Pleasant View Middle School
“A family learning atmosphere where kids come first”
“Home of the Lions”
2013-2014
Handbook
Pleasant View Middle School
23600 Everett Road
Pueblo, Colorado 81006
Telephone: (719) 542-7813
FAX: (719) 545-6291
Dennis Downs
Dean of Students
Period
Ronda Rein
Principal
2013 -2014
CLASS SCHEDULE
Subject
Teacher
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Access Hour
1
Jason Neal
Counselor
Room
PLEASANT VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
“A family learning atmosphere where kids come first”
School Colors: Purple and Gold
Mascot: The “Lions”
GREETINGS:
Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year! During this school year, our staff will be working hard to provide
the best educational experience to all of our students.
We will continue to provide our students with two nationally renowned programs: Pre-Advanced
Placement classes and the Gateway To Technology curriculum. Pre-AP classes will be available to students that are
accepted into the program. In the Gateway To Technology program, all sixth grade PV students will go through
nine weeks of this program which will introduce them to engineering fields and hands on technology. Seventh and
eighth grade students will be able to take the GTT classes as a semester long elective. We are also very proud of all
of the different clubs, activities and sports that we provide for our students. Please look into everything we have to
offer and find something that is the right fit for you.
This student handbook is intended to acquaint you with the school policies at Pleasant View Middle
School. Students and parents should become very familiar with this information, so you should read this section of
the booklet carefully. Students are expected to understand and abide by the policies contained in this handbook.
It is our desire to make this school year successful for all of our students. Good luck as you strive for
excellence during the 2013—2014 school year!
Pleasant
View
Putting
Respect
In
Diverse
Education
NOTICE
In order to provide for the safety of our students and staff, ALL VISITORS entering the
school building are REQUIRED to check into the office. No person will be permitted to
enter the classroom area, gym, shop, or cafeteria without prior authorization from office
personnel.
The policies and procedures outlined in this student handbook are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to
change.
Pueblo School District No. 70 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap
(disability) in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries about ADA, Section 504,
and Title IX may be addressed to the Superintendent of Schools, 24951 East Highway 50, Pueblo, Colorado 81006. (719) 542-0220
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THE 8 PERIOD SCHEDULE
NOTE: Students should arrive at school no later
than 7:25 a.m. Late arrivals are considered
TARDY unless excused by the office. Students
arriving after 7:35 AM must have a parent sign
them in.
7:30-8:31
8:35-9:31
9:35-10:31
10:35-11:31
11:35
12:05
12:09
12:39
12:43
1:13
1:17-2:13
2:17-3:13
3:19-3:45
SOME EXPENSES YOU CAN ANTICIPATE
(subject to change)
School Lunch
Extra Milk
Snacks
Adults without Milk
Breakfast
1st Period
2nd Period
3rd Period
4th Period
1st Lunch Begins
1st Lunch Ends
Tardy Bell/5th Period
Dismiss for 2nd Lunch
2nd Lunch Begins
2nd Lunch Ends
6thPeriod
7th Period
Access Hour
$ 2.05
.40
.50-$2.00
$2.60
FREE
Student Insurance (available if desired): Premiums
depend on coverage. Information will be sent home
to all students at the beginning of the school year.
Students participating in athletics should have
medical insurance, either a policy purchased at
school or a family health insurance plan.
Gym Uniform
$20.00
Gateway To Technology (Each Class)
$10.00
Materials for Shop, Art, or other electives
and up, depending on projects selected
$5.00
School Pictures, if desired
and up
$8.00
Middle School Activities, dances or assemblies
$1.00-$3.00
Middle School Athletic Events
(Preschool with parents) FREE
(Students through middle school)
(High School Students and Adults)
$1.00
$2.00
Athletics: $60 participation fee for the first
sport/child and $50.00 per sport thereafter. Athletic
fee must be paid by the first practice session for each
sport. Families with hardship situations are
encouraged to contact the principal to make
arrangements for athletic fees.
Memory Book (estimated)
$35.00
(Cost not yet determined for 2013-2014 school year)
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Such items that are used on school time will be
confiscated and returned only to the parent at the end
of the school day and a consequence as a disruption
will be given. Under no circumstance will the school
be responsible for loss or damage to property.
Personal property is brought to school at your own
risk. WE WILL NOT CONDUCT SEARCHES FOR
LOST OR STOLEN ELECTRONICS.
PARENT
COMMUNICATION/PARTICIPATION
We not only welcome, but encourage parent
communication with staff.
Many venues of
communication to parents are used throughout the
year. A monthly newsletter is available online with
important information and dates. At any time,
parents may request a conference with teachers,
which should be arranged through the counselor, Mr.
Jason Neal. If you wish to visit your child’s
classroom, please sign-in at the office window to
receive a visitor’s badge. Our computerized grading
system is available to parents, so that you may check
your student’s grades at any time.
PLEASANT VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Administration reserves the right to change or modify
these general rules and regulations due to safety
concerns or changes in District policy.
1.
We also welcome parent participation through the
school accountability committee, office help, tutoring
help, or occasionally helping with the concession
stand. Please call the office, 542-7813, if you can
help.
2.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
If at any time during the school year it becomes
necessary to change the home or mailing address or
phone number, please report this change immediately
to the office. It is also vital for the school to have the
current employer, address, and phone number of both
parents or guardians in case of an emergency.
3.
4.
5.
LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS
Permission to leave the school grounds early in case
of illness, doctor appointments, etc., must be cleared
through the office. All calls home to arrange for
parents to take students home need to be made in the
office. If you leave the school grounds without
signing out you will be considered truant for the
school time missed. PARENTS MUST COME
INTO THE OFFICE TO SIGN OUT STUDENTS.
THE SCHOOL MUST HAVE WRITTEN
PERMISSION FOR A STUDENT TO LEAVE
SCHOOL WITH ANOTHER STUDENT OR
PARENT.
6.
7.
CELL PHONES, CD PLAYERS, I-PODS, ETC.
School is a place of learning and should be treated as
the student’s “workplace.” Cell phones, pagers, cd
players, i-Pods, etc. should not be taken into or used
in the classroom unless requested by the instructor.
MP3 should not be used before or after school
because this causes the students to miss
announcements and possible emergency information.
These items have become both a disruption and
safety issue at Pleasant View over the past few years.
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9.
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Maintain a respectful attitude toward other
students, teachers, and administrators.
Insubordination toward any staff member will
not be tolerated and appropriate disciplinary
action will be taken.
