SECTION TWO: ACADEMICS
SECTION THREE: ATTENDANCE*
SECTION FIVE: DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
SECTION SIX: CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS
SECTION SEVEN: DISTRICT POLICIES, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS*
Glenville-Emmons School District Mission Statement:
Develop responsible learners who will succeed in and contribute to a changing world.
Glenville-Emmons Vision Statements
School Hours (Subject to change)
Glenville Emmons
Elementary: 8:15 A.M.- 3:10 P.M.
High School: 8:20 A.M.- 2:59 P.M.
In the event that school will not be open or will be closed due to an emergency, an announcement to that effect will be made over the radio and television. School closings will also be posted on the school websit at www.geschools.com. Listen to one of the following: KAAL-TV; KATE 1450 AM; KAUS 1430; KIMT-TV. If you call the school use option 9 on the menu for school closing information.
Accidents: All accidents in the school building, on the school grounds, at practice sessions, or at any athletic event sponsored by District 2886 must be reported immediately to the person in charge and to the school office.
Activity Tickets: activity passes for football, Volleyball, girls and boys basketball games are available during registration or at the high school office during school hours. Adults may also purchase these passes. The passes do not cover tounament fees.
Announcements: Announcements will be read on a daily basis. Classes will be inturrupted on an emergency basis only. Teachers and students are urged to submit announcements well in advance of a scheduled event.
Assemblies: All teachers and students are required to be in attendance at Lyceum Programs, Pep Rallies and School Assemblies.
Building Passes: the students planner contains hall passes. When they are gone, students will go no longer be excused from classses. Students will no longer be excused from classes. Students will be allowed five (5) passes per quarter from any one teacher's class. The time will be at the discretion of the teacher. Students should cultivate habits which make them ready for each class and study hall and disturb the classroom routine as little as possible. Other corridor passes for use within the building must be signed by a teacher. Passes to leave the building my the superintendent , the principal, or their designee. Failure to follow this procedure will result in an unexcused absence and discipline by the principal. Students are held responsible for being in their assigned locations at all times.
Church Night: WEDNESDAY evening is designated as church night. School activities are not to be scheduled after 6:00 P.M. and traveling groups must return by 6:00 P.M. on Wednesdays. Some exceptions are end-of- season tournament schedules over which the school district has little or no control.
Closed Campus: Like many other high schools in the state of Minnesota, Glenville-Emmons operates a closed campus. Students may not leave the school building at any time of the day without the permission of the building administrator and must sign out in the building administrator's office when they leave and sign in when they leave and sign in when they return. Unauthorized leaves shall be treated as unexcused truancy offenses.
Communicable Diseases: Parents are requested to report immediately knowledge of a communicable disease to the school in an effort to prevent further spread of illness to the student body.
Eighteen Year-Olds: The policies under which Glenville-Emmons High School operates will be applied to all students regardless of their age. The Minnesota legislature recognized the problems of administering multiple sets of policies for students by passing into law, M.S. 120A20.subd. 1 which reads as follows: "Notwithstanding the provision of any law to the contrary, the conduct of all students under 21 years of age attending a public secondary school shall be governed by a single set of reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the local board of education." Truancy reports may be filed after seven periods of absence.
Bus Evacuation Drills: At least two bus evacuation drills are conducted on an annual basis. One of these emergency drills shall occur early in the fall.
Fire Drills: The signal for fire drills is the continuous ringing of the buzzer. A floor plan showing escape routes is posted in each classroom. Become familiar with it. The general rule is to use the closest exit. At the sound of the alarm follow the instructions of the classroom teacher.
Tornado Drills: Instructions are posted in each room. The signal for tornado drills is the intermittent (start and stop) ringing of a buzzer or "Take Cover" instructions from the office. At the sound of the alarm follow the instructions of the teacher.
