Table of Contents Principals’ Letter........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Bicycles/Motor Bikes/Skateboards ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Building Hours ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Commons Areas ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Controlled Campus .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Church Night .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Damaged Books and Lost Locks ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Discipline Cell Phones & Other Electronic Devices .............................................................................................................. 4 Discipline Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Disorderly Conduct ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Firearms/Safety Zone ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Food & Beverage .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Gang Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Harmful Drugs .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Personal Appearance ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Searches/Lockers ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Suspension, Expulsion, Detention, Time-Out, Loss of Privilege (LOP) ..................................................... 6 Tardiness ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Vandalism ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Weapons ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Willful Disturbance ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Fees and Charges...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Grading System ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Grading Scale ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Minot High School Graduation Requirements .............................................................................................................. 9 Pass/Fail Policy........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Hall Traffic .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Intervention/Office Hours ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Nondiscrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy ..............................................................................................................10 Complaint Filing Procedure ................................................................................................................................................10 Bullying Policy..........................................................................................................................................................................11 Access to Student Records ..................................................................................................................................................15 Parking Lots ..............................................................................................................................................................................16 Schedule Changes ..................................................................................................................................................................16 Security Cameras ....................................................................................................................................................................16 Technology Acceptable Use Policy ..................................................................................................................................17 Test Schedules .........................................................................................................................................................................17 Visitors ........................................................................................................................................................................................17 Withdrawal and Transfer......................................................................................................................................................18 Student Services Busing ............................................................................................................................................................................18 Cafeteria ........................................................................................................................................................................18 MCC Lunch Schedule ...............................................................................................................................................18 Counseling Services ..................................................................................................................................................18 Finance Office .............................................................................................................................................................19 Health Services ...........................................................................................................................................................19 Library Media Centers ..............................................................................................................................................19 Lost and Found...........................................................................................................................................................19 Telephone ....................................................................................................................................................................20 Eligibility ....................................................................................................................................................................................20 Minot Public Schools 2017-2018 Calendar ...................................................................................................................21 NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility 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MINOT HIGH SCHOOL Student Handbook 2017-2018 PRINCIPALS' LETTER Welcome to Minot High School (MHS). We hope your experience will be a satisfying, productive, and interesting one—one which will enable you to grow and develop both academically and socially through all phases of curricular and extracurricular programs. Many things make a great school, but primarily it is the people involved. Students have been a real driving and significant force in MHS being recognized as one of the finest educational institutions in the nation. We know that MHS students will continue this positive trend, as we feel it is the very heart of the success of our school. We hope you will work cooperatively with your teachers and principals and take pride in your school so MHS will continue to be the BEST! Our best wishes to you for a good school year. POLICIES ATTENDANCE Students at Minot High School are expected to be in all classes unless the absence is excused. Daily attendance is required by the North Dakota Century Code. It is essential for the successful completion of your courses. Much of the work done in classrooms cannot be replicated. The most common cause of academic failure is absence. Since we sincerely want you to succeed at Minot High School, we will respond to every unverified absence from a class. Furthermore, if you begin to accumulate excessive excused absences, the administration will require a doctor’s verification for subsequent absences. Academic consequences for excused and unexcused absences may result. Students are required to make up all assigned work. The total number of allowable absences is listed below. The only exceptions to this standard are schoolsponsored activities, suspensions, medically documented situations and very unusual situations approved by the school administration. Total absences allowed: 1/4 credit class (PE) 1/2 credit class (semester class meeting everyday) 1/2 credit (year-long class meeting three times each week) (Change of Pace, Jazz Ensemble) 1 credit class (full year)

