Bruning-Davenport
USD
Student
Handbook 2011-2012
Foreword
Section
1 Intent of Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is
to serve as a guide to all students, parents, and teachers in the everyday
affairs of the school. Specifically, the
handbook will inform the student and parent of the policies, procedures, rules
and regulations that the Board of Education and administration feel are
necessary to fulfill the educational goals of
Every student should become
familiar with the policies, procedures and rules as set forth in this
handbook. The handbook is intended to
serve as your guide and to assist you in being a respected and worthy member of
the student body.
The contents of this handbook are
not to be considered conclusive. The
Bruning-Davenport Unified Board and administration reserve the right to make
additions or corrections as the need may arise.
Students, parents and teachers are permitted and encouraged to make
constructive suggestions for possible adoption by the School Board. Any constructive suggestions, respectfully
submitted, to the administration or directly to the Bruning-Davenport Unified
Board will receive due consideration at any regular meeting of the School
Board.
If there should be any conflict
with these policies and
The
Section 2 Members
of the Board of Education
Unified Board
Jodi
Weber, President
Ted
Norder, Vice President
Mike
Schroeder, Sec/Treas
Bruning
Board Davenport Board
Bruce Houchin, Jeff
Hoins*
Dan Domeier, President Garry
Grone
Ted Norder* Ron
Holeman, Sec/Treas*
Sarah Bolte, Vice President* Nathan
Schardt, Vice President
Dave Messman, Sec/Treas Mike
Schroeder*
Jodi Weber* Rod
Tegtmeier, President
*denotes Unified Board members
Section 3 Administration
Ms. Trudy K. Clark,
Superintendent
Mr. Patrick Moore, Principal
Section 4 Faculty
Debra Albers 5-12 FCS
Beth Ardissono 5-8 Math, 5 Reading
Chris Ardissono 9-12 Math
Jay Arnold 5-12 Industrial Arts
Karrie Banks Grade 1
Donna Barton Title I, 5-6 Science
Sue Bittfield 9-12 English, Yearbook
Anne Bowman Guidance, Practical
English, Drama, Speech
Denise Carlson Grade 3
Rodney Drews 2-4 Music, 5th
Band
Kelly Frank 2-8 Keyboarding, 5-8
Social Studies
Wendy Friesen K-8 Art
Shawna Garland 9-12 Business
Education/Computers
Diane Hand K-1 & 9-12 Special Education
Cathleen Hergott Grade 4
Fred Kluck 9-12 Social Studies, JH P. E.
Jennifer Krupicka 2-8 Special Education
Brian Leisher 6-12 Band/5-8 Vocal,
PK-1 Music
Marisa Lemke 7-12 Spanish
Karla Lubben 9-12 Art
Doug Otto PK-9th P. E., Drivers Education
Aaron Peterson 9-12 Science
Daina Philippi Pre-Kindergarten
Debra Pope Grade Kindergarten
Patricia Remmers Grade 2
Mark Rotter 10-12 P. E., 7-8
Science
Mary Steele Media Specialist
Lisa Wilson 5-8 Language Arts
Section
5 Support Staff
OFFICE
PERSONNEL
Jill Catlett Denise McGinley
Helen Myers Gwyn Stofer
MAINTENANCE
Jim Hogeland Mary Houser Berdon Pedersen
Georgann Scholes Barb Williams
PARAS
Wendy
Friesen Joy Lentfer Elizabeth
Rinehart
Michelle
Sybrant Elaine Werner Christina Wagner Doris White
HOT
LUNCH PROGRAM
Amanda Barney DeEtta Christensen
TRANSPORTATION
Jim Hogeland Marv Holtzen Mary Houser
Rich Mosier Helen Myers Berdon Pedersen
Article 1 – Mission
and Goals
Section
1 School Mission Statement
“To
Prepare Today’s Students For Tomorrow’s Society By Providing Opportunities To
Learn
In
A Safe Environment Where Students Are Recognized As Valued Individuals”
Section
2 Goals and Objectives
The goals and objectives of
Bruning-Davenport USD are to provide:
1.
A
curriculum broad enough, yet with sufficient depth, to allow education for all
of the students;
2.
Exploration
of new and better means of education;
3.
Effectiveness
in all phases of the curriculum;
4.
Ways
and means to encourage professionalism among its staff members;
5.
A
total program, academic and extra-curricular activities, which will contribute
to the life-long cultural, social, and leadership qualities of the student;
6.
The
means whereby the community can make use of its facilities;
7.
A
means to communicate with the public so as a better understanding of the district
and its needs exist;
8.
A
staff necessary to fulfill the above objectives; and,
9.
Facilities
necessary for the above objectives.
Bruning-Davenport USD teachers,
administrators, and board of education have adopted the following vision
statements to serve as a basis for decision-making concerning the education of
Bruning-Davenport USD students.
1.
The
goal of our educational program is to develop a deep understanding of essential
knowledge and skills in students, but also to develop the capacity to apply
their learning, and to reason, solve problems, and produce quality work to
become contributing members of society.
2.
Each
student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and
intellectual needs.
3.
A
safe and supportive learning environment promotes student achievement.
4.
Teachers,
administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for
advancing the school system’s high quality standards, expectations and
performances.
5.
Bruning-Davenport
USD is dedicated to the belief that all students can learn.
Section
3 Mutual Respect
Bruning-Davenport USD expects
every staff member and student to be treated with respect and dignity. A show of disrespect toward a staff member or
insubordination on the part of the student will not be tolerated.
Section
4 Multicultural Policy
It is the policy of the
Bruning-Davenport USD to utilize the resources of curriculum instruction,
in-service, counseling and guidance to reflect the racial, ethnic, language and
cultural heritage of both historical and modern-day
1.
To
select materials and methods that will eliminate bias and stereotype in our
schools.
2.
To
conduct in-service programs for our staff that will help them to understand a
multi-cultural approach and to reflect it in their teaching and administrative
duties.
3.
To
encourage all students to grow in self-esteem and to understand and develop
their academic and human potential.
4.
To
guard against tracking systems that reflect racial, ethnic, language, or
cultural bias.
Section
5 Complaint Procedures
Constructive criticism of the
school or its employees is welcome when it is motivated by a sincere desire to
improve the quality of the educational program and to equip the school more
effectively for the tasks they are designed to perform.
Owing to the public nature of the
teaching profession, school personnel are not exempt from criticism. The Board of Education places trust in its
employees and desires to support their actions as far as it is possible, so
that they are free from unnecessary or negative criticisms and complaints.
The proper procedures for a
parent or student to make complaints or raise concerns about school staff or
the school programs or activities are set forth below. No anonymous correspondence may be considered
officially by the Board of Education.
Other procedures exist to address
discrimination or harassment, the bullying of students, and to challenge
disciplinary actions, and such other procedures should be used to address those
types of concerns.
1.
Complaint
procedure:
Step 1. Have a scheduled conference with the staff
person involved in the complaint matter.
Step 2. Appeal to the principal if the matter is not
resolved at Step 1.
Step 3. Appeal to the Superintendent if the matter is
still unresolved at Step 2
Step 4. Appeal to the Board of Education if the
matter is still unresolved at Step 3.
Written
appeal should be made within five (5) days of the Superintendent’s decision.
It shall be understood by all
parties involved in the grievance procedure that no reprisals of any kind,
implied or intended, shall be brought against the person or persons involved in
the resolution of the grievance.
2.
Conditions Applicable to All Levels of Complaint
Procedure:
All information to be considered
at each appeal step should be placed in writing in order to be most
effective. Appeal decisions shall be
expedited as quickly as possible. A decision
at any level should be rendered within ten (10) calendar days, unless a legal
hearing is requested or required.
Article 2 – Calendar
and School Day
Section
1 Daily Schedule
The school day will begin at
8:20. Students must wait in the lobby
until 8:15. They then may go to their
rooms. Elementary school will dismiss at
3:30 Monday through Thursday. On Friday,
the elementary will be dismissed at 2:20.
From 2:21 – 3:00 on Fridays, teachers will be available for conferences
and students who have missed assignments or are having problems will be expected
to stay and catch up on work during this time.
Parents will need to provide transportation when students stay this hour
on Friday.
Middle School (Monday-Thursday) 9-12
Schedule (Monday-Thursday)
8:10 Enter Building 8:10 Enter Building
8:20-8:33 Family 8:20-9:11 Period 1
8:35-9:17 Period 1 9:13-10:04 Period 2
9:19-10:02 Period 2 10:06-10:57 Period 3
10:05-10:48 Period 3 10:59-11:50 Period 4
10:50-11:33 Period 4 11:50-12:20 Lunch
11:36-12:19 Period 5 12:22-1:14 Period 5
12:19-12:51 Lunch 1:16-2:08 Period 6
12:53-1:36 Period 6 2:10-3:02 Period 7
1:38-2:21 Period 7 3:05-3:35 Period 8(SH)
2:24-3:36 Period 8
Middle School (Friday) 9-12
Schedule (Friday)
8:10 Enter Building 8:10 Enter Building
8:20-8:33 Family 8:20-9:05 Period 1
8:35-9:17 Period 1 9:07-9:52 Period 2
9:19-10:02 Period 2 9:54-10:39 Period 3
10:05-10:48 Period 3 10:41-11:27 Period 4
10:50-11:33 Period 4 11:27-11:57 Lunch
11:36-12:19 Period 5 11:59-12:45 Period 5
12:19-12:51 Lunch 12:47-1:33 Period 6
12:53-1:36 Period 6 1:35-2:21 Period 7
1:38-2:21 Period 7
Section
2 Severe Weather and School
Cancellations
The Superintendent of Schools is
authorized by the Board of Education to close public schools in case of severe
weather. Representatives of the
Superintendent’s staff will notify local news media when inclement weather
warrants such action. The information is
broadcast regularly by the following radio and television stations: KHAS-TV,
Decision to Close Schools:
A decision to close school is made when forecasts by the weather service
and civil defense officials indicate that it would be unwise for students to go
to school. If possible, a decision about
the next school day will be made by 9:00 p.m. for announcement during the 10:00
p.m. news. An early decision is not
always possible because of uncertain weather conditions. School officials will make periodic
assessments of conditions during the night and will decide early in the morning
(by 6:00 a.m. if possible). In any case,
an announcement will be made to the news
media when schools will be closed and may include a telephone notification.
After School Starts:
Every attempt will be made to avoid closing school once classes are in
session. In some instances closing
school during the day is inevitable if children are to safely return home
before the brunt of a major storm hits.
In these cases as much advance notice as possible will be given to
parents. If school is closed during the
day, the notice will be broadcast by the media and parents should have a plan in place to accommodate these circumstances.
Parental Decisions:
Parents may decide to keep their
children at home in inclement weather because of personal circumstances. Students absent because of severe weather
when school is in session will be marked absent. The absence will be treated like any other
absence for legitimate causes provided parents properly notify the school of
their decision. Parents may pick up
their children in inclement weather at any time during the school day. Students will not normally be dismissed from
school during severe weather on the basis of a telephone request.
What Not To Do: Parents should not attempt to come to school
during a tornado warning. School officials are not permitted to
release students from the school building during a tornado warning. Tornado safety procedures are practiced
regularly by students and staff members.
Also, parents are urged not to call radio and television stations and
school buildings during severe weather.
Every effort will be made to provide accurate and timely information
through the media.
Emergency Conditions:
Bruning-Davenport USD has a signal which, when activated, includes the
necessity to either evacuate the building or to move to safer areas of the
building. All regular drills are held as
required by law through the school year.
There are plans for Emergency Exit system, Tornado Warning System, and
Critical Incident Response.
Article 3 – Use of
Building and Grounds
Section
1 Entering and Leaving the
Building
Beginning of School:
Students should not be on school grounds prior to 8:00 a.m. During fair weather conditions the first bell
will ring at 8:10 a.m. allowing students to enter the building and to proceed
to their lockers and classrooms. During
bad weather the entrance will be open by 8:00 a.m. for students to enter the
building. Students are to stay in the
commons areas and are not to go to any other part of the building without
permission.
During the School Day:
Students are to remain on campus unless excused in accordance with
school policies. Upon return to school
during the day, students are to report to the school office.
End of School:
Our regular school day ends at 3:36 p.m.
Make-up work, special help, and extra-curricular activities begin after
the school day. It is important that
students who are involved in any of these activities report to the designated
area on time. All other students must
clear the building as soon as possible.
Section
2 Visitors
All visitors must report to the
office upon entering the building.
Parents are welcome at all times.
Please report to the office
before visiting a classroom.
Friends and relatives of elementary students may visit school only if
arrangements have been made in advance with the administration. Visitors must check in at the office upon
arrival at the school.
Section
3 Smoke-Free Environment
Bruning-Davenport USD declares
all of our schools’ buildings and grounds to be smoke-free. We would appreciate your help in meeting the
goal of a smoke- and tobacco-free environment for our children. When you attend school events, including athletic
events, please remember that our grounds are smoke- and tobacco-free and abide
by our District’s policy.
Section
4 Care of School Property
All property belongs to the
school and has been provided for you at taxpayers’ expense. This property is for the use of students and
teachers for the purpose of education.
1.
Students
are responsible for the proper care of all books, equipment, supplies and
furniture supplied by the school.
2.
Any
student defacing, mutilating, or destroying school property or equipment will
be required to pay for the damage done or replace the item.
3.
Lost
or damaged books will be paid for on a depreciation basis. In other words, during the first year, the
student will pay 100% of the purchase price; the second year, 80%, etc. A lost book returned in excellent condition
after the student has paid for it will result in a refund of the money paid.
School-issued items that are
stolen or damaged from unlocked lockers are the responsibility of the student
to whom they were issued.
Section
5 Lockers
Lockers will be assigned to
Middle and High School students at the beginning of the school year and any
changes regarding lockers will be done only through the office. These lockers are to be used for storing the
personal belongings of the students, and due to the limited size, it is
recommended that unnecessary items not be kept in them. Valuables should not be kept in lockers
unless they are kept locked. Each
student is responsible for his/her belongings.