Fees: Public education in Minnesota is free to all students who are residents. However, fees may be charged under the following circumstances:
1. A project which a student elects to do that is in excess of the material requirement of the minimum course outline. The student may elect to take such projects home, and the cost of such projects must be paid as the material is used. Students may provide their own materials for such projects. All project activities must meet the approval of the instructor(s).
2. School equipment, books, or other materials destroyed, broken, or unduly damaged through carelessness or failure to follow instructions.
3. A deposit may be required in a course involving laboratory or shop work. The deposit for lab or shop breakage will be returned at the end of the school year if a student has not damaged any materials.
4. A rental fee is charged for locks.
5. Students will pay costs of field trips which are made available from time to time but may not be required as part of a course.
6. Yearbooks, graduation announcements, or class rings are purchased be students.
7. Students pay admission fees for concerts, plays, athletic events, or any other programs, which are optional.
8. All Sports And Activity fees must be paid prior to the first practice.
Fees unpaid within 30 days of the end of the school year may be collected through action in a small claims court or other appropriate means. These procedures are in accordance with and governed by the Minnesota Public School Fee Law. MSA 124D.05 &endash; 124d.08.
Field Trips: Field trips are opportunities for students to have learning experience which go beyond the traditional educational process. The teaching staff will provide students with occasional field trips to enhance learning in various subject areas. the building administrator or a teacher may exclude students who have shown disrespect to faculty or to other students or students who are not in good academic standing. assignments for all classes are due on time.
Food Service Program: Complete, nutritional meals are available at the high school every day. Ala Carte items are available in the morning until 8:15 A.M. and also during the lunch hour. all food must remain in the lunchroom. prices are subject to change for the daily meals.
The lunch program is computerized. Students are assigned an identification number, which will be used throughout their years in District 2886. Each day students must punch in the identification number and also the items for which they are spending their lunch money. All lunch money received goes into a family account.
On a monthly basis parents must bring or send a check for each child to the secretary's office. That amount covers the basic cost for lunch at the high school. Students who regularly purchase ala Carte items must be certain that students are responsible for checking with the lunch clerk about the balance of their lunch account.
If the family account has a negative balance of $10 students may not purchase a lunch or ala Carte items.
Students are not allowed to ask other students to let them use their family accounts to purchase any items. The lunch clerk will not allow students to punch in any number except their own. Students who do this are subject to detention and loss of lunch time privileges.
Parents will receive a statement about the status of their family lunch account if the family account has a negative balance of $10. They may request a statement or information about their account from the building secretary at Glenville Elementary (448-3334).
Students who live in town may go home for lunch provided that a parent signs a permission slip. A student who is tardy upon returning from home will receive one warning and then will lose the home lunch privilege. Permission to go home for lunch will not be made on a daily or weekly schedule. All requests must be made for at least one quarter and be approved by the building administrator.
Fund Raising Sales: All fund raising activities must be approved by the building principal on a case by case basis.
Immunization: MINNESOTA STATUTES 1980, SECTION 123B.87, requires all children enrolled in school to be immunized against measles, rubella, mumps, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. These immunizations must be a part of the students' school health record. If data is missing or incomplete a student is refused admission to school until the above immunizations have been taken and this portion of the health record is completed. The information is requested by the Commissioner of Education and the Department of Health.
Indiscreet behavior: For example, public display of affection is considered inappropriate and disrespectful behavior in school, on the school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities. Teachers/staff will intervene when this behavior is observed.
Insurance: Students may take private insurance through the school. Brochures explaining a student insurance plan (accident) will be sent home. Purchase of this plan is optional; coverage is effective with premium payment. The school cannot be held responsible in case payment of claim does not come to expectations of students and parents.
Internet: School Board Policy requires all students to sign an agreement, which explains the uses of the Internet during the school day. Students using the computers will be under the supervision of an adult at all times. Students who do not follow the policy will e denied access for up to one year's time, depending upon the nature of the offense. Each student will be provided with a copy of the policy.
Library: The library/computer lab is open to all students before and after school as long as the facility is supervised. Magazines not current may be checked out of the library. Current magazines and reference books must be used in the library. There are also filmstrips, records, and tapes on file in the library. These as well as machines on which to run them are available to students. Computers are also available in the library/lab for students' use.
