The Board of Education requires the regular attendance of all students in their assigned classes and activities. Provisions have been made for those occasions when it is absolutely necessary for a student to be absent. All absences must be restricted to essential causes according to the school board policy section JBD.

When a student knows he/she will be absent from a class for whatever reason, including school activities, he/she should let the teacher know in advance of the absence. This is a simple courtesy that is much appreciated by the staff.

GENERAL ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

Attendance will be reported every period of the day. Parents/guardians are asked to call the attendance office when their child will be absent from school. This can be done also by sending a note with the child the day he/she returns to school. For notification after hours, please call the GCHS Attendance Hot Line at 276-5196. No notes or phone calls accepted past one week without doctor notification.

When parents/guardians request that students leave the campus during the school day, a note from home or a phone call will be required and a permit to leave must be secured. During the school day, students must secure official permission before missing a class or leaving the campus. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE CAMPUS WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PERMIT FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE. Students enrolled in WBL or OJT and elementary teacher aides classes will receive permits from the GCHS instructors. Failure to comply with attendance procedures may result in disciplinary action.

In order for the Garden City High School staff to do the best possible job of educating the students entrusted to them, the students must be in regular attendance. A successful educational program requires the cooperation of the parent, the student, and the school staff at all points in the process. One of the most vital points is that of student attendance. We cannot teach a student who is not present. The following policy has been developed to encourage good attendance.

 FINAL EXEMPTION POLICY

All students are required to take final examinations in every class at the end of each semester. A student may, however, earn an exemption from final exams each semester if they meet the following criteria:

1. No unexcused absences
2. No more than 3 excused absences and a grade of A or
3. No more than 2 excused absences and a grade of B or
4. No more than 1 excused absence and a grade of C.
5. Three tardies in a class will equal one unexcused absence for this policy.
6. Students who have served in-school suspension and/or out-of-school suspension are not exempt from finals.
   Students must take finals in those classes missed due to OSS or ISS.
7. Students may take the final even if they meet the criteria for the exemption policy. Exempt students may take final for improvement of grade only.

Students can take the final if they choose. School activity absences are not counted against the student's attendance records. Because exemptions from final exams are not guaranteed and must be earned, there will be no final examinations given before their scheduled time. Variances to the above criteria will not be granted.

Checking Out

Students leaving school during the day must check out with the nurse if they are ill or with the attendance office for any other reason. Failure to check out will be considered unexcused.

College Visitations

Students are expected to utilize their summer vacation time, holiday and quarter breaks, and weekends to contact and visit colleges. When a student feels it necessary to miss a school day for such a visit, and would like the absence recorded as an 'F' (school related) and not count against perfect attendance and/or the ten hour limit, the following guidelines are to be followed:

1. Only seniors may be considered.
2. A maximum of 2 days per school year may be allowed.
3. College visits are to be utilized in the first 3 quarters of the school year.
4. A third college day may be permitted if a student is requested to return to a college for scholarship testing.
5. College visitation requests made less than one week prior to the actual visit may not be granted.
6. As with all absences, parent verification is needed.
7. These absences must be pre-arranged.
8. Must meet eligibility standards.

Family Vacation During the School Year

Family vacations taken during the school year are discouraged. At those times when families must take their vacations during the school year, such absence may be excused, provided that each of the following conditions are met:

1. Absence of the student must be arranged a minimum of two(2) school days before the scheduled vacation.
2. The student must be in good standing in classes. His/her grade point average must be within the guidelines of the building policy for athletic/activity participation.
3. No student who has displayed previous attendance problems will be excused for family vacations. His/her attendance rate must be at least 85%.
4. Class work/homework will be assigned by the teacher(s) prior to the absence on an Application for Pre-Arranged Absence form, included within this policy.

Class work/homework assignments are due the day the student returns to school following the vacation. For class work/homework which must be performed in the school building, such as lab assignments or experiments, the student will be allowed one school day per day of absence to make up such assignments.

Make-up Policy

Except for work that was assigned prior to the student's absence, a student shall have the opportunity to make up all work and time missed. Time allocation for completion shall be one day make up for one day missed. Any time a student is suspended from school, that student shall be responsible for keeping up with his/her classes in the lessons covered or assigned. The students will be allowed to make up missed work but will be allowed one day for each day of suspension. Teachers will accept all work when students are absent and grade according to work and time limits set forth in the individual classroom guidelines. All work assigned before an absence with a due date falling during the absence is due the day a student returns to school. At the end of the semester, students will have two weeks to make-up missing work.

Pre-arranged Absences

Students must get a pre-arranged absence form and have it signed by all teachers before they leave school for a reason that can be pre-arranged. There is a time period of 24 hours before leaving to get the pre-arranged form filled out. Failure to do so can result in an unexcused absence and regular consequences or three periods of detention. Forms for pre-arranged absences are to be picked up and returned to the attendance office secretaries before the student leaves.

