Idaho City Schools - Basin District # 72

Three cheers for ICHS
No brag, it’s factual, we are the best
From upper classmen, right on down
We face adversity with never a frown,
We never falter, always stand tall
On the field of competition, or academic hall
We are Wildcats one and all
Oppose us and you will fall

Superintendent: Dr. Sandra Noland
Principal: John Mc Farlane
Counselor: Berta Huffman

One can always hope that the coming school year will be still better than the last, that friendships will grow, that your school’s teams will meet with greater success than ever before, and that you will surpass yourself in your classroom successes. These are not just dreams if you plan your personal schedule well, if you are well informed of day-to-day regulations that help keep your school running well, and if you approach challenges with a readiness to learn from them and a determination to succeed. This handbook provides some of the information that will help you do just this. Keep it in a safe place where you can refer to it for information you need. Especially as the school year gets under way, there is much useful information here that will help you get into the flow of things quickly. A good place to begin is to learn the daily schedule well . . . .

The building office is open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on days in which school is in session. Students who are not in a club, sport, or sanctioned activity may not stay after school unless working with a teacher. These hours apply regardless of weather conditions.

This fee helps to cover expenses for supplies used in conjunction with computers, printers and PE (not to include gym attire), as well as some field trip expenses. Students will also receive a student ID card.

Fees for clubs, art and shop projects are the responsibility of the individual student. Students unable to pay fees may speak to the principal about financial assistance.

High School: $50 maximum per year ($35 – first sport; $15 – second sport). Middle School: $35 maximum per year ($20 first sport; $15 – second sport). There will be a $100 maximum family fee per year. Participation fees pay for uniforms and equipment only. It does not cover spirit packs or entry to home games. The fee must be paid, or arrangements made, to the coach prior to the athlete’s participation in the first regularly scheduled game.

This card allows admission to home games excluding district, conference and state tournaments. It also allows for discounted admission at away games ($3.00 with activity card, $5.00 without). This card helps pay for athletic equipment and the cost of officials. All students participating in sports are required to have an activity card. Exceptions may be made in the event of hardship.

This pass allows admission to all home athletic events excluding district, conference, and state tournaments. Regular admission is $5.00.

This pass allows admission to all home games but excludes district, conference, and state tournaments. It is for immediate family members, living in the home, only.

A teacher aide is a credit position. Student aides will receive one credit per semester for a p passing grade.

The grade will be pass/fail. To be an aide, a student must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Junior or Senior standing.
2. GPA of 2.5 or better.
3. On track towards graduation.
4. Approval of the teacher or individual for whom you are to be an aide.
5. Exceptions to the above may be made by administration.

Students are assigned classes according to their educational needs and the schedule structure. No class changes are allowed after the first nine days of any semester. Students who are removed from a class will receive an “F” for the semester. Students will not be placed in independent study for classes offered on the ICHS schedule unless there has been prior approval by the Principal and the Counselor.

Students are responsible for textbooks issued to them. Loss or destruction of the text will require that the student pay for the book before they are issued a new one.

The following grading system will be in place at Idaho City High School for the 2007-2008 school year.

A 93-100
A- 90-92
B+ 88-89
B 83-87
B- 80-82
C+ 78-79
C 73-77
C- 70-72
D+ 68-69
D 63-67
D- 60-62

Report cards will reflect the GPA including pluses and minuses. Transcripts will reflect one GPA including pluses and minuses earned. An F, I or NC results in no credit. Students must complete incomplete work within two weeks of the end of the marking period or lose credit. Incompletes are not given for the fourth quarter.

Class of 2008       44 Credits
Class of 2009       44 Credits
After 2009           48 Credits

Graduating Class of 2008 and 2009 must earn a minimum of 44 credits to graduate from Idaho City High School including the 25 core classes identified by the State Department of Education and pass all three parts of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (Reading, Math, and Language) to receive a regular diploma. Starting with the Graduating Class of 2010, students must earn a minimum of 48 credits.

COURSE	Core for Classes 2008 and 2009	Core for Classes After 2009
English	8	8
Math	6	6
Science	6	6
US History	4	4
Government	2	2
Economics	1	1
Global Perspectives	1	1
Physical Education	2	2
Health	1	1
Speech	1	1
Humanities	2	2
Electives	10	14
TOTAL	44	48

Credits earned at other accredited high schools, through correspondence courses (from approved institutions) and from colleges may be substituted for certain course work with the building principal’s approval.