Students shall not create disturbances while
classes are in session.
Students shall not
interfere in any way with the learning process in
the classroom.
No drinking, tobacco or use of narcotics are
allowed in the school building or on the school
grounds at any time.
Students, while in the building or on the school
grounds, are not to hold hands, hug, kiss, or
show any outward demonstration of affection.
Fighting will not be tolerated on school property,
on the way to or from school, or on the bus or at
the bus stop. Any infraction will result in police
charges and suspension, possibly expulsion.
Students are not to threaten or do any bodily
harm to school personnel and/or personal
property. This is a violation of State Law and
School District 70 policy, and is grounds for
suspension/expulsion.
Permission to leave school grounds must be
granted by PVMS Office Personnel. If a parent
or guardian cannot be contacted, the student will
not be permitted to leave campus. If the student
leaves anyway, they will be marked truant or
unexcused and may be suspended. No parent
will be allowed to excuse the student at a later
date. Any student who leaves the grounds
during the day for lunch, ditching classes, etc.,
faces disciplinary action.
Damaging school property is considered a
serious offense and the expense of repairs and
replacement will be paid for by the offender.
Offender faces suspension and police charges.
Throwing snowballs, rocks, or other objects is
not allowed on school grounds because of the
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danger involved to other students, and could
result in suspension.
Scuffling, running or yelling in the halls is not
allowed.
Rudeness, vulgarity, rebelliousness and profanity
will not be tolerated at any time.
Students are not permitted to wear hats, caps,
leg, arm, or head bands in the building.
The use of radios/cassettes/electronic games is
strictly prohibited. These items are not to be
brought to school.
The school will not be responsible for
confiscated or stolen items and PVMS will not
investigate lost or stolen electronic items,
including Ipods, cell phones, etc.
The use of water guns/water balloons or similar
items on the campus of Pleasant View Middle
School is prohibited.
Any student who
disregards this rule could be suspended from
school. These items will be confiscated and may
not be returned.
Graffiti will not be tolerated and any student
found defacing school property may face
suspension and/or expulsion.
Cell phones may not be used during class time
(including text messaging.) Parents, please do
not call your student on his/her cell during
school hours. In case of an emergency, please
call PVMS Office at 542-7813.
Serious offenses and repeated violations of the
above rules and regulations are grounds for
suspension. Colorado Law permits students to
be suspended or referred for possible expulsion
for “habitual disruptive behavior.” Specific
procedures to identify “habitually disruptive
students” are outlines in District 70 policies JK
and JK-R.
Students suspended are not allowed at any school
function or activity during the time of their
suspension. Infractions can and/or will be referred to
proper authorities.
Students suspended are not allowed at any school
function or activity during the time of their
suspension. Infractions can and/or will be referred to
the proper authorities.
DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
Once a student is referred to the office with a written
discipline referral, it is at the discretion of the school
administration, along with school and board policy,
on what actions will be taken. The action(s) taken
would depend on the severity and number of offenses
by the individual student. Consequences range from
verbal and/or written warning, detention, and out of
school suspension or possible referral for expulsion.
If a parent or student has any questions they should
refer to the Pueblo School District No. 70
Student/Parent Information Handbook or the Pueblo
School District 70 Board Policy Manual. Please call
Pleasant View Middle School’s administration if you
have any further questions or concerns.
CODE OF CONDUCT FILE: JICDA
The principal may suspend or recommend expulsion
of a student who engages in one or more of the
following activities while in school buildings, on
school grounds, in school vehicles or during a schoolsponsored activity and in certain cases when the
behavior occurs off of school property. Suspension
or expulsion shall be mandatory for serious violations
in a school building or on school property.
1. Causing or attempting to cause damage to school
property or stealing or attempting to steal school
property of value.
2. Causing or attempting to cause damage to private
property or stealing or attempting to steal private
property.
3. Commission of any act which if committed by an
adult would be robbery or assault as defined by
state law. Expulsion shall be mandatory in
accordance with state law except for commission
of third degree assault.
4. Violation of criminal law which has an immediate
effect on the school or on the general safety or
welfare of students or staff.
5. Violation of district policy or building
regulations.
6. Violation of the district’s policy on dangerous
weapons in the schools. Expulsion shall be
mandatory for carrying, bringing, using or
possessing a dangerous weapon without the
authorization of the school or school district,
"HANDS OFF" POLICY”
Pleasant View Middle School has a "hands off"
policy. Students are not to touch other students in an
unwelcome manner. Pushing, shoving, tripping,
bumping, grabbing or hitting other students is
prohibited. Students are expected to refrain from
horseplay while at school.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE
The Board of Education of School District 70 assigns
the responsibility of student discipline to the
principals of each building and their staff. Refer to
Colorado
Revised
Statute
123-20-7.
Students must respect the rights of others as outlined
in the Code of Conduct.
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unless the student has delivered the firearm or
weapon to a teacher, administrator or other
authorized person in the district as soon as
possible upon discovering it, in accordance with
state law.
7. Violation of the district’s alcohol use/drug abuse
policy. Expulsion shall be mandatory for sale of
drugs or controlled substances, in accordance with
state law.
8. Violation of the district’s tobacco-free schools
policy.
9. Violation of the district’s policy on sexual
harassment.
10. Throwing objects, unless part of a supervised
school activity, that can cause bodily injury or
damage property.
11. Directing profanity, vulgar language or obscene
gestures toward other students, school personnel
or visitors to the school.
12. Engaging in verbal abuse, i.e., name calling,
ethnic or racial slurs, or derogatory statements
addressing publicly to others that precipitate
disruption of the school program or incite
violence.
13. Committing extortion, coercion or blackmail,
i.e., obtaining money or other objects of value
from an unwilling person or forcing an
individual to act through the use of force or
threat of force.
14. Lying or giving false information, either verbally
or in writing, to a school employee.
15. Scholastic dishonesty which includes but is not
limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism or
unauthorized collaboration with another person
in preparing written work.
16. Continued willful disobedience or open and
persistent defiance of proper authority including
deliberate refusal to obey a member of the school
staff.
17. Behavior on or off school property which is
detrimental to the welfare or safety of other
students or school personnel.
18. Repeated interference with the school’s ability to
provide educational opportunities to other
students.
PROHIBITION AGAINST
TOBACCO AT SCHOOLS
THE
USE
OF
Effective July 1, 1999, all Colorado public schools,
K-12 are required under Colorado law to prohibit
tobacco use on all school property, including building
interiors and grounds, and at all school-sponsored
activities. This applies to students, teachers, staff,
and visitors.
