Laurel-Concord Public Schools are dedicated to the purpose of helping each student develop his/her potential.  Dedication to this purpose creates the responsibility of providing a program of education consistent with that purpose.

A program of education to fulfill such broad responsibility must provide students with the opportunity of pursuing knowledge basic to all fields of learning. The pursuit of such knowledge must be undertaken in an atmosphere which will develop in the individual a sense of moral and civic responsibility to the cultural group of which she/he is a member. This, in addition to the acquisition of fundamental skills, implies the development of self-discipline, respect of authority, and the acceptance of responsibility for his/her own actions.

To provide the optimum development of students, the program of education must provide for early identification of individual differences in terms of capabilities, needs, interests, and rate of maturity. It must also be recognized that these differences are subject to change in what appears to be almost a continuum from infancy through post-adolescence.
 
 

The Institute for Environmental Assessment was requested by Laurel-Concord Public School to review and prepare an asbestos management plan identifying the presence of asbestos within District school buildings. The Institute's federally certified inspectors, planners, public health and engineering consultants worked in conjunction with school administrative personnel to identify asbestos-containing building products. In addition, the Institute for Environmental Assessment has performed a reinspection on May 28, 2004 as required by the AHERA Regulations. Asbestos is a mineral fiber associated with increased levels of disease when inhaled. The risk rating procedures which the Institute used in commenting on the asbestos were developed in conjunction with national experts in the area of industrial medicine, toxicology, industrial hygiene and engineering. After reviewing the characteristics of District buildings during the reinspection, we prepared an updated management plan for each building, a copy of which is maintained along with the initial plan at the central district office and also in the administrative office for each major building describing the asbestos plan and the intended response.

Asbestos is dangerous only when it is broken loose from building material into fine, dustlike fibers and inhaled. The district has floor tile throughout the main building and in the Bus Barn which is assumed to contain nonfriable asbestos. The district also has pipe insulation throughout the 1922, 1956 and 1965 additions, which contain asbestos. Asbestos is also found in the 1956 addition on the ceilings. The undersides of all metal sinks are assumed to be coated with nonfriable asbestos.

The District implemented its management plan as of July 9, 1989, and has been conducting a six-month periodic surveillance of all asbestos-containing building materials. This periodic surveillance and the reinspection are conducted to provide a continuous assessment to assure safety conscious management of asbestos-containing materials.

The detailed plan and updated information for each building, or for the entire district, is open to public review. If you have any questions, please contact the District's Asbestos Program Manager, Daniel J. Hoesing at 256-3133.

DISTRICT ASBESTOS ACTIVITY SUMMARY

I am pleased to inform you that the District has continued to respond to the asbestos in schools issue in a cautious and proactive manner. The District will continue with the ongoing asbestos operations and maintenance program including periodic surveillance to be conducted every six months for the Laurel-Concord Public School.

Please rest assured that the District's ongoing efforts related to the management and control of asbestos-containing materials is geared singularly toward providing a safe and healthy environment for students, employees and occupants. If you have any questions, or would like to review the management plans and update materials, please feel free to contact the District's asbestos program manager, Daniel J. Hoesing at 256-3133.

The asbestos management plan is located in the office of each building and is available by contacting the asbestos program manager.

It shall be the policy of the Cedar County School District #54 in addition to standards of student conduct elsewhere adopted by board policy or administrative regulation to absolutely prohibit the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol on school premises or as a part of any of the school's activities. This shall include such unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by any student of the District during regular school hours or after school hours at school sponsored activities on school premises, or at school sponsored activities off school premises.

Conduct prohibited at places and activities as hereinabove described shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Possession of any controlled substance, possession of which is prohibited by law.
2. Possession of any prescription drug in an unlawful fashion.
3. Possession of alcohol on school premises or as a part of any of the school's activities.
4. Use of any illicit drug.
5. Distribution of any illicit drug.
6. Use of any drug in an unlawful fashion.
7. Distribution of any drug or controlled substance when such distribution is unlawful.
8. The possession, use, or distribution of alcohol.

