McCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL Home of the Tigers! ALMA MATER …

McCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Home of the Tigers!

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ALMA MATER

Oh, McClain, school of beauty, with love and with pride

We honor and praise thee: thy memories abide.

Thy truth we will cherish through all the long years,

And ever be faithful to our Alma Mater dear.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Message from your Principal 2

A Message from the Student Council 3

Philosophy and Objectives 4

THE SCHOOL DAY 5

Student Attendance 11

Student Conduct Code 16

Discipline 21

Discipline Plan 23

THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES 25

THE PROGRAM OF GUIDANCE 26

THE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES 28

APPENDIX

A. Daily Time Schedule 30

B. Greenfield School Calendar 31

C. Great Oaks School Calendar 32

D. Bus Transportation Regulations 33

E. Attendance Policy 34

F. Tardiness Policy 37

G. Graduation Requirements 38

H. Diploma with Honors Requirements 39

I. The Grading System 40

J. Class Ranking 41

K. Scholarship Honor Rolls 42

L. Guide to Local Scholarships 42

M. Student Activity/Athletic Eligibility 42

N. McClain High School Clubs 43

O. Class and Club Directory 45

P. Athletic/Activity Policies and Agreements 46

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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year at McClain High School. I trust that after

summer vacation you are ready to begin another year of challenges and exciting

events. We must at all times remember the purpose for school; to prepare each

student to become a successful and productive citizen. This includes the

development of good habits of punctuality, attendance, and obedience to rules and

requirements. Working for academic excellence is expected of all students.

Students who have not successfully completed all parts of the Ohio Graduation

Test must remember that passing the test is a requirement for graduation. I expect

those who have not yet completed the tests to take every advantage of opportunities

to improve basic skills.

Please keep in mind that opportunities in later life will be determined, to a large

extent, by what you are learning today.

Your high school experiences are greatly enhanced by participation in student

activities, such as clubs, music groups, athletics, dramatics and many others. I

encourage you to become actively involved in one or more of these activities. You

will be surprised at your potential and enjoy the friendships, which will be made.

We are privileged to be a part of McClain High School. It is with enthusiasm and

optimism that we begin another school year. Let's strive for excellence.

Have a great school year!

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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR STUDENT COUNCIL

Good morning, McClain High School. I hope you’re all ready for another thrilling year

filled with classes, clubs, and social cliques. One long school year packed with as much

(or as little) as you can manage. I, Thomas Henry, and my Vice President, Kimberly

Goddard, have some advice for all of the classes.

Freshmen – “Don’t get pushed in the bushes!” I’m kidding. That virtually never happens.

There are other things to worry about. This is it. You’re beginning the start of a long,

grueling, adventure-packed journey that we call high school. But, not to contradict myself

completely… Those four years go fast. One day, when you’re a big, bad senior, you’ll

look back at your time as a freshman and wonder where all the time went. For this reason,

we urge you to make the most of this year and all of them to come. Make new friends and

involve yourself in as much as possible. If you’re on the edge about doing something – do

it. You don’t want to try it later, love it, and regret missing out on one year or more of it.

So, go to the club meetings at the beginning of the year if something even remotely

interests you. If you don’t think that activity’s for you, don’t continue, but who knows?

You may love it. Again, we insist: Try new things. Good things, though. Not drugs. Never

drugs.

Sophomores – Are you ready to do OGT prep until you die and still have to take a

standardized test?? Oh. Wait. Well, that’s what sophomore year used to be about. (You

now have a much more gruesome test.) Anywho. I’m sorry to say that there’s not much we

can tell you. Sophomore year… It’s boring. In fact, it might just be the most boring year

of your entire education. So, use that to your advantage. You’re past the initial shock of

freshman year, and you’re not quite to the dreaded stress of junior year. Relax and enjoy

your time in this in between stage, but still strive to exceed expectations in everything you

do. You’re the underdogs. This is the time to show everyone what you’ve got for the years

to come.

Juniors – “If you fail here, you’ll fail at life.” That’s what everyone thinks, right? Well,

honestly, through December of 2015, you’ll wonder what everyone was talking about. But

oh baby, there’s a storm a-comin’. Once 2016 hits, you will feel the wrath of every stress

that high school has to offer. You will begin to wonder if all your teachers are conspiring

together to make your life miserable. Add in everything else you’re involved in, in and out

of school, and you’re going to cry. But, before you grow weary of heart, remember: The

payoff is so, so sweet. A year from now, you’re going to be a senior, and you’ll look back

at all that work with the greatest satisfaction. I guarantee it. Keep that in mind during the

year to come, and face the challenges with the most confident, determined, and

persevering mindset that you can possibly manage. It is so incredibly worth it. (And also,

before we move on… Congrats on making it this far. You’re upperclassmen now.)

Seniors – Wow… We’re seniors. Our 14th and final year in school for most of us before

we go off into the real world to pursue our goals, wherever that will take us. Let’s make

the most of it. For everyone individually, there will be a lot of lasts this year, but we all

have to remember to make a few firsts, too. Have a blast with new friends and old ones,

because this could be the last serious time that you’ll have with them before graduation

and college. In everything you do, do everything you can to shine. To outshine. Let’s

make our mark on Edward Lee McClain High School and make our class remembered as

the most outgoing, talented, and overall best group of people to ever walk down those

sacred marble stairs.

And to everyone here at McClain… This is your one and only chance to be a freshman, to

be a sophomore, to be a junior, and, especially, to be a senior. Make your mark.

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PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

The vision of Edward Lee McClain High School states, “By embracing change for

the future, honoring rich tradition, and creating a memorable experience, McClain

High School will produce graduates who are well equipped to meet the challenges

of education, work, and life.”

The mission of Edward Lee McClain High School is to equip students with the

skills, work ethic and attitude necessary to be responsible, functioning, and

contributing members of society.

We must offer an educational program that encourages each student to become a

life-long learner in order to take charge of his or her own education and develop

adaptability to any environment. Within the curriculum, there must be offered a

variety of opportunities for individual students to discover themselves and to

recognize improvement and progress in their studies.

While recognizing the individual, the school should teach the fundamentals of our

democratic society and instill in students pride in themselves and in their heritage.

Instruction should promote an understanding of basic rights and responsibilities in

society so that the student can deal with the challenges of life.

Our objectives are as follows:

To help each student develop skills and values which enable the individual to be a

responsible member of his or her community.

To encourage each student to realize the practical value of the course content in his

or her everyday life.

To teach each student to develop and use sound principles of logic.

To plan, organize, and direct activities in the classroom that will inspire student

initiative and self-motivation.

To recognize individual differences and to provide for the maximum development

of each student's capacity.

To provide opportunities for all students to achieve successes in their learning

programs so that they gain confidence and develop pride in themselves.

To help students realize that learning is a life-long process that requires monitoring

their own improvement, which is necessary for continued success.

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To encourage students to accept responsibility for their actions and to finish each

task to the best of their abilities.

To provide a classroom atmosphere that will encourage open communication.

To encourage students to use the school library and other community resources to

enhance the learning process.

To help students develop interests and habits that are conducive to good health and

to participate in physical activities for growth and recreation.

To encourage students to appreciate the value of the home, the family, and positive

family relationships.

To help students recognize the value of earning and maintaining trust.

To help students understand the contributions of many cultures and their

continuing importance in our American society.

To prepare students to live, work, share, and compete in our democratic society and

multicultural world.

To strive for excellence in achieving local, state and national testing standards.

To assist students in making use of available technology.

*Approved by the McClain High School Faculty 5/4/12

THE SCHOOL DAY

You are guided throughout the school day by the rules, regulations and customs of

McClain High School. Please read the following summary of these rules,

regulations, and customs so that you can govern your behavior accordingly.

At various points you will be referred to one or more appendices. You are

responsible for knowing and observing rules and regulations in the appendices as

well as in the main text of the Handbook.

This section, "The School Day," contains the essential information you need to

establish a comfortable daily routine.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTERING AND LEAVING SCHOOL: Any student in grades 9-12 who wants

to enter the school building before 7:34 a.m. is to go directly to the old gym area by

way of the hallway between the gyms. You may enter from Sixth Street or from the

courtyard. No student is to enter the building by any other doorway prior to 7:34

a.m.

After school is dismissed in the afternoon, students are to leave school grounds

within fifteen minutes unless they are with a teacher or are participating in a student

activity supervised by a teacher. A student with a signed pass may enter the

building earlier or leave later than the above stated times.

DAILY TIME SCHEDULE: The daily time schedule is printed in the Appendix.

Please remember that the tones signifying the end of the period are sounded to

remind teachers that the period is over. The teacher dismisses you; tones do not.

A four-minute passing time is provided. Remember that the primary purpose of

school is to educate; socialize before and after school and at noon. Use the passing

period to get to the next class on time.

OPENING EXERCISES: Each morning we will open school at 7:40 a.m. with the

Pledge of Allegiance led by a student over the public address system. Following

the announcements, students will view the "Channel One" news program.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Essential public address announcements affecting the

entire student body will be made at the beginning of period 1, and emergency

public address announcements will be made as necessary. So that school will be

disrupted as little as possible by the public address system, please submit your

requests for public address announcements to the high school office by the end of

the previous day, and please limit those to announcements affecting the entire

student body.

Printed announcements will be distributed to all teachers and available in the office

by the end of period 2 each day. We expect that messages for fewer than 10

students will be delivered to students personally rather than placed on the printed

announcements or read over the public address system.

HOMEROOMS: You will report to homerooms for special purposes throughout

the school year. Homeroom will be used for issuing lockers, orientation,

registration and scheduling, issuing grade cards, and for other purposes as the need

arises.

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LOCKERS: Your homeroom teacher will assign you a locker. You will need to

share this locker with another student. Students are to only use the locker and lock

assigned to them by the school. Locks must remain locked and on designated

lockers at all times. Students who do not follow this requirement will be subjected

to disciplinary action.

The school furnishes you a locker and lock ($1.00 rental fee for lock) for storage of

your possessions. The school retains the right to inspect any locker at any time and

without notice to you. You should not store any valuables in your locker. The

school will cooperate with the police in the investigation of any thefts, but the

school cannot accept responsibility for possessions lost because of theft from a

locker, including the breaking or theft of the lock. Lost locks will result in the

student being billed $5.00 for replacement cost.

HALL PASSES: You must carry a valid hall pass whenever you leave your

assigned area during any class period. It is your responsibility to secure a pass

from your teacher. You will be disciplined according to the McClain High School

Discipline Plan if you are out of your assigned area without a pass.

LUNCH PERIOD PRIVILEGES: High school students are permitted to leave the

school campus during the lunch period. Please keep in mind that the lunch period

is only 30 minutes long and that you must return to class for the next period on

time. Pupils may leave during the lunch period unless the privilege is revoked by

the administration. However, certain responsibilities go hand in hand with this

privilege.

