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A
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
- Academic dishonesty,
which includes plagiarism and cheating, undermines the school's
mission and the student's educational process. Plagiarism is
willfully copying another's work or ideas and taking credit
as own (e.g., student papers, tests, published work, etc.).
Cheating includes falsifying records or documents or providing
one's own work to be copied by another. Students found to have
engaged in academic dishonesty at CHS will receive the following
consequences:
1. The first documented offense will result in loss of
credit for the assignment.
2. The second documented offense will result in loss of
credit for the course.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- A daily bulletin is
distributed to each teacher as well as posted in a variety
of locations. Listen carefully to each day's announcements
for information about club meetings, sporting events, or other
important news that will help you make the most of your high
school days. All bulletin announcements must be turned into
the office by 1:30PM and must be signed by an advisor
ASSEMBLIES
- Assemblies are a valuable
part of our educational program here at Columbia High School.
A variety of assemblies are provided to complement our academic
and activity program. The student council selects assemblies.
Students are required to attend all assemblies. Students may
not leave campus.
All assemblies will
begin with the pledge of allegiance. Students not reciting
the pledge shall maintain a respectful silence. RCW 28A.230.140
The key to a successful
assembly is student behavior. You are expected to be attentive
and courteous during an assembly or presentation. Remember,
your behavior not only reflects on you, but also on your
school.
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
- In order to maintain
athletic eligibility during the current quarter grading period,
the student shall maintain passing grades in a minimum of four
(4) full-time subjects in High School. Students must maintain
a 2.00 G.P.A (Grade Point Average) and have no F's in any of
his/her classes. Students not maintaining the minimum G.P.A.
will be on academic probation for five (5) weeks, with monitoring
by the Athletic Director. If the G.P.A. has not met minimum
standards after five (5) weeks the student athlete will not
be allowed to participate until the minimum G.P.A. of 2.00
is accomplished at the start of the next grading period. Student
athletes can only be on probation one (1) time during a two-year
period.
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BLATANT SKIP
If your child has a blatant
skip from school (i.e.. forging a note, leaving school grounds
without permission, etc.) he/she will automatically face detention
or in-school suspension equal to the amount of time skipped plus
penalty.
C
CAFETERIA
- We serve everything
from a full course meal to a la carte items in our lunch area.
You can pay for meals either with cash or by tickets, which
can be purchased in the front office. Tickets can be purchased
for one week or more.
We also have free
and reduced price lunches for students from families whose
income is below the level established by the federal government.
Forms are available in the main office. Questions concerning
this program should be directed to our lunch program supervisor
at 493-3368 EXT 212.
CANINE SEARCH
- For the safety of students
and staff, random drug searches will occur throughout the school
year using specially trained drug sniffing dogs. These animals
will be used to conduct periodic searches of student lockers
and vehicle parking areas.
CLASS SCHEDULING
- Students meet with their
counselors during the year to choose their courses for the
upcoming school year. Any changes to these schedules should
be made through the counselor during registration.
- Schedule changes are
approved only after you consult with the counselor, teacher
and parents. Changes after the second week of classes are permitted
only with recommendation of their teacher.
CLOSED CAMPUS
- Columbia High School
is a closed campus and all students are required to remain
on the school grounds all day unless officially excused. Students
may leave school on an approved school function and during
their lunch break. The freshman class is not allowed to leave
campus during their lunch break unless their parents accompany
them and they must sign out in the office prior to leaving
school.
- All students leaving
school must sign out in the office unless they are leaving
on an approved school function or during their lunch break.
Students signing out of school will be required to have a note
excusing them from school prior to signing out. When students
re-enter school they must also sign in the office. Leaving
school without permission and/or not signing out will result
in disciplinary action. There are provisions in the office
to accommodate students who wish to go home because of illness.
If you become ill during school, come to the office. You may
not leave during school hours without permission.
COMPUTER, NETWORK AND INTERNET
USE
- Users are responsible
for good behavior on school computer networks just as they
are in a classroom or school hallway. General school rules
for behavior and communications apply.
- Users are required to
have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on
file at CHS.
COUNSELORS
- School counselors serve
all of our students. Whether a student's needs are academic,
career, or personal in nature, all students should feel free
to contact their school counselors for assistance.
- Academic and career
planning should start when you enter Columbia High School.