Students are to use the pre-arranged absence form for extended medical appointments or hospital stays. Students must meet the same eligibility requirements as students who are involved in extra-curricular activities. A student must pass 7 out of 8 classes to be excused. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the absences being recorded as unexcused. The grade level administrator will check on the student's attendance and assign the appropriate consequences. Students must meet current eligibility standards to be excused.

Tardies - (Must be in class when second bell has rung.)

1. No tardy is to be excused unless the student has a signed pass from a teacher, an administrator, or the office.
2. Any student without a pass is truant.
3. Any time a student is more than ten (10) minutes late to class, the student will be marked absent from that hour.
4. Three tardies in a class will result in student being required to take a final exam in the class for that semester regardless of grade.

Tardy Consequences

1. Each individual teacher will establish rules regarding tardies. These rules should be posted in each classroom.
2. Students who violate the tardy policy of their individual teacher shall be referred to the deans. Students shall receive 1/2 day in-school suspension for each referral.
3. Failure to successfully complete the ISS will result in additional ISS time.
4. Violations of other school rules while in ISS will be dealt with according to the appropriate discipline policy.

STUDENT SUSPENSION

The principal(s)/deans may suspend a student for violation of school policies. When a student is suspended, whether the suspension is in-school or out-of-school, he/she is not allowed to participate in school sponsored activities. In the case of out-of-school suspension, the student is not allowed on any school district property for the time of the suspension unless approval has been obtained from a principal.

When a student is suspended either in school or out of school for violation of a school policy, that student will be required to take all final exams for that semester.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Any student who is caught cheating on any school assignment will receive a failing grade for that assignment. The teacher will inform parents/guardian, counselor and deans of anyone cheating. Further incidents of cheating in any class at any time can result in suspension or long term expulsion.

COMPUTER USE

The computers in this school are to be used to enhance the educational opportunities of the students in Garden City schools. It is important that staff and students are aware of the law and local policies governing computer use and ethics.

• Unauthorized copying is not allowed. It is against the law to duplicate copyrighted software in any way. Copying software (programs) will not be allowed.
• Students may not create, remove, modify or attempt to modify any programs on a computer network or stand alone machine.
• Software brought from home or from other sources may not be loaded or used on computer network or on a stand alone machine. Exception: permission from the administration.
• Please take care of equipment. Users will be charged for equipment that has been damaged due to abuse. Users who abuse or willfully misuse hardware or software may face disciplinary action. If you encounter any damaged equipment please report it to a faculty member immediately.

1. Conference with administration, faculty, and parents.
2. Possibility of suspension of computer privileges, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, or other disciplinary action.
3. Payment for any damage and/or replacement cost.
4. Possible legal action (as defined below).

Computer crime is defined in Kansas statutes (K.S.A. 21-3755) as follows.

1. Willfully and without authorization gaining or attempting to gain access to and/or damaging, modifying, altering, destroying, copying, disclosing or taking possession of a computer, computer system, computer network or any other property;
2. Using a computer, computer system, computer network or any other property for the purpose of devising or executing a scheme or artifice with the intent to defraud or for the purpose of obtaining money, property, services or any other thing of value by means of false or fraudulent pretense or representation;
3. Willfully exceeding the limits of authorization and/or damaging, altering, destroying, copying, disclosing or taking possession of a computer, computer system, computer network or any other property.

DANCES

All GCHS dances are structured for the enjoyment of students, and are scheduled with the following guidelines:

1. Dances will last about three hours.
2. Only GCHS students in good standing are eligible to attend dances.
3. Students may bring a guest who is not a GCHS student to the homecoming dances (fall and winter) and the prom, but must pre-register them with the dance sponsor by noon on Friday. The administration reserves the right to refuse admittance to any student or guest.
4. Middle School students will not be allowed at our dances.
5. Once students arrive at the dance, they should plan to stay. Those who choose to leave may not return.
6. All school policies, including drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, are in effect for dances.
7. Students must show an ID for entry.
8. Students who have been suspended or were absent on the day of the dance will not be allowed to attend.
9. Administrators will use metal detectors at school dances.