5 days 10 days 12 days 20 days

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Attendance guidelines and procedures: • It is required that parents call the attendance office on the morning of the absence. If communication efforts fail, the absence will be classified as unexcused. • If a student knows he/she will be absent from school at some time in the future, all schoolwork must be completed in advance. The student must turn in to the attendance office a pre-arranged absence slip with teachers' signatures prior to being gone from school. • A student is given two days for each day missed to make up the work for an excused absence. In the case of an unexcused absence, the student is required to complete the work although credit may be withheld and/or alternate work may be assigned. • Medical exemption forms are available in the attendance office and should be completed by a physician if health problems will affect the educational process. In order to be used for test exemption purposes, medical documentation must be received two weeks prior to the end of the semester. • Students are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities on a day they have been absent from school without making prior arrangements. • The student is responsible for checking out with the attendance secretary if he/she becomes ill during the day or needs to leave the building for an appointment. Failure to do so warrants an unexcused absence. If a student becomes sick, they are required to report to the attendance office. Students who exceed the maximum number of absences allowed may participate in the Credit Buy Back Program either first or second semester (one semester only). Credit Buy Back is an option for a student to redeem problems with attendance and should not be considered an alternative to regular school attendance. North Dakota Century Code Chapter 15.1-20-01, “Compulsory attendance” directs, that the caregiver(s) for a child “between the ages of seven and sixteen years shall ensure that the child is in attendance at a public school for the duration of each school year.” Since the majority of students at Central Campus fall under the compulsory attendance law and students at Magic City Campus do not, differences in the attendance policy exist. Central Campus • Upon exceeding the maximum number of absences in a course, students may buy back time for each hour missed beyond the limit by serving 30 minutes during intervention time from 2:56–3:26 p.m., in lunch detention, or in after-school extended detention in Room 104. All buy back time must be completed prior to the end of each semester. • Students will receive an attendance responsibility grade for each semester. The grade will be issued as Pass/Fail. Students who stay under their attendance limit or exceed their attendance limit and complete their buy back will receive a Pass for the semester for their attendance responsibility grade. • Students who exceed their attendance limit and do not complete their buy back will receive an F for their attendance responsibility grade for the semester. The attendance responsibility grade will not be calculated in a student’s GPA. • All credit buy back must be completed by the end of the semester in order to receive a passing attendance responsibility grade at Central Campus.

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BICYCLES/MOTOR BIKES/SKATEBOARDS Bike racks for students are provided on the west side of Central Campus and near the main entrance at Magic City Campus. Students are encouraged to lock their bikes during the day. Bikes should not be left overnight. Motorbikes may be parked in the same area. Access to the streets is to be made by the most direct route possible by walking the bike, not riding it. Skateboards need to be stored in the school office. BUILDING HOURS The building hours for Minot High School are 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The building closes and is locked at 4:00 p.m. All students will need to leave the building at that time. Students in the building after that time need to be either working with a teacher or supervised by an advisor of an activity. COMMONS AREAS All students are expected to exemplify positive behavior in the commons area as well as the adjoining portions of the school. Students are expected to show self-discipline and respect for others. CONTROLLED CAMPUS Central Campus Students may not leave the campus at noontime or any other time during the school day without permission from a principal. Magic City Campus Juniors at Minot High School-Magic City Campus are required to enroll in seven courses each semester. Seniors at Minot High School-Magic City Campus are required to enroll in six courses each semester. This is a minimum standard for attendance. Students are encouraged to take as many elective classes as possible. Students in good standing are allowed to leave the building during lunch and free periods. Students who experience difficulty adapting to an open campus setting will be subject to a closed campus. CHURCH NIGHT Since Wednesday evenings are the regularly scheduled church nights in Minot, school activities must be completed and all students must be dismissed from the building by 6:00 p.m. each Wednesday. DAMAGED BOOKS AND LOST LOCKS If a student badly abuses or damages a textbook, he/she must purchase it from the school. Rates are as follows: • 1st year book: replacement cost • 2nd year book: $30 or replacement cost, whichever is less • Three years or older: $20 • All paperbacks: replacement cost The charge for a lost lock is $5.00. All payments are made to the finance secretary. Students will be charged replacement costs for any other school-owned items that they lose or damage.

