Upper School Student Handbook

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1 Upper School Student Handbook Central Florida s School of Opportunity

2 LHPS UPPER SCHOOL HANDBOOK HOMEPAGE Absences, 20 Academics, 4 Academic Dishonesty, 38 ACT, 16 Activities, 22 A P Exam Calendar and Fees, 17 After School Hours, 19 Athletic Teams, 24 Attendance Policies, 20 Awards for Grades 8 Cafeteria, 19 Carpool/Traffic, 18 Cell Phone Policy, 36 Clubs School Sponsored, 22 College Entrance Exam Info, 16 Community Service 31 Cum Laude Society, 9 Daily Schedule, 19 Discipline Policy, 39 Disciplinary Actions, 41 Dress Code, 26 Dress Code Violations, 26 Drop/Add, 10 Drug & Alcohol Policy, 40 Early Dismissal, 20 Exams Semester, 5 Expulsion, 40 Faculty Upper School, 3 Field Trips, 13 FLO, 23 GPA Computations, 8 GPA Minimums, 6 Grades Semester, 5 Grading Policy, 4 Grading Scale, 4 Graduation Requirements, 7 Guidance & Counseling, 16 Hazing Student Agreement, 31 Highlander Honor Code, 33 Highlander Sportsmanship Creed, 25 Homework Philosophy, 11 Honor Roll & President s List, 8 Insurance for Athletes 25 ipad User Agreement, 15 Library 11 Lockers, 18 Lunch, 19 Make-Up Work, 21 National Honor Society, 9 Parent Hosted Non-LHPS Parties, 41 Parking Student, 30 Progress Reports, 5 PSAT, 16 Publications, 23 Reporting Back to School, 21 Rossman Writing Center, 13 SAT, 16 Scheduling Classes, 10 School Parties, 30 Semester Examinations, 5 Semester Grades, 5 Senior Awards, 8 Senior Examinations, 5 Special Courses & Programs, 10 Special Note to Students Involved in Activities, 21 Standards of Student Behavior, 26 Student Agreement Concerning Hazing, 31 Student Associations, 22 Student Behavior Standards, 26 Student Government Association, 23 Student Identification Cards 18 Student Parking, 30 Student Services, 16 Summer Reading Program, 11 Suspension, 39 Tardiness to Class, 36 Tardiness to School, 21 Teacher Conferences, 10 Technology-Safe & Responsible Use, 13 Technology Code of Ethics, 13 Testing Policy, 5 Testing Schedule, 5 Traffic, 18 Transportation & Carpool, 18 Tutorial Help, 10 Vehicles on Campus, 30 Withdrawing from School, 21 2

3 Computer Science Chairperson Mr. Glynn Dettman Upper School Faculty Dr. Darin Hughes Mr. Christian Abbott Fine & Performing Arts Chairperson Ms. Tara Bork Ms. Trudy Bruner* Ms. Kathy Forster Mr. Chris Greening Mr. Joseph Kostura Mr. Les Reese Mr. Michael Simpson Mr. Matt Smith World Language Chairperson Ms. Alicia Queiruga-Sanchez* Mr. Rafael Cruz Mr. Christian Abbott Ms. Sara Miller Ms. Melissa Hargis Ms. Hiam Leonard Ms. Hongxia Zhang Ms. Clara Velasquez Ms. Jeannie Griffies Health-Physical Education Chairperson Ms. Courtnay Firebaugh Ms. Emily Gibson Mr. Scott Schenker Language Arts Chairperson Dr. Brenda Walton* Ms. Tracy Bessire Ms. Tara Bork Ms. Ginger Bryant Ms. Amanda Jones Ms. Michele McGinn Ms. Cheslea St. Clair Ms. Terri Sanders Mr. Christopher Sprouse Mr. Mike Levin Ms. April Wanex Mathematics Chairperson Ms. Bonnie Tripp* Ms. Jessikah Cook Ms. Ann Crawford Mr. Chris Goodwin Ms. Kristina Herrick Ms. Jennifer Ireland Ms. Karen Krot Mr. Richard Marsh Ms. Katie Mortemore Ms. Jennifer Neldner Science Chairperson Mr. Steve Math Dr. Lisa Davenport Mr. Terry Eschbach Ms. Meredith Craig Ms. Gloria Boisvert Mr. Stephen Richardville Mr. Sean Murphy Mr. John Winchester Ms. Zasha Mickey Mr. Jeremy Fonnett Social Studies Chairperson Mr. Josh Lauer Mr. Brent Bond Ms. Lauren Dean Mr. Rudy Chihak Mr. George Clemens Ms. Lauren Oliva Mr. Jason Lee Mr. Dustin Bowlin Mr. Ben Fratrik Mr. Gerard Spring Mr. Martin Sigalow Librarian Ms. Cindy Wray Media Assistant Ms. Sharon Butler Technology Integration Specialist Ms. Brandi Goodman *Denotes PK-12 Subject Coordinator 3

