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Petal High School

2015-2016 Student/Parent Handbook

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Table of Contents Foreword

Petal High School Administrators and Phone Numbers/Alma Mater 4

Petal School District Information 510

Mission Statement Core Values

Strategic Objectives Educational Opportunities District Information Administration District Calendar/Bell Schedule/Progress Report, Exam, Report Card Schedule

Section 1 Academic Services

Guidance, Career and Technical Support Services 11 Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences 12 Entrance, Transfer from other schools 12 Residency, Certificate of Compliance/ Student Records 1314 Graduation Pathways/Credit Recovery 1416 College Entrance 16 College Prep Curriculum 17 Courses offered 2023 Mississippi Scholars 2123 Honors/Valedictorian/Salutatorian/AP Program 24 Dual Enrollment/Alternative School/Fees 2425 Grading System/GPA Calculator 26 Progress Reports/Exemption/Online Courses/Credit Recovery 27

Section 2 Student Attendance

Excused/Unexcused Absences 2829 Makeup Work/ Homework Assignments 2930 Violation of Attendance/Tardy/Check InCheck Out 30

Section 3 Student Behavior/Discipline

Discipline Ladder 31 Referred Behaviors/Steps 3233 ISS, Detention, Cell Phones 3435 Display of Affection/Tobacco/Cheating 35 Habitually Disruptive Students 3536

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Disciplinary Conferences 36 Suspension Alternative 36

Off Campus Discipline 3637 Expulsion/Reassignment/Appeals 37 School Board Duties and Powers 37 Violence/On or Off Campus Serious Crimes 38 Harassment/Bullying/Hazing 3839 Interviews and Searches by School Officials 40 School Bus Violations 4142 Vehicles on Campus 42

Section 4 Dress Code

Student Dress Code 43

Section 5 Off Campus Travel by Students

Field Trips/College Day/School Sponsored Activities 44

Section 6 Student Activities

Extracurricular 45 Drug Screening 4647 Student Organizations 48 Requirements for Holding Office/Pictures/Student Council 4849 Beta Club/National Honor Society/Mu Alpha Theta 4950 Homecoming/Who’s Who/Most Athletic 5051

Cheerleaders, Mascot, Beauty & Beau Pageant/Fundraising 5152

Section 7 Petal School District Police

Trespass and Warning Policy 53 Suspension of Parking Privileges 53 Damage to School Property 54 Sexual Harassment 54

Section 8 Emergency Situations

Crisis Management/Fire Instruction/Severe Weather Procedures 55 Tornado or Severe Weather Assignment /Emergency Procedures 56

Section 9 Food and Nutrition Services

Cafeteria/Rates and Regulations/Mealpayplus.com 5758

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Section 10 General Information

Certificate of Attendance 59 Office Telephone Procedure/Shared Decision Making Council 59 Visitations 59 Medications/Prescriptions/Communicable Diseases 59 Pregnancy 60 Flags on Campus 60 Toys and Games 60 Daily Announcements 60 Student Interviews 60 Advisor/Advisee 60 Network Usage and Responsibilities 60 Textbook 61 School Bus Responsibility/Care of School Property 62 Petal School District Wellness Policy 62 Complaints/Grievance Policy 62 Parental Permission for Media Release 63 SEMRHI 63

FOREWORD

The purpose of this handbook is to familiarize students, teachers, and parents with the regulations of Petal High School. We hope that this handbook will contribute to a better understanding and appreciation of our educational program. Information found in this handbook has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Petal School District and constitutes board policy.

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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Petal School District is to empower all students with the attitudes, knowledge, and lifelong learning skills essential to thrive as responsible citizens in an everchanging global society.

CORE VALUES We believe that:

● A person’s potential to learn is limitless. ● All people have intrinsic worth. ● Strength comes from engaging the full diversity of the community. ● Teamwork is essential to the continuous success of an organization. ● Family is the most important influence in the development of the individual. ● People can direct their own future. ● People are influenced more by what others do than by what they say.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

All students will:

● Meet the academic standards established by the Petal School District School Board ● Continually contribute as responsible citizens ● Continually demonstrate progress in setting and achieving goals driven by their

personal ambition

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES The Petal School District offers academic and extracurricular opportunities to all persons

without discrimination and without regard to sex, race, religion, physical

handicapping/disability conditions, color, or national origin.

The Petal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national

origin, age, disability, or handicapping conditions. The Petal School District is an equal

opportunity employer.

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PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.O. Drawer 523 Petal, MS 39465 (601)5453002 Fax: (601)

Transportation Department: (601)5834320

ADMINISTRATION

Matthew Dillon, Ph.D., Superintendent Andy Schoggin, Chief Operations Officer

Stephanie Brewer, Assistant Superintendent Dede Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent

Margaret Tynes, Director of Human Resources & Federal Programs Katie Charleville, Special Services Coordinator

William Wheat, Chief Financial Officer Danny Dillistone, Director of Child Nutrition

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Bruce Magee, Chairman Andre Heath, Vice Chairman Troy Wicktom, Secretary

Laurie Porciello Bob Hopkins

The Petal School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age in the admission to and provision of educational programs, activities, and services or employment opportunities and benefits. The policy of the board of trustees forbids discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of sex. The board of trustees will not tolerate sexual harassment activity by any of its employees. This policy similarly applies to nonemployee volunteers who work subject to the control of school authorities, and to students enrolled in Petal School District. The Petal School District is a tobacco free environment. The use of tobacco on campus is not allowed.

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PETAL HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Principal’s Office 5833538 5451229 fax

Guidance Office 5834688 5547247 fax

Career Technical 5844065 5844719 fax

JROTC Building 5547277 Cafeteria 5838556

20152016 PHS ADMINISTRATORS

Steven Hampton, Principal Eric Boney, Assistant Principal

Wayne Pittman, Assistant Principal/Career Technical Director Lynn Robinson, Assistant Principal

School Colors Red and White

School Mascot

Panthers

Alma Mater Our strong band can ne’er be broken

Form’d at Petal High Far surpassing wealth unspoken

Seal’d by friendship’s tie.

Alma Mater, Alma Mater Deep graven on each heart,

Shall be found unwav’ring true, When we from life shall part.

High school life at best is passing

Gliding swiftly by; Then let us pledge in word and deed,

Our love for Petal High.

