`` LEWISTON-PORTER HIGH SCHOOL

`` LEWISTON-PORTER

HIGH SCHOOL

Student Handbook 2015 ~ 2016

Alma Mater

To Thee, Lewiston-Porter, Swells A Strain of Honor True.

Hallowed Halls, We Look To Thee,

For a Path To Guide Us Through.

In Our Hearts Will Ever Be Freedom, Wisdom, Honesty.

Home of Our Alma Mater.

Lamps of Knowledge Burn Inside and Glow Brighter

Through The Years,

Day By Day Grows Student Pride For The School We Love So Dear.

We Salute Thee, Green and White, Banners Proud and Ever Bright,

Home of Our Alma Mater.

To Thee, Lewiston-Porter, Our Hearts Will E’er BeTrue;

Though We May Be Far Away, We Will Pledge Ourselves Anew,

Near Niagara’s Flowing Might We’ll Uphold Your Honor Bright.

Home of Our Alma Mater.

Mission Statement

Lewiston-Porter High School educates, empowers, and

inspires students to academic and personal excellence

through a diverse, rigorous curriculum, innovative

teaching, and spirited student life in a safe, respectful

environment.

This agenda belongs to:

Name ________________________________________

Grade Level _______ Homeroom # ________

Homeroom Teacher

__________________________

Table of Contents

Academic Honor and Awards ............................................... 11

Advanced Placement ............................................................. 12

Attendance Policy ................................................................. 20

Bell Schedule ......................................................................... 3

Calendar .................................................................. after Passes

Civil Rights ............................................................................. 9

Class Rank ............................................................................ 12

Code of Conduct .................................................................... 50

Eligibility Policy ................................................................... 17

Equal Education Opportunity for Students .............................. 7

General Information (Table of Contents) .............................. 30

Grade of Incomplete .............................................................. 16

Grading Policy....................................................................... 13

Graduation Requirements ...................................................... 10

Lewiston-Porter High School Belief Statements .................... 5

Note Page ................................................................................ 4

Passes..................................................................................... 58

Progress Reports .................................................................... 16

Report Cards / Marking Period Dates ................................... 16

Schedule Changes ................................................................. 16

School Counseling Department ............................................... 9

Student Rights and Responsibilities ........................................ 8

Valedictorian/Salutatorian ..................................................... 12

Weighting System ................................................................. 11

Bell Schedule

(Regular)

Period

Time

7:44 – 8:26

2 (HR)

8:30 – 9:17

9:21 - 10:03

10:07 - 10:49

10:53 - 11:35

11:39 - 12:21

12:25 - 1:07

1:11 - 1:53

1:57 - 2:39

Notes

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Belief Statements

We at Lewiston-Porter High School believe that…

Academic and Personal Excellence

- an education must provide students with the opportunity to grow

academically, technologically, physically, personally, socially, and

emotionally to succeed at the highest level of their ability.

- students, parents, administrators, teachers, support staff, and the

community share the responsibility to provide an education that leads

to meaningful, productive lives.

- every member of the LPHS community is responsible for the

development of young minds.

-students develop self-discipline and character through fair and

consistent student management practices.

- policy and practice promote habits of success.

- all students must develop a strong work ethic and time management

skills.

- serving others is an attribute that we must promote.

Diverse, Rigorous Curriculum

- quality education includes a classroom environment that addresses

individual needs, differences, interests and learning styles and

involves real-world application and skills.

- all educational opportunities allow students to answer the questions:

“What am I learning, why am I learning it, and how can I use it?”

- our school must provide opportunities for the students to achieve

goals involving a broad spectrum of academic competencies, social

interactions, and personal skills.

- our school must individualize instruction to ensure mastery of

increasingly high standards.

Innovative Teaching

- we must provide meaningful, professional development

opportunities and monitor the effectiveness of the programs to guide

continuous improvement of our instruction.

-instructional units and lessons across the departments and

curriculums must ask students to think more deeply and authentically

and reflect on their learning.

-unit and lesson plans that require students to listen, speak, write, and

use technology in order to develop and express ideas teach students

the essential real-world skill of communication.

- our school must provide accessibility to all programs through

cooperative and individual activities that recognize individual

differences, needs, interests, and learning styles to ensure their

success.

-progress requires a shared vision and a willingness to be innovative,

to take risks, and to commit to change.

Safe, Respectful Environment

- a safe, orderly, inviting school environment is conducive to

learning and cultivates respect for other persons and property.

- if we show respect and caring, people will feel valued and affirmed.

- character matters. We follow the “golden rule.”

- open, honest, and respectful communication among all stakeholders

is the key to building trust, understanding, and common ground.

Spirited Student Life

- students develop into responsible adults by participating as a

member of a group as well as functioning as an individual.

- we must provide maximum opportunities for student involvement in

the total school program to foster school spirit and provide an inviting

school climate.

- students need avenues to share and express their school spirit.

- high school is a place to create lasting memories.

EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY

FOR ALL STUDENTS

School Boards are required by state and federal statutes

to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students.

In addition, all school districts must appoint a compliance

officer, whose duty it is to coordinate district compliance

with federal statutes ensuring equal opportunities

regardless of gender (Title IX) or disability (Section 504

of the Rehabilitation Act).

PUBLIC NOTICE

Each student in the Lewiston-Porter Central School

District is encouraged to develop and achieve individual

educational goals. The District will provide every student

with equal educational opportunities regardless of race,

color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, economic

status, marital status, or disability. No student will be

excluded on such basis from participating in or having

access to any course offerings, vocational training,

student athletics, counseling services, employment

assistance, extracurricular activities, or other school

resources.

The Lewiston-Porter Central School District has an

established grievance procedure for the prompt and

equitable resolution of all complaints alleging

discrimination based on sex or disability. For information

regarding the District’s grievance procedure or questions

about the District’s policy on equal access to educational

program, please contact the Superintendent of Schools.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students' Rights

The district is committed to safeguarding the rights given to all

students under state and federal law. In addition, to promote a safe,

healthy, orderly and civil school environment in which no student is

subject to discrimination or harassment, all district students have the

right to:

1. Take part in all district activities on an equal basis regardless of

a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ethnic group, weight,

creed, national origin, religion, religious practice, gender/gender

identity, sexual orientation or disability.

2. Present their version of the relevant events to school personnel

authorized to impose a disciplinary penalty in connection with

the imposition of the penalty.

3. Access school rules, and when necessary, receive an

explanation of those rules from school personnel.

Students' Responsibilities

All district students have the responsibility to:

1. To respect one another and treat others fairly in accordance with

the District Code of Conduct and the provisions of the Dignity Act.

To conduct themselves in a manner that fosters an environment that

is free from intimidation, harassment or discrimination. To report

and encourage others to report any incidents of intimidation,

harassment or discrimination.

2. Contribute to maintaining a safe and orderly school environment

that is conducive to learning and show respect to other persons and

to property.

3. Be familiar with and abide by all district policies, rules, and

regulations dealing with student conduct.

4. Attend school every day unless they are legally excused, and be in

class on time and ready to learn.

5. Work to the best of their ability in all academic and extracurricular

pursuits and strive toward their highest level of achievement

possible.

6. React to direction given by teachers, administrators and other

school personnel in a respectful, positive manner.

7. Work to develop mechanisms to control their anger.

8. Ask questions when they do not understand.

9. Seek help in solving problems that might lead to disciplinary

action.

10. Dress appropriately for school and school functions.

11. Accept responsibility for their actions.

12. Conduct themselves as representatives of the district when

participating in or attending school-sponsored extracurricular

events and to hold themselves to the highest standards of

conduct, demeanor and sportsmanship.