4 LHPS Academics Grading At Lake Highland Preparatory School, grades are reported electronically each nine weeks. A student's Upper School transcript reflects semester grades only. Hard copies of grades are mailed home at the end of each semester. Parents and students are encouraged to review grades at the mid-term point of each quarter. Quarterly grades are recorded in Power School. Grading Scale/Class Rank Lake Highland does not rank students numerically. Honors and Advanced Placement courses are weighted.5 and 1 point respectively when a grade of C- or better is achieved A B C D 64 and below F Grade Forgiveness Policy Students who receive a final grade of D or F in a class may retake the class to improve their grade. The new grade will replace the previous grade on the transcript. This policy only applies to grades D or F. Grading Policy 1. Teachers will explain their grading procedure at the beginning of each school year or semester course. 2. Grading shall normally include major tests, papers, projects, minor quizzes, classwork, and homework. 3. Extra Credit At times students will ask for extra credit assignments when grades are low in order to improve their grades. There is a fallacy in this request. If a student is not doing well with regular work, additional work will not help the student perform better. Extra work is not permitted for the purpose of improving grades. A teacher may, at his/her discretion, allow students to repeat an assignment in a different format. A teacher may also individualize a previous assignment in order to improve skills and/or to replace a low grade. This will not, however, be used as a last-minute effort to salvage a low grade. Teachers may also give bonus questions on tests or quizzes. 4. All assigned school work should be completed and submitted by due dates. Since most universities do not accept late work, it is the policy of LHPS to stress the importance of turning work in on time. Penalties will be assessed as indicated below when work is turned in late. 5. Classwork, homework, projects, and test dates are posted on Canvas. A. Major Papers and Projects Turned In Highest Possible Grade a. On or before due date A b. One school day late B c. Two school days late C d. Three school days late D e. Four school days late F f. More than four school days late 0 (no credit) B. Daily Homework or Class Work: No credit is given for daily homework or class work turned in late. Note: Unless previous arrangements are made, the late assignment rule applies regardless of the reason. 4

5 Testing Policy 1. Whether or not a test review is given is left to the discretion of the classroom teacher. Homework, reading assignments, class assignments, handouts, and notes constitute adequate material for test preparation. It is the student's responsibility to acquire any material missed and to maintain this material for test preparation. 2. Students are not excused from a scheduled test if they should happen to miss a review or the day prior to a previously announced test. 3. All major tests will include a variety of question types. 4. Major tests will include at least one essay question. Math is an exception. 5. Teachers will return tests within 2-4 school days. Teachers may prepare an alternate test for students who miss a test. 6. All tests will be corrected and reviewed with students. Upper School Testing Schedule Social Studies, Science, and elective courses may test on Tuesdays and Thursdays. English, Math, and World Languages may test on Wednesdays and Fridays. Monday is reserved as a make-up day. For example, if we have a teacher workday on Wednesday then English, Math, and Foreign Language may test on Monday and Friday to make up for the lost testing date. Semester Examinations Upper School students take semester examinations in all core academic subjects including AP courses. These exams are summative in nature and comprehensively cover all the facts, skills, and concepts covered during the semester. Students must take exams during the appointed test period. Family vacations should be planned to begin after exams have finished. Students are not permitted to rearrange their exam schedule. Second semester AP students may exempt their second semester course examination with an 85% or above average (assuming they have no more than five absences per quarter). Senior Examinations All seniors are provisionally exempted from second semester Lake Highland exams. Only those seniors who earn grades of D or F for the third or fourth quarter will be required to take the semester exam in those classes. The exams will be administered at the same time as underclassman exams, even if exams are administered after graduation. Diplomas and final transcripts will be held until the semester exam has been successfully completed. Note to AP students: The above exam exemption pertains to the LHPS course exam, not the required College Board Advanced Placement exam. Semester Grades Upper School semester grades in core academic classes will be computed using the following calculation: Quarter 1 grade= 40% Quarter 3 grade= 40% Quarter 2 grade= 40% Quarter 4 grade= 40% Semester 1 Exam grade = 20% Semester 2 Exam grade = 20% Semester grades appear on the Upper School transcript. Progress Reports Parents can access their child's (password protected) grades at regular intervals throughout the grading period via Canvas and Power School. Keep in mind when reviewing the grades that only nine weeks and semester grades become part of the permanent record and only semester grades are reported on transcripts. 5