DISRUPTION OF SCHOOL

A student shall not use any conduct intentionally to cause the substantial and material disruption or obstruction of any lawful function of the school. Neither shall he urge other students to engage in such conduct for the purpose of causing a disruption or obstruction of any lawful function of the school. The unacceptable conduct shall include but not be limited to:

1. Occupying any school building, school grounds or part thereof with intent to deprive others of its use;
2. Blocking the entrance or exit of any school building or corridor or room therein with intent to deprive others of lawful access to or from, or use of, the building or corridor or room;
3. Setting fire to or damaging any school building or property;
4. Firing, displaying or threatening use of firearms (including blank guns, starter pistols or gun look-a-likes), explosives or other weapons on the school premises for any unlawful purpose;
5. Preventing of or attempting to prevent by physical act the convening or continued functioning of any school, class or activity or of any lawful meeting or assembly on the school campus;
6. Preventing students from attending a class or school activity;
7. Continuously and intentionally making noise or acting in any manner so as to interfere with the teacher's ability to conduct class.

DRESS AND GROOMING

An individual's dress and grooming has a bearing on how others react toward them and therefore will affect behavior. Please dress appropriately:

1. Only shorts/skirts that are appropriate in length.
2. No bike shorts unless covered by proper clothing.
3. Full shirts (no bare midriffs or low cut T-shirts) No tank tops, or tops with spaghetti straps or jerseys allowed unless a T-shirt is worn underneath them. No see-through blouses or shirts.
4. Appropriate logos or wording on clothing (no profanity, references to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, illegal activities, drugs, gang activity or affiliation, etc.)
5. No hats, caps, hair nets, scarves, headbands, or other head coverings are to be worn or carried in school during school hours.
6. No roller blades/in-line skates or skateboards allowed during school hours.
7. No jewelry that resembles drugs or illegal substances is to be worn at school.
8. No sagging or bagging will be allowed. Trousers/slacks are to be worn at hip level. Pants that will not stay up at hip level without a belt (and are not being worn with a belt at the hip level) are considered sagging/bagging.
9. No belts hanging down in front. All belts must be worn through belt loops.
10. No chains that could be considered as a weapon can be worn.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

The use of alcohol, tobacco and other illegal drugs, or the improper use of legal drugs is recognized to be extremely harmful to the individual who uses and to those around that individual. A student cannot learn to his full potential while under the influence of these substances. It is further recognized that all students have a right to be educated in a drug-free environment.

Inappropriate use and consequences - The use, possession, or distribution of alcohol, other illegal drugs or the improper use of legal drugs are forbidden in school, on school property at any time, at school sponsored events (whether the event is on school property or elsewhere), or on school transportation. Any student that smells of alcohol or illegal drugs may be sent home under substance abuse policy unless the student provides at their own expense proof that they are substance free. Test must be delivered to administrator within 24 hours. Any student that is suspected of use will be given a field sobriety test by SRO.

District policy dictates the following:

1. ALL USD #457 employees and other personnel working with USD #457 students, as well as any other students under their direct or indirect supervision, who observe the use, sale, transfer, or possession of any drug, alcohol, tobacco, medication, or other chemical substance, or the paraphernalia associated with the administering of drugs, shall report immediately to the principal/designee.
2. The city police department will be notified by the principal when there is physical evidence of an alcohol/drug violation. All search-and-seizure action will be taken in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Board of Education policy.
3. In the case of a medical emergency related to substance abuse, the appropriate health professional, as well as parents or legal guardians, will be contacted. In case the parents or legal guardians cannot be contacted, the person designated on school records as a contact person in the case of emergency will be informed. All information available will be made known to the parent or guardian, physician, and all others responsible for care and treatment.
4. Students who are concerned about their own substance abuse who notify faculty or staff will not be subject to suspension. Confidentiality will be observed while seeking and finding support for such students. However, self-disclosure can only be used once to avoid suspension.

HONESTY

We expect personal belongings to be safe at Garden City High School. No one likes to have money, clothing or personal items stolen. Students can help us make the school a safe place by doing the following:

1. Lock both your P.E. and hall lockers.
2. Leave large amounts of money at home OR in the vault.
3. Report thefts and/or thieves immediately to a campus supervisor.

LANGUAGE

At school and at school sponsored activities, students are expected to use language which is not offensive to others. Profanity directed at a teacher or other adults will result in OSS.

PAGERS/COMMUNICATION DEVICES/LASER LIGHTS

Students are not allowed to have beepers, pagers, cellular phones or other communication devices in school or at school sponsored activities. Students are not to bring universal remote control devices to school. These items will be confiscated by administrative personnel.

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (P.D.A.)

The display of affection between and among human beings is normal and healthy. Public display of affection, however, must be tempered with some modesty. Garden City High School is a public place so please limit your display of affection for each other to holding hands while in the building or on the grounds. No hugging, kissing or other passionate displays of affection are allowed.

RULE 52

In keeping with the Kansas State High School Activities Association requirement to both encourage and enforce good sportsmanship, we ask that all students assist us in honoring Rule 52. Rule 52 requires the following:

1. Be courteous to all - participants, coaches, officials, staff and fans.
2. Know the rules, abide by and respect the official's decisions.
3. Win with character and lose with dignity.
4. Display appreciation for good performance regardless of the team.
5. Exercise self-control and reflect positively upon yourself, team and school.
6. Permit only positive sportsmanlike behavior to reflect on your school or its activities.