Civil Rights

The Lewiston-Porter Central School District does not discriminate on

the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed,

religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex

(including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity,

sexual orientation (the term "sexual orientation" means

heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality ), political

affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status,

disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or

conviction record, genetic information or any other basis prohibited

by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its

programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts

and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District's

non-discrimination policies should be directed to:

e-mail: CivilRightsCompliance@lew-port.com

Dr. Patricia Grupka, Civil Rights Compliance Officer

Lewiston-Porter Central School District

4061 Creek Road, Youngstown NY 14174

School Counseling Department

The role of the school counselor is to assist students in making their

high school years as worthwhile and productive as possible through

the development of educational and career goals. Along with helping

the students discover their interests, the counselor, on an individual

basis, helps the students resolve problems and difficulties that may be

encountered during these years.

School counselor assignments are made so that the counselors work

with the following students:

A thru G ..... Mrs. DiVincenzo

H thru O ..... Mrs. Salfi

P thru Z ..... Mrs. Conti

Graduation Requirements

Diploma Type:

Regents with Advanced Designation Required Regents Exams

Content Area Credits

English 4 Passing Score of 65+

Social Studies 4 English Language Arts

Math 3 Integrated Algebra, Geometry,

Science 3 and Algebra 2 Trigonometry

LOTE 3** Global History/Geography

Art/Music 1 US History/Government

Health 0.5 2 Sciences

Physical Education 2 (1 Life & 1 Physical Science)

CFM 0.5 LOTE **

Word Processing 0.5

Electives 1.5

Total 23

Regents Diploma Required Regents Exams

Content Area Credits Passing Score of 65+

English 4 English Language Arts

Social Studies 4 1 Math Exam-

Math 3 ( Integrated Algebra,

Science 3 Geometry, or Algebra 2/

LOTE 1* Trigonometry)

Art/Music 1 Global History/Geography

Health 0.5 US History/Government

Physical Education 2 1 Science

CFM 0.5

Word Processing 0.5

Electives 3.5

Total 23

Local Diploma♦ Required Regents Exams

Content Area Credits Passing Score of 55-64

English 4 English Language Arts

Social Studies 4 Global History

Math 3 1 Math

Science 3 1 Science

LOTE 1* US History

Art/Music 1

Health 0.5

Physical Education 2

CFM 0.5

Word Processing 0.5

Electives 3.5

Total 23 Note: LOTE = second language

Graduation Requirements (notes)

♦Note: A Local Diploma will be available to students with disabilities

that meet the conditions for the safety net. The Safety Net for

Students with Disabilities allows students the low-pass option of

scoring between 55-64 on the required Regents Exams.

*Students must complete 2 units of study and earn 1 high school

credit by the end of 9

grade. Students with a disability may be

excused from the requirement of a second language if so indicated on

the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

** Students acquiring 5 units in Career and Technical Education

(CTE) or the Arts need only 1 credit in a second language and are not

required to pass the Regional Exam in a second language. Students

with disabilities who are exempt from the second language

requirement as indicated on the IEP may earn the advanced

designation as long as the required number of credits to graduate is

met.

Weighting System

Honors, College Level, and Advanced Placement courses are

weighted. The weight factor is 10%.

Academic Honors and Awards

(Based on weighted grades)

• High Honor Roll – 95% (or higher) average

• Honor Roll – 90% - 94.99% average

• Merit Roll – 85% - 89.99% average

• The National Honor Society is reserved for those who meet

specific criteria which include a certain GPA

and references by teachers concerning character,

leadership, and service.

Class Rank

Both an un-weighted and weighted average will appear on the high

school transcript. They are both computed at the end of the junior

year.

Determining Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be determined after the 7

semester. For the graduating class, the student with the highest

weighted grade point average is the valedictorian. The student with

the second highest weighted grade point average is the salutatorian.

Should a tie occur, the student with the most credits is valedictorian

and the student with the second highest number of credits is

salutatorian.

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program

The Advanced Placement Program sponsored by the College Board

and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), offers

secondary school students the opportunity to participate in

challenging college-level course work to receive credit, advanced

placement, or both in college. AP courses and their corresponding

examinations, developed by national development committees of

college professors and secondary school teachers in each discipline,

are prepared annually.

The AP examinations are administered each May. Each exam

consists of a multiple-choice and a free response section, with the

exception of Studio in Art, which consists entirely of student-

submitted portfolios. Most exams are three hours long and cover two

semesters of college-level work; those that test one semester of work

are two hours long. Grade reports are sent to the candidates, their

schools, and the colleges and universities they designate. AP grades

provide these institutions with the opportunity to evaluate and

acknowledge candidate achievement by awarding college course

credit and/or advanced placement.

The AP exam is required for each AP course. Since the AP program is

offered as elective courses, Lewiston-Porter CSD will not be responsible for

the cost of the testing or portfolios. Students enrolled in AP courses are

responsible for paying the examination fee for each AP course they are

enrolled in. Students enrolled in AP art classes may have additional costs.

College Level Courses

Lewiston-Porter offers courses for college credit within the regular high

school curriculum. College French and Spanish 203 and 204, Design and

Drawing for Production (DDP), Robotics I & II (combined), and Music

Theory are offered through NCCC. Psychology, Government and Politics,

Criminal Justice, and Public Speaking are offered through NU. Students will

take the class at Lewiston-Porter High School and pay a fraction of the

college's regular tuition. This will enable students to earn Lewiston-Porter

credit as well as 3 credit hours at the respective college for satisfactory

completion of the course. Lewiston-Porter also offers the Academy of

International Business and Finance for those sophomores interested in

joining. A student will earn 6 NU credits upon completion of the three year

program which may be transferable to other colleges and universities.

Grading Policy

All Lewiston-Porter High School grading and reporting practices

will support the learning process and encourage student success.

Course grading policy will adhere to the following guidelines:

Unit and Course/Level

Assessments & Performance Tasks

Major Assessments

OF Learning

NO LESS THAN 75%

of final grade

• Unit assessments, tests

• Major performance tasks—(essays,

artwork; models; research papers;

multimedia; oral presentations; group

tasks,

• District Assessment, CFA’s

Learning Practice & Progress Checks

Assessment

FOR Learning

NO MORE THAN 25%

of final grade

• Independent practice on daily

work (daily assignments and

homework)

• Brief progress checks

(short quizzes over multiple lessons;

reviews or warm-ups)

Lewiston-Porter High School Grade Level/Course Level Weighting*

*It is understood that certain electives, and special area courses i.e.,

Word Processing, Physical Education, Art, Music) will need to

modify this weighting based on the educational experience. In all

cases, summative understanding should represent the majority of the

student’s 5-week grade.

Missing/Incomplete Assignments – secondary experience is a

learning process. The goal of the four-year secondary experience

is to develop maturity and responsibility within students to serve

them for life beyond: To that end:

a. All teachers will provide some form of independent practice

homework at regular intervals over the course of

grading/reporting period.

b. Miss or Incomplete Homework – any student missing

homework or a daily assignment will be required to

complete that assignment with the teacher (tutorial) or in

homework hall. Homework hall or teacher tutorial time will

be assigned in class for the same day or the next available

opportunity as agreed upon.

- All teachers must assign homework hall or teacher

tutorial for all missing or incomplete assignments.

- Missing or incomplete assignments when completed

will be scored at 75% of its total original value.

c. Missing or Incomplete Major Assignments – students will

have up to 5 school days to complete a missing or

incomplete major assignment. The teacher will inform the

students and student’s counselor via e-mail when an

assignment is missing or incomplete. (Research paper,

project, essay, etc.)

