Welcome to Concord High School 20092010

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Welcome to Concord High School2009-2010
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Our Mission

• to challenge and equip all students with
  academic, social, and practical skills as they
  become responsible participants in society.

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Power of One
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Lets Meet School Personnel

• School nurse - Mrs. Gerber
• Athletics - Mr. Preheim
• SRO- Officer Matteson
• Class sponsors
• Student activities Mrs. Cocanower

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Student Activities

• Activity Fair Sept. 2 in Cafeteria Commons
  during lunch periods
• Opportunity to find out about clubs/ activities
• May sign up for one or more clubs
• Convocations class/interest specific
• Homecoming activities

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Homecoming October 9Beat the Raiders!More
information to follow!
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Trimester Schedule

• Trimester ending dates
• 1st November 13
• 2nd February 26
• 3rd - End of school year, June 1.

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Feedback on Grades

• 6th week - progress report
• 6th week - parent conferences
• 12th week - trimester ends - final exams and
  report cards distributed
• Information can be accessed in real time on the
  Internet at STIHome. Contact Student Services
  for your pin.

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Sources of Extra Help

• Pay Me Now program (9th grade only)
• After 4 weeks, if failing 2 academic classes,
  eliminate 1 electivemove to new class to help
  you get to passing in the 2 academic classes
• No exceptions!
• Stay ahead of the gamewrite your own success
  story!

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Sources of Extra Help

• Resource period tutoring
• Mr. RolonAlgebra
• Mrs. UtleyPeer Tutoring
• Mrs. BustamantePeer Tutoring
• Pay It Forward
• School suppliessee your teacher or guidance
  counselor

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School Goals

• Reading Comprehension
• Writing Application
• Teachers will continue to emphasize writing in
  all curricular areas.

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Further Information

• highschool.concord.k12.in.us
• STI Home
• Corporation calendar
• Staff email addresses
• Student handbook

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Were in this together!

• We want school to be fun and a place where we
  work hard.
• We must learn to work together in order to
  provide a safe and orderly school.
• Like any organization, our school has guidelines.

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Attendance Impacts Success in School

• Any absences including appointments require
  parent note or call. 830-0359
• Five days of special absences are permitted per
  year (vacations, college, etc.)
• Types of Absences
• Exempt
• Excused
• Unexcused

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Elkhart CountyAttendance Program

• Level 1 - 4 absences of concern
• Parent/guardian notification
• Level 2 - 7 absences of concern
• Legal notice sent to parent/guardian and
  probation
• Level 3- continuing absences
• Attendance hearing
• Level 4 continuing absences
• Violation of Legal Notice sent to probation.
  Probation will require a meeting.

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Exemption Policy

• Zero absences C average in that class one
  final exam exemption per trimester.
• Seniors watch for more information concerning
  third trimester exemptions.
• Page 19 in student handbook

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Acceptable Dress

• Shirts/Tops
• Must have sleeves
• Must be size appropriate
• Cover underarms, abdomen, back, shoulders,
  midriffs, chest, and cleavage
• Do not have holes/rips
• Undergarments must be covered

• Bottoms
• Be fastened securely at the waist
• Must be to at least the knee
• Must not drag on the floor
• Do not have holes/rips above the knee
• Undergarments must be covered

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Unacceptable Dress

• Hats, gloves, sunglasses, bandanas, and head
  coverings worn INSIDE the building
• Clothing that may cause injuries
• Inappropriate writing including inappropriate or
  violent words or pictures
• Clothes with holes or tears above the knee

• Hoods up on sweatshirts
• Pajama tops or bottoms
• House shoes or slippers
• Outdoor wear
• Gangs/occults/racist organizations Colors,
  signs, symbols, or manner of dress that
  associates you with one of these groups

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Acceptable Attire

• Shorts of to the knee
• Shorts and jeans worn at proper waistline
• Collared shirts and T-shirts acceptable
• Appropriate footwear

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Acceptable Attire

• Shorts/Skirt of acceptable length
• Tops cover area from neckline to shoulder and
  overlap bottom garment

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Other Acceptable Attire

• Tops overlap bottom garment and cover shoulder
• Pants and jeans worn at proper waistline
• Appropriate footwear

