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A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL |
| Dear Students and Parents: |
| If you are a new student or incoming freshman, welcome to Waverly Central High School. If you are a returning student, welcome back. As we begin the new school year, please keep the folowing ideas in mind: |
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| High school is an exciting time in everyone’s life. It is a time when you move from childhood closer to the time when you will act and be treated more like an adult. During this short time, and it is unbelievably short, you should take advantage of the opportunities you have here at WCHS to explore and develop whatever talents and interests you may have, so that you can begin to set goals and be prepared for the next steps in your life. What you do with your life after high school is a monumental decision and responsibility. It is a decision that, hopefully with your parent’s guidance, is in large part left up to you and whatever dreams and aspirations you may have. Do not leave this institution unprepared. |
| If at any time I can help you, please let me know. |
| Have a great year, |
| Robert Martin |
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| ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND AWARDS |
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| Excellence is an expectation for all students at Waverly Central High. Students who achieve at this level are recognized and rewarded in many ways. The students with high academic achievement will be rewarded at various receptions throughout the school year. The assembly is sponsored by the Student Council with the help of local businesses contributing incentives to the students who acquire one of the following: |
| Gold - 4.0(all A's) | Silver - 3.5-3.99(with no C's) |
| In addition, the student's Name will appear in the News Democrat each six weeks. Other areas of recognition may include attendance, appropriate behavior/citizenship, improvement, etc. |
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| ATHLETICS INFORMATION |
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| Athletics, are an important part of Central High's total program, is focused toward giving each of our students an opportunity to receive the best possible well-rounded education. Our teams are governed by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). Central High offers all students an opportunity to participate in one or more of these interscholastic athletic teams: | |||||
| Baseball | Basketball | Football | Cheerleading | Cross Country | |
| Girl's Volleyball | Golf | Softball | Tennis | Track | |
| The Humphrey's County Board of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief against any student, employee or applicant for employment. | |||||
| The Humphrey’s County Board of Education will ensure that no student will be excluded from participating in, having access to, any course offerings, student athletics, counseling services, employment assistance, extracurricular activities, or any other resource based on unlawful discrimination. | |||||
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| CELL PHONE POLICYSS |
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| Studetns are not allowed to use cel phones at school during schol hours except in the event f an extreme emergency r with permission of the school principal or their designee. Phones should be left off at all times. If a cell phone is being used or is heard the following will be enforced. |
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| 1sttime: The phone will be taken to the office and returned only to the student with a warneng at the end of the school day. |
| 2ndtime: The phone will be taken to the office and returned only to a parent or leagal guardian. |
| 3rdtime: The phone will be taken to the office and returned only to a parent or leagal guardian. The student will receive 1 day of ISS. |
| 4thtime: The phone will be taken to the office and returned only to a parent or leagal guardian. The student will receive 3 day of ISS. |
| Additional Violations: Continued violations of this policy may result in out of school suspension from 1 to 10 days. |
| The abve mentioned consequences will apply to both the owner and the user of the cell phone. |
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| DETENTION |
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| Detention time will be 7:15-8:00 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. No Mondays and Fridays. Students must be on time, must be quiet, and stay seated and awake, and must follow all rules or the time will not be counted. Detention must be made up or the time will be doubled. Continued failure to serve detention will result in more serious penalties. |
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| DISCIPLINE CODE |
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| The following discipline code is applicable to all schools in the Humphrey’s County School System. Violations or infractions of the rules in this code may lead to suspension or expulsion from the school system. Students behavioral polices or rules shall apply at all times on school grounds, at any school event(either on campus or off), or while students are being transported to and from school or any school-related activity. |
Code of Conduct
I. MINOR VIOLATIONS Such violations are typically handles by the classroom teacher. However, continued violation of minor offenses shall be referred to the principal after correctional efforts by the teacher have been proven fruitless, and more serious disciplinary action is necessary. Some examples of minor violations are:
1st offense - Consoling, detention, in-school suspension, corporal punishment or at the discretion of the principal or his designee (not to include suspension). 2nd offense - Corporal punishment, in-school suspension. 3rd offense - Discretion of principal. II. INTERMEDIATE VIOLATIONS Some examples are:
1st offense -corporal punishment, detention, suspension for 1-10 days depending on severity of violation. 2nd offense - Same as 1st offense. 3rd offense - Suspension of up to 10 days or referral to the disciplinary Hearing Authority. III. MAJOR VIOLATIONS Some Examples are:
IV. ZERO TOLERANCE OFFENSES A. POSSESSION OF A WEAPON Possession of a weapon on school property including buses, or at school sponsored activity is prohibited. Weapons include:
A student shall no knowingly possess, use or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic beverage or any intoxicant of any kind or any other controlled substance, ands shall not possess drug barbiturate, marijuana, alcoholic beverages, intoxicants of any kind or any substance purposing or meaning to be any of the above. This policy applies to the following:
C. ASSULT A student shall not cause or threaten to cause physical harm to a teacher, another student, and any board employee or other person(s). this includes any written or verbal communication the threatens the welfare of any of the above individuals |
When it is suspected that a student has violated any section in this ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY the principal will take the following action.
