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2022-2023Gretna High SchoolParent - StudentHandbookJuly 5, 20221
Table of ContentsWELCOME .1GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION & BOARD OF EDUCATION .1GHS Faculty and Staff .22022 - 2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR .31 ATTENDANCE POLICY.41.1 Excused Absence Procedures .41.2 Definition: Absence from School .41.3 Mandatory Ages of Attendance .51.4 Early Withdrawal for Students Enrolled in Accredited or Approved Schools.51.5 Early Withdrawal for Students Enrolled in an Exempt School (Home Schools) .61.6 Reporting and Responding to Excessive Absenteeism .61.7 Excessive Absenteeism .61.8 Reporting Excessive Absenteeism to the County Attorney.71.9 Make-up Work .71.10 Tardiness.81.11 Class Skip .81.12 School Activity Participation .81.13 School Activity Attendance Policy.82 STUDENT DISCIPLINE .92.1 Student Conduct.92.2 Policy Relating to Violations . 102.3 Alcohol/Drugs . 102.4 Disciplinary Action . 112.5 Student Discipline. 112.6 Detention . 162.7 Saturday School . 172.8 Study Hall. 172.9 Food and Nutrition Services . 172.10 Bus Drop Off – Pick Up Information and Rules . 212
2.11 Fine or Damage Procedure . 232.12 Electronic Devices (Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, etc.) . 232.13 Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy. 232.14 Anti-discrimination, Anti-harassment, and Anti-retaliation - Students & All Employees. 272.15 Student/Parent Laptop Handbook . 342.16 Laptop Insurance Form . 392.17 Loan Agreement Form . 403 STUDENT RIGHTS.413.1 Student Rights. 413.2 Privacy Rights of Students and Parents . 424 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES .484.1 Extracurricular Activity Philosophy. 484.2 Extracurricular Activity Code of Conduct . 484.3 Scope of the Code of Conduct . 494.4 Grounds for Extracurricular Activity Discipline. 494.5 Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Violations . 514.6 Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco - Meaning of Terms . 514.7 Self Reporting. 524.8 Determining a Violation Has Occurred . 524.9 Procedures for Extracurricular Discipline . 524.10 Attendance . 534.11 Academic Standards . 544.12 Student Extra-Curricular Activities, Hazing and Supervision . 544.13 Activity Information. 554.14 Use of School Facilities: Student Groups . 564.15 Student Council . 584.16 Activities Eligibility . 585STUDENT ACADEMIC GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING MTSS.595.1 MTSS. 595.2 Accountability Policy Statement . 605.3 Parent-Teacher Conferences . 603
5.4 Guidance and Counseling . 605.5 Graduation Requirements . 615.6 College Visits . 625.7 Student/Parent Meetings w/Armed Services or College Admissions. 635.8 Metro Career Academy/UNMC Health Alliance Attendance Information . 635.9 LIBRARY/MEDIA . 636 SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATION.636.1 Fire Drills . 636.2 Illness During School. 646.3 Health Regulations Policy . 646.4 General Health Rules . 656.5 Child Abuse . 666.6 Concussion Information . 666.7 Students with Allergies . 686.8 Drug and Substance Use and Prevention. 696.9 School Wellness Policy . 706.10 Pregnant and Parenting Students . 776.11 Child Abuse and Neglect . 787 GENERAL INFORMATION .797.1 Building Hours. 797.2 Bulletin Board . 797.3 Bell Schedule . 807.4 Visitors. 817.5 Closed Campus . 817.6 Telephone . 817.7 Student Parking and Driving . 817.8 Room Passes . 827.9 Student Lockers . 827.10 Student Dress and Personal Appearance . 827.11 Work Release Program . 837.12 Lost and Found . 837.13 School Closing . 834
7.14 Ceremonies, Observances and the Pledge of Allegiance. 837.15 Cheating . 847.16 School Dances . 847.17 Final Exams . 847.18 Family Night - School Work / Activities on Wednesday Evenings/Sundays. 847.19 Civil Rights Compliance Requirement . 847.20 Dating Violence . 847.21 Student Fundraising Activities. 857.22 Charitable Giving Campaigns . 867.23 Elimination of Discrimination . 877.24 Title IX Notification Information. 957.25Student Fees Policy. 97Certification . 1025
