St. John-Endicott
High School
Student Handbook 2007-2008
Mr. Rick Winters
SUPERINTENDENT
Mr. Rob Roettger
PRINCIPAL
648-3336 (Main Office)
ext. 132 (Superintendent)
ext. 102 (Principal)
ADMINISTRATION
AND FACULTY
Mr. Rick Winters.................................................. Superintendent
Mr. Rob Roettger.......................................................... Principal
Mr. Bryan Carter................................................. History,
English
Mrs. Teresa Schmidt.............................. English,
Literature, Drama
Mrs. Sue Blumenshein........................ Home
Ec., Elem. Music, Art
Mr. Bob Clements...................................... Vocational
Agriculture
Mr. Roger Beck............................................ Business,
Computers
Mr. Don Kemper................................................................ Math
Mrs. Linda SilerÉ.ÉÉ.ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉReading Specialist
Mr. Bill Ray, Jr............................................... Elem
& Sec. Band
Mr. Bruce Porubek.................................. Science,
Athletic Director
Ms. Stephanie Hofland.................................... Guidance
Counselor
Mrs. Kay Riehle........................................................... Librarian
Mr. Darrell Miller............................................ P.E.,
Health, Math
Mrs. Melissa Repp............................................ Special
Education
Mr. Ken Hunley............................................................
Spanish
Mr. Kris Thrasher................................. Math,
Technology, English
CLASSROOM
BELLS
Jazz Band....................................................... 7:30-8:24
(54min.)
First Period................................................... 8:28-9:17
(49 min.)
Second Period............................................... 9:21-10:11
(50 min.)
Third Period............................................... 10:21-11:11
(50 min.)
Fourth Period............................................. 11:15-12:04
(49 min.)
Lunch....................................................... 12:04-12:36
(32 min.)
Fifth Period................................................. 12:40-1:29
(49 min.)
Sixth Period.................................................. 1:33-2:22
(49 min.)
Seventh Period............................................... 2:26-3:15
(49 min.)
ADVISORS
Freshmen –
Mrs. Schmidt Junior
- Mr. Kemper
Sophomore - Mr. Carter Senior - Mr. Beck
QUALITY STATEMENT
St.
John-Endicott High School is committed to providing a quality educational
experience to all students. Each
graduate will have learned that excellent performance derived from hard work
feels good and will carry that internal devotion into all they do.
Teachers
will be positive models for students to emulate. They are dedicated to relevant and rigorous academic
requirements, while continuously demonstrating the work ethic and drive for
excellence that they are committed to develop in their students.
Students,
in turn, have a job to do. They
are expected to commit their best effort to each assignment as well as
self-evaluate to improve future products.
They must be on time, be prepared, and be respectful.
The
educational environment must be open, warm, and supportive. Staff and students must work together
to insure that drugs, vandalism, and other destructive behavior are not
permitted in our school.
Quality
must be more than a word, it must be a way of life. Together we will insure that the graduates of St.
John-Endicott High School are among the best prepared to meet the challenges of
the future.
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Students are expected to know their responsibilities as
well as their rights. These are
explained in the studentsÕ rights and responsibilities pamphlet, which is
distributed in the fall. Students
are subject to discipline for violations occurring at school, on school
district property, or at school sanctioned events.
St. John-Endicott students are expected to conduct
themselves in a manner that promotes a proper learning environment and reflects
positively on themselves, their classmates, parents, teachers and
community. Specifically, students
are required to identify themselves when requested to do so. Students are also expected to refrain
from disrespectful behaviors including the use of obscene or profane language,
public displays of affection, littering and misuse of school property. Students are expected to be quiet when
in the hallways so they do not disrupt classes.
STUDENT RIGHTS
As
per the conditions of WAC 180-40-215, students have the following rights
established by law:
1. No
student shall be denied an equal educational opportunity or be discriminated
against because of national origin, race, religion, economic status, sex,
pregnancy, marital status, previous arrest, previous incarceration, or
physical, mental or sensory handicap.
