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2020-2021StudentLifeHandbook

LUTHERAN HIGHSCHOOL

2020-2021StudentLifeHandbook

LutheranHighSchoolofSt.CharlesCounty5100MexicoRd.

St.Peters,MO63376

OurMissionStatement(Whatwedo)

EmpoweredbytheGospelofJesusChrist,LutheranHighSchoolnurturesspiritual,academicandpersonalgrowthequippingitsstudentsforalifeofChristianservice.

OurCoreValues(Whoweare)

WevaluequalityChristianeducation.WevaluefaithfulnesstoGod’sWordandtheLutheranConfessions.

Wevalueexcellenceforallareasofschoollife.WevaluedevelopingandmodelingChristiancharacter.

Wevalueacaringandnurturingcommunity.Wevalueservantleadershipinserviceforothers.

Wevalueestablishingandfosteringrespectfulrelationships.Wevalueanenvironmentofinnovationanddiscovery.

OurVisionStatement(Wherewearegoing)

WeenvisionutilizingGod’sblessingsinpartnershipwithourfamilies,congregationsandcommunity,tobeadynamicleaderinacademic

excellenceandChristianservice.

TheLutheranHighSchoolAssociationCongregations

ChapeloftheCross-St.Peters ChildofGod-St.Peters HolyCross-O'Fallon Immanuel-St.Charles Immanuel-Wentzville Messiah-WeldonSprings OurSavior-St.Charles Peace-Winghaven Trinity-OrchardFarm Zion-Harvester

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GeneralInformationTheLutheranHighSchoolAssociationofSt.CharlesCountyisdedicatedtothetaskofhelpingyoungpeoplegrowintheChristianfaithandtoliveinthatfaithasGodhasintended.Tothatend,inpartnershipwithcongregationsandChristianhomes,LutheranHighinvolvesitsstudentsin: •asystematicstudyofGod'sWord •astudyoftheteachingsoftheLutheranConfessions •worshipactivitiesandChristianserviceprojects •abroadrangeofacademicstudies •aprogramofco-curricularactivitiesinaChrist-centeredenvironment.

Asresponsibleministerstotheyouthwhohavebeenplacedintheircare,themembersoftheAssociation,togetherwiththeBoardofDirectors,administration,teachersandotherstaffmembers,worktoprovidestudentswithqualitylearningexperiencesinalloftheprogramsoffered.Eachstudentistohavetheopportunitytodevelopspiritually,intellectually,physically,socially,andvocationally.

Thepurposeofthishandbookistoprovidefamilieswithclearexpectations.TheseincludeschoolpoliciesandproceduresregardingstudentlifeatLutheranHigh.InformationregardingacademicofferingsandrequirementsmaybefoundintheRegistrationHandbook.InresponsetoCOVID-19,anAddendumwhichdescribesspecialproceduresandpracticesspeci[icto2020-2021isattached.An*indicatesthereisachangetotheregularpolicy/practiceandcanbefoundintheAddendum.

ServicesforStudentsBuildingandOf[iceHours*DuringtheschoolyearthebuildingandofViceopenfrom7:15A.M.to3:15P.M.Westronglysuggestthatallstudentsandparentsmakearrangementsforarrivalanddeparturefromschoolwithinthattime.SummerofVicehoursareMonday-Thursdayfrom8:30A.M.to2:30P.M.andclosedonFridays.StudentServicesStudentServicesstaffincludescounselors,registrar,andsecretary.ThisdepartmentalsoworkscloselywiththestudentsandteachersintheResourceProgramandtheLearningCenter,bothstaffedbyLutheranAssociationofSpecialEducation.

Servicesofferedinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing: Collegesearchservices Careerplanningassistance Personalcounseling Learningstrategies Testplanningandinterpretation Resourceservicesfor L&CCareerCenterliaison PowerSchoolAccessforFamilies studentsw/specialneeds Tutoringresources WorkPermits

ConcerningChildAbuseMissourichildabusereportinglawsrequirethatallteachersand/orclassiViedemployeesreportallKNOWNorSUSPECTEDinstancesofchildabusetotheMissouriChildAbuseHotLine.Failuretodosoispunishablebyajailsentence,aVine,and/orrevocationofateacher'scertiVicate.Therefore,intheinterestofstudentsafetyandincompliancewithstatelaw,parentsmustrealizethatallsuchincidentswillbereportedasdictatedbylaw.LutheranHighSchoolcaresforeachstudentandfamilythatmakesupourschoolcommunity.

WorkPermits WorkpermitsareissuedinStudentServices.ParentsandstudentsareadvisedthatLutheranHighcannotissueaworkpermituntilthestudentsecuresajobandthespeciVicdutiescanbedescribedbythepotentialemployer.QuestionsregardingtheworkpermitprocessshouldbedirectedtoStudentServices

Library-MediaCenter(LMC)*TheLMCisavailableforindividualandgroupstudyorresearch.Itisopenfrom7:45AMto3:45PM.TheLMChasrulesandproceduresforefVicientoperationwhichstudentsareexpectedtorespect.Acopymachine/printerisavailableforstudentusewithacopyfeeof5centspercopy.StudentsarechargedVinesforlost,damagedoroverduemediacentermaterials.

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Co-CurricularActivitiesLutheranHighSchoolisamemberoftheArchdiocesanAthleticAssociation(AAA)andtheMissouriHighSchoolActivitiesAssociationandparticipatesintheMSHSAA-sponsoredactivitiesofcross-country,football,soccer,softball,boysandgirlsvolleyball,cheer,dance,boysandgirlsswimming,basketball,boysandgirlswrestling,baseball,track,golf,boysandgirlstennis,instrumentalandvocalmusic,andscholarbowl.Otherco-curricularactivitiesinclude:StudentCouncil,NationalHonorSociety,TeensforLife,KingdomWorkers,Thespians,PepBand,KeyClub,FBLA,BookClub,SisterCities,FCA,ArtClub,CreativeWritingClub,andRobotics.

Participationintheseactivitiesisencouragedandisopentoallstudentswhoareenrolledasfull-timestudents.TheschoolwillsanctionclubswhichhaveafacultyadvisorandastatementofpurposeandgoalswhichconformtothepurposeandgoalsofLutheranHighSchool.Membershipinschoolsponsoredclubsisrecordedonthestudent'spermanentrecordandmaybeapositivefactorinfutureevaluationsofthestudent'sacademicprogrambyoutsideagencies.Thedecisionoftheschooltosponsornewactivitiesisbasedonstudentinterest,feasibility,andcompatibilitywithexistingprogramsandgoalsofLHS.TheDirectorofActivitiesshouldbeconsultedwhenindividualsseektobeginanewprogram. AcademicRecovery(AR)Program ThosestudentswhohaverepeatedweekswithanyF’swillbeplacedintheAcademicRecoveryProgram.StudentsintheAcademicRecoveryProgramwillbeinformedoftheirstatusbytheDirectorofStudentServices.Inaddition,notiVicationwillbesenttotheparentsofstudents.StudentsinARwillbeassignedtoanacademicdetentionforthepurposeofremediatingtheirgrades.Failuretoattendtheassigneddetention(s),willresultinadisciplinarydetention.

A+ProgramLHSparticipatesintheMissouriA+Program.ThisprogramisdesignedtoassiststudentswithtuitiontoattendaMissouricommunitycollegeor2yearprogram.Inaddition,anumberofMissouri4yearcolleges/universitiesofferscholarshipsforstudentswhoareA+certiVied.ThreemaincriteriamustbemetinordertoreceiveA+certiVication:graduatewitha2.5cumulativeGPA,95%attendanceduring4yearsofhighschool,andperformatleast50hoursoftutoringduringhighschool.AdditionalinformationabouttheMissouriA+Programcanbefoundathttp://dhe.mo.gov/ppc/grants/aplusscholarship.phporbycontactingtheLHSA+Coordinator.

SpiritualLife*Chapel,MorningDevotions,andsmallgroupdevotionalattendanceisrequiredofallstudents.TheSpiritualLifeCoordinatorfacilitateschapelsanddevotionaltimewhichmaybeledbyhimself,otherLHSstaff,students,guestpastors,youthdirectorsandothersattheinvitationoftheschool.Smallgroupsmeettwiceaweekfordevotionaltimeandprayer.

LostandFoundLostandfounditemsmaybeclaimedintheschoolofVice.ThelossofaniPadshouldbereportedimmediatelytotheofVice.Athleticitemsmaybeclaimedfromthecoachortheathleticdepartment.Itemsnotclaimedwillbedonatedtocharityordisposedofonaregularbasis.Allstudentsaretolockallvaluablesinlockerswhenunattended.Shouldapersonalitemofvaluegomissing,pleasereportittotheschoolofViceimmediately.

FieldTrips*PermissionformsmustbeViledwiththeteacheroradvisorbeforeastudentispermittedtoparticipateonaVieldtrip.Normally,studentswillbegivenformsforparentsignatureseveraldayspriortotheplannedactivity.Iftheformismisplaced,parentsmayprovideawrittennotewhichindicatestheirconsent,thedate,location,andapprovedmodeoftravel(whereapplicable)alongwiththeparent'ssignature.