- Major assignments completed within the five school

days will grades up to 75% of their maximum value.

d. In the case of an extended illness or other extenuating

circumstance, the teacher will use their professional

judgment to create an appropriate schedule for the

completion of late or missing assignments. Communication

with the school counselor and administrator will be required

in such cases.

e. For extended field trips or international travel, students will

have five school days from their return to complete

assignments. Teachers should use professional judgment in

all instances.

f. For day field trips, students should return any work prior to

the field trip if possible, however, no later than the next class

day. For worked missed on the day of the field trip, students

should be allotted the amount of time for completion as

developed for the assignment.

g. For Science labs/late or missing labs – late, missing or

incomplete work will be completed based on the following:

(5- weeks – for legal absence, 2- weeks – for illegal

absence.) Science teachers should use the established NCR

from to notify students and parents.

h. If a student does not complete an assignment based on the

aforementioned process, a grade of zero (0) will be assigned.

i. Communication between teacher, student, counselor and

parent is essential for success.

Minimum Passing Average – In all courses the passing average

must be at least 65% to receive credit for the course.

Computing Final Averages:

20 week courses

The lowest grade allowed for the first quarter of a 20-week course is

50%. This will be displayed on the report card as *50. A comment

explaining the score will also be included on the report card.

Course average = (10 week + 10 week + 20 week + 20 week + final

assessment) divided by 5

40 week courses

The lowest grade allowed for the first and second quarter is 50%.

This will be displayed on the report card as *50. A comment

explaining the score will also be included on the report card.

Course average = (10 week + 20 week + 30 week + 40 week + final

assessment) divided by 5.

*50 – teachers will report the actual grade in the comments box.

*50 – for any students that receive a *50 in any grading reporting

period, a parent/student meeting will develop including the counselor

and administrator. Students may be required to attend ASAP to

rectify the identified learning gap.

Progress Reports

Progress reports are mailed home every 5 weeks. Parents/Guardians

can access their child's grades online at www.lew-port.com using

their child's user name and password.

Report Cards/Marking Period Dates

Report cards will be mailed to the parent/guardian every ten weeks.

Marking periods:

1: Sept 9 - Nov 13, 2015 3: Feb 1 - Apr 15, 2016

2: Nov 16 - Jan 29, 2016 4: Apr 18 - June 24, 2016

Grade of Incomplete

An incomplete is assigned when a student fails to complete all course

requirements. A final mark, passing or failing, will not be assigned to

the student until all the work is made up.

Time allowed is determined by agreement between the teacher and

the student, not to exceed five weeks following the incomplete. The

teacher will inform the student of the deadline for the incomplete.

The student will receive a grade based on the work, which has been

completed during that period.

For short term absences, make-up tests or quizzes will be scheduled

at the convenience of the teacher. No student will be excused from a

scheduled class to make up a test or physical education class.

Schedule Changes

Course selection is a carefully arranged series of steps progressing

from February through June of each year. Since course changes

made after the beginning of the school year could interfere with the

educational progress of the student, CHANGES WILL NOT BE

MADE WITHOUT CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF THE

DEGREE OF NEED FOR THE CHANGE.

Guidelines for Dropping a Course

To add or drop a course, the student should meet with the counselor

to discuss the proposed change. A form citing the reason for the

request, signed by a parent/guardian, is required for all schedule

changes. It is imperative that the parent/guardian speak with the

teacher as well.

To avoid having a course listed on the transcript with a numeric

grade, the course must be officially dropped as follows:

• One semester course: on or before the seventh week of school.

• Full-year course: on or before the fourteenth week of school.

Lewiston-Porter Academic Eligibility

for Extracurricular Activities Policy

The Lewiston-Porter School District believes that extracurricular

activities are a valuable part of the entire education of each student.

Participation in these programs, however, is considered a privilege

and therefore students must adhere to the district’s policy regarding

academic co-curricular eligibility, attendance, and good citizenship in

and out of the classroom. Participation in extracurricular activities

should be maintained and supported by academic standards. Each

student should maintain high academic standards while pursuing

extracurricular activities that contribute to a well-rounded education.

Therefore, co-curricular eligibility requirements have been

established to monitor and encourage student academic progress. The

District must also hold itself accountable as educators, coaches and

club advisors to provide the students with opportunities to reach and

maintain these appropriate standards and academic progress.

Extracurricular activities are defined as all activities EXCEPT those

in which student participation is necessary to receive a grade in a

course in which the student is currently enrolled (i.e., school student

government offices, class offices, school clubs, and Interscholastic

athletics). The Extra-Curricular Policy will affect participation in all

extra-curricular programs and activities, including, but not limited to,

the following:

Dramatics, Free Lancer, International Studies, Key Club, Lancer

Council, Book Club, Master Minds, Model U.N., Musicals, Stage

Crew, National Honor Society, S.A.D.D., Scholastic Bowl, Science

Olympiad, Ski Club, Traditions, Yearbook, etc.

Note: Students may attend as spectators to those events open to the

public (home athletics, contests, etc.)

Eligibility

1. Students who are failing two or more courses, or have an

incomplete in Physical Education at each 5-week marking

period will automatically be ineligible to participate or

practice in any interscholastic athletics or intramurals or

extra curricular activities during the next 5-week period.

2. A student with a disability who has an individualized

education program shall not be denied eligibility on the basis

of scholarship if the student is making adequate progress, as

determined by the committee on special education, towards

the goals and objectives on the student’s individualized

education program.

3. Incomplete grades will be considered failing grades for

eligibility purposes.

4. On the day that the report is issued, each activity sponsor,

athletic director, or coach will verify student eligibility for

extracurricular participation.

5. The following grading period shall be used to determine

eligibility and shall be in force by the last issuing date of

report cards on the school calendar:

a. Five week mark

b. Ten week marking period

c. Fifteen week mark

d. Twenty week marking period

(NOTE: The final course grade, for ½ year courses

that run for the 1

semester, will determine

eligibility. If the student failed quarter two but

passed the course, this will be the determining

factor for the course.)

e. Twenty-five week mark

f. Thirty week marking period

g. Thirty-five week mark

h. Forty week marking period plus final exams

(NOTE: The final course grade will determine

eligibility for all fall activities in the following

school year. Students may become eligible for all

fall activities by successfully completing summer

school).

i. Following submission of summer school grades

j. Students transferring into the district at any time

shall have a clean slate for eligibility purposes

At each of the above times, a list of students failing two or more

subjects will be compiled and distributed to faculty, coaches, and

advisors. A letter will be mailed to parents/guardians of students

whose names appear on the list.

After each five-week marking period, students may become eligible if

they are no longer failing two or more subjects, and in the case of

interscholastic athletics, Physical Education. A revised ineligibility

list will be sent to teachers, advisors, and coaches.

Furthermore, the principal may exclude a student from participation

for a period of time if he/she deems necessary based on the severity

and/or chronic nature of academic, behavioral or attendance

difficulties.

Ineligible Student

An ineligible student will not be permitted to participate in

extracurricular activities. Participation includes practicing and

traveling to games and scrimmages, or participating in games and

scrimmages, dances, musicals, field trips, and all extracurricular

activities. An exception might include a field trip that is deemed a

necessary part of a course’s curriculum.

Probation

Students deemed ineligible may elect to take probation. Probation

allows a student to continue to participate in all activities and

privileges during that specified five week grading and reporting

period. Students may elect to take probation only once per academic

year. Once notified, the ineligible student must pick up a probation

election form in the main office. The student and parent must

complete the form and return it within five days of notification to the

High School Assistant Principal. The Assistant Principal will review

the document, sign off and log the probation. During the

probationary period, students will be required to attend the ASAP

program two times per week for the remainder of the 5-week student

reporting period. The Director of the ASAP Program will sign off on

the attendance and ASAP/Probation log sheet. Students that do not

fulfill the ASAP attendance requirement will have their probation

revoked. The goal of probation is to promote academic success and

to have a more academically focused student body.

