Morristown-Hamblen High School East

2007-2008

Morristown-Hamblen High School East
One Hurricane Lane
Morristown, Tennessee 37813

423-586-2543

Fax 423-585-3779

Table of Contents

Grading System	Honors Courses	Advanced Placement Courses
Student Fees	Bell Schedules	Statement of Belief
Mission Statement	School Board Commitment to Student Achievement	Guidance
Testing	School Resource Officers	Library
Insurance	Class Rings	Bookstore
Yearbook	Transportation	Calendar
Contacts	Residence Policy	Attendance Policy
Hurricane Spirit Rewards	School Visitors	Audio/Video Surveillance
Rules of Conduct	Student Driving/Parking on Campus	Parking and Vehicle Registration
Closed Campus Policy	Driving to Vocational School	Cafeteria
School Bus Conduct	Electronic Devices	Lockers
Care of School and Personal Property	School Dances	Student Financial Obligations
Use of School Phones	Administrative Assertive Discipline Plan	Alternative Learning Placement
School-Wide Discipline Classification of Offenses	Student Code of Behavior and Discipline	Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Discrimination
Student Conduct	Terroristic Threats	Bullying
Hazing	Electronic Communications Device Policy	Fighting Policy
Littering Policy	Loitering Policy	Physical Contact Policy
Extreme Physical Contact Policy	Explicit Sexual Contact Policy	Profanity Policy
Tobacco Policy	Alcohol and Drug Use	Drugs
Alcohol	Weapons and Dangerous Instruments	Items Not Defined as Weapons
Notification of Unsafe School Choice Plan	Standardized Dress	TSSAA Athletic Requirements
Organizations

 

School Colors: Orange and Black
School Name: Hurricanes

 2005 No Child Left Behind- Blue Ribbon School

Principal	Gary Johnson
Assistant Principal	Bradley D. Hall
Assistant Principal	Patricia Sigler
Assistant Principal	Calvin  Decker

 

GRADE LEVEL ADMINISTRATOR CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

Mr. Johnson	Mrs. Sigler	Mr. Hall	Mr. Decker
Seniors	Juniors	Sophomores	Freshmen

 

GRADING SYSTEM (back to table of contents)

Grade reporting is done at the end of each nine (9) weeks.  A progress report will be distributed at the mid-point of each nine (9) weeks.  The following grading scale is used: 

 

Grading Scale	Quality Points
A  93-100 Excellent	4.0
B  85-92 Above Average	3.0
C  75-84 Average	2.0
D 70-74 Below Average	1.0
F  69 and below Failure	0

 

Advanced placement courses with end-of-course exams will include the addition of 5 points to the grades used to calculate the term average.  Honors courses and National Industry Certification courses will include the addition of 3 points to the grades used to calculate the term average.  Advanced placement, National Industry, and honors courses will be approved annually by the Board.

 

Honors courses include: (back to table of contents)

English I through IV Advanced	Algebra I Advanced
Algebra II Advanced	Geometry Advanced
Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry	Pre-Calculus
Physical Science Advanced	Biology I Advanced
Chemistry Advanced	Biology II
Physics	World History Advanced

 

Advanced Placement courses include: (back to table of contents)

Calculus AP I and  II	AP  Literature  and Composition
US History AP	Psychology AP
Environmental Science AP	World History AP
European History AP	Biology AP
Chemistry AP

 

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONAL FEES (back to table of contents)

Art……………………………..$15	ID Card Replacement…..$ 5
Computer/Business………………....$5	Keyboarding…………....$ 5
Cosmetology…………………..$15	Locker Rental…………..$ 5
Drafting………………………..$ 5	Marketing……………....$ 5
Driver Education……………...$25	Sciences………………...$ 10
Early Childhood Education…...$10	Theatre Arts/Forensics....$ 5
Family/Consumer Science…….$10	Wellness………..………$ 5
Floral Design.........$10	Project Lead the Way........$10
General Parking Pass………….$ 5	Weight Training..………$ 5

 

Students who take the following elective courses will be required to purchase a workbook at actual cost.

