Student Handbook

To support a focused, engaging learning environment, students are expected to keep cell phones and smartwatches put away and unused during the school day, from 8:05 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

• Jr. high students must keep their cell phones and earbuds locked in their lockers.
• High school students must keep their cell phones off and out of sight.

High School: The high school campus is closed during the school day with the following exceptions: 

• High school students may leave campus during the designated lunch period (12:03 PM - 12:33 PM).
   

• High school students scheduled in work experience or the teacher cadet program may leave campus during scheduled periods. 

Junior High School: Junior high students have a closed campus.

Truancy is defined as skipping or cutting class or school. It is an absence that could not have been excused under any legal circumstance. Students found to be out of regularly scheduled classes and truants will be dealt with in accordance with school disciplinary procedures.

1. For every truancy, students will serve detention and/or suspensions as determined by the Principal or Vice-Principal.

2. If truancy issues continue, parents and students may meet with the Principal or Vice-Principal to discuss further consequences. 

Late Arrivals: Students who arrive 'late' according to their schedule, must check-in at the front office. 

Early Departures: ALL students (after arriving), regardless of age, must do the following before legally leaving school.

1. Check out with the secretaries in the main office and have proper clearance.
    
2. Have made a pre-arranged absence with the attendance office and sign out properly.
    
3. Be personally checked out by the legal parent/guardian(s).
    
4. If ill, check out at the office with parent/guardian contact.

Once you have arrived at school, you are expected to return to school after the lunch period. If you do not return to 5th period you have either:

1. Skipped school (Truancy) as determined by the Vice Principal or
    
2. You failed to follow proper checkout procedures. Either of these actions makes the student subject to school discipline

Student parking is on the blacktop area of the upper lot. Cars are not to block driveway or exits, and parking is to be in an orderly manner; no sideways parking between lines. 

Only students who are Seniors shall park in the senior-designated parking spots. Off-limits parking areas for students are: Staff parking area (first two rows), Visitors parking area, Handicap or Fire Lane areas, and any other areas deemed off-limits.

Consequences: See Discipline Progression Chart

Formal Complaint Procedure:
Any student who has knowledge of or feels they are a victim of harassment or sexual harassment should immediately report their concerns to the building principal or vice principal. The same applies to anyone who has either witnessed an incident of harassment or knows of an individual who is the victim of harassment, yet is too afraid to tell an adult. This administration encourages everyone to have the courage and strength to make a report to school authority or another trusting adult who will inform the school administration.

Harassment of any kind is in violation of district policy and regulations and may also be a violation of criminal or other laws. Retaliation against a student because the student has filed a harassment complaint or assisted in a harassment investigation is also prohibited. Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to the investigation procedure, which may result in discipline, up to and including suspension and expulsion. The district will promptly and reasonably investigate allegations of harassment or sexual harassment.

Board Policies: 

JFCF Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying, Teen Dating Violence, or Domestic Violence – Student**; 

JFCF-AR Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying/Cyberbullying Complaint Procedures – Student