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WINDOVER HIGH SCHOOL 2006-2007 STUDENT HANDBOOK |
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Office Hours 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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32 South Homer Road Midland, MI 48640 (989) 832-0852 Phone (989) 839-7699 Fax |
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Welcome to Windover High School. We are pleased to have you join our Windover family. We, the teachers and staff, hope that you will find your time here to be both challenging and rewarding. This handbook will provide answers to many questions you may have regarding our school. Please read it carefully and completely since it addresses policies and procedures that pertain to you – the student. We are here to facilitate your success. If you need additional information, please feel free to call the school at (989) 832-0852. My office is always open for your visit. Best wishes for a productive and exciting year. Terrie Kaiser, Principal MISSION STATEMENT To provide the social and academic skills that will guarantee successful high school completion in an alternative learning environment that accepts the individual challenges while enhancing the strengths of all students enabling them to become successful, contributing members of the community. LYN KNAPP CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) TERRIE KAISER PRINCIPAL TEACHERS & STAFFGREG ARMSTEADLANGUAGE ARTS JACK FREEMANCULINARY ARTS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS LOLITA PFEIFFERCULTURAL STUDIES GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS DOUG THERINGCRAFT DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY SCREENPRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN NANCY VOSSENHEALTH/SCIENCE JIM YANACEKMATHEMATICS CAROL BERGERCOUNSELING JANET MATCHECK PUPIL ACCOUNTING/ADMINISTRATION CARRIE ELLISACCOUNTING CLERK NOEL LAJOICE CUSTODIAN/MAINTENANCE/TRANSPORTATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHERI STANDFEST PRESIDENT BRUCE LOVELACE VICE PRESIDENT LYNDA STARK TREASURER JAN MCGUIRE TRUSTEE MARY YEOMANS TRUSTEE HOLLY TROIA SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
2006-2007 BLOCK ONE 8:30 A.M. - 10:05 A.M. MORNING BREAK 10:05 A.M. - 10:10 A.M. PASSING TIME 10:10 A.M. – 10:15 A.M.BLOCK TWO 10:15 A.M. - 11:50 A.M. LUNCH 11:50 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. PASSING TIME 12:15 P.M. - 12:20 P.M. BLOCK THREE 12:20 P.M. - 1:50 P.M. AFTERNOON BREAK 1:50 P.M. – 1:55 P.M. PASSING TIME 1:55 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. BLOCK FOUR 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. CLASSES END 3:30 P.M.
Windover High School is a school of choice and is open to all high school students between the ages of 15 and 20 years old. A student, who turns 20 by September 1 of the current school year is not eligible to enroll.
Students enroll during the two-week Open Enrollment period held annually in May. Students or parents can place the student’s name on the waiting list if the school has achieved full enrollment. Each prospective student must complete an entrance interview with the principal and a registration packet. A parent or guardian must accompany any student under 18 years of age. To make arrangements, please call (989) 832-0852 to schedule an appointment.
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION FOR TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 1972 TITLE 11 OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975 Windover High School is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the State of Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of Windover High School that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or disabilities shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the United States Department of Education. Any person believing that Windover High School or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles of the afore mentioned Acts, may forward a complaint to the Chief Administrative Officer of Windover High School at the following address: Lyn Knapp, CAO The Education and Training Connection 884 E. Isabella Rd. Midland, MI 48640 A written statement of the entire complaint procedure will be furnished by the principal upon request. Parents and eligible students* have the following rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA): · The right to inspect and review the student’s education record. · The right to exercise a limited control of other people’s access to student records. · The right to seek to correct the student’s education record if believed to be in error. · The right to report violations of FERPA to the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Windover High School to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Contact the office at: Family Policy Compliance Office 400 Marylan Ave SW Washington, DC 20202-4605 · The right to be informed about FERPA rights. *All rights and protections given parents under FERPA and this procedure transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or enrolls in a post-secondary school. The student then becomes an “eligible student.”
