2015-2016 Petal High School Handbook
Table of Contents
Foreword
Petal High School Administrators and Phone Numbers/Alma Mater 4
Petal School District Information 5-7
Mission Statement
Core Values
Strategic Objectives
Educational Opportunities
Administration
District Calendar/Bell Schedule/Progress Report, Exam, Report Card Schedule
Section 1 Academic Services
Guidance, Career and Technical Support Services 8
Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences 9
Entrance, Transfer from other schools 9
Residency, Certificate of Compliance/ Student Records 10-11
Graduation Pathways/Credit Recovery 12-13
College Entrance 13
College Prep Curriculum 14
Courses offered 15-17
Mississippi Scholars 18-20
Honors/Valedictorian/Salutatorian/AP Program 21
Dual Enrollment/Alternative School/Fees 21-22
Grading System/GPA Calculator 23
Progress Reports/Exemption/Online Courses/Credit Recovery 24
Section 2 Student Attendance
Excused/Unexcused Absences 25-26
Make-up Work/ Homework Assignments/Violation of Attendance 26-27
Tardy/Check In-Check Out 27
Section 3 Student Behavior/Discipline
Discipline Ladder 28
Referred Behaviors/Steps 29-30
ISS, Detention, Cell Phones 31
Display of Affection/Tobacco/Cheating 32
Habitually Disruptive Students 32-34
Disciplinary Conferences
Suspension Alternative
Off Campus Discipline
Expulsion/Reassignment/Appeals
School Board Duties and Powers 34
Violence/On or Off Campus Serious Crimes 34-35
Harassment/Bullying/Hazing 35-36
Interviews and Searches by School Officials 36
School Bus Violations 37-38
Vehicles on Campus 39
Section 4 Dress Code
Acceptable Wear 40
Consequences 41
Section 5 Off Campus Travel by Students
Field Trips/College Day/School Sponsored Activities 41
Section 6 Student Activities
Extracurricular/Drug Screening 42-44
Student Organizations 45
Requirements for Holding Office/Pictures/Student Council 45-46
Beta Club/National Honor Society/Mu Alpha Theta 46-47
Elections/Homecoming/Who’s Who/Most Athletic/Student Council 47-48
Cheerleaders, Mascot, Beauty & Beau Pageant/Fundraising 48-49
Section 7 Petal School District Police
Trespass and Warning Policy 50
Suspension of Parking Privileges 50
Damage to School Property 51
Sexual Harassment 51
Section 8 Emergency Situations
Crisis Management/Fire Instruction/Severe Weather Procedures 51-52
Tornado or Severe Weather Assignment /Emergency Procedures 52
Section 9 Food and Nutrition Services
Cafeteria/Rates and Regulations/Mealpayplus.com 53-54
Section 10 General Information
Certificate of Attendance 54
Office Telephone Procedure/Shared Decision Making Council 54
Visitations 54
Medications/Prescriptions/Communicable Diseases/Pregnancy 55
Flags on Campus 55
Toys and Games 55
Daily Announcements 55
Student Interviews 55
Advisor/Advisee 55
Network Usage and Responsibilities 56
Textbook/School Bus Responsibility/Care of School Property 58
Petal School District Wellness Policy 57
Complaints/Grievance Policy 57-58
Parental Permission for Media Release 58
SEMRHI 58
FOREWORD
The purpose of this handbook is to familiarize students, teachers, and parents with the regulations of Petal High School. We hope that this handbook will contribute to a better understanding and appreciation of our educational program. Information found in this handbook has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Petal School District and constitutes board policy.
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Principal’s Office 583-3538
545-1229 fax
Guidance Office 583-4688
554-7247 fax
Career Technical 584-4065
584-4719 fax
JROTC Building 554-7277
Cafeteria 583-8556
2014-2015 ADMINISTRATORS
Steven Hampton, Principal
Eric Boney, Assistant Principal
Wayne Pittman, Assistant Principal/Career Technical Director
Lynn Robinson, Assistant Principal
School Colors
Red and White
School Mascot
Panthers
Alma Mater
Our strong band can ne’er be broken
Form’d at Petal High
Far surpassing wealth unspoken
Seal’d by friendship’s tie.
Alma Mater, Alma Mater
Deep graven on each heart,
Shall be found unwav’ring true,
When we from life shall part.
High school life at best is passing
Gliding swiftly by;
Then let us pledge in word and deed,
Our love for Petal High.
PETAL SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Petal School District is to empower all students with the attitudes, knowledge, and life-long learning skills essential to thrive as responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society.
CORE VALUES
We believe that:
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A person’s potential to learn is limitless.
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All people have intrinsic worth.
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Strength comes from engaging the full diversity of the community.
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Teamwork is essential to the continuous success of an organization.
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Family is the most important influence in the development of the individual.
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People can direct their own future.
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People are influenced more by what others do than by what they say.
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