Lewiston-Porter Comprehensive

Student Attendance Policy

Statement of Overall Objectives

School attendance is both a right and a responsibility. The School

District is an active partner with students and parents in the task of

ensuring that all students meet or exceed the New York State

Learning Standards. Because the School District recognizes that

consistent school attendance, academic success and school

completion have a positive correlation, the School District has

developed, and, if necessary, will revise a Comprehensive Student

Attendance Policy to meet the following objectives:

a) To increase school completion for all students;

b) To raise student achievement and close gaps in student

performance;

c) To identify attendance patterns in order to design attendance

improvement efforts;

d) To know the whereabouts of every student for safety and other

reasons;

e) To verify that individual students are complying with education

laws relating to compulsory attendance;

f) To determine the District's average daily attendance for State aid

purposes.

Responsibilities of Stakeholders

Responsibilities of School Personnel

All school personnel will encourage students to be in school every

day and staff will maintain accurate attendance records. Attendance

office personnel, working with school administration, are responsible

for the maintenance of attendance records, notification to parents /

persons in parental relation of student absences, and the promotion of

good student attendance.

Responsibilities of Parents / Persons in Parental Relation

Parents / persons in parental relation of student are to call the

Attendance Office when their child is absent or tardy. A message can

be left on the answering machine by calling the child’s school.

Responsibilities of Students

Students must attend school each day. A student who is absent is to

provide a valid written explanation for the absence from his/her

parent / person of parental relation. This is to be given to the

appropriate school personnel upon returning. It is the responsibility of

the student working with their teacher to make up all class work

missed. The responsibility lies with the student to contact the teachers

to determine what assignments have been missed and when they are

due. Failure to make up missed work may negatively impact a

student’s overall progress or achievement.

Description of Strategies to Meet Objectives

The School District will:

a) Create and maintain a positive school building culture by fostering

a positive physical and psychological environment where the

presence of strong adult role models encourages respectful and

nurturing interactions between adults and students. This positive

school culture is aimed at encouraging a high level of student bonding

to the school, which in turn should lead to increased attendance.

b) Develop a Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy based upon

the recommendations of a multifaceted District Policy Development

Team that includes representation from the Board of Education,

administrators, teachers, students, parents and the community. The

District will hold at least one public hearing prior to the adoption of

this collaboratively developed Comprehensive Student Attendance

Policy.

c) In each school the building Principal will designate a district

employee as the attendance supervisor.

d) Maintain an adequate record verifying the attendance of all

children in accordance with Education Law section 3205 and

Commissioners Regulations.

e) Maintain accurate recordkeeping via electronic school management

system to record attendance, absence, tardiness or early departure of

each student.

f) Utilize data analysis systems for tracking individual student

attendance and individual and group trends in student attendance

problems.

g) Develop early intervention strategies to improve school attendance

for all students.

Determination of Excused and Unexcused Absences, Tardiness

and Early Departures

Based upon our District's education and community needs, values and

priorities, the School District has determined that absences, tardiness

and early departures will be considered excused or unexcused

according to the following standards.

a) Excused: An absence, tardiness or early departure may be excused

if due to personal illness, illness or death in the family, impassable

roads due to inclement weather, religious observance, quarantine,

required court appearances, attendance at health clinics, approved

school field trips, approved college visits, approved cooperative work

programs, military obligations or other such reasons as may be

approved by the Board of Education.

b) Unexcused: An absence, tardiness or early departure is considered

unexcused if the reason for the lack of attendance does not fall into

the above categories (e.g., family vacation, hunting, babysitting, hair

cut, obtaining learner's permit, road test, oversleeping).

Student Attendance Recordkeeping/Data Collection

The record of each student's presence, absence, tardiness and early

departure shall be kept in a register of attendance in a manner

consistent with Commissioner's Regulations and Education Law

3205. An absence, tardiness or early departure will be entered as

"excused" or "unexcused" along with the District code for the reason.

a) For students in non-departmentalized kindergarten through grade

five (i.e., self-contained classrooms and supervised group movement

to other scheduled school activities such as physical education in the

gym, assembly, etc.), such student’s presence or absence shall be

recorded after the taking of attendance once per school day, provided

that students are not dismissed from school grounds during a lunch

period. Where students are dismissed for lunch, their presence or

absence shall also be recorded after the taking of attendance a second

time upon the student’s return from lunch.

b) For students in grades 6 through 12, each student’s presence or

absence shall be recorded after the taking of attendance in each period

of scheduled instruction except that where students do not change

classrooms for each period of scheduled instruction, attendance shall

be taken in accordance with paragraph “a” above.

c) Any absence for a school day or portion thereof shall be recorded

as excused or unexcused in accordance with the standards articulated

in this policy.

d) In the event that a student at any instructional level from

kindergarten through grade 12 arrives late for or departs early from

scheduled instruction, such tardiness or early departure shall be

recorded as excused or unexcused in accordance with the standards

articulated in this policy.

A record shall be kept of each scheduled day of instruction during

which the school is closed for all or part of the day because of

extraordinary circumstances including adverse weather conditions,

impairment of heating facilities, insufficiency of water supply,

shortage of fuel, destruction of or damage to a school building, or

such other cause as may be found satisfactory to the Commissioner of

Education.

Attendance records shall also indicate the date when a student

withdraws from enrollment or is dropped from enrollment in

accordance with Education Law Section 3202(1-a).

At the conclusion of each class period or school day, all attendance

information shall be compiled and provided to the designated school

personnel who are responsible for attendance. The nature of the

absence, tardiness or early departure shall be coded on a student's

record in accordance with the established District/building

procedures.

Student Attendance/Course Credit

The District believes that classroom participation is related to and

affects a student's performance and grasp of the subject matter and, as

such, is properly reflected in a student's final grade. For purposes of

this policy, classroom participation means that a student is in class

and prepared to work.

Consequently, for each marking period a certain percentage of a

student's final grade will be based on classroom participation as well

as the student's performance on homework, tests, papers, projects, etc.

as determined by the building administrator and/or classroom teacher.

The Lewiston-Porter Board of Education requires that students attend

all scheduled classes every day. For students in grades K – 5,

promotion to the next grade may be in jeopardy due to excessive

absenteeism. As these students approach 28 days of absence for full

year classes, written notification and interventions will be

implemented. For students in grades 6 – 12 course credit may be

denied if they accumulate 28 absences in a full year course or 14

absences in a half-year course and 10 absences for a 13 week course.

Consistent with the importance of classroom participation, unexcused

student absences, tardiness, and early departures will affect a

student's grade, including credit for classroom participation, for the

marking period.

A student who is absent from school must provide a valid written

explanation including date and a specific reason for the absence,

signed by a parent / person in parental relation to the Attendance

Office when he/she returns. A student who is absent for an

appointment is encouraged to be in attendance for as much of the day

as possible. A student who misses twenty minutes or more of a class

period (50% of class time) is considered absent from that class.

For students in grades 6- 12, any student with excessive absences in a

course may be denied credit for the course. For any absence, it is the

responsibility of the student and parent / person in parental relation

working with the classroom teacher to make up all missed

assignments, assessments and class work within a reasonable time.

Transfer students and students re-enrolling after having dropped out

will be expected to attend a prorated minimum number of the

scheduled class meetings during their time of enrollment.

Students will be considered in attendance if the student is:

a) Physically present in the classroom or working under the direction

of the classroom teacher during the class scheduled meeting time; or

b) Working pursuant to an approved independent study program; or

c) Receiving approved alternative instruction.

Students who are absent from class due to their participation in a

school sponsored activity are to arrange with their teachers to make

up any work missed in a timely manner as determined by the student's

teacher. Attendance at school sponsored events where instruction is

substantially equivalent to the instruction which was missed shall be

counted as the equivalent of regular attendance in class.