Students are discouraged from driving their private vehicles during lunch.

However, students may drive to lunch if they have parental approval. Students will

continue to be under school jurisdiction regardless of their mode of transportation

during lunch period.

High School students are to use the streets, not alleys, during lunch period. Do not

congregate in nor use the alleys. Punishments for violating this policy will include

but not necessarily be limited to a revocation of your privilege to leave the campus

during the noon hour.

If you remain on campus during the lunch period, you are to use one of the

following areas:

1. The old gymnasium.

2. Courtyard area behind the auditorium.

3. Cafetorium.

All other areas are off limits during the lunch period.

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Do not carry any food out of the lunchroom. Finish your food in the lunchroom,

and dispose of all trash in the trash containers. Do not carry food onto the campus

except in a paper bag as a sack lunch. If you eat off campus, you are to finish

eating and drinking before you enter campus. Dispose of your trash in the

containers at the edge of the campus. Please keep the streets of our city and out

campus clean! Put all trash in trash containers. Let’s make the appearance of our

campus a matter of pride.

TAKING MEDICATIONS IN SCHOOL: Students who are under the care of a

physician and who must take medication during the school day must have

completed and returned a signed parental request and information form prior to

bringing the medication to school. These forms are available in the high school

office upon request.

The completed form along with the medication must be taken to, and kept in, the

nurse's office in the McArthur Building. The medication must be taken to the nurse

before school, and any remaining dosages picked up after school.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR SCHOOL PROPERTY: You are expected

to do your part in taking care of school property. Students will be held responsible

for all debts incurred at McClain High School. If you break, damage, or lose

school property, you will be disciplined according to the McClain High School

discipline code and you and your parents will be billed for the damages and/or

replacement costs.

FIRE AND TORNADO DRILLS: Fire and tornado drills insure your safety in an

emergency so you should take them with caution and seriousness. When the fire

alarm sounds, students are to exit the building in a quiet and orderly fashion.

Students are to remain at least 30 feet from the building until instructed by the

teacher to re-enter the building.

Fire drills are unannounced and occur periodically throughout the school year.

Teachers will instruct you in the procedure for exiting from the room and the

building. All persons shall leave the buildings during a fire drill.

Tornado drills will occur periodically throughout tornado season. All persons upon

being notified by announcement, or air horn shall go immediately to their assigned

areas and remain there until dismissed.

The potential danger associated with a fire and/or tornado drill demands complete

compliance with all rules, regulations and directions given.

INJURIES: All injuries to students must be reported to the high school office

immediately. In case of serious injury or illness, the school will render first aid and

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contact parents as soon as possible. Should there be an illness or injury of a serious

nature, and the parents cannot be located, the school will make every effort to

secure medical aid and emergency medical care. See "Medical Emergency

Procedure" as posted in classrooms and hallways.

Students are given an opportunity to purchase an accident insurance policy at the

beginning of each school year. You are encouraged to obtain this or similar

protection.

A written report must be turned in to the principal within 24 hours of the

occurence.

WORK PERMITS: If you wish to obtain any kind of employment (you must be at

least 14 years of age), go to the principal's office to secure forms and instructions.

Summer Employment: Minors 16 and 17 years of age are not required to provide a

working permit after the last day of the school term in the spring and before the first

day of the school term in the fall (in non-hazardous employment). The minor must

provide the employer with evidence of proof of age and a statement signed by the

minor's parent or guardian consenting to the proposed employment.

LOST AND FOUND: Lost and found items are handled through the high school

office. If a student finds a “Lost” item on school property, that item must be taken

to the office immediately.

VISITORS: McClain High School is happy to have parents or other interested

citizens visit their school. Visitors must get a special visitor's pass from the

principal.

Adult visitors are welcome at all times. Should you want to speak to a particular

teacher, please call in advance so the appointment can be made at a time when a

teacher is not in class. Teachers are free from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day for

appointments.

Student visitors will not be permitted in McClain High School unless special

permission is granted in advance by the principal. If the student is from another

school district, he or she is not welcome in our school when his or her school is in

session. As a general rule, student or other non-alumni visitors will not be

permitted to visit while school is in session.

Preschool children are not to be brought to school except with prior permission of

the principal.

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BUS TRANSPORTATION: Students must understand that bus transportation is a

privilege which may be taken away from you if you break the bus transportation

rules. Study the "Bus Transportation Regulations" in the Appendix and abide by

those rules

The bus driver is to be obeyed at all times. If the bus driver refers you to the

administration, you will be disciplined according to the McClain High School

Discipline Plan. One option to be used in most cases is to remove you from the bus

and to require your parents to transport you.

THE LIBRARY: The library is located on the third floor of McClain High School.

Students may come from study hall to the library for reference work or for casual

reading. A student may also come from a classroom to work on an assignment if

the teacher issues a pass to the student.

Only one visit per day is permitted unless the librarian makes an exception. No

more than two books may be checked out at one time. The books may be borrowed

for two weeks and then renewed if need be. Report cards will be held for overdue

books. Full replacement cost will be charged for a lost or damaged book.

Proper student conduct is expected in the library. Talking is not permitted.

Students who do not behave as expected will be sent back to the study hall or

classroom and not permitted to return to the library until the librarian grants

permission to the student to do so.

Each student will be issued one library card to serve throughout his or her high

school years. The student must present his or her library card in order to check out

materials. A replacement cost of $2.00 will be charged for a lost or damaged

library card.

VENDING MACHINES: Vending machines are located in the hallway between

the gymnasiums and in the cafetorium. Machines are placed in the school as a

privilege and abuse or failure to follow rules for usage could result in the removal

of this privilege. Students are not to take drinks and/or cans, or other snacks and

wrappers throughout the buildings. Drinks are to be consumed near the machine or

outdoors.

Students can only purchase items from the cafeteria during their designated lunch

period.

Students are not permitted in the Middle School building to purchase snacks.

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STUDENT MOTOR VEHICLES: Students are to park their vehicles in the

student parking lot adjacent to the football field only! Students may only park in

the designated areas and spaces.

Students are not to park on either side of the new vocational building, in the

parking lots at Sixth and Lafayette Streets or beside the alumni field house.

Students are not to park in areas designated as "Reserved" or "No Parking."

At all times students are to operate motor vehicles in a safe manner taking care as to

the many pedestrians in the area.

All vehicles on school property are subject to search for contraband.

Failure to follow these rules could result in one of the following: (1) Saturday

School (2) Out of School Suspension (3) Loss of driving and/or parking privileges

(4) The filing of traffic charges and/or towing of motor vehicles at the owner's

expense.

Students under the age of 18 may drive to and from school only with parental

permission.

SECURITY CAMERAS

Security cameras are located at various locations on school property and on school

buses. The cameras are placed to help insure the safety of all students. Students

should be aware that tapes are viewed periodically and used to clarify and reinforce

administrative decisions. The tapes and images remain the property of the school

district.

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Under the Ohio compulsory school attendance law (Ohio Revised Code 3321)

children between the ages of six (6) and eighteen (18) must attend school. A

child under six years of age who has been enrolled in kindergarten also shall be

considered of compulsory school age per Ohio Revised Code. The Greenfield

Exempted Village School District believes success in school is directly related

to attendance and has adopted policies to encourage and reward good

attendance. Ensuring good attendance will require a strong partnership between

the district and the parent(s). This policy spells out the district’s student

attendance expectation and procedures for absences.

Attendance is important to us:

The Greenfield Exempted Village School District requires that students enrolled

in the District attend school in accordance with the laws of the State. The State

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of Ohio also ranks school districts on their attendance rate. One of the indicators

of an excellent district is a 93% or higher attendance rate. The educational

program offered by this District is predicated upon the presence of the student

and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation to maximize

its effectiveness.

Excused Absences

* Absences from school that may be excused are:

-Personal illness (parental note)

-Doctors, Dentists, etc. appointments (doctor’s note)

-Death of a member of the immediate family (parental note)

-Observance of a religious holiday (parental note)

-Other circumstances as pre-approved by the principal or

designee

Expectations from Parents:

Parents are expected to notify the school of their child’s absence on the first day

of the absence. The parent should call the child’s school the day of the absence

and send a signed and dated note stating the reason for the absence on the first

day the child returns to school. Any parent notes will not be accepted after three

(3) school days and the absence(s) will be considered unexcused.

Actions Taken by the District For Excessive Absences (excused and unexcused):

1. A letter is sent (with a list of absences) to the parent following

the 5th and 10th day of total absence. An additional letter will also

be sent at the 10th unexcused day of absence.

2. Unruly and/or Contributing charges may be filed on the 5th

consecutive day, 7th day in a month or 12th day in a year of

unexcused absences.

3. Only doctor’s excuses will be accepted for an excused absence

after the tenth (10th) day absent.

4. Ohio Revised Code (3321.13) requires the school administration

to report any student who is absent ten (10) consecutive days or

fifteen (15) total days in a school year to the Bureau of Motor

Vehicles to deny or suspend an Ohio Driver’s license or

instructional permit.

Student Vacation Policy

Students are required to complete a vacation policy application if they are going

to be out of school for three (3) or more days. This application must be picked

up in the office, signed by the parent and student, and submitted to each of the

student’s teachers for the listing of assignments. The completed form, with each

teacher’s signature and assignments listed, must be submitted to the principal at

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least two (2) school days prior to the beginning of the absence. Vacation days

must be approved by the principal to be an excused absence. Be aware that

vacation days are included in the total number of days absent. A maximum of

five (5) vacation days will be permitted per school year. If a student has attained

more than ten (10) total absences in a school year, any vacation forms will be

denied and any days missed will be considered unexcused. Students are

discouraged from taking vacations during exam days. However, if it cannot be

avoided, it is the student’s responsibility to set SPECIFIC alternate times, with

each teacher, to take the exam. In no case will a student have more than three (3)

school days to make-up the exam after returning from vacation

Tardies

We ask parents to make punctuality a priority. The first few minutes of the

school day are very important as tardiness disrupts classroom teaching and

learning. Students arriving to school up to sixty (60) minutes late or leaving

sixty (60) minutes early will be counted as tardy. Students who come to school

more than sixty (60) minutes late or leave more than sixty (60) minutes early

will be counted one half (1/2) day absent. Student’s leaving early is discouraged

as the last few minutes of the school day are devoted to instruction, review of

homework assignments and announcements. If it is necessary for the child to

arrive late or leave early they must report to the office to be signed in or out by

the parent. A tardy will only be considered excused if a professional note is

provided within 3 school days for the time missed.

McClain High School Class Failure Policy

Teachers keep accurate records of class attendance. They will be checking with

your parents and with the Assistant Principal if you develop an attendance problem.