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DISCIPLINE Cell Phones & Other Electronic Devices Permission is necessary in order to take any audio, video, or still photography taken on school property or at a school function. Such activity will result in disciplinary consequences. Minot High School recognizes that electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods, iPads, and earphones are increasingly being integrated into part of our daily lives. However, these devices have proven to be disruptive to the school, can deter a positive learning environment and can create safety issues for students and staff. With these thoughts in mind, Minot High School will strive to teach and communicate to students that these devices are acceptable when used at the appropriate time, place and manner. Central Campus Students may possess electronic devices at school and may use them in the commons, cafeteria and hallways. Within the classroom, these devices are to be turned off and stowed away unless authorized by the teacher. Any audio, video or still photography taken on school property or at a school function is strictly prohibited unless authorized by school personnel. Areas where students may never use these electronic devices are locations where a level of privacy is expected like bathrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, etc. Such activity will result in Tier II disciplinary consequences. These requirements are to be adhered to at all times. Students violating the electronic device policy will be issued consequences based on the following tiered system: Tier I Violation consequences will range from detention to time out. Tier I consequences will be issued for students who violate the electronic policy but do not do so in a bullying, harassing, unethical, vengeful, immoral, hurtful, malicious or insubordinate manner. Tier II Violation consequences will range from time out, out-of-school suspension, expulsion or transfer to an alternative educational placement. Tier II consequences will be issued for students who violate the electronic device policy in a bullying, harassing, unethical, vengeful, immoral, hurtful, malicious and insubordinate manner or by demonstrating a continued pattern of violations as found in Tier I. Students may not possess laser pointers in school. Magic City Campus Students may possess and use electronic devices in the commons, locker bays, and library. Within the classroom, these devices are to be turned off and stowed away unless authorized by the teacher. Text messaging is not allowed in the classroom. While in the library, students may not make or receive phone calls and phones must be on silent mode at all times. “No Cell Phone Zones” are clearly marked. Failure to comply with all guidelines will be considered insubordination. Students may use iPods and other audio players with headphones/earbuds in the commons and the library during free periods and lunch. In classrooms audio players, as well as headphones, are to be stowed unless authorized by the teacher for special use.

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Discipline Guidelines The Central Campus and Magic City Campus discipline guidelines will be reviewed and explained with students at the beginning of each school year. Students or parents having questions regarding the discipline guidelines should see their principal. The discipline guidelines are included at the end of the handbook.

Disorderly Conduct Students may be referred to the Minot Police Department for a citation for disorderly conduct under North Dakota Century Code 12.1-31which states: It is a class B misdemeanor for any person to: 1. Engage in fighting, or in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior 2. Make unreasonable noise 3. Use abusive or obscene language, knowingly expose themselves, or make an obscene gesture 4. Obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or the use of a public facility 5. Create a hazardous, physically offensive, or seriously alarming condition by any act that serves no legitimate purpose 6. Engage in harassing conduct by means of intrusive or unwanted acts, words, or gestures that are intended to adversely affect the safety, security, or privacy of another person

Firearms/Safety Zone It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized individual to possess a firearm within 1000 feet of school property or activity areas. Violators will be subject to criminal charges as well as suspension and/or expulsion from school. Other threats to the safety of students, such as illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, unsafe driving, fighting, harassment, etc. will also be subject to police referral and/or school action within this 1000-foot school safety zone.

Food & Beverage Food and beverage are ONLY allowed in the commons and cafeteria area. Students are expected to leave the tables and area clean. Water is allowed outside of the commons and in the classroom.

Gang Policy Students who demonstrate gang-related dress or behaviors will be conferenced with individually by the building principals to establish a clear expectancy relating to such activities. The policy consequences of suspension and expulsion will be shared with them and their parents. School property and events will be considered off-limits to all gang-related activity. Dress or other personal attire that represents gang colors, signs, symbols, graffiti, and other indications of gang membership are not allowed. Violations of the aforementioned will be subject to disciplinary actions including suspension and/or expulsion.

Harmful Drugs By law, all schools must be totally free of the illegal use of drugs. Students shall not manufacture, distribute, possess, use, or be under the influence of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes or other illicit drugs while in school, on school property, or while attending a school activity. Violation of this policy will result in suspension or expulsion and police referral.

A student taking prescription medicine is required to check in with the attendance office at MCC and the main office at CC. Medications will be dispensed by the attendance office personnel at MCC and the main office personnel at CC.

