SULLY BUTTES
JH/HS
2009-2010
STUDENT HANDBOOK
www.sullybuttes.k12.sd.us
Agar-Blunt-Onida Schools, families, communities working
together, educating individuals and inspiring life long learning.
PHILOSOPHY
The primary purposes of the Agar-Blunt-Onida
School System are to develop knowledge and to encourage in each individual the
determination to apply that knowledge to promote continuous growth toward
becoming an effective citizen in our society. The school endeavors to develop
and maximize student talents and skills through a comprehensive curriculum. The
school strives to enhance academic, vocational, and extra-curricular programs,
while emphasizing the importance of a well-rounded education and the pursuit of
excellence. The school provides training and leadership to assist the students
in becoming well adjusted in relationships with others, to develop good work
habits, and to be prepared to enjoy leisure time. The school cooperates with the
home, church, and other community forces to strengthen within each student,
physical health, and the moral values of honesty, truthfulness, and respect for
other people. The Agar-Blunt-Onida School system is dedicated to meeting the
needs of all students and will provide special services as needed, offering
remedial and accelerated learning opportunities in addition to our challenging
mainstream curriculum. We will provide educational programs to meet the needs of
all qualified students.
WELCOME TO SULLY BUTTES JH/SH
I would like to welcome you to Sully Buttes Junior and
Senior High Schools. This handbook has been assembled to provide you with
information to assist you to better familiarize yourself with our educational
program and daily operational procedures. Please familiarize yourself with it,
as we strive to make sure that all of our students are successful in meeting
their academic, physical, emotional, and social needs. We look forward to
working with you and making this a great year!
Sincerely,
Mike Lodmel
Principal
HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS
FERPA 5
STUDENT RIGHTS 6
Equal Education Opportunity
Exercise Free Expression
Due Process
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 6 – 7
Respect and rights of others
Obtain education
Attendance
Punctuality
Self-Control
School Rules
Homework
Public Property
Community Needs
Books and Materials
Correspondence
Grievance Process
Courtesy
SCHOOL’S RESPONSBILITIES 7
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
Absentee Policy 8 - 11
Tardy Policy 11
Physical Education Exclusion 12
GENERAL INFORMATION
School Day and Class Schedule 12
Lunch Period 12 - 14
Dress Code 14
High School Graduation Requirements 15
Class Changes 16
Correspondence Courses 16
Early Graduation 17
Graduation Participation 17
Grading System and Report Cards 17
Honor Roll 18
Transcripts 18
Illness 18
Hallways and Stairways 18
Cars and Parking 18
Personal Property 19
Restrooms and Care of School 19
Activity Tickets 19
State Tourney Tickets 19
Instrumental Rental 19
Title IX 19
Study Hall Conduct 20
Supervision of Students 20
Public Notices and Announcements 20
Passing time between classes 20
Daily Announcements 20
Telephone Use 20
Student Insurance 21
School Dances and Functions 21
School Bus 21-22
Detention 22-23
Disciplinary Policy 23
Suspension "Short Term" Procedure 24
Expulsion "Long Term" Procedure 25
Dangerous Weapons 26
Communication of Terrorist Threat or Hoax 27
Guidance Services 27
Fire Drills 27
Emergency Evacuation Procedures 28
School Organizations 28-29
Student Grievance 29-30
Co-Curricular Activities Policy 30-32
Sportsmanship Policy 33-4
JH Participation in HS Athletics 34-35
Senior Class Trip Policy 36-37
Senior Privilege Policy 37
Parent Portal 37
Hazing Policy 38
Bullying 39
Personal Electronic Devices 39-40
SDHS Graduation Requirements 41
Final Word from the Principal 42
This Handbook is subject to Board adopted policies. In the case of a
conflict between this Handbook and an adopted policy, the policy controls. Any
matter addressed in this Handbook which is not addressed in Board Policy,
shall be deemed to be Board Policy due to Board approval of this Handbook.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34
CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education
records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable
program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education
records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of
18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights
have transferred are "eligible students."
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the
student's education records maintained by the school. Schools are not
required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great
distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the
records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school
correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the
school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student
then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school
still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has
the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her
view about the contested information.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or
eligible student in order to release any information from a student's
education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records,
without consent, to the following parties or under the following
conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
School officials with legitimate educational interest;
Other schools to which a student is transferring;
Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;
Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;
Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the
school;
Accrediting organizations;
To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;
Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and
State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant
to specific State law.
Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a
student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and
awards, and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell parents and eligible
students about directory information and allow parents and eligible students a
reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory
information about them. Schools must notify parents and eligible students
annually of their rights under FERPA. The actual means of notification (special
letter, inclusion in a PTA bulletin, student handbook, or newspaper article) is
left to the discretion of each school.
STUDENT RIGHTS
All students are entitled to:
A. EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY - The school must provide all students an
opportunity to obtain an education. This means free admission to the
schools and the right to attend school through the 8th grade or until the age
of 16. Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, students will be required
to stay in school until age 18 or graduation. No student can be denied the
opportunity to participate in any program solely because of the student’s
race, ethnic origin, or sex. All students have the right to equal
educational opportunities.
B. EXERCISE FREE EXPRESSION - Students are entitled to express their
opinions
to the Administration or Guidance Counselor, both verbally and in writing.
No form of expression shall interfere with the right of others to express
themselves or with the conduct of school and classroom activities. Other forms
of expression, such as attire, posters, handouts and the content of written
expression in printed or electronic form, created or distributed in full or in
part on school owned facilities may be limited on the basis that the content
has high potential to be disruptive, contains slander or libel, advocates
illegal activities, is overtly racist, sexist or otherwise inappropriately
discriminatory in its viewpoint.
C. DUE PROCESS - Students facing major disciplinary action are entitled
to fair
procedures to determine if they are at fault. The procedures and
methods are explained later in this handbook.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibility implies an obligation to do what is right. Just as
student rights deserve protection, students must accept responsibilities so as
not to infringe upon the rights of others in the school community. All
students have the responsibility to:
A. RESPECT AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS - Respect for the rights
of other students and teachers carries with it the responsibility to adhere
to the requirements of the law and morality. No student may interfere
with the educational privileges of another.
B. OBTAIN AN EDUCATION - Students must regard the opportunity to obtain
an
education as a duty to themselves and the community.
C. ATTEND SCHOOL DAILY UNLESS ILL OR LEGALLY EXCUSED - In South
Dakota a student is required by law to attend school until the age of 16.
In 2009, this age becomes 18 or graduation. It is the student’s responsibility
to attend all classes regularly. Unexcused absenteeism is subject to
disciplinary action.
D. BE ON TIME FOR ALL CLASSES - Students who enter a classroom after a
lesson
has begun are interfering with the rights of others to learn and study.
Make punctuality a habit! Excessive tardiness is subject to disciplinary
action.
E. PRACTICE SELF-CONTROL - No student may inflict bodily harm on other
students or other persons. The student must respect the privacy of
others in respect to
property and correspondence. Fighting or bullying is subject to disciplinary
action.
F. OBEY SCHOOL RULES - Rules are designed to allow a school to meet
its
obligation to educate students. The school cannot meet this obligation
if it must
spend much of the time maintaining order.
G. COMPLETE ALL IN-CLASS AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND
MEET DEADLINES - Students are responsible for completing
in-class and homework assignments and meeting deadlines. The responsibility
for learning rests solely with the student.
H. RESPECT PUBLIC PROPERTY AND CAREFULLY USE AND RETURN
ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT - The Agar-Blunt-Onida School
District furnishes materials and equipment to provide an education for its
young people. It is the responsibility of the students to treat the
facility and its contents with respect.
I. RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS - It is the responsibility of all students
to
obey community rules with regard to environmental cleanliness, order, and
proper use of community property.
J. COME TO CLASS WITH NECESSARY BOOKS AND MATERIALS - A
teacher should not have to delay class because a student is unprepared to
begin the daily work. This is an interference with the rights of others
to learn and study. Students should carry their books and materials with them
to morning and afternoon classes to avoid congestion in the halls and
tardiness caused by frequent locker visits. Lockers should be visited before
school, before lunch, after lunch, and at the end of the school day. Not
during the school day!
K. SEE THAT SCHOOL CORRESPONDENCE TO PARENTS REACHES
HOME - Education requires a partnership between the home and the
school. For a partnership to work, everybody must know what is happening
- good and bad. Sometimes, students are asked to be the messenger.
More often, students are merely asked to meet the responsibility to be honest
and not intercept and destroy progress reports, attendance information, and
report cards. One requires a little effort, and the other a little
integrity.
L. KNOW THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS - The student's entitlement to an education
implies a responsibility to follow established channels, in any case, in
which the
student feels that the student’s rights are
being jeopardized.
M. COURTESY - Students are expected to greet and respond to teachers and
fellow
students in a respectful manner. This includes speaking and
addressing teachers by using their last name preceded by Mr., Mrs., or Miss,
whichever is appropriate.
SCHOOL'S RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE STUDENT
The school's responsibilities to the students are to:
A. Provide the students with an opportunity for an education.
B. Permit students to participate in the total educational
program.
C. Not violate the student's right to confidentiality of private and
personal information.
D. Permit freedom of association on the campus within the established
school regulations
E. Permit student representation through recognized student councils.
F. Provide the student-body with educational opportunities and
protect the health and
safety of each student.
G. Guarantee that student educational opportunities are consistent with
local, state, and federal laws.
H. See that student educational opportunities are appropriate to the ages
and maturity of the students.
I. Act, in lieu of parents, where necessary, in the best interest of the
individual as well
as for the entire student body.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
Education requires that students have regular attendance if the best results
are to be achieved. For many students, patterns of punctuality are first
practiced through school attendance. Absence of any kind disrupts the
continuity of the educational program of the student. Poor school
attendance can be detrimental to students who look for jobs or who plan to
attend college after graduation. Good attendance is desirable because:
a. It establishes a good record. Employers who call or write the
school
invariably ask for a report on attendance.
b. It helps a student retain his or her interest in education and
school.
c. It contributes to achieving better grades, because it permits a
student to keep
up with class work and to remain in touch with school activities.
A. ABSENTEE POLICY and TARDINESS
1. Parents must notify the school when their child is going to be absent or
tardy. This
will be accomplished by calling the school between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
9:00
a.m. and explaining the reason for their child's absence. After 9:00
a.m., the school
will will attempt to contact the parents.
2. The responsibility of completing makeup work rests with the student.
If work is made
up within a reasonable time, the teacher will give credit for the work.
A reasonable
time limit is defined as two days for assignments assigned on each day
missed or within a period relevant to the class work. Assignments that were
assigned, prior to a student being absent, will be due upon the discretion of
the classroom teacher and/or administration.
3. If a student becomes ill after coming to school, the parent or guardian
will be
contacted before the student is released. In emergency medical situations
treatment will be sought while making every attempt to contact the parent or
guardian.
4. An excused absence is defined as an absence confirmed by the
parent/guardian (via a
phone call or visit), asking that their child be excused and stating the
reason therefore. Such absences must be approved by the principal or
attendance official and may require verification of a medical professional if
a pattern of absences (exceeding three) for illness, is evident. The
authorized reasons for school absence in South Dakota are limited to receiving
alternative instruction, attending events of state or nationally recognized
youth programs of educational value, and illness of the student or family
requiring that the student remain at home.
The procedure for a Pre-excused absence for other than
illness, death in the immediate family, or emergencies is as follows:
The parents call advising that their child will be absent, or the
coaches/advisors of school activities (requiring absences from classes), put
out a notice, listing students who will be absent.
*This should be done at least two days in advance of the requested
absence.
b. The student can pick up an advanced makeup slip in the High
School office.
c. The student will then inform his or her teachers that he/she will be
gone and request to be given any information or assignments for the time absent.
d. Pre-excused absence assignments are to be
completed prior to
being absent unless teachers have extended time for assigned work, or there
are extenuating circumstances given administrative consideration and
approval for extended time.
e. Failure to complete and hand in the class assignments within the allowable
time will constitute a zero for incomplete class work or result in loss of
activity privilege for which the student was absent. Extenuating circumstances
will be considered by
administration in the event it is necessary.
