SAHS Student Meetings 20062007

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SAHS Student Meetings2006-2007

• Welcome!
• -Chris Lennox

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Introductions

• Chris Lennox, Principal
• Don Kirkpatrick, A-Ha, RED Center Assistant
  Principal
  
• Bill Howlett, Hb-O, WHITE Center Assistant
  Principal
  
• Mary Leadem Ticiu, P-Z, BLACK Center Assistant
  Principal
  
• Denny Bloom, Athletic Director

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Counselors

• A-Ha RED Pony Center
• Kate Nelson
• Becky Keller
• Hb-O WHITE Pony Center
• Kamille Hakes
• Kristina King
• P-Z BLACK Pony Center
• Liz Nelson
• Jennifer Prestegaard

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Student Council Members

• President Mikayla Sanocki
• Vice President Laura Stalland
• President and Vice President of SAHS Student
  Council
  
• -Important News

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10th and 11th Grade Students

• Counseling Appointments scheduled in centers
• Testing Day, October 18, 2006
• PSAT/NMSQT, Accuplacer, PLAN

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12th Grade Students

• Individual Appointments with counselors
• Financial Aid
• Information on website in October
• Meeting date to be determined
• Requests for Transcripts and Role of Registrar,
  Loanne Johnson
  
• New location, same phone [phone]
• Letters of Recommendation
• Request two weeks in advance
• Recommendation form completed

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2005-2006 Senior Council

• Carly Akin Blair Brookman
• Megan Carter Chrissy Douglass
• Pamela Erickson John Hageman
• Erick Hanson Alyssa Henkel
• Kelsey JuVette Danielle Kruse
• Josh Melvin Skye Moe
• Michael Neutkens Brianna Peikert
• Gina Piscitello Patricia Ries
• John Sandor Angela Swenson
• Molly Treacy Jenna Whitcomb

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Athletics

• Dennis Bloom, Athletic Director
• Pony Pride and Sportsmanship
• Many Activities Offered
• Brochures Mailed Home in July
• Get Involved!
• Minnesota High School League Rules in addition to
  District 834 Rules apply for all school related
  events

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Award Winning Activities and Athletics!!

• 4th Place in the Challenge Cup for the state of
  Minnesota
  
• Bravo!

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Student Handbook and Discipline Policy

• Schedule Pick-up
• Responsible for All School Rules, District
  Policies
  
• Broad Overview today
• Ask Questions for Clarification
• Ask for Additional Copies

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What does the Discipline Policy look like?
Whats contained in it?

• Online document and enclosed in policy mailed to
  families
  
• Contains actions and consequences for student
  behaviors
  
• All school grounds, parking lot, school
  events/activities
  
• Due Process followed

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Whats the Difference between District Policies
and School Rules/Procedures?

• Policies are set by the School Board
• Discipline, Chemical Use, Hazing, Medications,
  Harassment, Weapons, Online Learning
  
• School Rules and Procedures are set by the
  individual school site
  
• Attendance, Cell Phones, Detention, Nuisance
  items, Tobacco, Plagiarism, IDs

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Investigative process

• Mandatory reporting and the obligations of staff
• May involve families, staff, administration and
  police
  

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What is a School Resource Officer?

• Officer Kisch, Oak Park Heights Police
  Department, Black Pony Center
  
• On site investigation and school/community safety
  and security

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So what happens if I use chemicals in school or
on school grounds?

• Reported to Administration
• Suspended or possible expulsion
• Criminal charges
• On school grounds, parking lot, and at all school
  sponsored events/activities
  
• Lighters are a crime

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Smoking and possession of tobacco

• Referral to Wellness
• Violation of MN High School League
• 2-3 day removal/suspension from school
• Citation for juvenile tobacco possession
• Items confiscated
• Parent/guardian involvement

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Chemical offenses are taken seriously

• Investigate any suspicion
• Involve families
• Refer for chemical assessment
• Remove from school with further disciplinary
  actions

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Medication

• Not allowed on school grounds is safest for all
• Over the counter medication can become a
  violation. If you can take it at home you are
  expected to take it at home.
  
• Any medication that is carried must be over the
  counter-non prescription pain relieving
  medication like Tylenol and Ibuprofen.
  
• If Benedryl or other a signed form is required
  from home and DR. and it is to remain in the
  nurses office.
  
• PINK for Dr. orders and parent supportmeds kept
  in nurses office. See Millie for help.

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Health Office

• Passes are required to enter Health Office
• Use for appropriate reasons, fever, illness,
  physical symptoms
  
• Not a place to plan to sleep
• Please respect that the health office is
  available to serve who present health concerns.
  

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SAHS Wellness Center

• Providing a bridge to specific resources and many
  comprehensive services to support youth and
  families.

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Who serves on the Wellness Center Team?

• Located on second floor
• Kelly Volkmann, Chemical Health Specialist
• Allison Heeter-Condon, Mental Health Counselor
• Additional staff hired this year in Wellness

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Can I be suspended for fighting in school?