6 GPA Minimums A high school GPA below 2.5 weighted is not considered adequate for college preparation. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for graduation from LHPS. Any student earning below a 2.5 in a nine weeks or semester grading period will be placed on probation for the following grading period. Athletic Eligibility As a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), LHPS must adhere to the student eligibility regulations. According to the FHSAA standards, a middle/junior high student must have 2.0 GPA, or the equivalent of a 2.0 GPA based on a 4.0 scale, at the conclusion of each semester to be academically eligible during the next semester. A student who is academically eligible at the beginning of a semester will continue to be academically eligible for that entire semester. Likewise, a student who is academically ineligible at the beginning of a semester will continue to be academically ineligible for that entire semester. The student s academic eligibility for each successive semester will depend upon his/her cumulative GPA at the conclusion of the previous semester. Academic Warning Students who receive any grade of D or F grade in any core academic subject (i.e., English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language) and/or fall below a 2.5 GPA for any quarter will receive an Academic Warning. An Academic Warning requires a student to: Attend a meeting with parent and counselor at the beginning of Academic Warning term. Meet with LHPS counselor regularly (at least every two weeks) to review grades, discuss current academic standing, and to develop an academic plan for successful improvement. (Counselor/Student meetings may be reduced at the discretion of the counselor based on the student s progress.) Counselor will contact parent to review action plan. Students failing to improve the next quarter after an Academic Warning is issued, will automatically be placed on Academic Probation. Academic Probation Students who do not meet the minimum GPA expectation of a 2.5 at the end of a semester, or after a lack of improvement after receiving an Academic Warning, will be placed on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation are in danger of being asked to leave Lake Highland Preparatory School and are not in good standing for acceptance into a four-year college. Students do not have to have received an Academic Warning to be placed on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation will be required to: Attend a meeting with the parent and counselor at the beginning of Academic Probation term. Meet with LHPS counselor weekly to review grades, discuss current academic standing, and to develop an academic plan for successful improvement. (Weekly meetings may be reduced at the discretion of the counselor based on the student s progress.) Attend two or more hours of extra help per week either at or outside of LHPS and submit a record of help sessions to the counselor. Documentation must be submitted to the student s counselor and include the teacher/tutor s signature. This can include free extra help provided by the teacher or tutoring through the ALL or a tutor contracted with the family. 6

7 Graduation Requirements Language Arts (5.5 Credits 2018,2019: 5 credits 2020, 2021 English 9, 10, 11, Advanced Composition 0.5 Humanities I 0.5 Speech (Class of 2018, 2019) 0.5 Mathematics (4 Credits) Sequential offerings through Algebra II 3.0 One additional math credit 1.0 Science (4 Credits) Biology 1.0 Chemistry 1.0 Two additional science credits 2.0 Social Studies (4 Credits) World History 1.0 United States History 1.0 Two additional social studies credits 2.0 World Languages (2 Credits) Two consecutive years of a world language during grades Computer Science (.5 Credit) Any one semester computer course 0.5 Physical Education (.5 Credit) Personal Fitness (2018, 2019, 2020) 0.5 Any Physical Education 0.5 Elective (3.5 Credits 2018, 2019; 4.0 Credits 2020, 2021) Performing and Fine Art 0.5 Freshman Focus (2021) 0.5 Graded electives 0.5 Electives (2018, 2019, 2021) 2.5 Electives (2020) 3.0 Total Credits 24.0 NOTE: 1. Students are required to enroll in a minimum of five academic courses each semester. 2. Eleventh and twelfth grade students may not enroll in more than three Advanced Placement courses at one time without prior approval of the Upper School Director. 3. Tenth grade students may not enroll in more than two Advanced Placement courses at one time without prior approval of the Upper School Director. 4. Ninth grade students may only enroll in one AP course AP Biology (by invitation only) or AP World History. Ninth grade students must meet all course prerequisites to enroll. 5. Merit Studies students are required to take three consecutive years of one World Language (grades 7-12) and are recommended to complete the World Language sequence through level IV or AP. See minimum World Language requirement above. 6. Upper School courses taken in Middle School do not count toward the 24 total credits needed for graduation. 7. Global Online Academy classes count towards the 24 total credits needed for graduation. Enrollment is limited to students in grades 11 and 12. 7

8 Awards for Grades 9 through 12 o o o o o o Honor Roll President's List President's List Plaque is based on the first 7 semesters - (given to seniors who have been on President's List every nine weeks and in attendance at LHPS in 9th through 12th Grade) Leadership Awards such as Hugh O'Brien Foundation, Principal's Leadership, Society of Women Engineers, Walt Disney Dreamer and Doer President s Volunteer Service Award National Merit Scholarship Awards and Commended Students (based on PSAT score for 11th Graders) AP Scholar Awards Senior Awards (All senior awards are based on seven semesters work.) o o o o o o o o o Michael Pirie Performing & Visual Artists of the Year Charter Class Members have attended LHPS since kindergarten with no breaks Honor Graduates seniors who have a weighted GPA of 3.7 or higher with no D's or F's for each of their seven semesters of high school. Hershel A. Stuart Good Citizenship Award nominated by faculty, chosen by administration Higganbotham Award awarded to a student(s) who most exemplifies the qualities and characteristics which Lake Highland seeks to develop in its graduates. Charles Bradshaw III Award awarded to a student showing great fortitude in the face of adversity; nominated by faculty, chosen by administration. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Scholar Award awarded to any senior who has taken at least five STEM Advanced Placement classes to include one in each of these areas: Math (AB or BC Calculus), Biology, Chemistry, Physics (any of the three AP level courses) and AP Computer. Each course must be completed with at least a B average in each semester. Grande Marshall an administrative committee selects the grande marshal from among the honor graduates to represent and lead the class in graduation ceremonies. The selection is based on a number of criteria including overall GPA, charter member status, volunteer hours, athletic and club participation, and awards and honors earned in high school. Valedictorian--The student(s) with the highest unweighted GPA at the end of seven semesters will be designated as valedictorian(s). Only students who have attended Lake Highland for all eight semesters of upper school, are members of the LHPS Merit Studies program, and have completed all requirements for graduation are eligible. In the event that more than two students share the highest unweighted GPA, the upper school faculty and the Cum Laude Society will vote by secret ballot for two of the students to give graduation addresses as representatives of the entire group. The president of the school will count the ballots and announce the graduation speakers. In the event that only one student has the highest GPA, those students sharing the second highest GPA will share the distinction of being salutatorians. The faculty and the Cum Laude Society would then vote for one student to represent the salutatorians in giving a graduation speech; votes would again be counted by the school president. GPA Communications Students at Lake Highland Preparatory School are graded on an alpha/ numerical scale. With the exception of supervised study, student assistant, writing center tutors, and athletics, any student in any course may earn the full range of grades from A through F. Students' grade point averages are computed according to the following scale: A 4 Quality Points B 3 Quality Points C 2 Quality Points D 1 Quality Point F 0 Quality Points AP courses receive an additional one full point weight, honors classes are weighted an additional one-half point. Honor Roll and President's List Grades 9-12 students' averages are based on all courses in which they earn credit. The Honor Roll requirements are as follows: (all grades are weighted) 8