Greenfield Board of Education policy provides that if you miss more than 9 days in

a one-semester course or more than 18 days in a two-semester course, you will not

receive credit for the course unless you follow the provisions for make-up time.

(See "Attendance Policy" in the Appendix.) Further, if you achieve non-credit

status in three or more courses you may be recommended for expulsion. Students

may face suspension or their ability to receive either their driver’s license or

learners permit for poor attendance or unauthorized withdrawal from school (See

note at the end of this section).

All absences are counted toward the 9-day and 18-day limitations, with the

following exceptions: (1) School Trips/Activities (2) Approved College Visitation

(3) County Fair Participation with prior approval (4) Court Ordered Appearance

and (5) Administrative Exception.

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STUDENT ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES:

ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL

Students are to be in their seats and ready to begin class work at 7:40 a.m. If

students are not in their seats at 7:40 a.m., regardless of how late they are, (i.e. 1

minute or 60 minutes) they are tardy. In some situations, such as late bus arrivals,

students must sign in at the office and excused late slips will be issued.

Students are dismissed from school at 2:30 p.m. No staff member shall excuse any

student from school prior to the end of the school day, nor into any person’s

custody, without the direct prior approval and knowledge of the building principal

or assistant principal.

The building principal or assistant principal shall not excuse a student before the

end of the school day without first having obtained written or oral confirmation

from the parent or legal guardian. Students being excused for one hour or more of

either half of a school day will be counted absent for that half-day.

The building principal or assistant principal shall take additional precautions

appropriate to the age of the student if the need arises.

EMERGENCY DISMISSALS

It may occasionally become necessary to dismiss school due to inclement weather

or other emergencies. Parents and students should not call the principal, assistant

principal, secretary or the teachers. Local radio stations will broadcast the latest

and most reliable information and all announcements concerning early dismissal

will be broadcast at regular intervals once the decision to dismiss has been made.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Attendance and tardiness can be a problem which schools face daily if firm

but fair policies are not initiated and enforced. For this reason, McClain High

School has rules that apply directly to truant students. The following

disciplinary measures have been enacted to encourage and promote life-long

responsibility for being punctual and dependable. Students that fail to abide

by the attendance standards are subject to the following disciplinary actions.

A) Any unexcused absence or tardy is punishable by time being served in

In-School Restriction (ISR) or Saturday School.

B) After three unexcused absences or tardies, the student is subject to

multiple days in ISR or Saturday School. After a student has accrued

more than three unexcused absences or tardies, any subsequent

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unexcused absences or tardies will subject the student to Out-of-School

Suspension (OSS).

C) After the unruly complaint has been filed with the Juvenile Court due to

absenteeism (regardless of whether the case has gone to trial), the next

step will be to file a complaint against the student with the Juvenile

Court for being delinquent by virtue of being habitually or chronically

truant and the parent/guardian in Adult Court for educational neglect or

contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

E) Continued truancy after the second official complaint to the Courts shall

result in additional complaints to both the Juvenile and Adult Courts.

2. If a student has been absent, the student must bring a note signed by the

parent/guardian giving the specific reason for absence to present to all

teachers. Verification of these notes may be made. Notes that are found to be

“untrue” will expose the student to additional disciplinary procedures as

outlined in the Student Conduct Code. The student’s last teacher will be

responsible for keeping and filing the notes in the office.

3. Make-up work will be allowed for all absences.

Make-up work must be completed within 3 days of returning to school.

Assignments given prior to the absence are due when scheduled, (i.e. if you

have an assignment due or test on the day of absence, you are to be ready for

that assignment or test on your first day back.) Exceptions to the make-up

provision timeline may be granted by the administration. .

4. If a student arrives late to school, the student must sign in tardy at the office

before being admitted to class.

5. If a student needs to be absent for any part of a day, the student must bring a

signed parent note which includes a phone number for verification, explaining

in detail the reason for the absence to the office before first period. If the

student returns to school, he or she should return to the office to sign in. If a

student fails to sign out and in at the office, he or she is truant. Notes brought in

after the fact will not excuse the student for either leaving school without

authorization or coming back without notifying the office. The student will be

disciplined accordingly. A list of students who have permission to sign out will

be included on the morning absence list.

6. If a student becomes ill during the day, the student may ask his or her teacher

for a pass to go to the office. The assistant principal will make a decision as

to whether the student should see the school nurse or contact parents directly

to gain permission to go home. In all situations, telephone calls to parents

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must be made before any student is excused by the assistant principal to go

home. Violation of this rule will subject the student to ISR, Saturday School,

or OSS.

7 An accurate and comprehensive account of each student’s attendance record

will be maintained in the office. This official record will represent both the

good and bad attendance tendencies of each student.

Attendance Sanctions

Any student who has 10 consecutive or a total of at least 15 absences during a

semester may have their driver’s license, learner’s permit, or their ability to receive

either, suspended by the school. Students who have withdrawn from school

without authorization shall be subject to the same sanctions and provisions.

STUDENT CONDUCT CODE

INTRODUCTION

This student conduct code is designed to help you know what we expect of you in

regard to your conduct in school. In general, we expect your best: your full

cooperation with teachers, administrators, and all other employees of the Board of

Education.

Please keep in mind these important principles:

1. You are under the authority of the school system on your way to and from

school, while you are in school, on field trips or at extracurricular events and

during lunch period regardless of whether you are on or off campus. You are

also under the authority of the school if you are truant from school.

2. You are under the authority of the school while you are attending school

events outside of school hours. You are to be guided by the student conduct

code while attending those events as well as while you are attending school.

3. You are to observe the student conduct code as well as special rules for bus

riders at all times while you are riding, getting on the bus, getting off the bus,

or waiting at the bus stop.

4. Students who engage in misconduct off school property, but the act is

connected to activities that have occurred on school property, and/or

misconduct directed at a school district employee or their property, are subject

to the school district discipline code, regardless of where the incident

occurred.

5. If at the end of the school year a potential graduate violates a school rule that

would otherwise result in out of school suspension, that student may be

denied participation in any ceremonies or events associated with

graduation, including commencement. These disciplinary actions may be used

for violations which occur after the student’s final day of school but prior to

receiving his/her diploma at graduation.

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A violation of any rule may result in disciplinary action, including detention,

removal of bus transportation privileges, removal from school activities, parent-

teacher conferences, Saturday School, community service, in-school restriction,

out-of school suspension, expulsion, assignment to the alternative school,

permanent exclusion from public schools in Ohio, or referral to civil authorities, or

a combination of these. Disciplinary action is to follow the school-wide discipline

plan developed and established by the principal in your building.

RULE 1: Follow the directions of all school employees the first time.

1A: Act of Defiance. A student shall not commit an act of defiance, directly or

indirectly, against a person in authority. This includes any adult employed by the

Board of Education.

1B: Falsification. A student shall not provide false information to a school

employee.

RULE 2: Respect all human beings associated with the school at all times.

2A: Disruption at School. A student shall not by use of violence, force, coercion,

or threat cause any disruption or obstruct the normal operation of the Greenfield

School System. A student shall not show disrespect toward any school employee.

No student shall harass, intimidate or bully (including by electroic means) another

person. A student(s) that engages in this type of behavior will be subject to

disciplinary probation (minimum of 30 days) and suspension (O.S.S.) from school.

The Board will not tolerate any gestures, comments, threats, or actions which

cause bodily harm or personal degradation. This policy applies to all activities in

the district including activities on school property, on a school bus and where

students are under the schools control. These behaviors include but are not limited

to the following:

- Using electronic means to harass another person,

- Making a false report regarding an incident or person,

- Persist in the effort to harass another person,

- Retaliation against another person for reporting a previous alleged incident

The Greenfield Exempted Village School District staff will promptly investigate

behavior that may violate District policy. You may view the complete Board

Policy 5517.01 Bullying and Other Forms of Aggressive Behavior at

www.greenfield.k12.oh.us

2B: Bomb Threats. A student shall not create or cause someone to create a bomb

threat or any other type of threat to the school system or any person involved in the

school system.

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2C: Abusive Language. A student shall not use abusive or profane language in

school at any time.

2D: Abusive Behavior. A student shall not act in a way which is abusive, offensive

or harassing to another. Each student shall treat all others with respect.

2E: Use or Possession of Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, Hallucinogens, Drugs

or Look-Alike Substance and/or Drug Paraphernalia.

A student shall not possess, use, transmit, conceal or be under the influence of any

narcotics, alcoholic beverages, hallucinogens, drugs or any look-alike substance

and/ or drug paraphernalia. This includes the use/abuse of over-the-counter or

prescription medications in a manner not intended.

Students found to be in violation of this rule will be suspended (OSS) for 10 days.

Students may elect to have their suspension reduced to 5 days if they agree to

participate in a substance abuse program. NOTE: This discipline will be imposed

independent of court action outcomes.

2F: Use or Possession of Tobacco Product or Look-Alike Substance and/or

Tobacco Paraphernalia.

No student is to carry on his or her person, nor store in his or her locker, any

tobacco, tobacco product, look-alike substance, or tobacco paraphernalia (including

electronic cigarettes), nor use any tobacco, tobacco product, or look-alike substance

in sight of the school buildings, on school property, or in any school building.

2G: Clothing. Clothing worn by the students shall conform to requirements of

good taste. Clothing and accessories shall not interfere with the orderly conduct of

the classes or of the school. Students are not to wear the following clothing items:

bandannas, bicycle shorts, tank tops, muscle shirts or any sleeveless shirt, see

through mesh clothing (must wear a shirt under a net shirt), clothes exposing bare

midriffs or undergarments, skirts or shorts shorter than fingertip length, torn

clothing which exposes skin which should/would otherwise be covered and items

of clothing and/or accessories which promote, advertise, or name any drug,

alcoholic beverage, tobacco, violence, profanity, or vulgar innuendoes. Hats, caps,

scarves, and/or other head covers are not to be worn inside any of the school

buildings.

Sunglasses are not to be worn inside any building unless the student has a doctor's

excuse.

2H: Cellular Telephones. A student may possess a cellular telephone at school

and/or at school activities provided that during school hours, except during lunch

period, and on school vehicles the cellular telephone shall remain off. The school

is not responsible for damage, theft of or loss of the cellular phone. If a student

refuses and/or fails to give the telephone or electronic device to a staff member

after a violation, that student will receive ISR or O.S.S. for a minimum of three

days.

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The Assistant Principal will maintain a record of any and all students that violate

the cellular telephone policy by either making the phone visible or having it turned

on while on the school bus or inside McClain High School and the following

discipline plan will be enacted:

1st and 2nd Offense: Telephone will be confiscated by teacher and turned in to the

Assistant Principal’s office to be returned at the end of the school day.