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| The Disciplinary Hearing Authority will hear the case and if the student is found guilty of the offense then the student will be suspended from the school system for a period of not less than one (1) calendar year. |
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| DRESS CODE |
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In keeping with the educational purpose of this school, students should be well groomed and appropriately dressed to promote an orderly educational atmsphere in our school. Appropriate dress promotes a safer envirnment and is more conducive to lerning. Any apparel, dress or groming that is potentially desrutive to the learning environment will not be permited. This plicy applies to all students attending Waverly Central High School. Students violating the dress code policy may be placed in the in-school suspension area and a parent/guardian will be contacted. Chronic violations of the dress code may result in suspension area and/or referral to the Disciplinary Hearing Authority(refer to Humphreys County Board of Education Discipline Code). |
| In matters of judgment, the opinions of principals or teachers will prevail. |
In matters of judgment, the opinion of the teacher or administration wsill prevail. |
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| CARE OF SCHOOL & PERSONAL PROPERTY |
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| Students are responsible for the proper care of all books, supplies and furniture supplied by the school. Students who disfigure property, break windows, write on desks or do other damages to school or personal property or equipment will be required to pay for the damages. |
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Students attending related school activities such as school athletic events, dances, etc. are subject
to all school rules
and state laws pertaining to the use of alcohol, tobacco and other harmful drugs. Students should be
prepared to leave
school premises immediately after the conclusion of each dance or event. Violation of any of the rules
will result in
disciplinary action. All sales and fundraising must be approved in advance by the administration. Clubs, organizations,
classes, and athletic teams must ask for a calendar date and have their activity approved. Fundraising
for individuals and outside groups in prohibited. |
| FIGHTING | Will not be tolerated. Extreme consequences will be enforced to those students who choose to disrupt the operation of the school and inflict harm upon another student. |
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| FIRE AND OTHER DRILLS |
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| Remember these basic rules: |
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| GRADING INFORMATION |
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| MID-TERM AND FINAL TEST |
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| All students must take a comprehensive mid-term and final test. The semester grade will be determined by averaging three six weeks grade multiply by 5, add mid-term or final and divide by 6. |
| Example: 1st 6 wks.=80, 2nd 6wks.=90, 3rd 6wks=90~ mid-term=90 80+90+90=260/3=86.6*5=433+90 mid-term=523+6=87.1=87 (mid-term average) |
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| GRADING POLICY |
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| According to the Humphreys County School Board Policy, the following grading policy will be adhered to: |
| A=93-100 |
| B=85-92 |
| C=75-84 |
| D=70-74 |
| F=Below 70 |
| The school year will be divided into six (6) reporting periods of six weeks each. A student must pass the second semester of a full year course to receive credit for that course. The student may fail the first half, BUT they must pass the second half with a grade of C or better. Full year classes are: foreign language, math and full year vocational classes (not including Forestry/Wildlife Management, Keyboarding/Document Formatting, Career Connections/Interpersonal Skill). All other classes, including English, science, and social studie classes, at student must pass each semester to be awarded the full credit. |
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| REPORT CARDS |
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| Report cards will be given to students five (5) working days following the close of the grading period. Final report cards will be mailed to the address supplied by the student on a self-addressed stamped envelope at the closing of the year. Students are to provide their assigned 4th period teacher with either .50 or a self-addressed stamped envelope. Report cards will be computer printed on white paper with a faded (W with tiger) in the background. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK THE STUDENT FOR THE REPORTS. |
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| GRADUATION PATHS |
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| In Addition to the core requirements needed for graduation, each student must also choose one of the three paths listed below. |
University Path
| Foreign Language | 2 Credits |
| Fine Arts | 1 Credit |
| Math | Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry |
| Science | Biology I, Chemistry or Physical Science, and 1 other |
Tech Prep Path
| Vocational Cluster Course | 4 Credits |
| 3 courses must be in the same field as following: |
Students may choose from Agriculture, Information Technology, Health Science Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Welding, or Automotive as his/her cluster. (Keyboarding and keyboarding Applications will count in any cluster.)
