High School Principal:
Kenneth H. Sauer
Middle School Principal:
Scott Richards
PO Box N,
845-373-4106, 4107, 4114
Fax: 845-373-8529, 4126
STUDENT
HANDBOOK AGREEMENT
2005-2006
SCHOOL YEAR
“STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE”
Designated a 21st Century School
I have reviewed and understand
all of the areas discussed in the STUDENT HANDBOOK established by
STUDENT SIGNATURE
________________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Print your name: _______________________________________________________________
Please read, sign and remove this agreement from your handbook/planner
to submit to the main office by
September, 2005
The faculty, staff, and administration
welcome those of you who are new to these halls and we look forward to seeing
the return of familiar faces.
This handbook was designed
to help you understand the policies and procedures at our school. Please read
the handbook carefully and thoroughly and become familiar with our practices to
ensure that you have a safe and successful school year.
Our teachers, staff, and
administrators are committed to helping you succeed. We encourage you to become
involved in the life of the school. There are many opportunities to participate
in clubs, athletics, and organizations that will help expand your horizons. Please
take advantage of these options. Be an active participant in your education and
you will certainly be provided with many memorable experiences.
As we look forward to the
coming year I hope we can all work together to create a learning environment
rich in mutual respect, academic success, and heightened community awareness.
Enjoy your school year! Work hard and your efforts will surely be
rewarded. We look forward to working and learning with you.
Sincerely,
Kenneth H. Sauer
Principal
2005-2006 WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL
STUDENT AND PARENT HANDBOOK RECEIPT
To: All Parents and Guardians of Webutuck Central School
Students
From: Kenneth
H. Sauer, High School Principal & Scott Richards, Middle School Principal
Subject: Student Handbook
The contents of this
handbook are intended to familiarize you and your children with all aspects of
our school program. To acknowledge receipt of this handbook, please review this
statement and return a signed copy to the Principal’s Office.
I understand and consent to the
responsibilities outlined in the Webutuck Central School Student and Parent
Handbook.
I understand and
agree that my child/children should and will be held responsible for their
behavior. I also understand the expectations and consequences included in the
school conduct and discipline codes
apply while on school property or attending school-sponsored activities.
Furthermore, I also understand that any student who violates the student code of conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension from school.
“I understand that the district does not
discriminate on the basis of disability with regard to admission, access,
treatment, or employment in school programs and activities; and that my child/children
has/have the right to: individualized evaluation, an examination of relevant
records, and to demand an impartial hearing and/or subsequent review with
respect to discrimination on the basis of disability.”
“Regarding student records, I have read and
understand the information regarding access to my child’s/children’s
educational records. I also understand that certain student information is
considered directory information. Directory information includes: a student’s
name, telephone number, address, date and place of birth, awards received in
school, dates of attendance, weight and height of members of athletic teams,
most recent previous school attended, participation in officially recognized
activities and sports.”
RELEASE: __________ DO NOT RELEASE: ____________
Directory
information may be released by the school to anyone who requests it unless I
object to the release of any or all of this information within ten (10) school
days of the time this Handbook was issued to my child/children. “Lastly, I
have read and discussed with my child/children the information regarding the
district’s Emergency Management Plan.”