The following items are designated as student directory information: Name, address, date of birth, grade level, photograph, previous school attended, parents’ names. As part of the enrollment packet, parents or eligible students will be asked to sign a "Permission to Release Directory Information" form. Parents or eligible students shall advise the school district, in writing, of any and all items they refuse to permit the district to designate as directory information for the balance of the school year.
In accordance with the Post-secondary Options Act Update for 2000 and the Career and Technical Preparation Post-secondary Options Act, Windover High School provides the opportunity for dual enrollment in a post-secondary institution (state university, community college, or independent nonprofit degree-granting colleges or universities located in Michigan) of: Grade 11 students endorsed in all MEAP subject areas Grade 12 students endorsed in one or more subject areas* *Students may take courses in subjects for which there are no endorsements, such as history, political science, psychology, computer science, foreign language, and fine arts programs as permitted, as long as they have attained at least one endorsement. For career and technical classes, a student must have achieved endorsement in mathematics along with a qualifying score on a nationally or industry recognized job skills assessment test as determined by the Department of Career Development. No course can be in the subject area of hobby craft, recreation, physical education, theology, divinity, or religious education. Eligible students may enroll in post-secondary courses for high school credit or post-secondary credit or both. Tuition and fee support: Windover High School is responsible for the lessor of: The tuition, mandatory course fees, materials fees and registration fees required by the post-secondary institution, and any late fees that result from the school’s failure to make a required payment; OR The state portion of the student’s foundation allowance, adjusted to the proportion of the school year they attend the post-secondary institution.
CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION To graduate from Windover High School a student must complete the following 22 credit requirements: 3.5 Credits English 2.5 Credits Math 2.5 Credits Science 1.0 Credit 0.5 Credit Government 0.5 Credit Economics 1.5 Credits Cultural Studies 0.5 Credit Computer Education 0.5 Credit Health Science 7.0 Credits Electives 2.0 Credits Foreign language, fine arts, and voc. ed. Total 22.0 Credits To be eligible for graduation, a student must earn at least two credits and complete one semester through the Windover program. The student must be enrolled no later than the third week of the semester in which he/she intends to graduate. This rule does not apply if the student's graduating class has already graduated. All work must be completed by the last day of the school year. Students transferring from neighboring districts with higher credit requirements may be required to complete up to five (5) credits at Windover for graduation.
Letter grades are not used at Windover High School. Credits are earned through a point system: 920 points are needed to equal one (1) credit or 460 points for one-half (.5) credit. A student may earn up to 10 points per block per day. Students who wish to progress at a faster pace may make arrangements with teachers to do extra credit work. (Not to exceed 10 points per block per day.) Zero to ten points are awarded to students per hour based on their performance in class. The following criteria are used to award points:
0 - The student is in class but exhibits inappropriate behavior. 1 - The student is in class but produces minimal work based on capability. The student may be displaying negative behavior that is detrimental to the person or to the class. 2 - The student is producing some work but is generally disengaged from individual or group activities. The student is putting forth minimal effort to cooperate but is not confrontational. 3 - The student is producing some work but is not cooperating sufficiently within the demands of the classroom situation. However, the student is not confrontational. The student may be indicating initial interest in individual or group tasks. 4 - The student is compliant and observant, verbally engaging in a constructive manner, but not physically active or productive. The student is scoring in the low sixty-percent range and is not operating at a level comfortable to the instructor. 5 - The student is present, compliant, and engaged on task about 50 percent of the time. The student may be somewhat disruptive but not to a level that is causing confrontation. The student is scoring in the high sixty-percent range. 6 - The student is present, compliant, on task more than not, and is generally showing an attempt to be prepared and responsible. The student may not be producing at the level of his/her capability and is scoring in the low seventies. 7 - The student is meeting expectations, is generally prepared, and appropriately engaged on task for most of the allocated classroom or laboratory time. The student is scoring in the high seventies. 8 - The student is meeting expectations, working to potential. The student attends regularly, displays consistent performance, and scores in the eighty-percent range. 9 - The student is meeting expectations and displays consistent performance above potential as viewed by the instructor. The student displays a very impressive performance in classroom or laboratory activities and scores in the ninety-percent range. 10 - The student is meeting expectations, displaying outstanding performance, helping others, working to improve the program, and is scoring at or above the ninety-percent range on work completed.
