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NewHorizonsLearningCenterStudentHandbook

AcooperativeprogramoftheEastPorterCountySchoolCorporation,MetropolitanSchoolDistrictofBooneTownship,PorterTownshipSchoolCorporation,andUnionTownship

SchoolCorporation

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“AnotherDay,AnotherChance!”


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TableofContentsWelcome…………………………………………………………………………………………. 3ContactInformation………………………………………………………………………… 3MissionStatement…………………………………………………………………………… 3SessionAssignment…………………………………………………………………………. 4Attendance………………………………………………………………………………………. 4StudentCallOff………………………………………………………………………………… 4DailySchedule…………………………………………………………………………………. 5ClassroomLocation…………………………………………………………………………. 6Transportation………………………………………………………………………………… 6Visitors…………………………………………………………………………………………..... 6BuildingMap……………………………………………………………………………………. 7Closing/Delays………………………………………………………………………………… 8Credits/Graduation………………………………………………………………………….. 8Curriculum/CourseSetup………………………………………………………………… 8HowtobeSuccessful………………………………………………………………………… 9Cheating/Plagiarism………………………………………………………………………… 9 CellPhone/ElectronicDevices………………………………………………………….. 9StudentConduct……………………………………………………………………………….. 10DressCode……………………………………………………………………………………….. 10StudentMisconduct/SubstantialDisobedience………………………………… 11-13PossessingaFirearm/DestructiveDevice………………………………………... 13PossessingDeadlyWeapon………………………………………………………………. 14UnlawfulActivity………………………………………………………………………………. 14SearchandSeizure……………………………………………………………………………. 15GangActivityClause…………………………………………………………………………. 16Bullying…………………………………………………………………………………………..... 16ElasticClause……………………………………………………………………………………. 17PhysicalRestraint…………………………………………………………………………….. 17Stealing/DamagingSchoolProperty…………………………………………………. 17ComputerFacilities,Equipment,andSoftwareProcedures……………… 18-20InternetPolicy………………………………………………………………………………….. 20-22HealthInformation…………………………………………………………………………… 22-25


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WelcometoNewHorizonsLearningCenterThestaffofNewHorizonsLearningCenterwouldliketoextendawarmwelcometo

ournewstudents.TheatmosphereatNewHorizonsLearningCenterisoneofcaring,compassion,andstability.Ourstaffiscommittedtoformingstrongrelationshipswithstudentswhileconveyingtherelevanceofacademicworkdoneonadailybasis.Ourprogram’sgoalisforeverystudenttoexperiencesuccesssocially,behaviorally,andacademically.Allstudentsattendingtheprogramwillbechallengedandexpectedtoleaveourprogramwiththecreditsneededforgraduation.Alongwithacquiringthecreditsneededforgraduation,studentswillbeexpectedsetgoalsandmonitortheirindividualprogress.Studentswillcompleteourprogramwiththeresourcesandskillsneededtobesuccessfulintheirfutureendeavors.InformationinthishandbookisintendedtohelpandguideyouinyourtransitiontoNewHorizonsLearningCenter.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,atanytimeduringyourtimewithus,pleasedonothesitatetoaskoneofourstaffmembers.Weareheretohelpyoueverystepoftheway!

ContactInformationNewHorizonsLearningCenter BenParrish,ProgramCoordinator260South500West 219-477-4933Ext.1000Valparaiso,IN46385 [email protected]:219-477-4933Ext.2610 Fax:219-477-4834BrittanyMcKamey,Teacher KrystalKuehl,Teacher KatieHampton,Teacher219-477-4933Ext.2610 219-477-4933Ext.2610219-477-4933Ext.2610brittany.mckamey@[email protected]@ptsc.k12.in.usMissionStatementThemissionofNewHorizonsLearningCenteristoprovidestudentstheopportunitytofindsuccessandreachtheirgoalsacademically,socially,andbehaviorally,inanenvironmentthatisinnovative,flexible,student-centered,andpersonalized.Studentswillbeprovidedacustomizededucationplanbasedontheirindividualstrengths,challenges,andgoals.Upongraduation,studentswillhavetheresourcesalongwiththeacademic,social,andbehavioralskillstobecomevaluablemembersoftheircommunity.AtNewHorizonsLearningCenter,webelieve…

• Everystudentcanlearnwhenprovidedthenecessaryresources.• Allstudentscangraduatehighschool.• Allstudentsareresponsiblefortheireffortandbehavior.• Inprovidingasafe,stable,andcaringenvironmentforallstudents.• Settingindividual,customizedstudentgoalsareimperativetostudentsuccess.• Parent/guardianinvolvementandsupportarecrucialtostudentsuccess.


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SessionAssignmentNewHorizonLearningCenterwillconductamorningandafternoonsessiondaily.Studentswillbeassignedasessionuponadmissiontotheprogram.Placementwillbedeterminedbasedonavailablespaceandincollaborationwithparticipatingdistricts.Effortswillbemadetoaccommodatestudentsbasedonworkschedulesandothercircumstances.Theprogramadministratorwillmakethefinaldecisiononplacement.Attendance• DailyattendanceisexpectedatNewHorizonsLearningCenter• Studentabsencesrequireaphonecallfromtheparent/guardianinordertobe

markedexcused.Ifnophonecallisreceived,theabsencewillbemarkedasunexcused.

• Studentsarrivinglessthan15minuteslatefortheirsessionwillbemarkedtardy.• Studentsarrivingmorethan15minuteslatetotheirsessionwillbemarkedabsent

forthatday.• Attendancewillbesharedwiththestudent’shomeschoolonadailybasis.• Excessiveabsencesand/ortardinessmayresultinthefollowing

o VerbalWarningo Phonecalltoparento Student/parent/programadministratorconferenceo Student/parent/programadministrator/homeschoolrepresentative

conferenceo Referraltojuvenileprobation/ProjectAttendo Revokingworkpermito Studentrequiredtospendadditionaltime/workatNewHorizonsLearning

Centero RemovalfromNewHorizonsLearningCenter

StudentCallOff

Ifyourchildissick,andwillnotbeattendingNewHorizonsLearningCenter,pleasecall219-477-4933Ext.2610by9:00AMonthedayoftheabsence.Youmayspeakwithoneofourinstructorsorleaveavoicemailmessage.Ifwedonotreceiveaphonecallregardinganabsence,thestudentabsencewillbemarkedasunexcused


