This Student Code of Conduct and Handbook is
distributed to all students at the beginning of the school year, is available
online on the school web site at www.union.k12.fl.us,
or a hard copy is available to view in the Guidance Office. This document has been prepared so that all
students and parents may better understand the procedures and activities at
Union County High School. It is the
responsibility of the students and parents to review the information in this
handbook in order for everyone to have a successful school year.
Phone: 386-496-3040 Fax: 386-496-4187
Principal Assistant Principal
Dear Parents:
The Union County School District is committed
to providing the best education for your child during this school year.
In accordance with the Federal Law, “No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001”, if you would like information regarding
the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher or a
paraprofessional working with your child, please contact me at 386-496-3040.
The information available to you includes:
a)
Whether
the teacher has met State qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade
levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
b)
Whether
the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through
which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
c)
The
baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification
or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification
or degree.
d)
Whether
the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their
qualifications.
e)
Information
on the level of achievement of your child in each of the State academic
assessments (this information was distributed in June, 2006)
We are looking forward to a very successful
school year.
Sincerely,
Dr. Chris Wood Mike Ripplinger
Principal Assistant Principal
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Teachers |
Field of Instruction |
Administration |
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Amanda
James |
Agriculture |
Dr. Chris
Wood |
Principal |
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David
Harris |
Agriculture |
Mike Ripplinger |
Assistant
Principal |
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Tom
Williams |
Agriculture/DCT |
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Duane
Archer |
Art/Drama |
Guidance |
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Ronny
Pruitt |
Athletic
Director |
Kelli Sirmans |
Guidance
Counselor |
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Kelly
Dorsey |
Band |
Lori
Howard |
Career
Specialist |
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Kanecia Brown |
Business |
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Tammy Thornton
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Reading
Coach |
Media Center |
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Reading |
Linda
Norcross |
Media
Specialist |
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Brandi
Waters |
English |
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Melda
Howell |
English |
Health Clinic |
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Ramona
Johns |
English |
Kim Perryman |
School
Nurse |
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Kelly
Neal |
English |
Kelly
Kite |
Health
Aide |
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Carla
Dicks |
Reading/Journalism |
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Diane Granoff |
Reading |
Office Staff |
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Harvey
Smith |
ESE |
Tana Renolds |
Registrar |
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David
Reed |
ESE |
Jennifer Ritch |
Attendance
Clerk |
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James Lackey |
ESE |
Robin Clyatt |
Bookkeeper |
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Tammy
Harrison |
ESE |
Cindy
Maddox |
Secretary,
Principal |
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Lamar
Waters |
ESE |
Tina Smith |
Sec.,
Asst. Principal |
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Mike
Fletcher |
Technology |
Debe
Stephenson |
Receptionist |
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Eddie Carnley |
Math |
Dot Green |
Guidance
Secretary |
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Jamie Dekle |
Math |
Dori Romrell |
ESE Clerk |
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Ed Noegel
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Math |
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Mandeep
Sharma |
Math |
Aides |
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Lee Clark |
Math |
Cathy Griffis |
ESE Aide |
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Kevin Farkas |
Construction |
ESE Aide |
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Steve
Hoard |
Physical
Education |
Lola Lacy |
ISS |
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Brian
Tomlinson |
Physical
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Amanda Griffis |
Health Occupations |
Custodians |
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Olivia Griffis |
Health
Sciences |
Teresa DeBose |
Sam
Jackson |
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Ronda
Hall |
Spanish |
Nancy
Fischer |
Maybell Webb |
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Renae
Allen |
Science |
Susan
Forsyth |
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Sam Long |
Science |
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Lynda
Pettit |
Science |
Food Service |
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Julie
Denson |
Social Studies |
Paula Bennefield |
Virginia
Manning |
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Angela
Johnson |
Social Studies |
Heidi
Brown |
Brenda
Pittman |
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Tammy Sulsona
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Social
Studies |
Renee Dragonetti |
Ruth Sapp |
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Michael Ruskowski |
Social Studies |
Patricia
McCord |
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LTC Kevin
Steverson
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JROTC |
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MSG Gene
Black |
JROTC |
School Resource Officer |
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Patsy Fortner |
Educational Options |
James Crews |
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Margie Coburn |
Educational Options |
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Table of Contents
7-Purpose 1.01
7-Jurisdiction 1.10
7-Non Discrimination Policy of Union County School District 1.20
8-Family Education rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
10-Privacy of Possessions and Student Records 2.45
11-Rights and
Responsibilities of Parents 2.60
12-Procedures for Handling of complaints of Sexual Harassment 2.71
12-Speech,
Assembly, Publication 2.80
13-HIPPA Privacy Rule
13-Identification and Notification of the Equity Coordinator(s)
13-Address/Telephone/Email Changes
13-After School Activity
13-Assemblies
13-Athletics
14-Athletics,
Clubs and Organizations
14-Clubs/Social Functions and Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities 2.10
15-Attendance
16-Attendance and Enrollment Policy
Philosophy
Student Rights
Student Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities or School Principals
Driver’s License Privilege
Make-Up Work
General Policy Statement
18-Band
18-Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Violence and/or Intimidation
18-Bus Passes
18-Buying and
Selling
18-Campus Pride
18-Car Pick-Up
Area
18-Care of
School Property
18-Cell
Phones/Electronic Devices
Discipline
19-Class Dues
19-Clinic
19-Closed Campus
19-College Admission
20-Computer Lab Study Hall
20-Conferences/Class
Observation
20-Curriculum
20-Credit Withheld
20-Discipline
21-Statement of Zero Tolerance Policies 1.30
Statement of Zero Tolerance Related to
Criminal behavior
and Victim Protection
Zero Tolerance Offenses and Definitions 1.32
22-Alcohol Possession, Use or Sale
Drug Possession (excluding Alcohol)
Arson
Battery
Breaking and Entering/Burglary
Disorderly Conduct
Homicide
Kidnapping
23-Larceny/Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
Robbery
Sexual Battery
Threats or Intimidation
Tobacco Possession
Trespass
Vandalism
Weapons Possession
Other Major Incidents
23-Student Discipline
2.20
23-Corporal Punishment 2.201
24-In-School
Suspension (ISS) 2.202
24-Out of School
Suspension (OSS) 2.203
24-Bus Suspension
24-Expulsion from the School Bus
25-Alternative
Measures for Students with Special Needs 2.206
25-Unacceptable
Behaviors (Definitions)
Minor Infractions
27- Major Infractions
29- Severe Infractions
30- Disciplinary Actions
32-Student Dress
Code 2.25
33-Driving
Privileges and Student Parking
34-Drug,
Controlled Substance, Alcohol and Tobacco Inspections
Searches 2.91
34-Dual
Enrollment
34-Early
Dismissal
35-Equal Opportunity
35-Emergency
Cards
35-Emergency
Drills
35-Enrollment (Transfers and Withdrawals)
35-FCAT Explorer
36-Fighting
36-Field Trips
36-Financial
Obligations
36-Florida
Virtual High School Online
36-Grade Forgiveness Policy
36-Grade Level Classification
36-Grade Scale
36-Graduation Class Ranking
37-Graduation
Requirements
38-Science
38-Guidance Services
38-Hall Passes
39-Hazing
39-Honor Roll
39-Incomplete
Grades
39-Illness or Injury
42-E-mail and
Computer Use
46-In-School
Suspension (ISS)
46-Lockers and
Locks
46-Lockers and
Locks (Gymnasium)
47-Lost and
Found
47-Lunchroom
Policy and Lunch Prices
48-Make-Up Work
Mastery Exams
48-Media Center
48-Medications
2.40
49-Military
Recruiters
49-Newsletter
49-Poster or
Decorations
49-Prom
49-Plagiarism
49-Report Cards
and Progress Reports
49-Schedule Changes
49-Scholarships
and Financial Aid
50-School
Advisory Council
50-School Dances
50-School Hours
50-Skateboards/Skates
50-Student
Contact/Sunshine Rule
50-Student
Insurance
50-Summer School
50-Tardy Policy
51-Telephones
and Messages
51-Testing Dates
51-Textbooks and
Instructional Materials
51-Tutoring
51-Valuables
52-Visitors
52-Volunteers
52-Weapons
53-Enrollment
54-Bell Schedule
55-School
Calendar 2010-2011
55-Important Phone Numbers
56-Alma Mater
STUDENT
CODE OF CONDUCT & HANDBOOK
(Student Code of Conduct)
1.01
PURPOSE:
This code of Student Conduct is
directed at maintaining a school environment which is conducive to the overall
learning process. The Union County School District has an ethical and
legal responsibility for maintaining an environment within our facilities that
is orderly, safe, and one that allows for fair and consistent treatment of all
of our students.
All corrective actions are, at all
times, concerned with improving a student’s attitude, behavior and conduct. The
basic effort shall not be construed as punitive by nature; teachers should
exhaust all informal disciplinary efforts before more formal efforts are
instituted, except for major/severe infractions as stated herein.
The Union County School district
maintains a “zero tolerance” policy for school related violent crimes and
substance abuse. It is essential that Union County Schools be safe and orderly
to provide environments that facilitate both learning and high academic
achievement.
1.10 JURISDICTION
All Policies and Procedures of the
Union County School District are within the jurisdiction of applicable School
Board Operating Procedures (SBOP), Florida Statutes (F.S.), or Federal
Legislation (U.S.C). Where possible, applicable policy or
statute numbers are quoted within the policy.
1.20 NON
DISCRIMINATION POLICY OF UNION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
No student enrolled in the Union
County School District shall, on the basis of race, religion, age, national
background, gender, marital status, or disability, be excluded from
participation in or be subjected to discrimination under any curricular,
extracurricular, or any other school sponsored activity. This rule shall apply
to all present and future course offerings and to all other school sponsored
activities in which students are eligible to participate, subject to normal
activity or course eligibility requirements.
The Union County School District
complies with all of the following legislation:
· Title IV of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Prohibits
discrimination due to race, color, religion or national origin.
·
Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Prohibits
employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion or national
origin.
· Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972:
Prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex (gender)
The Equity
Coordinator for the district
is:
Barry Sams 496-1300
·
Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act:
Sets
the fundamental rights and procedures necessary to ensure that all handicapped
children receive free appropriate public education.
· Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1975:
Prohibits
discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability in a program or
activity receiving federal financial assistance.
· The Florida
Educational Equity Act of 1984:
Prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, marital status, or
handicap against a student or employee (Section 228.2001
·
The Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA):
Prohibits
discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability by public and
private entities in program, services, activities, and employment.
·
Multicultural Legislation of
1991:
Provides
for review of performance of students in various culture groups, and inclusion
of multicultural education as a subject area of instruction and component of
in-service training.
·
META Consent
Degree
Requires
that all students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) be appropriately
identified in order to ensure the provision of appropriate services. Each LEP
student is entitled to equal access to programming that is appropriate to his
or level of English proficiency, academic achievement, and special need.
·
Florida Human Rights
Act:
Prohibits
discrimination in housing and employment against individuals within the state
because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or
marital status.
·
Florida Statutes:
Students, who,
because of their national origin or LEP status, use a primary language other
than English, shall not be subjected to disciplinary actions because of their
use of a primary, native language.
Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA), a Federal law, requires that the
Examples include:
·
A playbill showing your student’s role
in a drama production
·
The yearbook
·
Honor Roll or recognition lists
·
Graduation programs
·
Sports activity sheets, such as for
wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.
Directory
information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or
an invasion of privacy if released, can be disclosed to outside organizations
without a parent’s prior written consent.
Outside organizations include but are not limited to companies that
manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks.
In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs)
receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, on request, with three
directory information categories – names, addresses and telephone
listings-unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their
student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent.
You must notify the
school principal in writing by September 17, 2009, if you do not want the Union
County School District to disclose directory information from your child’s
education records without your written consent.
(NOTE: An LEA may include all or any combination of
the information listed below:)
·
Student’s name
·
Address
·
Telephone listing
·
Electronic Mail Address
·
Photograph
·
Date and place of birth
·
Major field of study
·
Dates of attendance
·
Participation in officially recognized
activities and sports
·
Weight and height of members of
athletic teams
·
Degrees, honors, and awards received
·
The most recent educational agency of
institution attended grade level
The Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords
parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights
with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:
1) The
right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of
the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to
the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they with
to inspect. The school official will
make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the
time and place where the records may be inspected.
2) The
right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the
parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate. Parents or eligible students may ask the
school to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate. They should write the school principal,
clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it
is inaccurate. If the school decides not
to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school
will notify the parent or eligible student of the right to a hearing.
3) The
right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA
authorizes disclosure to school officials without consent. One exception,
which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials
with legitimate educational interests. A
school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator,
supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical
staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school
board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted to perform a
special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or committee,
or assisting an other school official in performing his or her tasks). A school official has a legitimate
educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in
order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Student Education Records are forwarded to other schools that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll.
The Protection
of Pupil Right Amendment (PPRA) affords parents and students who are 18 or
emancipated minors (eligible students) certain rights regarding our conduct of
survey, collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain
physical exams.
These include the
right to:
·
Consent before Students are required
to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following protected
areas (“protected information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or in
part by a program of the US Department of Education (ED).
1. Political
affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parents;
2. Mental
or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;
3. Sex
behavior or attitudes;
4. Illegal,
anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical
appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
6. Legally
recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
7. Religious
practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or parents; or
8. Income,
other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
·
Receive notice and an opportunity to
opt a student out of:
1. Any
other protected information survey, regardless of funding
2. Any
non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening required as a condition of
attendance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to
protect the immediate health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision,
or scoliosis screenings, or any physical exam or screening permitted or
required under state law; and
3. Activities
involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from
students for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to
others.
·
Inspect, upon request and before
administration or use:
1. Protected
information survey of students;
2. Instruments
used to collect personal information from students for any of the above
marketing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and
3. Instructional
material used as part of the educational curriculum.
The
·
Collection, disclosure, or use of
personal information for marketing, sales or to the distribution.
·
Administration of any protected
information survey not funded in whole or in part by ED.
·
Any non-emergency, invasive physical
examination or screening as described above.
(Student Code of
Conduct)
2.45 PRIVACY OF
POSSESSIONS AND STUDENT RECORDS
These are important issues in schools,
where personal information and services are shared and provided between
agencies.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Respect the legal
privacy of others. This includes the respecting of the private papers and
information belonging to
other students.
· Possession of
another student’s private, confidential information without specific
authorization is
prohibited, and will be considered a Major offense. (See listing of definitions
and sanctions)
· Not to infringe
upon others safety
·
Accept consequences
for possessions
·
It is the
responsibility of the student to take proper care of school property (books,
furniture,
instructional materials/supplies, facilities, etc.). In the event a
student is found to be responsible for damaged or missing materials, the
student and/or parent will be liable for restitution to the school.
STUDENT RIGHTS:
·
Have legal privacy
and confidentiality respected (Bill of Rights and F.S. 228.093)
·
Contest any contents
of record (F.S. 228.093)
·
Waive their privacy
and confidentiality rights regarding student records (FS 228.093)
·
Allow others access
to their records (F.S. 228.0930)
·
Have in their
possession legal materials
·
Have an
understanding of which materials are considered “legal”
SCHOOL RIGHTS:
· Search a
student, a student’s locker or other possessions based upon reasonable
suspicion.
· The school
will release records only as specified (F.S. 228.093)
2.60
RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS
This Code of Student Conduct is
established in order to facilitate proper behavior on the part of students of
the Union County School District. It is the expectation of the School Board of
Union County School Board that, for the most part, behaviors expected of high
school age students are not that different from behaviors one would expect from
adults throughout society. Moreover, parents and guardians have certain rights
regarding their student that are prescribed either by Florida State Statute, or
by Federal legislation.
This section of the Code is designed
to provide parents a summary of basic rights (as well as responsibilities) they
have regarding their son or daughter while a student in the Union County School
District.
IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE UNION
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT:
· All adults
(including parents of students) must sign in at the front office of the school
at
which they are
visiting.
·
It is expected
that Adult dress, behavior and language should reflect the same standards
expected of students.
This includes that adults must wear shirts and shoes, and that they must
refrain from smoking while on any school board property.
· Parents
should recognize that due to age differences, schools often have policies that
are
unique to that age
of student. Therefore, parents are asked to respect policies that might be
unique to only one school, even though those policies sometimes “seem” to be
widely differing.
· No
student is to be removed from any classroom by a visiting adult. All students
needing
to leave school
early will be sent for by a staff member and parents will sign for them in the Guidance Office.
(Student Code of Conduct)
2.70
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The Union County School District
forbids sexual harassment in any form. Sexual harassment among students and/or
employees will not be allowed.
Sexual harassment has been generally
described as:
· Unwelcome sexual
advances
· Pressure or
requests for sexual favors
·
Other inappropriate
verbal, written or physical conduct of a physical nature, when such
conduct
“substantially” interferes with a student’s academic performance.
SPECIFIC OFFENSES THAT CONSTITUTE
SEXUAL HARASSMENT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
· Verbal
harassment or abuse of a sexual nature.
· Repeated
remarks to a person with sexual or demeaning implications.
· Unwelcome
or inappropriate touching.
·
Suggesting or demanding
sexual involvement when it is accompanied by implied or
explicit threats.
(Student
Code of Conduct)
2.71 PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
Complaints of sexual harassment will
be treated as a serious offense by school administrative staff.
· Students
needing to report alleged sexual harassment against a fellow student should
notify school staff.
· Students needing to
report alleged sexual harassment by a faculty member or other staff
member should
discuss them in person with the Principal, Assistant Principal or
Counselor.
· Under
no circumstances will an allegation of sexual harassment be used to affect a
student’s grade or
participation in any student activity.
· Confidentiality
of the student making the allegation of sexual harassment shall be
honored to the
greatest extent possible, recognizing that the accused has certain due process
rights that must also be honored.
· Substantiated
charges of sexual harassment against a fellow student will result in
suspension and/or
expulsion as per the Zero Tolerance Policy 1.301 (See definitions, “Threats”
and “Sexual Battery”)
(Student Code of Conduct)
2.80 SPEECH, ASSEMBLY, PUBLICATION
The United States Constitution
guarantees to every American basic freedoms. Three of the greatest of these
freedoms are the rights of Speech, Assembly and Press. The Union County School
District certainly acknowledges these freedoms, and by policy will make sure
that these rights are respected.
However, at various times in our
nation’s history, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that, in certain
circumstances, although a citizen might not ever LOSE any of these rights, it
is entirely proper that these rights be “regulated”. In other words, no student
would ever lose these rights, but the School District has a clear
responsibility to make sure that our schools are orderly, and that the dignity
and welfare of EVERY student are honored, not just the constitutional rights of
any one student or group of students. Therefore, the following rules will be in
effect throughout the Union County School District.
· Students may
not slander, libel or defame other students or staff. Under existing statutes,
parents may be held
responsible for the actions of their children. This includes libel, slander AND
defamation of Character.
· Students may
not discriminate in any way when organizing a new club, or while recruiting
for members for
an existing club or organization.
· School
officials have an absolute right to control the locations and manner in which
students are allowed
to assemble on any school property. Such controls MUST be for the purpose of
maintaining order, and may not be for the primary purpose of isolating or
discriminating against any particular student or group of students.
STUDENTS MAY:
· Express themselves freely. No teacher shall penalize any student for
expressing a personal
opinion with which
the teacher disagrees, unless that opinion is related to the commission or
potential commission of unauthorized or criminal activity.
·
Investigate all sides of
an issue before deciding.
·
Hear all sides of
controversial issues.
·
Students should also
set an example for others, respecting the beliefs of others as well.
·
Students have the
right to form or change student government under the direction of a
faculty sponsor,
subject to current school policies.
· The principal
of each school has the final authority regarding the appropriateness or
inappropriateness of any action
taken by any student organization or club.
·
Students have the
right to organize clubs or special interest organizations, subject to
current school
policies.
(Student Handbook)
HIPPA Privacy Rule
There has been a change in policy regarding
the HIPPA privacy rule. The rule goes as
follows. Certain educational records can
be shared with the district’s health care partners as needed to provide and
evaluate health services to students.
Any student that is medically treated by health care personnel at
school, the student’s records, may be shared with school officials who have a
legitimate educational purpose for accessing such records.
Identification and Notification of the Equity Coordinator(s)
Federal and state laws and regulations require institutions to designate one or more persons to coordinate compliance with civil rights protections. One person may be designated for compliance with all applicable laws; or separate individuals may be designated for specific laws.
Key Elements: Check for the following:
Regular notification to employees and applicants for employment, students, and applicants for admission, parents, bargaining units, and the general public of the name, title, address and telephone number of the coordinator(s).
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Address/Telephone/Email Changes: Please notify the school immediately if there
is a change in your address, telephone number(s), email or person to contact in
an emergency. This information is very
important in case the school needs to notify you in case of illness, injury, or
teacher communication.
After School Activity:
Upon dismissal from school all
students who do not have detention or a club, athletic, or organization meeting
must exit the campus no later than 3:15 pm.
Students assigned detention or participating in an organized meeting
must report to their designated areas by 3:15 pm. Prior to reporting to assigned areas, students
must acquire books, book bags, and other needed items. After
3:15 pm all students must have a pass from a teacher or the office to be in the
halls or on campus. All
students must exit the campus within 10 minutes of the time in which they are
dismissed from their after-school activity.
Any violations of the above items could result in disciplinary action.
Assemblies: When attending an assembly in the auditorium, students are expected to be attentive and quiet. Students are not allowed to stand on the seats or drape their legs over the seats in front of them. No food, drinks, purses or backpacks will be allowed in the auditorium.
Athletics: Athletics is an integral part of the total school program, reflecting the
needs of the school, community and students.
The administration and athletic staff of Union County
High School
**All athletes are
expected to attend at least 4 complete class periods on game day. If an athlete does not attend at least 4
class periods on game day they will be unable to participate in that days
sporting event.
Athletics, Clubs and Organizations: All student organizations must comply with Union County School District Policies, Florida Statues (F.S. 232.39, 232.40), and these policies as described below:
The following are expressly prohibited under policies of
· Secret Societies
· Hazing in any form whatsoever. This applies not only to clubs and organizations, but to all athletic programs under the authority of the Union County School District as well.
· No athletics, club or organization can turn down a student who has applied for membership because of his/her race, sex, creed or religious background.
· Dues that are unreasonable, or that intentionally serve to restrict membership to any one group.
· Any illegal activities by any organization.
· No organization may meet without a staff sponsor or designated replacement being present. All organizations must have a designated sponsor and that sponsor may override any vote of the organization. However, that veto should be used reasonably, and allowances for the wish of the membership should be made where possible under existing rules.
· All initiation ceremonies must have the specific, written approval of the School Principal and the organization sponsor prior to being held.
· No organization may hold a regular meeting of its membership until an approved charter for that organization is on file in the office. However, new organizations may hold up to two informal organizational meetings in order to determine level of student interest, so long as the organization has secured a faculty sponsor prior to that meeting being held.
· Fundraising by any student organization will not be permitted unless specifically approved by the principal and the sponsor.
· All social events shall be properly chaperoned.
· All students wishing to participate in any athletics, clubs or any student organizations MUST have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher as stated by FHSAA.
2.10 CLUBS/SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
All Student organizations must comply
with applicable Union County School District Policies, Florida Statutes (F.S.
232.39, 232.40), and policies as described below:
The following are expressly prohibited
under policies of Union County School District:
· Secret
Societies
· Hazing in any form
whatsoever. This applies not only to organizations, but to all athletic
programs under the
authority of the Union County School District as well.
·
Dues that are
unreasonable, or that intentionally serve to restrict membership to any
one group.
· Any illegal
activities by any organization.
· No
organization may meet without a staff sponsor or designated replacement being
present. All
organizations must have a designated sponsor, and that sponsor may override any
vote of the organization. However, that veto should be used reasonably, and
allowances for the wish of the membership should be made where possible under
existing rules.
· No club or
organization may discriminate in any way as regards membership in that club
or organization.
· All initiation
ceremonies must have the specific, written approval of the school principal
AND the
organization sponsor prior to being held.
· No
organization may hold a regular meeting of its membership until an approved charter
for that
organization is on file in the office. However, new organizations may hold up
to two informal organizational meetings in order to determine level of student
interest, so long as the organization has secured a faculty sponsor prior to
that meeting being held.
· No fundraising
by any student organization will be permitted unless specifically approved
by the principal
and the sponsor.
· All social
events shall be properly chaperoned.
· All
students wishing to participate in any student organization shall provide
documentation that, for the
preceding semester, they carried a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. They must
also provide proof of a passing grade average in at least 5 of their current
subjects.
(Student Handbook)
Attendance: Regular attendance at school is important for student achievement and
should be encouraged. Excessive absences
are detrimental to a student’s educational progress. Therefore, family trips and medical
appointments should be planned during vacations or after school hours. As outlined in the student handbook and the
code of conduct, regular and punctual attendance of all classes is required in
compliance with Florida Statutes 232.0, 232.09.
Schools are required to report to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV)
the names of minors between the ages of 14 and 18 who accumulate 15 unexcused
absences within 90 calendar days.(F.S. 1003.27) Those
students drivers license will be suspended along with their driving privileges,
until they attend school with no unexcused absences within 30 calendar days.
Students that are turned into the DMV for attendance issues will lose their
driving privileges and will not receive privileges until they can provide proof
of a valid driver’s license. Phone calls
in lieu of a note will not be acceptable.
Attendance guidelines for EXCUSED absences at Union
County High
School
1) Students
must come to the attendance office before school to get an
admit the morning they return to school only if the absence is
excused. This also applies to
classes missed due to signing out for early dismissal. If a student is late to class because they
did not get to school on time, they must sign in at the attendance office.
2) Students
have TWO DAYS to excuse an absence.
3) If
a student is ill, they must have original
documentation by a licensed physician, mental health professional, or health
department employee attesting to the illness, infection with communicable
disease, or injury to the child. Faxed notes are accepted only when faxed directly from the doctor’s office.
4) An
original funeral notice or obituary accompanied by a note from the
parent/guardian indicating a death in
the family resulting in the absence of a child. The documentation must be submitted within
the first 2 days of a student’s return to school for the absence to be
considered excused.
5) Prior
approval from the principal is required for school, church, or religious
activities. The principal must approve
any exceptions to the excused absence guidelines.
6) Absence
due to the need to participate in legal proceedings should be documented by a
note from the attorney of record, or any authorized court official attesting to
the necessity of the student having been present in court on the day in
question.
7) Absence
due to religious reasons (either for observance, or a period
of mandatory religious instruction as part of one’s faith). Written information from a pastor or priest
must be provided to document such absences and the documentation must be
submitted 24 hours prior to the religious observance.
8) A
parent may excuse 5 days of absences by a hand written note documenting
the reason of absence. A student may bring a note to excuse a tardy to
school, which will be considered a parent note for first period. A
parent note must include the following information: students first and last name, student number,
date(s) of absence, class periods missed, reason of absence, and parent
signature.
9)
Students who have an on going illness
that causes them to be absent are required to get written documentation from
the treating doctor stating such condition, the student is under his/her care,
and that the illness may cause excessive absences. This document must be updated every SEMESTER.
If student is absent because of stated
illness the parent must write a note stating absence is due to this illness.
Attendance
guidelines for UNEXCUSED absences at
1) Absences
due to out of school suspension.
2) Absences
not related to student or family illness.
3) Absences
not related to death within the
immediate family.
4) Any
absences, regardless of reason, for which written documentation is not provided
within 2 days of return to school.
5) If
a student is more than 10 minutes late to any class and does not have an
excused note, the student will be counted as an unexcused absence for that
class.
6) The
school nurse sending a student home because of illness does not excuse classes
or days missed. The nurse can not excuse any classes missed at any time during
the school day.
7) Parent
note for early dismissal does not excuse classes or days missed.
8) Appointment
cards cannot excuse an absence.
9) Copied
notes cannot excuse an absence.
10) Funeral
notes without a written note from a parent/guardian will not excuse an absence.
Students
who have 15 or more unexcused absences during a semester will not receive credit for a class regardless of their
grade. Students with 11 to 14 unexcused absences
during a semester and have a passing grade of 60% or higher must pass a mastery exam to receive credit
for a class. The mastery exam is pass or
fail. The mastery will not affect the
student’s grade for that class. The
student will receive grade earned. For
more detailed information regarding what the state requires for attendance go
to http://www.leg.state.fl.us, and
read Florida Statutes, Title XLVIII, Chapter 1003, Part II, School Attendance
(ss. 1000.21 – 1003.29 and 1003.436 definition of credit).
(Student Code Of Conduct)
2.01 ATTENDANCE AND ENROLLMENT POLICY
Philosophy: The Union County School District is
dedicated to providing the best educational environment for all students in our
county. Regular attendance is essential for students to be successful in
school. We realize the primary responsibility for school attendance rests
with parents, but we are dedicated to assisting parents in their efforts by
providing them with timely attendance information.
It is mandated by Florida Statutes
232.09, 232.17, and 232.19 that our schools continually monitor student
attendance and take the necessary actions to insure that all students are given
the opportunity to receive the best education possible. The policies
outlined in this document are designed to maximize student attendance at all
Union County Schools.
STUDENT RIGHTS Regular school
attendance is required between the ages of 6 and 16. It is the legal AND moral
responsibility of parents or guardians to make sure that their children attend
school on a regular basis. It is the policy of the Union County School District
that students have two basic rights with regard to their attendance during the
school year. First of all, each student has the absolute right to be informed
as to current attendance rules. Second, each student has a right to appeal any
attendance decision. Finally, students should have an expectation that
attendance is kept up to date, and accurate records are kept by both teachers
AND school administration as to number of days missed, and the types of absence
for each absence recorded.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: It is the sole
responsibility of the student to:
· Make
up all work whenever absent.
· Attend
school regularly, be on time, and be prepared for class.
· Provide written excuses for absences
within 24 hours of return.
· Provide compliant medical notes if requested.
· Disclose any previous pending criminal charges or
notices of delinquency
to school officials upon enrolling in Union County Schools.
· Provide proof of residency if
requested to do so by school officials.
SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES: It is the responsibility
of the Union County School District
to:
·
Explain
the attendance rules, and provide a written copy to each student.
· Inform students if they receive zeros for any
absence.
· Allow
a system of make-up work for excused absences.
· Notify
parents or legal guardian if a student is absent from school.
· Initiate prosecution
against parents or a guardian if their children are
determined to be
truant.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS: Principals
have the following rights and responsibilities
1. Principals have the responsibility of
enforcing Attendance Policy and Laws.
2. Principals
have the right to consider any and all prior arrangements in the case
of excused
absences.
3. Principals
have the responsibility of referring truant and/or disruptive students
for legal action
and/or assignment to an alternative program as is deemed
appropriate.
DRIVER’S LICENSE PRIVILEGE: (F.S. 322.091)
As outlined in the student handbook and
the code of conduct, regular and punctual attendance of all classes is required
in compliance with Florida Statutes 232.0, 232.09. Schools are required to report to the Department
of Motor Vehicle (DMV) the names of minors between the ages of 14 and 18 who
accumulate 15 unexcused absences within 90 calendar days.(F.S. 1003.27) Those
students drivers license will be suspended along with their driving privileges,
until they attend school with no unexcused absences within 30 calendar days.
Students that are turned into the DMV for attendance issues will lose their
driving privileges and will not receive privileges until they can provide proof
of a valid driver’s license. The school
district is also required to report all students who withdraw from school with
a withdrawal code that is calculated in the dropout rate.