2. All
students possess the constitutional right to freedom of speech and press, the
right to peaceably assemble and to petition, subject to reasonable limitations
upon the time, place and manner of exercising such right.
3. All
students possess the constitutional right to be secure in their person, peers,
and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
4. All
students shall have the right to be free of unlawful interference in their
pursuit of an education.
5. All
students have the right to due process of law.
Lockers
- RCW.28A.600.220 School Locker
Searches - No right or expectation of privacy exists for any student as to the
use of any locker issued or assigned to a student by a school. The locker shall be subject to search
for illegal drugs, weapons, and contraband as provided in RCW.28A.600.210 &
28A.600.240.
IMPORTANT STUDENT INFORMATION
Accreditation
of St. John-Endicott High School
St.
John-Endicott High School is an accredited high school by the Washington State
Department of Education. Our
school is also a member of the Whitman County Activities Association, the
Southeast Washington Activities Association and the Washington State Activities
Association.
Your
High School
St.
John-Endicott High School is probably the only high school you will ever
attend. Do your part toward making
it one the best schools in the state.
Support your local school organizations, your athletic teams and
activity groups.
Immunizations
All
students who enter St. John-Endicott High School must have an up-to-date
immunization record to present upon entry.
Purchases
Students
purchasing items for the various classes and organizations without permission
from the group and the faculty advisor will be held liable for paying that
amount from their own pockets. A
voucher is now required by State Law for all expenditures.
Multi-purpose
Room
Students
are asked to eat lunches and snacks in the Multi-purpose Room or in one of the
designated outside areas. The
parking lots and adjacent areas are off limits. Food service will be available only when classes are not in
session.
School
Insurance
A
school insurance plan is available to all students attending St. John-Endicott
High School. This plan covers the
students in non-athletic activities and any accidents that may occur during the
school day while the student is under the supervision of a staff member. We urge all students to purchase this
insurance. Athletic insurance is
available and covers all sports and activities. All students should have either this school insurance plan
or some type of insurance that the entire family may be carrying.
Extra-
and Co-Curricular Eligibility
1. To be eligible for activities or to
leave school for school related events, a student must be passing in all classes
and maintaining a 2.00 GPA, as determined by eligibility checks every three
weeks.
2.
Eligibility will be determined every three weeks (See the Athletic Director for
a Schedule). If a student-athlete
is determined to be ineligible the athlete will remain ineligible until they
meet the academic requirements to resume play. The student-athlete is expected to attend practices during
the academic probationary time, but is encouraged to meet with teacher(s) in
the class(es) causing their probation after school. During the probation period, student-athletes are not
eligible to participate in games or travel with the team if it requires an
early dismissal from school.
Eligibility/Probation
steps during the Sport/Activity Season:
Step
1:
The student-athlete who is declared ineligible will remain so until they raise their grade to passing in the class(es) they are failing.
Step
2:
Student-athlete
who is declared ineligible in any class will remain so for one week. If the grade is brought up to passing
at the end of one week the student-athlete will be eligible to
participate. If the grade is not
brought up the athlete is on probation for the next two weeks or until the
grade is brought up.
Step
3:
The student-athlete who is declared ineligible in any class is ineligible for a minimum of three weeks.
* If a student is ineligible at the end of the semester
that student will remain ineligible until the end of the first three-week
period.
* Coaches may put student-athletes on stricter academic
requirements with the approval of the Athletic Director.
Game
Day/Activity Day Eligibility
Any
student not in school the day of an activity or not properly excused by the
principal or athletic director prior to the absence shall not be eligible to
participate in that activity on that day.
ASB
Activities - See Activities Code
Activity
Transportation
For
transportation of players from home games to Endicott, the athlete must sign up
in the office by noon of the day of the game requesting transportation, or no
transportation will be provided.
Those students requesting transportation will be provided. Those students requesting transportation
will be transported to the school at Endicott following the game.
Student
Finances
All
ASB organizations, which collect money in any way, must deposit that money in
the Main Office. The organization
concerned will then be given a receipt and the funds credited to that
organization.