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DailySchedule

Daily Schedule AM Session Monday / Wednesday / Friday 8:00 – 8:05 Breakfast Snack / Daily Announcements / Daily Goals 8:05 – 9:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 9:00 – 9:05 Restroom Break 9:05 – 10:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 10:00 – 10:05 Restroom Break 10:05 – 10:55 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 10:55 – 11:00 Daily Goal Reflection / Dismissal Tuesday / Thursday 8:00 – 8:05 Breakfast Snack / Daily Announcements / Daily Goals 8:05 – 9:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 9:00 – 9:05 Restroom Break 9:05 – 9:35 Basic Skills Development 9:35 – 10:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 10:00 – 10:05 Restroom Break 10:55 – 11:00 Daily Goal Reflection / Dismissal

Daily Schedule PM Session

Monday / Wednesday / Friday 12:00 – 12:05 Lunch Snack / Daily Announcements / Daily Goals 12:05 – 1:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 1:00 – 1:05 Restroom Break 1:05 – 2:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 2:00 – 2:05 Restroom Break 2:05 – 2:55 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 2:55 – 3:00 Daily Goal Reflection / Dismissal Tuesday / Thursday 12:00 – 12:05 Lunch Snack / Daily Announcements / Daily Goals 12:05 – 1:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 1:00 – 1:05 Restroom Break 1:05 – 1:35 Basic Skills Development 1:35 – 2:00 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 2:00 – 2:05 Restroom Break 2:05 – 2:55 Credit Recovery / Individual Instruction 2:55 – 3:00 Daily Goal Reflection / Dismissa


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NewHorizonsClassroomLocation

• NewHorizonsLearningCenterislocatedinRoom153atBooneGroveHighSchool• AllstudentswillenterandexitthroughEntranceB

o Donotusethemainentranceo EntranceBislocatedonthefronteastsideofthebuilding

• Uponarrival,studentswillenterthebuildingandproceedimmediatelytoRoom153• Restroomsarelocateddownthehallfromroom153.• Studentsarenotallowedinanyothersectionofthebuilding

o StudentsfoundinasectionotherthantheonedesignatedforNewHorizonswillfacedisciplinaryactionandpossibleremovalfromtheprogram

• Seemaponpage7Transportation

• Transportationwillbedeterminedbythehomeschoolduringtheirportionoftheintakeprocess

• StudentsarepermittedtodrivetheirownvehicletoNewHorizonsLearningCenterwithpermissionoftheirhomeschool

• ParkingspaceswillbedesignatedoutsideofEntranceBo AllstudentsdrivingMUSTparkinoneofthedesignatedspots

• Useofanytobaccoproducts,includingbutnotlimitedto,e-cigarettesandhookah/vaporizerpensonschoolgrounds,includingyourcarintheparkinglot,prohibited

• Studentsareexpectedtodrivesafelyatalltimes• Speedingand/orrecklessdrivingwillnotbetolerated• Musicmustbeplayedatareasonablelevelintheparkinglot• Failuretofollowanyoftheserulesmayresultinloseofdrivingprivilegesorother

disciplinaryactionsVisitorsAllvisitorsarerequiredtosigninandoutatthemainoffice.Afterbeingproperlyidentified,theircredentialsverifiedandthereasonfortheirvisitdocumentedandapproved,eachvisitorwillreceiveavisitoridentificationbadgethatmustbewornthroughouttheirvisit.Pleasenotethatschoolpersonnelareauthorizedtorefuseentrytoanyperson.Anypersondeniedentrytotheschoolwillbeaskedtoimmediatelyleaveschoolproperty.Within48hoursofsuchdenial,aschooladministratorand/ortheschoolresourceofficerwillconductaninvestigationoftheoccurrence.Forthesafetyofourstudentsandstaff,anypersonintheschoolbuildingwithoutavisitoridentificationbadgemaybeconsideredtobetrespassingand/orpotentiallydangeroustothesecurityandsafetyofstudents.


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ClosingandDelays

• NewHorizonsLearningCenterwillfollowthePorterTownshipSchoolCorporationdelayandclosingschedule.InformationondelaysandclosingscanbefoundonthePorterTownshipSchoolCorporationWebsite,www.ptsc.k12.in.us

• Inrareinstances,NewHorizonsmaybeinsessionandastudent’shomedistrictmaybeonadelayorhaveschoolcancelled.Ifthestudent’shomedistricthasadelayorcancelationduetounsafetravelconditions,thestudentshouldfollowthedelayorcancelationoftheirhomedistrict.

• Intheeventofatwo-hourdelay,studentsenrolledintheAMSessionwillreporttoNewHorizonsat9:30AM.TheAMSessionwillrunfrom9:30AM–11:30AM.ThePMSessionwillrunatthenormaltimeof12:00PM–3:00PM.

• Thefollowingradiostationswillannouncedelayedstarts,schoolclosingsorearlydismissals.Keeptunedtooneofthesestationsforfirst-handinformation.WAKE...RadioDial1500AMWLJE...RadioDial105.5FMWJOB...RadioDial1230AMInformationisalsoavailableonthefollowingwebsite:www.cancellations.com

CreditsandGraduation

• AllcreditsearnedatNewHorizonsLearningCenterwillbeaddedtoastudentstranscriptbytheirhomeschool

• StudentscompletingalltherequirementsforgraduationwhileatNewHorizonswillreceiveahighschooldiplomafromtheirhomeschool

• Studentsareeligibletoparticipateincommencementceremoniesattheirhomeschool

CurriculumandCourseSetup

• MuchofthecurriculumatNewHorizonsLearningCenteriscomputerbased• StudentswillbeenrolledinrequiredcoursesonOdysseyware• Studentswillgenerallyworkon2-3coursesatonetime• AllstudentswillparticipateintheBasicSkillsDevelopmentportionoftheprogram• Studentswillberequiredtosetupapacingguideforeachcourse• Studentsarerequiredtotakenotesoneachlesson


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HowToBeSuccessfulAtNewHorizonsLearningCenter

• AttendSchoolonaRegularBasiso Youwon’tcompletelessonsifyouarenothere

• EffectiveTimeManagemento Yoursessionisonly3hours,focusandworkhard

• Communicationo Whenyouarehavingtrouble,askforhelp

• TakeOwnershipo Youreffortandbehaviorareuptoyou.YOUareincontrolofwhatyou

choosetodo• MakeProgressEachDay

o Useyourpacingguidestomonitoryourprogressinclassandstayontracktoachieveyourgoals

Cheating/Plagiarism

• StudentscaughtcheatingatNewHorizonsLearningCenterwillfacesevereconsequences

o Lossofopportunitytogaincreditinthatcourseo Studentmayhavetorestarttheentirecourseo StudentmayberemovedfromNewHorizonsLearningCenter

• Cheatinginvolvesincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowingo Usinganotherstudentsworkornoteso Accessinginternetsitesthatcontainpostedanswerstoquizzesandtestso Completingotherstudentsworkforthem

• Howtoavoidcheatingo ALWAYSdoyourownworko Useappropriateresourcestohelpyouo Askforhelp!o Takegoodnotesandusethem

CellPhone/ElectronicDevices

• Electronicdevicesmaybeusedifdirectedbytheteacherduringschoolhours.• Studentsmaynotusecellphonestoplaceorreceivecallsorcommunicateinany

manner,suchasbytexting,instantmessaging,Facebook,Snapchat,oranyotherformsofsocialmedia.Norarestudentspermittedtotakephotographsorvideosofthemselves,otherstudents,orschoolpersonnel.