The school can assume no responsibility for student property that is
lost or stolen. Lockers will be periodically
inspected by the administration. In the
interest of sanitation, open food or beverage containers may not be stored in
or above lockers.
Section
6 Searches of Lockers and
Other Types of Searches
Student lockers, desks, computer
equipment, and other such property are owned by the school. The school exercises exclusive control over
school property. Students should not
expect privacy regarding usage of or items placed in or on school property,
including student vehicles parked on school property, because school property
is subject to search at any time by school officials. Periodic, random searches of lockers, desks,
computers and other such property may be conducted in the discretion of the
administration.
The following rules shall apply
to searches of students and of a student’s personal property and to the seizure
of items in a student’s possession or control:
1.
School
officials may conduct a search if there is a reasonable basis to believe that
the search will uncover evidence of a crime or a school rule violation. The search must be conducted in a reasonable
manner under the circumstances.
2.
Illegal
items or other items reasonably determined to be a threat to the safety of
others or a threat to educational purposes may be taken and kept by school officials. Any firearm or other weapon shall be
confiscated and delivered to law enforcement officials as soon as practicable.
3.
Items
which have been or are reasonably expected to be used to disrupt or interfere
with the educational process (that is, “nuisance items”) may be removed from
student possession.
Section
7 Use of Telephone
Telephones are for official
school business. School phones may be
used, with administrative approval. You
will not be called from class for a telephone call except in an emergency. If you receive a telephone call, the message
will be taken and delivered to you at the earliest possible convenience. If you are asked to call back, you will have
to do so before school, between classes, at noon, or after school. Students are expected to obtain permission
from the office staff before using the phone.
NO CALLS WILL BE MADE FROM SCHOOL
TELEPHONES WITHOUT ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL.
Use of the phone is not an excuse to be tardy to class.
Section
8 Bicycles
Bicycles must be parked in the
racks provided. The school is not
responsible for damage or theft of parts while bicycles are on school property.
Section
9 Student Valuables
Students, not the school, are
responsible for their personal property.
Students are cautioned not to bring large amounts of money or items of
value to school. If possible, school
bills should be paid with exact change or a check. If it is necessary to bring valuable items or
more money than is needed to pay for lunch, leave the money or valuables with a
staff member in the school office for temporary safe-keeping. Even then, the school is not in a position to
guarantee that the student’s property will not be subject to loss, theft, or
damage. Children need not carry
excessive amounts of money to school.
The school cannot be responsible for personal property which is lost or
stolen.
Section
10 Lost and Found
Students who find lost articles
are asked to take them to the office, where the articles can be claimed by the
owner. If articles are lost at school,
report that loss to office personnel.
Any items not claimed within two weeks of school being dismissed for the
year will be donated to a charitable organization.
Section
11 Accidents
Every accident in the school
building, on the school grounds, at practice sessions, or at any athletic event
sponsored by the school must be reported immediately to the teacher, coach,
office personnel, or administrator.
Section
12 Laboratory Safety Glasses
As required by law, the use of
approved safety glasses will be required of every student and teacher while
participating in industrial technology and science classes when a potential
danger exists.
Section
13 Insurance
Under
Section
14 Bulletins and Announcements
Bulletin boards are available for
school-related and approved materials to be posted and displayed. Posters to be used in the halls or materials
for distribution will need to be approved by the Principal’s office.
Section
15 Copyright and Fair Use
Policy
It is the school’s policy to
follow the federal copyright law.
Students are reminded that, when
using school equipment and when completing course work, they also must
follow the federal copyright laws. The
federal copyright law governs the reproduction of works of authorship. Copyrighted works are protected regardless of
the medium in which they are created or reproduced; thus, copyright extends to
digital works and works transformed into a digital format. Copyrighted works are not limited to those
that bear a copyright notice.
The “fair use” doctrine allows
limited reproduction of copyrighted works for educational and research
purposes. The relevant portion of the
copyright statute provides that the “fair use” of a copyrighted work, including
reproduction “for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching
(including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research” is not
an infringement of copyright. The law
lists the following factors as the ones to be evaluated in determining whether
a particular use of a copyrighted work is a permitted “fair use,” rather than
an infringement of the copyright:
·
The
purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial
nature or is for nonprofit educational purpose;
·
The
nature of the copyrighted work;
·
The
amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted
work as a whole, and
·
The
effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted
work.
Although all of these factors
will be considered, the last factor is the most important in determining
whether a particular use is “fair”.
Students should seek assistance from a faculty member if there are any
questions regarding what may be copied.
Article 4 –
Attendance
Section
1 Bruning-Davenport USD
Attendance Policy
The Nebraska
School laws require regular school attendance for all pupils of school age for
the entire year. The statutes are very
specific and leave little option, if any, for schools to excuse their pupils. In addition to this, schools have found that
irregular attendance is the most frequent cause of failure; therefore, parents
will greatly aid the school in promoting the welfare of the pupils if they will
not ask to have them excused except in cases of extreme emergency. Appointments with dentists, doctors, trips
out of town and the like should be made outside of school hours when
possible. No pupils should be expected
to earn a passing grade if they have been absent an unreasonable number of
days. Chronic and excessive absenteeism
may be grounds for loss of credit or suspension from school.
Section
2 Attendance and Absences
The school is
not in a position to ever tell a parent that their student can not miss school,
but if the student does go over the limit of eight (8) absences in a semester,
they risk losing academic credit. There
needs to be an awareness of the importance of school attendance and the
consequences for exceeding the “eight (8) day” rule. Good judgment is a must in deciding when
absences are to occur.
Those students
who are absent from school must bring a written excuse from their
parents, to be submitted to the office.
This excuse must state the REASON for the absence, not simply that the
student was absent. The administration
will decide the classification of the absence.
The student will be given a make-up slip to present to each teacher of
classes missed. The teacher will initial
the make-up slip when the class work is completed. The make-up slip will then be returned to the
office, no later than the due date indicated.
If the make-up slip is not
returned to the office by the due date, the student will serve time in the
Friday Detention Period.
Parents should
call the school before 9:00 a.m. each time that their child is absent or
intends to be absent. The call should be
made the day of the absence or before when possible. Parents should be aware at all times the
total number of days missed from school.
These days can be checked with the school office. Responsibility for making up work rests
entirely with the student.
Students are
required to attend school on a regular basis.
On the day of a student absence, the student’s parent(s) are requested
to notify the school. If a call is not
received before 9:00 a.m. the student will be considered truant. The Principal or his/her designee may place a
call to the student’s home.
The board feels
that an exception should be made for students who have a major illness or
accident which prohibits school attendance.
Such an absence should be verified by a physician, and if it is to be an
extended period of time, arrangements can be made for assistance in maintaining
grades. It will be up to the
Principal/Superintendent to make judgments pertaining to whether an absence will
be excused or unexcused.
1. After five (5) days absence per semester,
parents will be notified by mail.
2. After seven (7) days absence per semester,
parents will receive a final letter by mail.
3. After eight (8) days absence per semester,
the student will be considered not passing his/her classes and a meeting
between the parent(s) and principal will be set up as soon as possible to
determine what interventions, if any, the school district needs to make.
4. If the child is absent more than 20 days per
year or the hourly equivalent, the principal shall file a report with the
County Attorney of the county in which the person violating the compulsory
attendance laws (i.e. the child, the child’s parent, or the person who has
legal or active charge or control of the child) resides. When reporting
excessive absenteeism, the principal shall inform the county attorney whether
the excessive absences are due to documented illnesses that make attendance
impossible or impractical. This may be done by informing the County Attorney of
either the number of absences due to such illnesses or that the principal is of
the opinion that prosecution is not warranted.
Absences From School –
Definitions: Absences are classified two ways, excused and
unexcused. An absence from school will
be reported as (a) an excused absence or (b) an unexcused absence.
1. Excused Absences:
Absences should be cleared through the Principal’s office in advance
whenever possible. An absence or tardy,
even by parental approval, may not be excused.
All absences, except for illness and/or death in the family, require
advance approval. An absence for any of
the following reasons will be excused, provided the required procedures have
been followed:
(A) Attendance at a funeral for a
member of the immediate family (parents, siblings, and grandparents),
(B) Illness which causes a student to
be absent from school,
(C) Doctor or dental appointment
which require student to be absent from school
(D) Court appearances that are
required by a court order and the student is not responsible for needing to be in
court,
(E) Family trips in which student
accompanies parent(s)/legal guardian(s)*
(F) Inclement weather
(G) Working for parents
(H) Other absences which have
received prior approval from the Principal
Section
3 Absences and Academic
Responsibility
(1)
Students that are not taking part as a participant and wish to attend an
activity MUST make arrangements with their instructors in advance of the
event.
a. Students
wishing to attend an activity must be in attendance for the full school day
prior to leaving for the activity. (The student needs to be in attendance by
9:00 a.m.)
b.
Bruning-Davenport USD requests that students leaving school to attend an
activity are accompanied by their parent or guardian.
c. Students
leaving school to attend an activity must be excused from school by their
parent or guardian prior to the activity.
(2) Many times students are involved in
activities during school time. As
academics are higher in priority than activities, students should have their
work made up before they participate in the activity.
a. Students
participating in a school activity must be in attendance for the full school
day prior to leaving for the activity.
(The student needs to be in attendance by 9:00 a.m.) Extenuating circumstances (funerals, etc.)
may be taken into account by the administration.
(3) Extended absences for other than
illness require make-up work to be done in advance or reasonable
arrangements need to be made with the student’s instructors. (Ex: vacations, hunting trips, ski trips,
shopping, etc.)
(4) Pertaining to Students “making up”
School Work.
a. There will be
two school days allowed for make-up for every day missed, except in cases of
truancy or class-skipping where only one school day will be allowed for
make-up. The make-up in cases of absence
shall be made up within two days after the student returns (two days for each
day missed). The one day in cases of
truancy will be defined as the day the student misses. The make-up must accompany the student upon
his/her return. Make-up work not
completed within the allotted time will be recorded as a “0” grade for that
assignment.
b. The only use
of an “incomplete” will be when a student’s absence occurs so late in the
nine-week period that his/her make-up would extend into the next nine weeks.
c. In no case,
other than extreme illness, will make-up time extend over ten (10) days past
the end of a semester. (School days are
defined as Monday thru Friday.)
d. Students that
are absent attending a school sponsored activity as a non-participant must make
arrangements for their classes before the absence, credit will be given for
work done if turned in before the absence.
Section 4 Truancy/Class Skip
(1)
Truancy is defined as when the student leaves the school or never comes
and the school knows or has not been notified of the student’s
whereabouts. Class-skipping is defined
as when a student fails to attend class but remains in the building or on the
school premises.
1st
Offense: The student will make up double the time they missed as arranged by
the administration.
2nd
Offense: The student will make up double the time they missed as arranged by
the administration.
3rd
Offense: The student may be suspended for up to three days.
With the fourth
(4th) truancy and/or class-skip, the student may be expelled for the
remainder of the semester and will be recorded as dropped from classes with no
grades issued. (The long-term expulsion
procedure, as found elsewhere in this handbook, will be strictly adhered to.)
Senior Pictures:
Seniors will not be excused from school to have senior pictures
taken. Any senior missing school to have
pictures taken will have the absence recorded as unexcused. Students are encouraged to have pictures
taken the summer before their senior year or on a day when school is not in
session. Dress code applies for
yearbook, composite, and newspaper pictures.
College Visitation:
Seniors who plan on furthering their education may make two trips to the
college of their choice on a school day if they bring a written statement from
their parents as to when they are going and with whom they are going. At least one parent of the student(s) must
accompany the student(s) to the college.
The student(s) will not be counted absent on these days if they bring
the required parental permission statement and turn in all assigned homework
before they leave. Juniors are allowed
one college visit between January and May, with the same guidelines. The school counselor may help in making
arrangements for college visitations.
Absence for District/State
Activities & Tournaments: Students wishing to miss school to attend a
district/state activity & tournament, i.e., volleyball, football,
basketball, wrestling, track, drama, speech, etc. can only do so under parental
or school supervision. This does require
that he/she travel with his/her parents, or they can travel with a Bruning-Davenport
USD teacher as part of a sponsored group.
State tournaments which are conducted during our normal school day at
Bruning-Davenport include: volleyball,
girls and boys basketball, wrestling, combined girls and boys track, speech,
and one-act plays.
Students absent from school to
attend a state tournament, who are not under parental or school supervision to
and from the tournament, will have the absence recorded as unexcused.
Excessive
Absenteeism: After five (5) days absence per semester,
parents will be notified by mail. After seven (7) days absence per semester,
parents will receive a final letter by mail. After eight (8) days absence per
semester, the student will be considered not passing his/her classes and a
meeting between the parent(s) and principal will be set up as soon as possible
to determine what interventions, if any, the school district needs to make. If the child is absent more than 20 days per
year or the hourly equivalent, the principal shall file a report with the
County Attorney of the county in which the person violating the compulsory
attendance laws (i.e. the child, the child’s parent, or the person who has
legal or active charge or control of the child) resides. When reporting
excessive absenteeism, the principal shall inform the county attorney whether
the excessive absences are due to documented illnesses that make attendance
impossible or impractical. This may be done by informing the County Attorney of
either the number of absences due to such illnesses or that the principal is of
the opinion that prosecution is not warranted.
(Neb.Rev.Stat.79-201, 79-209, 79-527)
Section 5 Tardiness
(1)
Tardiness shall be defined as when a student is late to any class
without a reasonable explanation.
(The teacher
will determine “reasonable”.)
(2) Students will be allowed three (3) tardies in
each class per semester grading period without penalty. With the fourth tardy and each one
thereafter, the student WILL BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN AFTER SCHOOL AS ASSIGNED. A tardy is defined as arrival during the
first fifteen minutes of the scheduled class.
(Students arriving after the class has been in session for fifteen (15)
minutes shall be charged with an absence.)