Dual Path
Students must meet all requirements of the University Path and Tech Prep Path Columns.
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| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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| Requirements for a regular high school diploma from Waverly Central High School |
| In addition to passing the TCAP Achievement Test a student will need 22 credits. |
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade | |
| English I: 1 Credit | English II: 1 Credit | English III: 1 Credit | English IV: 1 Credit | |
| Science {Physical, Life, Biology I, Biology II, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, or Physics}: 1 Credit | Science: 1 Credit | Science: 1 Credit | World Hist/Geo*: 1 Credit each | |
| Math | Math | Math | _____ | |
| PE/Wellness | US Gov/Econ | US History | _____ | |
| *Computer | _____ | _____ | _____ | |
| Study Hall or Band | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| All students in the eighth grade, starting in the 2001-2002 school year will be required to
pass the end of-course Gateway Tests in Algebra I, Biology I and English II prior to receiving a high
school diploma. As a result of this, it has become necessary to restructure our Science curriculum and
develop a method of student placement that will insure that our students will be able to meet this
requirement. *Denotes can be taken any year Minimum classes/day=6;Maximum classes/day=7;Recommend study hall for freshmen. |
| Correspondence Courses |
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All lessons and exams must be completed by April 1st to obtain credit. |
| Board Policy: Any student assigned at the end of the school year to the Alternative School will not be allowed to participate in graduation exercises. |
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| GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT |
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| The Waverly Central High School Guidance Department offers a comprehensive program of services and information to students, parents, community and staff. Our major emphasis is placed on the individual student and his/her needs. The Guidance department consists of two counselors. |
| The services provided through the Guidance Department include: individual counseling, small and large group guidance, freshman and new student orientation, scheduling , assistance with post secondary education, career development, information about scholarships, financial aid, vocational programs, colleges, application processes, and testing. The counselors work as a team in cooperation with faculty, administration, support staff, parents, and community volunteers to provide these services. |
*Camden & Dickson will be giving it all 2 dates
(DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED) |
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| HALL PASSES |
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| All students must have a designated hall pass from an administrator or teacher to be in the halls during class time. This applies to all club members, student aids, students with early dismissal permission and any other circumstance. A student in the hall is a student not learning. |
| We strongly recommend teachers keep all students in the classroom. |
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| HALL CONDUCT |
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The intermission between classes is provided for students to go to lockers, restrooms and for arrival to the next class. Excessive noise, running, etc., is forbidden. Students are not to go to lockers during class periods without permission from teachers. Students are not to congregate between classes (a practice that results in multiple tardies); students should proceed to the next class. Students should not congregate in the halls preventing flow of traffic. Keeping to the right when walking down the corridors will speed up the crowded hallways. Students are to refrain from gathering in the hallways in large groups in ways that interfere with travel and instruction in classroom. Students are urged to gather in areas where they will not be a disturbing element or hinder the normal flow of hallway traffic. Students should not enter the hall without written permission from the immediate supervising teacher. Students are not permitted to leave class to use the vending machines. |
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| In-School Suspension |
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| Report to ISS by 8:00 a.m. |
| Bring all textbooks and materials to ISS (In School Suspension). The supervisor will decide which assignments from teachers will be completed. Students may be re-assigned to ISS for failure to complete assignments. Bring lunch or purchase it from cafeteria. Eat with other students in ISS and with the supervisor. Understand that failure to obey any of the rules of ISS may result in additional days or further disciplinary action. Understand that ISS is a privilege which prevents the student from being suspended out of school. Students may receive grades for work completed in ISS. Excessive days in ISS will result in further disciplinary action. |