MAKE UP WORK:
Students will have two days for the
first day of absence, and one day thereafter for each additional
day of excused absence to complete make up work (example: 3 days excused
absence will mean 4 days to complete all work). It is the responsibility of
the student to make arrangements for completing the classroom work assigned
during his/her absence.
The consequences of a student’s
failure to make-up work within the allotted time following an excused absence are:
- Zero
grades will be given for all assigned work, including tests and/or exams.
- Teacher/student
conference.
- Parent
notification.
Teacher grade books will be the final
authority in determining the number of absences for each student.
GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT: The Union County School District
recognizes that individual situations will arise in each school that require the use of discretionary decision making by School
administrative officials. Therefore, each principal is authorized to establish
clear, specific rules that clarify or amplify these general policies, and
publish them in that school’s Student Handbook. Each student shall receive a
copy of those rules, and in no case shall those local rules supersede or exceed
policies as stated in this Code of Student Conduct.
(Student Handbook)
Band: Union County High School has a music
program designed around instrumental music.
The Band supports the football team by playing at pep rallies, as well
as, home and away football games. They
also travel to many contests and festivals.
After school participation is mandatory and attendance to all events is
required. Band members work hard to be
able to travel and enjoy the companionship of their fellow classmates. The band also includes the “Tigerettes”
featuring flags and dance, which is an integral part of the band. All parents should be aware of incidental
expenses for the band students and be prepared to support your son or daughter. Additionally, each student is required to
obtain a parental consent form, which must be notarized.
Bullying, Cyber Bullying, Violence and/or
Intimidation: Acts
of assault, any kind of bullying, violence and/or intimidation shall be
reported to administration. No one shall
engage in harassment or discriminatory conduct which creates a hostile, intimating,
abusive, offensive or oppressive environment.
This shall include cyber-bullying, intimidation/harassment, etc. Disciplinary action may be up to expulsion
and/or may be reported to the proper law enforcement agencies.
Bus Passes: In order to ride another bus, you must have a bus pass. A bus pass can be obtained through the front office prior to school or during lunch. You must have a note stating which bus you will be riding, with whom you are riding with or destination, parent signature, and a phone number to contact the parent.
Buying and Selling: Students are not permitted to bring any commercial or personal item to school for sale or trade. Only those items that are sponsored by UCHS student organizations and have been approved by the administration as a fund-raising project may be sold at school.
Campus Pride: We are very proud of our campus appearance. The custodians work every day to keep our
campus clean and neat. This is an
impossible task without the help of the students. Trash cans are located in all areas. All trash should be placed in the trash cans
and not thrown on the ground or floor.
This is your campus, so be proud of it.
Car Pick-Up Area: The car
pick-up area is located by the front office at the south end of the
campus. Parents may pick up or drop off
their child in this area. The bus area
is for bus students only. Parents may
not enter the Teacher Parking area to pick up their child. For safety reasons, students and parents are
NOT ALLOWED to go in between the buses.
Also, students may not be dropped off along the road in front of the
school. This causes problems with the
flow of traffic with the buses trying to get through.
Care of School Property:
Each student is responsible for
the proper care of all books, supplies, and furniture supplied by or located at
the school. A student who vandalizes or
does damage to school property or equipment will be required to pay for the
damage or replace the item.
Cell Phones/Electronic
Devices: Cell phones are allowed on campus but must be turned off before and
during school and may not be visible. They may be stored in a backpack, purse,
locker, vehicle, etc. Any cell phone
that is seen and/or not in the “off “ position will be taken and returned only to the
parent/guardian (which is listed on the student emergency card). Cell phones must be powered off and kept in a
location out of sight upon entering the school building at the beginning of the
day and throughout the entire school day.
If an emergency
arises, please contact the front office immediately.
Students are not allowed to bring electronic devices such as radios,
CD’s, DVD’s, headsets, pagers, MP3’s, IPODS, etc, on the school bus or on
school property. If the wireless communication
device is “powered on” it will be interpreted as being in “use”. Usage of a wireless communication device on
campus upon arrival to school or while on school transportation at any time
will result in disciplinary action. If
any of the above items
Possession of lasers, digital or video camera
NOT ASSIGNED BY THE SCHOOL, beepers and any electronic devices that can be used
to compromise testing are strictly prohibited.
Discipline:
·
1st
violation: Confiscation of device and
returned only to a parent or legal guardian.
A day of ISS will also be assessed.
·
2nd
violation: Confiscation/only returned to
parent or legal guardian. Two days of ISS OR One day of ISS with 3 swats will be assessed.
·
**Any
student who fails to immediately relinquish a cell phone or electronic device
when requested by school personnel will automatically receive a greater
punishment due to insubordination.
·
*Electronic
devices are brought to school at the owner’s risk. The Union County School District or their
employees are NOT response for any devices that are damaged, lost, or
stolen.
Class Dues: Class dues are $10.00 for all classes. Class dues will be due on or before October 1st
of every school year. Dues will be paid
for every grade level entered. Example:
if you start out as a junior you pay your junior dues on or before October 1st. At the end of the first semester or anytime
during the year you become a senior you will be required to pay your senior
dues in order to participate in senior activities. This includes all grade levels.
Clinic: The clinic is located in the full service building. The full service building is located between the main building and the gym. The clinic will be available to students who become ill at school, receive an injury at school, or must take prescribed medication. No student will be allowed in the clinic without a pass. Clinic personnel must make contact with a parent or guardian before a student will be allowed to leave. All medications (in original packaging) should be turned in to the nurse or the health aide at the clinic along with an Authorization for Medication – Prescription and Non-prescription form. THE CLINIC DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICATION OF ANY KIND. Parents should provide the nurse with any information regarding health problems of their child in order for the nurse to share this information with the child’s teachers. * Please make sure you have turned in a current registration/emergency card and that it is kept up to date throughout the school year.
Closed Campus: Upon arriving on campus, students are not allowed to leave until the school day ends at 3:00 p.m. In order for a student to be able to leave campus, a student must be part of a supervised school activity or sign out at the Attendance Office. Students may not sign out to go to lunch nor are they allowed visitors at lunch. The campus will be locked down at 3:15 all students are required to leave the campus at that time unless in detention, with a teacher, club or organization meeting, or attending an athletic practice. Please see After School Activity Procedures for more information.
College Admission: To be admitted to a community college or state university in the state of Florida, a student must graduate from high school with the appropriate cumulative grade point average and earn a passing score on the ACT or SAT in the subject areas of Reading, Math, English and Writing for a state university, or CPT test for a community college. High school courses required for admission to a state university include:
English 4 units Math (Algebra 1 and above) 4 units
Science 3 units Social Studies 3 units
Foreign Language 2 units in the same language
Approved Electives 4 units
Further information about college admissions can be obtained through the Guidance Office.
Computer Lab Study
Hall: Students enrolled in Florida Virtual School
and/or Dual Enrollment courses may be scheduled into a computer lab study hall. In order to remain in the lab, a student must
be continuously and actively enrolled in either a Florida Virtual School or
Dual Enrollment course. Any student who
is dropped from their Florida Virtual School or Dual Enrollment course will not
be permitted to remain in the lab and will be reassigned. In addition, the student will not be allowed
to enroll in the computer lab study hall during the next semester. The credit earned in the Florida Virtual
School and/or Dual Enrollment course will be used as the grade for the computer
lab study hall. Since credit is being
earned attendance is still required,
as well as the policies associated with student attendance. Any student receiving 10 or more unexcused
absences in a computer lab study hall period will not be permitted to enroll in
the computer lab study hall for the next semester.
Conferences/Class Observations: Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled at the request of either the school or the parent 24 hours in advance. There will be no conference appointments made on Mondays. A conference can be an important tool for parents to learn of the progress or their child. The student is often asked to join the conference. A guidance counselor or an administrator may also attend. If a parent desires a conference or to observe a class, he/she should call the Guidance Office at 386-496-4199 to make an appointment. In order to observe your child’s class, you must make an appointment 24 hours in advance. Parents or guardians may attend their child’s class provided that there presence does not disrupt the normal learning environment. The purpose of such attendance shall be made known to the teacher and principal prior to the visitation. NO parent/guardian visit shall disrupt the normal learning environment or program. Disruption of the program shall be determined by the action plan. Teachers encourage parents to volunteer at schools and participate in school activities. If a parent is scheduled for an observation, a visitor’s badge must be obtained in the front office.
Curriculum: UCHS offers a comprehensive educational program. We utilize a seven period school day. Students take seven classes each day allowing them to earn 7 credits each year toward graduation. Further information on specific class offerings can be obtained in the Guidance Office.
Credit Withheld: Students who have 15 or more unexcused
absences during a semester will not
receive credit for a class regardless of their grade. Students are
still expected to attend all classes. Students between the ages of 14 and 18 who
accumulate 15 unexcused absences within 90 calendar days will be reported to
the department of motor vehicles and their drivers
license will be suspended.
Students with 11 to 14 unexcused absences during a semester and have a
passing grade of 60% or higher must pass a mastery
exam to receive credit for a class.
The mastery exam is pass or fail. The student will receive grade
earned.
Discipline:
High
School classrooms have set rules and consequences for discipline. Parents will be called if their child does
not follow the classroom code of discipline.
After this contact, if the child continues to be a discipline problem,
they will be referred to the Assistant Principal’s Office on a discipline
referral where additional disciplinary actions may occur. There will be a chart
of discipline actions for infractions posted in the Assistant Principals
office. Disciplinary action may include:
1.
Warnings
and calls to parents are given.
2.
In-school
suspension. Students may be removed from
class or classes and assigned to in-school suspension as a result of
misconduct.
3.
Corporal
Punishment (with parent consent)
4.
Out
of school suspension will occur if the above methods have not changed the
child’s behavior. A parent conference
may be requested before a child may re-enter school from an out of school
suspension.
5.
Counseling
6.
Non-attendance
to school functions
7.
Referral
to law enforcement agencies
8.
Alternative
Placement (Outpost)
(Student Code of
Conduct)
1.30 STATEMENT OF ZERO TOLERANCE POLICIES
Union County School District follows a
Zero Tolerance policy for any offense that is determined to be violent,
delinquent, or specifically considered to be a felony criminal offense by the
Florida Statutes. This is true whether the offense is committed:
·
During
the school day
·
Before
or after school on school property
·
During
any school sponsored activity (whether on or off campus)
·
At
any activity during which the alleged offender is representing any Union County
School
·
On
any Union County School bus or bus stop.
1.301 STATEMENT OF ZERO TOLERANCE
RELATED TO CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AND VICTIM PROTECTION
In accordance with F.S. Section
230.235, it is the policy of the Union County School District that:
· Any student of
the Union County School System possessing any firearm or weapon (as defined in
Chapter 790, F.S.) will be expelled from school for a period of not less than
one full year, and he or she may be referred for the purpose of criminal
prosecution.
· Any student
who makes a threat or false report, as defined by F.S., Chapters 790.162 and
790.163 respectively, which involves the property of the school system, school
personnel, school transportation equipment, or any school-sponsored activity
shall be expelled from school for no less than one calendar year.
· At the
discretion of school administrators, any such student MAY be
assigned to an Alternative Educational Program for the one year’s
duration
· It is the
policy of the Union County School District that whenever any student of any
Union County School is adjudicated guilty of, determined to be delinquent for,
or is found to have committed certain violent acts as listed below, that
student shall NOT be placed in the same school, ride the same bus, or
participate in any way in the same school setting as either the victim OR any
sibling of the victim. Under this policy, additional transportation costs
incurred by any such reassigned student will be the responsibility of the
parent or guardian of that parent, and not the School District [F.S.
231.0851(4)]
This policy SHALL apply to ALL
students found to have committed the offenses listed below. This policy will be
in effect regardless of whether or not adjudication of guilt has been withheld:
· Homicide (782)
· Assault,
Battery, and Culpable Negligence (784)
·
Kidnapping,
False Imprisonment (787)
· Luring or
Enticing a Child (787)
·
Any
Custody Offense (787)
·
Sexual
Battery (794)
· Lewd Acts and
Indecent Exposure (800)
·
Abuse
of a Child (827)
The parent or guardian of victim can
waive this policy and agree to let the offender attend the same school.
(NOTE: NUMBERS IN PARENTHESES NOTE THE
CHAPTER OF FLORIDA STATUTE WHERE THAT PARTICULAR OFFENSE IS GIVEN LEGAL
DEFINITION)
1.32 ZERO TOLERANCE OFFENSES AND
DEFINITIONS
Offenses listed below are considered
to be “Zero Tolerance” offenses, and will be managed by both in-house sanction
such as expulsion or suspension, AND reporting to local law enforcement
officials for final disposition as a criminal matter.
(NOTE: LISTED SEPARATELY WILL BE THOSE
“ZERO TOLERANCE” OFFENSES THAT WILL BE TREATED INHOUSE, AND NEED NOT BE REPORTED
TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS SINCE THEY DO NOT NECESSARILY RISE TO THE LEVEL OF
A CRIMINAL OFFENSE).
“ZERO
TOLERANCE” OFFENSES INCLUDE:
· ALCOHOL
POSSESSION, USE OR SALE:
The
violation of laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase,
transportation, possession or use of intoxicating alcoholic beverages. Use should be
reported only if the person is caught in the act of using or is discovered to
have used it in the course of the investigation.
· DRUG
POSSESSION (excluding Alcohol):
The unlawful
use, cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, purchase, possession,
transportation or importation of any controlled drug**, narcotic substance, or
any substances commonly represented as drugs (such as “designer drugs”,
caffeine pills, herbs and some foodstuffs); Use should be reported only if the
person is caught in the act of using or is discovered to have used in the
course of the investigation.
** “Controlled Substances”: Any prescribed OR illegal
drug, including but not limited to marijuana, alcohol and/or prescription
drugs.
· ARSON
To willfully and
unlawfully, or while in the commission of any felony, by fire OR explosion,
damage or cause to be damaged; any dwelling, structure or conveyance, whether
occupied or not, or its contents; and any other structure that the person knew
or had reasonable grounds to believe was occupied by a human being.
· BATTERY
The
willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. Three primary
elements must be present for a Battery to occur:
1) There must
be an aggressor (suspect) who
2) intended to
cause physical harm, to
3) an innocent person (victim). Includes an attack with a
weapon that fits the
aforementioned
description.
(NOTE: ANY BATTERY COMMITTED UPON SCHOOL PERSONNEL
IS A FELONY OFFENSE, AND WILL BE MANAGED WITH EXPULSION)
· BREAKING AND
ENTERING/BURGLARY
The
unlawful entry with or without force into a building or other structure,
remaining behind or within a conveyance with the sole intent to commit a crime
to said property.
· DISORDERLY
CONDUCT
Disruptive
behavior that poses a serious threat to the learning environment, health,
safety, and/or welfare of others.
· HOMICIDE
The
unlawful killing of another human.
· KIDNAPPING
Forcibly,
secretly, or by use of threat confining, abducting or imprisoning another
person against their will and without any lawful authority.
· LARCENY/THEFT
The
unlawful taking, carrying, riding away or concealing the property of another
person without threat, violence or bodily harm, with the intent to prevent or
deprive the rightful owner of its use.
· MOTOR VEHICLE
THEFT
Theft
or attempted theft of any motor vehicle.
· ROBBERY
The taking or
attempted taking anything of value that is owned by another person or
organization, under the confrontational circumstances of force or threat of
force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear
· SEXUAL BATTERY
Forced
sexual activity of any kind.
· THREATS OR
INTIMIDATION
Placing
another person in fear of harm (emotional OR physical) with OR without the use
of weapons. This offense MUST have the following elements: (1). Intent (2) Fear
and (3) Capability (perpetrator must be physically able to carry out the
threat, or have the opportunity)
· TOBACCO
POSSESSION
All uses of
tobacco products in any form are prohibited in any District-owned facility,
vehicle used to transport students, or other areas designated for student use
at any time.