Lockers: Students are reminded that lockers are part of the school building, and as such are under the supervision and jurisdiction of school officials. Lockers should not contain open containers of pop, water, juice or food items. Advisors will have students clean their lockers periodically. Student lockers may be searched by school officials any time there is a reason to believe that something of an illegal nature is in them or if a health or fire hazard exists. If a student is available in school, he/she may be asked to be present along with a third party of legal age while a search is conducted. A record of the contents of the locker will be made. If the student is not available, or refuses to open the locker, a school official and another party of legal age may conduct the search and record the contents of the locker. School personnel will not guarantee the security of items in unlocked lockers. Locks may be rented for a deposit of $1.00, which is refunded, when the lock is returned. School officials will remove personal locks.
Medication: School personnel are not allowed to provided students any kind of medication. If a student is to take medication during the school day it is to be left in the school office. All medication must be in the original container. Medication will be issued or dispensed to students at the principal's office only if it is accompanied by a not from a parent or guardian. All medicine not registered in the school office will be considered an illegal drug and dealt with accordingly. Students will not be allowed to leave school during the day to go home for medication.
Parent Conferences: Parent-teacher conferences will be held twice during the school year. Parents may request a conference at any time with an individual teacher or the building administrator. Teachers or the building administrator may request that a parent come at any time during the year in order to discuss student work or behavior issues.
Staying after school: Any teacher may require a student to stay after school to complete course work. Other classroom discipline rules, which are not followed, may result in detention given by the teacher and or the the building administrator.
Student Dress: Personal grooming should reflect the values of both the community and the school. Clothes such as tee shirts, which refer to alcohol, tobacco, sex, or contain offensive language is not appropriate. Clothing worn by students during warm weather must always be in good taste. When wearing shorts, it is not acceptable for your buttocks to be visible when you are standing or sitting. Bare midriffs, completely bare shoulders, and tank tops that show bra straps and/or breasts/pectorals (either in the chest or under the arms) are not considered appropriate for school. Students also must wear clothing, which will keep them warm during colder weather. Bulky, heavy winter jackets are not to be worn during school; however, light jackets, coats, or hooded sweatshirts are permissible. Shoes must be worn at all times. Students who continue to disregard the dress code will be referred to the Discipline Procedure, Section 5 of the handbook.
Student Vehicles: Students who drive to school must understand that this is a privilege and agree to obey the following rules:
Telephone: The school telephones are business telephones. There is a pay telephone for students to use for personal calls. The building administrator reserves the right to limit all telephone use during the day.
Visitors: All visitors must check in at the secretary's office.
The Use of Cell phones, cd playeres, head phones, ect. will not be allowed during the academic school day. If used, they will be confiscated.
Back Packs, book bags, duffel bags, ect. Will remain in lockers during the school day.
Academic Recognition Honor Roll: All courses in which a letter grade is given will be considered honor roll courses. An honor roll will be published at the end of each report card period for all students receiving at least a 3.00 GPA. To qualify for the honor roll a student must not receive any grade lower than a "C". At graduation time, recognized honor students will have maintained an overall scholastic record as follows: 3.0 = B, 3.5-4.0 = A. Students who have maintained a 4.0 in high school will be honored as high distinction graduates.
Cheating: Students found cheating on examinations or daily work will not receive credit for the particular assignments. Students who plagiarize the work of other students, performers, writers of books, magazine and newspaper articles or other printed materials, or content found on the internet will not receive credit for the assignment.
1. Students are expected to complete their work on time. Except in the case of illness or family emergency, all late work must be completed by the end of the unit or chapter.No credit will be issuedfor work turned in after the chapter/unit is completed. Grades will be earned as following:
A.......96 -100.........A-.....94 - 95
B+.....92 - 93..........B......88 - 91
B-......86 - 87.........C+....84 - 85
C.......78 - 83.........C-.....76 - 77
D+.....74 -7............D......67 - 73
D-.......65 - 66........F......0 - 64
GPA will be computed to the nearest 0.00 (hundredth of a point).
