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Riverside High School Student Handbook 2020-2021 www.lcps.org/riverside

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2020-2021 STUDENT HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPIC PAGE(S)

RVHS MISSION, STRATEGIC GOALS, AND CORE BELIEFS 2

BELL SCHEDULES 3

2020-2021 CLASS SCHEDULE (TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT) 4

2020-2021 LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT CALENDAR 5

A-B DAY SCHEDULE

RETURN TO SCHOOL 2020 / LCPS STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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SAT/ACT DATES 8

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ® EXAMINATION CALENDAR 9-10

RVHS PERSONNEL DIRECTORY 11-12

PBIS INITIATIVE: RAMS CHARGE FORWARD! 13

ACADEMICS GRADING / RVHS HONOR CODE 14-16

ATTENDANCE PHONE-IN LINE / EXCUSED ABSENCES / EARLY DISMISSALS & RETURNS TO

SCHOOL / CLINIC RELEASE / PRE-APPROVED ABSENCES / ATTENDANCE 101 / TARDY

PROTOCOLS / VISITORS

17-21

STUDENT SERVICES CLINIC / SCHOOL COUNSELING / CONFLICT MEDIATION / HOMEWORK

REQUESTS / INTERIMS / PEER HELPER / SPECIAL NEEDS / TRANSFERS & WITHDRAWALS /

LIBRARY + MEDIA CENTER / TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER USE / BYOT

22-29

SCHOOL FACILITIES BUSES / CAFETERIA EXPECATIONS AND STUDENT ACCOUNTS /

FINANCIAL DELINQUENCIES / LOCKERS / LOST AND FOUND / PARKING / RESTROOMS / RIVERSIDE

CAFÉ / SCHOOL STORE / SENIOR COURT / VALUABLES

30-32

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER / GENERAL

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS / COLLECTION OF MONEY AND DANCE GUIDELINES / DISPLAY OF

AFFECTION / DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL / DRESS AND GROOMING / FIRE DRILLS / LOCKDOWNS /

HALLWAYS / HOMEWORK / MAKE-UP WORK DUE TO ABSENCE / PASSES / SIGN IN/OUT / VENDING

MACHINES

32-36

EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 36-37

STUDENT RECOGNITION NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY / LCPS STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT

AWARDS / PBIS

37-38

STUDENT ACTIVITIES 39

GENERAL BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 40-41

DISCIPLINARY EXPLANATIONS 41-43

http://www.lcps.org/riverside


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19019 Upper Belmont Place ~ Leesburg, VA 20176

Main Office Line -- 703.554.8900

Main Office Fax – 703.858.7910 School Counseling Department – 703.554.8907

School Counseling Fax – 703.858.7911 Attendance Line – 703.554.8902

Athletics Department – 703.554.8910 Athletics Fax – 703.858.7912

OUR MISSION

Preparing young people to make meaningful contributions to the world.

OUR STRATEGIC GOALS

❖ Develop critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators/innovators, and

contributors to the world.

❖ Cultivate a high-performing faculty and staff focused on our mission and goals.

❖ Steadfastly combine effectiveness and efficiency in support of student success.

OUR CORE BELIEFS

❖ By learning and applying knowledge, students grow as critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators/innovators and contributors to the world.

❖ Developing a culture of continuous improvement helps us to fulfill our mission.

❖ Building strong partnerships with families and our community contributes to our excellence.

❖ Fostering an inclusive, safe, caring, and healthy learning environment for all students lays the foundation for student growth.

❖ Good stewardship of resources builds public trust and support.



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RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULES

(100% DISTANCE LEARNING – SEPTEMBER 8 - TBA)

BELL SCHEDULE MONDAY TUESDAY

A-DAY

WEDNESDAY

A-DAY

THURSDAY

B-DAY

FRIDAY

B-DAY

9:00-9:20

Students:

Work

asynchronously

(independently

or with peers)

Teachers:

Planning,

Collaborative

Learning Team

Meetings,

and Office

Hours

ADVISORY ADVISORY ADVISORY ADVISORY

9:26 - 10:26 Synchronous

Learning

10:27-10:49

Learning Lab

BLOCK 1 BLOCK 1 BLOCK 5 BLOCK 5

10:54 – 11:54 Synchronous

Learning

11:55-12:17

Learning Lab


12:22 - 1:07 Lunch


Learning

2:08 - 2:30

Learning Lab

LUNCH

FOLLOWED

BY BLOCK 3

LUNCH

FOLLOWED

BY BLOCK 3

LUNCH

FOLLOWED

BY BLOCK 7

LUNCH

FOLLOWED

BY BLOCK 7


Learning 3:36 – 3:58

Learning Lab


Regular Bell Schedule 2020-2021 (100% In-Person Learning)

PERIOD TIME MINUTES

1/5 9:15 AM - 10:38 AM 83

GOOD MORNING, RAMS! AM Announcements 10:44 AM – 10:49 AM RAM JAM SESSION:

10:49 AM – 11:09 AM

5 20

2/6 11:15 AM – 12:38 PM 83

3/7 12:44 PM - 2:34 PM A Lunch: 12:38 PM-1:07 PM B Lunch: 12:07 PM-1:36 PM C Lunch: 1:36 PM-2:05 PM D Lunch: 2:05 PM-2:34 PM

81/87 (110 with lunch) A: Class: 1:07 PM-2:34 PM (87) B: Class: 12:44 PM-1:07 PM; (81) 1:36 PM-2:34 PM C: Class: 12:44 PM-1:36 PM; (81) 2:05 PM-2:34 PM D: Class: 12:44 PM-2:05 PM (81)

4/8 2:40 PM - 4:03 PM 83



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2020-2021 CLASS SCHEDULE

PERIOD COURSE TEACHER ROOM

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BUS NUMBER(S) LUNCH SHIFT A DAY LUNCH SHIFT B DAY ADVISORY TEACHER



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2020-2021 LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 8: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

OCTOBER 12: HOLIDAY (COLUMBUS DAY)

OCTOBER 26: STUDENT HOLIDAY (COUNTY-WIDE STAFF DEVELOPMENT)

OCTOBER 30: END OF FIRST GRADING PERIOD

NOVEMBER 2-3: STUDENT HOLIDAYS (PLANNING/RECORDS/CONFERENCE DAYS)

NOVEMBER 25-27: HOLIDAY (THANKSGIVING)

DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 1: WINTER BREAK (CLASSES RESUME JANUARY 4)

JANUARY 15: END OF SECOND GRADING PERIOD

JANUARY 18: HOLIDAY (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY)

JANUARY 19: MOVEABLE STUDENT HOLIDAY** (PLANNING/RECORDS/CONFERENCE DAY)

FEBRUARY 15: HOLIDAY (PRESIDENTS’ DAY)

MARCH 2: STUDENT HOLIDAY (COUNTY-WIDE STAFF DEVELOPMENT)

MARCH 29-APRIL 2: SPRING BREAK

APRIL 9: END OF THIRD GRADING PERIOD

APRIL 12: STUDENT HOLIDAY (PLANNING/RECORDS/CONFERENCE DAY)

MAY 31: HOLIDAY (MEMORIAL DAY)

JUNE 15: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/END OF FOURTH GRADING PERIOD



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A-B DAY CALENDAR 2020-2021

DURING 100% DISTANCE LEARNING, THE FOLLOWING A-B DAY PATTERN WILL BE

MAINTAINED PER THE BELL SCHEDULE SEEN ON PAGE 3 OF THIS HANDBOOK.

MONDAYS: ASYNCHRONOUS WORKDAY FOR STUDENTS: STUDENTS MUST

COMPLETE A WEEKLY QUESTIONNAIRE TO MARK PRESENCE IN SCHOOL BY 1 PM.

TUESDAYS: A DAY

WEDNESDAYS: A DAY

THURSDAY: B DAY

FRIDAY: B DAY

CLUB/ORGANIZATION MEETINGS MAY BE SCHEDULED BY YOUR ADVISER

ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:

MONDAYS: 8 AM – 5 PM

TUESDAYS: 8 AM – 8:55 AM / 4:03 PM – 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAYS: 8 AM – 8:55 AM / 4:03 PM – 5:00 PM

THURSDAY: 8 AM – 8:55 AM / 4:03 PM – 5:00 PM

FRIDAY: 8 AM – 8:55 AM / 4:03 PM – 5:00 PM

TOTAL LEARNING / INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS BY QUARTER:

QUARTER 1 (38 LEARNING/INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS)






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RETURN TO SCHOOL 2020 PLANNING

Throughout the 100% distance learning setting that Loudoun County Public Schools has implemented as of the start of the 2020-2021 school year, please refer to the Reopening in Stages: 100%

Distance Learning Models document linked below for specific information about general practices and student expectations.

LCPS Reopening in Stages: 100% Distance Learning Models

LCPS STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to all of the information found in this student handbook, please note that all policies and procedures as outlined in the LCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities and the LCPS

COVID-19 Mitigation Health Plan documents linked below apply.