3rd and 4th Offense: Either the telephone will be confiscated by the teacher and

turned in to the Assistant Principal’s office to be returned after three school days or

the student will serve one day in Saturday School

5th and 6th Offense: Telephone will be confiscated by the teacher and turned in to

the Assistant Principal’s office to be returned after five school days, and the student

will receive three days of in-school restriction for repeated violations of the

discipline code.

7th Offense: The telephone will be confiscated by the teacher and turned in to the

Assistant Principal’s office to be returned after five school days and the student will

receive a three day out of school suspension for repeated violations of this section

of the discipline code.

RULE 3: Be where you are assigned to be at all times.

3A: Tardiness. A student shall not be tardy or cause others to be tardy to school or

to individual classes during the school day.

3B: Hall Pass Violations. A student shall not be in the hall during class periods or

cause others to be in the hall without a valid hall pass.

3C: Neglecting or Refusing Detention. A student shall neither neglect nor refuse

to serve detention or cause others to neglect or refuse to serve detention. Each

detention shall be served on the date for which it is assigned.

3D: Truancy. A student shall not be truant from class or classes or cause others to

be truant from class or classes.

3E: Leaving School. A student shall not leave the school grounds prior to

dismissal unless authorized by building principals.

3F: Saturday School. A student shall not fail to serve Saturday School when

assigned.

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3G: Unauthorized Areas. A student shall not be in any area not approved by

building principal: elevators, middle school, elementary school, playgrounds, and

alleys.

RULE 4: Obey the rules of all teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians,

administrators, and other employees of the school.

4A: Classroom Rules. No student shall disobey or cause others to disobey rules

posted by the classroom teacher governing classroom conduct.

4B: Learning Materials. No student shall fail to bring the required learning

materials to class.

4C: Building Policies and Rules. No student shall disobey or cause others to

disobey rules and/or policies as established by the building principal,

superintendent or the Board of Education.

4D: In-School Restriction Policies and Rules. No student shall disobey any rules

established for the operation and orderly environment of in-school restriction.

4E: Alternative School Policies and Rules. No student shall disobey any rules

established for the operation and orderly environment of the alternative school.

4F: Locker Policy. Students shall keep their lockers locked at all times with the

school issued lock assigned to that locker.

RULE 5: Keep your hands, feet, and the rest of your body to yourself.

5A: Assault. A student shall not assault or behave in such a way as could cause

physical injury to anyone involved with the school system.

5B: Dangerous Weapons and Instruments. A student shall not possess, handle,

transmit or conceal any weapon or object that could cause injury to anyone, or any

look-alike items that may cause the perception of risk of harm or injury.

5C: Fighting or Rowdyism. A student shall not fight or attempt to cause a fight or

a rowdy scene while under the jurisdiction of the school system. A student shall

refrain from verbally inciting a conflict between or among students.

5D: Student Display of Affections. Students are to refrain from public display of

affection toward each other on school property.

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5E: Video Recordings.

Students shall neither videotape nor photograph a fight or assault, or participate in

such recording. Additionally, a student(s) shall not participate in the process of

downloading images from video recording devices for the purposes of placing the

images on the internet.

RULE 6: Respect the property of others and that of the school.

6A: Tampering with Fire-Fighting Equipment or Fire or Security Alarm

Systems. A student shall not cause or attempt to cause a false alarm or in any way

tamper with fire equipment or life saving equipment on the school grounds. A

student shall not tamper with any security camera or alarm system.

6B: Theft. A student shall not steal or be with others stealing or cause someone to

steal anything which belongs to anyone else or the school system. This includes

keeping possession of any item “Found” on school property.

6C: Damage of School Property. A student shall not willfully attempt to cause

any damage, defacing, or destruction of school property owned by the Board of

Education.

6D: Damage of Private Property. A student shall not cause damage to private

property on the school premises during regular school hours, during a school

activity, function or event off school grounds, or in the process of coming to school

or going from school to home.

RULE 7: Conduct at Extracurricular Events.

7A: Student Conduct at School Events. A student shall not act in an

unsportsmanlike or disorderly manner at any school extracurricular event,

regardless of its location. This includes, but is not limited to, being removed by

school or event personnel. Students should display good behavior and

sportsmanship, which will reflect in a positive fashion on the students of McClain

High School and the Greenfield community.

DISCIPLINE

We at McClain High School believe that discipline involves learning self-control

and responsibility for one's actions. All faculty members and administrators are

concerned about helping you in this regard through our system of discipline.

1. Discipline - the process of self-control and assuming responsibility -

applies to all the areas of life, including feeding and clothing the body,

learning (including study and homework!), relationships with others, and

relationships with authority.

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2. School discipline is primarily a matter between you and your classroom

teacher.

3. Discipline is also a matter of concern between you and all teachers and

administrators of McClain High School. All professional staff members

work together in helping you learn discipline.

4. Discipline is also a matter of concern between you and other staff members

-- bus drivers, custodians, secretaries, food service personnel, and any other

staff members with whom you come in contact.

THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS: The Faculty and the Administration work

closely together in developing and administering our Assertive Discipline Program.

Each teacher develops and distributes to students and parents his or her own

discipline plan. If the student chooses to overstep the teacher's discipline plan, the

teacher refers the student to the assistant principal. At this time the student enters

the McClain High School Discipline Plan at level 1. If the student chooses to

overstep the school discipline plan, he or she will ultimately be recommended for

expulsion.

Study carefully the McClain High School Discipline Plan and the Student Conduct

Code on the following pages and govern your behavior accordingly. As you read

these pages, keep in mind that if you conduct yourself with consideration for the

feelings and the rights of others, you will be observing most if not all of the Student

Conduct Code.

DETENTION STUDY HALL: Students may be assigned to serve detention(s) for

minor violations of classroom rules. Detentions are to be served on the date

assigned from 2:35 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the teacher who assigns the detention.

Teachers may assign detention for the day of the infraction if it does not create a

hardship for the student, or the following school day. Students who fail to report

for assigned detentions will have the number of days of detention doubled.

Continued failure to serve will result in referral to the Assistant Principal.

Students who are assigned to serve detention shall report promptly at 2:35 p.m. to

the assigned location. Students are to bring with them educational reading material,

textbook(s), homework assignments, or other classroom work. Students are to

work and/or read quietly. Students who fail to bring any of the above materials

with them to detention will be referred to the assistant principal and no credit will

be given for that day's detention.

Students who are serving detentions are doing so as a disciplinary measure. Any

further breech of discipline will not be tolerated.

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McCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PLAN

ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR:

1. Follow all directions completely when given.

2. Respect and obey all school personnel. (Teachers, aides, secretaries,

custodians, bus drivers, administrators.)

3. Obey all classroom, bus and cafeteria rules.

4. Respect all students. Keep your hands, feet and the rest of your body to

yourself.

5. Respect school property and the property of others.

6. Act in a mannerly fashion at all times. Students are expected to conduct

themselves as ladies and gentlemen.

CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO BEHAVE AS EXPECTED:

If you choose not to behave as expected in this school, and you are referred to the

assistant principal, you will be disciplined in the following manner:

First Time (Level 1) Conference with student. Parent notification. Detentions.

Saturday School. Three days in-school restriction. Three days out-of-school

suspension. Banishment from attending any specific, or all extracurricular

events for a period of up to one (1) year.

Second Time (Level 2) Parent conference. Detentions. Saturday School. Three

days in-school restriction. Three or five days out-of-school suspension.

Banishment from attending any specific, or all extracurricular events for a period of

up to one (1) year.

Third Time (Level 3) (Severe Enters Here) Conference with the student, the

student’s teacher, his or her parents, and the assistant principal, and three, five or

ten days of in-school restriction or out-of-school suspension. Banishment from

attending any specific, or all extracurricular events for a period of up to one (1)

year.

After ten days of out-of school suspension, if you still choose not to behave as

expected, you will proceed to Level 4.

Level 4: Conference with student. Ten days of out-of-school suspension.

Recommendation for expulsion. Banishment from attending any specific, or all

extracurricular events for a period of up to one (1) year.

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If you are expelled, you will have reached:

Level 5: Expulsion - You will be withdrawn from school and you will not be

permitted to enroll until a specified date. You will be prohibited from attending any

specific, or all extracurricular events for a period of up to one (1) year. You will be

expelled for violation of rules of the alternative school. You will be expelled for a

period of one year for bringing or possessing a firearm on school property, in a

school vehicle or to any school sponsored event.

Students found to be in violation of the use/possession of alcohol, drugs or tobacco

rules shall be suspended for a period of ten (10) days with the opportunity for the

suspension to be reduced to five (5) days if the student participates in, and

successfully completes a substance abuse/awareness counseling program approved

by the school. School disciplinary action(s) will be imposed independent of law

enforcement and/or court action(s).

SEVERE BEHAVIOR: If you choose to behave in such a way that you fit any of

the categories below, you will enter the discipline plan at Level 3 or Level 4,

depending upon the violation.

A. Your behavior has been classified as “severe” by a classroom teacher.

B. You have engaged in substance abuse (use, possession, or transmission of

alcoholic beverages, narcotics, hallucinogens, drugs, or tobacco.)

C. You have caused substantial disruption at school, including assault,

fighting, or substantial damage to school property or possession or

conveyance of a deadly weapon onto school property, at a school event or

on school transportation.

D. You have refused to follow the directions of an adult employee of the

school.

E. You have broken the laws of the city, state, or federal government as a

student in this school.

F. You have accumulated ten formal disciplinary referrals to the office during

the current school year.

PERMANENT EXCLUSION: If you choose to commit one or more of the

following violations, you may be recommended for permanent exclusion from

public schools in Ohio.

A. Carrying, conveying or possessing a concealed or deadly weapon or

dangerous ordnance onto school property or at a school function.

B. Trafficking in drugs on school property or at a school function.

C. Murder, aggravated murder, voluntary or involuntary manslaughter,

assault or aggravated assault on school property or at a school function.

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D. Rape, gross sexual imposition or felonious sexual penetration on school

grounds or at a school function, or when the victim is a school employee.

E. Complicity in any of the above offenses, regardless of location.

THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES

INTRODUCTION: The program of studies is the most important program at

McClain High School. Faculty and Administration are employed by the Board of

Education to educate; students attend school in order to learn. The Program of

Guidance and the Program of Activities, important as they are, are secondary to the

Program of Studies.

In our pursuit of excellence at McClain High School we devote ourselves primarily

to diligent study, active class participation, and academic achievement. Having

achieved excellence in these areas, we then strive to achieve excellence through the

Program of Activities and the Program of Guidance for the development of person

for the enrichment of our lives.

REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING: You should be constantly engaged in

planning your program of studies so that you will be as well prepared as possible

when you complete your public school education. Periodically you need to

evaluate your progress in meeting graduation requirements. (See "Graduation

Requirements" in the Appendix.) In January and February of each year, you and

your parents will plan course selections for the following year. Counselors will

assist you in this process. At that time you will use "McClain Student and Parent

Registration Handbook" and "McClain High School Course Descriptions" as you

plan your program.