1. Previously earned high school credit. 2. Approved college credits. 3. Training courses (maximum 2 credits). 4. Adult high school completion classes and independent study. 5. Correspondence courses. 6. Testing for credit (maximum 5 credits; must be 18 years old).
Testing for credit is a privilege, not a right, for students 18 years of age and older, who are enrolled at Windover High School. Testing will take place once a month during the school year as arranged by the school counselor and the principal. A maximum of five (5) credits may be earned through testing. To be eligible to participate, a student must · Have his/her attendance at an acceptable level—80% or higher for 3 weeks in a row · Be present at school for the day of pretesting and/or testing · Be averaging 6 points or more in each class in which the student is enrolled · Be actively engaged in his/her education* *A student who misses a testing date may or may not be allowed to test on an alternative date. Any student who is suspended or asked to leave school on a testing day will not be allowed to make up the test. Tests for credit are as follows: English Series Science Series Writing Skills Physics Grammar Chemistry Mechanics Earth Science Comprehension Life Science Prose Health Poetry Biology Drama Mathematics Series Social Studies Series General Mathematics World History Practical Use of Mathematics United States History Algebra Geography Geometry Economics Business Math Government Behavioral Science Psychology Sociology
Students are expected to be in school on time every day and remain for the entire day - from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Good attendance allows the student to earn points and credits more rapidly. Medical and other appointments should be scheduled for after school hours to allow the student to be in school all day each day. Parents are asked to call the school at (989) 832-0852 to report student absences, which will be recorded in the main office. When a student’s attendance falls below 80% for 2 weeks in a row, he/she will be given an Attendance Contract to sign. If the student continues to attend less than 80% of the time for the duration of the attendance contract, the student will be dropped from Windover High School. This gives a student four weeks to bring his/her attendance into compliance. Any student, dropped due to poor attendance, can request to have his/her name placed on the waiting list for possible re-admittance, as space becomes available. Extenuating circumstances for continuing absences should be discussed and documented with the principal. Students and their parents may ask in writing for reconsideration of the student’s particular case. This must be done within one week (7 days) of the exclusion of the student from Windover High School. A meeting with the student, parent, principal and two teachers will be held as soon as can be scheduled to discuss the situation. The principal will notify the parents or student of the decision the following day.
Good attendance usually leads to earning adequate points and making progress toward graduation. Failure of a student to earn at least 50% of the available points in his/her class or classes over a period of weeks will result in the student being placed on a performance contract. The principal, in conjunction with the teacher(s), will draft the contract. The contract will delineate the changes in performance and attitude needed to increase point generation. Failure to change the behaviors will result in the student being removed from the class. If the situation persists after performance contracts and a parent conference, the student will be limited to a partial schedule.
Windover High School has a closed campus. Students are expected to remain at school for the entire school day. Those who leave the campus cannot return to school on that day for any reason, unless it is first approved by the principal. Students are required to sign out at the office if leaving before dismissal time. Students who leave early will be given unexcused absences which count toward the 80% attendance policy. Closed campus also means that students’ friends may not come to visit during school hours.