• Yes, you can
• Investigations
• Criminal charges could be filed
• Seek staff, counselor, administrator for help
  before
  
• Every student has an obligation to retreat

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Can you define Hazing?

• 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 become initiated into a student
  organization
• SAHS is a student organization, activities,
  clubs, etc.
  
• Could include physical or emotional components,
  forcing the use of chemicals, or depriving
  individuals of basic needs

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But its OK to haze during Homecoming right?

• No, its not.
• Hazing taken seriously
• Notify staff or administration
• Administrators will investigate
• Parents, Police will be contacted
• Discipline policy is followed

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Creating new traditions

• Bring together the pride of being a student at
  Stillwater Area High School and the incredible
  possibilities for a great year!

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Game Expectations

• Show Pony Pride!!
• Please do not bring a backpack or purse.
• No Food or drinks allowed in from outside
  please.
  
• School rules apply at all school related events.

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Other District Policies

• Racial, Religious, Sexual Harassment and Violence
  Policy
  
• Listed in handbook
• Reports taken by counselor or administrator
• Harassment is NOT OK
• Weapons
• Any weapon or facsimile not allowed
• No weapons, not on parents or family members in
  this building
  

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SAHS Rules and Procedures

• Developed by SAHS
• Guidelines for administration
• Full rules in handbook

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Attendance is your responsibility

• Maximize your learning potential!
• Responsibility of student, parents school
• Check often, verify when auto caller calls you!
• Missing ½ of the period is considered an
  unexcused absence
  
• Its the law!
• Compulsory attendance for 15-17 yr olds
• Washington County Truancy
• AIM Meeting is critical!

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Whats the difference between an excused and
unexcused absence?

• Excused absences are verified
• Medical Appointments, illness, court, family
  emergency/funeral or admin approved absence
  
• Make appointments after school hours
• Make up work is your responsibility
• Unexcused absences
• Absences not approved
• Skipping, leaving class, forging notes,
  oversleeping, missing bus, leaving school grounds
  may result in loss of parking permit
  
• Work credit may not be given/expectations may
  include completing the work
  

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What is the attendance line number?

• 351-8000
• Within 24 hours of absence
• Leave message with name,grade, reason for
  absence
  

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Pre-arranged AbsencesPhone Master

• Pre-arranged absences
• Processed through attendance secretary
• 2 weeks in advance
• Phone Master/Auto Caller
• Calls home on unexcused absences each day
• Student Centers can identify the hour missed,
  clear up through attendance office
  

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Whats the policy on Cell Phones, Headphone and
Nuisance Items?

• Turned off and out of site during class time
  (this includes hallways)
  
• Sepas, Hackysacks outside ONLY
• Warning, confiscation

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What is the dress code at SAHS?

• Keep it a mystery!
• Neither distracting or disruptive to the
  educational process and school environment
  
• Change clothes, sent home
• School related groups
• Administrative Approval for sweatshirts, T-shirts

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Do you have your ID with you? Why should you
carry it with you?

• Expected to have student ID
• Correctly ID yourself to adults, adults should do
  the same
  
• Show ID if requested
• Failure to ID yourself could lead to disciplinary
  action

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How many fire drills does SAHS have to complete
each year?

• 5
• Exit quickly, stay with class
• Tornado drill in spring

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How many lock down drills does SAHS have to
complete each year?

• 5
• Lock down drills are taken seriously as are all
  emergency planning drills
  
• Teachers will have directions to post in class
• Please respect the process

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Lock Down

• Listen carefully to your teacher.
• Your attention please, we will now begin a
  building lockdown.
  
• Remain in class or move immediately to closest
  classroom.
  
• Move away from windows and doors.
• Turn off all cell phones/electronics
• Lights off, blinds closed

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Lunch Expectations

• 1st lunch 1.95
• 2nd lunch2.80
• Thefts are prosecuted
• Must have student or other verifiable ID before
  PIN will be given out
  
• Never share a PIN
• Keep it clean please.
• All food is to remain in cafeteria.

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How many people can share one locker?

• None one person per locker
• Locker combinations are private, spin dials of
  lock
  
• Lockers, subject to search
• Puzzle, Frasier
• Reasonable suspicion
• Responsible for locker contents

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How many parking slots are there in the lot?

• 675
• Parking regulations must be followed
• Student are NOT allowed in parking lot during the
  day
  
• School rules apply
• Searches
• Parking permits can be revoked for inappropriate
  behavior

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Do you know the words to the school song?

• Pony Fight Song
• Shout the name that gains the fame
• No one but the Ponies
• Blast the bleachers with the roar
• That bids our team to score
• Hand in hand forever stand
• United we face the foe
• Fight team, win-win-win
• S-T-I-L-H-2-0

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Goodbye!

• We look forward to the upcoming 2006-2007 school
  year!