Accounting	Mathematics
Chemistry	Principles of Business
English	Physics

BELL SCHEDULES (back to table of contents)

	Regular Bell Schedule	Homeroom Activity Schedule	20 Minute Early Dismissal	Pep Rally Schedule	Snow Schedule One Hour Delay
First Period	8:00-9:30	8:00-9:25	8:00-9:25	8:00-9:20	9:00-10:15
Second Period	9:35-11:05	9:30-10:50	9:30-10:55	9:25-10:45	10:20-11:30
Homeroom	-------------	10:55-11:10	-------------	-------------	-------------
Third Period	11:10-1:26	11:15-1:31	11:00-1:16	10:50-1:06	11:35-1:51
Fourth Period	1:31-3:00	1:36-3:00	1:21-2:40	1:11-2:30	1:56-3:00
Pep Rally	-------------	-------------	-------------	2:35-3:00	-------------
	Lunch Periods	Lunch Periods	Lunch Periods	Lunch Periods	Lunch Periods
1st Lunch	11:05-11:30	11:10-11:35	10:55-11:20	10:45-11:10	11:30-11:55
2nd Lunch	11:34-11:59	11:39-12:04	11:24-11:49	11:14-11:39	11:59-12:24
3rd Lunch	12:03-12:28	12:08-12:33	11:53-12:18	11:43-12:08	12:28-12:53
4th Lunch	12:32-12:57	12:37-1:02	12:22-12:47	12:12-12:37	12:57-1:22
5th Lunch	1:01-1:26	1:06-1:31	12:51-1:16	12:41-1:06	1:26-1:51

 

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS (back to table of contents)

 

• Student learning, the primary focus of the school, impacts all site-based decisions.
• Students demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and problem-solving skills to produce quality work.
• Students are empowered to learn when they are actively involved in the learning process.
• Students are valued as individuals with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
• A student’s self-esteem is cultivated through positive relationships and mutual respect.
• Student learning is enhanced by a safe and physically comfortable environment.
• Students will become more confident, self-directed learners when there is a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Student assessments will provide a variety of meaningful opportunities for students to demonstrate their achievement and mastery of skills.
  
  

 

MISSION STATEMENT (back to table of contents)

 

Morristown-Hamblen High School East is a safe environment that makes comprehensive learning the primary focus by offering an exemplary curriculum, promoting excellence in student performance, and encouraging personal development.

 

 

SCHOOL BOARD COMMITMENT TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (back to table of contents)

 

The Hamblen County Board of Education believes that improvement of student achievement is the most significant task of the school district.  We affirm our intent and commitment to the improvement of student learning by:

• Openly evaluating data on student achievement indicators;
• Discussing processes that affect the instructional program;
• Examining the impact of the district’s course of study on learning;
• Reviewing or revising district goals to focus on student progress; and
• Striving to find methods to remove barriers to learning.

 

Furthermore, this board commits to informing district staff, students, parents, and community about student achievement in our schools and how our local data compares to common measurements in Tennessee, nationally, and with relation to other comparable school districts.

 

Therefore, the Hamblen County Board of Education resolves that:

• Each student in our district is expected to participate in school for the ultimate purpose of academic scholarship;
• Every employee of our public schools will devote his or her work toward ensuring and enhancing students’ learning success;
• The director of schools will recommend and implement initiatives and expenditures that clearly support and advance student learning success; and
• The board of education will devote meeting time to topics that directly support and enhance student learning success.

Morristown-Hamblen High School East commends the Hamblen County Board of Education on its commitment to student achievement.  The faculty and staff of Morristown-Hamblen High School East fully supports these initiatives and is likewise committed to ensuring the academic success of all students.

 

 

GUIDANCE (back to table of contents)

Morristown-Hamblen High School East has a well-equipped guidance office staffed by trained counselors.  Students that need help in choosing their curriculum, planning their vocation, selecting a suitable college, or those who need advice on personal problems, are urged to consult their guidance counselor.  Appointments may be made with any one of the counselors by stopping by the guidance office or calling 586-6102.

 

 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS

Ms. Eversole	Mrs. Helfenberg	Ms. Luttrell
Freshmen	Sophomores and Juniors	Seniors

 

TESTING (back to table of contents)

The guidance counselors administer standardized tests during the school year.  These tests are given for the student’s benefit in order to help them have a better understanding of their abilities and interests.  All students are encouraged to do their very best on these tests.  If the student does not put forth his/her best effort the tests will be meaningless.  The guidance department provides students with full information on tests, including college entrance examinations.


SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (back to table of contents)

The SRO (School Resource Officer) program is a triad program of law enforcement officer, teacher, and counselor.  The SRO is a law enforcement officer of the Morristown Police Department.  His/Her responsibilities include investigating criminal activities at the school involving students or faculty as victims or suspects.  The SRO is also responsible for charging for criminal violations of the law.  The SRO demonstrates a positive role model by fostering better relations between law enforcement and the school community through positive interactions.  Classroom presentations on law and safety related matters are given upon request, as the SRO fulfills her/his role as a teacher.  One of the most important contributions of the SRO is the area of conflict resolution, mediation, and counseling providing the school population with information concerning law and safety issues.  You may contact the SRO at his/her office, located on the second floor.

 

LIBRARY (back to table of contents)

All students have an opportunity to use the Library for reference work and pleasure reading.  Approximately 20,000 books, 100 periodicals, 4 newspapers, numerous pamphlets, and electronic resources are available for use in the library. Books are checked out for a period of two weeks and may be renewed once.  Books may be renewed any number of times, provided they have not been requested by other students.  A daily fine of 10 cents is charged for overdue books while school is in session.  Overdue reference books and overnight items are fined at a rate of 10 cents per hour per school day.

INSURANCE (back to table of contents)

School accident insurance is offered at the beginning of each school year in homeroom and in the business office.  Two plans are available:

School-time:  insures the student for accidents occurring at school and on the way to and from school and home.  

Twenty-four hours:  covers accidents seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.

Note: Students enrolled in vocational shop classes must purchase school-time insurance or show proof of family coverage.

 

CLASS RINGS (back to table of contents)

Sophomores may order a special school designed ring.  A deposit of $50 is required.

 

BOOKSTORE (back to table of contents)

Marketing students will operate the bookstore.  Hours of operation will be posted.

 

YEARBOOK (back to table of contents)

The ITAKHA is published annually.  The staff consists of eight major sections: co-editors, business manager, class editors, club editors, sports editors, faculty editors, senior index chairman, and circulation manger.  Applications for the yearbook staff are open to sophomores and juniors.

 

TRANSPORTATION (back to table of contents)

Hamblen County Schools provides bus transportation to all students.  Bus routes and schedules are available from the Hamblen County Schools Department of Transportation (586-2103).

 

Hamblen County Schools

2007-2008 CALENDAR (back to table of contents)

August   9………………….	Registration
August   13………………….	First Full Day
September 3……………….	Labor Day (no school)
October 29.……………….	Fall Break (no school, in-service)
November 21-23…………..	Thanksgiving Holidays
December 20 - January 4 ….	Winter Break
January 7…………………..	Return to School
January 21…………………	Martin Luther King Day (no school)
February 18………………..	President's Day (no school)
March31– April 4..………………..	Spring Break
May 21…………………….	Last full day
May 22…………………….	Administrative Day
May 23 …………………….	Grade Card Day & Graduation

 

CONTACTS (back to table of contents)

QUESTIONS?	WHO CAN HELP?
ACT/SAT Information	Guidance Counselors
Admit to Class	Secretaries (Main Office)
Athletic Director	Calvin Decker
Athletic Tickets	Rita Laster
Attendance	Calvin Decker
Band	Chris Chance
Baseball
Basketball (Boys)	Mike Wright
Basketball (Girls)	Terry Livesay
Bus  Referrals	Brad  Hall
Bus Requests	Patricia Sigler
Business Office	Rita Laster
Cafeteria
Cheerleading	Emily Gwinn/Amber Simpson (Varsity) Amy Helfenberger (Junior Varsity)
Choir	Randy Greene
Clubs/Organizations	Brad Hall
College Information	Guidance Counselors
Cross Country	Christina Johnson
Financial Aid Information	Guidance Counselors
Football	Dwayne Hatcher
Free/Reduced Lunch Forms	Linda Brewer
Golf	Mike Mills
Grade Cards	Linda Brewer
Guidance Secretary	Brenda Lowry
Insurance	Brad Hall
Librarians	Carol Reams Linda Yonts
Library Secretary	Phyllis Dalton
Lockers	Brad Hall
Lost and Found	Main  Office
Main Office Secretaries	Tina Worthington Teresa Johns Linda Brewer
Newspaper	Tara Tate-Collins
Parking	Brad Hall
Schedules	Guidance Counselors
Scholarships	Guidance Counselors
Senior Items	Gary Johnson
Soccer (Boys)	Clint Wilder
Soccer (Girls)	Rhonda Calgaro
Softball	Robin Vannoy
Tardies	Calvin Decker
Tennis	John Booker
Track	Billy Seals
Volleyball	Robin Vannoy
Wrestling	Jesse Martin
Yearbook	Ann Huckaby