When weather conditions or mechanical failures dictate the closure of Windover High School, it will be announced on the following radio and TV stations: WKQZ 93.3 FM WHNN 96 FM WNEM TV 5
It is our priority to provide a safe learning envirnment for all of our students and staff. There may be times when that safety is in question because of some action or information that could present a potential danger or harm. This may require the principal or a designee having to search a student's property (including but not limited to backpacks, jackets, pockets, purses) and/or vehicle on school property. School law requires that the search be justified at its inception and reasonable in its scope, given the initial justification for the search. Searches will be conducted with another adult present. If this action results in the confiscation of contraband, the appropriate police authorities will be notified and the items will be turned over to them. This action could result in prosecution. There may be times when law enforcement officials ask to speak with students on school property. The principal will cooperate with the officials in all reasonable requests. Parents of students aged 15 and 16 will be notified in reasonable time if their student is involved. Students who are 17 and older are considered adults and do not need parental permission. CELL PHONES, BEEPERS, AND PAGERS Students may have a cell phone or other electronic communication device in their possession in school. All such devices must be turned off or to silent mode in school. Students may not leave the classroom to answer or initiate phone calls or pages.
Students, teachers, administrators, parents and the Board of Directors share the reponsiblility of maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students who attend Windover High School. To do this, it is expected that all personnel connected with the school system in conjunction with the student's family will endeavor to help individual students adapt to certain limits and control. A student's individual rights must be protected. The rights of the student body and the school district must also be protected. The following forms of conduct are detrimental to the best interests of the students of Windover High School. This list refers to conduct or conditions during the school day and on all school sponsored activities, on or off school property. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. 1. The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, P.L. No. 101 - 226 requires that Windover High School maintains an environment free from the unlawful use, sale, manufacturing, dispensing or possession of drugs, controlled substances, or alcohol on school district premises, or during district activities, or attending school activities while under the influence of such substances. Any student found to be in violation of the above law will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or expulsion. First offense may result in suspension from school up to ten (10) days. Second offense may result in suspension from school up to ten (10) days and require enrollment and active participation in a recognized drug rehabilitation program before returning to school. Additional offenses may result in suspension from school for the remainder of the school year. Each case will be dealt with on an individual basis. Parents and guardians will be notified by phone and by mail. Students experiencing substance dependency related problems may request a leave of absence to participate in counseling or a treatment program. 2. Weapons (guns, knives, improper use of tools, scissors, or any other instrument tending to cause great bodily harm when used in its intended manner) will not be allowed. Possessing or using a gun or other weapon as outlined in the federal Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 will result in immediate and permanent suspension. Further if a student brings a gun or weapon to school, he/she will be referred to the criminal justice system. 3. Arson: The willful or malicious burning of, or attempt to burn, any buildings, or part of any building, structure, or property of the school district will result in expulsion. 4. Violence, or the threat of violence, will not be tolerated (physical or verbal). The first offense may result in a one (1) to ten (10) day suspension depending on the nature of the incident. Additional offenses may result in suspension for the remainder of the semester. 5. Vandalism (theft; defacing; hanging signs without permission; misuse of school property, building, or personal property) will result in disciplinary action. Damages to Windover property caused by vandalism will be paid for by responsible individuals or collectively paid for out of incentive money. 6. Categories of misconduct which could result in suspension from the school program include, but are not limited to, the following:
