STUDENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES We believe that every student has the right to become a productive and responsible

citizen. We realize that the education of our young people is a vital component in maintaining a successful way of life, as is their social and emotional development. We further recognize that a fair and just student code of conduct is essential for the well being of all students enrolled in our school. The faculty, staff, and administration have the responsibility for maintaining an environment that is conducive to intellectual, emotional, and social growth of our students. Students must be safe and secure with the knowledge that the school will, at all times, provide for their well being. Student safety is the underlying principle of all school practices and district policies. While the maintenance of an orderly environment is necessary, it cannot be obtained at the expense of students' rights. We also recognize that with students' rights there are associated student responsibilities. These responsibilities include obeying the rules and regulations of the school community. Students must share in creating a healthy and safe school environment. EDUCATION RIGHT: Students have the right to an orderly school and classroom environment that will ensure optimal learning for all students. RESPONSIBILITY: Students have the responsibility to ensure that their actions do not disrupt the school and classroom environment and their participation in school activities will be conducted in a manner compatible with school rules and regulations. EXPRESSION RIGHT: Students have the right to express themselves in speech, writing, or symbolism. Students also have the right to refrain from expressing themselves.

RESPONSIBILITY: Students have the responsibility to ensure that such expression does not disrupt the educational process, present health or safety hazards, or damage public property. Students also have the responsibility to ensure that such expression will not defame character nor be slanderous in nature. RELIGION RIGHT: Students have the right to their own religious beliefs. RESPONSIBILITY: Students have the responsibility to ensure that in exercising their religious freedom they do not violate the right of religious freedom of others and they do not disrupt the educational process. In our pluralistic society, we expect students to understand and respect the religious beliefs of others. POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE RIGHT: Students have the right to possess and distribute literature including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, leaflets, and pamphlets. RESPONSIBILITY: Students have the responsibility to submit a copy of such literature to the principal or designee in sufficient time for the principal to review and evaluate the material. Furthermore, it is the students' responsibility to ensure that such material is neither seditious, libelous, nor salacious. The principal or designee, if permitted, shall determine the time, place, and manner of distribution. TRANSPORTATION RIGHT: Students have the right to safe and orderly transportation to and from school when such transportation is provided by the school district. RESPONSIBILITY: Students have the responsibility to ensure that their conduct contributes to a safe and orderly environment while being transported; to refrain from conduct which is harmful to themselves, their fellow students, or the

general public; and to refrain from violating federal, state, or local law. Students should be aware that when traveling away from school, their behavior reflects upon themselves, their families, their school, and their community. DINING AREA (CAFETERIA) RIGHT: Students have a right to dine in clean, healthful, and safe surroundings. RESPONSIBILITY: Students have the responsibility to dispose of trash in the proper receptacles. In the tradition of school pride, students will assume a collective responsibility for the cleaning of the table at which they are dining. DRESS CODE RIGHT: Students have a right to dress in style, fashion, or taste that supports the health, safety and educational philosophy of the school district. RESPONSIBILITY: Students have the responsibility to dress in ways that supports the educational philosophy of the school district. School officials will prohibit dress that is distractive and interferes with the learning process. PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS 2011-2012 PROGRESS REPORTS - are sent home after the first five weeks of each quarter. Progress reports are mailed home. Parents are encouraged to call individual teachers and meet with them to monitor student progress on an ongoing basis. Progress Report Dates: October 14, December 21, March 9, May 11 2011-2012 REPORT CARDS are issued every ten weeks. Report cards are mailed home. Grades, attendance information, and personal comments are all part of the report card.

Report Card Dates: November 18, January 27, April 4, June 22 SPECIAL MARKS I Incomplete. Student must contact teacher to make up work within a two-week period of time. After the work is made up, the Incomplete will be changed to the numerical mark earned. An Incomplete that is not made up will reflect a grade of 45%. Absences in class are excessive and impacting your grade. It is possible that you may not receive credit for the course. Follow the procedure as printed for INC. New entrant in class; too soon to calculate a grade Medical Excuse GRADING COURSE WORK FOR GRADES 9-12 90-100 80-89 70-79 65-69 45-64 Represents superior achievement Represents high quality work Represents satisfactory work Represents a passing grade Is failing GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES Welcome to the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School Guidance Office. Guidance services are available for every student in the school. The following staff is available to support you with a wide range of services.