• Ifyouneedtomakeanemergencycall,theteachermayallowyoutouseaschoolphone.

• Westronglyrecommendthatstudentsdonotbringanypersonalelectronicdevicestoschool.


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• NewHorizonsLearningCenterassumesnoresponsibilityfortheseitemsifstolenordamagedwhileoncampusorwhenconfiscated.

StudentConductTheprimarypurposeofNewHorizonsLearningCenteristoprovidestudentsasafeandstableenvironmentthatisconducivetolearningandstudentsuccess.Studentswillbeexpectedtobehaveinamannerwhichsupportsourprimarypurposeandformcharacteristicsthatwillhelpleadtofuturestudentsuccess.StudentbehaviorandeffortisaCHOICE!Studentsareincompletecontrolofwhattheysay,andhowtheact.CHOOSEtodotherightthings!!Inordertoprovideallstudentswiththeopportunityforsuccess,studentsnotCHOOSINGtofollowrules,orcausingasubstantialdisruptiontotheschoolenvironment,schoolpersonnelmayuse,butarenotlimitedtoanyofthefollowingcorrectiveactions:

• PositiveReinforcement• VerbalReprimand/Counseling• ParentContact• ParentConference• LossofPrivileges• RemovingFromorRestrictingExtracurricularEvents• ExclusionFromRegularRoutinesandActivities• RevokingDrivingPrivileges• CommunityService• ReferringStudenttoLawEnforcementPersonnelinCasesRelatedtoViolationsof

theLaw• In-schoolsuspension/AdditionalProjects• OutofSchoolSuspension• Expulsion• RemovalfromNewHorizonsLearningCenter

Correctiveactionswillbeprogressive.Thecorrectiveactionchosenwillbebasedontheseverityoftheoffense,overallstudentattitudeandcooperation,andthestudentdisciplinehistoryatNewHorizonsLearningCenter.DressCode

• NewHorizonsLearningCenterbelievesthatsupervisionofstudentdressisaparentalobligation.Studentsareexpectedtodressappropriatelyfortheirageandtheschoolenvironment.

• Thefollowingareprohibited:o Anyapparelwhichposesasafetyhazardand/orrisk


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o Pantswithexcessiveholeso Sunglasses,hats,bandannasinanyform,orheadcoverings.o Coats,overcoats,andouterwearjacketsduringschoolhours.Sweatshirts

and/orsweaters,withorwithouthoods,areallowed.o Undergarmentsshouldnotbevisible,evenwhensitting,standing,bending,

orstretchingo Appareloritemswhich…

§ Couldcauseinjuryordamagetoschoolfurniture,property,orbeusedtocauseharmtoanotherperson(e.g.chains,keychains,dogcollarsorchokers,ballbearingsorsafetypinsinanyform.

§ Arerevealing,low-cut,see-through,excessivelytight–frontback,midriff,andsidesmustbecoveredatalltimes.Shortsandskirtsmustbeatleastfingertiplength.

§ Containcommentsorillustrations,logos,picturesthatareprofane,vulgar,alludetoillegalproductsoractivitiesthatareillegalforusebyminors,orwhichareoffensive.

§ Arebeachwear,sleeporloungewear,gymwearoutsideofgymclass,tanktops,tubetops,spaghettistraps.

§ Arehouseslippersorspikedshoes,anytype.• Ifastudentsustainsanytypeofinjuryoraccidentasaresultofdisregardingthis

rule,theschoolisnotliable/responsible.• Parentsmayberequiredtobringachangeofclothesforstudentsnotabidingbythe

dresscode.StudentMisconductorSubstantialDisobedienceGroundsforsuspensionorexpulsionapplywhenthestudentis:

• Onschoolgroundsimmediatelybeforeorduringschoolhoursorimmediatelyafterschoolhoursoratanyothertimewhentheschoolisbeingusedbyaschoolgroup.

• Offschoolgroundsataschoolactivityfunctionorevent.• Travelingtoorfromschoolorschoolactivityfunctionorevent.

Groundsforsuspensionorexpulsionarestudentmisconductorsubstantialdisobedience.Examplesofstudentmisconductorsubstantialdisobedienceforwhichastudentmaybesuspendedorexpelledinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Usingviolence,force,noise,coercion,threat,intimidation,fear,passiveresistanceorotherconductconstitutinganinterferencewithschoolpurposesorurgingotherstudentstoengageinsuchconduct.Thefollowingenumerationisonlyillustrativeandnotlimitedtothetypeofconductprohibitedbythisrule:

o Occupyinganyschoolbuilding,schoolgrounds,orpartthereofwithintenttodepriveothersofitsuse.


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o Blockingtheentranceorexitsofanyschoolbuildingorcorridororroomthereinwithintenttodepriveothersoflawfulaccesstoorfrom,oruseofthebuilding,corridororroom.

o Settingfiretoordamaginganyschoolbuildingorproperty.o Preventionoforattemptingtopreventbyphysicalacttheconveningor

continuedfunctioningofanyschooloreducationfunction,orofanymeetingorassemblyonschoolproperty.

o Intentionallymakingnoiseoractinginanymannersoastointerferewiththeabilityofanyteacheroranyotherpersontoconductorparticipateinaneducationfunction

• Causingorattemptingtocausedamagetoschoolproperty,stealingorattemptingtostealschoolproperty.

• Causingorattemptingtocausephysicalinjuryorbehavinginsuchawayascouldreasonablycausephysicalinjurytoanyperson.Self-defenseorreasonableactionundertakenonthereasonablebeliefthatitwasnecessarytoprotectsomeotherpersondoesnotconstituteaviolationofthisrule.

• Threateningorintimidatinganypersonforanypurpose,includingobtainingmoneyoranythingofvaluefromthestudent.

• Failingtoreporttheactionsorplansofanotherpersontoateacheroradministratorwherethoseactionsorplans,ifcarriedout,couldresultinharmtoanotherpersonorpersonsordamagepropertywhenthestudenthasinformationaboutsuchactionsorplans.

• Possession,handlingortransmittingaknifeoranyobjectthatcanreasonablybeconsideredaweapon,isrepresentedtobeaweapon,orlookslikeaweapon.

• Possessing,using,transmittinganytypeoftobaccoproductincludingbutnotlimitedto,cigarettes,smokelesstobacco,e-cigarettes,hookahpens,andvaporizerpens.