WELCOMEThe ultimate purpose of this handbook is to assist both student and parent in becoming acquaintedwith Gretna Senior High School. This information has been prepared and presented so that it will beof value in helping you to adjust to our school and to become an integral part of it.Our major goal is to provide the best possible educational program for each individual student in theGretna Public Schools. We hope you will participate in our wide variety of academic and activityprograms, finding those opportunities within our school which will contribute to your growth andeducation.Our school welcomes you and hopes you will follow the rules and regulations of this handbook. Gretnais extremely proud of its academic tradition and the achievements of its students. Be proud of yourschool and all that it stands for.GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION & BOARD OF EDUCATIONAdministrationDr. Rich Beran . SuperintendentMr. Travis Lightle . Assistant SuperintendentDr. Rex Anderson . Director of CurriculumDr. Violet Glasshoff Assistant Director of CurriculumMr. Mike Sortino . Director of Student ServicesMr. Paul Duin. SPED CoordinatorMs. Kendra Schneider .Assistant SPED CoordinatorMr. Todd Mueller . High School PrincipalMr. John Heckenlively . Assistant High School PrincipalMs. Jami Ewer . Assistant High School PrincipalMr. Chad Jepsen . Assistant High School PrincipalMs. Theresa Huttmann. Assistant High School PrincipalMr. Matthew Curtis . Assistant High School Principal & Activities DirectorMr. Ryan Garder. Assistant High School Principal & Activities DirectorMr. Matt Bruggeman . Gretna Middle School PrincipalMs. Carissa Dickes. Gretna Middle School Assistant Principal & Activities DirectorMs. Stacey Deterding . Aspen Creek Middle School PrincipalMr. Riley Gross. Aspen Creek Middle School Assistant Principal & Activities DirectorMr. Bret Basye. Thomas Elementary PrincipalMs. Karen Naylor. Palisades Elementary PrincipalMr. Andrew Rinaldi . Gretna Elementary PrincipalMs. Amy Falcone. Whitetail Elementary PrincipalMs. Wendi Kistler . Aspen Creek Elementary PrincipalMs. Jennifer Hellbusch . Falling Waters Elementary PrincipalMs. Kirsten Troester . Harvest Hills Elementary PrincipalBoard of EducationMr. David GuiliziaMr. Rick HollendieckMr. Kyle JanssenMs. Ann Sackett WrightMr. Mark HauptmanMs. Dawn Stock1
GHS Faculty and StaffARTMr. Michael MooreMs. Amy OliverMs. Alexa RohdeMs. Cassandra StackisATHLETIC TRAINERMr. John CardaMs. Lia GarciaBUSINESS EDUCATIONMs. Jeanette KleppingerMs. Christine SwantekMr. Wade TracyMr. Gabriel WurthCNAKim WasaslaskiCOMPUTER SCIENCEMs. Kim IngrahamCOUNSELORSMs. Cassie BenakDr. Melissa HansenMs. Lisa HatchMs. Melissa RyanMr. Brandon ShostakCUSTODIANSMr. Travis AdairMr. Larry CahillMr. Tim CoxMr. Tim O’BrienMr. Bill ProsserMr. Dustin RehderFAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCEMs. Jennifer BoyumFOREIGN LANGUAGEMs. Caitlin AllelyMs. Molly ConnerMs. Kellye DeaneMs. Maria MendickMs. Shea MillerMs. Amy MuhsMs. Amanda NicholsMs. Melinda RandallMs. Lisa SalernoMs. Rachel TwistHALMr. Rick ArchLANGUAGE ARTSMs. Mary BennettMs. Brooke BerubeMs. Pamela BihlmaierMr. Blaine ChristenMs. Allison CoppleMr. Tim KaldahlMs. Grace KimnachMs. Jennifer LongMs. Kiley LuchsingerMs. Kari LundeenMs. Layne OstdiekMr. Ethan SchulerMs. Michelle SchulteMs. Morgan ThoeneMs. Michaela WeberLIBRARY-MEDIA SPECIALISTMs. Kari BulgrinMs. Cari WhitehillMATHEMATICSMs. Sarah BenzelMr. Steven EmmerichMr. Kyle FrancoisMr. Neil HammondMr. Jackson HinzeMs. Maggie KokeMs. April MartinMs. Kaitlyn PetrMs. Samantha PorterMr. Brendan RaybournMs. Katie RothMs. Lauren TaylorMUSIC INSTRUMENTALMr. Noah HickmanMr. Seth McKenzieMr. Alexander WoodsideMUSIC-VOCALMs. Katelyn HindererMr. Patrick RibarSCHOOL NURSEMs. Ashley KochPSYCHOLOGISTMs. Natalie MooreSCIENCEMs. Sierra ArnoldMr. Zach BurtonMr. Sean CunninghamMr. Tyler