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2016-17DeWittHighSchoolStudentHandbook

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Table of Contents Welcome .................................................................................... 9General Information ................................................................. 10

DEWITT SCHOOL BOARD ....................................................................................................... 10

SUPERINTENDENT ................................................................................................................. 10

PRINCIPAL ............................................................................................................................... 10

HANDBOOK COMMITTEE ....................................................................................................... 10

2016-17 CALENDAR ................................................................................................................ 11

MISSION STATEMENT: DEWITT SCHOOL DISTRICT .......................................................... 12

MISSION STATEMENT: DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL ................................................................. 12

PHILOSOPHY ........................................................................................................................... 12

ACCREDITATION ..................................................................................................................... 12

ALMA MATER ........................................................................................................................... 13

SCHOOL COLORS & MASCOT ............................................................................................... 13

BELL SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................................... 13

ANNOUNCEMENTS ................................................................................................................. 13

VISITORS POLICY ................................................................................................................... 14

NOTICE TO PARENTS ............................................................................................................. 14

Academic Policies & Procedures ............................................. 15AP COURSE POLICY ............................................................................................................... 15

ACADEMIC AWARDS ............................................................................................................... 15

CONCURRENT CREDIT POLICY ............................................................................................ 15

CREDIT RECOVERY/INDEPENDENT STUDY ........................................................................ 16

COURSE RETAKES ................................................................................................................. 16


CURRICULUM: SMART CORE ............................................................................................... 17

CURRICULUM: COURSE OFFERINGS .................................................................................. 19

CURRICULUM: VIRTUAL ARKANSAS ................................................................................... 22

FREE TEXTBOOKS .................................................................................................................. 22

GRADING POLICY & GRADING SCALE ................................................................................. 22

GRADUATION: HONOR GRADUATES (CLASSES OF ’17, ’18, ’19) ..................................... 22

GRADUATION: HONOR GRADUATES ................................................................................... 23

GRADUATION: REQUIREMENTS (CLASSES OF '17 AND '18) ............................................ 24

GRADUATION: REQUIREMENTS (CLASSES OF '19 AND '20) ............................................ 25

GRADUATION: EARLY OUT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 25

GRADUATION: COMMENCEMENT ........................................................................................ 26

GRADUATION: SCHOLARSHIPS ........................................................................................... 26

GRADUATION: STUDENT LOAD ............................................................................................ 26

GRADUATION: MATH & SCIENCE SCHOOL SENIORS ....................................................... 26

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ..................................................................................... 27

REMEDIATION POLICY .......................................................................................................... 28

SCHOLASTIC AWARDS ........................................................................................................... 28

STUDENT RECORDS .............................................................................................................. 28

TESTING: NINE WEEKS & SEMESTER TESTS .................................................................... 29

TESTING: EXEMPTION FROM TESTS .................................................................................. 29

Student Policies and Procedures ............................................. 30ADMISSION .............................................................................................................................. 30

CODE OF ETHICS .................................................................................................................... 32

STUDENT GOALS & OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................... 32

ATTENDANCE POLICY ............................................................................................................ 33

ATTENDANCE: COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE .................................................................... 35

ATTENDANCE: TRUANCY ...................................................................................................... 36

ATTENDANCE: TARDY ........................................................................................................... 36

BULLETIN BOARDS ................................................................................................................. 36

CLOSED CAMPUS ................................................................................................................... 36


COMPLAINTS & GRIEVANCES ............................................................................................... 37

DISCIPLINE POLICY, RESPONSIBILITIES, & DEFINITIONS ................................................. 37

DISCIPLINE: DETENTION HALL ............................................................................................. 40

DISCIPLINE: CORPORAL PUNISHMENT .............................................................................. 41

DISCIPLINE: DUE PROCESS ................................................................................................. 42

DISCIPLINE: EXPULSION ....................................................................................................... 42

DISCIPLINE: SUSPENSION .................................................................................................... 44

DISCIPLINE: IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION ............................................................................... 46

DISCIPLINE: GROUP HEARINGS FOR SUSPENSION/EXPULSION .................................... 47

DISCIPLINE: INTERROGATION/REMOVAL FROM SCHOOL ............................................... 47

DISCIPLINE: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ...................................................................... 48

DISCIPLINE: ROLE AND AUTHORITY ................................................................................... 49

DISCIPLINE: STUDENT CONDUCT ....................................................................................... 49

DISCIPLINE: STUDENT PROHIBITED CONDUCT ................................................................ 50

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL ................................................................................................ 66

EXCHANGE STUDENTS .......................................................................................................... 67

DRESS CODE ........................................................................................................................... 67

HALL TRAFFIC ......................................................................................................................... 68

HOMEWORK & MAKE-UP WORK POLICY ............................................................................ 69

LOCKERS ................................................................................................................................. 69

LOCKER SEARCHES & PERSONAL SEARCHES .................................................................. 70

MEDIA CENTER ....................................................................................................................... 71

MOMENT OF SILENCE ............................................................................................................ 72

NONDISCRIMINATION : GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ......................................................... 72

PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ....................................... 73

SCHOOL BUS POLICY & DISCIPLINE POLICY ...................................................................... 73

SCHOOL CHOICE POLICY ...................................................................................................... 74

SENIOR PRIVILEGES .............................................................................................................. 75

STUDENT CLASSIFICATION ................................................................................................... 76


STUDENT ACTIVITIES: AAA SANCTIONED & STUDENT WAIVER ..................................... 76

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: PROGRAM AND GUIDELINES ........................................................ 77

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: SCHOOL SPONSORED ................................................................... 78

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: DELTA GEAR-UP ............................................................................. 79

STUDENT ACTIVITIES: YEARBOOK ...................................................................................... 79

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: BETA CLUB ............................................................................ 80

TELEPHONE ............................................................................................................................. 80

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS & DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL ............................................... 80

TRANSFERS & WITHDRAWALS ............................................................................................. 80

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ........................................................................................................... 81

Safety and Wellness ................................................................ 82INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY ............................................................................................ 82

EMERGENCY DRILLS .............................................................................................................. 82

GUIDANCE & COUNSELING ................................................................................................... 83

HEALTH SERVICES ................................................................................................................. 83

INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................. 92

LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PRICES ......................................................................................... 92

STATEMENT REGARDING ASBESTOS ................................................................................. 92

Forms ....................................................................................... 93BUS DISCIPLINE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ................................................................... 94

GLUCAGON/INSULIN ADMINISTRATION AND CARRY CONSENT FORM .......................... 96

LIABILITY RELEASE FORM ..................................................................................................... 98

SMART CORE INFORMED CONSENT FORM (GRADUATING CLASS OF 2016 AND AFTER) ................................................................................................................................... 100

SMART CORE WAIVER FORM (GRADUATING CLASS OF 2016 AND AFTER) ................. 102

PERMISSION TO DISPLAY PHOTO OF STUDENT ON WEBSITE ...................................... 104

HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ........................................................................ 106

Welcome August2016

hishandbookhasbeenpreparedfortheinformationandguidanceofyouandyourstudent. FromityouwillbetterunderstandtheobjectivesoftheDeWittSchoolDistrict.

DeWittSchoolsarededicatedtothepurposeoftrainingmindsandbuildingskillsthatwillbeusefulandrequirednowandinthefuture.Therefore,itisnecessarytohavecertainrulestoensureeachindividualtheopportunitytobenefitfromtheprogram. The handbook outlines the basic policies aroundwhich your schoolfunctions.

Youareaskedtoreadthehandbookandthensignanddatetheformprovidedindicatingyouhavedoneso.Pleaseaskyourstudenttoreadandsigntheformalso.ThestudentshouldthenreturntheformtohisorherEnglishteacher.Allparents/guardiansarerequiredtodosotocompletethestudent'sregistration.

AscitizensofDeWittSchools,studentsareexpectedtofollowtherulesthatareestablished for thewelfareof theentirestudentbody. Followingtheruleswillhelpall students. Theywillbeproudof their school. Theywill takecareof it.Theywilllearnnecessaryandusefulskillsforthefuture.

Pleasefeelfreetoconferwithteachersandtheadministrationwhenyoudeemitappropriate.Thecooperationofschoolpatrons,baseduponknowledgeofschoolpoliciesandprocedures,willresultinamoreefficient,successfulschoolprogram.

ExcellenceinEducation,ClayAshcraft,PrincipalDeWittHighSchool

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GeneralInformation

DEWITTSCHOOLBOARDBradKoen,PresidentDrewWhiting,VicePresidentShawannaWansley,SecretaryKennethGravesAprilHerringJohnnyLockleyBruceMorgan

SUPERINTENDENTDr.LynneDardenne

PRINCIPALClayAshcraft

HANDBOOKCOMMITTEEStephanieBradleyJeremyCoxDougCorleyDianaGravesMelissaPattersonBethAnnShadwickAshleySmithMartyWeaver


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2016-17CALENDAR


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MISSIONSTATEMENT:DEWITTSCHOOLDISTRICTThemissionof theDeWitt SchoolDistrict is to provide all students equal andequitableaccesstoasafeandnurturinglearningenvironmentinwhichtheycangrow mentally, physically, socially, and technologically into capable andproductive citizens. The district stands ready,willing, and able to accept thisresponsibilityforallstudentsinourcare.

MISSIONSTATEMENT:DEWITTHIGHSCHOOLDeWittHighSchooliscommittedtoworkingwithbothparentsandcommunityincontinuingtoprovideasafeenvironmentwhereallstudentscanbecomelife-longlearnersenablingthemtobecomeproductivecitizens.

PHILOSOPHYWe,themembersoftheboardofeducationandadministration,arecommittedto the belief that the school exists for the primary purpose of providingeducationalopportunitiesforallthestudentswholivewithintheconfinesoftheDeWittSchoolDistrict.Wearealsodeeplyconcernedwiththedevelopmentofawell-balanced curriculum that will adequately provide for the needs of allstudents. Webelievethatpreparationfromcollegebeemphasizedbutnottotheexclusionofotherprogramswhichwillpreparethenon-collegestudentforsometypeofvocationalemploymentupongraduationfromhighschool.

Webelievealsothatitistheschool'sresponsibilitytoprovideacurriculumthatwill keep toaminimum thenumberofdropoutsbeforegraduation. Wealsobelieve that the classroom instruction should have priority over all otherprograms connected with the school. It is also our belief that the basicfundamentals such as reading, writing, spelling, math, and speech should bestressedfromthefirstthroughthetwelfthgrades.

ACCREDITATIONDeWitt High School is accredited by AdvanceEd. The AdvancED AccreditationProcess,aprotocolembracedaroundtheworld, isaclearandcomprehensiveprogram of evaluation and external review, supported by research-basedstandards, and dedicated to helping schools, districts and education providerscontinuously improve. This association assures students of high qualityinstructionandadmissiontocollegeaccordingtoindividualachievement.

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ALMAMATERHailDeWitt,ourAlmaMater,Voicessoundinpraiseofthee;Honor,courage,truthandglory

Bethinetoeternity.Heartsareliftedhighingladness;Blue-Goldbannersfillthesky.Wewilllovethee,AlmaMater,

Eventillthedaywedie.

SCHOOLCOLORS&MASCOTTheschoolcolorsareBlueandGold.ThemascotistheDragon.

BELLSCHEDULEFirstBell 8:00 1stPeriod 8:05 - 8:502ndPeriod 8:54 - 9:393rdPeriod 9:43 - 10:284thPeriod 10:32 - 11:175thPeriod 11:21 - 12:13

Lunch 12:13 - 12:486thPeriod 12:52 - 1:377thPeriod 1:41 - 2:268thPeriod 2:30 - 3:15

AdvisoryPeriod 11:56 - 12:13

ANNOUNCEMENTSAnnouncementstothestudentbodyandfacultywillbemadebymeansofadaily bulletin if needed. At various times special announcements will bemadeovertheintercomsystem.Itemstobeincludedinthebulletinshouldbe submitted to the principal’s office one day in advance if possible. TheDHS Bulletin is also posted on the school district website atwww.dewittschooldistrict.net. All announcements included in the bulletinmusthavetheapprovaloftheprincipalbeforebeingprintedinthebulletin.


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VISITORSPOLICYParentsandotherinterestedpatronsarealwayswelcometothecampusofDeWitt Schools to visit or transact necessary business. We encouragepersons with legitimate business to visit our schools. This visit must becleared in the principal’s office. We will not issue passes for persons toremainoncampusduringourschooldayunlessthereisaspecificreason.Allvisitorsmustenterthebuildingthroughthefrontentranceandsignin.

Ifforanyreasonamessageneedstobedeliveredtooneofourstudents,wewillcallthestudenttotheofficeorseethatthemessageisdelivered.

Inordertoinsureproperutilizationofclasstime,wemustprohibitstudentsfrombringingfriendstoattendclasswiththem.Thisnotonlycontributestocrowdedconditionsintheclassroom,butalsoplacestheteacherandschoolin an awkward position of being responsible for someone who does notattendourschool.

NOTICETOPARENTSAstheparentofastudentintheDeWittSchooldistrict,youhavetherighttoknowtheprofessionalqualificationsoftheclassroomteacherswhoinstructyourchild.Federallawallowsyoutoaskforcertaininformationaboutyourchild 's classroom teachers and requiresDeWitt SchoolDistrict to give youthis information ina timelymanner ifyouask for it. Specifically,youhavethe right to ask for the following information about each of your child 'sclassroomteachers:

• WhethertheArkansasDepartmentofEducationhaslicensedorqualifiedtheteacherforthegradesandsubjectsheorsheteaches.

• WhethertheArkansasDepartmentofEducationhasdecidedthattheteachercanteachinaclassroomwithoutbeinglicensedorqualifiedunderstateregulationsbecauseofspecialcircumstances.

• Theteacher'scollegemajor:whethertheteacherhasanyadvanceddegreesand,ifso,thesubjectofdegrees.

• Whetheranyteachers',aidesorsimilarparaprofessionalsprovideservicestoyourchildand,iftheydo,theirqualifications.

Ifyouwouldliketoreceiveanyofthisinformation,pleasecall870-946-3576.


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AcademicPolicies&Procedures

APCOURSEPOLICYArkansas Legislative Act 102 requires that all schools provide high schoolstudents with the opportunity to enroll in at least one pre-advancedplacement courseand/oroneadvancedplacement course in the four coreareasofEnglish,Math,Science,andSocialStudies.

ItistheresponsibilityofDeWittHighSchooltomakethesecoursesavailableinthefourcoreareas.Studentsmustmeetprerequisitestothecoursetheyareinterestedintaking.

ACADEMICAWARDSStudentsthatmaintaina3.5orhigherGPAeachofthefirstthreenineweekswillbeeligibleforacademicawards.

1styear Certificate2ndyear T-shirt3rdyear Hoodie4thyear Blanket

CONCURRENTCREDITPOLICYAct 1097 of 1991 authorizes the rules and regulations concerning concurrentcollegecredit.

Whoiseligible?4.01 Anystudentwhoisenrolledingrades9-12inanArkansaspublicschoolshallbeeligibletoenrollinapubliclysupportedcommunitycollege,technicalcollegeorfouryearcollegeoruniversityinaccordancewiththerulesandregulationsadoptedbythecollegeoruniversity.

Whoisentitledtoreceivecredit?4.02 Anypublicschoolstudentingrades9-12whoenrollsinandsuccessfullycompletesacourseofferedbysuchanapprovedcollege,technicalcollegeoruniversityorprivateinstitutionshallbeentitledtoreceivebothhighschoolandcollegegradesandcredit.(CreditearnedbyCLEPexaminationmaynotbecountedashighschoolcredittowardgraduation.)

4.03 Studentsmustcomplywithapplicableenrollmentorgraduationrequirementsofthepublichighschool.


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Howistheamountofcreditgivenforcollegecoursework?4.04 Threesemesterhoursofcollegecredittakenbyastudentingrades9-12atanapprovedpubliclysupportedcommunitycollege,four-yearcollegeoruniversity,orprivateinstitutionshallbetheequivalentofoneunitofhighschoolcredit.

Willcollegecreditearnedbecountedbythehighschool?4.05 Collegecreditearnedatanapprovedpubliclysupportedcommunitycollege,technicalcollegeorafour-yearcollegeoruniversityorprivateinstitutionbyaneligiblestudentshallbecountedbythehighschooltowardgraduation,includingcreditearnedduringsummerterms.

Whoisresponsibleforcost?4.06 Allcostsofhighereducationcoursestakenforconcurrentcreditarethestudent’sresponsibilityunlessapprovedbythedistrict.

For a DeWitt High School Student to receive concurrent high school credit inMathand/orEnglish,thatstudentmusthaveanACTscoreofnineteen(19)orabove in the designated area. The principal or his designee will reviewextenuatingcircumstances.

CREDITRECOVERY/INDEPENDENTSTUDYDeWittSchoolDistrictdoesallowcreditbyindependentstudy.Thecreditmustbe under the supervision of a certified teacher. The student must havecompletedaCarnegieunit(120hoursforafullcreditand60hoursforone-halfcredit in order to receive credit). All independent study credits must havewritten prior approval from the principal and/or guidance counselor of theschoolthatwillbegrantingthecredit.

Credit recovery and online courses must be approved, in advance, by theprincipaland/orguidancecounselorpriortoenrollmentinacourse.CreditmayberecoveredusingcorrespondencecoursesorthroughAPEXLearningcourses.A student will be allowed to take correspondence courses in the followingsituations:

• Tofulfillearlygraduationrequirement• Failureofarequiredcourseforgraduation• Toachievea2.00gradepointforadiploma• Toestablisheligibilityforextracurricularactivities

COURSERETAKESStudentsmayretakeacourseifgradeisaDorFinthatcourse.


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CURRICULUM:SMARTCORESmartCoreisArkansas’collegeandcareerreadycurriculumforhighschoolstudents.CollegeandcareerreadinessinArkansasmeansthatstudentsareprepared for success in entry-level, credit-bearing courses at two-year andfour-yearcollegesanduniversities,intechnicalpostsecondarytrainingandinwell-paidjobsthatsupportfamiliesandhavepathwaystoadvancement.

Tobecollegeandcareerready,studentsneedtobeadeptproblemsolversandcriticalthinkerswhocancontributeandapplytheirknowledgeinnovelcontextsandunforeseensituations.SmartCoreisthefoundationforcollegeand career readiness. All students should supplement with additionalrigorouscourseworkwithintheircareerfocus.

Successful completionof theSmartCorecurriculum isoneof theeligibilityrequirements for theArkansasAcademic Challenge Scholarship. Failure tocomplete the Smart Core curriculum for graduationmay result in negativeconsequences such as conditional admission to college and ineligibility forscholarshipprograms.

Parents/guardiansmaygiveconsentforastudenttoparticipateinSmartCore. BackofHandbook:SMARTCOREINFORMEDCONSENTFORMParents/guardiansmaywaivetherightforastudenttoparticipateinSmartCore.

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SMARTCORECURRICULUMEnglish–4units

• English9thGrade• English10thGrade• English11thGrade• English12thGrade

Mathematics–4units;oneunitmustbetakenat11thor12thgrade

• AlgebraIorFirstPartandSecondPartAlgebraI(Grades7-8or8-9)

• GeometryorFirstPartandSecondPartGeometry(Grades8-9or9-10)

• AlgebraII• FourthMath--Choiceof:Advanced

TopicsandModelinginMathematics,AlgebraIII,Calculus,LinearSystemsandStatistics,MathematicalApplicationsandAlgorithms,Pre-Calculus,oranAdvancedPlacementmathematics

NaturalScience–3unitswithlabexperiencechosenfrom:

• Biology(1unit)Twounitsfromthefollowingthreeoptions:• PhysicalScience• Chemistry• PhysicsorPrinciplesofTechnologyI&II

orPICPhysicsSocialStudies–3units(seenotebesideEconomics)

• Civics–½unit• WorldHistory–1unit• AmericanHistory–1unit

OralCommunication–½unitPhysicalEducation–½unitHealthandSafety–½unitEconomics–½unit(maybecountedtowardSocialStudiesorCareerFocus)FineArts–½unitCareerFocus–6(Comparableconcurrentcreditmaybesubstitutedwhereapplicable.)

CORECURRICULUMEnglish–4units

• English9thGrade• English10thGrade• English11thGrade• English12thGrade

Mathematics–4units• AlgebraIoritsequivalent• Geometryoritsequivalent• Allmathunitsmustbuildonthebaseof

algebraandgeometryknowledgeandskills

**Atwo-yearalgebraequivalentoratwo-yeargeometryequivalentmayeachbecountedas2unitsofthe4unitrequirement.Science–3units

• Atleast1unitofBiology• Atleast1unitofaphysicalscience

SocialStudies–3units(seenotebesideEconomics)

• Civics–½unit• WorldHistory–1unit• AmericanHistory–1unit

OralCommunication–½unitPhysicalEducation–½unitHealthandSafety–½unitEconomics–½unit(maybecountedtowardSocialStudiesorCareerFocus)FineArts–½unitCareerFocus–6(Comparableconcurrentcreditmaybesubstitutedwhereapplicable.)


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CURRICULUM:COURSEOFFERINGSIn keeping with the general philosophy and objective, the DeWitt SchoolDistrict shall endeavor to offer its students a comprehensive program ofstudies in attempting to meet the needs of all students. Evaluation iscontinuous;therefore,revisionwillbemadeasneeded.

Astudentmaychoosecoursesfromtheircurrentgradeorlower.