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2015 – 2016 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Petal School District Schedule

First Semester

Second Semester

Holiday July 4 Teachers Return January 4 First Day for Teachers August 3 Students Return January 5 First Day for Students Labor Day Holiday

August 6 September 7

MLK Holiday Presidents Day

January 18 February 15

1st Nine Weeks Ends October 8 3rd Nine Weeks Ends March 9 Fall Break Teachers Return Students Return Thanksgiving Holidays

October 12 October 13 October 14 November 23-27

Spring Break Easter/Good Friday Holiday Teachers Return Students Return

March 14-18 March 25 March 28 March 29

2nd Nine Weeks Ends December 18 Graduation May 19 60% Day December 18 4th Nine Weeks Ends/60% Day May 23 Christmas Holidays December 21,2015-

January 1, 2016 Last Day for Teachers May 24

Potential Make Up Days

October 12, 2015 October 13, 2015

February 15, 2016 March 28, 2016

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NINE WEEKS EXAM AND PROGRESS REPORT SCHEDULE

Nine Weeks

Progress Reports Exams Report Cards

1st September 10, 2015 October 78, 2015 October 22, 2015 2nd November 12, 2015 December 1718,

2015 January 14, 2016

3rd February 4, 2016 March 89, 2016 March 24, 2016 4th April 14, 2016 May 2023, 2016 View Online

BELL SCHEDULE FOR HIGH SCHOOL

TIME PERIOD MINUTES 7:40 – 8:30 0 period (50) 8:05 – 8:30 Breakfast (25) 8:30 – 8:35 Go to 1st period (5) 8:35 – 9:23 1st period (48) 9:23 – 9:28 Pass (5)

9:28 – 11:04 2nd period (96) 11:04 – 11:09 Pass (5)

11:09 – 1:16 3rd period (127) 1:16 – 1:21 Pass (5) 1:21 – 2:09 4th period (48) 2:09 – 2:14 Pass (5) 2:14 – 3:02 5th period (48)

3:02 – 3:07 Pass (5) 3:07 – 3:55 6th period (48)

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Section 1 Academic Services

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

12th Grade – Dawn Tisdale 10th 11th Grades – Melissa Morgan 9th Grade Colleen Morris Guidance Receptionist – Brenda Caldwell Intervention Specialist – Rhonda Peek GUIDANCE SERVICES Petal High School has three fulltime counselors. Students desiring a conference need to check with the appropriate counselor who will in turn review the conference request and set up a time for the conference. Students may also be referred to the counselor when the need arises. Students planning to transfer to another school should report with their parents to the guidance counselor to fill out the proper withdrawal forms.

School guidance counselors shall provide the following comprehensive counseling services:

1. Academic and personal/social counseling; 2. Student assessment and assessment counseling; 3. Career and education counseling; 4. Individual and group counseling; 5. Crisis Intervention and preventive counseling; 6. Referrals to community agencies; 7. Educational consultations and collaboration with teachers, administrators, parents and

community leaders; 8. Educational and career placement services; 9. Followup counseling services; 10. Conflict resolution.

CAREER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES Students taking Career and Technical skills programs may receive support services from the Student Services Coordinators. The services provided may include the following:

● Identification of disadvantaged/disabled students ● Assessing the interests, aptitudes, and abilities of special populations students enrolled in Career

and Technical programs; ● Ensuring the special populations students are provided with supplementary services required by

law to be successful in Career and Technical programs; ● Providing guidance, counseling, and career development services or referral to assist special

populations students to achieve realistic educational and career goals; ● Planning of programs counseling, and support of pregnant teens and single parents in the Petal

School District. CAREER AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES PERSONNEL

Personnel: Myra Boyles, Rebeccah Lambert Student Services Coordinators

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PARENT/GUARDIAN – TEACHER CONFERENCES Parent/guardian teacher conferences are encouraged. The purpose of parent teacher conferences is to foster communication between the school and parents/guardians relative to the student’s development. In the event a parent/guardian desires to meet with his/her child’s teacher(s), the following procedure should be followed:

1. Parents/guardians should contact the Guidance Office at the school for an appointment that is convenient to the parent and teacher and does not disrupt the instructional day.

2. Parents/guardians should state the nature and purpose of the conference at the time the appointment

is made. This will ensure that the teacher has appropriate information needed to answer parent/guardian concerns.

3. Parent/guardian teacher conferences are confidential and should address the individual needs of the

student. Conferences with groups of parents/guardians with individual teachers do not provide the proper forum for addressing individual needs of students.

ENTRANCE/CLASSIFICATION To advance to the 9th grade, a student must complete sixteen (16) courses during the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The student must achieve at least a 65 average or above in all except one (1) of the required courses. The required courses are Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and Reading.

Grade Credits Needed

10th 6 11th 13 12th 20

Needed to Graduate: 28** **of which 20 Carnegie units must be approved by the Mississippi State Commission of Accreditation. Students must makeup courses failed as soon as possible by attending credit recovery. Students will not be able to take Algebra I, Biology, English II, or U.S. History in summer school without special permission from the principal. TRANSFERS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS Principals shall be governed by the regulations of the Mississippi Commission for School Accreditation in grade classification of pupils from accredited and nonaccredited schools. The school will not accept students from schools or programs (including correspondence, tutorial, or home study) that are not accredited by a state or regional agency without administering standardized achievement tests and/or teachermade special subject tests to determine: (1) the grade level to which the transfer student should be assigned; or (2) the number and validity of the Carnegie units the secondary transfer student has earned. As required through the Family Rights and Privacy Act, Federal regulation 99.34 and formulated through regulation 99.5 the Petal School District will forward educational records on request to a school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

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RESIDENCY, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE New students entering the Petal School District must present the following before a student is allowed to attend class:

1. VERIFICATION OF STUDENT RESIDENCY A student must live with a parent or legal guardian in the Petal School District in order to be enrolled in a Petal School. All students are required to verify his or her residence address as part of the registration process. The parent or legal guardian of a student seeking to enroll must provide the school with at least one of the following items from each group as verification of their address, except that any document with a post office box as an address shall not be accepted: GROUP 1: GROUP 2: ·Mortgage Documentcurrent receipt ·Electric bill w/name & address (within 30 showing physical address days)

·Leasewith effective dates or current receipt ·Gas bill w/name & address (within 30 ·Deed days)

·Water bill w/name & address (within 30 days)

2. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE All students will present verification of uptodate

immunization compliance forms issued thought the Mississippi Health Department or any local physician. (MS Codes 377 301, 414337) Beginning with the 199394 school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health requires that all children entering an elementary or secondary school for the first time must have proof of two doses of MMR vaccine. The first dose must be on or after the first birthday and the second dose must be at least 30 days later than the first. The only exceptions are (1) children with a documented history of physiciandiagnosed measles or serologic evidence of immunity to measles, or (2) children with a valid Certificate of Medical Exception (Form No. 122). A medical exemption may be recommended by the child’s physician and must be approved by the local health officer. Valid contraindications to MMR vaccine are rare. Two doses of MMR vaccine are recommended for all other school children. The certificate of Immunization Compliance, (Form No. 122) and the Temporary Compliance form (Form No. 123) are being revised to include the twodose MMR requirement.

3. PROOF OF GUARDIANSHIPLegal guardianship shall be verified by a court decree declaring the district resident to be the legal guardian of the student. Any student living with someone other than his/her natural parents must present guardianship papers or proof from an attorney that guardianship papers have been requested. Students of divorced parents must be residing with the parent that has legal custody. Any legal guardianship formed for the purpose of establishing residency for school district attendance purposes shall not be recognized by the Petal School Board.