Section
6 Leaving School
Bruning-Davenport USD is a closed
campus. Students who must leave school
for any reason during the school day must
ask permission to leave and check out at the office before leaving. Students leaving school must be cleared in
advance by a note or phone call from the student’s parent or legal
guardian. Upon returning to school that
same day, students are expected to sign in at the office. A sheet will be available on the office
counter for this purpose. Students who
leave without permission and without signing out in the proper manner will be
considered truant.
Section
7 Make-up Work
Written make-up work may be
assigned for each day missed regardless of the type of absence. If make-up work is not completed, students
will receive no credit for the work required.
The time each student is allowed will be determined by mutual agreement
between the student and teacher. The
student has the responsibility to contact teachers, initially, regarding
make-up assignments.
Article 5 –
Scholastic Achievement
Section
1 Grading/Progress Reports
If there is any concern by the parent
over a grade, they may feel free to consult with the teacher, counselor, or
principal.
Elementary:
Grades are a form of evaluation as to what your child has learned and/or
accomplished. Grades will be sent home
at the end of each quarter.
Middle/High School:
The grades recorded for Bruning-Davenport junior/senior high students
will be letter grades. The letter “I”
recorded on a student’s work means that the work is incomplete and must be made
up before credit will be granted in a course. Letter and percentage grades will be recorded
on report cards and they will be within the following parameters:
Grade Percent Grade Percent Grade Percent
A+ 97-100 C+ 83-85 F 0-69
A 95-96 C 80-82 S Satisfactory
A- 93-94 C- 78-79 U Unsatisfactory
I Incomplete
B+ 90-92 D+ 75-77
B 88-89 D 72-74
B- 86-87 D- 70-71
Section
2 Teacher Grading
Requirements
As grades are an integral part of
the educational process, and necessary to assessing the academic level of
students, teachers will be required to enter no less than one (1) grade per
week in the grade book, per student, per class.
This is an essential step to ensuring the continued academic success of
the students.
Section
3 Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation
from Bruning-Davenport Unified Schools, a student must have earned a total of
220 hours and must have participated in the following programs of studies and
activities:
English 40 hours English 9, 10, 11 and English 12 or
Social
Studies 30 hours 10 Hrs Government, 10 Hrs American
History, 10 Hrs World History
Mathematics 30 hours 10 Hrs Algebra I, and two others
Science 30 Hours Biology and two others
Fine
Arts 20 Hours Art, chorus, band, music, drama
Physical
Education 10 hours Physical Education 9
Computers 10 hours MOS
Vocational
Education 10 Hours Industrial
Tech courses, Family/Consumer Science,
Business
beyond 10 hours of computers
Required
Hours - Core Curriculum 180
Hours
Electives 40
Hours
Total
Hours Required for Graduation 220
Hours
Graduation
Requirements for the class of 2014 and later will include a total of:
40 Hrs. Social Studies, 40 Hrs.
English, 40 Hrs. Mathematics, 30 Hrs. Science, 20 Hrs. Computers, 20 Hrs. Fine
Arts, 10 Hrs. Physical Education, 10 Hrs. Vocational Education, 20 Hrs. Foreign
Language, 10 Hrs. Speech, & 40 Hrs. of Electives for a total of 280 Credit
Hours
Section
4 College Prep
Recommendations
Students intending to pursue a
four-year college or University degree are advised to obtain the following
credits:
English
- Include English 12 in the 40 hours toward graduation
World
Language - 20 hours (UNL entrance requirement beginning in 1997)
Science
- 30 hours, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, one of which must be a
laboratory
class
Social
Science - include Geography in the 30 hours toward graduation
Mathematics
- 40 hours, must include Algebra I, II and Geometry, as well as one 10 hour
course
that
builds on a knowledge of Algebra
Those students who have not met
the graduation requirements upon completion of high school shall be granted a
Certificate of Attendance.
The administration may deviate
from the above requirements as circumstances and current demands on individual
students deem advisable.
Students who wish to earn dual
credits through online courses must first obtain the recommendation of the
counselor and of the mentor teacher. If a student does not obtain the required
recommendations, he/she may appeal using due process. In addition to the
recommendations, the student’s parent must sign a statement indicating that the
student/parent understands the demands of online course work. If the student is
identified as High-Ability Learner, the school will pay for online courses and
textbooks, however if the student fails to earn a passing grade or drops the
course after payment has been made, the parent will reimburse the school. The
grades for students who have taken courses for dual credit will reflect the
grade earned under the post-secondary school’s grading system (e.g. a 90% is an
A in college system but a B+ under Bruning-Davenport USD’s system).
Section
5 Senior Recognition
The two (2) graduating seniors
compiling the highest grade point average during their four (4) years of high
school shall be honored as the class Valedictorian and Salutatorian,
respectively. The class will select one
student as their representative to speak at commencement, and the speaker will
be approved by the administration.
Section
6 Academic Eligibility
Maintenance of high academic
standards in the Bruning-Davenport Unified Schools is very important and must
be enforced at all times. Students involved in extra-curricular activities are
reminded that they are students first and foremost. If they are not meeting the
minimum academic standards established for participation in activities, they
shall not be permitted to represent the school in activities.
Section
7 Weekly Eligibility
All activities held outside of
the regular school curriculum will be treated as extra curricular activities
and thus come under our present eligibility policy. Activities that are an extension of the
regular school curriculum will not come under the eligibility policy. Students demonstrating poor self-discipline,
poor study habits, and/or failure to do required work may be declared
ineligible.
1. The school will implement a one
week “in jeopardy” period whenever a student has a cumulative failing average
during the nine week period, in any two or more classes. The student will be verbally notified by the
teacher(s) for that subject area(s) on Monday (or first school day) each
week. The teacher(s) will explain to the
student the reasons for the failing grade and what the student should do to
remedy the problems. It is the student’s
responsibility to seek additional help (if appropriate) from the teacher to
improve the failing grade(s).
2. If the student is still failing
in any two or more classes the following week, the student would then be
ineligible for a one week period. The
student could participate in practice but not in competition. Ineligibility would continue until the student
is no longer failing in any two or more classes.
3. The student’s parents will be
notified by letter or phone when their child is placed on the “in jeopardy”
list.
4. Teachers, when turning in
their list of students “in jeopardy”, will note reason(s) for failing grade(s)
to the administration.
5. Teachers will list all students
who have earned a cumulative grade of 76% or below during the current grading
period. If a student is on this
“endangered” list (76% or below), he/she will have restricted privileges until
they are no longer considered to be in danger of failing, but will be
restricted for a minimum of one week.
6. If a teacher believes that a student is
working to his/her full potential in a class, but is failing, the teacher may
give a student a (temporary) grade of 70% when reporting.
7. Students demonstrating poor
self discipline in regard to attitude and/or behavior may be declared
ineligible for participation in school activities by the principal. A teacher may recommend such, to be
determined by the principal.
Students that are failing in only
one class, during each grading period, may be declared ineligible by the
principal, after consultation with the teacher, if the student is not
demonstrating the effort necessary to improve the failing grade. Coaches/Sponsors
may take additional measures in regard to participation, as it relates to this
policy.
8. In regard to this policy, activities defined
for ineligibility are any/all activities of interscholastic competition between
schools. Activities not included are
intra-school in nature, and generally social or non-competitive.
Section 8 Middle School - After School
Guided Study and Detention
School is dismissed at
Guided Study:
1. Any student
on the ineligible list (not jeopardy).
2. Any student
who is failing a class or has failed to submit work in a timely manner.
Detention:
1. Unexcused
or habitual tardiness
2. Behavior
problems, referred by teacher or bus driver. Note: Friday detention should not
be construed as exclusive of other detentions, Monday-Thursday, as required by
teachers or administration. Buses will run after early dismissal on Fridays.
Students in guided study or detention will be
responsible for arranging their own transportation.
Section
10 High School - After School
Detention
School is dismissed at
Detention:
1. Unexcused or habitual tardiness
2. Behavior problems, referred by teacher or bus driver. Note:
Friday detention should not be construed as exclusive of other detentions,
Monday-Thursday, as required by teachers or administration. Buses will run
after early dismissal on Fridays.
**Students on
the Friday Detention list are required to attend, unless prior arrangements
have been made with the teacher or the administration. Failure to attend or make prior arrangements
will result in a one (1) day In-School Suspension, to be served the following
Monday.**
Students
in detention will be responsible for arranging their own transportation.
Section
11 Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are
scheduled twice a school year.
Conferences supplement the report card’s evaluation. As parents, you have a very special insight
into what your child is like at home.
The teachers have an insight into what your child is like in a learning
environment away from home. Conferences
enable the teacher to plan the teaching of your child more effectively, and
will provide clues for you to work with the teacher to help your child. Everybody gains, especially your child.
Other conferences may be held if
deemed necessary. Parents and teachers
should feel free to ask for a conference if they so desire.
Section
12 Honor Roll
The purpose of the honor roll is
to recognize those middle and high school students who demonstrate academic
excellence. Bruning-Davenport Unified Schools
shall publish two secondary honor rolls after the end of each nine-week and
semester grading period. A student may
earn a place on either the “A” or “B” honor roll. Students will be recognized accordingly:
1. Students receiving all “A’s” will
be listed on the “A” honor roll
2. Students receiving no other grade
lower than a “B” will be listed on the “B” honor roll
Section
13 National Honor Society
The National Honor Society
chapter of Bruning-Davenport USD is a duly chartered and affiliated chapter of
this prestigious national organization.
Admission to the National Honor
Society
Membership is open to those
students who meet the required standards in four areas of evaluation: scholarship, leadership, service, and
character. Students are selected to be members
by a five-member Faculty Council, appointed by the principal, which bestows
this honor upon qualified students on behalf of the faculty of our school each
year.
Section
14 Plagiarism
Plagiarism
is defined as “the reproduction, in whole or essential part, of a literary,
artistic, or musical work by one who falsely claims to be its creator.” (Encyclopedia Americana. 2003)
Some
examples might include but are not limited to:
·
Downloading
a paper from a “paper mill”
·
Submitting
another student’s work
·
Copying
a portion of another’s work without citing it
·
Changing
a few words but keeping the majority of the work word-for-word
·
Copying
material, supplying proper documentation, but leaving out quotes or indents
·
Paraphrasing
ideas without documentation
·
Submitting
a paper that had been submitted for a previous class without the
instructor's approval.
Plagiarism is
regarded as a very serious offense. Many
institutions of higher education expel students found guilty of plagiarism. In
our effort to prepare all Bruning-Davenport USD students
for
the future, we have established the following guidelines.
The
Bruning-Davenport USD penalty for plagiarism is:
First offense: The teacher
notes the plagiarism and deals with it by contacting parent. The student earns
“0” credit for the assignment. The teacher will discuss the assignment with the
student and determine if the student will re-do the assignment.
Second offense: The teacher
notes the plagiarism and refers the student to the principal who makes contact
with the student’s parents. The student earns “0” credit for the assignment.
The teacher will discuss the assignment with the student and determine if the
student(s) will re-do the assignment.
Third offense: The teacher
notes the plagiarism and refers the student to the principal who makes contact
with the student’s parents. The student earns “0” credit for the assignment and
the principal may assign one day of in-school suspension. The third offense
will result in failure of the class.
Students need to
recognize that a documented case of plagiarism on their record will prevent
them from being inducted into the National Honor Society.
Section 15 Dual
Credit Courses
Dual credit courses offer high
school and college credit. Each course taken equals 5 high school credits (one
semester). The grade earned under the college grading system is the grade
earned for high school credit. It is placed on the transcript and is used to
calculate GPA. The course is used for elective credit if the student has
fulfilled graduation requirements in the course discipline. Dual credit courses
are not used to determine placement on the honor roll.
Section 16 High Ability Learner –
Identification Process
A student must meet one
of five criteria for identification as a High-Ability Learner. The three
criteria in grades 5-8 are: earning a 95% or higher on the Composite Score on a
norm-referenced assessment in any given year; earning a 95% or higher on the
Core Total on a norm-referenced assessment; or, teacher recommendation. The
additional criteria for grades 9-12 are: sustain a 3.75 GPA in core studies
(math, English, science, and social studies); or earn at least a 26 on the ACT
in English or Math. If a student meets
the criteria during his or her middle school years, he or she must re-qualify
under the stated criteria during grades 9-12 in order to be considered a part
of the High-Ability Learner program and be eligible for benefits. Re-evaluation
for membership will occur bi-annually each year.
Article 6 – Support Services
Section
1 Special Education
What Does
Special Education Mean?
Special
education means educational experiences, curriculum and services, including
transportation, through the use of staff, facilities, equipment and classrooms
which have been adapted to provide special instruction for students with
disabilities. In addition, special education
provides the support services necessary for evaluation, placement and
instruction for students with disabilities.
These services are free to parents, unless they elect to place their
child in a program other than one approved by the school district.
Special
Education Placement
The student’s placement
in a special education program is dependent on the student’s educational needs
as outlined in the Individual Education Program (IEP). The school district must assure that students
with disabilities are educated with students who do not have disabilities, to
the maximum extent possible. Students
are entitled to have supplementary aids and services to help them in a regular
educational setting. Students with
disabilities may be placed in special classes, separate schools or other
situations outside the regular educational environment when the nature of the
child’s needs require specialized educational techniques which are not
available in current settings.
Determination of a student’s educational placement will be made by a
team of persons who knows the student and who understands the tests and
procedures that assess the student’s learning abilities. Team members know the available programs and
services which might help the student.
Parents are asked for written consent to determine whether or not they
approve the educational placement recommended for their child.
Section 2 Guidance
Services
Bruning-Davenport
USD employs a guidance counselor for the purpose of assisting with the
District’s testing program, assisting with scheduling, and helping students
plan for careers. If you wish to see the
counselor, stop by the counselor’s office and make arrangements for an
appointment.