SY 2020-2021 LCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities

LCPS COVID-19 Mitigation Health Plan


https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib/VA01000195/Centricity/domain/31513/documents/LCPS_100_percent_DL_Info_July_2020.pdf

https://issuu.com/lcpspio/docs/2020-2021_srr_final-english_8.13.20

https://www.lcps.org/Page/230537


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2020-2021 SAT ® /SAT Subject Test™ dates

*See https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines for specific SAT subject tests administered on provided dates.

PSAT Test Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 (Last Names A-K) / Thursday, October 29, 2020 (Last Names L-Z)

SAT Test Dates at RVHS: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 / Tuesday, October 27, 2020 (with essay)

Test Dates* Register by

August 29, 2020* July 31, 2020

September 26, 2020* (Subject tests not available.) August 26, 2020

October 3, 2020* September 4, 2020

November 7, 2020* October 7, 2020

December 5, 2020* November 5, 2020

March 13, 2021* (Subject tests not available.) February 12, 2021

May 8, 2021* April 8, 2021

June 5, 2021* May 6, 2021

2020-2021 ACT Test Dates

(United States, US Territories and Canada)

Test Dates Register by

September 12, 13, 19, 2020 August 31, 2020

October 10, 17, 24, 25, 2020 September 25, 2020

December 12, 2020 November 6, 2020

February 6, 2021 January 8, 2021

April 17, 2021 March 12, 2021

June 12, 2021 May 7, 2021

July 17, 2021 June 18, 2021


https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines


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2021 AP ® Exam Dates

The 2021 AP Exams will be administered over

two weeks in May: May 3 through 7 and May

10 through 14. Coordinators are responsible for

notifying students when and where to report for

the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by the

College Board is not permitted under any circumstances.

WEEK #1

Week 1 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 p.m.

Monday, May 3 United States Government

and Politics

Physics C: Mechanics

Tuesday, May 4 Calculus AB

Calculus BC

German Language and Culture

Human Geography

Wednesday, May 5 English Literature

and Composition

Japanese Language and Culture

Physics 1: Algebra-Based

Thursday, May 6 United States History Art History

Computer Science A

Friday, May 7 Chemistry

Spanish Literature and Culture

European History

Physics 2: Algebra-Based

AP 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, and Drawing —

last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m.

ET) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical

portfolio assembly.

Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital

portfolios to Coordinators before this date.



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2021 AP ® Exam Dates

The 2021 AP Exams will be administered over

two weeks in May: May 3 through 7 and May

10 through 14. Coordinators are responsible for

notifying students when and where to report for

the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by the

College Board is not permitted under any circumstances.

WEEK #2

Week 2 Morning 8 a.m. Afternoon 12 p.m.

Monday,

May 10

French Language and Culture

World History: Modern

Macroeconomics

Tuesday,

May 11

Seminar

Spanish Language and Culture

Latin

Psychology

Wednesday,

May 12

English Language and Composition Microeconomics

Music Theory

Thursday,

May 13

Comparative Government and Politics

Computer Science Principles

Statistics

Friday,

May 14

Biology

Italian Language and Culture

Chinese Language and Culture

Environmental Science



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DIRECTORY

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Principal Mr. Douglas A. Anderson

Assistant Principals Dr. Frank G. “Tripp” Di Nicola, III (A-DOL)

Mr. Fitzroy Frew (DOM-KRIS)

Mrs. Chelsea Northman (KRIT-ROW)

Mrs. Rose Fraze (ROX-Z)

Director of School Counseling Mr. Luke Mason

Special Education Dean Ms. Laura Rose

Finance/Office Manager Mrs. Charlene Mosesso

Athletic Director Mr. Matthew Oblas

MAIN OFFICE STAFF

Main Office Secretaries Jumana Azar and Susan Gorman

Attendance Secretary William Bushey

ISR Assistant Geovanny Hernandez

School Resource Officer Deputy Joshua Goddard

Safety and Security Specialist Ernie Porter

School Nurse Cheryl Kelley

School Nurse Assistant Cindy Stalcup

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS/LEADS

English Kira Cadang-Kristan

Mathematics Dawn Blubaugh

Social Sciences Lynn Davies

Science A.J. Talboo

World Languages and Cultures Marina Amor De Cobanera

Health and Physical Education Nicholas Worek

Career and Technical Education Cheryl Daley

Fine Arts William (“Bram”) Smith

Learning Specialists Team Susan Matyuf

English Language Learners Kelly Wood

Reading Specialist Jennifer Alexander

Testing Coordinator Michi Bryant

PBIS Internal Coaches Frances Jester and Brittany Papaleo

Equity Lead Kimberly Jackson

LIBRARY / MEDIA CENTER

Librarian Lauren McBride and Kelly McNeil

Library Assistant Kacie Mitchell



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SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE

School Counselors Alexis Powell (A-BURC)

Stephanie Lemus-Ortiz (BURD-E)

Cassandra Asekhauno (F-JER)

Kimberley Harris (JES-MARN)

Susan Pangman (MARO-PL)

Tyler Wagner (PO-SM)

Tracy Wood (SN-Z)

School Social Worker Frances Jester

School Psychologist Noelia Garcia-Gettmann

Student Assistance Specialist Kimberly Hager

Administrative Secretary/Registrar Helen Randolph

School Counseling Secretary Kathleen Jackson

Career/College Center Assistant TBA

Parent Liaison Susan Sabloff

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE

Instructional Facilitator, Technology Jessica Burrus

Digital Experience Specialists Luis Cardenas

ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES

Asst. Athletic Director Kevin Weeren

Athletic Trainer Edward Renehan

Athletics Secretary Connie Peyton

Activities Coordinator Luke Black

CUSTODIAL, FOOD SERVICES, AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE

Building Engineer Hector Caceres

Head Custodian Bladimir Canedo

Athletic Custodian Gregory Treon

Cafeteria Manager Karen Sopko

PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT ORGANIZATION OFFICERS

President Karen Pettit

Vice President of Communications Libby Kinstle

Vice President of Membership Shazia Ahmad

Vice President of Hospitality Sandy Martin

Treasurer Alex Klein

Secretary Susan Ferguson



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ACADEMICS

Achievement is the sole item recognized in determining the grade. Personal characteristics, character, conduct, personality, etc., affect the grade only insofar as they are reflected in the quality of achievement. Evaluation is based upon attainment of the instructional and performance objectives assigned the student. These objectives may include daily assignments, homework, quizzes, class participation, projects, tests, and examinations. Nine weeks grades are a composite of all evaluations made during a marking period.

GRADING

GRADING SCALE

Grade Numerical Equivalent Points

Awarded

A+ 98-100 4.3

A 93-97 4.0

A- 90-92 3.7

B+ 87-89 3.3

B 83-86 3.0

B- 80-82 2.7

C+ 77-79 2.3

C 73-76 2.0

C- 70-72 1.7

D+ 67-69 1.3

D 63-66 1.0

D- 60-62 .7

F 0-59 0

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL HONOR CODE

INTRODUCTION

Riverside High School is an academic community that values respect, responsibility,

trustworthiness, fairness, citizenship and care for others. We expect members of our school

community to be honest, independent in their work, trustworthy, respectful of peers and staff and

responsible for their actions and choices. Like all other communities, Riverside can function

properly only if its members adhere to clearly established goals and values. Essential to the

fundamental purpose of Riverside is the commitment to the principles of truth and academic

honesty. Accordingly, the Honor Code is designed to ensure that the principle of academic honesty

is upheld. While all members of Riverside share this responsibility, the Honor Code is designed so

that special responsibility for upholding the principle of academic honesty lies with the students.



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DEFINITIONS

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: any of the following acts, when committed by a student,

shall constitute academic dishonesty:

(a) CHEATING: intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials,

information, or study aids in any academic exercise.

(b) FABRICATION: intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any

information or citation in an academic exercise.

(c) FACILITATING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: intentionally or knowingly

helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this Code.

(d) PLAGIARISM: intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of

another as one’s own in any academic exercise.

HONOR PLEDGE

1) On every examination, paper or other academic exercise not specifically exempted by

the instructor, the student shall write by hand and sign the following pledge:

I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized

assistance on this assignment/examination.

Failure to sign the pledge is not an honor offense, but neither is it a defense in case of

violation of this Code. Students who do not sign the pledge will be given the opportunity

to do so. Refusal to sign must be explained to the instructor. Signing or non-signing of

the pledge will not be considered in grading or further procedures. Material submitted

electronically should contain the pledge, submission implies signing the pledge.

2) On examinations, no assistance is authorized unless given by or expressly allowed by

the instructor. On other assignments, the pledge means that the assignment has been

done without academic dishonesty, as defined above.

3) The pledge is a reminder that at Riverside High School students carry primary

responsibility for academic integrity because the meaningfulness of their diploma

depends on it. Faculty is urged to emphasize the importance of academic honesty and

of the pledge as its symbol. Reference on syllabi or course policies and procedures to

the pledge and to this Code is encouraged.

PROCEDURES

1) Any faculty member of the Riverside community who has witnessed an apparent act of

academic dishonesty, or has information that reasonably leads to the conclusion that

such an act has occurred or has been attempted, shall notify the administration

promptly in writing.