4. WITHDRAWAL RECORDS FROM FORMER SCHOOL –All students should officially withdraw from their previous school before attempting to enter Petal School District. Copies of withdrawal papers are to be submitted prior to enrollment. Any student wishing to enroll who has been expelled or suspended from his/her former school must have approval from the administration before admittance.

5. BIRTH CERTIFICATE The student’s birth certificate number must be recorded on his/her cumulative folder. Students not in compliance have sixty (60) days to comply with this requirement or be suspended from school until compliance.

Enrollment in PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT becomes official after students have completed the above and with release of school records from former school.

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It shall be the policy of the Petal School District that no minor child may enroll in or attend any school except the school district of his/her residence, unless such child be lawfully transferred from the school district of his/her residence to a school in another school district in accord with the statutes of this state (MS Code 377301, 412337). Transfers will be accepted on an individual, temporary, space available basis. The superintendent, in his/her discretion, may deny student transfers when said transfers would result in negative financial, legal and/or program consequences of the Petal School District. Further, the superintendent may deny student transfers when in his/her opinion; the transfers will have a negative financial, legal, and/or program effect on the transferring school district. Only students who are in good standing with the transferring school district will be accepted. Students who have experienced disciplinary or academic problems will not be accepted by this district. A student must have an acceptable academic achievement record in the transferring school in order to be eligible for enrollment in a Petal School. Absences accumulated from the former school will be counted in total absences for transfer students to Petal High School. A transfer student’s privilege to continue attendance at a Petal School is contingent upon his/her conduct. Any transfer student who does not conduct himself/herself in an acceptable manner will lose his/her privilege to attend school in the Petal School District. However, those children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are instructional personnel or certified employees of the Petal School District may at such employee’s discretion enroll and attend the school or schools of their parent’s or legal guardian’s choice regardless of the residence of the child. Consideration will be given to those special education students with special programming needs who reside in another school district where appropriate programming for those special education students is not available. In order for a student to be legally transferred from his/her residence to another school district in situations other than the ones described above, the parent or legal guardian must file with the president or secretary of the school board of the school district in which the pupil has been enrolled or is qualified to be enrolled as a student, a petition stating this desire. Both school boards must mutually consent to the transfer and the conditions and provisions of the transfer. STUDENT RECORDS Permanent school records are kept on all students in their respective schools. These records enable maximum information to be gathered as the school endeavors to provide for each student’s needs. Upon parental or legal guardian’s written request, the permanent record of that parent or guardian’s child shall be made available. Students 18 years of age or older shall be granted like opportunities upon written request. No records or record information shall be released to third parties, unless written approval has been given the school by the student’s parents/legal guardians of the student who is 18 years of age or older.

When a student transfers from this school system to another, the student’s records will be forwarded upon request to the receiving school. If the student has outstanding fees or textbooks, transfer records will be delayed until all accounts have been cleared. The Petal School District is required to verify the actual residence of any student requesting transfer of records. The district will use objective and reliable methods to verify student’s addresses for all transfers during the registration and at random throughout the year. The following information is considered directory information and can be released to the public: honors information, scholarship information, photos/videos, and grade classification. Any student’s parents/guardians who do not want this information released must contact the school in writing within the first ten school days after receiving the student/parent handbook. All transcripts cost $1.00 (cash) and may be obtained in the Guidance Office.

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Petal High School Graduation Pathways

Career Pathway Option

21 Credits Traditional Pathway Option

28 Credits District Pathway Option

21 Credits Graduation Requirements

Required Subjects

Graduation Requirements

Required Subjects

Graduation Requirements

Required Subjects

4 Credits of English 3 Credits of Math 3 Credits of Science 3 Credits of Social Studies ½ Credit of Health/Physical Education 1 Credit Business & Technology 4 Credits of Career & Technical Education Electives and 2 ½ Credits of Electives

English I, II, III, & IV Algebra I, Geometry Biology I, 1 above Bio 1 U.S. History 1 World History ½ U.S. Gov’t ½ MS Studies ½Comprehensive Health or ½ Physical Education Computer Discovery, ICT II, 9th STEM, or Computer Applications and Keyboarding From student’s program of study

4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Math 4 Credits of Science 4 Credits of Social Studies ½ Credit of Health 1 Credit of Physical Education 1 Credit of Business & Technology 1 Credit of Art 8.5 Credits of Electives

English I, II, III, & IV Alg I, Geom. & Alg II Biology I, Physical based science 1 World History 1 U. S. History ½ Geography ½ U. S. Gov’t ½ Economics ½ MS Studies ½Comprehensive Health Computer Discovery, ICT II, 9th STEM, or Computer Applications and Keyboarding

4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Math 3 Credits of Science 3 Credits of Social Studies ½ Credit of Health 1 Credit of Physical Education 1 Credit of Business & Technology 1 Credit of Art 3.5 Credits of Electives

English I, II, III, & IV Algebra I, Geometry Biology I, 1 above Bio 1 World History 1 U. S. History ½ U. S. Gov’t ½ MS Studies ½ Comprehensive Health Computer Discovery, ICT II, 9th STEM, or Computer Applications and Keyboarding

STUDENTS MUST PASS ALL REQUIRED STATE TESTS.

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GRADUATION PATHWAY All Students begin on the Traditional Pathway. A change in graduation pathway will be done on a case by case basis. Students graduating with a Career or District diploma must begin college at a community/junior college or technical school. In order to begin at a 4 year college/university, a student must follow the Traditional pathway and College Prep Curriculum (p. 14). All students are encouraged to take advantage of a wide variety of courses in order to be prepared for senior college, junior college or the technical world of work. A school district may allow three (3) Carnegie units from band, chorus, and physical education to count as three (3) of the electives required for graduation by the state; except that no single course shall be counted for more than two (2) of the three (3) units. The Petal School District will limit the scheduling of formal graduation ceremonies to those honoring senior students who have successfully completed graduation requirements and are in good disciplinary standing. CREDIT RECOVERY Petal High School offers a credit recovery program in which students may stay after school and gain credit for courses that they have previously failed. The work is done under the direction of a facilitator and through the APEX software program. Credit recovery is a part of the district Dropout Prevention Program. An application must be obtained and approved through the Guidance Office.

SENIOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS There are four ways to gain admission to a university in Mississippi.

1. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum of 3.2 GPA and a submitted ACT or SAT score or

2. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum of 2.5 GPA and score at

least 16 or higher on the ACT (at least 770 on the SAT) or rank in the upper 50% of your class. or

3. Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 2.0 GPA and score 18 or higher on the ACT (at least 850 on the SAT). or

4. Satisfy the NCAA standard for studentathletes who are “full qualifiers under Division 1 guidelines.”

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COLLEGE – PREP CURRICULUM

RECOMMENDED COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM

The College Prep Curriculum for students graduating from high school and entering a public institution of higher learning beginning in the summer of 2012 is as follows: ● English: 4 Carnegie Units – Compensatory Reading and Compensatory Writing may not be

included. ● Mathematics: 4 Carnegie Units – Includes Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, and any one

Carnegie Unit of comparable rigor and content. (e.g., Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus, BC, Discrete Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, or AP Statistics).

● Science: 4 Carnegie Units – Includes Biology I, Chemistry I, and any two Carnegie Units of comparable rigor and content. (e.g., Physics, Physical Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, AP Chemistry, Physics II, AP Physics B, AP Physics C – Electricity and Magnetism, and AP Physics C – Mechanics, Botany, Microbiology, or Human Anatomy and Physiology.)

● Social Studies: 4 Carnegie Units – Includes World History, U.S. History, Introduction to World Geography, U.S. Government, Economics, and Mississippi Studies. (Credit earned for a State/Local Government course in any other state may stand in lieu of Mississippi Studies.)

● Arts: 1 Carnegie Unit – Includes any one Carnegie Unit of visual and performing arts course(s) meeting the requirements for high school graduation.

● Advanced Electives: 2 Carnegie Units – Includes any two Carnegie Units of Foreign Language (I and II), Advanced World Geography and a Foreign Language (I) or any combination of English, Mathematics, or labbased science courses of comparable rigor and content to those required above.

● Computer Applications: 1/2 Carnegie Unit – Course should emphasize the computer as a productivity tool. Instruction should include the use of application packages, such as word processing and spreadsheets. The course should also include basic computer terminology and hardware operation.

● PreHigh School Units: Algebra I, firstyear Foreign Language, or Mississippi Studies taken prior to high school will be accepted for admission, provided course content is the same as the high school course.

For more information go to www.mississippi.edu/admissions/curriculum.asp

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COURSES OFFERED BY PHS COURSE 9 10 11 12 ENGLISH English I X Reading Focus X English II X English III X English III AP X English IV X English IV AP X Oral Communication X X X X FINE ARTS Art X X X X Art II X X X Art III X X Art IV X Band X X X X Drawing I X X X X Introduction to Music X X X X Jazz Ensemble X X X X Introduction to Theatre Arts X X X Music Choral (Corians) X X X X Music Choral (Show Choir) X X X Music: General X X X X Theater X X X X FOREIGN LANGUAGE French I X X X X French II X X X French III X X X Spanish I X X X X Spanish II X X X Spanish III X X X GENERAL ELECTIVES ACT Prep 10th & 11th X X Debate X X X Driver Education/Health X X X Entrepreneurship I, II, III, IV X X JROTC X X X X Personal Finance X X X X PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education X X X X MATH Advanced Math Plus X X Foundations of Algebra X Algebra I X X X

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COURSE 9 10 11 12 Algebra II X X X Algebra III X Geometry X X X X Geometry Advanced X X X Calculus, AP X X Calculus X X SCIENCE AgriScience, Intro to X X Biology X X Chemistry X X X Honors Chemistry X X X Chemistry AP X X Environmental Science/Botany X Human Anatomy & Physiology X X X Marine & Aquatic Science X X X Physics I X X Zoology X X X Microbiology/Genetics X X Physical Science X X X X SOCIAL STUDIES Mississippi Studies/Geography X American Democracy/Minority Studies X US History – 1877 to Present X US History, AP X US Government/Economics X US Government & Politics AP X World History X World History, Accl. X European History, AP X CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Agriculture & Natural Resources I X X X X Agriculture & Natural Resources II X X X Business Fundamentals I/II X X X X Marketing/Sales X X X Construction Technology I X X X X Construction Technology II X X X Culinary Arts I X X X Culinary Arts II X X Digital Media Technology I X X X Digital Media Technology II X X Family Dynamics/Child Development X X X X Health Science Core X X X Health Care & Clinical Services X X Information Technology I (IT) X X Information Technology II (IT) X Law & Public Safety I X X X X

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COURSE 9 10 11 12 Polymer Science I X X X Polymer Science II X X STEM X Teacher Academy I X X X X Teacher Academy II X X X

SPECIAL SERVICES Leisure Recreational/Social Skills I X Jobs Skills Math I X Employment English I X Independent Living I, II X Life Skills Science X Functional Reading I X Interpersonal Skills Work Skills, Job Training Household Management Employment English II X Job Skills Math II X Career Preparation I, II X Government & Community Studies X Social Skills II X Functional Reading II X Social Skills on the Job X Functional Reading III X Employment English III X Leisure Recreation II X Job Skills Math III X Work Experience I X Applied Employment X Healthy Living X Work Experience II X Cooperative Career I X Cooperative Career II X

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Seniors of School Year 2015 and Later ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 4 credits must consist of:

● English I (1) ● English II (1) ● English III (1) ● English IV (1)

MATHEMATICS 4 credits must consist of:

● Algebra I (1) ● Geometry (1) ● Algebra II (1) ● And one Carnegie Unit of comparable rigor and content may come from Mathematics

courses approved for Mississippi Scholars Credit (www.mississippischolars.ms)

SCIENCE 4 credits must consist of:

● Biology I (1) ● Chemistry (1) ● Any two Carnegie Units of comparable rigor and content (Physics (1) preferred).

Additionally, one Carnegie Unit may come from a Career Technical Education course.

SOCIAL STUDIES 4 credits must consist of:

● World Geography (1/2) ● Mississippi Studies (1/2) ● World History Studies (1) ● U.S. History (1) ● U.S. Government (1/2) ● Economics (1/2)

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http://www.mississippischolars.ms/

ARTS 1 credit of:

● One Carnegie Unit of visual and performing arts meeting the requirements for high school graduation or

● 2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Computer Graphics Technology I,II ADVANCED ELECTIVES 2 credits must consist of:

● Two Foreign Languages or a 5th Math or 5th Science of higher rigor ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

● 40 Hours of Community or Volunteer Service during 4 years of high school ● 18 ACT Composite Score (Overall Score) ● 2.5 cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale ● 3 letters of recommendation (one from each of the following – principal, guidance

counselor, and business/community leader for students with more than 4 inschool suspensions)

● 95% School Attendance during 4 years of high school ● No outofschool suspension ● Mississippi Scholars must also complete any remaining statemandated high school

graduation requirements. ● Advanced Placement courses may be substituted in Mississippi Scholars subject areas. ● Dual credit and online courses are acceptable.

Courses Approved For Mississippi Scholars Credit

Vocational Courses approved for academic credit by MDE Board would be accepted in the Mississippi Scholars program.

