Leopold R-III School District
Fall, 2011
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
With the beginning of a new school year, comes a new student handbook.
It is
beneficial that each parent/guardian and student be aware of all polices
and procedures.
Please read this handbook carefully as there have been a few changes.
School will begin at 8:20 a.m. every day and dismiss at 3:15 p.m.
throughout the
entire school year. Elementary lunch prices have changed, and
they will be $1.20. Junior
high and high school lunches have changed, and they will be $1.40.
Adult lunches have
changed, and they will be at $2.05. Additional milk will be 30
cents.
We have some new faculty and staff this year. Mr. Andy Beck
is our new physical
education teacher. Ms. Jamie Wisnasky is our new business and
computer applications
teacher. Mrs. Holly Landewee will be our new head cook.
Mrs. Kathy Schreckenberg will
be our new cook/custodian. Mrs. Kelly Smith will be a new aide.
At this time I am asking that you take a moment to complete and
sign the form
following this page to verify that a copy of the handbook has reached
your family. Please
send the signed form back to school with your son/daughter.
The 2011-2012 school year promises to be another exciting and
productive year for
the students in the Leopold R-III School District. Your support
as parents/guardians makes
this possible. I would like to thank you for allowing us the
opportunity to provide your
son/daughter a quality education. I am looking forward to a great
year. Should you have
any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Keenan Kinder
Principal
Changes to the Jr. High/High School Handbook
2011-2012
1. Added under School Lunches:
Outside food such as McDonalds or other restaurants are not allowed
in the cafeteria
during lunch time. No sodas may be brought into the cafeteria.
2. Added under Arrival and Departure:
Student early dismissal from school:
The following procedures apply:
1. The building principal or designee shall not excuse a student
before the end of
school day without a request for early dismissal by the student’s parent/guardian.
2. Requests shall be in writing. Telephone requests for
early dismissal of a
student shall be honored only if the caller can be positively identified
as the student’s
parent/guardian.
3. Children of single-parent families will be released only upon
the request of the
custiodial parent; i.e. the parent whom the court holds directly responsible
for the child, and
who is identified as such on the school record.
Additional precautions may be taken by the school administration, appropriate
to the age of
students, and as needs arise.
Parents/guardians have the obligation to advise and provide up-to-date
documentation to the
building principal regarding any change in the legal and/or physical
custody of the student.
The building principal, at all times, had the authority to investigate
and confirm the custodial
status of a parent/guardian if the principal has inadequate information
or reason to suspect
that false or incomplete information has been provided to the School
District.
Parents/guardians need to report to the office to pick up their student.
A staff member will
go get the student for the parent.
3. Changed Under School Lunches:
Price of lunch is $1.40 per day or $7.00 per week.
4. Deleted College Prep Certificate Graduation Requirements:
The state of Missouri no longer offers a College Prep Certificate.
Changes to the Jr. High/High School Handbook
2011-2012
5. Changed under CLASS RANKING:
CLASS RANKING FOR THE CLASS OF 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS
To compute the ranking of members of a class the following will be
used:
1. A cumulative G.P.A. will be determined using all grades recorded
up to the date of
computation. Cumulative G.P.A. will not be an average of the
various semester
G.P.A.
2. Initial class ranking for seniors for the purpose of determining
valedictorian,
saluatatorian, and other honors will include only those who have completed
the
following:
a. Completion of specified curriculum:
Language Arts--English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 4
Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics (Above general math) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 3
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1
Practical Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .5
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 1
Personal Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .5
Specified Core Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .. 3
General Electives .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 4
_______
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 25
b. A student must maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better in the areas of
English,
mathematics, science and social studies.
c. He/she must also score at or above the state average on the SAT
or ACT.
3. Two or more students who are tied with the highest grade point average
in the class,
those students will be named co-valedictorians. If two or more
students have tied,
the salutatorian will be the student with the next highest grade point
average but will
be ranked accordingly in the class ranking. Example--if two students
are
co-valedictorians, the salutatorian is third in the class with no one
ranked 2nd. If two
or more students have tied with the second highest grade point average,
there will be
co-salutatorians. The rest of the class will then be ranked accordingly.
4. A student who transfers into Leopold R-III school district will
not be eligible for
Valedictorian or Salutatorian unless the student has been enrolled
as a full time
student in Leopold High School for four consecutive semesters (two
full years) prior
to graduation.
LEOPOLD R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS
GUIDED BY THE DESIRE TO USE THE RESOURCES OF ITS COMMUNITY, ITS
STAFF AND ITS STUDENTS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION
PERMITTED BY ITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES. IN REACHING DECISIONS THE
BOARD WILL ATTEMPT IN EVERY CASE TO ACT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF
ITS STUDENTS.
MISSION STATEMENT
THE MISSION OF THE LEOPOLD R-III DISTRICT IS TO PROVIDE A LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN
A QUALITY EDUCATION.
LEOPOLD R-3 CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
NAME POSITION TELEPHONE
Derek Urhahn Superintendent
Keenan Kinder Principal K-12
Theresa Shoemaker Kindergarten
Gretchen Harpster Grade One
Jodi Wipfler Grade Two
Samantha Bueter Grade Three
Julie Fluchel Grade Four
Kathy Nanney Grade Five
Teresa Cooper Grade Six--Beta Club Sponsor
Mary Rowe Librarian
Lindsay Vinson English-Mass Media
Jeff Wyatt Counselor
Jamie Wisnasky Business--Computer Technology
Jean Ponder Art--Home Economics--Spanish
Carlton Thoma Math-P.E
Anita Bellis Jr. High Math & English
Algebra I & Applied Math
Julia Horrell Science
Lesa Lafferty Jr. High & High School Resource
Andy Beck P. E. & Basketball Coach
LEOPOLD R-3 CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Ted LeGrand Social Studies
Amanda Brack Elementary Special Education
Angela Carlisle Communication Arts Resource
Cindy Beussink Speech Educator
Sandy Davis Volleyball Coach
NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
NAME
POSITION
TELEPHONE
Patty Bohnsack Secretary/Bookkeeper
Rhonda Beel Secretary
Cathy Stroder Teachers’ Aide
Tammy Vandeven Library Aide
Kelly Smith Teachers’ Aide
Holly Landewee Head Cook
Tammy Broshuis Cook
Kathy Schreckenberg Cook/Custodian
Michele Thele Custodian
Karen Eftink Nurse
Sarah Deck Parents As Teachers
Roy Broshuis Maintenance/Bus Driver
Millie Vandeven Bus Driver
Todd Peters Bus Driver
Ron Lincoln Bus Driver
Aimee Hampton Bus Driver
Sheryl Eftink Bus Driver
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Keith Brotherton President
Martin Arnzen Vice-President
Edward Vandeven Treasurer
Jean Clubb Member
Gina Bueter Member
Jim Thele Member
Bryan Stroder Member
Patty Bohnsack Secretary
District Website: http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/leopold.k12.mo.us/
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education reaffirms its belief that every student
regardless of race,
color, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, religion, disability,
sexual orientation or perceived
sexual orientation, or cultural or socio-economic status be given
equal opportunity for
educational development.