It shall further be the policy of the District that violation of any of the above prohibited acts will result in disciplinary sanctions being taken within the bounds of applicable law, up to and including short term suspension, long term suspension, expulsion, and/or referral to appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution.

BOARD POLICY                                                                                                                                        

It shall be the policy of Cedar County School District #54 to provide information to all students concerning available drug and alcohol counseling, rehabilitation, and re-entry programs within fifty miles of the administrative offices of the District or, where no such services are found, within the State of Nebraska. Information concerning such resources shall be presented to all of the students of the District.

In the event of disciplinary proceedings against any student for any District policy pertaining to the prohibition against the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol, appropriate school personnel shall confer with any such student and his or her parents or guardian concerning available drug and alcohol counseling, rehabilitation, and re-entry programs that appropriate school personnel shall consider to be of benefit to any such student and his or her parent or parents or guardian.

BOARD POLICY RELATIVE TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO LIFE-THREATENING ASTHMA OR SYSTEMIC ALLERGIC REACTIONS (ANAPHYLAXIS)                                                                                                                                        

DEFINITION: Life-threatening asthma consists of an acute episode of worsening airflow obstruction. Immediate action and monitoring are necessary.

A systemic allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is a severe response resulting in cardiovascular collapse (shock) after the injection of an antigen (e.g. bee or other insect sting), ingestion of a food or medication, or exposure to other allergens, such as animal fur, chemical irritants, pollens or molds, among others. The blood pressure falls, the pulse becomes weak, AND DEATH CAN OCCUR. Immediate allergic reactions may require emergency treatment and medications.

LIFE-THREATENING ASTHMA SYMPTOMS:Any of these symptoms may occur:
· Chest tightness
· Wheezing
· Severe shortness of breath
· Retractions (chest or neck "sucked in")
· Cyanosis (lips and nail beds exhibit a grayish or bluish color)
· Change in mental status, such as agitation, anxiety, or lethargy
· A hunched-over position
· Breathlessness causing speech in one-to-two word phrases or complete inability to speak

ANAPHYLACTIC SYMPTOMS OF BODY SYSTEM:Any of the symptoms may occur within seconds. The more immediate the reactions, the more severe the reaction may become. Any of the symptoms present requires several hours of monitoring.
· Skin: warmth, itching, and/or tingling of underarms/groin, flushing, hives
· Abdominal: pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea
· Oral/Respiratory: sneezing, swelling of face (lips, mouth, tongue, throat), lump or tightness in the throat, hoarseness, difficulty inhaling, shortness of breath, decrease in peak flow meter reading, wheezing reaction
· Cardiovascular: headache, low blood pressure (shock), lightheadedness, fainting, loss of consciousness, rapid heart rate, ventricular fibrillation (no pulse)
· Mental status: apprehension, anxiety, restlessness, irritability

EMERGENCY PROTOCOL:
1. CALL 911
2. Summon school nurse if available. If not, designated trained, non-medical staff to implement emergency protocol
3. Check airway patency, breathing, respiratory rate, and pulse
4. Administer medications (EpiPen and albuterol) per standing order
5. Determine cause as quickly as possible
6. Monitor vital signs (pulse, respiration, etc.)
7. Contact parents immediately and physician as soon as possible
8. Any individual treated for symptoms with epinephrine at school will be transferred to medical facility

GENERAL STUDENT INFORMATION

ABSENCE                                                                                                                                                  

The Nebraska School Law 79-201 requires that all pupils be in school during all days and hours that school is in session. Cases of habitual truancy will be reported to the county attorney.

ABSENCE - PARENTS

Parents are to stress the importance of school work and the value of daily attendance. Attendance is an important part of your school record. Please call the school office (256-3731) before 9:00 a.m. if your son or daughter is absent. If we do not receive your call by 9:00 a.m., we may call your home. It is very important that your child does not abuse our attendance policy.

If your son or daughter is absent for a day or two, we encourage parents to contact their teachers before or after school to receive assignments for work to be made up. In the event of a prolonged absence, the office can assist in coordinating materials between the home and school.

If your child must be out of school because of a reason other than health or family emergency, please call or send a note to the office prior to the absence to make arrangements.

ABSENCE - STUDENTS

Students absent for any reason are to satisfactorily complete all make-up work assigned by teacher. It is the student's responsibility to promptly contact individual teachers and make arrangements concerning make-up work.

If you know you are going to be absent, you are to make arrangements for your school work prior to the absence. These prior arrangements include notifying the school office by bringing a note from home stating the reason for your absence. The school secretary will provide you with a make-up report which will aid you in receiving and completing make-up work. This report must be returned to the office prior to your absence. In the event that assignments are unsatisfactorily made-up a teacher may elect to require a student to remain in class/stay after school or give less credit for the coursework done. Students must sign out at the office whenever they leave the building for any reason.

ABSENCES (EXCUSED)

Make-up work will be permitted for illness of the student, illness in the family, death in the family, medical appointment which of necessity cannot be otherwise arranged, legal or court appointments and emergency situations when a student is needed at home. There will be two school days allowed to make-up work for every day missed due to absence. The two day make-up period may be extended at the discretion of the instructor. Work made up within the allotted time will be given full credit.

ABSENCES (UNEXCUSED)

Refer to p. 41, Section VII B. in your handbook.

ABSENCE - SCHOOL ACTIVITY

If a student is going to be absent from school because of a school activity (music trip, athletic event, field trip, etc.) the student "needs to get an advanced make-up slip". These slips must be signed by the parent giving permission for the student to attend the activity, collected by the sponsor, and the slips or a list of students attending the activity will be turned into the office before leaving for the activity. He/she is responsible to each individual teacher to make up all work that is missed. No student may participate/attend in any school sponsored activity (including all practices) if that student is not in school for at least one-half day the day of the activity. Special permission to participate based on extraordinary circumstances may be granted by the Principal.

ASSEMBLIES                                                                                                                                             

From time to time the school body will assemble for lectures, entertainment and other purposes. Pupils should note that unless informed otherwise, their attendance at these assemblies is required. Pupils are asked to act so that program presenters will feel welcome. STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO QUIET THEMSELVES WHEN A PRESENTER STEPS BEFORE THEM. The more appreciative the audience, the easier it is to obtain good programs. Please show your appreciation for programs at the proper time. There is no admission charge for these programs.

ATTENDANCE                                                                                                                                            

It is the professional opinion of the Laurel-Concord Schools that a student's education is greatly hampered if they are not in class. The influence of the teacher cannot be over-estimated. Therefore, to a large degree, students need to be in class for a number of reasons, i.e., introduction of materials, review, explanations, questions, correction of materials, testing, student-student/student-teacher interaction and group work to mention only a few. 

1. Students will be allowed a maximum of 7 absences (not more than 5 per quarter or the hourly equivalent if a student is under 16 years old) from any particular class per-semester. 

2. Absences from class for school related reasons such as athletic events, field trips, career days, college visitations pre-arranged through the counselor's office and special education programs will not be counted against a student's record of absences from class. College visitations (limit of 2) must be pre-arranged through the guidance office. If not, it will count as one of your 7 days. ONLY THOSE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A SCHOOL FUNCTION WILL BE EXCUSED TO ATTEND THE FUNCTION. 

3. The Laurel-Concord Schools fully recognize the rights of parents to take their children out of school at any time for whatever reason they deem as necessary. In the event of a family leave, a maximum of 5 consecutive days will be allowed per year, which will not count against the 7 day limit. (Work must be fully made up before the student leaves.) Emergency situations will be considered on an individual basis and may be excluded from the 7 day limit with approval from the principal. 