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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES STAFF Ms. Kerri Neligon Guidance Counselor Ms. Kristen Wendel Psychologist Ms. Kerry Doonan Guidance Counselor Ms. Kristin Britt Social Worker

Guidance Office Clerical Support: 476-4400, ext. 213 Rosemarie Darling Barbara Kolonoskie ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES Regular daily attendance is important for you to be successful at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School. Teachers have carefully planned and organized the academic lessons and class work, which includes assigning specific materials for each period. The high school will be implementing the Districts attendance policy and will hold all students accountable. All students are expected to be in regular attendance daily. Students who are absent, tardy, or leave early from class or school without an excuse will face appropriate disciplinary consequences in accordance with the District Code of Conduct as well as parent/guardian notification. Definition ATED - The acronym used to refer to student absences, tardiness, or early departures in reporting to school or class. EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES, TARDINESS AND EARLY DEPARTURES: Excused ATEDs are defined as absences, tardiness, and early departures from class or school, verified in writing by a parent, due to personal illness, illness or death in the family, impassable roads or weather, religious observance, quarantine, required court appearances, attendance at health clinics, approved college visits, approved cooperative work programs,

military obligations, or such other reasons as may be approved by the Principal. All other ATEDs are considered unexcused. All ATEDs must be accounted for. It is the parents responsibility to notify the school office within 24 hours of the ATED and to provide a timely written excuse upon the students return to school. If you are absent, your parent or guardian must call the Attendance Office between 7:00 and 10:00 a.m. (631-476-4400 ext. 209). It is the parents/guardians responsibility to notify the attendance office on the next school day of the ATED, and to provide a written excuse upon the students return to school. All absence notes will be kept on file. At the high school level, it is the students responsibility to provide documentation for all in-school appointments that will prevent a student from attending a class prior to dismissal from a class. Attendance will be taken during each class period at the high school. Students not in class, but in attendance, will be reported to the administration as cutting class.

LATENESS TO SCHOOL: Any student who arrives after the 7:25 a.m. bell is considered late and should sign in at the security desk located in the gym lobby. At that time, the student will be given a pass to class. Students who are frequently late to school will be subject to disciplinary action. Tardy students should have an excuse in writing from parents explaining the reason for being tardy so that detention is not assigned.

LEAVING EARLY FROM SCHOOL: Early dismissal for any student will be granted with a personal request from your parent and/or a note that will be verified. In the case you are ill and you are not able

to attend class, you must report to the Nurses Office immediately. PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCE OR EARLY DISMISSAL: If your parent would like you to be absent from school or to leave early, your parent must make a request to the school prior to the absence. Except in the case of an emergency, this must be completed, by phone, at least by 8:51 a.m. of the day in question. A parent must personally sign his/her child out of the building in the attendance office, if he/she is requesting early dismissal.

CONSEQUENCES OF EXCESSIVE ATEDS: The Principal or designee will contact the students parents and the students guidance counselor in the event that a students record reveals excessive ATEDs, excused and/or unexcused. Excessive ATEDs are defined as: three consecutive ATEDs three or more ATEDs in a month ten or more ATEDs in a school year They shall remind parents of the attendance policy, explain the ramifications of excessive ATEDs, stress the importance of class attendance, and discuss appropriate intervention strategies to correct the situation. Unexcused ATEDs will result in disciplinary action consistent with the districts code of conduct. Those penalties may include, for example, detention or in-school suspension. Students may also be denied the privilege of participating in or attending extracurricular events. ATTENDANCE/GRADE POLICY: The Board of Education recognizes an important relationship between class attendance and student performance. Consequently, each marking period a students final grade may be based on classroom participation as well as students performance on homework, tests, papers, projects, etc. Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Consistent with the importance of classroom participation,