Suspension is defined as the denial of the right to attend school for a specified period of time. If a student is suspended by the principal, the following procedures will be followed: 1. The principal will determine when suspension is appropriate. The principal may suspend a student for up to 10 school days. The Board of Directors may suspend a student for up to 180 days. 2. The principal shall explain to the student all charges against the student, setting forth the nature, time and place of the violation charged and the duration of the suspension, which may be up to ten school days. Parents or guardians will be notified of the suspension by phone and a written copy will be mailed. 3. The written notice shall include the time, place, and date of a hearing if a hearing is deemed necessary prior to the student being readmitted to school. The written notice shall advise the student and parent or guardian of the right to have a counsel present at the hearing. The hearing on the charges shall be presided over by the principal and shall be conducted so that both sides shall have full opportunity to be heard, including the right to hear and examine adverse witnesses and the right to testify and present evidence or affidavits in one's own behalf. 4. When suspension is involved, the fundamental rights of the students must be respected. a. Right of students to be informed of the charges against them. The charges should be specific, setting forth the nature, time, and place of the violation charged. b. Right of students to be heard and present their view of the occurrence. c. Right of students not to be judged guilty simply by virtue of being accused. 5. Within five school days of the conclusion of the hearing, the principal shall make a written report of the findings of fact, conclusions as to the validity of the charges, and the principal's decision regarding readmittance. The report shall be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and a copy shall be mailed to the student and the parent or guardian. 6. After the student, parent, or guardian has exhausted the appeal process at the building level, the decision may be appealed to the CAO and the Board of Directors, in that order. Snap suspension by a teacher is defined as the denial of the right to attend a class, subject or activity for up to one day. If a student is suspended by a teacher, the following procedures shall be followed: 1. The teacher will determine that the student's behavior violated the provisions of the Code of Student Conduct, other than that such conduct requires expulsion. The teacher may suspend the student from the class, subject or activity for up to one full school day. 2. The teacher shall explain to the student the reason for the suspension and shall immediately send the pupil to the principal’s office and report the suspension and the reason for the suspension to the principal. 3. The principal will take appropriate action, consistent with the Code of Student Conduct. The student will be sent home for the remainder of the day. 4. As soon as possible, the teacher shall contact the student's parent or guardian to set up a parent-teacher conference regarding the suspension. Under normal circumstances, the contact with the parent should be made the same day. 5. Whenever practicable, a school counselor shall attend the conference. The principal shall attend the conference if the teacher or parent or guardian so requests. 6. The teacher will fill out a written form detailing the reason for the suspension. A copy will be furnished to the parent at the conference and the original kept in the student's discipline file. 7. The parent or guardian and student may appeal the suspension to the principal. Due process procedures will be followed as detailed previously.
Expulsion is defined as the denial of the right to attend school for a period longer than 10 days. Only the Board of Directors can permanently expel or can reinstate a student who has been permanently expelled. If it is the judgment of the administrator that a student should be recommended for expulsion, the following procedures shall be followed. Expulsion is defined . . . 1. The principal shall contact the CAO each time a student is suspended and might be expelled. Their discussion will include the nature of the offense, supporting information, and student data justifying the recommendation. 2. Parents will be notified by phone and subsequently, by mail that the student has been suspended. 3. If the principal and the CAO concur that the student should be denied the privilege of attending school for up to 180 school days, the principal will call for a hearing with the Discipline Committee (composed of 2 Board members, 1 teacher, 1 parent and the principal). The student and parents should attend the meeting so the student can have due process. 4. After hearing the evidence, if the Discipline Committee recommends expulsion, the student and parent or guardian will be notified that such a recommendation will be presented to the Board of Directors. 5. The student and parent or guardian will be notified of the following: a. The nature of the recommendation b. The date, time, and place the recommendation will be presented to the Board of Directors c. The right to be present and participate in the proceedings in person and/or by legal council. d. The right to request an open or closed hearing with the Board. 6. The information furnished to the Board of Directors shall include the following: a. A record of all preliminary procedures b. The recommendation that the student is to be expelled and the duration of the expulsion c. The justification for the recommendation