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| LIBRARY |
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| The library is open for use to all students from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. It is a place for reading, research, and/or quiet study. Passes with name, date, time, and teacher's signature will be required if a student comes from any class. |
Circulation
CHECKOUT
OVERDUE/FINES
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| LOCKERS |
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| Each student will be issued his or her own locker. For security and liability reasons, students should not share lockers or their combinations with anyone. Students should not "jam"the lock mechanism so that the locker will not lock. Lockers should be latched and locked at all times. Problems with lockers should be reported to the Main Office. Our experience reveals that carelessness is the most frequent cause of lost personal property. Items of considerable value, including sizable sums of money, should not be brought to school. |
| NOTE: Searches of specific lockers or locker areas may be conducted to protect the safety and welfare of the student body and staff. |
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| LOST AND FOUND |
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| Lost and found items will be available in the main office. |
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| MAKE UP WORK |
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| Student must initiate the make-up process with the teacher after returning to school. Students are encouraged to call fellow classmates for assignments for 1-2 days absences. For longer absences parents may call guidance for books and assignments. Please call early in the school day. |
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| MU ALPHA THETA |
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| Mu Alpha Theta is a nationally recognized math organization that honors outstanding students in mathematics in junior colleges and high schools. The requirements for membership are as follows:
1. Credit in six semesters of college preparatory math courses. (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry I) 2. An overall average of 90 or above in these six semesters of credit. 3. Students must currently be enrolled in a college preparatory math course. 4. Requirements for maintaining membership after education. The student must continue to take a college preparatory math course (pre-calculus or calculus) and maintain an overall average of 90 or above. *Mu Alpha Theta is open mainly to students in grades 11-12. |
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| MESSAGES |
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| Messages will not be delivered except in the case of a Family Emergency. |
| NAIA POLICY FOR ELIGIABILITY |
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The student must meet two of three entry-level requirements: |
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| NCAA POLICY FOR ELIGIBLITY |
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Attention: All prospective student -athletes first entering collegiate institution who want to play NCAA.Division I or II intercollegiate athletics. To be considered a qualifier at a Division I institution and be eligible for financial aid, practice and competition during your first year, you must |
Natural or Physical Science - 2 years Addition course in English, Mathematics, or Natural or Physical Science - 2 years Social Science - 2 years Additional academic course (in any of the above areas or Foreign Language, Computer Science, Philosophy, or Non-Doctrinal Religion courses) - 2 years |
| Core GPA | SAT | ACT |
| 2.500 and above | 700 | 17 |
| 2.375 | 750 | 18 |
| 2.25 | 800 | 19 |
| 2.125 | 850 | 20 |
| 2.00 | 900 and above | 21 and above |
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To be a qualifier for a Division II institution, you must: |
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* Be sure to ask your Coach and Guidance Counselor about the new requirements or contract the NCAA National Office at (931) 339-1906
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| NOTICE |
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| Master Plan for Asbestos locations on fine in maintenance director's office and can be seen from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday. (Maintenance Director is LEA Designated person) |
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| PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE |
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Any prescription medication or other medication brought on campus for illness must be brought in the original container to the Guidance Office before 1st period. Procedures and policies for maintaining the medication on school premises must be obtained from the guidance office. Students must sign when medicine in taken from container. Students should inform the school and teacher when nonprescription medication is to be taken at school.
