THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

2010 – 2011

Welcome to Holmes High School!

 

We sincerely hope that your time here is educational and enjoyable.  Please remember that you are responsible for being familiar with and adhering to both the campus rules found in this handout and all provisions of the “Student Code of Conduct”. If you have not yet received a copy of the “Student Code of Conduct”, you may obtain one from the Records Office. Both documents should be shared and discussed with your parents and/or guardians.

 

HOLMES CAMPUS – 859-655-9545

 

ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Dennis Maines, Principal ext. 16210

Mr. Jason Booher, 9th Grade Dean ext. 16215

Ms. Linda Foxx, Asst. Principal (10th grade Discipline/Attendance) ext. 16510

Mr. Ken Dearborn, Asst. Principal (11th grade Discipline/Attendance) ext. 16310

Mr. David Hartman, Asst. Principal (12th grade Discipline/Attendance) ext. 16350

 

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Mrs. Kathy Sheshull, 9th/11th grades (Last name: A – J) ext. 16226

Ms. Nadine Long, 9th/11th grades (Last name: K – Z) ext. 16212

Mrs. Kim Pastura, 10th/12th grades (Last name: A – J) ext. 16205

Mr. Jon Hopkins, 10th/12th grades (Last name: K – Z) ext. 16225

 

YOUTH SERVICES CENTER 

Mrs. Shelly Duncan, Coordinator; ext. 16520

 

HEALTH SERVICES

School Nurse, ext. 16358

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS

Mrs. Amber Lykins, Records Office, ext. 16201

Ms. Yvonne Burkart, Assistant to Ms. Foxx, ext. 16509

Ms. Davana Gulley, Assistant to Mr. Maines, ext. 16209

Mrs. Mary Haney, Assistant to Mr. Hartman, ext. 16352

Mrs. Toni Hartman, Assistant to Mr. Dearborn, ext. 16309

Mrs. Phyllis Jennings, Attendance Office, ext. 16207

Ms. Tina Stevens, Assistant to Mr. Madrick, ext. 16361

Ms. Dona Waechter, Assistant to Counselors and Mr. Booher, ext. 16206

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

(Please refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” for District Policies and Procedures regarding attendance)

ABSENCES

· To report your child’s absence for the day, before 9:00 a.m., call 655-9545 and follow the directions for reporting your child absent.

· When your child returns to school send a note stating the reason for the absence. You should use the notes provided in the “Student Code of Conduct”.

o On the day the student returns, the student should go to 2202 prior to 8:10 a.m. to get their admit slip. After 8:10, the student needs to report to their 1st period teacher and let the teacher know they are present, then report to 2202.

o In order to excuse an absence, we must have a note and a phone call.

 

EXCUSED EARLY

· Parents shall write a note and send it with their child to the administrator’s office before 8:15 a.m. on the day the child is to be dismissed early from school.  The administrator or a designated staff member must speak with the parent/guardian to confirm an early release.

· Parents/Guardians should go to the office of your child’s administrator when you want your child dismissed early from school.

 

LATE TO SCHOOL

·   Students that arrive late to school shall report to 2202 for an Admit to Class slip.

· If a student is tardy to school because of a medical or other appointment, a written note is required. The note must be written by the doctor, and/or other professional providing a service to the student.

· If a student is tardy to school and does not have a note, or the reason for the tardiness is unacceptable, (such as oversleeping, missed the bus, etc.) the tardiness will be unexcused.

 
SCHOOLWIDE PROCEDURES
PROCEDURE FOR SEEING THE NURSE

· Students shall go to class or an administrator and notify them of your illness. 

· Students must have a note from a teacher or administrator to see the nurse.

 

TRANSPORTATION

· Transportation is provided to and from the campus by the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK).  Free transportation shall be provided to all students that reside one mile or more from the Holmes campus.  Students that are eligible for free transportation shall have the word “BUS” imprinted on their student identification badge.

· Students shall be provided a schedule of School Special Routes provided by TANK. These buses are made available as a public service by TANK and are available to all Holmes students.  All Holmes Campus students may ride any TANK bus except School Special Route buses for the reduced fare of $0.75 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. by displaying their student identification badge to the driver.

· Morning School Specials will not operate when school is on a delayed schedule. At the discretion of TANK, these routes may be canceled at any time.

 

LOCKERS

· Students will be assigned a locker by their 1st period teacher.

· A lock that has been provided by the school will secure each locker. Since the lock remains the property of the school the lock must be returned at the end of the school year.

· Students are not allowed to share lockers.  

· Each student shall be responsible for any/all contents of the locker.

· Lockers are the property of Holmes High School and are subject to search at anytime.

 

LOCKDOWNS

· Periodically the school will have emergency lockdown drills. During this time all students are to be in the classroom. 

· These drills are designed to simulate an “intruder in the building” or other emergency situation.  

· During these drills, police personnel and dogs may be brought into the school to search lockers and cars parked on school property for drugs, weapons, or explosives. 

 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

· Students who attend all school activities including games and dances, either on or off campus shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the Student Code of Conduct.

 
15 MINUTE DETENTION (DT)

· 15 minute detentions are assigned by classroom teachers as part of the level system of consequences they have in the classroom.

· Detention must be served the day it is assigned.

· Detention begins at 3:40 p.m. in room 3312. Students will be dismissed at 3:55 p.m.

· Students that fail to serve their detention will be assigned to In School Suspension.

 

IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)

· ISS is assigned for a variety of offenses and lengths of time.