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Personal Appearance Clothing that displays offensive graphics or lettering or illustrates alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products, is inappropriate for school. School personnel will react to a student's appearance when it disrupts class, an activity, or constitutes a safety/health hazard to the student or classmates, or is deemed by the administration team to be inappropriate for our academic setting. Students wearing such items will be asked to change, sent home to change the attire, or directed to reverse or remove it while at the school. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action. Wallet chains or other chains have been known to damage desks and furniture and are not allowed. Wearing of any type of headgear in the school is prohibited. All headgear needs to be stored in a backpack or a locker. Searches/Lockers Each student is responsible for the upkeep and appearance of his/her individual locker. Ownership and control of all lockers is retained by the school district. All school property, including student lockers, desks, and storage areas, is subject to search by school officials, with or without the use of drug-sniffing dogs and without prior notice to the student. Locker combinations should not be shared with others to avoid problems with lost articles. Any student found illegally entering and/or removing items from another student's locker will be recommended for suspension or expulsion by the administration. A search of a student's personal property or clothing will only be undertaken when there is reasonable suspicion that the student is concealing an object(s) or substance(s) in violation of school rules or which may be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of all students enrolled. Suspension, Expulsion, Detention, Time-Out, and Loss of Privilege (LOP) Suspensions and expulsions are to be handled through the principals' offices. A copy of the official school district policy on suspension and expulsion may be reviewed in the principal's office. Students will receive a hearing before any expulsion procedure is completed. All detention and loss of privilege must be complete to date to be eligible for attendance at homecoming, prom, and graduation. Central Campus • Noon Detention is a supervised lunch period from 11:44 a.m. –12:14 p.m., 12:08–12:38 p.m., or 12:34–1:04 p.m. • Extended Detention is held after school and is assigned by a principal. • Time-Out is served from 8:05 a.m.–2:52 p.m. All missed work must be made up and credit is given. • Detention is assigned by the teacher and held before or after school. • Expulsion from school must be recommended by the principal and approved by the school board.

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Magic City Campus • LOP is used as an alternative to suspension. Students who are unable to comply with school policies and procedures will be assigned to the Loss of Privilege Study Hall for a period of time to be determined by the school administration. This includes all free periods and lunch. Students who are assigned to LOP will have the opportunity to purchase a bag lunch from the school cafeteria or bring their own lunch. Lunch deliveries will not be accepted. • Out-of-School Suspension is banishment from classes for a length of time up to five days. For an out-of-school suspension, the student is responsible to complete missed work so credit can be given. Following an out-of-school suspension, it is recommended that both the student and parent(s) confer with the suspending principal. • Expulsion from school must be recommended by the principal and approved by the school board. • All detention must be served prior to homecoming, prom, and graduation. Tardiness Tardy students are to report to their assigned classes where the teachers will keep individual records of tardiness. Any student is marked tardy if not "in the classroom as the bell begins to ring." Teachers have the right to assign detention for tardiness. Each student assigned detention must be given 24-hours’ notice. Failure to serve detention will result in time-out or suspension. Magic City Campus If a student is five (5) minutes late for class, it will count as an absence. If a student is more than 15 minutes late, it will count as an unexcused absence. Habitual tardiness is handled by the assistant principal. Vandalism Students involved in any vandalism of the building or campus may be recommended for suspension and/or expulsion to the school board. The vandals will also be responsible for the cost of all damages incurred and a police referral will be made. Weapons Minot High School places a high priority on the safety and well-being of students. Possession of a weapon by a student or adult on school property, in school buildings, parking lots, or at schoolsponsored events is strictly prohibited. “Weapon” is defined as any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; any device or instrument designed as a weapon or through its use is capable of producing bodily harm or death. Possession of a weapon will result in: 1. Confiscation of the weapon by school official. 2. Immediate notification to the police. 3. Suspension of the student. 4. Referral to the Superintendent for further action including expulsion if deemed appropriate. Willful Disturbance Students may also be referred to the Minot Police Department for a citation for willful disturbance of schools under North Dakota Century Code 15.1-06-16, which states: It is a class B misdemeanor for any person to: 1. Willfully disturb a public school that is in session. 2. Willfully interfere with or interrupt the proper order of management of a public school by an act of violence, boisterous conduct, or threatening language. 3. Rebuke, insult, or threaten a teacher in the presence of a student.

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FEES AND CHARGES Class Dues (required) $3.00 A flat fee is charged for class dues. Searchlight (optional) $60.00 ($70.00 after October 31) The Searchlight is the high school yearbook featuring all students and the year's highlights. Student Athletic Ticket (optional) $40.00 An athletic ticket admits students to all home regular season high school athletic events, but does not include tournaments. No duplicate tickets will be issued. Individual Course Expenses Some courses require extensive supplies for use in the lab or shop. Separate fees are charged for these items. Participation Fees $50.00 All students involved in athletic, speech, and debate teams must pay this fee for each specific activity. The maximum fee for an individual student per school year is $125. Locker Combination Changes $5.00 Replacement Schedule $1.00 Replacement School ID Card $3.00 GRADING SYSTEM Minot High School uses the traditional grading system: A = Superior B = Above Average C = Average D = Below Average F = Failure. GRADING SCALE 92-100 A 82-91 B 72-81 C 62-71 D 61-0 F In addition to this system, students may take one elective course per semester on a pass/fail (P/F) basis. An incomplete grade (I) must be made up within the next grading period to receive credit. Honor Roll status is as follows: Honors 3.0 through 3.49 High Honors 3.50 through 3.74 Highest Honors 3.75 and higher 5.0 Grading Scale for Advanced Placement and Honors Courses 92-100 A= 5.0 A special note: Several colleges and universities, as well as the Department 82-91 B= 4.0 of Public Instruction, request high school transcripts based on a 4.0 scale. 72-81 C= 3.0 In these special cases, Minot High School will send transcripts based on a 62-71 D= 2.0 4.0 scale. 61-0 F=0

