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Fairview Public Schools

Fairview High School

2017-2018 Student Handbook

Approved July 10, 2017

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FOREWORDTheprimarypurposeofthishandbookistoserveasaguideforstudentsandparentsregardingFairviewHighSchoolandtopresenttheopportunitiesthattheschooloffers.WestrivetohelpmakeFairviewHighSchooloneofthebest,andwehopeyouwillwanttoshareinitsexperiencesandachievements.Thishandbookprovides specific informationwithwhicheach student shouldbecome familiar andwillserveasareferencetoschoolandstatepoliciesandregulationsforbothstudentsandparents.

F.H.S.VisionStatement

EchoingTraditionAchievingExcellenceShapingTomorrows

SchoolColorsORANGEandBLACK

SchoolEmblem

FIGHTINGYELLOWJACKETS

SCHOOLSONGOFF.H.S.

Sohere'stoFairviewHighSchool,Greatishername.

HerteamsareworkingtoupholdherfameWe'llallbetrueandloyal

Seehercolorsflyingabovetherest,BlackandOrangewillprove

OldF.H.S.isbest

2 FAIRVIEWHIGHSCHOOLHANDBOOK

TABLEOFCONTENTS

SchoolCalendar....................................................................................................................................................................................5

WELCOMESTUCOWelcome......................................................................................................................................................................................................6Principal’sWelcome.................................................................................................................................................................................................6Superintendent’sWelcome.....................................................................................................................................................................................6

PhilosophyofEducation..........................................................................................................................................................................................7 ObjectiveofEducation.............................................................................................................................................................................................7

ORGANIZATIONANDADMINISTRATIONBoardofEducation..................................................................................................................................................................................................7Superintendent........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Principal...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8GuidanceandCounseling........................................................................................................................................................................................8ClassroomTeachers.................................................................................................................................................................................................8Administration.........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Faculty......................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

ACADEMICSStatementofRights(FERPA)....................................................................................................................................................................................9Parents,ChildrenandTeachers:WorkingTogethertoImproveTestPerformance...............................................................................................9ParentsRighttoKnowPolicy...................................................................................................................................................................................9OklahomaSchoolTestingProgram(OSTP)............................................................................................................................................................10 ReportingtoParents..................................................................................................................................................................................10 TestPreparation.........................................................................................................................................................................................10 SpecialClasses............................................................................................................................................................................................10 OnlineInstruction......................................................................................................................................................................................11OklahomaʼsPromise/OklahomaHigherLearningAccessProgram......................................................................................................................13EntranceRequirements.........................................................................................................................................................................................13TransfersandTuition.............................................................................................................................................................................................13RequirementsforGraduation................................................................................................................................................................................13ProficiencyBasedPromotionPolicy......................................................................................................................................................................13StateDepartmentofEducation,EarlyGraduationRequirements.........................................................................................................................14EarlyGraduationRequirementsforFairviewHighSchool.....................................................................................................................................14HonorsProgram.....................................................................................................................................................................................................14OklahomaAcademicScholar.................................................................................................................................................................................14ReportCards/GradingScale...................................................................................................................................................................................14UnitsandCredits....................................................................................................................................................................................................15DroppingaSubject.................................................................................................................................................................................................15GuidelinesforStudentsTakingAlgebra1in8thGrade.........................................................................................................................................15StudyisEssential....................................................................................................................................................................................................15StudentAides.........................................................................................................................................................................................................15

ATTENDANCEStudentAbsences..................................................................................................................................................................................................16ExcusedAbsences..................................................................................................................................................................................................16UnexcusedAbsences.............................................................................................................................................................................................16Make-upTime........................................................................................................................................................................................................16TardyPolicy............................................................................................................................................................................................................17LeavingSchoolEarly...............................................................................................................................................................................................17Truancy..................................................................................................................................................................................................................18TruancyPolicy........................................................................................................................................................................................................18AttendanceAward.................................................................................................................................................................................................18SemesterTestExemptions.....................................................................................................................................................................................18ComprehensiveExaminations................................................................................................................................................................................18Make-upWork.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18LateWork...............................................................................................................................................................................................................18WednesdaySchool.................................................................................................................................................................................................19CollegeVisitationPolicy.........................................................................................................................................................................................19ExtracurricularActivitiesPolicy..............................................................................................................................................................................19


CONDUCTSchoolSpirit..........................................................................................................................................................................................................20Courtesy................................................................................................................................................................................................................20BullyingPreventionPolicy.....................................................................................................................................................................................20Discipline...............................................................................................................................................................................................................23ControlandDiscipline...........................................................................................................................................................................................24CorporalPunishmentPolicy..................................................................................................................................................................................24DressCode............................................................................................................................................................................................................24GuidelinesforDressforallStudents.....................................................................................................................................................................25Suspensions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Out-of-SchoolSuspension.........................................................................................................................................................................26 In-SchoolSuspension.................................................................................................................................................................................26Detention..............................................................................................................................................................................................................27DueProcessProcedure.........................................................................................................................................................................................27ConductOffSchoolPremises................................................................................................................................................................................27DisruptiveActsAttheEndOfTheSchoolTerm....................................................................................................................................................27Expulsion...............................................................................................................................................................................................................27Weapons/Gun-FreeSchools..................................................................................................................................................................................28Tobacco.................................................................................................................................................................................................................28ElectronicCommunicationDevices.......................................................................................................................................................................28AlcoholicBeverages&Drugs.................................................................................................................................................................................28ReportingStudents...............................................................................................................................................................................................28ConductinHalls.....................................................................................................................................................................................................29SearchesofStudents.............................................................................................................................................................................................29PublicDisplayofAffection....................................................................................................................................................................................29SexualHarassmentPolicy......................................................................................................................................................................................29GumChewing........................................................................................................................................................................................................30SnowBalls.............................................................................................................................................................................................................30

VEHICLESVehicleRegistration..............................................................................................................................................................................................30ParkingPermitsandDecals...................................................................................................................................................................................30DrivingandParkingLotRulesandRequirements.................................................................................................................................................31ViolationTickets....................................................................................................................................................................................................31

LIBRARY/MEDIACENTERLibrary...................................................................................................................................................................................................................31RulesandRegulations...........................................................................................................................................................................................31BorrowingPrivileges.............................................................................................................................................................................................31LearningCenterEveningRules..............................................................................................................................................................................32LibraryFines..........................................................................................................................................................................................................32ForfeitofLibraryPrivileges...................................................................................................................................................................................32InternetUsePolicy................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Computers.............................................................................................................................................................................................................33ComputerLabRules..............................................................................................................................................................................................33LibraryComputerUse...........................................................................................................................................................................................33StudentAgreement-Internet...............................................................................................................................................................................34

GENERALINFORMATIONWeatherClosingInformation................................................................................................................................................................................35ShuttleBusRules...................................................................................................................................................................................................35DrivingExams........................................................................................................................................................................................................35IllnessatSchool.....................................................................................................................................................................................................35Medication............................................................................................................................................................................................................36AuthorizedSelf-MedicationofInhaledAsthmaMedication.................................................................................................................................37Meningitis.............................................................................................................................................................................................................37ContagiousDisease...............................................................................................................................................................................................37WithdrawalFromSchool.......................................................................................................................................................................................38UseofSchoolBuildingAfterHours.......................................................................................................................................................................38ChangeofAddressandPhoneNumber................................................................................................................................................................38StudentLockerUse...............................................................................................................................................................................................38VendingMachineUse...........................................................................................................................................................................................38


TelephoneUse.......................................................................................................................................................................................................38Lunchroom.............................................................................................................................................................................................................38Assemblies.............................................................................................................................................................................................................38Announcements.....................................................................................................................................................................................................38MomentofSilence.................................................................................................................................................................................................38PledgeofAllegiance...............................................................................................................................................................................................39Buildings.................................................................................................................................................................................................................39LostandFound.......................................................................................................................................................................................................39SchoolDays............................................................................................................................................................................................................39DailySchedule........................................................................................................................................................................................................39Soliciting.................................................................................................................................................................................................................39SafetyDrills............................................................................................................................................................................................................39AsbestosBuildingInspection.................................................................................................................................................................................39

ACTIVITIESPointSystem..........................................................................................................................................................................................................40ActivitiesandTrips.................................................................................................................................................................................................40Prom......................................................................................................................................................................................................................40RulesforBusRidersandSponsorsonActivitiesandTrips....................................................................................................................................40TransportationPolicy.............................................................................................................................................................................................41EligibilityRequirements.........................................................................................................................................................................................41ActivityStudentDrugTestingPolicy......................................................................................................................................................................41Equipment..............................................................................................................................................................................................................44StudentCouncil......................................................................................................................................................................................................44NationalHonorSociety..........................................................................................................................................................................................44OklahomaStateHonorSociety..............................................................................................................................................................................45ClassOrganizations................................................................................................................................................................................................45Band.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................45YearbookStaff........................................................................................................................................................................................................45SpeechTeam..........................................................................................................................................................................................................45Cheerleaders..........................................................................................................................................................................................................45FCCLA.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................46FFA.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................46

AWARDSandHONORSQueenCandidates..................................................................................................................................................................................................46 BandQueen...............................................................................................................................................................................................46 FootballQueen..........................................................................................................................................................................................46OutstandingSeniorGirlandBoy............................................................................................................................................................................46Valedictorians........................................................................................................................................................................................................46AthleticLettersandAwards...................................................................................................................................................................................46JoeJordanAward...................................................................................................................................................................................................46GeorgeEubanksFootballAward............................................................................................................................................................................46StateFFADegree...................................................................................................................................................................................................46KevinJ.NicholsFFAMemorialAward....................................................................................................................................................................47Scholarships...........................................................................................................................................................................................................47Schedulesofallextracurricularactivitieswillbepostedontheschoolwebsite,fairviewschools.net.SummaryofChanges.............................................................................................................................................................................................65


2017-2018FairviewPublicSchoolsCalendar

August10......................................................................................FirstdayofSchool

September4..................................................................................LaborDayHoliday

September12.........................................................................................OpenHouse

October10.........................................5:00-8:00p.mParent/TeacherConferences

October12..........................................5:00–8:00p.mParent/TeacherConferences

October18-20........................................................................FallBreak-NoSchool

November22–24..................................................................ThanksgivingVacation

December21-January2.............................................................ChristmasVacation

December29............................................................................EndofFirstSemester

January3..........................................................................................SchoolResumes

February19...............................................................................................NoClasses

March19–23........................................................................................SpringBreak

March30....................................................................................................NoSchool

May4........................................................................................................NoClasses

May10..........................................................................................LastDayofSchool


STUDENTCOUNCILWELCOME

DearStudents,WelcometoFairviewHighSchool.OnbehalfofStudentCouncil,wewouldliketowelcomeyoutowhatcouldpotentiallybeyourbestyearyet.Wehopeyoucanfindyourplaceinourschoolwhetherthatbethroughacademics,athletics,orourclubs.Asrepresentativesofstudentcouncil,weworkhardtoinsureeveryonefromthestudentbodygetsinvolved,whetherthat'sthroughourannualfooddrive,classpennywars,orourcelebrationofhomecomingweek.Wetryourbesttobuildourstudentbodyupandhelpnewstudentsgetontheirfeet.WehopethatyouwillsoonenjoyallthethingsthatmakeFairviewgreat.Wehopethatifthereiseveranythingyouneedthatyouwillcallonanyofusinstudentcouncil.Wehopetohearfromyouthroughouttheyearandhelpanywaywepossiblycan.Wearealwaysheretolendahelpinghand.Wehopetogeteveryoneinvolvedtobetterourcommunityandbecomegoodrolemodelsforthosearoundus.Wecan'twaittostartthisjourneywithallofyou!Asalways,“It'saGreatDaytobeaJacket!”Sincerely,StudentCouncilSeniorRepresentativesEmilyCox,BradenDeutschendorf,JessicaHopkins,andMadisonSouter

PRINCIPAL'SWELCOMETotheStudentBody:

Welcome to Fairview High School. I sincerely hope that we are all looking forward to the opportunity to build upon thesuccessfulyearwejustexperienced.Oursuccesswillcontinuetobedependentuponthecontinuedsupportofourparentsandpatrons,thededicationofourentirestaff,andthecommitmentbyallstudentstostriveforexcellence.As“Jackets”,wemustworkextremelyhardintheclassroomandinouractivities.MaywebetrulyexceptionalinallareasandmakethisthebestyeareveratFHS.

Sincerely,BrianHamarFairviewHighSchoolPrincipal

SUPERINTENDENT’SWELCOMEParents,IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytowelcomeyoutoFairviewPublicSchools.WehaveoneofthefinestschoolsinthestateofOklahoma,andIamhonoredtobepartofthisschoolandcommunity.ThestaffofFairviewPublicSchoolsisagreatcollectionofhardworkingprofessionalsthathaveyourchildren’sbestinterestsastheirprimaryfocus.Ihopeyourexperiencethisschoolyearisapositiveone.WewillcontinuetostrivetomakeFairviewSchoolssomethingourparentsandcommunitycanbeproudofandencourageyoutobeinvolvedinthatprocess.TheFairviewcommunityhasalongtraditionofprovidingkeysupportandencouragementtoitsschoolsystem.Wethankyouforyoursupportandwillcontinuetoproudlyrepresentthiscommunity.GoJackets!CraigChurch,SuperintendentFairviewPublicSchools


PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION

Webelievethateducationisthefoundationofourdemocraticsocietyandshouldbedesignedtofittheneedsofthe people. We recognize that the individual necessities of individuals vary; regardless of any variable, eachstudent shouldbe given theopportunity to develop to the fullest extent those abilities andqualitieswhich areessentialtohisbecomingaworthycontributortohisfellowman.We believe that education must be flexible to keep pace with an ever-changing society; that activities arenecessarysupplementstoclassroomparticipationandshouldaimtoward:

• theenrichmentofmoral,socialandreligiousconcepts,anappreciationoffairdealing,• anawarenessofhumandignity,• anintroductionoflivinginacompetitivesociety.

Webelievethatthepersonalgoalofeducatorsshouldbeoneofexcellenceinexample,aswellashighstandardsinperformance.

OBJECTIVEOFEDUCATION

Toprovideacompetentstaffqualifiedbyprofessionaltraininganddistinguishedbypersonalintegrity;Tomakeavailableadequatephysicalfacilitiesandinstructionalmaterials;Tooffercurriculumdesigned:

• Topreparestudentstofurthertheireducationand/ortrainingforthemanyvocationsand/orprofessions;• Toprovidetheopportunityforstudentstopracticeactivecitizenshipandsociallivinginasupervised

situation;• Tochallengethem...andhelpandguidethemtowardself-determinationinmeetingchallenges.

FairviewSeniorHighSchoolFaculty

BrianHamar,Principal

ORGANIZATIONANDADMINISTRATION

BOARDOFEDUCATIONEvaMartens...........................................................................................................PresidentBobbySmith...................................................................................................VicePresidentRogerFast.....................................................................................................................ClerkTravisPembrook......................................................................................................MemberPhilElwell.................................................................................................................Member


SUPERINTENDENTTheFairviewSchoolSystemisunderthedirectionandsupervisionoftheSuperintendentofSchools.Thispersoniselectedbyandresponsibletoaboardofeducation,whichiselectedbyandrepresentsthepeopleofthisschooldistrict.PRINCIPALThe principal directs and coordinates the varied activities, both curricular and extracurricular, having under hisimmediatedirectionallregularemployeesperformingdutiesinthehighschool.GUIDANCEANDCOUNSELINGThepurposeoftheFairviewHighSchoolguidanceprogramistoassisttheindividualstudentstomakeappropriatedecisionsandadjustmentsinthelightoftheirowninterests,abilities,andlevelofaspiration.

Themaingoaloftheguidanceprogramistoseeeachstudentduringtheschoolyeartotalkabouteducationplans,vocationalplansand/orschoolorpersonalproblemsofanynature.

Toinsurethepurposeandgoaloftheguidanceprogramisreached,ateamapproachisutilizedtoassiststudentsin attaining their individual goals. The team consists of the Head Counselor, and 5 other staff members withvariousassignmentsrelatingtotheguidanceprogram.Examplesofthetypeofservicesprovidedbytheteamare:post-secondaryplanning, scholarships,applications, remediation, transcripts, testing,creditchecksandguidancerelatedtopersonalissuesofanykind.

CLASSROOMTEACHERSThe classroom teachers are qualified teachers who hold valid certification as required in the field, which theyteach.RequirementsforworkdoneinallclassesmeetthestandardssetbytheStateDepartmentofEducation.

ADMINISTRATIONCraigChurch..........................................................................................................................Superintendent

BrianHamar......................................................................................................................................Principal

FACULTY

MichaelBarton.....................................SocialStudies,Coach

SarahBaum.......................Yearbook,MediaCenterDirector

AshleeBernard.................................................Mathematics

RobertBernard........OnlineDirector/ComputerApps/Coach

JimBlevins...................................................AthleticDirector

RindaBowden............................................SpecialEducation

StephanieBoyer........................................................Spanish

AlanBurdge.......................................................Math,Coach

RossDoane...................................................................Coach

StephanieEwald.........................................................English

VickiEwbank..........................................................Counselor

MelanieHaworth.............................................Spanish,FACS

RogerHoeltzel.................................................Science,Coach

LaVonnaHopkins...................................Speech,Debate

ElaineHutchison............................Mathematics,Coach

TroyHutchison...................................................Science

CraigKrieger...........................................................Band

JerrodLundry.............................AgriculturalEducation

OliviaMallory................................SocialStudies,Coach

VinceMcGolden.........................AgriculturalEducation

MandyMason.................................................eLearning

RyanNightingale...................................................Coach

BrockRobison........................................................Coach

KaylaSutton........................................................English

JeffWardlaw....................AlternativeEducation,Coach


ACADEMICS

STATEMENTOFRIGHTSThe Fairview School hereby notifies each student and their parents of their right to inspect and review student educationrecordsundertheFederalFamilyEducationalRightstoPrivacyAct(FERPA).

1. Student'sparentsandeligiblestudentshavetherighttoinspectandreviewthestudent'seducationrecords.2. ItistheintentoftheFairviewSchoolDistricttolimitthedisclosureofinformationcontainedinastudent'seducation

records except: (1) by the prior written consent of the student's parent or the eligible student, (2) as directoryinformation,or(3)undercertainlimitedcircumstances,aspermittedbytheFERPA.

3. Student'sparentsoreligiblestudentshavetherighttoseektocorrectpartsofthestudent'seducationrecordwhichhe or she believes to be inaccurate,misleading, or in violation of student rights. This right includes the right to ahearingtopresentevidencethattherecordshouldbechangedifthedistrictdecidesnottoalter itaccordingtotheparentoreligiblestudent'srequest.

4. Anypersonhas the right to file a complaintwith theDepartment ofHealth, Education andWelfare if the FairviewSchoolDistrictviolatestheFERPA.

5. Parentsandeligiblestudentsshouldcometotheprincipal'sofficetoobtaincopiesofthepolicyandinformationastothecorrectproceduretofollowinrequestingactionaboutastudent'srecord.Copiesofthispolicyarelocatedintheelementaryprincipal'soffice,middleschoolprincipal'soffice,highschoolprincipal'sofficeandthesuperintendent'soffice.

Thedistrictwillarrangetoprovidetranslationsofthisnoticetonon-Englishspeakingparentsintheirnativelanguage.PARENTS,CHILDREN,andTEACHERS:WORKINGTOGETHERTOIMPROVETESTPERFORMANCETESTING!Whenwe just readorhear theword testingwecan imagineall kindsof testing situationswehaveexperienced.Someofthetestswereatschool,ormaybewerememberthetimewetookthetesttogetourfirstdriver's license-orwecouldhavethoughtofsimpleteststhatoccurinourdailylivesandonthejob.Ourlivesareconstantlyfilledwithtestsofsomekind.

Itwillnotbeasdifficulttoconvincethestudentsthattests-evenifdifficultanddistasteful-arefortheirowngood.Studentscanbeguidedtounderstandthatthepurposeoftestingisnotjusttoassigngradesandcheckmastery,buttohelpthemprofitbytheirownstrengthsandovercometheirweaknesses.

Educators alone cannot insure that studentsunderstand thesepurposes. Theymustworkwithandbehelpedby themostimportantpersoninthatchild'slife-andthatisyou-theparent.

Thisinformationisdesignedtogivestudents,parents,andthegeneralpublicbasicinformationaboutthemeaninganduseoftests.Additionalinformationisincludedtoassistparentsandstudentswithtestpreparation.

PARENTSRIGHTTOKNOWPOLICYSinceFairviewPublicSchoolDistrictreceivesTitleIfundsparentswillbenotifiedannuallyofeachchildintheFairviewSchoolDistrictthattheyhavetherighttorequestinformationaboutthequalificationsoftheirchildrenʼsteachers.Theinformationavailabletoparentsuponrequestwillinclude:

• Whetherateacher“hasmetstatequalificationandlicensingcriteriaforthegradelevelsandsubjectareasinwhichtheteacherprovidesinstruction;”

• Whetherateacheris“teachingunderemergencyorotherprovisionalstatusthroughwhichState

qualificationorlicensingcriteriahavebeenwaived;”• Whatmajoreachteacherearnedhisorherbachelorʼsdegreein;• Whethertheteacherholdsany“graduatecertificationordegree”andinwhat“fieldofdiscipline;”and• Whetherachildis“providedservicesbyparaprofessionalsand,ifso,theirQualifications;”

Inaddition,FairviewSchoolDistrictwillprovideeachparent:

• Informationonthechildʼslevelofachievementoneachrequiredstateassessment,and• “Timelynotice”ifachild“hasbeenassigned,orhasbeentaughtforfourormoreconsecutiveweeksby“ateacher

whoisnot“highlyqualified”asdefinedbylaw.