• Possessing,using,transmittingorbeingaffectedbyanycontrolledsubstance,prescriptiondrug,narcoticdrug,hallucinogenicdrug,amphetamine,barbiturate,marijuana,alcoholicbeverage,intoxicantordepressantofanykind,oranyparaphernaliausedinconnectionwiththelistedsubstances.Alsoprohibitedistheconsumptionofanyofthestatedsubstancesimmediatelybeforeattendingschooloraschoolfunctionorevent.

o Exception:astudentwithachronicdiseaseormedicalconditionmaypossessandself-administerprescribedmedicationforthediseaseorconditionprovidedtheymeettherequirementsstatedintheHealthServicessectionattheendofthishandbook.

• Possession,usingortransmittinganysubstancewhichisrepresentedtobeorlookslikeanarcoticdrug,hallucinogenicdrug,amphetamine,barbiturate,marijuana,alcoholicbeverage,stimulant,depressantorintoxicantofanykind.

• Possessing,usingtransmittingorbeingaffectedbycaffeine-basedsubstances,substancescontainingphenylpropanolamine(PPA),orstimulantsofanykind,betheyavailablewithorwithoutaprescription.

• Engaginginthesellingofacontrolledsubstanceorengaginginacriminallawviolationthatconstitutesadangertootherpersonsorconstitutesaninterferencewithschoolpurposeoraneducationalfunction.


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• Failinginanumberofinstancestocomplywithdirectionsofteachersorotherschoolpersonnelduringanyperiodoftimewhenthestudentisproperlyundertheirsupervision,wherethefailureconstitutesaninterferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction.

• Falselyaccusinganypersonofsexualharassment,orofviolatingaschoolruleand/orastateorfederallaw.

• EngaginginanyactivityforbiddenbythelawsoftheStateofIndianaortheUnitedStatesthatconstitutesaninterferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction.

• Aiding,assistingorconspiringwithanotherpersontoviolatethesestudentconductrulesorstateorfederallaws.

• Violatinganyrulesthatarereasonablynecessaryincarryingoutschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction,includingbutnotlimitedto:

o Engaginginsexualbehavioronschoolpropertyo Disobedienceofadministrationauthorityo Willfulabsenceortardinessofstudentso Engaginginspeechorconduct,includingclothing,jewelryorhairstyle,

whichisprofane,indecent,lewd,vulgar,oroffensivetoschoolpurposeso Failingtotellthetruthaboutanymatterunderinvestigationbyschool

personnelo Possessionoforusingalaserpointerorsimilardevice.

• Usingduringschoolhoursoronthebusrideanelectronicpagingdeviceoracellphone.

• Sending,sharing,viewingorpossessingpictures,textmessages,emailsorothermaterialofasexualnatureinelectronicorotherform,includingthecontentsofacellphoneorotherelectronicdeviceisgroundsforsuspensionorexpulsion.

NOTETHATTHEINDIANACHILDABUSE/NELGECTLAWREQUIRESSCHOOLPERSONNELTOREPORTTOLAWENFORCEMENTORCHILDPROTECTIVESERVICESWHENEVERTHEREISREASONTOBELIEVETHATANYSTUDENTISINVOLVEDWITHCHILDEXPLOITATIONORCHILDPORNOGRAPHYASSUCHCONDUCTISDEFINEDINTHEINDIANACRIMINALSTATUTES.CRIMINAL/JUVENILEPENALTIESFORCONVICTIONOFSUCHCONDUCTINCLUDEPRISONSENTENCEAND/ORREGISTRATIONASSEXOFFENDER.BECAUSESTUDENTCELLPHONESCONTAININGEVIDENCEOFSEXUALCONDUCTANDOTHERINAPPROPRIATEMATERIALHAVEBEENFOUNDINANUMBEROFINDIANASCHOOLDISTRICTS,ITISIMPORTANTFORSTUDENTSANDPARENTSTOBEAWAREOFTHELEGALCONSEQUENCESSHOULDTHISOCCURINOURSCHOOLCORPORATION.ADDITIONALINFORMATIONASTOTHENATUREOFTHEMATERIALORCONTENTREQUIREDTOBEREPORTEDTOLAWENFORCEMENTISAVAILABLEINTHEPRINCIPAL’SOFFICEUPONREQUEST.


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PossessingaFirearmorDestructiveDevice

• NoStudentwillpossess,handleortransmitanyfirearmoradestructivedeviceonschoolproperty.

• Thefollowingdevicesareconsideredtobeafirearmunderthisrule:o Anyweaponwhichwillorisdesignedtoormayreadilybeconvertedto

expelaprojectilebytheactionofanexplosiveo Theframeorreceiverofanyweapondescribedaboveo Anantiquefirearmo Arifleorshotgunthattheownerintendstousesolelyforsporting,

recreationalorculturalpurposes• Forpurposesofthisruleadestructivedeviceis:

o Anexplosive,incendiaryoroverpressuredevicethatisconfiguredasabomb,agrenade,arocketwithapropellantchargeofmorethanfourounces,amissilehavinganexplosiveorincendiarychargeofmorethanone-quarterounce,amine,aMolotovcocktailoradevicethatissubstantiallysimilartoanitemdescribedabove

o Atypeofweaponthatmaybereadilyconvertedtoexpelaprojectilebytheactionofanexplosiveorotherpropellantthroughabarrelthathasaborediameterofmorethanone-halfinch,or

o Acombinationofpartsdesignedorintendedforuseintheconversionofadeviceintoadestructivedevice.AdestructivedeviceisNOTadevicethatalthoughoriginallydesignedforuseasaweapon,isredesignedforuseasasignaling,pyrotechnic,linethrowing,safetyorsimilardevice.

• Thepenaltyforpossessionofafirearmoradestructivedevice:o Requestforexpulsionfromschoolforatleastonecalendaryearwiththe

returnofthestudenttobeatthebeginningofthefirstsemesteraftertheone-yearperiod.Thesuperintendentmayreducethelengthoftheexpulsionifthecircumstanceswarrantsuchreduction.

o Thesuperintendentwillimmediatelynotifytheappropriatelawenforcementagencywhenastudentisexpelledunderthisrule.

PossessingaDeadlyWeapon

• Nostudentwillpossess,handleortransmitanydeadlyweapononschoolproperty.• ThefollowingdevicesareconsideredtobedeadlyweaponsasdefinedinI.C.35-41-

1-8:o Weapon,Taser,orelectronicstunweapon,chemicalsubstanceorother

materialthatinthemanneritisused,orcouldordinarilybeused,orisintendedtobeused,isreadilycapableofcausingseriousbodilyinjury.

o Ananimalreadilycapableofcausingseriousbodilyinjuryandusedinthecommissionorattemptedcommissionofacrime.

