SECTION VI: GENERAL INFORMATION

Junction City High School has developed a rental system for books. A student who checks a book out

is solely responsible for its return. Lost, stolen or damaged books will be assessed at appropriate cost.

The replacement cost for the Planner will be $5.00

All valuable articles for non-school use should be left at home. JCHS is not responsible for articles lost

or stolen from lockers, but we request that all articles missing from lockers be reported to the office.

Lost or stolen locks must be replaced with a school lock at the cost of $8.50 Students must use lockers

assigned to them. No unauthorized trading of lockers is allowed. Only school-issued locks are allowed on

lockers. All questions about lockers should be addressed to the cashier. Sharing lockers or telling locker

combinations is not advisable. Lockers are subject to search at the request of an administrator.

Junction City High School provides a photo I.D. card to each student. Lost I.D. cards should be reported

Uses of I.D. cards include but are not limited to:

1) Reduced admission and/or ticket purchase to school-sponsored events. (Students will not receive

student prices without l.D. card)

2) Library use

3) Lunch ticket purchase

4) Participation in Student/Staff Recognition Program that allows discounts to participating businesses.

FAILURE TO WEAR ID BADGE WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING:

1ST Offense: 1 hour ASD

2nd Offense: 2 hours ASD

3rd Offense: 3 hours ASD

4th Offense: 6 hours ASD

5th Offense: OSS- for defiance

To replace lanyards the cost is $1.00. Students have two “forgets”, where they take the responsibility of

dropping by the office to pick up a temporary ID. To replace student I. D. the cost is $5.

All vehicles must be registered in order to park in JCHS lots. Students must pay a registration fee of $1.

Parking permits should be placed on the lower right side of front windshield. Student parking is located

Students are not permitted to operate any vehicle or congregate in the parking lots during school hours.

Exceptions may be granted by the administration for seniors on work experience/senior release, or for

students entering/leaving the building/campus during the lunch hour.

Repeated parking lot offenses may result in loss of parking privileges. JCHS parking lots come under

the jurisdiction of the JCPD, who may ticket traffic/parking violations. Please note the 5 mph speed limit.

JCHS administrators have the authority to revoke parking privileges.

A “guest” is defined as a non-JCHS student or employee.

2. All visitors must sign in at the Visitors Booth (Commons Area), appropriate academy entrance, or at

the Deever building and wear visitor badges while in the building.

utilized as guest speakers are to be treated as any other guest speaker.

4. JCHS students may not bring children to school.

5. Any exceptions must be approved at least 1 day prior to the visit by a principal.

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All guest dates must be signed up in advance with the sponsor of the club/organization sponsoring the

is sought; some form of photo identification is required.

Students will be notified of emergencies only; routine messages cannot be delivered. In the event that

there is an emergency, notify family members to state this to the individual answering the telephone so

that special care can be given your particular situation.

Students will be asked to pick up other deliveries in their assigned academy office during lunch or after

school. We request that nonessential deliveries (i.e Valentine’s Day flowers and/or balloons, birthday

and graduation presents) be made to the student’s home in order to insure timely delivery and also not

to impede the daily operations occurring in each academy office.

Daily announcements will be read over the PA system at the beginning of second period. Daily announcements

will also be posted in the student commons, classrooms, cafeteria, academy offices, Counseling

Center and auditorium foyer.

Public schools are operated for the general welfare of students and must be free of possible exploitation.

Solicitation of gifts or donations by students or special groups is discouraged. Display of posters or announcements

advertising non-school-related meetings is not allowed without prior administrative approval.

Students involved in fundraising will not approach staff members or students during class time.

Junction City High School has a detailed plan which will be followed in the event of a major emergency

or crisis, either at the building level or at the district level. Please listen carefully to any and all directions

given to you during time of crisis and follow them as quickly as possible.

Bomb threats are a serious violation of Kansas state law, and all violators will be prosecuted. During

drills and/or bomb threats students must adhere to teacher and staff directions. Procedures for fire and

tornado drills will be given to students by each of their classroom teachers. Signs indicating tornado-safe

areas are posted throughout the building. Familiarize yourself with their locations.

School closings/delayed starting times will be announced by the superintendent’s office. On these days

an announcement will be made through the following news media: KJCK AM (1420), KJCK FM (97.5),

KQLA FM (103.5), COX Cable Channel 20, Fort Riley Cable TV.

All changes of address, name, or telephone number must be immediately reported to the respective

academy office. For emergency situations that may arise we request both home and work phone numbers

of parents/guardians be given to the school.

District employees shall not sexually harass, or permit sexual harassment of a student by another

employee, student, non-employee or non-student. Neither shall a student sexually harass another

student or students. Violation of this policy shall result in disciplinary action, including termination of an

employee, or disciplinary action against the student(s) involved. Supervisors who fail to follow this policy

or who fail to investigate complaints shall be in violation of this policy. If the principal is the object of a

harassment complaint, the student may bypass the principal and report directly to the superintendent or

his designee. Complaints against the superintendent shall be heard by the board.