If students are observed with tobacco products during
the school day, those tobacco items will be
confiscated and possible suspension will occur.
ZERO TOLERANCE: USE, POSSESSION, AND
ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS
Student use, possession, distribution, or sale of
alcohol or other drugs is prohibited in all District #70
schools, on school grounds, at school sponsored
activities, or when students are being transported in
vehicles dispatched by the District at any time during
the calendar year.
Students violating this policy shall be subject to
disciplinary sanctions which may include suspension
and/or expulsion from school and referral for
prosecution.
The term “other drugs” includes, but is not limited to,
narcotics,
stimulants,
depressants,
inhalants,
hallucinogens, and cannabis derivatives, other than
that which can be purchased at a pharmacy without a
prescription or prescribed by a licensed physician, or
any other item being represented as a drug.
The regulations which shall guide the enforcement of
this policy shall be in keeping with applicable laws
and shall be observed by all school personnel.
Appropriate procedures shall be followed by all
District #70 school personnel in working with
students who may:
1. Be “under the influence” of alcohol or other
drugs on school grounds, at school sponsored
activities or when students are being transported
in vehicles dispatched by the district.
2. Possess alcohol or other drugs on school
grounds, at school sponsored activities or when
students are being transported in vehicles
dispatched by the district.
3. Be engaged in acts of using, selling or
distributing alcohol or other drugs on school
grounds, at school sponsored activities or when
students are being transported in vehicles
dispatched by the district.
Each principal shall post a copy of these rules in a
prominent place in each school and post the
handbook/rules on the school website for students,
parents, and community to review. Copies shall be
available to any member of the public upon request.
STUDENT TOBACCO FREE POLICY
Notice of enactment of Colorado law - C.R.S.,
Section 25-14-103.5(3)(a)(II)
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agency or officer who shall then
investigate the incident or determine the
appropriateness of filing criminal
charges or initiating delinquency
proceedings.
5.
A copy of this policy shall be distributed
to each student and posted in each
school building
6.
The foregoing shall not be construed as
a limitation on the normal powers of a
Superintendent in regard to suspension
or expulsion.
H. If suspension or expulsion involves a
handicapped child (as defined by federal and
state law), before such child can be expelled, it
shall be determined (1) that the child has been
appropriately placed and (2) that the child’s
conduct giving raise to suspension or expulsion
was not caused by the child’s handicap. A
handicapped child may be suspended however in
an emergency situation in which the child is
endangering
himself/herself
or
others.
Otherwise during the pendency of any
administrative or legal proceedings the
placement of the child shall not be changed. The
foregoing factors shall be determined by the
same group established to determine placement
and the same procedures shall be used. After an
affirmative finding as to both factors, the
foregoing grounds for a suspension or for an
expulsion shall be applied and the factors set out
shall be applicable.
I. Suspension/expulsion
is
considered
an
unexcused absence per district/state policy.
(JED-R) Assignment to In School Suspension/In
School Exclusion is also considered an
unexcused absence. Students who have been
assigned to ISS/ISE will be required to take final
exams in the classes that were not attended as a
result of being assigned to ISS/ISE.
*Please note that these grounds may support
suspension and could be grounds for expulsion as
further highlighting A, but grounds of A are the only
ones provided for in the statute.
GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION
The following may be grounds for suspension or
expulsion of a child from the schools:
A. Any grounds authorized by the Colorado Statutes
including but not limited to the following:
1.
Continued willful disobedience or open
and persistent defiance of proper
authority;
2.
Willful destruction or defacing of school
property;
3.
Behavior which is detrimental to the
welfare, safety, or morals of other
pupils.
B. Violation while on school property or while
engaged in school functions or school sponsored
activities of any criminal statute of the State of
Colorado, or the doing of an act made unlawful
by the statutes of this state.
*C. Violation of any policy of the Board of
Education.
*D. Violation of any written rule or regulation
adopted by the principal of any school, or
adopted by any other employees of the district
who is authorized by the Board of Education to
establish rules and regulations in regard to a
particular school, or in regard to a particular
activity.
*E. Insubordination or continued and willful
misconduct.
*F. Student behavior which is detrimental to the
welfare and safety of teacher or school
employees.
G. In addition to the foregoing, the following
procedures shall be followed in instances of
assault, disorderly conduct, harassment or
alleged criminal offense by a student directed
toward a teacher or school employee. These
same procedures shall be followed in instances
of damage by a student to the personal property
of a teacher or school employee occurring on
school district premises.
1.
The teacher or employee shall file a
written complaint with the building
principal, the Superintendent’s Office
and the Board of Education.
2.
The principal, after receipt both of the
complaint and adequate proof of the
charges, shall suspend the student for up
to five days in accordance with
established procedures.
3.
The Superintendent shall initiate
procedures for the further suspension or
expulsion of the student.
4.
The Superintendent or his designee shall
report the incident to the district attorney
or the appropriate local law enforcement
COLORADO SCHOOL LAWS 1971, ARTICLE
29 PROPERTY DEFACING CONTROL LAW
40-29-1. Legislative Declaration. It is the intent of
the general assembly by this article to prohibit
throughout the state any and all defacing of public
and private property and thereby to curb harm to the
health, welfare, and safety of its citizens. This article
shall not be construed to preempt or limit the
authority of any city, city and county, or town.
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40-29-2. Short Title. - This article shall be known
and may be cited as the “Property Defacing Control
Act.”
40-29-3. Unlawful to Deface. - It shall be unlawful
for any person to deface or cause, aid in, or permit
the defacing of any public or private property without
consent of the owner of such property.
40-29-4. Definition. - The term “defacing” as used
in this article shall include any painting, marking, or
in any other manner placing of any letter, character,
sign, paper, or device upon any public or private
property so as to change in any way its former
appearance.
Any person
40-29-5.
Violation - Penalties.
violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a
period not to exceed thirty days.
40-29-6. Public Officials Required to Publicize
Article. - All public officials having supervision of
properties of this state are authorized,
empowered, and instructed to establish and to
post signs and to otherwise publicize the
requirements of this article along state roads and
highways, in, on, or about public areas where
defacing frequently has been or is likely to be a
problem.
prohibited. Students shall not distribute any material
which advocates commission of unlawful acts or
violation of Board policy and/or regulations, which
violates another person’s right to privacy or which
causes a material and substantial disruption of the
orderly operation of the school.