Section 3 Health
Services
Student
Illnesses
School personnel
will notify parents when a student needs to be sent home from school due to
illness. Conditions requiring a student
be sent home include: Temperature
greater than 100 degrees F., vomiting, diarrhea, unexplained rashes, live head
lice, or on determination by the school nurse that the child’s condition
prevents meaningful participation in the educational program, presents a health
risk to the child or others, or that medical consultation is warranted unless
the condition resolves. Please include
emergency daytime phone numbers on your child’s enrollment card so that you can
be reached if your child becomes ill or injured while at school. Please also inform your school office staff
of health related information you feel is important for your student’s success
in the classroom and /or safety at school.
Parents, should
your child become ill or injured, the child will not be sent home
unaccompanied. The parents will be asked
to come for the child. If parents cannot
be reached, the school will contact the responsible adult you have listed on
the emergency form. It would be wise to
let your child know where you can be reached if you will not be at home during
the day.
Guidelines for
Administering Medication
Whenever
possible your child should be provided medications by you outside of school
hours. In the event it is necessary that
the child take or have medication available at school, the parents/guardians
must provide a signed written consent for the child to be given medication at
school. A consent form is available at the
school health office.
Medications must
be provided to the school by the parent/guardian in the pharmacy-labeled or
manufacturer-labeled bottle. Repackaged
medications will not be accepted.
It is the policy
of
Section 4 Communicable
Disease Policy
I.
Preface
This policy is based upon known
scientific and medical evidence. It
provides for the implementation of Section 79-4,177 of the Nebraska Revised
Statutes when it is determined that an infected student poses an imminent
threat to the health and safety of the school community; that the student’s
conduct presents a clear threat to the physical safety of himself, herself or
others; or is so extremely disruptive as to make temporary removal necessary to
preserve the rights of other students to pursue an education.
Section 79-4,177 of the Nebraska
Revised Statutes provides:
1. Any student may be excluded from school in
the following circumstances, subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of
this section:
a. If the student has a dangerous communicable
disease transmissible through normal school contacts and poses an imminent
threat to the health and safety of the school community; or
b. If the student’s conduct presents a clear
threat to the physical safety of himself, herself, or others, or is so
extremely disruptive as to make temporary removal necessary to preserve the rights
of other students to pursue an education.
2. Any emergency exclusion shall be based upon a
clear factual situation warranting it and shall last not longer than is
necessary to avoid the dangers described in subsection (1) of this section.
3. If the superintendent or his designee
determines that such emergency exclusion shall extend beyond five (5) days, the
school board shall adopt a procedure for a hearing to be held and a final
determination made within ten (10) school days after the initial date of
exclusion. Such procedure shall
substantially comply with the provisions of sections 79-4,179 to 79-4,200 and
such provisions shall be modified only to the extent necessary to accomplish
the hearing and determination within this shorter time period.
II. Procedure
1. This policy shall apply to students who have
a “dangerous communicable disease” as that term is used in section 79-4,177 of
the Nebraska Revised Statutes, including but not limited to, those students
diagnosed as having “AIDS” (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), “ARC” (Aids
Related Complex), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and to those who have
been infected by these viruses and are capable of transmitting them, but who
have not developed any of the symptoms.
2. It shall be the responsibility of the
student’s parent or guardian to advise school officials if the student is the
victim of a dangerous communicable disease.
3. It shall be the responsibility of school
personnel to report all students suspected of having a dangerous communicable
disease to the principal. The school may
then require the student to submit to an appropriate medical evaluation. The sexual orientation of a student shall not
be required to provide information as to his or her sexual orientation. Reasonable cause does include, but is not
limited to, knowledge that the student has had sexual relations with an
individual infected with AIDS, ARC, or HIV; or if a school nurse or other
qualified medical person documents that the student is suffering from identifiable
symptoms of AIDS, ARC or HIV.
4. A student found to have a dangerous
communicable disease other than AIDS, ARC, or HIV shall be temporarily excluded
from school with notifications to the student’s parent or guardian explaining
treatment and procedures for returning to school when student’s communicability
no longer exists.
5. Those students infected with AIDS, ARC, or
HIV who are neurologically-handicapped students who lack control of their body
secretions, or who display behavior such as biting, vomiting, lack of toilet
training, lack of self-restraint; and infected students who have sores or
lesions that cannot be hygienically covered or concealed, shall not be
permitted to attend classes or participate in school activities with other
students.
6. The determination of whether an infected
student, who is not excluded pursuant to paragraph 5 above, shall be permitted
to attend classes or participate in school activities with other students shall
be made on a case-by-case basis by a team composed of public health personnel,
a physician representing the school district, the student’s physician, the
student’s parents or guardian, and appropriate school
personnel. In making this determination, the team shall
consider:
a.
The behavior, neurological development, and physical condition of the
student;
b.
The expected type of interaction with others in the school setting; and
c.
The impact on both the infected student and others in that setting.
7. During the time a student is excluded from the
classroom or from participation in school activities with other students, an
appropriate alternative or adjustment to the student’s education will be
provided. A school employee shall not be
required to teach or provide other personal contact services to a student
excluded from classes or from participation in school activities with other
student.
8. The school shall take the appropriate steps
to insure that the proper equipment for cleanup, disposal, and handling of
blood or body fluids is available in all school buildings.
III. Confidentiality
One of the most
difficult elements in dealing with the concern for communicable diseases in the
school community is to provide essential information while maintaining
confidentiality. To protect the rights of
the individual and the family, no information will be given out about the
individual, his or her specific medical record, or the family without the
written permission of the individual or the parent or guardian of the student. If an infected student is permitted to remain
in the school setting after a determination has been made pursuant to paragraph
6 above, school employees who are likely to have regular personal contact with
the student shall be informed of his or her identity by the school, and shall
be provided with appropriate information as to the student’s medical condition,
including information as to any factors that may warrant a reconsideration of
whether the student should be permitted to remain in the school setting.
Article 7 – Drugs, Alcohol and
Tobacco
Section 1 Drug-Free
Schools
The District
implements regulations and practices which will ensure compliance with the
Section 2 Education
and Prevention
Drug and Alcohol
Use and Prevention
By this
handbook, each student of the District is hereby provided a copy of the
standards of conduct for student behavior in the District which prohibit the
unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on
school premises or as a part of any of the school’s activities.
Section 3 Thayer
County Schools Policy on Student Use of Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco
I.
OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF THE
POLICY:
I.
IT SHALL BE THE PHILOSOPHY OF
BRUNING-DAVENPORT SCHOOLS TO:
a. Educate the students about the dangers and
consequences of the use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
b. Encourage the students to live in accordance
with the laws of the state concerning alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
c. Develop the life skills that will prepare
students to better handle the social pressures that prevail.
d. Provide help and guidance for alcohol and
chemically-dependent students.
e. Continue to provide, without penalties,
assistance to any student voluntarily seeking alcohol and drug treatment or
advice.
f. Establish and enforce rules prohibiting the
use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco for all students
II. POLICY
The following rules and
guidelines are provided to give teachers, parents and students a process for
governing students' misuse of alcohol, drugs and tobacco. These rules and
guidelines pertain to the school year and school-related functions.
RULE: IT
SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A STUDENT TO USE TOBACCO, DRUGS
(OTHER
THAN PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN) OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Use shall be defined as:
a. Consumption
b. Possession shall mean "on the
person" or "on property owned and/or used by the person".
c. Intoxication evidenced by abnormal and/or
disruptive behavior.
d. Physical presence in a situation in which
alcohol or drugs were being used or illegally possessed
III. APPREHENSION
A student may be turned in for
violating the above rule by:
a. Parents/guardian of said student
b. Coach or moderator
c. Officer of the law
Apprehension by a person other
than those above will be used only if the accuser agrees to sign an affidavit
confirming his accusations. At this point, the matter will be taken up by the
administration in accordance with the manner described below.
IV. VIOLATIONS
A. Class I. Violations
·
Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco
- The possession of, the use of, or having under his/her control any chemical
substance with the intention of selling, giving away or otherwise distributing
the same on school grounds, or while in any/or at any school function or
activity.
·
The following procedures will be
used in dealing with Class I violations:
·
Notify
the administration
·
The
administration will verify the incident with parties involved
·
Discuss
concerns with the student
·
The
principal will attempt to notify the parents/guardians by phone to explain the
incident and arrange a conference
·
The
principal will administer an out-of-school suspension for five (5) days in
compliance with student due process procedures
·
The
principal will notify the parents/guardian, in writing, of the suspension
·
V.
WAIVER OF FIVE (5) DAY SUSPENSION:
Bruning-Davenport Schools
strongly recommend that students with chemical abuse problems seek professional
evaluation and treatment from a trained chemical dependency counselor or a
licensed physician trained in chemical dependency. Because we believe that
chemical dependency is preceded by misuse, we feel confident such early
intervention can benefit the student before significant harm or dependency
results. Students agreeing to be
evaluated, educated, and treated will be able to have their suspension commuted
upon completion of such programs according to school guidelines. Fees, transportation, etc. for this
assessment and treatment are the responsibility of the student and parents.
First Violation:
·
For
a first offender, the out-of-school suspension of a student who agrees to be
evaluated and treated will be commuted; however, a 5-day in-school suspension
will be required.
·
The
student and parents will be responsible for contacting the agency.
·
Upon
proper authorization, the agency will notify the school, and out-of-school
suspension will be commuted at that time.
·
Second Violation:
Option
A: Long-term suspension
Option
B: A five (5) day out-of-school suspension and
participation in a school-approved rehabilitative/counseling program.
Subsequent Violations:
Handled in the same manner, with the exception that expulsion will be
recommended.
B. Class II Violations
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco - Physical
presence and participation in a situation in which drugs or alcohol were being
used in a violating manner or illegally possessed. The following procedures
will be used in dealing with Class II violations:
·
Notify
the administration of the incident
·
The
administration will verify the incident with parties involved
·
Discuss
concerns with students
·
The
principal will attempt to notify the parents/guardians by phone to explain the
incident and arrange a conference, if needed
·
The
principal will suspend the student with an in-school suspension for one (1)
school day in compliance with student due process procedures
·
The
principal will arrange an in-school counseling session for the student
·
Subsequent Violations
·
The
in-school suspension is for a period not more than three (3) days
·
The
principal may recommend an out-of-school suspension or participation in a
school-approved rehabilitation counseling program.
·
Article 8 –
Student Rights, Conduct, Rules and Regulations
Section
1 Forms of Discipline
The common goal of students,
parents, faculty and administration of Bruning-Davenport USD is to maintain a
school atmosphere which is conducive to learning. In order to achieve this, Bruning-Davenport
USD will continue to review and distribute a set of reasonable and fair rules
and policies. VIOLATIONS OF THE
BRUNING-DAVENPORT USD RULES AND POLICIES WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Suspension
and Exclusion
In-School
Suspension:
Discipline infractions that disrupt the educational process of others will be
grounds for an in-school suspension. The rules to be followed during an
in-school suspension are as follows:
·
Student
will not talk to classmates from detention room and will not sleep while in
detention
·
Student
will not leave room under any circumstances, unless directed to do so. Student
will remain at desk
·
Student
will study and do extra assignments as directed
·
Student
will report to the principal's office immediately upon entering the building
each morning
·
Violations
of above rules will constitute grounds for more severe penalties
·
25%
will be deducted from grades on all work while student is in in-school
suspension
·
50%
will be deducted from grades on all work while student is serving an
out-of-school suspension
Short-Term
Suspension: The
superintendent may suspend a student up to five school days for conduct which:
·
Constitutes
grounds for exclusion under the law
·
Violates
the rules of the board of education
Long-Term
Suspension: The
following procedures will be adhered to if suspension is for a period longer
than five days.
·
Written
charge and written summary supporting charges shall be filed with the
superintendent on date of decision to suspend.
·
Within
two days, written notice will be sent by certified mail to the student, parent
or guardian informing them of their rights. This note will include the
following:
·
Rule
violated and summary of evidence
·
Penalty
which has been recommended
·
Notice
of defendant's right to a hearing
·
Hearing
procedures and appeal process
·
Statement
concerning right to examine records
·
Statement
concerning right to know names of witnesses and substance of their testimony
·
A
form to the student's parents to request a hearing
·
Emergency
Exclusion: A
student may be excluded from school for the following reasons:
·
Dangerous
communicable disease
·
Creating
a danger to self or others
·
Disrupting
others' opportunities to learn
The exclusion may last only as
long as a clear, factual situation warrants it. It may initially last up to
five school days and the following procedures will be followed:
·
The
superintendent should investigate
·
The
student should receive oral or written notice of the charges and reasons for
the exclusion
·
The
student should be told the basis of the evidence used to make the decision
·
Student
should be given the opportunity to present his/her version of story
·
Parents
should be notified within 24 hours
·
The
superintendent should try to hold a conference with the parents before or when
the student returns to school
Long-Term
Exclusion:
Students may be excluded from school for the following reasons:
·Use of violence, force, coercion,
threat, substantial interference with school purposes
·Damage of substantial value to school
property
·Physical injury to any student or
school employee
·Use of a cell phone to transmit
inappropriate material
·Threat to obtain money or
anything of value
·Possession of a controlled
substance or alcoholic beverage
·Engaging in activity forbidden by
law which interferes with school purposes
·Repeated violation of rules and
regulations
Detention:
On occasion, it may be necessary
to keep a student after school. When
students receive detention, the time will be made up before or after
school. When this happens, the teacher
will require the student to call home to inform his/her parents. If the parent cannot be notified by
telephone, a note may be sent home and the child retained the following
night. Students who ride the bus will be
given one day notice and will stay the following night. It is the parents’ responsibility to pick up
the child if they are unable to ride the bus because of detention time. A
student will not be excused from after-school detention because they ride the
bus.
No one dislikes having a student
spend time after school more than the teacher, but sometimes it is necessary. Students will not be detained after 4:00
without parent permission.
If a teacher wishes a student to
remain after school for any reason, it must be with the knowledge of the
parents.