· TRESPASS
To
enter or remain on a public school campus, at a school function or on any
school district property without authorization or invitation, and with no
lawful purpose for entry.
·
VANDALISM
The
unlawful and/or malicious destruction, damage or defacement of public or
private property without consent of the owner or person having custody or
control of it.
·
WEAPONS POSSESSION
Possession,
use or intention of use of any instrument or object that can inflict harm on
another person or to intimidate any one.
· OTHER MAJOR
INCIDENTS
It is entirely
reasonable that another type of situation might develop, not previously listed,
that would necessitate the intervention of law enforcement officials. School
district officials reserve the right to impose “zero tolerance” requirements on
any such offense, subject to traditional due process protections.
2.20 STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Every effort will be made to assure
fair and consistent treatment for all students by administration and the
circumstances and discipline history of the student will be taken into
consideration before deciding upon the best course of action. In every case,
the student will be given a hearing, in which he has the opportunity to present
his/her side of any incident in which he/she may be involved. The basic
concepts of just cause, due process and preponderance of the evidence will be
an integral part of all discipline cases.
The principal retains the right and
privilege to issue penalties for acts or discipline not specifically stated
herein and to alter any penalties, as he or she considers necessary.
Furthermore, the Principal reserves the right to amend any provision of any set
of policies that he deems to be in the best interest of the educational
process.
2.201 Corporal
Punishment
Corporal Punishment may only be
administered by the principal or his designee. The following procedures shall
be followed:
· An administrator
may administer corporal punishment only in the presence of
another adult who is
informed beforehand, and in the student’s presence, of the reason for the
punishment.
· An administrator
who has administered punishment shall, upon request, provide
the pupil’s
parent or guardian with a written explanation of the reason for the punishment
and the name of the other adult who was present.
· An administrator
may administer corporal punishment only on the posterior part
of the body.
Under NO circumstances shall the administrator’s hand be used as the means of
administering corporal punishment.
2.202 In-School Suspension (ISS)
· The administrator may assign a student
to ISS. Teachers will be requested to give
students educationally
sound assignments, all of which will be completed during the student’s stay in
ISS.
· All students
assigned to ISS will eat as a single group, and may not communicate
with other
students while in ISS.
· On an as needed basis, students assigned
to ISS may be assigned to work project
around the school.
Such work projects should be limited to beautification projects, cleaning
projects, assisting with administrative projects, or other similar work
projects.
2.203 Out of School
Suspension
Students may be suspended up to ten
days by the principal, provided that each suspension and the reason/reasons for
each suspension are reported immediately, in writing, to the parent or guardian
of the student. Such letter shall be delivered personally or by first class
mail, and a copy shall be forwarded to the Superintendent’s Office. The letter
should include:
· A statement of the specific
charges
· The effective
dates of suspension (beginning AND ending)
· Any condition of
readmission prior to the expiration date of suspension period.
· An invitation for conference with the
student and parents or guardian, to be held
before or during the
suspension period.
The grounds for suspension shall be
any action that is not lawful, other serious misconduct, and for repeated
occurrences of less serious offenses. The suspension of a student from school
is a CIVIL, not a CRIMINAL sanction, so any legal consequences of a student’s
actions that are criminal in nature are NOT routinely mitigated simply because
they may have been removed from school.
Suspended students are not permitted
to be on school property. Teachers should advise the proper authority when they
become aware of a suspended or withdrawn student being on campus.
2.204 Bus Suspension
Students
may be suspended from riding the bus for a period not to exceed ten days.
Grounds for suspension shall be any action that is not lawful, other serious
misconduct while riding on a school bus, or while waiting at a School Bus stop,
and for repeated occurrences of less serious offenses.
2.205 Expulsion from School or Riding the School Bus
The
School Board of Union County School District will expel a student only after
recommendation by the principal or superintendent. The following procedures for
dismissal or expulsion shall be followed:
·
A written
statement of charges shall be delivered personally or be sent certified
mail to the
parents.
·
There shall be a
hearing before the School Board at its regular or at a special
meeting.
·
There shall be an
opportunity to present evidence and call witnesses on the
student’s behalf.
· The student shall
have the option of having the services of legal counsel, but at
the student’s
expense.
· A written copy of the findings of the Board shall
be filed and delivered to the
parent or guardian.
2.206
Alternative Measures for Students with Special Needs
Alternative
measures for students with special needs are measured and designed to meet the
special needs of a student that cannot be met by regular school curricula, including,
but not limited to; student services, parental conferences, physical
examinations, remedial techniques, educational alternatives, properly
supervised activities relating to the upkeep and maintenance of school
facilities, notwithstanding.
2.90
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS
(DEFINITIONS)
The
Code of Student Conduct defines categories of misconduct and sets a pattern of
progressive discipline for disobedience of classroom, school, or bus rules and
School Board policy. It will apply to misconduct that occurs at school,
on the way to and from school, or at any school-sponsored activities.
Misbehavior exhibited by students will
fall within three categories:
·
Minor infractions
·
Major infractions
·
Severe infractions
All infractions are cumulative
throughout the school year. Teachers will use a variety of methods in the
classroom in an effort to correct minor misbehavior. These methods may
include verbal reprimand, change in student seating, private conference with
student, behavior contract, confiscation of unauthorized article, conference
with guidance counselor, conference with school resource officer, phone call to
parent, written communication to parent, and parent conference. The teacher may
initiate an office referral if he/she deems it necessary. Major and severe
infractions will be referred to the office immediately. Disciplinary
actions used by administrators upon office referral may include behavior
counseling, restitution, work detail, confiscation of unauthorized article,
detention, in school suspension (ISS), bus suspension, suspension from school
functions, out-of-school suspension (OSS), referral to alternative school,
referral for expulsion from bus, and referral for expulsion from school.
To assist parents and students to
better understand specific infractions and disciplinary actions, a short
description will be provided in the following pages.
MINOR INFRACTIONS
BRINGING UNAUTHORIZED ARTICLES TO SCHOOL
Students are not allowed to bring
certain articles to school unless receiving prior approval of the
principal. These articles include hats or other things worn on the head,
sunglasses, radios, tape or CD players, cassette tapes or compact discs,
electronic games, laser lights, cameras, cellular phones, pagers, toys, wallets
with chains, playing cards, trading or sports cards, etc.
CELL
PHONE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Students are not to operate a cell
phone from the time of entering the school building in the morning to the end
of the school day. Phones should be off
and secured in a manner that they are not visible. At no time during the day are electronic
devices, such as electronic games, radios,
CD’s, DVD’s, headsets, pagers, MP3’s, IPODS, etc, allowed on school property
DRESS CODE VIOLATION
Student wears inappropriate clothing,
shoes, jewelry, etc. prohibited in the dress code.
(See Section 2.25, Code of Student
Conduct)
FOOD OR DRINK IN THE BUILDING OR
CLASSROOM
No
food or drink is allowed in the building or classroom, including the
auditorium. Food and drink are only
allowed in designated areas such as the cafeteria and the cafeteria courtyard.
MINOR CLASS DISRUPTION
Student exhibits conduct or behavior
that disrupts the learning process in the classroom. The misconduct does
not involve insubordination, aggression, or violence.
MINOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Student exhibits conduct or behavior
that interferes with or disrupts the orderly process of the school
environment. The misconduct does not involve insubordination, aggression,
or violence. This generally involves incidents that occur outside
the classroom.
MINOR DISRUPTION OF A SCHOOL FUNCTIONDURING THE
SCHOOL DAY
Student exhibits inappropriate conduct
or behavior at a school function. The misconduct does not involve
insubordination, aggression, or violence.
MINOR DISRUPTION IN THE CAFETERIA
Student exhibits inappropriate conduct
or behavior in the cafeteria. The misconduct does not involve
insubordination, aggression, or violence.
MINOR MISBEHAVIOR ON A SCHOOL BUS
Student exhibits inappropriate
behavior while riding a school bus or waiting at a bus stop. Minor
misbehaviors include, but are not limited to: loud talking or yelling
(especially at railroad crossings); not staying in seat or sitting in seat
properly; putting arms, legs, or head out bus window; profanity or disrespect,
getting off bus at wrong stop without proper permission; remarks that cause a
disturbance; playing with or aggravating other students; or, not waiting for
the bus in the proper place.
MINOR PROFANITY OR OBSCENITY
Student uses inappropriate language,
exhibits obscene gestures or pictures, or creates obscene documents or
pictures. It is not directed at another student in an aggressive manner
or directed at school personnel.
MINOR STEALING
Student takes items valued at less
than $100.00 that is not his/her property.
NO HALL PASS OR OUT OF ASSIGNED AREA
Student is out of the classroom or
assigned area without a pass from the teacher or other school personnel.
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION
Any act that displays affection toward
another student beyond holding of hands is not allowed.
SKIPPING CLASS OR LEAVING CLASS
WITHOUT PERMISSION
Student does
not report to his/her class during the prescribed time, or leaves the assigned
classroom without the expressed consent of the teacher. If a student is out of class they should have
expressed permission by the teacher.
SKIPPING DETENTION
Student does not report to the
detention area on the assigned date that has been agreed upon by his parent or
guardian.
TARDY TO CLASS
Student is not in the assigned
classroom when the bell rings to signify that time for class change has ended.
MAJOR INFRACTIONS
BULLYING AND HARASSMENT
Student is bullying when he/she systematically and chronically inflicts physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students or employees. It is further defined as unwanted and
repeated written, verbal, or physical behavior, including any threatening,
insulting, or dehumanizing gesture, by a student or
adult, that is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment; cause discomfort or
humiliation; or unreasonably interfere with the individual’s school
performance or participation
Student is committing harassment when he/she means any threatening, insulting or dehumanizing gesture, use of data
or computer software, or written, verbal or physical conduct
directed against a student or school employee that
·
Places a student or school employee in reasonable fear of
harm to his/her person or damage to his/her property;
·
Has the effect of substantially interfering with a
student’s educational performance, opportunities, or benefits; or
·
Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly
operation of a school.
EXTORTION
Student threatens or intimidates
another student with the intent to obtain money, information, services, or
items of material worth.
FAILURE TO REPORT TO THE OFFICE
Student does not report to the office
as instructed by a teacher or other school personnel.
FIGHTING OR BATTERY
Student intentionally strikes another
student against his or her will. Battery causing severe
injury may be punished by expulsion.
GAMBLING
Student participates in betting or
games of chance to gain money or other items of value.
GANG ACTIVITY OR PARAPHERNALIA
Student exhibits indicators of gang
activity that may include wearing or possessing gang identification of any
kind, wearing clothing or colors in a manner designed to show gang membership,
displaying hand signals or other non-verbal signs for the purpose of showing
gang membership, writing or displaying items showing gang insignias, possessing
or distributing gang literature, expressing comments, phrases, or words reflecting
gang membership, etc. This policy does NOT apply to uniforms signifying that
the student belongs to established organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Band,
or other similar types of civic or fraternal organizations.
GIVING FALSE INFORMATION
Student gives information upon request
of school personnel that is intentionally misleading or not true.
INAPPROPRIATE USE OF A SCHOOL COMPUTER
Student uses a school computer to
create an inappropriate document, send an improper or threatening electronic
mail message, or access inappropriate sites on the Internet. This
infraction also includes actions in which a student intentionally damages,
alters, or disables any computer hardware or software.
INCITING A FIGHT
Student causes other students to fight
through intentional verbal or physical means.
LEAVING CAMPUS WITHOUT PERMISSION AND ASSISTING
ANOTHER STUDENT TO LEAVE WITHOUT PERMISSION
Student leaves the school grounds
without receiving permission from school personnel. Union County High
School and Lake Butler Middle School are separate campuses. Students are
not allowed to go to other campuses without permission. This includes the
parking lots, gyms, any outside areas, and/or ball fields belonging to any
school to which the student is not assigned at that time. Students are also not
allowed to assist or encourage other students to leave campus without
permission, thus possibly jeopardizing another student’s safety.
MAJOR CLASS DISRUPTION
Student exhibits conduct or behavior
that disrupts the learning process in the classroom. The misconduct
involves insubordination, aggression, or violence.
MAJOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Student exhibits conduct or behavior
that interferes with or disrupts the orderly process of the school
environment. The misconduct involves insubordination, aggression, or
violence. This generally involves incidents that occur outside the
classroom.
MAJOR DISRUPTION OF A SCHOOL FUNCTIONDURING THE
SCHOOL DAY
Student exhibits inappropriate conduct
or behavior at a school function. The misconduct involves
insubordination, aggression, or violence.
MAJOR DISRUPTION IN THE CAFETERIA
Student exhibits inappropriate conduct
or behavior in the cafeteria. The misconduct involves insubordination,
aggression, or violence.
MAJOR MISBEHAVIOR ON A SCHOOL BUS
Student exhibits inappropriate
behavior while riding a school bus or waiting at a bus stop.
Major misbehaviors on a bus or at a
bus stop include the following:
· Possession or use of
tobacco
· Fighting
· Throwing objects out
the bus window
· Harassment or
intimidation of another student
· Disobedience or disrespect
of the bus driver
· Damaging bus seats or
defacing the bus in any manner
· Attempting to push
another student in front of the school bus as it is stopping
(either as a prank, or as a serious attempt to cause injury)
MAJOR PROFANITY OR OBSCENITY
Student uses inappropriate language,
exhibits obscene gestures or pictures, or creates obscene documents or
pictures. It is directed at another student in an aggressive manner.
MAJOR STEALING OR THEFT
Student takes items valued at more
than $100.00 that is not his/her property.
POSSESSION OR USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Student possesses,
uses, distributes, or sells any tobacco product on the school grounds, on the
school bus, or at a school function.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Student commits a written, verbal, or
physical action of a sexual nature on another student. These actions
include making comments about another student’s body, asking another student
for sexual favors, making lewd gestures to another student, offensively
touching another student, etc.
THREAT OR INTIMIDATION OF ANOTHER STUDENT
Student verbally or physically
threatens to do harm or violence to another student or to the property of
another student.
UNAUTHORIZED MEDICATION
Any medication must be brought to the
nurse upon arrival at school. This includes prescription and
over-the-counter medications. Any student found to possess medication belonging
to another student will be treated as if he/she were in possession of illegal
drugs, which is a “zero Tolerance” offense.
VANDALISM OR DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
Student willfully or maliciously
defaces or destroys school property.
SEVERE INFRACTIONS
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Student is in possession or under the
influence of alcoholic beverages, unauthorized drugs, drug paraphernalia, or
any other substance capable of modifying mood or behavior.
ARSON
Student burns or attempts to burn
school property, contents in or on school property, or personal property of
others.
ASSAULT OR BATTERY ON SCHOOL STAFF OR PUBLIC
Student threatens, touches, or strikes
a school system employee, school volunteer, visitor to the school, or a citizen
present at a school-sponsored activity.
BOMB THREAT
Student affects any communication
threatening an explosion on school property, on a school bus, or at any school
function.
EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
Student prepares, possesses, or
ignites an explosive device including fireworks on school property, while
riding a school bus, or at any school function.
HABITUAL TRUANCY
Student violates state attendance laws
by not attending school on a regular basis.
PROFANITY OR OBSCENITY TO SCHOOL STAFF OR PUBLIC
Student uses inappropriate language,
exhibits obscene gestures or pictures, or creates obscene documents or
pictures. It is directed at a school system employee, school volunteer,
visitor to the school, or a citizen present at a school-sponsored activity.
ROBBERY
Student takes or attempts to take
money, property, or possessions from another person against his/her will
through the use of force, violence, or fear.
SEVERE BUS SAFETY VIOLATION
Student exhibits inappropriate
behavior while riding a school bus or waiting at a bus stop. Severe
misbehaviors include any act of violence, physical abuse or threats of the bus
driver, possession of weapons, alcoholic beverages, or drugs, possession of an
explosive device, robbery, arson, sexual offense, etc.