2) The administration or its designee shall review the information with the faculty member

complainant and determine if there is a Level 1, 2, or 3 violation committed as part of

the case at hand.

3) Please refer to the information below to view specific examples of Levels 1, 2, and 3

violations alongside their consequences.



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Level 1 Sample Violations Level 1 Consequences

• Copying another student’s homework

• Unauthorized collusion (working together

without prior teacher approval)

• Intentionally citing sources improperly or

failure to cite another’s work

• Forging hall passes or forms

• Required to re-do assignment

and obtain lowest passing grade.

• Noted on disciplinary record.

• Notification of parent, counselor,

and administrator.

• National Honor Society Faculty

Council notified.


• Cheating during any graded assessment

using any inappropriate resource

• Direct copying, cutting, or pasting whole

sections of text without proper citation

• Allowing one’s work to be copied during

graded assessment

• Assisting another student in cheating

• Hindering, in any manner, the

investigation of an academic offense

claim

• Taking another student’s work and

handing it in as one’s own

• Falsifying information or damaging

another student’s work on an

assessment so that an unfair advantage

is gained

• Two instances of a Level 1 violation

during high school career

• Zero for assignment, but

assignment must be redone for

course credit.

• Noted on disciplinary record

• Notification of administrator,

parent, counselor


Council notified

• Disqualification / removal from

student leadership positions


• Copying or buying a report, paper,

project, etc. and submitting it as one’s

own work

• Falsifying records manually or through

unauthorized use of a computer program

• Accessing, through any means, test

materials without proper authorization

• Two instances of Level 2 violations

during high school career

• Zero for assignment, but

assignment must be redone for

course credit

• Noted on disciplinary record

• Notification of administrator,

parent, and counselor


Council notified

• Disqualification or removal from

student leadership class and or

position

• Other consequences as

determined by administration



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ATTENDANCE CLICK HERE FOR 100% DISTANCE LEARNING ATTENDANCE PROTOCOL

Absence from school for any period of time will result in the loss of learning. It is important for each student to be present whenever possible to take full advantage of educational opportunities. Students are required to make up work missed, regardless of the reason for absence.

PHONE-IN LINE

Parents are requested to use the ParentVue submission process identified in the link above to notify the school of an absence. If the parent has not notified the attendance office on the day a student is absent, the school will make every effort to call the parent to verify the absence. Any absence not confirmed by the parent will be considered unexcused.

Procedures

If no parent notification via ParentVue is made on the day of the absence, the following

forms of communication to excuse the absence are permitted:

➢ A note signed by the parent is delivered via e-mail to the attendance secretary

➢ A phone call from the parent to the attendance office/hotline (703-554-8902)

➢ A note from the student’s physician is e-mailed to the attendance secretary

*These methods are permitted so long as the parent has not already received a letter from school administration requiring medical notes for all absences/tardies/early dismissals. See the section below titled RIVERSIDE ATTENDANCE 101 for more details.

EXCUSED ABSENCES

• (1) Personal illness

• (2) Death in the family

• (3) Medical appointments

• (4) Court appearances

• (5) Illness in the immediate family that requires the student to be absent

• (6) Emergencies to be approved by the principal

• (7) Trips or activities that enhance or extend the student’s education, when approved by the school administration in advance

EARLY DISMISSALS AND RETURNS TO SCHOOL (IN-PERSON SETTING)

Students may only be dismissed during the school day for one of the reasons listed under excused absences. Students must follow the procedures listed below:

• A written request signed by the parent or guardian is to be submitted by the student to the attendance office before 12:00 PM. Students without notes may have parents/guardians e-mail a handwritten photograph of the note, but processing time may take up to an hour to provide the early dismissal pass. These requests must be approved by the attendance secretary and possibly administration before a student is permitted to leave. The request must include the telephone number where a parent may be reached during the day.

• The student will be given an early dismissal pass that includes the early dismissal information intended to permit the student to leave class, come to the attendance office, and sign out.

• After 3:45 PM, walk-in early dismissals will not be accepted. If the student has a medical appointment or other obligations, the parent/guardian must send a handwritten note or email with a handwritten photograph of the note.


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• Emergencies: Only in emergencies should the parent call the school and ask for the dismissal of the student. In such cases, the parent must come to the school to sign the student out.

• All students approved for early dismissal must bring their early dismissal slips to the attendance window and sign out before leaving. If the student returns, then the student must sign in at the attendance office and receive a pass to return back to class.

• Students who return to school from a medical appointment must have a signed physician’s note. Any student in this situation who wishes to participate in an extracurricular activity after school must have the written consent of the physician in the note.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES CENTER RELEASE (IN-PERSON SETTING)

• Students must sign out from the nurse in the student health services center, located outside of the main office. If students are feeling ill, they should report to the student health services cen-ter with a pass from their teacher and the nurse will make parent contact, if necessary.

• Students must have their release from school approved by the nurse and/or an administrator prior to signing out from the student health services center with their parent present at the time of dismissal.

PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCES

A pre-arranged absence is one which is authorized by the parent or guardian and preceded by completion of a form located on the school website or found in the school attendance/counseling office. Class periods or school days missed can never be fully recovered. The school's obligation is to encourage excellent attendance and inform the student and family of anticipated consequences of absence for personal or family business. The school encourages scheduling these activities at times which will not require absence from school. The prearranged absence form should be obtained and the process begun for approval at least fifteen (15) days prior to the student absence unless there is a state of emergency requiring absences.

RIVERSIDE ATTENDANCE 101

At the end of each month, the RAMT (Riverside Attendance Matters Team), composed of the school administration, school counselors, school nurse, attendance secretary, school psychologist, school social worker, and regional attendance officer, meets to discuss the attendance of all students. The goal of RAMT is to support student success academically, socially, and extracurricularly by promoting consistent school attendance.

➢ Students who have missed 15% or more of the entire school year up to the threshold date are reviewed more in depth at each monthly meeting in terms of their reasons for absences as well as their academic and disciplinary records.

➢ Based upon the RAMT review of the student’s current year attendance record, academic performance, and disciplinary record, the school administration reserves the right to require signed medical documentation for excessive tardies, absences, and/or early dismissals. Previous year attendance history may also be considered.

o A phone call accompanied by a letter from the student’s assistant principal will be delivered via US mail should such medical documentation be required.

o Medical documentation to excuse student tardiness, absences, or early dismissals must specifically delineate that the student was unable to attend school on a given date or by a particular time.

o A student who is examined by the school nurse and deemed unable to attend school may be given an excused absence via communication to the attendance office and school administration.



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➢ The Code of Virginia requires that the attendance officer be contacted upon the 5th unexcused absence from school.

o After a pupil has been absent for five days without indication of the parent’s awareness and support of such absence, principals or their designees are required to make a reasonable effort to ensure that direct contact is made with the parent to obtain an explanation for the nonattendance and explain to the parents the consequences of continued nonattendance.

-State Superintendents Memo Number 185

o Students who have five (5) unexcused absences will be required to present a signed physician’s note declaring that the student was unable to attend school to the attendance office for each subsequent absence to be considered excused. A phone call accompanied by a letter from the student’s assistant principal will be delivered via US mail should such medical documentation be required for future absences. The attendance officer will be notified of the situation and the parent will be informed of the consequences of continued nonattendance. Please note that a death in the family, court appearances, or other special circumstances approved by school administration may be considered as excused absences without medical documentation.

TARDY PROTOCOL

The regular school day begins at 9:00 AM. Students are expected to be in class on time. Excused tardies are issued for the same reasons as excused absences. If students arrive to school without a parent/guardian using one of the following methods to excuse the tardy, they have 24 hours to do so or else the tardy will remain unexcused.

- Submit on the Google Absentee Reporting form or via ParentVue

- Send a signed handwritten note with the student (IN-PERSON SETTING)

- Email the Attendance Email with a photograph of a signed note

- Call the Attendance Hotline (703-554-8902)

The Riverside Tardy Protocol has been developed to emphasize the importance of each student being in the classroom for the entire period, as well as arriving on time to school every day. Learning the responsibility of being in class on time is an integral part of Riverside’s standard of excellence, which prepares students for success. During the first ten (10) days of school, all teachers will be working with their students, focusing on organization and arriving to class on time, or early, every day. This tardy protocol will be effective beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Tardies are cleared at the start of each semester.

The student responsibility is to consistently improve personal efficiency in utilizing passing time, planning the quickest route while still moving safely with the hall traffic. Teachers will encourage students and parent(s)/guardian(s) will support students, but it is still the student’s responsibility to be on time or early. Students may not come to a classroom, drop off materials, return to the hallway for any other reason, and come to class late. This would be a tardy to class.



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The teacher responsibility is to encourage students to discover the best routine for the most efficient use of passing time. Teachers will be standing at the classroom door to supervise students during passing time and to encourage students to be punctual to class.

The parent/guardian responsibility is to discuss this protocol with the child, reinforcing the student’s ability to meet this responsibility of learning promptness, and supporting the necessity for the school’s establishing immediate consequences to prevent chronic tardiness.