CURRICULUMOFFERINGS2016-2017LANGUAGEARTSEnglish9 Grade9 1unitPre-APEnglish9 Grade9 1unitEnglish10 Grade10 1unitPre-APEnglish10 Grade10 1unitEnglish11 Grade11 1unitAPEnglishLanguage Grade11 1unitEnglish12 Grade12 1unitAPEnglishLiterature Grade12 1unitFreshmanCompI* Grade12 1unitFreshmanCompII* Grade12 1unitCreativeWriting Grade9 ½unitJournalism Grade10 1unitOralCommunications Grade10 ½unitDrama Grade10 ½unit MATHEMATICSAlgebraI Grade9 1unitAlgebraA Grade9 1unitAlgebraB Grade9 1unitGeometry Grade10 1unitPre-APGeometry Grade10 1unitGeometryA Grade10 1unitGeometryB Grade10 1unitAlgebraII Grade11 1unitPre-APAlgebraII Grade11 1unitAlgebraIII Grade11 1unitPre-APPrecalculus Grade11 1unitAPCalculus Grade12 1unitComputerScienceandMathematics** Grade11 1unitSurveyofCollegeMath** Grade12 1unitCollegeAlgebra** Grade12 1unit SCIENCEPhysicalScience Grade9 1unitPre-APPhysicalScience Grade9 1unitBiology Grade10 1unitPre-APBiology Grade10 1unitAPBiology Grade11 1unit


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Chemistry Grade11 1unitEnvironmentalScience Grade11 1unitPhysics Grade12 1unitAPPhysicsI Grade11 1unitAPPhysicsII Grade12 1unitSOCIALSTUDIESCivics(.5) Grade9 ½unitEconomics Grade9 ½unitPre-APCivics(.5) Grade9 ½unitPre-APEconomics Grade9 ½unitWorldHistory Grade10 1unitAPWorldHistory Grade10 1unitPsychology Grade10 ½unitWorldGeography Grade10 ½unit AmericanHistory Grade11 1unitAPUSHistory** Grade11 1unitAPUSGovtandPolitics** Grade11 1unitFINEARTSArtI Grade9 1unitArtII Grade10 1unitArtIII Grade11 1unit BandI,II,III,IV Grade9 1unitChoirI,II,III,IV Grade9 1unitHEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATION PhysicalEducation Grade9 1unitFitnessforLife Grade9 ½unitJuniorAthletics Grade9 1unitHealth Grade10 ½unitSeniorAthletics Grade10 NounitFOREIGNLANGUAGESpanishI** Grade10 1unitSpanishII** Grade11 1unit CAREERFOCUS-DEWITTHIGHSCHOOLCAMPUSComputerBusinessApplications* Grade9 1unitDigitalCommunicationsI* Grade10 ½unitDigitalCommunicationsII* Grade10 ½unitDigitalCommunicationsIII* Grade11 ½unitDigitalCommunicationsIV* Grade11 ½unitAccountingI* Grade10 1unitOfficeManagement* Grade11 1unitAdvertising Grade11 ½unitSportsMarketing Grade11 ½unitIntrotoHospitality** Grade10 ½unitPhotography** Grade10 1unitIntermediatetoPhotography** Grade11 1unitAdvancedPhotography** Grade12 1unit


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SeniorTechSeminar Grade12 1unitEASTI,II,III,IV Grade10 1unitFACS Grade9 1unitFamilyDynamics Grade10 ½unitClothingManagement Grade10 ½unitChildDevelopment Grade10 ½unitParenting Grade10 ½unitFoods&Nutrition Grade10 ½unitFinancialLiteracy Grade10 ½unitEssentialsofProgramming** Grade11 1unitTravelDestinations** Grade9 ½unitInternationalTravel** Grade9 ½unitIntrotoTravelandTourism** Grade9 ½unitFashionMerchandising** Grade9 ½unitACTPrep**+ Grade10 ½unitCareerReady101** Grade11 ½unitDriver'sEducation+ Grade11 ½unitCAREERFOCUS-UNIVERSITYOFARKANSAS-PHILLIPSCOMMUNITYCOLLEGECAMPUSSurveyofAgriculture* Grade9 1unitIntrotoHorticulture* Grade10 ½unitVegetable&FruitProduction* Grade11 ½unitAgBusiness* Grade10 ½unitAgMarketing* Grade10 ½unitPlantScience* Grade10 ½unitPlantScienceII* Grade10 ½unitAgMechanics* Grade10 1unit SmallEngineTechnology* Grade10 ½unitAgElectricity* Grade10 ½unitIntrotoMedicalProfessions* Grade10 ½unitIntrotoMedicalProcedures* Grade10 ½unitMedicalTerminology* Grade11 ½unitMedicalTerminologyII* Grade11 ½unitHumanAnatomyandPhysiology* Grade12 1unitWeldingTechnology* Grade10 1unitGasMetalArc* Grade11 1unitShieldedMetalArc* Grade12 1unitIntrotoCriminalJustice* Grade10 1unitLawEnforcementI* Grade11 1unitCriminalLaw* Grade12 1unitIntrotoRET* Grade10 ½unitBiofuels* Grade10 ½unitIndustrialSafety* Grade11 ½unitIntrotoMechanics* Grade11 ½unitBioMass&Feedstocks* Grade12 ½unitBioprocessPractices* Grade12 ½unit*ConcurrentCredit **VirtualArkansas +LocalCredit


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CURRICULUM:VIRTUALARKANSASVirtual Arkansas is an Arkansas-based blended learning environment inpartnership with the Arkansas Department of Education and ArkansasEducationCooperativestoprovideanarrayofcourseofferingstostudents.Studentslearnthroughadigitallearningenvironment.

FREETEXTBOOKSStudents in grades 9-12will be furnished free textbooks by the state. Thesebookswillbeissuedtothestudentuponenrollingineachclass. Studentsareresponsibleforpropercareofthesebooks.Theywillbeturnedineachyearatthecloseofschool.Studentswillbechargedforlostordamagedbooks.Booksarenottobewrittenin,exceptforthenamelabel.

GRADINGPOLICY&GRADINGSCALEThepurposeofagradingsystemistoprovideadequateinformationtoparents,students, and the office. Grades assigned to students for performance in acourse reflect only the extent towhich a student has achieved the expressedacademic objectives of the course. Grades that reflect other educationalobjectivessuchasthestudentlearningexpectationscontainedinthecurriculumframeworksmayalsobegiven.Thereportingperiodiseachnineweeks.Creditisgivenattheendofthefirstandsecondsemesters. ACT576of1993states:Thefollowinggradingscaleshallbeusedbyallpublicschoolsinthestateforallcourses,exceptadvancedplacementcoursesoffered.

90- 100 A80- 89 B70- 79 C60- 69 D0- 59 F

Forthepurposeofdetermininggradeaverage,numericvalueshallbegivenaslistedbelow:A=4points;B=3points;C=2points;D=1point;F=0points.ExceptwiththeexceptionofAdvancedPlacement,IB,andapprovedhonorscourseswhichshallhavenumericvaluesofA=5points,B=4points,C=3points,D=2points,F=0points.StudentstakingAPcoursesmusttaketheAPexamtoreceiveweightedcredit.

GRADUATION:HONORGRADUATES(CLASSESOF’17,’18,’19)Act 980 of 1991 states that to be an Honor Graduate, a student must havesuccessfully completed theCollegePrepor TechPrep tract. Inorder tobe anHonor Graduate at DeWitt High School, a student must meet the followingcriteria:


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1. Meethighschoolgraduationrequirements.2. Have25ormorecredits.3. Havea3.75GPAforsevensemesters.GPAwillbecarriedtofourdecimal

places.StudentswiththesameroundedGPAwillsharethesameclassrank.

4. AnystudentthatraisestheirGPAtoa3.75orhigherduringtheeighthsemesterwillberecognizedasanHonorGraduateatgraduation.

5. ThetopHonorGraduateswillbeaskedtodeliverspeechesand/orparticipateinotherpartsofthecommencement.

6. Programorganizationislefttothediscretionoftheadministration.7. Finalclassrank,whichwillbeenteredonthepermanentrecords,willbe

determinedattheendoftheeighthsemester.8. Tobeanhonorgraduatethefollowingcoursesmustbecompletedtobe

considered:Math-4units,whichincludeAlgebraIoritsequivalent,Geometryoritsequivalent,andAlgebraIIEnglish-4units.FreshmanCompmaytaketheplaceofSeniorEnglishifitistakenduringtheregularschooldayduringthesenioryearandthestudenthasatleastanACTscoreof19inEnglishandReading(oritsequivalent)Science-4units,whichincludePhysicalScience,Biology,Chemistry,Physics,APPhysicsorAPBiologySocialStudies-3units,whichincludeCivics,U.S.HistoryandWorldHistoryForeignLanguage-2units;bothunitsmustbeinthesameforeignlanguage

AllrequiredcoursesmustbelistedintheDHSmasterschedule.

GRADUATION:HONORGRADUATESAct 980 of 1991 states that to be an Honor Graduate, a student must havesuccessfully completed theCollegePrepor TechPrep tract. Inorder tobe anHonor Graduate at DeWitt High School, a student must meet the followingcriteria:

1. Meethighschoolgraduationrequirements.2. Have25ormorecredits.3. Havea3.75GPAforsevensemesters.GPAwillbecarriedtofourdecimal

places.StudentswiththesameroundedGPAwillsharethesameclassrank.

4. AnystudentthatraisestheirGPAtoa3.75orhigherduringtheeighthsemesterwillberecognizedasanHonorGraduateatgraduation.

5. ThetopHonorGraduatesmaybeaskedtodeliverspeechesand/orparticipateinotherpartsofthecommencement.

6. Programorganizationislefttothediscretionoftheadministration.


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7. Finalclassrank,whichwillbeenteredonthepermanentrecords,willbedeterminedattheendoftheeighthsemester.

8. Tobeanhonorgraduatethefollowingcoursesmustbecompletedtobeconsidered:Math-4units,whichincludeAlgebraIoritsequivalent,Geometryoritsequivalent,andAlgebraIIEnglish-4units.FreshmanCompmaytaketheplaceofSeniorEnglishifitistakenduringtheregularschooldayduringthesenioryearandthestudenthasatleastanACTscoreof19inEnglishandReading(oritsequivalent)Science-4units,whichincludePhysicalScience,Biology,Chemistry,Physics,APPhysicsorAPBiologySocialStudies-3units,whichincludeCivics,U.S.HistoryandWorldHistoryForeignLanguage-2units;bothunitsmustbeinthesamelanguage

9. Musttake4ormoreweightedcourses.

AllrequiredcoursesmustbelistedintheDHSmasterschedule(Classof’20andafter).

GRADUATION:REQUIREMENTS(CLASSESOF'17AND'18)Atotaloftwenty-four(24)unitsearnedingrades9through12andacumulative2.00 GPA shall be required for high school graduation. A common core ofsubjectsisrequiredforgraduation:

• 4unitsofEnglish.FreshmanCompmaytaketheplaceofseniorEnglishifitistakenduringtheregularschooldayduringthesenioryearandthestudenthasatleastanACTscoreof19inEnglishandReading(oritsequivalent)

• 4unitsofMathwhichmaynotbelessthanAlgebraI(oritsequivalent)andGeometry(oritsequivalent)

• 3unitsofSciencewhichmustincludePhysicalScience,BiologyandChemistry(orEnvironmentalScience)

• ½uniteachofOralCommunication,Health,andFineArts• 3unitsofSocialStudieswhichmustinclude½Civics,½Economics,U.S.

HistoryandWorldHistory• 1unitofP.E.• 1unitofComputerBusinessApplications• 61/2unitsofelectives

(Beginningwiththeentering9thgradeclassofthe2014–2015schoolyear,eachhighschoolstudentshallberequiredtotakeatleastonedigitallearningcourseforcredittograduate.(Act1280of2013)

Additionally unless exempted by a student’s IEP, all students mustsuccessfully pass all end-of-course (EOC) assessments they are required totake ormeet the remediation required for the EOC assessment to receiveacademic credit for the applicable course and be eligible to graduate. In


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accordance ofACT 146 of 2013, DeWitt School District shall follow therequirements from the InterstateCompacton theEducationalOpportunityforMilitaryChildrenregardingcoursecreditsandgraduationrequirements.

GRADUATION:REQUIREMENTS(CLASSESOF'19AND'20)Atotaloftwenty-four(24)unitsearnedingrades9through12andacumulative2.00 GPA shall be required for high school graduation. A common core ofsubjectsisrequiredforgraduation:

• 4unitsofEnglish(FreshmanCompmaytaketheplaceofseniorEnglishifitistakenduringtheregularschooldayduringthesenioryearandthestudenthasanACTscoreof19inEnglishandReading(oritsequivalent)

• 4unitsofMathwhichmaynotbelessthanAlgebraI(oritsequivalent)andGeometry(oritsequivalent)

• 3unitsofScience,whichmustincludePhysicalScience,BiologyandChemistry(orEnvironmentalScience).

• ½uniteachofOralCommunication,Health,andFineArts.• 3unitsofSocialStudieswhichmustinclude½Civics,½Economics,U.S.

HistoryandWorldHistory• ½unitofP.E.• 1unitofComputerBusinessApplications• 7unitsofelectives

(Beginningwiththeentering9thgradeclassofthe2014–2015schoolyear,eachhighschoolstudentshallberequiredtotakeatleastonedigitallearningcourseforcredittograduate.(Act1280of2013)

Additionally unless exempted by a student’s IEP, all students mustsuccessfully pass all end-of-course (EOC) assessments they are required totake ormeet the remediation required for the EOC assessment to receiveacademiccreditfortheapplicablecourseandbeeligibletograduate.In accordance ofACT 146 of 2013, DeWitt School District shall follow therequirements from the InterstateCompacton theEducationalOpportunityforMilitaryChildrenregardingcoursecreditsandgraduationrequirements.

GRADUATION:EARLYOUTREQUIREMENTSDeWittHighSchoolrecognizesthatinrareorextenuatingcasesearlygraduationfromhighschoolisadvantageoustothestudent.Therefore,thefollowingpolicyisadoptedinordertoidentifythestudentwhomaybeanacceptablecandidateforearlygraduation.

Astudentmaymakeapplicationforgraduationafterthreeyearsofattendanceand aminimumof twenty-two (22) units of credit. This application should bemadetotheprincipalofthehighschool.Astudentrequestingearlygraduationshouldunderstandthathewouldforfeittheprivilegeofparticipatinginallschoolsponsoredsenioractivitieswiththeexceptionofgraduationexercises.


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A panel composed of faculty members and community leaders will theninterviewtheapplicantandhis/herparents/guardians;theprincipalofthehighschoolwillappointthispanel.Thepanelwilldiscussoptionsthattheapplicantmay have in order to meet all requirements for a high school diploma. Allrequirements suchascompletiondateof correspondencecourses,etc.willbepointedout.

After being interviewed by this panel, if early graduation is still desired, thestudentmustpetitiontheSuperintendentofSchoolsandtheBoardofEducationforapproval. This shouldbe in the formofawritten statementoutlining thereasonsfortherequest.Ifapprovalisgiven,an“earlyout”letterwillbegiventothestudentandacopyplacedinhisfolder.

GRADUATION:COMMENCEMENTInordertoparticipateincommencement,studentsarerequiredto:

• payallbalancesowedforfees,fines,andmissingsupplies/equipment• participateingraduationpractice

Anystudent,whohasfinishedallclassrequirementsandviolatesschoolpolicyconcerningtheuseofdrugsandalcohol,oranyotherpolicyviolationofaseriousnature,willbedeniedtheprivilegeofparticipatingincommencementexercise.

GRADUATION:SCHOLARSHIPSAnumberofour studentswillqualify for thevarious scholarships,grants,andloansthatareavailabletostudentsforoutstandingacademicachievement. Inrecentyears,monieshavebeenappropriatedbythestatetoprovidegrantsandloans to students who qualify. All students who are going to get furthereducationareencouraged toapply for this assistance. Your counselorwill behappytohelpyouwiththeapplicationandansweryourquestions.

GRADUATION:STUDENTLOADAll students must be enrolled in six or more courses, which count towardgraduation.

GRADUATION:MATH&SCIENCESCHOOLSENIORSAct1326of1997

StudentswhoattendedschoolattheDeWittSchoolDistrictpriortoacceptancetotheArkansasSchoolforMathematicsandSciencesmayelecttoparticipateingraduation activities the year they graduate, including prom, senior breakfast,seniorbanquet,seniortripandallgraduationactivities.

StudentsattendingtheMathandScienceSchoolwillbesentaquestionnaireatthebeginningof their fourthyearofhighschool inwhich theyare to indicatewhichactivitiestheyplantoattend. Thequestionnairewillbesenttothe last


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addressofrecordinschooldistrictrecords.Failuretoreturnthequestionnaireby October 1 will constitute a waiver of the election to participate in anyactivitiesmustnotifytheseniorhighprincipal,inwritingbyOctober1thattheywillgraduateearlyandplantoparticipateingraduationactivities.

MathandSciencestudentswillberesponsibleforthecostsoftheseactivitiestothesameextentasDeWittstudents,andagreebyparticipatingtoabidebytheStudentHandbookof theDeWitt schooldistrictat these functions. MathandScience students who violate provisions of the Student Handbook at senioractivities may be barred from attending one or more future events uponrecommendation of the senior high school principal, subject to appeal to thesuperintendent,whosedecisionshallbefinal.

MathandSciencestudentswhoparticipateinthegraduationceremonyarenoteligibletoberecognizedasvaledictorianorsalutatorian,butuponpresentationof an official transcript from theMath and Science School byMay 1 will berecognizedashonorgraduates if appropriateandbasedon the criteriaof theDeWitt School District for honor graduates. Math and Science students whochoosetoparticipateingraduationceremonieswillnotreceivediplomasissuedbytheDeWittSchoolDistrict,butwill insteadbepresentedwithcertificatesofrecognition.

PARENT-TEACHERCONFERENCESTheDeWittSchoolDistrictrequiresteacherstocommunicatepersonallywiththeparentsorguardiansofeach studentduring the school year todiscussthe student’s academic progress and requiring more frequentcommunicationswiththeparentsorguardiansofstudentsnotperformingatthe level expected for their grade. Teachers shall document parent orguardianparticipationornon-participationinrequiredconferences.DeWittSchool District will schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences for all studentsonceeachsemester. Individualparent-teacherconferenceswillbeheldasneeded for those students not performing at the level expected for theirgrade. Thepolicies inregardtoParent-TeacherConferencesofstudentsatDeWittHighSchoolare:

• Parent-teacherconferencesforeachstudentwillbescheduledonceeach semester. Dates of conferences will be designated by thedistrict calendar. If parents/guardians cannot attend, teachers willmakecontactregardingthestudent'sperformance.

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REMEDIATIONPOLICYAnystudentwhoscoresbelowproficientonanymandatedend-of-courseexammust participate in remediation. Remediation will include an individualizedacademicimprovementplan(AIP)andshallbedesignedtoassistthestudentinattainingtheexpectedlevelofachievement.Ifthestudentdoesnotparticipateinremediation,thatstudentwillnotreceivecreditforthecourse.

SCHOLASTICAWARDSWhenstudentsareselectedforhonorsbasedonacademicachievement,theadministrationwilluse thecumulativeGPAtoselect thesestudents. In theeventof a tie, studentswill be selectedbasedon the following criteria (inorder of precedence): ACT Score, Number of AP Courses, AP Scores, ACTAspireScores,RandomDrawing.

STUDENTRECORDSAcumulativerecordmustbekeptforeverystudentintheschool.Therecordsofstudentscompletingelementaryschoolaretofollowstudentsandbefiledintheprincipal’sofficeatthecloseofeachsession.

List of students with the home address shall not be given to any person foradvertisingorcommercialuse.

No school recordsof a permanentnature shall bedestroyedby theprincipal,teacher,orotheremployeeunlesspermissiontodosohasbeenreceivedfromthe Superintendent of Schools. Students’ permanent records and studentscumulativerecordsaretobeconsideredinthiscategory.Teacherrecordbooksandnineweeksreportsareconsideredofasemi-permanentnatureandshouldbepreservedforaperiodoffiveyears.

Student records are defined to be all official records, files, and data directlyrelatedtochildren,includingallmaterialthatisincorporatedintoeachstudent’scumulative record folder and intended for use or to be available to partiesoutside the school system. Student records shall specifically include,butnotnecessarily be limited to, social security number, identifying data, scores onstandardized intelligence, aptitude, and psychological tests, interest inventoryresults, health data, family background information, teacher counselor ratingsandobservations,andverifiedreportsofseriousorrecurrentbehaviorpatterns.

The intentof this policy is to establishprocedures for granting the requestofparentsforaccesstotheirchildren’srecords,foruseofthosedata,andfortheirtransmittalwithinatimeperiodof45daysorsoonerifpractical.


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TESTING:NINEWEEKS&SEMESTERTESTSThefirstnineweeksgradeofeachsemesterwillbedeterminedbyusingdailywork(homework,weeklytests,andotherassignments)andanineweekstest,whichwillcountamaximumof20%ofthenineweeksgrade.Thesecondnineweeks grade of each semesterwill be determined the same as the first nineweeksgradeexcept anineweeks testwill notbegiven. Aminimumofoneweeklygrade,excludinganineweekstestorsemestertest,willberequiredeachnineweeks.

Forabsencesduringtheweekofnineweeksorsemestertests,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtomakeupworkortestsforanunexcusedabsenceunlessthestudenthasadministrativepermission.

ProgressReports

DeWittSchoolDistricthasanine-weekgradingperiod.Parentsofallstudentswillreceiveaprogressreportat4½weeksinwriting.

SemesterTests

Thesemestertestshallbeacomprehensivetestcoveringthecontextofthetwonineweeksgradingperiodsofeachsemester.Thesemestertestshallcarrytheacademicweightof20%ofthesemestergrade.Theformulaforcomputingthesemestergradeisasfollows:doubleeachnineweeksgradeaverage,addthetestscore, and divide by five. Semester tests aremandatory in each class unlessstudentsmeetexemptionrequirementsbelow.

Studentswillnotbeallowed to take semesterexamsuntil all fineshavebeenpaidandtextbooks,etc.havebeenturnedin.

TESTING:EXEMPTIONFROMTESTSStudentsmaybeexempt fromtheir firstand/or secondsemester tests if theymeetthefollowingcriteriaforthatsemester:

C-3absences,B-4absences,orA-5absences.Thestudentmusthavepaidallmoniesowedtoanyorganizationoncampus(suchas,butnotlimitedto:libraryfines,damagedor lost textbooks, calculators,etc.).Therewillbenoexceptionmadeforthisrule.Exemptionsarebasedonindividualclasses.


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StudentPoliciesandProcedures

ADMISSIONTheboardwilladmitstudentstotheschoolsofthedistrictonanindividualbasis,uponanapplicationoftheparentorguardianofthestudenttotheboardatthebeginningofeachschoolyear.

Studentswillnotbeexcludedfromanyschoolwithinthedistrictexceptbydueprocessorfailuretomeetspecificationsofpoliciescontainedherein.Theboardfully recognizes that providing equality of educational opportunities for allchildren requires such objectivity. The board is equally concerned that alladmissionspoliciesadherestrictlytoapplicablelegalrequirements,e.g.,health-relatedstandards.

Studentsadmittedtotheschoolsofthedistrictwillbesubjecttothefollowingrequirementofadmission:

GeneralRequirements

A student entering theDeWitt SchoolDistrict for the first time shall submit acopy of his/her birth certificate, which shall be recorded as part of his/herpermanentrecord.

Act244oftheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofArkansasof1967,asamended,requires thatall children tobeadmitted toapublicorprivateschoolmustbeimmunizedfrompoliomyelitis,diphtheria,rubella,tetanus,pertussis(whoopingcough),andred(rubella)measles,asevidencedbyacertificatefromalicensedphysicianorpublichealthdepartment.

DateofBirthDocumentation

BirthCertificate,Registrar Statement,BaptismalCertificate, Passport,Affidavit,MilitaryIDorpreviousschoolrecord.

ResidencyRequirements

TheschoolsoftheDistrictshallbeopenandfreethroughthecompletionofthesecondaryprogramtoallpersonsbetweentheagesoffive(5)andtwentyone(21)yearswhoseparents,legalguardians,orotherpersonshavinglawfulcontrolof the person under an order of a court reside within the District and to allpersonsbetweenthoseageswhohavebeen legallytransferredtotheDistrict.Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older may establish a residenceseparateandapart fromhisorherparentsor guardian for school attendancepurposes.


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In order for a person under the age of eighteen (18) years to establish aresidenceforthepurposeofattendingtheDistrict’sschoolsseparateandapartfromhisorherparents,guardians,orotherpersonshavinglawfulcontrolofhimorherunderanorderofcourt,thepersonmustactuallyresideinthedistrictforaprimarypurposeotherthanthatofschoolattendance.