4. Students returning to school after a routine absence, (illness, etc.) are expected to present the office with a note indicating parental awareness/permission. Absences will be determined excused or unexcused depending on the reason with make-up work expected in any absence. Excused or unexcused absences all count toward the 7 day limit. Absences without parental permission will be considered as truancy from school and dealt with accordingly. 

5. A very important element of the 7 day attendance policy is communication with students and parents. As the semester progresses, and a student's attendance status warrants, a letter will be sent home with a copy of the student's attendance report. The purpose of this notice is to warn both students and parents that the student is close to the 7 day absence limit. 

6. Should a student reach the 7 day absence limit in a relatively early portion of the semester, a conference with the principal may be requested. Following this conference, the student will be given the option of: 1. Withdrawing from class/school with the grade F and no credit. Or 2. Remaining in class, receive the grade he/she has earned but receive no credit for the class. Following this conference, parents would be informed of the student's decision and be given an opportunity for a hearing. 

7. Following the conclusion of each semester, an attendance review committee will meet to consider as individual cases those students who exceeded the 7 day absence limit in one or more classes. Circumstances such as lengthy hospital stays, regular (daily, weekly) medical appointments, prolonged dental work or family emergencies are taken into consideration by this committee. Any documentation (doctor's note) a parent/guardian would like the committee to consider must be submitted to the school office prior to the end of the semester. The committee's recommendation, which can range from waving the attendance policy, placing a student on academic probation for ensuing semesters, or recommending the denial of credit for the current semester, will then be presented to the principal. Credit may be denied if the student misses more than twice the allotted times.  

8. Upon the principal's approval, parents are then notified and the recommendations are passed on to the Board of Education.

CHILDREN & YOUTH IN TRANSITION

Laurel-Concord Public School, District #54, will ensure that all children and youth receive a free and appropriate public education and are given meaningful opportunities to succeed in our schools. The District will follow the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.)

Under federal law, children and youth in transition must have access to appropriate public education, including preschool, and be given a full opportunity to meet state and local academic achievement standards. They must be included in state and district-wide assessments and accountability systems. Laurel-Concord Public School will ensure that children and youth in transition are free from discrimination, segregation, and harassment.

AUTOMOBILES & PARKING                                                                                                                     

Because of limited student parking, the Laurel-Concord School System will operate with a plan of designated parking areas. Students in grades 7-9 will park on the east side of the lot by the Presbyterian Church or along the swimming pool. Students in grades 10-12 may park behind the school. Students may not park in the southeast lots (vocational building and school/community library). These lots are for faculty and visitors.

Using the limited parking area in an efficient manner will allow better, safer parking for more persons, convenient delivery truck service to the kitchen area (no parking in the center portion of the lot), access to the football field for maintenance purposes, etc. Students failing to use our parking facility in an appropriate manner (repeat offenders) will not be allowed to park on school grounds. (Police assistance may be requested.)

Most Laurel-Concord students in past years have shown excellent judgment while driving their cars on school grounds. With many younger children moving on/about school grounds this remains essential.

It is mandatory that students park in assigned areas and that cars are not driven during the day or noon hour without permission from the principal or superintendent. Driving away from school property at prohibited times is just cause for suspension.

BULLETIN & ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                                            

All notices of club meetings, athletic and social events, general information for the day and specific instructions will be placed in the daily bulletin. Pupils responsible for putting notices in this daily bulletin must have their notices approved by their advisor or the principal.

Announcements via the daily bulletin are intended to meet essential school communication needs. We will attempt to keep announcements to a minimum. Students are responsible for conducting themselves according to information presented in these announcements. Copies of the daily bulletin will be posted/placed around school. Students will be responsible for reading the bulletin as their schedule permits.