Reading is required. Students who meet proficiency on the reading ISAT may have the reading requirement waived; those not meeting proficiency will be placed in a reading class.

For the first offense any student caught cheating may receive a zero for that particular assignment/test. A second offense in the same class may result in a failing grade for the semester.

Graduation exercises are held each year in May. Only students receiving diplomas may participate. Those students who are graduating early in January may participate in the May exercises.

Eligibility for the honor of salutatorian or valedictorian will be determined by the following procedure.

The valedictorian for the graduating class will be identified as the graduating student who has the highest grade point average through a minimum of 46 semester credits of completed high school work. The student who is identified as the valedictorian must have completed at least 3 semesters of course work at ICHS and be a full-time student at the time of graduation. Full-time student = a minimum of 4 class periods. Per School Board request, the counselor will figure Valedictorian/Salutatorian standings.

Salutatorian The salutatorian for the graduating class will be identified as the graduating student who has the second highest grade point average through a minimum of 46 semester credits of completed high school work. The student who is identified as the salutatorian must have completed at least 3 semesters of course work at ICHS and be a full-time student at the time of graduation. Full-time student = a minimum of 4 class periods.

Per Basin School District Policy No. 649, credits obtained from an accredited school in the US or its territories, or from an approved correspondence school shall be accepted at face value when accompanied by an official transcript from that institution. A total of six correspondence courses will be applicable towards an ICHS diploma.

The honor roll gives recognition to students with high academic achievement at the end of each marking period. Highest Honors is reserved for students with a 3.75 GPA or higher, High Honors is reserved for students with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 and Honors is for students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.

Idaho City High School is a member of the National Honor Society. Members are selected on the basis of academic achievement, citizenship, leadership, and faculty recommendations. Transfer students are automatically members if they have proof of membership from their previous school.

Independent study courses are not given at Idaho City High School. Correspondence, dual enrollment, tech prep, video classes, or classes via the Internet receive credit as arranged through the counselor.

ICHS participates in the Western Idaho Conference, 1A Division and offers football, volleyball, basketball, cross-country, and track & field. Separate teams for middle school and high school will be offered where numbers permit. All students’ participation is governed by the school activity policy, as well as student conduct and the by-laws of the Idaho City High School Activities Association. Copies of the activity policy are available from the Athletic Director or individual coaches.

Current clubs and organizations include: P.E.A.P.O.D., Youth Alive, National Honor Society, Snowboard Club and Associated Student Body.

Eligibility for office will be open to those students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. ASB elections are held in May for the following year and class officers are elected in the fall.

Student visitors are allowed only under certain circumstances. Student must have, in writing, permission from all of their teachers and approval of the building principal approval at least 24 hours in advance.

Student Codes and Regulations

It is recognized that attendance is very important in the education of students. Students are required to be in attendance at school at least ninety (90) percent of the time school is in session during each semester. The board may deny a promotion to the next grade or deny credit to any student who does not meet that standard even if he/she has passing grades. Absence from class for any reason (with the exception of school sanctioned activities), including family convenience, shall be counted when the percentage of attendance and consequent eligibility for promotion or credit is being considered.

A parent/guardian who has valid reasons to believe that all or part of the absences are the result of extraordinary circumstances, may file a written request for review by the building attendance committee within five (5) days of receiving notice of denial. The building attendance committee shall review the records and the circumstances and make a determination as to whether or not the student should receive credit. The attendance committee shall consist of the school principal, school counselor, a recording secretary, and three (3) teachers designated by the principal. Extraordinary circumstances may include, but are not limited to, verified illness, medical treatment, death in the family or death of close friends, medical or dental professional appointments, and family emergencies.

The decision of the attendance committee may be appealed to the superintendent. This appeal must be submitted to the superintendent within ten (10) working days after receiving the committee’s decision.

The decision of the superintendent may be appealed to the board for a final decision. The appeal must be filed with the superintendent’s office within ten (10) working days after the superintendent made notification of his/her decision to the student or parents. The board will address the appeal in executive session. The board’s decision will be final.

