3D"Vergennes

50 Monkt= on Road

Vergenne= s <= st1:State>VT 05491

Ph: 877-29= 38

Fax: 877-2558

www.vuhs.o= rg

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The Five Guidelines to Success at VUHS

#1 &n= bsp; Be here; be on time.

· = The most damaging behavior to learning may be, s= imply, missing class.

· = Definitions of the word “attend:” to= be present; to take charge of; to listen to; to give attention. We take all these definitions to t= he verb “attend” seriously.

· = Missing class is fatal to deep learning. Tardine= ss defeats lesson planning and shows disrespect for the teachers and fellow students.

# 2 &= nbsp; We believe in personal INTEGRITY.

· = ACADEMIC HONESTY is the bedrock of our school.

· = Truthfulness is the currency of a community.

#3 &n= bsp; Be respectful.

· = Respect yourself, each other, our school, and our community.<= /o:p>

· = Respect the property of others.

· = Respect one another’s privacy.

#4 &n= bsp; Be kind.

· = Definitions of “kind:” friendly; sho= wing sympathy or understanding; charitable; humane; considerate; tolerant; and showing empathy. We embrace all these meanings. KINDNESS and RESPECT work hand-in-hand to make VUHS a great place to learn.

#5 &= nbsp; Challenge yourself.

· = Human beings are incapable of staying the same, = day-in and day-out. One either grows or diminishes daily. The only way to ensure GROWTH and not SHRINKAGE is to challenge oneself every day.

2008-09 Parent/Student Handbook

Vergennes Union High School

Direct Dial Numbers: &n= bsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; School Hours:

Activities/Athletics Office……..877-2179 &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; Building open: &n= bsp; 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM

Guidance Department…………877-2567 &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; Classes begin: &= nbsp; 8:00 AM

Guidance Fax…………………..877-2265

Main Office…………………….877-2938

Main Office Fax………………..877-2558

Important Dates:

First Day of Classes – Grades 7, 9 and new students (8:00 a.m. start)      &= nbsp;     August 27, 2008

&nbs= p; Grades 8, 10, 11, & 12 &nb= sp;              (10:00 a.m. start= )

End of 1^st Marking Period………….……………̷= 0;…………………        &= nbsp;   October 31, 2008

End of 2^nd Marking Period…………………………= ;…………………        &= nbsp;   January 19, 2009

End of 3^rd Marking Period…………………………= ;…………………        &= nbsp;   April 3, 2009

End of 4^th Marking Period…………………………= ;…………………        &= nbsp;   June 11, 2009 (or 176^th day)

Progress Reports for 1^st Marking Period Mailed Week of………….  =           September 29, 2008

Progress Reports for 2^nd Marking Period Mailed Week of….………  =           December 8, 2008

Progress Reports for 3^rd Marking Period Mailed Week of….………  =           March 2, 2009

Progress Reports for 4^th Marking Period Mailed Week of….………  =           May 11, 2009

Mid-Terms during Weeks of…………………………= 230;…………….        &= nbsp;   October 27, 2008

March 30, 2009

Finals during Week of…………………………= 230;……………………        &= nbsp;   January 12, 2009

June 8, 2009

(Pending Contingency Days)=

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Report Cards Mailed Week of…………………………= 230;……………        &= nbsp;   November 3, 2008

      = ;              &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   January 26, 2009

      = ;              &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   April 16, 2009

      = ;              &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   June 15, 2009

Parent Conferences………………………&= #8230;…………………………= ;        &= nbsp;   Tentative November 13, 2008

      = ;              &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;                 &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Tentative March 12, 2009

Graduation……………………&= #8230;…………………………= ;……………        &= nbsp;   June 12, 2009

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Vacation Dates:  &= nbsp;                 &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Teacher In-Service: (No School)

February 16-20, 2009  &nb= sp;                 &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   November 14, 2008

April 20-24, 2009   =                  &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   January 26, 2009

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Holidays:   &= nbsp;                &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   May 8, 2009

September 1, 2008 – Labor Day=             <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;

October 23 & 24, 2008 – Vermont NEA Days
November 26-28, 2008 – Thanksgiving Recess

December 22, 2008 thru January 2, 2009 – Holiday Vacation        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;

May 25, 2009 – Memorial Day        =

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VERGENNES UNION HIGH SCHOOL

VUHS MISSION STATEMENT

Approved and adopted, spring 2001<= /o:p>

Our purpose = as a school community is to develop knowledgeable, responsible, respectful, and healthy individuals who flourish in - and contribute to - an ever-changing society.

PRINCIPALS’ MESS= AGE

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This handbook is designed to provide concise and useful information to help us achieve our mission. Your rights and your responsibilities as members of the VUHS learning community are explained in this handbook.

If you have a question, concern, or a compliment about anything stated in the handbook, please contact us.

Have a great year!

