1Mr. Robert DeLuca, Principal · Mr. Brandon Budd, Assistant Principal Mr. Robert Butka, Cyber

Principal/Asst. Principal

Administrative Team

● Principal Robert DeLuca

● Assistant Principal - Brandon Budd

Grades 9 & 11

● Assistant Principal/ Cyber Principal - Robert Butka

Grades 10 & 12

● SRO-Officer Jill Foley

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6WSHS Mission Statement

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ACT LIKE ANACTD INVADER

Safety

School SRO Officer Jill Foley

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Visibility-Administration-Teacher

Hall Monitor- Mr. Mike Gardner

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WSHS Correspondence

⬜ http://wesths.scrsd.org/⬜ Facebook ⬜ Twitter

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Bell SchedulesREGULAR SCHEDULE   COMPRESSED SCHEDULE

             Warning Bell   8:10  Late Bell 1   9:40Senior Sign-In 9:10  Senior Sign-In 10:20

HR 8:15 8:26  HR 9:45 9:531 8:30 9:16   1 9:57 10:322 9:20 10:06   2 10:36 11:113 10:10 10:56   3 11:15 11:504 11:00 11:30   4 11:54 12:245 11:34 11:46   5   6 11:50 12:20   6 12:28 12:587 12:24 12:36   7   8 12:40 1:10   8 1:02 1:329 1:14 2:00   9 1:36 2:11

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FACULTY SCHEDULE   PEP RALLY & 1 1/2 HR EARLY             

Late Bell 1   8:10  Late Bell 1   8:10Senior Sign-In 9:10  Senior Sign-In 8:55HR 8:15 8:26  HR 8:15 8:26

1 8:30 9:10   1 8:30 9:022 9:14 9:54   2 9:06 9:383 9:58 10:38   3 9:42 10:144 10:42 11:12   4 10:18 10:485 11:16 11:22   5 10:52 10:546 11:26 11:56   6 10:58 11:287 12:00 12:06   7 11:32 11:348 12:10 12:40   8 11:38 12:089 12:44 1:24   9 12:12 12:44

10 1:28 2:08   10 12:48 1:20

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Home Access Center

⬜ https://scrhac1.scrsd.org/homeaccess/◼ Click under schools-West Scranton High School◼ “Home Access Center” located under “Parent”

purple tab on top of home web page.◼ Enter username/password to access student

information.

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⬜ All absences are illegal, unless you bring a note from a parent, doctor, religious holiday, family funeral, or if you were in court that day.

⬜ Excuses must be returned within three days or the absence is considered illegal.

⬜ Out of school suspensions count as unexcused absences, all students are required to make-up any work missed.

⬜ Educational trips must have approval from Mr. DeLuca.⬜ Pre-arranged Absences: Medical appointments, funerals or

court appointments are the only valid legal excuses.⬜ Students who illegally miss class will receive a zero.⬜ “Good Standing” requirement necessary for summer school.⬜ After your 3rd illegal absences truancy proceedings begin.

Attendance

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⬜ Students are permitted to leave school early for medical appointments, family emergencies, and other extraordinary situations.

⬜ A signed note from a parent must be presented to the main office before first period, with a phone number to verify the excuse.

⬜ All notes must be verified before permission is granted.⬜ All students must report to the main office to sign out.

Early Dismissals

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⬜ Any visitor/parent to West Scranton High School will be required to wait in the main entrance lobby when coming to the school to pick up students or drop off school work, clothing, or school materials.

⬜ All visitors must have a picture ID and ring the intercom at the main doors to be assisted. There will be someone at our front desk to assist in getting students dismissed or dropped off.

⬜ NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE SCHOOL.

Visitors Policy

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⬜ Only exceptions to this policy will be if you have a previously scheduled meeting with Administration or members of our staff.

⬜ Please understand that the Administration at West Scranton High School believes the safety of our students and staff is paramount.

Visitors Policy

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Early Entry…

⬜ Entrance in the AM◼ Main Entrance Only (Luzerne St)

⬜ Any student who enters the building prior to 8:05 AM must do the following◼ Report to locker◼ Report to auditorium or cafeteria

• No students are allowed to walk the halls prior to 8:05 AM

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⬜ WEST SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL POLICIES are

strictly enforced by all WSHS Staff.