Students who distribute materials in violation of this
policy and/or materials that cause a material and
substantial disruption or damage to a person or
property in the judgment of school officials shall be
subjected to appropriate disciplinary action.
School equipment and supplies shall not be used for
publication of such written material unless authorized
as a school-sponsored activity. Students who wish to
distribute non-curricular printed materials on school
property or in conjunction with a school activity must
notify the principal a minimum of one day in advance
so that details may be worked out regarding the time,
place, and manner of distribution.
Students do not have to produce an advance copy of
the materials that will be distributed for the
principal’s review. However, materials which are
distributed on school grounds containing information
prohibited by Board policy and/or materials that
create a significant or substantial disruption or
damage to persons or property in the judgment of
school official may subject the responsible students
to disciplinary action following distribution.
STUDENT DISTRIBUTION OF NONCURRICULAR MATERIALS
(CONSTITUTIONAL RELATIVITY) SEE
POLICY JIC BC
To understand Constitutional values such as the right
to free speech, students must not only study such
principles but also have an opportunity to put them
into practice. However, there are limitations on the
right of student free speech in the school setting that
have been upheld by the courts because of the unique
nature of the school community.
The following restrictions will apply to all requests
for distribution of non-curricular materials by
students:
1. PLACE
Distribution of printed materials must be made at
places within the school or school grounds as
designated by the principal except that in no
event may such materials be distributed in any
classroom of any building then being occupied
by a regularly-scheduled class.
2. TIME
Distribution may be made one-half hour before
school and/or 15 minutes after the close of
school. Any other times during the school day
are considered to be disruptive of normal school
activities.
3. LITTERING
All distributed items discarded in school or on
school grounds must be removed by the persons
distributing such materials.
4. MANNER
No student may in any way be compelled or
coerced to accept any materials being distributed
by any person distributing such materials or by
It is the goal of this policy to strike a necessary
balance between a student’s right of free speech and
the school’s responsibility to maintain an orderly
school environment which respects the right of all
students on school grounds and during school
sponsored activities.
Students shall be allowed to distribute non-curricular
materials on school property subject to restrictions on
time, place, and manner of distribution set out in the
accompanying regulations and the prohibitions set
out below and in state law.
Any written materials containing expression which is
obscene, libelous, slanderous or defamatory shall be
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any school official. In the alternative, no school
official or student may interfere with the
distribution of approved materials.
turned in complete, no more will be sent home until
the first request is completed.
Violation of any of these regulations will be
sufficient cause for denial of the privilege to
distribute materials at future dates, subject to the right
of appeal as stated above.
LATE WORK
Late work will be accepted in accordance to each
teacher’s policy, as outlined in their syllabus.
Teachers may accept late work for partial credit, but
they may not penalize the student more than 40%. It
is at the teacher’s discretion whether they take late
work or not, but they must remain consistent with
their policy in their syllabus.
GANG ACTIVITIES
Pleasant View Middle School has a Zero Tolerance
Policy for gang-related behavior and/or
paraphernalia (including clothing). Some of these
behaviors or paraphernalia may be, but are not
limited to, weapons, threatening language or gestures.
Students may be subject to suspension and/or referral
to the superintendent or other legal authorities for any
behavior that jeopardizes the safety and welfare of
any other student(s).
PLEASANT VIEW DRESS CODE
The Board of Education
has approved a school
uniform for Pleasant View Middle School. Pleasant
View will follow the rules below for the uniform:
1.
MAKE UP WORK
Make-up work shall be provided for any class in
which a student has an excused absence unless
otherwise determined by the building administrator
or unless the absence is due to the student’s expulsion
from school. It is the responsibility of the student to
ask the teacher for any make-up assignments on the
day returning to class. There shall be one day
allowed for make-up work for each day of absence.
2.
Make-up work shall be allowed following an
unexcused absence or following a student’s
suspension from school with the goal of providing
the student an opportunity to keep up with the class
and an incentive to attend school.
Unless otherwise permitted by the building
administrator, make-up work shall not be provided
during a student’s expulsion. Rather, the district
shall offer alternative education services to the
expelled student in accordance with state law. The
district shall determine the amount of credit the
expelled student will receive for work completed
during any alternative education program.
3.
4.
For prolonged absences or pre-arranged absences
homework assignments will be given upon request
for two or more days’ absence. These requests
should be made before 10:00 a.m. to allow adequate
time to gather materials. Homework for a one-day
absence can be made upon return to school. Makeup work completed at home should be returned to
school before asking for more work to be sent
home. If all homework previously requested is not
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8.
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Clothing must be size-appropriate. It is
understandable to purchase clothing a size
bigger, so that growing middle school
students can fit into them for a time period.
However, we will not accept excessively
baggy pants or tops that are too long.
Pleasant View accepts pants, slacks and
shorts that are traditional in nature. Pants
are acceptable if they can be pulled away
from the student’s thigh no more than four
inches. Excessively baggy pants, ragged
pants that are torn, ripped or cut up are not
considered traditional.
Short and skirt
length should be no less then 2 inches from
the knee. Cargo pants are acceptable, but
military style pants with expanding pockets
are not acceptable. Pants will be worn on
the hips or higher, no exceptions. Any pants
that are being worn below the hips will be
considered sagging.
Chains attached to
pants and wallets are not acceptable.
Building staff will have the discretion to
determine if pants are sagging.
No adornments can be added to uniform
clothing.
The only outer garment allowed is the fleece
zipper jacket. Students will not be allowed
to wear other sweatshirts. Heavy jackets
worn to school will remain in the student’s
locker for the day.
All pants/shorts must be worn on the waist
line. Tights are NOT part of the uniform.
Students must be in uniform at all school
sponsored events.
Trench coats are not acceptable at any time.
Hats are not to be worn in the building. The
term hat includes stocking caps and
bandanas.
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Pleasant View accepts all forms of shoes as
the manufacturer originally produced them.
Sandals are acceptable if they do not distract
from the learning environment. Laced shoes
will be laced and tied at all times. Slippers
are not allowed at any time at school.
Any hair color, hairstyle, haircut, or
arrangement that distracts from the
educational environment is considered
unacceptable. (For example, Mohawks,
brightly colored hair, long hair in to the face
covering the eyes.) Pleasant View accepts
traditional hair colors, whether natural or
colored with dyes. Colored hair that is
considered distracting to the educational
environment, such as green, orange, blue,
etc., is not acceptable.