Allinformationprovidedtoparentswillbe“inanunderstandableanduniformformat”andprovidedinalanguageparentscanunderstand“totheextentpracticable.”TitleI,Section1111(b)(1)C-reportcardsTitleI,Section1111(b)(6)-parentsʼrighttoknow

THEOKLAHOMASCHOOLTESTINGPROGRAM(OSTP)Students ingradesthreethrougheighttakecriterion-referencedtests.Thesetestsmeasurepublicschoolstudents'academicskills in Oklahoma's core curriculum, theOklahoma Academic Standards.Unsatisfactory performance on any content skillrequiresopportunitiesforremediation.End-of-InstructiontestsforAlgebra1,Algebra2,Geometry,English2,English3,Biology1andU.S.Historyarerequiredofeachstudentwhocompletesthe instruction inthatcourse inordertograduatefromhighschool. The end-of-instruction tests shall serve the purpose of the CRTs, and students shall be afforded the opportunity toretakethetestspriortograduation.BeginningwiththeClassof2012,allstudentswillberequiredtopassAlgebra1andEnglish2andtwooftheremainingfiveteststograduate.Achievedstatetestperformanceindexontheend-of-instructiontestsshallberecordedonthestudentʼshighschooltranscript.

Standardizedtestresultsrepresenta"snapshot"ofastudent'sacademicperformanceataparticularweekintheschoolyear.Suchresultswillprovideaneducationalprofileonindividualstudentsatthatparticulartimeandcanindicategeneralstrengthsandweaknessesintheirachievementlevel.Likeanysnapshot,itwillnotshowyouthewholepicture.Thereareotherfactorsthatareimportanttothatstudent'stotaleducationalprofilesthatdonotappearinonepictureorinonetest.

Testsareaidstobetterinstruction.Aswithothersuchaids,theusefulnessoftestswilldependupontheextenttowhichthetest results are interpretedwithwisdomand caution. Test results should be used to supplement - not to replace - teacherjudgment. Test scores should be used in conjunction with everything else the teacher knows about the student to meetindividualinstructionalneeds.

Someofthespecificpurposesandreasonsfortestingarelistedasfollows:

1. Testsareawayoffindingoutwhatkindofschoolworkastudentiscapableof,andwhatheorsheispresentlyachievinginthebasicskills.

2. Combinedwithother informationsuchascoursegradesandteachers'comments,testscanhelpgiveapictureofthetotalchild.

3. Testscanhelptheschoolcomparetheperformanceoftheirstudentsasagrouptonationalnormstodetectstrengthsandweaknessesingroupperformance.Suchinformationassistswithdeterminingtheneedforcurriculumchangesorotherinstructionalemphasesthatwillbenefitthestudents.

4. Testscanbeusefulinidentifyingstudents'specificneedsandtalents.Suchinformationcanhelpadultsguidethebestkindofprograms thatwill utilizeeach student's specific strengths toassist in improving theareas inwhich studentsneedhelp.

5. Tests-andtheappropriateuseoftestresults-canhelpparentsgainabetterunderstandingoftheirchild'sabilityandperformanceinschool.

Theweeksoftestingineachschooldistrictareselectedbythesuperintendentordependentschoolprincipalforhisorherowndistrictfromastate-mandatedtestwindow.

REPORTINGTOPARENTSTheOklahomaSchoolTestingProgramhasprovidedyourschoolwithadditionalinformationaboutyourchild'sachievement.Acopyoftestresultsisgiventotheschoolandtotheparents.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthisreportandwouldliketoreviewthecompleteresults,pleasecontactyourchild'steacher,counselor,orprincipal.TESTPREPARATIONStudentsneedtorealizethatpreparationforanytest,especiallystandardizedtestsrequiressystematicstudythroughouttheentireschoolyear.Beingacademicallypreparedisultimatelytheresponsibilityofthestudent.However,thisresponsibilitymustbe shared by teachers and parents. Teachers prepare the appropriate content and skills instruction, parents must providesupportandencouragementtotheirchildren.


Parentsneedtoshowanon-threateninginterestintheirchild'slearning,bydemonstratingconcernaboutwhattheyaredoinginschool.Itisimportantthatstudentssharetheirschoolworkwiththeirparentswhetheritisgoodorbad.

Parentscaninfluencetheirchildrentodobetterontests.Theycanencouragechildrentobeseriousaboutthetests.

Somechildrenbecomenervousandanxiouswhentoldtheywillbetakingdistrict-widetest.Parentsshouldtrytoreducethisanxietyandhelptheirchildfeelcomfortablesothatamoreaccuratepictureofyourchild'sperformancelevelcanbeobtained.

SPECIALCLASSESConcurrentCollegeClasses:Creditwill be given for all college concurrent classes that are successfully completed andwill be entered on FairviewHighSchoolTranscripts.

Students are required to allow the college or university to release grades and records to Fairview High School. Grades forconcurrentclasseswillbeincludedinthedeterminationofHighSchoolG.P.A.andforeligibilitypurposes.FairviewHighSchoolwillneedaccesstogradesonaregularbasisthroughouteachsemester.

Concurrently enrolled students are still required to be enrolled and in attendance in six (6) courses that count towardgraduation, includingconcurrentclasses, regularclassesatFairviewHighSchool,andclasses takenatNorthwestTechnologyCenter.Studentswillberequiredtopayfeesand/orbookdepositsasdeterminedannuallybytheadministration.Studentswhodropaclassor failaclasswillberequiredtoreimburseFairviewPublicSchools fortheentireamountof feesasdeterminedeachyear.

GradesConcurrentClasses-Studentgradesreceivedforconcurrentclasseswillforhighschooltranscriptpurposesbetranscriptedasfollows:

ConcurrentGradeAorBCDF

HSTranscriptGradeABCF

ONLINEINSTRUCTIONOnlineinstructionalprogramsofferedforinstructionalpurposesand/orhighschoolcreditshallbeapprovedbyandunderthesupervision of the Fairview Public Schools Board of Education. The proposed courses(s) may be evaluated by the StateDepartmentofEducation.DEFINITIONS:Supplementalonlinecourseisanonlineprogramthatallowsstudentswhoareenrolledinapublicschooltosupplementtheireducationbyenrollinginonlinecoursesthatareeducationallyappropriateforthestudent,whichareequaltotheequivalentofclassroominstructiontimerequiredbystudentattendanceandparticipationinthedistrict.Educationally appropriatemeans an instructional delivery method best suited for an individual student to advance thestudentʼsacademicstandingtowardmeetingthelearningexpectationsofthedistrictandStategraduationrequirementsforthestudent.Thedeterminationofeducationallyappropriatewillbemadeatthelocaldistrictlevel.Web-basedinstructionusestheWorldWideWebastheprimarymediumofinstruction,withacomputerservingastheprimarytoolofinstruction.Two-wayinteractivevideoinstructionprovidesforreal-timeinteractionbetweenstudent(s)andinstructorbymeansofanelectronicmediumthatprovidesforbothaudio(sound)andvideo(sight)signal.Studentsandinstructorsparticipatingintwo-wayinteractivevideomaybothseeandheareachotherinanapproximationofreal-time.


GUIDELINES:Prior to offering an online instructional course, the board of education shall comply with the following guidelinesrecommendedbytheStateDepartmentofEducation:1. Web-basedandtwo-wayinteractivevideoinstructionshallbeviewedasmethodsbywhichtheschooldistrictcanexpand

thecourseofferingsandaccesstoinstructionalresources.Thesetechnologiesshouldnotbeviewedsolelyassubstitutesfordirect, face-to-facestudentandteacher interactions,butasameansofexpandingtheabilityofthedistricttobringtheworldofknowledgetothestudents.

2. Theboardofeducationwillgrantstudentscredit forthecompletionofcoursesofferedbymeansofonline instruction.School district policies governing grading scales and credits earned shall be applied toOklahoma SupplementalOnlineCourseProgramcoursesunder the samecriteria as coursesofferedby the schooldistrict.A gradeassigned for coursecredit that was completed through the supplemental online program shall be treated the same as any other courseofferedbythedistrict.

3. Onlystudentswhoareenrolledinthisdistrictwillbegrantedaccesstosupplementalonlinecourses.4. Requestsforenrollmentinsupplementalonlinecoursesshallbeasfollows:

A. Interestedstudentsshallberequiredtofilloutarequestforenrollmentinsupplementalonlinecourse(s)form.B. Theprincipalordesigneeshallevaluatetheapplicationanddeterminewhethertheonlinecourseiseducationally

appropriateforthestudent.C. Ifthesupplementalonlinecourseisnotdeemedtobeeducationallyappropriate,notificationshallbeprovided

tothestudentinwritingastothereasonsinsupportoftheprincipalʼsrecommendationandthestudentshallbeafforded theopportunity toappeal theprincipalʼsdecision to the local schoolboard.Thedecisionof the localboardwith regard towhetheracourse iseducationallyappropriate is finalandnon-appealable.Acopyof thenotificationshallbeprovidedtotheDirectorofInstructionalTechnologyattheStateDepartmentofEducation.

5. Ifenrollmentinthesupplementalonlinecourseisallowed,theprincipalshallappointacertifiedstaffmembertoserveasthe building level contact person to assist students enrolling in online courses and to serve as a liaison to the onlineteachersandprovider(s).Studentsshallhaveagraceperiodforwithdrawal fromandonlinecourseof fifteen(15)daysfromthefirstdayofasupplementalonlinecourseenrollmentwithacademicpenalty.Awrittenrequestforwithdrawalshouldbeprovidedtotheprincipalfromthestudentpriortotheexpirationofthefifteen(15)dayperiod.

6. Studentsearningcreditbymeansofonlineinstructionshallparticipateinallrequiredstate-levelacademicassessmentsinthesamemannerasotherregularlyenrolledstudentsinthedistrict.

7. Courses offered for credit bymeans of online instruction shall be alignedwith the Oklahoma Academic Standards asdeterminedbytheBoardofEducation.

8. Studentprogressshallbemonitoredonaweeklybasisbytheonlinecourseproviderand/ortheschooldistrictdesignatedstaffmember.Attendance/participation inasupplementalonlinecourseshallbe inaccordancewith localdistrictpolicyanddeterminedbydocumentedstudent/teacher/courseinteractionthatmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,onlinechats,emails, posting/submission of lessons. The student may be counted “present” or “in attendance” when the courseprovided provides evidence of interaction that demonstrates student progress toward learning objectives anddemonstrates regular studentengagement in courseactivity.Online courseproviders shallmakeavailable to students,parents, and the school district reports that reflect daily attendance/participation, progress reports, and grades. Suchattendance/participationreports,progressreports,andgradesshallbeprovidedonaregularweeklybasistoparentsandtheschooldistrictviaelectronicformat.Thedistrictwillreviewprogressreportsandgradestwicepermonth.

9. The security of individual student data and records shall be maintained and receive the same protection affordedstudentsunder stateand federal laws.No individual studentdataobtained throughparticipationononline instructionshallbeusedforanypurposesotherthanthosethatsupporttheinstructionoftheindividualstudent.

10. Districtlevelaggregateddataobtainedthroughparticipationinonlinecoursesshallbeutilizedforeducationalpurposesonlyandshallnotbeprovidedtocommercialentities

11. Allfederalandstatestatutespertainingtostudentprivacy,thepostingofimagesontheWorldWideWeb,copyrightofmaterial,FederalCommunicationsCommissionrulespertainingtothepublicbroadcastingofaudioandvideo,andothersuchissuesshallbeadheredtobythedistrict.

12. Contractual agreements shall be established between the school district and parent(s) or legal guardian, of studentsparticipatinginalternativeinstructionaldeliverysystemcoursespriortothebeginningofinstruction.Thesecontractsmayaddresssuchissuesasgradingcriteria,timeallottedforcoursecompletion,studentattendance,andtheresponsibilityforcoursecostsandequipment.


13. Instructorsofonlinecoursesshallbe:(a)certifiedinOklahomaoranotherstatetoteachinthecontentareaofthecourseoffered,or(b)afacultymemberatanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation,possessingthespecificcontentexpertisenecessarytoteachthecourse.

14. FairviewOnlineInstruction(FOI)policiesandproceduresasapprovedbytheboardofeducationshallapplytoallstudentsparticipating.

15. Students at remote siteswhoparticipate in theonline coursesofferedby thedistrictwill be responsible for providingtheirownequipmentandinternetaccess.

16. Annually the board of education shall establish fees or charges for the provision of alternative instructional deliverysystemcourses.Thedistrictshallnotbeliableforpaymentofanyfeesorchargesforanyonlinecourseforastudentwhohasnotcompliedwithdistrictpoliciesandprocedures.REFERENCE:70O.S.1-111

OKLAHOMAʼSPROMISE/OKLAHOMAHIGHERLEARNINGACCESSPROGRAM(OHLAP)TheOklahoma Legislature has provided a fund thatwill pay a studentʼs college tuition if the studentʼs parents’ total yearlyincome is not more than $50,000. The program is called the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). Once astudenthascompleted theOHLAPʼsgoals, itwillpay tuitionatapublic two-yearcollege, four-yearuniversity,oratapublicvocational-technicalschoolthatofferscollegecredit forcertainprograms. Itwillalsopaypartofthetuitionatanaccreditedprivatecollegeoruniversity.

Studentsmayenrollduringthe8th,9th,or10thgrade.Thestudentsare locked intotherequirements fortheyear inwhichenrollmentoccurred.Studentswhoqualifyareencouragedtoenroll.Applicationsareavailableinthecounselorʼsofficeoron-line.

ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTSForadmissiontoFairviewHighSchool,astudentmustbearesidentoftheschooldistrictoralegaltransfer,(mustbelivingwithparentsorlegalcustodian)andmustbewillingtoabidebytherulesandregulationssetforthforourschool.TRANSFERSANDTUITIONAny studentwhodoesnot live inahigh schooldistrictmaybe transferredwithouta tuition fee to the student.A student'sresidence isdeterminedbyhisdomicilewithhisparentsor legalguardian. If tuitionfeesaredue, theyarebasedonthepercapitacost.REQUIREMENTSFORGRADUATIONStudentswhodonotmeetallrequirementsforgraduationwillnotbepermittedtoparticipateinthegraduationexerciseswiththeexceptionofstudentsneedingonecreditmaybeallowedtogothroughexercises,butwillnotreceivediplomasuntiltherequirementisfulfilled.To be eligible for graduation from Fairview High School, a student must have four credits of English; three credits ofmathematics,Algebra1andabove;threecreditsofscience,oneofwhichmustbeBiology;threecreditsofhistory, includingone-halfcreditofOklahomaHistory,onetooneandone-halfcreditsinAmericanHistory,one-halfcreditofgovernment;one-halftoonecreditofWorldHistory.RecommendationsbytheOklahomaStateRegentsforHigherEducationshouldbefollowedbycollege-boundstudents.Atotalof24unitswillberequiredforgraduation.(SeeOklahomarequirementsforstategraduationandcollegeadmission-availablefromthehighschoolcounselor.)Allstudentsshallberequiredtomeetthestaterequirementsforfinancialliteracy,andreceiveinstructionincardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)andtheawarenessofthepurposeofanautomatedexternaldefibrillatoratleastoncebetweenninthgradeandhighschoolgraduation.Aschooladministratormaywaivethisrequirementforaneligiblestudentwhohasadisability.Astudentmayalsobeexcusedfromthisrequirementifaparentorguardianofthestudentobjectsinwriting.FAIRVIEWPUBLICSCHOOLSPROFICIENCYBASEDPROMOTIONPOLICYIt is the policy of the Fairview Board of Education that students may be promoted upon the successful demonstration ofproficiencyintheappropriateacademicoutcomes.Elementaryandsecondarystudentsmayadvanceononeormorelevelsofthecorecurriculumiftheyperformatthe90%levelonFairviewʼsdesignatedassessments.Parentsareencouragedtoconferwiththeprincipalorcounseloratthestudentʼsgradelevelanddeterminewhatisappropriatefortheirchild.Testsareavailableatthediscretionoftheadministration


STATEDEPARTMENTOFEDUCATIONEARLYGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSREGULATIONS

A. ThelocalboardofeducationhastheauthoritytosetlocalrequirementsforgraduationabovethoseoftheStateBoardofEducation.

B. Inordertoprotectthesocialandphysical,aswellastheintellectualmaturityofthestudent,itisadvisablethatheorshehave four years experience in a four-yearhigh school, or three years experience in a three-yearhigh school inordertograduate. Inexceptionalcases,studentsmaybeallowedtograduate in lessthanthetimespecifiedabove,providedthatadequateguidanceprocedureshavebeenfollowed.

EARLYGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSFORFAIRVIEWHIGHSCHOOLEarlygraduationforstudentsisnotrecommended.TheDistrictstronglyrecommendsthatstudentscompletetheirsenioryearandbeinvolvedinactivitiesscheduledspecificallyforthem.Ifastudentfeelsasthoughanexceptionshouldbemadeduetoextenuatingcircumstances,thestudentsshouldseetheguidancecounselorandadministrationtorequestpermissionforearlygraduation.Studentswhocompletetherequirementsforearlygraduationwillbeallowedtoparticipateingraduationceremoniesprovidedhe/she is ingoodstandingwithFairviewHighSchool includingmeetingattendanceandallotherpolicy requirements.Thesestudentswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyotheractivitiesoncetheystopattendingschool.HONORSPROGRAMInordertobenominatedforselectionasanacademichonorsstudent,astudentmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

1. G.P.A.mustbe3.5oraboveforsevensemestersbeginningwiththefirstsemesterofthefreshmanyear.2. Mustmeettheminimumrequirementsforgraduationinadditiontothefollowing:

a. Math:4coursesdesignatedascollegebound(CB)courses;musttaketrigonometry/pre-calculusorAPcalculusorAPstatistics(NWTC)

b. Science:3courseswhichmustincludeoneofthefollowing:Chemistry,HumanAnatomyandPhysiology,orPhysics

c. English:4coursesincludinghonorsEnglishIII;andeitherEnglishIVorEnglishComposition1and2byconcurrentenrollment.

**NOTE:Forgraduatesof2018andfollowingyears:additionalrequirement:“AdvancedWritingCourse”OKLAHOMAACADEMICSCHOLARGraduatingseniorswhomeetallofthefollowingrequirementsshallberecognizedbytheFairviewSchoolDistrictandtheStateBoardofEducationasanOklahomaAcademicScholar.Thestudentsreceivingthishonorwillhaveagoldsealontheirdiplomasandanotationontheirhighschooltranscripts.

1. Accumulateovergrades9,10,11andthefirstsemesterofgrade12,aminimumgradepointaverageof3.7onafour-pointscaleorbeinthetop10percentoftheirgraduatingclass.

2. Complete(orwillcomplete)graduationrequirements.3. Scorea27ontheAmericanCollegeTest(ACT)or1,180combinedscoreontheScholasticAssessmentTest(SAT).The

ACTorSATmusthavebeentakenonanationaltestdatebeforethedateofgraduation.REPORTCARDS/GRADINGSCALEProgressreportsfordeficiencieswillbedistributedduringthefifthweekofeachsemester.Mid-termreportswillbedistributedduringeachsemester.ThegradingsystemusedatFairviewHighSchoolcomputeslettergradesonthefollowingscale:A--SuperiorWork........................................................90-100B--GoodWork...............................................................80-89C--AverageWork...........................................................70-79D--BelowAverage.........................................................60-69F–Failure..................................................................Below60


UNITSANDCREDITSSubjectsinwhichafullyear'sworkisrequiredforcreditarecalledunitsubjects.Subjectswhichmaybecompletedinhalfayearoronesemesterarecalledone-halfunitsubjectsorcreditsubjectsexceptfordesignatedconcurrentcourses.Anysubjectlistedinthehighschoolcurriculumforcreditwillbecountedtowardgraduation.Creditwillbegivenforphysicaleducationattherateofonehalfunitperyear.DROPPINGASUBJECTIfitseemswiseforastudenttodropasubject:

1. Heshouldhaveaconferencewiththecounselor.2. Ifthecounselorapproves,heshoulddiscussthechangewithhisparents.3. Obtainpermissionsliptobesignedbybothteachersandparent/guardianconcernedandreturntoprincipal'soffice.4. Nosubjectwillbedroppedorreplacedafterthefirstfullweekofschoolwithoutspecialcircumstancesapprovedby

theadministration.GUIDELINESFORSTUDENTSTAKINGALGEBRA1IN8THGRADE

1. TheAlgebra1 takenasaneighthgraderwillnot count toward the24units required forgraduation fromFairviewHighSchool.StudentsmusthaveatleastthreemathunitstakenatFairviewHighSchoolforhighschoolgraduation.(exceptasotherwiseallowedbytechnicalschoolcourses)

2. TheAlgebra1takenasaneighthgraderistobeshownonthehighschooltranscriptwhichwill indicatethatitwas"taken in eighth grade". The grades recordedwill be the grades as shown (letters or numbers) on the cumulativerecordsastheeighthgradeAlgebra1grade.