All
requests for payment of money from a fund must be made by regular voucher
stating date, organization requesting amount, purpose, and signed by the
student
treasurer
and the advisor and be placed on file.
A check will then be written by the ASB Treasurer or the High School
Principal and signed by both.
The
ASB Treasurer will keep a constant check on the books to see that all accounts
balance. Any discrepancies will be
noted and corrected. The work on
the books of the ASB will be done by the office personnel under the
responsibility of the High School Principal. Monthly financial reports will be given to each
organization.
Lunch
Program
Class
ÒAÓ Lunches are served in our hot lunch program for all students and teachers.
Proper behavior and common courtesy are expected of all who eat there. Consideration for cooks, custodians and
fellow students can be shown through civil and courteous behavior during the
meal. Please be aware of your
class order when lining up.
Textbooks
and/or Various Classroom Supplies (i.e. safety glasses, etc.)
Textbooks and related classroom supplies are furnished
by the St. John and Endicott School Districts. In cases of severe damage or lost books the student may have
to pay replacement/repair costs.
The life of a book is rather short and students are expected to exercise
extreme care in protecting the books from excessive wear and undue damage.
Associated
Student Body
The association holds regular monthly meetings called
by the ASB president with the consent of the faculty advisor.
There
shall be two standing committees, which are: the Student Council and the
executive ASB, whose duty shall be to supervise all student groups and student
activities. Student Council has
the power to direct the executive body for all violations of the rules and
by-laws of the St. John-Endicott Associated Student Body. The executive ASBÕs duty shall be to
represent the will of the Student Body.
The dues for membership are $25. A Student Body card admits the student
to all home high school athletic events and allows them to participate in other
school activities. The card also
serves as identification for use elsewhere as needed.
Class
Elections
Class elections will be held the beginning of the first
semester.
Class
meetings will be held on call or by office notice. All meetings must be orderly and they must be conducted
according to parliamentary rules.
A faculty sponsor must be present at all meetings to validate the class
meeting.
School
Spirit
Good sportsmanship is promoted by good conduct. Exemplary behavior is expected on all
occasions (sporting events, pep assemblies, homecoming, etcÉ).
The
library is open for your convenience.
It is a privilege to be able to use books, magazines, and reference
materials that are available. We
are proud of the facilities provided by the St. John School District. Each one of us must help to make the
library materials available to everyone.
Please see that books are properly checked out and returned on
time. Also see that books are
given proper treatment to avoid undue wear. Books must be checked out before they are taken from the
library. Those using the library must remember that a library atmosphere must
be maintained at all times. Please
help the librarian help others keep quiet so that studying may be accomplished
without interruption. No
food or drink is to be taken into the library.
Telephone
Messages
Telephone
messages to the school to/for other students will not be delivered
during class-time except for emergencies.
Permission to use the school phone must be attained through the office.
Daily
Bulletin
A
general information bulletin will be printed and posted at all information and
office areas each day by 8:30 A.M.
Announcements may be placed in the bulletin by filing them with the
secretary at the office by 2:30 P.M. the previous day. Requests for bulletin notice should be
signed by the person filing them and must have the approval of a faculty member
(usually the advisor of the club or organization).
Release
of Student Directory Information
The
following directory information may be released by the district unless a
studentÕs parent requests in writing that such information not be released:
1. The
studentÕs name, address and telephone number.
2. Date
and place of birth.
3. Major
field of study.
4. Participation
in officially recognized activities and sports.
5. Weight
and height of members of athletic teams.
6. Date
of attendance.
7. Degrees
and awards received.
8. The
most recent previous educational agency or institution attended
by the student.
9. Photographs
and other similar information.
*At
least once a year, parents shall be notified of their right to request that
student directory information not be released without their prior consent.
Valuables
and Lost and Found
Valuables
should not be left in lockers. If
it is necessary to bring such articles to school, they should be left at the
administration office for safe-keeping.
The principalÕs office is the center of all found articles and you may
make your inquiries for lost articles at this office.