· While in ISS students must complete work assigned by the ISS Instructor. Students will remain in ISS until the required work is completed and all time is served.

 
FRIDAY EVENING DETENTION

· Students may be assigned to Friday Evening Detention for a variety of first time offenses.

· Students assigned to Friday Evening Detention shall report to the room 2002 (ISS) by 3:40 p.m. and will be dismissed by 6:40 p.m. 

· Transportation will not be provided.  . 

 

ALTERNATIVE TO SUSPENSION

· Alternative to Suspension is assigned for many first time offenses or repeated offenses.

· Students assigned to this will report to school and immediately go to the ISS room. Students will be transported to the Alternative to Suspension site by school transportation unless prior arrangements have been made between the parent and the administrator.

· Work from the student’s classes will be sent to Alternative to Suspension and the student is able to complete all assignments from the teacher.

· Assignment to Alternative to Suspension does not count as an Out of School suspension nor an absence from school.

· Failure to attend Alternative to Suspension is counted as an unexcused absence from school.

 

OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION

· Out of School suspension is used as a first time consequence for law violations or abuse of a staff member. It is also used for repeated offenses of some consequences.

 

 
 
 
ACADEMIC SUPPORT

· Academic support will be provided for all classes, but it is important that students be responsible in maintaining satisfactory progress, as to not fall into assistance categories.  If necessary, students will be responsible for attending extra sessions after school in order to improve their grades. 

 

Extra Help Time

  • All HHS teachers will post outside of their classroom doors, the days and times that they will be available for extra help.  Students should write the days and times for assistance in their planners, for each of their teachers.  Whether students are passing or not, they should take advantage of the opportunity to stay caught up or get assistance with their assignments and academic needs.

 

Academic Assistance

  • At each grading period (progress reports and report cards) a list will be created of all students that are failing courses.  If a student is failing 1-3 classes they will be on the Academic Assistance list, which means that they must attend at least one extra help session a week for each course they are failing.  Teachers will send to Mr. Maines, on the following Monday, a list of the students that did not attend extra help the week prior.  If a student fails to meet these expectations, additional consequences will be assigned. 

 

Academic Probation

  • At each grading period (progress reports and report cards) a list will be created of all students that are failing courses.  If a student is failing 4 or more courses they will be on the Academic Probation list, which means that they must attend at least one extra help session a week for each course they are failing and they must attend an hour long academic detention. Academic detentions will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.  Room locations will be announced over the P.A. system.  Teachers will send to Mr. Maines, on the following Monday, a list of students that did not attend extra help the week prior.  If a student fails to meet these expectations, additional consequences will be assigned.

 

Missing Assignment Referral

  • If a student fails to complete an assignment given by a teacher, and the teacher has exhausted all resources to get the assignment completed, the teacher will complete a missing assignment referral.  The referral will be given to the student’s administrator to ensure the assignment gets completed.

 

Summer School

  • Summer School will be offered to students that have failed a core academic class.  The failing grade must be within the range of 55 to 59.99%.  During the second semester of the school year, students will be notified of their status and potential for attending Summer School.


HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

 

DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONS

In order to maintain an environment that provides for the care, welfare, safety, and security of all members of the school community, and to reduce distractions in the classroom, students will be required to follow certain guidelines for clothing. Certain items will be prohibited because of safety concerns or because they distract from the educational process. The administration reserves the right to determine whether or not a garment is appropriate for school.

Shirts/Dresses

· Must have sleeves and cover the shoulders, stomach, back, and cleavage.

· Must be free of logos that include profanity, crudity, sexual references, gang symbols, or references to drugs or alcohol.

Pants/Shorts/Skirts

· Must be worn at the waist and must cover anything worn underneath them. It is not permissible to wear spandex tights under shorts or skirts that are not required length in an attempt to compensate for the short length of the skirt or shorts.

· Must be free of accessories, such as chains, that have the potential to cause bodily harm.

· Skirts and shorts may not be more than 4 inches from the top of the knee.

· Hooded pullover sweatshirts are permitted, but the hood must be down at all times.

Prohibited Items

· Hats or other full head-coverings are not to be worn in the building and must be kept in lockers during the school day. This applies to males and females.

· Spandex shorts or pants, or any garment designed to be provocative or a distraction.

· Winter coats are to be kept in lockers during the school day. Lightweight jackets, warm up jackets, or similar garments may be worn as a single layer over a shirt.

 

Any student not in compliance with the Dress Code will be asked to comply immediately. If the student cannot or will not comply, the student will be sent to their administrator.

 

SCHOOLWIDE EXPECTATIONS

For the care, welfare, safety and security of all students, we ask that students adhere to and staff members enforce the following expectations:

  • Students must wear an ID at all times during the school day.
  • Cell phones and electronic devices (Ipod/MP3 players) cannot be used during the school day.
    • If these items are being used during the school day they will be confiscated.
    • Items confiscated will be sent to Central Office and a parent/guardian must contact Central Office to schedule an appointment to have the item returned.
  • Follow all Dress Code policies during the school day.
  • Only clear plastic and mesh backpacks or bookbags are allowed to be carried during the school day.
    • During the school day, all non-mesh and non-clear bookbags are to be kept in the student’s locker.
    • Backpack purses, large purses, and any type of gym bag are not allowed to be carried during the school day.
    • Any item that a folder can fit inside of must be kept in your locker during the school day.
  • Food and beverages must be kept in your locker during the school day.

 

Any student not in compliance with Schoolwide Expectations will be asked to comply immediately. If the student cannot or will not comply, the student will be sent to their administrator