With the help of your parents and the school counselor, you
should plan your class schedule based upon your goals. We have
a career information center in the counseling center located
in the Cain Memorial Room in the library. The counselor is
available by appointment to assist in obtaining any career
information.
D
DRESS CODE
School is preparation for
the job market. Dress as you would be required to dress in an
informal job setting.
- Students must be dressed
in a manner that is not unhealthy, distracting or offensive
to other students and/or staff. For these reasons, very short
shorts and very bare tops, which may reveal the undergarment,
are not appropriate for school.
- In certain situations
dress will be prescribed for safety (in shop, for example).
- Shoes and shirts must
be worn.
- In keeping with our "no
use" message, no articles of clothing or accessories shall
be worn depicting any drug or alcohol, or drug or alcohol paraphernalia
or message.
- Obscene representations
of any kind are not acceptable dress.
DRIVER EDUCATION
- Driver Education classes
will be offered first and second semesters and summers at 7:00
a.m. Students must be 15 at the time of enrollment. This fee
is not refundable after the student has been scheduled for
five hours of instruction. If an injury, illness, or other
approved situation forces a student to withdraw from the class,
arrangements may be made with the TSE teacher and school on
a case-by-case basis for the student to complete the course
at a later time.
- The fees for Driver's
Education are:
- $145.00 for the
course
- $75.00 for students
on free and reduced lunch programs
- $75.00 for extension
of the course
E
EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY
- A student shall have
the right to equal educational opportunity and treatment in
all aspects of the academic and activities program without
regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital
status, pregnancy, previous arrest or incarceration, or non-program
related physical, sensory, or mental handicaps.
G
GANG AFFILIATION/ACTIVITY
- The White Salmon Valley
School District is committed to maintain a school environment
that is safe for students, personnel, and patrons, and to ensure
an optimum learning environment. Gangs and gang related activities
disrupt the orderly operation of the schools and inhibits/detracts
from a school setting that is conducive to learning.
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- Organization, groups,
or individuals, which initiate or advocate activities which
threaten the safety and well being of persons or property on
school facilities or at school sponsored events are detrimental
to the educational purpose of the White Salmon Valley School
District and will not be tolerated. Students involved in such
activities are subject to suspension or expulsion.
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- The use of hand signals,
and the presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, book,
graffiti, manner of dress, or manner of grooming which by virtue
of its color, arrangement, trademark, symbol or any other attribute
denotes membership in such a group creates a clear and present
danger on school premises or at school sponsored events, and/or
the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the
schools. Symbols of gang affiliation are prohibited and students
involved are subject to suspension or expulsion.
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- The White Salmon School
District further prohibits activities that promote recruiting,
initiation, hazing, intimidation, assaulting, and/or related
activities to gang affiliation. Students who sponsor or participate
in such activities shall be suspended or expelled.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Columbia High School
operates on a four-period day, making it possible for students
to earn a full credit for each semester course, for a total
of 8 credits in one academic year. The school district policy
now states that a student must meet all graduation requirements
prior to graduation or they will not be allowed to walk in
the graduation ceremony, attend the senior trip, and project
graduation.
- More
information is available
H
HEALTH SERVICES
- For minor injuries happening
on campus, please use the main office to receive basic treatment.
If you become ill at school, report to the main office and
after we receive permission from your parents/guardian, you
can go home.
- We cannot give medication,
including aspirin, to students. All medications must be registered
at the main office. Please pick up a parental request form
for dispensing medication at school before bringing medication
to school. The prescription(s) will be dispensed from the main
office by one of our staff members.
HONOR ROLL
- Columbia High School
Honor Roll will consist of students earning a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Students earning a 3.5 or better will be honored with academic
excellence. Students must complete a minimum of 3 letter-graded
classes during the semester to qualify.
I
ILLEGAL BEHAVIORS
For more information on
behaviors prohibited at school, see the page dealing with student
conduct.
IMMUNIZATIONS
- State law requires that
students attending public schools must be immunized against
certain communicable diseases. If you do not meet these requirements,
we are forced to exclude you from school until you have had
the needed immunizations.
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- These immunization requirements
are available at the main office. You must have on file with
the school a medical or immunization record that shows the
dates you have had the shots. If you have not had the required
immunizations, you must have a medical exemption signed by
a physician.