Fire
Drill
When
the fire alarm sounds, all students and building personnel will evacuate the
building immediately. Students
must leave their classroom and proceed directly to the designated exit. Teachers will stay with their
classes. All classroom doors and
windows must be closed.
Incoming
Transfers
The
credits earned in other schools by students enrolling in St. John-Endicott High
School will be officially recorded only after an official transcript has been
received by the office from the former school. Credits are approved via the professional discretion of
principal and guidance counselor.
Report
Cards
Reports
of student progress are sent home four times during the school year. It will be our practice to mail
progress reports to parents of students doing failing work, near failing work,
or showing a decline in performance at any time during the grading period. Warning slips will be mailed in hope
that, through cooperation of parents, teachers and students, the work can be
brought up to a satisfactory level by actual report card time. Parents are asked to contact
instructors for clarification of any grade not understood. Students receiving a grade of
incomplete (I), must complete course requirements within 2 weeks after
the end of the grading period or that grade becomes an F.
Honor
Roll
The
principal will publish an honor roll after each grading period. It will be divided into three
parts. The first part will be
students receiving highest honors, which will include only those students with
a 4.0 grade point average. The
second section will be listed as high honor roll and will include only those
students with a grade point average between 3.5 - 3.99. The third section of honor roll will
include all students earning grades between 3.2 – 3.49. All term grades
will be included for the average.
Registration
Students
are helped by the teachers and counselor in planning their educational program
for high school and beyond. Proper
planning and registration are worked out in group and individual meetings,
beginning in the ninth grade. It
is important that the students gain a realistic concept of themselves in
furthering educational plans. The
counselor is trained to help students in this endeavor.
Social
Activities
The
various classes, clubs, and organizations of this high school will hold social
functions during the year. These
functions will be scheduled and arranged for as follows: The faculty advisor of any group
wishing to plan a social function, money raising activity, etc., will obtain an
activity request slip from the office.
This will be completed and returned to the principal and/or Athletic
Director for approval at least one full week before the planned event. It is understood that the faculty
advisor of the group or class will be in attendance at all planning sessions
for the activity.
Annual
Notice
As
per state requirements, it is the DistrictÕs responsibility to give annual
notice to students and parents that copies of Student Policy and Procedure
outline student Rights and Responsibilities are on file for review in the
school office. Requests by parents
or eligible students for complete copies of policy shall be made to any school
administrator.
Records
The
counselor handles most studentsÕ records.
Test information, grades, credits and other information are maintained
in each studentÕs cumulative record.
When requested by students, official transcripts are forwarded to
college admission or military, employers and other authorized
institutions. Students seeking
transcripts, college applications or scholarships should inquire at the
counseling office.
Schedule
Change
To
change a course, consult the counselor and/or principal. A parent/guardian approval is required
to request a schedule change. Schedule
changes will not take place after one week into the new semester, unless there
are severe circumstances.
Private
Transportation of Student(s)
In
accordance with state law RCW 28.67.100 and WAC 180.40.040, school authorities
are empowered to supervise and control private transportation of students on
the way to and from school, at school, and in addition, requires student operated
vehicles to be parked according to the policy of the school. Students driving motor vehicles to St.
John-Endicott High School will be expected to drive carefully and observe the
following guidelines.
1. Vehicles
will be properly parked between the lines.
2. Student
motor vehicles will not be used during the school day without the permission of
the principal.
3. The
speed limit for all driveways and parking lots is 5 miles per hour.
4. Student
vehicles will be parked in the designated parking areas. The area in front of the building is
reserved for faculty and visitor parking.
Violations
of these regulations will result in Progressive Discipline (defined
later). See page 16b. St. John-Endicott High School will
assume no responsibility for motor vehicles that are stolen or damaged while on
school property.
The
school district furnishes transportation for all students who live out of
town. When it is necessary for
students to drive to school, they will be required to leave their cars parked
in the parking area on the west side of the high school. This is in effect from the time they
arrive in the morning until they leave for home after school. Cars are not to be driven or used in
any way during the lunch period or during school without permission from the
principal. This regulation is
for the general safety of all persons concerned.