Science

● Aerospace Studies (1/2) ● Astronomy (1/2) ● Biology I (1) ● Biology II (1) ● Biology, general, Advanced Placement (1) ● Biomedical Research (1) ● Botany (1/2) ● Chemistry I (1) ● Chemistry II (1) ● Chemistry, general, Advanced Placement (1) ● Chemistry, Organic Chemistry (1)

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● Genetics (1/2) ● Geology (1/2) ● Human Anatomy & Physiology (1) ● Marine & Aquatic Science (1/2) ● Microbiology (1/2) ● Molecular Biology (1/2) ● Physics I (1) ● Physics II (1) ● Physics B, Advanced Placement (1) ● Physics C, Electricity & Magnetism, Advanced Placement (1) ● Physics C, Mechanics, Advanced Placement (1) ● Physical Science (1) ● Zoology (1/2)

● *1 unit for Introduction of Agriscience ● *1 unit for Concepts of Agriscience ● *1 unit for Science of Agricultural Animals ● *1 unit for Science of Agricultural Plants ● *1 unit for Science of Agricultural Environment ● *2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Agriscience I & II ● *2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Aquaculture I & II ● *2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Allied Health I & II ● *2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Forestry I & II ● *2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Horticulture I & II ● *2 units for the completion of the 2 course sequence Plastics and Polymer Science I &

II Mathematics

● Advanced Algebra (1/2) ● Algebra I (1) ● Algebra II (1) ● Calculus (1) ● Calculus AB, Advanced Placement (1) ● Calculus BC, Advanced Placement (1) ● Discrete Mathematics (1/2) ● Geometry (1) ● PreCalculus (1/2) ● Probability & Statistics (1/2) ● Statistics, Advanced Placement (1) ● Trigonometry (1/2)

● *1 unit for the completion of the 2 course sequence Drafting I & II

One Credit = (1) OneHalf Credit(1/2)

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* Denotes Vocational courses

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VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN A Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be named for each graduating class. The student with the highest grade point average on a weighted 4.00 scale will be named Valedictorian. If there is a tie then the student with highest GPA and the highest achieved ACT score will be selected. The Salutatorian will be selected in the same manner. FEBRUARY ACT SCORE OF THE STUDENT’S SENIOR YEAR WILL BE THE LAST SCORE CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION OF VALEDICTORIAN & SALUTATORIAN. Students are allowed to repeat a class when an unsatisfactory grade has been made. The highest grade for that class will replace the lower grade in the GPA. Students in line for valedictorian or salutatorian honors cannot repeat a class to replace a lower grade. Only first time grades will be used to determine valedictorian and salutatorian honors. Students may repeat a subject to strengthen their GPA, but only the grade from the first time they took the class will be used to determine valedictorian and salutatorian honors. THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM Advanced placement courses offer students the opportunity to do collegelevel work while still in high school. They are available to qualified, academically oriented students in grades ten through twelve. Upon completion of the AP course, students may take the nationally administered examination in May. According to their performance in the examination, they may receive college credit for each examination they take. This makes it possible for a student who is successful in the exam(s) and in the course(s) to enter college with one or more college courses already completed. Testing for the AP program will be conducted in the spring of each year. Due to the nature of AP classes, no students will be tested for the AP program after this time. The presence of AP classes and special courses raises the question for weighted grading. Weighted grading is a system of evaluating academic achievement on the basis of the level of difficulty of the courses taken. The weighted grade points are only used to determine the student’s overall grade point average (GPA) while attending Petal Schools. Each grade recorded on a student’s record is the grade he or she earned while enrolled in that class. The presence of AP classes and special courses* in the Petal School System is an advantage to students regardless of the grading system, and are awarded grade points as follows:

AP and Special AP and Special

Letter Courses Courses Grade Numerical Grade Grade Points A 90100 5 B 8089 4C 7079 3 D 6569 2

*Special Courses Advance Math Plus, Geometry (Adv.), Algebra III, Physics I, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Biology, Microbiology/Genetics, AP Chemistry, Honor Chemistry, and World History Accl.

DUAL ENROLLMENT High school juniors or seniors may take one (1) college course per term provided the course does not interfere with their high school curriculum, and they meet the requirements of the college they are attending. A second course may be taken each term with special permission from the guidance counselor and approval by the principal. To be dually enrolled, a student must secure a letter of recommendation from their high school counselor.

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DUAL CREDIT Juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to enroll in several dual credit courses that will be offered. Students can receive a Carnegie Unit and 3 hours college credit by passing these courses. Must have at least 20 on the ACT or administrator approval and 3.0 GPA for students who haven’t taken the ACT.

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL The Petal Education Center accepts referrals of “atrisk” students from Petal High School, Petal Middle School, and Petal Upper Elementary. Only students in grades 6 through 12 will be considered for this program. The number of students enrolled in these classes is limited.

STUDENT FEES Operating on the premise that student fees should be charged only if they are absolutely necessary to enhance the educational program, the Petal School Board authorizes each school to charge reasonable fees, but not more than the actual cost. For complete details regarding student fees, refer to the School Board Manual, Section HA (MS Code 377335) The fees for this year are listed below: Accounting I 25.00 FFA 15.00 Advanced Art 10.00 French I, II, III 10.00 Algebra I 10.00 Graduation Fees TBA Algebra II 5.00 HOSA 15.00 Health Sciences I 10.00 Human A&P 10.00 Health Sciences II 10.00 Sports Medicine 5.00 AP Exams 83.00 Mu Alpha Theta 20.00 Art I 10.00 NHS 20.00 Digital Media I 10.00 Physical Science 10.00 Digital Media II 10.00 Physics 10.00 BETA Club Current Members

5.00 Piano 15.00

BETA Club New Members

20.00 Polymer Science 30.00

BETA Club Seniors

25.00 Reading Focus 5.00

Biology 10.00 Spanish Honor Society new members

15.00

Chemistry 10.00 Spanish Honor Society current members

5.00

Child Development

3.00 Transition to Algebra 5.00

English 20.00 Visual Arts 5.00 Zoology/Marine Science

10.00 World Geography (9th Grade)

10.00

Family Dynamics 2.00 FBLA 20.00

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FCCLA Fundraisers

GRADING SYSTEM AND REPORT TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS During each nine weeks term, tests and other means are used by teachers to measure the progress students have made in various subjects. The grade given at the end of each nine weeks indicates the kind of work a student is doing. Grades are available on Active Parent and Active Student. Explanation of Marks: A 90100 B 80 to 89 C 70 to 79 D 6569 F Grade below 65Failure

● Each student will be given at least one grade per week for each nine week period. ● No passing grade of less than 65 or more than 100 should be recorded on the cumulative folder or

report card. ● The school session is divided into two semesters. Each semester is further divided into two nine

weeks terms. ● Grades are posted each nine weeks term.

Nine weeks grades are obtained as follows. (a.) Daily, weekly or chapter test count ¾ of the term grade. (b.) Nine weeks test grade is to count ¼.