3. TheAlgebra1takenasaneighthgraderisnottobeusedinfiguringthehighschoolgradepointaverage.4. TheonlyplacethattheeighthgradeAlgebra1gradewillbeshownonthecumulativerecordsorpermanentrecords

willbewiththeothereighthgradegrades.(notrepeatedwiththefreshmangrades.)5. ChamberlainMiddleSchoolwillshowinthecumulativerecordsthatthemathtakenasaneighthgraderisAlgebra1

oreighthgrademath.AnyAlgebra1gradeasaneighthgraderistohaveanasteriskwithittoindicatethatthegradeis"tobeshownonthehighschooltranscript".

STUDYISESSENTIALSellyourselfonthe ideathatstudy isessential,andthebattle ishalfwon.Areyouthinkingofyourhighschooldiplomaasasteppingstoneleadingtoacollegecampus,orasyourNo.1recommendationforajob?Eitherway,itisofrealworthtoyouonlyif,alongwithyourdiploma,youhaveacquiredabackgroundofinformationessentialtofurtherlearningofcertainskills,whichyoucanuseonajob.Beingwillingtostudyandhavingadesiretoknowthecontentoftheassignmentathand,clearthewayforconcentration,andlearningshouldfollowreadily.Thiswillingnesstostudyandadesiretolearnarethefirststepstowardprofitablestudy.Makethemapartofyourpersonalphilosophy,yourthinking,asyoumakeyourdailypreparations.Don't let yourself harbor resentments andobjections concerning your assignmentsbecause thisnegative attitudewillmakeyourworkmoredifficultforyou.Youwillnotlearnasreadily.

Othersuggestionsforeffectivestudy:

1. Havetheassignmentsclearlyinmind.2. Gettogetherthenecessarythingsforpreparation.3. Beginatonceontheworktobedone.4. Concentrateonthejob,withoutinterruptingyourownworkunnecessarily.5. Trytostaywithituntilyoufinish.

Thinkingagainaboutyourhighschooldiploma,itmayhelpyougetintocollegeoronajob,butyourowninformationandskillwilldeterminehowlongyouwillstaythereorhowmuchprogressyouwillmake.Yourownstoreofknowledge,know-how,andpersonalityareinthemakingasyoustudy.Soundsimportant,doesn'tit?Itis!


STUDENTAIDESTeachersare responsible for their studentaides.Aideswill remain in their assigned roomunlessonofficialbusiness for theteacher.Aidesmusthaveahallpassfrombytheteacherwhenitisnecessaryfortheaidetobeoutoftheroom.Aidesshouldnothaveaccesstotheteacher'sgradebookorgradecards.Theworkofaideswillbeconsideredasaservicetotheschoolandnotasapersonalfavortotheteacher.Teachersshouldnotallowaidesgenerallytohavecokesorotherrefreshments intheclassroomorduringtheperiod.Teacherswillusuallybeallowedamaximumofonestudentaideeachclasshourandnormallywillnotbeassignedanaideduringaplanningperiod.ATTENDANCEGeneral:Everystudentshallattendschool regularly.Regularattendance isnecessary forstudentstosuccessfullyprogress inandfullybenefitfromtheeducationexperience.Itteachesstudentsthenecessityofregularattendanceinpreparationforworkandteachesstudentstobepersonallyresponsible.ParticipationandCredits:Astudentmustbeinattendanceat leastninetypercent(90%)oftheschooltermtoparticipate inathleticcontestsand/orotherschoolsanctionedactivitiesincludinggraduationceremonies.Anystudentwhomissesmorethantenpercent(10%)ofthetermtheclassisinsessionwithoutvalidexcusemayresultinlossofcreditinthatclass.AdditionallybyStaterule,forathleticparticipationastudentmustbeinattendance90%ofthetime,ineachclassinwhichtheyareenrolledforthesemestertoremaineligible.

Notifications/StateLaw:Ifastudentisabsentwithoutvalidexcusefour(4)ormoredaysorpartsofdayswithinafour(4)weekperiodor isabsentwithoutvalidexcuseforten(10)ormoredaysorpartsofdayswithinasemester,theattendanceofficershall notify the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child and immediately report such absences to theDistrict Attorneyʼsoffice.(SchoolLawsofOklahoma,Section232)Definitionofvalidexcuseisasfollows:

1. Doctorʼsnote2. Verifieddeathinthefamily(funeral)3. ReligiousHolidays-withpriorapproval(somerestrictionsmayapply)4. OtherabsencesapprovedbythePrincipal

Parent/Guardian:Ifastudentisabsentfromschool,theparent/guardianshouldcalltheschoolofficeby8:30a.m.Ifatimelycallisnotreceived,theabsencewillbeconsideredanunexcusedabsenceuntilverificationisprovidedbyparent/guardian.Thisverificationincludingdoctornotesmustbereceivedwithinone(1)week.

EXCUSEDABSENCESAnabsenceduetopersonalillness,deathintheimmediatefamily,familycrisissituation,court,doctorordentalappointments,orreligiousholidaysmaybeconsideredexcused.Theschoolreservestherighttorequestwrittendocumentationtoverifytheabsence.Anexcusedabsencedoesnotmeanthatthestudentwillnotbecountedabsent.Itdoesmeanthatthestudenthasanacceptablereasonfornotattendingandthatallworkmissedwillreceivefullcreditifmadeupinatimelymannerasdescribedinthesectiontitled,Make-UpWork.ThisisnecessarytocomplywithStateLaw,Article1,Section11:OklahomaSchoolCode(70-1-111).(SchoolActivityAbsencesareabsencesduetoparticipationinschool-sponsoredactivities,thoughsimilartoexcusedabsences,areconsideredaseparatecategoryandarecoveredunderthesectiontitled,ExtracurricularActivitiesPolicy.)UNEXCUSEDABSENCESAnyabsencenotcoveredintheabovecriteria(excusedabsences)willbeconsideredunexcused.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,absencessuchastruanciesandotherunapprovedabsences.(Anystudentwholeavesschoolwithoutproperlycheckingoutthrough the office will be given an unexcused absence.) Make-up work is required but will receive reduced credit for anunexcusedabsenceasdeterminedbytheadministration.(seemake-upwork)

MAKE-UPTIMEStudentswhomissschool foranyreason,excusedorunexcused,otherthanforparticipation inapprovedand/orsanctionedschoolactivities,lifethreateningaccidentsorillnessesofanimmediatefamilymember,orfuneralswillberequiredtomake-uptime.Exceptionsforabsencesduetohealthandmedicalrelatedcircumstanceswillbeindividuallyevaluatedwithconsiderationgiventothestudentʼseffortsinclasswork,attendancehistory,andparent/guardianʼseffortstominimizemissedschool.


Make-uptime,whetheronSaturdaymorningorinWednesdayafterschoolsessionswillgenerallyfollowtheguidelinesbelow.Saturdaysessionswillbeneededforabsencesrelatedtocircumstancessuchas:

1. Vacations2. Hairappointments3. Shopping4. Unapprovedrecreationalorentertainmentevents

Afterschooloralternatemake-upsessionsmaybeneededforsituationssuchas:

1. Documentedmedicalandhealthrelatedappointments2. Substantiatedordocumentedillness

Administrativediscretionisnecessarytoevaluateeachindividualsituationwhenworkisnotmadeupinatimelymanner.Studentswillmake-up30minutesforeachhourofschoolmissed.(i.e.OnedaymissedwouldrequireoneSaturdaysessionor2Wednesdayschoolsessions.Saturdaymake-upsessionsarefrom8:30a.m.toNoonattheHighSchool)Wednesdayschoolsessions(3:30to5:30p.m.)maybeutilizedwithapproval fromthePrincipal.Whenastudentmissesanactivitypracticesessionduetomake-uptime,heorshewillnotbepenalized,butmayberequiredtomake-upthepracticemissed.Toavoid conflictswithactivities, coaches, advisors, anddirectorsmayofferanalternatemake-up sessionwith theapprovalofthePrincipal.Failure to attend scheduled make-up sessions (Saturday or After School) without administrative approval may result indetentions and/or ISS in addition to replacement of the make-up sessions and/or other administrative consequences asdeterminedbythePrincipal.Tardinesstomake-upsessionswillresultinadditionalmake-uptime.Foreveryten(10)minuteslate(orpartof10minutes)anadditional30minutesofmake-uptimewillberequired.Excessivetardinessmayresultinotheradministrativeconsequences,includingsuspensions.TARDYPOLICYStudentsareconsideredtardyiftheyarriveafterthedesignatedbellordefinedstartingtimeforaclassunlessexcusedbytheadministration.Ifthestudentismorethanten(10)minuteslate,heorsheisconsideredabsentforthatclassperiod.Likewise,ifthestudentmissedmorethanten(10)minutes(includingearlyrelease)ofanyclass,heorsheisconsideredabsent.Tardiesareconsideredexcusedorunexcusedbythesamecriteriausedforabsences.Unexcusedtardiesduringasemesterwillresultinthefollowingconsequences:

• 1sttardy-studentreceivedverbalwarning• 2ndtardy-parent/guardianisnotified• 3rdtardy-studentreceivesdetention• Additionaltardies-studentreceivesdetentions,suspensions,and/ormake-upoftimeasdeterminedbythe

administrationLEAVINGSCHOOLEARLYAstudentleavingduringtheschooldayafter8:09a.m.andbefore3:30p.m.mustusethefollowingprocedure:

1. Havehis/herparentcallthehighschooloffice2. Makearrangementswiththeofficeandteachers.3. Signoutattheoffice

Failuretofollowproperproceduresforreportingtoandleavingschoolmayresult indisciplinaryactionagainstthestudent.Theattendancepolicyforabsencesandtardieswillapply.


TRUANCYAstudentabsentwithouttheconsentofhis/herparent/guardianandadministrationistruant.Thisisanunexcusedabsence.Workwillbemadeup,butnocreditorreducedcreditwillbegivenasdeterminedbytheprincipal.Repeatedtruancymaybecausefordisciplinaryaction,suspensionsorlegalaction.Examplesoftruancyincludebutarenotlimitedto:

1. Leavingschoolwithoutpermissionfromtheprincipalandnotsigningoutintheoffice.2. Beingabsentfromclasswithoutpriorpermissionfromparents/guardiansandadministration.3. Areabsentfromclasswithoutpermission(skipping).

4. Obtainapasstogotoacertainplaceanddonotreportthere.5. Becomeillandgohomeorstayintherestroominsteadofreportingtotheoffice.6. Cometoschoolbutdonotattendclass.7. Gotocarwithoutpermissionduringtheschoolday.8. Donotcomebackafterlunchandtheparenthasnotcalledtheofficeby1:30thatafternoontoconfirmthevalid

reasonaslistedearlier.TRUANCYPOLICYTruancyviolationswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheadministrationand/orturnedovertotheDistrictAttorneyforprosecutionofparentand/orstudents.

ATTENDANCEAWARDStudentswhohavenotbeenabsentfortheentireyearwillreceiveperfectattendancecertificates.

SEMESTERTESTEXEMPTIONSAttendanceandgraderequirementsforexceptionsareasfollows:

Aaverage–exemptwiththree(3)absencesBaverage–exemptwithtwo(2)absencesCaverage–exemptwithone(1)absenceDorF–noexemptions

1. Approvedschoolactivityabsencesarenotincluded2. Anunexcusedabsenceinaclasswillrequirethestudenttotakethesemestertestinthatclass.3. Anystudentthatentersduringthesecondnine-weekperiodofthesemestermayberequiredtotakeallsemestertests.4. Unlessarrangementsforpaymentaremadewiththeprincipal,anymoneyowedtotheschool,includinglibraryfinesand

bandcharges,oneweekbeforetheendofthesemesterwillrequirethestudenttotakeallsemestertests.5. Semestertestsmaycountforupto10%ofthesemestergrade.Exemptstudentswillberewardedformeetingtheaboverequirementsrelatedtogradesandattendance.COMPREHENSIVEEXAMINATIONSAttheendofeach9weeksstudentswillbegivenacomprehensivetest.Thesetestsmaycountforupto10%ofthefinalgradeMAKE-UPWORKStudentsmay have one day for each daymissed formake up work due to any excused absences including school relatedactivities. Previously assignedwork or long term assignmentswith scheduled due datesmay be required by teachers to beturnedinpriortoleavingfortheactivity.Studentsshouldcommunicatewithteachersinadvanceforknownabsencesduetoactivitiesandappointments.Ifthisadvancecommunicationsandplanningdoesnotoccur,studentsmayberequiredtoturninmake-upwork the firstdayback from theabsence. Studentsmaybeexpected to take scheduled testsupon returning fromtheseabsences,providingappropriatereviewandpreparationisobtainable.LATEWORKLateworkwillbeacceptedforreducedcredit for limitedtimeperiodsaccordingtoestablishedpoliciesoftheadministrationandfaculty.


WEDNESDAYSCHOOLOPERATIONALGUIDELINES

1. Students assigned to Wednesday school may not be excused for work or activities; however, the session may bedelayeduntilthenextweekprovidingthestudent/parentmakesarrangementswiththeadministratorinchargeoftheprogram. The sessionmay then bemade up the followingweek. Students refusing to attend the sessionwill facedisciplinaryaction.

2. ThesessionwillbeconductedonWednesdayafternoonsfrom3:30p.m.until5:303. p.m.andwillbeopentoanystudentingrades9through12.4. AssignmentstoWednesdayschoolcanbemadeforanypartofthetwohoursbutonlybytheadministrationandstaff.5. Supervisionwillbeprovidedbyprofessionalstaffmemberstobeassignedbytheadministration.6. Allsessionswillbeheldinahighschoolclassroomormediacenter.7. Eachstudentmustcomepreparedtoworkfortheirassignedtime.Music,cardplayingorotheractivitiesthatarenot

academicinnaturewillnotbepermitted.Anystudentnotpreparedtoworktheentiretimewillbeassignedanothersession.

8. Transportationafterthesessionwillnotbeprovidedbythedistrict.9. Studentswhoaretardywithoutpermissionfromadministrationwillbeassignedanothertime.10. Breaksforstudentswillbegivenatthediscretionofthedirector.11. Talkingandsocializingarenotpermittedatanytime.12. SeatsareassignedbytheWednesdayschooldirector.13. StudentswhowillnotcomplywiththeguidelinesoftheWednesdayschoolorwhocausefurtherdisturbanceswillface

disciplinaryaction.14. Studentsarenotallowedtosleepatanytime.15. Underspecialcircumstances,theadministrationmayallowacoachoractivitydirectortoprovideanalternatetimeto

makeuptheworkmissed.COLLEGEVISITATIONPOLICYAstudentwhoplanstoattendcollegeaftergraduationisallowedone(1)visitationdayasasophomore,andtwo(2)visitationdayseachyearasa juniorand senior tovisitorenroll in thecollegeof their choice.Thesedayswillbe considered school-sponsoredabsencesonlyifthefollowingrequirementsaremet:

1. All visits must be set up and approved by the counselor and principal. The student must notify teachers of thearrangeddateforthecollegevisitatleastthree(3)schooldaysinadvanceofthevisitutilizingtheapprovedform.

2. Studentsmusthaveawrittenverificationfromthecollegeuponhis/herreturntoschool.3. CollegedaysmustbetakenbeforeMay1.4. Studentsmustmeettheentrancerequirementsforthecollegehe/sheisplanningtovisit.5. Parentand/orschoolstaffmemberattendanceisgenerallyrequired.

EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIESPOLICY

1. Themaximumnumberofabsencesforactivities,whichremoveastudentfromtheclassroom,shallnotexceedtenforanyoneclassperiod.Excludedfromthisnumberarestateandnationallevelsofschoolsponsoredcontests.

A. Stateandnationallevelcontestsarethoseforwhichastudentmustearntherighttoparticipate.B. Sponsorsshoulddevelopeligibilitycriteriathatareconsistentwiththegoalsoftheactivityprogramandlocal

communityexpectations.Criteriaforearningtherighttorepresenttheschoolinanystateornationallevelcontestshallbesubmittedinwritingbylocalschoolsponsors.

C. Exceptionswillbeconsideredonlyifextremecircumstancesexistthatcreateunduehardshipsupontheparticipatingschoolsandaftertheapprovaloftheappropriateagency.

D. Theboardofeducationshall,priortothebeginningofeachschoolyear,decidewhatcontestsaretobeconsideredstateandnationallevelsofparticipation(takingintoconsiderationCareerTechnologyandOklahomaSecondarySchoolsActivityAssociation(OSSAA)approved/sanctionedactivities).Theseinclude:

• Football--anygamesbeyondtheregularscheduledgames• Basketball--Regional,AreaandStateTournaments• Baseball&Softball--RegionalandStateTournaments

• Track--StateTrackMeet• Band--StateMarchingandStateConcertContests


• Speech--Regional,StateSpeechContestandN.F.L.Districts• FamilyandConsumerSciences--StateF.C.C.L.A.Convention• AgricultureEducation—StateFFAConvention,NationalFFAConvention,andBonusSales• AcademicContestsandBowls• Golf-RegionalandStateTournaments• CareerTechcompetitionsthatmeetcriteria

2. TheInternalActivitiesReviewCommitteewillbeorganized.

A. TheInternalActivitiesReviewCommitteeshouldbeatleastafive(5)personcommitteewhichincludedataminimumthefollowingpositions:

• Principal/Administrator• Regularclassroomteacher(Core-Subject)• AthleticDirector• Coach/Sponsor• Parent

B. TheInternalActivitiesReviewCommitteeisresponsibleforreviewingandrecommendinganydeviation

oftheactivitiesattendancepolicy.1. Anydeviationfromthetenday(classperiod)absenceruleshallnot2. exceedfivedays(classperiods).3. Anyabsenceexceedingthetenday(classperiod)rule,andnotapprovedasadeviationwithout

superintendent’sapprovalby4. theInternalActivitiesReviewCommitteewillresultinthestudentbeingcountedasnotinattendance

forthatday.

CONDUCT

SCHOOLSPIRITSchoolspiritmeansloyaltytoallfunctionsoftheschool.Schoolspiritmaybedividedintothreecategories:

1. Courtesy–towardteachers,fellowstudentsandtheofficialsofschoolathleticevents.2. Pride–ineverythingourschoolendeavorstoaccomplishandhasaccomplished.3. Sportsmanship–theabilitytowinandlosegracefully.

COURTESYCourtesytoteachers,schoolemployees,otherstudentsandvisitorsisatraditionatourschool.Eachofusshouldstrivetobeconsiderateofallothers,despiteracial,religiousoreconomicbackground.Respectandobeythejudgmentofyourteachers.Theyarenotonlyyourteachersandadults,butareconsideredyourparentsduringtheschoolday.Treatallotheradultemployeesoftheschoolwithcourtesyandfollowanyrequestordirectiongivenbythem.Theseincludecustodians,cafeteriaworkersandofficepersonnel.Rudenesswillresultindisciplinaryaction.

BULLYINGIt is thepolicyof this schooldistrict that threateningbehavior,harassment, intimidation,andbullyingof studentsbyotherstudents,personnel,or thepublicwillnotbetolerated.Thispolicy is ineffectwhile thestudentsareonschoolgrounds, inschooltransportation,oratschoolsanctionedevents,andwhileawayfromschoolgroundsifthemisconductdirectlyaffectsthegoodorder,efficientmanagement,andwelfareoftheschooldistrict.As used in the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act, “bullying” is defined as a “pattern of harassment, intimidation,threateningbehavior,physicalacts,verbalorelectroniccommunicationdirectedtowardastudentorgroupofstudentsthatresults inor is reasonablyperceivedasbeingdonewiththe intent tocausenegativeeducationalorphysical results for thetargeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the schoolʼs educationalmissionortheeducationofanystudent.”Electroniccommunicationsincludealltypesofdigitalfiles,includingvideocontent.


Inadministeringdiscipline,considerationwillbegiventoalternativemethodsofpunishmenttoensurethatthemosteffectivediscipline isadministered ineachcase. Inalldisciplinaryaction,teachersandadministratorswillbemindfulofthefactthatthey are dealing with individual personalities. The faculty may consider consultation with parents to determine themosteffectivedisciplinarymeasure.In considering alternatives of corrective actions, the faculty/administration of the school district will consider those listedbelow.However, the school is not limited to these alternativemethods, nor does this list reflect an order or sequence ofeventstofollowindisciplinaryactions.Theboardofeducationwillrelyuponthejudgmentanddiscretionoftheadministratortodeterminetheappropriateremedialorcorrectiveactionineachinstance:

1. Conferencewithstudent2. Conferencewithparents3. In-Schoolsuspension4. Detention5. Referraltocounselor6. Behavioralcontract7. Changingstudentsseatassignmentorclassassignment8. Requiringastudenttomakefinancialrestitutionfordamagedproperty9. Requiringastudenttocleanorstraightenitemsorfacilitiesdamagedbythestudentʼsbehavior10. Restrictionofprivileges11. Involvementoflocalauthorities12. Referringstudenttoappropriatesocialagencyortoadelinquencypreventionanddiversionprogramadministrated

bytheOfficeofJuvenileAffairs13. Suspension14. Otherappropriatedisciplinaryactionasrequiredandasindicatedbythecircumstanceswhichmayinclude,butis

notlimitedto,removalfromeligibilitytoparticipateorattendextracurricularactivitiesaswellasremovalfromtheprivilegeofattendingorparticipatinginthegraduationceremony,schooldances,prom,promactivities,and/orclasstrips.

Harassmentsetforthabovemayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:

1. Verbal,physical,orwrittenharassmentorabuse2. Repeatedremarksofademeaningnature

3. Impliedorexplicitthreatsconcerningoneʼsgrades,achievements,etc.4. Demeaningjokes,stories,oractivitiesdirectatthestudents5. Unwelcomephysicalcontact

TheSuperintendentshalldevelopproceduresprovidingfor:

1. Promptinvestigationofallegationsorharassment2. Theexpeditiouscorrectionoftheconditionscausingsuchharassment3. Establishmentofadequatemeasuretoprovideconfidentialityinthecomplaintprocess4. Initiationofappropriatecorrectiveactions5. Identificationandenactmentofmethodstopreventreoccurrencesoftheharassment;and6. Aprocesswheretheprovisionsofthispolicyaredisseminatedinwritingannuallytoallstaffandstudents.

Acopyofthispolicywillbefurnishedtoeachstudentandteacherinthisschooldistrict.PROHIBITINGHARASSMENT,INTIMIDATIONANDBULLYING(INVESTIGATIONPROCEDURES)Thefollowingprocedureswillbeusedbyanypersonforthefiling,processing,andresolutionofareportedincidentofharassment,intimidation,bullying,orthreateningbehavior.Theproceduresaretobefollowedbytheadministrationoftheschooldistrictinanefforttodeterminetheseverityoftheincidentandthepotentialtoresultinfutureviolence.Definitions

1. “Bullying”meansa“patternofharassment,intimidation,threateningbehavior,physicalacts,verbalorelectroniccommunicationdirectedtowardastudentorgroupofstudentsthatresultsinorisreasonablyperceivedasbeingdonewiththeintenttocausenegativeeducationalorphysicalresultsforthetargetedindividualorgroupandiscommunicatedinsuchaawayastodisruptorinterferewiththeschoolʼseducationalmissionortheeducationofanystudent.”Bullyingincludes,butisnotlimitedto,gestures,written,verbal,orphysicalactsorelectronic


communications.2. “Electroniccommunication”meansthecommunicationofanywritten,verbalorpictorialinformationbymeansof

anelectronicdevice,including,butnotlimitedtoatelephone,acellulartelephoneorotherwirelesscommunicationdevice,oracomputer,whetherornotsuchcommunicationoriginatedatschoolorwithschoolequipment,ifthecommunicationisspecificallydirectedatstudentsorschoolpersonnelandconcernsharassment,intimidation,orbullyingatschool.

3. “Threateningbehavior”meansanypatternofbehaviororisolatedaction,whetherornotitisdirectedatanotherperson,thatareasonablepersonwouldbelieveindicatedpotentialforfutureharmtostudents,schoolpersonnel,orschoolproperty.

ProceduresTheprocedureforinvestigatingreportedincidentsofharassment,intimidation,andbullyingorthreateningbehavior,isasfollows:

1. Themattershouldimmediatelybereportedtothebuildingprincipal..Ifthebullyinginvolvedanelectroniccommunication,aprintedcopyofthecommunicationaswellasanyidentifyinginformationsuchasemailaddressorwebaddressshallbeprovidedtothebuildingprincipal.Asmuchdetailedinformationaspossibleshouldbeprovidedtothebuildingprincipalinwrittenformtoallowforathoroughinvestigationofthematter.

2. Uponreceiptofawrittenreport,thebuildingprincipalshallcontactthe

3. Superintendentandbeginaninvestigationtodeterminetheseverityoftheincidentandthepotentialforfutureviolence.

4. If,duringthecourseoftheinvestigation,itappearsthatacrimemayhavebeencommittedthebuildingprincipal,and/orSuperintendentshallnotifylocallawenforcementandrequestthattheallegedvictimalsocontactlawenforcementtoreportthematterforpotentialcriminalinvestigation.

5. Ifitisdeterminedthattheschooldistrictʼsdisciplinecodehasbeenviolated,thebuildingprincipalshallmakeadeterminationastowhethertheconductisactuallyoccurring,ifitisdeterminedthatanactofbullyinghasoccurred,areferralwillbemadetoadelinquencypreventionanddiversionprogramadministeredbytheOfficeofJuvenileAffairs.

6. Uponcompletionoftheinvestigation,thePrincipalorSuperintendentmayrecommendthatavailablecommunitymentalhealthcareoptionsbeprovidedtothestudent,ifappropriate.Thismayincludeinformationaboutthetypesofsupportservicesavailabletothestudentbully,victim,andanyotherstudentsaffectedbytheprohibitedbehavior.Ifsucharecommendationismade,theadministrationshallrequestdisclosureofanyinformationthatindicatedanexplicitthreattothesafetyofstudentsorschoolpersonnelprovidedthedisclosureofinformationdoesnotviolatethe

7. provisionsorrequirementsoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,theHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityActof1996,Section2503orTitle12oftheOklahomaStatutes,Section1376ofTitle59ofOklahomaStatues,oranyotherstateorfederallawsrelatingtothedisclosureofconfidentialinformation.

8. Uponcompletionofaninvestigation,timelynotificationshallbeprovidedtotheparentsorguardiansofavictimofdocumentedandverifiedbullying.Thisinformationshouldbeprovidedwithinsevendaysoftheconclusionoftheinvestigation.

9. Uponcompletingofanyinvestigation,timelynotificationshallbeprovidedtotheperpetratorofthedocumentedandverifiedbullying.Thisinformationshouldbeprovidedwithinsevendaysoftheconclusionoftheinvestigation.

Reportsmaybemadeanonymously.However,noformaldisciplinaryactionshallbetakensolelyonthebasisofananonymousreport.Reportsshallbemadeimmediatelytothebuildingprincipalbyanyschoolemployeethathasreliableinformationthatwouldleadareasonablepersontosuspectthatapersonisatargetofbullying.Thesuperintendentshallberesponsibleforenforcingthispolicy.Thebuildingprincipalshouldnotifythesuperintendentwithintwenty-four(24)hoursofanyreportofbullying.Uponcompletionofaninvestigation,thebuildingprincipalshouldnotifythesuperintendentofthefindingsoftheinvestigation.Documentationshouldalsobeprovidedtothesuperintendenttoestablishthattimelynotificationwasprovidedtotheparentsofthevictimandtheparentsoftheperpetrator.1. StudentandStaffEducationandTraining:Allstaffwillbeprovidedwithacopyofthedistrictʼspolicyonpreventionofharassment,intimidation,andbullyingofstudents.Allstudentswillbeprovidedasummaryofthepolicyandnoticethatacopyoftheentirepolicyisavailableon


request.FairviewPublicSchoolsiscommittedtoprovidingappropriateandrelevanttrainingtostaffregardingidentificationofbehaviorconstitutingharassment,intimidation,andbullyingofstudentsandthepreventionandmanagementofsuchconduct.Student,likestaffmembers,shallparticipateinanannualeducationprogramthatsetsoutexpectationsforstudentsbehaviorandemphasizesanunderstandingofharassment,intimidation,andbullyingofstudents,thedistrictʼsprohibitionofsuchconduct,andthereasonswhytheconductisdestructive,unacceptable,andwillleadtodiscipline.Studentsshallalsobeinformedoftheconsequencesofbullyingconducttowardtheirpeers.

2. FairviewPublicSchoolsʼSafeSchoolCommittee:Thesafeschoolcommitteehastheresponsibilityofstudyingandmakingrecommendationsregardingunsafeconditions,strategiesforstudentstoavoidharmatschool,studentvictimization,crimeprevention,schoolviolence,andotherissuesthatinterferewithandadverselyaffectthemaintenanceofsafeschools.Withrespecttostudentharassment,intimidation,andbullying,thesafeschoolcommitteeshallconsiderandmakerecommendationsregardingprofessionalstaffdevelopmentneedsoffacultyandotherstaffrelatedtomethodstodecreasestudentharassment,intimidation,andbullyingandunderstandingandidentifyingbullyingbehaviors.Inaddition,thecommitteeshallmakerecommendationsregarding;identificationofmethodstoencouragetheinvolvementofthecommunityandstudentsinaddressingconductinvolvingbullying;methodstoenhancerelationshipsbetweenstudentsandschoolstaffinordertostrengthencommunication;andfashioningofproblem-solvingteamsthatincludecounselorsand/orschoolpsychologists.Inaccomplishingitsobjectives,thecommitteeshallreviewtraditionalandacceptedharassment,intimidation,andbullyingpreventionprogramsutilizedbyotherstates,stateagencies,orschooldistricts.StudentReportingStudentsareencouragedtoinformschoolpersonneliftheyarethevictimsoforawitnesstoactsofharassment,intimidation,orbullying.StaffReportingAnimportantdutyofthestaffistoreportactsorbehaviorthattheemployeewitnessesthatappearstoconstituteharassing,intimidation,orbullying.Employees,whethercertifiedornon-certified,shallencouragestudentswhotellthemaboutactsthatmayconstituteintimidation,harassment,orbullyingtocompleteareportform.Foryoungstudents,staffmembersgiventhatinformationwillneedtoprovidedirectassistancetothestudent.StaffmemberswhowitnesssucheventsaretocompletereportsandtosubmitthemtotheemployeedesignatedbytheSuperintendenttoreceivethem.Staffmemberswhohearofincidentsthatmay,inthestaffmemberʼsjudgment,constituteharassment,intimidation,orbullying,aretoreportallrelevantinformationtotheSuperintendentorhis/herdesignee.ParentalResponsibilitiesParents/guardianswillbeinformedinwritingofthedistrictʼsprogramtostopintimidation,harassment,andbullying.Anadministrativeresponsetoareportedactofintimidation,harassment,orbullyingmayinvolvecertainactionstobetakenbyparents.Parentswillbeinformedoftheprogramandthemeansforstudentstoreportbullyingactstowardthemorotherstudents.Theywillalsobetoldthattohelppreventbullyingatschooltheyshouldencouragetheirchildrento:

1. Reportbullingwhenitoccurs.2. Takeadvantageofopportunitiestotalktotheirchildrenaboutbullying.3. Informtheschoolimmediatelyiftheythinktheirchildisbeingbulliedorisbullyingotherstudents.4. Watchforsymptomsthattheirchildmaybeavictimofbullyingandreportthosesymptoms.

5. Cooperatefullywithschoolpersonnelinidentifyingandresolvingincidents.DISCIPLINEOneofthemostimportantlessonseducationshouldteachisdiscipline.Whileitdoesnotappearasasubject, itunderlinesthewholeeducationstructure.Itistrainingthatdevelopscharacter,orderlinessandefficiency.Itisthekeytogoodconductandproperconsiderationforotherpeople.


Withtheunderstandingofthepurposesofdisciplineinaschool,youmayformacorrectattitudetowarditandnotonlydoyourpartinmakingyourschoolaneffectiveplaceoflearning,butalsodevelopthehabitofself-restraintwhichwillmakeyouabetterperson.CONTROLANDDISCIPLINESchoolLawofOklahomaSec.808:Theteacherofachildattendingapublicschoolshallhavethesamerightasaparentorguardiantocontrolanddisciplinesuch childduring the time the child is in attendanceor in transit toor fromschooldistrictor classroompresidedoverbyteacher.CORPORALPUNISHMENTPOLICY

1. CorporalpunishmentmaybeusedbypublicschoolsasauthorizedbyOklahomaStatuteswheneverateacheroradministratordeterminesthatsuchactionisnecessarytoenforceschooldiscipline.Corporalpunishmentmayonlybeadministeredwithadministrationapproval.

2. Intheeventthatcorporalpunishmentistobeadministeredtoastudent,thestudentwillberemovedfromtheclasstoaplaceofprivacyandinformedofthereasonfortheimpositionofcorporalpunishment.Theexplanationaswellastheadministrationofcorporalpunishmentshouldtakeplaceinfrontofacertifiedemployee.Inadditionarecordoftheadministrationofcorporalpunishmentshouldbemadeandsignedbythepersonadministeringthecorporalpunishmentandthewitness.

3. Any parent who does not wish corporal punishment administered to his/her child or children should notify theprincipalofthatschoolinwritingannually,andthatrequestwillbehonored.

If parents do not wish corporal punishment, then the student may receive a three-day suspension. The student will beexpectedtomakeupthemissedwork,withreducedcreditasdeterminedbytheadministration,andmaybetestedwiththerestoftheclass.Oneofthestudent'sparentswillberequiredtoaccompanythestudentwhenthestudentisreadmittedinschool.DRESSCODEGoodstandardsofdressandappearancereflectgoodjudgmentandpoise,increasematurityandhelpcreatethebusiness-likeandpurposefulatmosphereatagoodschool.Anotherreasonwhyitisimportantforstudentstotakeprideintheirpersonalappearance is because many employers request the school to provide information concerning personal appearance of aprospectiveemployee.Fairviewhasbecomeknownasoneofthesystemsthathaveamarkedabsenceofstudentsofsloppyappearance,andthisisthetypeofreputationthatishighlydesirable.Tokeepthishighstandardthefollowingitemsofappearanceanddressmustbeunderstoodandfollowed.Astudent'sappearanceshouldnotdistractclassmatesfromthe importanttaskof learning.Becausearelationshipbetweenone'sappearanceandbehaviordoesexistandbecauseanappropriatelydressedstudentisbetteracceptedbyhispeers,attireforstudentsmustbereasonable,modestandinsuchstyleasitwillnotcausedistraction.Hairmustbecleanandwellgroomedandshouldremainoutofthestudentʼseyesduringnormalactivities.Hairdyedanycolorbesidesanaturalcolorwillnotbeallowed.Extreme,unusual,orunnaturalhaircutsincludingshavedordesignedsectionsoftheheadareunacceptable.Make-upforgirlsmustnotbeunusual,extreme,orexaggerated.Make-upforboysisconsideredunusualandthereforewillnotbeallowed.The sponsors of extracurricular activities may set their dress code more strictly than those listed, as long as the code isreasonable.Theymusthavetheircodeapprovedbytheprincipalandsuperintendent.Exceptionstothedresscodeguidelinesduetomedicalrelatedcircumstancesmustbeapprovedbytheadministration.

Finalauthorityonanydresscodematterorpolicyrestsatthediscretionofthebuildingprincipal.Whenastudenthasviolatedtheschooldresscodeheorshewillbesubjecttothefollowingdisciplinaryaction:

• FirstOffense:Requiredtochangeorsenthomewithanunexcusedabsencetochange.


• SecondOffense:Studentswillfacepossibledetentionandparentswillbecontacted.• ThirdOffense:Studentswillfacepossibledetentionorsuspensionsandparentwillbecontacted.

GUIDELINESFORDRESSFORALLSTUDENTS1. Shirtsandblousesmustoverlaporbetuckedintrousersorskirtsatalltimes.2. Rubberorplasticflipflopshoes,withoutastraparoundtheheelarenotpermitted.Exception:Leatherdress

sandalsmaybeworn.(withorwithoutastraparoundtheheel)3. Warm-up,sweatpants,andwindpants,meshshirts,tanktops,clotheswithholesandothersimilarattireare

inappropriateforschoolwearandwillnotbepermitted.Tanktopsaredefinedashavingshoulderwidthsoflessthanthesizeofadollarbill.

4. Clothingdisplayingdisruptiveorsuggestiveletteringand/orsymbolsisconsidered inappropriateandwillnotbepermitted.Itemsadvertisingalcoholicbeveragesorrelatedtodrugandtobaccoproductsorskullsandboneswillnotbepermitted.

5. Clothingconsideredorsoldasundergarmentsmustnotshow,i.e.boxers,brasstraps,etc.6. Hats,capsandsunglasseswillnotbepermittedtobewornintheschoolbuilding.7. Chainswornaroundthewaistorpocketchainsdonothaveavalueatschoolandwillnotbeallowed.8. Chainswithlinkslargerthan1/8inchwillnotbeallowedtobewornaroundtheneckorwaist.9. Dogcollarsdonothaveavalueatschoolandwillnotbeallowed.10. Tattoosandbodypiercingaremustnotbevisible.Girlswillbeallowedtohavepiercedears.11. Lanyardsareonlyallowedfordesignatedpurposes.Lanyardsarenottobeswungortwirledinclassroomsorin

thehallsoasnottobeadangerordisruptiontoothers.12. Whenarmsareraised,nomidriffshouldshow.13. Clothingwithholesofanykind,includingpocketsorfrayedtothepointonecanseethroughorbegintosee

throughthematerialonjeanswillnotbeacceptable.Holesinclothingmustbesewnorpatchedfortheclothingtobeworntoschool.Tightsorotherclothingwornbeneaththearticlesthatarefrayedorhaveholes,doesnotmeetthisrequirementofpatching.Solidmaterialbeneaththefrayedareamustbesewnorbeapartofthearticleofclothing.

14. Thewaistbandofallgarmentsmustbewornabovethetopofthehipbone.Extremelyoversized,“sagging”,or“baggy”pantsareunacceptable.

GIRLS1. Hemlinesof skirtsanddressesmustbenohigher than5 inches fromthe floor tohemlinewhenstudent isonher

knee.(Thisisapproximatelytwo(2)inchesabovethekneewhilestanding.)2. Shorts,gauchos,capripants,oranyothertypeofshort-leggedpantsareonlytobewornonspecialoccasionsandby

specialpermissionoftheadministration.3. Tight-fittingknitorcottonpantsofthematerialdefinedareconsideredastightsorhoseapparelandmustbeworn

assuchunderdressesorskirtsmeasuringnohigherthanfive(5)inchesfromthefloortohemlinewhenstudentisonherknees.(Thisisapproximatelytwo(2)inchesabovethekneewhilestanding.)

4. Examplesofunacceptabledressforgirlsincludehaltertops,tanktops,spaghettistraps,baremidriffs,hiphuggersoranydressreflectinganextremestyle.Tanktopsaredefinedashavingshoulderwidthsoflessthanthesizeofadollarbill.Low-cuttopsarenotallowed.

5. Itwillbeunacceptabletowearhaircurlers.FORMALDRESSCODEFORGIRLSOccasionsforformaldressinclude,butarenotlimitedto:queencontestants,banquets,prom,archbearers,graduationandawardsprograms.

1. Onepiece2. Two-piece-ifwhenarmsareraised,nomidriffshows3. Backofdressesmustfallnolowerthanyournaturalwaistline(bellybutton)4. Dressesmustfallaminimumof2incheslongerthanfingertiplength5. Nolow-cutorplungingtopsorrevealingsidesinareasthatshouldbecovered.6. Nocutouts,mesh,orsee-throughmaterial

Anyprovocativeorrevealingapparelwillnotbeallowed.Dresscodeappliestoguestsofstudentsaswell.


BOYS

1. Shortsareonlytobewornonspecialoccasionsandbyspecialpermissionoftheadministration.2. All boysmust be clean-shaven.Nobeards ormustacheswill bepermitted.Hairmust be clean andwell groomed.

Sideburns-inlinestraightdownfromoutsidecornerofeyetostraightbackfromthecornerofthemouth-cleanandwellgroomed.

3. Boysarenotallowedtowearearringsincludinggaugesorplugs.4. Halfshirtsareconsideredunacceptabledressaswellasanydressreflectinganextremestyle. Sleevelessshirtsare

notacceptabledress.Whenastudenthasviolatedtheschooldresscodeheorshewillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionincludingbutnotlimitedto:

• Requiredtochangeorsenthomewithanunexcusedabsencetochange.• RepeatedOffenses:Studentswillfacepossibledetentionorsuspensionsandparentwillbecontacted.

SUSPENSIONS

Out-ofSchoolSuspensionSuspensionwillnormallybeforaperiodofthreedays,butthenumberofdaysmayvarydependingupontheseriousnessoftheoffenseor thenumberofprevioussuspensions.Asuspendedstudent issuspendedtothecustodyof thestudent'sparentsandisnotallowedtobeonornearschoolpremisesnorattendanyschoolactivitywhilethestudentissuspended.Todosowillresultinfurthersuspension.Theprincipalshallexercisehis/herpowerastothelengthoftimeofthesuspension.Anyseriousdisciplinarycasesmayresultinastudentbeingsuspendedfromschoolfortheremainderofthepresentsemesterplusthesucceedingsemester.Inallcasesofsuspensionfromschool,parentswillbenotifiedbytelephoneorletter.Duringthetimeapupilissuspended,he/shemaynotattendorparticipateinanyschoolactivities,includingextracurricularactivities.Anytimeastudentissuspended,theywillhavetheopportunitytomakeupworkmissed,butwillreceivereducedcreditasdeterminedbytheadministration.Allstudentswillhave72hours toappeal thesuspension to thebuildingprincipal.Thepupil suspendedshallhave the right toadministrativeappealandahearingbeforetheBoardofEducation.ThedecisionoftheBoardofEducationshallbefinal.In-SchoolSuspension

1. Lengthofsuspensionwilldependontheseriousnessoftheoffenseand/ornumberofprevioussuspensionsandwillbeatthediscretionoftheadministration.