Students who choose to drive to school cannot use car trouble, construction, traffic accidents, etc. as an excused tardy to school because bus transportation is provided. You can never be tardy to school if you ride LCPS provided transportation.

UNEXCUSED TARDY TO SCHOOL PROTOCOL (9:00 AM OR AFTER)

• 1st-2nd offenses = warning + parent contact by attendance secretary

• 3rd offense = AM/PM detention + parent phone call by attendance secretary

• 4th-5th offenses = One hour of Friday School (assigned by AP) + parent phone call - Student drivers may lose parking permit for five school days. Parking permit will be confiscated by safety and security officer for duration of penalty.

• 6th-7th offenses = Two hours of Friday School (assigned by AP) + parent phone call - Student drivers may lose parking permit for ten school days. Parking permit will be confiscated by safety and security officer for duration of penalty. A conference will be held with AP, parent, counselor, and student.

• 8th or more offenses = Two hours of Friday School (assigned by AP) + parent phone call - Student drivers may lose parking permit for thirty school days. Parking permit will be confiscated by safety and security officer for duration of penalty. A conference will be held with the student’s AP, principal, and parents/guardians for further disciplinary measures.

UNEXCUSED TARDY TO CLASS PROTOCOL (9:00 AM – 9:05 AM; TARDIES TO BLOCKS 2/6, 3/7 (INCLUDES LUNCH RETURN) – 4/8)

tardy = not physically present in the classroom before the late bell sounds.

Teachers are required to record each tardy in Phoenix for every class period, as with absences.

• 1st-2nd offenses = Warning, teacher-student discussion, and student signature of warning notification on physical tardy log. Parent/guardian notified via e-mail by ConnectED.

• 3rd offense = AM/PM detention (assigned by teacher), teacher-student discussion, parent phone call by teacher, and student signature of warning for next referral to administration

• 4th-5th offenses = Copy of student log delivered to AP by teacher. AM/PM detention (assigned by AP) + parent phone call by AP and student signature of warning for student-parent-counselor-AP conference for 5th tardy to class

• 6th-7th offenses = One hour of Friday School (assigned by AP) + student-parent-counselor-AP conference

• 8th or more offenses = Two hours of Friday School (assigned by AP) + Student drivers may lose parking permit for thirty school days. Violations beyond eight tardies to class on the semester will require a meeting with the student’s AP, principal, counselor, and parents/guardians for further disciplinary measures



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SKIPPING CLASS/LEAVING SCHOOL WITHOUT PERMISSION

• 1st offense – Parent phone call by teacher. AM/PM detention assigned by teacher

• 2nd offense – Parent phone by teacher and AP. One hour of Friday School assigned by AP

• 3rd offense – Two hours of Friday School + parent phone call for conference with student-parent-AP-counselor-potential faculty for course(s) being skipped

• 4th offense – Five-day AM/PM detention + parent phone call by AP + Referral for NHS tutor

• 5th offense – Parent conference with AP, counselor, and principal + TBD

FULL DAY TRUANCY FROM SCHOOL (UNEXCUSED ABSENCE)

• 1st offense – Friday School + parent contact by AP

• 2nd offense – Two (2) Friday Schools + parent contact by AP

• 3rd offense – Two (2) Friday Schools + parent contact for conference with student-parent-AP-counselor-potential faculty for course(s) being missed + Referral for NHS tutor

• 4th offense – Five-day AM/PM detention + parent contact by AP

• 5th offense – Conference with principal and attendance officer + TBD

REFUSAL TO SERVE ASSIGNED CONSEQUENCES MAY RESULT IN A SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL.

VISITORS (DURING 100% DISTANCE LEARNING, VISITORS WILL COMPLETE THIS DOCUMENT VIA A Q/R

CODE SCAN FROM MAIN ENTRANCE. VISITORS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A TEMPERATURE SCAN.)

All visitors are required to provide personal identification at the school entrance door and receive a badge from the main office staff upon arrival. Riverside High School discourages visitors to students or teachers during the school day. Exceptions must be approved by the principal one week in advance of the visit. Requests must be made by parents. Exceptions are usually made to provide an opportunity for students who are considering enrollment at Riverside. We will not allow purely social visits, i.e.: relatives visiting from out of town. Pets are not permitted on school property during school hours or school events.


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STUDENT SERVICES

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES CENTER (IN-PERSON SETTING)

The school student health services center is open from 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM. Students that are ill

must see the nurse before leaving school. The nurse will contact parents or guardians before

sending a student home (including students 18 or older). Students may expect to remain in the

student health services center no more than one period. It is vital that each student have a

completed emergency card on file in the student health services center in the event it becomes

necessary for the school to contact the parent during the day or transport the student by a rescue

vehicle. Emergency Cards can be found, completed, and/or updated on ParentVue.

1. VISITS TO THE NURSE: All students are to follow the procedures listed below as well as

procedures set forth by the school nurse:

If a student becomes ill, the student is to report to his/her schedule class and secure a

WRITTEN PASS from the teacher.

EMERGENCIES: Only in an emergency is the student to report to the student health

services center during the change of classes.

If a student has a health problem, which may necessitate frequent visits to the student

health services center, the parent should contact the school nurse. Faculty/staff will be

notified of such necessities.

A student who is ill must never leave school without being dismissed by the school

nurse or an administrator.

Students 18 years or older who live with their parents/guardians will need parental

permission for dismissal from the student health services center.

2. MEDICATION:

ALL REQUIRED MEDICAL PAPER WORK MUST ACCOMPANY STUDENT MEDICATION

All student medication (prescription or over the counter) must be checked into the student health

services center by a parent or guardian. This includes cough drops. Medicine administered at

school will strictly follow the Loudoun County Public Schools’ policy for medication administration.

Any student who fails to follow the procedures or whose parents fail to follow them will be excluded

from school until compliance is assured. The principal shall determine whether or not there is a

compliance with the provision for this policy.

Students may not carry or keep medications in their pockets, sports bags, book bag, and purses or

otherwise on their person.

If medication must be given at school the following procedures must be followed:



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Prescription and Over the Counter Medication

Medication must be brought to the school in the original container with the appropriate label

attached. Parent/guardian must bring the medication to the nurse, health aide or designee.

Medication will be kept in a locked medicine area in the student health services center. All

prescription medicine MUST be in the original pharmacy bottle with the proper label containing the

students name, medication dosage, and instructions for administration. If you ask the

pharmaceutical staff where medicine is received, they will give you an extra bottle with the proper

amount for school. In order to give medication to your student in school a Medication

Administration form must be filled out.

For prescription medication the following information must be included:

• Student name

• Name and purpose of medication

• Dosage and time of administration

• Possible side effects and measures to take if these occur

• End date for administering the medicine

• Parent signature giving permission to administer the medication and to contact

physician if needed.

• Physician signature

If your child takes a prescription medication and missing a dose would have serious health

consequences (seizure medication, insulin, etc.) it is strongly suggested that a 24-hour supply of

the medication be left in the school student health services center in case of a prolonged school

day. The medication must be in an original pharmacy-labeled bottle and have a physician's order

on file in the student health services center. The order must give the times during the 24-hour

period that the medication is to be administered.

If a child has a chronic disease that requires an emergency dose of life-saving medication be kept

at school, a statement from the attending physician on the type of medication, dosage, and method

of administration should be obtained and approved by the school nurse. Such medication must be

kept in a locked place, known by, and accessible to the principal, secretary, and school nurse. Any

deviation from this procedure must be approved by the school principal.

If your child is ill because of a contagious disease such as flu, strep throat, chicken pox, etc., it is

required to note the reason for the absence when you call the absentee call-line. This will help the

school take measures to know the extent of the disease and reduce its spread.

Students who have fevers should be kept at home until free of fever for 24 hours. Students who do

not feel well should stay home. When students come to school ill, they not only are unable to

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SCHOOL COUNSELING: THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

The professional school counselor is a certified/licensed educator trained in school counseling with

unique qualifications and skills to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career

development needs. Professional school counselors implement a comprehensive school

counseling program that promotes and enhances student achievement. Their work is differentiated

by attention to developmental stages of student growth, including the needs, tasks and student

interests related to those stages. Professional school counselors serve a vital role in maximizing

student achievement. Incorporating leadership, advocacy and collaboration, professional school

counselors promote equity and access to opportunities and rigorous educational experiences for all

students. Professional school counselors support a safe learning environment and work to

safeguard the human rights of all members of the school community. Collaborating with other

stakeholders to promote student achievement, professional school counselors address the needs

of all students through prevention and intervention programs that are a part of a comprehensive

school counseling program and based on the following areas of the ASCA National Model:

foundation, delivery, management, and accountability.