⬜ Any student who is involved in a fight WILL be

suspended from school up to ten days and

possibly arrested!

Discipline Policy

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⬜ Bus Transportation⬜ COLTS Transit is available. Passes are available

for $28.00 in main office.⬜ Medical Room

⬜ Daily Medication⬜ Student Illness⬜ Immunization Record⬜ Emergency Card

⬜ Emergency Cancellation of School/Delays⬜ Weather Related⬜ SSD Facebook/Twitter⬜ SSD Website⬜ One Call Global Connect⬜ Radio and Television Announcements

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⬜ You have 4 minutes to move from class to class.

⬜ Teachers will start class as soon as the bell rings.

⬜ Students are allowed one late to class per quarter. At

this point one warning will be given, any late to class

thereafter a 7:20 AM detention will be assigned.

⬜ This is for the entire school year.

Be ON TIME for class!

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⬜ 1st late to class you will receive a warning per quarter. Any late there

after will result in 7:20 AM detention.

⬜ After your 3rd late to school/homeroom per quarter you will receive

7:20 detention.

⬜ Students who arrive to school after homeroom begins (8:15) must

enter through the main doors and sign in by the main office.

⬜ Students who arrive to school after 1st period (9:16) will report to the

main office and meet with the Assistant Principal.

⬜ Cumulative tardy policy. Excessive tardiness will be counted

towards truancy proceedings.

Tardiness

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⬜ Book bags, backpacks, and large purses are not permitted in classrooms. Purses may not be larger than a textbook. They must be kept in the locker.

⬜ Coats, jackets are not to be worn to class.⬜ Electronic devices, including cell phones,⬜ Walkie-talkies, laser pointers and music devices of any

kind are prohibited.⬜ Lockers must be locked. ⬜ Do NOT share your locker with anyone.⬜ Students should only go to their lockers before

homeroom, before and after lunch, gym; and at the end of the school day.

⬜ Lockers are property of WSHS.⬜ GYM LOCKERS

Personal Valuables/Lockers

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Boys and Girls Optional Attire (High School)

❖ Vest ❖ Crewneck Sweatshirt ❖ Sweater Vest ❖ Crewneck Sweater ❖ Cardigan V-Neck ❖ All of the above items must be worn with the mock

turtleneck, oxford, or golf shirt underneath ❖ Mock turtlenecks can be -White, Blue,Pink, Gold,

& Burgundy ❖ No Hoodies!!

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INVADER PRIDESpirit Wear

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Dress Code ⬜ 1st Offense – Warning - Student will be required to either change into a school

uniform provided by the school or will change into a school uniform provided by his/her parent. Refusal to do either will result in an out of school suspension. Parent will be contacted.

⬜ 2nd Offense – Detention - Student will be required to either change into a school uniform provided by the school or will change into a school uniform provided by his/her parent. Refusal to do either will result in an in-school suspension and the parent will be contacted.

⬜ 3rd Offense – In-School Suspension – Work will be provided for the student and parent will be contacted.

⬜ 4th Offense – Out-of-school Suspension – Parent will be contacted and student will be sent home. The Principal will exercise discretion in dealing with unique circumstances

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Electronic DevicesGUIDELINES and ALLOWANCES  

Allowances:

⬜ 1. The use of an electronic device in a classroom is up to the discretion of each individual classroom teacher only.

⬜ 2. Electronic devices are only permitted for use in the cafeteria. All other areas, hallways, stairwells etc, they are not permitted and will be confiscated. This includes headphones!!

Guidelines:

⬜ The use of the CAMERA/RECORDING function on any electronic device is not permitted at any time in the school building during the school day. Disciplinary measures will be at the discretion of the school administrators for any student who violates this guideline.

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Electronic Devices⬜ During school wide emergency situations students are NOT allowed to

use any electronic device unless permission is granted by the principal.

⬜ Laser pointers and attachments are not permitted in school buildings, at school-sponsored activities, and/or on buses and district vehicles under any circumstances

⬜ Students found in violation of this policy will have the electronic equipment confiscated and returned only to the student’s parent or guardian.

⬜ Should the offense occur a second time, the item will be confiscated and returned only to the student’s parent or guardian after 1 week.