Thechildrenorwardsofanypersonwhoisatleastahalf-timeemployeeofthisdistrictbutresideinanotherdistrictareeligibletoenroll.

Note:Residencyrequirementsofhomelessstudentsisgovernedbypolicy4.40–HOMELESSSTUDENTSACT1255of2005givetheDepartmentofHumanServicestheauthoritytorequireaschooldistricttowaivetheResidencerequirementforfosterchildrenunlessacourtdeterminesitisnotinthechild’sbestinterestforthechildtoRemaininhis/hercurrentschool.TheActfurtherprovidesthatdistrictsare“encouragedtoworkoutaplanoftransportationforthechildtoremaininthechild’scurrentschool.”

TransferStudents

A student enrolling in the DeWitt School District from another school districtshouldpresenthis/herreportcardandotherinformationavailablepertainingtohis/herclassification. Atransferstudentmustnotifyuponenrolling inDeWittSchoolDistrictifheorsheiscurrentlyundersuspensionofexpulsioninanotherschooldistrict.His/hertranscriptandcumulativefolderwillberequestedbytheDeWitt SchoolDistrict from the school formerly attended by the student. Atransfer student will be classified and enrolled on a temporary basis untilconfirmationofstandingisreceivedfromtheschoolfromwhichthestudenthaswithdrawn.

TuitionAgreementbetweenSchools

Ifparentsthat liveintheDeWittSchoolDistrictwishthattheirchildrenattendanotherpublicschooloutsidedistrictboundaries,theboardwillworktoobtainatuitionagreementbetweenthetwoschools.TheDeWittSchoolDistrictwillonlydo thiswithdistricts thatwill reciprocate if theyhavestudents in theirdistrictwho wish to attend the DeWitt Schools. The amount of tuition will bedetermined by an agreement between the two boards. This amountwill beadjustedeachyear.Eachstudentrequestinganagreementwillbeapprovedordisapprovedindividuallybytheboard.

Residence

A residence, for thepurposeofattending school in theDeWittDistrict, isonethathasutilitiesconnected.Also,alettermustbeonfileinthesuperintendent’sofficestatingthatthefamilyactuallylivesthere.


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LivingwithRelatives

Ifastudentfromanadjoiningdistrictliveswitharelativetoattendschoolinthisdistrict,thatrelativemustbethelegalguardianofthepersonbyacourtorder.

LegalReferences: Ark.Stat.Ann.§§80-213,80-509,80-501,80-1504,80-1505,80-1517,80-1518,80-1528;Act436of1981;Act60of1983

CODEOFETHICSAsastudentofDeWittHighSchool,Ipledgemyself:

• TohonorandrespecttheflagoftheUnitedStatesatalltimes.• To preserve the high principles of citizenship and sportsmanship upon

whichtheDeWittSchooltraditionisestablished.• Toimproveandmaintaintheappearanceofthecampus,realizingthatits

appearancereflectsdirectlyonmeasastudent.• TobeactiveinallschoolactivitiesofwhichIamcapable,realizingthatI

willreceiveonlyasmuchasIcontribute.• ToencouragethespiritofallDeWittathleticteams.• To develop andmaintain a courteous attitude toward our community

andotherschools.• Tomaintainacourteousandrespectfulattitudetowardthefaculty.• Toconductmyselfinacourteousmannerinallassemblies.• Torefrainfromanyactionthatmightreflectunfavorablyuponmyschool

orme.

STUDENTGOALS&OBJECTIVESThestaffandfacultyofthedistrictwillensurethatallstudentsenrolled intheschools have the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential in all areas.Specifically,eachstudentwillbeencouraged:

• Toachieveafeelingofself-worth.• Toaccepttheworthanddignityofallpeople.• Tobecreativeinthestudent’sselectedfieldofendeavor.• Todevelopapositiveattitudetowardtherightsandprivilegesof

participatingcitizenshipandanunderstandingoftheresponsibilitiesinvolved.

• Togrowasaresponsiblememberofthefamilyandtorecognizethefamilyasthebasicsocialunit.

• Toattainandpreservegoodphysicalandmentalhealth.• Toplanforandappreciatethewiseuseofleisuretime.• Todevelopandmaintainapositiveattitudetowardthe

learningprocess.• Todevelopskillsandabilitiestocommunicateideasandfeelings.• Toacquirehabitsofanalyticalthinkingandproblemsolving.


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• Toachievethefullestpotentialinthebasicacademicareas.• Todevelopskillsnecessarytoutilizeallavailableeducationalresources.• TounderstandtheAmericaneconomicsystemanditsrelationshiptoa

productivelife.• Torealizetheroleofvocationsinsocietyandtounderstandthechanging

opportunitiesopentothestudent.

ALTERNATIVELEARNINGEDUCATION(ALE)AsisrequiredbyA.C.A.6-18-508,theDeWittSchooldistrict’sALEisprovidedattheHighschool. AnassignmentofstudentstoALE isnotsubjecttoappealorreviewtotheDeWittSchoolDistrictBoardofDirectors.

ATTENDANCEPOLICYAct473of1989,Act572of1995,Act1223of2011

Act 473 of 1989 andAct 572 of 1995 require school districts to establish thenumber of allowed absences, and will be used as a basis for denying coursecredittostudentsduringasemester.TheDeWittSchoolDistricthasestablishedthatatotalof10absenceswillbethemaximumallowableforasemester.Aletterwillbesenttoparentsfollowingthefifthandtenthabsence.Anystudentthatexceedstheattendancepolicyshallattendclassesonanauditbasisfortherestofthesemesterandreceiveafailinggrade.Excessiveabsenceswillforcetheschool to contact the court system. Exceptions will be made as necessaryaccordingtothestudent’s504planorIEP.

Studentabsencewillbeexcusedorunexcused.Studentsmissingmorethantwo(2)unexcuseddaysinanyclassorten(10)totaldaysinanyclass,duringagivensemester,mayreceiveafailinggradeandmaynotreceivecreditinthatclassorclasses unless an extension has been grantedby the principal for extenuatingcircumstances.

Studentsshouldbringanoteforthefollowingreasons:

• Thestudent’sillnessorwhenattendancecouldjeopardizethehealthofother students. A maximum of ten (10) such days are allowed persemesterunlessthecondition(s)causingsuchabsencesisofachronicorrecurring nature, is medically documented, and approved by theprincipal.

• Death or serious illness in their immediate family. Observance ofrecognized holidays observed by their faith. Attendance at anappointment with a government agency. Attendance at a medicalappointment

• Exceptionalcircumstanceswithpriorapprovalfromthedistrict.• Participationinaschoolrelatedor4-Hactivity.


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A student’s parent or guardian is allowed to petition the school or districtadministrationforadditionalabsences. Thepetitionmustbemadebeforethestudentaccumulatesthemaximumnumberoften(10)absencesallowed.

Additionalabsencesmaybegrantedtoallowastudenttovisithis/herparentorlegal guardianwho is amemberof themilitary andhasbeen called to activeduty,isonleavefromactiveduty,orhasreturnedfromdeploymenttoacombatzoneorcombatsupportposting.

Thefollowingrulesapply:• Inordertoearncreditinaclass,astudentmustbeinattendanceuntil

theendofthesemesterandfulfillallclassresponsibilities.• Studentswillbedirectlyresponsibletoeachteacherforeachabsenceor

tardy.• Astudentwhomissesmorethan15minutesofaclasswillbeconsidered

absent.Whenastudenthasaccumulatedfive(5)absences,theteachershallnotifytheprincipal’soffice.Thestudent’sparents,guardians,orparentinlocoparentiswillbenotifiedofthestudent’sabsencesbyregularmailwithareturnaddressontheenvelopeno later than the followingday inwhich such absenceoccurredwithanexplanationoftheattendancepolicyandtheneedforaparent-student-principalconferencetodiscussthestudent’sabsence.

Anadditionalletterwillbesentfollowingthetenth(10)absence.Followingtheeleventh (11) absence, the school district shall then notify the prosecutingattorney,andthestudent’sparent,guardians,orparentsinlocoparentisshallbesubject to a civil penalty in such amount as a court competent jurisdictionpresidinginthepresenceofarepresentativeoftheschooldistrictmayprescribe,but not to exceed $500.00 plus cost of court and any other reasonable feesassessedbythecourt.Thepenaltyshallbeforwardedbythecourttotheschoolattendedbystudent.

Students will be allowed to make up work missed. It is the student’sresponsibilitytoasktheteacheraboutmake-upwork.Thestudentwillhaveonedaytomakeupworkforeachdayabsent.Studentswillnotbeallowedtomakeupworkmissedwhilesuspendedorexpelled.

If a test is scheduledwhena student is absent,he/shewillbe responsible fortaking the test upon returning to school. Approved school trips or schoolfunctionswillnotbeconsideredabsences.

Studentswhoareabsentduringeitherallorpartofthedayshallnotparticipateinanyschoolactivityonthatdayornightunlesstheprincipalorathleticdirectorgrantspermission.


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If a student is transferring fromanother school, anydaysmissedat theotherschoolwillcountasdaysmissedatDeWittHighSchool.

Studentsaretocheckinandoutthroughtheprincipal’sofficewhenarrivinglateorleavingearlyduringtheschoolday.

Studentsmusthavewrittenpermissionfromaparentorlegalguardiantoleaveschoolearly.Astudentwholeavesduringtheschooldaywillonlybereadmittedthatsamedayifthestudenthadadoctor'sappointment,attendedthefuneralofan immediate familymember, had amandated court appearance, or had theprincipal'spermission.

Forabsencesduringtheweekofnineweeksorsemestertests,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtomakeupworkortestsunlessthestudenthasadministrativepermission.

Eachpublic,privateorparochialschoolshallnotifytheDepartmentofFinanceandAdministrationwheneverastudentfourteen(14)yearsofageorolderisnolongerinschool.Uponreceiptofsuchnotification,theDepartmentofFinanceand Administration shall notify the licensee by certified mail, return receiptrequested,thathismotorvehicleoperator’slicensewillbesuspendedunlessahearingisrequestedinwritingthirty(30)daysfromthedateofnotice.

ATTENDANCE:COMPULSORYATTENDANCETheDeWittSchoolDistrictwillcomplywiththelawsofArkansasastheyapplytostudents.Anyeducablechildwhowillreachhis/herfifthbirthdayonorbeforeSeptember15thoftheyearinwhichthechildwouldenterschooland/orwhohas not passed his/her twenty-first birthday or graduated from high schoolprovidedthechildliveswithinthegeographicallimitsofthedistrict.

Withtheexceptionofthosechildrenexemptbylaw,theschoolsofthedistrictshallenrollallchildrenbetweentheagesoffive(5)throughseventeen(17)years,bothinclusive.Theminimumageforenrollmentisagefiveon/beforeAugust1,of this year (must have date of birth documentation). Date of birthdocumentation includes birth certificate, registrar statement, baptismalcertification, passport, affidavit, military ID, or previous school records. Theschools of the district shall be open and free through the completion of thesecondaryprogramtoallpersonsbetweentheagesoffive(5)andtwenty-one(21)yearsofage.Personsovertheageoftwenty-one(21)yearsofagewillnotbepermittedtoenrollinthekindergartenthroughgradetwelve(12)programs.


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ATTENDANCE:TRUANCYA student is truant if he/she is absent from school under the followingconditions:

• Withoutpermissionofparentorguardian.• Withoutpermissionorwithoutleavingwordwiththeprincipal.• Included in the above shall be skipping any class, studyhall, pep rally,

studentactivity,orassembly.• Failuretoreporttoprincipalafterhavingbeensentoutofclass.

ATTENDANCE:TARDYAstudent isconsideredtardywhenthestudent isnot inhisseatwhenthebell rings. Thestudentwill receiveawarningonthe first tardy in thenineweeks. Each tardy thereafter in thenineweekswill constituteonedayofDetentionHall.

BULLETINBOARDSThe bulletin boards are to be used for posting information of interest to thestudentbody.However,placementofposters,stickers,ornoticesonthebulletinboardsmustbemadewiththeprincipal’spermissionandapproval.

CLOSEDCAMPUSAllstudentsmustremainoncampusfromthetimeofarrivalinthemorninguntilschoolisdismissedintheafternoon.

Carswillbeparkedandleftunoccupieduntilschoolisdismissed.Studentswillparktheircarsintheparkingloteastofthehighschool.

Studentsshouldremembertobringallbooks,equipment,supplies,ormaterialsneeded for that day. Requests to go home to get books, gym suits, bandinstruments,etc.willinallprobabilityberefused.

If it isnecessaryforastudentto leaveschoolbefore3:15p.m.,he/sheshouldbringanotefromhis/herparents,statingthenatureoftherequestandthetimethe student is to leave. Thenote should include informationas towhere theparentscanbecontactedpriortothetimeforthedismissalofthestudent. Ifpermission isgrantedbytheprincipal, thestudentwillsignthecheckoutbookgiving the time and reason for leaving. The note should be submitted earlyenoughfortheprincipaltocontacttheparents.


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COMPLAINTS&GRIEVANCESAdoptedMarch14,1989

If a studentand/or theparentof a student involved inadisciplinary rulingorotherwisehavecomplaintorgrievance,thepersonmustobservethefollowingprocedures:

LEVELONE

The resolution of a grievance, through free and informal communications ascloseaspossibletothepointoforiginisencouraged.Astudent/parentwithagrievancemustfirsttakeittohis/herimmediateteacherorprincipal.Bothshallbeconsultedpriortofurtherresolutionprocedures.

LEVELTWO

Intheeventtheaggrievedpersonisnotsatisfiedwiththedispositionofhis/hergrievance at level one, he/she must file the grievance in writing with thesuperintendentor his/herdesignee. Within ten (10) days from receipt of thegrievance, the superintendent or his/her designee shall request a conferencewiththeaggrievedorrenderawrittendecisionastothesolution.

LEVELTHREE

Intheeventtheaggrievedpersonisnotsatisfiedwiththedispositionofhis/hergrievance at level two, he/she may request the superintendent or his/herdesigneetoscheduleahearingbeforetheboardatitsnextregularmeeting.Ifthe grievance involves Personnel School BoardpolicyBCBFparagraph four (4)adoptedApril12,1988,willgovernprocedure.

Thegrievanceproceduremustbe initiatedat the levelatwhich thegrievanceoccurred, and all requirements specified in school district policy must beobservedbystudentsandschoolofficials.

DISCIPLINEPOLICY,RESPONSIBILITIES,&DEFINITIONSWhoisresponsibleforstudentconduct?

Freedom is a constitutional right, but it does not mean the absence ofreasonable rules and regulations, which serve to guide the actions ofindividuals.Alongwiththefreedomcomestheresponsibilitytoactinsuchamanneras to insure thatallparticipantsmayenjoy thesamefreedom. Toobtain the greatest possible benefit to the students, teachers,administrators,parents,BoardofEducation,andtheentirecommunity,itisessentialthatallworktogethertoinsurethatallpersonsaretreatedequallyandwithdignityinrespecttotheirrightsandresponsibilities.


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STUDENTS

Students have the responsibility to pursue their education in the DeWittSchool District in amanner that shows respect for other students, facultymembers,parents,andothercitizens. Studentsshouldbeawarethattheyhave a responsibility to cooperate with and assist the school staff in theorderlyandefficientconductoftheschoolsabidingbyrulesandregulationsestablished by the Board of Education and the school of attendance, andimplemented by teachers and school administrators. EACH STUDENT isresponsibleforhis/herownconductatalltimes.

PARENTSORGUARDIANS

Parentsorguardiansareresponsibleforexercisingtherequiredcontrolssothat their children’s behavior at school will be conducive to their ownprogressandnotdisruptive to theschool’seducationalprogram. Theyareresponsibleforalertingschoolpersonnelwhentheyhavereasontobelievethat their children are experiencing difficulties at school or at home. Thiscontactbetweenschoolandhomewillmaintainbehaviorstandards.

TEACHERS

All teachers are responsible for the supervision of the behavior of allstudentsintheschool.Thisincludesnotonlythestudentswhoareregularlyassignedtotheteacher,butalsoallotherstudentswithwhomtheteachercomes in contact. Each teacher is expected to maintain the kind ofatmosphereanddecorum,whichwillpromotethe learningprocess,andtoutilizesoundtechniques,whichseemappropriate.Thesetechniquesincludeconferencewithstudentsandparents, referral tocounselorsat theschool,orreferraltoothersupportiveservicepersonnelofthedistrict(schoolnurse,etc.). The teacher is authorized to administer corporal punishmentaccording to guidelines establishedbydistrict policy. When the teacher isunabletoassistthestudenttomaintainpropercontrolsofhis/herbehavior,thestudentistobereferredtotheappropriateadministratorintheschool.

PRINCIPALS

Theprincipalofeachschoolisexpectedtodisseminatetoallstudentsatthebeginningoftheschoolyear,andtoeachnewstudentuponregistration,therulesandregulations,currentlyineffectforthatschool.Indevelopingrulesand regulations the principal is expected to involve representatives of theteachingstaff,thestudentbody,andthepatronsoftheschool.Theprincipalofeachschool is responsible forconductingcontinued in-serviceeducationforallpersonnelona regularbasis to interpretand implementestablishedpolicies. Each principal, or principal’s designee, is authorized to assignstudentstodetention,toworkdetail,toprobationstatus,andtosuspendorto recommend the expulsion of students. The principals are expected to


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informtheparentsorguardiansofanystudentwhosebehaviorisinseriousconflictwithestablishedlaws,rules,andprocedures.

SUPERINTENDENT

Thesuperintendentisresponsibleforexercisingleadershipinestablishingallnecessaryprocedures,rules,andregulationstomakeeffectivetheBoardofEducationpoliciesrelatingtostandardsofstudentbehavior.

BOARDOFEDUCATION

The Board of Education of the DeWitt School District acting through thesuperintendentholdsallschoolemployeesresponsibleforthesupervisionoftheschool. TheBoardexpectsallemployeestobeconcernedwithstudentbehavior and when and where unacceptable behavior occurs, to takeappropriateaction.

For the following policies, where a list of disciplinary actions is given andminimum punishment is listed, the administrator reserves the right toaccelerate to the more extreme action in situations where a student hasbeeninvolvedinpreviouspolicyviolationsorthebehaviorissuchtowarrantmoreextremedisciplinaryaction.

DEFINITIONS

• Expulsion:Prohibitionofastudentfromenteringtheschoolorgrounds(exceptforaprearrangedconferencewithanadministrator)untiltheendofthesemester,theendofthecurrentschoolyear,orpermanently,dependingupontheseverityoftheoffense,withlossofacademiccredit.ThisactionshallbetakenbytheBoardofEducationonly.

• Suspension:Prohibitionofastudentfromenteringschoolorschoolgrounds(exceptforaprearrangedconferencewithanadministrator)foraperiodoftimesetbytheprincipaloftheschoolorthesuperintendent.Suspensionsnormallywillnotbelongerthanten(10)schooldaysincludingthedayonwhichtheoffenseoccurred,unlessitisdeemedalong-termsuspension,whichmustbedeterminedbytheBoardofEducationonly.Suspensionswillbecounted,asunexcusedabsencesandnomake-upworkwillbeallowed.

• Probation:Whenastudentisplacedonprobation,thatstudentmustobeytherulesandregulationsfortherestoftheschoolyear.Ifthestudentbreaksprobation,expulsionwillberecommended.


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• Parent:Thetermparentshallincludeeveryparent,guardian,orpersoninparentalrelationhavingcontrolorchargeofanystudentinattendanceintheschoolofthisdistrict.

• DetentionStudyHall:Supervisedstudyconductedduringlunchbreak,before,orafterregularschoolhours.

• VoluntarySchoolWithdrawal:Insomecaseswhereexpulsionisimminentandintheprincipal’sjudgmentexpulsionmaynotbeintheinterestofthestudent,theprincipalmayallowvoluntarywithdrawal.Insuchcasestheparent/guardianwaivestherighttohaveafullhearingonthecharge.Whenastudentisvoluntarilywithdrawn,allcreditislost.

• Dismissal:Removalofastudentfromaclassroomforthatclassperiodonly.

• CertifiedEmployee:AnindividualemployedbytheschooldistrictthatholdsacertificatetoteachissuedbytheArkansasDepartmentofEducation.Thistermincludes,butisnotlimitedto,teacher,counselors,coaches,andadministrators.

DISCIPLINE:DETENTIONHALLDetentionHallwillbeeverydayafterschoolfrom3:20until3:50.

• Assignmentswillbeforonedayonlyandwillbeservedthedayfollowingtheassignment.

• DetentionHallassignmentsshouldbemadefortardies,smallclassroomdisruptions(talking,leavingdeskwithoutpermission,etc.)nomaterials,oranyothersmalloffensewhetherintheclassroom,hall,lunchroomoranywherestudentsareunderschoolsupervision.

• DetentionHallassignmentswillbemadeafterthestudenthashadonewarningaboutanoffense.

• Afterthesixth(onthe7th)assignmenttoDetentionHallina9-weekperiod,thestudentwillreceiveone-dayin-schoolsuspensionorcorporalpunishment.Foreachdetentionhallassignmentaftertheseventh,thestudentwillreceiveonedayofin-schoolsuspension.

• Anystudentwhofailstoattenddetentionhallwillreceiveonedayofin-schoolsuspension.

• TheprincipalmayalteroraddtoanyDetentionHallassignment.


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DISCIPLINE:CORPORALPUNISHMENTAct904of1977authorizesanyteacherorprincipaltousecorporalpunishmentinareasonablemanneragainstanystudentforgoodcausetomaintaindisciplineandorderwithinthepublicschools. In1977,theU.S.Supremecourtheldthatspankingchildrenasameansofmaintainingschooldisciplinedidnotconstitutecruel and unusual punishment in violating the EighthAmendment to theU.S.Constitution.

LegalReference:ArkansasStateAnn80-1629IngrahamV.Wright425U.S.990(1976)

Reasonabledisciplinemayincludetheadministrationofcorporalpunishmenttoastudentintheexerciseofsounddiscretionbyacertifiedemployee,providedthatcorporalpunishmentshallnotbeexcessiveorundulysevere.

• Anycertifiedemployeeofthedistrictmayadministercorporalpunishment.Thestudentshouldbeadvisedoftheruleandinfractionforwhichthestudentisbeingpunishedinthepresenceofthewitness.Ifthestudentclaimsinnocence,thecertifiedemployeewillpermitthestudenttostatehis/herposition,whichshallbeconsideredpriortocorporalpunishment.

• Refusaltotakecorporalpunishmentmayresultinsuspension.Intheeventastudentdecidestogohomeratherthantakethecorporalpunishment,thedaysmissedwillbecountedasunexcusedabsences.

• Theemployeeadministeringthecorporalpunishmentshallprepareawrittenreportstatingthereasonforthepunishmentandthenameofthewitnessandshallsubmitacopytotheprincipal’soffice.Corporalpunishmentwillbeadministeredaccordingtothefollowingrequirements:

1. It will be administered in the presence of at least one certifiedemployeeinadditiontothepersondispensingit.

2. Itwillnotbeadministeredinthepresenceofotherstudents,orinaspiritofmaliceoranger,norwillitbeexcessive.


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DISCIPLINE:DUEPROCESSEverystudentisentitledtodueprocessineveryinstanceofdisciplinaryactionforwhichthestudentmaybesubjectedtopenaltiesofsuspensionorexpulsion.