9 High School: 9 weeks Honor Roll weeks High Honors weeks Highest Honors 4.5+ President's List High or Highest Honors for the grading period ( ). To qualify for these honors, a student must not have any grade of D or F. Merit Studies Program Upon completion of the Merit Studies Program, each participant will be prepared to successfully attend the most competitive colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. The rigorous academic curriculum a Merit Studies Scholar will study includes each of five core subject areas: English (4 credits) Mathematics (4 credits) World Languages (3-4 credits recommended) Science (4 credits Social Studies (4 credits) National Honor Society To be elected to the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors, which can come to an Upper School student. The regular attainment of the honor roll does not automatically guarantee a student election to National Honor Society. NHS students are academically high achievers with a 3.7 weighted GPA, but they have also distinguished themselves in the areas of leadership and service to the school and community. By their exemplary behavior, they have consistently displayed high character. The students who are selected for membership in the National Honor Society will be tapped in the early fall. (Seniors who qualify during second semester of senior year will be inducted at an informal daytime NHS meeting.) Eligibility for selection is based on the following criteria/selection procedure: 1. The student must have at least a 3.7 weighted grade point average, free of failing grades, for each of the THREE semesters preceding the fall induction. The decimal is not rounded. 2. Only those students who are juniors or seniors and have completed one full year at Lake Highland Preparatory School may be considered for membership. 3. To fulfill the service requirement a minimum cumulative number of community service hours is required of each grade level as follows: Juniors, 30 hours; Seniors, 50 hours. 4. Students who have been suspended, or have been disciplined for academic dishonesty or have demonstrated a pattern of misconduct during the current school year will not be inducted into the society. 5. After a student s eligibility with regard to G.P.A., community service and behavior has been verified, the student will receive a letter inviting them to submit a student activity form. 6. A faculty committee consisting of five teachers appointed by the Upper School director will review the students forms to determine selection. Note: All requirements must be met by the end of the school year preceding the fall induction. However, volunteer hours earned during the summer may be turned in at the beginning of the school year to count toward the required total. Members of the National Honor Society must maintain a 3.7 weighted average each semester and participate in all NHS service projects to remain in good standing. Failure to meet these requirements will result in probation and could lead to dismissal from the organization. The Cum Laude Society The LHPS Chapter of The Cum Laude Society was established in the Spring semester of The motto of the Society is the Greek Arete (Excellence), Dike (Justice), and Time (Honor). "As provided in the Constitution, a chapter may elect not more than 20% of the Senior class who have demonstrated academic excellence in the college preparatory curriculum. It may elect the whole number toward the end of the senior year..." from the Cum Laude Society handbook. The Lake Highland chapter nominates no more than 20% of the Senior class during the second semester of the senior year. These students are chosen according to weighted GPA and honored in a private family ceremony. They are also recognized in the larger school community and noted in graduation ceremonies. 9