Section
2 Student Conduct
Students have an opportunity to
learn by sharing some of the responsibility for creating a good learning
environment. Students are to maintain an
excellent degree of self-discipline. If
a student has not maintained the desired self-discipline and needs to be
reprimanded by a teacher, the problem is to end immediately. Teachers are encouraged to maintain control
and are not to be subjected to verbal abuse or other disobedient actions by
students. If the teacher needs to refer
a misbehaving student to the administration, further action may be taken.
To help maintain a quality
instructional environment for all students attending Bruning-Davenport USD, all
students are expected to follow the following general rules.
Elementary/Middle
Courtesy Rules: To promote a proper learning climate in the
1. No fighting or rough play, even
in fun
2. No throwing snowballs
3. No grabbing or pulling on other
students’ clothing
4. Be careful of eyes, yours as well
as others. Do not throw gravel, sticks
or stones
5. Respect other classes by being
quiet and orderly in the halls
6. Walk, do not run, in hallways
7. Demonstrate kindness and good
manners at all times. Take your turn at
being last, as well as first, in line and while playing games
8. Profanity will not be tolerated
9. Respect and obey all teachers,
aides, office personnel, custodians, cooks and bus drivers
10. Take proper care of all school
equipment and the school building itself
11. Children shall not bring personal
possessions, such as skateboards, radios, boom boxes, knives, matches,
lighters, lasers, or instruments which may cause injury
12. Students are not to bring
sunflower seeds, gum or candy to the classroom
13. No caps or hats are to be worn in
the building – includes removing hats at extra-curricular activities, both at
home and away
14. Students must check out through
the office when leaving the school grounds during school hours
15. Students are subject to rules
implemented by classroom teachers, playground supervisors and aides
Elementary
Students Attending Middle/High School Activities:
Elementary students who attend
middle/high school activities are under the supervision of their parents. They are expected to behave in a manner that
is consistent with our school policies.
During ball games, students are expected to remain in the bleachers and
watch the ball game, not run around
the school or field.
We also ask all elementary
students to remove their hats at school activities. We believe this helps to teach students good
manners.
High
School Rules: In the broader sense, there are three basic
rules which all students should observe so that they can gain the highest
possible academic achievement: (1) Have a concept of and practice the rules of
good citizenship; (2) Do the best possible work in school, within their
individual capabilities; (3) Be in attendance at school to receive the best
possible education. The following
guidelines are established to enable the student to observe these basic rules. Any
need for disciplinary action will be administered by host school instructional
and administrative personnel. Follow-up
disciplinary actions will be handled by home school administration, following a
conference with the host school principal.
Student rules and expectations for behavior are the same in both schools
with the exception of the Cell Phone Policy.
·
This
handbook is given to all students. It
should be kept near at all times.
·
Students
need to practice constructive leadership and citizenship and are responsible
for helping to create a good classroom situation. They should have a quiet, attentive attitude
in the classroom, study hall or hallway and should give the teacher complete
cooperation.
·
Pupils
shall not loiter in the building before or after school unless they are
studying or attending a supervised meeting.
No pupil shall remain in the building after the teachers and coaches
have gone. No students are to be in the
building before 8:10 a.m. unless sponsored.
All students are expected to go to their first class as soon as possible
after entering the building. Visiting or
loitering cause congestion and noise. No
students are to be in the building after 4:00 p.m. unless sponsored. Students should clear the halls as soon as
possible after school is out.
·
Bruning-Davenport
USD is a closed campus. Students must
obtain special permission from the office to leave the school at any time. All students departing the premises during
the school day must be sure to sign out in the office and sign back in if they
return prior to the end of the school day.
Students leaving without permission will be considered truant and
subject to penalty.
·
Students
will be expected to be in one of 3 places during the school day: (1) Classroom; (2) Supervised study areas, or
(3) A sponsored activity. Students will
not be permitted to leave the study area or classroom to visit another teacher
unless they have permission from the teacher they are to see. Also, students who wish to talk to a student
in another class must have prior permission from both teachers. This privilege will only be granted during
the last 15 minutes of each class period.
We are asking students to use discretion when they want to talk to a
teacher or student during a class period because of the interference it causes
that class.
·
High
School Cell phones
will be permitted for use in the school building, for grades 9-12, until 8:20
a.m., during the lunch period, and after 3:35 p.m. Cell phones must be turned off and out of
sight, but may be carried on the students’ person or in their book bags at all
times. Cell phones will not be permitted
for use between class periods, in locker rooms, in restrooms, or in classes
except under the direction or supervision of the classroom teachers. Teachers
will/may have set rules for the handling of cell phones in their individual
classroom that will follow school handbook, but may go above and beyond what is
stated here. Students will have their
cell phones confiscated by school personnel if the rules within are not
followed and the punishments for such confiscations are as follows:
·
1st Offense: Phone will be confiscated and taken to the
principal and may be picked up at the end of the day.
·
2nd Offense: Phone will be confiscated and taken to the
principal and the parents will be notified and must pick up the phone at the
office.
·
3rd Offense: Phone will be confiscated and taken to the
principal and the phone will be kept for a period of thirty days.
·
4th Offense: Phone will be confiscated and taken to the principal
and the phone will be kept for the remainder of the school year.
·
Students
need to remember to conduct themselves responsibly when in the hallways,
lounge, parking lot, etc. While we
encourage the students’ socializing and dating, they must remember that
physical contact, hugging, etc. is not acceptable behavior in a school
setting. Your cooperation in this area
will alleviate problems.
·
Students
are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly manner at all activities. They assist the teacher in charge by giving
them the same cooperation as is given in the classroom.
·
Noise
must be held to a minimum while students are moving from class to class. The schedule of the elementary school differs
from the secondary; excessive noise disrupts their classes.
·
The
restrooms are provided for the use of students.
They will be used properly.
·
Promptness
is an associated learning process in all schools. It is expected that students will be on time.
·
Students
are to respond courteously and immediately to the request of any employee of the
Bruning-Davenport Schools during the school day or at any school-related
function.
·
Classes
are intended as educational opportunities and behavior that distracts from the
activities of the teacher is not acceptable.
Cooperation will result in greater enjoyment and learning. Each teacher has defined the acceptable
behavior and expected production for his or her classroom.
·
Hazing
and Initiation: Freshman initiation or
any other type of hazing will not be tolerated.
There will be no “wills” or “prophecies”, either under those or any
other term, permitted at the prom.
·
Disc
players, MP3 players, iPods, or other devices that use headphones, PSPs,
lasers, electronic games such as Game boys, two-way radios/walkie talkies, or
any other device that causes a disruption in class are not permitted in school
·
Hackey
sack may only be played in the gymnasium
·
Card
Playing is not allowed during class, in hallways or student areas at any time
during the school day.
·
Gambling
will not be allowed at any time during school hours, school activities, or
school sponsored trips.
·
When
taking group pictures, by the yearbook advisor or photographer, students will
be expected to conduct themselves appropriately. Efforts to draw attention to themselves by
tilting heads, looking in different directions, making faces, using hand
gestures, joining a group picture when not a member, or any other inappropriate
act will result in detention and the picture being retaken. Group pictures are of organizations and are
formal pictures. For some students, that
activity may be the only one they participate in and are entitled to a good
picture.
Dress
Code: Student dress is a reflection upon the community,
school and individual. Dress affects our
attitude and behavior, as well as the attitude and behavior of those around
us. Therefore, clothing should be clean,
free from tears, and in good
taste. The student dress code also
applies to Graduation, Awards Ceremonies, Homecoming activities, etc.
Elementary
Students:
Coats, mittens, boots and hats
are needed during inclement weather. It
is a good idea to have these and all other personal items marked with your
child’s name.
All
Students:
Students will not be permitted to
wear an article of dress that depicts alcohol or tobacco products, cut-off
T-shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, low-cut necklines, bare midriffs,
bandannas, kerchiefs, chains or spiked jewelry deemed unsafe or inappropriate
for school, or other items or apparel deemed inappropriate or unnecessarily
distracting to the learning environment.
Shorts* may be worn, as long as they are considered appropriate. *Shorts are walking short length or longer. Students found to be in violation of one of
the above by the administration will be instructed to change clothes.
Rule
Relating to Hats & Caps: While hats appear to be a popular fashion
statement, they are also considered by many as a statement concerning good
manners and appropriate discipline.
Therefore, we expect all students to remove their hats upon entering the
school building and not wear them while in the building. When students attend activities at a
school-sponsored event, they will be expected to remove their hats upon
entering a building, both at home events and away. Hats or caps may be worn with special
permission from the administration, such as dress-up day for homecoming,
etc. Remember to remove your hat or cap
when the National Anthem is played during an outside event.
DANGEROUS
WEAPONS IN THE SCHOOL
The Board believes weapons and
other dangerous objects and look-a-likes in school district facilities cause material
and substantial disruption to the school environment or present a threat to the
health and safety of students, employees and visitors on the school district
premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.
Weapons and other dangerous
objects and look-a-likes shall be taken from students and others who bring them
onto the school district property or onto property within the jurisdiction of
the school district or from students who are within the control of the school
district.
Parents of students found to
possess weapons or dangerous objects or look-a-likes on school property shall
be notified of the incident.
Confiscation of weapons or dangerous objects shall be reported to the
law enforcement officials, and students will be subject to disciplinary action
including suspension or expulsion.
Students bringing firearms to
school or knowingly possessing firearms at school shall be expelled for not
less than one year. Students bringing to
school or possessing dangerous weapons, including firearms, will be referred to
law enforcement authorities. The
superintendent shall have the authority to recommend this expulsion requirement
be modified for students on a case-by-case basis. For purposes of this portion of this policy,
the term “firearm” includes, but is not limited to, any weapon which is
designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or
receiver of any such weapon, a muffler or silencer for such a weapon, or any
explosive, incendiary or poison gas.
Weapons under the control of law
enforcement officials shall be exempt from this policy. The principal may allow authorized persons to
display weapons or other dangerous objects or look-a-likes for educational
purposes. Such a display shall also be
exempt from this policy. It shall be the
responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to
develop administrative regulations regarding this policy. (Board Policy 504.11)
Harassment
and Bullying Policy:
It is the policy of Bruning-Davenport
USD that “bullying” type of behavior is not to be permitted (e.g. hurtful
teasing, deliberately leaving students out of activities, threatening gestures
or actions, name-calling, hitting/kicking or inappropriate touching). Students who engage in any act of bullying
while at school, at any school function, in connection to or with any school
sponsored activity or event, or while enroute to or from school are subject to
disciplinary action, up to and including suspension or expulsion. This includes inappropriate e-mails i.e.:
cyber-bullying. (Board Policy 504.19)
(i)
Step
One: The first time school personnel become aware
of a possible harassment or bullying situation, the accused student will be
informed that such a complaint has been filed.
At that time a warning will be given regarding this kind of
behavior. The consequences for this kind
of behavior in the future will be clearly outlined for the student. If, in the school’s opinion, the first
occurrence of harassment behavior is severe, the school may move immediately to
any of the four steps in the harassment policy.
In other words, the policy may or may not be used sequentially. Moreover, at any stage the student may be
disciplined under the student code by actions which may include expulsion, in
the event the conduct is also a violation of other provisions of the student
code.
(ii)
Step
Two: The second time school personnel become aware
of a harassment incident, the student’s parents will be notified. A conference will be requested at that time. If it is determined that the student has
harassed another student, consequences will be assigned. A student may stay on the second step as long
as school authorities feel the consequences are effectively correcting the
harassment behaviors. If it is determined
that there is no basis for the harassment accusation, no consequences will be
assigned. If the school determines that
a student is intentionally making a false accusation against another student,
an appropriate response will be made.
(iii)
Step
Three: If the school authorities determine that the
student continues to harass another student or the student fails to agree to
not harass in the future, the school may assign the student to the Harassment
Program level set forth below which the school authorities determine to be
appropriate.
(iv)
Step
Four: If a student fails to respond positively to
the corrective measures of the Harassment Program, the student will be
suspended from school for a minimum of five school days, up to expulsion. School authorities will determine the action
necessary to insure a safe learning environment for all students.
Dating
Violence Policy:
Bruning-Davenport
Unified District strives to provide physically safe and emotionally secure
environments for all students and staff. Positive behaviors are encouraged in
the educational program and are required of all students and staff. Dating
violence will not be tolerated.
For purposes of
this policy “dating violence” means a pattern of behavior where one person uses
threats of, or actually uses, physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse to
control his or her dating partner. “Dating partner” means any person,
regardless of gender, involved in an intimate relationship with another person
primarily characterized by the expectation of affectionate involvement whether
casual, serious, or long term.
Incidents of
dating violence involving students will be addressed as the administration
determines appropriate, within the scope and subject to the limits of the
District’s authority.
(Board Policy 504.20)
(i)
Step
One: The first time school personnel become aware
of a possible dating violence situation, the accused student will be informed
that such a complaint has been filed. At
that time a warning will be given regarding this kind of behavior. The consequences for this kind of behavior in
the future will be clearly outlined for the student. If, in the school’s opinion, the first
occurrence of dating violence behavior is severe, the school may move
immediately to any of the four steps in the dating violence policy. In other words, the policy may or may not be
used sequentially. Moreover, at any
stage the student may be disciplined under the student code by actions which
may include expulsion, in the event the conduct is also a violation of other
provisions of the student code.
(ii)
Step
Two: The second time school personnel become aware
of a dating violence incident, the student’s parents will be notified. A conference will be requested at that time. If it is determined that the student has
harassed another student, consequences will be assigned. A student may stay on the second step as long
as school authorities feel the consequences are effectively correcting the
dating violence behaviors. If it is
determined that there is no basis for the violence accusation, no consequences
will be assigned. If the school
determines that a student is intentionally making a false accusation against
another student, an appropriate response will be made.
(iii)
Step
Three: If the school authorities determine that the
student continues to engage in dating violence against another student or the
student fails to agree to not harass in the future, the school may assign the
student to the Harassment Program level set forth below which the school
authorities determine to be appropriate.
(iv)
Step
Four: If a student fails to respond positively to
the corrective measures of the Harassment Program, the student will be
suspended from school for a minimum of five school days, up to expulsion. School authorities will determine the action
necessary to insure a safe learning environment for all students.