Due process is afforded to students in disciplinary cases of some magnitudesuchas:

• Suspension• Expulsion• Statementsremovedfromstudentsrecordsand• Clearingone’sreputation

TheU.S.SupremeCourtruledin1975that,foreverysuspensionnotexceedingtendays,thestudenthastherighttobeaccordedtheminimumrequirementsofthedueprocessclauseoftheFourteenthAmendmenttotheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates.

Thedueprocessrightsofstudentsandparentsareasfollows:

1. Priortoanysuspension,theschoolprincipalorhis/herdesigneeshalladvisethestudentinquestionoftheparticularmisconductofwhichheorsheisaccused,aswellasthebasisforsuchaccusation.

2. Thestudentshallbegivenanopportunityatthattimetoexplainhis/herversionofthefactstotheschoolprincipalorhis/herdesignee.

3. Writtennoticeofsuspensionandthestudentsuspendedshallhavetherighttoappealtothesuperintendentofschools.

DISCIPLINE:EXPULSIONStatelawsandStateBoardofEducationregulationspermitlocalschoolofficialstoexpelstudentwhoareunwillingtobehaveinanacceptablemannerandfailtoabidebydistrictattendancepolicies.Dueprocessmustbeprovided.

1. Theprincipalofaschoolmayrecommendthatastudentbeexpelledfromschoolwithlossofcredit.Awrittenrecommendationtothesuperintendentshallincludeastatementofthechargeagainstthestudent.

2. Ifthesuperintendentconcurswiththerecommendation,he/sheshallscheduleahearingbeforetheschoolboard.


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3. Theschoolboardmayexpelastudentfortheremainderofthesemester,fortheremainderoftheschoolyearorpermanentlyforconductitdeemstobeofsuchseriousnessastomakeasuspensioninappropriatewhereitfindsthatthestudent’scontinuedattendanceatschoolwouldbeunacceptablydisruptivetotheeducationalprogramorwouldbeattendedwithunreasonabledangertootherstudentsandfacultymembers.

4. Permanentexpulsionisappropriatewhenseriousbodilyharmoccurredorreasonablycouldhavebeenexpectedtooccurtoanotherperson,forsellingortransferringdrugsonschoolpropertyandparticipationinwalkoutsorboycotts.

5. Thesuperintendentordesigneeshallgivewrittennotice,mailedwithintencalendardaysfromtheallegedincident,whichcausedtheexpulsionrecommendation,toparentifastudentisaminorortothestudentifhe/sheisanadult.Atthewrittenrequestofparent(s)orguardianthesuperintendentshallschedulewithinareasonabletimeahearingbeforetheBoardofEducationandshallnotifytheparent(s)orguardianinwritingastothetime,placeandpurposeofthehearing.Theparent(s)orguardianmustnotifythesuperintendentwithinfive(5)workingdaysoftheexpulsionnotificationoftheirdesireforahearingconcerningtheexpulsionrecommendation.

6. Thenoticealsowillstatechargesmadeagainstthestudentinclearandconciseterms,thenamesofwitnesseswhowillappearagainstthestudentandabriefstatementconcerningthenatureoftheirtestimony.

7. Ineverycaseofahearingheldbyaschoolboardregardingtheexpulsionofastudent,thepresidentoftheboardor,inhis/herabsence,anothermemberselectedbytheboardshallpresideatthehearing.Thestudentshallbeentitledtorepresentationbyalawyerorlaycounsel.

8. Thesuperintendentordesigneeshallpresentevidenceandmaypresentwitnessesorstatementsofthosepersonswhohavepersonalknowledgeoftheeventsorcircumstanceswhichgiverisetotheexpulsionrecommendationatthehearing.

9. Thestudentorrepresentativemaythenpresentwitnessesorstatementsbywitnesseswithpersonalknowledgeofeventsorcircumstancesrelevanttotheissue.

10. Normally,formalcross-examinationwillnotbepermitted.11. Duringthecourseofthehearingiftheboarddeterminesthatthe

credibilityofanywitnessisanissue,itwillpermitcross-examinationbythestudent,thesuperintendent,ortheirrepresentativesofthosewitnesseswhosecredibilityhasbecomeanissue.

12. Cross-examinationshouldordinarilybelimitedtothequestionorquestionsonwhichthecredibilityofthewitnesshasbecomeanissue.

13. Thestudentmayobserveallevidenceofferedagainsthim/her.14. Membersoftheboardmayquestionanywitness.


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15. Attheconclusionofthehearing,theboardmaydiscussthematteranddisposeofitbyvote.

16. Iftheboarddoesnotexpelthestudentwithlossofcredit,itmayimposelessseveredisciplinaryactions,suchaslong-termsuspension,whichmaybewithorwithoutopportunityformake-upofschoolwork.Theboardshallbrieflystateitsfindingsinwritingwithintendaysafterthehearing.

17. Theboardshallmakearecordoftheevidencetakenattheproceedingsbyuseofeitheracourtreporterorataperecorder.

18. Ifthestudentwishes,therecordwillbetranscribedandacopyfurnishedthestudent.Copiesofallstatementsusedasevidencewillbeincludedwiththerecord.

19. Theschooladministrationhastheresponsibilitytopresenttheevidencetotheboard,andtheadministrationisentitledtoopenandconcludethehearings.

20. Studentswhoareexpelledarenottoattendorparticipateinanyschoolactivityduringthetimetheyareexpelled.

21. Thepresidentoftheboardorthepresidingofficerhastheauthoritytolimitunproductivelylongorirrelevantquestionsbynon-boardmembers.

DISCIPLINE:SUSPENSIONThe directors of any school district may suspend any person from school forimmorality, unruly conduct, insubordination, infectious disease, habitualuncleanliness,orotherconductthatwouldtendto impairthedisciplineoftheschool, or harm other students, but such suspension shall disruptive orunmanageable conduct, insubordination, profane, violent, vulgar or insultinglanguage,orotherconductthatwouldtendtodisrupttheeducationalprocess.

In DeWitt School District, authority to suspend a student is delegated to theschoolprincipalorhisdesignee.Astudentwillbeexpelledfortheremainderofthesemesteronhis/herthirdsuspension.Allsuchcasesmustbereportedtothesuperintendent.

SuspensionProcedure

1. Theprincipalmaytemporarilydismissanystudentfromclassfordisciplinaryreasons.

2. Theprincipalordesigneeshalldeterminewhethertoreinstatethestudentinclass,reassignhim/her,ortakedisciplinaryaction.

3. Theprincipalofanyschoolordesigneeisauthorizedtosuspendstudentsfromschoolfordisciplinaryreasonsuptotenschooldays,includingthedayuponwhichthesuspensionwasinitiallyimposed.

4. Priortosuchsuspensions,theprincipalordesigneeshallinformthestudenteitherorallyorinwritingabouttheinfraction.


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5. Ifthestudentdeniesthecharges,theprincipalshallexplaintohim/hertheevidence,whichformsabasisofthechargesandshallpermitthestudenttopresenthis/hersideofthestory.

6. Theinformaladministrativeconferencenormallywillbeheldpriortotheremovalofthestudentfromschool,exceptwherethestudent’sconductandpresenceposeadangertopersonsorpropertyorathreatofmaterialdisruptionoftheeducationalprocess,inwhichcasethestudentmayberemovedfromtheschoolimmediately.Insuchcasestheadministrativeconferencewillbeheldassoonaspractical.

7. Theschoolofficialsuspendingastudentshallnotifythecustodialparentorguardianonthedaysuspensionisimposedbymailattheaddressreflectedontherecordsoftheschooldistrict.Thesuspensionnoticewillincludethereasonsforthesuspension,itsduration,themannerinwhichthestudentmaybereadmittedtoschoolandtheprocedureforreviewofthesuspension.Astudent-parent-principalconferencewillberequiredasaconditionforreinstatementofthesuspendedstudent.

8. Theprincipalordesigneemayrequiretheattendanceofthestudentinvolvedatsaidconferenceasaconditionforconsideringreinstatement.

9. Whenastudenthasbeennotifiedthathe/sheissuspendedfromschool,he/sheshallremainawayfromschoolpremisesuntiltheprincipalordesigneereinstateshim/her,exceptthatasuspendedstudentmayreturntoschoolpremiseswhenaccompaniedbyhis/herparentorguardianforastudent-parent-principalconference.

10. If,intheconference,nodecisionisreachedbytheprincipalforreinstatementofthestudentorifanysuspendedstudentorhis/herparentorguardian(whenthestudentisaminor)requestahearingbeforethesuperintendent,theprincipalordesigneeshallextendthesuspensionofthestudentandshallfurnishthesuperintendentofschoolswithafullreportonthesuspensionwithinaperiodoffivedaysfromtherequest.Thesuperintendentofschoolordesigneeshallhavetheauthoritytorevoke,terminateorotherwisemodifythesuspensionandwillnotifytheprincipalandparentsofhis/heractionswithinfivedaysofreceiptoftheprincipal’sreport.

11. Ifthesuperintendentordesigneeagreeswiththesuspensionormodifiesthesuspensionimposedbytheprincipalandifthestudentorhisparentsorequest,ahearingshallbescheduledbeforetheschoolboardafterthesuperintendenthasnotifiedtheparentorstudentofhis/heraction.Theboardmayrevoke,terminate,alter,ormodifythesuspension.

12. Asuspendedstudentwillbereadmittedtoschoolafterbeingsuspendedfortenschooldaysincludingthedayuponwhichthesuspensionwasinitiallyimposed,eveniftheappealprocesshasnotbeencompleted.

13. Asuspensionthatdoesnotamounttoanexpulsionfortheremainderofthesemesterbutismorethantendaysisauthorized.Thislong-termsuspension,however,shallcomeonlyafterthestudenthasbeen


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affordednotice,opportunityforahearingandthesameproceduralrightsforexpulsion.

14. Astudentmayreceiveamaximumof10daysofout-of-schoolsuspension.Anysubsequentsuspensionbeyondthe10-dayallowancemayresultinarecommendationofexpulsion.Notwithstandingthepolicyconcerningsuspensionandexpulsion,studentsmaybesuspendedindefinitelywithoutnotice;hearingandtheotherrightsprovidedhereinhavingbeenfirstgiveniftheschoolisundergoingviolentupheavaloriforderlyeducationalprocesseshaveotherwisebeensubstantiallydisrupted.Thiswouldapplyonlyinrareinstancessuchasriotsorwhereemergencycircumstancesmakeitunreasonablefortheadministrationandboardtoconsiderthecasewithintheusualtime.Inallsuchcases,notices,hearings,andotherrightsshallbeprovidedinaccordancewiththenormalprovisionsattheearliestpracticaldateafterorderisrestored.

DISCIPLINE:IN-SCHOOLSUSPENSIONThe ISS on campus suspension program is designed to keep students inschoolwhohavecommittedviolationsof school rulesand require removalfrom the regular school environment. Assignment of students to ISS byschooldistrictadministrationisnotsubjecttoappealorreviewtotheDeWittSchoolDistrictBoardofDirectors

The program emphasizes regular attendance, exemplary conduct, andintensified learning effort. ISS affords students the opportunity to remaincurrentonallschoolwork.

Students assigned to ISS study in an isolated environment away from themainstreamoftheregularschoolprogram,activities,andstudents.

Teachersoftheclassesforwhichthestudentisregularlyscheduledprepareassignmentsforeachstudent.

WhileassignedtoISS,thestudentwill:

1. Beisolatedfromtherestofthestudentbody.2. RefrainfromtalkingtootherstudentsassignedtoISS.3. Completeassignmentsgivenbyallteachers.4. Bepresentandontimeeachday.5. CooperatecompletelywiththeISSteacher.6. Eatlunchatthetimeandplacedesignatedbytheteacher.Ifthe

studentbringshis/herlunchuponarrivalthatday,he/shewilleatatthesametimeastheotherstudents.

7. Produceacceptableclasswork.8. Spendtimeinstudyandpreparationofassignments.Idlenesswill

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10. Ifthestudenthasmorethanoneviolation,he/shemaybesenthomeunexcused.Oncethestudentreturnstoschool,theremainderofISSmustbeservedbeforereturningtoregularclassrooms.

11. IfastudentisabsentduringISStheparentmustcontacttheschooltoverifytheabsence.

12. Astudentmayreceiveamaximumof9daysISSpersemester.Onthe10thdayofISSinasemester,thestudentwillreceive2daysOutofSchoolSuspension.AllfurtherISSassignmentswillbeanequalnumberofdaysOutofSchoolSuspensioninsteadofISSuntiltheendofthesemester.

13. Studentsmaynotparticipateorattendanyextracurricularactivities,suchasbutnotlimitedto,practice,ballgames,dances,bandconcerts,andschooltrips,etc.duringtheassigneddaysinISS.

14. StudentsmustgototheirlockerbeforetheygotoISSthefirstday.Studentsmustbringpencil,pen,paper,andalloftheirbooksonthefirstday.

15. StudentsmustgivetheircellphonestotheISSteacheruponarrival.Cellphoneswillbegivenbacktostudentsattheendoftheday.

DISCIPLINE:GROUPHEARINGSFORSUSPENSION/EXPULSIONWhentwoormorestudentsarechargedwithviolatingthesameruleandhaveacted in concert and the facts are basically the same for all such students, asinglehearingmaybeconductedforthemifthepresidentoftheboardbelievesthefollowingconditionsexist:

1. Agrouphearingwillnotlikelyresultinconfusion,and2. Nostudentwillhavehis/herinterestsubstantiallyprejudicedbygroup

hearing.If,duringthehearing,theresidentfindsthatastudent’sinterestwillbesubstantiallyprejudicedbythegrouphearing,aseparatehearingmaybeinorderforthatstudent.

DISCIPLINE:INTERROGATION/REMOVALFROMSCHOOLA student enrolled in the district shall not be interrogated by any lawenforcement authority on the public property during regular school hourswithout the knowledge of the school’s principal or his/her designee. Allinterrogations shall be conducted in private, with an official schoolrepresentative (principal or designated representative) present. Everyreasonable effort shall bemade to have a parent or guardian present. Inthose instances where a parent cannot be present within a reasonableperiod of time, school officials will allow the interrogation or removal toproceedintheabsenceoftheparentorguardian.Othernon-schoolpersonsshall not interview students at school with the exception of parents orguardians.


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Studentshavetherighttobeadvisedoftheirrights,toknowwhytheyarebeing questioned, to remain silent, to know anything he/she saysmay beheld against him/her in court, for the interrogation to take place in thepresenceof anofficial school representative, andnot tobe removed fromschool unless he/she has been observed violating a law by a lawenforcement officer and/or the official school representative is presentedwithawarrantorotherorderforarrest.

Schooladministratorshavetheresponsibilitytonotifyparentsofpendingorpast interrogations, to be present in the absence of parents duringinterrogationsandassurethatthestudentisawareofhis/herrights,andtonotify parents immediately if the student is removed from the school bylegal authority. (School administrators have the responsibility to initiateproceedingsforremovingstudentsfromtheschoolbylegalauthoritieswhenthestudentbecomesuncontrollableand/ordisruptive.)

The principal or the principal’s designee shall not attempt to make suchcontact if presented documentation by the investigator that notification isprohibitedbecauseaparent,guardian,custodian,orpersonstandinginlocoparentis isnamedasallegedoffenderofthesuspectedchildmaltreatment.Thisexceptionappliesonlytointerviewrequestsmadebyalawenforcementofficer, and investigator of the Crimes against Children Division of theDepartment of the State Police, or an investigator or employee of theDepartmentofHumanServices.

DISCIPLINE:STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESDeWittSchoolDistrictwill includethe followingregulationsas theypertaintodisciplineofstudentswithdisabilities:

• Studentswithdisabilitieswhoengageinmisbehavioraresubjecttonormalschooldisciplinaryrulesandproceduressoassuchtreatmentdoesnotabridgetherighttofree,appropriatepubliceducation.

• Theindividualizededucationplan(IEP)teamforadisabledstudentshouldconsiderwhetherparticulardisciplineproceduresshouldbeadoptedforthatstudentandincludedintheIEP.

• Studentswithdisabilitiesmaybeexcludedfromschoolonlyinemergenciesandonlyforthedurationoftheemergency.Innocaseshouldadisabledstudentbeexcludedformorethantendaysinaschoolyear.

• Afteranemergencysuspensionisimposedonadisabledstudent,animmediatemeetingofthestudent’sIEPteamshouldbeheldtodeterminethecauseandeffectofthesuspensionwithaviewtowardassessingtheeffectivenessandappropriatenessofthestudent’splacementandtowardminimizingtheharmresultingfromtheexclusion.


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• Thesuspendedstudentshouldbeofferedalternateeducationalprogrammingforthedurationoftheexclusion.

• TheSpecialEducationSupervisorshallbedesignatedasagrievanceofficeforAct504.

DISCIPLINE:ROLEANDAUTHORITYStudents are expected to follow theprovisions of this handbook andobeythe directions of certified staff as well as non-certified staff and schoolvolunteers who have been assigned responsibilities that include thesupervision or oversight of students. Failure to follow the directions of avolunteerornon-certifiedstaffmemberisaviolationofthishandbook,andwillresultindisciplinaryactionbeingtakenagainstthestudent,rangingfrom(Suggested Penalty: awarning to permanent expulsion), depending on thecircumstances.

Non-certified, non-instructional staff and school volunteers may notdiscipline students directly, except as otherwise provided, but are to referdiscipline violations to a certified teacher or school administrator (orcompleteadisciplinereferral,asappropriate).

DISCIPLINE:STUDENTCONDUCTAll students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in amannerthatwillcontributetothebestinterestoftheschoolandnotinfringeontherightsofothers.Schoolemployeeshavetheauthorityandtheresponsibilitytotakecustomaryandreasonablemeasurestomaintainpropercontrolanddiscipline among students placed under their care and supervision. Suchmeasuresmay includetheuseofreasonableforce intheexerciseof lawfulauthoritytorestrainorcorrectstudentsandmaintainorder.

A student who is well informed considered major infractions of properconductandwillsubjectthestudenttodisciplinaryactionincluding,butnotlimited to suspension or expulsion from school, and/or notification of lawenforcementofficials.Theviolationofarulewilloccurwhethertheconducttakesplaceon theschoolgroundsatany time,off theschoolgroundsataschoolsupervisedactivity,function,orevent,orinroutetoandfromschool.

Below each rule is a standardized list of disciplinary actions to be taken.Normally this list will be adhered to in order after each occurrence.However, the administration may exercise more extreme action in severesituationsor in situations,whicha studenthasbeen involved inother ruleinfractions.

Studentswhocommitfeloniousactsonschooldistrictpropertyoratschoolfunctionswill be turned over to the police for prosecution aswell as facedisciplinarysanctionsatschool(Act88of1995).


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Conduct not permittedmay result in a penalty ranging from reprimand toexpulsiondependingontheseverityoftheconduct.

DISCIPLINE:STUDENTPROHIBITEDCONDUCTRule1–DisregardofDirectionsorCommands

Astudent shall complywith reasonabledirectionsor commandof teacher,student teachers, substitute teachers, teacher aides, principals,administrative personnel, superintendents, school bus drivers, schoolsecurityofficers,orotherauthorizedschoolpersonnel.

Studentswillbeconsideredinsubordinatewhentheyrefusetoobeyanyruleorregulationoftheschoolorschooldistrictorthereasonableinstructionsofschooldistrictpersonnel.

MinimumPenalty–CorporalPunishmentorDetentionHallMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule2-DisruptionsandInterferencewithSchool.Nostudentshall:

1. Blockthedoorway,corridor,walkway;2. Preventstudentsfromattendingaclassorschoolactivity;3. Blocknormalpedestrianorvehiculartraffic;4. Useviolence,force,noise,coercion,threat,intimidation,

harassment,fear,passiveresistance,oranyotherconductintentionallytocauseadisruption;

5. Refusetoidentifyhimself/herselfonrequest;or6. Encourageotherstudentstoviolateanyruleorschoolboardpolicy

MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule3–ImmoralityAstudentshallabstainfromindecentorimmoralacts.MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–Expulsion


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Rule4–FireworksAstudentshallnotpossess,handleorstorefirecrackers,smokebombs,cherrybombs,oranyotherkindoffireworksonschoolproperty.MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule5–GamblingAstudentshallnotparticipateinanyactivity,whichmaybetermedgamblingorwageringwherethestakesaremoneyoranyotherorobjectsofvalue.MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule6–PhysicalAbuseorAssaultofSchoolStaff(Act706of1997)Astudentwhocommitsassaultand/orbatteryuponamemberoffacultyorstaffoftheDeWittSchoolDistrictshallbeexpelledfromtheDeWittSchoolDistrict.MinimumPenalty–ExpulsionMaximumPenalty–PermanentExpulsionRule 7 – Fighting / Physical Abuse / Assault by a Student on anotherStudent/Assault,ThreatenedAssaultandAbuseDefinitions:

• “Assault”isthewillfulattemptorthreattoinflictinjuryuponthepersonoranother,coupledwiththeapparentpresentabilitytodoso.Anydisplayofforcethatwouldgivethevictimreasontofearbodilyharmisassault,eveniftouchingorstrikingdoesnotoccur.

• “Battery”issimilartoassault,butrequiresunexcusedphysicaltouchingorinjury.

• “Abuse”meanstowronginspeech,reproachcoarsely,disparage,revile,ormalign.Useofprofanityorvulgarexpressionsdirectedatanotherpersonisconsideredabuse.

StatementofPolicy:

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as well as shoving, striking, fighting or threatening others with physicalinjury, etc., constitute battery and/or assault, and are strictly forbidden.Profanity and rude and abusive language directed at others is consideredabuse,andthisisalsostrictlyforbidden.Violationofthispolicywillresultindisciplinaryaction,andmayalsoconstituteacriminaloffense.Bylaw,locallawenforcementmustbenotifiedwhenevera felonyoranactofviolencemayhavebeencommittedoncampus.

Firstfight–5-daySuspensionSecondfight–10-daySuspensionwithrecommendationtoexpelfortheremainderoftheyear;policewillbecalledandstudent(s)willberemovedfromschoolbythepolice.Rule8–PossessionofaKnifeAnystudentwhobringsaknifetoschoolwillbeexpelledfortheremainderofthesemester.Anystudentwhothreatensbodilyharmwithaknifewillbeexpelledforonecalendaryear.Rule9–PossessionofWeaponsForbidden

Anystudentwhopossesses,howeverbriefly,anyfirearm,orotherweaponidentified by Arkansas law as prohibited on a school campus, shall beexpelledfromschoolforaperiodofnotlessthanonecalendaryear.

“Firearm” is defined as any device designed, made or adapted to expel aprojectilebytheactionofanexplosiveoranydevicereadilyconvertible tothatuse, including suchadevice that isnot loadedor lacksa cliporothercomponent to rend it immediately operable, and components that canreadilybeassembledintosuchadevice.