 

 

RESIDENCE POLICY (JBCB) (back to table of contents)

Due to high enrollment, Morristown-Hamblen High School East does not accept any out-of-zone students.  When it is determined that a student is out-of-zone, the student’s parent/guardian is notified that he/she will have to transfer at the beginning of the next grading period. 

 No student who resides on our side of Hamblen County will be permitted to enroll in Hamblen County schools.  The residence of a student is that of the custodial parent or legal guardian, and a poser of attorney initiated by the Department of Children's Services or a court order is required to change custody from the custodial parent.

Students attending school in Hamblen County may be required to provide two forms of documentation for proof of residence.  This information is required at the time of student registration.  Proof of residence may also be requested by the school administration at any time during the school year.

 
Documents acceptable for proof of residence include, but are not limited to:

1. Lease agreement (bearing date and length of agreement)
2. Cable bill (within the past 30 days)
3. Telephone bill (within the past 30 days)
4. Utility bill (within the past 30 days)
5. Water bill (within the past 30 days) 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY (back to table of contents)

Elementary, Middle, High Schools

The Hamblen County Board of Education recognizes that absenteeism is a hindrance to the efficient education of students. Realizing that punctuality and regularity of attendance is necessary for progress of a student at school; the board has adopted the following attendance policy.  The parents, guardians, or other persons having charge and control of a child are held responsible for the child's school attendance.

 

Attendance/Tardiness/Early Dismissal/Late Arrival

Our intent is to clearly establish teaching and learning tasks as the priority activity in Hamblen County Schools.  This emphasis will mean that class interruptions must be limited only to emergencies.  Any outside interference with the continuous progress of teaching and learning will be considered an interruption.  Emergencies exist when conditions arise that make it impossible or impractical to delay class interruptions until the next change of classes.

 

Furthermore, in order for students to benefit from the strong emphasis on instruction, they must attend class regularly and be on time.  Please review the attendance policy below.

 

I.  Sign-out Procedures

All students will be allowed to sign out under the following conditions:

(a) The parent or guardian may come to the office to sign thestudent out.  Parents should take note of the times during which students may be dismissed for non-emergencies.  Those times are during the change of classes or at the student's lunch period.

(b) Parents must call the main office prior to the time that a student is to leave.

(c) A note signed by a parent or guardian must be sent to the office with the following information on that note:

(1) Student's name

(2) Grade level

(3) Phone number where parent can be reached so that the school official can confirm that the student has parental permission to leave.  ALL REQUESTS MUST BE VERIFIED.   IF THE PARENT/GUARDIAN CANNOT BE REACHED, THE STUDENT WILL NOT BE GIVEN PERMISSION TO SIGN OUT EARLY.  If students and parents will use this procedure; we can avoid both unnecessary class interruptions and parents having to wait on a student.

(d) Students who are 18 years old or older must also have parental permission to leave school.

II.  Excused and Unexcused Absences

Excused Absences-Following are listed the absences, which are excused.  An excused absence means that a student’s absence was lawful, that he/she had a legitimate reason, according to the laws and regulations of the attendance policy, for missing school.  However, even though an absence is excused, it may still be used to deny credit in a course.

1. Illness with doctor's excuse
2. Illness with parent's excuse (5 parent notes/call-ins for each 90 day term)
3. Death in family
4. Religious holiday
5. Medical/dental appointments (medical proof required)
6. Court appointments (actual time in court only, documentation required)
7. Absences approved by the principal (hardship)

Unexcused Absences-Following are listed the absences, which are unexcused, along with the code letter, which will be used in processing the absence.  Unexcused absences are not considered appropriate absences under the attendance laws and policies.  Most of these absences are also unlawful.  (Those absences marked with a "u" are, with some exception, always unlawful.)  Unlawful absences may result in the student being denied credit due to excessive absences.