10 Special Courses and Programs Please refer to the Upper School Course Curriculum Guide for specific information regarding the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, Advanced Placement courses, Honors courses, and Aspire. Please refer to page 10. Scheduling Classes All students in grades nine through twelve are expected to be enrolled in six or seven credit subjects each semester. Be aware that the master schedule may vary somewhat from year to year; course availability is subject to student need and teacher availability. There are inevitable schedule conflicts and a student may have to make choices between elective courses. Every effort is made to assure that each student will have the opportunity to take the desired courses as well as those required. Drop/Add A student may be allowed, for academic purposes, to drop or add courses within the first five (5) days of a semester course or the first ten (10) days of a year-long course provided space is available, the change meets the educational needs of the student, and class balances are not significantly altered. The student must complete a Drop/Add form, have the approval of both teachers and the guidance counselor, and have a parent signature indicating support of the request. This form is then submitted to the Associate Director for final approval. Students may not choose to drop or add a course after the fifth day of a semester course or the tenth day of a year-long course. A student who is administratively terminated from a course will receive a "withdrawn passing" or "withdrawn failing" (WP or WF) on the permanent record with no credit given. A student who elects to change from a higher-level course to a lower level course after the drop/add period, such as from Honors to College Prep, will receive credit for the lower level course. Teacher Conferences Conferences may be requested by the school or by the home. Conferences involving more than one teacher can be arranged by contacting the appropriate Guidance Counselor. To reach an individual teacher, please c all or the teacher directly. The teacher will return the call. Teachers' home telephone numbers are not given out by the office. Parents and students are asked to refrain from calling teachers at home unless specifically invited to do so by the teacher. Tutorial Help Students will sometimes need additional help in some subjects. The first place to turn for that help is the teacher of the course. Teachers are willing to give extra time to their students who are conscientiously trying to improve. This time is usually before or after school, during a planning period, or during "Fling." Occasionally, a student may be paired with peers who understand the material. National Honor Society students offer several free tutoring sessions most weeks of the school year. For some students, an outside tutor may be needed. If this is the case, the supervisor of the CNL Academic Learning Lab (extension 3231) may be able to provide names of qualified tutor s. For best results, any tutor should confer with the teacher of the class in order to coordinate objectives and methods. Homework Policy At Lake Highland Preparatory School, homework is designed to help our students achieve at the high academic level necessary for college preparation. Schoolwork done at home provides training in study habits, skills and discipline; it increases background knowledge and conceptual understandings, and provides experiences in problem solving and self-monitoring. A respectful balance between family and community obligations and homework is desired while achieving the overall goal of college preparation. Students can expect homework and should plan for approximately ten minutes times the grade level. Also, there are additional responsibilities and tasks such as independent reading and long-term projects added to this amount in the more accelerated and advanced level classes in the LS, MS and US. The purpose for our deliberately and carefully planned homework assignments is class preparation, practice, revision and exploration. As students grow and mature their capacity to reap benefits from homework increases; therefore, each of our LHP school divisions has graduating expectations with regard to student responsibilities for homework. Concurrently, as student responsibility and awareness of learning needs increase parent involvement in homework should decrease. 10

11 Upper School Homework Specifics The overriding philosophy of upper school homework is that students must grow in independent learning and in time management skills. The most successful students are those who master time management and planning strategies. Students should plan on approximately 30 minutes per course, per night for core courses with occasional work in non-core courses. Typically, students have homework five nights per week including weekends. Homework can include reading, writing, study and projects especially in honors level classes. Weekend homework is a typical evening s work and includes previewing and planning for the upcoming week. Many students use weekends to catch up on long-range projects and plan ahead. Time management is a crucial skill for students to master in the upper level. Long range planning for test preparation and project completion is essential. Parent involvement at the upper school level should be to act as a sounding board, not as a helper. Students should work independently of parents and rely on parents only for minor advice, direction or study skills acquisition if necessary. It is important that students are given the latitude to learn how they learn before going off to college. Students heavily involved in co-curricular activities, including student-athletes, are expected to manage both their academic and athletic/co-curricular commitments without deadline extensions. In cases such as overnight travel, a teacher may give an extension, but daily contests and practice must be planned for ahead of time. Students in Advanced Placement (AP) courses should expect a greater amount of outside reading and study as these are college level courses, with college level writing and reading demands. Students who choose to take on aggressive Advanced Placement and honors loads should be committed to significant amounts of study outside the classroom. This is a function of the coursework chosen and the expectation is that the student will be successful without time extensions. Summer Reading Program One mark of a well-educated person is having read a wide variety of literature. To this end, the LHPS summer reading program is designed to foster a life-long interest in reading. The program consists of both specifically assigned books and choice books. The LHPS Upper School selects a community book annually. The purpose of the community book is to establish a common academic experience for everyone and create a shared intellectual point of engagement. In addition, LHPS wants students to care passionately about books and to find books about which they are enthusiastic. To that end, students will also have the opportunity to select books from a specific, but large and varied, list of works and authors. The summer reading list can be accessed on the school website at Calkins Library Hours The Calkins Library, located on the Upper School campus, is open from 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on school days. The Upper School Library Assistant is in from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Upper School Librarian is available to assist students from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. A faculty or staff member supervises Upper School students in the library from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. With the exception of bottled water, no food or drinks are permitted in the Library. Resources The Calkins Library provides a library and state-of-the art computer lab space and print and electronic resources learning / information resources that support the school mission and programs. The following resources and services are available to students: 1. A professionally trained librarian, available for class, as well as individual instruction. 2. Assistance with computers, research or other academic needs before school, during fling, lunch and after school ,500 books, searchable in the online library catalog, ebooks & audiobooks in the LHPS OverDrive Digital Library collection print magazines and newspapers available for use in the Calkins Library academic research databases (containing full-text articles from periodicals, journals, encyclopedias, books, ebooks and newspapers). 7. Ability to request additional titles to borrow from the library collection computers and 50 laptops available for student use (within the library). 9. Wireless internet access. 10. Printer access (for computers; no ipad printer available). Black & White and Color. Students may print documents from the school computers or their personal computer. Please come to the library desk to pick up printed items. There is a limit of 10 items per day. After that, there is a charge of 5 per page. 11

12 11. Copy machine is available for student use in Calkins Library. Copies are 10 each, machine will give change (in coins) for bills up to $20. Conduct in the Library 1. Cell phones may not be used inside the library during academic class periods. 2. No food of any kind or drinks with an open lid may be brought into, or consumed in, the library or the adjacent Computer Lab. 3. Computers may only be used for school related purposes. Disciplinary action will be taken against students who do not abide by the computer use policy. 4. In addition, students are not permitted to: a. Talk loudly during academic class periods. b. Run. Student Supervision 1. No students are permitted in the library without adult supervision. 2. Middle School and Sixth Grade students are allowed to borrow books before and after school, but they are not permitted to stay in the Calkins Library after school. 3. After school supervision in the Calkins Library is provided for Upper School Students ONLY. Middle School and Lower School students are not permitted to stay in the Calkins Library after school, even if they are accompanied by or are waiting for an Upper School sibling. They must be enrolled in Aftercare or Student Union. 4. Upper School students who registered for Off Campus, KILT or Athletics are not permitted to spend that period in the library unless arrangements have been made with their counselor/coach/teacher and the library staff. a. Please note, there is an Athletic Study Hall during the last period of each day, in another classroom. Study Hall The Calkins Library is a quiet environment during study hall / academic periods. Students who come to the library during a study hall period must stay until the dismissal bell rings, unless they have asked for permission to leave the library. The following are guidelines for student admission to the library during study hall: 1. Seniors do not need a pass to come to the library during their study hall period and may come in 5 days a week. 2. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors who need to use computers or work on academic assignments may use the library during their study hall period 1-3 times a week, with a pass from their academic class teacher, which is also signed by their study hall teacher. The procedure is as follows: a. Students should obtain a pass from their academic class teacher. b. Take the pass to their study hall teacher and request permission and the study hall teacher s signature on the pass to come to the library. c. Go directly to the library and give the signed pass to the library staff. Circulation Policies 1. The books a student checks out become his / her responsibility. 2. Print books may be borrowed for 3 weeks, and may be renewed, unless another patron has placed a reserve on the item. 3. OverDrive, ebooks and audiobooks may be borrowed for 3 weeks, and may be renewed, unless another patron has placed a reserve on the item. 4. Students in grades 9-12 may check out a total of 3 books from the Middle School and Upper School libraries. 5. Items may be reserved by students if they are not immediately available for check-out. They will be notified when the item is available. 6. Overdue notices will be sent out via on Mondays. Fines are not charged for overdue materials. Students will be billed for lost or damaged materials. 7. Students with lost or overdue books will not be allowed to check out additional books until his / her overdue item is returned or lost item is paid for. 8. Students will be notified in writing via a lettered mailed to their home address and lost / damaged library materials will be charged to the students account. 9. After billing, if the item is returned to the library in acceptable condition, the library will notify the Business Office and the student account will be credited. 10. Current periodicals shelved in the library are for in-house use only. 11. Back issues of periodicals for Middle School and Upper School are stored in the Calkins Library for 1 year. 12. Print reference materials are located in each library for library or classroom use only. 13. Students should ask at the desk for any materials they are unable to locate. 12

13 Sixth Grade Sixth grade students have the privilege of borrowing materials from the Calkins Library (some restrictions apply). Based on reviews in professional journals, some items are marked as being available to ONLY If a sixthgrade student wishes to borrow one of these items: 1. The review will be ed to their parent. 2. The requested book will be held on the library counter until the parent responds via If the parent approves, the student is contacted and permitted to borrow the book. Rossman Writing Center Located in the back of the library s main room, the writing center provides peer and faculty tutoring and support. Students may make an appointment to visit a tutor during class, with a pass from their teacher, for help with their writing assignments or projects. Various programs are also sponsored by the writing center such as College Essay Night, publicizing writing contest opportunities, and a creative writing contest. Field Trips Education is not limited to the four walls of the classroom. Teachers may choose to take their classes to on-site locations for firsthand experiences. In order to participate in a field trip, a student must have a signed parent permission slip and a behavior contract. Additionally, a student must demonstrate that he or she has the maturity to follow the rules and regulations that are necessary to have a safe and successful trip. The school reserves the right to prohibit field trip participation of students who have not demonstrated the necessary self-discipline. Disciplinary actions resulting from misbehavior on school-sponsored trips will be consistent with our discipline policy. Technology Access to technology is readily available to all students and faculty at Lake Highland Preparatory School. It is the goal of Lake Highland Preparatory School to provide teachers with the most effective technology for teaching and to enhance and support the student learning experience with innovative and current technologies. Safe and Responsible Use of Technology: Social Networking We urge students and parents to be aware of the public nature of social networking sites (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, etc.) and to use caution when posting personal information. Information and photos posted on these sites could end up creating unintended consequences. Even though some of these sites seem to be password protected they can be and are accessed by anyone. A posting potentially can be viewed by strangers, a sexual predator, a college admissions representative, an employer, a coach, teacher or family members. Essentially, it is wise to not post anything of a personal nature or that creates a negative impression on a web site, no matter how protected or secret it seems. The safest recommendation: don t post. As stated in the LHPS Discipline Policy, if any forms of harassment or threats are made toward Lake Highland, its faculty, staff, students or families via these social networking sites, the consequences could be as serious as expulsion from school. In addition, a posting in any way associated with LHPS which brings discredit to LHPS will result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. User Responsibility Computer use, including accessing the Internet and the Lake Highland Preparatory School network, is a revocable privilege, not a right. It is important that each LHPS family and student read the LHPS Technology Code of Ethics and adhere to the rules. Failure to abide by this school policy in any way or violating the spirit of this agreement by circumventing the computer procedures, policies or student account restrictions is reportable to the Dean and may render the student ineligible to use the school s computers, the student s own computer, ipad or smartphone on campus, or the school s network. Technology Code of Ethics 1. I agree to follow all posted computer rules and restrictions, and to follow this code of ethics in all my work with any computers or handheld devices used at Lake Highland Preparatory School. 2. I will use computers & ipads on campus for educational purposes only. a. I will not play or download music or games from storage devices, network drives or the Internet, nor will I watch or download videos, movies or TV shows. b. I recognize and will abide by all copyright laws and regulations for all media, and I will seek 13

14 knowledge and understanding of copyright laws before reproducing or using these materials. 3. I will respect school property, including technology equipment. I will respect the technology equipment of others in our community. a. I will not intentionally harm, modify, destroy or damage computers, networks, software or equipment; spread viruses or worms; or interfere or attempt to interfere with system security in any way. b. I will not damage, misuse or inappropriately access the technology equipment of others. 4. I will abide by network security protocols on campus. Violating these protocols constitutes abuse of the system. a. I will not attempt to access blocked sites or inappropriate content by going around the network firewall, whether via proxy servers or other means. b. I will not use peer to peer (P2P) file sharing on any laptop or computer. c. I will not set up a network server, wireless access point or any device providing network services that allows others to connect to my computer device or another s computer at school. d. I will not use my handheld device to access LHPS-blocked sites or inappropriate content while on campus. 5. I will keep my password secure. a. I will not divulge my password, use another person s password or allow another student to have access to my school (or any online) account. b. I will not gain access to accounts, files or databases that are not authorized for my use. 6. I understand that all student-created communications and web content must be appropriate and is governed by the LHPS code of ethics. Personal electronic device use is a privilege at LHPS. Personal electronic devices includes but is not limited to laptops, ipads, tablets, cell phones, and electronic readers. There is no expectation of privacy in personal electronics brought onto campus or to school sponsored events, and the school reserves the right to confiscate and search the contents of any devices brought on campus or to school sponsored events, regardless of ownership of the device. Students may be required to provide login or password information to allow access to such devices. Failure to provide such information may result in discipline. a. The Internet is a worldwide, publicly accessible communication forum. All web content, including social networks, e.g. Facebook, MySpace), message boards (e.g. FormSpring) and photo sharing sites appearing on the Internet are in the public domain, even if marked private. I will not post, broadcast or forward any personal information about myself or others including addresses, phone numbers, photographs, etc. on the Internet or via mass texting. b. Students are responsible for all communications, including , text messages, personal websites and postings as well as for postings they make on other students websites. c. I understand that any electronic files, materials or messages in my student account are not private and may be viewed by school personnel and my parents. d. The areas of appropriateness will include but are not limited to language (abbreviated or alluding to), pictures, suggestive poses, clothing, and reference to alcohol, drugs or tobacco. Any question of appropriateness will be decided by the school, and is governed by the student handbook, code of ethics and honor code. e. I will use discretion in not only what I keep in my files, but also the content and language used in any original work. 7. I will conduct myself in a most respectful manner while online, whether at home or on campus. a. I will not access, transmit, receive, submit or publish any defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually explicit, threatening, harassing, offensive or illegal material on any computer, laptop or handheld device. b. I will not participate in any form of computer cyber-bullying or harassment involving any Lake Highland student, family member, faculty or staff while on or off campus. c. I will immediately report instances of cyber-bullying or harassment to a teacher, dean or counselor. 8. I will follow LHPS policies concerning the use of any handheld or portable computing device, web- enabled or not. 9. I will immediately report any misuse of technology resources to a member of the school faculty or administration. a. I will report any known security breach to a member of the school faculty and will not spread knowledge of the breach to other students. b. I will alert a parent, teacher or school administrator immediately if I receive a message, post, image or other content that is abusive, aggressive, hateful, violent or obscene, or if any such content is created by or directed toward another student. 14

15 LHPS Student Responsible ipad Use Agreement 1. I will be responsible for the care of my ipad. 2. I will bring my ipad to school every day fully charged. 3. I will not charge or download on either LHPS campus. 4. I will never leave my ipad unattended and will know where it is at all times. 5. I will never loan my ipad to others nor borrow someone else s ipad. 6. I will not share passwords, usernames or passcodes with others. 7. I will do nothing on the ipad to bypass LHPS security and filtering settings. 8. I will not disassemble any part of my ipad or attempt repairs. 9. I will not jailbreak (make changes to the ios operating system) my ipad. 10. I will protect my ipad by carrying it in a case and not stacking anything on top of it. 11. I will not take photos or record class lectures/discussion without explicit permission from the instructor. 12. I will use my ipad in ways that are appropriate and respectful of others at all times. 13. I will not deface the serial number on my ipad. 14. If I replace my ipad with another, I will register my new ipad with the school. 15. I will manage my ipad capacity and not allow my personal non-school related content to interfere with schoolrelated ipad capacity needs. 16. I will not store or download inappropriate media or content on my ipad. 17. I understand that ipad use is governed by the school s Computer/Technology Code of Ethics found in the LHPS Student Handbook. 18. I have read, understand and agree to follow the Student Expectations and Responsible ipad Use Agreement. Print Student Name Student Signature Student Grade Print Parent Name Parent Signature Date 15

16 Student LHPS Student Services School Counseling Lake Highland Preparatory School provides a comprehensive student services program which is designed to meet the developmental needs of all students. It is an integral part of the educational program. The School Counseling Program reinforces the philosophy of Lake Highland Preparatory School in promoting the spiritual, personal, educational, and social development of each child. Each adult in the school community at Lake Highland Preparatory School has opportunities to influence and facilitate student growth; therefore, student services personnel are consultants not only to students but also to parents, faculty, and administrators. The student services program provides sequential activities to help students make appropriate social, educational, college, and career choices. The Lake Highland guidance staff addresses the following areas: personal counseling and guidance, college advising, career development, standardized testing, study skills, healthy decision making, moral development, drug education, and leadership skills. Students may obtain passes to see their counselor before school, after school, or during lunch. College Entrance Examination Information Lake Highland is the site for numerous tests required for college admission. Our High School Code is: PSAT The PSAT date for 2017 is October 11th. The test will be administered at school to all 9th, 10th, and 11 th graders. LHPS pre-registers all students; no individual registration is necessary. Questions regarding October 11 th testing can be answered by the College and Career Center (extension 3242). Test Grades Date(s) PSAT 9th/10th/11th Wednesday, October 11, 2017 SAT/ACT LHPS is a College Board and ACT testing site. It is the student's responsibility to register through College Board or ACT for SAT I, II, or ACT. The student is advised to register early in order to be assured a space at LHPS. Testing dates other than the following are available at other sites through or Questions regarding Saturday testing can be answered by the College and Career Center (extension 3242) SAT/ACT Test Grades Date(s) Test Center Codes SAT I/II 9th-12 th October 7, December 2, March 10, 2018 May 5, ACT Test ACT Grades 11 th /12 th Dates September 9, 2017 April 14, 2018 Test Center Codes

17 Advanced Placement All students enrolled in AP classes are pre-registered for the national AP exams. Exams are billed to each student s LHPS account in January. The cost for each exam is $96. Exams are scored and scores are mailed directly to the student in July. Students must take each exam on the day and time set by College Board. Any unusual circumstances conflicting with AP exams, conflicting school competitions, etc. requiring an alternate test date must be pre-arranged through the AP Coordinator. Questions regarding AP exams can be answered by your AP teacher or Jennifer D Andrea. AP Coordinator (ext. 3283). Week 1 Morning 8:00am Afternoon 12:00pm Monday, May 7 Chemistry Psychology Tuesday, May 8 Wednesday, May 9 Spanish Language & Culture English Literature & Comp. Art History Physics 1: Algebra-Based Physics 2: Algebra-Based Thursday, May 10 Friday, May 11 Week 2 US Gov./Politics United States History Chinese Language & Culture Environmental Science Computer Science Principals Monday, May 14 Tuesday, May 15 Biology Music Theory Calculus AB Calculus BC Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity (2:00pm) French Language Computer Science A Wednesday, May 16 English Language & Comp. Macroeconomics Thursday, May 17 World History Statistics Friday, May 18 Microeconomics Latin European History 17

18 Carpool/Traffic The safety of Lake Highland students is of paramount concern particularly when it is traffic related. Families should abide by the following carpool procedures: Carpool Drop-Off/Pick-Up Traffic Safety personnel are assigned to ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic. For the safety of pedestrians and fellow vehicle traffic, please afford the traffic safety personnel your attention and courtesy. Students should not arrive prior to 7:20 a.m. unless they will be supervised by a Lake Highland employee. The designated student drop-off area is located in front of Hale and Johnston as designated on the map below. Please be sure to pull as far forward in the carpool line as possible. Due to safety considerations, families should refrain from unloading students on public roadways, in the Annex parking lot, in front of the Weng Gymnasium, or the OUC paved parking lot. Please refrain from using cellular phones or other distracting devices while operating motor vehicles on campus. Should you need to take a call, please park in a designated parking space. Please do not arrive any earlier than necessary for dismissal. Arriving early for dismissal causes traffic to stack and impedes traffic transiting the public roadway. Dismissal traffic should line up using the right lane. At 3:20 p.m. dismissal traffic may form a second lane using the left lane. Student Identification Cards. Lake Highland issues identification cards to students in grades While students are not required to outwardly display ID cards, they are required to have them on their person while on campus. Should a Lake Highland employee request a student s ID card, the student must surrender the card to the employee. ID cards will be issued during the initial two weeks of school. Members of Campus Security will set up distribution areas in centralized locations. Information for locations and times for distribution will be announced to students during the first two weeks of school. Lockers Students in grades 9-12 will be assigned a locker with their final schedules. The lockers are the property of LHPS and are to be kept clean and neat, and free of any writing or decoration. The lockers are subject to inspection by school officials without notice or prior consent. Students may be billed for any damage and/or graffiti found inside the locker. Lockers are to be kept closed and locked when not in use. Students who rig their lockers to stay open will be subject to disciplinary action. 18