Public
Displays of Affection:
Public Displays of affection will
not be tolerated on school property or at school activities. Such conduct includes: hugging, kissing or any other types of
affection that would be considered inappropriate or an undue distraction to
others.
School
Buses:
All students who are to be
transported to school by bus will be notified of the schedule prior to the
start of the school year. Those riding
the school buses will adhere to the following:
·
The
driver has the authority to assign each student a seat, for which the student
will be held responsible
·
Any
damage to the bus will be reported to the driver at once
·
The
bus has a schedule to maintain and must arrive on time; it cannot wait for students. Students must be at pick up points on
time. Therefore, buses are required to
wait a maximum of three minutes for students to load.
·
It
is the responsibility of students to assist the driver in keeping the bus clean
·
Conversation
with the driver must be held to a minimum
·
Students
must not extend any part of the body outside the bus while it is in motion
·
When
waiting for the bus, do not approach the bus until it comes to a complete stop
and the doors are open
·
When
leaving the bus, students who must cross the road will walk in front of the
bus, looking both ways for traffic
·
Students
must comply immediately with any request from the driver
Any student who places himself or
another in danger will be given detention.
Repeated offenses may result in loss of bus privileges.
School
Library:
The library is maintained for the
purpose of study and research. Books and
magazines will be checked out and in by the librarian or aides. Current issues of magazines will be kept in
the open file; all others will be filed and are available, upon request, from
the librarian.
Students are expected to treat
magazines, papers, and books with respect and care. If any library material is mistreated, it
will be paid for or replaced by the student.
Students should also be aware that we consider it a serious offense to
take any material from the library without permission. Material in school lockers that is not
properly checked out will result in a conference with the principal. We have an excellent library, and the school
spends a sizable amount of money making materials available to students and to
the public when needed. We encourage you
to use the library, but not to abuse it.
Parking
Lot/Vehicles:
Students driving cars to school
must not remove these cars from the school grounds without permission from
school authorities. Students are to get
out of the cars and come on the school grounds immediately upon their arrival
at school. Students are not to re-enter
their cars until the end of the school day, at which time they will exit the
east end of the parking lot turning right to avoid buses and pedestrians. Violators
of the above rules will receive the minimum of thirty (30) minutes detention.
Lunch
Hour:
During lunch period, students
will be allowed in one of three places:
(1) student lounge; (2) cafeteria; (3) gym. This will remain in effect as long as
students act responsibly. Students may
not be in any other area, either inside or outside the school, unless they have
permission from the noon duty teacher or administration. Students are to remain on the school grounds
while school is in session, unless otherwise excused.
Section
3 Reporting Student Law
Violations
(1) Cases of law violations or
suspected law violations by students will be reported to the police and to the
student’s parents or guardian as soon as possible.
(2) When a Principal or other school
official releases a minor student to a peace officer (e.g., police officer,
sheriff, and all other persons with similar authority to make arrests) for the
purpose of removing the minor from the school premises, the Principal or other
school official shall take immediate steps to notify the parent, guardian, or
responsible relative of the minor regarding the release of the minor to the
officer and regarding the place to which the minor is reportedly being taken,
except when a minor has been taken into custody as a victim of suspected child
abuse, in which case the principal or other school official shall provide the
peace officer with the address and telephone number of the minor’s parents or
guardian.
(3) In an effort to demonstrate that
student behavior is always subject to possible legal sanctions regardless of
where the behavior occurs it shall be the policy of the Bruning-Davenport USD
to notify the proper legal authorities when a student engages in any of the
following behaviors on school grounds or at a school sponsored event:
a. Knowingly possessing illegal
drugs or alcohol
b. Assault
c.
Vandalism
resulting in significant property damage
d. Theft of school or personal
property of a significant nature
e.
Automobile
accident
f.
Any
other behavior which significantly threatens the health or safety of students,
staff or other persons or which is required by law to be reported.
Section
4 Computer and Internet Use
Policy
See Computer and
Internet Use Appendix
Article 9 – Organizations and
Activities
Section
1 Organizations and
Activities
Class
Organizations:
Class organizations are a chance
for all students to participate. Classes
will elect officers at the beginning of each new school year as follows: President, Vice-president, Secretary/treasurer. Students will be directly responsible to
their class sponsor. All meetings and
get-togethers are under school jurisdiction and must be sponsored.
All money-making projects or
class parties will be cleared by the sponsor and the administration and must be
properly supervised.
Student
Council:
The administration shall have the
right to veto any measure or function of the student council. However, the administrators are interested in
promoting a successful student council, as it can do much to promote and
improve our school. The student council,
at its best, exemplifies democracy in action.
Activities Recognition:
For each athletic sport or
activity, the head coach and/or sponsor is required to submit, prior to the
season, a detailed lettering requirement statement to the athletic director for
approval by the administration.
The lettering requirements are to
be handed out to each participant/parents prior to the beginning of the season
by the head coach/sponsor. If the
participant or parents have any questions regarding these requirements, it is
suggested that the coach/sponsor be first to discuss the question.
In all activities there is a
"discretionary clause" which allows for any requirements to be waived
by the coach/sponsor for any participant that is unable to complete the season
due to injury, illness, or other extenuating circumstances. In all cases, the participant must have the
recommendation of the coach/sponsor.
Junior/Senior
Prom:
Bruning-Davenport students in
grades 9-12 may attend the prom.
Eligible dates for the prom will be high school students or older. The junior/senior banquet will consist of the
juniors and seniors and their appropriate dates.
Plays:
An all-school play may be given,
under the supervision of a competent director, if enough students are
interested. It is hoped the students
will find enjoyment and educational benefits from the presentation. Attendance at practices is required for those
in the play. (Students not in the play
are not to attend any practices.)
Senior
Trip:
This will be a day chosen from
the last nine weeks of school, subject to the approval of the
administration. The seniors, with their
sponsors, may select a place to visit, within a 500 mile radius. The administration selects the bus
driver. The parents of all seniors going
must accept responsibility for the welfare of the students by signing a release
form. The trip may not exceed a
two-night stay and one school day. All
costs will be assumed by the senior class.
All trips must be approved by the school board. Information that will be presented for
approval include: destination, duration,
approximate itinerary, chaperones.
Activity
Affiliation:
Bruning-Davenport
Unified School District is a member of the Cross Roads Conference and the
MUDECAS. All students are permitted to
participate in conference activities, provided they meet the academic
requirements of NSAA. In addition, for
athletics, they must pass the physical requirements and provide evidence of protection
through insurance for each sport in which they wish to participate.
Letter
Club:
This is an organization of
student athletes who have lettered in one or more sports.
F.C.C.L.A.:
The
purpose of the FCCLA is to provide students with opportunities for
self-development and to aid them in becoming good leaders in their homes,
school and community. Monthly meetings
and activities are held.
Article 10 – Extra Curricular
Activities – Conduct, Rules and Regulations
Section
1 Extra-Curricular Programs
Extra-curricular programs enrich
the curriculum of the school by making available a wide variety of activities
in which a student can participate.
Bruning-Davenport USD will adhere to the rules and regulations set forth
in Title IX guidelines on sex discrimination as well as other pertinent rules
and regulations.
All participants in activities
will be expected to maintain a standard of personal conduct and appearance that
will promote pride in all activities and a favorable example to young people
within the community who look with admiration toward the high school student.
Section
2 Activity Philosophy
Activities are considered an
integral part of the school’s program of education which provide experiences
that will help boys and girls physically, mentally and emotionally. The element of competition and winning,
though it exists, is controlled to the point it does not determine the nature
or success of the program. This is considered
to be educationally and psychologically sound because of the training it offers
for living in a competitive society. Students are stimulated to want to win and
excel, but the principles of good sportsmanship prevail at all times to enhance
the educational values of contests. We
believe that participation in activities, both as a player and as a student
spectator, is an integral part of the students’ educational experiences. Such participation is a privilege that
carries with it responsibilities to the school, to the team, to the student
body, to the community and to the students themselves. In their play and their conduct, students are
representing all of these groups. Such
experiences contribute to the knowledge, skill and emotional patterns that they
possess, thereby making them better people and citizens.
Safety
The District’s philosophy is also
to maintain an activities program which recognizes the importance of the safety
of the participants. To ensure safety,
participants are required to become fully familiar with the dangers and safety
measures established for the activity in which they participate, to adhere to
all safety instructions for the activity in which they participate, and to
exercise common-sense. In addition, the
District requires that all travel is to be by school bus or other furnished
vehicles. All members will return from an activity by the same transportation
provided for taking them to the activity.
An exception can be granted if the parents submit a note prior to the
activity and take physical custody of the student.
Warning for Participants and
Parents
The purpose of this warning is to
bring your attention to the existence of potential dangers associated with
athletic injuries. Participation in any
intramural or athletic activity may involve injury of some type. The severity of such injury can range from
minor cuts, bruises, sprains and muscle strains to more serious injuries to the
body’s bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, or muscles, to catastrophic injuries
to the head, neck and spinal cord. On
rare occasions, injuries can be so severe as to result in total disability,
paralysis or death. Even with
appropriate coaching, appropriate safety instruction, appropriate protective
equipment and strict observance of the rules, injuries are still a possibility.
Section
3 Activity Code of Conduct
The Bruning-Davenport Unified
Schools are dedicated to the concept of extra-curricular activities being an
important and vital educational component of a total education. These
activities will be a positive learning experience for our students if they can recognize
that they may achieve their highest personal potential only by embracing a
lifestyle dedicated to competition, integrity, and self-discipline. In
addition, selection to a team, organization or club is both an honor and a
privilege, and as visible representatives of
Training rules are a matter of self/team
discipline. The best performance that the individual is capable of producing
comes only after the body and mind have been conditioned through a regular
training program. This code is to be
followed by all students and is to be in effect for the school year and related
school functions. When a student participates in extra-curricular activities
his/her responsibilities go beyond the school grounds, facilities, and school-related
functions. Policies on tobacco,
alcohol and other drugs are in effect for athletes and participants at all
times in all places.
Bruning-Davenport USD will recognize any violation restrictions that a
student coming into the district from another
The following penalties for Class
I and Class II violations will apply:
First Violation: Athletics
Option
A: Suspension
for 33% of the scheduled varsity contests beginning with the day of the first
scheduled inter-scholastic contest the student is scheduled to participate in
following the infraction. If the
violation occurs between seasons or when a student is not involved in
athletics, the disciplinary action will not start until the day of the first
inter-school competition in which the athlete could participate. If a student’s suspension is not completed by
the end of a sport season, the count will be discontinued until the day of the
next scheduled interscholastic contest in which the athlete participates
in. He/She will be expected to practice
during the suspension.
Option
B: Same as Option A except students agreeing to be evaluated, educated, and treated
will be suspended for 22% of the scheduled varsity contests instead of the 33%
of the scheduled varsity contests.
The suspension will be lowered
from 22% of the scheduled varsity contests to 11% of the scheduled varsity
contests under the following conditions:
a. The student and/or the parent
report the violation within 48 hours of the infraction, violation or citation.
b. The report MUST be made to the
Superintendent or Secondary Principal.
Reporting to a coach, teacher, guidance counselor or any other school
employee will NOT satisfy this requirement.
First Violation: Non-Athletic Activities
Option
A: Consequences for violating the code of conduct
for non-athletic activities will be a 14 calendar day suspension from
participation in all non-athletic activities and the loss of any elected office
and ineligibility of being elected to office for the remainder of the school
year.
Option
B: Students agreeing to be evaluated, educated,
and treated will be able to have their suspension reduced to seven (7) calendar
days upon completion of such programs, according to school guidelines. This option must begin within five (5)
calendar days.
First Violation:
Organizations
Option
A:
Loss of membership for one (1) calendar year from date of violation
Option
B:
Students agreeing to be evaluated, educated, and treated will be able to have
their suspension commuted upon completion of such programs, according to school
guidelines. This option must begin within five (5) calendar days.
Second Violation:
Athletics
Suspension from all athletics for one year from
violation date.
Second Violation:
Activities
Suspension from all non-athletic activities for one
year from violation date.
Second Violation:
Organizations
Loss of membership
Subsequent Violations: Activities/Athletics/Organizations
Suspension from all extra-curricular programs for
one year from violation date.
*A student serving a suspension for a first
violation must successfully complete the season of the sport/activity that the
suspension is served in. The failure to
do so will result in the suspension being served during the next sport/activity
that the student participates in.
Some activities which are covered
under the training rules include, but are not limited to:
ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATIONS
Football (JH/HS) (Extra-Curricular) Student
Council
Basketball (JH/HS) (Interscholastic) Letter
Club
Track (JH/HS) Pep
Band/Band/Chorus Honor
Society
Volleyball (JH/HS) Drama FCCLA
Cheerleaders Clinics Spanish
Club
Student Managers Plays/Speech
Wrestling Interscholastic
Academic Contests
Field
Trips
*These rules include any
activity/function that requires time beyond the typical school day or is of a
competitive nature. This includes any activity involving other schools or
transportation to other sites.
Also, the Activity Code of
Conduct includes taking disciplinary action against students who demonstrate:
·
Unsportsmanlike
conduct
·
Fighting
·
Profanity
·
Lewdness
·
Disrespect
for teachers, school officials, or other employees
·
Absences
or tardiness from practices and sessions without acceptable excuse
·
Any
other action which reflects poorly on Bruning-Davenport USD, the student body
or the community
·
Vandalism
to school property or personal property
·
Disregard
for curfews
·
Action to be taken in the above
circumstances is determined by the principal and/or sponsor.
Attendance Extra-curricular
Activities:
Participation by any student in
athletics or any extra-curricular activity will be dependent on the student’s
regular attendance each day. If a
student is not in school by 9:00 a.m., he or she will not be allowed to
participate in any extra-curricular activity, whether it be games, concerts,
play, etc. (Field trips, dental
appointments, funerals, etc., which are known in advance and excused by the
administration, do not result in a student’s non-participation.)