The superintendent shall have discretion to modify the expulsionrequirementonacase-by-casebasis,butwillgenerallydosoonly toavoidviolatingthisprovision;itisrequiredbylawthattheexpulsionproceedingbecompleted. Before any student who has been expelled for violating thisprovisionmaybereadmittedafterservinghisorhersentenceofexpulsion,thestudent’sparents,guardiansorotherpersonsactinginlocoparentisofastudent must, by law, sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Liabilitystatement:

I, ________________________________________, parent/guardian/personacting in loco parentis of _____________________________________(student) understand thatAct 1149of 1999makes it a crime for a parent,step-parent,legalguardian,personinlocoparentisorwhohaslegalcustodyofaminorpursuanttoacourtorderandwithwhomthestudentresides,whoknowsthatminorisinillegalpossessionofafirearminoruponthepremises


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ofapublicorprivateschool, inoron theschool'sathleticstadiumorotherfacility or buildingwhere school sponsored events are conducted, or publicpark,playgroundorciviccenterandtofailtopreventthepossessionorfailtoreportthepossessiontotheappropriateschoolorlawenforcementofficials.

Rule10–AlcoholUsebyStudents

Thepossession,use, sale,offering for sale, intent tosell,purchasing,beingundertheinfluenceand/orconsumptionofintoxicatingliquor,beer,wineoranyotheralcoholicbeverageisprohibitedwhilethestudentispresentinanyschoolbuilding,oranyschoolgrounds,onanyschoolvehicleandanyotherlocation while under school control and/or while involved in any schoolactivity.

Possessionasusedhereinshallspecificallyinclude,butnotbelimitedtotheexistenceof intoxicatingliquor,beer,wine,oranyotheralcoholicbeveragewithinthebodyofthestudentinanyquantity.A.C.A.,4-18-502

Anyperson in violationof theprovisionsof the schoolpolicypertaining toalcohol will be immediately removed from school property and will besubject toprosecution in accordance with the provisions of the law. Ifcircumstanceswarrant,lawenforcementofficialsmaybenotified.

Students attending school in DeWitt School District in violation of theprovisionoftheschoolboardpolicypertainingtoalcoholwillbesubjecttothefollowingdisciplinaryactions.

FirstOffense–MinimumPenalty: Parent/Student/Principal conferenceand5-daysuspension;MaximumPenalty:ExpulsionSecondOffense–MandatoryExpulsionRule11–StudentDrugAbuseAstudentshallnotpossess,sell,use,transmit,orbeundertheinfluenceofany narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate,marijuana, designer drug, look-a-like drug, drug-like substance, substancepurportedtobeadrug,oranyothercontrolledsubstances,asdefinedinAct590of1971oftheStateofArkansasasamended.Controlled substancesmaybepossessedandusedbya studentwhohasaprescription for the substance provided the substance remains in thecontainerinwhichitwasobtainedfromthepharmacist.

Theprincipal,uponestablishingreasontosuspectthatastudentisengagedin the use of illegal substances, shall discuss this suspicion both with thestudent’s counselor and the student. The student will be advised of theschool’sresponsibilitytosharethesuspicionwithhisparents.Theprincipalshall hold a conferencewith the parents to discuss the seriousness of the


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suspected behavior and ways of securing competent help with theunderlyingcausesofthesuspectedbehavior.

11.1-StudentSuspectedtobeUnderActiveInfluenceofDrugsonSchoolProperty

Whenastudentissuspectedtobeundertheactiveinfluenceofdrugswhileon school property, the student is to be referred to the school nurse forappropriatemedicalattention. Theparents shallbenotified immediately,advisedoftheabnormalbehaviorobserved,andaskedtotakethestudenttothefamilyphysicianorhospital.Iftheparentscannotprovidetransportation,the school nurse shall accompany the student to the physician or hospitalwiththeprincipalorhisdesignee.

Ifthesymptomsareconsideredtobesosevereastopresentanemergencysituation,theadministrator(s)shallarrangetohavethestudentimmediatelytaken to the hospital by ambulance while other appropriate personnelinform the parents and the family physician. If it is confirmed that thestudenthasactuallybeenunderthe influenceofdrugs, thefollowingstepswillbetaken:

MinimumPenalty–Notificationoflawenforcementofficials,ifcircumstanceswarrant,10-daySuspension,andProbationMaximumPenalty–Expulsion

Ifnochargeismadebecauseabusewasnotconfirmedbut,onthebasisofstudybytheprincipalorsubsequentbehaviorbythestudent, theprincipalcontinuestosuspectdrugabuse,additionalconferenceswillbeheldwiththeparents.

11.2-SuspectedPossessionofDrugsonSchoolProperty

Theprincipal,uponestablishingreasontosuspectthatastudentiscarryingorhascarried illegaldrugsontoschoolproperty,shallconfrontthestudentwith suspicion and supporting data. The student shall be advised of theprincipal’sobligationtoinformtheparents.

Theprincipalshallholdaconferencewiththeparentstoapprizethemofalldata,whichtendstosupportthesuspicion,theknownhealthandsafetyrisksassociatedwithdrugabuse,drugabuselaws,andwaysofsecuringhelpwiththeunderlyingcausesofdrugabuse.

If it is consideredappropriateon thebasis of the above conference,otherappropriateconsultation,and/orfurthersubstantiationofthesuspicion,thefollowingstepswillbetaken.


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MinimumPenalty–Notificationoflawenforcementofficials,10-daySuspension,andProbationMaximumPenalty–Expulsion

11.3-SuspicionofSellingorTransferringDrugsonSchoolProperty

In the instancewhenastudent issuspectedofsellingor transferringdrugsonschoolpropertytheprincipalhasthedualresponsibilityofprotectingtherest of the student body from potentially dangerous influences andexposuresandprotectingtheindividualstudent’srighttodueprocessunderthelaw.

When the principal has substantial reason to suspect that a student isengaged in selling and/or transferring of drugs, the student shall beconfronted with the suspicion. He/she shall be advised of the school’sresponsibilitytosharethissuspicionwiththestudent’sparents.Theparentsshallbeinformedinasubsequentconferencethattheprincipaliscompelled,duetotheseriousnessoftheproperlawenforcementofficials.Theparentsshall be given information regarding the relevant drug abuse law and beadvisedtoconsultwiththeirphysicianandattorney.Theparentsshallalsobeapprisedofthevariousservicesavailabletothemandtothestudent.

If it is consideredappropriateon thebasis of the above conference,otherappropriateconsultation,and/orfurthersubstantiationofthesuspicion,theproper law enforcement officials will be notified and the student will beexpelled.

Underanycircumstancewhichappearstobeofaseriousnatureinvolvingastudent or students suspected to be under the influence of drugs or ofhaving possession of drugs or selling or transferring drugs on schoolproperty, the building principal shall immediately contact theSuperintendentofSchoolsorhisassistantdesignatedtoactinhisbehalftoinformhimthattheproperlawenforcementofficialshavebeencontactedtoinvestigateandtakeappropriateaction.

Penalty-PermanentExpulsion

11.4ApprehensionforAllegedViolationofDrugAbusebyStudents

Whenastudentisapprehendedandchargedwithaviolationofthefederalor state drug abuse lawsoccurring off-campus and after school hours, thestudent shall be permitted to continue attending school pending thedispositionofhiscasebythecourts.

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Schools should be prepared to provide any information, which might berequestedbythecourt.TheSuperintendentofSchoolsshalltakeintocarefulconsideration any recommendation that the court may make relevant todispositionandfollow-up.

11.5-Rehabilitation

The parentswith the aid and support of the school staff shallmake everyefforttoinvolvethestudentinappropriaterehabilitativeservicepriortoandfollowingthedispositionofthecase.Thismayrequireregularconferenceswith appropriate school staff (counselor, psychologist, social worker, ornurse) and/or consultation with the school physician, family physician,psychiatrist,oranyotherpersonwhomayhelpaffectachangeinbehavior.

UseofDrugDog

Students of DeWitt School District should be aware that school districtofficialshaveaccesstoaregistereddrugdog.Thedogisagentledog,whichhasbeen trained to locatemarijuanaandother illegaldrugs in lockersandautomobiles.Periodic,unannouncedvisitstotheschoolandschoolactivitiesmaybemadebythedogandhandler inanefforttopreventpossessionofdrugson thecampuses. Studentsare responsible for thecontentsof theirlockers and automobiles. Should contraband be located, the responsiblestudent will be subject to school district policies, and local, state, andfederallaws.

The primary purpose for using the dog is to serve as a deterrent againstdrugs being brought onto the school campuses. It is hoped that very fewstudentswillhavetobesubjectedtosuspension,expulsion,orlegalaction.A school official will accompany the handler during the sniffing search oflockersandautomobiles.Thesniffsearchwilltakeplacewhilestudentsareinclasssothatstudentswillnotbeexposedtothedogandtheinstructionalprogramwillnotbedisrupted.

Shouldasuspicious lockerorautomobilebe identifiedtheaffectedstudentwillbenotifiedbeforeasearchisconducted.

Thestudentwillbeadvisedofhisrights.Everyeffortwillbemadetoprotectstudents from embarrassment. If possible, the search of a locker orautomobilewillbeconductedwhileotherstudentsarenotpresent.

The investigative interview will be conducted in the privacy of the schoolofficial’sofficewiththeschoolofficialpresent,ifpossible,andtheparentorguardianofthestudent.Anyillegalsubstancesecuredduringasearchwillbeusedasevidenceinapplyingschooldistrictpoliciesforsuspensionorexpulsion. Studentsmay not be arrested unless circumstances such as aninordinatequantityofillegalsubstanceexist.


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Secondaryprincipalsmaycallforasearchwhenreasonablesuspicionexiststhataquantityof illegalsubstanceispresent inaspecific location. Insuchcasesawarrantwillnormallybeacquired,andthestudentwillbearrestedand prosecuted in addition to being suspended or recommended forexpulsionifanyillegalsubstanceisfound.

Rule12–DamageorDestructionofSchoolProperty

Astudentshallnotcauseorattempttocausedamagetopropertyorstealorattempttostealschoolproperty. Anystudentorotherpersonswhoshallwillfullydestroyorinureanyschoolbuilding,furniture,fixtures,orwhoshalldeface,marordisfigureanysuchbuilding, furnitureor fixtures,bywriting,cutting,painting,orpastingthereonshallbesubjecttoafineinaccordancewith state law. (Section 80-1903) DeWitt School District is entitled torecoverdamagesfromthestudent(s)destroyingschoolproperty.Parentsofanyminorstudentundertheage18willbeliablefordamagescausedbysaidminor. Furthermore, a student violating this policy may be prosecutedaccordingtolocal,state,andfederallaws.(Ark.Stat.50-109,80-1903,800-1904)

MinimumPenalty–StudentgivenchancetomakerestitutionMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule13–TheftAstudentshallnotstealorattempttostealpropertybelongingtotheschoolorpublicorprivatepropertywhileunderjurisdictionoftheschool.Studentsshallmakerestitutionofanypropertystolenbythemandshallbesubjecttootherdisciplinarymeasures.MinimumPenalty–StudentgivenchancetomakerestitutionMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule14–Damage,DestructionorTheftofStudent’sPropertybyaStudentAstudentshallnotcauseorattempttocausedamagetothepropertyofanemployee/studentoftheDeWittSchoolDistrict,orstealorattempttostealpropertyofsaidemployee/studentwhetheronoroffschoolpropertyduringorafter the regular schoolday. TheDeWittSchoolDistrictwill attempt toassist the employee/student in the recovery of damages from the studentdestroyingordamagingemployee’s/student’sproperty.MinimumPenalty–RestitutionandReprimandMaximumPenalty–Expulsion


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Rule15–ExtortionA student shall not obtain or attempt to obtain something of value fromanotherpersonbyeitherphysicalforceorthreats(illegalacts).

MinimumPenalty–CorporalPunishmentorDetentionHallMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule16–TerroristicThreatsAstudentwhothreatensbywritingorcallinginabombthreatortheplacingofexplosivedevicesonschoolpropertyand/oranythreattothehealthandsafetyofstudentsandemployeeswillbereferredtothelocalauthorities

Rule17–Profanity

A student shall not use abusive or irreverent language at school and/orschool functions at any time. This includes general cursing and profanelanguageeitherverbally,writtenorsignaled.

MinimumPenalty–DetentionHallorCorporalPunishmentMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule18–CafeteriaConductStudentsshallnotcutinfrontofothersinthecafeterialine.MinimumPenalty–WarnedandstudentistogotoendoflineMaximumPenalty–3-daySuspensionRule19–StudentIdentificationStudentsonschoolpropertyorattendingschoolfunctionsathomeorawayfrom home shall upon request properly identify themselves to schoolpersonnel.Failuretocomplywillresultindisciplinaryaction.MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–Expulsion


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Rule20–PublicDisplayofAffection

Public display of affection is not appropriate behavior at school. (Holdinghands, kissing, hugging, hands on body, sitting in lap, etc., will not bepermitted.)

MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–3-daySuspensionRule21–StudentConductinAssembliesAssemblies have a three-fold purpose: to instruct, to inspire, and toentertain.Someassembliesmaystressallthreepurposes,whilesomehavea single purpose. Students will refrain from loud talking and disruptionsduringassemblies.MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–3-daySuspensionRule22–PossessionofTobacco

No student may use or possess tobacco, tobacco products, or electroniccigarettes or devices on school property, on a school bus or at a designatedschoolbusstoporataschoolsponsoredactivity.Tobacco,tobaccoproducts,and/or electronic cigarette and devices discovered in the possession ofstudents under the age of 18 will be confiscated and destroyed by schoolofficials.

MinimumPenaltyfor1stoffense–5daysISS2ndoffense–3-daySuspension3rdoffense–5-daySuspension4thoffense–10-daySuspension

Rule23–LoiteringbySuspendedStudents

When a student has been notified that he/she is suspended from schoolhe/sheshall leavethebuildingsandgroundsandremainawayfromschoolpremises until a parent or guardian returns with her/him for a student-parent-principalconference.Studentswhoaresuspendedarenottoattendorparticipateinanyschoolactivitiesduringthetimeofthesuspension.

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Rule24–ViolationsofParkingandDrivingRegulationsAstudentusinganytypeofvehicle(bicycle,motorcycle,automobile,truck)asameansof transportation toand fromschoolshallnotviolate therulesand regulations thatarenecessary tohelp relieve the trafficproblemsandinsure safety to students before school and after school. Students mustadheretothefollowingregulations:

1. Studentsmusthaveavaliddriver’slicenseandmusthaveobtainedaparkingspacenumberfromtheprincipal’soffice.

2. Beforeenteringparkinglot,studentsmustreducespeedto10milesperhour.Spinningtiresonpavement,racingengines,andhonkinghornsisprohibited.Also,disregardforsafedrivingproceduresaroundtheschoolwillbereportedtothepolice.

3. Studentswillnotbeallowedtositinparkedcarsbeforeschoolorduringthenoonperiod.

4. Studentsaretoparkinparkingloteastofthehighschoolbuilding.

5. Donotmolestanyvehiclebelongingtoanotherperson.Studentsarenotallowedtositorleanonanyvehicle,includingtheirown.

6. Remember,schoolbuses,andpedestrianshavetheright-of-wayonenteringandleavingtheschoolarea.

MinimumPenalty–RestitutionandReprimandMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule25–ForgeryofPasses,Notes,AdmitSlips,orTardySlipsAstudentshallnotforgeanotherperson’snametoanypassornoteoralteradmitortardyslips.MinimumPenalty–DetentionHallorCorporalPunishmentMaximumPenalty–3-daySuspensionRule26–LeavingClasseswithoutPermissionMinimumPenalty–1dayISSMaximumPenalty–Expulsion


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Rule27–TruancyAstudentwhoistruantfromanyclasswillbegivenanunexcusedabsenceandsubjecttothefollowingdisciplinaryactions:1stoffense–3daysISS2ndoffense–5daysISS3rdoffense–3-daySuspension4thoffense–5-daySuspensionRule28–WalkoutsandBoycottsAstudentshallnotparticipateinaschoolwalkoutorboycott.MinimumPenalty–ExpulsionMaximumPenalty–PermanentExpulsionRule29–TroublesorVandalismonLastDayofSchoolMinimumPenalty–HoldupcreditsuntileventshavebeenclearedwithschoolpersonnelMaximumPenalty–NocreditforthesemesterRule30–FoodandGumonCampusStudentsshallnotchewgumintheschoolbuildings. Noeatingfoodinthehalls or other areas in the building. Studentsmay not leave or bring backfood for lunch without permission from the principal. Students are notallowed to have food or drinks on school premises except in designatedareas.Parentsshouldnotbringfoodtotheirchild.MinimumPenalty–Reprimandand/orDetentionHallMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule31–SkipDaysThe Board of Education does not approve of skip days and students whoparticipate are subject to disciplinary action. (See Truancy andAttendancePolicy)


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Rule32–ElectronicDevicesStudents are not allowed to use cell phones, iPods,MP3 players, or otherelectronicdevicesduringtheschoolday. Theclassroomteachermaymakeexceptionsiftheuseisforinstructionalpurposes.Studentsarenotallowedtotakepicturesorvideoeventsatschoolwithoutpermissionfromtheprincipal.During standardized testing any cell phone violation will result in anautomaticsuspension.

Students using electronic devices during the school day for any purposeother than teacher-approved instruction shall be subject to the followingdiscipline:

1st&2ndOffense–1daydetentionanddeviceconfiscated.Parentmaypickupdeviceafterschoolthatday.

3rdOffense–1dayISSanddeviceconfiscated.Parentmaypickupdeviceafterschoolthatday.

4thOffense–2daysISSanddeviceconfiscated.Devicewillbekeptfor5days.Parentmaypickupdeviceafterschoolonthe5thday.

5thOffense–3daysISSanddevicewillbekeptfor10days.Parentmaypickupdeviceafterschoolonthe10thday.

6thOffense–3daysISSanddevicewillbekeptfor15days.Parentmaypickupdeviceafterschoolon15thday.

Failure to give phone to teacher will result in 3 days out of schoolsuspension.

Rule33–BehaviorNotCoveredGeneralStatementofJurisdiction-Act742of1997

Astudentmaybesuspendedorexpelledforimmorality,refractoryconduct,insubordination,infectiousdisease,habitualuncleanliness,orotherconductthat would tend to impair the discipline of the school or harm the otherstudents, regardless of whether the student's conduct occurs on or offcampus and during or between school terms and regardless of whether aspecificprohibitionoftheconductiscontainedinthisstudenthandbook.

Note: This policy was developed to protect a school district’s ability todiscipline students for off campus acts and misbehavior not specificallyaddressedbyadistrict’s studenthandbook. (Aschooldistrict’sauthority intheseareaswasseverelylimitedbyAct742of1997).


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Rule34–GangsGangsandGangActivity-Act1108of1997

Gangs, secret societies, or other similar groups, whether organized in thecommunity or in other settings, are prohibited on the school grounds andcampusandatanyschool-sponsoredactivity,gang-relatedactivity-whethergenuine or a pretense-that is identified by school officials will result indisciplinaryaction.

Studentswhoarearrestedforgang-relatedoffenses,regardlessofwheretheoffense may have occurred, may be expelled for the remainder of thesemester, for the remainder of the school year, for one calendar year orpermanently, depending on the circumstances of the arrest. Gang-relatedactivities include but are not limited to such activities aswearing or othergesturesorlanguage(howeverexpressed)associatedwithgangs.

MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule35–InternetPolicyAct801of1997Students may have the opportunity to use a variety of technologies atschool, including computers and the Internet. Students are to use thistechnology as directed by the staff in conformity with school curriculum.Studentswhouseanytechnologyinaninappropriatemannerand/ornotasdirected by the school are in violation of school policy and subject todiscipline, up to and including the loss of the right to use the technology(whichmay involve loss of credit if the technology usewas coursework.)Studentswhoviolatethetechnologyuseagreementarealsosubjecttothepenaltiesoutlinedintheagreement.InanefforttohelpprotectstudentwelfarewhentheynavigatetheInternet,thedistrictwillworktoeducatestudentsaboutappropriateonlinebehavior,including interacting with other individuals on social networking websitesandinchatroomsandcyberbullyingawarenessandresponse.Students who use technology to violate other policies will be subject todisciplineformisuseoftechnologyaswellasthepolicyviolation.Example:a student sends a threatening e-mail message to another student. Thisstudentwouldbedisciplinedformisusingtechnologyaswellasthreateninganotherstudent.

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Rule36–BullyingActs681of2003andACT1431of2013TheDeWittSchoolDistricthasanobligationtoandiscommittedtoprovidingasafelearningenvironmentforeachofitsstudents.Studentachievementisbestattained inanatmospherethat is freefromthefearofemotionalandphysicalintimidationandthreats.Bullyingisadestructivebehaviorthatwillerodethefundamentalprinciplesonwhichaschoolisbuilt.Thisschoolwillnottolerateanybehaviorthatisclassifiedunderthedefinitionofbullyingonschoolproperty,ata school-sponsoredactivityoron schoolbusesandwilltakestepsneededtoeliminatesuchbehavior.Bullying means the intentional harassment, intimidation, humiliation,ridicule,defamation,orthreatorincitementofviolencebyastudentagainstanotherstudentorpublicschoolemployeebyawritten,verbal,electronic,orphysicalactmayaddressanattributeoftheotherstudent,publicschoolemployee, or person with whom the other student or public schoolemployee is associated and that causes or creates actual or reasonablyforeseeable;ACT1431of2013makescyberbullyingofaschoolemployeeaClassAmisdemeanor.

• Physicalharmtoapublicschoolemployeeorstudentordamagetothepublicschoolemployee’sorstudent’sproperty;Substantialinterferencewithastudent’seducationorwithapublicschoolemployee’sroleineducation;

• Ahostileeducationalenvironmentforone(1)ormorestudentsorpublicschoolemployeesduetotheseverity,persistence,orpervasivenessoftheact;or

• Substantialdisruptionoftheorderlyoperationoftheschooloreducationalenvironment.

Studentswhobelievethattheyhavebeenvictimizedbyabullyorparents,who believe their child has been victimized by a bully, should first file acomplaintbycontactingaschoolcounselor,teacher,orprincipal.Theschoolwillthennotifythesuperintendentofsuchcomplaint.Thechildwillreceivehelp and the school will take the appropriate steps to ensure that suchbehaviorisstopped.Totheextentpossible,complaintswillbetreatedinaconfidential manner. Limited disclosure may be necessary in order tocompleteathoroughinvestigation.Students,parents,orteacherswhofileacomplaintagainstastudentwhoisguiltyofbeingabully,willnotbesubjectto retaliation or reprisal in any form. Students or adults, who knowinglyfabricate allegations and falsely accuse a student of being a bully, will besubject to disciplinary action. Individuals who withhold information,


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purposelyprovideinaccuratefacts,orotherwisehinderaninvestigationofastudentforthepurposesofbullying,shallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

Believing that prevention is the strongest means available in eliminatingbullying,thisschoolwillofferprogramsoreducationalmaterialregardingthenatureofbullying, itsconsequencesshouldachildchoosetoengageinthistype of behavior, and the procedures for reporting an incident whichinvolvesbullying. The informationwill emphasize that thisdistrictwill nottolerate bullying, and that school employees, volunteers, and students areencouraged to report any instances of bullying without fear ofconsequences. Anyreportswill take intoaccount theageof theoffendingstudent, the level of seriousness of the behavior, andwhether or not theoffending student has developed a habit of engaging in bullying behavior.Appropriate measures will be taken in dealing with such students.Consequenceswill follow the policies stated in the school’s handbook andadoptedbytheDeWittSchoolBoard.