*Failure to follow this policy may fall under the Zero Tolerance Drug Policy. It is often the student's advantage to inform the school of any unusual health problems. |
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| Possession of Weapons |
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| Possession of weapons on school property--having a knife, metallic knuckles, razor blade, tear-gas, or any other type of weapon shall be prohibited on school property, or at any school sponsored activity. |
| Consequences are severe and include notification of parent, police, and referral to the Disciplinary Hearing Authority if deemed necessary. Having a gun on school property or at a school-sponsored activity shall be prohibited. Students who are found to have violated this policy shall be suspended from school for a period of one (1) calendar year. (Zero Tolerance Law) When it is determined that a student has violated this policy, the principal of the school shall notify the student's parent/guardian, the criminal justice system as required by law, and refer the student to the Disciplinary Hearing Authority. |
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| SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| In the past two years, over $1,000,000 in scholarships have been issued to WCHS Seniors. It is the responsibility of the student to check the scholarship wall outside of guidance, pick up applications and return the completed application to guidance by deadline. |
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| SCHOOL VISITORS |
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| Students may not bring visitors to school. All visitors must report directly to the main office upon arrival to the campus, receive a visitor's pass and sign in.
Students should not mix with visitors on any part of the campus between 7:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., inclusive. Visitors may not loiter on campus or in the parking lot. |
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| STUDENT DATA/INFORMATION |
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| It is the responsibility of the student to maintain accurate information. Please notify the Main Office of any changes in Phone number, address, parent's work, etc. |
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| Statement of Non-Discrimination |
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| It is the policy of the Humphreys County School System not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, creed, age, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendment and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. |
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| Students/employees shall be provided an environment free from sexual, racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination/harassment. It shall be a violation of this policy for anyone to discriminate against or harass a student/employee through disparaging conduct or communication that is sexual, racial, ethnic or religious in nature. The following guidelines are set forth to protect these persons from discrimination/harassment. |
| Sexual Harassment activity toward any student/employee by anyone will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment is defined as conduct, advances, gestures, or words of sexual nature which: |
| Unreasonable interference with the individuals work or educational opportunities; or Create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment; or receiving grades, credit, or employment; or Imply that submission to such conduct is made an explicit term of receiving grades, credit, or employment; or Imply that submission to or rejection of such conduct will be used as a basis for determining the student's grades and/or participation in a student activity. |
| Alleged victims of sexual, racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination/harassment shall report the incident(s) immediately to a teacher, counselor, or building administrator. Allegations of discrimination/harassment shall be fully investigated by a compliant manager as set forth in this policy. |
| The privacy and anonymity of all parties and witnesses to complaints will be respected. However, because an individual's need for confidentiality must be balanced with obligations to cooperate with police and investigations or legal proceedings, to provide due process to the accused, to conduct a thorough investigation or to take necessary action to resolve a complaint. The identity of parties and witnesses may be disclosed in appropriate circumstances to individuals with a need to know. |
| A substantiated charge against an employee shall result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. A substantiated charge against a student may result in corrective or disciplinary action up to and including suspension. |
| There will be no retaliation against any person who reports harassment or participates in an investigation. However any employee who refuses to cooperate or gives false information during the course of any investigation may be subject to disciplinary action. The willful filing of a false report will itself be considered harassment and will be treated as such. |
| An employee disciplined for violation of this policy may appeal the decision by contacting the complaint manager. Any student disciplined for violation of this policy may appeal the decision in accordance with disciplinary policies and procedures. |
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DISCRIMINATION/HARRASSMENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FILING A COMPLAINT Any employee/student of this school district who wishes to file a discrimination/harassment grievance against another student or employee of the district may file a written or oral (recorded, if possible) complaint with a complaint manager. Employees may also report an allegation of discrimination/harassment to any teacher or other adult employed in the school who shall inform a complaint manager of the allegation. The complaint should include the following information: |
| Identity of the alleged victim and person accused; Location, date, time and circumstances surrounding the alleged incident Description of what happened; Identity of Witnesses; and Any other evidence available. |