A..... = 4.00...........C..... = 2.00
A-..... = 3.67..........C-....= 1.67
B+.... = 3.33..........D+...= 1.33
B....... = 3.00..........D.... = 1.00
B-.......= 2.67..........D-... = 0.67
C+..... = 2.33..........F..... = 0.00
Academic Probation:
Extracurricular Activities
A. To be eligible for activities students must be making satisfactory progress toward the school requirements for graduation.
B. If a student is failing any class beginning the second week of the school year they will be placed on academic probation for one week to raise the grade to passing.
C. If the student is still failing the class at the end of the probationary week they will be ineligible for one full week. They will continue to be ineligible on a weekly basis until the grade is raised to passing.
D. If a student is not passing on the final grade for any class the student will be ineligible for the next 9 weeks if it is a 9-week class or the next 18 weeks if it is an 18-week class. The student will be given 10 days at the end of the grading period in order to raise the grade to passing. If at the end of the 10-day period the grade is not satisfactory they will receive a permanent failing grade and be ineligible for 9 or 18 weeks which ever is appropriate.
IV. Extended School Day
A. Any student placed on academic probation will be required to attend the extended school day program for a minimum of 45 minutes a day. The extended day requirement may be met in the morning from 7:30 am until 8:15 am or after school from 3:20 pm until 4:05 pm. The extended school day program will be required of students after the probationary week. A student will remain on the extended school day program until they have satisfactory grades in all subjects.
B. Students on academic probation will be required to utilize any free time to work on obtaining the minimum requirement for all classes. Therefore, students on probation will not be allowed to utilize the computer lab or library for free time activities. They would also be required to be in a study hall environment during free time such a lunch or any other free time, which may be made available during the school day.
Graduation Requirements: A student does not participate in Commencement unless all courses have been passed by three (3) days prior to the day of the program. Seniors who owe money to the school or who have not completed assigned detention hours will not receive a signed diploma until they have fulfilled their responsibilities.
Guidance Program: The guidance program is designed to help students make their own decisions involving matters of educational, vocational, or personal-social goals. Students are encouraged to seriously pursue information about careers and post-secondary educational opportunities. In high school students will continue to be tested to determine interests, abilities, aptitudes, and achievement strengths. The results will serve as a guide to making wise decisions. A number of tests are used for graduation rule, career interests, and college planning.
Program of Study: The high school operates in what is called a "block schedule." Under block scheduling, a student has no more than four classes at one time. This means students have fewer classes requiring homework and a greater opportunity to explore more areas of study. All students must take eight block of class each year. Some courses are nine weeks in length (a term); some are eighteen weeks in length (a session). Students will earn a minimum of 30 credits. A failed course must be made up during the next term or session that it is available. A student who fails English in ninth grade, for example, must take the course again as soon as it becomes available. The student is classified as a ninth grader until that course is completed. There are no study halls in the current block schedule. Any exceptions require prior approval by the principal.
Report Cards: Report cards are distributed at the first Parent-Teacher conferences. After that, the report card is mailed home at the end of each nine- (9) week marking period.
Excused Absences up to twelve (12) days in a school year.
Unexcused Absences all absences, which exceed the twelve (12) allotted days.
1. Any absence for which students fail to comply with any reporting requirements of the school district's attendance procedures. Upon returning to school from an absence students must submit a not signed by a parent or guardian to the building secretary.
2. Absences resulting from cumulated tardies. Seven tardies from a class equal one unexcused absence from class.
3. if a student arrives to class more than 10 minutes late, they will be considered absent from that class and if the tardy is unexcused it will be handled as an unexused absence from school.
4. Four random EXCUSED absences from classes will equal one day of unexcused absences from school.
5. Students will make up all time missed due to unexcused absences. students will be expected to make up time on a minute for minute basis. if a student has one full day of unexcused absence they will be expected to make up 6 hours. All discipline resulting from unexcused absences will be handled by the office.