The Board recognizes the importance of providing each student
with a school
environment conducive to intellectual, emotional and social growth
through participation in
a full range of educational programs and activities. Board and
staff commitment insure equal
educational opportunities in course offerings, guidance and counseling,
test procedures,
extra-curricular activities, discipline procedures and student support
services.
TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATIONAL AMENDMENTS OF 1972
It is the policy of the Board of Education to maintain a learning
and working
environment that is free from discrimination or harassment on the basis
of sex. The School
District does not and will not discriminate on the basis of sex in
the educational programs,
activities, and vocational opportunities offered by the District.
The provisions of Title IX
extend not only to students with regard to educational opportunities
and freedom from
harassment, but also to employees with regard to employment opportunities
and freedom
from harassment, and to individuals with whom the Board does business.
Any person having
inquires concerning Leopold R-III School District's compliance with
Title IX should contact
Keenan Kinder, Title IX Coordinator at 100 Main Street, 238-2211.
PROMOTION STANDARDS
GRADES 7-8:
In order to be promoted from seventh or eighth grade, a student
must earn a
minimum of 2 units of credit in the areas of English, science, mathematics,
and social studies.
No student will be retained more than one time at this level.
GRADES 9-12: For assignment to grades 9-12, the following will be used:
Freshman All those promoted from eighth grade.
Sophomore All who have earned a minimum of 4 units of credit
by the
beginning of the school year.
Junior All who have earned a minimum of 10 units
of credit by the
beginning of the school year.
Senior A student will be assigned to senior status
after the junior
year even if short of credits and will participate
in all senior
activities. If he/she fails to earn required
credits for
graduation, he/she will receive a blank diploma
at graduation
ceremonies and must earn required credits before
receiving
a diploma. He/she will not participate in
senior class
activities during more than one year.
Special Students All with Individual Educational Plans will be
assigned class status according to the plan.
All appeals and exceptions will be made to the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
Transfers from Accredited Schools:
If a student transfers to the Leopold R-III school district from
an accredited
school, this district will accept the units of credit completed
in the previous school
and rely on the grade-level placement in the previous school
to the extent that it
coincides with the district’s program. However, the district
may adjust the student’s
placement as needed to meet his/her educational needs, after
consultation with the
student’s parent/guardian.
Transfers from Home Schools:
The district will attempt to award credit for classes completed;
if there is sufficient
evidence of achievement. No grade will be accepted at a
level higher than that of a
B from an unaccredited school and grade points will be assigned
accordingly. All
credits must be equated to the Carnegie Unit as defined in Missouri.
Overall
grade placement will be determined by an administrative evaluation
of records
from the home-school setting and assessment of the student’s
age, total
educational experience, achievement tests administered at the
time of District
registration, and consulation with the parents/guardians.
Administration evaluation
might deem necessary for the student to pass a comprehensive
exam over the
material and courses the student will receive credit.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Language Arts--English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 4
Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics (Above general math) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 3
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Practical Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 1
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Personal Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .5
General Electives .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 7
_______
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 24
Eight semesters of attendance are required during grades nine
through twelve.
CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Juniors and Seniors may take courses at the Career & Technology
Center in Cape
Girardeau. Students will attend classes in the morning.
The programs offered by the Career
& Technology Center are two-year courses of study, where students
can earn three credits
each year they are in attendance. Students can also earn one
additional math credit and one
additional English credit during the two years they are in attendance
through the Career
Center.
GRADING
Grade reports will be issued to all students at the end of each
academic quarter.
Mid-quarter deficiency reports will be mailed after the fifth week
of each quarter to
parents/guardians of those students making grades of a "D" or "F",
and to parents/guardians
of other students who are not progressing in a satisfactory manner.
All students will be
given their mid-quarter grades at school, after the fifth week of each
quarter. Letter grades
will be determined from the following scale:
A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97-100
A- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95-96
B+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-94
B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88-91
B- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85-87
C+ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81-84
C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74-80
C- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70-73
D+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67-69
D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63-66
D- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60-62
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 59-00
QUARTER AND SEMESTER TEST
Students in grades three through eight shall be given a quarter
test in each subject
area to prepare for the MAP and EOC exams. The test shall be
30 to 50 minutes in length
and count as a unit test grade. Students in grades nine through
twelve shall take a semester
test in all classes. Tests shall be 75 to 90 minutes in length
and count as 10% of the
semester grade, with 45% of the semester grade taken from each quarter
grade.
STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT
All students will participate in statewide assessments each year
here at Leopold
R-III. We currently test our students with the MAP test and the
Stanford 10. The MAP test
is given to students in grades 3 through 8. The Stanford 10 test
is given to students in
grades K, 1, 2, and 9. Students will also be taking End of the
Course Examinations from the
state of Missouri in English II, Biology, Algebra I, English I, Algebra
II, American History,
and United States Government.
HONOR ROLL
Quarter and Semester honor rolls will be announced. Students
with an average of an
"A" or "A-" with no grade below a "B" will be listed on the "A" honor
roll. Students with an
average of "B" or "B+" with no grade below a "C" will be listed on
the "B" honor roll.
To determine honor roll, all classes reporting a letter grade
will be used. Those
classes graded on a pass/fail basis will not be considered.
The grade point average (G.P.A.) for each student will be computed as follows:
1. All letter grades will be assigned a point value with
an "A" receiving 11 points
down to an "F" receiving 0 points.
2. The G.P.A. will be determined by dividing the total
grade points by the number
of letter grades.
CLASS CHANGES
Class changes must be completed during the first week of each
semester. A student
who wishes to change classes should meet first with the counselor.
If the counselor
approves the change, the student then confers with the teachers of
the classes involved. If
they approve the change, the student meets with the principal to finalize
the process which
will also include securing permission from the parent/guardian for
the change. In order to
avoid the disruption and cost of dropped classes, all classes dropped
after two full weeks
will result in a grade of "F" unless special circumstances are present.
CLASS RANKING
To compute the ranking of members of a class the following will be used:
CLASS RANKING FOR THE CLASS OF 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS
1. A cumulative G.P.A. will be determined using all grades recorded
up to the date of
computation. Cumulative G.P.A. will not be an average of the
various semester
G.P.A.