1. ARRANGING A CONFERENCE (PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR COUNSELOR DURING DISTANCE LEARNING.)

Parents may schedule appointments with a counselor via a direct phone call or email. Parents are

encouraged to contact the counselor when questions arise about academic, personal, career, or

college concerns. When course concerns arise, we encourage the first line of communication to be

with the teacher via email or phone. Teachers will communicate with parents when there is a clear

indication of unexcused absences, unsatisfactory course work, or unacceptable behavior. Parent-

teacher conferences develop mutual understanding of various aspects of the student’s progress

and encourage cooperative planning toward effective solutions of existing problems. The

counselors wish to be available to meet student needs. This can be best accomplished by

scheduling an appointment in advance. Students can see their counselors before and after school

and during lunch (with a pass). Students must obtain a pass from their teacher to see their school

counselor during instructional time. If the counselor is not available, students can leave a note for

the counselor and the counselor will call for the student as soon as possible. Students may not

wait outside the counselor’s office without a pass. Contact information for counselors is

located on the Riverside HS website.

2. CAREER CENTER (PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR COUNSELOR TO ACCESS THE CAREER CENTER.)

The Career Center is adjacent to the Office of School Counseling and is open every school day.

The Career Center provides students with information to help them explore educational and career

options. The Career Center is a library of information on post-secondary education, financial aid,

career options, student volunteer and job opportunities. Printed reference materials, computer

software programs, and internet sites provide information on vocational/technical schools, two and

four-year colleges, graduate schools, civilian and military careers, and financial aid.

3. FAMILY CONNECTION (PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR COUNSELOR TO ACCESS FAMILY CONNECTION.)

We invite students to explore Family Connection by Naviance, a program that allows users to

investigate, research, track, and plan for the college admission process. FAMILY CONNECTION

may be accessed at home or school directly from the Riverside HS website.



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CONFLICT MEDIATION

Students are advised to seek assistance from school personnel (teachers, administrators, counselors, etc.) in order to settle disputes peacefully, without violence or the threat of violence. School personnel will refer conflicts to student mediators or to staff mediation.

Fights are not mediated. Fights result in suspensions. However, students returning to school after suspension for fighting may be requested to participate in a restorative practice conference.

HOMEWORK REQUESTS (PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR TEACHER FOR HOMEWORK REQUESTS.)

Students should review Schoology to see their missed assignments. Students with academic concerns about work content may contact teachers with any questions. If a student has been absent three or more consecutive days, the student / parent / guardian may call the school counseling office to request missed work. Work request must be submitted by 9:00 AM for pickup in the school counseling office at 4:15 PM on the date of the request. Students are encouraged to complete the work and return to school ready to present it to the teachers from whom the assign-ments were requested. Serious illnesses will be handled individually on a case by case basis.

INTERIM GRADE REVIEW

Students and parent(s)/guardian(s) will be able to view interim grades on Phoenix for all courses each quarter on the interim dates announced via the THIS WEEK @ RIVERSIDE newsletter.

PEER STUDENT HELPER (PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR COUNSELOR TO ACCESS PEER SUPPORT.)

Students may seek help from a trained group of students. Services are kept confidential. Students can refer themselves or friends who have problems.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Special needs of students and parents should be brought to the attention of the administration and the appropriate school counselor. Riverside strives to meet the academic and medical needs of all students and to communicate effectively with all parents.

TRANSFER OR WITHDRAWAL

The parent or guardian should notify the student’s counselor and the school registrar in writing that the student is transferring or withdrawing from Riverside High School and should provide reasons for the release. The registrar will provide the necessary forms for obtaining student grades with teacher signatures, all of which should be returned to the registrar. All books should be returned to the main office and NOT to the individual teachers for the courses with which they relate. All financial delinquencies must be paid to the finance manager as well.

LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER (PLEASE E-MAIL OUR LIBRARIANS FOR LIBRARY REQUESTS

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works in collaboration with students, staff, and the Riverside community to provide instruction, learning strategies, and practice in using the essential learning skills needed in the 21st-Century. Access to the Riverside collection, the online research databases, and to other LCPS library collections is available to users through LCPS GO under the Library Resources icon. LCPS GO can be accessed by any device with internet access. Students may also search the Loudoun County Public Library collection and reserve materials at their branch using their public library card. (THE BULLET POINTS BELOW REFER TO THE IN-PERSON LEARNING SETTING.)

• The library is open Monday- Friday from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM. After school hours may be posted on the library website.

• Food is not permitted in the library. Drinks with a lid are acceptable.

• Students may come into the library without a pass before and after school.

• Study hall teachers may release ten (10) students with a pass for forty-five minutes from their study halls. Students must sign in upon arrival in the library at the circulation desk and remain unless granted permission to leave by the library staff. Students are to return to their study halls after their forty-five minute time period has expired and always before the bell rings to turn in their passes from the library to verify attendance.

• Students who wish to come to the library during their lunch block must obtain a pass from one of our school library faculty/staff or the school security specialist.

• The classroom teacher may send a student to the library from his/her class with a pass signed by the teacher. The student must leave his/her pass at the circulation desk and sign in upon arrival and out when departing with the hall pass to return to class.

• Books may be checked out from the library for a two-week period with renewal possible.

• Students are expected to use technology ethically and responsibly while in the library.

• The library is a collaborative learning space and students are expected to be respectful to others while using the space.

• Books on reserve and magazines may be checked out for overnight use.

• Overdue notices will be sent to students if library items are not returned on time. Students are not charged overdue fines; however, students will be responsible for payment of lost items.

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TECHNOLOGY / COMPUTER USE

The information systems and Internet access available at Riverside High School are intended for educational purposes only. The use of the information systems is a privilege not a right. The term “information systems” as used herein includes, but is not limited to the following: hardware, software, communication lines and devices, graphing calculators, terminals, printers, CD-ROM devices, portable/flash drives, scanners, and any computers. The term “users” as used herein includes all staff members, students, volunteers, parents and other individuals using any portion of the information systems (technology resources). The information systems are operated for the benefit of all concerned and all users are expected to assist in the successful operation of the facilities. Users should not do, or attempt to do anything that might disrupt the operation of the network or equipment and/or interfere with the learning of students. Users are responsible for appropriate technology use as defined in the LCPS Responsible Use Policy. Users have no right of privacy nor an expectation of privacy for any activities conducted on any LCPS computer system or the network, including but not limited to email or materials sent, received and/or stored on any LCPS system. All access to information systems shall be pre-approved by the principal or program manager. Riverside High School may restrict or terminate any user’s access, without prior notice, if such action is deemed necessary to maintain computing availability and security for other users of the systems. Disciplinary action may also be imposed as stated in the Loudoun County Public School Students Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) handbook. Ethical conduct for electronic users With the use of information resources and information technology, it is the responsibility of all users: • To recognize and honor the intellectual property of others • To comply with legal restrictions regarding plagiarism and copyright • To restrict the use of information systems to the mission or function of the school system; the

use of computer systems for personal use unrelated to the mission of the school system or for private gain is prohibited

• To help maintain the integrity of the school information system; deliberate tampering, modifying or experimentation of the computer system or network is not allowed

Educational use The information systems are intended for educational purposes. Users are responsible for the ethical and educational use of their network accounts. • No games are to be played at any time on any school computer unless approved for

educational use • No music is to be played using school computer, unless for approved educational projects • Only school-related files are to be saved on accounts; storing commercial software and/or

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Respect for others User should respect the rights of others using a lab and/or network. Users are required to do the following: • Use assigned workstation as required by instructional staff • Always log off computers when finished with use • Avoid deliberate attempt to disrupt system performance and/or interfering with work of others • Leave equipment and room in good condition for next user/class Respect for security Accounts on systems at Riverside are considered secure, though absolute security of any data cannot be guaranteed. • Use only your account/password; do not give access to your account to any other user • Users may not read, modify or remove files and/or mail owned by other users without

appropriate approval • Each account owner is responsible for all actions under his/her account • Accounts and data may be monitored at any time Respect for property • Users should not install, or attempt to install software on the school information systems;

including all individual workstations • The only software to be used on systems in the school are those products for which the school

owns a valid license or that the school may legally use • Users should not download copyrighted software from the Internet or further transmit it in any

form without compliance with all terms of a pre-authorized licensing agreement • Any attempt to circumvent the licensing control or to copy software is prohibited Hardware • Report equipment problems immediately to instructional staff • Leave workstations and peripherals in their designated places • Keep work areas neat and clean; no gum, food, drink, or personal grooming in any area where computers are located is allowed • Do not remove any parts of computers or peripherals (i.e. letters off keyboards, mouse parts, etc.) • Adult supervision of student computer use is required Electronic communication • Electronic communication (including e-mail) is to be restricted to appropriate communication and must comply with LCPS SR&R standards and the Responsible Use Policy • Report any mail you receive if it contains inappropriate information • Real-time messaging and on-line chat may only be used with permission of the instructor • Do not reveal, send, or transmit personal information in correspondence with unknown parties Internet /World Wide Web usage • Users exercising his/her privilege to use the Internet as an educational resource is responsible for all material transmitted or received under his/her account • The purpose of Internet use at Riverside High School is to support research and education • Internet use must comply with this purpose as indicated in the LCPS Student’s Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and use must comply with the LCPS Responsible Use Policy; users are prohibited from accessing portions of the Internet that do not comply with these policies • Students are cautioned not to reveal, send or transmit personal information on the Internet



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CHROMEBOOK STUDENT USE PROCEDURES Riverside High School provides each student who complies with the above general technology protocol a Chromebook device. Click here for LCPS information regarding student device care. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) General Policy The use of technology to provide educational material is not a necessity but a privilege. A student does not have the right to use his or her laptop, cellphone, or other electronic device while at school without the approval of school personnel. When abused, privileges will be taken away. When respected, they will benefit the learning environment as a whole. Students and parents/guardians participating in BYOT must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct, as well as all Board policies, particularly the LCPS Responsible Use Policy. Furthermore, the student must agree to the following conditions:

• The student takes full responsibility for his or her technology device. The school is not responsible for the security of student-owned technology.