Section
4 “Team Selection” and
“Playing Time”
“Team selection” and “playing
time” decisions are the responsibility of the individual coach or sponsor of
the activity. Consistent, however, with
the purposes of the activities program, the coaches and sponsors shall follow
the following established guidelines for team selection and playing time
decisions, along with such other guidelines as each individual coach and
sponsor may develop which are not inconsistent with these established
guidelines:
1. School Representative. Student participants must
demonstrate that they can and will represent themselves and their school in a
manner which reflects the development of high ideals and appropriate values,
which shall include good citizenship in the school and in the community.
2. Success.
Student participants must demonstrate that they can make the activity
program more successful, both from a standpoint of competitive success and
success in promoting a positive school spirit.
Characteristics for purposes of these criteria include the student’s:
(1) talent or skill, (2) desire to improve the student’s own skills or talents
as well as those of others in the activity, and (3) attitude of respect towards
teammates, the coach, the school and the community.
Section
5 Academic Grade Standard
for Activities Participation
Participation in extra-curricular
school activities is encouraged and desirable for all students. At the same time, the principle mission and
responsibility for each student is to establish a firm academic foundation.
All activities held outside of
the regular school curriculum will be treated as extracurricular activities and
thus come under our present eligibility policy.
Activities that are an extension of the regular school curriculum will
not come under the eligibility policy.
Students demonstrating poor self-discipline, poor study habits, and/or
failure to do required work may be declared ineligible.
Article 11 –
State and Federal Programs
Section
1 Notice of
Nondiscrimination
The
Bruning-Davenport Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age or other protected
status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy
Scouts and other designated youth groups. The persons who
have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination
policies are found in Section 2.
Complaints
or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access
should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information
about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of
discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of
Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037,
Kansas City, Missouri 64114, (816)
268-0550 (voice), or (877) 521-2172 (telecommunications device for the deaf),
or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.
Section
2 Designation of
Coordinator(s)
Any person having inquiries
concerning this district’s compliance with anti-discrimination laws or policies
or other programs should contact or notify the following person(s) who are
designated as the coordinator for such laws, policies or programs. The contact address for the coordinator
is: Bruning-Davenport USD, 106 N.
Juniper,
Title VI Discrimination
or harassment based
Superintendent
on
race, color, or national origin
on
sex; gender equity
Act and the Americans with reasonable accommodations of
Disability Act (ADA) persons with
disabilities
Communities
Section
3 Anti-discrimination &
Harassment Policy
Elimination of Discrimination
The Bruning-Davenport USD hereby
gives this statement of compliance and intent to comply with all state and
federal laws prohibiting discrimination or harassment and requiring
accommodations. This school district
intends to take necessary measures to assure compliance with such laws against
any prohibited form of discrimination or harassment or which require accommodations.
Preventing Harassment and
Discrimination of Students
Purpose: Bruning-Davenport USD is committed to
offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students
in a climate free of discrimination.
Accordingly, unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind by
administrators, teachers, co-workers, students or other persons is
prohibited. In addition,
Bruning-Davenport USD will try to protect employees and students from reported
discrimination or harassment by non-employees or others in the work place and educational
environment.
For purposes of this policy,
discrimination or harassment based on a person’s race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, disability or age is prohibited. The following are general definitions of what
might constitute prohibited harassment.
In general, ethnic or racial
slurs or other verbal or physical conduct relating to a person’s race, color,
religion, disability or national origin constitute harassment when they
unreasonably interfere with the person’s work performance or create an
intimidating work, instructional or educational environment.
Age harassment (40 years of age
and higher) has been defined by federal regulations as a form of age
discrimination. It can consist of
demeaning jokes, insults or intimidation based on a person’s age.
Sexual harassment is defined by
federal and state regulations as a form of sex discrimination. It can consist of unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, or physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature by
supervisors or others in the work place, classroom or educational environment.
Sexual harassment may exist when:
Submission to such conduct is
either an explicit or implicit term and condition of employment or of
participation and enjoyment of the school’s programs and activities;
Submission to or rejection of
such conduct is used or threatened as a basis for employment related decisions,
such as promotion, performance, evaluation, pay adjustment, discipline, work
assignment, etc., or school program or activity decisions, such as admission,
credits, grades, school assignments or playing time.
The conduct has the purpose or
effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or educational
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, class
room or educational environment.
Sexual harassment may include
explicit sexual propositions, sexual innuendo, suggestive comments, sexually
oriented “kidding” or “teasing”, “practical jokes”, jokes about gender-specific
traits, foul or obscene language or gestures, displays of foul or obscene
printed or visual material, and physical contact, such as patting, pinching or
brushing against another’s body.
Complaint and Grievance
Procedures
Employees or students should
initially report all instances of discrimination or harassment to their
immediate supervisor or classroom teacher.
However, if the employee or student is uncomfortable in presenting the
problem to the supervisor or teacher, or if the supervisor or teacher is the
problem, the employee or student is encouraged to go to the next level of
supervision. In the case of a student,
the Principal would be the next or alternative person to contact.
If the employee or student’s
complaint is not resolved to his or her satisfaction within five (5) to ten
(10) calendar days, or if the discrimination or harassment continues, or if as
a student you feel you need immediate help for any reason, please report your
complaint to the Superintendent of Bruning-Davenport USD. If a satisfactory arrangement cannot be
obtained through the Superintendent of Bruning-Davenport USD, the complaint may
be processed to the Board of Education.
The supervisor, teacher or the
Superintendent of Bruning-Davenport USD will thoroughly investigate all
complaints. These situations will be
treated with the utmost confidence, consistent with resolution of the
problem. Based on the results of the
investigation, appropriate corrective action, up to and including discharge of
offending employees, and disciplinary action up to expulsion against a
harassing student, may be taken. Under
no circumstances will any threats or retaliation be permitted to be made
against an employee or student for alleging in good faith a violation of this
policy.
Section
4 Notice to Parents of
Rights Afforded by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The following is a description of
the rights granted by federal law to qualifying students with
disabilities. The intent of the law is
to keep you fully informed concerning the decisions about your child and to
inform you of your rights if you disagree with any of these decisions. You have the right to:
1. Have your child take part in, and
receive benefits from, public education programs without discrimination because
of his/her disability
2. Have the school district advise
you of your rights under federal law
3. Receive notice with respect to
identification, evaluation or placement of your child
4. Have your child receive a free
appropriate public education
5. Have your child receive services
and be educated in facilities which are comparable to those provided every
student
6. Have evaluation educational and
placement decisions made based on a variety of information sources and by
persons who know the student and who are knowledgeable about the evaluation
data and placement options
7. Have transportation provided to
and from an alternative placement setting (if the setting is a program not
operated y the district) at no greater cost to you than would be incurred if
the student were placed in a program operated by the district
8. Have your child be given an equal
opportunity to participate in nonacademic and extracurricular activities
offered by the district
9. Examine all relevant records
relating to decisions regarding your child’s identification, evaluation and
placement
10. Request mediation or an impartial
due process hearing related to decisions or actions regarding your child’s
identification, evaluation, educational program or placement. (You and your
child may take part in the hearing.
Hearing request are to be made to the Superintendent).
11. File a local grievance.
Section
5 Notification of Rights
Under FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and
students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect
to the student’s education records. They
are:
1. The right to inspect and review
the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the district receives
a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to
the school principal (or appropriate school official) a written request that
identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect.
The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or
eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
2. The right to request the amendment
of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes
are inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask the
school district to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or
misleading. They should write the school
principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and
specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
If the district decides not to amend the record as requested by the
parent or eligible student the district will notify the parent or eligible
student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding
the request for amendment Additional
information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or
eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to
disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s
education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure
without consent. One exception which permits disclosure
without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational
interest. A school official is a person
employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor or support
staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit
personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom
the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney,
auditor, medical consultant or therapists); or a parent or student serving on an
official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee or assisting
another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate
educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in
order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses
education records without consent to officials of another school district in
which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
4. The right to file a complaint
with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the
district to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
Family
Policy Compliance Office
NOTICE
CONCERNING DIRECTORY INFORMATION
The district may disclose
directory information. The types of
personally identifiable information that the district has designated as
directory information are as follows:
student’s name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address,
photograph, date of and place of birth, major fields of study, dates of
attendance, grade level, enrollment status (e.g., undergraduate or graduate,
full-time or part-time), participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, degrees, honors and
awards received, and most recent previous educational agency or institution
attended. A parent or eligible student
has the right to refuse to let the district designate any or all of those types
of information about the student as directory information. The period of time within which a parent or
eligible student has to notify the district in writing that he or she does not
want any or all of those types of information about the student designated as
directory information is as follows: two
weeks from the time this information is first received. The district may disclose information about
former students without meeting the conditions in this section.
ADDITIONAL
NOTICE CONCERNING DIRECTORY INFORMATION
The district’s policy is for
education records to be kept confidential except as permitted by the FERPA law,
and the district does not approve any practice which involves an unauthorized
disclosure of education records. In some
courses student work may be displayed or made available to others. Also, some teachers may have persons other
than the teacher or school staff, such as volunteers or fellow students, assist
with the task of grading student work and returning graded work to
students. The district does not either
approve or disapprove such teaching practices, and designates such student work
as directory information and as non-education records. Each parent and eligible student shall be
presumed to have accepted this designation in the absence of the parent or
eligible student giving notification to the district in writing in the manner
set forth above pertaining to the designation of directory information. Consent will be presumed to have been given
in the absence of such a notification from the parent or eligible student.
Section
6 Notice Concerning
Disclosure of Student Recruiting Information
The No Child Left Behind Act of
2001 requires Bruning-Davenport USD to provide military recruiters and
institutions of higher education access to secondary school students’ names,
addresses, and telephone listings.
Parents and secondary students have the right to request that
Bruning-Davenport USD not provide this information (i.e., not provide the
student’s name, address, and telephone listing) to military recruiters or
institutions of higher education, without their prior written parental
consent. Bruning-Davenport USD will
comply with any such request.
Section
7 Notice Concerning Staff
Qualifications
The No Child Left Behind Act of
2001 gives parents/guardians the right to get information about the
professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers. Upon request, Bruning-Davenport USD will give
parents/guardians the following information about their child’s classroom teacher:
1. Whether the teacher has met State
qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in
which the teacher provides instruction.
2. Whether the teacher is teaching
under an emergency or provisional teaching certificate
3. The baccalaureate degree major of
the teacher. You may also get
information about other graduate certification or degrees held by the teacher,
and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
We will also, upon request, tell parents
whether their child is being provided services by a paraprofessional and, if
so, the qualification of the paraprofessional.
The request for information should
be made to an administrator in your child’s school building. The information will be provided to you in a
timely manner. Finally, Bruning-Davenport
USD will give timely notice to you if your child has been assigned, or has been
taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet the
requirements of the Act.
Section
8 Title I Parental
Involvement Policy
The Title I Parental Involvement
Policy is established in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of
2001. Bruning-Davenport USD has a
parental involvement policy applicable to parents of all children.
It is the policy of
Bruning-Davenport USD to implement programs, activities, and procedures for the
involvement of parents in Title I programs consistent with the Title I
laws. Such programs, activities, and
procedures shall be planned and implemented with meaningful consultation with
parents of participating children.
Section
9 Title IX and Student
Rights
A copy of the text of Title IX
and Student Rights is maintained in the office of the superintendent for
review. All teachers will comply with
the provisions of Title IX and Student Rights.
Section
10 Homeless Students Policy
Homeless children for purposes of
this Policy generally include children who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate
nighttime residence, as further defined by applicable federal and state law.
No Stigmatization or Segregation
of Homeless Students: It is the
District’s policy and practice to ensure that homeless children are not
stigmatized or segregated by the District on the basis of their status as
homeless.
Homeless Coordinator: The Superintendent shall serve as the
District’s designated Homeless Coordinator.
Section
11 Lunch Program
The Bruning-Davenport USD has
agreed to participate in the National School Lunch Program and accepts
responsibility for providing free and reduced price meals to eligible children
in the schools under its jurisdiction.
Copies of the general
information, income guidelines and application forms will be sent home with all
students during the first week of school.
Please call the school office if you do not receive your copy, or have
any questions.
Prices for school lunches for 2011-2012
will be: PK-4 $1.85 and 5-12 $2.10 each
meal. Extra milk with lunch and
elementary milk break will be thirty cents per container. Parents are invited to come and share lunch
with us whenever you can. Please call by
8:30 if you will be eating with your child.
Adult lunches are $2.85.
Parents: Please remember the rule requires all lunches
to be paid in advance. Since lunches are
now scanned and counted by bar code, the computer will keep track of the
balance and we will notify home when additional funds are needed. When a student is out of lunches, please pay
promptly. If your student falls behind
10 lunches, he/she will be denied meals until the 10 lunches owed and 10
additional lunches (20) are paid in full.
Non-Discrimination Statement:
This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
“In accordance with Federal law
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited
from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or
disability.
To file a complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992
(voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800)
845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES FOR
ONLINE SERVICES
And CODE OF CONDUCT*
BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
2011-2012
Bruning-Davenport
USD is committed to the use of technology to prepare students for a world of
digital technology and expand learning opportunities. The use of technology facilitates global
collaboration, which is a vital skill for 21st century learners in
their preparation for college or the workforce.
Students at the high school will utilize laptop computers on a wireless
network that will provide students with immediate access to online resources,
local network resources and other materials essential to an enhance learning
environment.
With
the issuance of each laptop also comes the need to establish rules, policies,
and regulations that will govern the use of laptop equipment. These issues range from the need to protect
students' access, to care and maintenance of laptops. Each student will have an option of being
issued a laptop for their use. Before a
computer is issued, students and parents must attend an evening workshop that
will allow our staff to share important information. For those students registering during the
year, a laptop will be issued as part of the registration process.