 IMPORTANT: Unlawful absences may also result in placement in an alternate learning program (ALP), out-of-school suspension (OSS), or referral to the juvenile court for judicial enforcement of the attendance laws. 

a. Truancy (u)	h. Trouble with auto*
b. Cutting (u)	i. Unexcused tardy
c. Out of town	j. Check in (unexcused)
d. No excuse submitted (u)	k. Check out (unexcused)
e. Out-of-school suspension	l. Day missed due to enrolling after first day of school (u)
f. Not checking out in Office (u)	m. Absent with parent's permission (in some cases may be "u")
g. Missed the bus*	n. Not checking-in at Office (u)
*These are unexcused because bus transportation is provided.

 

III.  Excused and Unexcused Tardies

(Students are considered tardy if they arrive in the classroom after the bell rings.)

A. Excused tardies 1. Late bus 2. Illness with doctor's note 3. Death in family 4. Religious holiday 5. Medical/dental appointment 6. Court appointment 7. Principal approval  

B. Unexcused tardies (Grades 6-12)Students who are tardy to first period will receive two warnings before penalties are assessed.  Additional tardies for first period and all tardies for other periods will be assessed as follows: Tardy #1 One-hour detention, Tardy #2 Two-hour detention , Tardy #3 Three-hour detention (parent contact required), Tardy #4 One-day placement in ALP (parent contact required), Tardy #5 Two-day placement in ALP (parent conference required) , Tardy #6 Student will be subject to further ALP placements, office referrals, and/or juvenile court.  

IV.  Absences, Make-Up, and Student Grading

A student is considered present if the student is present at least 70 minutes of a high school class period.  Any high school student who has a passing average, no more than two excused absences, no ALP, no OSS , no unexcused absences, no unexcused tardies, and no Alternative School placement during the nine weeks shall have two points added to the nine weeks average in which they meet the previous criteria. Any assignments missed due to any absence should be made up as quickly as possible.  This will make the assignment most beneficial as it is completed in its proper context and scope.  Further, it is most helpful to the teacher in making assessment of student progress.  The number of days missed is the number of days the student will be given to complete the assignment.  For example, a student who misses Monday and Tuesday and returns Wednesday will turn in the work due on Monday and Tuesday at the beginning of a class on Friday.  Failure of a student to turn in assignments within these guidelines will result in zeros being recorded for the missed assignments.  These zeros cannot be waived in figuring a student's final grade and will count as much as the assignments would have counted.  An exception to this is that a student on suspension must have missed assignments ready to turn in upon their return to class.  Any high school student who is proven to be truant from a class or for the school day is not eligible to make up missed assignments or tests.  Missed high school term exams may be made up only with a doctor's excuse or prior approval of the principal.  Students with a minimum average of 50 will be permitted to make up all work due to absences, with the exception of truancy.  Make-up work will be graded as late work and will reflect the grad of 70/D.  Students who participate in recognized school functions or events are not to be counted absent, but they are responsible for work missed under the above guidelines of the make up policy.   At the end of each term, all high school students will take all exams.

 

V.  Student Responsibility

It is the student's responsibility to periodically check with teachers concerning his/her absences.  Students are encouraged to keep record of their absences. Any error or discrepancies should be brought to the attention of the teacher immediately.  The teacher's attendance record is the official record for consideration of credit or for determining perfect attendance.  If a student is told by a teacher that he/she has lost credit due to excessive absences, he/she should obtain from the teacher a list of the days missed.

1.     Students who have five absences in a class will be sent a letter informing the parents of the absences.  Students who have more than ten absences in a class per term will not receive credit for the class.  If students transfer from one class to another class, their attendance will follow the student.

      2.    Students who have more than ten absences in a term may submit a written request to the school attendance review committee for an appeal.  The only absences that will be waived are those with medical excuses that have not been altered in any way or those due to death in the immediate family (immediate family members include parents, brothers, sisters and grandparents). 3.    If dissatisfied with the decision of the school attendance review committee, the stu