• The technology must be in silent mode while on school campuses and while riding school buses.

• The technology may not be used to cheat on assignments or tests, or for non-instructional purposes.

• The student accesses only files on the computer or Internet sites which are relevant to the classroom curriculum.

• The student complies with a teacher's request to shut down the computer or close the screen.

• The student acknowledges that the school's network filters will be applied to one's connection to the Internet and will not attempt to bypass them.

• The student understands that bringing on the school premises or infecting the network with a virus, Trojan, or program designed to damage, alter, destroy, or provide access to unauthorized data or information is in violation of the LCPS Responsible Use Policy and will result in disciplinary actions

• The student realizes that processing or accessing information on school property related to “hacking”, altering, or bypassing network security policies is in violation of the LCPS Responsible Use Policy and will result in disciplinary actions.

• The school district has the right to collect and examine any device that is suspected of causing problems or was the source of an attack or virus infection.

• The student realizes that printing from personal technology devices will not be possible at school.

• Direct contact by parents to their students via personal cellular devices disrupts the classroom environment during instruction. When parents/guardians wish to contact their students during the school day, they should call the main office at 703-554-8900.

NOTE: Any infringement of the Responsible Use Policy will result in disciplinary action that will include, but not be limited to, termination of the user’s account.


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SCHOOL FACILITIES (IN-PERSON SETTING)

BUSES

All students are expected to abide by the regulations governing passengers on school buses and provide full authority and respect to the driver as a faculty/staff member of our school system. Students who demonstrate inappropriate conduct on school buses may be denied the privilege of LCPS school transportation.

Students who ride on a school bus in the morning must return home on the same bus in the afternoon unless they have secured a bus pass. A special pass will be granted if the student presents a written excuse from a parent or guardian to a school attendance secretary before the start of the regular school day at 9:15 AM.

CAFETERIA EXPECTATIONS: TAKE PRIDE AND KEEP IT CLEAN.

• Clear trays and all trash from cafeteria tables before leaving.

• Deposit all trash in wastebaskets and take your tray to the dish room window.

• Never take food or drink out of the cafeteria without permission.

• Acquire a pass to leave the cafeteria at times other than the dismissal bell.

CAFETERIA: STUDENT ACCOUNTS

Three (3) charges will occur if a student runs out of money and the account becomes delinquent. One National Science Foundation (NSF) courtesy meal will be given to the student that will automatically send an e-mail to the parent that the student is out of cafeteria funds. The student will receive a sandwich if no funds are added to the lunch account after the one NSF courtesy meal.

FINANCIAL DELINQUENCIES

Any student with financial delinquencies will be prohibited from participating in field trips, school dances and graduation ceremony.

LOCKERS

All lockers are school property and are issued as a privilege and a convenience. Damage to a locker may result in a fine being assessed by a school administrator. Lockers may be searched by the administration. The school is not responsible for items lost or stolen from a locker.

• Maintain a clean locker inside and out.

• Do not leave valuables in your locker.

• Do not share your locker with others not assigned to share your locker.

• Backpacks are to be stored in hallway lockers and not gym/PE lockers.

• Secure your gym/PE locker prior to reporting to physical education class.

LOST AND FOUND

The Lost and Found is located in the main office. Students wishing to turn in found items or to check for lost items should check with main office secretarial staff. Lost and Found items left unclaimed at the end of the quarter will be donated to a charity organization.



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PARKING

Permission to drive to Riverside and to park in the school lot is a privilege. Students must register and display a parking permit issued through the main office. Parking permits cost $200. Students who fail to abide by school regulations may lose their parking permit privileges as the administration, faculty, and staff determine as an appropriate measure. Students are not to return to their cars during the school day. Failure to comply with parking regulations will result in disciplinary action. Students without parking passes who park on school property will be charged a non-refundable fee of $5 per day until a pass is secured.

RESTROOMS

• Maintain clean restrooms as cameras record your entrance and departure from all of their locations.

• Visit restrooms during class changes to avoid missing class time. If you must use the restroom during class time, you must have a bathroom pass secured from the teacher whose class you are departing and sign in-out of the classroom on the provided exit log by your teachers in their classroom locations. You have six minutes to visit restrooms between classes, the same time capacity as our faculty/staff have as well. Please use that time wisely if you must go to the restroom.

• Any form of drug or alcohol abuse as per LCPS policy will not be tolerated on school grounds, including restrooms.

RIVERSIDE CAFÉ

Mission Statement: The Riverside Café is a student run business which provides a coffee-house atmosphere where students can purchase snacks and socialize. The purpose of the coffee shop is to provide real-life vocational and social skills opportunities for our students. Peers will serve as mentors and coaches, encouraging independence and nurturing confidence in students as they achieve essential workplace skills. All profits from the Café are returned to the students in the form of scholarships, technology, or program enhancements. Café Rules:

➢ The Café will not be open between classes. ➢ Study hall teachers may release only six (6) students per study hall at a time to come to the

Café. ➢ Students permitted to come to the Café must have a pass and sign in on the online form. ➢ Students are permitted to stay up to 40 minutes in the Café before returning to their assigned

study hall. ➢ Students are allowed to use their own devices in the Café. Headphones are strongly

recommended if music is played. ➢ We are a BYOT school and outlets are available for charging your device. ➢ Food and drinks must be consumed in the Café and are not permitted to be taken back to

class. ➢ Students must clean up after themselves before returning to class.



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SCHOOL STORE

The school store is open before school from 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM.

It offers a wide range of products, including but not limited to:

• School supplies and snacks

• Ram attire

• Spirit products

SENIOR COURT LUNCH/SOCIAL AREA

The opportunity to use the Senior Court attached to the cafeteria is an earned privilege for seniors. The court is to be cleaned and maintained by seniors. Failure to comply with cleanliness expectations will result in the closure of the Senior Court until further notice.

VALUABLES

• RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ARTICLES.

• Bring money sufficient to meet only daily school needs.

• Students should not give out their locker combinations to anyone.

• Do not leave personal items unlocked in the gym locker room.

• Report thefts to the main office.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER

Such information should be updated with the office immediately. Parent/guardian must notify the school when there is a change in home and/or work address and/or phone numbers for students. The school should also be notified by parent/guardian if there is a change in the emergency contact phone number.

GENERAL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

The goal of the staff, administration, and students of Riverside High School is to establish a school environment which is conducive to learning and free of disruption and threat to person or property. All students should meet the following basic expectations:

RAM expectations posted in all areas of our building apply first and foremost as the general procedures for those locations. However, the following also apply:

• Be courteous, cooperative, pleasant, and positively supportive to everyone.

• Be on time.

• Bring textbooks, course materials, and your school agenda planner regularly to class. Students who must exit the classroom to retrieve required class materials will receive a “tardy to class” for each violation after the third occasion. Parents will be informed of their student’s failure to bring classroom materials once the first tardy issuance occurs so that the situation can be remediated.

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Individual teachers will produce additional classroom expectations contracts with further information regarding individual course guidelines to be signed by the parent/guardian, teacher, and student and returned by the second class meeting of the new school year. A copy of this contract will be kept on file by the teacher and one will be distributed to the student for his/her records.

COLLECTION OF MONEY

Money collected for school organizations must be turned in immediately to the sponsor and should never be taken home.

DANCE GUIDELINES (IN-PERSON SETTING)

• Tickets for all dances must be purchased during designated times. Students who have existing financial deficiencies will be denied purchase of tickets for attending dances until all deficiencies are paid.

• For all dances the doors will close at a designated time. The time will be announced and posted in the area where tickets are being sold.

• Out-of-school guests are not permitted at informal dances.

• Any infraction of school regulations could result in suspension from all extracurricular activities or other appropriate disciplinary action.

• Once students enter the building for the dance, they must remain inside. Going out of the building means no re- entry.

• All out-of-school guests for formal dances must be registered and approved by the main office.

DISPLAY OF AFFECTION

Public displays of affection are not appropriate in a school setting.

DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL

Distribution of any non-school related material must be approved by the school administration.

No posters should be displayed in the school without administrative permission and signature of approval.

DRESS AND GROOMING

Proper dress and grooming are primarily the responsibility of the parent or guardian. However, the school has the responsibility to see that the cleanliness, dress, and grooming of students do not present a danger to the health or safety of themselves or their fellow students, do not prevent them from performing regularly required school activities, do not cause a disruption of the orderly functioning of the school, or do not cause excessive wear or damage to school property.

Certain rules concerning dress are needed for reasons of health, safety, and providing an atmosphere conducive to academic learning. The school staff and administration are responsible for determining the appropriateness of dress.