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SchoolClosings-"SnowDays"Intheeventthatinclementweathermakesitimpossibletoconductclassesorwhenthesnowscheduleisused(latestart),everyattemptwillbemadetonotifystudentsandparentsbyavoiceandtextmessagethroughanautomatedphonesystem.Inaddition,anannouncementonlocaltelevisionstationsandsocialmedia(facebookandtwitter)willannounceclosinginformationbeforethebeginningoftheschoolday.

Theremaybetimeswhentheweatherwilltakeaturnfortheworseduringtheschoolday.Inmostinstances,classeswillNOTbecanceledoncetheschooldayhasstarted.Studentsarenotallowedtocallouttorequestpermissiontoleaveschoolearly.IfLutheranHighisclosedforinclementweather,thenallschoolactivitiesinvolvingmembersofthestudentbodyscheduledforthatdayandeveningarecanceledaswell.Thiswouldincludeallmusic,athletic,dramaorclubactivities.Anyexceptionwouldneedspecialpermissionfromtheadministration.Anyexceptionswhichwouldreceiveconsiderationwouldbe:

1.DramaperformancessinceticketshavebeensoldinadvanceandreschedulingmaybeverydifVicult 2.Dramarehearsalsduring"techweek"(theweekoftheplay) 3.CompetitionswhicharearepartofDistrict,Regional,StateorNationalscheduleoutofourcontrol 4.PracticesimmediatelypriortoDistrictorStatecompetitions 5.Ascheduledmusicconcert 6.Musicpracticesimmediatelypriortoaconcert 7.Regularlyscheduledathleticcontestswheredrivingconditionsaresafe.

Ineachofthesecasesthecoachoradvisorwouldbeexpectedtorequestthatanexceptionbeconsideredbytheadministration.Eacheventwouldbedecidedonanindividualbasis.Thesafetyofourstudentsandstaffisourtoppriority.

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StudentBehaviorPhilosophyItisourbeliefthatGodisanactiveforceinthelivesofthestudentsandfacultyatLHS.WealsobelievethatwhilewearechildrenofGod,ourhumannaturepreventsusfrombeingallthatGoddesires.AtLutheranHighSchool,weworktoleadstudentstoagreaterfaithinChristandtherecognitionthatwhileallaresinners,forgivenessisavailabletoallwhobelieveandrepent.WebelievewearetrulyfreetoliveourlivesguidedbytheHolySpiritinaccordancewithGod'swill.Wefurtherbelievethatundertheforgivenessofsinshereonearth,consequencesofsinmayremaintobelivedwith,yet,theyinnowayreducefullandfreeforgiveness.

ThepoliciesestablishedwithinthishandbookdonotdeVinealltypesandaspectsofstudents'behavior.LutheranHighSchoolhastheauthoritytosetforthpolicies,rules,andregulationstohelpeachstudentconductthemselvesinamannerappropriateandproperforaChristianschool.

StudentResponsibilityThefollowingbehavioralstandardsareexpectedofLutheranHighSchoolstudents:1.TobecomeinformedofandadheretoreasonablerulesandregulationsestablishedbyLutheranHighSchool.2.Torespecttherightsandindividualityofotherstudents,administratorsandteachers.3.Torefrainfromlibel,slanderousremarksandobscenityinverbalandwrittenexpression.4.Todressandgroominamannerthatmeetsreasonablestandardsofhealth,cleanliness,safety,andmodestyasexpressedintheschooldresscode.5.Tobepunctualandpresentintheregularorassignedschoolprogram.6.Torefrainfrommisconductorbehaviorthatabusestherightsofothersormateriallyandsubstantiallydisruptstheeducationalprocess.7.TobegoodstewardsintheuseofGod-giventalentsandabilities.8.Tobegoodstewardsofthephysicalbuildingsandgrounds,includingtextbooksandotherschoolpropertyandequipment.9.Torespectthereasonableexerciseofauthoritybytheschooladministratorsandteachersintheschoolandatschoolsponsoredevents.

WhenastudentconspicuouslyorconsistentlyviolatesaruleofChristianconduct,itisthedutyoftheschoolcommunity(teachers,staff,studentsandparents)toemploycorrectiveactionforstudentimprovement.TheultimategoalofthisministeringistohelpthestudentrecognizesinandbeawareoftheneedforforgivenessandrededicationtoGodandHiswillwiththehelpoftheHolySpirit.Attimes,itmaybeappropriatetomakeuseofprofessionalsoutsidetheLHScommunityortoexcludestudentsfromattendancetoworktowardthesegoals.

ParentResponsibilityParentsareanintegralparttotheChristianeducationofchildren.ParentsareexpectedtoreviewandunderstandtheexpectationsandresponsibilitiesforstudentsasestablishedbyLutheranHighSchool.Theseexpectationsareinplacetohelpmaintainaclimatewherespiritual,academic,andpersonalgrowthisnurturedandencouraged.Parentsareexpectedtoseethatstudentsarriveanddepartfromschoolontime,tomakesuretheyreceiveproperrestandnutrition,andtohelpfacilitatewiththeirstudies.Parentsarealsoexpectedtobemindfulofwaysinwhichstudentsarespendingtheirtime,guardingagainsttimespentinwasteful,potentiallyharmful,ornonproductiveactivities.LutheranHighSchoolgreatlyvaluesthepartnershipithaswiththeparentsandfamiliesofitsstudentbody,andappreciatesthesupportandcaregivenbythesefamilies.

CorrectiveActionCycleTheschooladministrationwillapplycorrectiveactiontostudentsinvolvingallaspectsoftheschoolprogramanditsrelationshipswiththecommunity.Themajorityofcorrectiveactionrelatestotheclassroomandthatiswherethecycleofcorrectiveactionusuallybegins.Teachershavediscretionindealingwithclassroomcorrectiveaction.Thisallowsteacherstheoptionoftakingcareofproblemswithintheclassroom,whichmightotherwisebereferredtotheprincipal.Seriousincidentshowever,allownochoiceincorrectiveactiondecisionsandshouldbereferredtotheofVice.TheseincidentswillmoveimmediatelytolatterstepsoftheCorrectiveActionCycleandinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:tobacco,drugandalcohol,weaponsandviolence,premaritalsexualactivity/pregnancy,harassment,writtenorverbalracial/religious/genderslurs,deViancetoauthority,inappropriateuseoftechnology,andtheft/vandalism.Anystudentwhoviolatesthesepoliciesmaybesubjecttosuspensionand/orexpulsionfromschool.

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1.Atthepointthatthestudentisunabletoapplyappropriateselfdiscipline,theteacherworkswiththestudentinanattempttoresolvetheissue.Teachersmaychoosetoassignadetentionoroffersomeotherconsequenceaspartofthedisciplinaryprocess.

2.Theteachermaychoosetocontactthestudent'sparentsatthispoint. 3.Iftheproblemcontinues,thestudentisreferredtotheprincipal.Theprincipalwillworkwiththestudentand

teacherandwilladviseparentsofthesituation,andwillconsiderconveningwiththeparentsandothers,whichmayincludethestudent'spastor,toresolvethesituation.Somesituationsmaywarrantsuspensionfromclasses.

4.Ifthematterremainsunresolved,theprincipalwillconsideroptionswhichincludeplacingthestudentondisciplinaryprobation.Suchprobationestablishestheconditionsofcontinuedenrollment.

5.Intheeventthatastudentapparentlyrefusestoaccepttheministryofferedandconsistentlydemonstratesanunwillingnesstocooperatewiththeschool,thestudentmaybedisqualiViedforcontinuedenrollmentatLutheranHighSchool.Ifenrollmentisdiscontinued,theschoolwillseekopportunitiestocontinuethisministryortoprovideitfromothersources.WhenthestudentexpressesadesiretoreturntothecommunityofLHSandtoworkwithinitsrulesofconduct,theschooladministrationwillreviewtheoptionofre-enrollment.

CorrectiveActionforInappropriateBehaviorStudentsfoundtobeinviolationofclassroomorschoolpolicyaresubjecttothefollowingconsequences.