unexcused ATEDs will affect a students class participation grade for the marking period. At the high school level, any student with more than nine unexcused ATEDs for one-half year or 18 unexcused ATEDs for a full year will not receive credit for that course. However, students with properly excused ATEDs may make up the work for each ATED in which case those ATEDs will not count toward the minimum attendance standard. In implementing the policy set forth above, students who are unable to attend school or a class on a given day due to their participation in a school-sponsored activity (i.e., music lessons, field trips), may arrange with their teachers to make up any work missed. This also applies to any student who is absent, tardy, or leaves early from school or a class due to illness or any other excused reason. All students with an excused ATED are expected, upon their return, to consult with their teachers regarding missed work. Only those students with excused ATEDs will be given the opportunity to make up a test or other missed work and/or turn in a late assignment for inclusion in their final grade. Make up opportunities must be completed by a date specified by the students teacher for the class in question. CLASS ATTENDANCE: We recognize the vital role that classroom attendance and participation have in the educational process of the student. Classroom discussion and student interaction are components in the delivery of instruction; therefore, they should be included in the evaluation process of the students knowledge of the course work. For various reasons, students are absent from class. Whether these absences are excused or unexcused, they still have a negative impact on the learning process. Students must be afforded the opportunity to offset this negative impact through make-up work and assignments. This opportunity does not replace the original presentation/participation situation. Each class will have a percent of the student's

quarterly grade determined by the student's participation in that class. If a student is not in attendance 85% of the school year and the interim grade earned by the student (including participation) is failing, then the student may be assigned a grade of incomplete and credit for the course withheld. It is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to inform the student and the student's parents regarding the attendance of the student. LATENESS TO CLASS: Students who arrive late to class disrupt instruction. Students who are frequently late to class will be considered in violation of school rules and regulations and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken by the administration.

DISMISSAL FOR LUNCH: Seniors may apply for permission to leave the grounds at lunchtime. Applications are in the Assistant Principal's Office. If a senior has a study hall connected to the lunch period, with written parental permission, he or she may extend lunchtime.

EARLY DISMISSAL FOR WORK: As a general policy, only members of the Senior Class may request early dismissal for work. Under such circumstances the following information should be submitted to the Attendance Office: name anecdotal comments on the needs of the family name of employer time student is required to report for work copy of permanent record

EARLY DISMISSAL GUIDELINES A student who is not passing all subjects will not receive approval for early dismissal. A note of verification of employment and hours of work from the employer must be submitted. A note of parental approval of early dismissal for work must be submitted. A student must leave the building and grounds at the assigned time everyday or be assigned to a study hall. With the rotation schedule and seven credits, plus physical education requirement, students may have to demonstrate a hardship in order for this to be approved. EMERGENCY DRILLS By law, fire drills are conducted periodically at unannounced times throughout the year. Your teacher will provide you with specific directions, and your cooperation is expected. Students are to remain quiet and remain with their teacher when leaving the building during an emergency. Any time the fire alarm sounds all students and staff must leave the building. Tampering with the fire alarm is a violation of state and local law. PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES AND/OR CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Participants are expected to sustain the highest academic standards of which they are capable. In addition, they are expected to conduct themselves properly both with respect to general citizenship and relations with students and adults. STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND EXTRA CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION When a student receives detention, it must be served on the day assigned. Rescheduling a detention may be considered when extra-ordinary circumstances exist. Students, who receive DETENTION, ISS, or OSS, are not permitted to participate in after-school activities on the day of the DETENTION, ISS, or OSS.