5. In case of an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE, the student will be required to make up
all
time that is unexcused and complete assigned work. This time will be
made up during "Saturday School" or "Detention," at the decision of the
administration. Late completed work may receive a lower percentage grade
for credit, per teacher grading scale and policy. An unexcused absence is
defined, as any absence (not covered above), where the principal determines,
the absence is unacceptable. (truancy, skipping class, oversleeping, and other
unverifiable excuses, etc.)
6. No student will be absent (excused or unexcused) from any one class for
more than
10 class periods per semester. The student will receive a "withdraw failing"
in each of
these instances and will not receive credit for the course. In most
instances of withdraw failing, the student will be required to attend his/her
scheduled classes, but will not receive credit for the course. Exception: With
administrative approval, students missing ten or more class periods in a
semester may have the opportunity to make up the time missed prior to the end
of the semester to receive credit for the course.
Saturday School can be provided for this make-up opportunity one Saturday
each
month. Failure to complete time and work missed at the available Saturday
School,
will result in a loss of credit for the class and a withdrawal on their
transcript. Attendance at school-sponsored activities as a participant is not
counted as an absence requiring make up time.
7. Students assigned to Saturday School will report as assigned, and will
work on
schoolwork during the time they are in "Saturday School". The teachers
of those
classes will provide work where the student has exceeded the policy limits.
Students
will not sleep, rest their heads, read magazines or newspapers, write notes,
or act in
any fashion that is not acceptable in the regular classroom. All school
rules apply.
Appropriate reading material may be used when all required work is completed
at the
discretion of the monitoring teacher.
8. Once a student approaches the policy maximums, the Principal will attempt
to
contact the student, parents or guardian, and teacher or teachers, and the
counselor and inform them of the situation. At that time, the following
concerns may be discussed: reasons for absences, if makeup work has been
completed in the past, and grades.
9
. Each period missed counts as 1/8 th of a day absent.
10. An absence is defined as a class period in which the student misses
fifteen or minutes.
11. In the case of an extended illness, where consecutive absences are
involved, the
principal has the authority to monitor the situation and adjust the policy
accordingly. He/she may count an extended illness as 1 (one) absence
towards the attendance policy. If a parent or student requests that
their extended illness to be counted as 1 absence, a doctor's note is
required. The principal has the right to follow up the doctor's note
with a phone call.
12. A teacher may base a portion of a student's grade upon attendance,
(absences or
tardies), providing they have included this stipulation in writing with their
class
grading policy and the requirements are presented to administration, and
students by
the first day of class.
Tardy Policy
Teachers may deal with tardiness in their individual classrooms. Excessive
tardiness will result in a discipline referral to the principal for a behavior
change plan and appropriate consequences. Our goal is to bring about responsible
student behavior and minimize disruptions. Tardiness can result in loss of
points in a class, detention assignments, lunch restriction, loss of privileges,
and Saturday School . Individuals are encouraged to be punctual in preparation
for success in the school and work environment.
Tardy Policy Consequences:
The tardy policy is implemented to teach students the value of punctuality.
Many
employers inquire about attendance and punctuality and this will help prepare
students for experiences in the work force. The policy has been approved by
the Agar-Blunt-Onida School Board and will serve as
a tool to teach punctuality as a desirable work ethic.
Tardiness will be monitored and reported for each class.
Students will be allowed a total of four (4) tardies per quarter.
Consequences will increase as occurrences increase:
Chart of consequences for excessive tardiness (accumulative per quarter):
5 Tardies ½ hour of detention
6 Tardies ½ hour of detention and lunch restriction to campus
7 Tardies ½ hour of detention and a parent contact will be made
8 or more The student will serve ½ hour of detention or Saturday
School for every tardy over seven in a quarter.
Students who are serving Saturday School for tardies will be assigned
work from their respective classes and will be expected to keep busy
and make appropriate effort. Teachers may require a paper on punctuality and
responsibility be assigned if no other classwork is required. Teachers may
deal with tardies in their own set of classroom rules, and expectations or
consequences are posted for student awareness. Often students will be
required to make up time after school for tardiness in an individual class.
Any excessive tardiness or disruptive tardiness will result in a referral to
the principal and an assignment of detention, lunch time restriction, loss
of privileges, or Saturday School may result. In many classes attendance,
punctuality, and participation are part of the grading process. When a
student is chronically tardy, it is deemed too disruptive for success in a
class. Ten (10) tardies in a quarter, in any one class, will remove a
student from that class as a withdraw failing.
Students must be responsible for their own success
and behavior. Any tardiness of ten minutes or more is counted as an
Unexcused Absence from class and carries appropriate consequence for
absences.
B. PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXCLUSION
1. A medical slip signed by a doctor must be on record if a student is to be
excused
from physical education class. This also applies to holding students
out of school
activities for physical or health reasons.
2. If a student is excluded from physical
education participation or athletic activities, due to Doctor’s or Medical
Professional’s signed order, THEY MAY NOT RETURN TO SAME ACTIVITY WITHOUT A
MEDICAL RELEASE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. SCHOOL DAY AND CLASS SCHEDULE: The first bell rings at 8:25 a.m., and
1st
period begins at 8:30 a.m. The school day ends at 3:35 p.m.
The class
schedule is as follows:
1st period 8:30 - 9:20
2nd period 9:25 - 10:13
3rd period 10:18 - 11:06
4th period 11:11 - 11:59
LUNCH 11:59 - 12:29
5th period 12:31 - 1:21
6th period 1:26 - 2:14
7th period 2:19 - 3:07
Home Room/Chorus 3:12 - 3:35
2. LUNCH PERIOD: The school provides a
hot-lunch program for its students.
Grades 1-6
Student Single Meal $ 1.65
20 Meal Ticket $33.00
Grades 7-12
Student Single Meal $ 2.00
20 Meal Ticket $40.00
Adults
Adult Single Ticket $ 2.75
20 Meal Ticket $55.00
Extra Milk at Lunch $ .25
Applications for free and reduced lunches are available from the Business
Manager’s office in Onida or from the Principal’s office in Blunt. This
process
is confidential and eligible families are strongly encouraged to make
applicati
Lunch
If a student elects not to eat at school, the
student may eat elsewhere.
Students have the following choices:
Lunch Privileges:
o
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will be allowed
to leave campus during their lunch break. They will have this privilege
as long as they display appropriate conduct during school and exhibit
the necessary maturity for such privileges, including the ability to get
back to class safely and on time.
Seventh and Eighth graders will have the following lunch options:
a. They may walk home or,
b. Walk to a relatives or designated "lunch
guardian’s home" for lunch; or
c. Have a parent or designated relative or
lunch guardian pick them up and take them to lunch.
Seventh and Eighth grade procedure:
During the first two weeks of the school year, any student wishing to eat
lunch in a place other than the school cafeteria must file, a designated "home"
that they will be allowed to visit during the lunch period. (A home is
defined as a primary place of residence. It does not include restaurants
or stores of any type.) If the "lunch home" is not the place of residence
for the student, both a parent and guardian of the student and the lunch
guardian, the owner of the "lunch home," the owner of the lunch home must sign
permission forms granting permission. If at any time the student is
observed by staff or law enforcement somewhere other than at their designated
"lunch home", is observed driving, or is observed elsewhere and is not
accompanied by their parent or "lunch guardian", they lose their privilege to
leave during the lunch period. Furthermore, the administration will
monitor tardies and attendance and reserves the right to revoke this privilege
as a disciplinary consequence.
Students who are in grades 9-12 and eligible for open lunch privileges
must abide by the following rules:
1) On the second tardy (per quarter) Students returning from open
lunch tardy to period 5 will lose that privilege for one quarter! Any
subsequent tardies returning to school after lunch will result in open
lunch privileges being revoked for the an entire semester.
No food or beverages will be allowed into the school during open
lunch. All food must be consumed and disposed of properly before
entering the school building.
2) Vehicles: No student may drive or ride in any motor vehicle during
school hours or during open campus lunch, without the expressed written
permission of the parent or guardian. This means that riders, as well as
drivers need parent and principal permission to be operating or riding
in motor vehicles during the school day. Students must follow local
traffic regulations. Violators could have open campus or school driving
privileges revoked.
3) A student’s actions in school or at school related activities will
be tied to lunch privileges. Students will be expected to continually
show the school and community that they deserve an open lunch.
4) Any seventh or eighth grader who chooses to get in a vehicle with
a 9-12 grade student will automatically forfeit their lunch privilege,
as will the 9-12 grade student. **Exception: A seventh or eighth
grade student may ride with a 9-12 student, if and only if, that
student is the designated lunch guardian, which needs to be placed on
file in the principal’s office. The designated lunch guardian must be a
sibling/relative of the seventh or eighth grade student. The
seventh/eighth-grader may only go to a designated lunch home. Failure to
abide by this policy can result in lunch privilege revocation of both
the seventh/eighth-grader and 9-12 student.
5) School administration reserves the right to use the revocation of
lunch privileges for disciplinary action.
6)
Any student(s) returning to the school from off campus
lunch are asked to return to the cafeteria until the end of lunch period
and to please refrain from coming into the halls, gym, or entryway prior
to the end of the lunch period.
DRESS CODE:
Dress and appearance, which may cause
significant disruption of the education
process, or present health, or safety problems, shall not be permitted.
Students may wear shorts, but only during the months of August, September,
and May, or upon announced special permission by administration when
temperatures are unseasonably high at other times. All
students are expected to be clean and well groomed when attending school or
school activities. Since health problems are a concern of the school,
footwear and proper clothing are required to be worn by all students.
Excessively baggy pants are not allowed, nor are clothing that would be too
short, too tight, or revealing which is at the discretion of the
administration. Students attending Sully Buttes JH/HS School will not be
allowed to wear any articles of clothing that conveys any message of
profanity, drugs, alcohol, are sexually suggestive, display racial slurs or
are disrespectful to the staff and the school. Students may not wear caps,
hats, scarves or any headgear during regular school hours in the buildings
except for special events authorized by the administration. If the staff or
administration deems your clothing to be inappropriate, proper clothing
will be loaned to you to wear for the remainder of the day. Students will
not be allowed to go home to change their clothing. "Wheelies" or rolling
shoes are not permitted in the school. Excessive violations of the school
dress code can result in detention and/or Saturday School.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Specific units of credit required for high school graduation.
The units of credit required for high school graduation must include the
following 22 units.
A. Graduation Requirements (SBHS)
1. Four (4) units of English English I, II, III, IV
a. One and one-half (1 1/2) units of
writing
b. One (1 1/2) unit of Literature including one-half (1/2) unit of American
Literature
c. One-half (1/2) unit of Speech
Four (4) units of Social Studies
a. One (1) unit of U.S. History
b. One (1) unit of U.S. Government
c. One/half (.5) unit of Geography
d. One (1) unit of World History
e. One/half (.5) unit of Social Studies Elective
(Psychology, Sociology, SD History, Economics)
3. Three Units of Math (minimum)
*Must include Algebra I
4. Two Units of Science (minimum)
5. One-half (1/2) unit of Computer Studies
6. One (1) unit of Fine Arts
7. Six and one-half (6.5) units of electives
8. One-Half Unit of Personal Finance
9. One-Half unit of Physical Education
**Students and parents are encouraged to note the New South Dakota High
School
Graduation Requirements which go into effect Fall of 2006 located at the end
of
this handbook. Freshman students and their parents/guardians will have a
choice
of graduation tracts between Standard, Advanced and Distinguished. Those
choosing the Standard Tract must sign an agreement to be filed with student’s
permanent record. An additional math, a half-unit of physical education, and
a
half-unit of personal finance or economics will be required.
1. High School Students will progress through high school upon
attaining a
passing grade of D- (70%) or above in each of the courses in which
they enroll.
2. Special students - Any student who has been placed
on an IEP through a
placement meeting will be graded on the basis of
what is stipulated on the IEP.
3. Junior High Students failing, or who receive a grade of
"incomplete," for their final year grade, in two (2) or more of their core
classes, will be required to repeat that grade level. Students must pass 3
of 4 core classes, for the school year, to advance. The final grade will
be a composite of the first and second semester grades.