SEXUAL OFFENSE
Student commits a lewd or lascivious
act such as indecent exposure, sexual battery, rape, etc. against another
person.
THREATENING TO BRING OR USE WEAPON
Student threatens to bring or use any
dangerous instrument that could cause harm, injury, or death to another person.
WEAPONS OR FIREARMS
Student brings, possesses, or uses any
dangerous instrument (whether operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded) which
could be used to cause harm, injury, or death to another person. This may
include a gun, knife, razor, club, chain, explosive device, martial arts apparatus,
chemical weapon, etc. The infraction may include toys or objects that
resemble weapons if it is used or displayed as a weapon. This policy also
includes any commonly used tool that can also function as a weapon. This
includes pocketknives, box cutters, “x-acto” knives, razor blades or any other
similar device.
WILLFUL DISOBEDIENCE OR DEFIANCE OF AUTHORITY
Student willfully refuses to comply
with authority or exhibits contempt or open resistance to a direct order from
an authority figure.
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)
Student may be removed from a class or
classes and assigned to an isolated classroom. While in ISS class,
students will be expected to work on assignments given to them by their regular
teachers, extensive writing assignments, behavior management counseling, and
work details. Students will be REQUIRED to complete ALL of their daily
class assignments while assigned to ISS.
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Student is
referred for assignment to the Alternative Education Program. This program is
an alternative school setting for students in grades 6-12 to receive his/her
education along with intensive behavior counseling. The Outpost, the name
of the Alternative School program, is an opportunity for eligible students who
have pending felony charges, have been adjudicated delinquent of a
felony, or commit repeated or severe infractions of the Student Code of
Conduct to stay in school. Expulsion would be the only other option.
BEHAVIOR CONTRACT
If warranted, student agrees to an oral
or written contract with a teacher, administrator, or other school personnel
that outlines specific strategies and time frames for improvement of
behavior. Parental involvement is highly recommended.
BEHAVIOR COUNSELING
Students involved in misconduct may be
given counsel and direction in a conference with a school staff member or
administrator. The misconduct is discussed and future expectations are
outlined.
BUS SUSPENSION
Student is suspended from the
privilege of riding the school bus for a period of time not to exceed ten days
on any one act of bus misconduct. A student suspended from bus riding
privileges continues with the responsibility to attend school. The
responsibility for transportation to and from school for the duration of the bus
suspension becomes the responsibility of the student’s parents or guardians.
CONFISCATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ARTICLES
Students who bring unauthorized
articles to school or a school function will have the item or items
confiscated. The items will not be returned to the student. A
parent or guardian must come to school to retrieve them.
CORPORAL
PUNISHMENT
- May only be administered
by the principal or designee. Following procedures shall be
followed:
- Corporal
punishment will be administered only in the presence of another adult who
is informed beforehand, and in the student’s
presence, of the reason for punishment. Student will be questioned
as to reasons why corporal punishment should not be administered.
- An
administrator who has administered punishment shall provide the pupil’s
parent or guardian with a written explanation of the reason for the
punishment and the name of the other adult who was present.
- Corporal punishment may
only be administered on the posterior part of the body. Under no
circumstances shall the administrator’s hand be used as the means of
administering corporal punishment.
DETENTION
Student is detained after school hours
with a designated staff member. Activities may include written
assignments or work detail. A parent or guardian will be notified of the
detention date(s). It will be the responsibility of the parent or
guardian to arrange transportation. The number of days that the detention lasts
will depend on the student. After being assigned to detention, a student
must earn his/her release by meeting with the teacher that referred him/her to
the office. He/she must then bring a note from that teacher to the
assistant principal to be released from detention.
EXPULSION FROM BUS
Student is denied the privilege of
riding the school bus due to repeated or severe misconduct. The School
Board of Union County has the right to expel a student from the bus for a
period of time not to exceed the remainder of the school year and one
additional school year upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.
EXPULSION FROM SCHOOL
Student is denied the right to attend
a public school in Union County due to repeated or severe misconduct. The
School Board of Union County has the right to expel a student from school for a
period of time not to exceed the remainder of the school year and one
additional school year upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.
OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (OSS)
Student is temporarily removed from
the regular school program not to exceed ten school days on any one act of
misconduct. During the suspension, the student is not allowed on the
school grounds, on the school bus, or at any school function.
PARENT CONTACT OR CONFERENCE
In cases of student misconduct, school
personnel will communicate with the student’s parent or guardian. This
may come in the form of a phone call, written communication, or a conference at
school. Parents and school personnel will work together to form a plan to
correct the student’s behavior.
RESTITUTION
Students defacing or destroying school
property or property of others will be assessed for payment of damages.
Parents or guardians will be held responsible to assure payment.
VERBAL REPRIMAND
Any member of the school staff may
verbally correct a student for misconduct in the classroom, hallways, on the
school grounds, going to and from school, or at any school function.
WORK DETAIL
Students may be required to serve on
work details at the school for misconduct. The work
Detail will not endanger the health or
safety of a student.
(Student Code of Conduct)
STUDENT DRESS CODE
This
rule is made pursuant to Florida Statute 1001.43 to provide for proper
attention to health, safety, control and other matters relating to the welfare
of students and shall be a part of the code of student conduct and be made
available in the student handbook distributed to all teachers, students, and
parents at the beginning of every school year, as provided in Florida Statute
1006.07. All students attending Union County Schools
are required to dress in a manner that provides proper attention to health,
safety and orderly conduct of activities of all students, to avoid disruption
and the orderly administration of the school program. Students should be properly groomed and
attired while on school property or participating in school activities. Clothing or accessories, which are
inappropriate, suggestive, indecent, obscene and /or distracting to the overall
educational process or are detrimental to the health or safety of students,
faculty or staff, are expressly prohibited.
In addition to the general policy just stated these specific policies
will be enforced at all Union County School District properties:
Male
Dress Code:
Shirts:
·
Shirts
with sleeves cut off are prohibited unless another shirt with sleeves is worn
Underneath
it.
·
No
muscle shirts.
·
Button-up
shirts must be buttoned up to at least the third button from the top unless another
shirt is worn underneath it.
Shorts/Pants:
·
All
pants and shorts must be worn at the waist.
Underclothing must not be
seen. If pants or shorts are too big
(sagging pants), a fastened belt or suspenders must be worn to keep them at the
waist.
·
Holes
in pants must be no more than 4 inches above the knee.
Female
Dress Code:
Shirts/Blouses:
·
Undergarments
must not be seen through any shirt, pants, shorts, or skirts.
·
All
shirts must measure 2 inches or more across each shoulder. Layering of two or more or more shirts to
create a 2 inch measurement is not allowed.
If more than one shirt is worn, at least one of those shirts must
measure 2 inches across the shoulder.
·
No
shirt styles with spaghetti straps, halter tops,
backless shirts, crop, strapless, or tube tops are allowed without a shirt
underneath that measures 2 inches across the shoulder. These styles of shirts, however, can be worn
underneath another shirt where the shoulders are not seen.
·
The
neck of all shirts (cleavage) must be no lower than tip of armpit.
·
The
bottom of shirt must be long enough not to expose bare skin, standing or
sitting.
·
Shirts
must not come off the shoulder.
Pants, Shorts, Skirts:
·
All
pants, shorts, and skirts must be worn at the waist. At no time should undergarments be seen,
especially when seated.
·
The
length of shorts and skirts cannot be higher than 4 inches above the knee.
·
Holes
or slits in skirts, shorts, and pants must not be located higher than 4 inches
above the knee.
·
Leggings
are acceptable as long as the proper attire is worn over them.
The
following goes for Male and Female:
·
No pajama wear is allowed. This includes no wearing of bedroom shoes or
slippers.
·
No trench coats or blankets.
·
All clothing must cover all undergarments at
all times.
·
Clothing with words, phrases, symbols,
pictures, patches or insignia that is offensive, obscene, suggestive or drug
and tobacco, alcohol or gang related is strongly prohibited.
·
Shoes must be worn at all times.
·
No headgear is allowed. This includes sunglasses, hats, caps, hoodies, scarves, bandannas, do-rags, curlers and combs or
picks. Special exceptions can be made
for medical reasons so long as proper documentation is received from a
physician.
Any student out of dress code will be sent to
ISS for remainder of day. The student will
not be permitted to call home to have appropriate clothes brought to him/her.
**NOTE: The decision of school administrative
staff will be final in determining whether any student’s clothing, jewelry, or
accessories are deemed inappropriate, unsafe, or disruptive.
Driving Privileges
and Student Parking:
Student driving and parking on the school campus is a privilege and may be revoked at any time as deemed necessary by the administration. All licensed drivers enrolled at UCHS are eligible for driving and parking privileges. Remember, this is a privilege. Students who wish to drive must show a driver’s license, registration and insurance card in order to purchase the necessary permit as required by Florida Statute. The permit will be numbered and will match an assigned parking space. The permit must be displayed on the lower left hand side of the windshield. The cost of each permit is $10.00*. Cars that do not display the necessary permits will be towed and parking privileges suspended. Listed below are the rules and procedures that are to be followed:
1.
Student must obtain a valid parking decal and park
in their own assigned parking space.
2.
Student is not allowed to let anyone else park
in their parking place.
3.
Vehicles parked on campus are not to contain any
tobacco, alcoholic beverages, weapons, controlled substance, or drug
paraphernalia.
4.
Vehicles are subject to be searched.
5.
Students are not allowed to go to their vehicle
during school hours unless they have permission and receive a pass from the
front office.
6.
Students may be given “assigned” parking areas
in advance for various reasons deemed necessary by the administration.
7.
Students must follow Florida driving laws,
including seat belt use.
8.
Students must display safe and prudent behavior
around any vehicle.
9.
If the parking permit is lost, a new one must be
purchased. Parking permits are
non-transferable and are registered to only one student.
10. Driving
and parking privileges may be revoked for reckless driving, illegal parking,
leaving campus without permission, poor discipline, excessive absences, or poor
academic performance.
11. Students
that are turned into the DMV for attendance issues will lose their driving
privileges and their parking spot. When
student has been in attendance with no unexcused absences within a 30 calendar
day period and can provide proof of a valid driver’s license they may regain
parking privileges and will have to purchase another parking permit.
Failure to follow
the above rules and procedures will result in disciplinary action by the School
Administration. Discipline may result in
one or more of the following actions:
1.
Administrative
warning
2.
Discipline
Referral/Suspension
3.
Revocation
of parking privileges
*Parking permit fees go to the Student
Incentive Program.
Drug, Controlled Substance,
Alcohol and Tobacco Inspections:
School personnel may conduct canine sniff searches to search for illegal
drugs, controlled substance, alcohol and tobacco products. These searches will be conducted randomly
throughout the school year. The entire
campus including classrooms, lockers, book bags, and vehicles will be
inspected. Upon reasonable suspicion,
lockers or personal belongings are subject to be searched for said items by the
principal or his/her designee. Any
student that is found to be in possession of such items or any such items found
in any of their belongings, (locker, back packs, cars etc) will be subject to
the discipline outlined in the Student Code of Conduct (1.32 Zero Tolerance
Offenses and Definitions). Any and all
privileges will be revoked.
(Student Code of Conduct)
2.91 SEARCHES
If an administrator has reasonable
suspicion to believe that a student is in possession of contraband, he/she
shall request the student submit to a search of his/her person or belongings.
If the student refuses, the principal may call the appropriate law enforcement
agency and the student’s parents or guardians. Strip searches of students by
school staff are prohibited.
(Student Handbook)
Dual Enrollment:
Florida Gateway College (formerly known as Lake
City Community College), in cooperation with Union County School Board,
provides dual enrollment opportunities for academically qualified high school
students. They can earn credit toward
high school graduation and at the same time earn credit toward a college degree
or technical certificate. Students are
permitted to take dual enrollment courses on a part-time basis during school
hours, after school, and during the summer.
Students attending UCHS who are enrolled in the program will have
tuition, fees, and their books waived.
However, students are required to turn in their books at the end of the
course or they will be charged for the books.
A student who registers for a class and
withdraws from that class must wait a semester before registering for another
class. After a total of two withdrawals,
a student will lose the privilege of dual enrollment for the remainder of
his/her school career.
A student who receives a grade of “F” in a
course must repeat that course and only that course for grade forgiveness
before being allowed to continue in dual enrollment.
Early Dismissal: Students that need to sign out due to
appointments that cannot be made after school hours must provide the
attendance clerk a note stating the following information: Student name, time student needs to sign out,
parent name, phone number to reach parent.
This note must be presented to the attendance clerk before first period
or when student arrives on campus. If a
parent can not be reached, the student will not be able to leave campus. There
are several occasions during the school year when students will be required to
have a “Permission To Sign Out Form” filled out and signed by
the parent. Such occasions are: Homecoming Parade, Christmas Break, Spring
Break, semester exams and last days of school. This is due to the volume of
students signing out. Students will have
plenty of notice when such occasion arises.
**In
order to sign a student out you must:
- Have a valid picture ID (identification)
- Be named as a contact person on the
student’s contact (emergency) card
Equal Opportunity: Students enrolled in
Emergency Cards: Each student must have an emergency card on file in the guidance office and in the clinic. It is the responsibility of the students’ parent or guardian to fill out the emergency cards. If student does not have an emergency card turned in to the guidance office within a reasonable amount of time, discipline action will be taken. If pertinent information changes throughout the school year, it is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to notify the school.
Emergency Drills: Several times during the year, there will be fire and/or tornado drills. Students are to follow the instructions of the teacher. There is an evacuation route posted in each classroom. Students should evacuate quietly and in an orderly manner. No running is permitted. Students must remain in the designated area for their classes and remain with their supervising teacher. Students are not allowed to go to a different area to socialize with members of another class. The teacher will call roll once the class reaches the designated area. Students not following these guidelines will be subject to disciplinary action.
(Student Handbook)
Enrollment: (Transfers and Withdrawals)
· Transfers: Parents are required to come in and sign paperwork with the Guidance Office when transferring to Union County High School. Parents must bring a copy of the student’s birth certificate, social security card, certificate of Florida Eye, Ear, Dental Exam and certificate of Florida School Immunizations (out of state records must be transferred to the Florida form). A current record of residence must be presented at the time of enrollment. All students must be up-to-date on immunizations required by the State of Florida in order to attend classes. The student will begin classes the day after the school receives the above required information.
- Withdrawals: Withdrawal procedures for students are
initiated only at the request of a parent or guardian. Such a request can be made at the
Guidance Office. A parent or
guardian must sign the withdrawal form (except in the case of
non-attendance). If the student is
being withdrawn to attend a Drop-Out Prevention Program or will not be
enrolling in another public/private school an Exit Interview will need to
be completed. Both the parent or guardian and the student will need to be
present as both signatures are required.
All textbooks, library books and any other property belonging to
UCHS will need to be returned at the time of withdrawal.
FCAT Explorer: FCAT Explorer helps students learn about and
practice the skills tested on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
(FCAT). Students may access this
resource by logging on to www.fcatexplorer.com
or it may be accessed on the Union County District web page. Sign-in and password information is available
from the Guidance Office or your child’s English/Reading Teacher.
Fighting: Fighting will NOT be tolerated under any
circumstances at Union County High School.
Students that are engaged in a fight will receive a discipline referral
and will be given ISS, OSS, or will be sent immediately to the Outpost
Alternative Program.
Field Trips: Field trips are an important part of the total educational experience. They enable students to share their skills and talents with others. However, in order to provide for a well-balanced program for our students, the number of field trips in which individual students are permitted to participate must be limited. The following guidelines will apply:
1) Only educational field trips will be approved. The only exceptions will be academic competitions and conferences. Only the participants in these competitions or conferences will be excused to attend.
2) Students must complete an off-campus permission slip form and a Medical Authorization form (signed and notarized)
3) Students are required to attend all classes that do not interfere with the field trip. If the field trip is scheduled for the afternoon, students must attend their morning classes or they will not be permitted to attend the field trip.