SendingThreatsUsingElectronicDevices

Studentswhoreceivethreateningmessagesoveremail,textwebpages,etc.are encouraged to save thesemessages and turn that information over totheproper authorities. However, if it is proven that thesemessagesweresent during school hours,while the studentwason campus, fromanotherstudent,thestudentsendingthemessage,orsendingretaliatorymessagesissubject to disciplinary action. Legal Reference: A.C.A. 6-18-514 - LastRevised:2011

MinimumPenalty–ReprimandMaximumPenalty–ExpulsionRule37–LaserPointerAct1408of1999No studentmay possess a hand-held laser pointer or other similar deviceunlessunder thedirect supervisionofaparent,guardianor teacher. Suchdevice,whendiscoveredbyaschoolofficial,willbeimmediatelyconfiscated,anddisciplinaryactionwillbetakenagainstthestudent.MinimumPenalty–WarningMaximumPenalty–5-dayOutofSchoolSuspension


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Rule38-DressCodeStudentsshalladheretotheDressCodePolicy.MinimumPenalty–Suspension fromclasswithanunexcusedabsenceuntilattireisjudgedsuitableMaximumPenalty–Expulsion

DISTRIBUTIONOFMATERIAL

Studentshavetherighttodistributeandpossessliteratureincluding,butnotlimitedto,newspapers,magazines, leaflets,andpamphlets,exceptthatthedistrict may prohibit a specific issue of a specific publication if there is asubstantial, factualbasistobelieve itspossessionordistributionwillcause,oriscausing,substantialdisruptionofschoolactivities.

• Thedistributionorpublicationofallmaterialsonschoolpremisesisallowedonlywithpriorconsentoftheprincipalandmaynotinterfereordisrupttheeducationalprocess.

• Thetimeandplaceofdistributionwillbesetbytheprincipalsoasnottointerferewiththeeducationalprogram.

• Astudentwhowishestodistributeprintedmaterialonschoolpremisesmustpresentsuchmaterialtotheprincipalintheforminwhichitistobedistributedatleast48hoursbeforeplanneddistribution,withawrittenstatementsettingforththepurposeofdistribution.

• Theprincipalshallwithin24hoursacceptorrejectsaidmaterialfordistributioninwritingand,ifhe/sherejectssame,shallstatethereasonforsuchrejectioninwriting.

• Astudenthastherighttoappealarejectionofmaterialbytheprincipaltothesuperintendent.Thestudentmustprovidethesuperintendentwithawrittenstatementsettingforththepurposeofdistributionandcopyoftheprincipal’swrittenstatementofrejection.Thesuperintendentshallwithin48hoursapproveorrejecttherequest.

• Ifthestudentisdissatisfiedwiththedecisionofthesuperintendenthe/sheshallhavetherighttopresentsuchmaterialtotheschoolboardforreviewatthenextregularmeeting.

• Allpetitionsshallbefreeofobscenities,libelousstatements,andpersonalattackandshallbewrittenwithintheboundsofreasonableconduct.Studentssigningsuchpetitionsshallbefreefromretributionfrommembersofthestaffandadministration.


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EXCHANGESTUDENTSDeWitt School Districtwill acceptwork done at school outside theUnitedStatesprovidedthefollowingconditionsaremet:

1. ThestudentmusthavecompletedaCarnegieunit(120hoursforafullcreditand60hoursforone-halfcredit)inordertoreceivecredit.

2. Thecoursetobetransferredmustbeoneonwhichwecangrantcrediteitherasarequiredcourseorasanelective.DeWittSchoolDistrictreservestherighttoacceptorrejectanyunit.

3. Thecreditwillbeassignedalettergradeifoneisnotalreadyinevidencetoconformtooursystemofgrades.

4. Thecredittransferredwillnotbeusedinfiguringthecumulativegradepointaverageforthatstudent.

DRESSCODEThe Board directs the principals and teachers to see that students wearclothestoschool,whichwillbeconducivetoapositivelearningenvironmentandwhichwillbeinkeepingwiththeprideofthecommunity.Parentsandguardiansareencouragedtoseethattheirchild/childrendressappropriatelyforschool,accordingtothefollowingguidelines.

Students shall observemodesty, appropriateness and neatness in clothingandpersonalappearance.Astudentisnotappropriatelydressedifhe/sheisadisturbinginfluenceinclassorschoolbecauseofhis/hermodeofdress.

The principal or teacher shall judge whether the dress of a student is adisturbinginfluenceinclassorinappropriateforschoolwear.Theprincipalshall have total discretion on judgmental matters regarding theinterpretation of the dress code policy. The principal's judgment shall befinal. Anything that disrupts the educational process may be banned orlimitedbytheadministration.

It is not the desire of any school official to embarrass students. We are,therefore,asking foryour completecooperation inmaking theappearanceofour studentbody somethingofwhichwecanbeproud. If, despite thisrequest,violationsoccur,principalswilldealwiththeindividualsituation.

Guidelinesforappropriatedress:

1. Lycra,latex,holesaboveknees,spandex,orsimilarbodymaterialgarmentswillnotbepermitted.Notightfittingclothingofanykind.Leggingsmustbewornwithanappropriatelengthtop,notaspants.

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3. Nolow-cutblousesthatshowcleavagewillbepermitted.AccordingtoACT835of2011,wearingofclothingthatexposesthebreastofafemaleisprohibited.

4. Nocutoffshorts,pants,orskirtswillbepermitted.5. Sunglassesmaynotbeworninanybuilding,unlessapprovedby

theprincipalformedicalreasons.6. Nohats,capsorheadcoveringsaretobewornduringregular

schoolhours.7. Notanktopsarepermitted.Boysmaynotwearsleevelessshirts

ofanystyle.8. Wearingapparelhavingobsceneorsuggestiveemblemsor

advertisingalcoholordrugswillnotbepermitted.9. Pajamasandhouseshoeswillnotbepermitted.10. Nosagging.AccordingtoACT835of2011,wearingofclothing

thatexposesunderwearorbuttocksisprohibited.Forallclothingwithawaistband,thetopofthewaistbandmustbenolowerthanthetopofthehipbone.

11. Allshorts,skirts,ordressesmustbewornclosertothekneethanmid-thigh.

12. Studentswearingunacceptableclothingwillbesenthometochangeandgivenunexcusedabsencesintheclassorclassesthattheymiss.Itwillbethestudent’sresponsibilitytofindtransportationforgoinghometochange.Student’snotabletofindtransportationtochangewillnotbeallowedtoattendclassuntildressedappropriately.

13. School-issuedandapproveduniformsareacceptable.MinimumPenalty–SuspensionfromclasswithanunexcusedabsenceuntilattireisjudgedsuitableMaximumPenalty–Expulsion

HALLTRAFFICWith about 450 students moving in the halls to and from classes, it isnecessarytoobservethefollowingregulationstopreventtrafficjams:

1. Studentsaretokeeptotherightofthehallsandwalkbrisklytoclasses.

2. Whilewaitinginlineatthewaterfountains,studentsaretokeepthelinenearthewall.

3. Therewillbenorunningatanytimeinthehallsorintheclassrooms.

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HOMEWORK&MAKE-UPWORKPOLICYHomeworkisanimportantpartoftheeducationalprocess.Itisconsideredtoincludenotonlywrittenwork,butalsoactivitiestoclassroomworksuchas viewing specific television programs, news reporting or recreationalreading, etc. to classroom work. These assignments are assigned to theentireclasstobedoneathome.

ReasonsforHomework:

1. Tocompleteworkstartedinclass.2. Toexpandand/orenrichregularclasswork.3. Tobuildinterestinreadingandlearning.4. Tomakeupworkmissedduetoabsence.5. Toencourageparents’awarenessofandparticipationinstudent

learning.6. Toprovideanopportunitytopursuespecialinterestsorabilityareas.7. Toincreaselearningtime.8. Toestablishindependentstudyskills.

Students, please follow this procedure to get your assignment for day(s)youareabsent:

1. Calltheprincipal’sofficeearlyinthemorningandrequesttheassignments.

2. Anassignmentsheetwillbesentaroundtoyourchild’steacher(s).3. Theassignmentscanbemadetosendthemhomewithanother

student.

LOCKERSStudents will be assigned lockers alphabetically by grade. You are not tochangelockersorsharelockerswithoutpermissionfromtheprincipal.Eachstudentwillberesponsiblefortheappearanceofhisorherlocker.Studentswillbepermittedtogototheirlockersduringclasschanges,butmustdosoasquietlyaspossible.Studentsshouldplantheirday’sactivitiessothattheywill not need to go to the lockers every period. Excessive noise willnecessitatesomerestrictionson lockeruse. Nostudentshouldeverfind itnecessarytogotohis/herlockerduringclasstime.

LockersremainthepropertyofDeWittSchoolDistrictandperiodicsearcheswillbeconducted.Locationoflockersbygrades:

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LOCKERSEARCHES&PERSONALSEARCHESSchooldistrictsmustcreateaclimateintheschools,whichassuresthesafetyandwelfareofallstudents.Schoolauthoritiesmaysearchastudent’slockerormakeapersonalsearchandseizeanycontrabandmaterials.Lockersandtextbooksbelongtotheschooldistrict;therefore,thelockerandastudent’sproperty in the locker are subject to periodic administrative searches, andthedistrict reserves theauthority to search lockerswithout theconsentofthe student if necessary. Searches should be made under the followingconditions:

LockerSearches

1. Studentsshouldbeinformedoftheconditionsgoverningtheuseofschoollockerswhenlockerassignmentsaremade.

2. Searchesshouldbemadeonlybythebuildingprincipaloranofficialdulyauthorizedforthatpurposebythebuildingprincipalwithawitnesspresent.Thesearchofaparticularlockershouldbemadeuponareasonableassumptionthatthestudentissecretingevidenceofanillegalactorcontrabandmaterials.

3. Blanketsearchesofeverylockershouldnotbepermittedexceptinunusualcircumstances.Periodicrequestsforallstudentstoremoveallbooks,followedbyasearchforlostbooksarenotconsideredablanketsearchandarepermissible.

4. Ifpractical,thestudentshouldbegiventheopportunitytobepresentwhenasearchofpersonalpossessionsinhis/herlockerisconductedisthereisnoreasontobelievethathis/herpresencewouldbeathreattothesafetyofthestudentorothers.

PersonalSearches

1. Searchofastudent’spersonshouldbelimitedtoasituationinwhichtheadministrationhasreasonablebeliefthatthestudentisconcealingevidenceofanillegalact,contraband,orviolationofaschoolrules.Dangerousitems(suchasfirearms,weapons,knives),controlledsubstancesasdefinedbyAct590of1971,asamended,andotheritemswhichmaybeusedtodisruptsubstantiallytheeducationalprocessandwillberemovedfromthestudent’spossessionandwillbereportedandtransmittedtotheproperauthorities.

2. Anadultwitnesswillbepresentwhenapersonalsearchisconducted.

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personalsearch,unlessthereisreasonablecausetobelievethatadangerousweaponsuchasagunorknifeisbeingconcealed.

4. Apat-downsearchofastudent’spersonshouldbedonebyaschoolofficialofthesamesexandwithanadultwitnesspresent.

5. Automobilesonschoolpropertymaybesearchedifreasonablesuspicionexists.

LegalReference:Statevs.Stein,203Kan.628,456P2d(1969)Cert.Denied90S.CT.996 (1970). “Although a student may have control of his locker against his/herfellowstudent,his/herpossessionisnotexclusiveagainsttheschoolanditsofficials.Aschooldoesnotsupplyitsstudentswithlockersforillicituseinharboringpilferedpropertyorharmfulsubstances.Wedeemitaproperfunctionofschoolauthoritiestoinspectthelockerundertheircontrolandtopreventtheiruseinillicitwaysorforillegal purposes. We believe this right of inspection is inherent in the authorityvestedinschooladministrationandthatthesamemustberetainedandexercisedinthemanagementofour school if theireducational functionsare tobemaintainedandthewelfareofthestudentbodypreserved.”

MEDIACENTERWide reading of books and efficient research in reference materials aremajorelementsofeducation. Theschoolencouragesmaximumlibraryusebystudentsand faculty. TheMediaSpecialistandstudentassistants invitequestionsandrequestsforhelp.

Mediacenterhoursare7:45a.m.to3:30p.m.,earlierorlaterbyconsultingthemediaspecialist.Studentscomingbeforeschoolandatnoonshallenterthefront(west)door,speaktothedutyteacher,andnotexpecttogotoalocker.

A teachermay allow a student to come to the library from class, but thestudent, consulting themedia specialist only if he/she requires assistance,shouldthenproceedwithhis/herassignment.

Students entering or leaving through the double doors during class timemustbecomingfromorreturningtoclassasstatedonmediacenterpasses,ormustspeaktothemediaspecialistorteacheraboutwheretheywishtogo.Studentsaretorespectallrulesofconductinthemediacenter.Studentswillbesubjecttofinesforoverduebooksandmaybeaskedtopayfor lostbooks.

CareofBooks

Books inamedia center arepublicpropertyandmust servemanypeople.Withgoodcare,bookswilllastlonger,andmoremoneyotherwiseusedforreplacementswill be available for purchasing new books. Especially goodcarewillbetakenoffederallypurchasedbooks.


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• Readbookswithcleanhandsandavoidspoilingpageswithfood.• Useathinbookmark.Layingabookonitsface,insertingaheavy

object,orturningdownapagecornerbreaksthebindinganddefacesthepages.

• Bookswithlooseortornpagesshouldbereportedwhenreturned.Thisispreferabletoattemptingtherepairsyourself.

• Onlyapoorcitizenwouldmarkordrawinalibrarybook.Cuttingortearingisaseriousoffence.

• Studentsareresponsiblefortheirlibrarybooksinlockersonschoolbuses,andinhomes.

• Protectbooksfrommoisture.Booksleftinrainneedrebinding,thecostofwhichisapproximately$6.00.

• Lostbooksarepaidforinfullaftermuchsearching.Themediacenterprefershavingitsbooksreturnedratherthancollectingmoneyandorderingreplacements.Thereplacementfeeis$15.00forhardbacksand$7.50forpaperbacks.Nofineischargedinadditiontothelostbookpayment.Ifabookisfoundingoodcondition,arefund(minustheaccumulatedfine)maybemadetothestudent.

• Pleaseuselibrarybooks,butdonotabuse.

MOMENTOFSILENCEAllArkansaspublic schools are required tohave adailymomentof silence toreflect,pray,orengageinsilentactivity.ACT576of2013

NONDISCRIMINATION:GRIEVANCEPROCEDURESForTitleVI,TitleIXandSection504

If at any time an employee or student of the district feels that he/she has alegitimategrievancebasedupondiscriminationbecauseofsex,race,orhandicapoftheperson,thefollowingproceduresshouldbeused:

1. Contacttheschoolprincipalattheprincipal’sofficeorcall946-3576toregisteracomplaint.

2. Afterdiscussionofthecomplaintwiththeprincipalandthefeelingexiststhattherehasbeendiscriminationbaseduponsex,race,orhandicap,thecomplaintwillbereferredtoagrievancecommittee.

3. Thegrievancecommitteewillmeetwiththepersonorpersonsassoonasameetingcanbearrangedbythechairmantohearthegrievanceandtomakerecommendationsforpossiblesolutionofthegrievance.

4. Ifthepersonorperson’sis/arenotsatisfiedwiththerecommendationsofthegrievancecommittee,he/shemayappealtothesuperintendent.Theappealmustberegisteredinwritingtothecontactpersonstothesuperintendent.Thesuperintendentshallarrangeaconferencewithpersonorpersonsassoonashis/herschedulepermits.


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InkeepingwiththeguidelinesonTitleVI,Section601,CivilRightsActof1964,TitleIX,Section901,EducationalAmendmentsof1972,andSection504oftheRehabilitation Act of 1973, the district assures that no person in the UnitedStates shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap beexcluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected todiscrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financialassistance.

Legal References: Section 601 Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 901,EducationalAmendmentof1972,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973.

PHILLIPSCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE,UNIVERSITYOFARKANSASDeWitt High School students attending PCCUA, DeWitt Campus, mustremembertoobeyallrulesandregulationsofbothschools.StudentsmustridethebustoandfromPCCUA.

Textbooks are provided for high school students taking classes at PCCUA.Textbooksmustbeturnedinattheendoftheschoolyear.

SCHOOLBUSPOLICY&DISCIPLINEPOLICYThis is not intended to cover all the “dos” and “do nots", but it is a very specificguide. Thedrivermayfinditnecessarytointerpretthesepolicies in lightofhisorherownbusneeds.

1. Beatthebusstopatthescheduledtime.Standbackabouttenfeetfromthebusstopandwaituntilthedoorisopenedbeforemovingclosertothebus.Donotplayonthehighway.Ifyoumissthebus,donotattempttohitch-hikearideorwalktoorfromschool.

2. Whileloadingorunloadingenterorleavethebusquicklyandinanorderlymanner.

3. Whileridingthebus,studentsareunderthesupervisionofthedriverandmustobeythedriveratalltimes.

4. Studentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinamannersuchthattheywillnotdistracttheattentionoftheirdriverordisturbotherridersonthebuswhichincludeskeepingyourhandstoyourself,attendingtoyourownmatters,leavingotherstudentsalone,andbeingreasonablyquiet.

5. Noknivesorsharpobjectsofanykind,firearms,petsorotheranimals,etc.areallowed.

6. Studentsaretoremaininassignedseatsatalltimes.Act1744requiresthatstudentsbeseatedwhilethebusisinmotion.Thispolicywillbestrictlyadheredto.

7. Studentsarenottotamperwithanyofthesafetydevices,suchasdoorlatches,fireextinguishers,etc.

8. Studentsarenottoputtheirhands,arms,heads,orbodiesoutofthewindow.Donotyellatanyoneoutsidethebus.


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9. Studentsarenottodefacethebusoranyschoolproperty.Donotwriteonthebusordamagetheseats,etc.Donotthrowpaper,food,oranyotherobjectonthefloorofthebus.Noeatingordrinkingonthebus.Nosmokingoruseofsmokelesstobaccowhileridingaschoolbus.Keeptheaisleofthebusclearofbooks,lunches,coats,etc.

10. Donotaskthedrivertoletyouoffthebusintown,atthestore,togetmailoutofthemailbox,oranyplaceexceptyourregularstop.

11. Ifyoumustcrossthehighwaytoenterthebus,trytobeontherightsideoftheroadwhilewaitingforthebus.Waituntilthebushascometoacompletestopandthedriverhassignaledyoutoboard.

12. Students,whomustcrosstheroadafterleavingthebusintheafternoon,mustgotoapointontheshoulderoftheroadtenfeetinfrontofthebus.Crossthehighwayonlyafterthedriverorstudentpatrolhassignaledyoutodoso.

13. Donotdamageroadsignsorwarningsignalsplacedonthehighwaybythehighwaydepartment.

14. Studentscannotrideanybusexcepttheirown.Visitorsarenotallowedtorideexceptinthecaseofanemergencyorwhenpermissionhasbeenobtainedfromtheprincipal.

15. Thedriverhasthesameauthorityasateacherindiscipliningchildrenonthebus,butisnottoadministercorporalpunishment.Incaseofmisconduct,thedrivershouldbringthechildtotheprincipal’soffice.Incidentsonthebusmustbereportedtotheprincipalimmediately.

16. Theprincipalhastheauthoritytosuspendastudent’sprivilegetoridethebusformisconduct.

SCHOOLCHOICEPOLICYIf a non-resident student seeks to attend school in DeWitt School District,thestudent'sparentshallsubmitanapplicationtotheDeWittSchoolDistrictAdministrationOfficeontheNonresidentStudentTransferFormlocatedontheDeWittSchoolDistrictwebsiteortheadministrationoffice,postmarkednolaterthanMay1oftheyearinwhichthestudentseekstobeginthefallsemester.Astudentseekingtransfermustalsosubmittheformtohisorherresident school district by May 1. DeWitt School District will respond inwritingnolaterthanJuly1tonotifythestudent'sparent(s)orguardian(s)ofwhethertheapplicationhasbeenacceptedordenied.

A student'sapplicationmaybedeniedbyDeWittSchoolDistrict foranyofthefollowingreasons,asestablishedbytheDeWittSchoolDistrict'sBoardofDirectors:

• Lackofcapacityinaprogram,class,gradelevel,orschoolbuilding;or• AnexemptionfromthePublicSchoolChoiceActdeclaredbythe

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-Anenforceabledesegregationcourtorder;or -DeWittSchoolDistrict'scourt-approveddesegregationplan.

Astudent'sapplicationmaynotbedeniedbasedonthestudentapplicant'sathletic or extracurricular abilities, academic achievement, Englishproficiency level, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ordisability. An application may not be denied on the basis of previousdisciplinaryproceedings,exceptthatanexpulsionfromanotherdistrictmaybeconsidered.

Prioritywill begiven toanyapplicantwhohasa siblingor stepsiblingwhoresides in the same household and is already enrolled in DeWitt SchoolDistrictbychoice.

DeWittSchoolDistrict isnot required toacceptanyapplication thatwouldcause it to add teachers, staff or classrooms, or in any way exceed therequirementsandstandardsestablishedbylaw.

A student may transfer by choice to one nonresident school per year. Astudentwhohas transferredtoDeWittSchoolDistrictmayreturn tohisorher resident district at any time, but may only return to DeWitt SchoolDistrictbyre-applicationandre-acceptancethroughthePublicSchoolChoiceActprocess.Nostudentisallowedmorethanoneschoolchoicetransferperschoolyear.

A present or future sibling of a student who continues enrollment in theschooldistrictunderthePublicSchoolChoiceActmayenroll inorcontinueenrollment in the Dewitt School District until the sibling of the transferstudentcompleteshisorhersecondaryeducation, ifDeWittSchoolDistricthas the capacity to accept the sibling without adding teachers, staff, orclassrooms,orexceedingtheregulationsandstandardsestablishedby law.Sibling admissions are exempt from the three percent (3%) cap limitationcontainedinthePublicSchoolChoiceAct.

IfastudentisdeniedtransfertoDeWittSchoolDistrictduetolimitsonthenumberofstudenttransfers imposedbytheresidentdistrict, thestudent'sresidentdistrictmustgive that studentpriority fora transfer the followingyear.

Reference:Act1227of2013(tobecodified).

SENIORPRIVILEGESDeWittHigh School is proudof all its students and recognizes that seniorsoccupy an honored place in our school. Therefore, the following seniorprivileges will be given to the seniors. Any abuse of this can result in allprivilegesbeingrevoked.