Detention:Adetentionisa45min.periodoftimeassignedtoastudent.Adetentionnoticeissenthomewiththestudenttobesignedbyaparentandreturnedwiththestudenttodetention.Studentsaretositquietlyworkingonschoolworkorreadingduringdetention.Anaccumulationof3ormoredetentionsinatermwillresultinLHSCommunityServiceHours.iPadsarenotpermittedindetention. SaturdayDetention:ASaturdaydetentionisa3hourlongperiodoftimeonaSaturdayassignedtoastudentthathasaccumulated10ormoretardiesinaterm.Adetentionnoticeissenthomewiththestudenttobesignedbyaparentandreturnedwitha$45Vinewiththestudenttodetention.Studentsaretositquietlyworkingonschoolworkorreadingduringdetention.iPadsarenotpermittedindetention. Referral:AstudentissenttotheofVicetospeaktothePrincipalregardingasituationthatoccurredintheclassroomoroncampus.AReferralFormissenthomewiththestudentandparentalcontactismade.Thestudentisrequiredtospeaktoacounselorandtheteacherbeforebeingreadmittedintotheclassroom.Two(2)referralsinatermwillresultinaparentconferenceandaprobationaryagreement. LHSCommunityService:Studentsareassignedarequirednumberofhourstoworkoncampus. InSchoolSuspension-ISS:TherearetimesitisinthebestinterestoftheclassandstudentbodyforastudenttobeseparatedfromtheLHScommunity.Inthiscase,studentswillbeinanassignedlocationatschooltobefortheschoolday.HomeworkwillbeacceptedforfullcreditprovideditisVinishedinthesametimeasstudentsregularschedule.Noextratimewillbeallowedforassignedworkandtestsbecauseofthein-schoolsuspension.StudentswhohaveaninschoolsuspensionmaynotbeoncampusorattendanyschoolsponsoredactivitiesuntilaftertheyreturntoclassthedayfollowinganISS. OutofSchoolSuspension-OSS:Therearetimeswhenastudent’sbehaviorcausesalossintheprivilegetobeapartoftheLHScommunity.Inthiscase,studentsarerequiredtobeoffcampusforschoolandareprohibitedfromattendinganyschoolsponsoredeventuntilthedaytheyarepermittedtoreturntoclass.Homework,tests,andprojectswillbeacceptedwiththehighestgradepossiblebeinga75%.SpeciVicarrangementsforsubmittinghomeworkandprojectsandtakingtestswillbesharedattimeofthesuspension.Noadditionaltimewillbeallowedforhomework,tests,andprojects. SuspensionfromCo-Curricularparticipationorattendance:Studentsmaybesuspendedfromattendinganyschoolsponsoredeventoractivityincludingbutnotlimitedtoathleticevents,practices,dramaproductions,dances,etc.

Theschooladministrationreservestherighttoadministeranyoftheseconsequencesinpartorincombinationaccordingtothepolicyasdescribedinthishandbook.

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DisciplinaryProbationDisciplinaryProbationmaybeappliedatthediscretionoftheschoolatanypointinthecorrectiveactioncycle.Itmayalsobeappliedtonewstudentsbasedonpreviousrecords.Termsofprobationwillbedeterminedonacase-by-casebasis.

AppealProcessAstudentand/orparentwhofeelsthatunfairtreatmenthasbeenadministeredinthehandlingofadisciplinarymattermayrequestanappealtotheHeadofSchool.

StudentConduct

LutheranHighexistsasanextensionoftheChristianhomeandchurchtofulVillGod’scommandstoteachHisWord,“diligentlyuntoourchildren”(Deuteronomy6:5-7).AssuchexpectationsforstudentconductarefoundedonbiblicalprinciplesandcreatedthroughthelensandteachingsoftheLutheranChurch-MissouriSynod.Webelievethatstudentconductmustdemonstratecompassion,love,kindness,respect,anddignitytoallpeople.HatefulbehaviorsandattitudesdirectedtowardanyindividualarenotinaccordwithScripturenortheteachingsofLutheranHighSchool. ThefollowingisalistingofstudentexpectationsforstudentconductatLutheranHighSchool.Althoughmanybehaviorsarelisted,thisisnotanall-inclusivelistandtheschooladministrationreservestherighttodisciplinestudentswhenstudentbehaviordoesnotalignwithexpectationsforasafeandhealthylearningenvironmentorthemissionoftheschool.

AcademicHonestyTeachersdeVinefortheirstudentswhatconstitutesplagiarizing,cheating,ormisrepresentationofanykindonawrittenassignment.Teachersmayrequirestudentstosubmitworkelectronicallytoanonlinesitetobeanalyzedforauthenticity.Studentsfoundtobeinvolvedinacademicdishonestywillbeissuedazerofortheassignmentortest.StudentshavetheresponsibilitytounderstandhowindividualteachersdeVineplagiarizing,cheatingandacademichonestywithindifferentassignments.

Arson,Fire,ExplosiveDevicesStartingorattemptingtostartaVireorcausinganexplosionmayresultinsuspensionorexpulsion.Fireworksarealsoconsidereddangerousandprohibited.

Attendance*Attendanceisimportantforstudentsuccessandclasscredit.Studentsaretobeinattendanceforallassignedclassperiodsoftheschoolday.Pleasekeeptheschoolcalendarinmindwhenplanningfamilyvacations,tripsandappointments.Missingover30minutesofablockwillcountasanabsenceforthatblock.

UNEXPECTEDABSENCEWhenunexpectedabsenceisnecessary,parentsaretonotify(phoneore-mail)theschoolofVicepriorto9:00AMstatingthereasonfortheabsence.ThenotiVicationmustincludethespeciVicreasonfortheabsence.Theschoolwilljudgeanabsence"excused"or"unexcused".AstudentwhoarrivesaftertheschooldayhasbegunistoreporttotheschoolofVicebeforegoingtoclass.

ExcusedAbsences:Examplesofreasonsforabsencefromschoolthatareconsideredexcusedabsences: StudentIllness MedicalandDentalAppointments FamilyBereavement Collegevisitspre-plannedandpre-approvedbyLHS Othercausesruledacceptablebytheschool “ParentalPermission”isnotinandofitselfanexcuseforanabsence

Excusedabsencescarrytheprivilegeofmake-upofworkmissedforfullcredit.Arrangementsaremadebythestudentwitheachteacher.Reasonabletimelimitsformake-upworkaredeterminedbyeachteacher,butastudentwillbeallowedatleastonedayformake-upworkforeachdayabsent.

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UnexcusedAbsences:Studentswhothroughtheirownactionsareabsentfromscheduledclassesordaysofschool,orwhoseparentselecttopreventthestudentfromattendingschoolwithoutschoolapprovalshallbedeemedunexcused.Studentswhothroughtheirownactionsareabsentfromscheduledclassesordaysofschoolwithouttheparentsknowledgeorconsentareconsideredtruant.Truancyisanunexcusedabsenceandwillresultinfurtherdisciplinaryaction.Astudentwithmissingorlatedailyworkduetoanunexcusedabsencewillreceiveazeroforanyworkcollectedorgradedthatday.Anytestormajorprojectduethedayoftheabsencemustbecompletedonthedayofreturn,withthehighestgradepossiblebeinga60%. EXPECTEDABSENCE/PRE-PLANNEDFortimeswhenparentsknowinadvancethattheirchildwillbeabsentfromschool(eitherexcusedorunexcused),parentsaretonotify(phoneoremail)theschoolofVicenolessthan24hoursinadvanceoftheanticipatedabsence.Studentswillbeissuedapre-plannedabsenceformfromtheofVicewhichwillneedtobesignedbyeachofthechild’steachers,alertingthemtothechild’sabsence.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoobtainthisformandhaveitsignedbyalloftheirteachers.Itisalsotheresponsibilityofthestudenttoinquireaboutandobtainanyworkthatwillbemissedduetotheabsence.

Wheneverastudentisabsentforanyreasonitisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoinquireaboutandmake-upthemissedwork.Inthecaseofshorttermabsences,thestudentistocontacteachteachertomakearrangementstomake-upwork.

EXCESSIVEABSENCES:Anyabsencehasanegativeeffectontheeducationofthechild.Excessiveabsencescouldleadtolossofcreditforthecourse.ParentsshouldtrytoplanactivitiessoasnottoconVlictwiththeschoolcalendar.a.Whenastudentcompiles5absencesinasingleclassinaterm,thestudent’sparentswillreceiveawarningnotice.b.Whenastudentcompiles10absencesinasingleclassinaterm(excusedorunexcused)afailinggrademaybe issuedforthecourse.Inextremesituations,enrollmentmaybediscontinued.Inthecaseofextendedillness,injury,hospitalization,longtermcrisis,orextremefamilycircumstances,theschoolwillcontinuetoworkwiththestudentandfamilyonanindividualbasistoseethattheeducationalneedsofthestudentaremet.ExtendedabsencesmayrequireaphysiciansnoteforveriVication.

Co-curricularparticipation:UnlessspeciVicallyexcusedbytheadministrationorasstatedbelow,astudentisrequiredtobepresentfor2blockstoparticipateinanco-curriculareventorpracticeonthatday.Exceptionstothisruleinclude:pre-plannedcollegevisits,schoolsponsoredeventsandfunerals.

Parentalpermissionmustbegiventotheadministrationbeforeastudentisauthorizedtoleavecampusduringtheschoolday.Thestudentdrivinghimself,istosignoutintheofVicebeforeleavingcampus.ParentspickingupstudentsduringtheschooldayareaskedtosignoutthestudentintheofViceatwhichtimethestudentwillbereleasedfromclass.Parentsarerequiredtosendanexcuseforthetimemissedwhenthestudentreturnstoschool.ParentswhoaretobeoutoftownaretosendanotetotheschoolofVicewhichindicatesthename,address,andtelephonenumberoftheindividualresponsibleforthestudentduringtheirabsence.