A student who is expelled from Windover High School for physical assault against another student, verbal assault against an employee or volunteer, or bomb threat or similar threat is automatically reinstated at the end of his or her period of expulsion. It is not necessary for the student and parent or guardian to petition for reinstatement. The district may request a conference with the student and parent or guardian before the student is readmitted to school so that plans can be made for a smooth transition back into the school setting. It is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian or, if the individual is at least age 18 or an emancipated minor, to prepare and submit a petition for reinstatement. The State Department of Education is required by law to develop and distribute to all school districts a form for petitions for reinstatement. The school district is required to make this form available, but the Board of Directors is not required to provide any assistance in preparing the petition. Upon request, the form will be made available by the administrator. No later than ten school days after a petition for reinstatement is filed, the Board of Directors will appoint a committee to review the petition and any additional information supplied by both the petitioner and school personnel. The committee will consist of two board members, the principal, one teacher and one parent of a pupil enrolled in the school. The Executive Director may prepare and submit information concerning the circumstances of the expulsion and any factors mitigating for or against reinstatement. No longer than ten school days after the committee is appointed, it will meet, review all information, and submit a recommendation to the board. In all reinstatement situations other than those that are automatic as dictated by statute, the recommendation shall be for unconditional reinstatement, for conditional reinstatement, or against reinstatement, and shall be accompanied by an explanation of the reasons for the recommendation and of any recommended conditions for reinstatement. The recommendation shall be based on consideration of all of the following factors: >The extent to which reinstatement of the individual would create a risk of harm to pupils or school personnel. >The extent to which reinstatement of the individual would create a risk of school district or individual liability for the school board or school district personnel >The age and maturity of the individual. >The individual’s school record before the incident that caused the expulsion. >The individual’s attitude concerning the incident that caused the expulsion. >The individual’s behavior since the expulsion and the prospects for remediation of the individual. >If the petition was filed by a parent or legal guardian, the degree of cooperation and support that has been provided by the parent or legal guardian and that can be expected if the individual is reinstated, including, but not limited to, receptiveness toward possible conditions placed on the reinstatement. At the next regularly-scheduled board meeting after receiving the committee’s recommendation, the board will make a decision to unconditionally reinstate the individual, conditionally reinstate the individual, or deny reinstatement of the individual. The decision of the board shall be final. The board may require the student and his or her parent or legal guardian to agree in writing to specific conditions before reinstating the individual in a conditional reinstatement. The conditions may include, but are not limited to, the agreement to a behavior contract, which may involve the individual, parent or legal guardian, and an outside agency; participation in or completion of an anger management program or other appropriate counseling; periodic progress reviews; and specified immediate consequences for failure to abide by a condition. The petitioner also may include proposed conditions in a petition for reinstatement. If the board denies a petition for reinstatement, the parent or legal guardian or, if the student is at least age 18 or is an emancipated minor, the student may petition another school board for enrollment in the other school district. The board or school administrator who complies with the state law regarding expulsions is not liable for damages for expelling a student.
Windover High School has contracted with Terminix of Midland, Michigan to conduct monthly inspections of its facility. Procedures will be used to determine when to control pests and whether to use mechanical, chemical, or biological means. Records will be kept on site documenting pest sightings and the applications of any necessary pesticides. Any pesticide application will be conducted by licensed technicians following all federal and state safety guidelines. A copy of the Pest Management Plan and the service schedule is available upon request. Any parent who would like to be notified prior to a pesticide application may submit their request in writing to the principal.
TRANSPORTATIONTransportation will be provided by County Connection to any student who enrolls at Windover High School, lives in Midland County, and requests it. The purpose of this service is to provide students a ride to attend school. Students who use this service and depart early from school are subject to discipline procedures. The Code of Student Conduct applies to students while being transported to and from school. Transportation is a privilege and not a required service of the school. It is intended to help students stay in school and to exceed the 80% minimum attendance requirement. Students who engage in activities which threaten the safety of others, or who violate the Code of Student Conduct can be denied transportation privileges on County Connection. The driver will report any such misconduct to the Supervisor, who in turn will notify the Principal. Violations will be communicated to the parent or guardian. The phone number for County Connection is (989)832-0852. Students must be legally licensed to drive to school and must register the vehicle. Forms are available in the office. All drivers are expected to act responsibly in the parking lot area and park in designated areas only. Reckless driving will result in the student losing the privilege to drive to school. Windover accepts no liability for the safety of students and their passengers driving to or from school.
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