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All students who attend Loudoun County Public Schools are expected to dress appropriately for a

K-12 educational environment. A student’s attire should facilitate the participation in learning as

well as the health and safety of students. This policy is intended to provide guidance for students,

staff and parents.

Appropriate Student Attire. Students must wear clothing that is appropriate to a K-12 educational

environment and that does not or is not likely to cause a substantial disruption that includes the

following attire:

1. Clothing must cover the midriff.

2. Tops with straps greater than one inch wide.

3. Clothing that covers private areas should be opaque and appropriate undergarments must be

worn.

4. Clothing that does not reveal undergarments and/or private areas.

5. Clothing should be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities where unique hazards exist.

6. Clothing that is required in specialized courses, such as sports uniforms or safety gear.

7. Clothing that includes head covering if worn for religious purposes, as a matter of safety,

medical condition, or in connection with a school-sponsored program, activity, or event.

8. Faces should be clearly visible by other students and staff, as a reasonable measure of safety

and security.

9. Clothing free from language that is profane or images that depict, advertise or advocate illegal,

violent or lewd conduct, the unlawful possession or use of weapons, drugs, drug paraphernalia,

alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other controlled substances or are discriminatory.

10. Clothing and/or head coverings free from gang related or associated symbols, such as words

or drawings that could pose a reasonable threat to the health or safety of any other student or staff.

FIRE DRILLS (IN-PERSON SETTING)

During fire drills or any emergency evacuation, students are expected to remain with their assigned class, to proceed outside in an extremely quiet, orderly fashion, and to respond to roll when it is called.

LOCKDOWN

If the school experiences an intruder, a lockdown announcement will be announced on the public address system. All students and teachers must remain in their assigned classrooms. Students in the hallways should immediately enter the nearest classroom.

HALLWAYS (IN-PERSON SETTING)

As in the classroom, students are to be courteous, cooperative, pleasant, and positively supportive to everyone. The goal during class changes is to visit the restroom as needed and reach the next assigned location without remaining in hallways excessively. When faculty, staff, or administration advises students to proceed to class, they are required to do so without fail for their own safety and concern. Students are required to walk in the hallways and promote the well-being of all others around them. Students may not linger in hallways during class changes or at times when they are excused from class for any reason permitted by Riverside staff. Failure to comply with hallway regulations may result in referral to school administration for disciplinary consequences.



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HOMEWORK

Homework is an important part of the formative assessment process. Homework will be implemented and fully employed by the teacher in the next class lesson for revision and reinforcement purposes.

Purposes of Homework:

• To practice skills introduced and developed in class

• To complete unfinished classroom assignments or projects

• To enrich the school program by pursuing activities that can be shared with classmates the following day

• To provide for independent study or projects

Individual departments will have specific homework protocols, which will meet the expectations and guidelines of the Loudoun County Public School Assessment and Grading policy. Teachers will discuss these protocols during the first week of school. Students are expected to complete assignments fully and on time. As homework is an integral part of the formative assessment process, failure to complete homework may cause a decline in academic performance.

MAKE-UP WORK DUE TO ABSENCE

UPON RETURN TO SCHOOL THE STUDENT AND TEACHER WILL DISCUSS ANY MISSED ASSIGNMENTS/ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGNATE A TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION.

• A reasonable time for students to complete missed work from a one-day absence is by the end of the subsequent next two class meetings after the student’s return to school from the absence.

• When a student has a prolonged absence, special consideration will be given for due dates.

• When a student is excused from classes for a school-related extra-curricular activity, the student must pre-arrange the completion of work missed for those sessions prior to the extracurricular activity taking place.

Completion of assignments/assessments is essential to student academic progress. Failure to complete make-up work may cause a decline in academic performance.

PASSES (IN-PERSON SETTING)

Students will not be in the halls without a pass. Students are to report to the location designated on the pass and no other locations without permission. All students must sign in and out on the appropriate clipboards housed in teacher classrooms. In addition, each teacher will have two laminated passes. Students will take these passes with them when leaving the classroom to visit the student health services center, restroom, locker, etc.



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SIGNING IN/OUT (IN-PERSON SETTING)

Students must sign out in the main office whenever they have an authorized early release, early dismissal, or student health services center release. Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action.

Students must also sign in when arriving to school tardy or when coming back from an early dismissal.

EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

Good sportsmanship is characterized by generosity and genuine concern for others. Sportsmanship is evidenced by displaying understanding and commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity. Riverside is committed to supporting and upholding the sportsmanship standards of the Virginia High School League which states “ACTIONS are to be FOR, NOT AGAINST; POSITIVE, NOT NEGATIVE OR DISRESPECTFUL”. Inappropriate behavior and actions will result in disciplinary action. Everyone is asked to commit to the standards of good sportsmanship. Athletic and extracurricular participants must comply with all expectations as specified in school, county, district, and VHSL policies. These expectations are reviewed by coaches and sponsors prior to the season or activity.

SPORTSMANSHIP CODE

1. Our opponents and the officials are our guests.

2. We cheer loudly and freely, but in an orderly manner.

3. We help keep this a game; we are opponents, not enemies.

4. Spectators represent their schools, as do the athletes.

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS

• Treat opponents with respect; shake hands prior to and after contests.

• Respect the judgment of the officials.

• Accept the responsibility and privilege of representing the school and community seriously.

EXPECTATIONS OF SPECTATORS

• Realize that a ticket is a privilege to observe a contest and support high school activities, not a license to assault others verbally or to be obnoxious. A spectator displaying unsportsmanlike conduct will be removed from the contest.

• Respect decisions made by officials.

• Be a positive supporter of the team.

• Respect other fans, coaches, and participants.

VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE ELIGIBILITY

All students are allowed to participate in the sports program provided they meet the following requirements:

• Bona Fide Student Rule – Students must be enrolled in and in good standing in the school represented.

• Grade Rule – Students must be enrolled in the last four years of high school. Eighth-grade students may participate in high school academic activities and at the sub-varsity level in high school athletic activities for one year only while in the eighth grade without affecting high school eligibility



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• Scholarship Rule – Students must have passed at least five credit subjects, or the equivalent, at the end of the previous semester and be enrolled in and remain continuously enrolled in at least five credit subjects, or the equivalent during the current semester. NOTE: STUDENTS MAY NOT REPEAT COURSES FOR ELIGIBILTY PURPOSES FOR WHICH CREDIT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY AWARDED.

• Age Rule – Students must not have reached the 19th birthday on or before the first day of August of the current school year.

• Transfer Rule – Students must sit out of VHSL activities for 365 days following a transfer to the school unless the transfer corresponded with a family move into the school attendance zone. Eighth and ninth graders are automatically eligible wherever they enroll at the beginning of the year. (Please check with the principal or athletic/activities director for exceptions.)

• Semester Rule – Students may participate for not more than eight consecutive semesters following initial enrollment in the ninth grade, whether or not they have remained continuously enrolled

• Athletic Documentation – Students must have submitted a complete copy of a current VHSL physical, LCPS training rules, parental consent, concussion awareness, and training rules prior to practice, tryouts or membership of any school athletic team.

LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRAINING RULES AND OTHER REGULATIONS

• Students must be present in school from 9:30 AM – 4:03 PM in order to participate in athletics on a particular school day. Exceptions are made for doctor’s appointments as long as they are supported by a medical note signed by student’s physician.

• Possession or use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and e-cigarettes during the sports season result in immediate dismissal from a team.

• Students serving ISR/OSS are ineligible for participation in athletics until the student is permitted back to the general school population in good standing.

ADDITIONAL FORMS REQUIRED

Along with the physical, athletes and parents must read and sign the Loudoun County Training Rules and Regulations form, The Warning and Assumption of Risk for Participation form and an Emergency Card

STUDENT RECOGNITION

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Membership in the National Honor Society is an honor and a responsibility. Students elected to membership are expected to consistently demonstrate the qualities of SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, and CHARACTER. The following information represents our chapter’s basic guidelines. Other guidelines may be applicable as listed in the student information packet supplied at the time of junior or senior eligibility.

During October, eligible students will be selected for membership in the Ram Chapter of the National Honor Society. A student who has been in attendance for at least the equivalent of one full semester at Riverside, is a member of the junior or senior class, and has met the minimum scholarship requirement of a 3.50 cumulative grade point average is eligible for consideration. All



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academically eligible students are then given the opportunity to complete information forms to submit for application to the National Honor Society Faculty Council. Students will have a designated amount of time to complete the information forms and turn them in by a due date and time announced by the NHS sponsor to be considered. As a minimum, each candidate must demonstrate full participation in at least two school activities, have verifiable community and school service, practice leadership through either elective office, positions of responsibility, or documented opportunities, and exemplify the highest standard of character. Membership in the National Honor Society is an honor, not a right, and is based upon outstanding achievement in each of the four areas mentioned. A Faculty Council consisting of faculty members selected by the principal has the duty of determining which academically-eligible students have met not only the minimum criteria, but have gone on to establish themselves as truly outstanding young people as demonstrated in the information forms supplied at the time of selection.