Notice of Minimum Attendance Standard/Intervention Strategies

In order to ensure that parents/persons in parental relation and

students are informed of the District's policy regarding minimum

attendance and course credit or grade level promotion, the following

guidelines shall be followed:

a) Copies of the District's Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy

will be made available to parents/persons in parental relation and

provided to students at the beginning of each school year or at the

time of enrollment in the District.

b) School newsletters and publications will include periodic

reminders of the components of the District's Comprehensive Student

Attendance Policy. Copies of the Attendance Policy will also be

included in parent/student handbooks.

c) At periodic intervals, a designated staff member(s) will notify the

parent/person in parental relation of the student's absence, tardiness,

or early departure and explain the correlation of the student's

attendance to his/her ability to receive course credit or grade level

promotion.

Attendance Incentives

In order to encourage student attendance, the District will develop

and implement grade-appropriate/building-level strategies and

programs which may include, but not limited to:

a) Attendance honor rolls to be posted in prominent places in District

buildings and included in District newsletters and, with parent/person

in parental relation consent, in community publications;

b) Monthly drawings for prizes at each grade level to reward perfect

attendance;

c) Special events (e.g., assemblies, guest speakers, field days)

scheduled on days that historically have high absenteeism (e.g.,

Mondays, Fridays, day before vacation);

d) Grade-level rewards at each building for best attendance;

e) Classroom acknowledgment of the importance of good attendance

(e.g., individual certificates, recognition chart, bulletin boards);

f) Annual poster/essay contest on importance of good attendance;

g) Assemblies collaboratively developed and promoted by student

council, administration, PTA/PTO and other community groups to

promote good attendance.

Disciplinary Consequences

Absences, tardiness and early departures will result in disciplinary

sanctions as described in the District's Code of Conduct.

Consequences may include, but are not limited to, in-school

suspension, detention and denial of participation in interscholastic

and extracurricular activities. Parents/persons in parental relation will

be notified by school personnel at periodic intervals to discuss their

child's absences, tardiness or early departures and the importance of

class attendance and appropriate interventions.

Intervention Strategy Procedures

In order to effectively intervene when an identified pattern of

absences, tardiness or early departures occur, school personnel will

pursue the following:

a) Identify specific element(s) of the pattern (e.g., grade level,

building, time frame, type of absences, tardiness or early departures);

b) Contact school personnel most closely associated with the element

of excessive absenteeism and in specific cases where the pattern

involves an individual student, the student and parent/person in

parental relation will be contacted.

c) Discuss strategies to directly intervene with specific element;

d) Implement strategies, as approved by appropriate administration;

e) Monitor and report short and long term effects of strategies.

Notification Process

Procedures: Parents / persons in parental relation will be notified

directly by school administration when a student’s attendance has

exceeded the following schedule:

Grades K – 5

Written notification will be given at 7, 14 & 21 absences. Written

notification of possible retention will occur at 28 absences. With the

progression of written notification, meetings will be established

between parents / persons in parental relation and school personnel to

discuss and implement strategies up to and including denial of grade

level promotion.

Grades 6 -12

For Full-Year courses, written notification will be given at 7, 14 &

21 absences. Written notification of loss of credit will occur at 28

absences by certified mail.

For Half-Year (Semester) courses, written notification will be given

at 5 & 10 absences. Written notification of loss of credit will occur at

14 absences by certified mail.

For Thirteen Week courses, written notification will be given at 4 &

7 absences. Written notification of loss of credit will occur at 10

absences by certified mail.

Appeal Process

A parent/person in parental relation may make a written request for a

building level review of their child's attendance record.

A parent / person in parental relation of a student who is in jeopardy

of grade level promotion or has been denied course credit, may file

for a case review with an administrator within 5 days of notification

of possible retention or loss of credit. Students in grades 9 – 12, in

certain instances, may file an appeal on their own behalf. Parents /

Persons in parental relation and/or students presenting appeals should

be prepared with proper documentation. Parents / Persons in

parental relation and /or students in grades 6 – 12 will be allowed to

file one appeal per school year.

Building Review of Attendance Records

The building principal or his/her designee will work in conjunction

with the building attendance personnel and other school personnel in

reviewing attendance records on an ongoing basis. The purpose of

this review is to identify individual and group attendance patterns and

to initiate appropriate action to address the problem of excessive

absences, tardiness and early departures.

Annual Review by the Board of Education

The Board of Education shall annually review the building level

student attendance records and if such records show a decline in

student attendance, the Board shall make any revisions to the Policy

and plan deemed necessary to improve student attendance.

Community Awareness

The Board of Education shall promote necessary community

awareness of the District's Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy

by:

a) Providing the policy to parents / persons in parental relation to

students at the beginning of each school year and promoting the

understanding of such a policy to students and their parents/persons

in parental relation;

b) Providing each teacher, at the beginning of the school year or upon

employment, with a copy of the policy; and

c) Providing copies of the policy to any other member of the

community upon request.

Education Law Sections 3024, 3025, 3202, 3205, 3206

3210, 3211, and 3213

8 New York Code of Rules and Regulations

(NYCRR) Sections 104.1, 109.2 and 175.6

ADDITIONAL NOTES

1. A student who violates the attendance policy must remain in class

in order to receive instruction. Once a student in grades 6 – 12 has

reached the maximum number of absences, that student must remain

in class in order to qualify for admittance to summer school.

2. A student in violation of the attendance policy may be removed for

discipline reasons, such as interrupting the learning environment,

pursuant to building discipline policy.

3. A petition to Family Court, or other prescribed intervention

strategies may result if a student under 16 years of age continues a

poor attendance pattern.

4. If a student identified as having a disabling condition by the

Committee on Special Education does not meet the attendance

requirements, he/she will be referred to the Committee on Special

Education (CSE) before any other action is taken.

5. Once a student has reached the maximum days of absence for a

class, the teacher will cease to

grade any papers from the student. If the teacher continues to collect

and grade papers, the student may receive a grade for the course. The

teacher should maintain a folder of collected work pending a possible

review process.

GENERAL INFORMATION

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES)

Acceptable Use Policy for Computers

Accidents

After School

Agenda System

B.O.C.E.S.

Building Procedures

Bus Transportation

Campus-Wide Health & Safety

Career Center

Cell Phones/IPAD/IPOD/Electronic Devices

Class Work During Student Absence

Computer Lab

Detention / In School Suspension

Dress for Success

Driving Privileges

Elevator Pass

Extra-Curricular Activities and Athletics

Fire Drills

Health Services

Homework Hall

Library / Media Center

Lockers

Lost or Damaged Materials

Lunchroom Behavior

Physical Education

School Closings/Delays

Study Hall

Substance Abuse/E-Cigarettes

Substitute Teachers

Summer School

Textbooks

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

for Computers

All students must comply with all of the following statements to

be allowed continuous use of computers at Lewiston-Porter:

• I will not view, send, or display offensive messages or pictures.

• I will not share my password with another person.

• I will not waste nor take supplies, such as paper, printer ribbons,

and diskettes, which are provided by the school.

• I also recognize that the work of all users is valuable; therefore, I

will protect the privacy of others’ areas by not using their ID’s

and by not trying to learn their passwords.

• I will not copy, change, read, or use files in another user’s area.

• I will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to system programs

or computer/equipment.

• I will not use computer systems to disturb or harass other

computer users or to send unwanted mail.

• I will not download information onto the hard drives of any

school computer.

• I will not violate the property rights and copyrights in data and

computer programs.

• I will not use the network to send unsolicited, non-educationally

related messages which are inoffensive, but which consume

system resources.

• I will not use the network for slanderous, abusive, intimidating,

or otherwise offensive messages.

VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES AND CODE ETHICS

DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL BE DEALT WITH SERIOUSLY.

VIOLATORS WILL LOSE COMPUTER PRIVILEGES.

Accidents

All accidents should be reported immediately to the teacher in the

class or to an adult in charge of the area where the injury occurred

and to the health office.