Beverages,FoodandLunch*TeachersmayhavespeciVicrulesforfoodanddrinkintheirownclassroom.CareandprecautionshouldbeusedwhenfoodanddrinkareconsumedincloseproximitytoiPadsorcomputers.Studentsareresponsiblefordamagethatoccursduetospillage.

Studentsnormallybringtheirownlunchestoschool.Theschoolmaintainsvendingmachinesandmicrowavesforstudentconvenience.Asaservicetothestudentbody,fastfoodlunchitemsaresoldwiththehelpofparentvolunteerswithproVitsplacedintothestudentlifeaccountandtheclasstreasuries.Phoneordersforfooddeliveryarenottobeplacedbyorforstudents.Studentsaretoeatinthecommons.Attheconclusionoflunch,trashitemsaretobeproperlydisposedofinthetrashcansandchairsstackedintheappropriatelocation.LHSisaclosedcampus,outsideguestsarenotpermittedtojoinLHSstudentsforlunch.

Withclassesinsessionduringlunch,specialconsiderationneedstobegiventonotcreatedisturbancesordistractions.OnceVinishedwithlunch,studentsaretoremainintheCommons.RestroomsareavailableinthelobbyoutsideoftheCommons.Studentsareexpectedtomaintainabehaviorandconductthatisrespectfulandorderlytothestudentsandteachersinthelunchroom,including:cleaninguptablesandstackingchairsinanorderlyfashion.

JuniorsandSeniorshavetheoptiontoeatlunchatthefoodcourtofRec-Plexortoeatatthepicnictablesatthefrontoftheschool.Studentsaretoexit/enterLHSthroughtheMainEntranceandenter/exitRec-Plexthroughthebluestairway

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entrywhichfacesLHS.Studentsaretoactresponsiblybycleaninguptheirowntrash,stayinthefoodcourtareaonly,andreturnontimefortheirnextclass.IrresponsiblestudentswilllosetheoptionofgoingtoRec-Plexoreatingoutside.Sacklunchesarepermitted.Studentsarenottomakestopsatvehicleswhenwalkingthroughtheparkinglot.Forthepurposeofschoolpolicy,theRec-PlexandsurroundinggroundsisconsideredpartoftheLHScampusandthereforeallstudentsaretoabidebyallLHSpolicyintheselocations.

Bullying/Harassment/HazingItshallbetheresponsibilityofallmembersoftheLHSfamily(teachers,students,staff)torespecttherights,feelings,sensitivitiesofothersandacceptoneanotherasofequalvalueinthesightofGodinthespiritofChristianlove,evenasJesusChristVirstlovedusandgaveHislifeforthesinsofallmankind.LutheranHighSchoolwillnottoleratebullying,harassment,orhazingofanypersonbyanystaffmemberorstudentrelatingtotheperson'ssex,race,color,religion,ageorhandicap.Theterm“bullying”isdeVinedasthebehaviorofanindividualoragroupofpeoplewithmorepower,whorepetitivelyandintentionallytargetanotherpersonorgroupofpeoplewhofeelhelplesstorespond.Theterm"harassment"includesbutisnotlimitedtoslurs,jokes,unwantedtouching,e-communications,andotherverbal,graphic,orphysicalconductrelatingtoanindividual'ssex,race,color,religion,age,handicaporclassinschool.Theterm"hazing"includesbutisnotlimitedtoanyactivitywhichdegrades,humiliatesorprovidesrisksofemotional/physicalharm,regardlessofthepersonswillingnesstoparticipate.Alsosee,“Cyberbullying”below.Anybullying,harassment,orhazingthatcausesadisruptiontothenormalfunctioningoftheeducationalenvironmentissubjecttoschoolactionregardlessofthetimeorlocationthatitoccurs.Retaliationagainstanindividualwhomakeschargesofbullying,harassment,orhazingislikewiseprohibited.Thoseguiltyofbullying,harassment,hazing,orretaliationwillmeetwithappropriatesanctionswhichwillincludesuspension,expulsion,terminationand/orprosecutionbythecivilauthorities.ThispolicyisbasedonTitleVIIofthe1964CivilRightsActandnumerousensuingcourtdecisions. Anyunwelcometouchingorgrabbing,commentsaboutone'sbody,sexualremarksorsuggestions,conversationsthataretoopersonal,pornographicpicturesorstories,dirtyjokes,obscenegestures,offensivedisplaysofsex-relatedobjects,orstaringinawaythatseemstoopersonal,constitutesexualharassment.Suchconductcreatesanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveschoolenvironmentandhasnoplaceinaChristiansetting.ThoseindividualswhobelievethattheyhavebeenavictimofanytypeofharassmentordiscriminationshouldimmediatelyreportinconVidencetheconducttoanyadministrator,counselor,teacher,orcoach.Followinganinvestigationoftheincident,appropriateactionwillbetakenwhichwillincludesuspensionorexpulsionortermination. CellPhonesCellphonesarepermittedandmaybeusedoutsideofclasstime.Duringclass,teacherswillinstitutetheirownclassroomrulesregardingcellphoneuse.TheinappropriateuseofcellphoneseitherinoroutoftheclassroomwillbegroundsforconViscationandwillbegiventoadministration.Administrationhastherighttoreviewcellphonesordevicecontentifthereisreasonablesuspicionthatcontentmightrelatetostudentsafety,schooldaydisruption,orbehaviorinconsistentwithschoolpolicy.ParentswillberequiredtocometotheofVicetopickuptheirstudent’sdeviceifitisconViscated.Theschoolisnotliableforlossordamagetothesedeviceswhenbroughttoschool.

ClassroomDisturbance/InappropriateBehaviorStudentsareexpectedtomaintainrespectful,orderly,andcooperativebehaviorstowardsallstudentsandstaff.Behaviorsthatarecontrarytothismayresultindetention,ofVicereferral,orsuspension.

ClosedCampus/Visitors*StudentsofLHSarenottoleavetheschoolgroundsaftertheirinitialarrivalatschoolinthemorninguntilallclassesandactivitiesarecompleted.StudentsarerequiredtoprovideparentalpermissionandtosignoutintheschoolofVicewhenleavingschoolbeforetheendoftheschoolday.Non-studentsarenotallowedoncampusunlesstheyhavecheckedinwiththeadministrationintheofVice.BecauseLHSoperatesa"closed"campus,astudentwhodesirestobringavisitortoschoolmustreceivepermissionfromtheprincipalatleastonedayinadvanceofthevisit.StudentsmayNOThavenon-LHSstudentsmeetthematlunch,atdismissal,oratanyothertimewithoutpermissionfromtheprincipal.VisitorswillbeexpectedtosigninattheofViceandabidebyallrulesoftheLHScommunity.

CommunicableDiseases*Astudentshallnotbepermittedtoattendclassesorotherschoolsponsoredactivities,ifthestudentisknowntobeafVlictedwithorliabletotransmitanycontagiousorinfectiousdiseaseunlesstheschoolhasdetermined,baseduponmedicalevidence,that:(1)thestudentisnolongerinfectedorliabletotransmitthedisease;or(2)thestudentisafVlictedwithachronicinfectiousdiseasewhichposeslittleriskoftransmissionintheschoolenvironmentwithreasonableprecautions.

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AnystudentpermittedtoattendschoolwithachronicinfectiousdiseasemustdosounderspeciViedconditions.Failuretoadheretotheconditionswillresultinthestudentbeingexcludedfromschool.Anystudentdeterminedtohaveachronicinfectiousdiseaseandwhoisnotpermittedtoattendschoolwillbeprovidedinstructionathome. StudentswithacontagiousorinfectiousdiseaseandtheirfamilieshavearighttoprivacyandaneedforconVidentiality.Onlystaffmemberswhohaveamedicalreasontoknowtheidentityandconditionofsuchstudentswillbeinformed.WillfulornegligentdisclosureaboutconVidentialinformationaboutastudent'smedicalconditionbystaffmemberswillbecausefordisciplinaryaction.

Computer-TechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy(AUP)Thesepoliciesandguidelinesareintendedforallusersofcomputer,iPadandnetworkresourcesatLutheranHighSchool.GeneralComputerUseGuidelines1. LHSrequiresallfaculty,staff,studentsandparentsorofVicialguardiantoacceptinwritingtheprovisionssetforthintheTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy(AUP)bysigningandsubmittingtheAcceptableUsePermissionForm(pg.5).Theuser’sdevicewillnotbegivennetworkaccessnorwilltheuserreceiveaccesstoLHSresources,PowerSchool,Canvas,LHSservers,untilthisformisreceived.TheAUPisaguide.Prohibitedbehaviorsandconsequencesarenotintendedtobeexhaustive.UsersaretousegoodjudgementandChristianstandardsofethicstoguidetheirbehaviors.LHSreservestherighttosanctionanybehaviordeemedinappropriatebytheadministration.