⬜ Should the offense occur a third time, the item will be confiscated and returned only to the student’s parent or guardian after 1 month.

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HALL PASSES

⬜ A universal pass is required to be in the halls at all times. No other pass will be accepted!

⬜ NO student can leave class during the first or last ten minutes of each class period.

⬜ Students found in the halls without a universal pass will be escorted back to class or to an administrator and receive detention.

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Class Participation

⬜ Students must be in class to receive credit.

⬜ Grades will be affected for any illegal absence.

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Textbooks⬜ Students are responsible for their textbooks throughout the school

year.

⬜ Teachers will check textbook numbers at the end of each marking period.

⬜ The textbook must be handed in at the end of the year with the correct number that was assigned to the student when they received the book.

⬜ If a student fails to hand in the correct textbook, they will not be allowed to take their final exam, and will not be allowed to take part in end of the year activities.

⬜ In order to take part in special events (semi-formal, prom etc.), the student must pay the monetary amount of the book.

⬜ Payment for summer school does not expunge the book fine.

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Bullying and Safety

⬜ REPORT IT⬜ If you see something say something!⬜ SOCIAL NETWORKING⬜ LEAVE YOUR VALUABLES AT HOME ⬜ BE CONFIDENT

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West Scranton High SchoolStudent Programs & Groups

SAP

Peer Mediation Support Group / Teen Issues Anti-Bullying TeamBereavement Group

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Technology Upgrades

⬜ WSHS is completely wireless⬜ 6 Computer Labs⬜ 12 Mobile Labs⬜ Many classrooms equipped with Promethean

& Smart Boards⬜ Chromebook carts

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⬜ Credits1. Minimum 22 credits needed for graduation

⬜ Diploma Tracks1. ARTS/MATH/SCIENCE (AMS) COURSE2. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/MATHEMATICS (STEM) COURSE3. COLLEGE & CAREER READY (CCR) COURSE4. VOCATIONAL COURSE5. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

⬜ Tutoring-Albright Library-Tutor. com

⬜ Homework⬜ Home Access of student progress now available for parent

review.

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Honors/AP & Electives

Honors❑ English❑ Social Studies❑ Science❑ MathAP Courses❑ English❑ US History❑ European History❑ Government & Politics❑ Chemistry❑ Biology❑ Physics❑ Environmental Science❑ Calculus ❑ Computer JAVA

Foreign Languages⬜ Spanish⬜ German⬜ French⬜ LatinElective Courses⬜ Family Consumer Science⬜ Industrial Technology⬜ Chorus, Band, & Strings⬜ Speech & Drama⬜ Computer Technology (JAVA)⬜ Art⬜ BusinessCo-op Work Study

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Dual EnrollmentEarning College Credit-Keystone College Agreement

SCIENCE⬜ Physics AP⬜ Biology AP⬜ Chemistry AP⬜ Environmental Science AP⬜ Honors Human PhysiologyENGLISH⬜ English IV APHISTORY⬜ European History AP⬜ US History AP⬜ Government and Politics APMATH⬜ Calculus APLANGUAGE⬜ Spanish III⬜ Spanish IV12 COURSES→56 COLLEGE CREDITS. Year one + of college is paid for!!!

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Dual EnrollmentEarning College Credit-Lackawanna College Agreement

SCIENCE⬜ Physics ENGLISH⬜ Advanced Composition⬜ Career and College Readiness⬜ English III⬜ English III HHISTORY⬜ American History II⬜ American History II H⬜ American Government/Law⬜ American Government/Law H⬜ Sociology/Psychology⬜ Sociology/Psychology HMATH⬜ Statistics/Probability⬜ Elementary Analysis⬜ Elementary Analysis H⬜ Calculus⬜ Calculus H 16 COURSES→30 COLLEGE CREDITS. Year one + of college is paid for!!!⬜ U:\Dual Enrollment\Lackawanna\Course Selection Sheet Lackawanna College Dual

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Health & PE

SSD & National Academy Foundation (NAF) Partnership◼ Academy of Health Sciences (AOHS)◼ 4 year Health Science Curriculum◼ Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

(STEM) ◼ Health Careers Exploration

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⬜ Any student failing more than 1 subject will not be allowed to participate in any extracurricular activity until proof of passing is approved by the principal.