GarderMr. Jacob KleinMs. Wendy LobergMr. Ian MeadorMs. Trina PoppleMs. Shauna ReevesMs. Jessica SelfMr. Kyle SlusherMr. Cody ThompsonSECRETARIESMs. Sheri CalvertMs. Sharon GarciaMs. Jennifer GydesenMs. Rhonda LottmanMs. Tracy WollenburgSOCIAL STUDIESMr. Mike BrandonMr. Bryce BrunswigMr. Nathan GeikenMr. Bill HeardMr. Chace HutchisonMr. Cody KingMs. McKenna NixonMs. Alise PapeMr. David StastnyMr. Jon SwansonMr. Sam WilliamsMr. Jake WolfSPECIAL EDUCATIONMr. Cooper AnthonyMs. Tina BeckMs. Cassie BenakMs. Dawna DailyMs. Christine HammersMs. Makayla KastensMr. Bret KohlesMs. Sydney KoudeleMs. Elizabeth LipkaMr. Kyle MooreMs. Amanda SiemersMs. Jessica SollarsMs. Kelli StruveSPEECH-LANGUAGE-ELLMs. Molly ConnerMs. Lindsay CravenMs. Carrie PrenticeTECHNOLOGYCOORDINATORSMs. Michelle EvansMr. Gregory SchwankeVOCATIONALINDUSTRIAL ARTSMr. Tim GatewoodMr. Andrew LechtenbergMr. Zach MillerMr. Jason NovotnyPHYSICAL EDUCATIONMs. Megan CainMs. Jennifer FlynnMr. Mike KaylMr. Jacob MyersMr. Jake SmithRESOURCE OFFICERDeputy Lance SchickertW.A.I.TMs. Anita O’Nell2
2022 - 2023 SCHOOL CALENDARJuly 25 - 29. 1st Semester Drop & AddAugust 10 . 9th Grade OrientationAugust 11 . First Day of SchoolAugust 16 . Open HouseSeptember 5. Labor Day - No SchoolSeptember 6. All District Teacher Inservice Day - No SchoolSeptember 8. College FairSeptember 9. HomecomingOctober 13. Mid SemesterOctober 14. HS/MS Teacher Inservice Day - No SchoolOctober 20 / October 27. Parent -Teacher ConferencesOctober 28. Elementary Inservice - No SchoolNovember 14 - 18. 2nd Semester Drop & AddNovember 24 - 25. Thanksgiving VacationDecember 21. End of 1st SemesterDecember 22 - January 3. Winter BreakJanuary 4. All District Teacher Inservice Day – No SchoolJanuary 16. MLK Day – No SchoolFebruary 20 . No SchoolFebruary 16 / February 23. Parent – Teacher ConferencesMarch 9. Mid SemesterMarch 10 . Elementary Inservice - No SchoolMarch 13. HS/MS Teacher Inservice Day - No SchoolApril 3 - 7 . Spring BreakApril 9 . EasterApril 15 . PromApril 28 .No SchoolMay 8. Local Scholarship NightMay 14. Graduation DayMay 25. Last Day of School – End of 2nd SemesterMay 29. Memorial Day3
1 ATTENDANCE POLICY1.1 Excused Absence ProceduresA. To constitute an excused absence, an absence must be cleared with the office by a telephonecall from the parent/guardian stating that he/she is aware of the absence. Parents/guardiansof students who are absent for which no call has been received will be called by phone by theattendance office to verify the absence.B. Students may need to present documentation as to the nature of their absences. Thisexplanation should accompany the student upon returning to school after an absence. If theabsence is for a physician’s appointment, a note from the physician’s office should besubmitted. Excessive absences due to illness must reflect a documented attempt to remedythe ailment.C. An absence or tardy, even by parental approval, may not be excused. All absences, exceptfor illness and/or death in the family, require advance approval.1.2 Definition: Absence from SchoolAn absence from school will be reported as an excused absence, an unexcused absence, or a truancy.The reasons for these three types of absences are explained below.A. Excused Absence: Absences should be cleared through the Principal's office in advancewhenever possible. An absence or tardy, even by parental approval, may not be excused. Allabsences, except for illness and/or death in the family, require advance approval.An absence for any of the following reasons will be excused, provided the required procedureshave been followed:1. Illness (personal illness of student)2. Bereavement or emergency in the family3. Doctor/dental appointment which requires student to be absent from school4. Court appearances that are required by a court order5. Participation in school-sponsored activities (field trips, games, meets, clubs, etc.) mayrequire the student to be absent from school. If all school work is not made up in