Students must be present in school for at least half the day to participate in after-school activities and athletics. Students must be present in school by 10:00 a.m. to participate in after-school activities and athletics. ILLNESS AND FIRST AID

When you become ill in class or are in need of first aid, you are to ask for permission to go to the Nurse's Office. A student, who misses a class because of illness and does not report to the nurse, will be considered cutting that class. Parents should make certain that emergency cards are kept up to date. In an extreme emergency, students may go directly to the nurse and the nurse will inform the Attendance Office. Both the teacher and the office will have a record of students who go to the Health Office during the school day. (State Law requires that students meet all immunization requirements.) MEDICATION POLICY It is the policy and practice of the District that no student shall be permitted to bring onto the grounds of the school or carry on his/her person, any prescription or non-prescription medication, unless brought to the Health Office accompanied by a signed doctor's note and prescription bottle for administration and safekeeping. The administering of medication during school hours may be done by the school nurse or by the parent. WORKING PAPERS Working papers are necessary for all students under the age of 18 years of age to work after school hours and during the summer months. Please see the secretaries in the Main Office for the necessary forms. STUDENT PASSES Students must use passes every time they are in the halls during class time. The pass should be dated, a time and destination noted and signed by a staff member. It is your responsibility to have this pass or consequences may result.

VISITORS TO SCHOOL Any student who wishes to bring a visitor to school, must notify the Principals Office at least forty-eight hours in advance. The hosting student must get teachers signed permission for each class the visiting student will attend and then signed approval from the principal. DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE Drugs and alcoholic substances have no place in the school. A person found with these in school will face strong disciplinary action. In addition to student being given out of school suspension all instances involving the use and possession and/or sale of drugs/alcohol on campus will be reported to the police. The District Comprehensive Substance Use/Abuse Policy [5312.4] will be enforced and may result in exclusion from school. SMOKING POLICY The Port Jefferson School District Code of Conduct prohibits the use of any tobacco products on school grounds or property. In addition, New York State Public Health Law Article 13E, Section 225, prohibits the use of tobacco on school grounds or any vehicle used in transporting students to and from school. Due to the health hazards associated with smoking and in accordance with policy, smoking or carrying a lit cigarette or the use of any tobacco substance by a student while in school, on school grounds, in a school bus or at any school sponsored function or activity is not permitted. The following procedures emphasize an educational approach rather than a punitive one:

FIRST OFFENSE o A student found smoking will be given a verbal reminder in a positive manner by the staff member present. The student will be referred to an administrator who will assign one day of after-school detention. Parents will be informed. SECOND OFFENSE o The second time a student is reported, parents are notified and the student will be assigned in-school suspension and referred to the school social worker for a smoking cessation workshop. THIRD OFFENSE o The student will be suspended for no less than two days. A parental meeting with an administrator will be required before the student returns to school. Students caught smoking will also be referred to the Suffolk County Health Department, which will issue a notice of Preliminary Hearing or impose a fine not to exceed $500. FIGHTING