All students in NHS are expected to attend monthly meetings as scheduled at the start of the year, maintain their standards of selection, and to complete a specific quantity of quality service hours as determined by the organization’s leadership with support by the Faculty Council and school principal. NHS meetings are only subject to change in emergencies or by administrative approval. Officers are obligated to meet prior to the full NHS meeting as required by the NHS adviser. Any NHS student who misses three meetings throughout the course of the school year or who fails to complete the required service hours by the assigned due dates at the end of the first and/or second semesters may be dismissed from the organization by the Faculty Council.

LCPS STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Honor Roll:

At the end of each quarter, the administration will recognize students on the all A and A/B honor rolls.

Flags or banners are proudly displayed for district, regional, and state champions.

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

Riverside High School is a PBIS school. PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It is a best practices approach for teaching students appropriate behaviors and providing the supports necessary to sustain those behaviors. The PBIS framework will allow us to identify needs, develop strategies, and evaluate our practices toward continued success at Riverside. Our motto for PBIS will be known school-wide as RAMS (Respect, Advocate, Motivate, and Serve) and will prevail as the essential character education clause behind the expectations for each location in our facility.



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STUDENT ACTIVITIES

At Riverside High School there are numerous academic clubs, activity-based clubs, and organizations which reflect the interests of a diverse student body.

The following guidelines apply to student clubs and organizations:

• They are to be composed of current Riverside students.

• They are to hold meetings at school.

• They must have an approved plan for selection of members.

• They must have aims which are educational or of school and community interest.

• They must have a sponsor.

RIVERSIDE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM

(SEE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR FULL LIST)

ORGANIZATIONS ACADEMIC CLUBS (Examples)

Student Council Association Art Club DECA

Newspaper FBLA Thespians

Yearbook Subject-Area Honorary Societies Latin Club

School Magazine French Club Spanish Club

National Honor Society German Club

ACTIVITY CLUBS (Examples)

Debate/Forensics Team Ultimate Frisbee Interact

Key Club RAM Pals Gay-Straight

Chess Club Lambs to Rams Student Mentor Program Alliance

Academic Team Future Educators of America

SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Football Basketball* Baseball

Cross Country* Cheerleading-Fall/Winter Soccer*

Golf Gymnastics Softball

Tennis* Swimming* Track & Field*

Volleyball Wrestling Athletic Trainers

Lacrosse Field Hockey

* Indicates sport activity is available in both boys and girls team designations.

Division: AAAAA

District: Dulles Region: 5A East



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GENERAL BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID A DISCIPLINE REFERRAL

• If you should have a disagreement during a class, follow the teacher’s direction, but arrange to speak with him or her privately after class in a respectful manner.

• Use the resources of your counselor or assistant principal if you are experiencing a communication or behavioral problem.

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

Any disturbance interfering with teaching or the orderly conduct of school activities is prohibited.

ELECTRONIC / PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Riverside recognizes the importance of electronic devices and their potential support of student academic progress and communication when used appropriately. Students may use phones and other electronic devices during lunch, before school, in between classes, and after school. Students may use cell phones when in class only with teacher permission in compliance with our red, yellow and green light protocol. Student failure to comply results as follows after warnings:

1st OFFENSE: The teacher calls the parent/guardian to collaborate on student compliance.

2nd OFFENSE: Student powers off and turns in the device to his/her teacher. The student retrieves the device from the main office at the end of the day (IN-PERSON SETTING). The teacher calls the parent to collaborate on student compliance.

3rd OFFENSE: Student powers off and turns in the device to his/her teacher. A parent/guardian must retrieve the device after a conference with the teacher and an administrator. (IN-PERSON SETTING)

Repeated violations of this protocol by a student will result in further disciplinary action. Student use of such devices for unlawful activities on school property or while attending any school activity may result in expulsion. Riverside High School is not responsible for lost/stolen electronic devices.

FIGHTING, ASSAULTS, THREATS: FIGHTING IS PROHIBITED.

Intentionally striking, shoving, throwing objects at, blocking the passage of, or otherwise physically intimidating a student, staff member, or visitor are actions that are strictly forbidden. The conveying by gestures, notes, or verbal comments the intent to intimidate, to cause harm or to deprive the rights of a student, a staff member, or a visitor is forbidden. There will be disciplinary consequences for bystanders and instigators that encourage a fight/altercation.

GAMBLING

Any event, action, or statement, which relies on chance for the monetary advantage of one participant at the expense of others, is prohibited.

HARASSMENT

Harassment may include verbal abuse and/or any persistent action that prevents an orderly and peaceful learning experience for an individual. Harassment will not be tolerated. Appropriate school faculty/staff should be notified of any potential form of harassment.



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INAPPROPRIATE LITERATURE

The possession or distribution of literature or illustrations which significantly disrupt the educational process or which is obscene is prohibited.

INITIATING A DISRUPTION

Students are not to create, attempt to create, or cause others to create public violence or disorder.

OBSCENITY

Cursing/using abusive language, including remarks intended to demean a person’s race, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, handicapped condition, or intellectual ability is not tolerated.

DISCIPLINARY EXPLANATIONS

ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION HALL

Students are assigned disciplinary consequences as determined by faculty or administration. The student and a parent/guardian will be notified of the assigned date(s)/time(s).

• AM Detention Hall: 8:15 to 9:00 - Monday through Friday each week in designated location.

• PM Detention Hall: 4:10 to 4:55 - Monday through Friday each week in designated location.

• Friday School (detention) held by administrators, 4:10 to 6:10 PM in designated location.

• Students must study, complete assignments, or read. Sleeping, talking, and electronic/personal communication devices are NOT permitted.

• The school assumes no responsibility for transportation for any of the above consequences.

IN-SCHOOL RESTRICTION (ISR)

ISR is an assignment for disciplinary reasons to a self-contained classroom for the school day.

• Report to the main office by 9:00 AM for ISR to begin at 9:15 a.m.

• Complete all assigned work, submitting these items to the ISR assistant if directed by teacher.

• Disruptive behavior will result in additional time or suspension from school.

• Participation in extra-curricular activities is prohibited while assigned to ISR.

• Early release students must serve until 4:03 p.m.

*Students who fail to serve assigned disciplinary consequences will receive further disciplinary action,

which could include suspension from school.

REMOVAL FROM SCHOOL

A student may be suspended by the principal or assistant principal for behavior which interferes with the education of others, prevents the orderly operation of the school, threatens any individual’s well-being, or knowingly violates a rule for which the penalty is suspension. Such suspension may not exceed ten school days. A reinstatement conference with the student, parent, and an administrator will be held upon returning from suspension. Students suspended from school will be removed from athletic/extracurricular activities for a period of time and/or community service will be assigned.



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Suspension Absences - Make-up Work

• Students will be provided make-up work during a suspension from school. The student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) are responsible for making arrangements to pick up make-up work from school. Students are expected to complete assigned work according to individual teacher expectations.

• The student is responsible for turning in assigned make-up work upon return to class.

• Upon returning, the student is to follow normal make-up procedures for assessments.

Students who fail to serve assigned disciplinary consequences will receive further disciplinary action, which could include suspension from school.

ALCOHOL, DRUG, TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

Alcohol, drugs, tobacco, electronic cigarettes (vapes) and other highly addictive chemicals and medications that impact the physical, social emotional and intellectual development of students are prohibited. Students are expected to adhere to the law and this policy through their actions and deeds.

ALCOHOL ABUSE

Violation of the School Board Policy (8240) prohibiting the use of alcohol is a serious infraction.

• The first violation of Policy 8240 by a student shall result in a seven (7) day out-of-school suspension, and an additional three (3) days assigned to the Substance Use Education Class sponsored by Loudoun County Public Schools. Students committing the first violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action as may be deemed developmentally appropriate.

• Subsequent violations will result in more serious consequences.

DRUG ABUSE

Violation of the School Board Policy (8240) prohibiting the use of drugs is a serious infraction.

• The first violation of Policy 8240 by a student, except for distribution or selling, shall result in a seven (7) day, out-of-school suspension and an additional three (3) days assigned to the Sub-stance Use Education Class sponsored by Loudoun County Public Schools.

• A second violation of Policy 8240 by a student, or a first violation for distribution or sale of the substances identified in the policy, shall result in a student being suspended for ten (10) days and assigned to the Substance Use Education Program for ten (10) days, three (3) days of which must be fulfilled by attending the Substance Use Education Class. Such assignment occurs following the required minimum ten (10) day out-of-school suspension.



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TOBACCO POLICY VIOLATION

• The first violation of possession of tobacco products and /or electronic cigarettes (vape pens)

shall result in assignment to in-school restriction for three (3) days and the confiscation of

tobacco products/and or electronic cigarettes (vape pens) to be returned to parent on

request.

• Subsequent violations will result in more serious consequences.

WEAPONS POLICY VIOLATION

The School Board Policy (§8-32) regarding weapons is very strict.

NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND ARE PERMITTED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Violation of the weapons policy results in suspension from school and in the possibility of expulsion and legal action. All students and parents are expected to read and know the county policy related to weapons.



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