2. 100%make-upofschoolworkrequired.3. Studentwillhaveseparateassignmentseachday.4. Ifschoolworkisnotcompletedorthereareanyproblemswiththestudents,furtherdisciplinaryactionmaybetaken.5. Studentmuststayseated.6. Restroombreakswillbeallowedatdesignatedtimes.7. NormallylunchisinthedesignatedISSarea.8. Anymarkingsonwalls,desksetc.inthedetentionareawillbereasonforaddedpunishment.9. Thereistobenoparticipationinschoolactivitiesduringin-schoolsuspension.10. Studentsaretositinapropermannerwiththeirfeetonthefloor.11. Cellphoneswillbekeptintheofficeuntiltheendoftheday.

Whileonschooldistrictproperty,whileinattendanceatanyschool-sponsoredactivity,orwhileunderthegeneralsupervisionof school officials, regardless of location, reasons for receiving In-School or Out of School Suspension include but are notlimitedtothefollowing:

1. Conductwhichjeopardizesthesafetyofothers.2. Possession,threatoruseofadangerousweapon.3. Selling,passing,buyingorinanywayinpossessionorconsumptionof,orundertheinfluenceofanynarcoticdrug,

stimulant,barbiturate,alcoholorcontrolleddangeroussubstances.(Controlleddangeroussubstanceisanydrugbeingconsumedorinpossessionofastudentnotspecificallyprescribedbyaphysicianforthesaidstudent.)


4. Fighting,assaultandbattery.5. Immoralityorprofanity.6. Theftorpossessionofstolenproperty.7. Destroyingordefacingschoolproperty.8. Showingdisrespectforfaculty,stafforschoolemployees.9. Conductthatdisruptsthenormaleducationalprocess.10. Violationofschoolrules,regulationorpolicies.11. Cheatingorattemptingtocreateclassroomdisturbance.12. Disobeyingaschoolemployeewillfullyandopenly.13. Anyparticipationingangactivitiesincludingthemodeofdress,handsigns,meetingsoranyothergang-related

practice.14. Harassinganyschoolemployeesawayfromschool.15. Continuingabsenteeismortardiness.16. Publicdisplayofaffection.17. Breakingandenteringtheschoolbuildingafterschoolhours.18. Pornographyinanymedia.19. Makingobscenegestures.

DETENTION1. Studentsmaybeassignedtodetentionbytheprincipal,assistantprincipalorbystaffwithadministratorapprovalasa

disciplineprocedure.2. Studentsmaydelaydetention,providedarrangementsaremadeinadvancewiththeadministratorinchargeofthe

program.3. Studentsthatmissanassigneddetentionwillhaveanotherdayadded.Iftheymissasecondtime,thestudentswill

facefurtherdisciplinaryaction.4. Studentsrefusingto attendadetentionsessionwillfacealong-termsuspensionuntilthetimeisserved.5. Effortstonotifyparentsorguardianswillbemadewhenastudentisassigneddetention.6. Latearrivalswillnotbeadmittedunlesstheyhavebeendetainedbyschoolpersonnel.7. Studentsmustbringworkorhaveappropriatereadingmaterialfordetentionorcompletetheassignmentasdirected.

DUE-PROCESSPROCEDUREAllpoliciesandproceduresinthishandbookaresubjecttodueprocess.Thefirststepindueprocesswouldbeameetingwiththeprincipaland/orassistantprincipal.Iffurtherstepsareneeded,thesuperintendentand/orotherschoolpersonnelwillbeinvolved inany futuredue-processmeetings.The firststepofdueprocess requires that thecomplaintbesubmittedto theprincipalwithinten(10)daysfromthedateofinfraction.CONDUCTOFFSCHOOLPREMISESSchoolauthoritiesmaydisciplinepupilsforout-of-schoolconducthavingdirectandimmediateeffectonthediscipline,welfareandeffectivenessoftheschool.Therationaleforthisruleisobvious.Studentscaneffectivelydisrupttheschoolbyoffcampusattacksonschoolofficials,theirfamilies,animalsorproperty.Studentsmustknowthatsuchattackswillresultindisciplinaryaction.DISRUPTIVEACTSATTHEENDOFTHESCHOOLTERMAnystudentwhoengagesindisruptivebehaviorinviolationofthesepoliciesonornearthelastdayoftheschoolyearwiththeobviousintentofavoidingdisciplinaryactions,shall,atthediscretionoftheprincipal,besuspendedfortheremainder,ifany,ofthecurrentschoolyear.Theoffendingstudentshallnotbeadmittedtoschoolforthesucceedingsemesteruntilsuchtimeastheprincipalandtheparentshaveconferredandresolvedthe issueregardingthestudent'sunacceptablebehavior.Violationsbygraduatingseniorsmayaffecttheirabilitytoparticipateingraduationexercises.EXPULSIONAstudentmaybesuspendedfromschoolforimpropermoralaction,persistentdisciplineproblems,reasonableproofofguiltincasesofstealingandforgrossdisrespectfortheteacheroradministration,andanyactionwhichmaythreatenthesafetyofthestaffand/orstudents.WEAPONS/GUN-FREESCHOOLSItisthepolicyoftheFairviewSchoolDistricttocomplyfullywiththeGun-FreeSchoolsAct.Anystudentinthisschooldistrict


whobringsa firearmorotherweapon,asdescribedbySection921ofTitle18oftheUnitedStatesCode,toschool, toanyschool-sponsored event, to, in, or upon any school property, including school transportation of school-sponsoredtransportation,will be removed from school for the remainder of the current semester and for the total of the followingsemester.The firearmorotherweaponwillbeconfiscatedand releasedonly to theparentor topoliceauthorities.Schoolofficialswillimmediatelyreportdiscoveryofunauthorizedfirearmsonschoolpropertytoalawenforcementauthority.StudentswithdisabilitiesaresubjecttothispolicyandwillbedisciplinedinaccordancewiththeIndividualswithDisabilitiesActandSection504oftheRehabilitationActifanysuchstudentsaredeterminedtobeinviolationofthispolicy.Thesuperintendentordesigneemaymodifytheprovisionsofthispolicyonacase-by-casebasis.However,anysubstantialmodificationmustbereportedtotheBoardofEducationatitsnextmeeting.TOBACCOThereistobenouseoforpossessionoftobaccobystudentswithinoneblockofschoolpremises.Nosmoking,chewingorloiteringwillbeallowedincarswhileparkedatschool.Thisincludese-cigarettesorothermethodsofconsumption.ELECTRONICCOMMUNICATIONDEVICESDevices such as, but not limited to, cell phones, I-Pads, Kindles, I-Pods,Nooks,MP3 Players, lap tops, smartwatches, andtabletsingeneral,withoutspecialpermissionfromateacheroradministratorforuseforeducationalpurposes,arenottobeused,andshouldnotbeseenorheardatschoolexceptbeforeschool,duringlunchbreak,andafterschool.Thosewhoviolatethispolicywillbesubjecttothefollowingdisciplinaryactions:

1. Devicewillberemovedfromthestudentspossessionandaparentorguardianmayreceivetheitemfromtheadministration.

2. Studentswillreceiveimmediatesuspensions.Lengthofsuspensionsandlossofprivilegeswillbedeterminedbytheadministration.

Any failure tomeet the above guidelines or for repeated violations of this policywill result inmore severe consequencesincluding,butnotlimitedto,longertermsoflostprivilegesand/orsuspensionsasdeterminedbytheadministration.ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES&DRUGSPossession,consumption,orundertheinfluenceofalcoholicbeveragesorcontrolleddangeroussubstance(controlleddangeroussubstanceisanydrugbeingconsumedorinpossessionofastudentnotspecificallyprescribedbyaphysicianforthesaidstudent)isforbiddenbystatelawandshallbeenforcedbymembersofthefacultyandadministrationduringtheschoolday,atschoolfunctionsandwhenrepresentingtheschoolawayfromhomeaseitheraparticipantorspectator.Restrictivedisciplineandanimmediatethreetoten-daysuspensionwillresultifthestudentisguiltyofthis.Asecondoffensemayresultinaoneortwo-semesterexpulsion.REPORTINGSTUDENTSUNDERTHEINFLUENCEOFORPOSSESSINGNONINTOXICATINGBEVERAGES,ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES,ORCONTROLLEDDANGEROUSSUBSTANCESItshallbethepolicyoftheFairviewBoardofEducationthatanyteacherwhohasreasonablecausetosuspectthatastudentmaybeundertheinfluenceoforsaidstudenthasinhisorherpossession:

1. Non-intoxicatingbeverages;(i.e."Beveragescontainingmorethan1/2of1%ofalcoholbyvolume,andnotmorethan3.2%alcoholbyweight).

2. Alcoholicbeverages;ora3. Controlleddangeroussubstance;astheabovearenowdefinedbystatelaw,shallimmediatelynotifytheprincipalor

hisorherdesigneeofsuchsuspicions.Theprincipalshallimmediatelynotifythesuperintendentofschoolsandaparentorlegalguardianofsaidstudentofthematter.Reference:O.S.Title70Section133.

Any suspension and/or expulsion of said student shall be subject to any applicable school policy, state law or studenthandbookregulation.


CONDUCTINHALLSStudentswillrefrainfromloudtalking,boisterousnessorotherimproperactionwhilepassinginthehalls.SEARCHESOFSTUDENTSIn accordance with the policy of the board of education, searches of students shall be conducted under the followingcircumstances:

1. The superintendent, principal, teacher, or security personnel of this school (authorized personnel)may detain andsearchanystudentorstudentsonthepremisesof thepublicschools,orwhileattending,orwhile in transit to,anyeventorfunctionsponsoredorauthorizedbytheschoolonlyunderthefollowingconditions.

2. Whenanyauthorizedpersonhasreasonablesuspicionthatthestudentmayhaveonthestudentʼspersonorpropertyalcohol, dangerous weapons, unauthorized electronic devices, controlled dangerous substances as defined by law,stolen property (ifthe property in question is reasonably suspected to have been taken from a student, a schoolemployee,ortheschoolduringschoolactivities)oranyotheritemswhichhavebeenormayreasonablybedisruptiveofschooloperationsorinviolationofstudentdisciplinerules.

3. School lockers and school desks are the property of the school, not the student. Students have no expectation ofprivacy concerning lockers,desks,orother schoolproperty. Theusersof lockers,desks, andother storageareasorcompartmentshavenoreasonableexpectationofprivacy fromschoolemployeesas tothecontentsof thoseareas.Lockers,desks,andotherstorageareasorcompartmentsmaybesubjectedtosearchesatanytimewithorwithoutreasonablesuspicion.Studentsarenottouseanyschoolareaorpropertytocontainanyitemthatshouldnotbeatschool.Studentsshallnotexchangelockersordesksoruseanylockersordesksotherthanthoseassignedtothembytheprincipalorstaff.

4. Authorizedpersonnelconductingasearchshallhaveauthoritytodetainthestudentorstudentsandtopreserveanycontrabandseized.

5. Anysearchesof studentsasoutlinedhereinwillbeconductedbyanauthorizedpersonwho is the samesexas thepersonbeingsearchedandshallbewitnessedbyatleastoneotherauthorizedpersonwhoisofthesamesexasthepersonbeingsearched.

6. Strip searches are forbidden. No clothing except coldweather outer garmentswill be removed before or during asearch.

7. Itemsthatmaybeseizedduringalawfulsearch-inadditiontothosementionedinparagraph1above-shallinclude,butnotbe limitedto,any item,object, instrument,ormaterialcommonlyrecognizedasunlawfulorprohibited.Forexample:prescriptionornonprescriptionmedicines,knives,brassknuckles,billyclubs,andpornographicliteraturearecommonlyrecognizableasunlawfulorprohibiteditems.Suchitems,oranyotheritemswhichmayposeathreattoastudent,thestudentbody,orotherschoolpersonnel,shallbeseized,identifiedastoownershipifpossible,andheldforreleasetoproperauthority.

PUBLICDISPLAYOFAFFECTIONPublicdisplayofaffectionbetweentwoormoreisnotappropriatebehaviorforschoolandwillnotbetolerated.Offenderswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.SEXUALHARASSMENTPOLICYThepolicyoftheFairviewSchoolDistrictforbidsdiscriminationagainst,orharassmentof,anystudentonthebasisofsex.Theboardofeducationwillnottoleratesexualharassmentbyanyofitsemployeesorstudents.Thispolicyappliestoallstudentsandemployeesincludingnon-employeevolunteerswhoseworkissubjecttothecontrolofschoolpersonnel.

1. SexualHarassmentA. For the purpose of this policy, sexual harassment includes verbal or physical sexual advances, including subtle

pressure for sexual activity; touching, pinching, patting or brushing against; comments regarding physical orpersonality characteristics of a sexual nature; and sexually-oriented kidding, teasing, doublemeanings, passingnotesandjokes.

B. Demeaningcommentsaboutagirlʼs/boyʼsabilitytoexcelinaclasshistoricallyconsidereda“boyʼs/girlʼs”subject,privatelytalkingtoastudentaboutsexualmatters,huggingortouchingastudentinappropriatelymayconstitutesexualharassment.

C. Writinggraffitiwhichnamesastudentorotherwiseidentifiesastudentispotentiallyslanderousandconstitutessexualharassment.Graffitiofanykindwillnotbetoleratedonschoolproperty.Thesuperintendentisdirectedtocauseanygraffitiorunauthorizedwritingstoberemovedimmediately.


2. SpecificProhibitions–AdministratorsandSupervisorsA. Itissexualharassmentforanadministrator,supervisor,supportemployeeorteachertousehisorherauthorityto

solicitsexualfavorsorattentionfromstudents.B. Administrators,supervisors,supportpersonnelorteacherswhoeitherengageinsexualharassmentofstudentsor

toleratesuchconductbyotheremployeesshallbesubjecttosanctionsasdescribedbelow.C. Anyromanticorsexualaffiliationbetweenschoolpersonnelandstudents, includingstudentswhohavereached

the ageofmajority (18), during school hourswill have a negative impact on the educational process and shallconstituteaviolationofschoolpolicy.Suchviolationsmayresultinsuspensionofthestudentandsuspensionortermination for the employee. Any sexual affiliation between teachers and students under the age of 18mayconstituteacrimeunderstateorfederallaw.

3. Report,InvestigationandSanctionsA. It is the express policy of the board of education to encourage student victims of sexual harassment to come

forwardwithsuchclaims.ThismaybedonethroughtheGrievancePolicy.

i. Students who feel that administrators, supervisors, support personnel, teachers or other students aresubjecting them to sexual harassment are encouraged to report these conditions to the appropriateadministrator or teacher. If the studentʼs immediate administrator or teacher is the alleged offendingperson, the report will be made to the next higher level of administration, or supervision or to anyresponsibleadultperson.

ii. Confidentialitywillbemaintainedandnoreprisalsorretaliationwillbeallowedtooccurasaresultofthegoodfaithreportingofchargesofsexualharassment.

B. In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the totality of the circumstances, thenature of the conduct and the context in which the alleged conduct occurred will be investigated. Thesuperintendenthastheresponsibilityofinvestigatingandresolvingcomplaintsofsexualharassment.

C. Anyemployeefoundtohaveengagedinsexualharassmentofstudentsshallbesubjecttosanctions,includingbutnotlimitedto,warning,suspensionorterminationsubjecttoapplicableproceduralanddueprocessrequirement.

D. Anystudentfoundtohaveengagedinsexualharassmentofotherstudentsshallbesubjecttosanctions,includingbutnotlimitedto,warning,suspensionorotherappropriatepunishmentsubjecttoapplicableproceduralanddueprocessrequirements.

E. GUMCHEWINGItwillbeatthediscretionofeachteachertoallowgumchewinginhis/herclassroom.(Note:Thisissubjecttochangebytheadministration,byclass,orforallclassesduetoanyimproperuse,handling,and/ordisposalofgum.)SNOWBALLSThereistobenosnowballthrowingwithinoneblockofschoolpremises.Offenderswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.***No skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, heelies or similar items are allowed on school premises (except duringspecialeventsdesignatedbytheprincipal).***

VEHICLES

VEHICLEREGISTRATIONAllautomobilesdriventoschoolmustberegisteredintheprincipal'sofficeduringenrollmentortheweekfollowingenrollmentoratanytimeyoubegindrivingthatvehicletoschool.Automobilesmustbeparkedatschool intheparkingareaacrossthestreeteastofthegymonlyunlessspecialpermissionisgrantedbytheadministration.PARKINGPERMITSANDDECALSAllvehiclesusedbystudentsaretoberegisteredonaspecialformcalledaparkingpermit.Whenthecompletedparkingpermitisreturnedtotheoffice,eachyearstudentswillbeissuedaparkingdecal.Eachstudentwillbeissuedonehangingdecalfor$5.00charge.Allmotorcyclesmustalsoberegisteredintheofficethesameasanyothervehicles.DRIVINGANDPARKINGLOTRULESANDREQUIREMENTS


Automobilesdrivenbyourstudentspresentamajorproblemasfaraspublicrelationsandsafetyareconcerned.Studentswhowillnotobservethefollowinghighschoolparkingandtrafficruleswillnotbepermittedtodrivetheircarstoschool.

1. Thespeedlimitforschoolzonesshouldbeobservedwhileinthevicinityofthehighschooloranyotherschool.2. Averyslowrateofspeedshouldbeobservedwhilecarsareapproachingorleavingtheschool.Rapidaccelerationor

"diggingout"fromacongestedareaismostdangerous.Suchpracticemaycauseseriousinjuryandpropertydamageandmayresultincivilchargesbeingfiledontheoffender.

3. Studentsaretoleavetheirvehiclesassoonastheyhavebeenparkedinproperareas.Theyarenottositineithertheirowncarsorothercarswhiletheyareparked.

4. Ifitisnecessaryforyoutogotoyourcarduringschoolhours,youmustreceivepermissionfromtheoffice.5. Theschoolisnotresponsibleforautomobilesortheircontents.Studentsareencouragedtolocktheircardoors.6. Studentvehiclesaresubjecttosearchiftherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatdrugs,stolenproperty,weapons,

orothercontrabandmightbepresentinthosevehicles.7. Whenastudentreceivesaviolationsticker(leftonthewindshield),heorshehas24hourstoreporttotheofficeto

takecareofit.Thestudentmustcomeonhisowntimebeforeschool,duringlunchorafterschool.Notardypassestoclasswillbeissued.Ifthestudentdoesnotcomeinonhisownandhastobecalledoutofclass,theviolationmaybedoubled.

8. Whenyoumustdriveavehiclethatdoesnothaveadecal,reporttotheofficewhenyoufirstarriveatschool.

VIOLATIONTICKETSParkingTicket: $10FirstTicket: $10or10daysoff-campussuspensionofstudent'svehicle(s).AdditionalViolations: off-campussuspensionofstudent'svehicle(s)forlongertermsasdeterminedbytheadministration

LIBRARY/MEDIACENTER

LIBRARYOurhighschoollibraryisorganizedandmaintained:• Toprovideyouwithacollectionofbooks,digitaltechnologyandreferencebooksthatwillbehelpfulinthepreparationof

yourclassassignments.• Tofurnishyouwithrecreationalreadingmaterialforyourleisuremoments.• Togiveyouaquietplacewhereyoucancometostudyortoreadorcompleteon-linecoursework.

RULESANDREGULATIONSTherewill be no food or drink in the library/media center exceptwhen approved by the administration. This also includeseatingcandyorchewinggumunlessapprovalisgrantedbythelibrarianand/oradministration.Anyonecaughtdoingthiswillforfeitlibraryprivilegesforanindefiniteperiodoftime.

Noone is tobebehind the circulationdeskwithoutpermission from the librarian. Therewill beno studentsallowed in themediaworkroomwithoutthepermissionofthelibrarianand/oradministration.Thisisyourmediacenter,andwewanttomakeitascomfortable,usableanddesirableaspossibleforyouandthefaculty.Forthis reasonwemusthave some rulesand regulations togovern the facility.Pleasehelpuskeep it asnice, comfortableandusableaspossible.BORROWINGPRIVILEGES

1. Regularlibrarybooksmaybeborrowedforatwo-weekperiodwitharenewalofanothertwoweeksifneeded.2. Referencebooksmaybecheckedoutonlyifspecialpermissionisgivenfirstbythelibrarian.Referencebookscanbe

checkedoutonlyduringthelasthourofthedayandaredueinthelibraryby8:30a.m.thenextday.3. Astudentmayhavenomorethanonebookintheirpossessionfromthelibraryatonetime.Theexceptionbeingifthe

librariangivesastudentspecialpermissiontocheckoutmorebooksforresearch.4. Ifastudenthasanyoverduebooksormagazinesorowesanyfines,he/shewillnotbeallowedtousethelibrary,and

reportcardswillbehelduntilhis/hernameiscleared.