Core courses for the Junior High are:
English, Science, Social Science, and Math.
CLASS STATUS:
The following credits are needed to be classified as:
Sophomore
- 5 credits
Junior
-10 credits
Senior
-15 credits
Graduate
- 22 credits
Students will be classified at the grade level their credits qualify
them for, regardless of the number of years completed at the high school
level. Those students will be
required to participate in all school activities (student government,
class activities, etc.) for the grade level they have
achieved. For example, a student who has passed
only three credits at the end of their freshman year, will be
considered as a freshman the following school year.
CLASS CHANGES
Class changes can only be made after the following criteria have been met:
a) Changes can only be made during the first day of each
semester.
b)
Consultation between the student and the Principal.
c)
A phone call or written approval from the parents or
guardians.
d) Approval of the Principal.
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES:
Correspondence courses will be accepted with special permission and prior
approval of the administration. Up to and not exceeding
one credit per junior and senior year will be accepted with special
permission and
prior approval of the administration. Virtual High School courses (V-Tel and
WebCT) may be taken in addition to regular courses as needed with
administrative approval.
EARLY GRADUATION: Planning for early graduation should begin during
the
sophomore year with the Guidance Counselor consultation. To be an
accelerated student, who plans to graduate early, the student must meet
the following criteria.
Have successfully completed 22 units of academic credit.
Have an accumulated grade point average of 2.0 or better.
Have filed a written request for accelerated status with the
Superintendent by the first Monday in October for the school year that
graduation status is desired.
GRADUATION PARTICIPATION - Students who have met or exceeded the
graduation requirements as set forth by the State of South Dakota and the
Agar-
Blunt-Onida School District will be allowed to participate in the
district's graduation ceremony. Those students who have not met the
district's graduation requirements, will not participate in the graduation
ceremony. For an individual to be considered for the honor of being
named valedictorian or salutatorian that individual must:
a. They must meet all graduation requirements.
b.
They must have earned a minimum of 12 credits at
an accredited school.
c.
They must have taken the minimum of six "Honors
Course" as prescribed for Honors.
d.
They must have completed the "Distinguished
Curriculum" tract.
THE GRADING SYSTEM AND REPORT CARDS:
The grading scale is as follows:
A 100-94%
Excellent
B 93-87%
Above Average
C 86-79%
Average
D 78-70%
Below Average
F 69 and below
Failing
I
Incomplete
The following is the grading scale used at Sully Buttes Junior and Senior
High:
A -4.0 D- 1.0
B- 3.0 F- 0.0
C- 2.0 I- 0.0
The "I" indicates only that work is incomplete. If the work is not
completed within 10 school days after the end of a marking period, the
student can receive no credit for the incomplete work, and possibly the
course, in which the work is incomplete.
Report cards will be issued at the end of each nine weeks' period.
Parent/Teacher
Conferences will be held twice during the school term. There will be a
mid-nine
weeks' progress report sent home in the event that the student is doing
unsatisfactory work or merits recognition for exceptional work.
The honor roll will be as follows:
Straight A Honor Roll
4.00
Honor Roll
3.50 - 3.99
Merit Roll
3.00- 3.49
For the purpose of figuring the honor roll, Honors and National
Honor Society
eligibility, GPA’s do not round up.
TRANSCRIPTS:
A copy of a student's transcript and cumulative records may be obtained
from either the Secondary Principal or the Guidance Counselor
offices. Transcripts are used for the purpose of transfer procedures from
this high school to another high school, or to finalize admission procedures
at a post-secondary institution. To obtain a student’s complete file,
the student’s parents or guardian must sign a records-release form, unless
the student is 18 years of age at the time of the request. If you seek to
enroll in another educational institution and it requests your records, they
will be sent without your consent; however, notification that we did so will
be sent to your last known address.
In case a student becomes ill in school, he or she is asked to report to
the
Principal's office. The office will try to contact the parents or
guardians prior to
releasing the student. The parent or guardian should then pick up
their child. In the event the parents or guardians cannot be reached,
an emergency or relative's phone number should be provided to the school. A
student may not be allowed to leave the building if no one can be contacted.
Other arrangements will be made by the Principal.
HALLWAYS AND STAIRWAYS:
The general rule is that students should stay to the right. Running
the halls and on stairways is forbidden. Congregating at lockers makes
it hard to pass to class and not be tardy for your next class.
CARS AND PARKING:
Students may drive cars or other vehicles to school. All cars and
vehicles are to be parked on school premises, in the student parking area.
The fire lane by the library door must be kept free of vehicles. Cars will
be towed that are parked in handicapped or no parking zones. No student may
drive or ride in any motor vehicle during school hours other than during
open campus lunch. The only exception to this rule is with special parent or
guardian request and the
Principal’s approval.
CARE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY:
The school has lockers in which each student can keep books, coats, and
other personal items. Students are urged not to leave money, jewelry,
or anything of value in their lockers, coats, desks or purses. If
students do so, it is at their own risk, and the school or its employees
cannot be responsible. The loss of personal property should be
reported immediately to the Principal's office. Students
have no privacy rights in the lockers and the school reserves the right to
search the lockers at anytime. School
administrators do have the right of access to these lockers. Locks are
available to the students from the principal's office. Locks provided by the
school are the only locks allowed on the lockers, unless approved by the
administration.
RESTROOMS AND CARE OF THE SCHOOL:
Loitering and congregating in the restrooms will not be permitted and
students are urged to help keep the restrooms clean at all times.
Every student has a responsibility to keep the school building as neat as
possible.
ATHLETIC ACTIVITY TICKETS:
Activity tickets are available to grade school and high school students.
The ticket will entitle the purchaser to admission to all school athletic
activities for which admission is charged, with the exception of
tournaments, sub-state events, etc.
DISTRIBUTION OF STATE ACTIVITY TOURNEY TICKETS:
State Activity tickets will be distributed on a first come basis.
They may be
obtained by calling the High School Office and reserving them. Specific
seats/sections will not be individually reserved. Tickets will not be
given out until payment is made.
BAND INSTRUMENTS:
The district does not charge rental for band instruments or uniforms.
Students are responsible for all damage to either instruments or uniforms
and must pay the costs of appropriate repair or replacement. The school will
clean band uniforms twice without charge. Students must pay replacement
costs of any lost sheet music.
It is the policy of the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District #58-3 to not allow
discrimination on the basis of sex in its educational programs,
activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972
Educational Amendments. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX may be
directed to the Title IX Coordinator, 302 E. Dakota, Pierre, SD 57501,
224-8896 or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of
Health, Education and Welfare.
A copy of the complaint procedure and process may be found in the Board
Policy book.
STUDY HALL CONDUCT:
Students will be required to observe the rules and regulations of the
study hall. These rules are as follows:
a. Be in your seat by the time the second bell rings.
b. Cease talking when the second bell rings.
c. Only one boy and one girl may leave the study hall at a time. If any
student
violates this privilege by going too often or staying too long, the study
hall
teacher may deny the privilege.
d. A signed pass must be obtained from a teacher in advance if you are
planning
to work in another room, or go to music lessons, or to do work such as
the Yearbook, under that teacher's supervision. Students must return
to the study hall before the end of the study hall period.
If you need to leave the study hall, ask the teacher in charge and the
teacher will sign you out with a permit slip
if the reason is valid and acceptable. Upon returning, report to the
desk and sign in.
f. If you are working for a teacher, a written slip is required with that
teacher's
signature on it and where you were working or going, and you must be
supervised. Students must return to the study hall before the end
of the study hall period.
g. In general, the study hall is provided for you as a place to study.
Your
behavior is expected to be such that other students, as well as
yourself, can do their work without any distractions.
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS:
Students may not be in the building at any time unless under the direct
supervision of the school staff or responsible adults.
PUBLIC NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
All public notices and announcements shall be cleared through the
Principal's office before they are to be displayed. The school hallways and
bulletin boards are not a public forum. Announcements are restricted to
school-related events.
PASSING TIME BETWEEN CLASSES:
The time allotted for changing classes is five minutes. Students are not
to leave the school buildings during this time without permission from the
administration. Students must be in their seats at the end of
the second bell.
The first period teacher will deliver announcements via DDN Campus.
The use of the office telephone is for business and
emergencies only. The pay phone in the gym is for student use.
Parents or
guardians and friends are requested to limit calls to only when essential
or in case of emergency.
STUDENT INSURANCE:
All students will be given an opportunity to participate
in the school insurance program authorized by the district. It is
recommended that
any student participating in an activity carry this insurance and the
special insurance for football.
SCHOOL DANCES AND FUNCTIONS:
School dances and parties or functions may be authorized from
time-to-time. This must be done with the consent of the Superintendent
or Principal. All dances must be under the
direct supervision of the class or organization sponsor, or parents, or a
combination of the two. Requests for a dance or school function are to
be submitted to the administration at least two weeks before the date of the
dance or function. This request must be in writing with the proper
arrangements made at that time. Only members of our school are allowed
to attend, unless arrangements have been made with the advisor and the
Principal. People attending the dance or function must stay in the
building during the activity and will not be allowed to leave and enter
later. If, however, it does become necessary for some unforeseen
reason to come late or leave, it will be necessary to secure permission from
the sponsors or advisors. The sponsoring group must cleanup the
auditorium after the dance or function. No school dance or function
shall continue later that 12:00 midnight, unless previously authorized by
the Principal. Senior High functions are closed to Junior High
students (and vice-versa) unless special permission is given by the
administration.
RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS:
The Agar-Blunt-Onida School District has provided a bus for student
transportation between the Blunt Center and the Onida Center for the purpose
of transporting pupils to and from school. The School Board has
employed reliable, responsible, and trained personnel to drive the bus or
buses. It is the duty of each student who rides the bus to keep the
bus in good condition, to abide by State rules and the following school
district rules:
Students should not stand in the traffic lanes while waiting for the
buses or rush to the buses. Students should not approach a bus until
it has come to a complete stop.
All students in the bus must be seated while the bus is in motion.
Hands and arms must be kept inside the bus.
The aisle must be kept as clear as possible. Traffic through the
aisle must not be blocked.
Absolutely no use of tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, or other
controlled
substances will be permitted on the buses. Violations will be dealt
with in
accordance to the activity policy and state laws.
The bus driver is responsible for the safety and welfare of the
students in the bus and should never be bothered or distracted in any way
which will interfere with responsible, safe driving. Rowdiness, pushing,
crowding, shouting, or unnecessary noises is not permitted.
All school buses must stop for railroad crossings. Students must be
quiet at this time.
Students will assist the driver in keeping the interior of the bus
clean. No food or drink may be consumed on the route buses.
The throwing of anything from a vehicle on streets or highways is
prohibited by State law and will not be tolerated.
Students will immediately report to the bus driver any damage occurring
on the bus. The party responsible, or their parents or guardians,
will be held
liable for the total cost of the property replacement or repair.
If it is necessary to cross the road when leaving the bus, students
shall cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus in full view of the
driver.
In the event of a road emergency, students are to remain in their seats
unless
otherwise directed by the bus driver.
Courtesy is expected at all times, both to the bus driver and to the
passengers on the bus.
Any misconduct will be reported to the Principal.
1st Violation: One week's
suspension from the privilege of riding the bus.
2nd Violation: May result in
indefinite suspension from the privilege of
riding the bus.
Buses transporting students to activities, either as spectators or
participants will be under the same rules as given above with the
exception of eating on the activity bus. Eating in the activity bus will
be at the discretion of the activity sponsor. Violation of these
rules could mean cancellation of bus privileges on all buses. If a
student is removed from a bus, that student will have to obtain other
means of transportation at no expense to the school district.
Parents will be informed of all violations, which are reported by the bus
driver. The bus driver is an official representative of the school
and has full authority to discipline students on the bus.
Cell phone use by students on the bus is prohibited unless approved by
the bus driver.