2. EachuserwillbeallowedonepersonaldeviceontheLHSMobileNetwork.LHSissueddevicesareadditionaltothiscount.

3. Technologyusersareresponsibleforproperuseofacomputer/iPadandassociatedresources.UserswillbeVinanciallyresponsiblefordamagestocomputers/iPadsandassociatedresources,ifownedbyLHS,causedbynegligent,improper,ormalicioususe.

4. DeviceusersshouldhavenoexpectationofprivacyintheuseoftheirdeviceandnetworkresourcesprovidedbyLutheranHighSchool.ComputerVilesanddatacontainedintheseVilesarethepropertyofLutheranHighSchool.

5. StudentdataVileswillnotberoutinelymonitoredbyLHSpersonnel.However,accesstotechnologyisaprivilegenotaright.Ifastudentgivesanyadministrator,teacherorstaffmembercausetobelievethattheymaybeparticipatinginprohibitedbehavior,thatstudent’sdataVilesmaybesearchedwithoutstudentknowledgeorpermission.

6. Unauthorizeduseoftechnologyresourcesincludebutarenotlimitedto:a. Usewhichviolatesfederalorstatelaw.b. Unauthorizedaccess(orattemptedaccess)toadministrativeViles,otheruserVilesorprotectedorprivatecomputerresources.

c. Activitiesthatdisruptnormalcomputer/networkuseandservicesincludingbutnotlimitedtopropagationofvirusesand/orusewhichtiesupnetworkresourcessoastolimittheaccessofothers.

d. Damagingoralteringschooltechnologyequipmentorsuppliese. Useoftechnologyresourcestoproduce,transmit,storeordisplaytextorgraphicswhichareinappropriateorunlawfulinformation.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtoanypornographicmaterial,materialthatislewdorsuggestive,alcoholordrugrelated,materialwhichdisparagesaparticularrace,gender,religionornationality,ormaterialconsideredexcessivelyviolentinnature.

f. UnauthorizeduseoftechnologyresourcesforVinancial,commercialorpoliticalgainisprohibited.g. Gamingduringschoolhours.

6. UsersmaynotattempttocircumventanyprotectiveschemesinstalledonthedevicesornetworkatLutheranHighSchool.(ThisincludestheuseofapersonalVPNetc…)

7. Misuseoftechnologyresourcesissubjecttodisciplinaryactionaccordingtoschoolpolicy.Consequencesforstudentsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtolossofalldeviceuseprivileges,suspensionorexpulsionfromLHS.Lossofschooltechnologyprivilegeswillnotreleaseastudentfromresponsibilityfortechnology-relatedworkincoursesandconsequentlymayalsohaveanegativeimpactonacademicgrades.

8. ViolationofUSorMissourilawsmayresultinlegalaction.

SoftwareUseGuidelinesThefollowingappliestoallsoftwareanddataatLutheranHighSchool,whetherownedbytheschoolorownedbyavendorandlicensedtotheschool.1. Thedeviceuserisresponsibleforcompliancewithallpoliciesandlawsregardingtheuseofsoftware.Ignoranceoftherulesdoesnotjustifytheirviolation.

2. TheunauthorizedcopyingofanysoftwareandiPadappslicensedorprotectedbycopyrightisillegal.AllsoftwareandiPadappsavailableforstudentuseareprotectedbylicensingagreementsandmaynotbecopiedforanyusebyanyuser.

3. UsersmaynotattempttomodifyanysoftwareoriPadappsprovidedbyLHS,includingJailbreakingtheiPadOS.

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4. NousermayinstallsoftwareonanyLHScomputerwithoutthepermissionoftheLHSDirectorofTechnology.5. Usersmaydownloadapps/musicthroughtheirownpersonaliTunesaccount.Personalapps/musicaretobeobtainedlegally.Educationalappsandusagetakespriorityoverpersonalusage.

6. Usersmaynotinstallprotectivedevicesorsoftware(e.g.:encryption)topreventLHSofVicialsfromexaminingdatacontainedinViles.

NetworkUseGuidelinesAllusersoftheschool’snetworkmustadheretothefollowingrules.Theyapplytodevicehardware,data,appsandprogramsconnectedelectronicallytoschoolnetworkregardlessofthelocationofthedevice.1. UsersmayonlyusetheirowncomputeruserIDandpassword.Theymaynotuseanotherindividual’scomputerIDand/orpassword,norcantheyallowtheirowncomputerpasswordandIDtobeusedbyanyotherindividual.Usersareresponsibleforthesecurityoftheirpassword.Usersmaynottrytoobtainanotherindividual’scomputerpasswordorlog-inname.

2. Usersmaynotattempttodisguisetheidentityofthecomputerlog-innameand/orpasswordthatisbeingused.3. Usersmaynotattempttocircumventdataprotectionschemesorseeksecurityloopholes.4. Studentsmaynotread,monitor,copy,change,ordeleteanotheruser’sVileswithoutthepermissionoftheowner.5. Usersmaynotconnectanynon-LHSownedcomputer/iPadtotheLHSnetworkwithoutauthorizationfromtheLHSDirectorofTechnology.

InternetUseGuidelinesInternetuseatLutheranHighSchoolisintendedtoservetheeducationalneedsofstudentsastheyrelatetotheircoursesoractivitiesatLutheranHigh.1. Internetserviceduringschoolhoursisintendedforacademicuseandschoolrelatedactivities.Recreationaluseispermittedaftertheacademicdayisover.

2. Teacherswilldetermineappropriatecomputer/iPadusagefortheirclassrooms.Studentsmustadheretoallclassroomrulesandrestrictions.StudentuseoftheinternetisrestrictedtositesrelatedtotheassignmentspeciViedbytheteacher.

3. iPadsarenottobeusedinthelockerroomsorinunsupervisedareas.iPadsshouldalwaysbesecured.StudentsshouldrespecttheiriPadastheywouldtheirwalletorpurse.

4. WhenstudentsarenotusingtheiriPads,theyshouldbestoredintheirlockedlocker.5. Studentswillnotidentifythemselvesbyage,sex,orlocationinanycommunicationovertheInternet,noraretheyallowedtoexchangeaddressesorphonenumbersovertheInternet.

6. Ifpersonalstudentinformationisrequiredtoopenaschoolrelatedaccountortocompleteavalidassignment,theteacherwillguidestudentsthroughthedisclosureprocess.Anyrequestforinformationthathasnotbeenvalidatedbytheteacher,istobereportedimmediatelytothatteacher.

7. Usersoftheinternetarenotallowedtoviewordownloadinappropriateorunlawfulinformation.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtoanypornographicmaterial,materialthatislewdorsuggestive,alcoholordrugrelated,materialwhichdisparagesaparticularrace,gender,religionornationality,ormaterialconsideredexcessivelyviolentinnature.Usersareexpectedtodemonstratepositivedigitalcitizenship.

8. WhenusingtheInternetstudentswillnotuseorestablishcodesorpasswordswhichareunknowntotheschool.Allpasswordswillbeprovidedbytheschoolforstudentuse.

WarrantAgainstDamagesLutheranHighSchoolmakesnowarrantiesofanykindforthecomputer,iPad,network,andInternetservicesprovidedbytheschool.Theschoolwillnotberesponsibleforanylossordamagessufferedfromlossordelayofdata,non-deliveriesorserviceinterruptions.UseofanyinformationobtainedviatheInternetisattheuser’srisk.MissouriLawSummaryofMissouriLawRSMo1988569.094-569.099Astatelawmakesunauthorizedaccessandinterferencewithcomputer/iPadsystems,computer/iPaddataandothercomputers/iPadsillegal.

• Donotattempttoaccessanycomputer/iPadunlessyouareauthorized.• Protectpasswords.Youareresponsibleforunauthorizeduseofyourlog-inname,aswellasforrefrainingfromusingsomeoneelse’slog-inname.

• Accessingprivatecomputer/iPadVilesofothers,evenifthoseVilesareunprotected,isillegal.• Donotendangerorinterferewiththeoperationofanycomputer/iPadsystem.

SummaryofAntibullyingPolicy-MissouriLaw160.755• “Bullying”meansintimidationsorharassmentthatcausesareasonablestudenttofearforhisorherphysicalsafetyorproperty.Bullyingmayconsistofphysicalactions,includinggestures,ororal,cyberbullying,electronic,orwrittencommunication,andanythreatofretaliationforreportsofsuchacts.

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Con[identialityThefaculty,staff,administration,andboardofdirectorsareboundtopracticeconVidentialityanddiscretionwhendiscussingdisciplinaryand/oracademicmatterspubliclyandprivately.

CyberbullyingInaccordancewithMissouriLaw,theuseofelectroniccommunications,includingbutnotlimitedto:email,texting,socialnetworking(facebook,twitter,instagram,snapchat,tiktok,etc.)blogs,websites,oranydigitalmedia,forthepurposeofbullying,harassment,orhazingisstrictlyforbidden.CyberbullyingthatinvolvesanyLHSstudenteitheron-campusoroff-campuswillbedealtwithinaswiftandseriousmanner,consequencesmayinclude:removaloftechnologyprivilege,suspension,expulsion,and/orprosecutionbythecivilauthorities.