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MINOT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation requirements are established by the state Department of Public Instruction and the local Board of Education. Twenty-two (22) credits are required. The specific graduation requirements include the following: • Mathematics: Three (3) credits must be earned. One credit must be earned in either Pre-Algebra Conclusions, Introduction to Algebra, or above. • Social Studies: Three (3) credits must be earned. World History (1), US History (1), Government (1/2), and Economics (1/2) • Science: Three (3) credits must be earned. Physical Science (1), Biology (1), and Elective (1). • Language Arts: Four (4) credits must be earned. Grade 9 Language Arts (1), Grade 10 Language Arts (1), Grade 11 Language Arts (1), oral communication (1/2), and elective (1/2) • Physical Ed: Two (2) credits must be earned. Students must provide their own physical education clothing. • Arts/Foreign Language/CTE: Three (3) credits must be earned. • Electives: A minimum of 4 credits of electives is required for graduation. These courses should reflect a student's interests, abilities, and vocational goals. Upon request a student is entitled to receive a consultative review of the student’s individual high school education plan at least once during each high school grade upon the request of a student. A school counselor shall provide the consultative review. No students shall participate in the graduation ceremony unless they have met all graduation requirements. Graduates are not allowed to have writing, artwork, or embellishments on their mortarboard or gown unless approved by school administration. PASS/FAIL POLICY Students may take one elective PASS/FAIL credit each year (this does not include advanced placement or dual credit courses). These courses must be designated at registration time or within the first five days of the semester and must be approved by the student's counselor and parents. Students may elect to change from PASS/FAIL to a letter grade at any time during the first six weeks of the course. In order to receive credit in a PASS/FAIL course, students must earn a "C" or better grade. A PASS/FAIL course is not computed into the grade point average although credit is awarded for all courses passed. HALL TRAFFIC Students are not to loiter in the hallways or locker bays. Magic City Campus students can use the resource centers, library, or commons area during free periods. INTERVENTION/OFFICE HOURS Central Campus students who are failing or are in danger of failing will be assigned to mandatory intervention. Attendance will be taken each day during intervention; failure to attend will result in disciplinary consequences. Magic City Campus students are encouraged to advocate for themselves, as they are juniors and seniors in high school. Those who are failing or are in danger of failing should speak to their teacher, counselor, or principal about Office Hours. Parents may also assign Office Hours for their child by calling and making a request in the guidance office. Central Campus intervention is from 2:56–3:26 p.m. Magic City Campus Office Hours are from 7:30–8:00 a.m. or 3:05-3:30 p.m.

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NONDISCRIMINATION & ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY The Minot Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student and/or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other status protected by law. It shall be a violation of this policy for any district student or employee or third party to harass or discriminate against another district student or employee based on any status protected by law if the conduct occurred within the context of an education program or activity, or had a continuing effect in the educational setting on campus or in an off-campus program or activity. The District will not tolerate harassment or discrimination of a district student or employee by a third party. The District also prohibits aiding, abetting, inciting, compelling, or coercing discrimination or harassment; discriminating against or harassing any person affiliated with a person protected by this policy and/or law; knowingly making a false discrimination and/or harassment report; and retaliation against individuals who report and/or participate in a discrimination and/or harassment investigation, including instances when a complaint is not substantiated. The District shall promptly investigate any harassment or discrimination complaint and act on findings as appropriate, which may include disciplinary measures such as, but not limited to, termination of employment or expulsion in accordance with board policy, law, and, when applicable, the negotiated agreement. Students and employees are expected to fully cooperate in the investigation process. The District will take steps to try and prevent recurrence of harassment, discrimination or retaliation and remedy discriminatory effects on the complainant and others, if appropriate. Complaint Filing Procedure The Board created an informal and formal harassment and discrimination complaint filing procedure in board regulations. Nothing in the policy or in the harassment/discrimination grievance procedure shall prevent an individual from pursuing redress through state and/or federal law. The Board designates the Human Resource Director of the Minot Public School District #1 as the Title IX and Nondiscrimination Coordinator and the social worker, as the Section 504/Title II Coordinator. Inquiries concerning discrimination and harassment and related grievances may be referred to these individuals: Human Resource Director Minot Public School District #1 215 2nd St SE Minot ND 58701 701-857-8772