All actions are to be for, not against; positive, not negative or disrespectful!

Students who violate Rule 52, or who display any type of poor sportsmanship, will be ejected from the activity; may be subject to loss of the privilege of attending school activities, as well as further disciplinary actions.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

School Board Policy JGEC states students shall not " . . . sexually harass another student or students, employee, or non-employee." Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to:

1. Sexually oriented communication, including sexually oriented verbal "kidding" or harassment or abuse.
2. Subtle pressure or requests for sexual activity.
3. Persistent unwelcome attempts to change a professional relationship into a personal social-sexual relationship.
4. Creating a hostile environment, including the use of innuendoes or overt or implied threats.
5. Requesting or demanding sexual favors accompanied by an implied or overt promise of preferential treatment.
6. Unnecessary touching of an individual, e.g., patting, pinching, hugging, repeated brushing against another person's body.
7. Sexual assault or battery as defined by current law.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

The use and/or possession of tobacco products by students is prohibited at all times on school property or while participating in school-sponsored events.

VERBAL/PHYSICAL ASSAULT/FIGHTING

A student shall not intentionally cause or attempt to cause physical injury or to behave verbally in such a way that could reasonably injure a school employee or another student. This includes threats of physical harm, encouraging others to cause physical harm (fight), hazing, harassment or behaving in a way that would provoke others to cause physical harm. Police will be notified and student is subject to arrest. This rule will be in force at the following times:

1. On the school grounds before, during or after school hours;
2. On the school grounds at any other time when the school is being used by any school personnel or school group
3. Off the school grounds at a school activity, function or event at any other school.

2^nd offense will result in a long term hearing.

Neither self-defense nor action undertaken on the reasonable belief that it was necessary to protect other person is to be considered an intentional act under this rule. * Assault upon staff member will result in immediate 5 day suspension and a long term hearing.

VANDALISM

Vandalism on school property is prohibited at all times or while participating in school sponsored events. A student who violates this policy will be required to make restitution for damages.

WALKMANS, BOOM BOXES, RADIOS

Students are not allowed to carry boom boxes, radios, etc. in school. Walkmans with earphones may be used during the lunch hour, before school, and after school only. Students assume the responsibility for walkmans when they are brought to school. Music that is played on car stereos in the school parking lots during school hours must be moderate in loudness and must not use inappropriate language.

Weapons and Dangerous Instruments

A student shall not knowingly possess, handle or transmit any object that can reasonably be considered a weapon at the following time:

1. On the school grounds before, during or after school hours
2. On school grounds at any other time when the school is being used by any school personnel or school group
3. Off the school grounds at a school activity, function or event.
4. At any other school.

Weapons shall include knives, guns, blank guns, starter pistols or anything that appears to be a weapon, or anything that can harm a student. Administrators reserve the right to search students, lockers, cars and other areas if there is a suspicion of dangerous weapons.

Consequences for weapons:

Students found in possession of a firearm, a gun, a blank gun, starting pistol, or a replica, or students found in possession of illegal weapons or replicas thereof, will receive a 5 day out-of-school suspension and an administrative recommendation for long term suspension or expulsion, as per Kansas law.

Disciplinary measures are given to students in accordance to his/her total and type of office referrals. Examples of disciplinary measures include but are not limited to: student conference, parent contact, detention, out of school suspension, referral to social agencies, police contact, restitution, long term suspension/expulsion, loss of activity/athletic participation, loss of privilege to attend school activities.

POLICY STATEMENT

USD # 457 and Garden City High School has a vital interest in maintaining a safe and healthful environment for all students, including those participating in school sponsored activities. Being under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol, or using a tobacco product, poses serious safety and health risks to the user and other students. USD 457 recognizes its obligations to its students for the provision of services and activities that are free of the influence of controlled substances, alcohol, and tobacco. USD 457 will endeavor through this policy to provide controlled substances, alcohol, and tobacco free participation by students in school sponsored activities. USD 457 further expresses its intent through this policy to comply with federal and state rules, regulations, or laws that relate to the maintenance of an educational environment free from controlled substances, alcohol, and tobacco, and to prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the use of controlled substances or alcohol. USD 457 believes that all students who participate in school sponsored activities should refrain from the use of controlled substances, alcohol, and tobacco.

SCOPE

This policy applies to all USD 457 students who participate in any activity sponsored by USD 457 regardless of the nature or type of activity.