BUS

On regular morning and afternoon bus trips to and from school, the bus driver is the supervisor. Regular school conduct is required of all students. Any violations or cases of misbehavior will be reported to the principal's office and dealt with the same as any other school misbehavior and can result in prohibiting the student from riding the school bus. There are a few regulations you must follow. Your bus driver may have his/her own discipline rules. Video cameras may be in use on buses

Scheduled Bus Stops - Students must meet the bus at the designated pick-up and at designated time set by the driver. It is not mandatory that the bus driver make an unscheduled turn into any lane. The bus will not make any stops within the city limits to pick-up or drop off students.

Change in Riders Schedules - Students who are scheduled to ride a bus must board the bus at their regular destination. No student will be allowed to get off the bus at any unscheduled stop without written, prior notice from the parent, guardian or a school official. The bus driver cannot be responsible for students that do not get on the bus, for whatever reason. It is the responsibility of your parents to know whether you are riding the bus or not. Parents should notify the bus driver the evening before, or early in the morning if there will be a change in the usual schedule. Drivers appreciate having notice early enough to make necessary changes in their route.

The driver is in complete control of the bus and riders at all times. In matters that require disciplinary measures, these procedures will be followed: a) First offense, the driver will notify the parents of the offense, b) second and further offense; the driver will notify the appropriate grade level principal and the student may be suspended from the bus. The student's length of suspension from the bus will be determined by the driver and the principal.

CARE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY                                                                                                          

Students are encouraged to bring only a minimum amount of money and NOT to carry large sums of money while attending school or attending school activities. VALUABLES ARE NOT TO BE LEFT IN UNLOCKED LOCKERS, DRESSING ROOMS, CLASSROOMS, ETC. They should be checked in the Principal's office: P.E. and Coaches office, student manager, or with a teacher. This is your responsibility.

The school assumes no responsibility for articles left in unlocked areas, around the school building or on a bus.

CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY

Careful attention to the protection of school property is essential. This is your building. You are also responsible for all books, lockers, desks and any other school property that is assigned to you.

Loss of or damage to school property will result in a fine or other penalty. Students may be subject to suspension until their bills/fines are paid.

CLOSED CAMPUS                                                                                                                                     

Our school campus is closed at noon. This means that students are to eat their lunch (school or brown bag) in the lunch room. Lunches brought to school must be in the building by 10:00 a.m. This is according to Federal lunch program guidelines. After eating lunch, students may occupy the old gym and/or the area outside the east entrance doors to the gyms during nice weather. Students are not to be found any place else without teacher supervision/pass or office permission.

COMPUTER CHECK OUT GUIDELINES                                                                                               

The Laurel-Concord Public School District will allow computer equipment to be checked out overnight according to the following stipulation: Equipment will only be checked out to people who have a signed liability form on file with the computer coordinator indicating the individual and/or their parent(s)/guardian(s) accept responsibility for the prompt return of the equipment the next morning by 8:00 a.m. This form also indicates the person agrees to replace equipment/pay for damages incurred while the equipment is in their possession. This form may be picked up in the learning center.

During the school year, equipment may be checked out by students in grades 9-12. The equipment may be checked out for one evening at a time unless it is checked out on a Friday, in which case, the equipment may be kept over the weekend. There will be a limited number of computers available for checkout, and this will be left to the discretion of the computer coordinator. All computers available for checkout will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Students will only be allowed to check out computers for homework needs, not to play games. A time slot can be reserved up to one week in advance with approval from the computer coordinator. Students who do not return equipment on time will lose the privilege of checking equipment out. On late starts, the computer will be due 15 minutes before starting time. The computer must be checked out by 3:50 p.m.or another student will be eligible to request the computer for that same day.

The student and parent(s)/guardian(s) listed below accept responsibility for returning the received items to Laurel-Concord Schools by 8:00 a.m. the following school day. Students who do not return equipment on time will lose the privilege of checking equipment out. Should the checked items be damaged, fail to operate upon return, or be lost or stolen, the student and parent(s)/guardian(s) listed below accept responsibility and agree to provide comparable replacement or repair within a 30-day period of time.