Any teacher or staff member may assign detention at any time for
disciplinary reasons. These teacher assigned detentions will be served
with that teacher in their classroom unless other arrangements have been
made for detention in the study hall room with staff supervision. The
teacher will inform the student that he/she will report to the
teacher's room within two school days for detention. This will allow
the student to make arrangements to get home if he/she rides the bus.
The teacher will also inform the High School office who and
when a student will be serving detention with the teacher. If the
student misses the detention without informing the teacher or the Principal,
the assigned time will double. If this detention is not served within two
days, the student will serve the detention time in Saturday School. There
will be no candy, gum, food, magazines, etc. allowed in detention. The
student is expected to study for the
entire detention period. If the student is tardy or misbehaves, he/she will
receive
additional time. Illness, medical appointments, being absent the entire day
on the
detention day, or approval by the Principal are the only excuses that
will be accepted in advance to change the detention date.
DISCIPLINARY POLICY:
Any conduct, which causes or creates a disruption or interference with
any school activity or interferes, or threatens the health, safety, or the
rights of other students, is prohibited. While these rules are not all
inclusive, they give some idea of the types of misconduct, which can result
in student suspension or long- term suspension or
expulsion. The following areas are "major" violations of school
rules:
e)
The use or threat of violence, force, noise, coercion,
threat,
intimidation, fear, or other similar conduct towards students, staff, or
administration.
f) Knowingly possessing, using, selling, or being under the influence
of any
narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana,
alcoholic beverage, tobacco, or intoxicant of any kind.
g)
The willful causing or attempt to cause damage to private
or school property.
h) Stealing or attempt to steal property of students or the schools
on school
property.
i)
Causing or attempt to cause physical injury to any school
employee or to any student. This includes fighting, throwing
snowballs, rocks or any other form of overt mischievous behavior. Such
incidents may be reported to law enforcement as criminal acts.
j)
Truancy or failure to attend an assigned class or activity.
k)
Willful disobedience of any reasonable written or oral
request of a school staff member, or the voicing of disrespect to those
in authority.
l)
Insolence, back talk, insubordination and the use of
obscene language or cursing by a student will not be tolerated.
m) Possessing, handling, or transmitting any object, which is
ordinarily or generally considered to be a weapon or is used as a
weapon.
Any person, other than a law enforcement officer, who has possession of
firearm(s) or other dangerous weapons on school district property, is guilty of
a Class One Misdemeanor and is also subject to disciplinary action by the school
district as well. In addition, discharge of a weapon towards the school or
any school vehicle when within range of the weapon is treated the same as having
a weapon on the school grounds. It does not matter whether any person or
property is damaged. Law enforcement will be notified.
(See dangerous weapons policy)
Depending on the seriousness and related circumstances of the violation by
the student, disciplinary actions may include:
a.
Immediate detentions after school.
b.
Referral to the Principal's office.
c.
Assigning detention study halls for one hour after
school.
d.
Parent/student/counselor/administrator conference.
e.
Out of School Suspension for 1-10 school
days.
f.
Expulsion from school for one calendar year.
g.
In School Suspension for a period of 1-10 school days.
h.
Long term suspension for more than 10 days up to one
semester.
SUSPENSION "SHORT TERM" PROCEDURE:
A short term suspension prohibits a student from participating in some or
all school activities for a period of up to 10 days. If a short term
suspension is deemed appropriate because of a student's misconduct, the
Principal shall give written notice to the student and to the parents or
guardians, if available, as soon as possible after the discovery of the
alleged misconduct. Such notice shall state the rule, regulation, or
policy allegedly violated. If the parents or guardians are not readily
available, they shall be notified by first-class mail at their last known
address. The principal shall conduct an informal hearing directly
after learning of the alleged misconduct following the short term hearing
procedure set forth in Board policy. Parents and attorneys are not allowed
to participate in this informal hearing.
In-School Suspension (ISS) –
a) The student will have the option of serving two (2) hours of
community service for each day of assigned in-school suspension.
b) Community service and community service hours must be
approved by the administration and completed within thirty (30)
calendar days of being placed in ISS.
c) Failure to complete these requirements will result in the
student receiving 85% of the grade earned while serving ISS.
For an out-of school suspension, (OSS) the following guidelines
will apply:
d) The student will have the option of serving four (4) hours
of community service for each day of assigned out-of school
suspension.
e) Community service and community service hours must be
approved by the administration and completed within thirty (30)
calendar days of being placed on OSS.
f) Failure to complete these requirements will result in :
A. 1-3 Days of OSS – 2% of semester grade being deducted.
B. 4-5 Days of OSS – 4% of semester grade being deducted.
C. 5 or More Days of OSS – 5% of semester grade being
deducted.
If a student is under any type of suspension (ISS or OSS), they
will not be allowed to perform in any extra-curricular activities’
event that day, Students will be allowed to practice if they are in
ISS, but not if they are serving OSS.
EXPULSION "LONG TERM" HEARING PROCEDURE:
An expulsion is a removal of the student from school for at least the
remainder of the term up to one year. A student may not participate in any
activity for the length of the expulsion. A student who is subject to
compulsory attendance still must attend school during any period of
long-term suspension or expulsion. Home school or private school may satisfy
this requirement. The expelled or suspended student is not allowed to enroll
in any South Dakota public school while the suspension or expulsion is in
effect. Special education students will be provided with special education
and related services during the period of suspension or expulsion although
the location of the services may not be the ABO schools.
WRITTEN REPORT OF INCIDENT - If an expulsion or long term
suspension is deemed appropriate because of a student's misconduct, the
Principal will file a written report with the Superintendent, or designee,
by the end of the school day following the day of the alleged misconduct.
The report shall set forth the known details of the incident or incidents
and the known parties involved.
NOTICE OF HEARING- If the Superintendent, or designee, deems that
there are grounds for an expulsion, he shall notify the President of the
School Board as soon as possible that a hearing may be required.
Within two school days from the day on which the notice of the alleged
misconduct is received, the Superintendent, or designee, shall give notice
of a hearing to each board member, the student, and the student's parents
or guardians, and such notice shall contain the following minimum
information:
1)
The rule, or regulation, or policy allegedly violated.
2)
A summary of the current evidence.
3)
A list of proposed witnesses.
4)
A tentative date, time, and place for the hearing.
5)
A description of the hearing procedure.
6)
The reason or reasons for the disciplinary proceedings.
7) A statement that the evidence and all of the student's records
are
available at the school for examination by the student, the
student’s parents or guardians, and the student’s legal
representative.
8) A statement of the student’s rights at the hearing, including
the right of the student to compel the attendance of witnesses.
9)
A list of witnesses the school intends to rely upon.
10)
A statement that the student may present witnesses, that
all testimony will be under oath or affirmation
and shall submit to the Superintendent prior to the hearing, a
list of such witnesses and details of the evidence presented in the
student's behalf.
RIGHT OF WAIVER - The student or his parents, when applicable, may
waive the right to a hearing by written notification to the Superintendent
at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time set for the hearing.
If the hearing is not waived, the hearing shall be held on the date, time,
and place set forth in the notice unless the parties involved have agreed
upon a different date, time and place.
HEARING PROCEDURE- The School Board shall constitute the hearing
board. The presiding board member shall have authority to limit
unproductively long or irrelevant questioning. The hearing will be
closed. The Board may provide for making a record of any information
orally presented at the hearing and shall provide for such a record when
requested by the student. If the hearing record is by court transcription
the party requesting a copy of the record must pay for the transcription.
DECISION OF THE BOARD - The decision of the Board must be based
solely on the evidence presented at the hearing and should state
substantial findings of fact on which the Board’s decision rests.
RIGHT OF APPEAL- An adverse decision to the student by the board
may be appealed to a court of law as provided in SDCL CH. 13-46.
DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN THE SCHOOL
Schools should be an example of what is required regarding the
observance and respect for law in society at large. Schools also
must be highly conscious of health, safety, and welfare of students,
staff, and the public. State and federal laws as well as Board
policy forbids the bringing of dangerous or illegal weapons to school or
school sponsored activities. Any weapon taken from a pupil shall be
reported to the pupil's parents. Confiscation of weapons will be
reported to the police. Appropriate disciplinary or legal action or
both shall be pursued by the District. A dangerous weapon is defined
as any firearm, or air gun, knife or device, instrument, material or
substance, whether animate or inanimate, which is calculated or designed
to inflict death or serious bodily harm. No firearms are permitted
on any school premises, school vehicle or any vehicle used for school
purposes, in any school building or other building or premises used for
school functions. An exception would be weapons under the control of
law enforcement personnel, starting guns while in use at athletic events,
firearms or air guns at fire ranges, gun shows, and authorized supervised
school training sessions for the use of firearms.
Any student bringing a firearm to school shall be expelled for not less
than twelve months and will be referred to law enforcement authorities.
The Superintendent shall have the authority to modify this expulsion
requirement on a case-by-case basis. This policy shall be
implemented in a manner consistent with IDEA and section 504. The
long-term/expulsion procedure and process shall be followed in dealing
with these violations. Discharge of a firearm towards the school premises,
any location where a school activity is
taking place or any school vehicle shall be treated the same as bringing a
firearm onto the school grounds regardless of whether any damage or injury
results provided the student firing the gun is with range of the gun of
the school. For the purpose of this portion
of this policy, the term firearm includes any weapon which is designed to
expel a projectile by action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any
such weapon, a muffler or silencer for a weapon, or any explosive,
including any poison gas.
COMMUMICATION OF A TERRORIST THREAT OR HOAX
According to South Dakota law SDCL 22-14A-24 through 22-12A-27, the
communication of a terrorist threat or hoax is a criminal offense and
carries felony penalties. In addition, the person committing either a
threat or a hoax threat may be required to pay any costs incurred by the
school in responding to the threat.
GUIDANCE SERVICES PROVIDED:
A guidance counselor is provided for all students, K-12, in the
Agar-Blunt-Onida School System. The counselor serves a variety of
needs for the student body, ranging from personal problems a student may
be having, to examining career related alternatives available to the
student. We encourage the use/access of counselor services.
Fire drills will be conducted on a regular basis for the protection
and safety of our students. A few general rules about the fire drills
should be
emphasized:
When the fire alarm sounds, everyone in the building, including all
employees, shall leave the building.
When the fire alarm sounds, all work should stop, electric motors, or
equipment will be turned off, and those sitting next to open windows will
close them immediately, and the last person out of the room will close the
door to the room, checking to be sure no students remain in the room.
The first person through the outside doors will hold the door open wide
until all persons have evacuated the building.
Each person will move out away from the building, especially the
entrances.
Walk in single file, one on the right and one on the left side of the
stairways and corridors.
Pushing, shoving, or careless acts during evacuation will not be
tolerated.
Teachers, check your room closely and have a plan that you can follow
for
evacuating your room if it should be blocked preventing the regular
evacuating method.
It is possible that a fire might block one of the exit routes. If a
blocked exit
occurs, the first person in line will raise both hands as high as
possible as a signal to those following to reverse directions and use the
next closest exit.
After leaving the building, walk at least 50 feet from the building
before stopping. Explosions can cause flying glass to cause injury
for great distances.
When students are 50 feet from the building, they will remain there
until roll is taken. The teacher who is responsible for the students
at the time the fire drill takes place will take roll. For this
reason, each teacher will have a grade book or some other list of students
that they can obtain quickly when the fire alarm sounds.
Custodians and teachers, who are not directly responsible for students
when
the alarm sounds, will check vacant rooms and restrooms as they leave
the building.
Return to the building only when signaled to do so and then by the same
route as you exited.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES:
Rooms
212,213, 214
Use Northwest entrance of High School
and
Principal's office
building; right side of stairs and hall.
Rooms
204,207 and
Use Northwest entrance of school
Teacher's
Lounge
building; left side of hall
Rooms
202,203, 205
Use Southwest entrance of school
and Superintendent’s Office
building; left side of hall
Rooms 401
and 403
Use Southwest entrance of school
building; right side of hall
Main Gym
Use nearest exit
Computer
Room
Use North door out of lobby
Library
Use Southwest door out of library
Band room
& Multipurpose
Use East door out of hallway
Room
Guidance Counselor Office Use South Door out of building
and Industrial Education
Room
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS:
STUDENT COUNCIL: The council is an organization of students
representing the entire student body of Sully Buttes Junior and Senior
High Schools. The purpose of the council is to work with the
administration and the faculty on problems concerning the betterment of
our school. The council is composed of a President, Vice President,
and Secretary/Treasurer elected by the student body, each class president
and a student council representative from each class. The Student
Council Handbook is available upon request.
CLASS OFFICERS: Each Senior High class shall organize and elect
officers for the purpose of carrying out their functions and social
activities. Officers are elected from members of their own class.
The administration will appoint faculty members to be advisors for each
class. The class president may call class meetings with permission
from the advisor. All class treasurer accounts shall be kept in the
office by the Business Manager and a monthly statement will be made as to
the funds each class has in its treasury. Checks on the accounts are
to be written in the office by the Superintendent or Business Manager and
nothing is to be purchased without a purchase order approved by the
advisor and the Superintendent. Special duties designed for each
class are stated in the Student Council Constitution.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS: School organization and lettering criteria
can be found in the student council handbook. The student council handbook
is available upon request from the student council advisor or principal.
STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE POLICY:
A grievance procedure is a means of inviting communication on matters of
concern to the school and students; short of their having to engage in
disruptive behavior in order to be noticed and to have a grievance
redressed. In no way is the grievance procedure meant to lessen the
legal authority of the school officials to deal with disruptive students.
A grievance is defined as a complaint lodged by a student, or group of
students with a member of the staff or the administration alleging one or
more of the following unfair practices:
That a school rule is unfair.
That a school rule or regulation discriminates unfairly against or
between students.
That an unfair procedure has been used in arriving at a punishment.
The absence of a rule doe not constitute a grievance.
Grievances must be filed within 5 days of the action to be aggrieved.
Grievances are addressed through three steps:
The Counselor,
the Principal,
the Superintendent, in that order.
On all three levels an informal conference is to be held within 5
days of the date of filing of the complaint if possible, so that no
complaint shall consume more than 15 days time in all. The burden
of proof is upon the grievant to show that a unfair application of a
rule or lack of due process has occurred.
Administrative resolution of the grievance is to be in writing at the
Superintendent level and designed to provide the grievant with a basis
for resolution of the problem as originally stated in the complaint.
Whenever the decision of the Superintendent substantially affects Board
policy, the matter will be referred to the School
Board for final resolution. Discrimination grievance forms are
available in the Counselor's office.
PROCEDURE: A grievance shall be presented in writing:
LEVEL I: The School Counselor who should schedule an informal
discussion of said grievance with the grievant. It is expected
that many grievances may be resolved at this level. The Counselor
should hold a conference within five (5) school days of the date of
filing.
LEVEL II: If a grievance is not satisfied with the resolution made at
LEVEL I, the grievant may appeal in writing to the Principal for an
informal conference and discussion of said grievance. This appeal must
be made within 3 school days of the Counselor’s decision or the
grievance is deemed abandoned.
LEVEL III: If a grievant is not satisfied with the resolution made at
LEVEL II, the grievant may appeal to the Superintendent for an informal
conference and discussion of said grievance. The grievant must
also be present to elaborate on the grievance at the given time and
place of the conference. Failure to appear at the appointed time
and place waives the grievant's right to the conference provided by the
school, unless extenuating circumstances make it impossible for the
grievant to appear. This appeal must be made within 3 school days
of the Principal’s decision or the grievance is deemed abandoned.
SCHOOL BOARD The decision at this level is final unless the grievant
an adult representative wishes to appear before the School Board. This
appeal must be made within 3 school days of the Superintendent’s
decision or the grievance is deemed abandoned. The School Board may
review the record and render a decision based upon that information or
schedule a hearing for a future date. The School Board’s decision is
final.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES POLICY:
Valuable lessons can be learned, and leisure time profitably fulfilled
through participation in the extra-curricular activities program.
Participation in these activities is a privilege not a right, which carries
these responsibilities with it:
ELIGIBILITY - Junior and Senior High School students must be
passing all of their classes in order to participate in extra-curricular
activities. Students from both groups must be enrolled in a minimum of
four classes (excluding chorus) to be eligible to participate in any of
the extra-curricular activities. Grades will be checked at mid
term of every quarter, and at the end of every quarter to determine
eligibility. Students who are failing any courses or have incompletes, due
to overdue assignments, will immediately become ineligible. All students
who are found to be ineligible will have their grades rechecked at the
beginning of the eleventh school day after each grade check (Mid-term and
Quarter breaks). If at that time their grades make them eligible, they
will become so for the remainder of the grading period. If not, they will
remain ineligible until the next grade check. (Students may only become
ineligible at mid-term and quarter break, they may become eligible again
at mid-term, quarter break, and after the 10-day grade check following
mid-term and quarter break.) All ineligible students will be required
by their activity advisors to attend a study table from 3:35 p.m. to 4:05
p.m. everyday until they become eligible once again. Tardiness and
absences resulting from attendance at the study table will not be an
excusable tardy or absence from extra-curricular practices or rehearsals.
Ineligible students may participate in practices at the discretion of the
activity sponsor.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ON ACTIVITY DAYS
Students missing school on the morning (not in school by 8:40 am)
preceding that afternoon’s performance may not participate in that
activity. Also, students missing the afternoon (not in school by 12:33 pm,
start of 5th hour) preceding a night performance may not
participate in that activity. This applies for participation in after
school rehearsals and practices as well. A student may participate if the
student has been absent with special permission from the Principal or
Superintendent. The Principal or Superintendent also have the authority to
withhold or grant a student the right to participate in an event not
occurring on a school day if they were absent from the last preceding day
of school.
OBEYING SPECIFIC RULES - Participating students shall obey specific
rules established by the supervisor of each activity. Violations of
any of these rules will result in punitive action to be determined by the
activities sponsor. At the beginning of the activity, the sponsor of
the activity will go over the rules with the members of the activity.
These rules will be in writing, and must be signed by the student and
parent. The rules and regulations of this co-curricular policy are minimum
guidelines. The activity advisor has the authority to go above and beyond
these minimum guidelines. All activity rules must be submitted to and
approved by the Athletic Director and Principal prior to distribution to
students.
ACTIVITY TRANSPORTATION - All participating students (players,
managers, cheerleaders, and etc.) shall travel to and from all school events
on
transportation provided by the school when the activity is at another school
or
town. Alternative travel arrangements are strongly discouraged for the sake
of
team unity. Cell phone use on the activity bus is prohibited unless
approved by that activity director. Exceptions will be made only for
medical emergencies, logistical purposes, and inclement weather
situations. In the event that a student is released, the student will be
released only through authorization of their parents, notes will not
suffice. Alternate arrangements must be made by the parent through use of
the transportation release form as provided in Board policy. The district
will allow students to be released to their parents following a state
tournament only when arrangements have been made in writing and submitted
in person by the parent prior to the event.
USING, POSSESSING DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Training rule violations pertaining to Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco use
will apply to ALL students starting on the first authorized practice of
the earliest activity in the fall and run through the completion of the
final extra-curricular activity at the end of the school year. If a
student is caught in violation of this policy and is not currently in an
activity, the student will serve the suspension in the next co-curricular
activity in which the student participates. This punishment will follow
into a new school year and will subsequently count as a confirmed
violation for that new school year. In order for a suspension to be
served, the student must start an activity at the beginning of the
activity’s season and complete the entire season.
Suspensions for confirmed violations will be dealt with in the
following manner:
a.
First confirmed violation in a school year -
Suspended for 1 activity, for those activities that have fewer
than 14 regular season performances
b.
Suspended for 2 activities, for those activities that
have 14 or more regular season performances.
Second confirmed violation in a school year -
Suspended for 2 activities, for those activities that have
fewer than 14 regular season performances
Suspended for 4 activities, for those activities that have14 or
more regular season performances.
Third confirmed violation in a school year - The student
will be dropped from all extra-curricular activities for one calendar
year
Students may be involved in more than one activity at a time of
violation. In this case, the student would be suspended according
to the policy for each activity the student is involved in at the time
of the violation. For example, a first time offender who is in
marching band and football, will miss one performance in each of the two
activities.
A Student who violates the general co-curricular activity policy will
lose any awards or letters the student may have earned for the specific
activity/activities in which the violation occurred.
ENFORCEMENT - The school administration will enforce the
general co-
curricular activity policy violations under the following guidelines:
Students will be afforded due process, as provided in this section
on all alleged co-curricular activity policy violations.
Parents will be notified of the alleged co-curricular activity
policy violations.
Students who admit to a co-curricular activity policy violation
will sign a written statement in the presence of the Athletic Director
or the Principal.
Individuals who have knowledge of students violating the
co-curricular policy may sign a written complaint in the presence of
the Athletic Director or Principal. The person making the accusation
will bear the burden of proof regarding the violation.
The administration will conduct an informal hearing, regarding the
alleged violation if requested by the student who is accused of the
violation. The hearing committee will consist of seven members. The
principal, athletic director, a coach, a board member, an uninvolved
parent, and two uninvolved students. A simple majority will determine
the committee’s decision.
During the hearing, the accuser will present the case (to include
witnesses and evidence) and the accused will present a responsive
case (to include witnesses and evidence). The decision of the
committee will be based on the evidence provided and will be final.
Since participation in co-curricular activities is a privilege not a
right there are no further appeals unless the accused can establish
that there was fraud committed by the Committee.
Students who request a hearing will remain eligible until the
hearing has been completed and a decision made.
Extra-curricular Acknowledgement, we understand the importance of
extra-curricular activities. For this reason, any student
participating in an extra-curricular activity will have that activity
denoted on their official transcript. No academic credit is given for
participation in and extra-curricular activity.
Sportsmanship Policy
The Agar-Blunt-Onida School District believes in the importance of
sportsmanship. It is important to recognize the benefits that
extra-curricular participation provides. Along with that, the school
asks that adults and students alike develop a habit of demonstrating good
sportsmanship behaviors during curricular and extra curricular competition.
In the interest of promoting sportsmanship, the following guidelines have
been developed to be followed by all players, coaches, and spectators.
The athletes are engaging in an
activity that is designed for exercise, fun, and
improving character. The District expects its athletes to behave in
a sportsmanlike manner, and so it follows that everyone else in attendance
will do the same. We expect that adults will model appropriate
behaviors for the younger children in attendance. The District asks
that participants and spectators alike refrain from actions such as booing
or any unsportsmanlike behavior that would cause embarrassment to the team,
school, and community.
It is the District's intent to
hold all of those in attendance accountable for their
actions and will immediately remove anyone from the premises that exhibits
unsportsmanlike behavior. This includes visitors from other schools.
We will also hold our participants and spectators to the same
expectations as listed above when our school participates in an out of town
activity. If there is a problem,
we fully expect the home administration to notify the visiting
administration as soon as possible.
Below is a code of ethics that we expect those in attendance to follow:
WE EXPECT THAT THOSE IN ATTENDANCE WILL
1. Provide positive support to the teams and players for outstanding
performances.
2. Never be abusive with language or actions toward any player, official,
team, or
fellow spectator.
3. Never interrupt the play or endanger others by throwing any object out on
to the
floor or in the stands.
4. Realize that the officials assigned are trained neutral people trying to
do the best job
possible of enforcing the rules of the game and assuring that no team gains
an unfair
advantage.
5. Realize that the main purpose of the contest is the play of the game and
the role of
the spectator is one of support.
JH PARTICIPATION IN HS ATHLETICS POLICY
The Agar-Blunt-Onida School District realizes that every individual is
different, and there will be occasions where moving a student to a HS team
is justified.
Furthermore, the District also realizes the academic, social, emotional,
and physical stresses such a move places on a child. The District also
realizes the stress placed on High School Participants when a JH student is
moved up. Thus, the following policy will be used to determine which
students will be allowed to move from the JH program, to the Varsity/Junior
Varsity program.
Each case will be handled on an individual basis
The following time lines must be followed. If a varsity level
coach wishes to
move up a JH student, a referral in writing from the head coach must be
presented to the Athletic Director, within 5 days after the date of the
Varsity’s
first practice. The Athletic Director will then contact the
appropriate people, who
will in turn make a decision. This decision will be final.