DEFINITIONS

1. Alcohol means the intoxicating agent in beverage alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or other low molecular weight alcohol including methyl and isopropyl alcohol.
2. Controlled Substances means any drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in any of the schedules designated in K.S.A. 65-4105, 65-4107, 65-4109, 65-4111, and 65-4113 and amendments to those sections. For the purpose of this policy, controlled substances shall also mean toxic vapors or any solvent, material, substance or chemical releasing toxic vapors which are inhaled for the purpose of causing a condition of, or inducing symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses of the nervous systems or for the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting, or disturbing the auditory, visual, or mental processes.
3. Reasonable suspicion of controlled substances or alcohol use means the existence of articulable facts sufficient to support a belief that a student has used or is using controlled substances or alcohol.
4. School sponsored activity means any activity in which a student participates and which is sponsored by USD 457. School sponsored activities shall include, but not be specifically limited to, athletics, cheerleading, forensics, music, academic clubs or organizations, special interest clubs or organizations, and all activities governed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA).
5. Student means person enrolled as a student in USD 457, and who participates in or more school sponsored activities.
6. Tobacco means any product containing tobacco, including but not specifically limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chewing tobacco, and all smokeless tobacco products.
7. USD 457 means the Unified School District No. 457, Garden City, Finney County, State of Kansas.

PROHIBITIONS

1. USD 457 may require a student to submit to a controlled substances test when USD 457 has reasonable suspicion to believe that the student has violated the prohibitions of this policy concerning controlled substances. USD 457's determination that reasonable suspicion exists to require the student to undergo a controlled substances test must be based on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, attitude, behavior, speech, performance, or body odors of the student. The observations may include indications of the chronic and withdrawal effects of a controlled substance.
2. USD 457 may require a student to submit to an alcohol test when USD 457 has reasonable suspicion to believe that the student has violated the prohibitions of this policy concerning alcohol. USD 457's determination that reasonable suspicion exists to require the student to undergo an alcohol test must be based on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, attitude, behavior, speech, performance, or body odors of the student.
3. The required observations for controlled substances, and/or alcohol reasonable suspicion testing shall be made by a USD 457 employee who is trained to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a student to undergo testing. Also, a field sobriety test may be administered by the SRO.
4. Any reasonable suspicion test required by this policy shall be performed in compliance with the procedure followed by USD 457 for reasonable suspicion testing of USD 457 employees. The cost of any reasonable suspicion testing shall be paid by USD 457. All reasonable suspicion test results shall be confidential, subject to disclosure only for purposes of enforcing this policy or the below noted policies of the USD 457 Board of Education (Board).
5. Before a student returns to participation in a school sponsored activity after engaging in conduct prohibited by this policy and after a test confirming the use of controlled substances or alcohol, or after a student refuses to submit to a requested reasonable suspicion controlled substances or alcohol test, the student shall undergo a return-to-participation controlled substances or alcohol test with a verified negative result. The cost of any return-to-participation testing shall be paid by the student.

NOTIFICATIONS

USD 457 shall notify a student of the results of a reasonable suspicion test for controlled substances or alcohol conducted under this policy.

Consequences for student engaging in prohibited conduct involving controlled substances, alcohol, or tobacco.

Any student who violates any provision of this policy pertaining to controlled substances, alcohol, or tobacco shall be subject to Board policies JCDA, JCDAB, JDD, and JDAA, together with all supporting rules and regulations. Should a conflict exist between discipline or sanctions required by Board policies JCDA, JCDAB, JDD, and JDDA and this policy, Board policies shall control.

In addition to discipline provided in the Board policies set forth above, a student shall be subject to sanctions for violations of this policy, to be imposed by a coach or other USD 457 employee sponsor of a school sponsored activity, as follows:

1. First Violation - student may be suspended from participation in a school sponsored activity, up to 186 days at the discretion of the USD 457 employee imposing the sanction, based upon the severity and extent of the violation.
2. Second and subsequent violations - student shall be suspended from participation in a school sponsored activity for not less than two (2) weeks, nor more than 186 days.
3. All students subject to the school sponsored activity sanctions imposed under this policy shall be entitled to due process rights as follows:

• If student is suspended from participation for a term not to exceed two (2) weeks, student shall be entitled to the due process rights for a short term suspension set forth in Board policy JDD, if requested in writing by student or parent.
• If student is suspended from participation for a term of more than two (2) weeks, student shall be entitled to the due process rights for a long term suspension or expulsion set forth in Board policy JDD, if requested in writing by student or parent.

Refusal to submit to a requested reasonable suspicion controlled substances or alcohol test shall be grounds for suspension as if a violation had occurred.

Controlled substances and alcohol use, information and referral

Referral, Evaluation, and Treatment:

Each student who has engaged in controlled substances or alcohol use conduct prohibited by this policy shall be advised by USD 457 of the resources available to the student in evaluating and resolving problems associated with the use of controlled substances or alcohol, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of substance abuse professionals and counseling and treatment programs.

AGE

Students must not be older than 20 years of age. Enrolled students may finish the semester in which they turn 21. Older students with little chance of graduation may be recommended to a different educational setting. In these cases, a staffing involving the student, parents, counselor and grade level administrator will be held.

BOOK FINES

Students are given books in many classes and are required to return them in good condition. Students failing to return books will be charged the replacement cost. Students damaging books will be charged either repair or replacement cost. Letters will be sent reminding parents and students of their obligations. Students with unpaid book fines or other debts will be turned over to the Collection Agency.

CLASS FEES

Students are responsible for paying all class fees at the time of enrollment. Individual teachers will collect any fees not paid at that time. The class fees are not transferable from one course to another course. Students who have not paid class fees will be turned over to the Collection Agency.

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL BY STUDENTS

Students may distribute papers, pamphlets, flyers, etc., but only before or after school at the main entrance to the main building, CHA, and J. D. Adams. All material must be from a non-profit organization and receive prior approval from a principal. Items that may cause an interference to school purposes will not be allowed to be distributed. The selling or distributing of any fundraising products must be done before or after school.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Students attending school in U.S.D. 457 are required to be immunized according to current state immunization requirements. Students not complying with the immunization requirements shall be refused admittance to classes and this policy shall be enforced through the provisions of the compulsory attendance law. NOTE: The parents and guardians of exempt students should be informed their students will be excluded from school in the event an outbreak of vaccine preventable disease occurs.

INSURANCE

Insurance is available. Interested parents or students should contact the Business Office at the Educational Service Center at 276-5141.

LATE ENROLLMENT

No student can enroll in a new course after Sept. 30 of 1^st semester and Jan. 31 of 2^nd semester. The only exception to this policy would be if a student was misplaced academically and needed to be moved to a more appropriate level. This would be done through a staffing involving the teachers, student, parents/guardians and counselor.

PARKING AND DRIVING ON CAMPUS

Students are to park in the parking lots and spaces designated for student use. The school administrators reserve the right to search student vehicles at any time. Students must drive courteously. Students may not block drive areas or park in such a manner that other cars are blocked or restricted. Students who violate posted parking regulations

will be subject to ticketing by the Garden City Police Department and possible disciplinary action. Students will be ticketed if they are parked in the red fire lane zones. Other disciplinary action may include detention, in-school suspension, and out-of-school suspension.

Frequent disruptions caused by car alarms will be dealt with on an individual basis. Frequent violators may lose their privilege to park on campus. Any student action that endangers others may cause the student to lose his privilege of driving on campus.

Students are not to go to their cars during school hours unless they are authorized to leave campus for college classes or to go to an appointment.

RELEASE OF INFORMATION

Student information will be released only to custodial legal guardians, (as listed on the demographics), parents or with parent permission or by the student if student is 18 years or older. Parents/guardians who do not want release of information such as lists of addresses to the military, honors, awards, honor roll, etc. must give written notification to the registrar.

VISITOR PASS

Students may not bring visitors to school.

CLASS SCHEDULES

Garden City High School students are required to take seven courses and seminar each semester. Seniors can count GCCC classes as part of their high school schedule. There will be a $1.00 charge for students who lose their class schedules.

CLASS STANDINGS

Students' class standings will be determined in the following manner:

DIPLOMA SEALS

Diploma Seals will be granted to graduating students of Garden City High School beginning with the class of 1997. This seal will be permanently attached to the diploma and may be earned by meeting certain requirements. See Enrollment Guide.

EARLY GRADUATION - Seniors

Senior students can opt to graduate after the 1^st semester of their senior year. The following conditions must be met:

1. Students must complete seven semesters and all graduation requirements.
2. Parents/guardians will be informed of the student's intention. Parent permission will be required for students who are below the age of 18.
3. Students are advised to declare their intent of early graduation prior to the start of their last semester of attendance, in order to make necessary academic plans.

GRADE REPORTS

Garden City High School has adopted the philosophy of using grades-in-progress. Under this system, a student's academic progress is measured on a continuing basis throughout an entire semester.

Grades-in-progress are reported at 6 week intervals and indicate the student's academic grade to that point in time.

Final grades are issued at the end of each semester and are recorded in the student's permanent file. A midterm report will be sent out during the 5th week to the parents of those students who have a D or lower grade. They may also be sent to those parents of students not working up to their potential.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students graduating from Garden City High School must complete a set of required classes. Students/Parents should visit the counselors' offices for this list. See Enrollment Guide.