After School

It is expected that students will leave the building after their last

school commitment. Students are expected to stay after school when

requested to do so by a teacher or an administrator. A teacher will

not detain students after 2:39 without prior notice. An adult must

supervise students. Only the teacher with whom a student is staying

will issue bus passes. Students who are dismissed early from a

teacher must assemble in the gym foyer while waiting for the late bus.

Students loitering after school are subject to disciplinary action.

Agenda System

Students are not to be in the halls at any time while classes are in

session without a signed agenda. If you need to see a teacher, go to

the Library, School Counseling Office, or the AAC, you must have

your agenda signed by a staff member. Students will not be allowed

to leave the room without their own agenda. Students must show

their agendas when asked by a staff member.

The student's name should be written on each passport page.

Students are to be in possession of only one agenda at a time. A lost

agenda must be replaced. There is a minimal cost for replacement.

B.O.C.E.S. (Board of Cooperative Educational Services)

Lewiston-Porter is a member of the Orleans-Niagara BOCES. The

BOCES vocational program gives our 11

and 12

grade students an

opportunity to take a half-day academic program at our school and a

half-day vocational training program at B.O.C.E.S. Contact your

school guidance counselor if you are interested in future enrollment.

It is important to remember that students may not be allowed to drive

to BOCES unless they have explicit permission from the home school

and BOCES administrator.

Building Procedures

Care of Property

Take pride in Lewiston-Porter and keep our building and equipment

as neat and clean as possible. Attempt to leave the building in as good

or better condition than you found it. Remember, others will be using

the building and equipment for years to come.

Students Must Pay For Damages Done to the School Property.

Posters

All posters or announcements to be displayed anywhere in the

building must be approved by an administrator. Posters and

announcements should be attached only to surfaces that will not be

marred by masking tape.

Corridor Safety and Courtesy

* Keep corridors open to traffic by walking to the right. Do

not block traffic by standing in groups.

* Pass through corridors quietly. Be considerate of others in

the hall and classrooms.

* Discard trash in containers provided. Keep the school clean

by picking up paper from the floors.

* Students will not be allowed to carry any open beverage

containers while passing through the halls.

* Leave the school building immediately upon dismissal

unless under the supervision of a teacher, coach, or other

adult staff member.

* Avoid the staircase by the main office during lunch periods.

* Inappropriate displays of affection are not acceptable.

Bus Transportation

School buses will start morning pickup of secondary students at about

7:00 a.m. with arrival at school at 7:40 a.m. Times may vary due to

weather conditions.

Buses Unload Buses Load

7:40 a.m. 2:40 p.m.

Departure time from the high school will be approximately 2:45 p.m.

If there is an early dismissal, the secondary students would go home

first. Secondary students who miss the morning bus will not be

allowed to ride the elementary bus that passes through their

neighborhoods. Each busload is planned to fill the bus to capacity,

and space has not been allowed for extra riders.

Students will not be allowed to get off their buses at different stops

without a written request from the parent and a bus pass issued by the

school office.

Any permanent change in bus assignment is accomplished by

obtaining a bus transfer form from the school office. Once a child

boards a bus, the Lew-Port School District policy will not allow the

bus drivers to release a child until transported home.

On the school bus, the bus driver is the authority and must maintain

order at all times. In cases where a student misbehaves consistently

or flagrantly on a school bus, the driver may recommend suspension

of transportation privileges for the student to school authorities.

According to law, parents are ultimately responsible for their

children’s safe transport to and from school. Unless there is a

legal reason for absence, children must attend school whether or not

school authorities have suspended their bus privilege.

Rules of Conduct

1. The bus driver is in charge.

2. Obey the driver’s instructions.

3. Be seated and remain seated.

4. Two (2) students per seat.

5. No seats reserved unless assigned.

6. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

7. Talk in normal tones.

8. No profane language or gestures permitted.

9. Keep hands off property of others.

10. Do not litter or damage the bus.

11. Do not tamper with emergency devices.

12. Do not extend arms or heads from windows.

13. Ride the bus to which you are assigned.

14. Embark and disembark at your own stop.

15. Keep aisles clear.

16. No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum on the bus.

17. All school rules apply on the bus.

Bus Discipline Consequences

1. Driver’s Requests/Reprimand-This is usually the first action the

driver will take.

2. Seat Assignments/Seat Changes-This is used as a temporary

immediate action for the day and can be extended for longer

periods of time (2-4 weeks). Permanent reassignment can also

be made if the driver feels it is necessary.

3. Stopping the Bus-This is used to regain control or to maintain

order either before the bus leaves the campus or during the actual

bus run.

4. Parent Contacts-If your bus driver feels it is necessary, contact

will be made to parents/guardians by phone or in person.

5. Bus Reports-Writing up and submitting reports are done if verbal

requests/reprimands, seat assignments and/or parent contacts

have not been successful in resolving problems. Bus reports

should be turned in promptly (within 24 hours).

6. Suspension of Bus Privileges-If an incident occurs such as a fight

or a situation exists which endangers the safety of all, the driver

recommends suspension of bus privileges. The report must be

turned in to the bus disciplinarian’s office that day or the

following morning. After reviewing the report, a school

administrator will decide if bus privileges will be suspended and

will make all necessary contacts.

Campus-Wide Health and Safety

The Lewiston-Porter Central School District will employ a variety of

approaches to assure the health and safety of all students on our

campus. The approaches used may include random searches on

school district property, including lockers, automobiles, back packs,

persons, etc. This may include the use of law enforcement personnel

and their trained dogs.

Career Center

Located across the hall from the school counseling department, the

Career Center is used by students to research and gather information

relating to careers, colleges, and other post-high school educational

options. Appointments must be made to visit the Center during a

study hall. The computer system available can be used to find

individual college and career information, as well as to discover

information about applying for scholarships available in the United

States. There is also equipment on hand to watch videos of colleges

across the country. Throughout the year representatives from various

colleges will be available to meet with students.

Cell Phones

In an effort to promote a positive school culture and to bring our high

school protocol and procedures into the 21

century, cell phone use

will be permitted at certain times and in certain locations during the

school day.

1. Students will be required to sign a new AUP that covers cell

phone, iPad and other electronic device use, data access, etc.

2. Students will be required to disable Wi-Fi connection while

at school.

3. Students will silence cell phone/electronic device during the

school day.

4. Students may use a cell phone/ electronic device during the

school day except during an instructional period.

5. Teachers may expressly create classroom policy to promote

appropriate storage, use. (i.e. collection requirements, use at

end of class, use as PDA) Students must adhere to

individual teacher classroom policy.

6. At no time should students text or talk on a cell phone, iPad,

electronic device during classroom instruction.

7. Students may not use cell phone/ electronic device to take a

photo, video or any image unless directed by a teacher for

instructional use.

8. Students will not use a cell phone /electronic device during a

fire drill or any emergency drill.

9. Any violation of this policy, the AUP or established high

school classroom teacher protocols may result in disciplinary

consequence.

Class Work During Student Absence

When a student is absent, the student will make every effort to make

up missing work. It is the student’s responsibility to check with the

teacher to determine what work has to be made up and to make

arrangements for extra help, if necessary.

If a student plans to be out of school for a long period of time, he or

she must pick up a form in the Main Office before that absence so

that teachers (if possible) can prepare material for that student to

complete during the absence.

Computer Lab

Any student may use the lab during his/her study hall period, when

there are no scheduled classes, by following these procedures:

• Students must have returned a signed Acceptable Use Policy form.

• Students must sign in on the Computer Lab sign-in sheet.

Students who do not follow Computer Lab procedures will be

returned to their study halls.

Detention/In-School Suspension

Detention Hours of Operation:

7:00 - 7:40 am Monday – Friday in the Main Office -

by appointment only.