INAPPROPRIATE DISPLAY OF
AFFECTION
- Public displays of affection
have no place at school. Students observed hugging, kissing,
or displaying other forms of affection before, during and after
school on school grounds will be subject to disciplinary action.
INITIATIONS
- Any initiation of other
students is expressly prohibited. Pupils are forbidden to take
part in any act of harassment, intimidation, threats, or hazing,
as determined by the administration. The consequence of these
actions will result in disciplinary action, which may include
suspension or expulsion from school.
INSURANCE
- All participants on
rally squads, drill team and athletic teams must have on file
with their respective advisor or coach and Athletic Director
an Insurance Waiver Form signed by the parent and/or guardian
indicating that the student is covered by insurance and has
permission to participate. The school does not provide individual
accident insurance for students, but a copy of an insurance
plan is available in the main office.
L
LIBRARY
- The library is a valuable
resource we hope you will use often during your time at Columbia
High School. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every school
day. Please feel free to explore the vast array of information
stored on its shelves. To avoid overdue book fines, please
return materials by the due date.
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- Students visiting the
library without their classes are admitted on a space-available
basis, and are required to have a pass from their classroom
teacher. Remember that students in the library are there to
study, so please keep your voice low and try not to disturb
other students. Also, remember that food, drinks and backpacks/bags
are not allowed in the library. See the CHS
Library page for more information.
LOCKERS
- Students can pick lockers
at a designated time each spring. Otherwise a locker will be
assigned to you at registration in the fall. If you do not
have a lock, one will be provided for you from the office,
at a cost of $3.00. If you bring your own lock we need the
combination or a key in the office.
- Lockers are the property
of Columbia High School, loaned to students for their convenience.
All lockers are subject to search as per RCW 28A.600.230. Should
no key be available, locks will be cut.
- You are responsible
for keeping your locker clean and locked. Report broken lockers
to the main office. We assume no responsibility for items lost
from your locker, so keep them locked! Avoid bringing valuable
items to school and keep your locker combinations confidential.
LOITERING
- Loitering in lavatories,
parking lots and designated off limit areas is prohibited.
O
OFF CAMPUS EVENTS
- School district rules
and regulations shall govern students at school sponsored off
campus events. Failure to comply may result in loss of eligibility
to attend school sponsored off campus events and may lead to
other disciplinary actions.
OVERDUE FINES AND FEES
- Any student participating
in any extracurricular activity must have all fines and fees
paid prior to participation in that activity. This includes,
but not limited to overdue books, club fees, art fees, shop
fees and uniforms.
P
PAGERS & CELL PHONES
- Pagers, beepers, or
any electronic signaling devices including cellular phones
are prohibited on school property. Students that are participants
in emergency services such as a fire department, search and
rescue, or special community services are exempt as long as
unit is registered in office.
PAMPHLETS AND POSTERS
- The principal must approve
any pamphlets; posters and other published materials brought
to school or posted on the school bulletin board or school
property
PHONE CALLS AND STUDENT
MESSAGES
- Our main office is a
busy place and it is hard for our staff to take messages for
450 students. Because of the numerous phone calls, we will
only take student messages from parents or guardians. We also
urge parents to restrict those messages to unusual or unforeseen
reasons so we are not deluged with phone calls. This allows
us to keep class interruptions and office disruption to a minimum.
The phone in the office is strictly for business purposes.
Students may use the pay phone in "A" Court but only during
their passing periods or lunchtime.
PORTABLE RADIO/CASSETTE
SYSTEMS
- Use of portable radio/cassette/disc
systems is allowed only in specific classrooms and only at
the individual teacher's discretion. The only music that will
be allowed in common areas is that of the stereo purchased
by the ASB, which will be available before school and at lunch
in "A" court.
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REPORT CARDS
- Our school year is divided
into two 18 week semester with four 9 week quarters. Progress
reports will be distributed approximately half way through
each quarter. Progress report cards are given at the end of
the 1st and 3rd quarters, and final semester report cards are
issued at the end of the 2nd and 4th quarters. Only these semester
reports are recorded as part of a student's permanent record.
RUNNING START
- Only organizations authorized
by the ASB may sell on school property or at school events.
S
SELLING ITEMS AT SCHOOL
- Only organizations authorized
by the ASB may sell on school property or at school events.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
- It is the policy of
the White Salmon School District to protect the rights of the
individual concerning all types of discrimination; racial,
ethnic, sexual or any other identified form of discrimination
will not be tolerated.
