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Mission Statement and District Goals
Public Notice
Staff Listing and Phone Numbers
Bell Schedule, Building Hours, Visitor Policy,
Handicapped Information, Asbestos Report
Student Services
Library Information and Acceptable Use Policy
Notification of Rights under Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act
Cafeteria Information, Signing In and Out Procedures
Parent Messages to Students
Attendance Policy and Incentives, Tardy Policy
School Closings, Lunch Prices, Parent/Teacher
Conferences, Field Trips, Enrollment Procedures
Withdrawal Procedures, Schedule Changes, Early
Graduation, Class Awards, Class Rank
Organizations and Clubs, Senior Trip
Senior Trip
Athletics, Ballgame rules, Co-Curricular Activities
Rules
Grading Scale, Status Reports, Honor Roll and
Principal’s Honor Roll, Principal’s Award, Presidential
Academic Fitness Award, Academic Letter
Graduation Requirements
Grade Classification, Class Load
College Preparatory Certificate
Weighted (Honors) Classes, Aides, FED, College and
Military Recruiters
Independent Study and Correspondence Classes
Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment
Discipline Policy
ASD Rules, Corporal Punishment, SS Rules
Disciplinary Consequences, Sexual Harassment, Dress
Code
Transportation Rules and Regulations
Transportation Disciplinary Code
Student Health
Forms
School Calendar
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Southern Reynolds R-II
MISSION STATEMENT
Southern Reynolds R-II Creator of Dreams and Lifelong Learners.
Southern Reynolds R-II
GOALS
The students will be challenged to:
1.
Demonstrate academic excellence to each individual’s maximum
potential.
2.
Perform academically to an acceptable level of achievement in
reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and oral and
written communication for advancement.
3.
Provide an exposure to and an appreciation of the fine arts.
4.
Promote life skills in problem solving, including critical and
creative thinking and decision-making.
5.
Encourage social, civic and personal responsibilities of
community, nation and world through curricular and cocurricular activities.
6.
Participate in and perform at designated skill levels in health
and physical education, vocational and practical education and
applied arts.
7.
Identify and describe career possibilities toward which their
education has provided initial preparation.
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Communicate a positive manner with others regarding their
rights, opinions, heritage, lifestyle and moral and spiritual
values.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
All Public schools are required to provide a free and appropriate public education to all students
with disabilities, including those attending private/parochial schools, beginning on the child’s
third birthday through age twenty, regardless of the child’s disability. The public school assures
that to comply with the full educational opportunity goal, services for students three through
twenty-one will be fully implemented by 1999. Disabilities include: learning disabilities, mental
retardation, behavior disorder/emotional disturbance, speech disorders (voice, fluency, or
articulation), language disorders, visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically/other health
impaired, multiple disabilities, deaf/blind, autism, early childhood special education, and
traumatic brain injury.
The public school assures that it will provide information and referral services necessary to assist
the State in the implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for
the Missouri’s First Steps Program.
All public schools are required to provide parents the right to inspect and review personally
identifiable information collected and used or maintained by the district relating to their children.
Parents have the right to request amendment of these records if they feel the information is
inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their children. Parents have the
right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education or the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the
requirements of the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA). You may contact your
local district, if you wish to review the requirements provided in FERPA.
The public school has developed a Local Compliance Plan for implementation of Special Education
and this Plan is available for public review during regular school hours on days school is in
session in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. The local Compliance Plan is a written
narrative, which describes the district’s plan for compliance with the requirements for identifying
and serving all students with disabilities. Included in this plan are the policies and procedures
that the district must follow regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention, and
destruction of personally identifiable information. The plan also describes the assurances that
services are provided in compliance with the requirement of 34 CFR 76.301 of the General
Education Provision Act.
Public schools in the State of Missouri are required to conduct an annual census of all children
with disabilities or suspected disabilities from birth through age twenty who reside in the district
or whose parent/legal guardian resides in the district. This census is compiled as of May 1 each
year. This information is treated as confidential and submitted the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education. Information to be collected includes name of each child,
parent/legal guardian’s name/address; birth date and age of each child; and each child’s
disability or suspected disability. Should the district fail to submit an annual census, the State
Board of Education may withhold state aid until the census is submitted. If you have a child with
a disability or know of a child with a disability that is not attending the public school, please
contact your school district.
This notice can be provided in languages such as Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, and Vietnamese or
any other language as may be necessary.
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2008-2009 Administrative and Office Staff
Superintendent:
7-12 Principal:
K-6 Principal:
Assistant Principal K-12
Mike Redlich
Armand Spurgin
Carolyn Bouma
Paula King
Superintendent Secretary:
7-12 Secretary:
7-12 Secretary
K-6 Secretary:
Accounting:
Brandi McClanahan
Lisa Morgan
Lisa Figge
Sandy Wakefield
Becky Foster
Guidance Counselor:
Nurse:
Nursing Assistant:
Maintenance Supervisor:
Cafeteria Supervisor:
Athletic Director:
Nancy Bland
Carol Massie
Jodi Richards
Donnie Hill
Debbie Loyd
Paula King
PHONE NUMBERS:
Central Office-----------------------------------(573) 663-3591
Fax (573) 663-2412
7-12 Office---------------------------------------(573) 663-2291 or 2292
Fax (573) 663-2155
K-6 Office----------------------------------------(573) 663-2293 or 2294
Fax (573) 663-2144
School Information Hotline:
(573) 663-5050
Use this number to find out information on school cancellations, lunch menu, activities,
and etc.
The policies and procedures contained in this handbook are the results of a
concerted effort on the part of the faculty and administration. This
information has been carefully prepared and presented so that it will be of
great benefit in helping you to adjust to our school, and to become an integral
part of it.
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BELL SCHEDULE:
8:10………………………………………..WARNING BELL
8:15-9:05…………………………………...1ST PERIOD
9:09-9:59…………………………………..2ND PERIOD
10:03-10:53………………………………..3RD PERIOD
10:57-12:16………………………………..4TH PERIOD
10:57-11:20………………………………..7-9 LUNCH
12:20-12:40………………………………..ALT. SCHOOL LUNCH
11:51-12:16………………………………..10-12 LUNCH
12:20-1:10…………………………………5TH PERIOD
1:14-2:04…………………………………..6TH PERIOD
2:08-2:58…………………………………..7TH PERIOD
3:05………………………………………...FINAL BELL
BUILDING HOURS:
The building will be opened at 7:45 a.m. All students should be out of the building by
3:30 unless under the direct supervision of a staff member.
The elementary cafeteria will be open at 7:30 every morning for any students who need to
be dropped off early.
VISITORS:
Parents are invited to visit the school at any time. All visitors are required to check in at
the principal’s office and acquire a visitor’s pass. No visitor will be allowed in the
classroom unless in conjunction with an organized activity recognized by the school.
HANDICAPPED STUDENTS:
All regulations in the disciplinary policy apply to handicapped students with the
exception of those specified by State or Federal Regulations for the handicapped.
AHERA ANNUAL ASBESTOS REINSPECTION REPORT:
The school was re-inspected in accordance to the AHERA regulations on June 18,2004
by Mark S. Bonney of the MEAD Environmental Associates, Inc. The inspection report and
management plan are located in the superintendent’s office and are available for review
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. during regular scheduled school days. Mrs.
Tena Pulliam is the designated person who oversees the operation of the management
plan.
During the re-inspection of the facilities, the inspector added carpet adhesive and ceramic
tile grout located in the superintendent’s office to the report as containing asbestos.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the superintendent’s office at 6633591.
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STUDENT SERVICES
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES:
Students are expected to furnish their own paper, pencils, and notebooks, etc. as
directed by classroom teachers. These materials should be brought to class since returning
to lockers for them will not be allowed.
SCHOOL NURSE:
A school nurse is provided for emergency situations. If a student needs to see the nurse
they must receive a pass from their teacher to the office for a pass on to the nurse’s office.
In an emergency situation the nurse will come to the students.
TELEPHONE:
The Student Telephone is located in the hallway across from the high school office.
Personal calls should not be made during school time. Calls should be placed before
school, at lunchtime, or after school, therefore the phone will be turned off during class
time. Only emergency calls will be made through the office.
LOCKERS:
The school furnishes lockers for the convenience of the students. The administration
reserves the right to search lockers when it is deemed necessary to maintain effective
discipline. Students are not allowed to change lockers without first securing
permission from the principal’s office. Students who change lockers without permission
will receive disciplinary consequences. Students should not store valuables in their
lockers. If valuables must be brought to school, the student should keep them in their
possession.
Leaving items (backpacks, etc.) on the floor outside the lockers is not permitted due to
health risks in case of an emergency situation. Any items left in front of the lockers
will be removed and taken to the office.
GUIDANCE SERVICES:
The guidance program is designed to assist the students in development of lifetime
plans and goals and to help each student realize their potential. Many functions are
included in the guidance program. These include testing and measurement of student
ability and achievement; counseling with individual students who experience difficulty
adjusting to the school program; helping to guide students into college, trade or technical
schools of their choice upon graduation, and assisting students in their selection of a
vocation. The counselor is always available for a chat with any student having questions or
problems.
STUDENT PARKING:
All student drivers must be registered and issued permits by the principal’s
office. Parking is provided according to numbers. Once cars are on school property, they
must be parked and locked immediately, and not used until after the school day.
Students will not be permitted to visit or loiter in the parking lot. If students must
visit their car during the school day, they must receive permission from the
principal. Student drivers will remain in their last class until 3:05 as a safety
measure to allow walkers and buses to leave first.
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STUDENT PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF PROCEDURES:
All students in grades 7-12 should be dropped off and picked up at the main door by the
high school office. Parents dropping off or picking up students from multiple buildings
may make arrangements through the offices to pick up all students at the elementary
cafeteria.
No vehicles are allowed at the bus loading and unloading zone between the hours of 7:45
a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
LIBRARY:
The high school/middle school LMC is open at 7:30am and closes at approximately
3:30pm four days each week. The LMC is open on Tuesday until 5:30pm and other days by
request. Students must sign the LMC after school log record to attend after school.
The library has books covering all subjects, a good selection of magazines and three
newspapers. There are fifteen computers hooked to the Internet for student use. Each
computer is numbered and hooked to a printer giving students the opportunity to print a
copy of information they need for assigned reports.
In order to use a computer the students MUST have a “Terms of Use” sheet signed by
both student and parent or guardian on file in the LMC. When a student returns this form
to the librarian he will receive instructions on use of the computer. The student will then
be issued an “Internet Card.” When a student comes to the LMC for computer use, they
must place this card on the counter and sign the “Record of Library Visit” form indicating
the computer number they will be using.
Students may have two books checked out at a time. If more books are needed for a
report or project, special permission must be obtained from the LMC staff. Students may
keep books for two weeks, at this time books can be rechecked. Books are stamped with a
“date due” on the inside cover of the book. If the student is absent from school on the due
date, it must be returned the next morning before school begins to receive no fine.
Students not returning books by the date due will be charged five cents per day until the
book is returned. Overdue books must be returned and fines paid each quarter before the
student receives a grade card. A list is posted each quarter in the LMC and on the HS/MS
Bulletin Boards.
Students, grades seven through twelve, are entered in the “check out” system by the
number on their lunch card, therefore they will use their lunch cards to check out a library
book. Books will not be checked out without a card. Students should not lend their card to
another student because they will be held responsible for books checked out with their
card.
Students should remember to pick up their Internet card if using a computer. All
materials should be taken out of the library when leaving. The LMC staff is not responsible
for any items left on the tables or in the chairs.
LIBRARY RULES:
 Students coming to the library during class time must have a pass from a teacher.
 All students must sign the “Record of Library Visit” when entering.
 Materials not checked out should be returned to their proper place.
 Magazines cannot be checked out or taken out of the library.
 Only one magazine should be taken from the shelf at a time.
 Chairs should not be moved from one table to another and should be pushed under
the table when the student leaves.
 Books, magazines nor trash should be left on the tables.
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CAFETERIA:
The school operates a closed lunch period, therefore students ARE NOT PERMITTED
TO LEAVE CAMPUS DURING LUNCH OR HAVE FOOD DELIVERED. In order
to avoid disturbing classes in session during the lunch shifts, students are required to
spend their lunch period in the cafeteria or other designated areas.
CAFETERIA RULES:
 Students are to behave as young adults at all times.
 Throwing of food is strictly prohibited.
 Students are to enter the cafeteria, move to the far kitchen door and form a single line
to get trays.
 Cutting in line is not permitted.
 Students are to walk to and from the cafeteria at all times
 Students assigned to the discipline table are to go directly to that table upon arrival to
the cafeteria, wait until the rest of the students have their trays, and then get their trays.
 Students at the discipline table are to remain in their seats after getting their trays, for
the entire lunch period.
 Excessive noise will not be allowed. Excessive noise will result in loss of
machines.
 Students are expected to clean up after themselves. Trash remaining on the tables after
lunch is over will result in the closing down of the machines.
 Students are not allowed to leave the cafeteria without permission from the principal or
teacher on duty.
 Students are not allowed to leave the cafeteria with food or sodas.
STUDENT INFORMATION:
According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, “Directory information”
means information contained in an educational record of a student which would not
generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. It includes, but is
not limited to the student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major
field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height
of members of the athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and
the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended.
PROCEDURE FOR SIGNING IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL:
Students who leave school for any reason must sign out in the Principal’s office. A
written statement or confirmation by telephone from the parent or guardian must be
presented before permission to leave school will be granted. Students failing to sign out
through the office will serve the disciplinary consequences for truancy.
Students who arrive at school any time after the beginning of first period must sign in at
the office and obtain a pass to class. Students who fail to sign in through the office will be
counted absent for the entire day.
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PARENT MESSAGES TO STUDENTS:
Parent need to communicate with their children before and after school hours. If an
emergency arises and contact has to be made, parents should call the high school office at
(573)663-2291 as late in the day as possible. Messages should be given to the secretary to
be delivered to the student
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
 Students who are absent on the day of an activity will not be considered eligible
to participate in the activity or in practice for that activity unless prior approval
has been cleared through the principal.
 Reasonable efforts to make contacts with parents/guardians will be made for all
absent students to help ensure the safety of the student.
 The only excused absences will be those cleared through the principal. All other
absences will be unexcused.
 Any student who misses 10 consecutive school days will be dropped.
 Absences will be counted by the classes missed.
 Upon the seventh absence in one class the student will loose credit unless the
student’s parents make an appeal to the principal and attendance committee.
 Students who have six or more unexcused absences in any class will be expected
to make up the hours they have missed in order to receive credit in that class.
Saturday school, ASD, will be the methods by which hours are made up.
 Students who miss Twelve or more day Excused or Unexcused are expected
to make up hours missed through Saturday school, ASD, or Teacher tutoring in
order to receive credit.
 The attendance committee has the final decision on excused absences and
subject to appeal to superintendent.
 All course work missed will be made up regardless of excused or unexcused
absences.
 The student will have one day for each day missed to make up assignments
unless the absence is in excess of 5 days, in which case the individual teacher will
work a schedule out with the student.
ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES:
 Students with perfect attendance for one quarter will have their name entered
into a drawing for a $100.00 cash prize.
 Students with perfect attendance for one quarter will qualify for a free day out of
school in the following quarter.
 The free day must be scheduled ahead of time through the office.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE = NO DAYS OR HOURS MISSED (not including school
sponsored activities)
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TARDIES:
Southern Reynolds County R-II School believes that for every student to
learn to their fullest potential, they should be present at the beginning of
class. The student who is late misses material, disturbs the teacher, and
fellow students. All tardiness should be avoided if possible.
 Students who are late should be marked tardy by the teacher on the
absence forms picked up by the office.
 After a student receives their fourth tardy, they will receive a “tardy”
work packet from the office that has to be completed by the beginning
of the next school day.
 Starting with the fifth tardy, the student will receive one Saturday
school. The student will receive one Saturday school for each
succeeding tardy after the fifth tardy.
 The tardy count starts over at the beginning of each quarter.
School Closings:
In the event of inclement weather conditions or other emergency situations affecting
school schedule, the following radio and television stations will be contacted on the
affected day.
KFVS TV Channel
KTJJ Radio Station
KKLR Radio Station
KPWP Radio Station
All school closing announcements will also be put on the school hotline 663-5050
Lunch Prices:
Breakfast price is $ 0.75
Lunch Price is $ 1.00
Parent/ Teacher Conferences:
Parent/ Teacher conferences are held after the end of the first quarter of school, and third
quarter. These dates are tentatively scheduled. Parents will be notified and scheduled for
private and personal conferences with your child’s teacher. Attendance at these
conferences is strongly encouraged.
Field Trips:
All field trips must be approved through the building administrator at least two weeks in
advance. Permission forms will be sent home to the parent for permission for their child to
go on the trip. All information about the trip will be on the permission forms.
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Enrollment Procedures:
Students will need to bring their birth certificate, immunization record and social security
card to enroll.
Withdrawal Procedures:
Students will go to principal’s office and asked for a withdrawal checkout list. Students will
turn in all books to the appropriate teachers and pay all fines to the school
Schedule Changes:
The counselor will make schedule changes. Students will sign their name to a list in the
counselor’s office and the counselor will then call the students by the order in which they
sign the list.
Early Graduation:
Seniors, who want to graduate early, must write a letter stating why they want to graduate
and the building administrator will present the letter to the Board of Education for their
approval.
Class Awards:
Class awards will be presented at the end of school assembly for parents and students.
Class Rank/ Valedictorian & Salutatorian:
The counselor will figure ranking for senior class while the seniors are gone on senior trip.
The building administrator will call the Valedictorian and salutatorian to let him/her know
their rankings. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will have three days to write their
speeches and turn them into the building administrator for approval.
ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS:
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Beta Club
Choir
FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America
FCCLA – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Pep Club
Science Club
STUCO – Student Council
VICA – Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
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SENIOR TRIP:
The senior trip is an annual event available to seniors in good standing.
The trip may be no more than 9 days in length. Seniors and sponsors should
pick a minimum of three (3) trip possibilities (i.e., D.C., Hawaii, ) All trips
must remain within the boundaries of the United States and through a
senior/parent meeting choose one of these. The final trip must receive a
minimum of 70% approval by the parents of those seniors going. Example: If
30 seniors are going at least 21 parents must approve of that trip. (1 vote per
student.) All votes shall be by secret ballot so that no parent feels forced to
vote for a trip that are not comfortable with.
Seniors not electing to go on the trip shall be required to attend classes. The
trip shall be fully funded by senior class funding projects approved by the high
school principal.
Class sponsors and one (1) administrator shall receive all benefits that the
students receive on the senior trip. The decision whether an administrator
will accompany the group will be made by sponsors, high school principal,
and the superintendent. The superintendent will have the final authority in
this decision. Spouses of sponsors and administrator may go on the trip at the
expense of the senior class. The senior class will pay each adult $5.00 per
meal plus all lodging expenses. Expenses are payable in advance of the trip.
Senior sponsors will present a plan for the senior trip to the Board of
Education for their approval each year no later than the regular March Board
of Education meeting.
Note: The reader is encouraged to review policies and/or forms for related
information in this administrative area.
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9 day trip will be approved by the School Board is obtained.
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Seniors not going on the trip will be required to attend school unless prior approval
by the board is granted
Class may charge fees for specific activities
Senior class operates soda machines in the multi-purpose room and the coke room
to raise money for the trip
The trip must be completely planned and all arrangements made by October of the
student’s senior year.
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ATHLETICS:
 Baseball
 Basketball
 Cheerleader
 Volleyball
BALLGAME ATTENDANCE RULES:
All students attending ballgames are expected to sit on the bleachers and watch the
game. Going to the coke room for refreshments is permitted and encouraged. Upon
finishing refreshments and disposing of any trash, students should go back into the gym,
sit down, and watch the game.
Any student having to be continually asked to leave the lobby, sit down and watch the
game, or obey the rules, will be asked to leave the game. If a student is asked to leave more
than one game in a year, they may be banned from attending ballgames for that year.
COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Requirements
1. Bona Fide Student
In order to represent your school, you must be a bona fide student and meet all
eligibility requirements. You must be enrolled in and regularly attending classes
at the member school and meet the academic requirements in MSHSAA By-Law
213 and those of your local school.
2. Citizenship
You must be a creditable citizen. Creditable citizens are those students whose
conduct - both in school and out of school - will not reflect discredit upon
themselves or their school. NOTE: Conduct by the student involving law
enforcement should be reported to your principal immediately as your conduct
may affect eligibility or contest outcomes.
3. Academics
Grades 9-12 You must have earned, the preceding semester of attendance, a
minimum of 2.50 units of credit or have earned credit in 70% of the maximum
allowable classes in which any student can be enrolled in the semester, whichever
is greater, at your school. For your current semester, you must be enrolled in, and
regularly attending, courses that offer 2.5 units of credit or 70% of the maximum
allowable credits which may be earned, whichever is greater, for your school.
Credits earned or completed after the close of the semester will not fulfill this
requirement. Summer school courses for academic eligibility may count provided
the course is necessary for graduation or promotion (no electives), and it is
placed on the school transcript. No more than one credit in summer school shall
be counted toward eligibility. Correspondence courses do not count. If you are
beginning the 9th grade, you must have been promoted prior to the beginning of
the school year. You must be making satisfactory progress toward graduation as
determined by your local school’s policies. Do not drop courses without first
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consulting with your school principal, athletic administrator or counselor to
determine whether it will affect your eligibility! (see No. 2 above)
Grades 7-8 You must be enrolled in a normal course load for your grade at the
member school. You must have been promoted to a higher grade prior to the first
day of classes for the new school year. However, even though you may have been
promoted, you will be ineligible if you failed more than two courses the previous
semester.
4. Transferring Schools
If you transfer schools and your parents do not have a complete move out of the
current district and into the district of your new school, you will be ineligible for
365 days - unless you meet one of the exceptions listed in the MSHSAA Residence
and Transfer Rules. If you move with your parents to your new school district,
you will be eligible at your new school provided you were eligible in all other
respects at your former school. A student shall not be eligible to represent two
different schools in the MSHSAA state tournament series in the same sport
during the same season. You and your parents must move to the new residence at
the same time. Always check with your school principal before you transfer to
determine whether it will affect your eligibility. Discipline follows the student to
the new school. Transferring while under suspension will cause you to be
ineligible for 365 days.
5. Participation Limits
Grades 9-12 You are eligible to participate in any sport for a maximum of four
seasons. Any part of a contest played during a season counts as a season of
participation. Your eligibility to participate in high school activities begins when
you first enter the ninth grade and lasts for the next eight consecutive semesters
(four consecutive years).
Grades 7-8 You are eligible for only your first two semesters of attendance in
the seventh grade and for only your first two semesters in the eighth grade. You
are not eligible to compete with or against students enrolled in the tenth grade or
above when you are enrolled in either the seventh or eighth grade. NOTE: Check
with your school principal for exceptions to this rule if you are ineligible because
of age.
6. Entering School
You must enter school within the first 11 days of the semester in order to be
eligible.
7. Amateur and Awards Standards
After entering a member school, you will become ineligible in the sport concerned
if you receive cash, merchandise or services for participating in an athletic
contest or being an athlete. This restriction applies to all sports in which
MSHSAA member schools conduct interscholastic programs. (Merchandise
received shall not exceed $25 suggested retail price.) You may accept awards
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which are symbolic in nature, such as medals, ribbons, trophies, plaques, etc. for
participating in a school athletic program. You may accept awards which are
merchandise and such award shall not exceed $25 in the suggested
manufacturer's retail price. Awards as described above presented by a person or
group other than your school, must be approved in advance by your school
principal and the suggested manufacturer's retail price of a merchandise award
shall not exceed $25. You may accept awards for participating in nonschool
sponsored athletic competition only if the awards are symbolic in nature or the
merchandise item does not exceed $25 in suggested retail value. (See above)
Commemorative jewelry may be presented by the school (i.e. championship ring
or necklace).
8. Age Limits
Grades 9-12 If you reach 19 years of age prior to July 1, you will be ineligible the
next school year. Over-aged eighth graders should be moved up to the senior high
team to have eight semesters of eligibility.
Grades 7-8 In order to participate on or against teams made up of only seventhgraders, you must not have reached 14 years of age prior to July 1 preceding the
opening of school. In order to participate on or against teams made up of only
eighth-graders, you must not have reached 15 years of age prior to July 1
preceding the opening of school. In order to participate on or against teams made
up of only ninth-graders, you must not have reached 16 years of age prior to July
1 preceding the opening of school. However, you may participate with the next
higher grade when you no longer meet the age limit for your grade. NOTE: Check
with your school principal for options available to you if you are ineligible for
your grade level because of age.
9. Playing Under A False Name
If you compete under an assumed or false name, you immediately become
ineligible for up to 365 days.
10. Graduated Students
You will be ineligible to participate after graduation from a senior high school.
Students who are granted an early release after their junior year are ineligible for
further participation. (NOTE: You are eligible to participate in state-level events
which extend beyond the date of your school’s graduation at the end of the spring
semester of your senior year.)
11. Nonschool Competition
You may not practice for or participate with a nonschool team or in any organized
nonschool athletic competition and for your school team in the same sport during
the same season of the school team. You may participate on a school team and a
nonschool team in different sports during the same season; however, you may
not practice for the nonschool team or participate in organized nonschool athletic
competition on the same day that you practice with or participate for the school
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team without prior approval of your school administrator. You must receive
approval in advance from your school principal in order to miss school time to
practice for, travel to or compete in organized nonschool athletic competition.
You may not play at any time on an organized nonschool basketball, football, or
volleyball team made up only of members of your school team unless: a) the
teams are nontraditional as defined in 235.2-b with limits to out of season; or b)
during the summer months when there is no limit on team rosters/lineups
(235.2-b) You will become ineligible in any sport in which you play as a member
of a junior college, college or university team. You may participate in
international competition during the school year, however, the competition must
meet the established criteria published in the MSHSAA Official Handbook and
must be approved in advance by the MSHSAA Board of Directors. Before you join
a nonschool team or enter any nonschool competitive athletic event, your school
principal or athletic administrator should be consulted to make certain these
standards are met.
12. College Auditions and Tryouts
You may participate in a college tryout, audition or evaluation event for a specific
sport outside the school season of the sport concerned (MSHSAA By-Law 242).
You may not miss school time to travel or participate in the event unless your
absence is approved in advance by the school administrator. You may not miss an
MSHSAA-sponsored postseason athletic event to participate in or travel to and
from the event. You may only attend one evaluation event by invitation per sport
per year. You may attend any number of "open" evaluations (anyone may
register) with no limit on college-sponsored tryouts. NOTE: See your
administrator before signing up and agreeing to attend any such events.
13. All-Star Games
You may not compete in an all-star game or contest before you complete your
eligibility in each high school sport. Participation in an all-star game or contest
before ending your high school eligibility will result in you becoming ineligible to
participate in any high school sport. A senior with no high school eligibility
remaining for a specific sport may participate in one All-Star game for that sport
during the school year. See your administrator before agreeing to play. An all-star
event is one in which an individual is invited to participate due to his or her high
school achievements.
14. Recruiting of Athletes
You will be ineligible for your career at a school if you are influenced by a person
or persons to attend upon promotion or transfer schools for athletic or activities
purposes. You may, however, return to your original school and be ineligible for
no more than 365 days.
15. Transfer For Athletic Reasons
You shall become ineligible for 365 days if you transfer to another school for
athletic reasons, as defined in MSHSAA By-Law 238.
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16. Sports Camps and Clinics
You may attend a specialized summer athletic camp(s)/clinic(s) where you
receive instruction or coaching from a member of your school’s coaching staff for
a maximum of two calendar weeks in any one sport. A calendar week for any
sports camp is defined as any seven consecutive days and any consecutive
grouping of days shall be counted as one calendar week. You may attend a
nonschool sponsored summer specialized sports camp(s) or group instruction for
as long as you wish where you do not receive instruction or coaching from a
member of your school’s coaching staff. During the school year outside of the
school sport season, you may attend a nonschool-sponsored specialized sports
camp(s) or group instruction, provided: it does not result in any loss of school
time, attendance does not occur within 14 days of the start of the school sport
season for the sport concerned, it is not a team camp, no competition occurs
other than limited scrimmaging, and no member of the coaching staff of the
school you attend (or will attend) is involved in any way. During the school sport
season, you may attend a nonschool-sponsored specialized sports camp(s) or
group instruction provided a school coach attends with you, camp attendance
does not result in any loss of school time, it is not a team camp, there is no
competition other than limited scrimmaging, and a school administrator
approves your participation. If an individual sport skills camp is sponsored by a
school, a) you may attend any camp of your choice up to and including the
summer preceding your entry into the 8th grade or b) after you enter the 8th
grade, you may only attend a school-sponsored sports camp at the school you are
enrolled to attend (for graduation) in grades 9-12 (unless a transfer in grades 912 occurs). You or your parents must pay all camp/clinic fees, tuition and other
related expenses. A scholarship, waiver of fees or a payment of travel expenses
shall result in the loss of your eligibility. You may attend one sport camp per
sport per year by special invitation. You may attend any number of "open" sport
camps where anyone may register. NOTE: Before attending any specialized
athletic camp(s)/clinic(s) or group sport instruction, you should consult with
your school principal or athletic administrator to make sure it meets the criteria
published in the MSHSAA Official Handbook.
17. Sportsmanship
If you should commit an unsportsmanlike act while participating in an event, you
could become ineligible. If your conduct as a spectator is found to be
unsportsmanlike, you could be barred from attending any further high school
athletic contests. The unsportsmanlike conduct of any spectator — regardless of
age — could cause that spectator to be barred from attending school athletic
contests.
18. Foreign Student Eligibility
You are eligible for varsity competition for one year only, provided you are
participating in an exchange program listed by CSIET (Council on Standards for
International Educational Travel). No person associated with the school may be
involved in your selection. No member of the school's coaching staff shall serve as
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a host family. You must meet the age requirement of not reaching age 19 prior to
July 1. You must possess a current and valid visa. You must have enrolled within
the first 11 days of the semester. You must meet all other general studenteligibility requirements. If you meet all standards of eligibility except a CSIET
program, you are eligible only for sub-varsity competition.
Grading Scale
A five letter grading system is used consisting of the ollowing:
A
100-95%
Excellent Work
A94-90%
Excellent Work
B+
89-87%
Superior Work
B
86-83%
Superior Work
B82-80%
Superior Work
C+
79-77%
Average Work
C
76-73%
Average Work
C72-70%
Average Work
D+
69-67%
Below Average Work
D
66-63%
Below Average Work
D62-60%
Below Average Work
F
59-0%
Failure
STATUS REPORTS:
Status reports are to be taken home by every student at the mid-way point of each
quarter. Progress reports are done on the computer, they must be taken home and signed
by the parents. If a student fails to take the progress report home and get it signed then
that student will have ASD until the progress report is brought back to school signed.
Students will be responsible to take the reports home to their parents. Students and
parents are encouraged to discuss their progress with their teachers. Personal parent
contact must be made if student drops a letter grade at anytime.
HONOR ROLL and PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL:
Students will be named to the Honor Roll provided they maintain an average of 83% (B)
with no grade below 70% (C-). To be on the Principal’s Honor Roll, a student must
maintain a 90% (A-) average with no grade below 83% (B).
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD:
Any student who has a 10 GPA (A-) each of the first three quarters of the school year will
be awarded recognition at the Awards Assembly. A pin will be issued to each student who
meets the above criteria. The newspaper will be notified and encouraged to report the
accomplishment.
PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMIC FITNESS AWARDS (seniors only):
This award will be presented at graduation to any student who meets the criteria. For
further information regarding criteria you may contact the guidance counselor.
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ACADEMIC LETTER (juniors and seniors):
 Student must have completed 25 units of credit if a 2004 graduate, 19.5 if a 2005
graduate, and 17.5 if a 2006 and beyond graduate
 Student must have maintained an overall GPA of 8 (B)
 Student’s course of study must have included upper level classes. A list of these may
be obtained in the high school office.
 Student must achieve a minimum of 7 (B-) GPA in the required courses (see list).
 Upon completion of the above criteria a student must apply to the Principal for
an Academic Letter.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY STUDIES CERTIFICATE:
The college preparatory studies certificate is designed to challenge students to follow a
rigorous academic program in high school and complete it at a high level of achievement.
Meeting minimum college entrance requirements is important, but is not enough. The
District encourages our students to reach higher, to excel, and to be well prepared to make
the best use of the college opportunity. To be eligible for the college preparatory studies
certificate, a student must meet these requirements*:
# OF UNITS
COURSES ACCEPTED
SUBJECT
Communication Arts
4
English I, English II,
Composition/Research,
American Literature, Public
Speaking, Word Study/Adv.
Grammar, Adv. Writing, and
Creative Writing
Mathematics
3
Algebra I, Algebra II,
Geometry, and Math
Analysis
Science
3
Physical Science, Biology II,
Chemistry, and Physics
Social Studies
3
American History,
Geography, and World
History
Fine Arts
1
Practical Arts
1
Physical Education
1
Electives
5
Other
3
Foreign Language and/or
additional advanced courses
(2 units of foreign language
are strongly recommended)
TOTAL REQUIRED
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Earn at least an 8.00 grade point average (GPA) on an 11.00 scale, in the combined subject
areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies at the end of the 7th semester of
high school.
Score at or above a predetermined level on the American College Test (ACT).
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For purposes of the above requirements the following courses qualify as advanced
vocational-technical courses:
Child Care
Food & Nutrition (intermediate)
Clothing & Textiles (intermediate)
Woodworking II
Family/Individual Health
Drafting
Consumer Education
Building Trades
Contemporary Living & Parenthood
Housing/Home Furnishings & Equipment (advanced)
Mathematics courses and content must include sufficient preparation in a range of
mathematical applications to enable the student to be ready for beginning college calculus.
The three units in this area must include at least two units above Algebra I. (More
information available in the Counselor’s Office).
*These requirements are subject to change. See guidance counselor for current
requirements.
Cadet Teacher
Students may be a library, cafeteria, or office aide with the principal’s approval. A
student must have a 7.0 GPA and be in the 11th or 12th grade. Students are eligible to take
one library, cafeteria, or office aide assignment per school year. A maximum of two (2)
credits over a two-year period is possible. Students will be evaluated on skills and
objectives mastered and receive a grade to be applied toward their GPA.
FUTURE EXPLORATION DAYS (FED):
Juniors and seniors who maintain regular attendance are given 2 days to tour places of
future employment or further educational institutions with prior approval of counselor and
parent/guardian. Students visiting any institution should make an appointment. Absences
will not be excused if parent’s signature is not obtained twenty-four hours prior to
departure. Documentation of the proper use of the day will be required. The counselor
during the prior approval process will determine the type(s) of documentation required.
Students will not be allowed to use FED during district testing dates, January, or other
dates that may be established by the administration.
COLLEGE AND MILITARY RECRUITERS:
Juniors and seniors are allowed to visit with college and military representatives on
campus during scheduled meetings through the counselor or principal.
INDEPENDENT STUDY AND CORRESPONDENCE CLASSES:
The District makes every possible effort to provide the best education for every student.
One such way is to make accommodations for students to take classes not offered at our
school or provide times for students to take classes that do not fit in their schedules.
Independent Study-classes taken at an alternative time during the regular school day
and has the following criteria:

Counselor, Principal, and Teacher approval
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
School District adopted curriculum that is identical to that which is used in
the scheduled classroom

Identical assignment of activities and assessments as that in the scheduled
classroom
Grade point value is the same as it is for the scheduled classroom
Used for credit recovery and/or conflict
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Students may take independent study classes when the class is necessary for meeting the
student’s educational goals and is approved by the counselor, principal, and cooperative
teacher. The independent study class will be given the same credit and weight as the class
offered during the regular schedule. If a class is not available during the regular schedule,
it will be treated as a correspondence course.
Correspondence Classes-classes taken through the sponsorship of another school
(private, public, college, technical, etc.) and has the following criteria:

Counselor, Parent, and Principal approval

Curriculum is not the adopted curriculum of the School District, but meets
the standards outlined in Board Policy JECC

Not a course currently offered during the school year the student wishes to
take the class

A class taken via mail, Internet, etc. or in an off-campus setting
Students may take correspondence classes during the following:

Zero Hour- Time before school, and after school. Zero hour correspondence
classes will appear on the student’s transcript with credits earned and grade
earned. Neither the credit nor grade will be used in calculating student GPA.

In Lieu of Regular Scheduled Class- During the time a regular class would be
given. Correspondence classes in lieu of regular scheduled class will be given
a credit and grade. The credit and grade will be used in calculating student
GPA. No classes offered correspondence would be given a weighted grade
value.
Correspondence classes are subject to approval of the counselor, principal, parent, and
student. Classes must meet the academic standards of the District and State requirements
for credit. Classes may be taken only as a means of achieving the student’s educational
goals.
Payment for correspondence classes will be at the parent’s expense unless otherwise
arranged by the School Board. Expense may be appealed through the principal,
superintendent, and School Board.
DUAL CREDIT/DUAL ENROLLMENT:


Students must be enrolled in high school
Students must be taking post secondary courses at Missouri public community
colleges or public or private four-year colleges or universities in Missouri
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
Students should attend colleges or universities that have obtained a written
agreement with Southern Reynolds County R-II School (see the counselor’s office
for more details)

Students attending colleges or universities that do not have a written agreement
with Southern Reynolds County R-II School will be considered part time students
Students must be enrolled in at least one unit per semester at Southern Reynolds
County R-II School
Student, parent/guardian will be responsible for any expenses and transportation
Students grades will be averaged on the 11 point, non-weighted scale
Students final semester grades may be delayed due to varying end of semester dates
Evening classes will be accepted when travel time demands that students leave fifty
minutes or more before the last bell
Classes taken will receive transcript endorsements
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MIDDLE SCHOOL RETENTION POLICY:
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
Student must pass a minimum of six semesters of core courses (math, science, social
studies, communication arts) or
Student must pass a minimum of eight total semesters of classes.
Any student not meeting the above criteria will be considered for retention
APPEAL PROCESS
An appeal process is available. The parent or legal guardian may make the appeal
on the student’s behalf. The appeal must be made within three (3) days of notification of
non-promotion. An appeal must be made on the basis of:

The student is working at their fullest potential

Other justifiable, verifiable reasons
An appeal committee consisting of the high school principal, the counselor, and one middle
school teacher will be established to hear individual appeals.
DISCIPLINE POLICY:
The primary purpose of the Southern Reynolds R-II High School educational program is
to prepare students to live constructively in our society. In order to accomplish this goal,
rules are required. While the majority of students have learned the value of self-discipline,
the behavior of a few students may disrupt the purpose of the school, as well as infringe
upon the rights of other students to receive the greatest benefit from their educational
program. Students and parent or guardians are expected to join with the school in an
effort to correct any behavior that is not conducive to learning.
The types of behavior for high school students that are unacceptable are listed below. This
list of behaviors is not all-inclusive. In the event that every situation is not covered,
common sense will apply. Students are expected to consider other people, property, and
laws. The administrator will be in charge of the interpretation of situations as to whether
or not it is unacceptable.
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Teachers are expected to handle discipline within their classrooms and surrounding areas
of responsibility. Teachers are to issue reasonable discipline within the guidelines of
school policy. In the event of Abusive Violations or Possession Violations, teachers are to
refer the student(s) to the administrator immediately. Students who are repeat offenders
or whose actions are chronic or insubordinate will be sent directly to the administrator for
disciplinary action.
All disciplinary actions are subject to modification and/or substitution at the discretion of
the administrator. Students are to expect the disciplinary action to be no less than what is
written in the policy.
The administrator will determine the step at which the violation will be classified and what
disciplinary action will be taken according to school policy.
Students are expected to be honest and cooperative in uncovering the facts concerning
violations of disciplinary policy.
DUE PROCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS:
State and federal law govern student’s rights in school discipline matters. By state
statute, students are guaranteed certain rights prior to a disciplinary suspension. A
student has the right to be presented with the accusation of misconduct and the events
surrounding the accusation. The student has the right to tell his/her account of the
incident. The administrator will determine if disciplinary action is necessary and apply the
appropriate action if needed.
In cases involving out of school suspension, the building principal may suspend a student
up to 10 days and the superintendent may suspend up to 180 days. Procedures for out of
school suspension and expulsion are described in Board Policy JGD.
DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVES:
Students whose behavior is disruptive and in violation of school rules must have
penalties imposed on them. Forms of action taken for disruptive behavior may include the
following:

Loss of privileges

Parent involvement

After school detention

Suspension

Expulsion from school

Corporal punishment

Saturday school
AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION (ASD) RULES:
1.
Parents will be notified of date of ASD
2.
Students will report promptly to assigned room at 3:00 PM on the date of ASD
3.
Transportation home is the responsibility of the parent and/or student at 4:00 PM
4.
Students will bring assignments and necessary materials with them to ASD
5.
Students will remain productive on assigned tasks with no talking, sleeping or
disruption of any kind
6.
Failure to adhere to rules will result in repeat of ASD plus one additional ASD
assigned
7.
Chronic failure to adhere to rules will result in out of school suspension (OSS)
8.
Failure to attend ASD will result in one additional ASD assigned
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9.
Repeated failure or refusal to attend ASD will result in OSS using the following
rations:
1 hour assigned ASD = 1 day OSS
2 hours assigned ASD = 2 days OSS
3 hours assigned ASD = 3 days OSS
10.
Students who have received three previous ASD will not be allowed to attend any
extracurricular activities starting with the fourth ASD for the remain of the school year,
when ASD is assigned. (If a fourth ASD is assigned on the day of and activity the student
will be unable to attend extracurricular activity.)
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT:
Corporal punishment, as a measure of correction or of maintaining discipline and order
in school, is permitted. However, it shall be used only when all other alternative means of
discipline have failed, and then only in reasonable form and in the presence of a witness.
Corporal punishment shall be administered only by swatting the buttocks with a paddle.
When it becomes necessary to use corporal punishment, the student will be offered the
alternative of suspension.
SATURDAY SCHOOL (SS) RULES:
1.
All students will report by 8:00 AM to the assigned room and are to check in with
the SS supervisor. Students reporting late will be given an additional hour of SS for
every 5 minutes they are late up to 15 minutes. Students reporting after 8:15 AM
will not be admitted and the student’s parent or guardian will be notified of OSS.
2.
Failure to attend Saturday School will result in OSS using the following rations: As
well as additional Saturday School assignments.
1-2 hours assigned SS = 1 day of OSS
3-4 hours assigned SS = 2 days of OSS
5-6 hours assigned SS = 3 days of OSS
3.
The OSS will be the next day(s) school is in session.
Students will be expected to bring class assignments
No CD or cassette players/video games will be allowed
4. No sleeping, talking, eating, drinking, and/or unacceptable behavior will be
allowed. Students not adhering to the rules will be sent home after parent
notification and OSS dates will be given at that time.
5. No visitors allowed
6. No telephone calls will be made without permission of the supervisor and only in
emergencies
7. A scheduled restroom break will be given each hour
8. Students will be dismissed each hour on the hour after completion of their assigned
SS
9. Students assigned past 12:00 noon will be given a 15 minute break to eat in the SS
room if they have brought a meal.
10. Students are required to complete the assigned hours of SS. The consequences of leaving
Saturday School early will result in OSS corresponding to the original number of hours
assigned
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Disciplinary Consequences
DEFINITION
STEP 1
Assault and Battery
(Safe Schools
Violation)
An unprovoked attempt to
cause injury to another or
intentionally beating
another with force and
violence causing physical
injury.
Parent conference
+ up to 10 days
OSS
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Fighting
(Safe School
Violation)
Mutual combat in which
both parties have
contributed to the conflict
either verbally, written, or
by physical action.
Parent conference
+ 3 days OSS
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Instigating a Fight
(Safe Schools
Violation)
Actively encouraging
others to fight, carrying
messages which result in
fights, or taking part in any
other activity that results in
a fight
Parent conference
+ 3 days OSS
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Parent conference
+ up to 10 days
OSS
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Verbal/Non-Verbal
Abuse to Staff
Display of disrespect
towards a staff member.
Student conference
+ 2 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 4 days ASD
Verbal/Non-Verbal
Abuse to Staff of a
Threatening Nature
(Safe School
Violation)
Display of disrespect that
is threatening in nature.
Safe Schools Report Filed
with Juvenile Office
Parent conference
+ 10 days OSS
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Physical Contact
Any kind of physical
contact between students.
Student conference
+ parents notified
Parent conference
+ recommended
expulsion
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Parent notified +
2 days ASD
Dress Code*
Appropriate, neat, clean,
and decent smelling at all
times.
Student conference
+ must change or
cover up item
Parent notified
+ must change or
cover up item + 2
days ASD
No unsealed beverages or
containers may be brought
into the school building
during school hours.
Beverage containers are
not allowed in lockers. No
Warning of future
violations
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
OFFENSE
Possession of
Beverage Bottles or
Cups
STEP 2
Parent conference
+ 10 days OSS
& recommended
expulsion
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Parent conference
+ up to 10 days
OSS
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
STEP 3
Parent
conference + 10
days OSS &
recommended
expulsion
Safe Schools
Report Filed
with Juvenile
Office
Parent
conference + 10
days OSS &
recommended
expulsion
Safe Schools
Report Filed
with Juvenile
Office
Parent
conference + 2
days OSS
Parent
conference + 4
days ASD
Parent
conference +
must change or
cover up item +
4 days ASD
Parent
conference + 4
days ASD
STEP 4
Parent
conference + 5
days OSS
Parent
conference + 8
days ASD
Parent
conference +
must change or
cover up item +
2 Saturday
School days
Parent
conference + 8
days ASD
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Inappropriate Hall
Conduct
Profanity
Out of Classroom
Without a Pass
Drink or Food in
Classroom
Classroom Disruptions
Lack of Classroom
Effort
Assembly Misconduct
Truancy
Loitering
Theft
Food/Drink in MPR
food is to be delivered to
school for student or
teacher without approval.
Running, shouting
whistling, slamming
lockers or doors,
horseplay, or any other
form of unnecessary
loudness or confusion.
Use of profanity or
obscene gestures.
Warning of future
violations
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 4 days ASD
Parent
conference + 8
days ASD
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 4 days ASD
Parent
conference + 8
days ASD
Students must always have
a hand-written pass from
the teacher if in the
hallway during class time.
Food and drink are not
allowed in the classroom
unless teacher initiated.
Warning of future
violations
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 4 days ASD
Parent
conference + 2
Saturday
School days
Parent
conference + 8
days ASD
Warning of future
violations
Parent notified
+ loss of vending
privileges for 5
days
Failure to follow directions
or classroom rules,
excessive talking,
horseplay, or lack of
cooperation.
Students are expected to
actively participate in class
and attempt to pass each
class. Required materials
must be brought to class
each day.
Conduct that is not
respectful or is
discourteous.
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 4 days ASD
Parent notified
+ loss of
vending
privileges for 10
days
Parent notified
+ 8 days ASD
Parent
conference +
loss of vending
privileges for
rest of year
Parent
conference + 2
Saturday
School days
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 4 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 8 days ASD
Parent
conference + 2
Saturday
School days
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
Coming to school or
leaving without permission
from the office, or riding a
bus and never coming into
the school. Skipping class
or school. Absent without
parent/guardian knowledge
and consent.
Non-students will not be
permitted on campus
without authorization from
the office. All visitors
must receive and wear a
visitor’s pass from the
office.
Taking the property of
another student or property
of the school.
Parent notified
+ Juvenile notified
+ Saturday School
Parent notified
+ suspension
from all
assemblies
Parent conference
+ Juvenile
+ 2 Saturday
Schools
Parent
conference +
Juvenile notified
+ 3 Saturday
Schools
Parent
conference +
OSS
All Food/Drink is to be
kept in MPR. It is not to be
removed.
Asked to leave.
Refusal will result
in prosecution.
Inciting riots,
carrying weapons,
or any other
action detrimental
will be prosecuted
Parent notified
+ local authorities
called + 2 days
OSS
Parent conference
+ local authorities
called + 10 days
OSS
Warning of future
violations
Parent notified +
2 days ASD
Parent
conference +
local authorities
called +
recommended
expulsion
Parent
Conference + 4
days ASD
Parent
Conference + 8
days ASD
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Vandalism
Willful destruction or
defacing of school
property, including writing
on walls, desks, doors,
books, etc.
+ parent/guardian
will be expected to
reimburse the
school for damages
in accordance with
MO State Law +
expulsion
Written apology +
2 days ASD
Insubordination
Refusal to follow a
directive given by someone
in authority.
Possession of
Hazardous Objects
Having any item that could
be used as a weapon.**
Tobacco Possession
Possession of tobacco in
any form on campus during
the school day or activities.
Possession/Under the
Influence of Alcohol
or Drugs***
Use, possession,
distribution, or being under
the influence of alcoholic
beverages, illegal drugs,
over the counter
medications without
medical need, inhalants,
imitations, or drug
paraphernalia on school
property or at school
functions.
Laser Pointers
Possession of pointers at
school or school functions.
Parent called and
requested to
remove student
from premises.
Incident found
valid appropriate
law enforcement
will be called.
Subject to 10 days
OSS and may
apply for
readmission to
school 5 days prior
to the end of
suspension.
Possibility of
expulsion by the
Board of
Education.
Taken away for
year + 2 days ASD
Electronic
Communication
Devices
Use of cellular phones,
pagers, and beepers.
Harassing Peers
Bullying, name-calling,
teasing, any other action
that interferes with
education of peers.
Students may not leave
Parent notified
+ written apology
+ 4 days ASD
Parent
conference +
written apology
+ 8 days ASD
Parent
conference +
written apology
+ 2 Saturday
School days
Parent notified +
2 Saturday School
days
Parent
conference + 4
Saturday School
days + tobacco
education
program
Parent
conference + 2
days OSS
Taken away for
year + 4 day ASD
Taken away for
year + 8 days
ASD
Taken away for
day + 2 days ASD
Taken away &
picked up by
parent + 4 days
ASD
Taken away &
picked up by
parent + 8 days
ASD
Parent notified
+ written apology
+ warning of future
violations
Parent conference
+ written apology
+ 2 days ASD
Parent
conference +
written apology
+ 4 days ASD
Taken away for
year + 2
Saturday
School days
Taken away &
picked up by
parent + 2
Saturday
School days
Parent
conference +
written apology
+ 8 days ASD
Parent conference
+ surrender item
for the school year
+ referral to
authorities + 1-90
days OSS
Parent notified + 1
Saturday School
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Leaving Class without
Permission
Verbal/Non-verbal
Abuse to Peers
Verbal/Non-verbal
Abuse to Peers of a
Threatening Nature
(Safe Schools
Violation)
Sexual Harassment
****
Locker Consequences:
misuse or moving
lockers with out
permission.
class without obtaining
permission from the
teacher. Students must
have a hall pass when out
of the classroom.
Student says, writes, or
communicates
inappropriately about a
fellow student
Student says, writes, or
communicates in a
threatening manner about a
fellow student
Parent notified
+ Saturday School
Parent notified
+ 2 Saturday
Schools
Parent notified
+ 2 days ASD
Parent notified
+ 4 days ASD
Parent conference
+ up to 10 days
OSS
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Parent conference
+ 10 days OSS
Proper authorities
notified
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Sexual advances, requests
for sexual favors, any other
verbal or physical
references of a sexual
nature (sexually oriented
jokes, remarks, cartoons,
pictures, letters, etc.)
Parent conference
+ up to 10 days
OSS
Proper authorities
notified
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Parent conference
+ 10 days OSS
Proper authorities
notified
Safe Schools
Report Filed with
Juvenile Office
Warning of future
violations.
2- days ASD
Parents Notified
4-days ASD
Parent
conference
+ 3 Saturday
Schools
Parent notified
+ 8 days ASD
Parent
conference
+ OSS
Parent notified
+ 2 Saturday
School days
Parent
conference +
recommended
expulsion
Proper
authorities
notified
Safe Schools
Report Filed
with Juvenile
Office
Parent
conference
+ recommended
expulsion
Proper
authorities
notified
Safe Schools
Report Filed
with Juvenile
Office
Out of School Suspension (OSS)
1. Students who are receiving OSS for the first time and under 10 days will be
allowed to make up their work. Work will be due upon the first day student
returns to school.
2. For all following suspensions students will make up their work for zero credit
failure to make up work will result in assignment of (ASD) or ( Saturday School)
until assignment is completed. All major projects such as papers or reports can
be made up during a suspension period. All work is due upon return from
suspension.
3. Any student serving OSS will not be allowed to attend any school sponsored
event. This includes athletic practices and games.
4. according to Board Policy, students who refuse ASD, Corporal Punishment,
Saturday School, or ISS or any other disciplinary consequences will
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automatically be given OSS, without the possibility or making up work. Until
such time as they submit to the originally assigned punishment.
Dress Code:
1. No head coverings/bandanas
2. No clothing which advertises products not intended for juvenile use; alcohol,
tobacco advertisements, inappropriate language, etc.
3. No non-prescription glasses of any kind.
4. No over-sized or overly loose clothing.
5. No clothing that allows any part of the stomach or underclothing to show while
standing or sitting (tops and bottoms must overlap); no using other layers of
clothing/coats to hide inappropriate dress.
6. Skirts and dresses must be as long as fingertips when arms are hung loosely at
side. (fingertip rule)
7. Shorts must be of appropriate length, subject to administrative approval.
8. Shirts must have sleeves or straps that measure at least three fingers wide.
9. Rips and tears will be allowed in jeans as long as they are below the knee.
10. Administration and staff will be responsible for making final decisions
concerning dress and grooming styles which violate health and safety standards
or disrupt or interfere with the educational process.
School Safety
1. In accordance with Federal Law, any student who brings or possesses a firearm
( as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921) on school property will be suspended from
school for at least one calendar year and will be referred to the appropriate
legal authorities.
2. Southern Reynolds County R-II School is designated as a drug-free/safe school
zone. All community members as asked to help in this goal by reporting any
suspicious activity to the appropriate administration.
3. A staff member who receives a complaint shall promptly inform the
administrator designated to investigate such instances. An employee who is
witness to sexual harassment shall promptly inform the administrator.
4. Any student who believes they have been a victim of sexual harassment or
witness to sexual harassment, are to promptly inform a teacher, guidance
counselor, or administrator. ( See Board Policy JBA)
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TRANSPORTATION RULES AND REGULATIONS:
All drivers are fully qualified Missouri chauffeurs and are certified to drive a school bus.
Students must respect the authority of the driver at all times. If a student, while a passenger on a
school bus, conducts himself/herself in such a manner as to violate the established rules and refuses
to cease when requested by the driver, he/she will not be transported again until the parents have
resolved the matter with the principal of the school.
SAFETY RULES:
In order to maintain good discipline and safety on our school buses, the students are asked to
abide by the following rules and regulations:

Driver is in charge of the pupils and the bus. As an appointed member of the school staff, he
has the same authority and responsibility for the safety and conduct of the pupils on the bus
as is vested in the classroom teacher. Pupils must obey the driver promptly and cheerfully.

Pupils must be on time; the bus cannot wait beyond its regular schedule for those who are
tardy.

Pupils should never stand in a roadway while waiting for the bus.

Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited.

Classroom conduct is to be observed by pupils while riding the bus, except for ordinary
conversation. No “horseplay” permitted.

The use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs is not permitted on the bus.

Pupils must not at any time extend arms or head out of the bus windows.

Pupils must not try to get on or off the bus, or move about within the bus, while it is in
motion.

Pupils must observe directions of the driver when leaving the bus.

Any damage to the bus should be reported at once to the driver. The student causing the
damage must pay for repairs, etc.

There is to be no petting of any type carried on under any circumstances (no personal
contact) on the bus.

Fighting is positively forbidden on the school bus.

The driver will not discharge riders at places other than the regular bus stop near the home,
or at school, unless by proper authorization from the superintendent or principal of the
school.

Pupils who refuse to conform to these rules may be denied transportation services.
MOTORIST RESPONSIBILITIES:
When you meet a school bus on which the stop warning lights are flashing you must:

Reduce your speed to no more than 20 MPH

Bring your vehicle to a complete stop when the school bus stops and stop signal arm is
extended.

Remain stopped until stop arm is retracted after which you may proceed with caution.

When you overtake a school bus with the stop warning lights flashing you must:
Bring your vehicle to a complete stop not less than 15 feet behind the bus when it is stopped
and the stop arm is extended.
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
Remain stopped until stop arm is retracted and school bus resumes motion, or until signaled
by the driver to proceed.
TRANSPORTATION DISCIPLINARY CODE:
This discipline code is developed to maintain good discipline and safety on our school buses.
The administrative staff shall be allowed to exercise their judgment in the administration of
disciplinary options set forth under this student discipline code policy. Violations of bus rules and
regulations fall under two primary categories of the disciplinary code: Major and Minor Offenses.
The administrative staff shall decide under which category the violation will be placed.
Students who are repeat violators of bus rules and regulations shall be moved beyond the offense
category where the offense would normally fall ( a student who is sent to the principal for two prior
offense violations will not again be placed in the first offense category). Also, if the principal has
had additional problems with the student in their building , then the building discipline code may
take preference over the school bus discipline code.
MINOR OFFENSES:
Disruptive behavior, horseplay, profanity, failure to cooperate, etc.
1st Offense:
2nd Offense:
3rd Offense:
4th Offense:
5th Offense:
6th Offense:
Assigned seating, verbal warning, reprimand, and/or parental notification.
Referred to the principal, discipline referral completed by bus driver and parent
notified. After School detention (ASD)
After School detention (ASD), Suspension from all school buses for three (3) days
Suspension from all school buses for five (5) days
Suspension from all school buses for ten (10) days
Suspension from all school buses for remainder of school year
MAJOR OFFENSES:
Disrespect, insubordination/defiance, use of tobacco, drugs or alcohol, actions
threatening the well being of students or driver, vandalism, fighting, unauthorized
opening of an emergency door or exit, etc.
1st Offense:
2nd Offense:
3rd Offense:
4th Offense:
5th Offense:
Referral to principal, discipline referral completed by the bus driver, ASD, and
parent notified
Suspension from all school buses for five (5) days.
Suspension from all school buses for ten (10) days.
Suspension from all school buses for twenty (20) days.
Suspension from all school buses for the remainder of the school year.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STUDENT
Handbook
Student Name: ______________________________________________
Student Grade :______________________________________________
We, the undersigned, have read and are familiar with the Southern Reynolds
County R-II 7-12 Handbook for the 2006-2007 school year.
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Signing does not imply agreement, it simply indicates that you have read the
book.
This page must be returned to the high school office with signatures of both a
parent/guardian and the student. This is a requirement.
Please return the following items out of this handbook by August 28, 2007:

Acceptable use policy

Corporal punishment form

Bus information form

Health history form

Handbook acknowledgment (this page)
Failure to return any of these items will result in loss of entry to extra curricular
events and participation in school functions.
Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________________
Student Signature:_____________________________________________
STUDENT HEALTH:
The Southern Reynolds County R-II School District’s Board Policy concerning the dispensing
of medicines to its elementary, junior high, and high school students will continue in effect for the
current school year.
Giving medicine to students during school hours shall be discouraged and restricted to necessary
medication that cannot be given on an alternative schedule. When medicine is to be administered
by school staff, the medicine must be identified by a label affixed by a pharmacy/physician or, in
the case of non-prescription medication, in the manufacturer’s labeled container.
In addition, written instructions, signed by the parent/guardian and/or physician, will be required
and will include the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Child’s name
Date prescribed
Name of medication
Purpose of medication
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5.
6.
7.
Time to be administered
Dosage
Possible side effects
The administration of the medicine to a student, when all the above conditions have been met,
shall be limited to the school nurse, the principal, or other designated person(s). All medication
shall be kept in the nurse’s office. Exceptions may be deemed necessary when a physician’s written
recommendation is on file stating the need for medication to be carried by the student, and other
requirements as outlined in the Safe Schools Act. The parent/guardian of the student must assume
responsibility for informing school personnel of any change in the student’s health or change in
medication.
To help the school, please consult your doctor as to possible dosages and schedules that would
not require that medications be given/taken during the school day. Please send medication only
when you feel them to be entirely necessary. A number of blank forms have been enclosed for your
convenience in providing necessary written instructions. Without this information and your written
permission, the medication cannot be administered. You may request additional forms as needed.
Each student must file the following health history form with the nurse’s office at the beginning of
the year in order to be eligible to attend school. Please fill out the form and return it with your
handbook acknowledgment to the high school office.
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