DancesUnlessotherwiseadvertised,alldancesandothersocialactivitiesareintendedfortheenjoymentofLutheranHighSchoolstudentsonly.Whenallowed,non-LHSguestsplanningtoattendadance/eventmustberegisteredinadvancebycompletinga"GuestRegistrationForm."Guestsnotproperlyregisteredinadvancewillnotbeadmittedtotheevent.Nomiddleschoolstudentsorindividuals21yearsofageoroldermayattendLHSdances.AnyguestsofanLHSstudenttoadancemustbeoftheoppositebiologicalgender.Anysexuallysuggestivedancingaswellasviolentstylesarenotpermitted.Studentswhorefusetoabidebytheseguidelinesmaybeaskedtoleavethedance.Studentswillnotbepermittedentrancetoadanceifarrivingmorethan1hourlatetotheevent.Studentsandguestswholeavemorethananhourbeforetheendofthedancewillhaveafacultymembercontactaparentbeforeleavingtheevent.Studentsleavingearlywillnotbereadmittedtotheevent.AllparticipantsareexpectedtofollowschoolpoliciesanddanceguidelinesasoutlinedbyLutheranHighSchool.Theschooladministrationand/orlawenforcementwilladministerabreathalyzertesttoeachstudentattendingadancetotestforthepresenceofalcohol.

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DressandAppearance*Inanefforttomaintainahigherlevelofacademicfocus,LutheranHighschoolhasaStandardizedDressPolicy.

Tops:Forfemalestudents-Thefollowinggarmentsmaybeworn:

1.AnofVicialLHSSchooldaypolo.2.AnofVicialLHSSchooldayoxford.3.AnofVicialLHSSchooldaysweater.4.AnofVicialLHSSchoolactivitysweatshirtorhoody(fullzipLHSjacketsareNOTallowed)

Formalestudents-Thefollowinggarmentsmaybeworn:

1.AnofVicialLHSSchooldaypolo.2.AnofVicialLHSSchooldayoxford.3.AnofVicialLHSSchooldaysweater.4.AnofVicialLHSSchoolactivitysweatshirtorhoody(openzipLHSjacketsareNOTallowed)

OnFridaysONLY,inadditiontotheabove,femaleandmalestudentsmaywear-• Jeans:Jeansmustnotbetorn,ripped,frayed,orhaveanyholesorpatches.• SchoolsponsoredactivityandadministrationapprovedLutheranHighSchoolt-shirts,sweatshirts,hoodies,andjackets.

Bottoms:Allpants,shorts,skirtsandcaprismustbewornatthenaturalwaist,notbelow.Thefollowingbottomsareacceptable: Forfemalestudents-

• Schoolapprovedregulationplaidorkhakiskirt.Tights,leggings,and/ormodestyshortsshouldbewornunderneath.Thedistancefromthecreaseinthebackofthekneetothebottomoftheskirtmustbenogreaterthan4incheswhenstanding.Skirtsarenottoberolled.

Forfemaleandmalestudents-• Flatfrontorpleatedfronttankhakiorblackcolored,“dockerstyle”twillpant.ThefollowingmayNOTbeworn:jeansorcoloreddenim,pantswithrivetsorexternalpocketsincludingcargopants,“painter”stylepants,“skinnyjean”stylepants,overalls,sweatpants,low-riseorhip-huggerpants,stretchpants,yogapants,corduroys,andpantswithpatches,scuffs,holes,frays,tearsorcuts.

• Flatfrontorpleatedfronttankhakiorblackcolored,“dockerstyle”twillwalkingshorts.ShortsthatmayNOTbeworninclude:jeansorcoloreddenim,shortswithrivetsorexternalpocketsincludingcargoshorts,“painter”styleshorts,athleticshorts.Shortsshouldextendsothatthedistancefromthecreaseinthebackofthekneetothebottomoftheshortisnogreaterthan4incheswhenstanding.Shortsshouldnotextendbelowtheknee.Shortswithpatches,scuffs,holes,frays,tears,orcutsareunacceptable.

Footwear:Shoesorsandalsmustbeworn.NoVlip-Vlopsor“athleticslides”arepermitted.

Other: • Hairstyles:No“unnatural”haircolorispermitted.Facialpiercingarenotallowed.• Anythingthatadvertisesorpromotesalcohol,drugs,tobaccoothercontraband,orsexuallysuggestivematerialisunacceptable.

• HatsorhoodsmayNOTbewornduringschoolhours.• Theappropriatenessofclothing,hairstyles,andaccessoriesisalwayssubjecttotheapprovaloftheadministration.

LutheranHighSchool,asaChristianschool,requestsstudentstogivecarefulconsiderationtohowtheydressandgroomthemselves.Studentsfoundtobeourofdresscodemaybeissuedadetention.Parentsareurgedtocarefullymonitortheclothingwornbytheirstudentstoschool.Studentsfoundoutofdresscodewillnotbeallowedinclassuntiltheyareindresscode.Studentswillalsobeissuedadetention.

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DrugandAlcoholAbuseThepossession,useordistributionofalcohol,drugsofanytype(otherthantakingone'sownprescriptionmedication),ordrugparaphernalia,includingvapingmaterialsandparaphernaliaatschooloratanyschoolsponsoredactivityisstrictlyforbiddenandwillresultinsuspensionorexpulsion.Longtermsuspensionswillalsoresultinsuspensionfromschoolsponsoredactivitiesandorganizations.StudentsrequiringprescriptionmedicationarerequiredtoidentifysucharrangementswiththeschoolasoutlinedintheStudentMedicationsTakenatSchool,sectionoftheStudentLifeHandbook. Inanefforttokeepthecampus"drugfree,"theschooland/orlawenforcementmayadministerabreathalyzertestwhenthereisreasonablesuspicionthatalcoholhasbeenconsumed.Inaddition,thepolicedepartment'scanineunitmayperiodicallycheckthecampusfordrugs-thismayincludelockers,bookbags,andvehicles. Arecommendationmaybemadetotheparents/guardiansofastudentdealingwithasubstanceuseproblemtoseekassessmentorevaluationbyaqualiViedalcohol/drugcounselor,approvedbytheschool,ortoseekcounselingfromthestudent'spastororothersimilarlyqualiViedindividual.Ifanassessmentindicatesneedforfurthertreatmentofthestudent,participationofthestudentinanappropriatetreatmentprogrammaybeaprerequisitetocontinuedenrollmentatLutheranHighSchool.Theschoolreservestherighttorequestperiodicprogressreportsfromtheagencyresponsibleforthetreatment.Randomdrugtestingmayberequiredattheexpenseofthefamilyforastudenttoreturntoschoolafterbeingdisciplinedforsuchoffense.Studentswhopersonallyandvoluntarilyseekhelpforproblemswithdrugsoralcoholmaybeexemptedfromtheaboveproceduresattheoptionoftheschool.

EligibilityStudentsmustbeeligibletopractice,compete,and/orperforminco-curricularactivities.Activitiescoveredbytheeligibilityruleinclude:

1.AllMSHSAAsanctionedinterscholasticactivitiesincluding:allathletics,non-gradedmusicgroups,ScholarBowl,andSpiritSquad.2.Theatre.

3.StudentCouncil-membersthatbecomeineligiblefollowingelection/appointmentwillforfeitthe remainderoftheirtermforwhichtheywereelected/appointed. 4.Robotics.

Tobeeligible,astudentshallhaveearnednolessthan4.0unitsofcredittheprecedingterm(semester)ofattendance.Thatis,astudentmustpasseverycourseintheprecedingterm.

• Thelengthofeligibilityis1term.• EligibilityisdeterminedbyTermgrades.Inthecaseofanincomplete,eligibilitywillbedeterminednolaterthantwoweeksfromthelastdayoftheprecedingterm.

• IneligiblestudentsandtheirparentswillbenotiViedoftheineligibilitystatusnolaterthantheVirstdayofthetermforwhichtheyaredeemedineligible.

• Upto1creditmaybeappliedtothepreviousspringtermwhencreditsareearnedduringthesummer.RequirementsasspelledoutintheMSHSAAhandbookmustbemet.

• Eligibilitymayberemovedbytheschoolfordisciplinaryreasonswithoutregardtoacademicstatus.• Coaches,advisors,andschooladministration,mayestablishadditionalrequirementsforparticipationinschoolsponsoredactivities.

Atmid-term,asindicatedontheschoolcalendar.Allstudentgradeswillbechecked.ThosestudentswhohaveanyF’soraGPAlessthana1.5willbeplacedontheAcademicWatchList.ThosestudentsplacedontheAcademicWatchListwillhavecertainrequirementsthatmustbemet.