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- Definition - Sexual
Harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances for sexual
favor and other unwelcome verbal or physical sexual oriented
advances or conduct received by one student from another student
in the course of a student's education in school, on the school
bus, or at school sponsored or related activities. Conduct
is viewed as sexual harassment when it has the purpose or effect
of unreasonably interfering with a student's school performance
or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
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- Corrective Action -
If a student believes he/she is the victim of sexual harassment,
he/she should tell the offender to stop the activity. This
is the first step toward resolution. If the victim is uncomfortable
or cannot initiate this action or if the offender persists,
a student should immediately report the violation to a teacher,
counselor or administrator. An investigation must be conducted
within 48 hours of the reported incident and a report rendered
shortly after.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
- The White Salmon School
District will comply with the state law that requires all public
schools to report the number of excused and unexcused absences
each year. For more information on attendance requirements,
see the Student Attendance page.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
- Throughout your education
you will make many choices. As a CHS student you are part of
a tradition in which students take pride in planning their
education as they prepare for college, community college, vocational
training or job entry. In addition, students make important
choices about participation in the many Bruin activities and
athletic programs.
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- You also choose the
behavior to use when you communicate with teachers, counselors,
administrators and fellow students. Sometimes you may receive
guidance from our staff or from fellow students about choosing
appropriate behavior. When this happens keep in mind the need
to choose behaviors that respect the rights of all students
and staff.
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- Most students make excellent
choices and demonstrate model behaviors; but occasionally a
student may choose a behavior that interferes with teaching
and learning. If you make the wrong choice, then you must be
willing to accept the consequences.
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- We are very proud of
you and hope that in your years at CHS you will make wise choices
to guarantee success for you and your classmates.
STUDENT CONDUCT WITH TEACHERS
- Cooperation with School
Personnel: Students must obey the reasonable instruction of
school district personnel.
- *Disruptive Conduct:
A student shall not intentionally cause the substantial and
material disruption of any school operation. Though not the
only acts of substantial disruption, the following illustrate
the kind of offenses encompassed here:
- 1. Occupying a school
building or school grounds in order to deprive others of its
use
- 2. Blocking the entrance
or exit of any school building or room in order to deprive
others of passing through.
- 3. Preventing students
from attending a class or school activity.
- 4. Blocking normal pedestrian
or vehicular traffic on a school campus.
- 5. Interfering seriously
with the conduct of any class or activity.
- Disturbances: Willfully
creating a disturbance on school premises during school hours
or at school activities or meetings.
- Disclosure of Exam Questions
and/or Answers: Disclosure of exam questions prior to the scheduled
use.
- Horseplay: Horseplay
in the form of running, pushing, shouting, and hitting is immature
and has no place at school.
- Lewd Conduct: Lewd,
indecent, or obscene acts or expressions shall be grounds for
disciplinary action.
- Need to Identify Self:
All persons must, upon request, identify themselves to school
personnel in school building, grounds, buses, bus stops, or
school sponsored events.
- Profanity: Vulgar, obscene
or profane language, whether spoken, written, or gestured,
is forbidden.
- Treatment of Teachers
and/or staff: Insulting or abusing a teacher and/or staff on
school premises will result in disciplinary action.
STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
- Adjacent Property to
School: The people owning property north of the high school
have on file in the office a request in writing, notifying
the high school students of no trespassing.
- Lasers: Lasers (laser
pointers) are prohibited on school property.
- No Secret Organizations:
Secret fraternities and sororities in school are prohibited.
- Snowballing: Throwing
snow and/or snowballs is not permitted anywhere on campus or
to and from school.
- Student Expression:
A student shall enjoy freedom of speech, press, and assembly
according to school regulations and providing such expression
is not libelous, obscene or disruptive.
- Skateboards/Roller blades:
Skate boards and roller blades are prohibited on school property.
STUDENT COUNCIL
- The student council
has a highly active role in school affairs. Student council
exists not to govern the students, but to serve as a meeting
place between the student body and administration. It is a
place where problems or questions arising from either the students
or the administration can be presented for discussion and consideration.
The advisor will schedule ASB general meetings.