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PARENTAL CONCERNS PROCEDURE

We are committed to working with parents to provide the best educati= on possible for their children. If you have questions about, or are in disagreement with, school policies or actions; please follow the course of action below:

1. Contact the teacher or administrat= or directly involved if the problem continues

2. Contact the Principal if the probl= em continues

3. Contact the Superintendent and ask= for a meeting with the Principal and the        =

      Superinten= dent if the problem is still not resolved, then

4. Request a hearing before the School Board

We will handle your concerns as quickly as possible. We will strive to be fair and consistent in all of our decisions and ask = for your support.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

= ;           VUHS Important Dates and Numbers  &nbs= p;                 &= nbsp;   2

= ;           VUHS Mission Statement                    &= nbsp;   3

= ;           Principals’ Message        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   3

&n= bsp;           Parental Concerns Procedure    &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;   3

        &= nbsp;   Table of Contents                    &= nbsp;   4-5

        &= nbsp;   School Board and Staff Directory and Truancy Officers    = ;        6-8

= ;           Academ= ics        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   9-11

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Academic Honesty      =               &= nbsp;   9

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Academic Misconduct     &nb= sp;              &= nbsp;   9-10

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Credit Requirements     &= nbsp;              &= nbsp;   10

= ;                   &= nbsp;   Graduation Requirements                    =       =       10

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Multi-year Plan                     &= nbsp;   11

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Course Selection                    =             =       11

= ;                   &= nbsp;   Grading Procedures                    =                   11

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Incomplete Grades      &= nbsp;             &= nbsp;   11

        &= nbsp;   Arriving Late to School        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   12

        &= nbsp;   Asbestos                    &= nbsp;   12

= ;           Attend= ance (Law, Philosophy, Procedures)= = ;                   &= nbsp;   12-13

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Leaving School Grounds                    &= nbsp;   13

= ;           Bicycl= es, Rollerblades & Skateboards  &= nbsp;                 =               =       13

= ;           Books, Equipment, & Financial Responsibility&n= bsp;                   =               =       13

        &= nbsp;   Celebrating the Positive Aspects of Students’ Lives                    &= nbsp;   13

        &= nbsp;   Class Cuts                    =               =       13

= ;           Class Tardy      &n= bsp;             =               =       14

        &= nbsp;   Clinicians                    &= nbsp;   14

= ;           Conduct Code       &n= bsp;             =                 &= nbsp;   14-16

= ;                   &= nbsp;   Philosophy, Procedures, Consequences, Tobacco Use =                    &= nbsp;

        &= nbsp;   Drug and/or Alcohol Abuse on School Property or at School        =     16-18

        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Functions

= ;           Dance/= Activity Night Guidelines    &nb= sp;               =              =       18

= ;           Display of Affection     &= nbsp;              =              =       19

= ;           Dress Items      &n= bsp;             =              =       19

        &= nbsp;   Early Dismissal                    &= nbsp;   19

= ;           Electr= onic & Other Devices    =                 =              =       19

= ;           Elevat= or        &= nbsp;           =              =       19

        &= nbsp;   Fire Alarms                    =              =       19

        &= nbsp;   Grief/Loss Support for Students        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   20

&= nbsp;          Harassment, Hazing and Bullying Polic= ies                       &= nbsp;   20-23

&= nbsp;          Health Services                    =              =       23

= ;           Homewo= rk        &= nbsp;           =              =       23-24

= ;           Honor Roll      &nb= sp;             =              =       24

= ;           Inform= ation Needed by the School    = ;                =              =       24

= ;           Locker Responsibility     = ;               =              =       24

= ;           Making Up Missed Work     = ;               =                &= nbsp;   24

= ;           Media Center Hours and Use   &nb= sp;                =              =       24

        &= nbsp;   Morning Meeting/Crew     &= nbsp;              &= nbsp;   24-25

        &= nbsp;   Non-Discrimination Policy     &nb= sp;              &= nbsp;   25

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            Office Detention     &nbs= p;              =              =       25

= ;           Patric= ia Hannaford Career Center   &n= bsp;                =              =       25

= ;           Posting Materials     &nbs= p;              =              =       25

= ;           Student Records      =               =              =       25-26

= ;           Student Searches      = ;              &= nbsp;   26

        &= nbsp;   Student Support Center     = ;               &= nbsp;   26

        &= nbsp;   Student Support Services        &= nbsp;                &= nbsp;   26

        &= nbsp;   Supervision Before & After School=         &= nbsp;                  26

        &= nbsp;   Suspension                            26

        &= nbsp;   Telephones &n= bsp;                           27

= ;           Transf= er/Withdrawal from VUHS     &nbs= p;                     27

        &= nbsp;   Transportation                           27

        &= nbsp;   Use of Computers and Internet Access<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;                   27-28

= ;           Vehicle Operation/Parking Lot        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =    28

        &= nbsp;   Visitors                            28

        &= nbsp;   Weapons                    &= nbsp;   28

        &= nbsp;   Weather & Emergency School Closing               &= nbsp;                   28

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ABBEY GROUP - LUNCH AND THE CAFETERIA=         &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   29-32

ATHLETIC/EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK      = ;                      33-41

= = ;           Re= quirements for Participation in the Athletic Program        =             &nb= sp;       =       34