LEARNINGCENTEREVENINGRULES1. ThelibrarymaybeopenafterschoolforWednesdayandSaturdayschoolsessions,andwhenapprovedby

administration.2. Studentsmustsigninuponenteringthelearningcenterandmustsignoutwhentheyexit.Phonecallswillbeaccepted

fromparentscheckingonstudentsduringthespecialsessions.3. Studentswillnotbeallowedtousethetelephoneexceptinextremeemergencycaseswhichwillbeatthediscretionof

thestaffmember.4. Studentsarenotallowedtobringfoodordrinktothelearningcenter.5. Nogumchewingoreatingofcandywillbeallowed.6. Studentsmaynotgointothemainbuildingunlesstheyhavepermissionfromthelibrarian.7. Studentswhousethelearningcenterareexpectedtowork.Thosewhodonotwillbeaskedtoleave.8. Studentswillusethemainoutsideentrancetothelearningcenter.Iftheweatherisbad,studentsmayberequiredto

removetheirshoesinthe entrancewayandwearcleansocksinthelearningcenter.9. Thestudentsmayhaveaccesstothedigitalmaterials,butwillbeexpectedtochecktheseoutthroughthelibrarianand

returnthemtotheproperplace.10. Studentsshouldputallmaterialsawaybeforeleaving.Nooneistoleaveimportantresearchmaterialslyingaroundfor

someoneelsetoputaway.11. If studentshaveoverdue finesand/orbooksandmaterials, theywill notbeallowed touse the learning centeruntil

theirnameiscleared.12. Ifastudentfailstoabidebytheserules,he/shewillnotbeallowedtousethelearningcenterintheeveningandhis/her

namewillbeturnedintotheprincipal'soffice.

LIBRARYFINESAlistofstudentswithoverduebooksissenttoeachoftheteachersatleasttwiceamonth.

1. Finesforoverdueregularlibrarybooksarefivecentsperday.Finesareexclusiveofholidays.2. Finesforoverduereferencebooksormagazinesaretencentsperday.3. Absencedoesnotexcuseastudentfrompaymentoffine.4. Paymentofalostbookisbasedonthereplacementcost.Ifalostandpaidforbookisfoundwithin30days,thefine

willbesubtractedfromtheamountpaidandthebalancewillberefunded.Ifnotreturnedwithin30days,norefundwillbemade.

FORFEITOFLIBRARYPRIVILEGESStudentswhodonotcooperatewiththelibrarystafforcomplywiththeregulationswillforfeittheprivilegeofusingthelibraryfacilities.INTERNETInternet-TermsandConditions

1. AcceptableUse-ThepurposeofNSFNET,whichisthebackbonenetworktotheInternet, istosupportresearchandeducationinandamongacademicinstitutionsintheU.S.byprovidingaccesstouniqueresourcesandtheopportunityfor collaborative work. School use must be in support of education and research and consistent with educationalobjectives.Useofotherorganization'snetworkor computing resourcesmust complywith the rulesappropriate forthatnetwork.Transmissionofanymaterialinviolationofany

a. U.S.orstateregulationisprohibited.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:copyrightedmaterial,threateningorobscenematerial,ormaterialprotectedbytradesecret.Useforpoliticallobbyingisalsoprohibited.

2. Privileges -Theuseof Internet isaprivilege,nota right,and inappropriateusewill result inacancellationof thoseprivileges.EachstudentwhoreceivesaccesswillparticipateinadiscussionwithanLEAfacultymemberpertainingtotheproperuseofthenetwork.Thesystemadministratorsandteacherswilldeemwhatisinappropriateuseandtheirdecisionisfinal.Thedistrictmaydeny,revokeorsuspendspecificuseraccess.

3. Netiquette-Youareexpectedtoabidebythegenerallyacceptedrulesofnetworketiquette.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

a. Bepolite.Yourmessagesshouldnotbeabusivetoothers.b. Useappropriatelanguage.Donotswear,usevulgaritiesoranyotherinappropriatelanguage.c. Donotrevealyourpersonaladdressorphonenumbersofstudentsorcolleagues.d. Illegalactivitiesarestrictlyforbidden.e. Note that electronicmail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. Peoplewho operate the systemdo have


accesstoallmail.Messagesrelatingtoorinsupportofillegalactivitiesmaybereportedtotheauthorities.f. Donotusethenetworkinsuchawaythatyouwoulddisrupttheuseofthenetworkbyotherusers.g. Allcommunicationsandinformationaccessibleviathenetworkshouldbeassumedtobeprivateproperty.

4. FairviewPublicSchools (LocalEducationAgency-LEA)makesnowarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressedorimplied, for theservice it isproviding.TheLEAwillnotberesponsible foranydamagessuffered.This includedloss of data resulting from delays, nondeliveries, misdeliveries or service interruptions caused by negligence,error or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the LEA is at the users own risk. The LEA is notresponsiblefortheaccuracyorqualityofinformationobtained.

5. Security-Securityonanycomputersystemisahighpriority,especiallywhenthesysteminvolvesmanyusers.Ifyou feel you can identify a security problem on Internet, youmust notify a teacherwhowill in turn notify asystemadministrator.Donotdemonstrateanyproblemstootherusers.Donotuseanotherindividual'saccountwithoutwritten permission from that individual. Attempts to log in to Internet as a system administratorwillresultincancellationofuserprivileges.AnyuseridentifiedasasecurityriskorhavingahistoryofproblemswithothercomputersystemsmaybedeniedaccesstoInternet.

6. Vandalism-Vandalismwillresultincancellationofprivileges.Vandalismisdefinedasanymaliciousattempttoharmordestroyhardware,dateofanotheruser,Internetoranyagenciesorothernetworksthatareconnectedto theNSFNET Internetbackbone. This includes, but is not limited to, theuploadingor creationof computerviruses.

7. Exception of Terms and Conditions - All terms and conditions as stated in this document are applicable toFairviewPublicSchoolsandtoSNFNET.Thesetermsandconditionsreflecttheentireagreementofthepartiesand supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings of the parties. These terms andconditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma and theUnitedStatesofAmerica.

COMPUTERSComputersareinthelibraryforthefollowingpurposes:

1. Catalogsearches--searchforaparticularbook,authororsubjectusingthecomputer2. InternetAccess3. Generaluse

Allcomputersareonthenetworkandcanaccessstoredinformation.COMPUTERLABRULESTwocomputer labsareavailable foryouruseduringschoolhours,afterschoolbyarrangementandwhile the library isopenduringtheevenings.Additionaltimemaybeavailablebyarrangement.Computersareavailableonafirst-come-first-servebasisAFTERclassesscheduledhavebeenserved.Classesarerequestedbytheirteacherbysigningforatimeperiodonthelabschedule.

1. Ifyouarenotscheduledwithaclassinalab,pleasehavealabpasssignedbyyourteacher.2. Studentsdisplayinginappropriatebehaviorwillbeaskedtoleave.3. Pleasecallanycomputerproblemstotheattentionofyourteacher.4. Pleasesaveallofyourwork.MakesureALLworkissaved.Worksavedonthedesktopofthecomputercannotbe

guaranteedtobetherethroughouttheyear.

Downloadsarenotpermitted.Hackingaround the firewallwillbe subject todisciplinaryaction.Educationalgamesarepermittedwith the teacherʼspermission;however, allothergamesarenotpermitted. Chattingandmessaging isNOTallowed.Emailaccessisonlyavailablewiththeteacher’spermission.Studentsnotfollowingtheseprocedureswillloseallcomputerprivileges.If you have a problem, please let your teacher know. Please do not use equipment/programs with which you areunfamiliar.Askforinstructionfromyourteacher.

LIBRARYCOMPUTERUSECatalogsearch,andtelecommunicationcomputersareavailableforyourusethroughouttheschooldayandwhilethelibraryisopen.Instructionisavailablefromthelibrarianorlabsupervisor.


STUDENTAGREEMENTTOTHETERMSANDCONDITIONSOFTHEINTERNETUSEDINFAIRVIEWPUBLICSCHOOLS

STUDENTNAME(Pleaseprint)______________________________________ COMPUTERUSAGEIunderstandthatIwillbeusingcomputersandcomputersoftwareasapartofmyclassesduringtheschoolday.IunderstandthatIandmyparents/guardiansarepersonallyandfinanciallyresponsibleforanabuse/misuseofschoolpropertywhileinmypossessionorundermyuseorcare.StudentSignature________________________________________________ Date_____________________ ParentSignature________________________________________________ Date_____________________ (Mustbesignedifthestudentisundertheageof18)INTERNETUSAGEIunderstandandwillabidebytheTermsandConditionsforInternetUsePolicy.Iunderstandthatabuseofchatroomsandanylevelofcyberbullyingisaviolationofschoolpolicy.Ifurtherunderstandthatanyviolationoftheregulationsaboveisunethicalandmayconstituteacriminaloffense.ShouldIcommitanyviolation,myaccessprivilegesmayberevoked,schooldisciplinaryand/orappropriatelegalactionmaybetaken.StudentSignature________________________________________________ Date_____________________

As theparent/guardianof this student, I have read the Terms andConditions for InternetUsePolicy. I understand that thisaccessisdesignedforeducationalpurposesandthattheLEAhastakenavailableprecautionstoeliminatecontroversialmaterial.However, I also recognize it is impossible for the LEA to restrict access to all controversialmaterial, and I will not hold theFairviewPublic SchoolDistrictorOneNet responsible formaterialsacquiredon thenetwork. Iherebygivemypermission tograntInternetaccesstomychildandcertifythattheinformationcontainedonthisformiscorrect.ParentSignature________________________________________________ Date_____________________ (Mustbesignedifthestudentisundertheageof18)


GENERALINFORMATION

WEATHERCLOSINGINFORMATIONForschoolclosinginformation(i.e.snowdays)tunetooneofthefollowingradioortelevisionstations:K101(101.1FM)KFOR(Channel4)KWTV(Channel9)KOCO(Channel5)FOX(Channel25)

Incaseofweatherclosings,emergencysituationsorimportantannouncements,thosewhoprovidecurrentphonenumberswillbenotifiedthroughourschoolreachautomatedmessagingsystem.

SHUTTLEBUSRULESALLstudentsarerequiredtorideshuttlebustoclassesoffcampus.Firstandlasthouractivityclassesandteacheraidesbypermissionaretheonlyexceptionsallowed.Becauseof the locationofsomeofourclassroomsontheChamberlainMiddleSchoolcampus,wehaveprovidedourstudentswithashuttlebusserviceinordertotransportthemtoandfromclassrooms.

Cooperationofeverystudentisneededtomakethisprocedurefunctionefficiently.Thefollowingrulesaretobeadheredtobyallstudentsthatridetheshuttlebusatanytimeduringtheschoolday.

1. Godirectlyfromyourpreviousclasstotheloadingarea.HighschoolbuildingwaitingareaistheHivelobbyintheareaof the main doors. For the Ag. Ed. building, the waiting area will be either the classroom, or during some hoursstudentswillbeaskedtowalktothebusloadingareainfrontoftheChamberlainMiddleSchoolbuilding.

2. Students are to conduct themselves properly at all times. Loud and boisterous talking or "horseplay" will not beallowedatanytimewhilewaiting,loading,unloading,orridingtheshuttlebus.

3. It is imperative that students entering the building after classes have commenced go quietly and quickly to theirlockersandtoclasswithoutdisturbingotherclasses.

4. Ifastudentshouldmisstheshuttlebusheistoreporttotheoffice(ifatthehighschool)orreporttohisinstructor(ifatanotherbuilding)toreceiveanadmitstatingthereasonforhisfailuretobeonthebus.Atimeofdeparturewillbeputontheadmitandthestudentwillberequiredtowalkquicklytothebuildingforhisnextclass.Disciplinaryactionwill be takenagainst students thathabituallymiss thebus andarenot able to fulfill their responsibilities in thismatter.

5. Studentsshouldmovepromptlywhile loading,unloading,movingtoandfromloadingareas;however,studentsarenottorunatanytime!

6. Nofoodordrinkallowed.

DRIVINGEXAMSAllstudentstakingthedrivingexaminationwrittentestmustbeenrolledasafulltimestudentandhavepassedthereadingsection of the Criterion Referenced Test or be a student on a current I.E.P. The prospective drivermust then provide thedrivingexaminerwithaletterfromtheschoolwiththefollowingverifications:

1. Documentationofenrollmentorexcusedabsence(asoutlinedinOklahomaStateStatutes,Title47,Sec.6-107.3)

2. Documentationofreadingproficiency(asoutlinedinOklahomaStateStatutesTitle47,Sec.6-107.3)

Studentstakingtheirdrivingexamsmaymissuptofour(4)hourswithoutbeingcountedabsentifparentshavegiventheschoolnoticepriortothestudent'sabsence.

ILLNESSATSCHOOLIfyoushouldneedspecialcareatschoolduetosomeconditionsuchasdiabetes,epilepsy,asthma,rheumaticfeveroraheartcondition,werequestyougivethenecessaryinformationtotheprincipalwithastatementfromyourparentsoryourdoctorconcerningyourdifficultyandyourcare.


MEDICATION-ADMINISTERINGTOSTUDENTSItisthepolicyoftheFairviewBoardofEducationthatifastudentisrequiredtotakemedicationorifcircumstancesexistthatindicateitisinthebestinterestofthestudentthatanon-prescribedmedicationbedispensedtothatstudent,theprincipal,ortheprincipalʼsdesignee,mayadministerthemedicationonlyasfollows:

1. Prescriptionmedicationmustbeinacontainerthatindicatesthefollowing:A. studentʼsname,B. nameandstrengthofmedication,C. dosageanddirectionsforadministration,D. nameofphysicianordentist,E. dateandnameofpharmacy,andF. whetherthechildhasasthmaorotherdisabilitywhichmayrequireimmediatedispensationofmedication.

2. Themedicationmustbedeliveredtotheprincipalʼsofficeinpersonbytheparentorguardianofthestudentunlessthemedicationmustberetainedbythestudentforimmediateself-administration.Themedicationwillbeaccompaniedbywrittenauthorizationfromtheparent,guardian,orpersonhavinglegalcustodythatindicatesthefollowing:A. Purposeofthemedication,B. Timetobeadministered,C. Whetherthemedicationmustberetainedbystudentforself-administration,D. Terminationdateforadministeringthemedication,andE. Otherappropriateinformationrequestedbytheprincipalortheprincipalʼsdesignee.

3. Self-administrationofinhaledasthmamedicationbyastudentfortreatmentofasthmaorananaphylaxismedicationusedtotreatanaphylaxisispermittedwithwrittenparentalauthorization.Theparentorguardianofthestudentmustalsoprovideawrittenstatementfromthephysiciantreatingthestudentthatthestudenthasasthmaoranaphylaxisandiscapableof,andhasbeeninstructedinthepropermethodof,self-administrationofmedication.Additionally:

A. Theparentorguardianmustprovidetheschoolwithanemergencysupplyofthestudentʼsmedicationtobeadministeredasauthorizedbystatelaw.

B. Theschooldistrictwillinformtheparentorguardianofthestudent,inwriting,andtheparentorguardianshallsignastatementacknowledging,thattheschooldistrictanditsemployeesandagentsshallincurnoliabilityasaresultofanyinjuryarisingfromtheself-administrationofmedicationbythestudent.

C. Permissionfortheself-administrationofasthmaoranaphylaxismedicationiseffectivefortheschoolyearforwhichitisgrantedandshallberenewedeachsubsequentschoolyearuponfulfillmentoftheaboverequirements.

D. Astudentwhoispermittedtoself-administerasthmamedicationoranaphylaxismedicationshallbepermittedtopossessanduseaprescribedinhaleroranaphylaxismedicationatalltimes.

E. Definitions:i. Medicationmeansametereddoseinhaleroradrypowderinhalertoalleviateasthmaticsymptoms,

prescribedbyaphysicianandhavinganindividuallabel,orananaphylaxismedicationusedtotreatanaphylaxis,includingbutnotlimitedtoEpinephrineinjectors,prescribedbyaphysicianandhavinganindividuallabel.

ii. Self-adminstrationmeansastudentʼsuseofmedicationpursuanttoprescriptionorwrittendirectionfromaphysician.

iii. Nonprescriptionmedicationmaybeadministeredonlywiththewrittenrequestandpermissionofaparent,guardian,orpersonhavinglegalcustodywhenotheralternatives,suchasrestingorchangingactivities,areinappropriateorineffective.Themedicationwillbeadministeredinaccordancewithlabeldirectionsorwritteninstructionsfromthestudentʼsphysician.

4. Theadministrator,oradministratorʼsdesignee,will:A. InformappropriateschoolpersonnelofthemedicationbeingadministeredB. KeepanaccuraterecordoftheadministrationofthemedicationC. KeepallmedicationinalockedcabinetexceptmedicationretainedbyastudentperphysicianʼsorderD. Returnunusedprescriptiontotheparentorguardianonly.

Theparent,guardian,orpersonhavinglegalcustodyofthestudentisresponsibleforinformingthedesignatedofficialofanychangeinthestudentʼshealthorchangeinmedication.Thepolicystatementwillbeprovidedtoaparentorguardianuponreceiptofarequestforlong-termadministrationofmedication.


AUTHORIZEDSELF-MEDICATIONOFINHALEDASTHMAMEDICATIONPursuanttoSection1-116.3ofTitle70oftheOklahomaStatutes,itispermittedthatastudentself-administerinhaledasthmamedicationforthetreatmentofasthma.Theself-administrationofasthmamedicationmustbeauthorizedbythestudentʼsparent(s)/guardian(s)andphysician.PursuanttoSection1-116.3ofTitle70oftheOklahomaStatutes,theparent(s)/guardian(s)ofthestudentarerequiredtosupplytheschoolanemergencysupplyofthestudentʼsmedicationtobeadministered.PursuanttoSection1-116.3ofTitle70oftheOklahomaStatutesitshouldalsobeknowntotheparent(s)/guardian(s)thattheschooldistrictanditsemployeesandagentsshallincurnoliabilityasaresultofanyinjuryarisingfromtheself-administrationofmedicationbythestudent;andtheparent(s)/guardian(s)arerequiredtosignastatementacknowledgingthattheschooldistrictshallincurnoliabilityasaresultofanyinjuryarisingfromtheself-administrationofmedicationbythestudent.Thepermissionforself-administrationofasthmamedicationiseffectivefortheschoolyearforwhichitisgrantedandshallberenewedeachsubsequentschoolyearuponfulfillmentofsuchauthorizations.Astudentwhoispermittedtoself-administerasthmamedicationshallbepermittedtopossessanduseaprescribedinhaleratalltimes.Saidstudentisnotpermittedtoallowanyotherstudenttousehis/herinhalantmedication,norissaidstudentpermittedtouseinhalantmedicationofanotherstudent.Thestudentʼsinhalantmustbelabeledwithhis/hername.Astudentmustbeinpossessionofhis/herasthmainhalantmedicationinorderto(1)participateindailyathletic/PEexercisesor(2)attendawayathleticeventsorotherawayschoolsponsoredactivities.MENINGITISMeningococcaldiseaseisararebutsometimesfataldiseasecausedbyabacteriumcalledNeisseriameningitides.Thediseasecauseseithermeningitis,severeswellingofthebrainandspinalcord,ormeningococcemia,aseriousinfectionoftheblood.

SignsandsymptomsofMeningitis• Headache• Fever• Chills• Stiffneck• Extremetiredness• Vomiting• Sensitivitytolight• Rashofsmallpurplishblack-reddots

Thediseaseisspreadbydropletsintheairanddirectcontactwithsomeonewhoisinfected.Ifyourchildhassymptomsofmeningococcaldiseasecontactyourhealth-careproviderimmediately.Vaccinescanpreventmanytypesofmeningococcaldisease,butnotalltypes.Localcountyhealthdepartmentshavethevaccineavailablenowatnochargeforallchildrenwho:

• Havenohealthinsurance• AreMedicaideligible• AreNativeAmerican• Orwhosehealthinsurancedoesnotpayforvaccines,andareeither15through18yearsofage,orwhodonothavea

spleen,havecertainimmunesystemproblems,orwhowillbetravelingtocertainpartsoftheworld.Thevaccineisnotrequiredtoattendkindergartenthrough12thgradeinOklahoma.However,itisrequiredforstudentswhoareenrollingincollegeandotherschoolsafterhighschoolwhowillliveindormitoriesoron-campusstudenthousing.CONTAGIOUSDISEASESchoolLawofOklahoma,Section815Anychildafflictedwithacontagiousdiseaseorheadlicemaybeprohibitedfromattendingschooluntilsuchtimeashe/sheisfreefromthecontagiousdiseaseorheadlice.Afterthreeinfestations,anonitpolicywillbeenforcedfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.


WITHDRAWALFROMSCHOOLInordertowithdrawfromschoolthestudentmustfirstgetawithdrawalsheetfromtheprincipal'soffice.Eachteachermustsign thewithdrawal slipandgiveanestimatedgrade.All feesand finesmustbepaid.Nocreditwillbe transferreduntil thestudenthaslegallywithdrawn.Theprincipalreservestherighttocontactparentsbeforeofficialwithdrawaliscompleted.

USEOFSCHOOLBUILDINGAFTERHOURSStudentsarenot tobe in thebuildingof FairviewHighSchool (especially thegym lobby)after schoolhoursunless theyaresupervisedbyateacherorcoach.