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Sexual harassment may include, but not be limited to:

1. Sexually-oriented communication, including sexually oriented verbal “kidding” or harassment or

abuse;

2. Subtle pressure or requests for sexual activity;

3. Persistent unwelcome attempts to change a professional relationship into a personal, social-sexual

relationship;

4. Creating a hostile school environment, including the use of innuendoes or overt or implied threats;

5. Unnecessary touching of an individual, e.g., patting, pinching, hugging, repeated brushing against

another person’s body;

6. Requesting or demanding sexual favors, accompanied by an implied or overt promise of preferential

treatment with regard to a student’s grades or status in any activity;

7. Sexual assault or battery as defined by current law.

The Federal Safe Schools Act required school officials to report to a law enforcement officer ALL incidents

involving:

• a fight at school or school related activity AND/OR

• offensive, obscene, or abusive language directed towards a staff member.

It is the understanding of school officials that any student involved in such incidents will be charged with

disorderly conduct in compliance with statute 21-4101.

Geary County USD 475 operates under the guidelines of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act.

This means that the Board of Education has a policy and procedures designed to make this school safe

by ensuring a ban on drugs and alcohol on school grounds. You can help make our school a safe and

healthy place to learn by becoming aware of the following information.

The unlawful possession, use, distribution, and/or sale of alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs, drug

paraphernalia, improper use of legal drugs, and other controlled substances by students or school

employees on school premises or as a part of any school activities is prohibited. This policy is required

by the 1989 amendments to the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, P.L. 102-226. This policy,

and any curriculum used in conjunction with it, shall be reviewed at least every other year. The review

shall evaluate the effectiveness of the program, recommend the implementation of changes, and ensure

that sanctions under the policy are consistently enforced. The Board shall receive a report after each

of these reviews is conducted.

Students shall not unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, be under the influence of

or use illicit drugs, controlled substances or alcoholic beverages on school district property, or at any

school-sponsored activity. Any student violating the terms of this policy will be reported to the appropriate

law enforcement officials.

Violators will be subject to sanctions which could include:

1. Short-term suspension.

2. Long-term suspension (not less than one semester or four months).

3. Expulsion from school for remainder of school year.

4. Suspension from participation in and attendance at school-sponsored activities.

5. Notification of the military or civilian police.

6. Referral to the Student Assistance Program for services.

A student placed on long-term suspension under this policy may be readmitted on a probationary status

if the student agrees to complete a drug arid alcohol rehabilitation program. The school will make

available a list of programs. The student and his/her parents/guardians are responsible for paying for

such rehabilitation.

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Students who are suspended or expelled under the terms of this policy will be afforded the due process

rights contained in Board policies and Kansas statutes (K.S.A 72-8901, et. seq.). Nothing in this policy

is intended to diminish the ability of the district to take other disciplinary action against the student in

accordance with the policies governing student discipline.

In the event it is agreed that the student will enter into and complete a drug education or rehabilitation

program, the cost of such a program will be the responsibility of the student and his/her parents/guardians.

A list of drug and alcohol counseling, treatment and rehabilitation programs, along with the names

and addresses of contact persons for the programs is on file with the Drug Free Schools coordinator.

Parents/guardians or students should contact the directors of the programs to determine the cost and

length of the program.

A copy of this policy and a list of sanctions for violating the policy will be provided to all students and

their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians of all students will be notified that compliance with this policy

is mandatory.

ATTENDANCE: It is important for all students to attend Twilight School regularly. Any student who

accumulates more than four (4) absences during a semester of Twilight School will not be issued credit.

as follows:

A) If a student misses more than 30 minutes of a class, it will count as one full absence

B) B) If a student misses from 10 – 29 minutes of a class, it will count as ½ absence

C) If a student misses less than 9 minutes of a class, it will count as 1/4 absence

Thursday. On Late Start Days and days that regular school is not in session, there will be no Twilight

School.

There will be a $45 per ½ credit, and a minimum of 10 students is needed for a course to be offered.

For more information, see your academy counselor.

Pursuant to Title IX and the requirements therein for the dissemination of policy, notice is hereby given

that the Geary County Schools, USD #475, do not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational

programs and activities offered by the district. This policy extends to admissions, to curriculum, and to

employment of personnel by the district.

It is the policy of the Board of Education of Geary County Unified Schools to provide equal opportunity in

education and employment for all persons in the district: and that no discrimination on the basis of race,

color, religion, sex, age, physical handicap or national origin will exist in any area of the school district.

Designated employee to contact for alleged violations of Title IX is: Sarah Talley, Director of Human

Services, Geary County Unified Schools, P.O. Box 370, Junction City, Kansas, 66441. Telephone: (785)

717-4000 ext. 4010.