6. All absences beyond the allotted twelve (12) days for the school year and all unexcused absences will be acted upon as truancy. Truancy is defined as any student absence, which was not approved by the parent/guardian and/or the school district. An habitual truant is "A child under the age of 16 years who is absent from attendance at school without lawful excuse for seven school days if the child is in elementary school or one or more class periods on seven school days if the child is in middle school, junior high school, or high school, or a child who is 16 or 17 years of age who is absent from attendance at school without lawful excuse for one or more class periods on seven school days and who has not lawfully withdrawn from school under Minn. Stat.120.101, Subd. Ed. S school district attendance officer shall refer a habitual truant child and the child's parent or legal guardian to appropriate and procedures under Minn. Stat. Ch. 260 A.
Reporting Absences: Parents/guardians have a responsibility to call the school secretary (448-2889) by 8:00 A.M. if a child cannot attend school. An attempt will be made during the day to call parents or guardians if no call has been received and a student does not come to school or is missing from a class. In addition, any student living independently is responsible for calling the school secretary. Attendance will be monitored on an hourly basis. Absences, tardies, and early departures are listed in the teachers' daily bulletin.
Absences: Re-admittance Procedure
1. A student returning to school after being absent for any reason, must report to the office with a note from a parent or guardian to get an admit slip.
2. A student's absence report will indicate date, length of absence and the reason.
3. The admit slip will be marked excused or unexcused and must be presented to each teacher as a student goes back to classes throughout the day. Parents will be notified when a student has been absent eight (8) times and twelve (12) times. More than twelve absences will be considered unexcused and truancy papers will be filed if the appeal process is not followed and approved.
Appeal Process to Reinstate Credit: Students who wish to appeal to reinstate credit must request an Appeal Process Form from the principal's office.
Participation in School Activities: Students who are absent for more than one-half day shall not participate in school activities that day or evening without the permission of the principal. Students are not eligible for school-sponsored events or practices on the day they skip any class period.
Definition: A student is tardy if he or she arrives at school after the bell rings signaling the start of the school day, or any class period during the day.
Expectation: Students are expected to give themselves ample time to arrive at school before the start of the school day. Students are expected to be in their assigned area at designated times. Punctuality is expected and a sign of responsible behavior in school and in the workplace. Irresponsible tardiness will be considered truancy and will be reported as such.
Reporting Tardiness: Students tardy at the start of the school day must report to the school office for an admission slip. The teacher will handle tardiness between periods.
Consequences of tardiness: Three tardies result in one hour of detention. Seven tardies result in one PERIOD of unexcused absence in the class where the tardies occurred. Continuing tardiness will result in office detention and/or ISS, depending on the number of tardies. One day of ISS is an excused absence. Parents will be notified of violations of the tardy policy.
*The position statement for the Attendance Policy for District 2886 is printed in Section Seven.
It is the philosophy and practice of THE BOARD OF EDUCATION to establish and maintain an orderly school environment that allows teachers to teach and students to learn. The purpose of a discipline code is to maintain a safe and orderly environment for the majority of students who are engaging in purposeful learning and participating in a variety of activities. Overall decorum affects student attitudes and influences student behavior.
Students are entitled to learn and develop in a setting which promotes respect of self, others, and property. They are taking full advantage of the opportunities available to them to become thoughtful citizens and to contribute their skills and talents for society at large. A basic responsibility is to build good citizens and it is the goal of the district to require students to demonstrate growth toward good citizenship. There are many ways in which students demonstrate personal self-discipline, good citizenship and respect for all staff and the student body. Positive school spirit is demonstrated at all times in the following ways:
a. Courtesy toward teachers, fellow students, and officials of school events.
b. Pride in everything our school endeavors to accomplish.
c. Sportsmanship, which involves the ability to win and lose gracefully.
d. Loyalty demonstrated by students who support their school functions and do their utmost to keep their scholastic and activity standards at their highest possible level.