The student will be allowed to continue to attend classes pending the board’s determination in this matter.

LEGAL REFERENCE
Idaho Code Sections: 33-506 and 67-2344
ADOPTED: December 17, 1996

District policy states that students who miss more than nine days per semester, excused or unexcused, whether by periods or entire day, will be denied semester credit in that class or classes. Suspensions will count toward the nine days. Appeals for credit loss may be made to the Attendance committee (see procedure above).

Students may have excused absences for doctor/dentist appointments, illness, family emergency, school activities, court appointments or pre-arranged absences. Students have one day for each day of excused absence to make up work. No more than a week will be allowed for make-up work.

Students who are 18 or older may NOT sign themselves in and out of the building. They may sign themselves out for the day only for court or medical reasons. Students who are 18 or older must follow the same rules for excused absences as all other students.

Unexcused absences are defined as any absence other than those listed above. Assignments missed due to an unexcused absence may not be made up without teacher approval.

When a student has absences (excused or unexcused) the following procedure will be followed:

1. First occurrence: >Hour for hour detention.
2. Second occurrence
   >Letter to parent emphasizing Idaho Statute.
   >Copy to county prosecutor and/or ICAN.
   >Hour for hour detention or Saturday school.
3. Third occurrence
    >Referral to Boise County Prosecutor program.

[Note: Credit for work missed as a result of unexcused absences is awarded at the discretion of the teacher.]

A student is tardy if he/she is not in the room when the bell rings. Tardies not resulting from being on school business, as determined by the office, are unexcused. Late buses or related activities are considered school business. Phone calls to parents are not considered school business unless office personnel instruct the student to do so. A second unexcused tardy will result in the student be given a noontime lunch detention. Failure to attend the detention will result in an additional lunch detention. If a student fails to attend either of these, parents may be notified and the student may be assigned to Saturday school, after school detention or in school suspension.

Riding a school bus is a privilege. Each rider is responsible for maintaining appropriate behavior while loading, riding and unloading. Parents and students will be required to read, sign and return the following list of rules in order to use any bus transportation.

Licensed student drivers are permitted to drive to school and park licensed and insured vehicles on school premises as a matter of privilege, not right. They may not leave school without signing out in the office, except at the end of the school day. Students may not sit in cars during the day while classes are in session or have lunch in their cars. Failure to comply with these rules will be treated as a disciplinary violation. Lunch hour driving will be governed by District Policy No. 528.

Considering the health, safety, and well being of the students, staff and community, it shall be the policy of this school district that the school grounds shall be considered a closed campus, except provided below in lunch procedure.

Students may not leave the school grounds during the regular school day unless attending a class held under school district auspices in an off-campus setting. The parking lot shall be off-limits during class time. Students wishing to leave school grounds prior to the end of the normal school day must have a note from their parents/guardians and sign out in the school office.

Students in grades nine through twelve may leave the school premises for lunch if they have a signed note (on a form provided by the school) on file with the office.

Students in grades 7-8 may NOT leave campus during lunch unless they can walk to and from home for lunch. Students in grades 7-8 must have required note on file in the high school office for the school year.

NO STREET SHOES ON THE GYM FLOOR AT ANY TIME. Students taking physical education, participating in sports, etc, must have shoes for that class and/or sport only.

The district will not be responsible for any student’s personal property. This includes, but is not limited to, athletic equipment, clothing, CDs, CD players or other electronic equipment. We suggest that all students use locks on their hall and P.E. lockers.

Skateboards, roller blades and skates are not permitted on buses or on school property during regular school hours or when there are after school activities.

Snow is to be left on the ground, trees, buildings, etc. No throwing of rocks or snow in any form will be allowed. Those students caught violating this provision may be assigned a 30 minute detention.

Students should be dressed appropriately for the classroom setting and exercise good judgment when dressing for school. In general, the six B’s (boxers, briefs, bras, breasts, bellies, bottoms) should remain covered. Inappropriate or offensive clothing that interferes with the educational process, as determined by the district, is not allowed. Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

Each student has an assigned locker provided by the school. Students are responsible for the locker that is assigned to them at the beginning of the year and anything that is stored in that locker. Students are to use only the locker that is assigned to them. Depending on availability, some students may need to share a locker. The larger lockers are assigned to seniors first, followed by juniors .