        &= nbsp;   High School Academic Eligibility Policy (9-12)&n= bsp;           34<= /p>
        &= nbsp;   Regaining Eligibility the Following Marking Period        =             &nb= sp;           =       34-35

        &= nbsp;   Middle School Academic Eligibility Policy (7-8)&nb= sp;           35-3= 6

        &= nbsp;   Middle School Policy     =        35

        &= nbsp;   Regaining Eligibility in the Middle School        =             &nb= sp;            =               =       35

        &= nbsp;   Substance Use/Abuse Policy    &nb= sp;       36-37

        &= nbsp;   Attendance Policy       =       37

        &= nbsp;   Missed Classes Due to Extra-Curricular Activities        =             &nb= sp;              =       37

        &= nbsp;   Participation & Selection    &nbs= p;       38

        &= nbsp;   Playing Time      &nb= sp;     38-39

        &= nbsp;   Student Athlete Conduct    &nbs= p;       39

        &= nbsp;   School Suspension     &nb= sp;      39

        &= nbsp;   Dress Code            39

        &= nbsp;   Transportation        &= nbsp;   39

        &= nbsp;   Detentions = ;           39=

        &= nbsp;   Injuries = ;           39=

        &= nbsp;   Uniforms & Equipment    &nbs= p;       39

        &= nbsp;   Personal Property      = ;      40

        &= nbsp;   Banquets        &= nbsp;   40

        &= nbsp;   Awards Criteria      = ;      40

        &= nbsp;   Sportsmanship        &= nbsp;    40

        &= nbsp;   The Spectator     &nbs= p;      40-41

        &= nbsp;   Eligibility – VPA     &n= bsp;      41

        &= nbsp;   NCAA and Collegiate Eligibility   = ;         41

Five Guidelines to Success at VUHS&= nbsp;                   &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Front Cover

2008-09 School Calendar        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Back Cover=

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Vergennes Union High School Board Directors

Addiso= n        &= nbsp;           =                 =               &= nbsp;   Term Exp.             &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Address        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Phone

Don Jochum        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;       2009                    &= nbsp;   689 Grandey Rd.      &= nbsp;             &= nbsp;   759-2471

dj= ochum@anwsu.org        &= nbsp;            &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Addison, VT 05491

Ferrisburgh

Richard Kerschner        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;       2009                    &= nbsp;   3532 Shellhouse Mtn. Rd.=         &= nbsp;   877-2625

rkerschner@anwsu.org        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Ferrisburgh, VT <= st1:PostalCode>05456        &= nbsp;

*Laurie Gutowski, Vice-Chair     &nb= sp;          2011               =               &= nbsp;   P.O. Box 158      =               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   877-8322

lgutowski@anwsu.org        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   No. Ferrisburg, VT 05473

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Panton=

Christine Wyckoff                    &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;       2009                &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   1895 Rte 22A      =               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   759-5000

cwyckoff@anwsu.org&n= bsp;                   &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Panton, VT 05491 = ;

Vergennes

Chris Cousineau        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;       2011                    &= nbsp;   P.O. Box 165      =               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   877-2230

ccousineau@anwsu.org        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Vergennes, VT 05491

Waltham
Kristin Bristow, Chair<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;       2010                    &= nbsp;   P.O. Box 352      =               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   877-6372

kbristow@anwsu.org        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Vergennes, VT 05491

ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION <= u>877-3332

Thomas O’Brien     =                &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Superintendent of Schools     &nb= sp;              &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;

Carol Spencer A= sst. Supt. for Curriculum & Staff Development

Sarah O’= Hara        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Director of Instructional Support Services &nbs= p;

Kathleen Canno= n        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Business Manager

VERGENNES UNION HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (Tel. Ext.)

        =     Edwin Webbley            Co-Principal for Grades 10 - 12    &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;   205

Peter Reynolds=         &= nbsp;   Co-Principal for Grades 7 - 9    &nb= sp;               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   204

Peter Maneen  &nb= sp;                 &= nbsp;   Student Activities Director    =                 &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   228

TRUANCY OFFICERS

                    &= nbsp;   Gerald Grant      &n= bsp;             &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Addison/Panton

                    &= nbsp;   Chet Hawkins      =               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Ferrisburgh

                    &= nbsp;   Mike Lowe      &nb= sp;             &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Vergennes

                    &= nbsp;   Roland Guyette &n= bsp;                  &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Waltham

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Virginia Cole-Levesque        &= nbsp;   Director of Student Support Services  &nbs= p;                 &= nbsp;   211

Susan Husk                    &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   HS Guidance Counselor    &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   213

Jay Stetz= el        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   MS Guidance Counselor    &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   257

Dennis West        &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   Applied Learning/Career Dev.    = ;                &= nbsp;   214

Kathleen Scacciaferro &nb= sp;                  &= nbsp;   School Nurse      &n= bsp;             &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;           &= nbsp;   209

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Team Fars= ide:

2008-09 Parent/Student Handbook

Vergennes Union High School

TRUANCY OFFICERS

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