The semester and yearly grades are to be determined as follows:

(a.) The average of the two nineweek grades will be the semester grade. (b.) The yearly average is determined by averaging the two semester grades.

HOW TO CALCULATE THE GRADE POINT AVERAGE The grade point average is calculated on a weighted 4.0 scale. Grades for AP, honors, accelerated and special classes used in the calculation are weighted as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0. All other classes are assigned points as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.

*In addition to AP, honors, and accelerated courses, the following courses will be included: Adv. Alg/Trig, Statistics, Adv. Geom, Physics I and II, Human Anatomy & Physiology.

Grade Point Values

Grade Advanced Placement/ Honors & ACCL General Education

A 5.0 4.0 B 4.0 3.0 C 3.0 2.0 D 2.0 1.0 F 0.0 0.0

* Beginning with 201516 9th graders, GPA will be calculated numerically. The following courses will be weighted accordingly:

● AP courses – 1.10

● Special Courses – 1.05

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STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS During the fifth week of each nineweek term, teachers will give each individual student a progress report to be taken home and signed by the student’s parents or guardian and returned to the teacher.

EXEMPTION POLICY 1. Exemptions will be permitted for all endofcourse tests. 2. Any student who has an “A” average, satisfactory conduct, and has not exceeded 6 absences in periods 2

or 3, or 12 absences in periods 1, 4, 5, or 6. 3. If a class ends in 9 weeks in 2nd or 3rd period, the student cannot exceed 3 absences to be exempt. 4. To be exempt with an 80 or above average, a student must have satisfactory conduct and no more than (2)

total days absent in a course taken all year or one (1) absence in a block period course or semester course. 5. All students eligible for exemption may at their discretion take the exam. 6. A student cannot be exempt if a fine is owed. 7. No exemptions will be permitted for any student who has been assigned to ISS or outof school

suspension. 8. No exemptions are allowed in 9th or 10th grade English.

ONLINE COURSES

Mississippi Virtual Public School (MVPS) is a Mississippi webbased educational service offered by the Mississippi Department of Education to provide students and educators with access to a wider range of course work, with more flexibility in scheduling and with the opportunity to develop their capacities as independent learners. All students in grades 912 have access to “FREE” online courses through MVPS. Priority is given to seniors and juniors. No online courses will be offered that are tied to a Subject Area Test. Students may take noncore content courses for elective credit only. MVPS is not a creditissuing or a diplomagranting institution.

Over 35 courses are offered to high school students including the following:

Computer Programming Basic Global Studies World History American Government Economics Latin Spanish English III & IV Earth Space Science Chemistry Marine Science Physics Algebra II Geometry Web Design Business Systems Technology Life Management Skills AP Courses

www.mvps.mde.k12.ms.us

CREDIT RECOVERY Students in Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and U.S. History will not be allowed to take these courses in summer school outside the Petal School District unless special permission is given by the Principal and Guidance office. Once final exams are completed for seniors, that is their final average. Seniors must enroll in summer credit recovery to complete graduation requirements.

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Section 2 Student Attendance (The procedures in this section shall constitute a goodfaith effort by the Petal School District to comply with state law, to foster academic growth, and to establish expectations of each student at Petal High School to attend classes on a regular basis.) STATE LAW The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law (371391) requires all children who have attained or will attain the age of 6 years on or before September 1 of the calendar year and who have not attained the age of 17 on or before September of the calendar year to be in regular attendance at school. The law also requires that the Superintendent report immediately to the local school attendance officer any compulsory schoolage child who has not enrolled within 15 calendar days after the first day of the school year. In addition, the Superintendent will report any child with five unexcused absences to the School Attendance Officer for appropriate consultation between the officer and parents/guardians. When the child has 12 unexcused absences, the law provides that charges of “Education Child Neglect” may be brought against the parent/guardian. Potential punishment for Education Child Neglect is a fine up to $1,000 and/or 1 year in jail. The School Attendance Officer is available to assist parents in having the children understand the importance of getting an education through our public school system. 2013 Legislation – House Bill 1530: The act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013. School attendance and absenteeism; standardize for compulsory attendance law and ADA calculations under MAEP

● Revises the definition of the terms “Minimal School Term” and “Average Daily Attendance” as such terms are used for determining allocations to school districts under the Adequate Education Program

● Provides that a compulsoryschoolage child who is absent more than37% of the instructional day must be considered absent the entire day.

A compulsoryschoolage child with documented participation in an activity authorized by the State Board of Education shall be considered present for purposes of determining and reporting attendance for average daily attendance. (HB 1530, 2013) EXCUSED ABSENCES Under Mississippi law (371391), in order for an absence to be determined as EXCUSED, satisfactory evidence of the excuse must be provided by the student, including a note from the parent or a physician’s excuse. The following eight categories constitute EXCUSED ABSENCES:

1. an absence resulting from illness or injury of the student which prevents the student from being physically able to attend school

2. an absence resulting from the death or serious illness of a member of the immediate family (parents, grandparents, siblings)

3. an absence resulting from medical or dental reasons 4. an absence resulting from a student’s attendance at the proceedings of a court

or administrative tribunal 5. an absence due to a required religious observance or event 6. an absence resulting from an authorized school activity. 7. an absence that requires a student to be isolated for health purposes 8. an absence whereby the principal determines that conditions warrant that the absence be excused, which includes preapproval of the

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absence by the principal For state auditing purposes and to keep proper inhouse records, an excused absence must be submitted by the parent or by the principal or his designee in written form. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up with or to track the excused absences turned in each month. Absences from one month cannot be altered in the automated system during the next month. To obtain an EXCUSED absence for the student, the parent or guardian may do one of the following: 1) Send a written excuse by the student that clearly states the date(s) of the absence(s), student’s first and

last names, a parent’s legible signature and the reason for the absence(s). The excuse must be placed in the EXCUSED ABSENCE BOX, on the wall in front of the school office no later than the second day that the student returns to school.

NOTE: Only three (3) parent/guardian notes per nine weeks will be accepted for excusing a student’s absences. All other absences must be excused by a note from the specific medical office, by an obituary in the case of the death of an immediate family member, or by an official letter from an appropriate source for absences due to court procedures or religious observances. 2) Obtain approval from the principal (or principal’s designee) when there is prior knowledge of an

absence. However, no absence of two weeks or longer will be approved unless the reason is covered by state law and confirmed in advance and documented by the principal or assistant principal.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES Also according to state law (371391), an “unlawful” absence is an absence for which the student does not have a valid excuse, including days missed because of disciplinary suspension. These absences are also called UNEXCUSED absences. If the student does not turn in an excuse on or before thesecond day of the student’s return to school, then the absence may be consideredUNEXCUSED ,and the student may have to serve time in Saturday school or detention for the unexcused absence. MAKEUP WORK FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES The student will be allowed to make up work missed following an excused absence by contacting the particular teacher. The makeup work may be done under the following provisions:

1. The students has no later than the second day after he/she returns to obtain the excused absence

AND to see the teacher for make up assignments. 2. Time permitted for work to be made up shall be in direct proportion to the days missed. In other

words, once the teacher gives the makeup work to the student, the student has the same number of days to complete and turn in the work as the number of days he/she missed.