1. Always follow the directions of the driver.
2. Sit in your seat facing forward.
3. Talk quietly and use appropriate language.
4. Keep all parts of your body inside the bus.
5. Keep your arms, legs and belongings to yourself.
6. Fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay are forbidden.
7. Throwing objects of any kind is forbidden.
8. Eating, drinking, using tobacco or drugs are all forbidden.
9. Weapons or dangerous objects of any kind are not allowed.
10. Vandalism to the school bus is forbidden.
Conduct in the Cafeteria: In order to operate an efficient cafeteria it is very important for everyone to follow the directions of the faculty supervisors, the cooks, the food servers, and the attendant who is collecting payment for lunches. All food must be eaten in the cafeteria only. This includes candy, sunflower seeds, peanuts, and other snack items. Students are expected to behave in an orderly manner, eat only in the cafeteria, and clean up after themselves.
Sportsmanship Code for the Spectator at Athletic Events
As a student loyal to Glenville-Emmons High School and as a representative of our communities each student is expected to:
1. Applaud good plays made be either team.
2. Consider athletic opponents and their fans as guests and treat them respectfully.
3. Consider the officials as the proper authorities to make decisions and refrain from being disrespectful.
4. Cheer the entry of both teams on the playing field or floor.
5. Refrain from heckling, booing, and throwing objects and other discourteous acts.
6. Support the team and coach regardless of the winning record of the team. Consider the age, skill, and experience of the teams' members as factors in winning.
7. Take pride in promoting good sportsmanship among the spectators, players, and coaches, and lend wholehearted support to programs that strive for this.
Become more familiar with the rules and fundamentals of the games in order to be knowledgeable and understanding spectator.
Class One offenses are considered behaviors, which are immature, disrespectful, or irresponsible in nature. The consequences are a warning, detention, and in-school suspension. Any Class One offence will become a Class Two or Class Three offence if it is repeated.
Class Two offenses deal with treatment of all people in the school building, using appropriate language and behavior, and attendance. They are dealt with first through warning, detention, parent contact, denial of access, in school suspension, and out-of-school suspension. A Class Two offense can become a Class Three offense if it is repeated. The school district will not tolerate any of the following behaviors:
Class Three offenses are serious offenses involving habitual defiance of school rules and/or breaking the law. All illegal behavior will be reported to the proper authorities. Students are subject to providing monetary restitution, IMMEDIATE out-of-school suspension up to ten days and/or expulsion. These offenses include:
All segments of society have a set of rules, regulations, or laws, by which the members must abide and conduct their activities. Glenville-Emmons High School is no exception. Recognizing that individual responsibility and mutual respect are essential components of the educational process, the school board of District 2886 has approved a policy in accordance with Minn. Stat. 127.41 and the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minn. Stat. 127.26 through 127.39. The board members, together with the superintendent, principals, teachers and other school personnel, parents or legal guardians, students, and community members bear a responsibility to see that order is maintained in the school district.
Consequences are the natural result of actions, which defy the rules, regulations, or laws of society. Discipline and punishment for violations shall in every instance be considered and administered fairly, equally, and swiftly by the staff person who has the authority and responsibility to do so. While the policy emphasizes the development of self-discipline, it is recognized that there are instances when it will be necessary to administer disciplinary measures.
1. Students are expected to serve detention on the day for which it is assigned or to make special arrangements with the adult who issued the detention. A student who fails to show up for a detention assignment will have detention time doubled. Continued violation of the detention policy will result in suspension, either ISS or OSS, following an informal conference with the principal and notification of parents.
2. Detentions may be served Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:20 to 8:20 A.M. OR 3:20 to 4:20 P.M. or by special arrangement with the detention supervisor.
3. No detentions will be assigned on Fridays or the day preceding a vacation. Detentions assigned for those days will carry over to the next regularly scheduled school day.