SCHEDULE CHANGES: Schedule changes will be permitted only in cases of

educational necessity or in cases of documented scheduling error. Teacher and

classmates are not to be used as an excuse for changing a schedule. Schedule

changes will not be permitted after the course has been in session for ten days.

Students enrolled in remediation classes will be permitted to adjust their schedules

upon successful completion of graduation tests.

INTERIM REPORTS: McClain High School faculty members are committed to

communication with parents as means both to improved academic performance and

improved discipline. You can expect your teachers to communicate with your

parents if you have difficulty in either area. Interim reports are reports issued on

student progress "in the meantime" about midway into the term. It is a policy of the

Board of Education that teachers issue interim reports to all students regardless of

their academic standing.

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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Students are expected to be honest in their

dealings with teachers, students and all others with whom they may come into

contact with. Cheating, plagiarism and other forms of dishonesty in schoolwork

will not be tolerated. Consequences will be determined by the teacher on a case-by-

case basis. Dishonesty may result in action up to the issuance of zero points on the

assignment. In cases of an assignment which is required to complete a course, such

failure could result in failing the course for the year.

STUDENT ACTIVITY AND ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY: It is a privilege to

participate in activities and athletics at McClain High School. You are given that

privilege as long as you put your Program of Studies first and meet the eligibility

requirements of the Ohio High School Athletic Association and McClain High

School. (See Appendix "Student Activity and Athletic Eligibility" for the specific

rules.)

HONOR ROLLS: We honor students who achieve above-average grades by

publishing an honor roll at the end of each grading period. See "Scholarship Honor

Rolls" in the Appendix to discover how you can qualify for this honor.

TEXTBOOKS: The Board of Education, by law, must provide you with a basic

textbook in each class. You must care for textbooks as though they are your own.

Lost or damaged textbooks must be paid for. Students should use great care to

protect textbooks. Due to the excessive costs of textbooks, (average $75.00 per

copy), students should take precautions to protect their assigned texts from damage

or loss. This includes marking in or on the texts.

When you are issued a textbook, put your name in ink in the appropriate place

immediately. You are responsible for your books. Students will be required to pay

for lost or damaged textbook. A fee of $3.00 per book will be charged for books

which are not returned to the appropriate teacher or librarian at the end of the

school year, excluding lost or damaged books which will require full

reimbursement.

GRADUATION: Your program of studies leads eventually, if you have

succeeded in your pursuit of excellence, to graduation and a diploma from McClain

High School. Seniors must read and follow to the letter the directions in the Senior

Bulletin and Calendar as they are issued.

THE PROGRAM OF GUIDANCE

COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES

THE GUIDANCE PROGRAM: The McClain Guidance Program seeks to assist

all students in Grades 9-12 to mature in self-understanding, self-responsibility,

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decision-making, development of values, and attainment of the attitudes and skills

required for productive citizens of our society.

The guidance counselors, in truth, are most directly in a position to help in the

implementation of the services provided under the guidance program. However,

the guidance process many times begins with the classroom teacher, who is in the

best position to refer the student who could make effective use of the guidance

services.

Under normal circumstances (excepting failure or special situations) every student

will keep the same counselor throughout high school that he or she has in the ninth

grade.

The McClain Guidance Program is developed around the following eight

dimensions of guidance services:

1. Information, including education, career, and personal-social concerns.

2. Pupil appraisal and records to help students identify and understand their

abilities, achievements, and interests.

3. Group guidance to help students internalize information for appropriate

use in personal, educational and career planning.

4. Counseling -- both individual and small groups -- to give students a highly

personalized opportunity to discuss the concerns and decisions

confronting them.

5. Consultative services to assist concerned adults (parents, educators, and

community workers) in working together to help students and to provide

opportunities for home and school cooperation.

6. Resource coordination to utilize the available school and community

resources when possible.

7. Placement services to aid students in making effective transitions from one

level of education to another and from school to employment.

8. Evaluation and planning services including follow-up, survey and research

data for use in continually improving the total educational program.

SCHOLARSHIPS: The Program of Guidance offers to students detailed

assistance in obtaining scholarships and other financial aid for post-high school

education. Juniors and especially seniors should contact counselors for this

assistance. It is the responsibility of the student and their parent to meet all

scholarship deadlines. (See "Guide To Scholarships" in the Appendix.)

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WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL: The procedure for withdrawing from school

is as follows:

STEP 1. Student and parent or guardians report to his/her counselor to get a

withdrawal form.

STEP 2. Student takes withdrawal form to all his/her teachers to be signed

indicating that all books are returned and all fees are paid.

STEP 3. Student returns withdrawal form to his/her counselor.

NOTE: All bills shall be paid before the school will release records.

STUDENT RECORDS: Students may view the contents of their school records

by contacting their guidance counselor.

THE PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

INTRODUCTION: The program of activities is very important to each student

for the development of skills, habits, and attitudes not necessarily addressed in the

classroom. Moreover, students need a change of pace from time to time.

Our goal is the pursuit of excellence in our Program of Activities as well as in our

Program of Studies. However, we must always remember that the Program of

Studies comes first. We expect excellence there before you consider the Program

of Activities. See the appropriate Appendix for details of our student activities

philosophy and eligibility requirements.

You can engage in two types of activities at McClain -passive and active. That is,

you can be a spectator and watch, or you can participate in an activity and be a part

of it. We hope you do both. We hope that you support the school by attending all

plays, music programs, sports contests, and other performances. We also hope that

you will become an active participant in activities of your choice.

There are a great number of activities in McClain High School, varied enough to

appeal to nearly every taste in activity (See "McClain High School Clubs" and

"Class and Club Directory" in the Appendix.) You also have the opportunity, if

you can find enough like-minded people, to propose the formation of an activity

which meets needs not currently being met.

If you participate in multiple activities, you must arrange your time wisely. If two

or more activities conflict, you must choose which activity you will participate in.

You must also recognize that make-up or alternate work may be required in the

other activity. You will not be penalized for making a choice, but you must

complete assigned work and/or activities and playing/participation time may be

adjusted accordingly

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We also encourage you to participate in competitive sports. Try out for an athletic

team to your liking - fall, winter, spring. But even if you don't make the team, or

don't want to, participate by attending athletic contests, joining in school spirit

activities, and encouraging athletes during the school day. Keep up the school

spirit!

CLUB MEETINGS: Clubs meet after school. Your club adviser will announce

meeting dates and times.

STUDENT COUNCIL: Student Council meets monthly for one period on a

rotating schedule. A special meeting may be called from time to time. (See

"Student Council Meeting Schedule" in the Appendix.)

ASSEMBLIES: Assemblies are held periodically throughout the school year.

Assemblies are designed to be of general appeal to the student body. Everyone is

to attend assemblies.

PEP ASSEMBLIES: Pep Assemblies are designed to build school spirit and to

show our athletes that we support them in our athletic contests. Pep Assemblies are

held periodically throughout the sports seasons.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Members of a club or other student organization who wish

to schedule a special occasion outside a school hour (dance, program, meeting, etc.)

must submit a "Building Use" form to the Assistant Principal at least two weeks in

advance of the event. (A date should be requested as early as possible.) The

"Building Use" form serves both to secure permission to hold the event and to

reserve rooms, equipment, and so on for the event.

It is especially important to secure pledges from three faculty chaperones and three

parent chaperones for any school-wide activities such as a dance. A list of parent

and faculty chaperones must be submitted with the "Building Use" form. Such

proposed activities will be canceled if such supervision is not provided.

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APPENDIX A

TIME SCHEDULES

REGULAR SCHEDULE

PERIOD DAILY

BUILDING ENTRY 7:34

TARDY 7:40

1 7:40 – 8:36

2 8:40 - 9:30

3 9:34 - 10:24

4 10:28 - 11:18

5 11:22 - 12:12

LUNCH 12:12 - 12:42

6 12:46 - 1:36

7 1:40 - 2:30

DISMISSAL 2:30

TWO-HOR DELAY SCHEDULE

PERIOD DAILY

BUILDING ENTRY 9:34

TARDY 9:40

1 9:40 – 10:18

2 10:22 – 10:54

3 10:58 - 11:30

4 11:34 - 12:06

LUNCH 12:09 - 12:39

5 12:43 - 1:16

6 1:20 - 1:53

7 1:57 - 2:30

DISMISSAL 2:30

NOTE REGARDING AM or PM ABSENCES:

Arrival after 9:30 a.m.(11:30 Two-Hour Delay) = AM Absences

Departure before 12:46 p.m. = PM Absence

ENTERING AND LEAVING SCHOOL: Any student in grades 9-12 who wants

to enter the school building before 7:34 a.m., is to go directly to the Old Gym by

way of the hallway between the gyms. You may enter from Sixth Street or from the

courtyard. No student is to enter the building by any other doorway prior to 7:34

a.m. After school is dismissed in the afternoon, students are to leave school

grounds within fifteen minutes unless they are with a teacher or are participating in

a student activity supervised by a teacher. A student with a signed pass may enter

the building earlier or leave later than the above stated time.

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APPENDIX B

Greenfield Exempted Village School District

Aug 17 Teacher Work Day

Aug 18 Teacher In-Service Day

Aug 19 First Day for Students – Begin First Grading Period

Sept 07 Holiday - Labor Day

Sept 08-11 Highland County Fair – No School

Sept 14 School Resumes

Oct 16 Central Day

Oct 23 End of First Grading Period

Oct 26 Begin Second Grading Period

Nov 11 Parent Teacher Conference 5 PM - 8:30 PM

Nov 12 Parent Teacher Conference 5 PM - 8:30 PM

Nov 13 Parent/Teacher Conference Compensatory Day

Nov 25 In-Service – No School

Nov 26-27 Holiday – Thanksgiving Day

Nov 30 School Resumes

Dec 21 In-Service – No School

Dec 22 Begin Christmas Recess

Dec 25 Holiday – Christmas Day

Jan 01 Holiday – New Years Day

Jan 04 School Resumes

Jan 15 End of Second Grading Period

Jan 18 Holiday – Martin Luther King Day

Jan 19 Begin Third Grading Period

Feb 10 Parent/Teacher Conference Day 5 PM – 8:30 pm

Feb 11 Parent/Teacher Conference Day 5 PM - 8:30 pm

Feb 12 Parent/Teacher Conference Compensatory Day

Feb 15 Recess Day – Presidents Day

Mar 18 End Third Grading Period – 46 Days

Mar 21 Begin Fourth Grading Period

Mar 25-28 Spring Recess

Mar 29 School Resumes

May 25 Last Day For Students – End Fourth Grading Period May 26 Teacher In-Service Day

May 27 Teacher Work Day

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APPENDIX C

Laurel Oaks Career Development Campus

AUGUST

12 Teachers’ Professional Day


14 New Student Orientation /

Parent Conference Day*(All New Students Required to Report)

17 First Day for All Students/First Day of First Report Period

SEPTEMBER

7Labor Day Holiday


OCTOBER

16 Last Day of First Report Period (43 days)

19 First Day of Second Report Period

NOVEMBER

18 Evening Parent Conferences

25 Parent Conferences Exchange Day (No Student/Instructional Staff Report)

26 Thanksgiving Day Holiday

27 Thanksgiving Recess

DECEMBER

17 Last Day of Second Report Period (41 days)

18 Teacher Work Day (No Students)

21 First Day of Winter Recess

25 Christmas Day Holiday

JANUARY

1 New Year’s Day Holiday/Last Day of Winter Recess

4 School Resumes/First Day of Third Report Period


18 Martin Luther King Day Holiday

FEBRUARY

15 Presidents Day Holiday

MARCH

10 Last Day of Third Report Period (46 days)

11 Teacher Work Day (No Students)

14 First Day of Fourth Report Period

25 First Day of Spring Recess

APRIL

1 Last Day of Spring Recess

MAY

24 Last Day for Students/Last Day of Fourth Report Period (46 days)


30 Memorial Day Holiday

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APPENDIX D

BUS TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

The Greenfield Board of Education will provide transportation to all students

(high school and elementary) who live more than one mile from the school. The

distance must be measured from the school to which the pupil is assigned to the

residence of the pupil over the nearest possible highway or road as required by

State Minimum Standards for Transportation.