2. Initial class ranking for seniors for the purpose of determining
valedictorian,
saluatatorian, and other honors will include only those who have completed
the
following:
a. Completion of specified curriculum:
Language Arts--English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 4
Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics (Above general math) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 3
Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1
Practical Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 1
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .5
Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 1
Personal Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .5
Specified Core Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .. 3
General Electives .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 4
_______
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 25
b. A student must maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better in the areas of
English,
mathematics, science and social studies.
c. He/she must also score at or above the state average on the SAT
or ACT.
3. Two or more students who are tied with the highest grade point average
in the class,
those students will be named co-valedictorians. If two or more
students have tied,
the salutatorian will be the student with the next highest grade point
average but will
be ranked accordingly in the class ranking. Example--if two students
are
co-valedictorians, the salutatorian is third in the class with no one
ranked 2nd. If two
or more students have tied with the second highest grade point average,
there will be
co-salutatorians. The rest of the class will then be ranked accordingly.
4. A student who transfers into Leopold R-III school district will
not be eligible for
Valedictorian or Salutatorian unless the student has been enrolled
as a full time
student in Leopold High School for four consecutive semesters (two
full years) prior
to graduation.
END OF SCHOOL TRIP
Students who have made both the first semester and third quarter
honor rolls qualify
for the trip. Students who also have excellent attendance qualify for
the trip. That is a
student who has missed a total of two days or less. Students
will be disqualified from the
trip if they have received five or more after school referrals in a
school year or received two
or more semester "F's".
ATTENDANCE POLICY
The Board of Education believes that regular attendance is essential
to achieving
success in school. Education is a total process based upon continual
communication and
shared responsibilities among parents, students, teachers and school.
As students mature
and progress through the educational system, they should increasingly
assume responsibility
for regular attendance. However, parents have a legal and moral
responsibility to require
regular attendance at school.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Students who do not ride the bus should not arrive before 8:00
a.m. Students then
must report to assigned areas upon arrival and are not allowed to leave
the premises.
Leopold School maintains a policy of a closed campus. Students
may leave school
only with permission. A telephone call or note from a parent/guardian
must precede any
request to sign out early. Students who leave early must properly
sign out.
Students who drive to school must have a signed permission slip
and obey all rules
listed on the permission application.
Students who ride the bus are under the care and supervision of
the bus driver and
must obey all instructions of the driver.
All students who ride the bus to a school activity are expected
to ride the bus back
from the activity. However parents or guardians who wish to provide
transportation for
their child to the game under certain circumstances may do so by notifying
the sponsor in
person or by calling the office before the day of the activity.
A parent or guardian wanting
to provide transportation for their child from the activity must notify
the sponsor in person at
the activity. Other rules, such as seating arrangements on the bus,
use of radios, etc., are at
the discretion of the sponsor/driver.
All students must leave school after dismissal unless they are
required to stay for a
supervised activity or for a second bus route.
Student early dismissal from school:
The following procedures apply:
1. The building principal or designee shall not excuse a student
before the end of
school day without a request for early dismissal by the student’s parent/guardian.
2. Requests shall be in writing. Telephone requests for
early dismissal of a
student shall be honored only if the caller can be positively identified
as the student’s
parent/guardian.
3. Children of single-parent families will be released only upon
the request of the
custiodial parent; i.e. the parent whom the court holds directly responsible
for the child, and
who is identified as such on the school record.
Additional precautions may be taken by the school administration, appropriate
to the age of
students, and as needs arise.
Parents/guardians have the obligation to advise and provide up-to-date
documentation to the
building principal regarding any change in the legal and/or physical
custody of the student.
The building principal, at all times, had the authority to investigate
and confirm the custodial
status of a parent/guardian if the principal has inadequate information
or reason to suspect
that false or incomplete information has been provided to the School
District.
Parents/guardians need to report to the office to pick up their student.
A staff member will
go get the student for the parent.
LATE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
If an assignment is not completed on the first day it is due,
there will be a 50%
deduction. If not completed on the second day it is due, the
student will receive a zero and
be assigned after school detention. The student will stay in
after school detention every day
for an hour until the assignment is done. The assignments must
be turned in during the class
period it was assigned. If a student is absent, we will follow
the absentee policy that is on
the next page.
ABSENTEEISM
Students should make every effort to attend each school day.
When an absence is
necessary the following steps should be completed:
1. In case of absence, it is the responsibility of
the parent/guardian to notify the
school by 9:00 a.m. the day of the absence.
If the school is not notified on the
day of the absence, a note from the
parent/guardian will be required on the first
day of the student's return to school.
The absence will be recorded as unexcused
if a note or telephone call is not received
on the day of the student's return to
school.
2. Upon returning to school, the student must get an admit
slip from the principal.
3. The admit slip will then be presented to the teacher
of each missed class,
initialed by the teacher, and returned
to the office by the last teacher to initial it.
CLASSIFICATION OF ABSENCES
Excused--Any necessary absence that is approved in advance by
the parent/
guardian. Examples of excused absence may include illness
(fever, vomiting),
death in the family, medical/dental appointments or important
family events.
After an excused absence, the student will be permitted to make
up all missed
work and will be given the number of days missed to complete
the work.
Tests/assignments that were missed will be taken or turned in
on the first day back if
the test/assignment had been announced before the student was
absent. The time to
take any other test will be determined within a conference between
the student and
teacher. The responsibility to secure and complete all
missed work lies solely with
the student.
Unexcused--Any absence that is not approved in advance by the
parent/
guardian or a non-essential absence. Examples of unexcused
absences may
include skip days, overslept, forged notes, etc. Teachers
may require students to
complete tests and assignments missed during an unexcused absence, but
no
credit will be given for the work.
Suspension--Any absence that is assigned by the Principal or Superintendent
due to
a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Students are
required to do the tests
and assignments missed during the absence. If the work
is completed on time,
appropriate grades will be assigned to the work.
SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
Any activity in which Leopold participates is a school activity.
All students are
subject to school polices and school personnel directions while in
attendance. A student
must be in attendance at least half of the school day to be eligible
to participate in or attend
an activity that night unless the absence is pre-arranged with the
principal.
NUMBER OF ABSENCES
If a student is absent more than four days from any class during
a quarter, the excess
missed time must be made up after regular school hours. The student
will remain for one
hour each day until all excess missed time is accounted for.
For example, if a student misses
five complete days in a quarter, he/she will need to spend one hour
per day after school for
five or six days depending upon the number of classes he/she is enrolled
in. Failure to make
up the missed time may result in credit being denied in the classes
missed. A student may
appeal to a committee made up of teachers, students and the superintendent.
In the event of
extended illness or disability, arrangements for tutoring will be made,
and the missed time
will be excused.
--More than three unexcused absences per quarter will result in the
lowering of a letter grade
in the classes missed.
--Parents/guardians will be notified after a student's third absence
in a quarter.
TARDINESS
Tardiness, unless the student is detained by a staff member, is
defined as any late
appearance to the beginning of a regularly scheduled class. The
student will get a tardy if
they are late 19 minutes or less. An absence of 20 minutes or
more any time throughout a
class period will be considered an absence. The teacher will
notify the student when a tardy
is recorded as an absence. A teacher who detains a student
from reporting to a class on
time will issue a pass to enter the next class. Teachers
will honor the passes of other staff
members.
Two tardies will be excused. A student who receives a third
and fourth tardy will
spend time in eighth hour detention on the school day following the
tardy. The fifth tardy in
a class will result in an in-school suspension. This pertains
to each class per quarter.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES
The Board of Education supports a systematic program of Guidance
and Counseling
which will be provided to all students from kindergarten through twelfth
grade. This
program will be a total education process with a priority of assisting
students in reaching
their full potential in their personal and educational development.
The Guidance and Counseling program may include the following areas:
1. Counseling
2. Developmental Guidance
3. Testing
4. Orientation, Registration, and Scheduling
5. Referrals
SCHOOL LUNCHES
All students are encouraged to eat in the lunchroom. Price
of lunch is $1.40 per day
or $7.00 per week. Additional milk is 30 cents. Students
who bring lunches from home
must eat in the lunchroom or gym lobby. Applications for free/reduced
priced lunches are
available from the school secretary. School lunches this year
will have to be paid in full each
quarter.
Outside food such as McDonalds or other restaurants are not allowed
in the cafeteria
during lunch time. No sodas may be brought into the cafeteria.
LIBRARY
The library is to be used for research and study. Rules
and regulations are to be
followed as posted, with the rule of "Quiet" to be observed at
all times including before and
after school. Library hours will be from 8:20 a.m. until 3:30
p.m. Extended hours are
arranged during the school year and announced to students.
All books, magazines and other library materials should be handled
carefully and
returned to their proper place or to the librarian.
No material may be or shall be removed from the library without
the permission of
the librarian or a teacher. Reference books may be checked
out for overnight use only.
STUDY HALL
Students will be assigned to a study hall during the period they
do not have a
scheduled class. No student may have more than one study hall
per semester. Study halls are
regulated as follows:
1. Students should have all needed materials at the beginning
of the period with
enough work to last the hour.
(Not out roaming the hallways)
2. An atmosphere of quiet and studying should prevail.
3. Seats will be assigned by the study hall supervisor.
4. If a faculty member is not available to supervise a
study hall, the study hall student
for that particular hour will be assigned
a seat in a classroom by the regular
classroom teacher.
STUDENT INSURANCE
Application forms for student insurance will be available to all
students. Any student
participating in any athletic program, including cheerleading, is required
by law to have
insurance to cover any injuries up to a minimum of $25,000.
VISITORS
Students may not bring or invite visitors to school. Students
and teachers do not
need the interruption of a new face in the classroom. Visitors
who must meet with a student
or teacher must report to the office when arriving at school.
TELEPHONE
The school telephone is a business telephone and may only be used
by students
during breaks between classes with permission from a faculty or staff
member. Students will
not be called from class to speak on the telephone except in an emergency
situation.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Students or student property may be searched based on reasonable
suspicion of a
violation of District rules, policy or state law. Reasonable
suspicion must be based on facts
known to the administration, credible information provided or reasonable
inference drawn
from such facts or information. The privacy and dignity of students
shall be respected.
INTERVIEW WITH POLICE OR JUVENILE/LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The School District has legal jurisdiction over students during
the school day and
hours of approved extracurricular activities. The school administration
is responsible for
making an effort to protect each student's rights with respect to interrogations
by law
enforcement officials. When law enforcement officials find it
necessary to question students
during the school day or periods of extracurricular activities, the
school principal or designee
will be present and the interview will be conducted in private.
The principal will verify and record the identity of the officer
or other authority and
request an explanation of the need to question or interview the student
at school. The
principal ordinarily will make reasonable efforts to notify the student's
parents/guardians.
REMOVAL OF STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL
Before a student at school is arrested or taken into custody by
a law enforcement or
other legally authorized person, the principal will verify the official's
authority to take
custody of the student. The school principal will attempt to
notify the student's
parent/guardian that the student is being removed from school.
STUDENT LOCKERS AND DESKS
Student lockers and desks will be assigned and the assigned locker
and desk will be
used throughout the school year unless a change is approved by the
principal.
School lockers and desks are the property of the school district
and are provided for
the convenience of students, and as such, are subject to inspection
without notice, without
student consent, and without a search warrant by authorized school
personnel. Students
may place locks on the lockers. The school is not responsible
for articles missing from the
lockers.
STUDENT DRIVING AND PARKING
Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter
of privilege, not of
right. The school retains the authority to conduct routine patrols
of the student parking lots.
The interior of a student's automobile on school premises may be searched
if a school
administrator has reasonable suspicion or evidence of a violation of
school policy is
contained inside the vehicle.
Students driving vehicles must remember to park in the designated
areas. Permission
will be required to go out to the student’s vehicle during the school
day. Juniors and seniors
will park on the lot North of main street on the West side of the high
school building (new
lot). Sopohomores will park on the lot south of main street (the
old gravel lot). Proper
parking will be discussed the first day of school with all student
drivers. Upper classmen
who do not properly park will lose parking privileges. Vehicles are
off limits during the
school day, and careful, prudent driving is required at all times,
including before and after
school, and extra-curricular activities. Students are reminded
not to be driving in front of
the schools when the busses are loading and unloading. *Students
driving to school will
receive a letter to their parents/guardians for their first minor driving
violation. Subsequent
minor violations or any major violations will be reported to law enforcement
officials.
Students who attend the Career & Technology Center will be
provided
transportation to Cape for classes. If a student desires to drive
to the Career & Technology
Center they must follow these guidelines. In an effort to maintain
safety, increase the
integrity of security and to allow all parties involved to know that
a student is driving,
students will not be given permission to drive a vehicle to the Career
& Technology Center
without a "Permission To Drive" form. This form must be signed
by the student's instructor,
home school principal, and parent before submission to the Career Center
director for
approval, prior to the student driving. This permission pertains
only to the driver, no
additional riders will be allowed. A specific reason must be
given for driving. Driving to
just avoid riding the bus will not be permitted.
* This regulation will be strictly enforced, due to student safety in a school zone.
SCHOOL PROPERTY
School buildings and property are publicly owned and must receive
proper care and
respect. Writing, painting, carving, defacing or otherwise destroying
school property is
prohibited. Students may not sit on tables or desk tops.
The use of electrical or mechanical
school property is to be done only under the supervision of a staff
member.
SCHOOL CLOSING
In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, school
may be delayed or
canceled for the day. All announcements will be reported to KFVS
television and K-103
radio as early as possible for inclusion on their broadcasts.
BUSES RUNNING WHERE POSSIBLE
When the Leopold R-III School District announces it will be in
session running buses
where possible, it is to notify you that buses will run their normal
routes where they can. We
ask that parents of students who live on roads that buses can not travel,
please bring their
child to the nearest blacktop road to meet the bus or bring them to
school. School buildings
will be open at 7:00 a.m. for children whose parents choose to transport
them directly to
school.
If you cannot bring your child to the blacktop or get them to
school due to snow, ice,
rain, etc. please contact the school. Then this absence will not count
against your child in
regards to the school attendance policy but all class work for that
day must be made up.
However, if your child is not at school that day and you do not contact
the school, your
child will be counted absent and may not attend any night activity
and must make-up all class
work for that day.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The use or possession of electronic devices (e.g. beepers, radios,
recorders, TVs
games, etc) is strongly discouraged on school grounds. Emergency
messages must be
routed through the office. Phone access will not be available
as a result of messages
received on personal electronic devices. If a student's electronic
device disrupts the
educational process or creates any disturbance, the item will be confiscated.
Developments in cell phone technology in recent years have resulted
in enhanced
communication opportunities. However, the use of cell phones
in schools poses increased
risks of school disruptions, bullying, criminal activity, and academic
dishonesty. As a result,
beginning with the 2009-10 school year, student cell phones, digital
cameras, and similar
electronic devices will be banned during the school day on the school
campus, as well as, in
dressing areas during extracurricular activities. Violation of
this policy during the first
semester after adoption of this policy will result in confiscation
. The device will be picked
up from the principal by the parent/guardian of the student.
A second offense will result in
the item being confiscated for the remainder of the semester.
On second and further
offenses, the student will also serve after school detentions.
On second and further offenses, parents may apply to the principal
to obtain a
hardship exception. In such cases, the student’s cell phone will
be checked into the
principal’s office at the start of the day and retained there throughout
the day.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES
1. Students must have a hall pass or restroom pass to be
outside the classroom
during class time.
2. Students must respect the property of others.
3. The soda machine is to ONLY be used during noon
time and after school. Sodas
may not be taken into any classroom
or the gym. Soda may not be taken on the
bus after school. Empty cans should
be placed in proper containers.Opened
cans/bottles are not to be stored in
lockers.
4. Students should readily and courteously follow directions.
5. Playing cards and other games may not be used at school
unless they are part of
a class project.
6. Use of the gym before school and during noon will be
regulated and students
must follow all guidelines.
7. All litter should be put into wastebaskets. Students should
feel a responsibility
for keeping our school and grounds neat
and clean.
8. Fundraising activities are only allowed for the Business Club,
Student Activities
Council, Beta Club, Eleventh, and Twelfth
grade classes. Check with the
Principal first.
9. Prom rules/guidelines may be picked up from the principal's office.
10. Cloth
book covers are too small for textbooks, which over time breaks the spine
of the book. Cloth covers are
not to be used.
LUNCHROOM AND CORRIDORS
Students may not run, shout, or otherwise cause disturbances while
using hallways
and passages between buildings. All traffic should move on the
right side. The throwing of
snow, ice, rocks, food, or other missiles is not permitted. Proper
lunchroom behavior will
include returning all materials to proper receptacles, leaving the
tables clean and orderly, and
not taking food from lunchroom. When students have finished eating
they are to go to the
gym, use the library or be in front of the high school building.
Students are not to be in the
middle school or high school buildings at lunch.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The Leopold School District is committed to providing an environment
free from
intimidating, hostile or offensive behavior, unwelcomed sexual advances,
requests for sexual
favors and other verbal or physical conduct or communication constituting
sexual
harassment. Sexual harassment by an employee, student or other
person in the district
against any person is prohibited.
Allegations of sexual harassment shall be investigated and, if
substantiated, corrective
or disciplinary action will be taken, up to and including suspension
and/or expulsion of the
student or suspension and/or termination of the employee.
BULLYING
The Leopold School District is committed to maintaining a learning
and working
environment free of any form of bullying, intimidation by students
toward a district
personnel or students on school grounds, or school time, at a school
sponsored activity or in
a school related context, or cyberbullying. Bullying is the intentional
action by an individual
or group of individuals to inflict physical, emotional, or mental suffering
on another
individual or group of individuals.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The use or unlawful possession of illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco
is detrimental to
the health, welfare and discipline of students. School rules
clearly prohibit the use of illegal
drugs and/or the abuse of alcohol and tobacco. Violations of
the school policies in regard to
alcohol, other drugs, and tobacco may result in expulsion, referral
for criminal prosecution,
and/or referral to an appropriate rehabilitation program.
ALCOHOL
Alcohol may not be consumed by or in the possession of anyone
on school property
or at any school function, including all school trips. Possession
is defined to include having
consumed alcohol or illicit drugs immediately prior to attending any
school function and/or
having alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs in containers on school
property or at a school
function.
ILLICIT OR ILLEGAL DRUGS
Students may not carry illicit , illegal or "look alike" substances
in any form on
school property, or store them in any form on school property, or use
them on school
property or at school functions.
TOBACCO
Students may not carry tobacco in any form on school property,
or store it in any
form on school property, or use tobacco products on school property
or at school functions.
STUDENT DRESS
Student dress should not attract undue attention to the student
or be an interruption
in class or other activity. Guidelines for proper dress include:
1. Shoes at all times.
2. Shorts/skirts must be of appropriate length and worn
only during announced days
of warm weather and gym class.
3. Shirts/blouses must be long enough to cover the midriff
section of the body and
continuously meet the slacks, skirts,
or shorts at all times. No spaghetti strap
tops. If you wear tops with
straps make sure they are of appropriate width.
4. No derogatory, obscene, or suggestive printing on clothing.
5. No "ads" for alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.
6. All clothing must be clean and in good repair.
7. Caps and hats are not to be worn in buildings.
8. Shirt must be worn at all times.
9. Students can not wear compression shorts/spandex unless
they wear shorts over
them.
RULES FOR THOSE RIDING SCHOOL BUSES
1. Driver is in charge of students on the bus. Students are to
obey promptly and
cheerfully.
2. Students are to remain seated while bus is in motion.
3. Keep head, arms, and hands inside the bus.
4. Do not throw paper or litter on the floor. Keep the bus as
clean as possible. Trash
cans are provided.
5. Classroom conduct is to be observed while on the bus. No loud
talking, normal
conversation only. Be kind and courteous to others.
6. No smoking; no profane language.
7. The driver will not discharge students at places other than the regular
stop, unless
proper authorization has been given to the school office.
8. Students should walk ten feet in front of the bus when crossing the road.
RIDING THE BUS IS A PRIVILEGE! IF A STUDENT FAILS TO OBEY THESE
RULES THE STUDENT DISCIPLINE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RIDING THE BUS
WILL BE ENFORCED!
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
FIRE DRILL
Fire drills will be held at least once per semester. Teachers
will instruct the students
in the proper methods for evacuation of the buildings in case of a
fire. The signal for a fire
drill will be long ringing of the bell.
TORNADO DRILL
Tornado drills will be held at least once per semester.
Teachers will instruct the
students in the proper procedures in case of a tornado. The signal
for a tornado is a series of
short bells.
EARTHQUAKE DRILL
Earthquake drills will be held at least once per semester.
Teachers will instruct the
students in the proper methods for evacuation of the buildings in case
of a earthquake. The
signal for a earthquake will be a continuous ringing of the bell.
SCHOOL RECORDS
Your school records remain after you graduate. Schools you
may attend,
prospective employers and even you, may desire information from your
school records.
The major items found on your permanent record are:
1. Factual information (parents, date of birth, etc.)
2. Semester grades you earned, class rank and grade point average.
3. The results of tests you take, achievement, etc.
4. Your record of attendance, tardies, etc.
Upon request by military recruiters or an institution of higher
learning, the District
will provide students' name, addresses and telephone listings.
Unless parents request that
such information not be released. Military recruiters will be
provided the same access to
students as is given to institutions of higher learning.
ILLNESS
If a child has a temperature above 100.0 or is experiencing vomiting,
continuing pain
or discomfort, he/she should not be sent to school. If these
conditions occur at school the
family will be notified. It is important to have the child's
emergency information updated and
on file with the school so that contact can be made quickly if necessary.
MEDICATION
NO medication will be dispensed by the school unless it meets
established guidelines
for dispensing medication. Secondary students are allowed to
carry their own medication
needed for the school day. Quantities of medication are not to
be stored at school.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to inform the school nurse of medications
students carry
for chronic disorders.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Immunization requirements are in accordance with the laws of the
State of Missouri.
No child will be able to attend school if his/her immunizations are
not up-to-date. Parents
and guardians will be sent forms to update their children's immunization
records as required
by the state.
EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS
These forms are given to every student at the beginning of each
school year and are
required to be completed and returned each year as soon as possible
to the office.
POLICY FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT, WEB-BASED COURSES,
CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, INDEPENDENT STUDY,
AND COLLEGE COURSES.
Enrollment in any of these courses is subject to the prior permission
of the
parent/guardian, counselor, and the principal.
Dual Enrollment
Classes offered on campus and taught by Leopold staff for dual
enrollment will be
placed on the student's transcript and counted on G.P.A. Teachers
will use the university
grading scale for those students signed up for dual enrollment.
The teacher may use the
university grading scale or the Leopold School grading scale with those
students not dual
enrolled.
Web-based courses, correspondence courses, and independent study
Students will receive credit or no credit for these courses.
The course will be listed
on the student's transcript and count toward meeting graduation requirements
but will not be
figured toward G.P.A.
Virtual Instruction Program-(MoVIP)
Leopold will participate in the State’s Virtual Instruction Program
(MoVIP).
MoVIP offers Leopold students the opportunity to participate in free
or tuition-paid online
courses in a variety of grade level and content areas from kindergarten
through grade five
and grades nine through twelve.
Courses taken off the Leopold campus
If a student wishes to take a class off the Leopold campus for
high school credit, the
student must receive permission from their parent/guardian, counselor
and principal. These
courses will be listed on the student's transcript as credit or no
credit and count toward
graduation requirements only, not toward G.P.A.
Leopold will follow MSHSAA guidelines for eligibility and converting
college credit
to high school credit. Unusual situations not listed above will
be evaluated on a case by case
basis.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Our district is required to inform you of certain information that you,
according to the "No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (Public Law 107-110), have the right
to know.
Upon your request, our district is required to provide you, in
a timely manner, the following
information:
-Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria
for the grade levels and
subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
-Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional
status through which
state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
-Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
-What baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any other graduate
certification or
degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification.
*The right to inspect and review the student's education records within
45 days of the day
the school receives a request for access.
*The right to request amendment of the student's education records that
the parent or
eligible student believes are inaccurate.
*The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
contained in the
students education records, except to file to the extent that FEPRA
authorizes without
consent.
*The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education
concerning alleged
failures by the School District to comply with the requirements of
FEPRA.
In addition to the information that you may request, the district will
provide to you
individually.
-Information on the achievement level of your child in each of the state
academic
assessments as required under this part.
-Timely notice that your child has been assigned, or has been taught
for four or more
consecutive weeks, by a teacher who is not highly qualified.
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF DIRECTORY INFORMATION
Dear Parents and Guardians:
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FEPRA), a federal law,
requires that
Leopold R-III School District, with certain exceptions, obtains your
written consent prior to
the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child's
education records.
However, Leopold R-III School District may disclose appropriately designated
"directory
information" without your consent, unless you have advise the district
to the contrary in
accordance with district procedures. The primary purpose of directory
information is to
allow the Leopold R-III School District to include this type of information
from your child's
educational records in certain school publications. Examples
include:
* The annual yearbook.
* Honor roll or other recognition lists.
* Graduation programs.
* Sports activity sheets, like volleyball or basketball, showing weight
and height of
team members.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered
harmful or an
invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations
without a
parent's prior written consent. Outside organizations include,
but are not limited to,
companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks.
In addition, two federal laws
require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under
the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide military recruiters, upon
request, with three
directory information categories-names, addresses and telephone listings-unless
parents have
advised the LEA that they do not want their student's information disclosed
without their
prior written consent.
If you do not want Leopold R-III School District to disclose directory
information from
your child's educational records without your prior written consent,
you must notify the
district in writing by August 31st, 2011. Leopold R-III School
District has designated the
following information as directory information:
Student's Name Grade Level
Address Participation in officially recognized activities
and sports.
Telephone Listing Weight and height of members of athletic teams.
Photograph Degrees, honors and awards received.
Date and place of birth Dates of attendance.
Sincerely,
Keenan Kinder
Principal
ASBESTOS
Because of the health risks involved from the inhalation of asbestos
fibers, the
Environmental Protection Agency requires that each school informs parents
of the presence
of asbestos in their buildings. It is Leopold R-III School's
intent to manage all remaining
asbestos in a condition that is as safe as possible and in compliance
with AHERA
regulations. A copy of the school's asbestos management plan
is available for public
inspection in the principal's office. It will inform you of not
only the location, type and
condition of all asbestos present in the buildings, but also the steps
the school must take to
make sure that it poses no risk to the health of our students and staff.
If you have any
questions concerning asbestos in your school, please feel free to contact
the Superintendent
at Leopold R-III School District, 100 Main Street, Leopold, MO 63760
or call 238-2211.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
The Student Code of Conduct is designed to foster responsibility,
respect for the
rights of others, and to ensure the orderly operation of district schools.
No code can be
expected to list each and every offense which may result in the use
of disciplinary action.
However, it is the purpose of this code to list certain offenses which,
if committed by a
student, will result in the imposition of a certain disciplinary action.
Any conduct not
included herein, or an aggravated circumstance of any offense or an
action involving a
combination of offenses may result in disciplinary consequences that
extend beyond this code
of conduct as determined by the principal, superintendent and/or Board
of Education.
Violations Against Public Decency and Good Order
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Use of Language That is Disparaging or Demeaning--Words or action, verbal,
written or symbolic meant to
harass or injure another person: i.e., threats of violence or defamation
of a person's race, religion, gender or ethnic
origin. Constitutionally protected speech will not be punished.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference, detention, in-school suspension,
In-school suspension or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension
1-10 days out of school suspension. and possible
documentation in student's discipline record.*
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Use of Disruptive Speech or Conduct--Conduct or verbal, written or symbolic
language, which materially and
substantially disrupts classroom work, school activities or school
functions.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference; detention, in-school suspension,
In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension,
or 1-10 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion,
and possible documentation in student's
discipline record.*
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Use of Disrespectful Conduct or Speech--Disrespectful verbal,
written or symbolic language or gesture which is
inappropriate to publish settings or directed at a staff member.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference; detention, 1-5 days in-school
1-5 days out-of-school suspension; 5-10 days out-of
suspension. school suspension.
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Public Displays of Affection--Physical contact which is inappropriate for the school setting.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student Conference, detention, in-school suspension,
In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school
1-180 days out-of school suspension, and possible
or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's
documentation in student's discipline record.* discipline
record.*
_________________
Bus Misconduct--Any offense committed by a student on a district-owned
or contracted bus shall be punished in the same manner as
if the offense had been committed at the student's assigned school.
In addition, bus riding privileges may be suspended or revoked.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Verbal Warning; assigned seat; 1-4 days off the bus
5-10 days off the bus; permanent removal from bus
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Dress Code--Clothing or accessory items which may disrupt the educational
environment; i.e., items which depict
alcohol, tobacco, illegal substances, offensive and/or obscene pictures
or words.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference; change of clothing, detention
1-3 days in-school suspension
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Violations Against Public Health and Safety
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco Possession--possession of any tobacco products on school property,
bus, or at any school activity.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference, detention, 1-3 days
in-school suspension; 1-3 days out-of-school
may notify law enforcement officials suspension,
may notify law enforcement officials
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Tobacco Use--Use of any tobacco products on school property, bus, or at any school activity.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
detention, 1-3 days in-school suspension, may notify
1-9 days out-of-school suspension,
law enforcement officials may notify
law enforcement officials
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Drugs and Alcohol--Possession of or attendance under the influence of
any unauthorized prescription drug, alcohol,
narcotic substance, counterfeit drugs or drug-related paraphernalia..
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
5-180 days out-of-school suspension, notification to
Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and
law enforcement officials and documentation in student's
documentation in student's discipline record.
discipline record
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Drugs and Alcohol--Sale, purchase or distribution of any prescription
drug, alcohol, narcotic substance, counterfeit drugs
and/or drug-related paraphernalia.
Minimum Consequences
Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and
documentation in student's discipline record.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Violations Against Persons
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Assault--Attempting to cause injury to another person: intentionally
placing a person in reasonable apprehension of
imminent physical injury
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension 11-180
days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, noti-
or expulsion, notice to law enforcement officials, and
fication to law enforcement officials, and documentation in
documentation in student's discipline record. student's
discipline record.
Assault--Attempting to kill or cause serious physical injury to another.
Minimum Consequences
Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials, and
documentation in student's discipline record.
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Sexual Harassment--Use of verbal, written or symbolic language which is sexually harassing
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student Conference, in-school suspension,
In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension
1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion,
or expulsion, and documentation in student's discipline
and possible documentation in student's discipline record.*
discipline record.
Sexual Harassment--Physical contact that is sexually harassing.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
In-School suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school
11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, and
suspension, or expulsion, and possible documentation
documentation in student's discipline record.
in student's discipline record.*
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Bullying--Intentional action to inflict physical, emotional, or mental suffering on another individual or group of individuals.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Loss of privileges, classroom detention 11-180 out-of-school
suspension or expulsion,
Conference with teacher, principal, parents Notification
of law enforcement
after school detention, in-school suspension documentation
in student's discipline record.
1-180 days out-of-school suspension, and possible documentation
in student's discipline record.*
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Weapons--Possession or use of any instrument or device, other than those
defined in 18 U.S.C. 921 or 571.010 RSMO,
which is customarily used for attack or defense against another person;
any instrument or device used to inflict physical
injury to another person.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Confiscation; 1-5 days in-school suspension; 1-180 days
11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion, and
out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, and possible
documentation in student's discipline record.
documentation in student's discipline record.*
Weapons--Possession or use of a firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921
or any instrument or device defined in
571/010, RSMO.
Minimum Consequences
One calendar year suspension or expulsion, notification
to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's
discipline record.
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Fighting--Mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the
conflict either verbally or by physical action.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
1-10 days in-school suspension, 1-180 days
In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension
out-of-school suspension, and possible documentation
or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's
in student's discipline record.* discipline
record.*
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Extortion--Threatening or intimidating any student for the purpose
of obtaining money or anything of value.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference; detention,
In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of -school suspension
1-5 days in-school, 1-10 days out-of-school suspension.
or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's
discipline record.*
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Theft--Theft, attempted theft or willful possession of stolen property.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Reimbursement; principal/student conference; 1-5 days in-
11-180 days out-of-school suspension, possible notification
school suspension, 1-180 days out-of school suspension,
to law enforcement officials, and documentation in student's
possible notification to law enforcement officials, and
discipline record.
possible documentation in student's discipline record.*
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Violations Against Property
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Arson--Starting a fire or causing an explosion with the intention to damage property or buildings.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
11-180 days out-of-school suspension or expulsion,
Expulsion, notification to law enforcement officials,
notification to law enforcement officials, and
and documentation in student's discipline record.
documentation in student's discipline record.*
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False Alarms--Tampering with emergency equipment, setting off false
alarms, making false reports.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference; in-school suspension
In-school suspension, 1-180 days out-of-school suspension
or 1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion
or expulsion, and possible documentation in student's
and possible documentation in student's discipline record.*
discipline record.*
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Vandalism--Willful damage or the attempt to cause damage to real or
personal property belonging to the school, staff
or students.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference, Restitution, in-school
11-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion, possible
1-180 days out-of-school suspension, or expulsion,
notification to law enforcement officials, and documentation
possible notification to law enforcement officials, and
in student's discipline record.
possible documentation in student's discipline record.