Signature by the parent(s)/guardian(s) confirm that they either have homeowners insurance that will cover such loss and damage as listed above, or accept the possibility of a cash payment to Laurel-Concord Schools for loss or damage.

Signature by the student and parent(s)/guardian(s) further indicates that they fully agree that no copy of the software will be made, transferred or otherwise duplicated in accordance with federal copyright.

Today's Date:

Student Signature:

Parent/Guardian Signature:

DANCE RULES                                                                                                                                             

1. Student/guest cooperation with school officials, dance sponsors, etc. is essential.

2. No student is to be admitted to the dance later than 1/2 hour after the announced starting time.

3. Once a student(s) leaves, he/she is expected to leave school grounds. Such students will not be readmitted. In the event of undue confusion, lack of cooperation, etc., law enforcement officials will be summoned.

4. All outside dates must be registered and approved through the principal's office. Non-registered visiting students will not be permitted to be on school grounds. Registration slips will be turned over to the activity sponsor to check as they come in at the door. You must enter with the date you have registered.

5. Dates will be expected to conduct themselves in the same manner as our students. Laurel-Concord students are responsible for communicating this and other expectations concerning dance behavior to their guests. Our students will serve the punishment that is caused by the conduct of their guest.

DRESS & GENERAL APPEARANCE                                                                                                        

It is generally accepted theory that student conduct is affected by their dress and grooming. It is also true that clothing and cleanliness have a bearing on health and safety. For these reasons the following guidelines have been established. Students are asked not to wear the following: hats of any kind; clothing that does not cover the student's torso or shows undergarments, shorts of inappropriate length or any clothing that has paintings, patches, pictures, decals, symbols, or lettering that, in the judgment of the classroom teacher or the building principal, may be disruptive or offensive in the classroom or school building. Students may also be asked to remove coats or other articles of clothing (backpacks) seen as disruptive to the classroom. Clothing that promotes or advertises in some way alcohol, drugs, tobacco and/or anti-social behavior is prohibited. Running tights or leggings without a covering short are prohibited. Clothing must be neat and clean. Shoes must be worn at all times.

ENGAGEMENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS

Pupils should try to make dental and doctor engagements or other engagements of like nature for after school hours and should make sure that these engagements do not interfere in any way with their school duties/assignments. We can not guarantee that a student's grades will not be considerably reduced because of their poor attendance.

FIRE DRILLS & TORNADO DRILLS                                                                                                       

Fire drills and tornado drills at regular intervals are required by law and are an important safety precaution. It is essential that when the first signal is given, everyone obeys orders promptly and clears the building by the prescribed route as quickly as possible. The teacher in each classroom will give the students instructions. Fire and tornado drill instructions are posted in each classroom. Make it a point to familiarize yourself with these instructions.

Your books and wraps are to be left in the classroom; purses should be taken with you; the classroom door should be closed upon vacating the room. Remain alert, calm, and quiet as it may be necessary for a change in exit instructions to be given. Avoid crowding, pushing, or shoving. Under the guidance and leadership of the teacher, students are to remain quiet, with their class group, and in an assigned area until the "all clear" signal (a special flag) is displayed.

GUIDELINES FOR OFFICE AIDES

1. Students will be allowed to be office aides in place of a study hall.
2. An aide will be removed from their assigned duties if they misuse their school time.

GUM CHEWING                                                                                                                                            

Gum chewing will be permitted. Students are to use the trash cans provided in each room and the halls for disposal of gum and wrappers. Each individual teacher has the right to have students dispose of gum if the teacher feels the student is disturbing the class. Some teachers may prohibit the use of gum in their rooms.

HALLS

The practice of courtesy in the halls will result in orderly passing to and from classes and at dismissals. Running, pushing, shouting and whistling are examples of poor conduct. Walk rapidly keeping to the right. Talk in a subdued voice. Teachers will supervise the halls before school, between classes and after school. Excessive show of affection between couples will be regulated. Students are expected to keep hallways clean and put all trash in the containers provided. Any student in the halls during class time must have a proper pass. Hallways must be quiet during classtime.