Studentsneedinginthegymorclassroomareasafterschoolhourscandosobysecuringpermissionfromateacherorcoachthatwillbesupervisingyouractivity.Otherwisestudentsarenottobeinthebuildingafterhours.Disciplinaryactionwillbetakenagainststudentsfoundinthebuildingwithoutpermission.Yourcooperationinthismatterwillhelpalleviateanumberofproblemsandwillbeappreciated.CHANGEOFADDRESSANDPHONENUMBERAttimesduringtheschoolyearstudentsmovefromoneaddresstoanotherintown.Thisinformationmustbereportedtotheofficewhereitwillbeenteredontheofficerecords.STUDENTLOCKERUSEEachstudentisassignedaschoollockerforhisorheruseduringtheschoolyear.Thereistobenounauthorizedswappingoflockers.Studentsareexpectedtokeeptheir lockerscleanandorganized.Shelvingofsomekindmayhelpwithorganization.Lockersshouldbekeptfreeoftrashandarticlesofclothing.Thereshouldbenotapeusedontheoutsideoflockers.Tapemaybeusedontheinsideoflockers.Locks are generally not allowed on school lockers except by special arrangement. Students are discouraged from keepingmoneyoritemsofvalueinlockers.VENDINGMACHINEUSEThevendingmachinesaremadeavailableforstudentsbeforeschool,duringthenoonhour,andafterschool.Studentsarenottotakedrinksexceotforwater,orfoodofanykindonshuttlebusorintotheschoolbuilding.Abusesoftheuseofthevendingmachinesmayresultintheirremoval.Exceptionsmustbearrangedbytheinstructorwiththeprincipal.TELEPHONEUSETheofficetelephonesarebusinesstelephonesandshouldnotbeusedbystudentsexceptforemergenciesonly.Parentsshouldnotcallschoolwantingtospeaktotheirchildexceptincasesofrealemergency.Incomingcallswillbetakenintheofficeandamessagewill be delivered. No teacher or studentwill be called from a classroom except for an emergency. A telephone islocatedinthegymlobbyforyourconvenience.LUNCHROOM/HIVERememberthatthelunchroom/hiveisyourschooldiningroom.Courteousmannersandaquiet,pleasantconversationareasappropriatehereasinanyhomewherethereareguests,orasinanypublicplace.Allfreshmenwillremainoncampusduringlunchtimewithsomeexceptions.Allexceptionsmustbeapprovedthroughtheofficeandwillincludethefollowing:Freshmenstudentswhoseparents/guardianswanttheirchildtowalkhomeforlunchorwantthemtoridewithanadultfamilymemberoranoldersiblingforlunchwillbeallowedtodosowithofficeapproval.ASSEMBLIESTheStudentCouncilisusuallyinchargeoftheassemblies.Onemajorpurposeoftheassemblyprogramistoallowstudentstolistentoortoparticipateactively.Themajorityofprogramsarepresentedbydepartmentsandoutsidespeakers.ANNOUNCEMENTSStudentsorteacherswishingannouncementsmadeshouldhavethemturnedintothesecretaryʼsofficeforapprovalby8:00a.m.eachday.MOMENTOFSILENCEPursuanttostatelaw,FairviewHighSchoolobservesamomentofsilencedaily.


PLEDGEOFALLEGANCEAsperSB114,FairviewHighSchoolwillrecitethePledgeofAllegiance.BUILDINGSThehighschoolbuildingwillbeopenforstudentsnolaterthan8:04a.m.StudentsarepermittedtoentertheHivebeginningat7:30a.m.butmustconductthemselvesproperly.

LOSTANDFOUNDAlostandfounddepartmentismaintainedintheprincipal'soffice.Articleswhicharefoundshouldbetakenthere.Ifyouhavelostanarticle,youmayredeembyidentifyingthesame.Yourwearingapparel,books,andotherarticlesshouldbemarkedforidentification.SCHOOLDAYSSchoolwillbeclosedonLaborDay,staffdevelopmentdays,fallbreakandspringbreak.Easter,ThanksgivingandChristmasandotherdesignatedHolidayswillbesetyearlyandwillvaryfromyeartoyear.DAILYSCHEDULETheschooldaywillbeginat8:04a.m.andrecessforthenoonat11:30a.m.Schoolwillreconvenefortheafternoonat12:10p.m.Schoolwillbedismissedat3:30p.m.eachday.SOLICITINGNosolicitingorsellingmaybedoneinschoolwithoutapprovalofthesuperintendent.SAFETYDRILLSTheprincipalandfacultymembersofeachschoolbuildingwilldevelopandimplementfireandemergencyproceduresfortheorderlyevacuationofallbuildingsuponthesoundingofadistinctiveaudiblesignaldesignatedasthespecificalarm.Directionsindicatingwherestudentsaretogoandtheroutetobetakenshouldbepostedineachclassroom.Theseprocedureswillbedevelopedtoensurethecompletesafetyofchildrenandotherschoolpersonnel.AnEmergencyProceduresGuideislocatedineverybuildingindesignatedlocations.Tendrillsmustbeconductedeachyear,asfollows:• Firedrillswillbepracticedatleastonceeachsemesteroftheschoolyear.Thedrillsshallbeconductedwithinthefirst15

daysofeachsemester.Allstudentsandteachersshallparticipate.• Intruderdrillswillbepracticedatleastonceeachsemesteroftheschoolyear.Thedrillsshallbeconductedwithinthefirst

15 days of each semester. Student involvement shall be determined by the superintendent in consultation with thebuildingprincipal.

• Atornadodrillwillbeconductedtwotimesperyear,oneinSeptember,andoneinMarch.• Lockdowndrillswillbeconductedtwiceayear,onceeachsemester,atdifferenttimesoftheday.• Othersafetydrills,asdeterminedbytheprincipalsofeachbuilding,shallbeconductedtwiceduringtheschoolyear.Alldrillsmustbedocumentedandacopy filedat theadministrationoffice,andwith theOklahomaSchoolSecurity Institute(previouslyknownasInstituteforSchoolSecurityResources.)Therecordsforeachfiredrillshallbepreservedforatleastthree(3)yearsandmadeavailabletotheStateFireMarshalorhis/herdesigneeuponrequest.

ASBESTOSBUILDINGINSPECTIONIncompliancewiththeAsbestosHazardResponseAct,relatedOklahomaandFederalregulations,FairviewPublicSchoolshavehadourbuildingsinspectedbylicensedpersonnelforthepresenceofasbestos.PrecisionTestingLaboratories,Inc.,wascontractedtowriteaManagementPlanwhichoutlinesthepotentialhealthhazardandmethodsofmaintainingasbestoscontainingmaterials.ThecurrentassessmentoftheHealthHazardislow.Theconditionofthematerialisgoodandthepotentialfordamageislow.WehavebeenadvisedbyPrecisionTestinglaboratories,withthespecialoperationandmaintenanceproceduresthatFairviewSchoolsaredoing,thereisnoneedforworry.Werealizethatthisbriefexplanationconcerningourplansandtheresultsoftheinspectionwillleavemanyunansweredquestionsinyourmind.ForthisreasonwewillmakeavailablealldocumentsforyourreviewattheBoardofEducationOfficeat408EastBroadway,Fairview,Oklahoma.Pleasefeelfreetocomebyandinspectalldocuments.PleasecheckwiththeAdministrationOfficetoscheduleanappointmenttoreviewthemanagementplan.


ACTIVITIES

POINTSYSTEMTheStudentCouncilhasinstigatedapointsystemintheschoolwherebystudentsmayacquireupto40pointsannuallyinthevariousofficesbutnottoexceedthatamount.Thedesignatedpointsforthevariousofficesareasfollows:

President(ClassandOrganization)...............................................................................................................20Officers(ClassandOrganization-Secretary,Treasurer,etc.)......................................................................10StudentCouncilRepresentative...................................................................................................................10

Eachstudentisrequiredtoreportallofficesheldtotheprincipal'soffice.Nostudentwillbepermittedtoholdofficewhenhisorherpointshavereachedabovethemaximumofforty(40).

ACTIVITIESANDTRIPSStudentsgoingonschool-relatedactivitytripsarerequiredtohaveanapprovedadultineachvehicle.Whentransportationisarrangedforagroup,everymemberofthegroupisexpectedtogoandreturnwiththegroupunlessanotherplanisclearedwiththefacultysponsorbeforethetrip.Allstudentsmustparkintheparkinglotwhenleavingonweekendsandeveningsforactivitytrips.Whenatripinvolvestheabsenceofstudentsfromtheclassroom:1. Theireligibilitymustbecheckedbeforetheevent.2. Alistofallstudentsinvolvedshouldbegiventotheprincipal'sofficethreedaysbeforethetrip.3. Theprincipalorsponsormayprohibitanystudentfromparticipationinanyactivityatanytime.4. Studentsonschool-relatedactivitytripswillnotbecountedabsentfromschool.5. Studentswhomissclassforactivitieswillberequiredtomakeupallworkmissedasdefinedbythepolicy.PROMAll attendees of the Fairview Banquet/Prom will adhere to all rules and regulations set forth in the current yearʼsBanquet/PromActivitiesguidebookandmeetallrequirementsrelatedtoattendance.RULESFORBUSRIDERSANDSPONSORSONACTIVITYTRIPSTheserulesapplytoanytripunderschoolsponsorship,toanydestination,andfromthetimethebusdepartsuntilitreturnstotheschool.

1. Waituntilthebuscomestoacompletestopbeforeattemptingtoenter.2. Keephands,arms,andheadinsidethebusatalltimesafterenteringthebus.3. Assistinkeepingthebussafeandcleanatalltimes.4. Rememberthatloudtalkingandlaughingorunnecessaryconfusiondivertsthedriver'sattentionandmayresultina

seriousaccident.5. Treatbusequipmentasyouwouldfinefurnitureinyourownhome.Anydamageswillberequiredtobepaidforbythe

offender.6. Nevertamperwiththebusoranyofitsequipment.7. Keeppackages,coatsandallotherarticlesoutoftheaisles.Leavenoarticlesonthebuswhenyoureturnhome.8. KeepfeetOUToftheaisles.Sitproperlyintheseat,faceforward,feetonthefloor.9. Donotthrowanythingoutofthewindow.10. Riders are not permitted to leave their seats while the bus is inmotion. Do notwalk in aisle nor exchange seats.

HorseplayisnotpermittedatANYtime.11. Ridersareexpectedtobecourteoustoeachother,thedriver andsponsors.12. Noeatingordrinkingonthebusatanytimewithoutspecificpermissionsfromtheactivitysponsor(Statelawprohibits

anyglasswareonthebus).13. Busdriverhasauthoritytoassignseatsatanytime.14. Emergencydoorisforemergencyuseonly.15. Activitiesthatrequireareturninlateeveningwillbesubjecttospecialseatingarrangements.


TRANSPORTATIONPOLICY

1. Ifabusisscheduledtotransportstudents,nostudentwillbeallowedtodrivehis/hercartoorfromanactivity,traveltoorfromanactivitywithotherstudentsortraveltoorfromanactivitywithanyoneelseunlessthearrangementshavebeenspecificallyclearedthroughtheprincipal'soffice.Insomecasesparentswillbeallowedtotransporttheirownchildrenonlytotheseeventswithproperpermission.

2. Ifastudenttravelstoaneventonaschoolbus,thatstudent isexpectedtoreturnontheschoolbus.Theparentofrecord of the studentmay present themselves to the coach or sponsor and seek permission to check their son ordaughteronlyoffthebustoridehomewiththeparent.Thedecisionwillbemadebythesponsororcoach.

3. Astudentwhomissesthebusbutarrivesattheactivitysiteisnottobeallowedtoparticipateunlesshe/shehasbeentransportedbyhis/herparentorparents.Intheeventthishappens,thesponsorcertainlyhastheprerogativenottoallowthestudenttoparticipateunderanycircumstances.

ELIGIBILITYREQUIREMENTSEligibility requirements for inter-school activities correspond with those set by the Oklahoma Secondary School ActivitiesAssociation. Theseapply to all high school activities includingelections. Theprincipal has chargeof all athletic contests anddeterminestheeligibilityoftheparticipants.Anystudentwhoisontheineligiblelistduetogradesorattendancemaynotmissclassforanyactivity.ACTIVITYSTUDENTDRUGTESTINGPOLICYThe Fairview Board of Education in an effort to protect the health and safety of its extracurricular activities students andstudentswhoparkvehiclesonschoolpropertyfromillegaland/orperformance-enhancingdruguseandabuse,therebysettinganexampleforallotherstudentsoftheFairviewPublicSchoolDistrict,hasadoptedthefollowingpolicyfordrugtestingactivitystudents.STATEMENTOFPURPOSEANDINTENTAlthoughtheBoardofEducation,administration,andstaffdesirethateverystudentintheFairviewPublicSchoolDistrictrefrainfromusingorpossessingillegaldrugs,districtofficialsrealizethattheirpowertorestrictthepossessionoruseofillegalandperformance-enhancingdrugsislimited.Therefore,thispolicygovernsonlyperformance-enhancingandillegaldrugusebystudentsparticipatingincertainextracurricularactivitiesand/orparkvehiclesonschoolproperty.Thesanctionsimposedforviolationsofthispolicywillbelimitedsolelytoastudentʼsprivilegetoparticipateinextracurricularactivitiesand/orparkvehiclesonschoolproperty.Thispolicysupplementsandcomplementsallotherpolicies,rules,andregulationsoftheFairviewPublicSchoolDistrictregardingpossessionoruseofillegaldrugs.Thepurposesofthispolicyarethreefold:

1. Togiveourstudentsanotherreasontoavoidtheuseofdrugsforfearofbeingtested.2. Toidentifythosestudentswhousedrugsandgetthemhelp.3. Todecreasethechancesofoneofourstudentsbeinginvolvedinadrugrelatedaccidentorfatality.

Illegalandperformance-enhancingdruguseofanykindisincompatiblewiththephysical,mental,andemotionaldemandsplaceduponparticipantsinextracurricularactivitiesanduponthepositiveimagethesestudentsprojecttootherstudentsandtothecommunityonbehalfoftheFairviewPublicSchoolDistrict.Forthesafety,health,andwellbeingofstudentsinextracurricularactivitiestheFairviewPublicSchoolDistricthasadoptedthispolicyforusebyallparticipantsininterscholasticextracurricularactivitiesand/orparkvehiclesonschoolpropertyingrades9-12.Theadministrationmayadoptregulationstoimplementthispolicy.Definitions:“ActivityStudent”meansamemberofanyhighschoolFairviewPublicSchoolDistrictsponsoredextracurricularorganizationwhoparticipatesininterscholasticcompetition.ThisincludesanystudentthatrepresentsFairviewPublicSchoolsinanyextracurricularactivity,suchasbutnotlimitedtoFFA,FCCLA,AcademicTeam,Band,Cheerleader,Athletics,TechnologyEducation,Speech,andStudentCouncil.ForthepurposesofthisDrugTestingPolicy,ActivityStudentshallincludestudentswhoparkonschoolproperty.

“DrugUseTest”meansascientificallysubstantiatedmethodtotestforthepresenceofillegal,fakedrugsorperformance-enhancingdrugsorthemetabolitesthereofinapersonʼsurine.


“RandomSelectionBasis”meansamechanismforselectingactivitystudentsfordrugtestingthat:

A. Results in an equal probability that any activity student from a group of activity students subject to the selectionmechanismwillbeselected,and

B. Does not give the School District discretion to waive the selection of any activity student selected under themechanism.

“IllegalDrugs”meansanysubstancewhichanindividualmaynotsell,possess,use,distributeorpurchaseundereitherFederalor Oklahoma law. “Illegal Drugs” includes, but is not limited to, all scheduled drugs as defined by the Oklahoma UniformControlledDangerous SubstanceAct, all prescriptiondrugsobtainedwithout authorization, andall prescribedandover-the-counterdrugsbeingusedforanabusivepurpose.“Illegaldrugs”shallalsoincludealcohol.

“Performance-enhancing drugs” include anabolic steroids and any other natural or synthetic substance used to increasemusclemass,strength,endurance,speed,orotherathleticability.Theterm“performance-enhancingdrugs”doesnotincludedietary or nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, and proteins which can be lawfully purchased in over-the-countertransactions.

“Positive”whenreferringtoadrugusetestadministeredunderthispolicymeansatoxicologicaltestresultwhichisconsideredto demonstrate thepresenceof an illegal or a performance-enhancing drugor themetabolites thereof using the standardscustomarilyestablishedbythetestinglaboratoryadministeringthedrugusetest.“Reasonablesuspicion”meansasuspicionofillegalorperformance-enhancingdrugusebasedonspecificobservationsmadebycoaches/administrators/sponsorsoftheappearance,speech,orbehaviorofanactivitystudent.“FakeDrug”anysubstancerepresentedtobedrugsareconsidereddrugs.PROCEDURESEachactivitystudentshallbeprovidedwithacopyofthe“StudentDrugTestingconsentForm”whichshallberead,signed,anddatedbythestudent,parentorcustodialguardian,andcoach/sponsorbeforesuchstudentshallbeeligibletopracticeorparticipateinanyextracurricularactivities.Theconsentrequiredtheactivitystudenttoprovideaurinesample:(a)whentheactivitystudentisselectedbytherandomselectionbasistoprovideaurinesample;and(b)atanytimewhenthereisreasonablesuspiciontotestforillegalorperformance-enhancingdrugs.Nostudentshallbeallowedtopracticeorparticipateinanyextracurricularactivitiesinvolvinginterscholasticcompetitionunlessthestudenthasreturnedtheproperlysigned“StudentDrugTestingConsentForm”.Effortswillbemadetoinformeachactivitystudentandeducatethemofthesamplecollectionprocess,privacyarrangements,drugtestingprocedures,andotherareaswhichmayhelptoreassuretheactivitystudentandhelpavoidembarrassmentoruncomfortablefeelingsaboutthedrugtestingprocess.Drugusetestingforactivitystudentswillbechosenonarandomselectionbasismonthlyfromalistofallactivitystudentswhoareinvolvedinoff-seasonorin-seasonactivities.TheFairviewPublicSchoolDistrictwilldetermineamonthlynumberofstudentnamestobedrawnatrandomtoprovideaurinesamplefordrugusetestingofillegaldrugsorperformance-enhancingdrugs.Inadditiontothedrugtestrequiredabove,anyactivitystudentmayberequiredatanytimetosubmittoatestforillegalorperformance-enhancingdrugs,orthemetabolitesthereofwhenanadministrator,coach,orsponsorhasreasonablesuspicionofillegalorperformance-enhancingdrugusebythatparticularstudent.AnydrugusetestwillbeadministeredbyoratthedirectionofaprofessionallaboratorychosenbytheFairviewPublicSchoolDistrict.Theprofessionallaboratoryshallberequiredtousescientificallyvalidatedtoxicologicaltestingmethods,havedetailedwrittenspecificationstoassurechainofcustodyofthespecimens,andproperlaboratorycontrolandscientifictesting.Allaspectsofthedrugusetestingprogram,includingthetakingofspecimens,willbeconductedsoastosafeguardthepersonalandprivacyrightofthestudenttothemaximumdegreepossible.Thetestspecimenshallbeobtainedinamannerdesignedtominimizeintrusivenessoftheprocedure.Inparticular,thespecimenmustbecollectedinarestroom.Themonitor


shallnotobservethestudentwhilethespecimenisbeingproduced,butthemonitorshallbepresentoutsidetherestroomtoinsureanaccuratechainofcustody.Themonitorshallverifythenormalwarmthandappearanceofthespecimen.Ifatanytimeduringthesetestingproceduresthemonitorhasreasontobelieveorsuspectthatastudentistamperingwiththespecimen,themonitormaystoptheprocedureandinformtheprincipal/athleticdirectorwhowillthendetermineifanewsampleshouldbeobtained.Themonitorshallgiveeachstudentaformonwhichthestudentmaylistanymedicationslegallyprescribedforthestudentheorshehastakenintheprecedingthirty(30)days.Theparentorlegalguardianshallbeabletoconfirmthemedicationlistsubmittedbytheirchildduringthetwenty-four(24)hoursfollowinganydrugtest.Themedicationlistshallbesubmittedtothelabinasealedandconfidentialenvelopeandshallnotbeviewedbydistrictemployees.Aninitialpositivetestresultwillbesubjecttoconfirmationbyasecondanddifferenttestofthesamespecimen.Thesecondtestwillusethegaschromatography/massspectrometrytechnique.Aspecimenshallnotbereportedpositiveunlessthesecondtestutilizingthegaschromatography/massspectrometryprocedureispositiveforthepresenceofanillegaldrugorthemetabolitesthereof.Theunusedportionofaspecimenthattestpositiveshallbepreservedbythelaboratoryforaperiodofsix(6)monthsortheendoftheschoolyear,whicheverisshorter.Studentrecordswillberetainedinaseparatefilefromthestudentʼseducationalrecordsuntiltheendoftheschoolyear.CONFIDENTIALITYThelaboratorywillnotifytheprincipalorsuperintendentofanypositivetest.Tokeepthepositivetestresultsconfidential,theprincipal or superintendent will only notify the student, and the parent or custodial guardian of the results. The coach orsponsorwillalsobenotifiedonthesecondoffense.Theprincipalorsuperintendentwillscheduleaconferencewiththestudentand parent or guardian and explain the studentʼs opportunity to submit additional information to the principal orsuperintendentortothelab.TheFairviewPublicSchoolDistrictwillrelyontheopinionofthelaboratorywhichperformedthetest in determining whether the positive test result was produced by something other than consumption of an illegal orperformance-enhancingdrug.Testresultswillnotbeturnedovertoanylawenforcementauthorities.APPEALAnactivitystudentwhohasbeendeterminedbytheprincipaltobeinviolationofthispolicyshallhavetherighttoappealthedecisiontotheSuperintendent.SuchrequestforareviewmustbesubmittedtotheSuperintendentinwritingfive(5)calendardays of notice of the positive test. A student requesting a review will remain eligible to participate in any extracurricularactivitiesuntilthereviewiscompleted.TheSuperintendentshallthendeterminewhethertheoriginalfindingwasjustified.Nofurther reviewof theSuperintendentʼsdecisionwillbeprovidedandhis/herdecision shallbeconclusive inall respects.Anynecessary interpretation or application of this policy shall be in the sole and exclusive judgment and discretion of theSuperintendentwhichshallbefinalandnon-appealable.CONSEQUENCESAnyactivitystudentwhotestspositiveinadrugtestunderthispolicyshallbesubjecttothefollowingrestrictions.