Traditional ear piercing is accepted as
appropriate attire. Piercing through the
nose, eyebrows, tongue, and lips is not
acceptable and cannot be worn in the school
building.
Tattoos need to be covered if they are
determined to be a distraction, as determined
by administration.
Spiked jewelry of any kind is not allowed at
school.
Undergarments, including bras, should not
be exposed when the student walks, stands,
bends, kneels, or sits.
Non-traditional clothing, make-up, nail
polish, lipstick, piercings and other attire
that distracts from the educational process
and environment is not acceptable.
Traditional attire is defined by the
building administration.
Building administration reserves the right to
make any modifications or changes to the
dress code as it deems necessary.
VALUABLES
Students should not bring valuables of any kind to
school. Jewelry, expensive clothing, collectable
items, etc. that have value should remain at home.
THE SCHOOL WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO VALUABLES
BROUGHT TO SCHOOL NOR WILL WE LOOK
FOR THEM IF THEY ARE STOLEN.
TARDY POLICY
Tardiness is defined as the appearance of a student
without proper excuse after the scheduled time that a
class begins. Because of the disruptive nature of
tardiness and the detrimental effect upon the rights of
the non-tardy student to uninterrupted learning,
appropriate penalties may be imposed for excessive
tardiness. Parents/guardians shall be notified of all
penalties regarding tardiness. Getting up late in the
morning is not an excused tardy, even if a parent calls
the tardy into the office.
In an unavoidable situation, a student detained by
another teacher or administrator shall not be
considered tardy provided that the teacher or
administrator gives the student a pass to enter his
next class. Teachers shall honor passes presented in
accordance with this policy. Students are expected to
be in the classroom and to be seated before the time
class is scheduled to begin. Students who are late to
class due to being detained by a teacher should obtain
a pass to admit them to the next class. Students who
are tardy and are not excused will have the following
consequences, which will start over at the beginning
of each semester:
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This dress code has been established by the Pleasant
View Middle School administration and faculty to
create a positive learning environment that promotes
academic growth and safety for all students and staff.
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CONSEQUENCES FOR DRESS CODE
VIOLATION
Warning/call to parent
Lunch Detention
Friday School
1 day out of school suspension
2 day out of school suspension
5 day out of school suspension for willful
disobedience
3 tardies in any class per semester– 1 lunch
detention
6 tardies in any class per semester – 1 week
lunch detention
9 tardies in any class per semester – 1 day
Friday school
12 tardies in any class per semester– parent
conference and Friday school
15 tardies in any class per semester – parent
conference, behavior plan, Friday School
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular attendance is absolutely essential for success
in your school work. When an absence is necessary,
it is the student’s responsibility to see that work is
made up in a reasonable amount of time. Generally,
students will have one school day to make up each
day’s work while absent.
Parents are asked to call the school office, 5427813, on the day of the absence, before 10:00 a.m.
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attendance generally achieve higher grades, enjoy
school more and are more employable after leaving
school. For at least these reasons, the Board believes
that a student must satisfy two basic requirements in
order to earn full class credit: (1) satisfy all academic
requirements and (2) exhibit good attendance habits
as stated in this policy.
PARENTS MUST STATE THE REASON FOR
THE ABSENCE.
FAILURE TO STATE A
REASON WILL BE CAUSE TO CONSIDER
THE ABSENCE TO BE UNEXCUSED. Each
student who is absent from the building any period of
the school day must report to the office as soon as
he/she returns to school. If the parent or guardian has
not talked with the office, the student must present a
written excuse for their absence signed by the parent
or guardian. At that time the student will receive a
class admission slip either excused or unexcused
signed by the office staff. Students may not miss any
class period throughout the year to be eligible for
perfect attendance. Access Hour is considered a class
period. ALL ABSENCES MUST BE CLEARED IN
THE OFFICE WITHIN 24 HOURS OR THE
ABSENCE(S) WILL BE UNEXCUSED. THE DUE
DATE FOR PREARRANGED WORK IS THE
FIRST DAY THE STUDENT RETURNS TO
SCHOOL.
Excused absences
The following shall be considered excused absences:
1. A student who is temporarily ill or injured or
whose absence is approved by the administrator of
the school of attendance on a prearranged basis.
Prearranged absences shall be approved for
appointments or circumstances of a serious nature
only which cannot be taken care of outside of school
hours.
2. A student who is absent for an extended period
due to physical, mental or emotional disability.
3. A student who is pursuing a work-study program
under the supervision of the school.
4. A student who is attending any school-sponsored
activity or activities of an educational nature with
advance approval by the administration.
5. A student who is suspended or expelled.
Students must be in attendance for ½ day to
participate in school or athletic events.
Additionally, students must be passing all classes
to attend any out-of-school events or field trips.
As applicable, the district may require suitable proof
regarding the above exceptions, including written
statements from medical sources. If a student is in
out-of-home placement (as that term is as defined by
C.R.S. 22-32-138(1)(e), absences due to court
appearances and participation in court-ordered
activities shall be excused. The student’s assigned
social worker shall verify the student’s absence was
for a court appearance or court-ordered activity.
ATTENDANCE
Based on the Board’s attendance philosophy outlined
in the District 70 Student/Parent Handbook, student
absences will be closely monitored. One criteria of a
student’s success in school is regular and punctual
attendance. Frequent absences may lead to poor
academic work, lack of social development and
possible academic failure. Regular attendance is of
utmost importance for school interest, social
adjustment and scholastic achievement. No single
factor may interfere with a student’s progress more
quickly than frequent tardiness or absence.
Parents must report the absence within 24 hours
of the occurrence of the absence. In situations
where an extended absence will be necessary, the
parents need to communicate with the school ahead
of time. It is important that parents attempt to
arrange medical appoints outside of school hours. If
this cannot occur, parents are expected to have their
student’s absence pre-approved by building
administration. Students are allowed to have
prearranged absences for up to three days if the
absence has an educational value. These will need to
be prearranged with building administration and will
be granted only if the student does not have
unexcused absences. If the excused absences appear
to be in excess, the principal/designee may require
suitable proof that the absence was justified. If a
student misses 4 or more days in a month or 10 days
in a year, documentation will need to be provided in
order for the absences to be excused. The proof may
include written statements from the student’s
According to state law, it is the obligation of every
parent/guardian to ensure that every child under their
care and supervision receives adequate education and
training and, if of compulsory attendance age, attends
school.