Ordinarily when a fight occurs, it has roots in some problem before the outbreak of the fight. Therefore, students should seek the help of their parent(s), administration, guidance counselor, teacher, or any staff member for advice as soon as possible to avoid a physical conflict. Since it is often impossible to determine who started a fight, both students will be suspended out of school for one to five days for a "cooling off" period as determined by the Principal. Parents will be called and letters of suspension will be sent home. An unprovoked assault may be followed by legal charges. A second offense may result in further penalties from school after a Superintendent's Hearing.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES All personal electronic devices (ex. cell phones, ipods, etc.) must remain out of sight and turned off during the school day from 7:25 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. This restriction applies to the change of periods as well as study halls. Any electronic device that is visible during the school day will be confiscated by a faculty or staff member and brought to the Assistant Principals Office. The student may retrieve it at the end of the day. A second offense will require that a parent pick up the device. A student who refuses to surrender any electronic device will be given ISS for insubordination. The high school does not encourage bringing electronic games and listening devices to school. These items must remain out of sight during the school day with the exception of the lunch period. The high school is not responsible for any item that becomes missing or stolen. SKATEBOARDS/ROLLERBLADES Skateboards/roller blades are not permitted on school grounds. If a student is in possession of a skateboard/roller blade these items will be confiscated and returned to parent/guardian only. HALL LOCKERS All lockers assigned to students, including halls, classrooms, and physical education area, are the property of the Port Jefferson School District. Please make sure to lock and secure all lockers after using them. The school district has the right to search any school locker at any time. Students should not keep money or valuables in their hall or gym lockers. The school cannot be responsible for lost or stolen valuables and books. Students may not use lockers during class periods. Students are responsible for cleaning their lockers and removing all graffiti at the end of the school term. Since there are a sufficient number of lockers, students are not to share their lockers.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION LOCKERS Physical Education lockers will be cleaned out at the end of the school year in June. Students will be notified in the physical education classes one week prior to the end physical education classes, that all lockers must be emptied by a certain date. If lockers are not emptied by this date, the custodial staff will clean them out. Two custodians will empty lockers and place all items from lockers in individual bags that will be numbered with the locker number. These bags will be secured for two weeks and then thrown out. SPORTS TEAM LOCKERS Members of sports teams will be notified by their coaches one week prior to the end of their season, that all lockers must be emptied by a certain date (two days after the end of the season). If the lockers are not emptied by this date, the custodial staff will empty them. Two custodians will empty the lockers and place the contents in individual bags that will be numbered with the locker number. These bags will be secured and held for two weeks and then thrown out. PERSONAL PROPERTY LOST AND FOUND Lost and Found articles should be taken to the Main Office. Very often, articles are turned in but never returned to the owner because marks of identification are not visible on the items. Therefore, please put your name on all your books, hats, jackets, etc. At the end of the school year, all unclaimed lost and found items are donated to a charitable organization. STUDENT SALES Under no circumstances are students to engage in the sale of any item on school grounds for private profit. Sales of items for fundraising purposes must be approved by the administration.

TEXTBOOKS Textbooks in each subject, which are issued for students use, must be returned at the end of the semester or school year. When a student accepts a textbook, he/she signs a Custody Receipt, which is an agreement that he/she will safeguard the school district's property, which is temporarily in his/her possession. This means that he/she will: Use it carefully, and in such a manner that it suffers no physical damage beyond a reasonable allowance for wear and tear. Report its loss immediately. Pay for it and arrange for issue of a new book. The student must reclaim this receipt before returning the book. Students who owe books or book fines will not receive diplomas, report cards, or schedules for the next school year. VANDALISM Damage to school property will be treated severely. The costs of repair will be charged to students involved. Suspension and police contact may result. BEHAVIOR ON THE SCHOOL BUS Pupils being transported to and from school are under the authority of the driver of the school bus. Refusal to obey bus rules will be reported to school officials and students may be refused transportation privileges. All students must use the following precautions when being transported by the district:

Upon leaving the bus, pupils should walk around in front of it and cross immediately upon receiving the driver's signal. Always remain seated until the bus stops. Do not extend head or arms out of window. Do not run alongside the bus when it is in operation. Help keep the bus clean. Do not damage bus equipment. At all times within the bus itself, such order must be maintained which will not, in any way, interfere with the proper control of the bus by the driver.

Smoking is not permitted on the school bus. STUDENT PARKING

Parking is available for students who satisfy the criteria below: Must have Class 5 or D license (senior license). Letter from parent/guardian indicating parental approval. Present the registrations and insurance for all cars you will drive during the year. Attend the Drive-It-Right Program with a parent/guardian offered in the spring and fall. After meeting the above criteria, a student will be issued a parking sticker to be displayed in rear window of car.

Student parking is restricted to the spaces below the marked Faculty Parking areas on the bowl. There will be no parking for students on Old Post Road or behind the Tech Ed Building. Students parking in Faculty or Visitor Parking may receive detention and/or suspension of their parking privilege. A parent conference may also be arranged. Illegally parked vehicles will be towed away at the owner's expense. Students who drive to school and park on school property do so at their own risk. We strongly advise that you do not leave expensive personal property in your car. You may not go to your car at any time during the school day regardless of the reason without prior permission from the administration. The speed limit on school grounds is 10 MPH. Students who drive above this limit in a reckless manner, or cause a disturbance, will lose their driving privileges, and may also face other disciplinary actions.