Any
infraction of the policy pertaining to studentsÕ cars may cost the student the
privilege of bringing his or her car to school for a specified time, to be determined
by the principal.
When
school is dismissed at 3:15 pm, drivers are urged to exercise extreme
care for the students
walking from school and other vehicular traffic. Yield right-of-way
to all school buses. Do not use the street in front of the
school between 3:15 pm and the
time all buses have
departed.
Closed
Campus
Students
are not allowed to leave the campus during school hours unless excused to do so
by their parent and/or the principal pursuant to Board Policy #3242 PR (see
Appendix D). Students are not to
drive their cars off campus during the school day (including lunch time)
without being excused through the PrincipalÕs office. Loitering/gathering in cars and parking lots is not allowed. Additionally, the area south of the
building (between shop area and play fields) is off limits to students at all
times. Any student approved
by the parent and principal/designee to leave school during the regular day
must access the sign in/out process.
Sign
Outs
Students
have the privilege of a sign-out procedure. The procedure must be followed. The student must list the business, time out, and time
returned. A note prior to signing
out must be presented by the student from the parent stating designation and
purpose, and must be approved by the principal and teacher, or a telephone call
from the parent confirming the above.
Students must check out in the office each day and have a note granting
permission to leave the school grounds signed by the parent or guardian on
file. This note must have a
designated purpose for leaving the school grounds. (See Excused Absences on the next
page.)
School
Dances
1.
All St. John-Endicott
students.
2.
Guests of St.
John-Endicott students must be enrolled in high school (except for Prom) and
need a written admittance pass to enter the dance. This must be applied for
in writing one school day prior to the dance.
3.
All dances must be
scheduled through the principal.
4.
Once a student or guest
has entered the dance, he or she may not leave and return. Students will not be allowed to enter
dances one hour after the beginning of the dance.
5.
Student conduct, dress
and appearance standards must meet the requirements outlined in the Dance
section of the Dress Code.
Inappropriate conduct or use of drugs or alcohol will not be
tolerated. Dismissal from the
dance and disciplinary action will occur.
ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS
Student accountability for
regular attendance has an important value in the educational process. Regular attendance has a carry over
value beyond the schoolhouse into the world of work or further educational
developments.
Your interest in school can be
quite accurately measured by your punctuality and regularity of attendance. If
you are interested, you will not be tardy or absent unless it is absolutely
necessary.
Academic success is built
upon the Big 3: Be on time, be prepared, and be respectful.
Regular attendance is an
important factor in developing good academic habits. Your
attendance record
demonstrates your interest in learning and your attitude toward school
in general. We urge you to take full advantage of
this educational opportunity. In this
way you will be prepared
to compete with those from other schools on an equal basis for
jobs and other opportunities
as you go out into the Òreal worldÓ.
With
a few exceptions the only acceptable excuse for absence is one for illness or
family emergency. After missing school because of illness or a family emergency,
the student will be required to present an excuse slip in writing from a parent
or guardian.
We
realize there are times that a student is needed for work at home or dental or
doctor appointments. We recommend that these be kept at a minimum for the studentÕs
benefit. For doctor or dental appointments out of town, it is recommended that
late afternoon time be scheduled to cut down school time missed. Excuses from
home, signed by the parent for work excuses or dental appointments should be
brought by the student
before the absence occurs. Responsibility for make-up work lies with the student. No one else can make up the work.
All
absences in accordance with state law and district policy require a parent
verification, which includes reason for the absence. It is the responsibility of school administrators to
determine the classification of an absence as stated below:
Students
with excused absences (see below for definition) will have one day for each day
missed to complete assignments. If
the assignment was given prior to the absence, it will be due on the original
date. Parents may write a note
requesting the school to excuse an absence, but the decision of the school is
based on state law and board policy.
Students
with pre-arranged absences (see below for definition) will have their
assignments due as per expectations of class, but no later than the first day
back.
Excused
Absences as defined by state law can
only be verified for the following reasons (Policy 3122):