Five people will make the determination in each case. These
people will include:
11) The parents/legal guardians,
12) The Varsity Coach,
13) The JH coach,
14) The Principal, and
15) The Athletic Director.
After the parents/legal guardians have agreed their child should move to
the JV/Varsity program the other four will vote and the child will be
allowed to move up if there is no more than one dissenting vote.
Discussion shall include:
The number of athletes participating at the Varsity/Junior Varsity
level
The impact to the JH program
The impact to the Varsity/Junior Varsity Program
The emotional maturity of the student involved
The social maturity of the student involved
The physical maturity of the student involved
The students’ academic standing
The students’ feelings concerning the move
For a student to move to the JV/Varsity level the student must have at
least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA), and to remain at that level, the
student must continue to be at a 2.0 GPA or higher. GPA will be
figured at the midpoint and at the end of each nine-week grading period.
If a student’s GPA drops by five tenths (.5) or more but is still above
the 2.0 the principal will meet with the involved teachers to review the
student’s schoolwork. Unless the review indicates the extra
curricular activity has had a positive influence on the student, the
parents/legal guardian will be informed and the student will be removed
from the high school team. The student will be allowed to
participate at the junior high level as long as junior high eligibility
requirements are met. When an entire group/grade level of Jr. High
students is moved to participate at the High School level, the 1.8 GPA
requirement will apply to these students.
If at any time, a student who has moved up, wishes to move back to the
JH
program, the student may do so. The student will not be allowed
to move back to the Varsity/Junior Varsity program.
If a student is allowed to participate at the Varsity/JV level, the
student may not participate at the Junior High level.
The Board may waive any of elements 2, 5, 6, or 7 of this policy as
circumstances dictate.
Organization
During the first quarter of the school year, the Senior
Class Advisors, and secondary principal, will hold a meeting for
all Senior status Students. The purpose of this meeting will be to
organize a "Senior Trip Committee." The Senior Trip Committee will include
the class advisors and secondary principal.
Purpose
The Committee will be responsible for planning and organizing the
Senior Class Trip. The geographic destination of trip shall be
limited to a 600 mile radius of the Sully Buttes High School and confined
to the United States proper. With advanced notice, the School
Board may consider alternative trips that are educational-based
beyond these requirements and limitations. For this to be considered, the
Committee must present rationale to the Board by the October Board
meeting.
Process
Upon determination of a destination, the Committee will formulate a
budget, itinerary, and provide a list of chaperones to the Board by
the February board meeting for consideration. At
this time, the Board will consider the proposal and make a determination
regarding the trip. If approved, monies raised by the Senior Class
will be allocated to the Senior Trip Committee for the purpose of funding
the trip. Should the senior trip plan package be denied or suitable
chaperones are not located, funding for the trip will not be granted.
Chaperones,
Chaperones not directly employed by the School District, may be
required to submit to a criminal background check. The
chaperone list shall include one school administrator and at least one
certified staff member.
Releases
All seniors participating in the senior class trip will be required to
provide a release signed by the parent, and the senior if 18 years of age
or older.
The release shall grant permission to the trip chaperones to supervise
and discipline the student. The release will absolve the
district of liability for any damages or action arising from the
senior class trip. The release will constitute an agreement by the senior
to abide by this policy.
Discipline
Chaperones will have authority to send any student, accompanied by a
chaperone, home by public transportation at the parent's expense if the
student refuses to abide by rules of conduct established by this policy or
the chaperones. Any senior sent home by the chaperones shall appear before
the Superintendent to offer reasons why the student should not be
prohibited from attending the graduation ceremony. Other discipline may be
imposed pursuant to school policy. All student rooms and any personal
belongings are subject to search by the chaperones at any time. Confirmed
use of alcohol or illicit drugs on the senior trip will result in
suspension from participation in the graduation ceremony.
SENIOR PRIVILEGE POLICY
Students who have achieved senior graduation status will be eligible for
senior
privileges as soon as grade point averages are figured, in accordance with
the
following guidelines:
Senior privileges will allow a student to attend
school only when the student is scheduled to attend class.
Seniors must be enrolled in a minimum of six classes. All students
are limited to one study hall each semester.
Seniors must be passing each class in which the
student is enrolled and must have a 1.8 grade point average for the 1st
semester of the current school year and a cumulative change to 1.8
grade point average for their high school years. Seniors who receive
deficiency notices indicating a failing mark in any class in which
they are enrolled will forfeit senior privileges until the next
eligibility checking period. Seniors whose grade point average drops
more than 0.5 at the end of the third quarter will forfeit senior
privileges during the fourth quarter.
Parental permission must be obtained in writing and
be on file in the secondary principal’s office before senior
privileges can be granted to any senior student. If there is a
decrease in class load, parental permission must be obtained.
Any senior who chooses not to be in the study hall
when scheduled must be out of the school building and off school
grounds.
Any senior who is granted senior privileges may opt
to stay in study hall on a temporary basis if the student gives notice
to the study hall monitor prior to the commencement of their study
hall in which the student wishes to remain in.
Any student who notifies the study hall monitor
prior to their study hall that the student intends to
remain in study hall must remain in the study hall the entire period.
The school administration reserves the right to
revoke senior privileges for any inappropriate behavior (i.e.,
excessive tardiness, absences, misconduct at school or school events,
etc.).
PARENT PORTAL/DDN CAMPUS – The parent portal is available through the
Sully Buttes website at: www.sullybuttes.k12.sd.us. Through the parent
portal,
parents can access student information (i.e. grades, attendance, tardies,
discipline,
etc.) We believe this is an excellent opportunity for parents to stay
informed about student progress.
HAZING POLICY – The purpose of this policy is to promote a safe
learning
environment for students and staff and to penalize hazing activities.
Hazing shall mean any action or situation which recklessly or
intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of a student or
students.
This includes any method of initiation or pre-initiation into an official or
unofficial student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with
respect to such an organization which causes, or has the potential to cause
physical harm or personal degradation to any student. The term hazing
does not include sanctioned athletic events or other school sponsored
contests,
competitions and activities.
Hazing activities of any type, on or off school property and during or
after school hours, by any student, staff member, group or organization
affiliated with the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District are inconsistent with
the educational process and are prohibited at all times. No person,
student or group shall encourage, plan, or engage in, permit, condone, or
tolerate hazing activities of any kind. Any person, other than the victim,
found to be in the presence of hazing who has not taken steps to report or
end the activity shall also be deemed a participant in the hazing.
Failure to abide by this policy will be subject to disciplinary action
including
suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate measures. If an organization
affiliated
with the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District condones hazing, penalties may
include termination of the affiliation in addition to any civil or criminal
penalties
to which the individual or organization may be subject. Any employee
condoning
or participating in hazing activity is subject to employee discipline which
may
include termination of employment.
All verified instances of hazing which involve unwanted touching or physical
contact of any sort will be reported to law enforcement in addition to
disciplinary
actions imposed by the school district. Consent to any type of initiation
ritual will
be presumed only when voluntary and the initiate is advised of exactly what
the
process will entail. Any injury occurring in any such initiation activity
will be
considered to be without consent of the injured person. The school will act
to
investigate all complaints submitted to the administrative offices through
established district procedures. Any retaliation against any victim of hazing
or
any person reporting hazing activities will be considered an additional
incident of
hazing.
BULLYING
Definition: any gesture or written, verbal or physical act that takes
place on school property, at any school-sponsored function or on a school
bus and that:
is motivated by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race,
color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory
disability; or,
by any other distinguishing characteristic; and
a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, that the
act(s) will have the effect of harming a student or damaging the student’s
property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to person or
damage to property; or
has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of
students in such a way as to cause substantial disruption in, or
substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school.
Bullying is not acceptable on school grounds or at any school related
activity. It is the expectation of the District that teachers, other
employees or students observing this activity will intervene or promptly
bring the behavior to the attention of a teacher, administrator or other
adult. Failure to report or to cooperate in an investigation of bullying may
be considered an act of bullying.
Failure to abide by this policy will be subject to disciplinary action
which may include suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate measures
including referral to law enforcement. Any employee condoning or
participating in bullying is subject to employee discipline, which may
include termination of employment.
All verified instances of bullying which involve unwanted touching or
physical contact of any sort may be reported to law enforcement in addition
to disciplinary actions imposed by the school district. The school will act
to investigate all complaints submitted to the administrative offices
through established district procedures. Any retaliation against any victim
of bullying or any person reporting bullying will be considered an
additional incident of hazing.
49. Personal Electronic Devices in School
Music players (such as I-Pods, MP3 players, CD players, Walkmen, etc.) may
be used in the classroom\study hall at the administration’s and each
individual teacher’s discretion. Headphones should be worn and the volume
should be played at appropriate levels, as to not distract any other students
or faculty.
i. Music players are a privilege and teachers may or may not
allow the use of them in their classrooms.
ii. Electronic devices should not be left in classrooms or
lockers unattended. The school is not responsible for stolen items.
Cell phones are not to be used during school hours. This means that all
cell phones need to be powered off and out of plain view from 8:25 a.m.
– 3:35p.m during the school day. Exceptions to this rule will need prior
approval by the administration. On days of early release, the 3:35 time will
change to the time of school dismissal. Cell phones are not to be used in the
hallways of the school, including after school.
Cell phone use in school rest rooms or locker rooms or is strictly
prohibited. No cell phones shall be powered on in a locker room at anytime,
including athletic events.
Violations of any part of this policy can result in the
electronic device being confiscated and turned into the administration. It may
be given back to the student after detention is served. Repeated violations
can result in longer detention or Saturday School assignments.
A word to parents and guardians
To all members of the Sully Buttes MS/HS family, I would like to extend a
sincere welcome as we enter the 2009-2010 school year. This is an exciting time,
as the technology that has so dramatically changed the world outside our school
is now changing the learning and teaching environment within it. We are driven
to provide a learning experience that will provide opportunities for all of our
students to excel long after graduation.
I look forward to working with you, and our outstanding staff, on continuing
a partnership in which to build the educational foundation of your child's
academic success and school career. If you have any questions or concerns
on your child’s educational experience, please do contact me here at the school.
Sincerely,
Mike Lodmel
Principal
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District
Sully Buttes High School
P.O. Box 205
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2618
Student Tablet Policy
and
Use Agreement
www.sullybuttes.k12.sd.us
| 1. OVERVIEW |
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| 2. RECEIVING YOUR TABLET |
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| 3. TAKING CARE OF YOUR TABLET |
| 3.1 General Precautions |
| 3.2 Carrying Tablets |
| 3.3 Screen Care |
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| 4. USING YOUR TABLET AT SCHOOL |
| 4.1 Tablets Undergoing Repair |
| 4.2 Charging Your Tablet Battery |
| 4.3 Screensavers |
| 4.4 Sound |
| 4.5 Printing |
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| 5. MANAGING YOUR FILES & SAVING YOUR WORK |
| 5.1 Saving to My Documents |
| 5.2 Saving Data to Removable Storage Devices |
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| 6. SOFTWARE ON TABLETS |
| 6.1 Originally Installed Software |
| 6.2 Virus Protection |
| 6.3 Additional Software |
| 6.4 Inspection |
| 6.5 Software Upgrades |
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| 7. ACCEPTABLE USE |
| 7.1 General Guidelines |
| 7.2 Privacy and Safety |
| 7.3 Legal Propriety |
| 7.4 E-mail |
| 7.5 Consequences |
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| 8. PROTECTING & STORING YOUR TABLET |
| 8.1 Tablet Identification |
| 8.2 Password Protection |
| 8.3 Storing Your Tablet |
| 8.4 Tablets Left in Unsupervised Areas |
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| 9. REPAIRING OR REPLACING YOUR TABLET |
| 9.1 HP Warranty |
| 9.2 Accidental Damage Protection |
| 9.3 Student Carelessness |
| 9.4 Insurance for Theft, Loss, or Damage by
Fire |
| 9.5 Claims |
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| 10. TABLET TECHNICAL SUPPORT |
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| 11. PRIVILEGES AND CONSEQUENCES |
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FORM #1 - INSURANCE COVERAGE ELECTION FORM |
| FORM #2 -
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY USE AGREEMENT |
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Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, all Sully Buttes High School
students, grades 9-12, will be issued Tablet PC Computers for use as part of
their educational curriculum. It is the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District’s
belief that these Tablet PC Computers will help students develop skills that are
necessary in our 21st century work world. These 21st
century skills include:
Critical and creative thinking
Problem solving skills
Information and computer skills
Interpersonal and self-direction skills
Technology literacy
Collaboration and communication in a global world
Experience in an online learning community
Tablet PC Computers will allow students to direct their own learning and have
a greater reliance on active learning strategies. Students will be able to
transfer knowledge across disciplines. The increased access to technology will
enhance instruction and provide more achievement opportunities for our students.
