Approved Robert Redfern, President Kim Sullivan, vice President
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Note: 1 The Rules are silent on appeals, but we believe the policy should have language in this regard. You may choose to leave the language as is or change it to have the decision able to be appealed to the Superintendent or the superintendant’s designee. Even if you allow for an appeal, board involvement in student assignment issues is outside of the scope of their authority.
A.C.A. § 6-48-101 et seq. ADE Rules Governing the Distribution of Student Special Needs Funding and the Determination of Allowable Expenditure of These Funds – 3.01, 4.00, and 8.0 Date Adopted: Last Revised: 08-25-14 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 5.27 The district shall utilize the special needs funding it receives for identified English Language Learners on activities, and materials listed in the ADE Rules Governing the Distribution of Student Special Needs Funding and the Determination of Allowable Expenditure of These Funds. The expenditures of ELL supplemental funding shall be evaluated at least annually to determine their overall effectiveness. The evaluation shall specifically address how the use of ELL funds is in alignment with the district’s ACSIP in addressing identified achievement gaps and student performance deficiencies. Legal References: A.C.A. § 6-20-2305(b)(3) A.C.A. § 6-15-426(f) ADE Rules Governing the Distribution of Student Special Needs Funding and the Determination of Allowable Expenditure of These Funds – 3.049, 5.00, 8.00 Date Adopted: Last Revised: 08-25-14 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT FUNDING EXPENDITURES 5.28 Funding received from the state based on the number of students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals under the National Student Lunch Act shall be expended in accordance with guidelines outlined in the ADE Rules Governing the Distribution of Student Special Needs Funding and the Determination of Allowable Expenditure of These Funds. The district shall at least annually evaluate programs supported by NSLA funds to determine the effectiveness of the programs and to ensure they are providing intervention/prevention services designed to increase student achievement which are in alignment with the district’s ACSIP. Legal References: A.C.A. § 6-20-2305(b)(4) A.C.A. § 6-15-426(f) ADE Rules Governing the Distribution of Student Special Needs Funding and the Determination of Allowable Expenditure of These Funds 3.12, 3.17, 3.18, 6.00, and 8.00 Date Adopted: Last Revised: 08-25-14 SELECTION/INSPECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 5.5 The use of instructional materials beyond those approved as part of the curriculum/textbook program must be compatible with school and district policies. If there is uncertainty concerning the appropriateness of supplemental materials, the personnel desiring to use the materials shall get approval from the school’s principal prior to putting the materials into use. All instructional materials used as part of the educational curriculum of a student shall be available for inspection by the parents or guardians of the student. For the purposes of this policy, instructional materials is defined as instructional content provided to the student regardless of its format, including printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital formats. The term does not include academic tests or academic assessments. Parents or guardians wishing to inspect instructional materials used as part of the educational curriculum for their child may schedule an appointment with the student’s teacher at a mutually agreeable time. Parents/guardians wishing to challenge the appropriateness of any instructional materials shall follow the procedures outlined in Policy: CHALLENGE OF INSTRUCTIONAL/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 5.6. The rights provided to parents under this policy transfer to the student when he/she turns 18 years old. Legal Reference: 20 USC § 1232h (a), (b), (c) [NCLB Act of 2001, Part F, Section 1061 (c) (1)(C)(i)(ii), (2)(A)(i), (5)(B), (6)(A)(C)] Date Adopted: 08-18-08 Last Revised: 08-10-11 CHALLENGE OF LIBRARY/MEDIA MATERIALS 5.6 Instructional and supplemental materials are selected for their compatibility with the district’s educational program and their ability to help fulfill the district’s educational goals and objectives. Individuals wishing to challenge or express concerns about instructional or supplemental materials may do so by filling out a Challenge to Instructional Material Form available in the school’s office. The contesting individual may present a copy of the form to the principal and request a conference be held at a time of mutual convenience. Prior to the conference, the principal shall consult with the teacher regarding the contested material. In the conference, the principal shall explain to the contesting individual the criteria used for the selection of the material and its relevancy to the educational program as well as any other pertinent information in support of the use of the material. Following the conclusion of the meeting, the principal shall have five (5) working days to submit a summary of the concerns expressed by the individual and the principal’s response to those concerns to the superintendent. If the contesting individual is not satisfied with the principal’s response, the individual may, after the five (5) working day period, request a meeting with the superintendent where the individual shall present the same Challenge to Instructional Material Form previously presented to the principal. The superintendent shall explain to the contesting individual the criteria used for the selection of the material and its relevancy to the educational program as well as any other pertinent information in support of the use of the material.