• Thepenaltyforpossessionofadeadlyweapon:requestforexpulsionfromschoolforaperiodofuptoonecalendaryear.


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• Thesuperintendentwillimmediatelynotifytheappropriatelawenforcementagencywhenastudentisexpelledunderthisrule.

UnlawfulActivityAstudentmaybesuspendedorexpelledforengaginginunlawfulactivityonoroffschoolgroundsiftheunlawfulactivitymayreasonablybeconsideredtobeaninterferencewithschoolpurposesoraneducationalfunction,ifthestudent’sremovalisnecessarytorestoreorderorprotectpersonsonschoolproperty.Thisincludesanyunlawfulactivitymeetingtheabovecriteriathattakesplaceduringweekends,holidays,otherschoolbreaks,andthesummerperiodwhenastudentmaynotbeattendingclassesorotherschoolfunctions.SearchandSeizureThesearchofastudent’spersonorpropertyshallbebasedonareasonablesuspicionthatthestudenthasinhis/herpossessionanyitemofanillicit,inappropriateorillegalnature,stolenproperty,orothersuchpossessionastocausedisruptionoftheeducationalprocess,orwhichmayendangerstudentsorschoolpersonnel.Reasonablesuspicionmaybebasedupon,butnotlimitedto,studenttips,facultyreferrals,parentphonecalls,orsuspiciousbehavioronthepartofthestudent.Anyinformationreceivedwillbeexaminedastoitsvalidityandcredibilitypriortoanyactionbeingtaken.Buildingadministratorsandsecuritypersonnelshallhavetheauthoritytoexamineorcausetobeexamined,astudent’spersonorproperty.Thesearchmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:

• Thepocketsofthestudents(i.e.clothing,jackets,backpack,etc.).• StudentLockers/Desks.Alllockers/desksprovidedforstudentuseremainthe

propertyoftheschoolcorporation.Studentshavenoexpectationofprivacyinlockers/desksortheircontents.

Searchesofthepersonofastudentasprovidedaboveshallbeconductedbyanadministratorordesignee,inaprivateroombyapersonofthesamesexasthestudentbeingsearched.Awitnessshallbepresentduringthesearch.Dependinguponwhatisfound,adeterminationshallbemadewhetherornottoinvolvethepoliceauthorityhavingjurisdictionoverthearea.Anythingfoundinthecourseofasearch,whichisevidenceofaviolationofthestudentconductstandards,maybe:

• Seizedandadmittedasevidenceinanysuspensionorexpulsionproceeding.• Returnedtotheparentorguardianofthestudentattheendoftheschoolyear.• Destroyedifithasnosignificantvalueor.• TurnedovertothePorterCountySheriff’sDepartmentorotherauthorizedlaw

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Theparentorguardianofanystudentsearchedshallbenotifiedassoonasisreasonablypossible.Astudentwhorefusestohavehis/herpersonorpropertysearchedshallbesubjecttosuspensionand/orexpulsionGangActivityPolicy

• Definition:o A“gang”isdefinedasanygroupofstudentswhoareperceivedasadistinct

group(notanapprovedschoolorganization),whichpromptsadisruptiveresponseintheschoolcommunity.

• ProhibitingGangActivities:ThePorterTownshipSchoolBoardofTrusteesfindsthatthepresenceofgangsandgangactivitiescancauseasubstantialdisruptionoformaterialinterferencewithschoolandschoolactivities.Bythispolicy,thePorterTownshipSchoolBoardofTrusteesactstopreventdisruptionandtoprohibitgangactivitiesbyrestrictingtheactions,whichfostersuchactivities.

• Therefore,nostudentonoraboutschoolpropertyoratanyschoolactivity:

o Shallwear,possess,use,distribute,displayorsellanyclothing,jewelryorothertrappings,identifiedandassociatedwithgangmembershiporaffiliation;

o Shallusehandsignals,graffitigesturesorotherwrittencommunicationsshowingmembershiporaffiliationinagang;

o Shalluseorhaveintheirpossessionanycellularcommunicationdevices,pocketpagers,orsimilarelectronicpagingdevices;

o Shalluseanyspeechorcommitanyactinfurtheranceofganginterestsoractivitiesincludingbutnotlimitedto:

§ Solicitingothersformembershipinanygang.§ Threateningorintimidatingothers.§ Incitingotherstocommitphysicalviolence.

Studentswhoviolatetheprovisionsofthispolicyshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,whichcouldincludesuspensionorexpulsionfromschoolinaccordancewithstatutorydueprocessprocedures.Bullying

• Thisruleapplies:o Regardlessofthephysicallocationinwhichthebullyingbehavioroccurs

whenever:§ Thestudentcommittingthebullyingbehaviorandanyoftheintended

targetsofthebullyingbehaviorarestudentsattendinganyofthedistrict’sschools.


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§ Disciplinaryactionisreasonablynecessarytoavoidsubstantialinterferencewithschooldisciplineorpreventanunreasonablythreattotherightsofotherstoasafeandpeacefulenvironment;

§ Inallothersituations,onschoolgroundsimmediatelybeforeorduringschoolhours,immediatelyafterschoolhoursoratanyothertimewhentheschoolisbeingusedbyaschoolgroup(includingsummerschool);offschoolgroundsataschoolactivity,function,orevent;whiletravelingtoorfromschooloraschoolactivity,function,orevent;orwhenusingpropertyorequipmentprovidedbytheschool.

• Bullyingbyastudentorgroupsofstudentsagainstanotherstudentwiththeintenttoharass,ridicule,humiliate,orharmthetargetedstudentthroughovert,unwanted,repeatedactsorgestures,includingverbalorwrittencommunicationsorimagestransmittedinanymanner(includingdigitallyorelectronicallyand/orthroughuseofdataorcomputersoftwareaccessedthroughanycomputer,computersystemorcomputernetwork),physicalactscommitted,aggression,oranyotherbehaviorsthat:

o Placethetargetedstudentinreasonablefearofharmtohis/herpersonorproperty.

o Hasasubstantiallydetrimentaleffectonthetargetedstudent’sphysicalormentalhealth.

o Theeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwiththetargetedstudent’sacademicperformance;or

o Hastheeffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwiththetargetedstudent’sabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromtheservices,activities,andprivilegesprovidedbytheschoolareprohibited.

o Retaliationagainstthosewhoreportorareinvolvedintheinvestigationofbullyingbehaviorisprohibited.Falsereportingofbullyingisalsoprohibited.

• Parentsorstudentswhosuspectthatbullyingistakingplaceshouldreportthematterdirectlytotheschoolprincipalordesignee.Schoolpersonnelwillinvestigateallreportsofbullying.

