NINTH GRADE “DUE PROCESS” PRESENTATION

WELCOME Freshmen

AREAS COVERED: Attendance And Tardies Attendance And Tardies Comfort And Enjoying DBHS Comfort And Enjoying DBHS Support And Direction Support And Direction Behavior And Following Directions Behavior And Following Directions Schedule Changes Schedule Changes Attendance Handout Attendance Handout

ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES Clearing Full Day Absences Clearing Full Day Absences First Period Absences First Period Absences Arriving Late and Leaving Early Arriving Late and Leaving Early Tardies Tardies Tardy Sweeps Tardy Sweeps

CLEARING FULL DAY ABSENCES If you are going to be absent have parents call attendance office the day of the absence. If you are going to be absent have parents call attendance office the day of the absence. If NOT cleared within three days, absence turns into truancy (full-day cutting)… hour missed=hour owed If NOT cleared within three days, absence turns into truancy (full-day cutting)… hour missed=hour owed Notes will be accepted but the office prefers a phone call. Notes will be accepted but the office prefers a phone call. If you are ever out of class without an excuse, you’ll have to make the hour up in detention or SWAP. If you are ever out of class without an excuse, you’ll have to make the hour up in detention or SWAP.

FIRST PERIOD ABSENCES We can’t accept transportation, baby-sitting, or “I didn’t wake up on time” as an excused absence. We can’t accept transportation, baby-sitting, or “I didn’t wake up on time” as an excused absence. The consequence for a first period unexcused absence will result in a detention, or one hour for each period missed. The consequence for a first period unexcused absence will result in a detention, or one hour for each period missed. Be CAREFUL, when you accumulate unexcused absences, you may be suspended and referred to district office. Be CAREFUL, when you accumulate unexcused absences, you may be suspended and referred to district office.

ARRIVING LATE AND LEAVING EARLY Sign in at the attendance office when arriving late or leaving early. Sign in at the attendance office when arriving late or leaving early. Failure to follow these directions may result in a detention. Failure to follow these directions may result in a detention.

TARDIES No excused tardies No excused tardies Three free tardies to class per semester Three free tardies to class per semester Free tardies are emergency tardies Free tardies are emergency tardies On the 4th tardy, consequences begin On the 4th tardy, consequences begin On the 9th, and subsequent tardies, you will be suspended. On the 9th, and subsequent tardies, you will be suspended.

TARDY CONSEQUENCES PER PERIOD TARDY NUMBERCONSEQUENCES 1-3Teacher may apply consequences 4-6Detentions 7 & 8SWAPS 9Suspension 10Suspended Off Campus

TARDY SWEEPS Unannounced Unannounced You must have both a HALL PASS and TEACHER’S PERMISSION when walking outside of class after the bell rings. You must have both a HALL PASS and TEACHER’S PERMISSION when walking outside of class after the bell rings. If you are caught outside your class without a pass, even though your teacher has given you permission, you will get a detention. If you are caught outside your class without a pass, even though your teacher has given you permission, you will get a detention. PE classes must be inside the locker room to be safe from the tardy sweep. PE classes must be inside the locker room to be safe from the tardy sweep.

41 ACRES AND 3200 STUDENTS Your Right To Be Comfortable Your Right To Be Comfortable Conflict With Another Student Conflict With Another Student Get Involved Get Involved Safety and Security Safety and Security

ARE YOU COMFORTABLE? Each student has a right to be comfortable and respected. Each student has a right to be comfortable and respected. If someone makes you uncomfortable, please let your GLC know. If someone makes you uncomfortable, please let your GLC know.

IF YOU HAVE AN EMOTIONAL ARGUMENT WITH ANOTHER STUDENT Don’t bring in a third party. Don’t bring in a third party. Don’t approach another student with a group of your friends. Don’t approach another student with a group of your friends. Don’t bring non-dbhs students to campus. Don’t bring non-dbhs students to campus. Find a peaceful solution if you want to stay at DBHS. Find a peaceful solution if you want to stay at DBHS. Use the peer counselors. Use the peer counselors. Let your GLC know. Let your GLC know.

GET INVOLVED Have fun – colleges want involved, passionate, leaders. Have fun – colleges want involved, passionate, leaders. Handbook or dbhs.org – great resources for clubs, organizations, and athletic teams Handbook or dbhs.org – great resources for clubs, organizations, and athletic teams Clubs – information & sign-ups during weeks 3 and 4. Clubs – information & sign-ups during weeks 3 and 4. Class of 2011 officer applications – Pick up in USB this Friday and due end of week 2 (September 7). Class of 2011 officer applications – Pick up in USB this Friday and due end of week 2 (September 7).