4) Absences or discipline referrals may determine participation on field trips.
Financial Obligations: A student owing money for library fines, textbooks, class dues, etc., must meet his/her obligations when due or make arrangements with the principal. Past due obligations will be placed in the student’s file. Any student with financial obligations will not receive their diploma until financial obligations are met.
Florida Virtual High
School Online: The Florida Virtual
School offers students the opportunity to take high school classes, including
honors classes and advanced placement (AP) courses. Florida Virtual School is a great resource
for students who have an unavoidable schedule conflict which prevents them from
taking a desired or needed course.
Students may not enroll in a course without approval from a parent and a
representative of the Guidance Office.
Visit: www.flvs.net
Grade Forgiveness Policy: The grade forgiveness policy allows a student to retake a course that was previously failed or was passed with a grade of D. The grade received from the course, when retaken, automatically excludes the first grade. The new grade will be the only grade computed for the student’s grade point average.
Grade Level Classification: The credits required for classification at the four grade levels are:
9th grade (freshman) promotion from the 8th grade
10th grade (sophomore) 6 Credits
11th grade (junior) 12 credits
12th grade (senior) 18 Credits
Grade Scale: The grade scale as adopted by the state legislature is:
90 – 100 A 60 – 69 D
80 – 89 B 0 – 59 F
70 – 79 C
Graduation Class
Ranking:
A. CLASS RANK FOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES: At the end of the fourth nine weeks of the senior year, the rank in the class shall be determined for each senior. The following procedures shall apply:
1. All grades for which high school credit has been earned through the senior year shall be used in determining rank.
2. Courses listed in the Course Code Directory and Dual Enrollment Classes will be used. Courses listed in the Course Code Directory as “Honors”, “Advanced Placement”, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Dual Enrollment classes will earn one quality point beginning with the 2000-2001 school year.
3. For the purpose of graduation ceremony, letter grades will be converted to quality points as follows:
Standard Course Honors
Course*
A = 4 A = 5
B = 3 B = 4
C = 2 C = 3
D = 1 D = 2
F = 0 F = 0
(*Honors, Dual Enrollment, AP, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus)
Semester Classes are calculated at half the point value.
4. Quality points will be averaged to the nearest hundredth. However, if necessary to eliminate ties, averaging may extend lower.
B. VALEDICTORIAN: highest ranking senior student.
C. SALUTATORIAN: Second highest ranking senior student.
Beginning with the graduating class of 2009, Class Honors are as
follows:
A. Outstanding Honors – students with a 4.0 to
4.5 GPA
B. High Honors – students with a 3.75 to 3.999
GPA
C. Honors – students with a 3.5 to 3.749 GPA
D. SUPERINTENDENT’S SCHOLAR AWARD: Students achieving the following criteria will receive this award:
1. Must be a graduating senior.
2. Must have an unweighted 3.75 or better GPA (without rounding off)
3. Must have obtained a score of 1180 or better on the SAT or 26 or better on the ACT on combined administrations.
4. Must have earned 27 credits.
E. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: The Superintendent will award an Academic Excellence Award when the following criteria have been met:
1. The student must be recommended by the principal.
2. Twenty six (26) credits must be earned to include:
a. Fourth year math (Algebra I or above)
b. Fourth year of science.
3. Demonstrated excellence in academic performance by maintaining an unweighted 3.5 or better grade point average (without rounding off) in course work and achieving a score of at least 1180 on the SAT or 26 on the ACT, on combined administrations.
4. Any student who has received remedial level credit will not be eligible for Academic Excellence Award.
F. GRADUATION WALKING ORDER: The walking order of high honors and honors graduates is based on their GPA status. All other graduates will follow in alphabetical order.
Graduation Requirements: Beginning with the 2003-2004 school year, Statute 1003.429 Accelerated High School Graduation will allow all students scheduled to graduate in 2004 and thereafter to select one of the three graduation options. The first is completion of the general requirements of a 4 year high school degree. The second is completion of a 3 year standard college preparatory program of a minimum of 18 credits. The third option is completion of a 3 year career preparatory program requiring successful completion of a minimum of 18 credits. In order to graduate, all three graduation plans require you to pass the 10th grade FCAT and achieve at least a 2.0 grade point average.
Any student who has met all graduation requirements and wishes to participate in senior activities including graduation ceremonies must notify the Guidance Department the summer prior to the year they wish to graduate. This is to ensure they will receive pertinent information regarding Senior pictures, invitations, etc.
Science:
Two of the science credits must include a laboratory component. AgriScience Foundations I, the core course in
secondary AgriScience and Natural Resource programs, counts as one of the
science credits. A waiver of the
laboratory component by the State Board of Education may be requested by a
school district in accordance with Section 1003.43, Florida Statutes. Students entering ninth grade in the
2007-2008 school year are required to take a science during their freshman, sophomore
and junior years.
If a parent and student
fail to select a graduation option by the end of their 9th grade
year, the student shall be considered to have selected the 4 year option plan.
1.
A student and the student’s parent must meet with
designated school personnel to receive an explanation of the relative requirements,
advantages and disadvantages of each program option and the student must also
receive the written consent of the student’s parent.
2.
An extension will be granted to the end of a
student’s first semester of grade 10 for a student entering a
Guidance Services: The Guidance Office is located in the front office area. Students should get to know the guidance staff early and let them get to know you. Students may make an appointment to see a counselor by signing the appointment book at the guidance desk. After doing so, the Guidance Counselor will notify you of the appointment time and date. This appointment can be made before school or after school. Students are not allowed in the Guidance Office during class time without a pass from their teacher. The guidance staff can provide help and information to you about the following:
1) Personal problems
2) Careers
3) School work and study habits
4) College entrance exam packets
5) Financial aid packets for college
6) Credit checks for graduation
7) Withdrawing from school
8) Group counseling
9) FCAT testing
10) Scholarship information
11) Dual enrollment information
12) Special education information
13) Pupil progression document
Hall Passes: All students will use their teachers clip board as a hall pass. Students are allowed three (3) passes for each class period per nine week. Students must have a clip board with the date, time, destination and their teacher’s signature for the pass to be valid. Only one student is allowed out of the classroom. Students with more than 3 passes or students seen in the hallway without a pass will result in disciplinary procedures. Further abuse of this policy will result in a referral to the administrative office.
(Student Code of
Conduct)
Hazing
New legislation makes hazing a
criminal act. Florida lawmakers passed what may be the toughest
anti-hazing statues in the country. The Chad Meredith Act which takes
effect on July 1, 2005, makes hazing in high schools and colleges a crime-even
if the victim is a willing participant. Assuming the governor signs the
act, then a student who kills or injures someone in a
hazing incident could face a prison term of up to 5 years. Even if no one
is hurt, the hazer could face up to 1 year in prison. Meredith, a University of
Miami student, drowned in 2001 in a hazing incident.
The act defines high school hazing as – “any action
or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical
health or safety of a student at a high school with grades 9 through 12 for purposes,
including, but not limited to, initiation or admission into or affiliation with
any organization operating under the sanction of a high school with grades 9 –
12”.
Hazing includes, but is not limited to – “pressuring
or coercing the student into violating state or federal law, any brutality of a
physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, exposure to the elements,
forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance, or other
forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health or
safety of the student, and also includes any activity that would subject the
student to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced
exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in
extreme embarrassment, or other forced activity that could adversely affect the
mental health or dignity of the student. Hazing does not include
customary athletic events or competitions or any activity or conduct that
furthers a legal and legitimate objective.”
Honor Roll: Honor rolls will be published at the end of each nine-week grading period. The A Honor Roll will include all students who received a grade of A in every class. The A-B Honor Roll will include all students who received a grade of A or B in every class.
Incomplete Grades: Students will have three weeks to make arrangements with teachers for an incomplete grade to be changed. The student must approach the teacher to make these arrangements. Incomplete grades that are not changed by the teacher in the three weeks following the end of the nine-week grading period will automatically be changed to a grade of “F”.
Illness or injury: Students should report an illness or injury to their teacher or other school personnel immediately. If the illness or injury is of a serious nature, the parents will be contacted, or the child will be taken to the doctor or hospital. Please make sure your child’s emergency card is completed, turned into the nurse and kept updated throughout the school year.
Internet Use: The
6.2 District acceptable use policy for access
to all systems via Intranet or Internet
Internet Safety Policy and Acceptable
Use Policies for
Union County District Schools
Terms
and Conditions for Use of
Telecommunications
and Networks (FIRN/Internet)
The Florida Information Resource
Network (FIRN) and the Internet provide Union County District Schools with an
exciting opportunity to expand learning for students and educators. With this opportunity comes the
responsibility for appropriate use. Each student, parent, teacher, and
administrator should read this document carefully prior to signing the contract
for network responsibility. Signature on
the contract is an obligation to comply with the terms and conditions outlined
in this document.
FIRN AND INTERNET OVERVIEW:
The
Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN/Internet) is a telecommunications
network accessible to all of Florida's public educators and students. The goal of FIRN/INTERNET is to promote
educational excellence for all students in Union County District Schools by
facilitating resource sharing, accessing outside information and research, and
encouraging technological innovation and worldwide communication.
Internet Resources:
FIRN/Internet serves as an electronic
highway providing the opportunity to expand learning by connecting computers
worldwide and millions of individual subscribers. Students, teachers, and
administrators will have access to:
·
Worldwide electronic mail
communication;
·
Global information and news as well as
the opportunity to correspond with other institutions;
·
Public domain and shareware computer
software of all types;
·
Educational discussion groups on
numerous topics ranging from the environment to music to politics. (i.e.: Fifth grade students discussing the
Rain Forest with fifth graders in Brazil.)
·
Access too many university libraries
and others such as Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, NASA
Spacelink, Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), and Canadian
Academic Libraries (CARL).
Internet Warning:
With worldwide access to information
also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of
educational value in the context of the school setting. There may be some material or individual
communications which are not appropriate for school-aged children. The Union County District Schools views
information gathered from the Internet in the same manner as reference
materials identified by schools.
Specifically, the district supports resources that will enhance the
learning environment with guidance from faculty and staff. Programs are in place (Websense and Cyber
Sitter) to safeguard access to materials not serving an educational purpose in
accordance to school board policy and Pupil Progression Plan.
At school, student access to and use
of the network will be under teacher direction and monitored as any other
classroom activity. The school district
is not able to prevent the possibility of user access to material that is not
consistent with the educational mission, goals, and policies of the school
district when access is obtained outside
of the school.
User Guidelines:
Internet access is coordinated through
a complex association of government agencies and regional and state
networks. It is the school district's
intent that the Internet and our telecommunications network be used in a
responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner. The operation of the Internet relies heavily
on the proper conduct of the users who must adhere to strict guidelines. If a district user violates any of these provisions,
their account will be terminated and future access will be denied for a
specified period of time. Violations may
result in school disciplinary action. It
also could result in legal actions in rare circumstances which is highly
unlikely. The signature(s) on the
application form indicate that the user(s) have read the terms and conditions
carefully and understand their significance.
1. Acceptable
Use: The use of your account must be
in support of education and research that is consistent with the educational
goals and policies of the Union County District Schools. Users are encouraged to develop uses which
meet their individual needs and that take advantage of the network's functions:
electronic mail, conferences, bulletin boards, data bases, and access to the
Internet. Use of any other network or
computing resources must be consistent with the rules appropriate to that
network.
2. Privileges: The use of Internet is a privilege. Inappropriate use will result in the
cancellation of that privilege for an appropriate time commensurate with the
misuse. Each individual who accepts an
account will receive information pertaining to the proper use of the network.
School and district administrators with input from parents will decide what
appropriate use is. In the event of
misuse, an account may be closed for a specified period of time by the teacher
or staff member in conjunction with the administrator of the school or site.
3.
"Netiquette": You are expected to abide by the generally
accepted rules of network etiquette. Be
polite. Use of vulgar or obscene
language is an absolute violation of this contract. Do not reveal your address or phone number or
those of others. Please remember that
electronic mail is not guaranteed to be private. Do not disrupt the network, the data, or
other users.
4. Unacceptable
Uses of the Network Include:
·
Using
the Internet for any illegal purpose including so called “hacking” over a
network or online;
·
Violating
student or staff's rights to privacy including the unauthorized disclosure,
use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors online;
·
Using
the Internet without application of common sense;
·
Using profanity, obscenity, or other
language, this is absolutely forbidden.
·
Sending or receiving pornographic text
and/or graphics. (Filtering software has been installed on all computers with
Internet access to safeguard this from occurring in Union County)
·
Role playing games;
·
Sending or receiving copyrighted
materials, including computer software, without permission, or material
protected by trade secret;
·
Reporting personal communications
without the author's prior consent;
·
Using for commercial activities,
product advertisement, or political lobbying.
·
Using other e-mail accounts without
the owner’s knowledge. (E-mail is an electronic messaging system restricted
to non-student use except for generic student accounts used for retrieval of
assignments when a student is enrolled in the
5. Warranties: The
6. Security: Security is a high priority. If you identify a security problem, you must
notify a system administrator immediately.
Do not show or identify the problem to others. Do not use another individual's account. Attempts to log on as another user will
result in cancellation of your privileges for a specified period of time. Any user identified as a security risk or
having a history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access.
7. Vandalism: Vandalism will result in cancellation of
your privileges. Vandalism is defined as
any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, Internet, or
other networks. This includes the
creation of or the uploading of computer viruses on to the Internet or host
site. Deliberate attempts to degrade or
disrupt system performance will be viewed as criminal activity under applicable
state and federal law.
8. Updating
Your User Information: You may
occasionally be required to update your registration, password and account
information to continue Internet access.
You must notify the district administrator in charge of networking of
any changes in your account information (address, school, etc.). Users should change their passwords
frequently.
9. Use
of Network Resources: There is a
limit to the resources available for users on the network. Each user should
attempt to conserve resources and allow others to access the network.
Users are expected to observe reasonable time limits on the network.
10. E-mail Etiquette: Helpful to your e-mail success are:
·
Preparing text files for uploading
before logging on;
·
Making "subject" headings as
descriptive as possible;
·
Beginning messages with a salutation;
restating the question or issue being addressed in a response;
·
Choosing words carefully to avoid
misunderstandings. Text does not permit
the verbal or expression clues which are usually necessary when statements are
intended to be funny or sarcastic;
·
Ending messages with your name and
your e-mail address to assist getting
feedback or clarifications;
·
Logging off before editing and
printing downloaded files;
·
Deleting e-mail files as soon as
possible as appropriate under public records law.
11. Account
Sponsors: Sponsors of classroom
accounts are responsible for teaching proper techniques and standards for
participation, guiding student access to appropriate sections of the network,
and for assuring that students understand if they misuse the network they will
lose their access privilege for a specified period of time. Conference moderators are responsible for monitoring
the content and tone of posted messages and for taking steps to delete
offensive material and to communicate with authors.
12. Use
of Screening/Search Tools: Account
sponsors will use search tools that screen incoming text and graphics to
restrict user access to material that is consistent with standards of selection
of materials specified in Florida Statutes and Union County School Board
Policies.
Contracts: In order to access the network, teachers are
required to enter into a Sponsoring Teacher Network Responsibility
Contract. Parents/Guardians and students
are required to enter into a Network Responsibility Contract. These contract forms shall be approved by the
Union County School Board.
Exception of Terms and Conditions: All terms and conditions stated in this
document are applicable to all users of the network. These terms and conditions reflect an
agreement of the parties and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of
School Board of Union
County
E-MAIL AND Computer Use
POLICY
Policy:
The computer system in your office,
classroom, or other area is the property of the School Board of Union County (UCSB)
and is intended to be used for approved educational purposes only. You have no
expectation of privacy with our governmental computers on site. You have no
expectation of privacy accessing our server from off-site locations.