² Following the conclusion of the meeting, the superintendent shall have five (5) working days to write a summary of the concerns expressed by the individual and the superintendent’s response to those concerns. The superintendent shall create a file of his/her response along with a copy of the principal’s response and a copy of the contesting individual’s Challenge to Instructional Material Form. If, after meeting with the superintendent, the contesting individual is not satisfied with the superintendent’s response regarding the appropriateness of the instructional or supplemental material, he/she may appeal the superintendent’s decision to the Board. The superintendent shall present the contesting individual’s Challenge to Instructional Material Form to the Board at the next regularly scheduled meeting along with the written responses to the challenge. The Board may elect, if it so chooses, to hear brief verbal presentations from the parties involved in the challenge. The Board shall decide at that meeting or their next regularly scheduled meeting whether to retain the material, limit the availability of the material, or remove the material from the school. The Board’s primary consideration in reaching its decision shall be the appropriateness of the material for its intended educational use. Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. 1232 ( h )( c )( C ) Date Adopted: 08-18-08 Last Revised: 08-10-11 CHALLENGE OF LIBRARY/MEDIA FORM (APPENDIX) 5.6F SELECTION OF LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS 5.7 The ultimate authority for the selection and retention of materials for the schools’ media centers rests with the Board of Education which shall serve as a final arbiter in resolving a challenge to any media center materials. Licensed media center personnel shall make the initial selections in consultation with school and district licensed staff. Materials selected shall be in accordance with the guidelines of this policy. The purpose of the schools’ libraries/media centers is to supplement and enrich the curriculum and instruction offered by the District. Promoting the dialogue characteristic of a healthy democracy necessitates the maintenance of a broad range of materials and information representing varied points of view on current and historical issues. In the selection of the materials and resources to be available in each library/media center consideration will be given to their age appropriateness. Materials should be available to challenge the different interests, learning styles, and reading levels of the school’s students and that will help them attain the District’s educational goals. Selection Criteria The criteria used in the selection of media center materials shall be that the materials: 1. Support and enhance the curricular and educational goals of the district; 2. Are appropriate for the ages, learning styles, interests, and maturity of the schools’ students, or parents in the case of parenting literature; 3. Contribute to the examination of issues from varying points of view and help to broaden students understanding of their rights and responsibilities in our society; 4. Help develop critical thinking skills; 5. Are factually and/or historically accurate, in the case of non-fiction works and/or serve a 6. Have literary merit as perceived by the educational community; and 7. Are technically well produced, physically sound (to the extent appropriate), and represent a reasonably sound economic value.
To review the contested media, the principal shall select a committee of five (5) or seven (7) licensed personnel consisting of the principal as chair and at least one media specialist. The remaining committee members shall be personnel with curriculum knowledge appropriate for the material being contested and representative of diverse viewpoints. The task of the committee shall be to determine if the challenged material meets the criteria of selection. No material shall be withdrawn solely for the viewpoints expressed within it and shall be reviewed in its entirety and not selected portions taken out of context. The principal shall convene a meeting after a reasonable time for the committee members to adequately review the contested material and the Request for Formal Reconsideration Form submitted by the complainant. The complainant shall be allowed to present the complaint to the committee after which time the committee shall meet privately to discuss the material. The committee shall vote by secret ballot to determine whether the contested material shall be removed from the media center’s collection. A member from the voting majority shall write a summary of the reasons for their decision. A notice of the committee’s decision and the summary shall be given (by hand or certified mail) to the complainant. If the decision is to not remove the material, the complainant may appeal the committee’s decision to the district Board of Directors by filing a written appeal to the superintendent within five (5) working days of the committee’s decision or of written receipt of the decision. The Superintendent shall present the original complaint and the committee’s decision along with the summary of its reasons for its position plus a recommendation of the administration, if so desired, to the Board within 15 days of the committee’s decision. The Board shall review the material submitted to them by the superintendent and make a decision within thirty (30) days of receipt of the information. The Board’s decision is final. Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-25-101 et seq. Date Adopted: 08-18-08 Last Revised: 08-10-11 REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF LIBRARY/ MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS 5.7F (APPENDIX) RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS 5.10 The First Amendment of the Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” As the Supreme Court has stated (Abington School District v, Schempp, 374 U.S. 203) the Amendment thus, “embraces two concepts—freedom to believe and freedom to act.” The first is absolute but, in the nature of things, the second cannot be.” Therefore, it is the Board’s policy that the school system, as an agency of the government, shall be neutral in matters regarding religion and will not engage in any activity that either advocates or disparages religion. The District shall assume no role or responsibility for the religious training of any student. The need for neutrality does not diminish our school system’s educational responsibility to address the historical role of religion in the development of our culture. Since we live in a diverse society, the District’s goal shall be to address the subject of religion objectively in such a way that it promotes an understanding of, and tolerance for, each other’s religious or non-religious