Technology
immersion does not diminish the role of the instructor. On the contrary, laptop computers transform
the instructor from a director of learning to a facilitator of learning. In preparation for this instructional
advancement towards student learning, staff members have gone through extensive
technology training.
Establishing
this new environment for such learning takes careful planning and
consideration. It is our hope that the
information provided in the guidebook will be useful information for students
and parents alike. This policy is not
meant to be all-inclusive but will remain a work in progress as the one-to-one
initiative develops in the years to come.
The key to the success of this program lies with all parties; students,
parents and staff. It is our hope that
this program will enhance student learning and will benefit the needs of all
students at Bruning-Davenport USD.
E-Mail
Chatting and Blogging
Audio and Video
Games
Laptops
Network Access
File Sharing
Internet Use
Privacy, Use, and Safety
Copyright
Consequences
Bruning-Davenport
USD Schools takes no responsibility for activities conducted on school
computers or materials stored on computers, laptops, or the school’s network.
Students
are required to adhere to all provisions and conditions set forth in this
Acceptable Use Policy. Any violations of
this policy will result in disciplinary action, loss of laptop privileges, and
possible legal action. Students are to
report any known violations of this Acceptable Use Policy to appropriate
administration or technology coordinator.
Bruning-Davenport USD Schools takes no responsibility for activities on
school computers or materials stored on computers or the network.
*Adapted from Fillmore Central Schools Computer
Agreement Documents
Bruning-Davenport USD Public
Schools
Student Computer Use Agreement*
2011-2012
This
student computer use agreement is made effective as of ____________________
(date) between Bruning-Davenport USD Public Schools and its student
__________________ (student’s name) and states the agreement of the parties as
follows.
Equipment
subject to agreement: The equipment
subject to this agreement includes laptop computer, computer accessories and
related software.
Ownership:
The school shall be deemed to have retained title to the equipment at all
times, unless the school transfers title to student. The student shall hold no security or
ownership interest in the equipment.
Likewise, the student shall hold no security or ownership interest
neither in the licenses to the installed software included with the equipment
nor in the licenses to any other software that the school may from time to time
install on the notebook computer used by the student.
Term
equipment use: The student shall return the equipment in good operating
condition to the technology department of the school if the student is not
enrolled in the current school year. The
school may require the student to return the equipment at any time and for any
reason.
Equipment
storage and use at school: The equipment
must be on the school’s premise during each of the student’s normal school
days.
Use
of equipment: The primary use of the
equipment by the student is for the student’s educational programs. The student may use the equipment for other
purposes only to the extent that such uses do not interfere with these primary
uses. The student shall abide by the
school’s Acceptable Computer Use Policies.
Compliance
with software licenses: The students
shall not make copies of software licensed to the school.
Backup
requirements: The student may store
documents or other files on the equipment and the student is responsible for
making backup copies of such documents or other files. In the event of loss of such documents or
other files, the school’s responsibility is limited to reloading the school’s
standard software suite on the equipment.
Care
of equipment: The equipment may only be
used in a careful and proper manner. The
student shall keep the equipment in good operating order, allowing for
reasonable wear and tear. The student
will charge the laptop each evening, so the computer is ready for a full day’s
work during school. The student shall
immediately notify the high school technology coordinator if the equipment is
not in good operating condition or is in need of repair. The school maintains a service contract
covering the equipment.
Right
of inspection: The student shall make the equipment available to the school’s
technology coordinator as necessary for purposes of inspection, maintenance,
repair, upgrading, and/or software installation during normal school business
hours or over holidays.
All
equipment provided by and or obtained through the school are the property of
Bruning-Davenport USD. As such, the
school retains the right to take possession of said equipment at any time
deemed necessary to complete any and all need inspections and repairs.
Loss:
The student assumes all risks of loss of the equipment and agrees to return it
to the school in the condition received from the school, with the exception of
normal wear and tear.
Warranty:
The school makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the equipment subject
to this agreement. The student assumes
the responsibility for the condition of the equipment.
Indemnity
of school for loss or damage: If the equipment is damaged due to negligence or
lost, the school shall have the option of requiring the student to repair the
equipment to a state of good working order or reimburse the school for the
replacement cost of such equipment.
Equipment
warranty and insurance: Before a student receives their laptop, parents must
pay the $50.00 deposit. The full amount of the deposit will be returned to the
parent/student at the conclusion of the school year or when the student exits
the school year unless the laptop is damaged. Inspection of the computer for
damage will be conducted by the technology coordinator.
Any
attempt by the student to repair equipment on their own will void warranty and
insurance coverage. The student is never
to duct tape or superglue or otherwise try to repair damaged equipment on
his/her own. Attempting to do so is
considered gross negligence and voids warranty and or insurance coverage
resulting in the student being responsible for any and all charges related to
the repair or replacement of the equipment.
Damage
to equipment due to gross negligence or willful misconduct is not covered by
warranty or insurance. If damage is
attributed to either of these causes, the student will be held responsible for
all charges related to the repair or replacement of equipment.
Equipment
(batteries) carries only a one-year warranty.
Batteries needing replacement past the first year of use will be the
responsibility of Bruning-Davenport USD.
Any
theft or accidental damage to equipment must be reported immediately. Any theft of laptop will be turned over to
and handled by the Thayer County Sheriff’s Office.
Signature
page will be completed the night of Parent/Student orientation or for those
students registering during the school year at the time of registration.
Entire
agreement and modification: This
agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. No modification or amendment to this
agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. This agreement replaces any and all prior
computer use agreements by both parties.
***Governing
Law: Nebraska statues 79-737 and 79-2,
127 allow the district to obtain reimbursement from, or on behalf of, students
for any damage to, loss of, or failure to return school property. Student/borrower acknowledges and agrees that
his/her use of the district property is a privilege and that by
student/borrower’s agreement to the terms hereof, student/borrower acknowledges
his/her responsibility to protect and safeguard the district property and to
return the same in good condition and repair upon request by Bruning-Davenport
USD Public Schools.
Waiver: The
failure to either party to enforce any provision of this agreement shall not be
construed as a waiver or limitation of that party’s right to be subsequently
enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this agreement.
Disclosures:
The student and his/her parent/guardian hereby agree to these policies
and regulations.
School:
Bruning-Davenport USD Public Schools
Parent/Guardian
Name: ____________________________________
Parent/Guardian
Signature: ____________________________________
Student’s
Name: ____________________________________
Student’s
Grade: ____________________________________
Student’s
Signature: ____________________________________
Laptop
Serial Number: ____________________________________
*Adapted from Fillmore Central Schools Computer
Agreement Documents
Laptop Guidelines*
*Adapted from Fillmore Central Schools Computer
Agreement Documents
Bruning-Davenport Unified School
District
Computer Loan Agreement*
Student/Borrower:
_______________________________________________ ___________Grade: _____________
Last First
Homeroom
Advisor:
____________________________________________ Home Phone:_____________________
One
DELLVostro 3450 Laptop, charger and case are being lent to the Student/Borrower
and are in good working order. It is the
Student/Borrower’s responsibility to care for the equipment and ensure that it
is retained in a safe environment.
This
equipment is, and at all time remains, the property of the Bruning-Davenport
Unified School District of Davenport, Nebraska, and is herewith lent to the
Student/Borrower for educational purposes only for the academic school
year. Student/Borrower may not deface or
destroy this property in any way.
Inappropriate use of the machine may result in the Student/Borrower
losing his/her right to use this computer.
The equipment will be returned to the school when requested by the
Bruning-Davenport Unified School District, or sooner, if the Student/Borrower
withdraws from the Bruning-Davenport Unified School District prior to the end
of the school year.
The
District Property may be used by the Student/Borrower only for non-commercial
purposes, in accordance with the District’s policies and rules, the
Bruning-Davenport Unified School District Code of Conduct, as well as local,
state, and federal statutes.
Student/Borrower
may not install or use any software other than software owned or approved by
the District and made available to Student/Borrower in accordance with this
Receipt and Agreement.
One
user account with specific privileges and capabilities has been set up on the
laptop for the exclusive use of the Student/Borrower to which it has been
assigned. The Student/Borrower agrees to
make no attempts to change or allow others to change the privileges and
capabilities of this user account.
The
Student/Borrower agrees to make no attempts to add, delete, access or modify
other user account on the laptop and on any school-owned computer.
The
Bruning-Davenport Unified School District network is provided for the academic
use of all students and staff. The
Student/Borrower agrees to take no action that would interfere with the
efficient, academic use of the network.
Identification
and inventory labels/tags have been placed on the laptop. These labels/tags are not to be removed or
modified. If they become damaged or
missing, contact tech support for replacements.
Additional stickers, labels, tags or markings are not to be added to the
laptop.
It
is the Student’s/Borrower’s responsibility to regularly back up his/her files.
The
District is not responsible for any computer or electronic viruses that may be
transferred to or from the Student’s/Borrower’s diskettes or other data storage
medium and the Student/Borrower agrees to use his/her best efforts to assure
that the District Property is not damaged or rendered inoperable by any such
electronic virus while in the Student’/Borrower’s possession.
Nebraska
statues 79-737 and 79-2, 127 allow the District to obtain reimbursement from,
or on behalf of, students for any damage to, loss of, or failure to return
school property. Student/Borrower
acknowledges and agrees that his/her use of the District Property is a
privilege and that by the Student/Borrower’s agreement to the terms hereof,
Student/Borrower acknowledges his/her responsibility to protect and safeguard
the District Property and to return the same in good condition and repair upon
request by the Bruning-Davenport Unified School District.
*Adapted from Fillmore Central Schools Computer
Agreement Documents
Bruning-Davenport
Unified School District
Computer Loan
Agreement*
Parent Responsibilities
Your
son/daughter has been issued a DELL Vostro 3450 laptop computer to improve and
personalize his/her education this year.
It is essential that the following guidelines be followed to ensure the
safe, efficient, and ethical operation of this computer.
Parent Acknowledgements
Parent
Signature:
_________________________________Print Name: ________________________________ Student
Signature: ________________________________________ Date:_____________________________ Signature
of District
Representative:_____________________________________________________________ *Adapted
from Fillmore Central Schools Computer Agreement Documents
Student Responsibilities
Your
DELL Vostro 3450 laptop is an important learning tool and is for educational
purposes only. In order to take your
DELL Vostro 3450 laptop home each day, you must be willing to accept the
following responsibilities:
As outlined in board policy and
procedures on students’ rights and responsibilities, copies of which are
available in school offices, the following are not permitted:
·
Sending
or displaying offensive messages or pictures
·
Using
obscene language
·
Harassing,
insulting or attacking others
·
Damaging
computers, computer systems or computer networks
·
Violating
copyright laws
·
Using
another’s password
·
Trespassing
in another’s folders, work or files
·
Intentionally
wasting limited resources
·
Other
violations deemed unacceptable by the general standards of our community.
Violations may result in a loss
of access as well as disciplinary action or appropriate legal action.
Parent or Guardian Permission Form (Middle
School/Elementary School only):
As the parent or guardian
of this student, I have read Bruning-Davenport Unified School District’s
Computer Network and Internet Policy. I
understand that this access is designed for educational purposes. Bruning-Davenport Unified School District has
taken precautions to eliminate controversial material. However, I also recognize it is impossible
for Bruning-Davenport Unified School District to restrict access to all
controversial materials and I will not hold them responsible for material
acquired on the network. Further, I
accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child’s use is not in
a school setting. I hereby give
permission for my child to use the Bruning-Davenport Unified School District
computers and Internet and certify
that the information contained on this form is correct.
Parent or
Guardian’s Name (please print):
___________________________________________________
Name of
Student _________________________________
School – MS/Elem Grade
__________
Parent/Guardian’s
Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
Bruning-Davenport Unified School
District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the
service it is providing. The Bruning-Davenport
Unified School District will not be responsible for any damages a user may
suffer, including loss of data. The District
will not be responsible for the accuracy or quality of information obtained
through this Internet connection.
I understand and will abide by Bruning-Davenport
Unified School District’s Computer Network and Internet Policy. I further understand that any violation of
this Acceptable Internet Use Policy is unethical and may constitute a criminal
offense. Should I commit any violation,
my access privileges may be revoked; district disciplinary action and/or
appropriate legal action may be taken.
Student Signature:
______________________________________________________________
Web Page Permission Form:
As the parent
or guardian of this student, I also give my permission for Bruning-Davenport Unified
School District to publish information (pictures, club or group information,
athletic results, etc.) on the Bruning-Davenport Unified School District Web
page.
Parent or
Guardian’s Name (please print):
___________________________________________________
Name of
Student _________________________________
School – HS/MS/Elem Grade
__________
Parent/Guardian
Signature: ________________________________ Date: _______________
BRUNING-DAVENPORT
UNIFIED SCHOOL
Student
Handbook Acknowledgement
2011-2012
We have read the Bruning-Davenport
Unified School Student Handbook and understand the procedures and policies that
are described in it. We agree that our
son/daughter will abide by them while he/she is a student and we understand that
the school and its personnel will follow these guidelines as nearly as
possible.
We further understand
that should there ever be a time whereby either my son/daughter or the school
is not in compliance with these procedures and policies, we may request a
conference within three (3) calendar days with the person most directly
responsible for the interpretation of the rule.
It is the specific
intent of Bruning-Davenport Unified School to administer the rules and
regulations in a consistent and fair manner.
The school is organized to provide additional reviews, when necessary,
by the principal, superintendent, and final determination by the Board of
Education. However, it is considered
courteous that the solution to any problem begins with the person most directly
involved before taking advantage of the additional resources of the principal,
superintendent and Board.
(Mother/Guardian’s Signature) (Father/Guardian’s
Signature)
I,
_______________________________________, have read the Bruning-Davenport
Unified School Student
(Student’s Name)
Handbook and understand
the procedures and policies that are described in it. I agree that I will abide by them while a
student at
I further understand
that should there ever be a time when I am not, or the school is not, in
compliance with these guidelines, I may request a conference within three (3)
calendar days of such time with school personnel to discuss the matter further.
Please
return this form to school by Friday, August 26, 2011.