EmancipatedStudentsPrioritiesandresponsibilitiesofamarriedoremancipatedstudentaredifferentfromthoseofatraditionalhighschoolstudent.TheseresponsibilitiesmayconVlictwiththeresponsibilitiesofLHSstudentlife.Therefore,LHSreservestherighttodis-enrollordenyenrollmenttothemarriedoremancipatedstudent.Whenastudentturns18yearsofage,continuedenrollmentatLHScarriesthe"impliedconsent"onthepartofthestudentfortheschooltocontinuetoshareallacademicandotherpersonalinformationwithparents/guardians.

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FightingStudentsinvolvedinaVightorphysicalassaultwillbesubjecttosuspensionorexpulsion.

LockersAlockermaybeassignedtoastudentforthestorageofbooks,clothing,andothernecessaryschoolitems.Inaddition,studentstakingphysicaleducationclassesand/orwhoparticipateinathleticsmayuseanathleticlocker.Allpersonalitemsbroughttoschoolbyastudentmustbestoredentirelyinhisorherassignedlocker(s).Studentsmuststorebookbagsintheirhalllockerandathleticbagsintheirathleticlocker.Studentbookbagsandathleticbagsarenottobeleftinlobbies,hallways,orclassrooms.STUDENTSARERESPONSIBLEFORLOCKINGTHEIRVALUABLESWITHALOCKinboththehallwaylockersandtheathleticlockerroomlockers.PicturesareallowedonlyontheinsideofthelockerandmustbecompletelyremovedattheendoftheschoolyearoraVinemaybeassessed.Openfoodandbeveragecontainersshouldneverbestoredinlockers.Theneatnessandcleanlinessofthelockeristheresponsibilityofthestudent.Lockersareschoolpropertyandmaybeopenedandexaminedatanytimethereisreasonablecausebytheschooladministration.

RespectStudentsareexpectedtorespecttherightsandindividualityofotherstudents,administration,staff,andguestsandvisitorstocampus.Thisisalsoineffectwhenstudentsorteachersareawayfromschool.Consequencesfordisrespectmayresultindetention,suspension,orexpulsion.

StudentDriversDrivingtoschoolisconsideredtobeaprivilegeandshouldbetreatedassuch.ThespeedlimitontheLHSlot,incompliancewithcitycodes,is15MPH.Carelessorrecklessdrivingonoraroundschoolgroundsmaybecauseforwithdrawalofthisprivilege.Vehiclesoncampusmaybesearchedifthereisreasonablesuspicionthatcontrabanditemsmaybeinthevehicle.StudentsdrivingtoschoolarerequiredtohaveacompletedStudentVehicleRegistrationFormonVileintheofViceandacurrentLHSparkinglotpermittagdisplayedonthebacksideoftherearviewmirroroftheirvehicle.Certainareasaredesignatedforvisitors,facultyandstaff.ParkingislimitedtoareaswithmarkedspacesandspeciVicareasaredesignatedforstudentparking.Studentsarenotallowedtobeintheparkinglotorintheirvehiclesduringtheschoolday.Vehiclesarenottobeusedaslockers.Studentsnotfollowingtheestablishedparkingguidelineswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionwhichmayincluderevocationofparkingprivilege.

StudentMedicationsTakenatSchoolLutheranHighSchoolwillstoreanddispensemedicationtostudentsatschoolonlywhentheparentauthorizestheschoolinwriting(completingtheParentAuthorizationforMedicalAdministrationForm)todispensethemedicationwhichisprovidedbytheparent.AllmedicationtobetakenbystudentsduringtheschooldayaretobedeliveredtotheofVicebyparentorstudentuponarrivalatschool.StudentsaretoreporttotheschoolofVicetotakemedicationaccordingtowritteninstructions.AllmedicationmustbetakenintheofVice.TheschoolisnotresponsibletomakesurethestudentcomestotheofViceforhis/hermedication.Studentsarenottokeepmedicationinlockers,purses,carryingbags,orontheirpersonwhileatschool.Nomedicationtobetakeninternallywillbeprovidedbytheschool.BasicVirstaidsuppliesareonhandforstudentuseintheofVice.

StudentRelationshipsandDatingWebelievethatallchildrenareuniquelycreatedandGodhascreatedeachwithaspeciVicgender,geneticallydetermined,andidentiViedatbirth.Webelievethatmarriagemeanstheunitingofonemanandonewomanandsexualintimacyisintendedtooccurwithintheboundsofmarriage.Datingbetweenmaleandfemalestudentsisanappropriateactivityduringastudent’shighschoolexperience.Atschool,handholdingbetweenamaleandafemaleistheonlypublicdisplayofaffection(PDA)consideredappropriate.

StudentSexualActivity/PregnancyLutheranHighSchool,inaccordancewithGod'sWord,andmotivatedbyHislove,promotessexualabstinencebeforemarriage.Iftheschooladministrationbecomesawareastudenthaschosentoengageinpremaritalsexualactivity,LHSwillrequireanapprovedprocessofChristiancounselingtoworkthroughpertinentissues.Inaddition,thechild’spastorwillbecontactedtoprovidespiritualsupportforthechildandfamily.TheChristiancounselingwillberequiredatthestudent'sexpenseinorderforthestudent,maleorfemale,tocontinueenrollmentatLHS.Carewillbetakenthattheyoungmanandwomanwillbetreatedasbearingequalresponsibilityforthepremaritalsexualactivity.Ifthesexualactivityresultsinpregnancy,counselingwouldincludepertinentissuessuchasprenatalhealthcare,socialramiVications,adecisionregardingwhowillparentthebabyafterbirth,adecisionregardingmarriage,etc.Failuretocomplywiththispolicymayresultinsuspensionand/orexpulsionfromschool.

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Ifapregnancyoccurs,informationregardingthepregnancymustbesharedwiththeadministration.Initsministrytoyoungpeopleandtheirfamilies,theschoolhasadualresponsibilitytowardboththestudentandthecommongoodoftheschool.Becauseastudentpregnancyisnotthenormandmaybedisruptivetotheeducationalprocess,thecontinuedenrollmentoftheparent(s)-to-bewillbereviewedperiodicallybytheadministrativestaffandthefollowingrestrictionswillbeimplementeduntilsixweeksfollowingthebirthorduedateofthechild.

Thefemalestudentmaynotparticipateinanyschoolrelatedphysicalactivitywhereamotherorchild’shealthisatrisk.Themaleand/orfemalestudentalsomaynotformallyrepresenttheschoolinapublicperformance(athletics,choir,band,drama,etc.)orastudentgovernmentofVice.Thestudent(s)maycontinueotherin-schoolco-curricularandsocialactivitiesaslongass/heisattendingregularclassesandmaintainingappropriatebehavior(i.e.yearbook,schoolnewspaper,ArtClub,TeensforLife,etc.).Theserestrictionsarenotintendedtoserveasapunishment.Theyareimplementedtoprotectthehealthandwelfareoftheparent(s)-to-beandchild,topreventtheimpressionthattheschoolcondonesorapprovesofthesituation,andtodeterotherstudentsfrompromiscuity.

IfastudentisallowedtocontinueenrollmentatLHSandcompletesregulargraduationrequirements,s/hewillreceiveadiplomabutwillnotformallyparticipateingraduationexercisesiftheceremonyoccursduringtheaforementionedtimeperiod.

LHSistotallycommittedtoa“pro-life”,antiabortionphilosophyandpractice.Therefore,abortionisconsideredanunacceptableandinappropriateactionforaLutheranhighschoolstudent.Anystudent,maleorfemale,whoobtainsanabortionorassistsanotherinobtaininganabortionopenshim/herselftothepossibilityofimmediateexpulsionfromschool.Suchcaseswillbehandledonacase-by-casebasisbytheschooladministration.CarewillbetakentoconveytorepentantstudentsthattheatoningbloodofJesuscoversallsins,eventhatofabortion.Whenconsideringthequestionofcontinuedenrollment,however,theadministrationmustalsotakeintoaccounttheimpactofthestudent'sactionsontherestofthestudentbody.

Ifwithdrawalfromschooloccurs,theadministrationwillexplorewaysinwhichtohelpthestudentcontinuehisorhereducation,receiveadiploma,obtainprofessionalandspiritualcounseling,etc.Theadministrationwillalsoworkcloselywiththestudent’spastor,localcrisispregnancycounselors,andotherresources. Thefaculty,staff,administration,andboardofdirectorsarehonorboundtopracticeconVidentialityanddiscretionwhendiscussingdisciplinarymatterspubliclyandprivately.Thisisbornofcareandconcernforourstudents’wellbeingandschoolmorale.Werespectfullyaskstudentsandfamiliesforthesamecourtesy.

Tardies*StudentsarrivinglatetoschoolaretoreporttotheofVicebeforegoingtoclass.Onadaywhenastudentarrivesover20minuteslatetoschool,a"tardy"willberecordedandanabsenceforthatclassperiodwillalsoberecorded.Tardiesarerecordedondailyattendancereport,thereportcardandthestudentpermanentrecordandofVicialtranscripts. Teachersdeveloppoliciesfordealingwithtardiesintheirclasses.Consistenttardinesswillbegroundsforadditionalschooldisciplinaryaction.Studentsareallowed7tardiesperterm.Eightormoretardiesinatermwillresultinadetention.TentardieswillresultinaSaturdaydetentionswitha$45Vine.Furthertardiesbeyond10willresultinadditionalSaturdaydetentions.