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Inappropriate Bottoms
Hemlines above kneecap
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Inappropriate Tops
Too much Cleavage
Shoulder NOT Covered
Exposed midriff
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Inappropriate Attire
Neither pair of leggings is acceptable because
the shirt/dress doesnt go to the knee
Shoulder not covered Dress doesnt go to the knee
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Footwear
Footwear must allow students to safely
participate in ALL school activities!
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Inappropriate Attire
Pants worn below waistline
Visible holes above knee
Inappropriate accessories Pants dragging on ground
Shoulders not covered
Excessive cleavage
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Inappropriate Headgear
Baseball caps
Scarves
Bandanas
Ear Muffs
Do-rags
Hoods
Skull caps
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Electronic Devices
Shelley, This is Tracy Armitage (Assistant
Principal at Concord High School). We are in need
of an interpreter for a couple months and do not
have your current phone number. Please let us
know if you are interested by calling Renee'
Cocanower at 574-875-6524.Thanks,Tracy
Armitage

• Cell phones, IPODs, etc. are not permitted
  between 755 am and 255 pm
• If seen the device will be confiscated and
  returned to parents only.
• 1st Offense- Warning
• Further Offenses WILL result in Lunch Detention,
  After School Detention, Tuesday/Wednesday School,
  Suspension and/or holding the item for a period
  of time.
• The same rules apply to stereo headsets (CD,
  radio, I-Pods, other personal music devices).

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Unacceptable Electronic Devices
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Harassment/Bullying

• This includes racial, sexual, verbal, physical
  harassment/bullying
• Cyber-bullying
• Sexting
• These are considered major offenses and may
  result in serious consequences

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Drivers License and Work Permits

• Must be revoked for the following reasons
• Expulsion
• Failure to attend school
• Multiple Suspensions

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Student IDs

• Must be worn at all times
• IDs may not be defaced
• IDs must be two-sided
• Failure to comply will result in
  lunch/after-school detention, Tuesday/Wednesday
  school, suspension, or other administrative
  action.
• First replacement is 1.00, after that 5.00.

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Tardy Policy per Trimester

• Tardies are cumulative per trimester
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tardies lunch detention
• 5 tardies
• further disciplinary action

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ID Tardy Policy

• ID Tardy Referrals
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd period lunch detention same
  day
• 4th, 5th and resource period
• lunch detention next day

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Passing Periods

• Please be considerate of others by not blocking
  hallways during passing periods.
• Passing periods are to move to class not to
  socialize. Lunch is for socializing.
• Avoid main intersections
• No running in the hallway

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Disciplinary Actions

• verbal warning
• parent contact (phone, e-mail, or parent in-touch
  form)
• exclusion from classroom
• referral form to office (may include lunch
  detention, after school detention,
  Tuesday/Wednesday school, suspension, and/or
  expulsion)

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Tobacco, Drugs,and Alcohol

• Possession or use of tobacco products on school
  property or at any school event will result in
  suspension and referral to the Elkhart County
  Sheriffs Department.
• Possession, transmission, and/or use of illegal
  drugs or alcohol will result in an expulsion from
  school and a referral to the Elkhart County
  Sheriffs Department.
• Possession or transmission of over the counter
  drugs will result in suspension and/or expulsion
  (Advil/Tylenol, etc.).

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Violence and Weapons

• Fighting, harassing, and threats will result in
  suspension/expulsion.
• Weapons, look-alike weapons, or any reference to
  causing damage with a weapon will result in
  expulsion.

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Parking Stickers

• Parking stickers must be on all vehicles by
  Monday, Aug. 31.
• To obtain a permit, you must come to the main
  office and sign a form, which also must be signed
  by your parents.
• Park in the main student lot only.
• Parking violations may result in towing of
  vehicles at the students expense and/or tickets
  and fines.
• County police will ticket the vehicle if you park
  in handicap spots.

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Supervised Areas Only

• Please do not be in an unsupervised area
  including
• student parking lot
• gyms
• classrooms
• building after 400 PM

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Hall Passes

• Must have handbook or pass from teacher
• Student initiated passes in handbook
• Teacher initiated passes in handbook or from
  teacher
• Passes are not to be removed from book or shared
  with others. Student name should be printed in
  ink on pass pages and front of handbook.

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Have a great year!