The Greenfield Board of Education will provide transportation to all

handicapped or crippled children who are unable to walk to the school to which

they are assigned. In case of dispute whether the child is able to walk to school or

not, the health commissioner shall be the judge of such ability. R.C. 3327.01.

Free transportation is a service provided by the Board of Education and should

be regarded as a privilege by the student. Discipline on the school buses shall be

the direct responsibility of the driver. Infractions of discipline or destruction of

property will be reported to the elementary or high school administration for further

action. Those who become behavior problems will be denied the privilege of

riding.

PUPIL AND PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Parents and pupils must assume that school bus transportation is a

privilege to the student, not a right.

2. Parents will be responsible for any damage to a bus by their children.

3. Pupils shall arrive at the bus stop before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

4. Pupils must wait in a location clear of traffic and away from the bus stop.

5. Behavior at school bus stop must not threaten life, limb, or property of any

individual.

6. Pupils must go directly to an available or assigned seat.

7. Pupils must remain seated keeping aisles and exit clear.

8. Pupils must observe classroom conduct and obey the driver promptly and

respectfully.

9. Pupils must not use profane language.

10. Pupils must refrain from eating and drinking on the bus except as required

for medical reasons.

11. Pupils must not use tobacco on the bus.

12. Pupils must not have alcohol or drugs in their possession on the bus except

for prescription medication required for a student.

13. Pupils must not throw or pass objects on, from, or into the bus.

14. Pupils may carry on the bus only objects that can be held in their laps (see

Paragraph of Rule 3301-83-20 of the Administrative Code).

15. Pupils must leave or board the bus at locations to which they have been

assigned unless they have parental and administrative authorization to do

otherwise.

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16. Pupils must not put head or arms out of the bus windows.

17. Guidelines will be formulated for the use and storage of equipment and

other means of assistance required by handicapped pupils.

18. Proper steps will be taken to collect, store, and use medical information

related to pupils known to have medical problems which may require

driver attention.

19. The driver has the authority to enforce the above regulations. The pupils

shall conduct themselves on the school bus as they would in a

classroom except that reasonable visiting and conversation are

permissible.

Continued disorderly conduct or refusal to submit to authority of the driver shall

be sufficient reason for refusing transportation service to any pupil. When it

becomes necessary to refuse pupil transportation due to misconduct, the school

administration shall notify the parent of such refusal with a full explanation for

these actions. The bus driver then shall not permit the pupil to board the bus at

his or her home until the parent gives assurance of future good conduct on the

part of the pupil.

APPENDIX E

ATTENDANCE POLICY

The Ohio Revised Code requires every child to attend school until the age of 18 or

until the age of 16 if excused by the superintendent of schools for full-time work.

An attendance system is a systematic accounting for pupils during the time they are

required to be in school. This systematic accounting is required for the protection

of pupils and for the protection of society. An efficient and effective attendance

system shall be developed by the administration of each building.

Attendance is to be considered an essential part of the instructional program to

teach responsibility and punctuality. Each teacher is to consider attendance as an

essential portion of his or her instructional program. Classroom instruction is

carried out on a daily basis; a student who does not attend class daily cannot

succeed in the instructional program.

Parents must either call the school on the day of a student’s absence (preferably

before 8:30 a.m.) or send a written note explaining the reason for the absence to

school with the student on the following day.

The teacher is to keep accurate records of attendance in his or her grade book and

to report absences as required by the attendance system developed in each building.

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Responsibility for student attendance rests squarely upon the shoulders of the

student and his or her parents. Teachers are to notify parents personally by

telephone or by mail and the building administrator when a student is absent for the

fifth, tenth, fifteenth, and twentieth day in any class. When it becomes apparent

that an attendance problem exists, the building administrator should encourage a

conference among the student, the parent, the teacher, and, when possible, the

counselor.

If a student is absent from a one-semester class for more than 9 days or from a two-

semester class for more than 18 days, he or she will not receive credit for the

course.

The parent shall be notified immediately of the non-credit status. The

administration shall have the authority to waive absences due to extraordinary

circumstances. Students and parents are to communicate with the Administration

regarding medical issues which may be continual. Do not wait until the end of the

year to bring the situation to the attention of the Administration.

If the student achieves non-credit status in three or more courses, he or she may be

recommended for expulsion from school for a specified period of time.

A positive correlation exists between student attendance and academic

performance. For this reason, individual classroom teachers may offer possible

choices as an incentive for good student attendance. It is the classroom teacher’s

responsibility to decide what incentive best meets the needs of his/her students.

The classroom teacher’s attendance records are the basis for this program and are

not subject to appeal.

The classroom teacher’s decisions regarding the incentive program and classroom

attendance are final and are not subject to appeal.

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ATTENDANCE OPTIONS REGARDING THE NINE AND EIGHTEEN

DAY LIMITATIONS:

Clearly, a strong correlation exists between attendance and student academic

achievement. Additionally, McClain High School emphasizes good attendance as

a life-long practice that can benefit individuals throughout their lives.

Each school year, some students accumulate in excess of 18 absences (excused or

unexcused) and therefore are at risk of failure. The student must assume full

responsibility for being in this situation. These same students and their parents

must plan to avoid this situation in the future by carefully monitoring student

absenteeism throughout the year. As emergency situations arise that necessitate the

absence of students from school, parents must communicate with administrators

and teachers as situations occur and not wait until the end of the year to request a

“blanket” exception to the attendance policies of McClain High school. Parents and

students must accept full responsibility for failure to comply with school attendance

policies and state law.

A student that finds himself or herself in this predicament must now explore his or

her “Options”. Two or three remaining “Options” do exist for a student who has

exceeded the acceptable limit but has passing grades in the class and desires to pass

the course.

The following three “Options” are available to students who have exceeded their

attendance limitations:

Attendance Option 1

The student can take no action and receive a failing grade in the course.

Attendance Option 2

The student may complete an “Attendance Exception Form” and petition for a

grade penalty. This must be done during the last full week of the course.

Students who are granted this Option will receive the following automatic grade

reduction:

Final letter grade of a full year course will be reduced by 2 letter grades if

student has missed 19-25 days.

Final letter grade of a semester course will be reduced by 2 letter grades if


Final letter grade of a full year course will be reduced by 3 letter grades if


Final letter grade of a semester course will be reduced by 3 letter grades if


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Students who miss more than 30 days (15 days for a semester course) will

automatically fail the course.

Attendance Option 3

The student may petition for an exception to the attendance policy based upon

the standards outlined earlier. The rules for filing a petition for Option 3 to the

attendance standard follow:

The student must complete the exception form available in the office.

1. The applicable teacher(s) must sign the petition.

2. Days in excess of the limit must be made up in either Friday School

or Saturday School.

3. Each period missed equals one full hour of class to be made up

4. Time cannot be made up during the school day.

5. Once a student exceeds 30 absences (15 absences in a semester

course) this option is no longer available.

6. Students may still fail the course if the make-up work is found to be

unsatisfactory.

Upon successful completion of said requirement, the student, who must be

otherwise passing, will be granted credit for the course or courses.

The building administration may grant a waiver of absences under this policy for

exceptional circumstances.

**NOTE - Parents of and/or students who continue to have attendance problems,

(absence, truancy, tardiness or any combination of these), may face legal charges in

court for violation of compulsory attendance laws and students may face

suspension of their drivers license, learner's permit or the ability to receive either.

APPENDIX F

TARDINESS POLICY FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS

Tardiness detracts from learning. Therefore, students shall be punctual to school

and each class throughout the school day. Moreover, it is reasonable to expect that

each teacher would include the development of punctuality as a learning objective

in each course.

1. When a student is tardy at the beginning of the school day or at the end of

lunch, that student must report to the office to sign in. When a student is

tardy to school in the morning or after lunch, the student will be given one

day in-school restriction for the third tardy, and additional tardies shall

result in additional days of in-school restriction, Saturday School and/or

out-of-school suspension.

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2. After a student is tardy to a class three times during a grading period, that

student's grade in that class shall be lowered 1/3 letter for each further

incident during that grading period. Example: Student earns a B- but was

tardy 6 times, would get a C-. A student who earns a B but was tardy 8

times would get a D+.

3. A tardiness in excess of half of the class period will also be counted as an

absence and be subject to the attendance policy absence limitations.

The teacher shall make an attempt to notify the parent when a student

reaches three tardies in a grading period. Continued tardiness will result in

a conference between teacher, student, parent and administration and a

possibility of truancy charges being filed.

APPENDIX G

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To receive a diploma from the Greenfield Exempted Village Board of Education a

student must meet requirements established by the Revised Code of the State of

Ohio, the State Board of Education, and the Greenfield Exempted Village Board of

Education.

To be graduated, a student must satisfactorily complete units of work as shown

below. Successful completion of a minimum of 120 clock hours of the classroom

instructional program (150 clock hours for laboratory courses) earns one unit; one

unit equals one credit. CLASS OF 15

CLASS OF 16

Required units of work: CLASS OF 17

CLASS OF 18

English 4

Mathematics 4

Physical Education .5

Health .5

Social Studies 3

Science 3

Electives 5

Fine Arts _ 1___

TOTAL 21 Units

Successful completion of Ohio Graduation Test or attainment of successful

score on PARCC tests (please see school website for more information).