HELP FROM TEACHERS                                                                                                                            

Any pupil who requires additional time at school under the direction of a teacher to adequately master his work may arrange such sessions with teachers. If it seems advisable for the benefit of the pupil, teachers have the opportunity to require pupils to report for extra supervised study during or after school hours. A Friday time slot (2:50 - 4:00) is available and may be required if a student falls behind or needs help.

INJURIES

Any injury incurred at school or during a school sponsored activity is to be reported to a teacher, coach, or the principal immediately, regardless of whether or not you have school insurance.

INTENSIVE ASSISTANCE

Intensive assistance is a scheduled time for students on the Monday list, failing two or more classes, to spend in a structured study session. During these sessions, students will be given the opportunity to spend extra time on those areas in which they are stuggling and receive additional help from staff/teachers as available. While these sessions are open to any and all students who would like to take advantage of them and are strongly encouraged for those students on the Monday list, they are required for junior high students (grades 7 and 8). It is at the Jr. High level that forming good self-disciplined study habits is most crucial. These sessions will be held on the following after school schedule with transportation provided home for bus students.

Day(s) of Sessions	Time
Mon., Tues., Thurs.	3:50-4:50
Friday	2:50-3:50
*An additional peer tutoring opportunity may be available for any and all students 7-12 in the morning (Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.) from 7:30 - 8:05 a.m.

INTERNET POLICY                                                                                                                                      

It shall be the policy of the Laurel-Concord Public School, District No. 54 to provide a variety of educative and curriculum related opportunities through the use of telecomputing services by (on-line information) services to the students of the district. By adopting this policy, the district recognizes that access to the Internet, data available through the Internet, may be technically difficult to monitor and control. In recognition of the educative and curricular benefits of Internet, it shall be the policy of this district to consider revoking the privilege of any user who misuses the Internet by engaging in activities not related to the educative purposes or to the curricular offerings of the district.

User access will be prohibited and revoked as to any person who uses the Internet activities such as, but not limited to, receiving or inputting pornography materials, including child pornography as that term is defined in 18 USC Section 2256, receiving or inputting obscene materials as that term is defined in 18 USC Section 1460, receiving or inputting materials that are harmful to minors as that term is defined by Children's Internet Protection Act (Pub-L 106-554, promoting violence, engaging in racial, gender, or other slurs, receiving or transmitting information pertaining to dangerous instrumentalities such as bombs, automatic weapons, or other illicit firearms, weaponry, or explosive devices, for engaging in uses of a defamatory nature, for personal attacks on or "flaming" of another, for engaging in non-educative or non-curricular related conversations, including chat rooms, and for accessing or inputting items of a strictly entertaining or recreational nature not related to the educative purposes or the curriculum of this district.

Electronic mail for personal use will be restricted during regular school hours. Students must use a school issued e-mail account to conduct correspondence. If requested by an instructor to use e-mail during school hours, direct supervision is required.

Additionally, to the extent that it can be reasonably determined by the administration what fees, if any, have been incurred by a person for non-authorized purposes it shall be the policy of this district to seek reimbursement and full restitution from the student or his or her parents or guardian, for the use of the Internet in a manner inconsistent with this policy.

It shall be policy of the district to employ appropriate technology protection measures including, but not limited to, filtering devices through ESU 1, filtering devices used at a local level, or the use of any other technology that now exists or may exist; in the future which would be effective toward preventing or eliminating user access prohibited by this policy or other applicable policies of the district, the Children's Internet Protection Act or other applicable statutes or regulations. It is provided, however, by this policy that nothing in this policy shall prohibit an Administrator, Supervisor, or other person authorized by the district to disable such technology protection measure as is herein described during use of the Internet or any means of access to the Internet to enable access for bonafide research or other lawful purpose, all as described in the Children's Internet Protection Act.