1. Forthefirstoffense:The parent/guardianwill be contacted immediately and a private conferencewill be scheduled to present the testresults to the parent/guardian. Ameetingwill then be set upwith the student, parent/guardian, and the principalconcerningthepositivedrugtest.

In order to continue participation in the activity or continue to park on school property the student andparent/guardianmust,within ten(10)daysof the jointmeeting, showproof that the student has receivedor begandrug counseling from a qualified drug treatment program or counseling entity. Additionally, the student mustvoluntarily submit toa seconddrug testata laterdate tobedecidedby theadministration inaccordancewith thetestingprovisionsofthispolicy.

If theparent/guardianandstudentagree to theseprovisions, thestudentwill continue toparticipate in theactivityand/orparkonschoolproperty.Shouldtheparent/studentnotagreetotheseprovisionstheconsequences listedinthispolicyforthesecondoffensewillbeimposed.2. Forthesecondoffense:

Suspensionfromparticipationinallactivities,includingparkingonschoolpropertycoveredunderthispolicyforfourteen(14)calendardays,andsuccessfulcompletionoffour(4)hoursofsubstanceabuseeducation/counselingprovidedbytheschool.Thestudentmaynotparticipateinanymeetings,practices,scrimmagesorcompetitionsduringthisperiod.Thestudentwillbetestedmonthlyfortheremainderofthe


schoolyear.Thetimeanddatewillbeunknowntothestudentanddeterminedbytheprincipal.

These restrictionsandrequirementsshallbegin immediately,consecutive innature,unlessa reviewappeal isfiledfollowingreceiptofapositivetest.Provided,however,astudentwhoonhisorherownvolitioninforms(self-refers)theathleticdirector,principalorcoach/sponsorofusagebeforebeingnotifiedtosubmittoadrugusetestwillbeallowedtoremainactiveinallactivitiescoveredunderthispolicy.Suchstudentwillhowever,beconsideredtohavecommittedhis/herfirstoffenseunderthepolicy,andwillberequiredtoretestaswouldastudentwhohastestpositive.

3. Forthethirdoffense:(inthesameschoolyear)Completesuspensionfrompermissiontoparkonschoolpropertyandparticipationinallextracurricularactivitiesincludingallmeetings,practices,performances,andcompetitionfortheremainderoftheschoolyear,oreighty-eightschooldays(1semester)whicheveristhelonger.Thissuspension,orpartsthereof,maybeliftedifthestudentcommitstoandcompletestreatmentatanextensivedrugtreatmentfacility.

REFUSALTOSUBMITTODRUGUSETESTAparticipatingstudentwhorefusestosubmittoadrugtestauthorizedunderthispolicy,shallnotbeeligibletoparticipateinanyactivitiescoveredunderthispolicyincludingallmeetings,practices,performanceandcompetitionsfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Additionally,suchstudentshallnotbeconsideredforanyinterscholasticactivityhonorsorawardsgivenbytheschool.EQUIPMENTEquipmentpurchasedbytheschooldistrictandissuedtostudentathleteswillnotbeallowedtobewornforanyreasonsotherthanpractices,competition,orspecialeventsapprovedbythebuildingprincipalorassignedcoachandmustbeturnedinasinstructed.Theschoolshallbereimbursedbythestudentforanyequipmentnotreturnedtotheschool.STUDENTCOUNCILTheFairviewHighSchoolStudentCouncilisanorganizationofstudentselectedbythestudentbodytocoordinateactivitiesforthestudentbodyandtoassistthefacultyintheimprovementoftheschoolactivitiesandthegeneralprogram.Candidatesformembershipmusthavenotlowerthana"C"averagefortheprecedingsemester.Failingstudentswillnotbepermittedtoserveascouncilmembers.Asemesterfailinggradewillautomaticallyterminatemembership.Anymemberhavingtwounexcusedabsencesfromanyscheduledgrouporcommitteemeetingwillbedroppedfromstudentcouncil.AnunexcusedabsenceisonethatwasnotapprovedbytheSTUCOadvisorbeforethemeeting.Twoexcusedabsenceswillequaloneunexcusedabsence,alsomorethan20minuteslatetoameetingconstitutesanabsence.ElectionsforstudentcouncilwillbeinMay.Theincomingjuniorsandseniorswillelectsixmemberseach,thesophomoreswillelectfiveandfreshmenwillelectfour.Thisnewcouncilwillelectitsofficerswiththepresidentandvice-presidentbeingeithera juniororseniorandhavingservedat leastoneyearonthecouncil.Theofficeof treasurerandsecretarycanbe fromthesophomoreclassaslongastheothercriteriaismet.Theadvisorwillappointapublicrelationspersontoassistthesecretary.All officers should attend leadership campwith student council paying at least one-half of the fee.Officerswill take officeimmediatelyaftertheelection.Anynewstudentwhohasbeenelectedtothepreviousschool'sstudentcouncilfortheensuingyearmaytransfermembershiptotheFairviewHighSchoolStudentCouncilwithaletterofapplicationbythestudentandaletterofconfirmationfromtheformerstudentcounciladvisor.NATIONALHONORSOCIETYAwardsarepresentedbytheNationalCouncil toallpupilswhoapplyandqualify formembership.MembersareentitledtopurchaseandweartheofficialpinfortheNationalHonorSocietyaslongastheyareactivemembersofthesociety.Graduating seniors who are members of the society at the time of graduation are privileged to wear the pin followinggraduation.


Candidacy in theNationalHonorSociety isdeterminedby thecumulativegradesofsophomores, juniors,andseniors.A3.5gradepointaverageisrequired.Aratingofstudentsonscholarship,leadership,serviceandcharacterisobtainedbyafacultycouncilbasedonastudentapplication.Thefacultycouncildeterminesthestudent'seligibilityformembership.AllmembersofNationalHonorSocietymustcompletefiveservicehoursperschoolyeartomaintainmembership.Allmembersreceiveamembershipcard.OKLAHOMASTATEHONORSOCIETYCertificatesofhonorareawardedtoallstudentsqualifyingformembershipintheOklahomaStateHonorSociety.TenpercentoftheenrollmentwillbeeligiblefortheOklahomaStateHonorSociety.Membershipwillbebaseduponworkdoneduringthefirstsemesterofthecurrentyearandthesecondsemesteroftheprecedingyear.CLASSORGANIZATIONSInallelections,classes,organizationsandclubsmustabidebythepointsystemregulationsset forthbytheStudentCouncil.The point restriction is set up in order that more students may participate in the different officer positions. The graderequirementsforclassofficersisthesameasforStudentCouncil.BAND"ThePrideofFairview"performs innumerousactivities throughout theschoolyear.Theseperformancesprovideoutlets formusicalexpression,enhanceschoolspiritandbringhonorandrecognitiontoFairviewHighSchool.Eachmemberofthebandisexpected to accept the responsibilities which lead to successful performances. Band students may also take advantage ofvariousopportunitiestoparticipateinsolo/ensemblecontestsandtoauditionforhonorbands.Bandsupplies(reeds,oils,books,repairs,etc.)areavailableforpurchaseatthebandbuilding.Thesesuppliesmaybechargedby the students. Band students are expected to pay all band charges at the end of each nineweeks period. Studentswithoutstandingbandchargesmaybeineligibleforbandtripsandbandcompetitionsunlessarrangementsforpaymenthavebeenmadebytheirparentswiththebanddirector(s).YEARBOOKSTAFFTheyearbookstaffworksthroughouttheschoolyearsothattheyearbookcanbesentforpublicationwhensummervacationarrivesandreadyforfalldelivery.Thestaffischosenfrominterestedstudentsandisapprovedbytheoffice.SPEECHTEAMThespeechteampreparescommunicationskillsthroughtheareasofacting,interpretation,publicspeakinganddebate.Theyparticipate in 1-Act Play competition and at least three qualifying tournaments which earn them the opportunity to go toregionalandstatecompetition.N.F.L.Districtsisanoptionforthoseaimingfornationalcompetition.Toletterinspeech,onemustcompeteinatleastthreetournamentsinthreedifferenteventsandmustfulfillhisresponsibilityto the team through regional and state competition. He must participate in 1-Act competition or compete in the Statetournament.Astudentunderspecialcircumstancesmaybeletteredifdeemedappropriatebythecoach.NATIONALFORENSICLEAGUEStudents are eligible forN.F.L. if they have competedon the speech team, haveobtained a sufficient number of points formembership,andareinthetop2/3oftheirclass.Uponmembershiptheywillreceiveamembershipcard,acertificateandanydegreesofhonoraccordingtothepointsachievedthroughpublicspeakingandspeechcompetition.Theofficerselected(president,vice-president,secretary,treasurer,reporter,STUCOrepresentativeandrookierepresentative)willbethegoverningbodyforthespeechteamactivitiesandwillhostthespeechtournament.CHEERLEADERSHighschoolcheerleadingtryoutswillbeheldeachspringtoselectcheerleadersforthefollowingyear.Girlsfromthe9thgradethroughthe12thgrademaytryout.Upto12girlswillbechosenforthevarsityteam.Girlswillbescoredbyagroupofjudgesontheircheerleadingskillsandbyteacherswhowill filloutateacherevaluationontheiracademicskills.All thegirlswillberequired to attend Cheer Camp, practices, fund-raisers, and competitions. Amaximumof 8 cheerleaderswill be allowed toparticipateatawaygames.


FCCLAFamily,CareerandCommunityLeadersofAmericaisastudentorganizationforstudentswhoareorwhohavebeenenrolledinFamily andConsumer Scienceseducation. Themissionof FCCLA is topromotegrowthand leadershipdevelopment throughFamilyandConsumerScienceseducation.FFAFFA is a student organization for studentswho are enrolled inAgriculture Education. Themission of the FFA is to promotepremierleadershipandpersonalgrowthdevelopedthroughagricultureeducationclasses.

AWARDSANDHONORS

QUEENCANDIDATESAll queen candidates must have completed two semesters in the Fairview School. No queen candidate is eligible to be acandidateforanotherqueenhonorduringthesameschoolyear.BANDQUEENThecandidatesforBandQueenshallbeselectedbyasecretballotofbandmembers.Threecandidateswillbechosen;intheeventofatievote,afourthcandidatemaybeadded.Oneofthesecandidateswillbechosenqueen,andtheotherswillserveasattendants.FOOTBALLQUEENThecandidatesforFootballQueenshallbeselectedbythefootballsquadbysecretballot.Therewillbethreeseniorcandidateschosenby the football team.Oneof thesecandidateswillbechosenqueenand theother twowill serveasattendants.Thefootballteamwillalsochooseonejuniorgirlandonesophomoregirlwhowillrepresenttheirrespectiveclassesasattendants.OUTSTANDINGSENIORGIRLANDBOYTheoutstandinggirlandboyoftheseniorclasswillbechosenbytheseniorclassattheendoftheschoolyear.Selectionwillbebaseduponthebestjudgmentoftheclass,consideringscholarship,leadership,characterandservice.Thisawardisopentoallseniorsregardlessofotherhonorsreceived.VALEDICTORIANSThevaledictorianswillbethosestudentswhohavea4.0gradepointaverageattheendofsevensemestersandhavetakenthenecessaryclassestobeanacademichonorsstudent.Intheeventthatnostudenthasa4.0GPAattheendofsevensemesters,the school board will make a determination about valedictorians. All valedictorians will be allowed to speak as part of acumulative Valedictorian Address. Time limits would be determined by the administration and based on the number ofvaledictorians.ATHLETICLETTERSANDAWARDSGraduatingletterman(bothboysandgirls)areeligibletoreceivejacketsorblankets.Athleticrequirementstoletterinasportwillbeonfiletoanyplayerorparticipantmaybeletteredatthediscretionofthecoach.The jacket belongs to the student andwill be purchased by the student. Upon lettering the athlete is entitled towear theschoolletteraslongashe/sheconductshimself/herselfinapropermannerandrelationshiptotheschoolandteammates.JOEJORDANAWARDThe Joe JordanAward is given to a seniormale and senior female athletewhoparticipates inmultiple sports. Theaward ispresentedinmemoryofJoeJordan.Theawardisselectedbythecoachingstaff.GEORGEEUBANKSFOOTBALLAWARDTheGeorgeEubanksFootballAwardisgivenannuallytothemostdeservingseniorfootballplayer.ThisawardispresentedinthememoryofthelateGeorgeEubanks.Theselectionisleftentirelyuptothefootballsquadfromalistofnominatedseniorspreparedbythecoaches.STATEFFADEGREEThe State FFA Degree is conferred by the State Vocational Association and only to FFA members meeting the strictestqualifications.Onlytwopercent(2%)ofallmembersofallFFAchapterswithinthestateareeligibleforthisdegree.


KEVINJ.NICHOLSFFAMEMORIALAWARDTheKevinJ.NicholsFFAMemorialAwardispresentedannuallytotheseniorFFAmembervotedbyhisfellowFFAmembersasbestexemplifyingthespiritofgenerosityandunselfishnessinassistingfellowFFAmembers.Asavingsbondandplaquewillbepresentedwiththisaward.SCHOLARSHIPSAcurrentlistofscholarshipswillbemadeavailablethroughthecounselorʼsoffice.

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EQUALOPPORTUNITYSTATEMENTTheFairviewPublicSchoolsadheretotheequalopportunityprovisionsofFederalCivilRightsLawsandRegulationsapplicabletothisinstitution.Therefore,noonewillbediscriminatedagainstonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin(TitleVIoftheCivilRights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972); handicapping condition (Section 504 of theRehabilitationActof1973andAgeDiscriminationActof1975)orveterans,inthepursuitofeducationalgoalsandobjectivesand in the administration personnel policies and procedures. Assistance is available for any student, teacher or schoolemployee as needed. If you have questions and/or concerns regarding your rights under these laws, please contact CraigChurch, Superintendent and Vicki Ewbank, Counselor, as the Title IX, Section 504 and ADA Compliance Coordinators forimmediateassistance.ForadditionalinformationconcerningtherightsofindividualsunderFederalCivilRightsLaws,youmaycontacttheDepartmentofEducation,OfficeforCivilRights,8930WardParkway,Suite2037,KansasCity,MO64114-3302.RIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFSTUDENTSANDPARENTS(NON-DISCRIMATIONPOLICY)No employee, prospective employee, or student will, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation, be denied thebenefitsof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyeducationalprogramoractivityoftheFairviewPublicSchoolSystem.Should any employee, prospective employee, or student of the Fairview Public School system feel that they have beendiscriminatedagainstinanyoftheabovementionedareas,theyhavetherighttofiletheirgrievance.

Thepersonfilingagrievancewillbefreefromrestraint,coercion,discrimination,orreprisal.Theaggrievedemployeeshallpresentthegrievance,inwriting,tohis/herimmediatesupervisorwithinfiveworkingdays.Afterconsultationwiththesuperintendent,theprincipalorimmediatesupervisorshould,withinfiveworkingdaysofreceiptofthegrievance,arrangewiththeemployeeameetingtodiscussthegrievance.Adecisionregardingthedispositionofthegrievanceshallbeconveyedinwriting,totheemployeewithinoneweekfollowingtheconference.Ifthegrievanceisnotresolved,theemployeeshouldthencontactCraigChurch,SuperintendentandVickiEwbank,Counselor,astheTitleIX,Section504,andADAComplianceCoordinatorsforadvice.Ifnecessary,theemployeemaysubsequentlyappealtotheboardofeducation,inwriting,suchappealtobedeliveredwithin30daysoftheallegeddiscrimination.Atanytimeduringthisprocedure,orevenwithoutrecoursetothegrievanceprocedures,andaggrievedemployeemayfileacomplainttotheDepartmentofEducation,OfficeforCivilRights,88930WardParkway,Suite2037,KansasCity,MO64114-3302.It is the policy of the district to provide equal opportunities for employment retention, and advancement of all people,regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, or sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equalaccesstotheBoyScoutsandotherdesignatedyouthgroups.

GRIEVANCEPROCEDURESFORFILING,PROCESSING,ANDRESOLVINGALLEGEDDISCRIMINATIONCOMPLAINTSA. DEFINITIONS:1. DiscriminationComplaint:Awritten complaint alleging anypolicy, procedure, or practicewhichdiscriminateson the

basisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,orqualifiedhandicap.2. StudentGrievant:A studentof theFairviewPublicSchoolswhosubmitsacomplaintallegingdiscriminationbasedon

race,color,nationalorigin,sex,orqualifiedhandicap.


3. EmployeeGrievant:AnemployeeoftheFairviewPublicSchoolswhosubmitsacomplaintallegingdiscriminationbasedonrace,color,nationalorigin,religion,sex,age,qualifiedhandicap,orveteran.

4. Title IX and 504 Coordinator: The person(s) designated to coordinate efforts to comply with and carry outresponsibilitiesunderTitle IXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,andotherstateandfederallawsaddressingequaleducationalopportunity.TheTitleIX/504Coordinatorisresponsibleforprocessingcomplaintsandservesasmoderatorandrecorderduringhearings.

5. RESPONDENT:Thepersonallegedtoberesponsiblefortheviolationallegedinacomplaint.Thetermmaybeusedtodesignate persons with responsibility for a particular action or those persons with supervisory responsibility forproceduresandpoliciesinthoseareascoveredinthecomplaint.

6. Day: Daymeans aworking day. The calculation of days in complaint processing shall exclude Saturday, Sunday, andholidays.

B. PRE-FILINGPROCEDURESPriortothefilingofawrittencomplaint,thestudentoremployeeisencouragedtovisitwiththeGrievanceOfficer,andreasonableeffortshouldbemadetoresolvetheproblemorcomplaint.

C. FILINGANDPROCESSINGDISCRIMINATIONCOMPLAINTS1. Grievant:SubmitswrittencomplainttoTitleIX/504Coordinatorstatingname,nature,anddateofallegedviolation,

namesofpersonsresponsible(whereknown),andrequestedaction.Complaintmustbesubmittedwithin30daysofallegedviolation.Complaintformsareavailableintheofficeofthehighschoolprincipal.

2. TitleIV/504Coordinator:Notifiedrespondentwithinten(10)daysandasksrespondentto:i. confirmordenyfacts;ii. indicateacceptanceorrejectionofstudentoremployeeʼsrequestedaction,or:iii. outlinealternatives.Respondent:Submitsanswerwithinten(10)daystoTitleIX/504coordinator.

3. Title IX/504Coordinator:Within ten (10)daysafter receiving respondentʼs answer, Title IX/504Coordinator refersthe written complaint and respondentʼs answer to the high school principal. The Title IX/504 Coordinator alsoschedulesahearingwiththegrievant,therespondent,andthehighschoolprincipal.

4. Principal,GrievantRespondent,andTitleIX/504Coordinator:Hearingisconducted.

5. Principal:Issueswithinten(10)daysafterthehearingawrittendecisiontothestudentoremployee,respondent,andTitleIX/504Coordinator.

6. GrievantorRespondent: If thegrievantor respondent isnot satisfiedwith thedecision, theymustnotify theTitleIX/504Coordinatorwithinten(10)daysandrequestahearingwiththesuperintendent.

7. Title IX/504 Coordinator: Schedule within ten (10) days of request a hearing with the grievant, respondent, andsuperintendent.

8. Superintendent,Grievant,RespondentandTitleIX/504Coordinator:Hearingisconducted.9. Superintendent:Issuesadecisionwithinten(10)daysfollowingthehearing.10. Grievant:Ifthegrievantorrespondentisnotsatisfiedwiththedecision,theymustnotifytheTItleIX/504Coordinator

withinten(10)daysandrequestahearingwiththegoverningboard.11. Title IX/504 Coordinator: Notifies governing board within ten (10) days after receiving request. Title IX/504

Coordinatorscheduleshearingwiththegoverningboard.Hearingistobeconductedthirty(30)daysfromthedateofnotificationtothegoverningboard.

12. Governing Board or Hearing Panel Established by the Board, Grievant, and Title IX/504 Coordinator: hearing isconducted.

13. Governing Board: Issues a finalwritten decisionwith ten (10) days after the hearing regarding the validity of thegrievanceandanyactiontobetaken.

D. GENERALPROVISION

1. Extensionoftime:Anytimelimitssetbytheseproceduresmaybeextendedbymutualconsentofpartiesinvolved.Thetotalnumberofdaysfromdatethatcomplaintisfileduntilcomplaintisresolvedshallbenomorethan180days.

2. Access toRegulations:Upon request, theFairviewPublic Schools shall provide copiesof all regulationsprohibitingdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,religion,sex,age,qualifiedhandicap,orveteran.

3. Confidentiality of Records: Complaint records will remain confidential unless permission is given by the partiesinvolvedtoreleasesuchinformation.Nocomplaintrecordshallbeenteredinthepersonnelfile.Complaintrecordsshallbemaintainedonfileforthree(3)yearsaftercomplaintresolution.

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