There is no personal use of the
computer including but not limited to the following activities: 1) e-mail
communication that contains in the body of the e-mail message itself or
attachment content that can be construed in nature as terrorist, racial, sexual,
ethnic, gender, or age offensive; 2) personal financial
information transmitted through text or pictorial attachments; 3) taking your
computer off the filtering proxy or attempting to bypass the proxy set up to be
in compliance with the Child Internet Protection Act; 4) attempting to hack
into servers or systems located within our local area network (LAN), wide area
network (WAN), or off site locations; 5) installing or loading software on a UCSB
computer without proper approval. Any
questions on whether a message or Internet site qualifies as reasonable
business purpose should be directed to the human resources department
before going on-line.
Comments/Procedures:
1).
No Expectation of Privacy: As providers of the computer equipment and
servers, Federal and State laws give us the
right to monitor your business communications on our computers. This statutory
authority is based on ensuring the appropriateness of business communications,
random computer system checks and actual and implied consent by the user's
written acknowledgment of clearly understanding this policy. The act of signing
this document signifies the user clearly understands the policy and agrees to
execute this policy in good faith. Additionally, the user waives any privacy
rights or claims of inadequate training (42 USCS 1983 &27), that UCSB
showed a deliberate indifference in properly training the user on the proper
use of the computer at work.
2)
Public Records: The user of UCSB computers recognizes they are bound by
state public record laws, and documents that are created to formalize knowledge
or transact business of UCSB are considered public record and are open to the
review and copying of the general public. This includes all work records on
your computer system, data transmitted over our server from on site or off-site
locations and portable media such as disks, floppy disks, CD's and any other
transportable media. All records must be retained according to Chapter 119 of
the Florida Public Records Statute.
Prohibited Activities:
General Prohibitions:
There absolutely can be no creation, downloading from another web site, linkage
to another web site, transmittal from your computer to a co-worker computer or
outside computer information that is: 1) harassing; 2) defamatory; 3) discriminatory;
4) profane; 5) violates federal copyright, and trademark law and federal or
state trade secret laws, or violates other federal and state civil or criminal
statutes. It is incumbent upon the computer user of UCSB computer equipment to
familiarize themselves with the basics of what specific
communication triggers sexual harassment, other harassment, copyright,
trademark and other relevant computer abuse laws. If a computer user has an
uncertainty whether their behavior could violate a federal or state statute,
they have an affirmative obligation to contact their in-house attorney or human
resources department before using the computer.
Lack
of knowledge is not a defense to computer abuse or violation of laws. Computer
user waives all defenses that they were inadequately trained or not clearly
warned about the necessity of being educated on all federal and state laws
regarding computer abuse and criminal activity. Upon signing an acknowledgment
of clearly understanding this policy agreement, the computer user recognizes a
higher duty of care in using the computer because text based messages;
pictures, audio and video, and documents can reach a large audience within
seconds.
Waste
of Computer Resources: Computer users understand there are
Federal and State laws prohibiting Spam mail-unsolicited mail or mass mail—or
chain letters. The computer user will not monopolize Internet access or
negatively affect the bandwidth in any manner that transcends normal computer
use (i.e.: actions by you or students which consist
of downloading MP3’s, listening to radio
programs, or watching TV broadcasts in the classroom except as used as part of
the regular instructional program of a school).
E-Mail Myths:
Computer users understand that based on the architecture of the Internet or
Intranet, their e-mail and attachments may
cross other servers before the intended receiver receives the correspondence.
This means the user realizes their message or attachment may be intercepted and
the security of e-mail or the Internet is vulnerable.
Therefore, sending confidential information
could be risky. Additionally, the computer user also realizes all e-mails must
be screened before forwarding to another person or a distribution list. The
computer user is liable for any defamatory or harassing e-mail that is
forwarded to a third party. Further, the computer user is also liable for both
opening up and forwarding non-work related, unknown or suspicious e-mail that
contains a virus. If you are uncertain
about the origins of an e-mail or attachment, don't forward it, contact human
resources or your in-house attorney.
Deleting
E-Mail: When you press the delete key, your
e-mail is not deleted. The space is
marked as free space but your e-mail is copied on another sector of your hard
drive or central server. Your old e-mail can easily be retrieved by a computer
forensic specialist or other person from your hard drive, server or other
backup device. There is sophisticated software that
mines all your e-mail and other documents.
Anonymous E-Mail, Chat Room
Discussions or Bulletin Boards: The computer is
not allowed to send or forward anonymous or pseudonymous e-mail. It is a direct
violation of this policy to send or forward anonymous or pseudonymous e-mail
through a re-mailer or other software or decoding device. Additionally, no chat
room or bulletin board will be accessed for sending, forwarding, uploading or
downloading unless given written approval by your supervisor or human
resources. No chat room or bulletin
board will ever be used as a forum for negative, offensive, harassing,
defamatory or non-business discussions.
Copyright Infringement:
No computer user can upload, download, transmit to another computer, print a
hard copy or any way infringe upon the exclusive rights of reproduction,
distribution, adaptation, public performance and public display of an on-line
or off-line copyrighted work. Not all works on the Internet or Intranet are in
the public domain. The computer user must check with the in-house attorney or
human resources if there is any uncertainty whether an article or software is
copyrighted. Additionally, it is a violation of the Digital Millennium Act to
remove any copyright management information (e.g. title, author name, date of
registration) there are serious civil and criminal penalties for violating the
Federal copyright laws and international copyright treaties.
Trademark Infringement:
No symbol, logo, phrase or other trademark can be uploaded, downloaded, transmitted to another computer,
used in a web site or hyperlinked to another web site without the express
permission of the trademark owner. Trademark infringement carries stiff civil
and criminal penalties.
Web Linking, Framing and Metatags:
Linking with other web sites is strictly prohibited unless proper authorization
is given from human resources or your in-house attorney. When you link with
another web site, it can give the appearance you sponsor that site's content.
Additionally, no other web site can be framed within your web site unless
express permission has been given by human resources or your attorney. Finally,
when constructing a web site, the design of Metatags (codes used to identify
material to a search engine for indexing)
must be authorized by human resources or your in-house attorney.
Passwords:
Passwords are for internal use and are not allowed to be distributed to anyone
without the express permission of your supervisor or other superior. Passwords are also not to be shared. They are for the exclusive use of the person
to whom they have been assigned.
Additionally, passwords do not create an expectation of privacy when it
comes to employer monitoring.
Off-Site
Use of UCSB Computers: Off-site use of UCSB computers
includes but is not limited to home, car, hotel and other off-site locations.
You have no expectation of privacy at off-site locations. Additionally, you
must adhere to all the same policy restrictions as if you were using the
computer on-site. The temptation of
informality in your computer usage carries a higher duty of care and responsibility. When using a UCSB computer all off-site
computer communication must have a business purpose and all federal and state
civil and criminal laws must be respected.
Litigation:
In the event of litigation, all computer users are on notice that federal and
state civil rules of procedure may allow
discovery of all computer hardware and software. This includes, but isn't
limited to, your office computer, laptop,
home computer, printers, cell phones and other equipment. Any attempt to damage
or destroy evidence in your computer will trigger stiff civil and criminal
penalties. If your computer equipment is subpoenaed or you anticipate
litigation, contact your in-house attorney or human resources for guidance on
how to proceed.
Amendments:
This policy may be amended or revised from time to time as need arises. Users will be provided with copies of all
amendments and revisions. Any interpretation of this policy as it relates to
the computer system will be provided by the Department of Human Resources with
guidance from the Information Systems Office and the Attorney's Office.
Waiver: Upon signing this policy, the computer user acknowledges he or she clearly understands the policy and has no further questions as to the content and delivery of this computer use policy. The computer user also affirms that since he or she has no confusion over the content of this policy, there will be no violation of this policy or any other civil or criminal laws relating to computer use. The computer user will indemnify the UCSB and hold harmless for violating UCSB computer policy, which causes; 1) humiliation internally and with the public; 2) disruption of services; and 3) civil or criminal liability. The computer user waives any right to litigate an inadequate training claim or other negligence claim against UCSB for not clearly understanding this computer use policy.
Protects
the confidentiality of students
Security for student records is
maintained through the TERMS system currently being used for the storage of
student records at NEFEC. Access to
these records is secured through the use of a double password system. Once a user has gained access to the system
with an initial password he or she is then required to enter their user ID
again and a second password (different from the first) to gain access to the
student records system. Even then each
user is limited to only the areas to which he or she has demonstrated a need
for access. The security officer at the
Protects intellectual property rights,
licensing agreements
and legal/ethical standards for sharing of
resources
with other educational entities and
At present there is no policy
pertaining to intellectual property rights in Union's policy. The intent is to establish a policy that
anything developed on or through Union's technology platforms will belong to
Maintains the integrity of systems, programs and information
resources.
The
policy must address the following issues:
-Access by minors to inappropriate
matter on the Internet and World Wide Web;
-The safety and security of minors when
using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic
communications;
-Unauthorized access, including
so-called “hacking” and other unlawful activities
by minors online;
-Measures designed to restrict minors’
access to materials harmful to minors.
Any request for student information off
the mainframe will, as at present, be highly restricted. Once the WAN is established access to
systems, programs, and informational resources will be secured by each
individual user having to log on to the domain of the Windows 2000
network. A user profile will be
maintained for each authorized user.
This profile will determine which programs and information resources the
individual will be able to access on the network.
The
District Computer Technicians assign user accounts and mail accounts on the
Exchange server. E-mail accounts are
limited to teacher and staff accounts.
Generic accounts (i.e.: BMHS1, CKS1 etc.) are assigned to students that
need an e-mail account in order to access their assignment for
In-School Suspension (ISS): The administrator may assign a student to ISS. Teachers will be assigned to ISS and will administer educationally sound assignments, all of which will be completed during the student’s stay in ISS. All students assigned to ISS will eat as a single group and may not communicate with other students while in ISS. On an as needed basis, students assigned to ISS may be assigned to work projects around the school. Such work projects should be limited to beautification projects, cleaning projects, or other similar work projects. If a student refuses, he or she will be offered alternative disciplinary action(s). After a student has exhausted ISS as an option, an alternative punishment will be assigned. ISS rules are:
· No talking at any time unless called upon by the ISS instructor.
· Stay in your seat unless you have permission from the instructor.
· Raise your hand if you want to address the instructor.
· No sleeping.
· Bring materials needed for doing your assignments (books, pencil, paper, etc.)
· You will work constantly (class work and/or written reports.)
· No one will leave the room without permission from the instructor.
· Lunches will be supervised. You will sit at a designated table. You are not allowed to socialize during this time. Eat your lunch and then return to designated area.
· You are allowed two (2) bathroom breaks a day.
· Missed time will be made up on the next day following completion of assigned ISS time.
· The classroom will be cleaned at the end of each day.
· Any violation(s) of any rules will result in additional disciplinary actions.
Lockers and Locks: A locker will be assigned to each student. The student will be assessed a $5.00 rental fee for the lock. Students must use a school lock. Any other lock found on a locker will be cut off and a school lock will replace it. Students are not allowed to share lockers. Violation of this will forfeit student’s right for a school locker. Ms. Tana Reynolds will handle assigning lockers and locker changes.
1.
Student will use
the locker assigned with no trading.
2.
Student may not
share their locker with others. Students
are responsible for the contents of their locker.
3.
Valuables are not
to be brought to school. The school is
not responsible for the contents of their locker.
4.
Students should
keep locker combinations secret.
5.
Students should
make sure their locker is closed and locked.
6.
Students should
keep their locker clean inside and outside.
7.
Jamming locker
mechanisms with paper wads, trading lockers, vandalism, etc., may result in
loss of locker use.
8.
Students who have
a problem with their locker may check with Mrs. Dot Green.
9.
No loitering at
lockers.
Student lockers spaces are
provided by the school system are the property of the Union County School Board
and are subject to search by school authorities at any time. School authorities reserve the right to
search and inspect any school owned property, private property or a student’s
person on school grounds or at school events.
Lockers and Locks
(Gymnasium): Students are required to purchase a lock and
locker from their PE teacher to hold their personal belongings while they are
in gym class. Students are not allowed
to leave personal belongings out. The
school is not responsible for stolen items especially if they are not locked up
in their lockers. It is the student’s
responsibility to make sure they have a lock and locker for their belongings.
Lost and Found: Articles found in and around school should be turned in to the guidance office in the front office where the owner may claim their property after proper identification. At the end of each semester articles not claimed will be taken to Goodwill.
Lunchroom Policy and
Lunch Prices: All students must report
to the cafeteria during their lunch period and stay in that area until lunch is
over. Students are not allowed to leave
the lunch designated areas for any reason.
All food or drinks must be
consumed in the cafeteria or patio area directly outside the cafeteria. Students are not allowed to visit the
media center, front office, guidance office, or any classroom during their
lunch time. Under no circumstances
is a student to go to the parking lot during lunch or any other time without
permission.
Students are not allowed to leave campus for lunch. Seniors will be granted permission to leave campus for lunch only when they have earned the privilege and have the proper documentation filled out, signed and notarized.
Proper behavior in the cafeteria is very important. Each of the cafeteria personnel should be treated with respect and no abusive language or rudeness will be tolerated. Leaving food, food trays, or trash on the tables or floor is prohibited. Not reporting to the cafeteria, excessive noise, throwing food, leaving the cafeteria or patio area without permission, not properly disposing of trash, or disrespectful behavior toward staff members will result in disciplinary action.
2010-2011
School Cafeteria Price List
|
Elementary |
Middle |
High |
||
|
Breakfast |
Reduced |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
|
Full
Pay |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
|
|
Adult |
1.75 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
|
|
Lunch |
Reduced |
0.40 |
0.40 |
0.40 |
|
Full
Pay |
1.75* |
2.50* |
2.50* |
|
|
Adult |
3.00* |
3.00* |
3.00* |
|
|
Entrée |
1.75 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
|
|
Fruits/ Vegies |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
|
|
Specialty
Entrée |
n/a |
3.00 |
3.00 |
*Best Value - All meals served with choice of
fruit and/or vegetable, bread/grain serving and choice of milk. If only one or
two of the meal components are chosen the pricing reverts to a la carte. Items
can be purchased individually at a la carte prices.
Half-pint Milk carton $0.30 Juice carton $0.30
Bottled Water $1.25 Gatorade, 12 oz can $1.00
YooHoo $1.00 Cheese cup $0.75
French Fries ˝ cup $0.50 French Fries 1 cup $1.00
- Meals may be paid for by cash, check or
online at www.mealpayplus.com
- You may view
also receive email notifications for low balances or view your child’s
payment history and purchases at no charge at www.mealpayplus.com
- Prepayment
shortens the waiting time for students and faculty in line.
- For meal and payment information you may contact the
manager at 386-496-2648 or by e-mail at uchsfsmanager@union.k12.fl.us
Items served are
subject to availability of product due to a variety of reasons.
Make-Up Work:
EXCUSED ABSENCE: Students will have two school days
from the first day of excused absence, and one day thereafter for each
additional day of excused absence to complete make-up work. (Example:
3 days of excused absence will result in 4 days to complete all work.) Any work not completed and turned in within
the allotted time will result in the student receiving a grade of zero for
those assignments. It is the
responsibility of the student to make
arrangements for completing the classroom work assigned during his/her absence. Students may get their make up work during
class time or before school. Failure to
do so within the allotted time following an excused absence is:
1. Zero grade will be given for all assigned work, including tests and/or exams
2. Teacher/student conference
3. Parent notification
UNEXCUSED ABSENCE: Students with unexcused absences and students serving Out-of-School Suspension will NOT have the opportunity to make up missed work for a grade.
(Student Code of Conduct)
MASTERY EXAMS
The mastery exam is pass/fail and is
not part of a semester average and will not affect the student’s grade earned
during the semester. In order to take a mastery exam, two conditions must be
met:
- The student must
have a passing average of 60% or higher and must pass the
mastery exam to receive credit for the course in question.