• Counseling,correctivediscipline,and/orreferraltolawenforcementwillbeusedtochangethebehaviorofthestudentengaginginbullying.Thisincludesappropriateintervention(s),restorationofapositiveclimate,follow-upengagementwiththestudentwhoengagedinbullying,andsupportforvictimsandothersimpactedbytheviolation.

• Educationaloutreachandtrainingwillbeprovidedtoschoolpersonnel,parents,andstudentsconcerningtheidentification,prevention,andinterventioninbullying.

• Allschoolsinthecorporationareencouragedtoengagestudents,staff,andparentsinmeaningfuldiscussionsaboutthenegativeaspectsofbullying.Theparentinvolvementmaybethroughparentorganizationsalreadyinplaceineachschool.


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ElasticClauseTheschooladministrationwillsetupfairandreasonablerulesandexpectationsforcircumstancesthatmayneedactionnotcoveredinthishandbook.Rules,expectationsandconsequenceswillbeconsistentwithsimilarpreviouslysettledincidentsconsideringthereasonsidentified.Itemsomittedfromthishandbookshouldnotlimitthescopeoftheschool’sresponsibilityorauthorityindealingwithanymisbehaviorthatmaynotbeinthebestinterest,safetyorwelfareofstudents.Theserulesapplytoanystudentontheirwaytoandfromschool,onschoolproperty,presentatschool,attendinganyschoolactivity,usingschoolnetworks,accountsorotherservicesandwhosemisbehavioratanytimeorplacemayinterferewiththeoperations,discipline,orgeneralwelfareoftheschool,students,andstaff.PhysicalRestraintProperforceis“reasonablephysicalforceusedtoquelladisturbance,gainpossessionofweaponsordangerousobjectsonthestudentorwithintheimmediatecontrolofthestudenttodefendoneselforothers,ortopreventharmtoanotherpersonorschoolproperty.”Reasonableforcemaybeusedbyateacher“intheexerciseoflawfulauthoritytorestrainorcorrectsuchchildorstudent”or“whennecessarytorestrainthechildfromself-injuryorinjury”;directthemovementofactionsofastudenttoavoidundueordeliberatedisruptionoftheclassroomorotherpartsoftheschool;suchactswillnotbeconstruedtoconstitutecorporalpunishmentwithinthemeaningofthehandbook.Stealing/DamagingSchoolPropertyStealingfromotherstudents,faculty,schoolpersonnel,orofschoolproperty,alongwithdamageofschoolpropertyincludingcomputers,desks,chairs,oranyotherpieceofschoolequipmentwillnotbetolerated.Studentswhostealordamagepropertywillreturnorreplacetheobjectsandfacedisciplinaryactions,whichmayincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:suspension,andexpulsion.ComputerFacilities,Equipment,andSoftwareProcedures

• DefinitionofCopyright:o Copyrightistheexclusiverightthatprotectsanauthorfromhavinghis/her

workpublished,recorded,distributedorreproduced,withouttheexpressedpermissionofthecopyrightholder.Owningaspecificpieceofsoftwareisnotthesameasowningthecopyrightonthatsoftware.


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• SummaryofFederalCopyrightLaw(PublicLaw96-517,Section7(b):Forthepurposesofcopyright,acomputerprogramisdefinedinthelawasasetofstatementsorinstructionstobeuseddirectlyorindirectlyinacomputerinordertobringaboutacertainresult.

• Inbrief,thecopyrightlawsaysthatyoumay:o Makeonearchivalorback-upcopyofacopyrightedprogram(after

purchase)o Adaptacopyrightedprogramfromonelanguagetoanotherinwhichitisnot

alreadycommerciallyavailable;o Addfeaturestoacopyrightedprograminordertomakebetteruseofthe

program;o Adaptacopyrightedprogramtomeetlocalneeds.

• Thecopyrightlawsaysthat,withouttheexpressedpermissionofthecopyrightowner,youMAYNOT:

o Makemultiplecopiesofacopyrightedprogram,evenforusewithinasingleschool;

o Makeanyuseofprintedcopyrightedsoftwaredocumentationthatisnotallowedbytheactualcopyrightedprogramitself.

• Duplicatingcopyrightedcomputersoftwareisafederaloffense.Criminalpenaltiesmaketheviolatorssubjecttofinesofupto$10,000andaprisontermofuptofiveyears.

RulesandRegulations:• Eachofthefollowingprovisionsofthispolicyfortheuseofcomputerfacilities,

equipment,andsoftwarebelongingtotheNewHorizonsLearningCenterappliesaliketoallschoolemployees,allstudents,andanymemberofthecommunityatlargeusingsaidfacilities,equipment,orsoftware.

o EveryoneusingNewHorizonscomputerfacilitiesandequipmentisexpectedtoadheretotheprovisionsofPublicLaw96-517,Section7(b)withregardtocopyrightedsoftware.

o NoonemayuseunauthorizedcopiesofsoftwareoncomputersbelongingtoNewHorizonsLearningCenter.

o Noonemayenter,use,copy,alter,ortamperwithcomputerfilesorsoftwarebelongingtoanotherpersonorNewHorizonsLearningCenterwithouttheexpressedpermissionoftheownerofthefiles.

o Theftoforwillful/irresponsibledamagingofanycomputerfacilities,equipmentorsoftwarebelongingtoNewHorizonsLearningCenterwillnotbetolerated.

o Nounauthorizedpersonmayuseequipment,software,securitypasswords,oraccesscodesbelongingtoNewHorizonsLearningCentertoaccessorattempttoaccessdatafiles,anetwork,ordatasystemseitherlocalorinremotelocations.

o NoonemayuseanyNewHorizonsLearningCentercomputerequipmentforobscene,suggestiveorthreateningcommunications.


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o AnyonewitnessingtheviolationofanyoftheaboveprovisionsisexpectedtoreporttheviolationtotheNewHorizonsLearningCenteremployeeinchargeatthetimeoftheviolationortotheappropriateadministrator.

ComputerUserResponsibilities:• Adheretoschoolruleswithoutexceptionordeviation.• Refrainfrombringingunauthorizedsoftwareordisksintotheschoolbuilding.• Useonlyequipment,software,datafiles,andaccesscodesassignedtohim/her.• Refrainfrombringingfood,drinks,orchewinggumaroundcomputerequipment.• Usetelecommunicationsequipmentappropriatelyandresponsibly.