It shall further be the policy of this district to provide a copy of this policy to each student user of the Internet and to his or her parent or guardian.

LEAVING SCHOOL DURING SESSION                                                                                                

No pupil is to leave during school hours without permission from the principal. If the office is not informed, it will constitute a skip and is punishable by making up twice the time on suspension. You must sign a sign out sheet in the office.

LOCKERS                                                                                                                                                    

Each student is assigned a locker for the storage of books and equipment. Do not trade lockers with another student. You are responsible for the inside and outside of the locker that you have been assigned. It is the student's responsibility to see that his or her locker is kept locked and in order at all times.

Lockers are property of the school and a permanent part of the building. Students are expected to keep lockers in usable condition and all lockers are subject to inspection at any time of the school year by any school employee.

Get study materials for your morning classes when you arrive in the morning. Materials needed for the afternoon classes can be obtained between class periods. No one is to leave classes and go to their locker except with special permission from their teacher.

LOST & FOUND                                                                                                                                         

All articles that are found are to be taken to the Principal's office, and it is there that you should inquire for anything that you have lost.

LUNCH COUNT

Teachers must take an accurate lunch count daily. The lunch count will be sent to the kitchen at the beginning of 1st period. An accurate lunch count is very important and cooperation from students and teachers is essential.

LUNCHES - FREE & REDUCED                                                                                                               

Students in the Laurel-Concord Public Schools have the privilege of applying for a reduced price or free lunch. The application form, which is given you, is to be completed by your parents or guardian. Income guidelines, as established by the federal government, are included on the application.

The application is returned to the superintendent for review. The information supplied by your parent or guardian is evaluated and eligibility is then determined. Reduced price or free lunch is denied if your family income is above the guidelines.

If there is a change in the family income during the school year, another application may be submitted.

LUNCH LINE

At the end of Homeroom period those students eating first shift will go to lunch lining up by grade level (Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores). Second shift students report to fifth period class first and during their lunch shift line up in a similar manner (Freshman, Eighth, Seventh).

LUNCH PROGRAM

Two 30 minute lunch periods are provided during fifth period: First Shift 11:52-12:22 and Second Shift 12:43-1:13.

Students will receive additional lunch shift information from individual teachers during the first week of school. Students going home for lunch must sign out in the office and have written permission from parents to leave the school. Cars will not be driven during the noon hour. Students are NOT to order in their lunches. Any lunches brought to school must be in the building by 10:00 a.m.

a. Please be considerate of others. With two lunch shifts, some students will be classroom situations while others eat.

b. Since the lunch program is partially funded by the federal government, students are NOT permitted to use another student's lunch ticket or milk ticket.

c. Leave the lunchroom as clean or cleaner than you found it. This is our school. Use of the lunchroom is a privilege that may be denied because of misconduct.

d. All food and drink are to be consumed in the cafeteria.

e. Use only the lunch number assigned to you. Take care of your lunch account obligations before 8:10 a.m.in the lunchroom office.

f. Students are to remain in the cafeteria until their lunch shift concludes. On nice days (early fall and late spring) students may go outside in the area east of the entrance doors to the gyms. Students are not to stay in the corridor area.

g. Restroom space is limited during this time. These facilities are to be used in a responsible manner. Students abusing this privilege will be asked to make other arrangements.

h. Lockers are not to be used during the lunch period unless students have a teacher's permission. There is adequate time between 4th and 5th period to get necessary work materials.

                                                                                                                                                  
LUNCH ACCOUNTS

Students will use their library number as their lunch account number also. They will give this number as they go through the lunch line.

Students will be required to put money on their account ahead of time and then each day's meal is deducted from their account when they go through the line. Students with a negative lunch account balance will not be allowed to go back for seconds. Should a student’s account reach a balance of -$10.00, no more lunches will be allowed to be charged until all back charges are paid up.

Students may put money on their account in the elementary or high school offices between 8:00 and 8:10 a.m.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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