views. Discussions concerning religious concepts, practices, or disciplines are permissible when presented in a secular context in their relation to an inclusive study of religion or to the study of a particular region or country. The discussions shall be such that they are objective and academically informational and do not advocate nor denigrate any particular form of religious practice. Accommodation will be considered for those portions of instructional activities in the schools that unduly burden a student's sincere religious belief provided such accommodation doesn’t amount to a significant change in curriculum, program, or course of instruction and when it is possible that a substitution of equally rigorous material that advances the same instructional goals can be arranged. Parents and students are advised that such accommodations are easier to grant when the objection is to non-state mandated Framework material than if the material is required by the Frameworks. A student or the student's parent can request the student's teacher accommodate the student's objection based on a religious belief to an instructional activity. Any such request must be made at least 25 school days prior to the assignment's due date. Any objection must be raised in accordance with this policy's requirements or it will not be considered.1 Upon receiving such a request, the student's teacher shall determine within five (5) work days if an accommodation is possible under the provisions of this policy. If the teacher decides an accommodation cannot be made or if the student or the student's parent believes the accommodation to be unreasonable, the student or the student's parent may request a conference with the teacher and the teacher's principal. A requested conference will occur at a time of mutual convenience, but no later than five (5) working days following the request. The principal shall have five (5) working days in which to make a decision on the appeal. If the student, the student’s parent, or the teacher is unsatisfied with the principal's decision, it may be appealed to the District Superintendent who shall convene a conference between the student, the parent and the teacher. The requested conference will occur at a time of mutual convenience, but no later than five (5) working days following the request. The Superintendent shall have five (5) working days in which to make a decision on the appeal which shall be final with no further right of appeal. The teacher in charge of each classroom may, at the opening of school each day, conduct a brief period of silence with the participation of all students in the classroom who desire to participate. Students and employees may engage in personal religious practices, such as prayer, at any time, and shall do so in a manner and at a time so that the educational process is not disrupted. Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-10-115 Date Adopted: Last Revised: DIGITAL LEARNING COURSES 5.11 Definitions For the purposes of this policy: “Blended Learning” is education in which instruction and content are delivered through supervised instruction in a classroom and online delivery of instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path, or pace. “Digital Learning” means a digital technology or internet-based educational delivery model that does not rely exclusively on compressed interactive video (CIV). Digital learning includes online and blended learning. “Highly Qualified Teacher” means a teacher who holds at least a Bachelor’s Degree and has demonstrated subject area competence in each of the core academic subjects in which the teacher teaches. A highly qualified teacher that delivers digital learning courses under these rules is not required to be licensed as a teacher or administrator by the State Board of Education. This definition, however, does not override the fact that Federal laws or regulations may require teachers in certain subject areas to hold a teaching license (e.g., special education teachers who teach core academic subjects). "Instructional Materials" means: 1. Traditional books, textbooks, and trade books in printed and bound form; 2. Activity-oriented programs that may include: a. Manipulatives; b. Hand-held calculators; c. Other hands-on materials; and 3. Technology-based materials that require the use of electronic equipment in order to be used in the learning process. “Online Learning” is education in which instruction and content are delivered primarily over the Internet. The term does not include print-based correspondence education, broadcast television or radio, videocassettes, compact disks and stand-alone educational software programs that do not have a significant Internet-based instructional component. Digital Course Offerings The District shall offer one or more digital learning course(s) through one or more District approved provider(s) as either a primary or supplementary method of instruction. The courses may be in a blended learning, online-based, or other technology-based format and shall be tailored to meet the needs of each student. All digitally offered courses shall meet or exceed the State Board of Education's curriculum standards and requirements and be capable of being assessed and measured through standardized or local assessments. Additionally, the District shall ensure there is sufficient infrastructure to handle and facilitate a quality digital learning environment. As an approved digital learning provider, the District shall annually determine what District created digital learning courses it will provide to our students.1 The District may also choose to provide digital learning courses by contracting with outside providers of such courses, who have been pre-approved by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The School Board shall determine the provider method or combination of methods for the District. The Superintendent shall ensure that all digital learning courses provided to District students, regardless of the source of the course, have been approved by ADE. District created digital courses and any digital courses the district purchases from outside providers shall adhere to the guidelines for the use of digitally transmitted copyrighted materials set forth in Policy 5.8USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS as well as applicable statutory requirements.