InternetPolicyInmakingdecisionsregardingstudentaccesstotheInternet,NewHorizonsLearningCenterconsidersitsownstatededucationalmission,goals,andobjectives.Electronicinformationresearchskillsarenowfundamentaltopreparationofcitizensandfutureemployees.AccesstotheInternetenablesstudentstoexplorethousandsoflibraries,databases,bulletinboards,andotherresourceswhileexchangingmessageswithpeoplearoundtheworld.ThedistrictexpectsthatfacultywillblendthoughtfuluseoftheInternetthroughoutthecurriculumandwillprovideguidanceandinstructiontostudentsinitsuse.Asmuchaspossible,accessfromschooltoInternetresourcesshouldbestructuredinways,whichpointstudentstothose,whichhavebeenevaluatedpriortouse.Whilestudentswillbeabletomovebeyondthoseresourcestoothersthathavenotbeenpreviewedbystaff,theyshallbeprovidedwithguidelinesandlistsofresourcesparticularlysuitedtolearningobjectives.Outsideofschool,familiesbearresponsibilityforthesameguidanceofInternetuseastheyexercisewithinformationsourcessuchastelevision,telephones,radio,movies,andotherpossiblyoffensivemedia.StudentsutilizingNewHorizonsLearningCenterprovidedInternetaccessmustfirsthavethepermissionofandmustbesupervisedbythePorterTownshipSchoolCorporation’sprofessionalstaff.StudentsutilizingNewHorizonsLearningCenterprovidedInternetaccessareresponsibleforgoodbehavioron-linejustastheyareinaclassroomorotherareasofschool.Thesamegeneralrulesforbehaviorandcommunicationsapply.ThepurposeofNewHorizonsLearningCenterprovidedInternetaccessistofacilitatecommunicationsinsupportofresearchandeducation.Toremaineligibleasusers,students’usemustbeinsupportofandconsistentwiththeeducationalobjectivesoftheNewHorizonsLearningCenter.Accessisaprivilege,notaright.Accessentailsresponsibility.


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Usersshouldnotexpectthatfilesstoredontheschool-basedcomputerswillalwaysbeprivate.Electronicmessagesandfilesstoredonschool-basedcomputersmaybetreatedlikeschoollockers.Administratorsandfacultymayreviewfilesandmessagestomaintainsystemintegrityandinsurethatusersareactingresponsibly.Thefollowingusesofschool-providedInternetaccessarenotpermitted:

• Toaccess,upload,download,ordistributepornographic,obscene,orsexuallyexplicitmaterial.

• Totransmitobscene,abusive,orsexuallyexplicitlanguage.• Toviolateanylocal,state,orfederalstatute.• Tovandalize,damage,ordisablethepropertyofanotherindividualororganization.• Toaccessanotherindividual’smaterials,information,orfileswithoutpermission.• Toviolatecopyrightorotherwiseusetheintellectualpropertyofanotherindividual

ororganizationwithoutpermission.Anyviolationofdistrictpolicyandrulesmayresultinlossofdistrict-providedaccesstotheInternet.Additionaldisciplinaryactionmaybedeterminedbytheprogramadministratorinkeepingwithexistingproceduresandpracticesregardinginappropriatelanguageorbehavior.Whenandwhereapplicable,lawenforcementagenciesmaybeinvolved.NewHorizonsLearningCentermakesnowarrantiesofanykind,neitherexpressednorimplied,fortheInternetaccessitisproviding.NewHorizonsLearningCenterwillnotberesponsibleforanydamagesuserssuffer,including-butnotlimitedto-lossofdataresultingfromdelaysorinterruptionsinservice.NewHorizonsLearningCenterwillnotberesponsiblefortheaccuracy,nature,orqualityofinformationstoredondistrictdiskettes,harddrives,orservers;norfortheaccuracy,nature,orqualityofinformationgatheredthroughdistrictprovidedInternetaccess.NewHorizonsLearningCenterwillnotberesponsibleforpersonalpropertyusedtoaccessdistrictcomputersornetworksorfordistrict-providedInternetaccess.NewHorizonsLearningCenterwillnotberesponsibleforunauthorizedfinancialobligationsresultingfromdistrict-providedaccesstotheInternet.ParentsofstudentsinNewHorizonsLearningCentershallbeprovidedwiththefollowinginformation:

• NewHorizonsLearningCenterispleasedtoofferitsstudent’saccesstotheInternet.TheInternetisanelectronichighwayconnectinghundredsofthousandsofcomputersandmillionsofindividualusersallovertheworld.Thiscomputertechnologywillhelppropelourschoolsthroughthecommunicationagebyallowingstudentsandstafftoaccessanduseresourcesfromdistantcomputers,communicateandcollaboratewithotherindividualsandgroupsaroundtheworld,andsignificantlyexpandtheiravailableinformationbase.TheInternetisatoolforlife-longlearning.

• FamiliesshouldbeawarethatsomematerialaccessibleviatheInternetmaycontainitemsthatareillegal,defamatory,inaccurate,orpotentiallyoffensivetosomepeople.Inaddition,itispossibletopurchasecertaingoodsandservicesviatheInternet,whichcouldresultinunwantedfinancialobligationsforwhichastudent’sparentorguardianwouldbeliable.


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• WhiletheNewHorizonsLearningCenter’sintentistomakeInternetaccessavailableinordertofurthereducationalgoalsandobjectives,studentsmayfindwaystoaccessothermaterialsaswell.EvenshouldNewHorizonsLearningCenterinstitutetechnicalmethodsorsystemstoregulatestudents’Internetaccess,thosemethodscouldnotguaranteecompliancewiththedistrict’sacceptableusepolicy.Thatnotwithstanding,thedistrictbelievesthatthebenefitstostudentsofaccesstotheInternetexceedsanydisadvantages.

• Ultimately,however,parentsandguardiansofminorsareresponsibleforsettingandconveyingthestandardsthattheirchildrenshouldfollowwhenusingmediaandinformationsources.Towardthatend,NewHorizonsLearningCentermakesthedistrict’scompleteInternetpolicyandproceduresavailableonrequestforreviewbyallparents,guardians,andothermembersofthecommunity;andprovidesparentsandguardianstheoptionofrequestingfortheirminorchildrenalternativeactivitiesnotrequiringInternetuse.

NOTICE:Thispolicyandallitsprovisionsaresubordinatetolocal,state,andfederalstatutes.HealthInformationItisnecessarythataHealthSurveyforeachstudentbecompletedandonfileintheschoolclinicannually.Parentsarerequestedtoimmediatelynotifytheschoolofficeinwritingofachangeofaddress,phonenumber,orplaceofemployment,newhealthdiagnosis&medicationchanges.HealthServices

• Studentswhobecomeillduringtheschooldayaretoreporttheirconditiontoateacherandobtainapasstotheclinic.Iftheschoolsnurse,principal,orprincipal’sdesigneedeterminesthattherearesufficientindicationsofillnesstowarrantreleasefromschool,theparentorguardianwillbenotifiedandplansmadefortransportationhome.Undernocircumstancesisthestudentsenthomeunlesstheparent/guardianordesignatedemergencycontactpersonisnotified.

