Attendance Policy
General Policies
Grading Policy
Student Conduct Policies

ABSENCES

• Attendance records are kept by class periods.
• Captain Shreve High School students must be present a minimum of eighty (80) days per semester to be eligible to receive credit for the courses taken. Exceptions can be made only in the event of temporary or extended personal illness, serious illness in the family (substantiated by a practicing physician), death in the immediate family, and certain recognized religious holidays* or other extenuating circumstances approved by the Parish Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance in consultation with the principal and for students attending school-selected or approved activities. Absences for vacations and similar out of school functions are unexcused. Days suspended will be considered unexcused. *See office secretary prior to absence for appropriate form to be signed by parent and official of religious institution.
• Based on the state and local policies, the student should accept responsibility for his or her absences. When a student returns to school after an excused absence, he has three days or a number of days equal to the number of days of consecutive absences (whichever is greater) following his return to class, to make up his work. The student shall present his excuse in writing within two school days.
• When a student has accumulated five absences in a semester in any class he and his parent will be notified by the principal or his designee and will be advised that being absent "x" number of additional times will result in the student's being present less than eighty days for that particular semester. Subsequently, he will automatically receive a failing grade in the subject(s) where "present" days total fewer than eighty (80).
• Within two (2) days of a student's return to school after being absent, he is required to bring a note from physician or parent/guardian, an official of religious institution *stating the reason for the absence(s) to the attendance clerk located in the hall by Room A114 from 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for an admit. If the student is unable to turn in parent/doctor note during this time, he should bring it to the office within two (2) days of absence and pick up an admit on the following morning. The admit is to be signed by each teacher. A parent's excuse for personal illness may be accepted only if the student would still be in attendance eighty days per semester. *See office secretary prior to absence for appropriate form.
• A student may bring a note form his/her parents to the office before school begins for check-out later during the day. The student is to fill out a Check-Out Request form and have the secretary sign and stamp the note from the parent. The student takes the signed note to class to serve as his hall pass. He presents this note to his teacher at the beginning of class so that his teacher will know what time he needs to leave class. He will not be called. The secretary contacts a parent to verify the check out. When it is time for the student to check out, he comes to the office, and is signed out in the check-in/out book.

TARDINESS

• Students are expected to be in all classes promptly - before the tardy bell rings. A student is considered tardy if he is not in place when the tardy bell rings. On, if not before, the fourth and fifth tardies to a class, the student will be assigned to after school detention (ASD) for one and two days, respectively. On the next and subsequent tardies, the teacher will refer the student to the Assistant Principal of Administration (APA) for disciplinary action. The APA will maintain records of tardies accumulated across the school day. Consequences for tardiness will include ASD, work duty and/or suspension.

DEBT POLICY  If a student has outstanding debts, his/her report cards, diplomas, and other like documents, as well as the opportunity to participate in the graduation ceremony will be withheld.

ID CARDS  Students are required to purchase 4-year ID cards at the beginning of the freshman year and are expected to carry an ID card whenever they are on campus. Students must pay for a replacement if the card is lost. ID cards are required for checking out library materials and for admission to certain school functions.

LOCKERS  Lockers are issued by the 4th hour teachers at the beginning of the school year. The locker rental fee is $1.00. Students should safeguard the belongings kept in the locker by protecting the combination to the locker at all times.

GYM LOCKERS  Never leave valuables in the gym locker. The P.E. teacher in charge of the class will provide safe lock-up for valuables kept during class time. If you leave clothes, shoes etc. in your gym locker, make sure it is locked and cannot be opened by anyone but yourself.

PARKING  Parking stickers (permits) are required to be purchased at the beginning of the school year by students wishing to bring vehicles onto the campus. Parking on the campus is a privilege and as such can be revoked if students do not buy parking permits or park illegally.

• Students are to park in either of the two large parking lots. Students should back the car into the space between the yellow stripes, and they should not park in the row nearest the school, which is reserved for teachers until 8:10 a.m.
• Automobiles are to be vacated and locked immediately on arrival and may be re-entered only at time of authorized departure. Students are not to loiter in the parking lot before or after school. The area in front of the school and the area near the gym are not for student parking. The stadium parking lot will not be used for student parking during school hours without approval of the administration. If a student receives a parking violation slip, he is to report to Room 113 before school on the next day. Students are not allowed on the parking lots during the school day without authorization from the office.

CAFETERIA  Students are expected to display proper behavior while in the cafeteria. Students are to return trays when they have finished eating and are to clean up the area in which they eat. Food and drink should be consumed only in the cafeteria or in a designated outside area at lunch.

DRINK CONTAINERS  Do not bring food, chips, candy, drinks, or drink containers to school unless they are properly stored. All food, chips, candy, drinks, or drink containers improperly stored will be confiscated.

MONEY COLLECTIONS  Money collections are permitted on campus provided they are for approved school purposes. No outside solicitations will be permitted on campus.

RADIOS, TAPE PLAYERS, CAMERAS, BEEPERS, CELLULAR PHONES, LASER LIGHTS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES  Radios, tape players, cameras, beepers, cellular phones, laser lights, and other electronic devices are not to be brought to school, and will be confiscated.

PAY TELEPHONES  The pay phones are not to be used during class. However, they are available before school and after school until the building is secured. Only the pay phone in the gym lobby may be used during lunch. The pay phone is not to be used to check out of school! This must be done through the secretary in the office. The counselors' phones in the office are for EMERGENCY use only.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY  It shall be the policy at Captain Shreve High School that every student and employee is free of sexual harassment. A grievance procedure that provides for prompt and equitable handling of sexual harassment complaints may be initiated through Mrs. Arlene Hague, Assistant Principal.

ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS  It shall be the policy of the Caddo Parish School Board that all children's medication be administered by a parent. However, under exceptional circumstances, and subject to the conditions set forth, if a child is required to take oral medication or an injection during school hours and the parent or tutor cannot come to the school to administer the medication, the principal or his designee may administer the medication in strict compliance with the following regulations:

• The medication must be prescribed and directions given by a physician for administering the medicine.
• A written request signed by both parents, if available, or a tutor shall be made on a form available in the office and designated at "Medical Request". The request must be delivered in person by the parent or tutor to the principal of the school in which the child is enrolled.

Teachers will arrive at grades according to the following scale:

A	93-100
B	92-85
C	84-75
D	74-67
F	66-0

The mid-semester (9 weeks) grade reflects the student's percentage grade at that point during the semester.

The semester grade is cumulative from the first day of the school until the end of the semester in most courses. Grades are cumulative for the year in courses that are taken for more than one credit. The semester examination will count no more than twenty percent (20%) in computation of the semester grade.

A graduating senior is exempt from semester exam(s) in the 2nd semester if he/she has 90% or better on his/her 1st semester grade (if applicable) and 90% or better for the semester grading period preceding semester exam(s) for the second semester. If a senior is exempt, then the semester exam grade is the same as the grade earned for the semester grading period preceding the exam. A qualifying senior may elect to take the exam.

The weighted grading system for the two phases in high schools is used in averaging semester grades for all courses to determine a cumulative grade point average.

In compliance with school board policy, mandatory suspensions will be imposed for the following offenses:

• Possessing weapons; using any tool or instrument to do bodily harm.
• Striking a teacher or any other school personnel.
• Initiating or instigating a fight. Note: See item 2 below.
• Possessing or using narcotics or alcohol on the Captain Shreve High School campus or school bus or at any school-sponsored event.
• Willfully defacing, stealing, or destroying school or personal property. The student and/or his legal guardian will be required to pay the cost of repairs or replacement.
• Willfully initiating any false alarms.

In compliance with school board policy, discretionary suspensions may be imposed for the following offenses:

• Threatening a teacher or any other school personnel.
• Participating in a fight. Comment: If it can be clearly determined that a participant engaged only in self-defense, the participant shall not be suspended. Note: Any student that willfully participates in a fight will be suspended for five days. Students engaged in fighting, except in self-defense, will be charged with disturbing the peace by fighting or with simple battery and/or assault by the School Resource Officer (SRO). The parent or guardian of minors will be contacted to witness the administration of charges by the SRO. After charges are recorded by the SRO, the student will be released to his/her parents' supervision. If a student is verbally or physically confronted, he/she is to go to the nearest teacher and report the incident. The teacher shall call the office for assistance.
• Loitering on the Captain Shreve High School campus or school bus while under suspension or during truancy.
• Possessing or using tobacco on the Captain Shreve High School campus or school bus.
• Possessing or using fireworks, noxious substances, or other explosives on any school campus or school bus or at school-sponsored events.
• Possessing or using any electronic communication device, including pagers or "beepers" unless authorized by the principal.
• Refusing to comply with any reasonable request of a teacher or any other school personnel who is performing his official responsibilities.
• Committing an act of defiance, either in language or action, on any school campus or school bus.
• Using forged notes or forged official forms.
• Leaving any class and/or Captain Shreve High School campus without permission.
• Violating the parish dress code.
• Violating traffic and safety regulations.
• Violating any publicized rule approved by the superintendent that is unique to Captain Shreve High School, provided the school rule is not in conflict with the policies of the local school board and the laws of the State of Louisiana.

CONSEQUENCES FOR BOMB THREATS OR OTHER THREATS OF BODILY HARM BY USE OF A WEAPON  If a student makes or implies a bomb threat to the school or for a school function or threatens other bodily harm by use of a weapon at the school or school function, the student will have the following consequences:

If the student has an otherwise good discipline record, he/she will:

• serve a five day suspension  
• not return to school until a mental health assessment is conducted and the written findings shared with the school administration. The findings are to document a professional opinion regarding whether or not the student is a threat to himself or to others. Subsequent decisions about the student and his placement will be determined following review of the findings of the mental health assessment.

If a student has a discipline record regarding unacceptable behavior, then in addition to the above consequences, the suspension will be extended and the administration will recommend expulsion.

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT ROOM (BMR)  The Behavior Management Room is a tool used by faculty members in managing behavior in the classroom and throughout the school. A student is assigned to the BMR because the student has exhibited a behavior that must be corrected if he/she is to remain a student at Captain Shreve High School.

IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)  The in-school suspension room is an additional tool used in managing behavior in the classroom and throughout the school. A student may be assigned to the ISS room by the Assistant Principal of Administration if he/she has exhibited a behavior that calls for a discretionary suspension as defined by Caddo Parish school board policy.

SCHOOL TRIPS  Out of school, including out of town, curricular and extra-curricular trips are available for students. All school rules apply on school trips and take precedence over other rules. Such rules include, but are not limited to, rules on use of tobacco, alcohol or other drugs. Additionally, on out of town trips, there is to be no one of the opposite sex in a student(s) room at any time. Students are to contact the chaperone immediately if they are placed in a position of compromising the intent of this paragraph. If a student is sent home from an out of town trip, it shall be at his/her expense, and the student will be suspended from school.

USE OF THE ELEVATOR  Only the physically impaired students who have a doctor's written request may use the elevator. Students must have permission to use the elevator.

PENALTY FOR TOBACCO  For the first infraction of the tobacco rule at Captain Shreve, a student may choose between Option A and B.

• Option A - three day suspension
• Option B - one day Behavior Management plus ten days of detention plus 15 days denial of extra activities: i.e. ball games, dances, etc.

Option A will be imposed on subsequent infractions regarding tobacco.