Once the Tablet has been issued to a student, the Tablet will stay with them
for the remainder of the school year, or until they withdraw from school.
Students will be responsible for bringing their Tablet to school with them
everyday, taking it home at the end of the day, and charging it for use before
the next day. It is important to note that these units will stay with
the students 24 hours a day, and are not to be left unsupervised at school at
any time.
Tablets will be issued each fall. Prior to the start of the
2009-10 school year, there will be a mandatory meeting for Parents and Students.
Both parents and students must attend this meeting prior to the student
receiving his/her Tablet. After the 2009-10 school year all incoming freshmen
and their parents will be required to attend this meeting along with any newly
enrolled students prior to receiving their tablet. Parents and Students must
sign and return the Insurance Coverage Election Form and the Student
Responsibilities for Tablet Use documents before the Tablet will be issued
to the student. The Insurance Coverage Election Form outlines three options
for families to protect the Tablet investment for the school district. Please
review Chapter 9: Repairing or Replacing Your Tablet and be familiar with
this policy this clearly outlines the details of the coverage options available.
Tablets will be collected at the end of each school year for
maintenance, cleaning and software installations. Students will be re-issued
their original Tablet each following year while they are
enrolled at Sully Buttes High School.
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3. TAKING CARE OF YOUR TABLET |
Students are responsible for the general care of the Tablet
they have been issued by the school. Tablets that are broken or fail to work
properly must be taken to the technology coordinator.
3.1 General Precautions
No food or drink is allowed next to your Tablet while it
is in use, as per school policy.
Cords, cables, and removable storage devices must be
inserted carefully into the Tablet.
Students should carry their Tablets with the screen
latched. Do not carry it unlatched.
Tablets should be put in Stand By mode before
moving them to conserve battery life (Tablets will go to stand by mode
whenever they are closed).
Tablets must remain free of any writing, drawing,
stickers, or labels that are not the property of the Agar-Blunt-Onida School
District.
Tablets must never be left in an unlocked car or any
unsecured and unsupervised area.
Tablets should never be stored in a vehicle in direct
sunlight or view, excessive heat from a closed vehicle can cause damage to
the unit. Exposure to cold conditions can deplete the battery life.
Students are responsible for keeping their Tablet’s
battery charged for school each day.
Tablets should never be brought into or stored in a
locker room.
3.2 Carrying Tablets
The backpack provided with the Tablet will have
sufficient padding to protect the Tablet from normal treatment and provide a
suitable means for carrying the computer within the school. The guidelines below
should be followed:
Tablets should be within the protective case when
carried.
Some carrying cases can hold other objects (such as
folders and workbooks), but these must be kept to a minimum to avoid placing
too much pressure and weight on the Tablet screen. Have the screen latched
facing in when carrying your tablet.
The Tablet must be in Stand By mode or turned off
before placing it in the carrying case (Tablet will go into standby mode
when the lid is closed and latched).
3.3 Screen Care
The Tablet screens can be damaged if subjected to rough
treatment. The screens are particularly sensitive to damage from excessive
pressure on the screen.
Do not lean on the top of the Tablet when it is closed.
Do not place anything near the Tablet that could put
pressure on the screen.
Do not place anything in the carrying case that will
press against the cover.
Do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the
lid (e.g. pens, pencils, or disks).
Clean the screen with a soft, dry cloth or anti-static
cloth.
Do not wear jewelry on the wrist or hand while using the
Tablet, as these items may scratch the screen.
Do not clean your screen with an alcohol based solvent,
use only a mildly damp rag if a dry lint free cloth will not remove all of
the dirt and grime.
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4. USING YOUR TABLET AT SCHOOL |
Tablets are intended for use at school each day. In addition
to teacher expectations for Tablet use, school messages, announcements,
calendars and schedules will be accessed using the Tablet computer. Students
must be responsible to bring their Tablet to all classes. At the beginning of
class, have your Tablet ready to use. The class will not be expected to wait for
you to be ready.
4.1 Tablet Undergoing Repair
Depending on the reason for repair, loaner Tablets may be
issued to students or students will use desktop computers located in each
classroom. There are a limited supply of loaner Tablets, when one is not
available there will be a desktop available for use in each classroom.
4.2 Charging Your Tablet’s Battery
Tablets must be brought to school each day in a fully charged
condition. Students need to charge their Tablets each evening. Repeat violations
of this policy will result in disciplinary action according to the Sully Buttes
High School Handbook. In cases where use of the Tablet has caused batteries to
become discharged, students will be able to connect their computers to a power
outlet in class.
4.3 Screensavers
Inappropriate media may not be used as a screensaver.
Presence of guns, weapons, pornographic materials,
inappropriate language, alcohol, drug, and gang related symbols or pictures
will result in disciplinary actions.
Passwords on screensavers are not to be used.
Hard drive passwords are forbidden. If used, students may
be responsible for the cost of replacement hardware.
4.4 Sound
Sound must be muted at all times unless permission is
obtained from the teacher for instructional purposes.
4.5 Printing
Students will be assigned a unique code for the network
print/copier in the high school office and all documents that students print
will be sent to this machine only. Printing to this machine is for school
related material only. Each student will be audited on a monthly basis for
excess printing, if students are deemed to be abusing their printing privileges
their accounts will be disabled and they will have to print what they need at
home. In the event that a teacher requires the students to produce a color copy,
it will be the teacher’s responsibility to print such documents on the
elementary copier, utilizing their own copying account.
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5. MANAGING YOUR FILES & SAVING YOUR WORK |
5.1 Saving to My Documents
Students will be logging onto our network in order to
automatically back up their work. Students will have their own user account and
folder on the network with ample space to back up any school-related work.
The Tablets will be set up with a My Documents
folder in which students should save their work. The My
Documents folder will automatically save a copy of all
student documents to the high school server while they are on the high school
network. When a student adds a document to the My Documents folder
while working at home or away from school, that document will be copied
automatically to the school server when the student logs onto the network at
school. Additional folders in the My Documents folder may
be created or added by the student. All student work should be stored in one of
the My Documents folders.
Only files stored in the My Documents folder
will be automatically backed up and saved. Student work saved to a different
location on the computer will not be saved to the ABOServer.
5.2 Saving data to Removable storage devices
Students should also backup all of their work at least once
each week using removable file storage. Removable memory cards may be purchased
at a local retailer. The computer’s 7-in-1 memory card reader will read the
following types of memory cards:
Secure Digital (SD)
Multi-Media Card (MMC)
Memory Stick
Compact Flash
Compact Flash II
Smart Media
Microdrive devices
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that work is not
lost due to mechanical failure or accidental deletion. Computer malfunctions
are not an acceptable excuse for failing to submit work.
Non-school related material should be saved to these
removable storage devices.
6.1 Originally Installed Software
The software originally installed by the Sully Buttes High
School Technology Staff must remain on the Tablet in usable condition and be
easily accessible at all times.
The Tablet is supplied with HP’s proprietary version of
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet operating system and with additional software.
Licensed software provided with all new Tablets includes:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition including
Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage, PowerPoint and Publisher
Microsoft Front Page
Forticlient Off-Site Content Filter
Microsoft Photo Story
Microsoft Journal Viewer
Microsoft One Note
Google Earth
Promethean Student
Citrix K-12 Microsoft Outlook Express
Symantec Anti-Virus
SynchronEyes
Windows Media Player
Windows Movie Maker
From time to time the school may add software applications
for use in a particular course. The licenses for this software require that the
software be deleted from Tablets at the completion of the course. Periodic
checks of Tablets will be made to ensure that students have deleted software
that is no longer required in class and that the school has not exceeded its
licenses.
6.2 Virus Protection
The Tablet has anti-virus protection software. This software
will scan the hard drive and floppy drive for known viruses on boot up. The
virus software will be upgraded from the network. The school’s storage server
and e-mail server are also installed with virus protection software and
hardware.
6.3 Additional Software
It is the responsibility of individual students to be aware
of additional software programs and files loaded onto their Tablet. Students are
responsible for maintaining the integrity of software required for facilitating
academic activities.
Any additional software must be appropriate for the
school environment and may not infringe on the productivity of the classroom
setting.
Students are responsible for ensuring that only software
that is licensed to their Tablet is loaded onto their computers.
Violent games and computer images containing obscene or
pornographic material are banned.
6.4 Inspection
Student tablets are the exclusive property of the
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District as such; they can and will be inspected once or
twice a year to check for compliance of all policies and procedures. Students
found out of compliance will be subject to disciplinary action as warranted by
the Sully Buttes High School Handbook. The school does not accept responsibility
for the loss of any student added software or data that is deleted due to a
re-format or re-image.
6.5 Software Upgrades
Upgrade versions of licensed software are available from time
to time. Students may be instructed to upgrade their software from the school’s
network periodically.
7.1 General Guidelines
Students will have access to all available forms of
electronic media and communication which is in support of education and
research and in support of the educational goals and objectives of the
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District.
Students are responsible for their ethical and
educational use of the technology resources of the Agar-Blunt-Onida School
District.
Access to the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District technology
resources is a privilege and not a right. Each employee, student and/or
parent will be required to follow the Use of Technology Resources Policy.
Transmission of any material that is in violation of any
federal or state law is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to the
following: confidential information, copyrighted material, threatening or
obscene material, cyber-bullying, and computer viruses.
Any attempt to alter data, the configuration of a
computer, or the files of another user, without the consent of the
individual, school administrator, or technology administrator, will be
considered an act of vandalism and subject to disciplinary action in
accordance with the Sully Buttes JH/HS Student Handbook.
Engaging in sexual harassment or using objectionable
language in public or private messages, e.g., racist, terrorist, abusive,
sexually explicit, threatening, stalking, demeaning or slanderous language
will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Sully Buttes
JH/HS Student Handbook.
7.2 Privacy and Safety
Do not go into chat rooms or send chain letters without
permission.
Do not open, use, or change computer files that do not
belong to you.
Do not reveal your full name, phone number, home address,
social security number, credit card numbers, password or passwords of other
people.
Remember that storage is not guaranteed to be private or
confidential.
If you inadvertently access a web site that contains
obscene, pornographic or otherwise offensive material, notify a teacher,
tech administrator or school administrator immediately so that such sites
can be blocked from further access. This is not merely a request; it is a
responsibility.
7.3 Legal Propriety
Comply with trademark and copyright laws and all license
agreements. Ignorance of the law is not immunity. If you are unsure, ask a
teacher or parent.
Plagiarism is a violation of the Sully Buttes JH/HS
Student Handbook. Give credit to all sources used, whether quoted or
summarized. This includes all forms of media on the Internet, such as
graphics, movies, music, and text.
Use or possession of hacking software is strictly
prohibited and violators will be subject to Sully Buttes JH/HS Student
Handbook. Violation of applicable state or federal law, including the South
Dakota Penal Code, Computer Crimes, will result in criminal prosecution or
disciplinary action by the District.
7.4 E-mail
Always use appropriate language.
Do not transmit language/ material that are profane,
obscene, abusive, or offensive to others.
Do not send mass e-mails, chain letters or spam.
Students should maintain high integrity with regard to
email content.
Your K-12 e-mail account is subject to inspection by the
school.
Only the State K-12 email account assigned to each
student is authorized for use on your student tablet. Use of hotmail,
g-mail, yahoo mail, etc. is prohibited; students using these accounts
on a school issued tablet will be subject to disciplinary action.