SAFETY AND SECURITY Book Lockers – don’t give out your combination. Book Lockers – don’t give out your combination. Don’t have a locker?…see Mr. Gossett (front office) Don’t have a locker?…see Mr. Gossett (front office) PE Lockers – close your locker and test lock. PE Lockers – close your locker and test lock. Book Bags – don’t leave them unattended. Book Bags – don’t leave them unattended.

SUPPORT AND DIRECTION The GLC Role The GLC Role Tutoring Tutoring Contacting Your GLC Contacting Your GLC DBHS.ORG DBHS.ORG

ROLE OF THE GLC? Parent On Campus Parent On Campus First Person For You and Parent To Contact First Person For You and Parent To Contact See Your GLC If you Need Help Or You Are Having A Problem. See Your GLC If you Need Help Or You Are Having A Problem.

TUTORING First Talk To Your Teacher First Talk To Your Teacher Math Tutoring Math Tutoring CSF - Peer Tutoring (after School) CSF - Peer Tutoring (after School) Tutoring For A Fee Tutoring For A Fee

WHERE IS MY GLC? Offices: Mr. Goode is located outside the “D” building near the theater and Ms. Kramer can be found on the backside of the “B” building. Offices: Mr. Goode is located outside the “D” building near the theater and Ms. Kramer can be found on the backside of the “B” building. Lunch and Brunch Kramer can be found in the PE area and Goode is on the USB Bridge Lunch and Brunch Kramer can be found in the PE area and Goode is on the USB Bridge You can always leave a note in our front office mailboxes You can always leave a note in our front office mailboxes

Click on GUIDANCE Click on GUIDANCE College Search Information College Search Information Career Information Career Information GLC Presentation Notes GLC Presentation Notes DBHS Information DBHS Information

BEHAVIOR AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS Cell Phones And Ipods Cell Phones And Ipods Dress Code Dress Code Cheating Cheating Sequential Discipline Sequential Discipline Other Rules Other Rules

ELECTRONIC GOODIES Cell Phones Are To Be Powered OFF. They May Only Be Used During Lunch. Cell Phones Are To Be Powered OFF. They May Only Be Used During Lunch. CD Players, Ipods, and Video Cameras Are Prohibited. CD Players, Ipods, and Video Cameras Are Prohibited. Consequences include detentions and SWAPS and suspensions for multiple violations Consequences include detentions and SWAPS and suspensions for multiple violations

WE HAVE A DRESS CODE Girls - Full Shirts with Straps. No Stomach Showing. Girls - Full Shirts with Straps. No Stomach Showing. Boys - No Boxers Showing Boys - No Boxers Showing No Headgear. This includes non-DBHS hats and sweatshirt hoods. No Headgear. This includes non-DBHS hats and sweatshirt hoods. No Gang Style No Gang Style

CHEATING Teacher Sends Student To The GLC And Gives Student A Zero. Teacher Sends Student To The GLC And Gives Student A Zero. GLC Places Student On A Cheating Contract. GLC Places Student On A Cheating Contract. Student Given One More Chance. Student Given One More Chance. On Second Offense, Student Is Suspended. May influence recommendations to colleges. On Second Offense, Student Is Suspended. May influence recommendations to colleges. If You Provide Answers To Another Student, You Are Cheating. If You Provide Answers To Another Student, You Are Cheating.

SEQUENTIAL DISCIPLINE Detentions - one hour Detentions - one hour SWAPS - 1 1/2 -3 hours on Saturday SWAPS - 1 1/2 -3 hours on Saturday STAR - on campus suspension STAR - on campus suspension Suspension Off Campus Suspension Off Campus

OTHER RULES Respect ALL Adults Respect ALL Adults No Smoking No Smoking Stay Away From Denny’s After School Stay Away From Denny’s After School Zero Tolerance For Weapons, Drugs, and Alcohol Zero Tolerance For Weapons, Drugs, and Alcohol

SCHEDULE CHANGES Mistakes To Your Schedule Mistakes To Your Schedule No Teacher Or Period Changes No Teacher Or Period Changes Dropping Classes Before The 4th Week Dropping Classes Before The 4th Week

Get Involved and Have A Wonderful Year At DBHS