***Joint Vocational School students are required to take 4 units of English and 4

units of mathematics depending on their respective JVS program. Failed required

courses are not waived by attending the JVS. The required units must include two

majors (3 units each) and two minors (2 units each.)

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REQUIRED STUDENT LOAD

All students are to schedule at least six courses per semester and a minimum

number of units per year as follows:

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

5 5 5 5

APPENDIX H

DIPLOMA WITH HONORS REQUIREMENTS

High School Academic Diploma with Honors requirements

(students need to fulfill only 7 of the following 8 criteria)

Subject Criteria

English 4 Units

Mathematics 4 units including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or another higher level course.

Science 4 units, including physics and chemistry

Social Studies 4 units

Foreign Language 3 units (must include no less than 2 units for which credit is sought).

Fine Arts 1 unit

Grade Point Average 3.5 on a 4.0 scale

ACT/SAT Score (exluding scores from the writing sections)*

27 ACT/1210 SAT

*Writing sections of either standardized test should not be

used in the calculation of this score.

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APPENDIX I

THE GRADING SYSTEM FOR McCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Grades are the means by which the professional staff members of Greenfield

Schools report the achievement of the students in their courses. Factors to be

considered in the assignment of grades include but not limited to the following:

Mastery of the subject, as evidenced by performance on quizzes, tests,

and other forms of evaluation.

Participation in classroom activities, as evidenced by satisfactory

attendance patterns, punctuality, and social and intellectual interaction

with other students and the teacher.

Motivation, as evidenced by the student's demonstrated desire to master the

subject and to meet or exceed the goals established by the teacher for the

course.

At McClain High School, grades are to reflect the degree of participation

in the course and mastery of the subject. Grades should also provide

each student with the motivation to maintain and to improve his or her

participation and mastery.

GRADE FOR INCOMPLETE WORK

A student may request an “Incomplete” for a grading period if that student was

unable to complete the work by the closing date of the grading period, if the

absence(s) was due to a documented medical condition or approval of the

administration. A “Request for Incomplete” must be submitted to the office prior

to the end of the grading period and all work submitted by the assigned date.

Letter grades to be used and their general interpretation are as follows:

GRADE ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE

Grade GPA Quality Point Percentage Description

Quality Pts. Range

A+ 4 3.86-4.00 99-100 Superior

A 3.66-3.85 94-98 or

A- 3.51-3.65 92-93 Excellent

B+ 3 3.21-3.50 89-91 Good or

B 2.81-3.20 85-88 Above

B- 2.51-2.80 82-84 Average

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Grade GPA Quality Point Percentage Description

Quality Pts. Range

C+ 2 2.21-2.50 79-81 Average

C 1.81-2.20 75-78

C- 1.51-1.80 73-74

D+ 1 1.21-1.50 70-72 Poor or

D .81-1.20 66-69 Below

D- .64- .80 64-65 Average

F 0 0- .63 0-63 Failing

*Note: Teachers may incorporate required student performance assessment

results in nine week or final grades.

A final grade is to be computed by considering the nine weeks and semester exam

grades. Quality points are to be assigned to each grade. The points are weighted

and the result is used to assign the final grade.

Each nine-week grade is worth 40% the semester grade. The exam grade is worth

the remaining 20% of the semester grade. In the case of a full year course, the two

semester grades are averaged together to attain the final grade for the course.

In the event a student stops working in a class, the teacher shall have the authority

to lower the computed final grade by up to one letter grade.

APPENDIX J

CLASS RANKING

A student’s class rank is determined by the credit value, the difficulty level and

grade earned in each course. Courses carrying additional point values are noted by

an asterisk (*) following the course title in the Course Registration Book.

These courses are referred to as “adjusted” courses. Calculation of points for each

class is determined as follows:

Adjusted course: Course Credit x Letter Grade points x 1.5

Regular Course: Course Credit x Letter Grade points x 1

Letter grade points can be found in the grading scale located in Appendix H.

Students who transfer to McClain High School will have their transcript from

previous schools evaluated on course credit, course content, hours of instruction

and degree of difficulty in determining class rank points. This process will be

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Questions concerning class rank should be directed to your guidance counselor.

APPENDIX K

SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLLS

McClain High School scholars who demonstrate above-average academic

achievement shall be honored by being named to the Tiger Scholarship Honor Roll

or the Purple and Gold Scholarship Honor Roll.

Honor Rolls shall be compiled for each six weeks grading period and for the entire

academic year.

To be named to the Tiger Scholarship Honor Roll a student must earn all A's and

B's.

To be named to the Purple and Gold Scholarship Honor Roll a student must earn

all A's.

In the case of incomplete grades, a student may be considered for retroactive

placement on the honor roll when all work is satisfactorily completed.

APPENDIX L

GUIDE TO LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

A wide variety of local scholarships are available for students of McClain High

School. Many of these scholarships have been established in memory of and to

honor persons from the Greenfield community who have placed a very high priority

on education. We are very grateful for this "investment" in your future.

Students who have an interest in applying for one or more of these scholarships

should contact their counselor for a list of scholarships and requirements. It is the

responsibility of the student and their parents to meet all scholarship applications

deadlines.

APPENDIX M

STUDENT ACTIVITY AND ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

1. A student enrolling in the seventh grade for the first time is eligible for the first

grading period regardless of previous academic achievement. Thereafter, in

order to be eligible a student in grade 7 or 8 must be currently enrolled and

must have been enrolled in school during the immediately preceding grading

period and receive passing grades during the grading period in five of those

subjects carried during the preceding grading period in which he/she received

a grade, and receive a minimum 1.51 GPA.

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2. A student enrolled in the first grading period after advancement from the eighth

grade must meet the eligibility standard for grades 7 and 8 to be eligible for the

first grading period of ninth grade.

3. In order to be eligible, students in grade 9 through 12, except for incoming

ninth graders, must be currently enrolled and must have been enrolled in school

the immediately preceding grading period and received passing grades during

that grading period in subjects that earn a minimum of 5.0 credits per year

toward graduation, and receive a minimum 1.51 GPA.

4. The period of eligibility for the first grading period extends, in the case of

athletics, from the first day of the first grading period or the date of the first

athletic contest, whichever is sooner, through the fourth day of the next grading

period, and in case of all other activities, from the first day of the first grading

period through the fourth day of the next grading period.

5. The period of eligibility for the second, third, and fourth grading periods

extends from the fifth day of the grading period through the fourth day of the

next grading period.

6. The period of eligibility for the fourth grading period extends from the fifth

day of the grading period through the last day of school or, in the case of

athletics, through the last sports contest, whichever is later.

7. For purposes of eligibility a grade of I (incomplete) will be calculated as an F.

unless the inability to complete the work on time was due to accident or illness

certified in writing by a physician, grades changed from I to a passing grade

may not be counted for eligibility purposes. A student with incompletes due to

accident or illness must petition the Principal as soon as such disability is

known for consideration of his or her eligibility status, furnishing the required

physician's certificate.

APPENDIX N

McCLAIN HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS

DRAMA CLUB: Membership in the McClain Theatrical Co. is open to any

student with an interest in the theatre whether it is in front of the footlights or

backstage or as part of an audience.

Club activities have included producing plays and attending college and

professional productions with an eye to upgrading theatrical facilities and

production at McClain.

SPANISH CLUB: This club’s main purpose is to promote greater understanding

of Spanish culture. Our programs are designed to accomplish this and can be of

interest to students of the language.

Activities have been social with Spanish foods served.

Members have assisted in promoting the study of Spanish to eighth grade students

prior to spring scheduling.

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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA: If you are currently enrolled

in (or have previously taken) a business course, you are eligible for membership in

the FBLA Club. This club provides opportunities for you to meet business people

on a professional level, develop and display leadership, help other individuals in

the community, and develop a mature, professional attitude. As a member of the

FBLA, you have the opportunity to participate in district, state, and national

activities and contests, as well as those locally.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Members in the National Honor Society are

selected by a faculty committee appointed by the High School Principal. The

selection is based upon scholarship, leadership, character, and service. To be

selected is one of the highest honors a student can achieve. Included in the

activities of this club are the induction ceremony, community service projects as

well as various fund-raising activities. An explanation of the selection process is

available on the McClain High School website.

STUDENT COUNCIL: Representatives to the Student Council are selected at the

beginning of each school year. There are three representatives elected from each

grade level (9 through 12). In addition, a President and Vice President are elected

in the spring to serve the following year.

Included in the purposes of Student Council are the following:

l. To promote interest and participation in school activities.

2. To promote leadership and a sense of responsibility to the student body.

3. To serve as a voice for the student body to the administration.

4. To cooperate with the faculty and the administration.

HI-Y: Hi-Y is co-educational for students from grades 9-12. The club meets

during school and at least one other time during the month. The purpose of the Hi-

Y Club is to act as a service club for various functions throughout the school and

community. Its basic functions are in the fields of recreation, service, and spiritual

as it is a Christian organization open to all ethic groups. Special activities include

the Fall Leadership Conference and the Youth In Government Program. The Hi-Y

Club is one of the oldest clubs at McClain. All interested students are invited to

attend the first meeting of the school year to consider inductions.

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APPENDIX O

CLASS AND CLUB DIRECTORY

Account

Class/Club Adviser Number

Ninth Grade-Class of 2017 917A

Tenth Grade-Class of 2016 916A

Eleventh Grade-Class of 2015 915A

Twelfth Grade-Class of 2014 914A

Annual Mrs. Gossett 968A

Art Mrs. Miller 911A

Athletics Mr. Stevens 950A

Cheerleaders Mrs. Shelton 955A

Choir Ms. Flora 947A

FBLA Mr. Ehlers 937A

FFA Mr. Sykes/Mr. Fitzpatrick 933A

Spanish Mrs. Hutchinson/Ms. Poynter 925A

Hi-Y Ms. Poynter 963B

Industrial Technology Mr. Dodds 935A

McClain High School Band Mr. Hargrave 944A

McClain Theatrical Co. Ms. Flora 913A

National Honor Society Mrs. Hutchinson 971A

Student Council Mr. Roble/Mrs. Mustard 961A

Tigerettes Mrs.Weaks 943A

McClain Youth-in-Action Mrs. Beatty 981A

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APPENDIX P

INTERSCHOLASTIC STUDENT

ATHLETE POLICIES AND AGREEMENT

The following general policies shall govern each student athlete participating in any

phase of the Greenfield Exempted Village School District Interscholastic Athletic

Program: As a member of the Greenfield Exempted Village School District

Interscholastic Athletic Program, I, ___________________________________,

agree to abide by the following policies:

I. Adherence to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Constitution,

Bylaws, and Sports Regulations

The student will abide by all the rules and regulations of the Handbook of

the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Copies of the handbook are

available in the school library and each athlete is advised to familiarize

himself/herself with those rules and regulations.