Saturday school will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on regularly scheduled Saturdays each month, with one 5 minute break each hour. Students are to work on academic assignments for the duration. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the school. Students who fail to show up for Saturday school or are removed for behavioral reasons will be assigned 2 days of out of school suspension.

It is the administration’s goal to balance the students’ right to privacy and expression with the educational community’s desire to have a safe and orderly school environment that is conducive to learning. District employees are legally obligated to respect these rights and are expected to encourage students to exercise them responsibly. However, if reasonable suspicion of illegal activity exists, the district is authorized to conduct a search of the person or persons, their belongings, school property, including lockers, and private vehicles parked on school grounds. These searches can be conducted without notice, without consent and without a search warrant.

LEGAL REFERENCE
Idaho Code 18-3302D
New Jersey v. TLO, 469 U.S. 325 (1985)
Tinker v. Des Moines, 393 U.S. 503 (1969)
Morse v. Frederick, U.S. 06-278 (2007)

When a determination is made that school cannot be conducted in a proper or appropriate manner (no electricity, no water, etc) then the following procedure will be used:

If school is cancelled due to inclement weather (such as too much snow, no electricity, etc.) Please listen to:

If it is necessary that medication be taken during school hours, parent or guardian must complete the form requesting that their child be given both prescription and non-prescription medications. All medications shall be provided by the parent or guardian, sent to school in the original container, labeled with student name and kept in a secure area of the office. Medications will be dispensed to students as indicated on the form completed by parents or guardians. It is the student’s responsibility to report to the office at the appropriate time for their medication, unless student has a disability and is unable to do so. Each time a student receives his or her medication, it will be logged into the medication log book and available for parents to review, during regular office hours.

Computers are available throughout the district for student use. Students have the opportunity to use the internet, Microsoft Office products and other software that is installed on various computers. The use of district computers is a privilege, and parental or guardian permission to use them is required. Use of the district’s computers must be for the appropriate education of students and be consistent with the educational objectives of this district. A parent’s signature on the Computer Use agreement indicates that the parent has given the student his/her permission to use the computers and signifies that he/she supports the school in its acceptable use criteria. Additionally, a student’s signature on this form indicates that he/she will abide by this acceptable use policy. As many Internet sites are inappropriate for student use, the district has implemented a filtering system that eliminates access to many sites; however, eliminating access to every inappropriate site is difficult. The district reserves the right to monitor all computer usage. A student’s computer use privileges may be revoked and he/she might be subject to further disciplinary action for inappropriate use.

1. Students are permitted to use the office phones only in the case of an emergency or illness.
2. To avoid classroom interruptions, calls received in the office will not be put through to classes.
3. Students will be called to the office to take phone calls that are deemed an emergency by office personnel; otherwise, messages will be taken by office personnel and delivered to the student at the end of the class hour.

Plagiarism/Cheating
For the first offense any student caught cheating may receive a zero for that particular assignment/test. A second offense in the same class may result in a failing grade for the semester.

Student Aides
A teacher aide is a credit position. Students functioning as an aide will receive one credit per semester for a pass grade.
The grade will be pass/fail. To be an aide, a student must meet all of the following requirements:
1. Junior or Senior standing
2. GPA of 2.5 or better
3. On track towards graduation
4. Approval of the teacher or individual for whom you are to be an aide.
5. Exceptions to the above criteria may be made by administration.

Reading*
Reading is required for 9th graders; however, students that score proficient on the 10th grade reading level of the ISAT may waive this requirement.

Graduation
Graduation exercises are held each year in May. Only students receiving diplomas may participate. Those students who are graduating early in January may participate in the May exercises. Students graduating in August may with the permission of the Board of Trustees, participate in graduation ceremonies, but will not receive their diploma until proof of credit completion is received by the district.

Valedictorian/Salutatorian Eligibility
Eligibility for the honor of salutatorian or valedictorian will be determined by the following procedure.

Valedictorian
The valedictorian for the graduating class will be identified as the graduating student who has the highest grade point average through a minimum of 46 semester credits of completed high school work. The student who is identified as the valedictorian must have completed at least 3 semesters of course work at ICHS and be a full-time student at the time of graduation. Full-time student = a minimum of 4 class periods.