Each year the Board establishes the school attendance
period by adopting a school calendar. Secondary
students are required to have actual teach-pupil
instruction and contact time of 1,056 hours for
secondary students and 968 hours for elementary
students during each school year.
Continuity in the learning process and social
adaptation is seriously disrupted by excessive
absences. In most situations, the work missed cannot
be made up adequately. Students who have good
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students are missing classes without their parent’s
knowledge and the code of conduct will be applied in
these cases. In addition, the following consequences
will be imposed for unexcused absences:
• Fifth Absence-Notify parents with a warning
letter and call parents, student will be required to
attend Friday school for remediation.
• Eighth Absence – Notify parents with a warning
letter, student will be required to attend Friday
school for remediation.
• Twelfth – Notify parents with letter of truancy,
parent conference, student will be required to
attend Friday school.
physician. Students may not miss more than 10 days
in a school year, excused or unexcused or judicial
proceedings will be considered.
Unexcused Absences
Unexcused absences are those absences that are not
approved by the school officials and may include, but
are not limited to, absences due to baby-sitting,
shopping, truancy, or waking up late. School
officials will determine if an absence is excused or
unexcused. Please provide a doctor’s note for any
medical absences.
An unexcused absences is defined as an absence that
is not covered by one of the foregoing exceptions.
Each unexcused absence shall be entered on the
student’s record. The parent/guardians of the student
receiving an unexcused absence shall be notified
orally or in writing by the district of the unexcused
absence.
FREQUENT ABSENCES DUE TO ILLNESS
Students who are absent from school for three or
more consecutive days will need a medical excuse
from a physician stating that the student cannot
attend school because of medical reasons in order
for the absences to be excused.
In accordance with law, the district may impose
appropriate penalties that relate directly to classes
missed while unexcused. Penalties may include a
warning, school detention or in-school-suspension.
Academic penalties, out-of-school suspensions or
expulsion shall not be imposed for any unexcused
absences.
Six or more absences in any one nine-weeks grading
period will require the parents to contact the school to
explain the frequent absences. A doctor’s excuse
may be required in order for the absences to be
excused. Re-occurring absences will require a
physician’s statement to explain why the child cannot
attend school on a regular basis.
Students and parents/guardians may petition the
Board of Education for exceptions to this policy or
the accompanying regulations provided that no
exception shall be sustained if the student fails to
abide by all requirements imposed by the Board as
conditions for granting any such exception.
Continued absences from school without a
physician’s excuse may result in the child being
referred to the district truancy officer for legal action
according to School District Policy and State Law.
Habitual (more than 10) absences in a school year
will be unexcused without a doctor’s documentation.
The maximum number of unexcused absences a
student may incur before judicial proceedings are
initiated to enforce compulsory attendance is 10
school days during any calendar year or school year.
INCOMPLETES
Incompletes are given only where work has been
missed because of an extended absence. An “I”
automatically becomes an “F” three weeks after it is
given unless the work is made up satisfactorily before
that time. No incompletes will be given at the close
of the second semester.
Any student who has been absent from class for six
consecutive weeks or more in any one school year,
except for reasons of expulsion, excused long term
illness or death, is considered a “dropout” and shall
be reported to the Department of Education by the
school district. However, if the student is in
attendance at the end of the school year, or enrolled
in another school, home study course or on-line
program, such student is not considered a dropout
and shall not be reported.
EARLY CLOSING OF SCHOOL
If bad weather or other emergency situations requires
the early closing of school, parents should arrange for
the supervision of their children. Parents should
indicate on the “Emergency Information” form the
name, address, and telephone number of a neighbor
or relative near your home where your child should
be taken in the event of early school closure.
CONSEQUENCES FOR ABSENCES
For each unexcused absence, the student may be
allowed to make up work for up to 60% of the grade
at PVMS. Truancies are unexcused absences where
HONOR ROLL/ MERIT ROLL
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The purpose of the honor roll is to encourage students
to maintain high scholastic achievement. In order to
qualify for the honor roll, a student must maintain a
3.5 average on a 4.0 scale. Students cannot be on the
honor roll if they receive an “F” or unsatisfactory
grade in any class. The honor roll will be published
at the end of each nine week period and at the end of
each semester. Students who are on the honor roll
will be eligible for certain activities as a reward for
good grades.
MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTIONS
Any medication or prescriptions needed by our
students are to be stored in the office and dispensed
there.
We are not allowed to dispense any
prescription or non-prescription medication without a
Medication Form (available in the office) signed by
your doctor. This includes all prescription drugs as
well as non-prescription medications such as aspirin,
cough drops, Tylenol, etc.
STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTS
Parents will have computer access to look at student
grades. You will need to get your access code and
password from the school office. Please allow
teachers time to grade assignments and enter them.
Teachers will have grades updated in a timely
manner
A 3.0 average is required of all students to qualify for
the merit roll. Students cannot be on the merit roll if
they receive an “F” or unsatisfactory grade in any
class. Students who are on the merit roll will be
eligible for certain activities as a reward for good
grades.
If you wish to have a printed grade report, please call
the counselor’s office to arrange this.
COUNSELING SERVICES
When a student needs to see the counselor at
anytime, he/she should sign up on the sheet provided
in the office and he/she will be called to the office as
soon as possible. Remember to sign up - do not wait!
The goal of the counselor’s work is to help students
with school problems, social problems, growing up
problems, and career exploration.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parents are encouraged to communicate on a regular
basis with the teaching staff.
Parent-teacher
conferences can be arranged at any time through the
counselor’s office. Scheduled parent conferences
will be held during the second and fourth quarters.
Information will be sent to parents.
REPORT CARDS
Report cards are issued by the teachers at the end of
each nine week period. These reports are intended to
inform students and their parents about the quality of
work done. Please contact the school counselor for
any questions about your child’s report card.
SICK ROOM
When a student feels ill, a sick room is provided.
The student must first get teacher permission to go to
the sick room. STUDENTS MUST CHECK WITH
THEIR TEACHER, AND THEN MUST SIGN IN
WITH THE OFFICE STAFF TO USE THE SICK
ROOM. If you are ill and feel you need to go home,
you must check with the nurse or office staff before
calling home. The office staff will call home if a
student is too ill to continue in school.
FIELD TRIPS
Occasionally, field trips are scheduled by teachers to
supplement class content with experiences outside of
the school setting. The instructor in charge is directly
responsible to the school and the parents for the
conduct of students on the field trip.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS
Physical education is required of all students. A
doctor’s excuse is required to be excused from
physical education for more than one day.
Any student who has excessive absences: five (5) or
more unexcused or excused absences in any
semester, may not be school excused for field trip
activities.
If you are ill or have an injury and cannot participate
in PE, you must bring a note from your parents to the
office between 7:55 and 8:00 a.m. Parent notes can
excuse a student for up to two days. Exemption for
more than two days requires a written statement from
a physician. If you have a note from your doctor, you
will be excused from PE as the doctor prescribes.
Parent permission is required for any field trip.
Permission must be received at least one day prior
to the field trip and must be in written form. NO
EXCEPTIONS!!! Students must be passing all
classes in order to be eligible for field trips or
school-sponsored activities. Attendance for field
trips at the end of the year will be determined by
student discipline record.
Alternate assignments will be given to earn the daily
PE grade. For extended exemptions from Physical
Education, your schedule may be changed to replace
PE with another class.
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DAMAGE OR LOSS.
Replacement costs for
textbooks are usually $30-$50.
BUS PASSES
Students must ride their own bus and get on or off at
their designated stop. No passes will be given unless
there is an emergency or for baby-sitting purposes.
PRIOR written notification from parents is required
for bus passes. Written requests for bus passes
should be turned in to the office as soon in the
morning as possible.
BICYCLES/WALKING
We prefer that students not ride bikes to our middle
school. This is due to the danger to students because
of narrow roads. Students are to ride school buses,
in their parent’s car, or walk. If a bike is ridden to
school, the school will not be responsible for the bike
during school hours. A bike rack is provided for
students to lock their bikes. If a student walks or
rides a bike, they need to leave the campus by 4:10
unless they are getting after school help from a
teacher.
TELEPHONE USE
The office telephone is for official school business
only and is to be used by students only for emergency
calls approved by the office staff.
Students
requesting use of the office phone will be required to
discuss the nature of the call. Student use of the
office phone will be approved only for emergency
calls. CELL PHONES MAY NOT BE USED ON
SCHOOL TIME.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found articles will be turned in to the office,
where they may be claimed by the owner. Check
with the office secretary when you are looking for a
lost article. Unclaimed articles of clothing are
donated to a local charity at the end of the school
year.
SELLING CANDY, COOKIES, ETC.
We have reserved the right for all money making
sales at Pleasant View to our school club groups,
classes, or school activities. All sales or money
making projects are to be scheduled through the
Principal’s office. No sales are to be made by any
individual or group not sponsored by the school.
HALL LOCKERS
Students are assigned a hall locker at the beginning of
the year. This locker is for your use only. Do not use
another student’s locker or let someone use yours.
This leads to problems such as missing books,
personal property, assignments, etc.
Do not
exchange lockers or padlocks with your friends. If
you have a problem with your locker, lock, or
missing items, please report this to the office. A
locker clean-out is held periodically. School lockers
are school property and should be kept in good order.
This locker clean-out is supervised by the librarian
and/or classroom teachers. Because school lockers
are school property, the school may search the
lockers at any time.
LIBRARY
The purpose of the library is to serve the staff and
students of PVMS. Presently we have approximately
6,000 volumes plus a collection of magazines,
videos, and other informational materials. The
library is available for group or individual use. The
library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students
may check materials out during this time. Books
may be checked out for two weeks. Fines may be
charged on overdue books. Certain encyclopedias
and reference books may be checked out overnight.
This is your library. We hope you will have pride in
it, abide by library rules, and return books on due
date.
The student assigned to the locker is solely
responsible for any damage to the locker or for any
lost locks. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL
THE SCHOOL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR
DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY KEPT IN
OR OUT OF LOCKERS.
TEXTBOOKS
Basic texts are loaned to students for their use during
the school year. These textbooks are to be kept clean
and handled carefully. Please be sure your name,
grade, and school are written in ink in the book in
case they are lost or misplaced to help insure their
return. Fines will be charged for misuse or abuse of
books. You will be charged for replacement of books
lost or not returned. The student to whom the
textbook is issued is responsible for any damage or
loss REGARDLESS OF WHO CAUSED THE
RESTROOMS
The restrooms are provided for the convenience of
the students. Students must assist in keeping them
attractive and sanitary. It is up to the students to see
that no one defaces or mars the walls, mirrors, and
fixtures. Any malicious activity should be reported
to the office immediately. Students must sign out
with their teacher in order to use the restroom.
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VISITORS
School hours are considered work time for students,
therefore, STUDENT VISITORS ARE STRONGLY
DISCOURAGED.
However,
under
certain
circumstances, a visitor may be approved by the
principal. Parent contact with the principal prior to
the date of the visit is REQUIRED. No visitors will
be allowed on campus without a visitor pass. Visitors
will be restricted to middle school age students.
Students from nearby schools will not be approved as
visitors, whether their school is in session or not.
No visitors will be approved during the last two
weeks of the school year or the week before or after
Christmas vacation or spring break.
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Boys Football, Girls Softball & Girls
Volleyball, Cross Country.
November/December: Boys Basketball
January/February: Girls Basketball &
Boys Wrestling
April/May: Boys and Girls Track
ELIGIBILITY
Students who are participating in sports or
cheerleading are expected to maintain satisfactory
grades in their classes. The philosophy of District
70 is that student-athletes are students first and
athletes second and that classroom performance
takes priority over any athletic participation. A
weekly check of grades is done by the Dean of
Students or principal. If a student is failing in any
class, he/she is declared ineligible to participate in
that week’s events. The student must bring his/her
grade up before being able to participate again. The
student does need to continue practicing with the
even though he/she is ineligible to participate in the
contest. A student must have satisfactory grades
from the beginning of practice for each season until
the last contest of that season.
LUNCHES
A reasonably priced, nourishing hot lunch is
available to students. Paper sacks, milk cartons,
trays, and silverware are to be placed in receptacles
provided for that purpose. No food is permitted in
the halls or on the playground. No one is to leave the
school grounds during lunch. Rough play or rock
throwing during the lunch recess is NEVER
PERMITTED.
ATHLETICS
All students going out for athletics will be given a
copy of our policy governing participation in school
activities. This policy is to be signed by the student
and their parents. This policy is intended to inform
both student and parent of academic and citizenship
or behavior expected of our athletes.
A student may be declared ineligible by the principal
due to citizenship as a result of behavior problems.
Out-of-school suspensions will result in a minimum
of one week of ineligibility.
At Pleasant View Middle School, we believe that
academics are first priority and athletics are second.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council is the arm of student government in
the school. Members are selected to this body each
year through an application process.
Students may NOT participate in any activity if they
are not present for ½ of a school day.
PARTICIPATION FEE
The School District No. 70 Board of Education has
approved a participation fee for student athletes. The
amount of the participation fee is set by the Board of
Education and applies to each sport in which a
student athlete chooses to participate. The fee is $60
for the first sport/child and $50 for each sport/child
thereafter. Families with hardship situations are
encouraged to contact the principal to make
arrangements for athletic fees.
CLUBS
Science/Environment Club, FCA, and others are
available for students who have interest in these
areas. Students are encouraged to become involved
in club activities.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
The purpose of the National Junior Honor Society is
to create a reputation for excellence among its
members. Membership is an honor bestowed upon a
student. Selection for membership is based upon
scholarship, character, leadership, citizenship and
service. Once selected, a student must continue to
demonstrate these qualities. Members must maintain
a 3.2 average or higher each semester.
If you have any questions regarding the participation
fee or catastrophic insurance coverage, please contact
the principal or the Associate Superintendent, at 5420220.
SPORTS SEASONS
Middle school sports are offered during four seasons:
1. August/September/October:
Membership is open to qualifying 6th, 7th, and 8th
grade students that have been enrolled at least one
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semester. Students must demonstrate behavior that is
consistent with good citizenship and high moral
character. Any discipline referral to the office
resulting in any form of suspension will be grounds
for dismissal from the National Junior Honor Society.
Candidates must have a cumulative scholastic grade
point average of at least 3.5. An induction during the
spring will be held. Pleasant View Middle School is
a member of the National Junior Honor Society of
Secondary Schools. The chapter membership was
established on April 19, 1962. All standards of the
Pleasant View Chapter meet guidelines established
by the national organization. Several moneymaking
projects and service projects are conducted
throughout the year.
AWARDS
Awards day assemblies are during the last week of
school. Among the awards presented are Presidential
Awards, Daughters of American Revolution Good
Citizenship Award, and Outstanding Student awards.
In addition, special recognition events are planned by
coaches to award athletic certificates. Additionally,
the Windows of Opportunity Awards are distributed
in January.
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School District 70 Policy: JICBA
Acceptable Use for Accessing the Internet
Guidelines for Use
The Internet is a global network, linking computers at universities, high schools, science labs, and other sites.
Through the Internet, one can communicate with people and access information from libraries and museums all over
the world. In addition, many files are available for downloading in the Internet. Because of its enormous size, the
Internet’s educational potential is boundless. There is, however, some potential for abuse.
The most important prerequisite for someone to access the school Internet account is that he or she must take full
responsibility for his or her actions. Pueblo School District No. 70 will not be liable for the actions of anyone
connecting to the Internet through this hook-up. All users assume full liability, legal, financial, or otherwise, for
their actions. In addition, Pueblo School District No. 70 assumes no responsibility for any information or materials
that are transferred through the Internet.
Because of the size of the Internet, many kinds of materials find their way onto the system. Should a user happen to
find materials that may be inappropriate for an academic setting while using the school’s Internet account, the user
shall exit the site immediately, notifying a school official, refrain from accessing the site again, and shall not share
the location of the site with another user. Users should be aware that the transfer of certain kinds of materials may
be illegal and punishable by fine or imprisonment.
The primary purpose of the Internet connection at Pueblo School District No. 70 is to serve as a resource for
academic coursework applicable to education; it is not intended for interpersonal communications by
students. Therefore, any student who accesses the Internet for purposes not directly related to the approved
curriculum of Pueblo School District No. 70 shall have the Internet privileges suspended. Continued, willful
abuse of the system may result in permanent access denial and/or suspension from school.
Pueblo School District No. 70 makes no guarantees, implied or otherwise, regarding the reliability of the data
connection. School District 70 shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data while using the Internet
connection.
Pueblo School District No. 70 reserves the right to examine all data stored in the machines involved with the
Internet link to make sure all users are in compliance with these guidelines. Furthermore, no user shall use the
Internet connection at Pueblo School District No. 70 to perform any act that may be construed as illegal or unethical,
including the use of the link to gain access to the systems on the network.
Pueblo School District No. 70 does not condone the illegal distribution of software, otherwise known as “pirating.”
Any user caught transferring such files through the Internet shall have access privileges revoked. Furthermore, all
users are on notice that software piracy or copyright infringement is a Federal offense and is punishable by fine or
imprisonment.
Finally, all students should be mindful that when they use the Internet, they are entering a global community, and
any action performed by them over the Internet is a reflection upon our school community as a whole.
Approved by the Board of Education, Pueblo School District No. 70
February 17, 1998
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School District 70 Policy: JICBA-E
CONTRACT
Pueblo School District 70
INTERNET ACCESS
I, ________________________________________________, agree to abide by the following rules relative to the
use of Pueblo School District No. 70’s Internet connection:
I have read and agree to abide by Pueblo School District 70’s Internet Access Policy Guidelines.
I understand that the primary purpose of the School District 70 Internet connection is educational, and I will use my
access privileges for purposes related to my classroom assignments. I will not use my access privileges for
interpersonal communications (ie. Chat groups, e-mail, news groups, etc.), without prior approval of the instructor.
I agree not to participate in the transfer of inappropriate or illegal materials through the school’s Internet connection.
I understand that in some cases, the transfer of such materials may result in legal action against me. I also
understand that my access privileges may be denied for misuse of the Internet connection, and I may be suspended
from school for repeated misuse of the system.
I release Pueblo School District No. 70 from any liability or damages that may result from my use of the Internet
connection. Furthermore, I accept full responsibility and liability for the results of my actions with respect to the use
of the Internet.
Student Signature _________________________________________
Date __________________________
Current School: PLEASANT VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
I, _____________________________________________ the parent/guardian of the above, have read the Pueblo
School District 70 Internet Access Policy guidelines. I agree to accept all financial and legal liabilities that may
result from my student’s use of the Pueblo School District 70 Internet connection. Furthermore, I do not hold
School District 70 nor any teacher employed by School District 70 liable in any manner for the misuse by my
student of the Internet connection.
Parent/Guardian Signature ___________________________________________
Date ______________________
I have read the policies and procedures in this handbook.
Parent /Guardian Signature ___________________________________________ Date _____________________
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