ItisthepracticeofPorterTownshipSchoolstoexcludefromschoolanychildwho,amongotherthings,has:

• Atemperatureof100degreesorover.(Childmayreturntoschoolwhenfeverfreewithoutanti-fevermedicationfor24hours)

• Anyundiagnosedinflammatoryeyecondition.• Anycoughassociatedwithfeverorcontinuousunrelievedcoughing.• Coryza(cold)ifassociatedwithothersignsofdisease.• Dischargefromears.• Pediculosis(headlice).Excludeuntiltheyarefreeoflivelice.Studentsaretobe

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• Undiagnosedskindiseasesandrashes.Excludeuntildiagnosedbyphysicianasnon-contagious.Excludeuntilproperlytreatedasprescribedbyaphysician.Excludeifdiscomfortisgreat.(Example:PoisonIvy).

• Acommunicabledisease.ChronicIllnesses:

• Parents,andstudents,areencouragedtolettheschoolknowaboutsuchcircumstancessothatallconcernedcanworktogethertoassistthefamilyandstudent.Aparentconference,whichmayincludetheadministration,guidance,schoolnurse,andteachers,isrecommended.Attheconference,documentationofthesituationandacompletedCertificateofIncapacity(assuggestedbytheIndianaDepartmentofEducation,AttendanceOffice)willbeprovidedbythefamily.Thepurposeoftheconferencewouldbetodetermineanygeneraleducationinterventionsneededandestablishanon-goingmeansofcommunicationbetweenschoolandfamily.

Immunizations:

• Inaccordancewithstatelaw,childrenenteringschoolmustcomplywiththeIndianaStateDepartmentofHealth'simmunizationrequirements.Theseincludevaccinationagainstdiphtheria,whoopingcough,tetanus,polio,mumps,measles,rubella,HepatitisBVaccine(HBV)andVaricella(ChickenPox).IncludingMeningococcalconjugatevaccine(MCV4)forgrades6th-12th.Numberofvaccinationswillbedependentonthechild'sageandgradelevelasdeterminedbytheINStateDepartmentofHealth.Allvaccinationrecordswillbeenteredintothestateregistryforlong-termstorage.Ifyou’dprefertooptoutoftheregistryoraportionoftheregistry,pleasesubmitanannualobjectioninwritingtotheschoolnursewithinthefirst20daysofschool.

• TwoDosesofVaricella(chickenpox)vaccine,orevidenceofimmunity,willberequiredforallstudentsK-12.TwodosesofHepatitisAvaccine(HepA)arerecommendedforstudentsenteringkindergarten.Onedosemeningococcalconjugatevaccine(MCV4)isrequired&oneboosterdoseofMCV4isrecommendedforallstudentsgrades11&12.

Parentswhoobjecttoimmunizationforreligiousorhealthreasonsmustcompleteanimmunizationwaiver(availableintheHealthClinic).Adoctor’ssignatureisrequiredforanyhealthreasons.Waiversmustbeverifiedannually.MedicationsGiveninSchool:Exceptasspecifiedin“Self-AdministeredMedications”section,

• Allmedicationmustbebroughttotheschoolofficewhereitwillbekeptinlockedstorageintheclinic.Dispensingofmedicationswillonlybedonebytheschoolnurseortraineddesigneeoftheschool.

• Allprescriptionmedicationmustbesentinthelabeled,pharmacycontainer.• Over-the-countermedicationmustbesentintheoriginalcontainer.


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• Allmedicationadministeredatschoolmustbeaccompaniedbytheschoolmedicationformstatingthefollowing:

o Student’sNameo TimeofAdministrationo NameofMedicationo ReasonforAdministrationo DosagetobeAdministeredo LegalGuardian’sSignatureo Physician’sSignature(forprescribedmeds)

• MedicationmaybesenthomewithstudentsinGrade9-12,ifthestudent'sparentprovideswrittenpermissionforthestudenttoreceivethemedication.Somemedicationsarenotsuitableforsendinghomewithchildren.Insomecases,thenursewillcontactparentstopickupexcessattheendoftheschoolyear.

• Foranyover-the-countermedicationrequiredonaroutinebasisformorethan10daysandanymedicationregimenthatdiffersfromthepackageinstructions,adoctor’snoteforadministrationisrequired.

• Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocometotheofficeforhis/hermedication.• Nomedicationcanbeadministeredtostudentsunlessithasbeenprovidedbythe

student’sparent/guardian.Theclinicsdonothavestockmedications.Self-AdministeredMedication:

• Astudentwithachronicdiseaseormedicalconditionmaypossessandself-administeremergencymedicationforsuchconditionsonschoolgrounds,duringschoolorschoolactivities,orwhiletravelingtoorfromschoolactivities.Thestudentispermittedtodosoonlyifthestudent’sparent/guardianhasfiledanauthorizationwiththeprincipalonanannualbasis.Thisauthorizationmustincludeawrittenstatementfromthestudent’sphysicianthat:

o Thestudenthasanacuteorchronicdiseaseormedicalconditionforwhichthephysicianhasprescribedmedication.

o Thestudenthasbeeninstructedhowtoself-administerthemedication.o Thenatureofthediseaseormedicalconditionrequiresemergency

administrationofthemedication,(i.e.inhalers,epi-pens,glucagon.)DiscardingMedications:

• Theparent/guardianisresponsibleattheendofthetreatmentregimenforremovingfromtheschoolanyunusedmedicationthatwasprescribedforhis/herchild.Iftheparentdoesnotpickupthemedicationbytheendoftheschoolyear,theschoolnursewilldisposeofanddocumentthatthemedicationwasdiscarded.Destructionofthemedicationwillbedoneinamannerthatensuresthatnootherpersoncanobtainpossessionofit.

CommunicableIllnesses:

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withacommunicableproblemsuchasstrepthroat,chickenpox,pinkeye,bedbugs,orflu-likesymptoms,pleaseinformtheschoolimmediately.Witheveryone'shelp,thespreadofthesehealthconcernscanbelimited.

Accidents:

• Ifanaccidentshouldoccuratschool,thefollowingactionswilltakeplace:o Theofficewillattempttonotifytheparentsathome.o Ifparentscannotbereachedathome,wewillattempttoreachthematwork.o Ifparentscannotbecontacted,theemergencynumberwillbecalled.

• Ifanaccidentinvolvesseriousinjury,thefollowingwilloccur:

o Theprincipalorhis/herdesigneewillusetheirbestjudgmenttodeterminetheneedforemergencymedicalservice.

o Anambulancewillbecalled,ifdeemednecessary.Foryourchild'ssafety,parentsarerequestedtoimmediatelynotifytheschooloffice(inwriting)ofachangeofaddress,phonenumber,orplaceofemployment.