4. A parent request may alter the time of detention.
5. Students assigned detention must report to the designated area on time and remain until dismissed by the staff member in charge.
6. Students are to come prepared for quiet work such as class assignments or personal reading. Detention is not a tutorial period. The computer labs are not a location for detention.
7. Students must remain seated. They are not allowed to move about or talk.
8. No pop or candy are allowed in detention.
Administrative alternatives, not necessarily in order of implementation, are as follows:
School board alternatives are as follows:
Glenville-Emmons High School has a number of co-curricular activities and organizations. Students are invited and encouraged to take part in all of them. Participation in any extracurricular activity carries with it a responsibility to participate in all functions of that activity and to be a good representative of the school.
Eligibility: The district eligibility policy includes all of the following events: athletics, concerts, plays, all organizational activities, and the senior trip. The Minnesota State High School League has specific requirements, which students must follow to be eligible for designate activities.
Failing Lists: To be eligible for activities students must be making satisfactory progress toward the school requirements for graduation. Mid-term reports are issued to students. If a student is failing two or more classes at mid-term he or she becomes ineligible for a minimum of two weeks. Parents will be notifies of ineligibility as soon as it becomes known by the office. A student will be determined to be ineligible for activities if an "F" is recorded at the end of a nine-week grading period. This includes all four terms of the school year. The student will remain ineligible for at least two weeks and must then show a passing grade in the failed course(s).
Ambassadors: Students have an opportunity to volunteer to be a part of this group which welcomes new students or other guests to the high school.
Athletics: The Wolverines are currently members of the Southeast Conference in all sports except football and wrestling.
Concert/Lyceum: The school district provides a variety of assemblies, plays, concerts ad other entertainment from time to time.
Dances and Parties: Each class or organization may sponsor a dance during the school year. Dances are held on Friday or Saturday nights or the night preceding a school holiday. No dance or party will be allowed the week preceding Christmas vacation. School conduct expectations apply regardless of the time of day. Approval procedures are as follows: (a) Obtain approval for a dance or party from the Principal. (b) Complete the approval form at least one (1) week before the event. (c) Include a written plan of the activity on the approval form. (d) Two professional staff members must agree to chaperone and indicate that by signing the approval form. The Principal will determine if more than two chaperones are necessary.
Drama: The high school has an active theater group, which presents two plays each year. Students may be selected for the one-act play competition and participate in other creative activities during the year.
Future Farmers of America (F.F.A.): This is a national vocational organization of, by, and for youth studying vocational agriculture in the public schools. Membership in the local chapter is voluntary. There are several degrees or grades of actives membership: "Green Hand," "State Farmer," and "American Farmer." The motto of F.F.A. consists of four lines packed with practical philosophy reflecting the spirit of our farm youth: "Learning to do &endash;Doing to learn&emdash;Learning to live&emdash;Living to serve." F.F.A. sponsors the HeartThrob Dance.
Knowledge Bowl: Students who participate are constantly testing their knowledge of the world around them. Preparing for competition with students from other schools is a major part of the activities.
National Honor Society: Juniors and Seniors who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or above are eligible for consideration. The National Honor Society Faculty Council elects students based on excellence in four criteria: Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. Students may be placed on membership probation and/or dismissed from membership under conditions outlined by the Constitution of the society.
Newspaper: Students are encouraged to provide news about their school activities and organizations for PAW PRINTS, the school district newspaper.
Student Council: Through its activities, Student Council fosters leadership development, better school spirit and cooperation among students, faculty, and the administration. Students in grades 9-12 have elected representation. Homecoming is a major responsibility.
Yearbook: Students who are members of the annual staff have opportunities to work in various areas: sales, advertising, copy writing and typing, layout and design, and photography.
Athletic Awards: Presentations are made at the end of each sports season.
Awards Day: At the end of May an assembly is held to recognize students for scholarship, attendance, co-curricular involvement and other special honors.
Class rings: Sophomores order class rings, which arrive some time before the Junior Year.