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1. Seniorswillparkonthefrontrowofthestudentparkinglot.2. Seniorsmayleave5minutesearlyforassemblies.3. Seniorsmayleave5minutesearlyforlunch.4. Eachseniorwillhavetwodaystovisitthecollege,vocationalschool,

orbusinessschoolofhis/herchoice.Thestudentwillnotbecountedabsentfromschoolorfromanyclassifhe/shefollowstheprocedurelistedbelow.Ifhe/shedoesnotfollowtheprocedurebelow,he/shewillbecountedabsentinallclassesmissed.• Makearrangementswiththeprincipal’soffice,byturningin

collegedayform,atleastoneschooldayinadvanceoftheplannedvisit.

• Notifyeachteacherintimetodotheassignedworkbeforethevisit.

• Avoidmissinganymajortest.• Bringverificationfromthecollege.

STUDENTCLASSIFICATIONStudentsareclassifiedaccordingtothenumberofcreditstheyhaveandnottothetimetheyspendinanyonegrade.Tobeclassifiedasasophomoreastudent must have five (5) credits, a junior ten (10) credits, and a seniorsixteen(16)credits.

STUDENTACTIVITIES:AAASANCTIONED&STUDENTWAIVERTomeettheeligibilityrequirementforAAAsanctionedactivities,beginningwith the first semester of the ninth (9th) grade year, a studentmust passfour (4) academic courses the previous semester and earn a grade pointaverageof2.0orhigherfromallacademiccoursestaken.

Inaddition,astudent ingrades9-12mustmaintaina2.0cumulativegradepointaveragebeginningtheirninth(9th)gradeyear.Studentsin9-12gradethathaveacumulativeGPAof2.0orhigherthatdonotachievea2.0GPAfora semester will be placed on probation. Students on probation thatparticipateinaSupplementalInstructionProgramPlan(SIPP)willbeallowedto continue to participate in extracurricular activities while on probation.Studentsmustmakea2.0GPAorhigherthesemestertheyareonprobation.Studentsnotmakinga2.0GPAorhigherthesemestertheyareonprobationmustsitoutthenextsemester.

SupplementalInstructionProgramPlan(SIPP)

DeWitt School District has been granted a waiver program by the StateDepartment of Education for studentswho fall below the 2.0 grade point,but want to participate in AAA sanctioned activities. This means thatstudentswillmeet for aminimumof 100minutes aweekwith a certifiedteacher and be givenwork in the area they are deficient. This time is inadditiontotheregularclassroomday.Theathleticdirectorwillbeindirect


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control of this program and will be the contact person for parents an dguardiansbothintheinitialprogramsetupandinanyareasthatcouldcomeup.Also,aface-to-facemeetingattheendofeachsemesterwilldetermineifastudentwillexittheprogramorneedstoremainforanothersemester.Parentswillbegivenabi-weeklyreportofprogress.

STUDENTACTIVITIES:PROGRAMANDGUIDELINES

BackofHandbook:LIABILITYRELEASEFORM

Extracurricular activities are a basic part of education in American highschools. Theyaredesigned to teachdemocraticprocessed,parliamentaryprocedures that giving of one’s services improve his/her environment,leadership,andfellowship.Thesefactorsarevitaltotheeducationofyouthto enable them to take part in adult activities that Americans believe areessential todemocracy. Schoolactivitiesareasmuchapartofastudent’seducationascommunityactivitiesareapartofanadult’s life. Webelievethat these activities must be provided to producemature adults who arereadytotaketheirplaceinourAmericandemocraticsociety.

These activities are many and varied. There are more than 25 honors,academic, services,orathleticgroups inwhich studentsmay findplacesofserviceandenrichment.

Due to the largenumberof school sponsoredclubsandorganizations, it isnecessary to have certain regulations or guidelines to standardizeproceduresforadministrativeandcontrolpurposes.

Studentsarerestrictedtoserveaspresidentofonlyoneorganizationorclassoractivityperyear. Thisenableseach leader to serve to thebestof theirability.Italsoprovidesleadershiptrainingtomorestudentseachyear.

Parentsshouldmonitorthenumberofclubsandorganizationstheirstudentbelongsto.Somestudents'gradessufferasaresultoftheirtimebeingspentinclubactivitiesinsteadofacademicpursuits.

DeWittSchoolDistrictrecognizesthevalueofparticipatinginextracurricularactivities. Extracurricular and co-curricular activities are importantcomponentsofthetotaleducationalprogram.

GUIDELINES

• Studentswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyfieldtripforthefollowingreasons:currentfailinggrades,excessiveabsences,orsuspensions.

• Allschoolorganizationsshouldhaveawrittenconstitutionand/orbylawsonfileintheprincipal’soffice.Theconstitutionshould


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clearlystatethepurposeoftheorganization,methodofselectingmembers,requirements,andotheressentialinformation.

• Allschoolorganizationsmusthaveafacultysponsorapprovedbytheprincipal.Thefacultysponsorshouldbeatallmeetingsand/oractivitiesconductedbytheorganization.

• Fundraisingactivities(sellingcandy,advertisements,magazines,etc.)mustbeapprovedbythesuperintendent.Requestsformoneymakingprojectsshouldbesubmittedearlyintheschoolyear.

• Beforeschedulinganyactivitiesallorganizationsandclassesmustcleartheactivitieswiththeprincipal.Afterarrangementsarecompleted,thedatewillbescheduledontheactivitycalendar.

• Anystudentwithafailinggrade(F)inanycurrentclassormorethanoneDinhisorhercurrentclasseswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyfieldtrip.

• Studentsmaynotexceedsixabsencesfromclasspersemesterforfieldtrips.

• Beforerequestingpermissiontouseschoolfacilities,writtenplansshouldbesubmittedbythesponsortotheprincipalforapproval.Iftheplansareapproved,arrangementswillhavetobemadewiththesuperintendentforuseofschoolfacilities.

• ONLYTHESUPERINTENDENTOFSCHOOLSCANGRANTPERMISSIONFORUSEOFSCHOOLFACILITIES.

• Schoolgroupsandorganizationsmakingout-of-towntripsmusthaveafacultysponsorandasufficientnumberofadultchaperones.Requestformakingout-of-towntripsshouldbesubmittedtotheprincipalseveralweeksinadvance.

• Fieldtripsincludeallschooltrips,athleticgroups,bandtrips,activitygroupsandclassgroups.Theprincipalmustapproveallfieldtrips.Studentstakingfieldtripsmustobservethesamecodeofconductwhileonthetripthattheywouldobserveintheclassroom.Allschoolpolicieswillapplyanddisciplinarymeasureswillbethesame.Rememberyouarerepresentingyourparents,community,andschool.

• Nodanceswillbesponsoredbyanyschoolorganization.• Longout-of-towntripsarediscouraged.Mid-weekactivitiesatnight

arediscouraged.

STUDENTACTIVITIES:SCHOOLSPONSORED

BackofHandbook:LIABILITYRELEASEFORM

Good judgment and good taste must be exercised in selecting junior andsenior plays. Plays regarded as appropriate for college or professionalgroupsarenotsuitedforhighschool.Playsthatfeaturedrinking,swearing,orother vices arenot acceptable. A committee consistingof the sponsor,


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playdirector,principal,andstudentrepresentativeswillselectthejuniorandseniorplays.

Allstudentsgoingonschool-sponsoredtrips(athletic,band,choir,etc.)willbe expected to go and return by transportation provided by the school.However,undercertaincircumstances,andiftheparent'srequest,studentsmay return with their parents providing they adhere to the followingconditions:

1. Theparentorlegalguardianshouldmakeprearrangementsifpossiblewiththepersoninchargeofthatparticularactivityandsignareleaseform.

2. Theparentorlegalguardianmustpickupthestudent.Donotsendwordbyanotherperson,orrequestthatstudentreturnhomewithfriendsorrelatives.Studentsmustarrangefortheirequipmenttobetakencareof.

3. Incasesofinjuries,illness,orothertypesofemergencies,thesupervisingschoolpersonnelwillhaveauthoritytoreleasethestudentunderhischargetotheparentorlegalguardian,providingtheysignareleaseform.Allsponsorsofactivitieswillbesuppliedwithreleaseformstocarrywiththemonschooltrips.

4. Itisrecommendedthataliabilityreleaseformbeused.

STUDENTACTIVITIES:DELTAGEAR-UPDeltaGear-Up,sponsoredbyPhillipsCommunityCollegeoftheUniversityofArkansas,offersvariousresourcesandprogramsforourstudentstoimprovetheir academic performance. Resources include classroom supplies,technology equipment and software. Students can take advantage of themanyprogramsavailablesuchasfreeacademictutoring,collegeandcareerplanning,parentalinvolvementmeetings,andsummerschoolactivities.

STUDENTACTIVITIES:YEARBOOKJuniorsorSophomoreswishingtoapplyforYearbookwillbeselectedusingthefollowingcriteria:

1. Acumulative3.0GPAinallEnglishclassestakeningrades9,10,and11.

2. Applicationprocesstoincludewritingassignment.3. Teacherrecommendation–Ifanyapplicanthasbeengivena“3”or

belowby2teachersormore,theywillnotbeaccepted.4. StudentsenrolledinYearbookwillreceivecreditasYearbook

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STUDENTORGANIZATIONS:BETACLUBTheBetaClub isanhonorandservicesociety,whichpromotesscholarship,leadership, and good citizenship at the DeWitt High School. Standards ofmembership in the DeWitt High School Chapter of the National Beta clubconform to the general features of the National constitution and areapprovedbytheprincipalofDeWittHighSchool.

The classes from which members are drawn shall be the 10th, 11th,and12thgrade.Theacademicrequirementformembershipinthischapterof theNational Beta Club shall be a 3.3 cumulative GPA at semester forstudentsinthecollegepreparatorycurriculumatDeWittHighSchool.

Other membership requirements shall be worthy character andcommendable attitude. All certified teachers on the high school facultyshould vote on the students in the areas of character, attitude, andattendance. Threevotesagainstaprospectivemembershalldisqualifyhimorherfrommembershipthatschoolyear.Heorsheiseligiblethefollowingyear,howeverifthescholasticrequirementismetagain.Anyout-of-schoolsuspension in that school year shall result in a student’s forfeiture of aninvitationtojoinorthelossofmembership.

TELEPHONE Studentsarenot touse theoffice telephoneexcept incasesofemergencyorwhen conductingbusinessdirectly related to the school. When youdoneed to use the telephone, you should get permission before using it.Students thatare tardyas the resultofbeingon thephonewill receiveanunexcusedtardy.

STUDENTPUBLICATIONS&DISTRIBUTIONOFMATERIALThe students at DeWitt High School have the right to establish andmaintainastudentorschoolnewspaper,ifthepublicationistoreportschoolnews. Studentshavetherighttoeditorialize. However,thestudentsmustrefrain from printing anything, which might contain obscene language orlibelousmaterials.

TRANSFERS&WITHDRAWALSStudents planning to drop or transfer should visit firstwith the counselor,then the principal. Those desiring to transfer to another school shouldsecure a drop slip from the principal’s office. This will clear your schoolrecordsaswellasanadmitsliptoanotherschool.

Inrecentyearsthepercentageofstudentswhodropoutofhighschoolhasincreased. This added to the fact that a largepercentageof all jobs in theUnited States require skilled labor, should encourage you to remain andfinish school. The high school dropout is in little demand in today’s labor


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market,andthedemandisdecreasingrapidly. Thedecisiontodropoutofschool is a very grave one and should be given much thought andconsideration.

Except in extreme cases no changes will bemade in a student’s scheduleafter the first week of the semester. Emergency situations or deservingcases will be considered at any time if discussed with the principal andcounselor. If a course is dropped after the sixthweek of the semester, agradeof‘F’willbeassignedforthatcourse.

VIDEOSURVEILLANCEThe board has a responsibility to maintain discipline, protect the safety,security, and welfare of its students, staff, and visitors while at the sametime safeguarding district facilities, vehicles, and equipment. As part offulfilling this responsibility, the board authorizes the use of video/audiosurveillance cameras. The placement of video/audio surveillance camerasshallbebasedonthepresumptionandbeliefthatstudents,staffandvisitorshave no reasonable expectation of privacy anywhere on or near schoolproperty,facilities,vehicles,orequipment,withtheexceptionofplacessuchas rest rooms or dressing areas where an expectation of privacy isreasonableandcustomary.

Signs shall bepostedon campusbuildings and indistrict vehicles tonotifystudents, staff,andvisitors thatvideocamerasmaybe inuse.Parentsandstudentsshallalsobenotifiedthroughthestudenthandbookthatcamerasmaybeinuseinschoolbuildings,onschoolgroundsandinschoolvehicles.Studentswillbeheldresponsibleforanyviolationsofschooldisciplinerulescaughtbythecameras.

The district shall retain copies of video recordings until they are erased,whichmaybeaccomplishedbyeitherdeletionorcopyingoverwithanewrecording.

Videos containing evidence of a violation of student conduct rules and/orstateorfederallawshallberetaineduntiltheissueofthemisconductisnolongersubjecttorevieworappealasdeterminedbyboardpolicyorstudenthandbook;anyreleaseorviewingofsuchrecordsshallbeinaccordancewithcurrentlaw.

Studentswhovandalize,damage,disable,orrenderinoperable(temporarilyor permanently) surveillance cameras and equipment shall be subjectto appropriate disciplinary action and referral to appropriate lawenforcementauthorities.


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SafetyandWellness

INCLEMENTWEATHERPOLICYOpening or closing of school due to inclement weather will bebroadcast through local and statemediaand thedistrictwebsite. Donotcallschoolofficials.

EMERGENCYDRILLSFIREDRILLSFiredrillswillbeconductedmonthlywithoutadvancenotice.Thesedrillsarefortheprotectionofstudentsandteachersandshouldbetakenseriously.ReportofdrillswillbemadetotheStateFireMarshall.

1. Thesignalwillbeaseriesofshortbells.

2. Underthedirectionoftheteachers,thestudentsaretowalkoutofthebuildingquietlyandinanorderlymanner.Donotstoptogetpersonalbelongings.

3. Alldoorsmustbeclosed.Thefirststudentreachingtheoutsidedoorwillholdopenthedooruntilthelastpersonisout.

4. Theevacuationplanwillbepostedineachclassroom,andeachstudentshouldfamiliarizehimselfwiththefireinstructionuntilhe/sheknowswithoutquestiontheproceduretofollowincaseoffire.

5. Thefollowingevacuationplanwillbeusedforallfiredrills:

a. Southwingswillusethesouthexits.b. Northwingswillusethenorthexits.c. Mediacenterandofficewillusethefrontexit(west).d. Cafeteria,bandandkitchenwillusetheeastexits.

STORMDRILLSThefollowingprocedureswillbeused incaseofstormsorsevereweather.Theplanisaprecautionarymeasuretoinsurethemaximumsafetypossibleforallstudentsandteachersincaseofseverestorms.It isnotintendedtocreatepanic and shouldbe conducted ina calmandorderlymanner. Thesignalforsevereweatherwillbealongcontinuousringingoftheschoolbell(20secondsor longer). Donotconfuse thiswith the firealarm,whichareseveralshortbells.

1. Studentswhoareintheclassroomswillremainintheclassroom.


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2. Studentsoutsideofthebuildingorinthehalls,orinotherareaswithextensiveglass,shouldbecleared.

3. Studentswhoareinthegymorouterbuildingswhenthealarmsoundswillremaininthosebuildings.Theyshouldavoidareas,whicharenearglasswindowsordoors.

4. Studentsshouldbeseatedwiththeirheadsontheirdesks.Ifnoseatsareavailabletheyshouldbeseatedonthefloorwiththeirheadsontheirknees.

5. Anyadditionalinformationthatmightbeneededforanyspecialcircumstanceswillbegivenovertheintercomsystem.

6. Theall-clearsignalwillbeoneshortbell.ACTIVESHOOTERDRILLSConductedinaccordancewithstatelaw.

GUIDANCE&COUNSELINGThe guidance program emphasizes the importance of recognizing andproviding for the individual needs, interests, aptitudes, and abilities ofstudentsinachievingtheirmaximumpotentialfromtheirschoolexperience.

Thisprogram includes theaccumulationofhealth,personal,academic,andtest data about each student, and this information is readily available forguidance purposes. The program also includes the administration andinterpretation of standardized tests of academic ability, achievement, andtestatvariousgradelevels.Educationalandcareerinformationwillbemadeavailable to thestudentsandparents tohelp themunderstandthevariousopportunitiesandrequirementsrelatedtofutureeducationandcareers.

Students and parents are encouraged to consult this office at any timeregarding the academic and social progress of their child. If students orparents would like an appointment, they may check with the counselor’sofficeorcalltheschool,andanappointmentwillbemade.Thiswillenableustoprovideparentsandstudentswithamoreeffectiveservice.

Youwill findyourown ideaswill be carefully consideredby the counselor.You are invited to express your opinions freely, and youmay rest assuredthatyourconfidencewillberespected.

HEALTHSERVICESThedistrictwillprovideahealth servicesprogramunder thedirectionofalicensednurse. Theprogramshall includescreening,referralandfollowupprocedures for all students. Facilities, equipment andmaterials necessaryfortheoperationoftheprogramshallbeprovided.Currenthealthappraisalrecords for all students will be maintained in accordance with guidelinesprovided by the Arkansas State Department of Education. It will be theresponsibility of the superintendent to insure that p roper measures are


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taken ineach school to insure the safetyof all students andprotect thosestudents against injuries,whichmay occur in or on the school facilities orsite.

MEDICATIONPOLICY

For OTC and/or prescription drugs, the following procedure shall befollowed:

Ascertaindirectlyfromthephysiciantreatingthestudent,ortheparentthatadministeringthemedicationatschool isnecessaryforthehealthandwellbeing of the child and that no other time schedule for taking the drug ispossible, or if there is legitimate reason thatmedicine cannot be given athome.Obtain a written statement from the doctor stating diagnosis, method,amount, and time medication must be given. The label on the medicinebottleissufficient.ObtainasignedMedicationAdministrationReleaseFormfromtheparentorguardian requesting that school personnel assist the student asrecommended by the doctor, not holding the school or school personnelresponsibleifundesiredreactionsoccur.Orders regarding changes in medication must be reported directly to theschoolnurseandcanbeacceptedviatelephone.Theschoolnurse is tokeepanaccuraterecordofeachdoseofmedicationadministeredatschoolincludingdate,time,andpersongivingmedication.Allmedicationmustbeintheoriginalbottleandnotmixed.Anyover thecounterorprescriptionmedicine tobegivenonashort termbasismustbegiventotheschoolnursewithanotewithspecificinstructionsincluding last timegiven at home,dosage, time tobe given at school, etc.Instructions must coincide with over the counter label or prescriptiondirections. The note must include reason the child is taking medication.Also,itmustbesentinoriginalbottlewithlabel.Thenotemustbedatedandsigned.Failuretocomplywillresultinthefollowingdisciplinarymeasures:MinimumPenalty-WarningMaximumPenalty-Expulsion


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AsthmaInhaler/Auto-InjectableEpinephrine(Epi-Pen)UseinSchoolLegalReferenceAct1694of2005GlucagonAdministrationAct1232of2013

BackofHandbook:GlucagonAdministration&CarryConsentForm

Theparentorguardianofastudentwhoneedstocarryanasthmainhalerorauto-injectableepinephrine,orbothwiththematalltimesshallfollowtheMedicationPolicy. Amedicationadministrationreleaseformsignedbytheparent or guardian will serve as the official request to allow self-administration.Theauthorizationshallbevalidforthedurationoftheschoolyear at the school the student is currently attending at the time theauthorizationwasobtained.

Astudentwithasthmaisnotrequiredtocarrytheirasthmainhalerorautoinjectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. If a student withasthmadoesnotformallyrequesttocarryanasthmainhalerorauto injectable epinephrine, or both, on his/her person, the student’s parent orguardianshallprovidetheschoolwithappropriatemedication in theeventof an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediatelyavailabletothestudentinanemergency.

A diabetic student will provide the school with injectable glucagon to beadministeredbytrainedpersonnelintheeventofanacuteinsulinreaction.A Glucagon Administration Consent Form must be completed by theparent/guardian of the student and will be valid for the duration of theschoolyearthestudentiscurrentlyattending.

A student is prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in anyway divertinghis/herownmedicationtoanyotherstudent.Anystudentusinganinhalerwithoutauthorizationshallbesubjecttodisciplinarymeasuresaccordingtothepolicyfordrugabuse.LegalReference:Act1694of2005

HEADLICE

Afterastudenthasbeensenthometwotimesasemesterwithheadlice,adoctor’s note stating that they are free of lice will be required for re-admissionintoschool.

HEALTHSCREENINGS

During the school year students in kindergarten, first, second, fourth, sixthandeighthgradesarescreened forvisionandhearing.Also,all students inSpecial Services (Special Education classes, Speech, LearningDisability) andtransfer students regardless of grade are screened. These arerecommendationssetbytheArkansasDepartmentofHealth. Anystudent


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who request to be checked or is referred by a parent or teacher is alsoscreened.Scoliosisscreening(curvatureofthespine)isdoneonsixthgradegirls and all eighth grade students. Height and weight are measured onstudentsinkindergarten,second,fourth,eighthandtenthgradestudentstodeterminebodymassindex(BMI).Thisinformationisconfidentialandonlythe parent receives the results. If your child fails any of these screens, areferralwillbesenttoyouforyourconsideration.

Thesetestsareonlyscreensanddonotidentifyallproblems.Ifyounoticeany vision or hearing problems at home, please take your child to aprofessionalforfurtherevaluation.

ACCIDENTS,ILLNESS,&FIRSTAID

Accidentstostudentsontheschoolgroundsorbuildingsarereportedtotheprincipal. Only first-aid treatment is given and the family is notified. Ifnecessary, the family physician may be called. The school assumes noresponsibilityforfinancialobligationsinvolvedintreatment.Whenstudentsareinjuredorbecomeill,theirparentsshouldbenotifiedandrequestedtotakethemhome.

There are several facultymembers in each building certified to administerCPRandfirst-aid.

First-aidwillbegiven toyourchildwhileat schoolunless it isagainstyourfamily’s religious practices. In cases of severe injuries while at school(brokenbones,deeplaceration,etc.)everyeffortwillbemadetocontactaparent or legal guardian. Ifwe areunable to locateone,wewill take thestudent to a local doctor designated on your child’s school record fortreatment.Thechildwillonlybetakentoadoctorinemergencycases.Youwillberesponsibleforthephysician’sbill.

Emergencycareforstudentsfilingreligiousexemptioncardsshallbetreatedasfollows:

• Minorinjuries,suchassmallcutsandabrasions,shallbewashedwithplainsoapandwateronly.Iftheinjuredrequiresmorethantheabove,theparentshouldbecontacted.

• Noadditionalfirstaidshouldbegiven.

• Iflifesavingmeasuresareindicatedandtheparentscannotbereached,thestudentshouldbetakentotheemergencyroomatthehospital.

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child. Transportationwill be provided if a parent is unable to come aftertheirchild.

Students who have fever (99.6), vomiting, or any symptom of contagiousdiseaseshouldnotbesenttoschool.

Studentswillbegivenatleasttwo(2)daystocompletehomeworkwithoutapenaltyafterbeingabsentaslongasanexcusedabsenceisreturnedbythestudent;additionaldaysmaybegrantedbytheprincipalorteacher.

IMMUNIZATIONREQUIREMENTS

As required by state law, each student shall be immunized againstdiphtheria, Pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, red measles, and rubella,includinganyotherimmunizationthatmayberequiredbystatelaw,beforeenrollinginanyschoolofthisdistrictprovidedthatsuchimmunizationshallnot be required in the case of a child whose health, in the opinion of areputablephysician,wouldbeendangeredthereby,orwheretheparentsorguardians of the child object to immunization on the grounds that suchimmunizationconflictswiththereligioustenetsandpracticesoftheparents’or guardian’s recognized religion or church. Such immunizations shall besecured in consonance with rules and regulations of the Arkansas StateBoardofHealth.

COMMUNICABLEDISEASES

Any student noted by a physician or the school nurse as having acommunicable disease may be required to withdraw from school for thedurationoftheillnessinordertogivemaximumhealthprotectiontootherstudents. The student will be readmitted to regular classes upontermination of the illness, as authorized by the student’s physician or asauthorized by a health assessment team. The board reserves the right torequireawrittenstatementfromthestudent’sphysicianindicatingthatthestudentisfreefromallsymptomsofthedisease.

In theevent that student is absent from regular class formore than threeconsecutive days or the principal has been notified that a student has acommunicable disease, the principal shall determine whether areleaseshallbeobtainedfromthestudent’sphysicianbeforethestudentre-entersschool.

Decisionsregardingthetypeofeducationandcaresettingforastudentwithaseverecommunicablediseaseshallbebasedonthebehavior,neurologicaldevelopment,andphysicalconditionofthestudentandtheexpectedtypeofinteractionwithothersinthatsetting.Thesedecisionsarebestmadeusingthe team approach including the school nurse, student’s physician, public


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healthpersonnel,thestudent’sparentorguardian,andpersonnelassociatedwiththeproposedcareofeducationalsetting.

In each case involving a studentwith a severe communicable disease, theboard shall reserve the right to make a final decision regarding theplacementofthestudentaftertakingintoaccounttherecommendationsofthe health assessment team, the risks and benefits to both the infectedstudentandtotheothersintheproposededucationalsetting.

Routine checksmay bemade of children during flu season orwhen othercontagiousvirusesarepresent. This isdone to try topreventwidespreadillnessesintheclassroom.

NURSINGCAREANDMEDICALPROCEDURESFORSTUDENTSWITHSPECIALHEALTHCARENEEDS

All requests for performance/supervision of nursing care or medicaltreatmentnotusually considered functionsperformedby schoolpersonnelare to be evaluated by the administration in conjunction with the schoolnurseonanindividualbasis.

Parentsmustrequestinwritingtheservicesdesiredandincludeareleaseofliabilitystatement.

The physician shall recommend in writing the specific service needed inorderforthestudenttoattendschool. Itmustbeaservicethathastobeperformed during regular school hours with no other time scheduleaccommodating the child’s need. The physician also agrees to acceptresponsibility for monitoring the child. The school shall provide thephysicianwithperiodicreportsathis/herrequestorasdeemednecessarybyschoolpersonnel.

Review of the above request and recommendation will be made by theadministrator,buildingprincipal,orschoolnurse.Necessarytrainingand/orinstruction of individuals designated to perform the service will becoordinatedbytheschoolnurse.

The parent will provide adequate, necessary equipment to perform theservice. Awrittenrecordwillbemaintainedindicatingwhenandbywhomtheservicewasprovided.Allarrangementsforcareandsupervisionmustbeaccomplished before the child is placed in a situation inwhich the schoolassumesresponsibility.


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ADMITTANCEANDPLACEMENTOFSTUDENTSWITHHIV/AIDS

PersonswithahandicappinginfectiousdiseasearecoveredbySection504ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination againsthandicappedpersonsinprogramsthatreceivefederalfunds.

Children,whosehealthisimpairedbyAIDS,andbecauseofthatimpairmentneedspecialeducationandrelatedservices,arealsocoveredundertheEHA,which guarantees a free appropriate public education tohandicappedchildren.

The team approach should be utilized in planning the type of educationalcaresettingfortheAIDSinfectedchild. Theteamshouldbecomposedof:thechild’sphysician,thechild’sparentorguardian,theschoolprincipal,theschoolsuperintendent,theschoolnurse,andtheLEAsupervisor;onlywhentheneedforspecialeducationorrelatedservicesisnecessary.

Theteamshouldconsiderthefollowing:

1. RecommendationsmadebytheDepartmentofEducationAIDSAdvisoryBoard

2. Thechild’sbehavior—bitingtendencies,3. Thechild’sneurologicaldevelopment—controlofbodilysecretions,4. Thechild’sphysicalcondition—uncoverable,openoozingsores,5. Thechild’seducationaldevelopment.

An evaluation to access needs for a restricted environment should beperformed upon entry and whenever the situation changes; illness orbehavioralchanges.

Personsinvolvedinthecareandeducationshouldrespectthechild’srighttoprivacy including confidential records. Those persons should be providedwith appropriate information concerning such precautions as may benecessaryandshouldbeawareofconfidentialityrequirements.

Under the circumstances a child with AIDS/ARC might pose a risk oftransmissiontoothers:

1. Ifthechildlackstoilettraining,2. Ifthechildhasopensoresthatcannotbecovered,3. If the child demonstrates behavior (biting), which would result in

direct inoculation of infected, body fluids into the bloodstream ofanother.

Ifanyofthesecircumstancesexist,theschoolnurse,inconsultationwiththechild’sphysician,mustdeterminewhetherariskoftransmissionexists.Ifitis determined that a risk exists, the student shall be temporarily removed


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fromtheclassroomuntilanappropriateschoolprogramadjustmentcanbemade or the team determines that the risk has abated and the child canreturn to the classroom. If the condition precipitating removal does notchange, a homebound teacher shall be sought. To the extent that thisrequires personal contact between the student and teacher, only teacherswhovolunteershallbeutilized.

A child with AIDS/ARC may need to be removed from the classroom forhis/herownprotectionwhencasesofmeaslesorchickenpoxareoccurringin the school population. The school nurse should inform the parent/guardianandthechild’sphysiciantomakethisdecision.

Theseguidelines shouldbe reviewedperiodically, and revisedasnecessarytoreflectnewmedicalinformationregardingAIDS.

When a student with HIV/AIDS presents him/herself for enrollment thefollowingprocedureshallbefollowed:

1. TheSUPERINTENDENTSHALLBETHEONLYSPOKESPERSON.Allinquiriesconcerningsaidstudentshallbereferredtothesuperintendentunlessotherwisedirected.

2. Theinvolvedschool’sprincipalshallimmediatelynotifythesuperintendent.Anypersonnelpresentatthetimeoftheenrollmentthatareprivytothisinformationshallmaintainconfidentiality.Thestudent’sandparent'srighttoprivacymaynotbebreachedatanytimebyanyschoolemployee.Theremaybeexceptionstothisguidelineandthesewillbedeterminedbytheadministrationandschoolboard.Intheeventthattheprincipaland/orsuperintendentarenotavailable,thesecretaryorcounselorshallinformtheparentsandstudentthatenrollmentofastudentwithHIV/AIDSmustbethroughtheadministrationoffice.

3. TheschoolsuperintendentorcontactpersonmustnotifythedirectoroftheArkansasDepartmentofEducationbeforeanyactionistakenbytheschooldistrict.

4. ThedirectoroftheADEnotifiesthechairpersonoftheArkansasAIDSAdvisoryBoard.Thedirectorwillgiveallpertinentinformationtothechairperson.

The chairperson of the AIDS Advisory Boardwill convene the boardwhennecessary. The board consists of members from the ADE, ArkansasDepartmentofHealthmedicalrepresentativesandlegalrepresentatives.


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TheAdvisoryBoardwillinteractdirectlywiththelocalschooladministratorstodevelopaplanofaction,whichmaintainsconfidentiality.

Whenapersonwho is currentlyenrolled in the schooldistrict is identifiedwithHIV/AIDS,proceduresthreethrusixshallbefollowed.

Upon enrollment or identification, a team approach should be utilized inplanning the type of educational setting for the HIV/AIDS infected childbasedontherecommendationsmadebytheDepartmentofEducationAIDSAdvisoryBoard.

Theteamshouldbecomposedof:

1. thestudent’sphysician2. thestudent’sparent/guardian,andorthestudent3. theinvolvedschool’sprincipal4. theschoolsuperintendent5. theschoolnurse6. theschoolcounselor7. the LEA supervisor; only when the need for special education or

relatedservicesisnecessary.

Underthefollowingcircumstances,achildwithHIV/AIDSmightposeariskoftransmissiontoothers:

1. Ifthestudentlackstoilettraining,2. Ifthestudenthasopensoresthatcannotbecovered.3. Ifthechilddemonstratesbehavior(biting)whichcouldresultindirect

inoculationsofinfectedfluidsintothebloodstreamofanother.

Ifanyofthesecircumstancesexist,theschoolnurseinconsultationwiththestudent’sphysicianmustdeterminewhetherariskoftransmissionexists.Ifit is determined that risk does exist, the student shall be temporarilyremoved from the classroom until an appropriate school programadjustment can bemadeor the teamdetermines that the risk has abatedand the child can return to the classroom. If the condition precipitatingremoval does not change, a homebound teacher shall be sought. To theextentthatthisrequirespersonalcontactbetweenthestudentandteacher,onlyteacherswhovolunteershallbeutilized.

A studentwithHIV/AIDSmayneed tobe removed from the classroom forhis/her own protection when cases of measles, chicken pox or any otherhighly contagious diseases are occurring in the school population. Theschoolnurseshouldconsultthestudent’sphysicianandtheparent/guardian(ifaware)tomakethisdecision.


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These guidelines should be reviewed periodically and revised asnecessarytoreflectnewmedicalinformationregardingHIV/AIDS.

Students with special health problems may be considered handicappedunder Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ACT of 1973. As such they areprotectedagainstdiscriminationandentitledtoafreeappropriatepubliceducation, which would include identificationof healthproblems,whichwould impact learning, implementationofan individualizededucationplanandcommunicationwiththeprimaryclassroomteacherandprimaryhealthcareprovider.

INSURANCEStudents who have school insurance and who need to file a claim for aschoolconnectedaccidentwill find formsavailable in theprincipal’soffice.Forms should be secured and completed as soon after the accident aspossible.Whenanaccidentoccurs,itshouldbereportedimmediatelytotheteacher in charge who will report it to the principal. The school carriesaccidentinsuranceonallstudentsduringschoolactivities.

LUNCHANDBREAKFASTPRICES2016-17BreakfastPrices

Students:$1.25Adults:$1.50

2016-17LunchPrices

DeWittandGillettElementary:$1.75DeWittMiddleSchool:$2.25DeWittHighSchool:$2.25Adults,allcampuses:$3.50

STATEMENTREGARDINGASBESTOSDearParentsandStudents:

To comply with federal and state requirements regarding notification ofasbestos management and to ensure a safe learning environment for thepatrons of DeWitt School District, please be advised that some districtfacilities contain varying amounts of known asbestos-containingmaterials.Asbestos-containing materials located in the district’s facilities aremaintainedandmanaged toassure that theyposeno threat to thehealthand safety of students, employees, parents and visitors to the schooldistrict’sfacilities.

The District employs the services of a professional asbestos managementfirmwhichhascompletedastudytodeterminethepresence, locationandquantity of asbestos-containing materials in all district facilities. Every sixmonths the school district conducts surveillance of all asbestos containing


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materials indistrict facilities toensurecontinuationofa safeenvironment.Every three years facilities undergo a formal re-inspection. The districtmaintains an asbestos management plan, which is available for review atdistrictoffice.

DeWitt School District is committed to providing facilities which are safeenvironmentsforallstudents,employees,parentsandvisitors,andwethankyouforyourattentiontothisimportantissue.

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BUSDISCIPLINEACKNOWLEDGEMENTFORM

ITSHOULDBEREGARDEDASAPRIVILEGETORIDETOSCHOOLONABUS.

Theparentorguardianmustsignthefollowingstatementofthechildrenwhoarebeingtransportedbyschool-operatedvehicles.Returntotheirschoolbusdriver.

BUSDISCIPLINE

Thefollowingstepswillbefollowedwhendealingwithdisciplinerelatedtobuses:

1stOffense: ReprimandorDetention2ndOffense: CorporalpunishmentoronedayISS3rdOffense: 3daysISS4thOffense: 5dayssuspensionfromridingthebus

5thOffense: 10-daysuspensionfromridingthebus

6thOffense: Studentwillbesuspendedfromridingthebusfortheremainderofthesemesterortheremainderoftheschoolyear.

If any act is seriousenough, theprincipalmayby-pass stepsoneand twoand goimmediatelytostepthreeorfour.

Theparentorguardianmustsignthe followingstatementof thechildrenwhoarebeingtransportedbyschool-operatedvehicles.Returntotheirschoolbusdriver.

STATEMENTACKNOWLEDGINGRECEIPTOFBUSDISCIPLINE

As a parent or guardian, I do hereby acknowledge having received and read thepoliciesrelatingtostudentsridingschooldistrictbusesforthe2016-17schoolyear.

____________________________ ______________________________(NameofStudent) (Student’sMailingAddress)

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GLUCAGON/INSULINADMINISTRATIONANDCARRYCONSENTFORM

4.35F3–Glucagon/InsulinAdministrationandCarryConsentForm

Student’sName(Pleaseprint)___________________________________________

TheschoolhasdevelopedaSection504planacknowledgingthatmychildhasbeendiagnosedassufferingfrom Type I diabetes. The 504 plan authorizes the schoolnurse, or in the absence of the nurse, trained volunteer district personnel toadministerGlucagonand/orInsulininanemergencysituationtomychild.

I hereby authorize the school nurse, or in the absence of the nurse, trainedvolunteer district personneldesignated as care providers to administer Glucagonand/orInsulin to my child in an emergency situation. Glucagon/Insulinshallbesupplied to the school nurse by the student’s parent or guardian and be in theoriginalcontainer.

IacknowledgethattheDistrict,itsBoardofDirectors,itsemployees,oranagentofthe district, including a healthcare professional who trained volunteer schoolpersonnel designated as care providers shall not be liable for any damagesresulting from his/her actions or inactions in the administration of Glucagonand/orInsulin inaccordancewiththisconsentformandthe504plan.

ParentorLegalGuardian

Signature_________________________________________

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LIABILITYRELEASEFORM

DEWITTHIGHSCHOOLLIABILITYRELEASEFORM

Irequestthatmy(son)(daughter)_____________________________________

(student’sname)beallowedtoreturnhomewithmeafterthe

_______________________________________(activity)on____________(date)at

___________________________(location).IcertifythatIamthelegalguardian

andwillreleasetheschoolandsponsorfromalllegalliabilitythatmightbeinvolved

inthisaction.

________________________________________________________(ParentorLegalGuardian’sSignature)

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SMARTCOREINFORMEDCONSENTFORM(GRADUATINGCLASSOF2016ANDAFTER)Name of Student: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Parent/Guardian: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of District: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of School: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Smart Core is Arkansas’ college- and career-ready curriculum for high school students. College and career readiness in Arkansas means that students are prepared for success in entry-level, credit-bearing courses at two-year and four-year colleges and universities, in technical postsecondary training, and in well-paid jobs that support families and have pathways to advancement. To be college and career ready, students need to be adept problem solvers and critical thinkers who can contribute and apply their knowledge in novel contexts and a variety of situations. Smart Core is the foundation for college and career-readiness. All students should supplement additional rigorous coursework within their career focus. Parents or guardians may waive the right for a student to participate in Smart Core and instead to participate in the Core curriculum. The parent must sign the separate Smart Core Waiver Form to do so.

SMART CORE CURRICULUM English – 4 units • English 9th Grade • English 10th Grade • English 11th Grade • English 12th Grade or Transitional English 12

Mathematics – 4 units (or 3 units of math and 1 unit of Computer Science*) At least one MATH unit must be taken in Grade 11 or 12. • Algebra I (or Algebra A & Algebra B – Grades 7-8 or 9-10) • Geometry (or Geometry A & Geometry B – Grades 8-9 or 9-10) • Algebra II • Fourth Math -- Advanced Topics and Modeling in Mathematics, Algebra III, Calculus, Computer Science and Mathematics, Linear

Systems and Statistics, Transitional Math Ready, Mathematical Applications and Algorithms, Pre-Calculus, or an Advanced Placement mathematics – comparable concurrent credit college courses may be substituted where applicable.

Science – 3 units with lab experience (or 2 units with lab experience and 1 unit of Computer Science*) • Biology – 1 unit (All students must have 1 unit in Biology, IB Biology, ADE Biology, ADE Approved Biology Honors, or Concurrent Credit

Biology.) Two units from the following three options:

• Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics – 2 units Social Studies – 3 units • Civics – ½ unit • World History – 1 unit • U.S. History – 1 unit • Other social studies – ½ unit

Oral Communication – ½ unit Physical Education – ½ unit Health and Safety – ½ unit Economics – ½ unit (may be counted toward Social Studies or Career Focus) Fine Arts – ½ unit Career Focus – 6 units *Computer Science (optional) – A flex unit of Computer Science and Mathematics, Essentials of Computer Programming, AP Computer Science, or IB Computer Science may replace the 4th math requirement or the 3rd science requirement. Two distinct units of the computer science courses listed above may replace the 4th math requirement and the 3rd science requirement. If the 4th math requirement and the 3rd science requirement have been met through other coursework, any of the computer science courses above may be used for career focus credit. Beginning with the entering 9th grade class of 2014-2015 school year, each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for credit to graduate. (Act 1280 of 2013) By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have been informed of the requirements and implementation of the Smart Core Curriculum and am choosing the Smart Core curriculum for my child. _______________________________ ___________ _______________________________ ___________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date School Official Signature Date


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SMARTCOREWAIVERFORM(GRADUATINGCLASSOF2016ANDAFTER)Name of Student: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Parent/Guardian: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of District: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of School: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Smart Core is Arkansas’ college- and career-ready curriculum for high school students. College and career readiness in Arkansas means that students are prepared for success in entry-level, credit-bearing courses at two-year and four-year colleges and universities, in technical postsecondary training, and in well-paid jobs that support families and have pathways to advancement. To be college and career ready, students need to be adept problem solvers and critical thinkers who can contribute and apply their knowledge in novel contexts and a variety of situations. Smart Core is the foundation for college and career-readiness. All students should supplement additional rigorous coursework within their career focus. Failure to complete the Smart Core Curriculum for graduation may result in negative consequences such as conditional admission to college and ineligibility for some scholarship programs. Parents or guardians may waive the right for a student to participate in Smart Core and instead to participate in the Core curriculum. By signing this Smart Core Waiver Form you are waiving your student’s right to Smart Core and are placing him or her in the Core Curriculum.

CORE CURRICULUM English – 4 units • English 9th Grade • English 10th Grade • English 11th Grade • English 12th Grade or Transitional English 12

Mathematics – 4 units (or 3 units of math and 1 unit of Computer Science*) • Algebra I (or Algebra A & Algebra B – each may be counted as one unit of the 4 unit requirement) • Geometry (or Geometry A & Geometry B – each may be counted as one unit of the 4 unit requirement)

(All math units must build on the base of algebra and geometry knowledge and skills.) Science – 3 units (or 2 units with lab experience and 1 unit of Computer Science*) • Biology – 1 unit (All students must have 1 unit in Biology, IB Biology, ADE Biology, ADE Approved Biology Honors, or Concurrent Credit

Biology.) Two units from the following three options:

• Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics – at least 1 unit • Other ADE approved science

Social Studies – 3 units • Civics – ½ unit • World History – 1 unit • U.S. History – 1 unit • Other social studies – ½ unit

Oral Communication – ½ unit Physical Education – ½ unit Health and Safety – ½ unit Economics – ½ unit (may be counted toward Social Studies or Career Focus) Fine Arts – ½ unit Career Focus – 6 units *Computer Science (optional) – A flex unit of Computer Science and Mathematics, Essentials of Computer Programming, AP Computer Science, or IB Computer Science may replace the 4th math requirement or the 3rd science requirement. Two distinct units of the computer science courses listed above may replace the 4th math requirement and the 3rd science requirement. If the 4th math requirement and the 3rd science requirement have been met through other coursework, any of the computer science courses above may be used for career focus credit. (Comparable concurrent credit may be substituted where applicable.) Beginning with the entering 9th grade class of 2014-2015 school year, each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for credit to graduate. (Act 1280 of 2013) By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have been informed of the requirements and implementation of the Smart Core Curriculum and am choosing the Smart Core curriculum for my child. _______________________________ ___________ _______________________________ ___________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date School Official Signature Date


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PERMISSIONTODISPLAYPHOTOOFSTUDENTONWEBSITEIherebygrantpermissiontotheDeWittSchoolDistricttodisplaythephotographorvideoclipofme/mystudent(ifstudentisundertheageofeighteen{18})ontheDistrict’swebsite,includinganypageonthesite,orinotherDistrictpublicationswithoutfurthernotice.IalsogranttheDeWittSchoolDistricttherighttoeditthephotographorvideoclipatitsdiscretion.Thestudent’snamemaybeusedinconjunctionwiththephotographorvideoclip. It is understood, however, that once the photograph or video clip isdisplayedonawebsite,theDistricthasnocontroloverhowthephotographor video clip is used ormisused bypersonswith computers accessing theDistrict’swebsite.I(we)agreetodefendandholdharmlessthemembersoftheDeWittSchoolBoard,theDeWittSchoolDistrict,itsofficers,employees,agents,successorsandassignees from and against any and all claims and liabilities resulting fromdisplayingmy/mystudent’sphotographorvideoclip.

NameofStudent(Printed)

SignatureofStudent(onlynecessaryifstudentisover18)

SignatureofParent(requiredifstudentisunder18)

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HANDBOOKACKNOWLEDGEMENTFORM

IhavereceivedaDHSStudentHandbookforthe2016-17schoolyear.

____________________________________________________________________NameofStudent

___________Grade

___________________________________________ ______________________Student’sSignature Date

___________________________________________ ______________________Parent/Guardian’sSignature Date

____________________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianMailingAddress

____________________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianPhysicalAddress(Street)

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2016 DeWitt Dragons Football

September 2 Riverview 7:00 September 9 @ Carlisle 7:00 September 16 STUTTGART 7:00 September 23 Hamburg 7:00 September 30 @ Dollarway 7:00 October 7 @ Crossett 7:00 October 14 Warren 7:00 October 21 @ Dumas 7:00 October 28 Star City 7:00 November 3 Monticello 7:00

DeWitt JR Dragons

September 1 Barton 6:00 September 8 @ Star City 7:00 September 15 @ Monticello 7:00 September 22 @ Hamburg 7:00 September 29 Dollarway 7:00 October 6 Crossett 7:00 October 13 @ Warren 7:00 October 20 Dumas 7:00

DeWitt 7th Grade Dragons

September 8 @ Star City 5:30 September 15 @ Monticello 5:30

September 22 NO GAME September 29 Dollarway 5:30 October 6 Crossett 5:30 October 13 @ Warren 5:30 October 20 Dumas 5:30


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Documents

DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL 2016-17 release form ... dewitt high school 2016-17 12 mission statement: ... 4th year blanket concurrent credit policy