2:40 - 3:30 pm Monday – Thursday in the Cafeteria

ISS Hours of Operation: 7:44 am – 2:39 pm

Rules of Conduct

A. Students are required to follow instructions of the person

monitoring the ISS room in a respectful manner.

B. Students must be prepared to study and do classroom work.

C. Students must bring all books and materials for all classes. No

exceptions.

D. Students must follow rules regarding silence and use of

materials of facilities.

E. Group work will not be allowed. Individual work only.

F. Visitors are not permitted.

G. Rest Room time will be limited and students must be escorted

by school personnel at all times.

H. Students must remain in assigned seat/desk.

I. Students are not permitted to snack in the room. No food, drink

or gum is permitted, except water.

J. Students must do school work. Students not engaged in

class work will be assigned appropriate alternate assignments.

K. Passes will not be issued to students.

L. Electronic devices are not permitted and must be surrendered

immediately upon entering.

M. Students are not permitted to sleep.

N. No hats or jackets are to be worn.

O. Students in ISS are not to be released to any class, test or lab.

P. Students are required to make up all assignments that are

unable to be done in the ISS setting.

Q. Students who do not attend as scheduled will be subject to

further disciplinary action.

Insubordination in After-School Detention or in In-School

Suspension may result in an automatic Out-of-School Suspension

with a Superintendent’s Hearing.

Dress for Success

Appearance and dress must be within the limits of safety, cleanliness,

appropriateness, and decency and shall not interfere with the teaching

and learning process.

All students of the Lewiston-Porter High School District shall be

required to maintain the level of personal hygiene necessary to ensure

a healthful school environment and to refrain from any mode of dress

which proves to contribute to any disruption of school functions.

All students of Lewiston-Porter High School District are encouraged

to observe a standard of grooming and dress consistent with the level

of formality of the school situation.

Administrators and teachers shall enforce the dress code policy, and

the principal or his designee shall be the final judge as to the

appropriateness, neatness, and cleanliness of the apparel or whether

or not apparel is disruptive, distractive, or in violation of the code.

The minimum standard of dress shall be as follows:

a. No headgear is permitted on campus at any time during the

school day. This includes hats, bandanas, caps, hoods,

sweatbands, rags, etc. Any items confiscated may be

reclaimed on the last day of the school year.

b. Clothing or ornamentation advertising substances illegal for

minors is prohibited. Suggestive phrases, designs, markings,

or profanities are also prohibited.

c. No midriff shirts or blouses are permitted. Midriff areas

must be covered so that no skin is exposed on the torso at

any time. No sheer garments and no low-cut necklines are

permitted. Backless tops and body-tight spandex are not

permitted.

d. No strapless garments may be worn.

e. No tank tops or spaghetti straps are permitted.

f. Clothing should not be revealing.

g. No short shorts are to be worn. Minimum length is mid-thigh

(fingertip length).

h. Slits in dresses and skirts may not be shorter than mid-thigh.

i. All pants and trousers must be worn at waist level.

j. Pajama pants are only permitted on designated “pajama

days”.

k. Undergarments must not be exposed.

l. Sunglasses are not to be worn in school.

m. No backpacks/messenger bags will be carried in school.

n. No slippers.

o. Shoes need to be safe and appropriate for school.

If in doubt, don’t wear it.

If it’s too short, choose long pants or jeans.

Driving Privileges

New York lawmakers passed a bill that prohibits all drivers from

using portable electronic devices that took effect on November 1,

2009. The law prohibits all drivers from using portable electronic

devices to send text messages or e-mail while driving. The Lewiston

Porter Central School District adheres to this law and prohibits cell

phone use while driving on campus. Violators will lose their driving

privileges for an amount of time to be determined by the

administration up to the full school year.

Parking is a Senior privilege. Juniors will only be issued parking

permits in cases of (a) study at an area college or university and (b)

special (emergency) needs, including temporary permits for specific

individual days. Sophomores and freshmen will not be issued

parking permits.

Parking is strictly by permit. Parking violations are subject to

disciplinary action, parking tickets and towing.

Parking Permits

1. Parking permits are issued as a privilege, not as a right, and

therefore may be revoked or suspended for any disciplinary

matter, including but not limited to, class cutting, tardiness

to school, and leaving campus alone or with others during

the school day.

2. When students park on school property, school officials have

the legal right to inspect vehicles.

3. A tag fee will be charged.

4. Cars parked on campus without a parking permit or in

violation of parking regulations may be ticketed or towed at

the driver’s expense, and the students may face disciplinary

consequences.

5. All permit registrations will be through the High School

administration.

Elevator Passes

In cases where a student is physically unable to use the stairs, an

elevator pass will be issued. To obtain an elevator pass on a

temporary basis, i.e., one or two days, a student must see the school

nurse who will issue the pass. The student must carry this pass

with him/her at all times or as long as validated. The student must

show the elevator pass when requested by any staff member. Any

student using the elevator without an elevator pass will be disciplined.

If a student is required to use the elevator for an extended period of

time, a note from the doctor will be required.

Extra-Curricular Activities and Athletics

Extra-curricular activities and organizations are an integral part of a

student’s school experience at Lewiston-Porter. They help prepare

students for life’s challenges. Colleges and employers are always

seeking well-rounded individuals. Most organizations have open

membership; any student who is interested may join simply by

contacting the faculty advisor for that organization. Some high school

organizations have special requirements for membership, such as the

National Honor Society and Lancer Council. Students who are not in

attendance for the school day or have been suspended will not be

permitted to attend or participate in any school-sponsored activity

scheduled for that date. Students who are absent a school day

preceding any day when there is no student attendance (i.e.,

superintendent's conference, weekend, holiday, etc.) will not be

permitted to attend or participate in any school-sponsored activity

scheduled for those dates.

Extracurricular activities are defined as all activities EXCEPT those

in which student participation is necessary to receive a grade in a

course in which the student is currently enrolled (i.e., school student

government offices, class offices, school clubs, and Interscholastic

athletics).

Extra-curricular activities are subject to change due to

availability and interest.

Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports

Cross Country

Basketball

Baseball

Football

Bowling

Lacrosse (B)

Golf

Hockey

Lacrosse (G) Club

Soccer

Swimming (B)

Softball

Swimming (G)

Wrestling

Tennis (B)

Tennis (G)

Track

Volleyball (G)

NAME

PURPOSE

DECA

Distributive Education Clubs of

America

Drama Club

Production and performances

International Studies Club

To understand and to experience world

cult

ures first hand and to promote the

use of world languages.

Jazz Ensemble

Performing group

Key Club

School and community service

organization, affiliated with Kiwanis

Club

Lancer Council

Student government; comprised of class

officers and class representatives

Master Minds

Scholastic bowl competition team

which travels to, and competes with,

area schools

Model United Nations

Representation at various meetings to

debate world issues

Musical Production

The annual school musical

National Honor Society

National organization dedicated to

scholarship, leadership, and service

Newspaper/ Freelancer

Writing a publication of articles

concerning school life

S.A.D.D.

Students against destructive decisions

Scholastic Bowl

Trivia competition on radio against

local high schools

Scholarship Club

To encourage and assist students in

locating and applying for scholarships

and completing college application

essays.

Ski Club

Weekly excursions to Kissing Bridge

for recreational skiing

Stage Crew

Productions of plays, assemblies, slide

shows

Students On Life

Publication by, of, about students of

Lew-

Port using literary and artistic

expression

Traditions

Maintains the traditions of the school

including Homecoming

Yearbook

Production of our high school year

book

Fire Drills

A fire evacuation plan is posted in each room. Students should study

the plan and become familiar with it. When there is doubt as to

where to go, follow the directions of the nearest responsible adult.

When the fire alarm sounds, students should leave the room silently

in an orderly fashion. Please be sure to close all windows to the

outside and close the door as the last person leaves the room. Do not

run – safety is more important than speed. The first students to reach

an outside door should hold it open until all have left the building.