advance,the student may be kept from the activity and/or will need to make up the time from missingclass6. Family trips in which student accompanies parent(s) or legal guardian(s)7. Religious observance8. Other absences which have received prior approval from the PrincipalB. Unexcused Absence: If a student’s absence is unexcused, he/she may be required to makeup work and time missed and may receive zeros for any class work missed during the absence.1. Any student absent for a reason other than those listed above (1-8) may be consideredunexcused.2. Any student whose school work is not completed and student attends a school sponsoredactivity to spectate (field trips, games, meets, clubs, etc.) may be considered unexcused.C. Any student absence for a reason other than those listed above may be consideredunexcused. If a student’s absence is unexcused, he/she may be required to make up workand time missed and may receive zeros for any class work missed during the absence.D. Truancy: Students absent without school and parental knowledge may be considered truantas per state law Neb. Rev. Stat 79-201. Truancy is a violation of school rules. Theconsequence of such action may include suspension from classes and the student may be4
required to make up the time missed. Students that leave the school premises withoutpermission during the school day will be considered truant.1.3 Mandatory Ages of AttendanceThe mandatory ages of attendances for truancy purposes are age 6 (as of January 1 of the thencurrent school year) to age 18.A. Attendance is also not mandatory for a child who has reached the age of 6 years of age priorto January 1 of the then-current year, but will not reach age 7 prior to January 1 of such schoolyear, if the child's parent or guardian has signed and filed with the school district in which thechild resides an affidavit stating either: (1) that the child is participating in an education programthat the parent or guardian believes will prepare the child to enter grade one for the followingschool year; or (2) that the parent or guardian intends for the child to participate in a schoolwhich has elected or will elect pursuant to law not to meet accreditation or approvalrequirements and the parent or guardian intends to provide the Commissioner of Educationwith a statement pursuant to section 79-1601 (3) on or before the child's seventh birthday.B. Attendance is also not mandatory for a child who: (1) has obtained a high school diploma bymeeting statutory graduation requirements; (2) has completed the program of instructionoffered by a school which elects pursuant to law not to meet accreditation or approvalrequirements; or (3) has reached the age of 16 years and has been withdrawn from school inthe manner prescribed by law.1.4 Early Withdrawal for Students Enrolled in Accredited or Approved SchoolsA person who has legal or actual charge or control of a child who is at least 16 but less than 18 yearsof age may withdraw such child from school before graduation and be exempt from the mandatoryattendance requirements if an exit interview is conducted and a withdrawal form is signed.A. Exit Interview: The process is initiated by a person who has legal or actual charge or controlof the child submitting a withdrawal form. The form is to be as prescribed by the Commissionerof Education. Upon submission of the form, the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designeeshall set a time and place for an exit interview if the child is enrolled in the Gretna PublicSchools or resides in the Gretna Public School District and is enrolled in a private,denominational, or parochial school.1. The exit interview shall be personally attended by:a) The child, unless the withdrawal is being requested due to an illness of the child makingattendance at the exit interview impossible or impracticable;b) The person who has legal or actual charge or control of the child who requested th
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