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Within twenty-four hours of receiving the student's complaint, the complaint manager shall notify the complaining student's parent/guardian and the principal who shall inform the Director of Schools. The parent/guardian shall be given notice of the right to attend an interview of the student in a non-intimidating environment in order to elicit full disclosure of the student's allegation. The interview shall take place within five (5) days from the time the complaint was first made. If no parent/guardian attends the interview, another adult, mutually agreed upon by the student and complaint manager shall attend and may serve as the students advocate. After a complete investigation, if the allegations are substantiated, immediate and appropriate corrective or disciplinary action shall be initiated. The complainant and identity of the complainant will not be disclosed except (1) as required by law of this policy; or (2) as necessary to fully investigate the complaint; or as authorized by the complainant. A school representative will meet and advise the complainant regarding the findings, and whether corrective measures and or disciplinary action will be taken. The investigation and response to the report will be sent to the student, principal, federal rights coordinator and the Director of Schools. One copy shall be kept in the complaint manager’s file for (1) year beyond the students eighteenth (18th) birthday. The Director of Schools will inform the board of all complaints and their disposition. |
| Decision and Appeal - If the complainant is not in agreement with the findings of fact as reported by the complaint manager an appeal may be made, within five (5) work days to the Director of Schools. The Director of Schools will review the investigation, make any corrective action deemed necessary and provide a written response to the complainant. If the complainant is not in agreement with the five (5) workdays, the board shall within thirty (30) days from the date of the appeal was received, review the investigation and the actions of the Director of Schools and may support, amend, or overturn the actions based upon review and repot their decision in writing to the complainant. |
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EMPLOYEE
Within twenty-four hours of receiving the employees complaint the principal/immediate supervisor will inform the Director of Schools. An interview of the employee will take place within five (5) days from the time the complaint was first made. After a complete investigation and if the allegations are substantiated, immediate and appropriate corrective or disciplinary action shall be initiated. |
The complaint and the identity of the complainer will not be disclosed except:
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| A school representative will meet with and advise the complainant regarding the findings and whether corrective measures and/or disciplinary action will be taken. The investigation and response to the complainant will be completed within thirty (30) school days. Copies of the report will be sent to the complainant, principal, federal rights coordinator, and the Director of Schools. A copy will be kept in the complaint manager's file for one (1) year. The Director will inform the board of all complaints and their disposition. |
| APPOINTING COMPLAINT MANAGERS The Director of Schools has appointed two complaint managers, one of each gender. The complaint managers are: Ava Moore 931-296-2568, Ext. 30 Johnny Larkin 931-296-2568, Ext. 34> |
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| School day |
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| School is considered to be in session when the first student arrives on campus. School is out of session when the last bus leaves campus. |
| You may not leave campus for any reason during the school day unless you have permission from the administration and a parent/guardian. |
| Regular school hours for students are from 8:05am. to 3:00pm. |
| SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICEROfficer Greg Triplett - Waverly Police Department |
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| Our school is fortunate to have on campus an excellent School Resource Officer. The SRO is a certified police officer with the City of Waverly Police Department. He is also a member of the faculty of this school. The main job of the SRO is to help make sure Waverly Central High School is a safe educational environment for those students who are here to learn. The SRO will not act as an administrator for purposes of discipline or daily operation of the school. He will however, assist the administration in the investigation of criminal acts that may occur on campus. These criminal acts may include, but are not limited to: possession of or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, fighting, bullying or harassment of any kind, vandalism, filing false reports (fake fire alarms/bomb threats), theft, possession of a weapon, etc. The SRO will file criminal charges against any student who commits a crime at school. It is the intent of the faculty and staff that Waverly Central High School is a safe and drug-free institution and the administration will use every available tool to achieve this goal. |
| The SRO may also act as a resource for students, staff, or community members who need assistance. He acts as a liaison between the school and the city and county law enforcement officials. His role here is to protect you and help syou. |
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| School Assemblies |
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| Whether guests are present or not, each student is personally responsible for the impression made by the school as a whole. Unacceptable conduct would include whistling, uncalled-for-clapping, boisterousness, and talking during a program. Attendance at certain school assemblies is required. Go directly and promptly to the assembly and sit in your assigned area as directed. Certain assemblies are not required. You will be told where to report if you do not desire to attend these assemblies. Students who misbehave will be removed from the assembly and may not be permitted to attend future assemblies. |
| Any activity involving WCHS groups must be approved be the principal prior to making definite plans for the event. It is the intent of this school to sponsor events which are wholesome in every way to our students and which will build only a good reputation for our students and our school. When our student body ceases to cooperate to this end, then for the sake of all concerned, our activities must be curtailed. Please cooperate and let's enjoy all events together. |