Since total quiet and cooperation are needed if a real emergency

should occur, students may not talk while they are leaving the

building, and a quiet atmosphere should persist while waiting to enter

the building. No one is to return to the building until the principal or

an authorized person gives the signal.

Health Services

If you become ill during the school day, you should report to the

school nurse. The Nurse's Office is located through the Attendance

Office – Room 115. Unless a real emergency occurs, you must have

a pass to see the nurse, and this should be from the teacher whose

class you will be missing. You must sign in and out of the school

health office to help keep accurate records. If there is a necessity to

go home, the nurse will seek permission from your parent/guardian,

and you will be released through the Attendance Office. If the

procedure is not followed, and the student leaves without properly

checking out, the student will be considered truant. Truancy will

result in serious disciplinary consequences.

Medication in School

Lewiston-Porter Central School District discourages the

administration of medication in school and encourages the physician

to adjust intervals so the medication can be given at home. If that is

not possible, according to New York State Regulations, any

medication that a student may need to take while in school must be

brought to school by a parent/guardian in the original bottle or

container in which the medication was purchased or prescribed. A

written document from the doctor and a written request from the

parent/guardian for permission to administer the medication must be

received before any medication will be given. The note should

include permission for school personnel to administer the drug along

with a statement of the reason, name of the drug, the amount, and

time to be given. This applies to prescription medication as well

as over the counter medicine. Students are not permitted to carry or

have medication in their possession. Verbal and/or telephone

requests to administer medication cannot be accepted as permission to

give any medication. Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin,

Tylenol, Maalox, etc. are not kept in the Health Office. Requests for

administration of medication in school must be renewed each school

year. Medication in school forms are on our website.

Physicals

Any student new to the District and/or entering 10

grade must have

a current physical, done within the last year, on file in the nurse’s

office.

If a student plans on participating in an interscholastic sport, a current

physical must be on file prior to starting practice. These forms are

located on our website.

Emergency Cards

Parents are asked at the beginning of each school year to fill out a

yellow Student Safety Information Card for the Attendance Office

and Nurse’s office and return it promptly to school. This card lists

the names of the parents/guardians and also other persons to be

contacted if parents/guardians cannot be reached in case of student

injury or sudden illness. A student cannot go home or get permission

to go home from anyone whose name is not listed on the emergency

card. Immediate notification of parents/guardians may be necessary

when hospitalization or emergency medical care is required. If phone

numbers change during the year, please contact the Guidance Office

immediately so we can update emergency cards and records in the

computer.

The signed card should be turned in no later than the first Friday

of the school year in September.

Homework Hall

Program is provided for those students who fail to complete their

assignments. Students will be required to attend the day after they

failed to complete an assignment. Homework hall will run from 2:40

– 3:20 Monday through Friday. Failure to attend will result in further

disciplinary action.

Library/Media Center Rules

o Students may come to the library to check out a book,

conduct research, use the computers, study, work, or read

quietly.

o Students may come to the library from study hall by

obtaining an agenda pass from the study hall attendant.

Students must have a signed agenda to enter the library.

o Students may come to the library from their lunch by

obtaining a pre-signed agenda pass from the librarian or

library aide.

o Students must sign in upon arrival.

o Students must have their agendas to leave the library once

signed in.

o Food, drink, and computer games are not allowed in the

library.

o Students are expected to maintain an academic work

environment in the library.

o Violation of the rules will result in a loss of privileges.

Lockers

All students will be required to rent a school lock prior to being

issued a locker for the 2015-2016 school year. Locks will be

distributed and lockers assigned on the first day of school by the

students’ homeroom teacher. In order to obtain a lock, students

should bring their rental fee of $6.00 on the first day of school.

Students will be issued both their locker numbers and combinations

when they rent their locks. Students are to keep the lockers issued to

them throughout the school year. It is extremely important that they

do not exchange lockers or give their combination to anyone. Only

locks issued by the school will be permitted on lockers. Non-school

locks will be removed.

• Do not share lockers

• All students are expected and required to use a school-

supplied lock on their hall locker at all times. Student-

supplied locks are not acceptable on hall lockers.

• Please leave money or valuables in a safe place when going

to the gym.

• Students will need to use a student-supplied lock on the

gym locker.*

• Do not bring anything of great value or large sums of money

to school.

*Valuables are often missing from locker rooms. It is

important that students lock their valuables in a secured locker

during class.

Lost and/or Damaged Material

Charges shall be assessed in accordance with the following schedule

as per Board of Education Policy:

Textbooks or Other Loaned Materials

Year of Use % of Cost Allocated

1 - 2 100%

3 - 5 50%

6 & subsequent 25%

Lunchroom Behavior

Students are expected to...

• Take responsibility for the general upkeep of the cafeteria –

cleaning up after themselves, etc Tables should be cleaned

off and disposable items placed in the recycling containers

and garbage cans. Students should not leave personal

belongings and/or articles of clothing in the cafeteria during

the day.

• Keep all food and beverages in the cafeteria.

• Maintain a REASONABLE noise level; screaming or yelling

across the cafeteria is not considered reasonable.

• Use appropriate language in conversations with peers and

adults.

• Be responsive and respectful to the requests and instructions

of adults.

Please note: Throwing of any food, drinks, trays, or any other

objects will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action.

Physical Education

All students are required to participate in physical education as

mandated by the Commissioner of Education of the State of New

York. Students may be excused from participating in regular gym

activities for medical reasons if written documentation from a doctor

is presented to the school nurse. A note from a physical therapist

cannot be used as a medical excuse from physical education. A

student may be asked to have a limited activity form completed by

their physician so there is a better understanding of the activities in

which they may participate. The student must meet with a physical

education teacher to develop a contract to fulfill his/her obligations.

New documentation from a physician must be renewed each school

year in September, as a previous condition may have changed.

School Closings / Delays

School Closings, delayed openings, and early dismissals due to poor

weather conditions will be relayed to all major radio and television

stations. Please do not call the school. Tune your radios, after 6:30

a.m., to any of the following stations for announcements: WHLD

(1270), WBEN (930), WYRK (106.5 FM), WNED (970), WKSE

(98.5 FM), and TV Channels 2, 4 and 7. Other radio, TV, and

websites may contain school closing updates as well.

When schools are closed, all other activities, including sports

practices, rehearsals, student activities, and continuing education

classes are cancelled.

Study Hall

Study Halls are intended to allow students the opportunity to pursue

their studies in a quiet area.

The Following Rules Must Be Observed:

1. Study hall attendance is required.

2. Students must report to study hall on time and sit in assigned

seat.

3. Students may only leave study hall if excused by the teacher or if

the student already has a written pass to be excused to another

supervised area.

4. Eating, drinking beverages, card playing etc. are not allowed.

5. Study halls are not to be used for socialization.

6. Students are to come prepared with study materials and are to use

them.

7. Sleeping will not be tolerated.

8. Students must work individually, unless given permission by the

study hall teacher.

9. Students are to work quietly at their assigned seats.

Substance Abuse/ E-Cigarettes

Lewiston-Porter High School is committed to the prevention of

alcohol and other substance use or abuse. No student may use,

possess, sell, or distribute alcohol or other substances; nor may he/she

use or possess drugs or drug paraphernalia on school grounds or at

school sponsored events. The term “alcohol and/or other substances”

refers to the use of all substances including, but not limited to,

alcohol, inhalants, marijuana, cocaine, crack, LSD, PCP,

amphetamines, heroin, steroids, look-alikes, and any of those

substances commonly referred to as “designer drugs.” The

inappropriate use of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs is

also forbidden. Any person who gives any visible and/or physical

indication that he/she has used or consumed alcohol and/or other

substances will not be permitted to enter school grounds or school-