⬜ Students must be in school on the day of the event (4 full periods + legal excuse).⬜ OSS students will not be allowed to participate on that day’s activity.⬜ Conduct must be exemplary. Suspension or disciplinary action will follow.⬜ Students may not miss more than three illegal days in a quarter to remain eligible.⬜ Students who are truant or have unexcused absences will be prohibited or dismissed

from team or club.⬜ Coaches are treated with respect.⬜ HAZING is strictly prohibited by the SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Severe

disciplinary action or dismissal from the team or club will follow.

⬜ You are representing your school community. ⬜ Be positive and respectful!⬜ **Excessive unexcused absences or suspensions may result in exclusion from the

semi-formal, prom, and/or other school sponsored events**

Extracurricular Activities

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Extracurricular Clubs/Performing Arts

Art Club Peer Tutoring Chorus Club PENNSERVEDrama Club Ski ClubFBLA Speech/DebateSpanish Club Peer MediationFrench Club Spirit ClubGerman Club Health CareersECAC Strings (Orchestra)Marching Band Student CouncilMock Trial Red Cross ClubSADD Club Letterman’s ClubJournalism Literary MagazineLatin Club Speech & DebateJr. Academy of Science Scholastic Bowl

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WSHS Rights v/s Privileges

EXAMPLES⬜ A ninth grade student has the right to take English I. It is not a

right but a privilege for this student to try out for the school’s speech & debate team.

⬜ Graduation (if you have met all the requirements) is a right, but the graduation ceremony is a privilege.

⬜ A free and appropriate education is a right while attendance at the senior prom or playing on the baseball/softball team is a privilege.

⬜ BOTTOM LINE-HAVE THE RIGHT ATTITUDE, BE RESPECTFUL and BE POLITE!!!

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Guidance StaffWEST SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL PHONE: (570)348-3625/348-36261201 LUZERNE ST. GUIDANCE FAX: (570)348-3622SCRANTON, PA 18504 

GUIDANCE ASSIGNMENTSGrades 9-12

 

Grade 9 ………………………………Mrs. Scoblick

Grade 10…………………………….. Mrs. Barry

Grade 11…………………………….. Mrs. Palazzari

Grade 12…………………………….. Mrs. Sullivan  

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⬜ No schedule changes unless there are errors

⬜ Corrections are made during homeroom or period of conflict

⬜ Counselors will call for students to make appointments

Schedule

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Handbook Sign Off Sheets

⬜ Scranton School District eHandbook can be found on www.scrsd.org/

⬜ Paper Packets handed out in homeroom first day of school. Deadline by Friday, September 13, 2019

⬜ Students will not be allowed to participate in Extracurricular Activities if policy is not signed and detention will be assigned (starting 9/16).

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RESPECT

⬜ RESPECT MUST BE SHOWN TO THE ENTIRE WSHS COMMUNITY

⬜ TEACHERS and STAFF ARE THE AUTHORITY FIGURES .

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⬜ School-wide celebrations to reward students who do not receive any infractions, such as tardies, detentions, suspensions, or classroom behavioral problems for the entire month.

⬜ Invader Days will consist of a variety of activities including dances, movies, games, treats, and more!

⬜ Upcoming tailgate at first home football game!

Invader Days

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Important Dates

Quarter End Dates PROGRESS REPORTS

⬜ 1st-November 1, 2019⬜ 2nd-January 22, 2020⬜ 3rd-March 27, 2020⬜ 4th-June 9, 2020

⬜ 1st Qtr.◼ October 2

⬜ 2nd Qtr.◼ December 9

⬜ 3rd Qtr.◼ February 26

⬜ 4th Qtr.◼ May 4

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Important Dates

Professional Development Days (No School)⬜ Aug 26-27⬜ October 11⬜ February 14⬜ Apr 28Early Dismissal 1:25 In-service Days⬜ On Website -13 daysBack to School Night⬜ Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 6 PM

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MAKE EVERY MINUTE COUNT

⬜ GET INVOLVED⬜ THESE ARE THE BEST and MOST MEMORABLE

YEARS⬜ THINK ABOUT YOUR FUTURE GOALS ⬜ blue/white Fridays with dress code bottoms

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“Act like Invaders”

⬜ WEST IS BEST!!

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