HONOR ROLL

Students may earn academic letters during grades 10, 11 and 12. The purpose of academic letters is to reward and recognize students who have maintained high grades while taking courses of academic rigor. The requirements are as follows:

• Grade 10 - 4.0 GPA cumulative
  2 semester index courses during the first semester of grade 10
• Grade 11 - 3.9 GAP cumulative
  4 semester index courses during the last two semesters
• Grade 12 - 3.8 GAP cumulative
  4 semester index courses during the last two semesters

Academic awards will be given once a year following the end of the first semester.

INCOMPLETE GRADES

All incomplete grades given at the end of each semester will be finalized at the end of two weeks following the last day of the semester. Students must make arrangements with their teachers to make up remaining obligations in the time permitted (more time can be granted only under special circumstances and with teacher and principal permission). The registrar will record the grade as an F if the student does not make arrangements to change the incomplete grade that was recorded.

INDEXED GRADES

The purpose of grade indexing at GCHS is to encourage students to make challenging academic choices by rewarding those students who elect to take courses which demand more of their time and talents. Indexing factors will be added to the student's GPA for ranking purposes only. The student's actual GPA will be unchanged by indexed grades.

INDEXED COURSES

Only designated courses are indexed by adding .005 per semester to the GPA for the purpose of class rank only. See Enrollment Guide.

PRE-ADMISSION

Students who were expelled in previous years, dropped out of school, or had serious disciplinary problems that could endanger the safety of GCHS or seriously disrupt school can be recommended to attend school in another setting. In these situations, a letter explaining the reasons and an appeal process will be given or mailed to the student and parent/guardian. A staffing is recommended for those students who have been unsuccessful in school due to attendance problems. This staffing will include the parent/guardian, counselor, student and administrator to initiate a re-entry plan

EXIT INTERVIEWS

Student (under the age of 18) and parent must meet with an administrator and counselor for an exit conference.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

(Not allowed after Sept. 30 for 1^st semester and Jan. 31 for 2^nd semester.)

A student's schedule will not be changed unless there is an academic misplacement, parent/guardian has been contacted by the counseling office and approval by a principal. Exception: some students may be moved to balance classes.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

A student must meet eligibility requirements to represent GCHS in any activity outside the school day which involves inter-school, local competition, or school representation before a group.

Eligibility is determined in four ways:

1. KSHAA requires students to pass 5 (five) or more academic courses in the preceding semester.
2. Weekly eligibility requires students to be passing seminar and all but one class that she/he is currently enrolled in. Eligibility sheets are to be turned in weekly, to the athletic department.
3. All participants in activities must adhere to the attendance policy. Unless excused by an administrator, a student must be in attendance all day on the date of an event, or on the day of departure for an event in order to participate. Administrators may allow a student to be absent and still participate if the student is absent for a court subpoena appearance, a doctors appointment, a funeral or other unavoidable, non-illness related reason. Participants must make prior arrangements with the coach/sponsor and the administration.

ACTIVITY TICKETS

Activity tickets are available for $20 and entitle the owner to attend all school activities, except tournaments without charge. If a student loses an activity ticket, a new ticket will be issued for a one dollar fee.

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Garden City High School recognizes a traditional school setting may not be appropriate for all students because of individual circumstances. Therefore, an alternative educational system has been established to help meet these needs. The Alternative High School develops individualized programs to meet the needs of students needing such services.

Guidelines have been established for students who are transferring from the traditional high school program to the alternative school program and are available for examination on request. Anyone considering transfer to alternative school or concurrent enrollment should talk to a counselor.

COUNSELING

Students are encouraged to meet with their counselor often during the school year. The counseling office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A counselor will always be on duty during this time period. Students need to sign up with the secretary in the counseling office for an appointment. They will then be sent passes to meet with the counselor.

DRIVERS TRAINING

Drivers Training is available to students who are of age or older and in their freshman year at GCHS. Drivers Training classes are held outside of the regularly scheduled school day. Sign up for classes, which begin in September and February, is completed through Jacque Hill in the Main Office. Students complete 30 hours of in class time and 6 hours of driving time.

LIBRARY

The school library provides a variety of materials for student use. ID's are required for check-out and the student is responsible for all fines, damages and lost articles. Individual students that report to the library are required to sign in and sign out when they arrive and leave the library.

LOCKERS

GCHS provides lockers for students to store books and other personal items during the school year. The lockers in the school are the property of USD #457 and are

subject to random locker searches throughout the school year. Students are encouraged to use only the locker assigned to them. Students should not give their locker combination to other students nor should they place their possessions in another student's locker. (Refer to board policy JCAB and JCAB-R for further information.)