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Violations Against School Standards
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Gangs--Gang activities, whether verbal, written or symbolic which substantially disrupt the educational environment.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student Conference; detention, 1-10 days in-school
10-90 days out-of-school suspension
suspension; 1-10 days out-of-school suspension
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Careless Driving--Driving on School property in such a way as to endanger persons or property.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
First violation of minor driving rules will be reported
to Subsequent minor
violation or any major violation will be
parent/guardian. Driving privileges revoked for
one month reported to law enforcement officials. Driving privileges
revoked for one semester; driving
privileges revoked
permanently.
.
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Truancy--Absence from school without the knowledge and consent of parents/guardians
and /or school
administration.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Principal/Student conference and make up time missed;
3-10 days in-school suspension; 1-5 days out-of-school
1-3 days in-school suspension
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Cheating--Any form of cheating including copying another's work or lending one's work to another.
Minimum Consequences Maximum Consequences
Grade of zero, 2 hours after-school detention
Grade of zero, after-school detention, in-school
suspension and possible documentation
in student's
discipline record.*
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* Any offense which constitutes a "serious violation
of the district's discipline
policy" as defined in Board policy "2673"
will be documented in the student's
discipline record.
NOON DETENTION
If a student gets a third and fourth noon detention, they will
have to serve an eighth
hour after school. When a student gets a fifth and sixth noon
detention they will serve an
in-school suspension. If a student receives a seventh or more noon
detentions they will serve
an out-of-school suspension. This is an accumulation of noon
detentions assigned by the
teachers to an individual. This policy pertains to each semester.
THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
The Leopold R-III School District is informing you, that as parents/guardians
you
may opt your son/daughter out of participating in certain school activities.
These activities
include a student survey, analysis or evaluation. Please contact
the school if you do not
want your child to participate in these activities.
ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Starting with a student's Freshman year, if they are listed on
the honor roll for the fall
semester and third quarter they will receive a letter. In each
succeeding year a student who
makes the honor roll will receive a bar to be added to the letter.
If a student fails to earn a
letter as a Freshman, but qualifies at a later time, the letter will
then be awarded. The school
will also provide a "lamp of knowledge" emblem to attach to the letter
to signify that it is an
academic letter. At the end of the year, students will be awarded
pins for an Honor Rating II
or higher at the Southeast Missouri District Music Festival when the
students complete all
the required duties of membership in the Concert Choir.
ATHLETIC AWARDS
All Freshman who are members of the baseball, basketball, softball,
volleyball or
cheerleading teams for the entire season will be awarded an athletic
letter. Each succeeding
year, bars will be given to signify athletic participation. Students
who first earn the letter
after the Freshman year will receive the letter at that time.
The school will provide emblems
to signify the sport represented by the letters. Students who
earn all-district, all-region or
all-state in a sport will receive a 4" patch. Teams who win the
districts, sectionals, or etc.,
all members will receive a 3" or 5" patch for the highest place they
finish.
ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORS
SEVENTH GRADE MRS. BELLIS
EIGHTH GRADE MS. WISNASKY
NINTH GRADE MRS. VINSON
TENTH GRADE MRS. HORRELL
ELEVENTH GRADE MRS. PONDER & MR. BECK
TWELFTH GRADE MRS. LAFFERTY
PEP CLUB MS. BUETER & MS. WISNASKY
STUDENT ACTIVITIES COUNCIL MRS. HORRELL/MRS. BELLIS
CHEERLEADERS MS. BUETER
PUBLICATIONS MRS. VINSON
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL MR. LEWIS/MR. LEGRAND
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL MR. BECK
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL MR. K. KINDER
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MRS. DAVIS
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL MR. BECK
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL MRS. DAVIS
BUSINESS CLUB MS. WISNASKY
CONCERT CHOIR
BETA CLUB MRS. COOPER/MR. URHAHN
MSHSAA GUIDELINES
HOW TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT YOUR
HIGH SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
CITIZENSHIP
You must be a creditable citizen. Creditable citizens are
those students whose
conduct-both in school and out of school-will not reflect discredit
upon themselves or their
school.
ACADEMICS
Grades 9-12: You must have earned, the preceding semester
of attendance, a
minimum of 3.0 units of credit.
Grades 7-8: You must have been promoted to a higher grade
at the end of the
previous year. However, even though you may have been promoted,
you will be ineligible if
you failed more than two courses the previous quarter.
NONSCHOOL COMPETITION
Before you join a nonschool team or enter any nonschool competitive
athletic event,
your school principal or athletic administrator should be consulted
to make certain you met
the standards.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ATHLETES
It is a privilege to participate in high school athletics and
not a right. Students who
represent a school in interscholastic activities must be creditable
citizens and judged so by
the proper school authority certifying a list of students eligible
for competition. Those
students whose character or conduct is such as to reflect discredit
upon themselves or their
school are not considered "creditable citizens." Conduct shall
be satisfactory in accord with
standards of good discipline.
In an effort to define the general area of being a creditable
citizen, and to provide
consistency in applying major rule infractions, the following guidelines
shall apply:
A. The following general rules shall apply to all student athletes
in the junior
high sports of volleyball and basketball as well as the high
school sports
of volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball and cheerleading.
B. The Athletic Director shall be involved in all decisions of
this magnitude.
C. A Parent/Guardian conference shall be held before issuing
punishment.
D. All decisions may be appealed to the Board of
Education.
E. Due to many variables and extenuating circumstances, the coach
and athletic
director shall determine a fair and equitable punishment within
the following
parameters:
1. INFRACTIONS
Smoking or use of tobacco products
Alcohol or other illegal drug consumption
Law violations involving alcohol or illegal drugs.
Criminal violations of the law.
Inappropriate sexual behavior.
2. PUNISHMENTS--FIRST OFFENSE
OUT OF SPORTS SEASON
Minimum of a parent/guardian conference to a maximum
of two weeks or six games/matches suspension.
DURING SPORTS SEASON
Minimum of one week or three games/matches suspension
to suspension from the team for the season.*
*Punishments for violations at or near the end of a sport season
may carry
over to the next sport season in which the student has participated
in the past
and wants to participate in the future, or the same sport season
the next year
as deemed appropriate by the coach(s) and athletic director.
3. PUNISHMENTS--SECOND OFFENSE
Suspension from all interschool athletics for one
calendar
year.
The suspended student shall attend practices and
games/matches unless the coach and athletic director
believe
this would be detrimental to the squad.
Coaches of each sport will provide all student athletes a copy
of this code of conduct
as well as a list of all other rules/regulations that student
athlete is expected to
follow.