Salutatorian
The salutatorian for the graduating class will be identified as the graduating student who has the second highest grade point average through a minimum of 46 semester credits of completed high school work. The student who is identified as the salutatorian must have completed at least 3 semesters of course work at ICHS and be a full-time student at the time of graduation. Full-time student = a minimum of 4 class periods.

Transfer Credits
Per Basin School District Policy No. 649, credits obtained from an accredited school in the US or its territories, or from an approved correspondence school shall be accepted at face value when accompanied by an official transcript from that institution. A total of six correspondence courses will be applicable towards an ICHS diploma.

Honor Roll
The honor roll gives recognition to students with high academic achievement at the end of each marking period. Highest Honors is reserved for students with a 3.75 GPA or higher, High Honors is reserved for students with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 and Honors is for students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.

Honor Society
Idaho City High School is a member of the National Honor Society. Members are selected on the basis of academic achievement, citizenship, leadership, and faculty recommendations. Transfer students are automatically members if they have proof of membership from previous school.

Independent Study
Independent study courses are not given at Idaho City High School. Correspondence, dual enrollment, tech prep, TV classes, or classes via the Internet receive credit as arranged through the counselor.

Student Visitors
Student visitors are allowed only under certain circumstances. Building principal approval is required 24 hours in advance.

Building Hours
The building office is open from 8:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on days in which school is in session. Students who are not in a club, sport, or sanctioned activity may not stay after school unless working with a teacher. These hours apply regardless of weather conditions.

Driving
Licensed student drivers are permitted to drive to school and park licensed and insured vehicles on school premises as a matter of privilege, not right. They may not leave school without signing out in the office, except at the end of the school day. Students are to park in designated STUDENT PARKING areas only. Students may not sit in cars during the day while classes are in session. They may not have lunch in their cars. Failure to comply with these rules will be treated as a disciplinary violation. The school retains the authority to conduct routine patrols of school parking lots and inspections of the exteriors of automobiles on school property.

Interiors of vehicles on school property may be inspected when an authorized school official has reasonable cause to believe that forbidden or illegal materials are contained inside. Lunch hour driving will be governed by District Policy No. 528.

Students wishing to leave school grounds prior to the end of the normal school day must have a note from their parents/guardians and sign out in the school office.

Lunch Procedure
Students in grades nine through twelve may leave the school premises for lunch if they have a signed note (on a form provided by the school) on file with the office.
Students in grades 7-8 may NOT leave campus during lunch unless they can walk to and from home for lunch. Students in grades 7-8 must have required note on file in the high school office for the school year.
LEGAL REFERANCE
IDAHO CODE section 33-506
ADOPTED: December 17, 1996
Food and Beverage
School lunches are to remain

Food and Beverage
School lunches are to remain in the cafeteria. Snacks may be eaten in the academic hallway, provided it is kept clean. Pop and juice are provided for student purchase. The funds from these machines are used for school programs. Students are not to have food or beverage in the classrooms or library.

Gymnasium
NO STREET SHOES ON THE GYM FLOOR AT ANY TIME. Students taking physical education, participating in sports, etc, must have shoes for that class and/or sport only.

Emergency School Closure Procedures
When a determination is made that school cannot be conducted in a proper or appropriate manner (no electricity, no water, etc) then the following procedure will be used:

1. Grades 9-12 will be sent home. Students who drive or walk to school will leave immediately and the buses will return to pick up secondary students as soon as possible. High School students who have siblings in the elementary and/or middle school will pick up their brothers and sisters and take them home with them, or take them to their bus with them. Parents who do not want their younger children going home with their school age students must notify the school in advance in writing.

2. Grade K-6 (those students without high school siblings) will remain at school until the regular bus departure schedule at approximately 3:15 p.m.

Emergency School Cancellation (Before School Begins)
If school is cancelled due to inclement weather (such as too much snow, no electricity, etc.) Please listen to:
Radio: KBOI 670 AM; KQFC 98 FM; KLCI 96.9 FM; KOOL 104 FM.
T.V.: Channel 2; Channel 6; Channel 7

Saturday School
Saturday school will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the first Saturday of each month. Students are expected to work on academic assignments for the duration. There will be one 5 minute break each hour. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the school.