- The District shall require all outside providers to incorporate Policy 5.8 as a condition of the service contract. Failure of the outside provider to abide by Policy 5.8 shall constitute a breach of contract and the outside provider shall be responsible for any costs resulting from such breach. Students may take digital learning courses. Students must be physically present for each digital learning class he/she takes.2 Students graduating in 2018 must have a digital learning class to graduate. The District is responsible for providing all instructional materials for each student who enrolls in a District approved digital learning course.3 Regardless of any other provisions of this policy, the District may restrict a student's access to digital courses when the student's school principal determines the student’s participation in such a course would not be academically appropriate based on the student's past performance in digital courses. Furthermore, the student's school principal may revoke a student's eligibility to continue taking a digital learning course if the student's performance during the semester indicates the student is not succeeding in the course.4 Notes: 1The district is NOT required to provide its own digital learning courses, but doing so affords the most oversight of what content such courses contain and how the courses are taught. Note that should the district choose to offer digital courses to non-district students, the district will have to go through the same provider approval process as is required for all "outside" providers. 2The statutes and Rules stipulate that the State Board of Education may not require the digital learning provider limit their delivery to districts that require a student's physical presence at a district school for successful completion of such a course nor place a limit on the number of digital learning courses a student may take for credit. While these limitations exist for the State Board, they do not exist for individual districts. There are MANY factors the school board may wish to consider when deciding whether to limit the number of such courses a student may take and/or how many of those will require the student's presence on campus and if so, for what percentage of the class time such presence is required. A partial listing of possible considerations include (It is not the intent of the list to sway a district's decision one way or another, but rather to help ensure that decisions are made after careful and deliberate consideration of the factors involved): 1. What are the effects on district staffing of digitally offering courses? 2. What does the definition of "Highly Qualified Teacher" do to your staffing needs? 3. What are the effects of using outside digital providers? How do these compare and relate to district provided courses? 4. What are the effects on district culture (staff, student, and parent) of "absentee" students and staff? 5. What are the effects on student learning from digital courses? Do the possible effects change as the number of courses are offered within the district? 6. What are the potential financial effects of digitally offering courses? 7. How many students might you lose or gain due to digital course offerings? How many of these might presently be home schooled? What does a "presence required" decision make on recruiting home schooled students? 8. What does digital learning do to your ability to pass a millage? 9.What does digital learning do to your need to pass a millage? 10. What are the effects on non-digitally offered courses due to the presence of digitally offered courses? 11. Will you require "seat time" for each course or for any course? Can a student take an EOC at any time? 12. How do your answers to question #10 affect your district's absentee policy? What does it do to your ADM and foundation funding? 3 This sentence is based on the statutory definition of "instructional materials" that is included in the policy. The statute further provides that the instructional materials shall be provided at no cost to students for all subjects taught. This fundamentally effects how you approach the logistics of providing digital learning courses. How a student accesses a course and the student's potential for success in the course can significantly change depending on where the student physically takes the course and the resources available for each student. If you allow students to not be present on campus to take a course, some students will have better access to resources than other students. The result can be less opportunity/options for some students than for others. While this may not be a legal liability issue, it certainly is a fairness issue. Is it fair to establish course offerings in a manner that allow some students to be successful while not having to physically attend school while others are less likely to be successful due to a lack of access if they don't attend on campus? 4 While digital learning offers great promise for engaging students, it also requires maturity and study skills that will not work for some students. The intention of the paragraph is to leave the initial digital enrollment open to previously poor and/or disengaged students who might thrive in a digital format, and yet still give the principal the authority to intervene when it's in the student's best interest. Cross References: 4.45—SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2018 AND THEREAFTER 4.45.1—SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2015, 2016, AND 2017 5.8—USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING THE DIGITAL LEARNING ACT OF 2013 Date Adopted: Last Revised: 5/30/15 SUMMER SCHOOL 5.13 The Danville School District shall offer remediation programs during the school year to those students in kindergarten through twelfth grades (K-12) not performing at grade level. Summer classes may be offered when funding is available, at no charge to the student. Transportation will be provided for students who are assigned to summer school. Legal Reference: A.C.A. § 6-16-704 Date Adopted: 08-18-08 Last Revised: 08-10-11 HOMEWORK 5.14 Homework is considered to be part of the educational program of the District. Assignments shall be an extension of the teaching/learning experience that promotes the student’s educational development. As an extension of the classroom, homework must be planned and organized. Parents shall be notified of this policy at the beginning of each school year. ELEMENTARY HOMEWORK POLICY GUIDELINES Grades K-2 All unfinished class work becomes homework. It is due the next day by the time specified by the teacher. All unfinished/missing work is given a mark in the student’s discipline folder. Grades 3-6 All unfinished class work becomes homework. Students in grades 4-5 that have incomplete homework receive an automatic detention the day the work is due. Parents will be notified by phone if more than one homework assignment is incomplete within one week. After an excused absence, students will be allowed two school days to make up missed assignments. If requested, assignments for make-up work may be picked up from the school office at the end of the school day. ASSIGNMENT JOURNALS Children will be given an assignment journal at the beginning of the school year. The assignment journal is a valuable way for parents and teachers to communicate with each other. It is very important for parents to look over assignment journals each night with the child. Important information from the teacher will be included in the assignment journal. Teachers will check assignment journals each morning for notes and information from parents. SECONDARY Teachers may assign and weight as he or she feels appropriate. Legal Reference: State Board of Education Rules & Regulations: Accreditation Standards 10.07 Date Adopted: 08-18-08 Last Revised: 5/30/15
(1) A change in the child's school enrollment; (2) The child's attendance at a dependency-neglect court proceeding; or (3) The child's attendance at court-ordered counseling or treatment. ELEMENTARY Grade reports will be prepared for each student in grades K-5 at the end of each nine-week grading period. Progress reports will be sent home with students in grades K-5 at the middle of each nine-week grading period. The grades assigned to the student for performance in each class/subject area reflect the extent to which the student has achieved the objectives of the class/subject area. GRADING SCALE OR GRADES K-2 Progress for students in kindergarten through the second grade will be communicated to parents with a standards based report card. Skills taught at each of these grade levels are listed on report cards. Students are assessed over skills that have been taught each grading period. Students receive a plus mark (+) next to a skill if the student shows full control of the skill. Students receive a minus (-) next to a skill if the student shows little or no control of the skill. GRADING SCALE FOR GRADES 3-12 A =100 – 90 B = 89 – 80 C = 79 – 70 D = 69-60 F = 59 and below
A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points D = 1 point F = 0 points The grade point values for Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and approved honor courses shall be one point greater than for regular courses with the exception that an F shall still be worth 0 points.
Grades in all non-academic subjects (Athletics, etc.) will be so noted by “Satisfactory” (S) or “Unsatisfactory” (U). Credit may not be given. Legal References: A.C.A. § 6-15-902 A.C.A. § 9-28-113(f) State Board of Education: Standards of Accreditation 12.02 Arkansas Department of Education Rules and Regulations Governing Uniform Grading Scales for Public Secondary Schools
SEE POLICY 4.45.1 Pg. 75 HONOR ROLL AND HONOR GRADUATES 5.17 HONOR ROLL ELEMENTARY Students in grades K-2 mastering all required skills for the grading period will be recognized as Honor Roll students. Students in grades 3-8 having nothing lower than a B on their report cards will be recognized as Honor Roll students. SECONDARY Following each grading period Danville High School releases an all A’s honor roll consisting of students who earned all A’s in academic courses during the grading period. Also released is an A & B honor roll consisting of students who earned a combination of all A’s and B’s in academic courses during the grading period. HONOR GRADUATES Students who have successfully completed the minimum core of courses recommended for preparation for college as defined by the State Board of Higher Education and the State Board of Education and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 will be designated as honor students. The GPA shall be derived from courses taken in public schools in grades nine (9) through twelve (12). They must also have completed the Smart Core Curriculum. HONOR GRADUATE: Honor graduate status must be achieved in the following manner:
1 unit = 1 credit semester Any AP Class Any Concurrent Credit College Course. Foreign Language II (ex. Spanish II) Pre-Cal/Trig Physics Chemistry Algebra III Computer Science (math) Starting with Class of 2019 In order to be considered speakers at graduation, the student must have completed five (5) classes of the following: 1 Unit = 1 class Any AP Class Any Concurrent Credit College Course. Foreign Language II (ex. Spanish II) Pre-Cal/Trig Physics Chemistry Algebra III Computer Science (math) TOP TWO SPEAKERS AT GRADUATION Honors Guidelines: Honor 3.500 - 3.749 High Honor 3.750 – 3.999 Highest Honor 4.000+ The top two student speakers will be dertermined by: 1. the Highest Honor GPA If there are 2 or more students with the same GPA, then speakers will be determined by: 1. the number of honor classes he/she have completed If still a tie then 2. the numerical average of grades for honors classes Students who finished their 9th, 10th, or 11th grade year enrolled in a high school which has been closed due to consolidation/annexation with the Danville District shall be selected for Highest Honor and High Honor on the basis of the criteria in existence in their high school at the time of the closure and their subsequent academic achievement in Danville High School. Their selection shall be separate from and in addition to selection of the Highest Honor and High Honor from non-consolidated/annexed students enrolled in Danville High School. Highest Honor, High Honor, and Honor Graduates will be figured in the 4th quarter of the students’ senior year and must meet standards set forth by Act 980 of 1991.To be eligible for Highest Honor and High Honor you must attend Danville High School during the 11th and 12th grade years. Parents or guardians of a student, or a student eighteen (18) years of age or older, who choose to not have the student publicly identified as an honor roll or honor graduate student must submit a written request that the student not be so identified. Legal References: A.C.A. § 6-18-101 (a) (1); A.C.A. § 6-18-101 (a) (2) A.C.A. § 6-18-101 (b); A.C.A. § 6-18-101(e) A.C.A. § 6-61-217(a) Last Revised: 6/14/16 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (CEREMONIAL) COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES All graduates MUST attend graduation practice or the graduate will not be allowed to walk. Graduation Attire: Girls: Dark dress shoes (no tennis shoes or sandals) Anything that shows under the graduation gown must be dark (Brown, Navy, or Black). Boys : White Shirt Dark Tie (Brown, Navy, or Black) Dark Slacks(Brown, Navy, or Black) Dark Shoes—(Brown, Navy, or Black) Dress shoes, no tennis shoes or sandals If these requirements are not followed, then the graduate will not walk graduation night. Graduates will walk in alphabetical order and single file during the graduation ceremony. The two highest grade points will be the speakers at graduation. The date of the commencement exercise is set through the Superintendent’s office. Speaker is chosen by the class and approved by the administration to deliver an inspirational message. Caps and gowns are required to be worn by the graduating seniors. Foreign students will participate in graduate commencement but will receive a Certificate of Attendance unless they meet Arkansas state and the Danville School District requirements. Students not completing requirements for graduation will not participate in Commencement. Date Adopted: 08-18-08 Last Revised: 6/14/16 HONOR ROLL AND GRADUATE OPT OUT FORM) (APPENDIX) 5.17F HEALTH SERVICES 5.18 The Danville School Board believes that healthy children promote a better learning environment, are more capable of high student achievement, and will result in healthier, more productive adults. Therefore, the goal of the District’s health services is to promote a healthy student body. This requires both the education of students concerning healthy behaviors, as well as providing health care services to pupils. While the school nurse is under the supervision of the school principal, the delegation of health care duties shall be in accordance with the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act and the Arkansas State Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations Chapter Five: Delegation of Nursing Care. Date Adopted: 08-18-08 Last Revised: 08-10-11 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-SECONDARY SCHOOL 5.19 Each school in the District shall post on its website its schedule of interscholastic activities, including sign-up, tryout, and participation deadlines, at least one semester in advance of those activities. A hard copy of the schedule shall be available upon request. The Danville School Board believes in providing opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities that can help enrich the student’s educational experience. At the same time, the Board believes that a student’s participation in extracurricular activities cannot come at the expense of his/her classroom academic achievement. Interruptions of instructional time in the classroom are to be minimal and absences from class to participate in extracurricular activities shall not exceed one per week per extracurricular activity (tournaments excepted). Additionally, a student’s participation in, and the district’s operation of, extracurricular activities shall be subject to the following policy. All students meeting this policy’s criteria are eligible for extracurricular activities. Definitions: Extracurricular activities are defined as: any school sponsored program where students from one or more schools meet, work, perform, practice under supervision outside of regular class time, or are competing for the purpose of receiving an award, rating, recognition, or criticism, or qualification for additional competition. Examples include, but are not limited to, interscholastic athletics, cheerleading, band, choral, math, or science competitions, and club activities. Academic Courses are those courses for which class time is scheduled, which can be credited to meet the minimum requirements for graduation, which is taught by a teacher required to have State certification in the course, and has a course content guide which has been approved by the Arkansas Department of Education. Any of the courses for which concurrent high school credit is earned may be from an institution of higher education recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education. If a student passes an academic course offered on a block schedule, the course can be counted twice toward meeting the requirement for students to pass four (4) academic courses per semester as required by this policy. Non-Instructional Activities are school sponsored activities which are not part of a course of study. Supplemental Improvement Program is an additional instructional opportunity for identified students outside of their regular classroom and meets the criteria outlined in the current Arkansas Activities Association Handbook. The school will insure that:
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: Junior High A student promoted from the sixth to the seventh grade automatically meets scholarship requirements. A student promoted from the seventh to the eighth grade automatically meets scholarship requirements for the first semester. The second semester eighth-grade student meets the scholarship requirements for junior high if he/she has successfully passed four (4) academic courses the previous semester, three (3) of which shall be in the core curriculum areas specified by the Arkansas Department of Education’s Standards of Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools. The first semester ninth-grade student meets the scholarship requirements for junior high if he/she has successfully passed four (4) academic courses the previous semester, three (3) of which shall be in the core curriculum areas specified by the Arkansas Department of Education’s Standards of Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools. The second semester ninth-grade student meets the scholarship requirements for junior high if he/she has successfully passed (4) academic courses the previous semester which count toward his/her graduation requirements.
STUDENTS WITH AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM In order to be considered eligible to participate in competitive interscholastic activities, students with disabilities must pass at least four (4) courses per semester as required by their individual education program (IEP). ARKANSAS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION In addition to the foregoing rules, the district shall abide by the rules and regulations of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) governing interscholastic activities. AAA provides catastrophic insurance coverage for students participating in AAA governed extracurricular activities who are enrolled in school. As a matter of District policy, no student may participate in an AAA governed extracurricular activity unless he or she is enrolled in a district school, to ensure all students are eligible for AAA catastrophic insurance. Legal References: State Board of Education Standards for Accreditation 10.05 and 10.06 Arkansas Activities Association Handbook EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES BAND The Danville High School Band appears at all home football games and most out of town games. During the year, the band marches in several parades. Concerts are given in the fall and spring. The band participates in all regional and state sponsored festivals and clinics. The High School Band is open to all students in grades 9 through 12. The Junior Band is open to all students in grades 7 and 8. All students taking band are expected to meet regularly and to take part in all activities of the band. The color guard, majorettes, and drum major are part of the band. The band lettering requirements are: 1) The whole band makes I or II rating at any contest. 2) Any band member makes Junior or Senior clinic or All-State Band. 3) Any member receives a I or II rating at solo and ensemble contest. 4) Any member receives a I or II rating at a flag, majorette, or drum major contest CHEERLEADERS See the “Cheerleading Handbook” for cheerleading guidelines. FCCLA The FCCLA, a national organization, is an integral part of the Family and Consumer Science program. Students (boys and girls) who are enrolled in, or have been enrolled in, classes of Family & Consumer Sciences are eligible for membership. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America (FFA), is a national organization for students (boys and girls) who are enrolled in, classes of Vocational Agriculture (9 – 12 grades). FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization is for students (boys and girls) who are enrolled in, or have been enrolled in Vocational Business classes. FBLA membersattending district, state or national FBLA events must adhere to local, state and national FBLA guidelines, which includes AAA eligibility requirements (2.0 minimum GPA based on previous semester). NATIONAL JR. AND SR. HIGH SOCIETIES Members of the National Honor Society are chosen according to scholastic average, citizenship, leadership and character, and must meet standards set forth by Act 980 of 1991. Senior high students must be taking college core classes and have a 3.0 G.P.A. Those college core classes are Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trig/Pre-Cal (or similar advanced math), Chemistry and/or Physics, Foreign Language I and II. Teen Leadership Coalition (TLC) The Teen Leadership Coalition (TCL) acknowledges the truth that the teenage years are rife with opportunities for risky behavior, and the Danville Public School District is committed to preparing teen leaders to act as champions for change in their community and schools. The teens are chosen by their school principal, school counselor, and current TLC members after completing interview questions. Five teens in grades 9-12 make up the Danville TLC. Student Council Members on the Student Council including Student Council President and Vice President must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, based on the previous semester report card. Senior Internship Students apply for Senior Internship in the spring of their junior year. Students qualify for the program by having a minmum of 2.0 GPA, an acceptable attendance record, and have evidence of a one-day job shadow. Senior interns must be enrolled in 7 classes per day, three of which can be on the job training in a position of internship representing their chosen career focus. ATHLETIC AWARD POLICY FOR MANAGERS Only students in 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade are eligible to manage athletic teams. Student in the 8th and 9th grade students may only serve as manager of Junior High teams. Student in the 9th-12th grades may only serve as manager of Senior High teams. Student in the 9th grade that serve as manager for the Sr. high teams must also serve as manager on the Jr. high team in that sport. ACTIVITIES BANQUET All students participating in competitive athletics, cheerleading, homecoming royalty, and band are recognized at this banquet which is held each spring and is open to the public upon purchase of a ticket. HOMECOMING (Football) HOMECOMING QUEEN The Homecoming Queen must meet the following requirements:
HOMECOMING MAIDS The Homecoming Maids must meet the following requirements:
Each class, grades 9-12 will nominate four girls for Homecoming Maid. Student body 9-12 will vote for Homecoming maids. The two girls receiving the most votes in each class will be the Homecoming Maids. All dress must meet school dress code and may be subject to approval by administration before day of ceremonies; this includes pep rally and night of ceremony. Students may not be on Homecoming and Colors Day Royalty in the same school year. COLORS DAY (Basketball) COLORS DAY QUEEN The Colors Day Queen must meet the following requirements:
COLORS DAY MAIDS The Colors Day Maids must meet the following requirements:
Each class, grades 9-11 will nominate four girls for Colors Day Maids. Student body 9-12 will vote for Colors Day maids. The two girls receiving the most votes in each class will be the Colors Day Maids. All dress must meet school dress code and may be subject to approval by administration before day of ceremonies; this includes pep rally and night of ceremony. Students may not be on Homecoming and Colors Day Royalty in the same school year. YELL COUNTY FAIR FAIR QUEEN The Fair Queen will be selected through a nomination process in grades 9-12. Each grade will nominate three girls. Students 9-12th grades will vote on the girls nominated, and the one receiving the most votes will be the school’s Fair Queen. FAIR SWEETHEARTS Each grade 7-12 will nominate a Fair Sweetheart to represent their class on the school float. Sweetheart or Fair Queen holds Junior Miss Yell County or Miss Yell County title, then the runner up will be Sweetheart or Fair Queen. DANCE HOMECOMING DANCE The Homecoming Dance is sponsored by the DHS & DJHS cheerleaders. The dance is for students in grades 7-12. Students no younger than 7th grade may attend. Invited guests may be no older than 20 years of age. Proof of age for all invited guests must be presented when tickets are purchased. COLORS DAY DANCE The Colors Day Dance is sponsored by the DHS & DJHS cheerleaders. The dance is for students in grades 7-12. Students no younger than 7th grade may attend. Invited guests may be no older than 20 years of age. Proof of age for all invited guests must be presented when tickets are purchased. JUNIOR AND SENIOR PROM The prom is sponsored by the junior class. Those allowed to attend are members of the junior and senior classes, sophomores who help with the prom approved by the junior sponsors, and their invited guests. All guests must not be younger than 9th grade and no older than 20 years old. Proof of age for all invited guests must be presented when tickets are purchased. WINTER DANCE The dance is open to all DHS students in grades 7-12 and their guests. All guests must be no younger than 7th grade and no older than 20 years old. Proof of age for all invited guests must be presented when tickets are purchased. DANCE GUIDELINES
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES - ELEMENTARY The Board believes in providing opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities that can help enrich the student’s educational experience. At the same time, the Board believes that a student’s participation in extracurricular activities cannot come at the expense of his/her classroom academic achievement. Interruptions of instructional time in the classroom are to be minimal and must be approved by the principal. All students are eligible for extracurricular activities unless specifically denied eligibility on the basis of criteria outlined in this policy. A student may lose his/her eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities when, in the opinion of the school’s administration, the student’s participation in such an activity may adversely jeopardize his/her academic achievement. Students may also be denied permission to participate in extracurricular activities as a consequence of disciplinary action taken by the administration for inappropriate behavior. For the purposes of this policy, extracurricular activities are defined as: any school sponsored program where students from one or more schools meet, work, perform, practice under supervision outside of regular class-time, or are competing for the purpose of receiving an award, rating, recognition, or criticism, or qualification for additional competition. Examples include, but are not limited to, interscholastic athletics, cheerleading, band, choral, math, or science competitions, and club activities. Legal References:State Board of Education Standards for Accreditation 10.05 and 10.06 Yüklə 1,58 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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