3. Makeup tests will be given at the discretion of the teacher. 4. Tests and assignments made prior to a student’s absence are due upon the student’s return to school. 5. Work missed for schoolsponsored activities should be made up prior to the activity or made up in

direct proportion to the days missed. 6. If a student fails to appear for an appointment for makeup work without being excused by the

teacher, he/she has forfeited his right to make up work. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

On the second day of absence, any student’s parent or guardian desiring homework assignments for his/her student who is not in school needs to call the Guidance Office (6015834688) by 9:00 a.m. These homework assignments may be picked up between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

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VIOLATION OF ATTENDANCE POLICY/SATURDAY SCHOOL A student violates the attendance policy when he/she receives an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE. Once the attendance policy has been violated, in order to retain credit for the course, the student must begin attending Saturday school to make up seat time for each course affected by the violation. This applies only to classes in which the student has a passing grade. Students who owe seat time are expected to keep up with their attendance and to make up any seat time owed as quickly as possible. Saturday school dates, times, and locations will be posted and announced repeatedly during the school year for the student’s convenience. No one will be allowed into Saturday school more than 5 minutes after the scheduled start time. Students who attend Saturday school must sign in. All makeup time for courses completed during the first semester must be completed by the end of the first semester, and all make up time for courses to be completed by the end of the school year must be completed by the last scheduled Saturday school in May. Failure to attend assigned Saturday School for a second time will result in 1 day of ISS and the student still owes the time. Students who plan to attend Prom must make up unexcused absences prior to the date of the Prom or cannot attend without special permission from the Principal. Any student failing to complete makeup time will lose credit in the course in which the makeup time was not completed.

TARDY POLICY Petal High School expects students to be on time for each class; therefore, tardies are recorded for students who fail to do so. If a student is tardy the teacher will mark the tardy in the teacher’s roll book. All tardies after the second tardy to periods 1 through 6 will result in the student being assigned a day of ISS. CHECKIN/CHECKOUT PROCEDURE Students who check out of school early MUST present a note from their parent/guardian to the principal’s office BEFORE 8:25 a.m. on the day they are requesting early dismissal. Students approved to leave early must sign out in the Principal’s office before leaving school. Unauthorized checkouts will be treated as leaving school without permission. If it is necessary for a student to leave school early anda note from the parent/guardian was not presented as mandated, the student’s parent/guardian will be required to come to the school to sign the student out. TELEPHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR EARLY DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS. A parent/guardian can come to the school and complete a Checkout Authorization Form that will authorize someone other than the parent guardian who is 21 years of age or older to check out the student. Excessive checkouts result in loss of instructional time and also disruptions of class. Students leaving school early during exams for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd nine weeks must have a parent come to the school and sign for their dismissal. Attendance is taken on these days, and students who miss school without an acceptable reason will be counted as absent. The only exception is the 4th nine weeks exams. A student must be in school at least 50% of their class schedule in order to participate in extracurricular activities, unless special permission is granted by the principal.

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Section 3 Student Behavior/Discipline DISCIPLINE

We recognize that for learning to take place we must maintain conditions conducive to learning. Respect for authority is a value to be stressed. All students are to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all schoolsponsored activities. Failure to do so will result in the student losing his/her privilege to attend such functions.

Any student who starts or participates in any unauthorized disruption or disorderly protest will be suspended from school immediately and will be able to reenter only after satisfactory assurance has been given in writing to the principal by the pupil and by his parents or guardian that there will not be a recurrence of this behavior. DISCIPLINE LADDER STEPS/CONSEQUENCES When a student is referred to the office, disciplinary action will be taken according to the following prescribed steps/consequences. Based on the severity of the offense the administrator has the authority to place student on a higher step on the ladder. Step 1

1. Up to three days of detention or one day of ISS 2. Removal from ladder if not referred to office for 10 school days

Step 2 1. Five days of detention or two days ISS or one day OSS 2. Removal from ladder if not referred for 15 school days

Step 3 1. Three days of ISS or two days OSS 2. Removal from ladder if not referred to office for 20 school days

Step 4 1. Any combination of ISS and OSS equal to three to five days 2. Removal from ladder if not referred to office for 30 school days

Step 5 1. Home suspensions five to nine days or combination of ISS and OSS equal to five to nine days 2. Moved from Step 5 to Step 4 if not referred to office for 45 school days 3. No participation in or attendance at any after school activities for 45 school days

Step 6 1. Nine days home suspension 2. May recommend expulsion/reassignment 3. Placed on probation for 45 school days 4. Moved to Step 5 for 45 school days if not referred for discipline 5. A student placed on Step 6 will have a total of 90 school days probation with no attendance or

participation in any school activities Step 7

1. Nine days suspension 2. Recommend expulsion

Incentive is provided for the student to improve behavior through provisions of a probationary period. This allows a student to be removed from the discipline ladder by good conduct.

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BEHAVIORS THAT WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

BEHAVIOR STEPS 1. Disrespect (Classroom) 16 2. Disrespect (Campus) 16 3. Defiance (Classroom) 16 4. Defiance (Campus) 16 5. Continued Defiance (Classroom) 16 6. Continued Defiance (Campus) 16 7. Classroom Disruption 17 8. Campus Disruption 17 9. Dress Code Violation (Classroom) 15 10. Dress Code Violation (Campus) 15 11. Electronic Device Violation (Classroom) n/a 12. Electronic Device Violation (Campus) n/a 13. Profanity or vulgarity, including gestures (Classroom) 14 14. Profanity or vulgarity, including gestures (Campus) 14 15. Horse playing (Classroom) 14 16. Horse playing (Campus) 14 17. Harassing, bullying, or threatening other students, faculty, staff (Classroom) 47 18. Harassing, bullying, or threatening other students, faculty, staff (Campus) 47 19. Instigate/participate in verbal or push/shove confrontation (Classroom) 14 20. Instigate/participate in verbal or push/shove confrontation (Campus) 14 21. Possession, distribution, or sharing of obscene literature (Classroom) 14 22. Possession, distribution, or sharing of obscene literature (Campus) 14 23. Leaving classroom without permission 14 24. Leaving school without permission or failure to report to class (Campus) 14 25. Acts that are detrimental to decency, decorum, or order (Classroom) 16 26. Acts that are detrimental to decency, decorum, or order (Campus) 16 27. Forge/deceive/misrepresent the truth/lying (Classroom) 14 28. Forge/deceive/misrepresent the truth/lying (Campus) 14 29. Improper use of the Internet/Network (Classroom) 17 30. Improper use of the Internet/Network (Campus) 17 31. Hazing – Physical or mental abuse (Classroom) 17 32. Hazing – Physical or mental abuse (Campus) 17 33. Unauthorized use/sale/possession/transfer of non/prescription drug (Classroom) 37 34. Unauthorized use/sale/possession/transfer of non/prescription drug (Campus) 37 35. Possession/use/transfer of tobacco or paraphernalia (Classroom) 36 36. Possession/use/transfer of tobacco or paraphernalia (Campus) 37 37. Public display of affection (Classroom) 15 38. Public display of affection (Campus) 15 39. Vandalism (Classroom) 47 40. Vandalism (Campus) 47 41. Repeated violation of school rules (Classroom) 27 42. Repeated violation of school rules (Campus) 27 43. Possession/distribution/transfer/use of fireworks (Classroom) 27 44. Possession/distribution/transfer/use of fireworks (Campus) 27 45. Physical violence on student/employee (Classroom) 57 46. Physical violence on student/employee (Campus) 57 47. Instigate/participate in fight (Classroom) 57 48. Instigate/participate in fight (Campus) 57 49. Use/sale/transfer/possession of alcohol, narcotics, or illegal drugs or paraphernalia (Classroom) 57