7.5 Consequences
The student in whose name a system account and/or computer
hardware is issued will be responsible at all times for its appropriate use.
Non-compliance with the policies of the Tablet Handbook or Use of
Technology Resources Policy will result in disciplinary action as outlined
in the Sully Buttes JH/HS Student Handbook.
Electronic mail, network usage, and all stored files shall
not be considered confidential and may be monitored at any time by designated
District staff to ensure appropriate use. The District cooperates fully with
local, state or federal officials in any investigation concerning or relating to
violations of computer crime laws. Contents of e-mail and network communications
are governed by the South Dakota Open Records Act; proper authorities will be
given access to their content.
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8. PROTECTING & STORING YOUR TABLET |
8.1 Tablet Identification
Student Tablets will be labeled in the manner specified by
the school. Tablets can be identified in the following ways:
Record of serial number and Sully Buttes High School ID
tag which will be assigned to an Individual User account name and password
for each student.
8.2 Password Protection
Students are expected to password protect their Tablets by
setting a unique start-up password and keeping that password confidential (Do
not share this with anyone, if you forget it, contact the technology coordinator
for a new one).
8.3 Storing Your Tablet
When students are not using Tablets, they should be placed
in their backpacks and kept with the student through out the day. Nothing
should be placed on top of the Tablet when stored in the back pack. Students are
required to take their Tablets home every day after school, regardless of
whether or not they are needed.
Tablets should not be stored in a student’s vehicle at school
or at home.
8.4 Tablets Left in Unsupervised Areas
Under no circumstances should Tablets be left in unsupervised
areas.
Unsupervised areas include the school grounds and campus, the
cafeteria, computer lab, commons area, locker rooms, library, unlocked
classrooms, and hallways. Any computers left in these areas are in danger of
being stolen.
Unsupervised Tablets will be confiscated by staff and taken
to the High School Principal’s office. Disciplinary action may be taken for
leaving your Tablet in an unsupervised location.
The following table outlines consequences of Unsupervised
Tablet Offenses.
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Unsupervised Tablet Offense |
Consequence |
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1 |
Verbal warning |
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2 |
Detention and letter to parent |
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3 |
5 days suspended tablet use and
meeting with parent |
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4 |
10 days suspended tablet use and
meeting with parent |
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5 |
Tablet use suspended for the
remainder of the semester or minimum 20 days and meeting with parent |
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6 |
Tablet use suspended for the
remainder of the year and meeting with parent |
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9. REPAIRING OR REPLACING YOUR TABLET |
The Agar-Blunt-Onida School District recognizes that with the implementation
of the laptop initiative there is a need to protect the investment by both the
District and the Student/Parent. The following outlines the various areas of
protection: warranty, accidental damage protection and insurance.
9.1 HP WARRANTY: This coverage is purchased by the Agar-Blunt-Onida
School District as part of the purchase price of the equipment. HP warrants the
laptops from defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty
covers normal use, mechanical breakdown or faulty construction and will provide
replacement parts necessary to repair the laptop or laptop replacement. The
HP warranty does not warrant against damage caused by misuse, abuse, accidents
or computer viruses.
9.2 ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION: The Agar-Blunt-Onida School
District has purchased, through HP, coverage to protect the tablets against
accidental damage such as: liquid spills, accidental drops, power surges, and
natural disasters. This coverage does not provide for damage caused by
fire, theft, loss, misuse, intentional or frequent damage or cosmetic damage. HP
will assess the laptop damage and repair or replace the machine at no cost if
the damage is determined to be accidental, infrequent, and within the protection
guidelines. * Student tablet abuse is not considered accidental and the
student/parent will be required to reimburse the district for the cost of the
tablet’s repairs.
9.3 Student Carelessness
Tablet damage that occurs as the result of student carelessness will be
assessed the fees listed below.
Examples of student carelessness would be: Styluses (pens) that are
noticeably damaged, latches that hold the lid closed being pulled out of the
computer case, LCD screens broke as the result of shutting the lid with objects
still on the keyboard, and the continual loss of keys from the keyboard, damage
resulting from leaving the tablet unattended in the hallways etc.
In the cases of "student carelessness" the following fees/charges will be
assessed:
Pen Replacement
........................................................ $50.00
(If the pen is noticeably damaged, i.e. – dents in the barrel, broken
plastic ends)
Broken keyboard or missing
keys............................ $50.00
Broken or cracked
screen.......................................... $100.00
(As the result of carelessness)
9.4 Insurance for Theft, Loss, or Damage by Fire or Act of God
Laptops that are stolen, lost or damaged by fire are not
covered by the HP Warranty or the Accidental Damage
Protection outlined above. Following are the three options
that are available for these types of losses, and the
Student/Parent must commit to before a Tablet will be issued:
No Insurance- If you elect this option, you agree to pay for the
replacement of the Tablet at a cost not to exceed $1,300 should the laptop
be stolen, lost, or damaged by fire or another "act of god."
Personal Insurance- If you elect this option, you will cover the
laptop under your own insurance policy and in the case of a theft, loss, or
damage by fire or other "act of god," you agree to pay the Agar-Blunt-Onida
School District the amount received from your insurance company plus any
additional amount needed to cover the Tablet replacement not to exceed
$1,300.
School District Protection- If you elect this option, you choose to
pay the school district an annual (non-refundable) protection payment
for coverage of theft, loss, or damage by fire or other "act of god," in the
amount of $25 per student not to exceed $50 per family for coverage when
there are more than two children in high school. This protection coverage
has a $300.00 additional charge (deductible) per occurrence. This annual
coverage begins upon receipt of the payment and ends at the conclusion of
the school year.
*You must fill out the Insurance Coverage Election Form at the end of
this document and return it to the school prior to your child being issued a
Tablet; a form must be filled out separately for each student in the household.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In cases of theft, vandalism and other criminal
acts, a police report, or in the case of fire, a fire report MUST be filed by
the student or parent for the protection coverage to take place. A copy of
the police/fire report must be provided to the principal’s office.
INTENTIONAL DAMAGE: Students/Parents are responsible for full payment of
intentional damages to laptops. Warranty, Accidental Damage Protection, or
School District Laptop Protection DOES NOT cover intentional damage of
the laptops.
9.5 Claims
All insurance claims must be reported to the High School
Principal, Technology Coordinator, or Superintendent. Students or parents must
file a police or fire report and bring a copy of the report to the principal’s
office before a Tablet can be repaired or replaced with School District
Protection.
Fraudulent reporting of theft, loss, or accidental damage by
fire will be turned over to the police and insurance company for prosecution. A
student making a false report will also be subject to disciplinary action as
outlined in the Sully Buttes JH/HS Student Handbook.
The District will work with the Sully County Sheriff’s
Department to alert pawnshops and police departments in the area to be aware of
this District-owned equipment.
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10. TABLET TECHNICAL SUPPORT |
The Technology Coordinator will coordinate the repair work
for Tablets. Services provided include the following:
Hardware maintenance and repairs
Password identification
User account support
Operating system or software configuration support
Application information
Re-imaging hard drives
Updates and software installations
Coordination of warranty repairs
Distribution of loaner Tablets and batteries
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11. Privileges and Consequences |
Student use of the HP Tablet is a privilege. The
Agar-Blunt-Onida School District has purchased these laptops for the sole and
express purpose of student educational use. Listed below are the standard
student privileges, and the requirements for maintaining those privileges.
Student records will be reviewed quarterly to determine whether they have earned
the opportunity to advance to the next level of privileges.
Standard Privileges:
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·2 My Documents Directory to back-up school
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·3 Microsoft Office Professional Edition
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·3 My Campus account for student information
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All students will begin the year with standard privileges. To
remain at this level, students will have:
fewer than 2 incidents of accidental damage
no more than one incident of an unsupervised tablet
no more than one incident of Tablet Use Violation
no incidents of Computer Network Violations
Suspended Privileges
This policy will help insure that student tablets are
well-cared for, and that they will be available for use throughout the student's
career at Sully Buttes High School. In addition to these consequences, some
violations may incur disciplinary and/or legal action. The numbers in each row
refers to the first and subsequent violations.
Form #1
Name:____________________________________
Option:_______
Tablet Insurance Coverage Election Form
Sully Buttes High School; Agar-Blunt-Onida School District
58-3
Insurance for Theft, Loss, or Damage by Fire or Act of God
Laptops that are stolen, lost or damaged by fire are not
covered by the HP Warranty or the Accidental Damage
Protection outlined above. Following are the three options
that are available for these types of losses, and the
Student/Parent must commit to before a Tablet will be issued:
______Option #1: No Insurance-
By selecting this option, I agree to pay for the replacement of the
Tablet at a cost not to exceed $1,300 should the laptop be stolen, lost, or
damaged by fire or another "act of god" out of my own pocket.
______Option #2: Personal Insurance
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By selecting this option, I agree that I will cover the Tablet under my
own insurance policy and in the event of a theft, loss, or damage by fire or
other "act of god," I agree to pay the Agar-Blunt-Onida School District the
amount received from my insurance company plus any additional amount needed
to cover the Tablet replacement cost not to exceed $1,300.
______Option #3: School District Protection-
By selecting this option, I choose to pay the school district an
annual (non-refundable) protection payment for coverage of theft, loss,
or damage by fire or other "act of god," the amount of $25 per student not
to exceed $50 per family for school district coverage when there are more
than two children in high school. This protection coverage has a $300.00
additional charge (deductible) per occurrence. This annual coverage begins
upon receipt of the payment and ends at the conclusion of the school year.
Claims
All insurance claims must be reported to the High School
Principal, Technology Coordinator, or Superintendent. Students or parents must
file a police or fire report and bring a copy of the report to the principal’s
office before a Tablet can be repaired or replaced with School District
Protection. Fraudulent reporting of theft, loss, or accidental damage by fire
will be turned over to the police and insurance company for prosecution. A
student making a false report will also be subject to disciplinary action as
outlined in the Sully Buttes JH/HS Student Handbook. The District will
work with the Sully County Sheriff’s Department to alert pawnshops and police
departments in the area to be aware of this District-owned equipment.
_________________________________________
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Print Student’s Name Print Parent/Guardian’s Name
_________________________________________
_______________________________________
Student’s Signature & Date Parent/Guardian’s Signature & Date
_________________________________________
_______________________________________
(School Use Only- Date Received, Amount & Initials) (Tablet Name & Serial #
Issued)
* THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL.
1. I will take good care of my tablet and know that I will be issued the
same tablet each year.
2. I will not leave the tablet unattended.
3. I will not loan out my tablet to other individuals.
4. I will know where my tablet is at all times.
5. I will charge my tablet's battery daily.
6. I will keep food and beverages away from my tablet since they may
cause damage to the computer.
7. I will not disassemble any part of my tablet or attempt any repairs.
8. I will protect my tablet by only carrying it while in the bag provided
or an approved case.
9. I will use my tablet computer in ways that are appropriate and
educational.
10. I will not place decorations (such as stickers, markers, etc.) on the
District Tablet.
11. I understand that my tablet is subject to inspection at any time
without notice and remains the property of the Agar-Blunt-Onida School
District.
12. I will follow the policies outlined in the Tablet Handbook and
its Technology Resources Usage Policy while at school, as well as
outside the school day.
13. I will file a police report in case of theft, vandalism, and other
acts covered by insurance.
15. I will be responsible for all damage or loss caused by neglect or
abuse.
16. I agree to pay for the replacement of my power cords, battery,
backpack, or stylus in the event any of these items are lost or stolen.
17. I agree to return the District tablet and accessories in good working
condition.
18. I have read and understand the policies stated in the District’s Tablet
Usage plan (to include the acceptable use policy).
Student Name ________________________________ (Please Print)
Student Signature: _________________________________ Date:
_______________
Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________
(Please Print)
Parent/Guardian Signature:_________________________________
Date: _______________
I understand how the terms of this agreement and the policies listed in the
Technology plan apply to my student and me. I also understand the
district’s insurance coverage of the tablet.
* This form must be signed and returned to the school.