SCHOOL FACILITIES All of the facilities and supplies are provided by the community for the use of all the students and staff. The

following is a listing of special school facilities and guidelines for their use: A. CAFETERIA:

Each student is expected to practice the general rules of good manners, which one should find in the home. All foods are to be kept in the cafeteria and patio area. B. LIBRARY: Students are encouraged to make use of the many opportunities to expand their knowledge through the use of the library whenever possible. Students may use the library after school or during their study hall periods by showing the librarian a pass signed by one of their teachers. Since it is the right of everyone to be able to study or work in the library in a quiet atmosphere, students who are noisy or disruptive will be asked to leave the library and may be denied future access. C. GYMNASIUM: In addition to its use for classes, the gym is sometimes available during lunch under the direct supervision of an employee. No one may use the gymnasium without permission or supervision. D. SCHOOL GROUNDS: During lunch periods, when finished eating, students may use the area in front of the cafeteria for rest and relaxation. OFF-LIMITS Students may use no other area of the campus during school hours. Students are not allowed to use the lower field in front of the building unless they have the permission of the administration, nor are students allowed to congregate in the gymnasium lobby. Students found in an unauthorized area on school grounds may be subject to disciplinary procedures. Students who are found in areas that are off-limits may be subject to the conditions listed below: FIRST OFFENSE: A warning note home and a one-day after school detention.

SECOND OFFENSE: Note and phone call home; in-school suspension. THIRD OFFENSE: Suspended from school until parent conference completed. STUDY HALLS Seniors may choose to remain in study hall, the library or the area immediately in front of the high school up to, but not including, the driveway. Since the school still has the responsibility for these students, any senior who leaves campus or is found in an area other than listed above will lose this privilege. ALL UNDERCLASSMEN MUST REPORT TO STUDY HALL AS ASSIGNED where attendance will be taken as in regular classes. Students have the right to use this time for quiet study, reading or the completion of assignments. Students may also, with a pass, go to the Library or an available computer room. Often teachers will meet with students in study halls to give them extra help. CARD PLAYING, GAMES, RADIOS, ETC. WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. SNOWBALLS Because of the possibility of serious injury, students seen throwing or making snowballs may be suspended from school. DETENTION Detention is part of the high school's student management system. Detentions are assigned to students as a result of any number of infractions or violation of school rules. All detentions are after school unless other arrangements have been made. The rules for detention are as follows: TIME AND DATE: If the detention is not served on the date indicated, the detention time will be doubled. A student should see the Assistant Principal or Dean of Students prior to his/her detention date if there are any problems. Failure to serve detentions will result in probable suspension for insubordination. Detention is to begin

at the end of the school day (2:35 p.m.) Students will be dismissed from detention at 3:50 p.m. BEHAVIOR WHILE IN DETENTION: Students are expected to bring meaningful work to the detention room. Students with no work may be asked to leave and return another day. Disruptive students will receive an additional detention and a phone call home will be made by the detention supervisor. If a student causes a problem, the detention supervisor will do the following: A warning will be given to the student. A second warning will mean ten extra minutes of detention time. A third warning will necessitate the student's leaving the detention room and serving in-school suspension on another day. In all cases, failure to follow the directions of the detention supervisor may result in immediate suspension out of school. DETENTION: One Cut Two Cuts Three Cuts Two Detentions 2:35-3:50/Parent Contact ISS/Parent Contact Principal Hearing/Probable Suspension DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES ALL STUDENTS ARE BOUND BY THE PORT JEFFERSON CODE OF CONDUCT. THE FOLLOWING ARE GENERAL CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR. ALL ATHLETES ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT HANDBOOK. ANY COMBINATION OF THREE (3) OFFENSES WILL RESULT IN AN ISS. THREE (3) ISSS WILL RESULT IN AN OSS.