- A student may
have 11-14 unexcused absences to be eligible for the mastery exam. The
student must not have 15 or more unexcused absences. Credit will be
withheld for a student who has 15 or more unexcused absences within a
90-day period. The student is considered to be a habitual truant and other
appropriate and necessary action will be taken.
Media Center: The media center has printed materials
(books, encyclopedias, magazines, etc.) available for assigned study or
recreational reading. Computers are also
available for students to use before, during, and after school. The media specialist will be available to
assist with the location of information and help with the development of
special projects. The media specialist
will provide rules for the media center.
Students will not be allowed in the media center during school without a
“
(Student Code of Conduct)
2.40 MEDICATIONS
Any prescription or nonprescription
medication must be in the original container, be labeled with the student’s
name and required dosage, and left with the school nurse or health aide along
with an Authorization for Medication Form.
.
Any student found in the possession of any medication belonging to another student will be sanctioned, and the incident treated the same as if that student were in possession of illegal drugs. Students are NOT allowed to share medication with anyone.
(Student Handbook)
Military Recruiters: Military recruiters are permitted to meet with interested students during the school day provided they have made a prior appointment with the student. The Guidance Office can provide information about the availability of the various recruiters.
Newsletter: The school newsletter, ROAR! provides an opportunity for the school to share information about academics and activities with parents and the community. The newsletter is published each month.
Poster or Decorations: The principal must approve any poster, sign or decoration that a student desires to display in or outside the school. Posters, signs or decorations may not be attached to any wooded or glass surfaces. It is the responsibility of the student/sponsor to take down and properly dispose of any poster or decoration after the planned event is over.
Prom: Only Juniors and Seniors are invited to the Junior-Senior Prom. Each Junior and Senior is allowed to purchase one ticket for a guest. Any student that is not a Junior or Senior, or not enrolled at Union County High School and wishing to go as a guest must fill out an approval form and have it approved by the principal and sponsor. Any guests that are 21 years of age or older are NOT permitted. Faculty, chaperones and administrators reserve the right to refuse admission to a person or to remove a person from the building or premises at any time if they believe the person might be disruptive at the dance, either because of that student’s attitude, presence, physical condition, age, and teacher/student discrepancy. On certain formal occasions, such as formal dances and prom, the dress code as presented in the student handbook is not sufficient to account for formal dresses. All formal dresses must be of sufficient material to cover cleavage and midriff areas. As policy states, the administrator or designee will have the final authority on the appropriateness of the attire.
Plagiarism (Cheating): Cheating and/or plagiarism are regarded as very
serious offenses. Coping or paraphrasing
material/test from the work of another student, from published sources (ie:
Cliff Notes, Monarch Notes, books, magazines, newspapers, etc.) and/or from the
Internet with out proper documentation constitutes academic theft.
The definition of plagiarism is: “The unauthorized use of someone else’s
material, which is then presented as being the result of the plagiarist’s own
primary research, creative impulse or insight.
Plagiarism technically encompasses the borrowing of ideas of others, as
well as their exact words…”
If you are caught cheating or coping work of another student, you will be
given a zero for the work and may possibly have further disciplinary action
taken based upon the severity of the offense.
Report Cards and Progress Reports: Report cards will be issued at the mid-point of each nine-week grading period. Progress reports will be issued on the following dates:
Mid-term Progress Report Report Card
1st
Nine-Weeks September
24, 2010 November
5, 2010
2nd
Nine-Weeks December 3, 2010 January
28, 2011
3rd
Nine-Weeks February 23, 2011 April
12, 2011
4th
Nine-Weeks May 6, 2011 June
16, 2011
Schedule Changes: Schedule changes must be made in the first five (5) days of each semester. If a change is requested after 5 days, the parent must meet with the teacher and guidance counselor in order to change the schedule and must be approved by the principal. A course request form must be signed by both a parent and the student and turned into the Guidance Office.
Scholarships and
Financial Aid: Numerous opportunities
exist for students to receive scholarships and/or financial aid in order to
attend college. Scholarships are awarded
from the national, state, and local levels.
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship establishes a lottery-funded
scholarship for
School Advisory Council: The School Advisory Council offers each parent the opportunity to participate in school improvement. Regular meetings are held in the media center each month. For more information and to volunteer, please call the school.
School Dances: From time to time student dances may be approved. All school dances are limited to Union County Students and one guest. Any student that is not enrolled at UCHS must fill out a guest permission form and have it approved by the principal. Guests that are 21 and older are NOT permitted. Students who are on suspension shall not be allowed to attend any school dances. All regular school rules apply during dances, including the dress code. Suggestive and/or obscene gestures will result in the student being asked to leave the dance. No use or possession of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or tobacco products are allowed on school property or on the premises of school sanctioned dances at any time.
School Hours: The school day begins at 7:52 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.
Union County High
School will provide supervision to its students according to FL Statute 1003.25
(2):
1. During the time he/she is attending school. (Students are not to arrive on campus before 7:30 a.m.)
2. Students must leave campus when they are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. unless they are on campus for a supervised school activity or sport. Students must report to their sponsor or coach immediately upon dismissal at 3:00 p.m.
3. All students that are not supervised must leave campus by 3:15 pm.
4. Early release days, students will be released at 12:30 pm. Campus must be cleared by 12:45.
.
Skateboards/Skates: Skateboards and skates of any type are
not allowed on school transportation or on campus or they will be confiscated.
Student Contact/Sunshine Rule: Students will abide by the “Sunshine Rule” on all school property. Inappropriate displays of affection other than the holding of hands, such as kissing, body hugs, inappropriate touching, etc., will be considered offensive behavior. Any behavior deemed by the administrative staff that is considered inappropriate will result in a discipline referral.
Student Insurance: The school is not liable for doctor or hospital bills resulting from accidents that occur at school or on a school activity. School insurance is available for purchase from a provider independent of the school at a very reasonable cost. Information for obtaining this insurance will be distributed during the first week of school. It is the responsibility of the parent to file the insurance claims.
Summer School:
Students
may enroll in summer school for courses in which they received a grade of
“F”. Only one (1) day can be missed if
it is excused and that time must be made up.
Tardy Policy: Students are expected to arrive to each class on time. Students have 4 minutes after the bell rings to move to the next class. All students are expected to be in the classroom and ready for instruction when the bell rings. Students will be considered tardy if they are not inside the classroom (more than 10 minutes late to class will be considered an absence). Students may go to lockers or the restroom between classes. However, loitering may not be permitted. Any student seen in hallway without proper authorization will result in discipline referral.
Any student who receives their third and each subsequent tardy in a class during the nine-week grading period will be written up on a discipline referral. The third tardy begins disciplinary action.
Telephones and
Messages: The office telephones are
for school business only and may be used by students only in extreme emergencies. Students will not be allowed to leave classes
to make or answer personal calls.
Students will not be allowed to use the phone to call for items left at home. Important
messages will be delivered only during lunch and during the last 20 minutes of
school. ***Please call only in emergency situations***.
Testing Dates: Please check with the Guidance Department for registration packets. You also can register for test dates online ACT – www.actstudent.org and the SAT – www.collegeboard.com .
ACT
|
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Fee Required |
|
September
11, 2010 |
August
6, 2010 |
August
7-20, 2010 |
|
October
23, 2010 |
September
17, 2010 |
Sept.
18 - October 1, 2010 |
|
December
11, 2010 |
November
5, 2010 |
November
6-19, 2010 |
|
February
12, 2011 |
January
7, 2011 |
January
8-21, 2011 |
|
April
9, 2011 |
March
4, 2011 |
March
5-18, 2011 |
|
June
11, 2011 |
May 6,
2011 |
May 7-20,
2011 |
SAT
|
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Fee Required |
|
October
9, 2010 |
September
10, 2010 |
September
24, 2010 |
|
November
6, 2010 |
October
8, 2010 |
October
22, 2010 |
|
December
4, 2010 |
November
5, 2010 |
November
19, 2010 |
|
January
22, 2011 |
December
23, 2011 |
January
7, 2011 |
|
March
12, 2011 |
February
11, 2011 |
February
25, 2011 |
|
May
7, 2011 |
April
6, 2011 |
May 20,
2011 |
Textbooks and Instructional Materials: Textbooks and other instructional materials will be issued to students during the first week of school. Students should write their name inside the front cover of the textbooks in the designated area. Any other writing in the textbooks is forbidden. Students will be required to pay for any lost, stolen, or vandalized textbooks or instructional materials. Students are advised to use book bags to keep up with their textbooks and instructional materials.
Tutoring: Tutoring services are offered before school and after school. Contact the Guidance Office for more information.
Valuables: The school cannot be and is not responsible for valuables, jewelry, electronic devices and large sums of money brought to school. It is best to leave these items at home.
Visitors: NO visitors will be allowed on campus during school hours, except for an actual emergency. Visitors that have an actual emergency must report to the front office to be approved by the principal and then will be given a visitor’s badge. Students are not allowed to bring nor have visitors on campus. Any visitor with out a badge could be arrested for trespassing. Please do not ask to have a guest. Such requests will be denied.
Volunteers: Volunteers are an integral part of our school. We encourage parents and members of the community to become a school volunteer. We have many areas during the school day where volunteers are needed, as well as our many booster clubs and school organizations. Cindy Maddox is our school volunteer coordinator. Volunteers must sign in at the front office in the Volunteer’s Book upon arrival and departure and must have a Volunteer’s badge.
Weapons: Any student that brings possesses or uses any
dangerous instrument that could be used to cause harm, injury, or death to
another person could result in the following discipline actions maximum out of
school suspension (OSS), alternative placement or expulsion. Examples of such weapons are guns, knives,
razors, clubs, chains, explosive devices, martial arts apparatus, and chemical
weapons. The infraction may also
include; toys or objects that resemble weapons if it is used or displayed as a
weapon, pocketknives, box cutters, ‘x-acto” knives, razor blades or any other
device that is used as a weapon.
(Student Code Of Conduct)
1.31
STATEMENT OF
POLICY ON FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
NOTE: Any student who brings a
firearm, as defined in United States Code (U.S.C. Title 18, Section 921) to
school, any school function or on any school-sponsored transportation will be
expelled (with or without continuing educational services) from the student’s
regular school for not less than one full year and referred for criminal
prosecution. It is a criminal offense for a student to possess weapons,
including firearms, electronic weapons, electronic devices, or destructive
devices.
Title 18, Section 921 of the United
States Code defines a firearm as:
· Any weapon which
will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a
projectile by the action
of an explosive.
· The frame or
receiver of any weapon as described above.
· Any firearm
muffler or firearm silencer.
· Any destructive
device, including any explosive, incendiary or poison gas as the
following:
1. Bomb
2. Grenade
3. Rocket having a propellant charge of
more than four ounces.
4. Missile having
an explosive or incendiary charge of more than
one-quarter
ounce.
5. A mine or
similar device.
· According
to this federal legislation, Class C fireworks and antique firearms are not
considered firearms, but they ARE considered “Zero
Tolerance” violations within the confines of this policy.
It is also an offense for any student
to have in his or her possession any device, which, though common in use, has a
potential use as a weapon as well. These devices include, but are not limited
to, box cutters, pocketknives and razor blades.
This ban is effective on school property, on all school buses, at all bus stops, and at all school-sponsored activities, or activity where any student is representing a Union County School. All verified instances of weapons possession will be reported to law enforcement officials pursuant to Florida statutes and Federal Law.
ENROLLMENT: (Transfers and Withdrawals)
Transfers: Parents are required to come in and sign paperwork with the Guidance Office when transferring to Union County High School. Parents must bring a copy of the student’s birth certificate, social security card, certificate of Florida Physical and Certificate of Florida School Immunizations (out of state records must be transferred to the Florida form). A current record of residence must be presented at the time of enrollment. All students must be up-to-date on immunizations required by the State of Florida in order to attend classes. The student will begin classes the day after the school receives the above required information.
Withdrawals: Withdrawal procedures
for students are initiated only at the request of a parent or guardian. Such a request can be made at the Guidance
Office. A parent or guardian must sign the
withdrawal form (except in the case of non-attendance). If the student is being withdrawn to attend a
Drop-Out Prevention Program or will not be enrolling in another public/private
school an Exit Interview will need to be completed. Both the parent or guardian
and the student will need to be present as both signatures are required. All textbooks, library books and any other
property belonging to UCHS will need to be returned at the time of withdrawal.
REGULAR BELL
SCHEDULE 2010-2011
Warning
Bell – 7:48 a.m.
Tardy
Bell – 7:52a.m.
1st
Period – 7:52-8:43 a.m.
2nd
Period – 8:47-9:38 a.m.
3rd
Period - 9:42-10:36 a.m.( 3 minutes for announcements)
4th
Period A Group (First Lunch) B Group (Second Lunch)
Lunch
10:40-11:04 a.m. Class 10:40-11:31 a.m.
Class 11:08-11:59 a.m. Lunch 11:35-11:59 a.m.
5th
Period 12:03-12:54
p.m.
Sunshine Period: 12:58-1:10 p.m. (part of 5th
period)
6th
Period 1:14-2:05 p.m.
7th
Period 2:09--3:00 p.m.
Early Release Day
Schedule
For September 8,
November 10, January 12, March 9, and May 11:
Warning
Bell – 7:48 a.m.
Tardy
Bell – 7:52a.m.
1st
Period – 7:52-8:43 a.m.
2nd
Period – 8:47-9:38 a.m.
3rd
Period - 9:42-10:36 a.m. (3
minutes for announcements)
4th
Period A Group (First Lunch) B Group (Second
Lunch)
Lunch: 10:40-11:04 a.m. Class: 10:40-11:31
a.m.
Class: 11:08-12:30 p.m. Lunch: 11:35-11:59 a.m.
Return
to class: 12:03-12:30 p.m.
Early Release Day
Schedule
For October 13,
December 8, February 9, April 13, and June 8:
Warning
Bell – 7:48 a.m.
Tardy
Bell – 7:52a.m.
5th
Period – 7:52-8:43 a.m.
6th
Period – 8:47-9:38 a.m.
7th
Period - 9:42-10:36 a.m.
(3 minutes for announcements)
4th
Period A Group (First Lunch) B Group (Second
Lunch)
Lunch: 10:40-11:04 a.m. Class: 10:40-11:31
a.m.
Class: 11:08-12:30 p.m. Lunch: 11:35-11:59 a.m.
Return
to class: 12:03-12:30 p.m.
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School Calendar 2010-2011 August 26 Students
Return September 6 Labor
Day Holiday September 8 Early
Release Day October 13 Early
Release Day October 28 45th
Day of School (end of 1st 9 Wks) October 29 Teacher
Workday – Student Holiday November 10 Early
Release Day November 22-26 Thanksgiving
Holidays December 8 Early
Release Day December 20 – Dec. 31 Christmas Holidays January 3 Staff
and Students Return January 12 Early
Release Day January 17 Martin
Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 24 90th
Day of School (end of 1st semester) January 28 Teacher
Workday – Student Holiday February 9 Early
Release Day February 21 Presidents
Day Holiday March 9 Early
Release March 21-25* Spring
Break April 6 135th
Day of School (end of 3rd 9 wk) April 8 Teacher
Workday – Student Holiday April 13 Early
Release Day May 11 Early
Release Day May 30 Memorial
Day Holiday June 3 Graduation June 8 Early
Release Day June 10 Last
Day of School *Spring Break dates are
subject to change due to the Bradford/Union Fair. Important
Phone Numbers
Main Office 496-3040 Main Fax 496-4187 Guidance 496-4199 Attendance 496-4968 Cafeteria 496-2648 Clinic 496-4176 Athletic Director 496-2569 Bus Garage 496-2182 |
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Alma Mater
Hail to Thee, Our Alma Mater
Dear Old Union High
We will Always
Hold in Reverence
Thoughts That Never Die
We will Strive
Thine Aims to Conquer
We will Always
Try
Glory, Praise and Honor Bring
to
Dear Old Union High.