_______________________________ _____________________
Parent’s
Signature/Date Student’s
Signature/Date
Please return this sheet to the main office by September 23, 2005.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Academic Eligibility 48
Addresses and Telephone Number Changes 38
Athletic Selection and Classification Program 39-40
Appointments with Staff Members 38
Attendance at Athletic Events 38
Bus Information 40
– 41
2004-2005 Calendar 7
CODE OF CONDUCT 8
– 38
Alternative
Instruction 28-32
Attendance 25
– 27
Corporal Punishment 32
Definitions 8
– 9
Disciplinary Key/Disciplinary
Action Chart 23
– 24
Disciplinary
Penalties/Procedures/Referrals 16
– 22
Discipline
of Student’s with Disabilities 28
– 32
Dissemination
and Review 38
– 39
Essential Partners 10
– 12
Minimum Periods of
Suspension 20
– 22
Public Conduct on School
Property 36
– 38
Prohibited Student Conduct 13
– 15
Referrals – Support Options 26
– 27
Reporting Violations 15
– 16
Student Dress Code 12
– 13
Student’s Rights/Responsibilities 9
– 10
Student Searches and Interrogations 32
– 35
Visitors to Schools 35-36
Cell Phones 44
Dances 42
Driving 44
Emergency Procedures 42-43
Extra-Curricular Activities,
Extra Help, Fire Drills 43
Grades for Repeated Courses
or Examinations 44
Promotion Requirements 44
Guidance Services 45
– 46
Homework 45
Honor Roll Program/Honor
Society 46
– 47
Library, Lockers, Nurse, Medications
and Physical Exams 49
– 50
Seniors 47-48
Sexual Harassment Policy 50–
57
Student Council 56
Study Halls and Textbooks 57
– 58
Tobacco Use and Smoking 41-42
2005—2006
TWO-HOUR DELAY SCHEDULE
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Period 8
Period 9
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
FIRST DISMISSAL BUS
SECOND DISMISSAL BUS
LATE/SPORTS BUS
For information on the
closing of school, please listen to one of the following radio stations:
WGY
WHVW Hyde Park 95
AM
WEOK
WKZE
2005-2006 CALENDAR
CODE OF CONDUCT
I.
INTRODUCTION
The Board of Education
(“Board”) is committed to providing a safe and orderly school environment where
students may receive and district personnel may deliver quality educational
services without disruption or interference. Responsible behavior by students,
teachers, other district personnel, parents and other visitors is essential to
achieving this goal.
The District has a
long-standing set of expectations for conduct on school property and at school
functions. These expectations are based on the principles of civility, mutual
respect, citizenship, character, tolerance, honesty and integrity.
The Board recognizes the
need to clearly define these expectations for acceptable conduct on school
property, to identify the possible consequences of unacceptable conduct, and to
ensure that discipline when necessary is administered promptly and fairly. To
this end, the Board adopts this Code of Conduct (“Code”).
Unless otherwise indicated,
this Code applies to all students, school personnel, parents and other visitors
when on school property or attending school functions.
II. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Code,
the following definitions apply:
“Disruptive student” means an elementary or secondary student under the
age of 21 who is substantially disruptive of the educational process or
substantially interferes with the teacher’s authority over the classroom.
“Parent” means parent, guardian or person in parental relation to a student.
“School property” means in or within any building, structure, athletic playing field,
playground, parking lot or land contained within the real property boundary
line of a public elementary or secondary school, or in or on a school bus, as
defined in Vehicle and Traffic Law § 142.
“School function” means any school-sponsored extra-curricular event or activity.
“Violent student” means a student under the age of 21 whom:
1. Commits an act of violence upon a
school employee, or attempts to do so.
2.
Commits, while on school property or at a school function, an act of
violence upon another
student or any other person lawfully on school property or at the school
function, or attempts to
do so.
3.
Possesses, while on school property or at a school function, a weapon.
4. Displays, while on school property or
at a school function, a weapon.
5. Threatens, while on school property or
at a school function, to use a weapon.
6. Knowingly and intentionally damages or
destroys school district property.
“Weapon” means a firearm as defined in 18 USC §921 for purposes of the Gun-Free
Schools Act. It also means any other gun, BB gun, pistol, revolver, shotgun,
rifle, machine gun, disguised gun, dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, switchblade
knife, gravity knife, brass knuckles, sling shot, metal knuckle knife, box
cutter, cane sword, electronic dart gun, Kung Fu star, electronic stun gun,
pepper spray or other noxious spray, explosive or incendiary bomb, or other
device, instrument, material or substance that can cause physical injury or
death when used to cause physical injury or death.
III. STUDENT RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. STUDENT’S RIGHTS
The district is committed to
safeguarding the rights given to all students under state and federal law. In
addition, to promote a safe, healthy, orderly and civil school environment, all
district students have the right to:
1. Take part in all district activities
on an equal basis regardless of race, color, creed, national origin,
religion, gender or sexual
orientation or disability.
2. Present
their version of the relevant events to school personnel authorized to impose a
disciplinary penalty in connection with the imposition of the penalty.
3. Access
school rules and, when necessary, receive an explanation of those rules from
school personnel.
B. STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES