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School Policies

Student Attendance Policy

Per Louisiana law, students must attend 167 days of school. This limits a student to only missing 12 unexcused days of the school year (6 unexcused each semester). Please be mindful that tardies count in this calculation.  If a student is not present in class, they are not meeting the objectives and standards set forth by the Louisiana Department of Education.  

In order to catch and make up for absences, students will fail based on quarterly attendance. Students will not be allowed to miss more than 6 unexcused absences per nine weeks.  Students who do not make up attendance will fail the course for that nine weeks and be prevented from school trips and travel. Below are the Saturday Schools planned: 

First Quarter

  • September 23
  • October 28 (specifically for students that missed the 2 for the first quarter and received an F). 

Second Quarter

  • December 2
  • December 16

Semester 1

  • January 27

Third Quarter 

  • March 2
  • March 9 
  • April 27 (specifically for students that missed the 2 for the first quarter and received an F). 

Fourth Quarter

  • May 4
  • May 11
  • May 18 

Attendance Recovery Days

  • May 22
  • May 23

The goal is for students to attend and recover their unexcused absences before the end of the nine weeks. If they do not, they will receive an F for the nine weeks. In order to change their grade back, the parent/guardian will have to meet with administration/counselor after the student served their attendance recovery through Saturday School. Students with excessive absences will be reported to truancy court. 

Note: Doctor’s Notes are turned into the front office. Students can turn in two parent notes per semester (a parent note can cover 2 consecutive absences).

Each week, we will pull a report for students that have 6 unexcused absences or more. Those students will receive a message about attending Saturday School BEFORE the end of the nine weeks. It is the student’s responsibility to attend those Saturday School before the end of the quarter in order to prevent a failing grade. The front office will send an email to parents and students, but teachers should also reach out to students and parents about absences. There will be a Google Sheet that will be updated weekly. 

I.D. Badges

  • All students are required to wear their ID badges and must be visible over their shirt/jacket. 
  • I.D. badges may be  worn on a lanyard.  
  • ASH lanyards cost $5 and can be purchased in the front office. 
  • Students will be issued one I.D. badge each year, free of charge.  
  • Replacement badge’s cost $5 and must be purchased before school begins each day.  
  • Temporary badges are also available for $1 in the front office or at the Hard Work Cafe in the morning.  
  • All purchases for a badge must be made before the tardy bell rings. A KIR will be assigned anytime after.   
  • Defaced badges of any kind will result in a KIR, and must be replaced with a new one.  Any student not wearing a badge will receive a KIR/WBC. 
  • Wearing an I.D. badge is MANDATORY and must be worn at ALL times!!!

Vehicle Registration

Parking permits are $10 for general parking and $50-$75 for preferred senior parking.  Parking stickers must be displayed on the front upper left corner of the windshield.  Failure to obtain a parking sticker or parking in faculty parking will result in a TBC/Saturday Seminar. Repeat offenders will be suspended from driving to school.  The school’s resource officer may also issue a citation for traffic violations. Driving reckless in the parking lot or around campus, may result in revocation of your driver’s license per Department of Motor Vehicles.

Checking In & Out

Students must check in and out through the Main Office (this includes early release and late arrival students).

Late Check-In:

  • Students must report to the main office immediately upon entering the building.
  • Students will be issued a KIR for late arrival unless they have a doctor’s excuse. 
  • A KIR will be served immediately for those who arrive late to 1st period. 

Check-Out:  

  • Only the legal guardian or designee in PowerSchool is permitted to check out a student. 
  • Parents/Guardians must present a drivers license. (NO OVER THE PHONE CHECK OUTS) 
  • Parents/Guardians must come INSIDE to check out. 
  • Students must obtain a check-out slip from their teacher and complete all information. This will be sent to the office and a parent/guardian will be called.
  • Students will be notified to checkout once permission by the parent or guardian has been verified.
  • ALL students checking out MUST sign out in the front office before leaving campus. 
  • STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHECK OUT AFTER 2:00 P.M.

Discipline Policy/Procedures

KIR

  • A KIR (Kept In Room) is a lunch detention that is served during lunch. 
  • KIR’s are assigned for minor infractions including, but not limited to: dress code violations, disrespect to authority, unexcused tardies, willful disobedience, gum chewing, etc.  
  • Students are given the opportunity to eat upon completion of the assigned written assignment.  
  • KIR’s must be served the day it was issued unless it was assigned after lunch.
  • A KIR issued after lunch must be served the following school day. 
  • The KIR table is located in the back corner of the cafeteria, across from The Hard Work Cafe.
  • Students MUST sign-in and have a copy of their KIR to serve and receive credit. 
  • A staff member, teacher, or administrator may assign KIR’s. 
  • Failure to serve a KIR will result in WBC (Wednesday Behavior Clinic). 
  • Failure to serve 3 consecutive KIR’s will result in 3 days of ISS. 
  • Failure to serve more than 3 consecutive KIR’s will result in a 3 day ISS or OSS. 
  • KIR’s allowed per semester is 6 and will renew after the fall semester. 
  • A TBC will be assigned for every KIR that exceeds the limit, max 3 TBC’s.

TBC (After School Detention)

  • TBC (Trojan Behavior Clinic) is an afternoon detention held on Tuesdays and Thursdays  immediately following school.  
  • TBC’s are mainly assigned for not serving KIR, but may be used at the discretion of the administration for other violations, including but not limited to:  continuous violations of minor offenses, skipping class, willful disobedience, etc.  
  • TBC starts promptly at 2:30 pm until 4:30pm.  
  • Students MUST remind the entire time to receive credit 
  • The cost for TBC is $5.00.  
  • Failure to serve TBC will result in an ISS/Saturday Seminar and/ or OSS depending on the number of assigned TBC’s and prior incidents.   
  • Students must have an ID badge to serve. 
  • Students must provide their own paper and a writing utensil otherwise they will be dismissed. 
  • Students who refuse to complete the written assignment, sleep, or cause a disruption will be dismissed and subjected to a suspension. 
  • TBC’s allowed per semester is 3 and will renew after the fall semester. 
  • ISS will be assigned for those students who exceed three TBC’s in a semester. 

Saturday Seminar

  • Students must be on time - 7:30 a.m. Sharp! Tardy students will be turned away.
  • Students must remain at Saturday Seminar the full time (7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) NO food or drinks are allowed in the building. 
  • NO smoking, vaping, or sitting in automobiles during the breaks. 
  • Closed site - All visitors must report directly to the site coordinator. 
  • NO sleeping at Saturday Seminar. One warning will be issued; a second time will result in dismissal with NO credit for attendance. 
  • Students must stay the entire time of Saturday Seminar and complete all assignments.
  • School Dress Code will be enforced Polo and Khakis ONLY. (No shorts, crocs, or flip flops of any kind are allowed.) Clothing with holes ARE NOT allowed. 
  • ALL cell phones MUST be turned off and into Coordinator. 
  • All other electronic devices ARE NOT allowed. (smartwatches, iPads, etc.) 
  • No shows will receive an automatic Out of School Suspension
  • All students are to be off school premises  no later than 11:45 am. No one will be on duty after that time! 
  • All school rules will be strictly enforced. 

ISS (In-School Suspension)

  • ISS is mainly assigned for individuals who fail to serve a consequence or for recurring infractions
  • When assigned ISS, a parent or guardian is required to sign you in before 7:15 am each day you have been assigned 
  • A copy of the ISS contract will be issued and kept on file
  • Any student serving ISS will be dismissed for failing to sign in with a parent/guardian, arriving late, non compliance with ANY dress code policies, failing to follow instructions, or causing a disruption. 
  • When serving ISS, student’s must 
  • Failing to serve ISS or dismissal from ISS will result in OSS
  • Parents/Guardian must pick students up at 2:30 p.m.

OSS (Out of School Suspension) 

  • OSS is assigned for major infractions. See page 18 for more specific infractions. This is copied directly from the RPSB policy. 
  • Assigned OSS days are considered unexcused absences and cannot be recovered. 
  • It is the responsibility of the student to notify teachers for missed assignments during an OSS.

Illegal Substance (Vaping, Smoking, etc.)

1st Offense

● Confiscate; investigate; confer with parents; 3-day detention/ ISS/OSS. (Focus on instructions relating to harmful effects that incorporate cessation strategies that can guide students towards quitting tobacco use while remaining fully engaged in their education-Ripple Effects/SafeSchools); Student may be referred to cessation counseling services.

2nd Offense

● Confiscate; investigate; confer with parents; 3-day OSS; Student will be referred to cessation counseling services and to FINS.

3rd Offense

● Confiscate; investigate; 30 school days suspension to alternative site and drug tested upon arrival; Student will be referred to cessation counseling services and to FINS.

4th Offense

● Confiscate; investigate; confer with parents; recommended for expulsion  for four complete semester; no early release option; Student will be referred to cessation counseling services and FINS; Drug tested upon arrival to site.

Expulsions

Students recommended for expulsion will be required to leave campus immediately. Once an expulsion has been recommended, the student will be assigned to RAPPS (Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Students). Any student who has been expelled will NOT be allowed on campus at any time. Expelled students caught on campus may be subjected to an arrest. This includes any extracurricular events.

Cell Phone Policy

Students are prohibited from using cell phones during school hours (7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.). We encourage students to take care of all personal and school matters before the start of school. In case of emergencies, our phones in the office are always available as long as permission has been granted by a teacher, staff member, or administrator. Cell phones are also not allowed during breakfast or lunch. Any student caught actively using their cell phone without permission will be confiscated and sent to the office. ( See ACT 313 -SB 207)

  • REFUSING TO TURN IN YOUR CELLPHONE UPON THE TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR’S REQUEST, WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC 3 DAY OSS. 
  • This is an act of blatant disrespect and willful disobedience. 
  • Our cell phone policy is written to uphold the academic integrity of the school and for the safety and well-being of our students. 

Cell Phone, Headphones & Airpods Offenses:

FIRST OFFENSE: Device will be taken and student or parent/guardian can pick up the electronic device the same day (after school) and pay a $15 dollar fine.

SECOND OFFENSE: Device will be taken and a parent/guardian can pick up the electronic device the same day (after school) and pay a $15 dollar fine. Students will also be assigned a T.B.C.

THIRD OFFENSE: Device will be taken and a parent/guardian can pick up the electronic device the same day (after school) and pay a $15 dollar fine. Students will also be assigned an O.S.S. (Out-of -School Suspension) for ONE school day.

FOURTH OFFENSE: Device will be taken and a parent/guardian can pick up the electronic on the last day of school, May 20, 2023 and pay a $15 fine. The student will be assigned a THREE day O.S.S.  

Headphones & Airpods

Once you have entered the building, you must remove your headphones/Airpods and they cannot be visible even if not in use. Headphones/Airpods that are visible, will be confiscated and must be picked up by a parent/guardian. After pick-up, a TBC will be assigned and issued to the parent/guardian.