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| School Closings |
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| In the event of severely inclement weather or mechanical breakdown, the school may be closed, starting time delay, dismissed early, or dismissed late. Any such circumstances will be announced over the radio station and local television stations. If no report is heard, it may be assumed that school will open and close on time. |
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| Signs/Notices/Announcements |
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| All signs/announcements to be displayed must be approved. No sign should be posted on glass windows in main hall or Ag Hall. |
| All intercom announcement must be in writing and signed by the teacher/sponsor/coach. Announcements should be kept to a minimum. Announcements will be made before long break and at the end of the day |
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| SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS |
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| Surveillance cameras are in operation on this school campus. They are in place to insure student safety. Information obtained from surveillance cameras may be used in Disciplinary Hearing Authority and court proceedings. |
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| SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS |
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| Substitute teachers are to be accorded the same respect as regular classroom teachers. Any student failing to maintain a proper relationship with a substitute teacher will be diciplined with accordingly. |
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| STUDENT USE OF TELEPHONE |
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| Students should use the pay phone for all personal calls except illness. If you are ill, come to the main office and a secretary will allow you to call your parents. Calls on the public phone should be limited to 1-2 minuets. Students are not permitted to use phones in any of the teacher's offices or classrooms. Students will not be released from class or the lunchroom to use the phone except as directed from the office. |
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| Student Council |
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| Members of the student council are elected to serve as the voice of the student body and to plan activities that promote social harmony, community awareness, and good citizenship among all the students. Projects include Homecoming, assemblies, an annual community food drive, Honor Roll Assembly, dances throughout the year and various other events. Student Council officers will be elected in the spring of each year with the remainder of the council being elected the following year. |
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| SENIOR COLLEGE DAY |
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All seniors will be allowed to take one day to visit the college or vocational school of his/her choice without counting it as an absent. Prior notice of day absent should be given to an administrator and a note from the college or vocational school you visited must be given to Mrs. Dell upon returning to school. |
All college days must be taken prior to April 10. |
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| Textbook Insurance |
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| Textbooks shall be issued to a student by the subject teacher or through the library. In the event a student loses or damages a textbook, that student shall be held responsible for payment of the book. (Another book will not be issued until the first one has been paid for by the student(s) responsible.) It is Humphreys County Policy that only clear backpacks will be allowed in the schools. At the end of the year, grades will be withheld until appropriate settlement is made concerning lost or damaged textbooks. |
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| CHEATING |
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| TRANSPORTATION |
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| All students are to enter the building immediately upon reporting to school. Students are to stay in the school until school begins unless they receive permission from a staff member. Afternoon- All bus riders should report to the bus loading area can car riders should report to the student parking lot upon dismissal from school. Buses leave promptly at 3:00 so plan ahead and be on time. It is important to remember that the bus drivers are in complete charge of the pupils on their buses and their instructions must be follow at all times. Smoking or eating is not allowed on the bus. When you are waiting for your bus after school, you must stay in the appointed area until the bus arrives. OFFENSES WILL CARRY THE SAME PUNISHMENT AS SIMILAR OFFENSES AT SCHOOL AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF TRANSPORTATION PRIVLEGES. The bus must maintain order on the bus; therefore he/she is authorized to assign seating. |
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| Tutoring |
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| Tutoring may be available during and after school. Any special requests for tutoring should be brought to the attention of the guidance counselors. |
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| TOBACCO POLICY |
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Students are not permitted to smoke or possess tobacco products or paraphernalia on school premises. Doing so will result in disciplinary action. (Minimum 3 days suspension for 1st offense) At the end of the last legislative session a law was passed and the following statement issued: "The possession of tobacco or any type of tobacco product on any school property is prohibited. Any student found in violation of this law will be sent to juvenile court as an unruly child." |
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| WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER |
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| To withdraw from Waverly Central, pick up a withdrawal form from the Guidance Office. All books and other school belongings must be clear and turned in to the Guidance Office. Any personal items not claimed within 10 days of withdrawal will be discarded. A parent/guardian must verify your withdrawal. |
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