11. Eligibility

The student must meet all of the age, enrollment, attendance, and

scholastic requirements established by the Ohio High School Athletic

Association and by the Greenfield Exempted Village School District.

Students shall not participate in any other community sports during the

season in which they wish to participate at school.

III. Forms and Releases

Before a student may participate in any sport, including conditioning and

practices, he/she must have the following information to the proper

officials:

A. The Ohio High School Athletic Association physical examination

card, with student, parent, and physician's signatures to the Director of

Athletics.

B. Insurance release forms with insurance information, signature, and

date to the Director of Athletics. If the student and his parents elect to

purchase student insurance coverage, the application and payment for

the policy must be submitted by August 1, or as soon as the Board of

education has contracted for insurance coverage, whichever is later.

C. A copy of the Emergency Medical Notification Form to the head

coach.

D. Interscholastic Student-Athlete Policies and Agreement to the

Director of Athletics.

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IV. Attendance The Day Of And After A School Activity

A student is expected to attend all classes on his/her schedule on the day

of a contest and the next school day following the contest. To be eligible

to participate in the contest of the day the athlete must be in regular

attendance the day of the contest unless the student has been excused from

school attendance for such reasons as a doctor's appointment, field trip,

college visitation, driver test, or other such reasons other than illness.

The purpose of this clause is to keep a student from participating when

he/she is ill.

V. Attendance at Practices and Team Meetings

Team members are expected to be present at all practices, team meetings,

contests, and special occasions unless excused by the coach.

VI. Care of School Equipment

The athlete is responsible for all equipment issued to him/her. Lost,

stolen, or damaged equipment must be paid for by the athlete or his/her

parents before any grades are issued or any awards are given.

VII. Transportation To Athletic Contests

All team members will travel to and from out-of-town contests by means

of the transportation provided or organized by the athletic director.

Cheerleaders will ride the pep bus when available. Junior high

cheerleaders will ride the team bus. The only exception to this rule would

be the release of the cheerleader/athlete to the parents, and parents should

be discouraged from making this request. A request for this release must

be submitted in writing by the parent to the athletic director at least 24

hours in advance.

VIII. Medical Release to Participate

If an athlete is seriously injured (any injury which can possible be of a

permanent nature), he/she must have a doctor's release in writing before

he/she can practice or compete in athletic contests.

IX. Personal Conduct

Participation on an athletic team or cheerleading squad in the Greenfield

Schools is a privilege, and the participants must earn the right to represent

Greenfield Schools by conducting themselves in such a way that the image

of the Greenfield Exempted Village School District is not tarnished in any

manner. Any participant whose conduct is judged to reflect a discredit

upon himself/herself, the team, or the Greenfield Schools, whether such

activity takes place during or outside school hours, will be subject to

disciplinary action as determined by the coach in consultation with the

athletic director and the school principal.

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X. Quitting A Team

Athletes quitting a team make themselves ineligible for any sport during

that season which has already begun. An athlete who goes out for a sport

but is "cut" is eligible to try out for and participate in another sport during

the season.

XI. Letters and Awards

Letters and awards will be given as specified by the school award program

and at the appropriate recognition activity as determined by the school

administration. All participants are expected to attend these programs, just

as they are expected to participate in a practice or team meeting.

XII. Team and Individual Discipline

Each coach will have discipline rules for minor infractions, such as

inattention to directions, horseplay, tardiness to practice, and so on.

XIII. Temporary Denial of Participation

A temporary denial of participation will be issued by the coach of the sport

for cause in consultation with the athletic director. Students may be

ineligible for practice or contests during the period of denial of

participation. Causes for denial of participation shall include, but not be

limited to, the following:

A. Grades

B. Personal misconduct

C. Unexcused absences from meetings or practices.

D. Violation of athletic policies

E. Unsportsmanlike conduct

XIV. Removal From A Team

An athlete shall be removed by the coach in consultation with the athletic

director and the principal for flagrant violation of this athletic policy.

Reasons for removal from participation shall include, but not be limited to

the following:

A. Possession and/or use of alcohol, a tobacco product, or a drug not

prescribed for that individual by a licensed physician.

B. A second suspension for violation of the student conduct code

during the sport season.

C. Repeated violations of school athletic or team policies.

D. Serious personal misconduct either during or outside school

hours.

An athlete found to have possessed and/or used alcohol, a tobacco

product, or a drug not prescribed for that individual by a licensed

physician shall be suspended from all participation in athletics for ten

percent of the games of the season, the number of games of suspension for

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each sport to be determined in advance of the season by the athletic

director. Such athlete shall also satisfactorily participate in a drug

rehabilitation program endorsed by the Board of Education. In the event

that the athlete should refuse to enter such a rehabilitation program or fail

to complete the program satisfactorily, he or she shall immediately be

removed from the team. The athlete shall be removed from the team upon

a second offense under this paragraph.

XV. Due Process

An athlete may be removed from a team by the head coach after

consultation with the athletic director. The athlete and parent shall have

the opportunity to meet with the coach and athletic director to discuss the

action.

NOTE: Notification of parents is not required if the student is 18 years of

age or older. Although cheerleaders are not governed by the Ohio High

School Athletic Association Rules and Regulations, they will abide by

those same rules and regulations in Greenfield Exempted Village Schools.

XVI. Student and Parent Statement

We have read and we understand the Interscholastic Student Athlete

Policies and Agreement. We agree to abide by the policies contained

therein. We have received a copy of these policies.

Signature of Athlete/Cheerleader__________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian_____________________________

Date____________________________

ADOPTED BY THE GREENFIELD EXEMPTED VILLAGE BOARD OF

EDUCATION: August 15, 1988 REVISED: June 18, 2001

STUDENT ACTIVITIES POLICIES AND AGREEMENT

(Exclusive of Athletics)

The following general policies shall govern each student participating in any phase

of the Greenfield Exempted Village School District Activities program:

As a participant in the Greenfield Exempted Village School District Activities

Program, I, _______________________________________, agree to abide by the

following policies:

I. Adherence to the Student Conduct Code and to Organization Rules

The student will abide by all the rules and regulations of the Student

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Conduct Code and to the rules of any student activity in which the student

may participate or to which the student may belong.

II. Eligibility

The student must meet the eligibility standards as defined in "The

Eligibility Standard" as adopted by the Greenfield Board of Education.

III. Forms and Releases

Before a student may participate in any student activity he/she must deliver

the following information to the proper officials:

A. A physical examination card with student, parent, and physician's

signature to the activity adviser. (For strenuous activities only, as

determined by the principal)

B. A copy of the Emergency Medical Authorization to the activity

adviser

C. A signed copy of the Student Activity Policies and Agreement to

the assistant principal

IV. Attendance The Day Of And After A School Activity

A student is expected to attend all classes on his/her schedule on the day of

an activity and the next school day following the activity. To be permitted

to participate in the activity of the day, the student must be in regular

attendance the day of the activity unless the student has been excused from

school attendance for such reasons as doctor's appointment, field trip,

college visitation, driver test, or other such reasons other than illness. The

purpose of this clause is to keep a student from participating when he/she

is ill.

V. Attendance at Activities and Meetings

Participants in activities are expected to be present at all practices,

meetings, contests, and special occasions unless excused by the activity

adviser.

VI. Care of School Equipment

The student is responsible for all sales merchandise, supplies, or

equipment issued to him/her. Lost, stolen, or damaged items must be paid

for by the student or his/her parents.

VII. Transportation To Activity Events

All participants will travel to and from out-of-town events by means of the

transportation provided or organized by the activity adviser. The only

exception to this rule would be the release of the student to the parents,

and parents should be discouraged from making this request. A request

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for this release must be submitted in writing by the parent to the activity

adviser at least 24 hours in advance.

VIII. Medical Release To Participate

If a student is seriously injured (any injury which can possibly be of a

permanent nature), he/she must have a doctor's release in writing before

he/she can participate in any physical activity which could result in

complications relating to the previous injury.

VIII. Personal Conduct

Participation in a student activity in the Greenfield Schools is a privilege,

and the participants must earn the right to represent Greenfield Schools by

conducting themselves in such a way that the image of the Greenfield

Exempted Village School District is not tarnished in any manner. Any

participant whose conduct is judged to reflect a discredit upon

himself/herself, the group, or the Greenfield Schools, whether such activity

takes place during or outside school hours, will be subject to disciplinary

action as determined by the activity adviser in consultation with the school

principal.

X. Letters and Awards

Letters and awards will be given as specified by the school award program

and at the appropriate recognition activity as determined by the school

administration. All participants are expected to attend these programs, just

as they would be expected to participate in a scheduled activity or meeting.

XI. Activity and Individual Discipline

Each adviser will have discipline rules for minor infractions, such as

inattention to directions, horseplay, tardiness to scheduled activities, and

so on.

XII. Temporary Denial of Participation

A temporary denial of participation will be issued by the adviser of the

activity for cause in consultation with the administration. Students are

ineligible for participating in any activity during the period of denial of

participation. Causes for denial of participation shall include, but not be

limited to, the following:

A. Grades

B. Personal Misconduct

C. Unexcused absences from meetings or activities

D. Violation of the Student Activity Policies and Agreement

XIII. Removal From An Activity

A student shall be removed by the adviser in consultation with the

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principal for flagrant violation of these student activities policies. Reasons

for removal from participation shall include but not be limited to the

following:

A. Possession and/or use of alcohol, tobacco product or drug not

prescribed for that individual by a licensed physician.

B. A second suspension for violation of student conduct code during

the school year.

C. Repeated violations of the student activities policies or individual

activity policies.

D. Serious personal misconduct either during or outside school

hours.

A student found to have possessed and/or used alcohol, a tobacco product,

or a drug not prescribed for that individual by a licensed physician shall be

suspended from all participation in activities for ten percent of the activity

of the school year, the number of activities of suspension for each activity

to be determined in advance of the activity by the assistant principal. Such

student shall also satisfactorily participate in a drug rehabilitation program

endorsed by the Board of Education. In the event that the student shall

refuse to enter such a rehabilitation program or fail to complete the

program satisfactorily, he or she shall immediately be removed from the

activity. The student shall be removed from the activity upon a second

offense under this paragraph.

XIV. Due Process

A student may be removed from a student organization by the advisor after

consultation with the assistant principal. The student and parent shall have

the opportunity to meet with the advisor and administrator to discuss the

action.

NOTE: Notification of parents is not required if the student is 18 years of

age or older.

XV. Student and Parent Statement

We have read and we understand the Student Activities Policies and

Agreement. We agree to abide by the policies contained therein. We have

received a copy of these policies.

Signature of Student______________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian_______________________________

Date_______________________

ADOPTED BY THE GREENFIELD EXEMPTED VILLAGE BOARD OF

EDUCATION: August 15, 1988 REVISED: June 18, 2001

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