CUTTING CLASS: First Offense Second Offenses Third Offenses Fourth Offenses Disciplinary Detention 2:35-3:50/Parent Contact Disciplinary Detention 2:35-3:50/Parent Contact In School Suspension (ISS)/Parent Contact Probable Suspension/Parent Conference

INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN CLASS: First Offense Second Offenses Third Offenses Disciplinary Detention/Parent Contact Detention/Suspension/Parent Contact Suspension/Parent Contact

LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS: First Offense Second Offenses Third Offenses Disciplinary Detention/Parent Contact Detention/Suspension/Parent Contact Suspension/Parent Contact

LATE TO SCHOOL (ARRIVING AFTER 7:25 A.M.) Three Latenesses = One Cut First Offense Second Offenses Third Offenses First Warning/Parent Contact Second Warning/Parent Contact Detention 2:35-3:50 p.m./Parent Contact

Continued lateness will result in disciplinary detentions, In-School Suspension, or Out-of-School Suspension. Three offenses will result in a detention, and three detentions will result in an ISS.

OTHER DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Probation: A student may be placed on a daily or weekly probation system. The student must be evaluated by his/her teachers in all of his/her classes and show this evaluation to his/her parents, an administrator and guidance counselor. Suspension from Class: An administrator may request that a student not be allowed to return to regular classes. The student's class work will be sent to the student in the detention area. He/she will not be allowed to leave this area without permission. Out-of-School Suspension: Students may be suspended from regular classes and required to stay home in the custody of their parents for a serious violation of the school's regulations or any series of behavioral violations that show a pattern or serious misconduct. During any period of out-of-school suspension, the student is also prohibited from coming on to school property, except for the purpose of keeping prearranged appointments, excluding extra-curricular activities. STUDENT ACTIVITIES/CLUBS/SPORTS The student-activities program at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School is varied and extensive. There is ample opportunity to get involved in activities that are of interest to members of our student body. Time spent in school can be much more rewarding and fun for the student who becomes involved in some of the many activities offered in our school. The student activities program is constantly growing and changing. Every year some activities are dropped and new ones added to keep pace with changing student interests and needs. A list of the current clubs and organizations is listed below:

Academic Team Amnesty International Club Chamber Choir Cheerleading Class Officers CSI Drama Club Gay-Straight Alliance Interact/Rotary Club L.I.S.E.C./Environmental Club Latin Club

LEO Club Mast Mathletes Musical Productions National Honor Society Robotics Club SCIMATECH Student Council Tri-M Music Honor Society Yearbook

STUDENT GOVERNMENT The students of the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School have established a Student Government in order to provide students and faculty with a better means of working together. The membership of this Student Organization shall consist of all bona fide members of the student body. Faculty advisors will be appointed. Class Offices President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian

Student Organization Offices President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Representative to the Board of Education Representative to the Shared Decision Team Representative to the PTSA

All candidates for Student Organization offices must be members of the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School student

body; no person shall be a candidate who does not intend to remain in attendance at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School throughout the term of the office for which he/she is a candidate. All those students running for other offices of the Student Organization shall be members of the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School at the time of the elections, which shall be in May. INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS Earl L. Vandermeulen High School is fortunate to be able to provide a wide range of interscholastic sport opportunities for both boys and girls. Teams scheduled for this year are listed below: FALL SEASON Football Soccer Cross Country Golf Field Hockey Tennis Cross Country Soccer Gymnastics Volleyball WINTER SEASON Basketball Wrestling Track SPRING SEASON Baseball Track & Field Tennis

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GIRLS

Basketball Track

Track & Field Softball

Note: All students who wish to participate in any level of interscholastic sports must have a physical examination by the school district's doctor prior to the sports season. In addition, all students must qualify under the eligibility standard of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Students, who fail to maintain satisfactory academic progress, will be placed on academic probation for a period of two weeks. At the end of this period, the principal will re-evaluate the students academic progress and attendance. Unless adequate progress is demonstrated, the student will be declared to be ineligible for athletic participation. Each student-athlete and guardian is required to attend one code-of-conduct meeting per year.