Commencement: Students who have completed the required academic program and fulfill all expectations of the attendance and discipline policies are eligible to participate in the ceremony at the end of their senior year.
Fine Arts Banquet: Students who have participated in visual arts, drama, yearbook, music, and journalism receive their awards.
Heart Throb: FFA sponsors this dance is February.
Homecoming: A spirit-filled week features a king and queen elected by the student body, Navy, Grey and White Day, a parade, pep fest, football game, and dance.
Prom: The Junior Class is responsible for planning the Junior/Senior prom. This is a highlight of the school year.
Senior Tea: On the Monday after Prom, Seniors, their parents, and their advisors are honored by the Junior Class students, parents and advisors.
Attendance: The school board believes that regular school attendance is directly related to success in academic work, benefits students socially, provides opportunities for important common actions between teachers and students and establishes regular habits of dependability important to the future of the students. The purpose of this policy is to encourage regular school attendance. It is intended to be positive and not punitive.
Research indicates that one of the major reasons for poor achievement in school is poor attendance. Students are expected to attend classes regularly and to be on time in order to receive maximum benefit from the school's instructional program. Habits of punctuality, self-discipline and responsibility are characteristics of successful people of all ages and in all walks of life. Moreover, disruption of the educational program must be kept to a minimum. There is no way to compensate for absence from classes. It is the student's right to be in school. It is also the student's responsibility to attend all assigned classes every day that school is in session and to be aware of and follow correct procedures when absent from an assigned class. Finally, it is the student's responsibility to request any missed assignments due to an absence. Late assignments will result in loss of credit as determined by the teacher.
In accordance with the regulations of the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning and the Minnesota Compulsory Instruction Statue 120.101.Sub.d.9, every child between the ages of 7 and 16 must receive instruction and are required to attend all assigned classes, study halls, and school-sponsored activities every day school is in session, this being 178 days as directed by the School Board of District 2886. The only exception is if a student has completed the studies ordinarily required in the tenth grade and has elected not to enroll or has a valid excuse for absence. Truancy is reported to the proper authorities. Glenvill-Emmons High School follows the truancy policies of Freeborn County and the State of Minnesota.
This policy also recognizes that class attendance is a joint responsibility to be shared by the student, parent or guardian, teacher, and administrators.
Hazing: Minn. Stat. 121A.69 subd.1 defines hazing as committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization. The written policy applies to student behavior that occurs on and off school property, both during and after school hours.
Internet Policy: The computer resources and capabilities in District 2886 must be used in an ethical and lawful manner. Violations of district computer policies, Internet etiquette, or violations of the laws of Minnesota and the United States can result in disciplinary action by building principals, the superintendent and the school board and or prosecution by legal authorities. Access to computer systems and the Internet are a privilege. All network users are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of a computer and network etiquette. All students will be asked to sign a contract countersigned by their parents or guardians before they are eligible to use the Internet for any reason. Loss of access to e-mail privileges or Internet use will be a logical consequence for not abiding by the contract, which is a legally binding document. A full copy of the Internet guidelines and a new contract is given to each student at the beginning of each school year.
Non-Discrimination Policy: It is the policy of the Glenville-Emmons school districts to provide quality opportunity in the education program and in employment to all persons within their jurisdiction. In compliance with existing federal and state statutes and regulations, the district affirms that it will not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, economic status, age, or disability. Inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Superintendent.
Sexual Harassment Policy: It is the policy of Glenville-Emmons school districts to provide quality opportunity in the education program and in employment to all persons within their jurisdiction. In compliance with existing federal and state statutes and regulations, the district affirms that it will not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, economic status, age or disability. Inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Superintendent.
Title IX Policy Statement: It is the policy of the school district officials that no persons, on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or extra-curricular activity, or employment and that benefits of like occupational positions shall be the same for all. The above notification pertains to (a) requirements for nondiscrimination in student admissions and recruitment; (b) requirements for nondiscrimination in student programs; (c) requirements for nondiscrimination in employment.