STUDENT FEES
- We would like to encourage
all students to purchase a student body card. The card admits
you free to all home athletic events, provides for reduced
admission to dances, entitles you to student prices at away
athletic events, allows you to make copies in the library of
any school materials at no charge, and supports a number of
student body activities. If you lose your card, it can be replaced
at the main office for $25.00.
- $25.00 Student Body
Card. (Includes copy card)
- $5.00 Copy Card W/O
ASB
- $60.00 Athletic User
Fee. (Per sport)
- Any student participating
in a sport must purchase an ASB card and pay the Athletic User
Fee within ten (10) days after the first practice. Any athlete
who has not paid their user's fee or purchased an ASB card
after the ten (10) days will not be allowed to participate
in practice or scheduled games.
- $30.00 Athletic User
fee (Second student per family)
- Athletic Events: Adult...
$4.00
- Student... Free with
ASB
- Student... $3.00 W/O
ASB
- Visiting and Middle/Elem.
Students.. $2.00 with ASB
- Certain courses have
class fees and teachers will announce those fees in class.
Students wishing to purchase the CHS yearbook may do so for
$37.50.
STUDENT RECORDS
- Starting in the ninth
grade, you will have a permanent record kept on file at our
office. The record reflects your educational performance and
follows your progress throughout your stay at Columbia High
School. We urge you to try your hardest to make sure that record
reflects your very best effort.
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- This record includes
the courses you take and the grades you receive your attendance
record, discipline record, birth date, parents/guardian names
and addresses. Teachers, parents or legal guardians can look
at your behavioral and progress records. Students are also
entitled to view these records under administrative supervision.
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- If you transfer to another
school, we will send your records after we receive a written
request from the school, unless you have unpaid fines or fees.
STUDENT SUSPENSIONS
- Any student suspended
from school will be suspended from any extracurricular activity,
club, sport, or school organization. Students who have been
suspended may not return to school property during the duration
of the suspension either during or after school hours.
STUDENT TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL
- If you are leaving our
school permanently, please check out at our main office. Before
you can withdraw from school, a parent or guardian must contact
our office. You will then fill out a withdrawal form and pay
any debts you may have incurred and your records will be sent
to the school you will be attending.
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- Students who withdraw
from school and re-enter at a later date in the semester must
attend state-accredited schools to receive credit for time
missed at CHS. If the student is not in attendance, he/she
will forfeit the opportunity to make up work. Teachers will
not pro rate the grades for time missed.
T
TARDY POLICY
- At CHS, students are
expected to arrive on time for each regularly scheduled class.
Tardiness is defined as an unauthorized late arrival to class
after the bell has rung. Students who arrive late to class
must go to the office and sign in. Students must have a note
from their parent and/or guardian at the time they arrive at
school, excusing the lateness.
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- Students will be allowed
three (3) unexcused tardies prior to any detention being assigned.
The 4th unexcused tardy will result in detention being assigned.
Additional unexcused tardies will result in additional detention
being assigned for each tardy. Excessive tardies may result
in the student serving in school suspension. See classroom
procedures for individual teacher's policy.
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UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
- When a student is absent
from school or any assigned class they must have a signed note
from their parent and/or guardian on the first day they return
to school. If the school has not been notified by this time,
the absence will automatically be unexcused and the student
shall suffer the natural consequences.
- CONSEQUENCES FOR UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES
- First unexcused
absence: A warning notice will be sent to parents or
guardian.
- Second unexcused
absence: A school administrator will talk to the student
and give a verbal warning. A second warning notice will
be sent home.
- Third unexcused
absence: The student will have the choice of serving
school detention or working after school around campus
equal to the number of school hours missed during the
absence. Parent conference is required.
- Other unexcused
absences: Each subsequent unexcused absence will require
a parent conference. In school suspension may result
from the 4th unexcused absence.
V
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
- All vehicles driven
by enrolled Columbia High School students and parked in the
front or rear parking lots must be registered with the office.
Failure to register the vehicles may lead to disciplinary action
and/or the vehicle being removed from the parking lot by a
wrecker service. Parking in the parking lot is a privilege
and inappropriate driving in the parking lot may result in
the loss of parking privileges.
VISITORS
- All visitors to Columbia
High School must check into the office when they arrive on
school property. Visitation by non-enrolled students to Columbia
High School will only be allowed during the scheduled lunch
period or by permission of the principal.
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