TheftandVandalismEveryoneisexpectedtorespectschoolproperty,aswellasthepropertyofothers;andtopracticegoodChristianstewardshiptowardthefacilitiesandequipmentthathavebeenprovided.Ifschoolpropertyorpersonalpropertyisdamagedorlost,restitutionisrequired.Astudentinvolvedintheftorvandalismmaybesubjecttosuspensionand/orexpulsionfromschool.

TobaccoUseLutheranHighSchoolisa"smoke-freezone".Consequently,nosmoking(orvaping)ispermittedinthebuildingoronthegrounds.Inaddition,studentsarenotpermittedtouseorpossesscigarettes,orothertobaccoproducts,includingvapor,“smokeless",ore-cigaretteswhileatschooloratanyschoolsponsoredactivity.Violationofthispolicywillresultinsuspensionfromschool.

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UnauthorizedPresenceUnauthorizedpresenceoncampusisprohibited.Studentsareonlyallowedtobeoncampusduringschoolhoursandforschoolsponsoredactivitiesorevents.Individualsfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicyaresubjecttosuspensionorexpulsion.ChargesmayalsobeViledwiththelocalpolicedepartment.

WeaponsandViolenceOurschoolisestablishedasasafeenvironment.AweaponshallbedeVinedasanyinstrumentordevicecustomarilyusedforattackordefenseagainstanopponent,adversaryorvictim,oranyinstrumentordeviceusedtoinVlictphysicalinjuryorharmtoanotherperson.Threatsofviolenceorthreatstouseaweaponareprohibited.Thepossessionoruseofaweaponbyanyperson,exceptwhereauthorizedbylaw,shallbeprohibitedinallschoolbuildings,onoraboutschoolgroundsandatallschoolactivities.Useofatoyorimitationweaponinathreateningmatterisalsoincludedinthispolicy.Violatorsofthispolicymaybereferredtotheappropriatelegalauthorities.Inaddition,anystudentwhoviolatesthispolicymaybesubjecttosuspensionand/orexpulsionfromschool.

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BellSchedules*2020-21

M/T/Th/FSchedule(80minBlocks) 8:00am WarningBell8:05-9:25am Block19:30-9:45am DevotionTime9:45-10:10am PrimeTime10:10-11:30am Block211:30-11:55am 1stLunch11:35-12:15am Block3S12:00-1:20pm Block312:15-12:40pm 2ndLunch12:40-1:20pm Block3S1:25-2:45pm Block4

Late-StartSchedule (60minBlocks)9:55am WarningBell10:00-11:00am Block111:00-11:05am Announcements11:05-11:30am 1stLunch11:10-11:40am Block2S11:35am-12:35pm Block211:40am-12:05pm 2ndLunch12:05-12:35pm Block2S12:40-1:40pm Block31:45-2:45pm Block4

AssemblySchedule(70minBlocks)8:00am WarningBell8:05-9:15am Block19:15-9:20am Announcements9:25-10:35am Block210:40-11:50am Block310:40-11:10am Block3S11:10-11:35am 2ndLunch(normally) 11:35-12:15pm Block3S12:15-12:40pm 1stLunch(normally)12:40-1:20pm Block41:25-2:45pm Assembly

WednesdaySchedule(75minBlocks)7:20-8:00am PLC8:25am WarningBell8:30-9:45am Block19:50-10:20am Chapel10:25-11:40am Block211:40-12:05am 1stLunch11:45-12:15pm Block3S12:10-1:25pm Block312:15-12:40pm 2ndLunch12:45-1:25pm Block3S1:30-2:45pm Block4

EarlyReleaseSchedule(60minBlocks)8:00am WarningBell8:05-9:05am Block19:05-9:10 Announcements9:15-10:15 Block210:20-11:20 Block311:25-12:25 Block4

FinalExamSchedule(90minBlocks)8:20 WarningBell8:25-9:55 Exam9:55-10:00 Announcements10:00-10:15 Break10:20-11:50 Exam

PepRallySchedule(75minBlocks)8:00am WarningBell8:05-9:20am Block19:25-9:40am DevotionTime9:40-10:05am PrimeTime10:05-11:20am Block211:20-11:45am 1stLunch11:25-12:00pm Block3S11:50-1:05pm Block312:00-12:25pm 2ndLunch12:30-1:05pm Block3S1:10-2:25pm Block42:25-2:45pm PepRally

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Daily

Special

Addendum

BuildingandOf[iceHours:Thebuildingwillbeopenat7:00am.StudentsarrivingbeforethestartofschoolaretobeintheCommonsseatedatatableorintheirBlock1classroom.Studentswillbeexpectedtowearamaskanytimeinthebuilding.STUDENTSAREENCOURAGEDTOARRIVEBETWEEN8:00AMand8:15AM.Classroomswillbeopenforstudentstoenternolaterthan8:00am.TheofVicewillbeopenfrom7:30amto3:30pm.Afterschool,studentsareencouragedtoleaveattheconclusionoftheschoolday,2:30pmunlessinvolvedinanafter-schoolsportoractivity.Anyonestillinthebuildingafter2:45pmwillberequiredtobeintheCommonsseatedatatable.

SpiritualLife:Block1classroomswillserveasthehomeroomforspirituallifehappeningsattheendofBlock1.OnMondaysandFridays,devotionswillbeeitherpre-recordedorstreamedlivetoeachBlock1classroom.OnTuesdayandThursdays,SmallGroupwillbeoccurwiththeBlock1classes.OnWednesdays,achapelservicewillbepre-recordedorlivestreamedtoeachBlock1classroom.

FieldTrips:Therewillbenooff-campusVieldtripsuntilfurthernotice.

Attendance:Studentsstreamingclasson-lineareresponsibleforbeingpresentonthestreamsessionwithbothaudioandvideo.Studentsareexpectedtoparticipateandengagewhileinattendance.Studentsmaybemarkedabsentortardyforstreamsessions.

Beverages,FoodandLunch:Therewillbe3lunchperiods,allowingforgreaterspacingofstudents.MicrowaveswillNOTbebeavailableforstudentuse.StudentswillbeallowedtoeatintheCommonsattablesspacedoutwithamaximumof4chairspertable.JuniorsandSeniorswillbeallowedtoeatoutdoors.

ClosedCampus/Visitors:Allvisitorswillberequiredtowearmasksinthebuilding.AllvisitorswillbescreenedforCovidintheofVice.

CommunicableDiseases:AllstudentswillbescreenedandtemperaturestakenatthebeginningofBlock1.Anystudentwithatemperatureof100*orgreaterwillbesenthome.AnystudentwhohassymptomsofCovidand/orhasbeenexposedtosomeonewithCovidwillbesenthome.

DressandAppearance:• Masks-Allstudentswillberequiredtowearmasksinthebuilding.Masksmaybesolidcolor,graphicpatterned,LHSspirit,theAmericanVlag,orcollegeorprofessionalsportsteams.Masksmaynotdisplaywordsorimageryassociatedwithaparticularpoliticalparty,socialmovement,alcohol,tobacco,drugs/contrabandorbesexuallysuggestive.

• StudentsareencouragedtowearfreshlylaunderedclotheseverydaytohelppreventthespreadofCovid-19.

• DuringCovid-19modiVicationsstudentswillbeallowedtowearLutheranHight-shirtsinadditiontoschoolapprovedpolos,hoodies,andsweatshirts.

Tardies:Studentsstreamingclasson-lineareresponsibleforreportingtoclassontimeandcanbemarkedtardyifstreaminginafterclasshasstarted.

BellSchedule:Seeattachedpage.

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BELLSCHEDULES “In-Person”Mode Monday-Friday EarlyRelease 8:10am WarningBell 8:10am WarningBell 8:15-9:35am Block1 8:15-9:10am Block1 9:35-9:50am Announcements/Devotions 9:10-9:15am Announcements 9:55-11:15am Block2 9:20-10:15am Block2 10:20-11:15am Block3 11:15-11:40am LunchA 11:20-12:15pm Block4 11:45-1:05am Block3A 11:20-12:00pm Block3B 12:00-12:25pm LunchB 12:30-1:05pm Block3B

11:20-12:40pm Block3C 12:40-1:05pm LunchC

1:10-2:30pm Block4

“Hybrid”Mode Monday-Thursday 8:10am WarningBell 8:15-9:35am Block1 9:35-9:50am Announcements/Devotions 9:55-11:15am Block2 11:15-11:40am LunchA 11:45-1:05am Block3A 11:20-12:00pm Block3B 12:00-12:25pm LunchB 12:30-1:05pm Block3B

1:10-2:30pm Block4

“Online”Mode Monday-Thursday 8:15-9:15am Block1 9:30-10:30am Block2 10:45-11:45am Block3 11:45-12:30pm Lunch 12:30-1:30pm Block4 1:30-2:30pm OfViceHours

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