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50. Use/sale/transfer/possession of alcohol, narcotics, or illegal drugs or paraphernalia (Campus) 51. Use/attempted use/possession/transfer of dangerous object/weapon (Classroom) 37 52. Use/attempted use/possession/transfer of dangerous object/weapon (Campus) 37 53. Steals, appropriates or converts to own use property of another w/restitution Required (Classroom) 36 54. Steals, appropriates or converts to own use property of another w/restitution Required (Campus) 36 55. Defacing/destruction of school property w/restitution required (Classroom) 35 56. Defacing/destruction of school property w/restitution required (Campus) 35 57. Stalking (Classroom) 25 58. Stalking (Campus) 25 59. Sexual harassment (Classroom) 36 60. Sexual harassment (Campus) 36 61. Sexual misconduct (Classroom) 47 62. Sexual misconduct (Campus) 47 63. ISS Misbehavior (Classroom) 16 64. ISS Misbehavior (Campus) 16 65. Violation of hands off policy (Classroom) 15 66. Violation of hands off policy (Campus) 15 67. Throwing Objects (Classroom) 14 68. Throwing Objects (Campus) 14 69. Extortion (Classroom) 17 70. Extortion (Campus) 17 71. Theft (Classroom) 36 72. Theft (Campus) 36 73. Robbery (Classroom) 57 74. Robbery (Campus) 57 75. Cheating (Classroom) n/a 76. Cheating (Campus) n/a 77. Possess Prohibited Substance (Classroom) 15 78. Possess Prohibited Substance (Campus) 15 79. Other misbehavior as designated by administration (Classroom) 26 80. Other misbehavior as designated by administration (Campus) 26 81. Failure to Complete Report (Classroom) 13 82. Truancy 25 83. No Class Materials n/a 84. Auto/Parking Violation n/a 85. Failure to report to detention 1 86. Poisoning (Campus) 57 88. Trespassing n/a 89. Assault (Classroom) 57 90. Assault (Campus) 57 91. Rape (Classroom) 67 92. Rape (Campus) 67 93. Bomb threat (Classroom) 57 94. Bomb threat (Campus) 57 95. Possession/transfer of firearm (Classroom) 67 96. Possession/transfer of firearm (Campus) 67 97. Use/attempt use of firearm (Classroom) 7 98. Use/attempt use of firearm (Campus) 7 99. Excessive Tardies n/a

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This list of infractions that will be referred to the office for disciplinary action is not “all inclusive”. Other infractions may be added as needed. INSCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)

Any student may be placed in ISS, a program designed to keep students working productively at school while being restricted under disciplinary measures. The ISS program is an alternative to outofschool suspension. During the time in the ISS program room, a student is totally separated from the normal school setting. Reentry into the regular school program is based on the personal performance and meeting the specific requirements of the ISS program. USE/POSSESSION OF DRUGS No student attending school or any schoolsponsored activity shall be in possession of or under the influence of any compound or substance which can be taken orally, intravenously, or inhaled. DETENTION PROGRAM A detention program has been established for Petal High School students who misbehave or who violate the school district’s discipline or behavioral policies and procedures. If emergencies exist necessitating a possible change, the principal or assistant principal will make this decision. All detention shall be handled according to the following procedures: 1. The detention program shall be held Monday – Friday during the student’s assigned lunch period. 2. The school principal or assistant principal shall determine the amount and assign all detention. 3. All detention shall be served at the time assigned. 4. Absences due to personal illness, serious illness in the family, death in the family, or special

permission obtained in advance from the principal, may be reassigned. 5. Failure to report to detention may result in ISS. 6. Students who cannot conduct themselves in a proper manner while serving detention will be

reassigned to detention or given ISS. ELECTRONIC DEVICES/CELL PHONES At their own risk, students may bring their cell phones/electronic devices to school. The phone/device must remain on silent or vibrate at all times so as not to distract from instructional time during the school day. The teachers may declare their classrooms as “No Electronic Device Zones.” Any student in violation will receive a discipline referral. The teachers who choose to monitor the use of cell phones/electronic devices in their classrooms will be allowed to take up student’s devices when used without permission and hold it for the remainder of class. Inappropriate use of cell phone/electronic device is not allowed, and students who are defiant or refuse to comply will be sent to the principal’s office for disciplinary action. Outgoing calls, incoming calls, camera use, social media or other uses are not allowed. Violation of the cell phone/electronic device policy will be referred to the office and the student will face the following consequences:

1st offense – Warning 2nd & following offenses – Student will be placed on the discipline ladder and parent must pick up the device in the office.

Parents, if you have an emergency and need to contact your child, please call the office and we will contact your son/daughter. Please do not try to contact them by cell phone. Petal schools, its faculty and staff are

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NOT responsible for any damaged, missing or stolen cell phones. If a student has a cell phone and it is damaged or stolen, schools WILL NOT utilize administrative time to investigate the incident nor will the District or schools take any financial responsibility for the cell phone or cell phone charges. Parents and students must also sign and adhere to the Petal High School Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. Any student caught using or in possession of an electronic device (i.e. cell phone) during State Testing will have their test invalidated, which means they fail the test. DISPLAY OF AFFECTION Petal High has a definite “hands off” policy in regard to student relations. There will be absolutely no public display of affection at any time at school. Violation of the “hands off” policy will result in the students being subject to disciplinary action. No physical contact is allowed. This includes hand holding and hugging. TOBACCO The use or possession of any form of tobacco or paraphernalia is prohibited. This includes ecigs or vapors. 1st offense 3 days In School Suspension & Step 3 on the Discipline Ladder; 2nd offense 4 days In School Suspension & Step 4 on the Discipline Ladder; 3rd offense 5 days In School Suspension & Step 5 on the Discipline Lad

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