There will be random locker searches at various times during the school year. Administrators may search lockers if there is reason to believe a school rule has been broken and the contents need to be seen. There will be a $1.00 charge for students who lose their locker combination. Lockers are located:

JDA Hall:

Main Building:

LOST AND FOUND

The lost and found is located in the main office. Students are asked to clearly mark jackets, books, etc., so that lost items may be retrieved as quickly as possible. Students are asked not to bring valuables to school unless they are needed for a class project. GCHS cannot assume responsibility for lost or stolen items.

LUNCH TIME

Students may eat hot lunches, salads, or sack lunches in the cafeteria, or students may leave campus for lunch, provided the student is on time for the next hour class. Students are requested to keep all food and drinks in the cafeteria and student lounge areas. Fountain drinks are not permitted.

Meal tickets for cafeteria lunches may be purchased before school or during lunch at the cafeteria. Students use their school ID's as lunch cards. These cards must be shown to cashier as students go through the cashier line. The school meal price for breakfast is $.90 and $1.40 for lunch at the high school. If a student is interested in free or reduced meals, please see the cashier for more information. The cashier for Food Service announces a week before seniors leave reminding them to redeem their unused lunch tickets. It is the student's responsibility to request a refund. After the last full day of school, no lunch ticket refunds are granted to graduating seniors.

MESSAGES/DELIVERIES

Personal calls and messages to students will not be accepted through school phones, except in the case of a family emergency. Please try to make appointments, bus plans, alternate transportation arrangements, etc. before your child leaves for school.

We request that flowers, balloons and other gifts or deliveries be made to the individual student's home to insure that the gift is delivered in a timely fashion. DELIVERIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THE WEEK OF VALENTINE'S DAY.

NURSE/ILLNESS AT SCHOOL

If it becomes necessary for a student to take any form of medication at school, a signed note from a parent must be presented to the nurse's office. All medication will be kept in and dispensed through the nurse's office. Students taking over the counter or prescription medication in the nurse's office must have a signed parental permit on file in the nurse's office. This form must be updated annually. Any student going home ill, must check out through the nurse's office.

PEDICULOSIS - HEADLICE:

Kansas State Law requires that students who are infested with headlice be excluded from school until they have been treated with an adequate pediculicide and have removed all nits. The school nurse will examine the student after required treatment and give authorization for re-admittance to school. Under USD 457 policy, if the student has not been readmitted in three days, he will be considered unexcused.

IMMUNIZATIONS:

Kansas Immunization Law requires all students to receive a booster dose of Td (tetanus/diphtheria) vaccine 10 years after completing a primary series of DPT/DP/Td vaccine. Verification of booster shots must be turned in to the school nurse. Non-compliance will result in expulsion and unexcused absences. The student will not be allowed in school until complete records are obtained.

POSTERS

Prior approval of posters, pamphlets, etc. must be obtained from one of the principals. No tape may be put on wood or painted areas to hold posters. Tape should be put only on tile area, not on glass or lockers!

All posters, pamphlets, etc. are to be removed or taken down no later than the day following the conclusion of the advertised event. This will be the responsibility of the group/organization that put the posters up.

STUDENT AGENDAS

Each student will be issued a school agenda during the 1^st week of school. It contains a copy of the student handbook, school calendars, and other valuable information. It also serves as the student's hall pass. NO student is allowed in the halls during class time without a signed agenda. Replacements can be purchased for $5 from the principal's office.

STUDENT ID'S

Students will be issued ID's and they must wear them at all times. ID's must not have any defacement or mutilation. ID's must be visible and worn, picture side up, above the waist and displayed either by clip over shirt pocket or (worn around neck). ID's will be required for entrance to dances and to check out library materials. The first ID will be issued to the student at no cost. Replacement cost is $5.00 through the Dean's office.

WEATHER

Weather conditions may necessitate cancellations and early dismissal days. School cancellations will be announced on local radio and TV stations beginning at 6:00 am. Announcements will also be made on BBS-Channel 11 on Cable TV.

In emergency situations, it is very important for the school to know the whereabouts of all students. Please do not leave school early without notifying the office.

FIRE/TORNADO DRILLS

Since the safety of GCHS students is paramount, fire and tornado drills will give students practice in case of a real emergency. One continuous bell is the signal for a FIRE DRILL. Students will exit the building as instructed by their teachers. A series of short blasts from boat horns signal the TORNADO DRILL warning as well as announcements made over the PA. Again, students will be instructed by their teachers to enter a specific hallway, staying clear of glass and open areas. Students will be seated with their heads down until the "all clear" signal is given. Tornado and fire drill routes will be posted in each room.

ACTIVITIES AND SPONSORS

GCHS offers a variety of clubs and organizations for students. Participation in these activities is a great way for students to meet people with similar interests and ideas. Participation is by no means limited to any one club or organization. Following is a list of school-sponsored groups and organizations and sponsors: