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GREYHOUND GATEWAY
A Handbook for Students and Parents
Student’s
Name:
Grade
Level:
Teacher Advisor Name and Room Number
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…i-ii
Forward .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iii
OSHS Philosophy of Education....................................................................................................................................................................................................iii
Administrative Core Values ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................iv
OSHS Educational Calendar....................................................................................................................................................................................................v-vii
OSHS Bell Schedule................................................................................................................................................................................................................... viii
Important Numbers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….ix
DISTRICT POLICIES
District Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
School Mission Statement……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1
Parental Rights Concerning the Inspection of School Records………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
Title IX Compliance Statement..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Release of Student Information.......................................................................................................................................................................................…..….1-2
Section 504, ADA and IDEA......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Residence Verification ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Statement of Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
OSSD Mississippi School Safety Act of 2001…...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Receipt of Handbook…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
ACADEMIC GUIDELINES
Requirement for Graduation......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Grade Level Classification............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Grade Point Average/Rank-In-Class............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Course Level Definitions............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Commencement Awards and Honors .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Grade Reporting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Grade Reports/Honor Roll ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Course Registration Request Changes..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-8
Dropping and Adding Courses .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7-8
Exemption Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Early Graduation Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Summer School Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Correspondence Courses............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Online Courses……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... 9
Textbooks/Library Books .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
Philosophy of Attendance........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Explanation of Daily Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Explanation of Terminology.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Tardies .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Tardy to Class Consequences………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
Absences .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................11-12
Checking Out of School…………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………….... ..13
Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..... 14
Health Policies Regarding Immunizations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………15,16
Communicable Diseases.......................................................................................................................................................................................................16-17
Make-up Work............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Long-term Assignments.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
DISCIPLINE POLICIES
Code of Student Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Student Rights and Responsibilities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18-19
General Expectations of Behavior.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Philosophy of Discipline.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Disciplinary Consequences……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20-21
Detention........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
In-School Isolation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Overnight Suspension ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Out-of-School Suspension…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..21
Loss of Privilege……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..22
Discipline Plan ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Discipline Ladder Administration ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Discipline Ladder Explanation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… ... 23
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Searches..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Out of Bounds............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Possession and/or Use of Tobacco………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ... 24
Drug and Use of Alcohol …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24
Fighting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ... 25
Possession and/or Use of Weapons………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25
Keys Technology Center Rules…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………25-26
Conduct at Graduation Exercises………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…. …… ...…. 26
Conduct at Athletic Events..............................................................................................................................................................................................…….... 26
Care of School Property ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ .... 26
Personal Appearance Regulations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..27-28
Sexual Harassment …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….…………….… ... 28
Bus Conduct……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………...28
GENERAL INFORMATION
Announcements.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Asbestos Management Plan………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..29
Bus Transportation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Cafeteria...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Calendars.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Communications Between School & Home ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Electronic Devices: Phones/Radios/Tape or CD Players .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Emergency Conditions................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Emergency Procedure Cards ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Faculty Rooms ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Fees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...31
Lockers…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….31-32
Lost and Found Articles.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Medication, Prescribed by a Doctor ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Parking Regulations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ..... 33
Physical Education Regulations……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………34
Posters and Signs ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …….……. .......…..…34
Purchases ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Soliciting of Funds....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Telephone Use ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Vehicles on Campus................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Visitors......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Withdrawal from School.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
COUNSELING INFORMATION
Counseling Services ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Career Center ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Counseling Assignments .............................................................................................................................................................................................. ……… ..36
Counseling Program..............................................................................................................................................................................................................36-37
Planning High School Courses................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
College Entrance Tests .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
PSAT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
State and Local Testing Program……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....38-39
Advanced Placement Courses ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...40
Pre-IB Program………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………41
Appeal Process for Students Not Accepted into Program………………………………………………………………………………………………………………42
Dual Enrollment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Admissions Requirements to Public Universities in Mississippi…………………………………………………………………………………………. …………….42
College Prep Curriculum……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………42-43
Mississippi Scholars Program..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Transfer of Records .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Transcript Requests…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………44
ORGANIZATIONS & ATHLETICS
Ocean Springs High School Greyhounds .................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Student Organizations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
How to Form an Organization or Club........................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Class/Club/Special Events Meeting ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Alphabetic Listing of Clubs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..45-48
Homecoming Court..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Athletics………………………………………………………………………….. ......................................................................................................................... ... 49
Guiding Values……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….49
Athletic Director........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Eligibility Rules for Athletics........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
NCAA Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
O.S. WILL SHINE TONIGHT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….50
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