Social Worker Minot Public School District #1 1100 11th Ave SW Minot ND 58701 701-857-4571

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Minot Public Schools Bullying Policy I. Introduction As a result of NDCC 15.1-19-18, Minot Public Schools has implemented the following Bullying Policy for use in addressing school bullying. Bullying is a conscious, and deliberate activity intended to harm an individual or group of individuals; bullying will not be tolerated in Minot Public Schools. The Bullying Policy is intended to assist the Minot Public School District in its goal of preventing and responding to acts of bullying, intimidation, violence, and other similar disruptive behaviors. Such behaviors may be of matters concerning, but are not limited to, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, age, status with respect to marriage, or public assistance or status in any group protected by federal or state law. Bullying may involve a range of misconduct that, based on the severity, will warrant a measured response of corrective action and/or discipline. Behaviors that do not fully meet the definition of bullying may be subject to intervention under another section of the schools’ discipline plan. II. Definitions A. Bullying Bullying is any act, or combination of such acts, directed from one student/group to another student/group on district property, a district owned or leased school bus or vehicle, or at any school district sanctioned or sponsored activity. The definition includes three important components: a. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted negative actions. b. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time. c. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength. B. School Property School property, or the term on-campus, refers to all property owned or leased by the District, such as buses and other vehicles, buildings, and athletic/educational/performance facilities. C. School-Sanctioned activity A school-sanctioned activity is defined as an activity that: a. Is not a part of the district’s curricular or extracurricular program b. Is established by a sponsor(s) to serve in the absence of a district program c. Is receiving district support in multiple ways (i.e., not school facility use alone) d. Is officially recognized through district board action as a school-sanctioned activity D. School-Sponsored activity A school-sponsored activity is an activity that the District has approved through policy or other board action for inclusion in the district’s extracurricular program, and the program is controlled and funded primarily by the District.

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III. Prohibitions Minot Public School District will act to investigate all complaints of bullying and will discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor, or other employee of the school district who is found to have violated this policy. No teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor, or other employee of the school district shall commit, permit, condone, or tolerate bullying through their direct or indirect behavior. Minot Public Schools recognizes that students should have a safe, orderly, civil and positive learning environment. All forms of bullying will not be tolerated in its schools, on school district premises, in a district owned or leased school bus or school vehicle, or at any public school or school district sanctioned or sponsored activity or event. A student may not a. Engage in bullying b. Engage in reprisal or retaliation against i. A victim of bullying ii. An individual who witnesses an alleged act of bullying iii. An individual who reports an alleged act of bullying iv. An individual who provides information/participates in an investigation about an alleged act of bullying c. Knowingly file a false bullying report with the District ** Off campus bullying (e.g., bullying via social networking websites or cell phone messages) that is received on school property is also prohibited. School personnel may complete a follow-up investigation, but the District has limited disciplinary authority to respond to such forms of bullying that occur off school property. IV. Reporting A teacher, school administrator, volunteer, contractor, or other school employee shall be particularly alert to possible situations, circumstances, or events that might include bullying. Any such person who receives a report of, observes, or has other knowledge or belief of conduct that may constitute bullying shall inform his/her building administrator. Any person who believes he/she has been the victim of bullying shall report the alleged acts immediately to the building administrator. The alleged victim/complainant/student/employee or parent(s) may file a written complaint with an administrator by utilizing the District’s Bullying Complaint Report Form at the following website: http://www.minot.k12.nd.us. A person may report bullying anonymously, but disciplinary action may not be taken against an alleged perpetrator based solely on an anonymous report. However, the District may investigate possible bullying based on anonymous allegations. The Minot Public School District will respect the privacy of the complainant(s), the individual(s) against whom the complaint is filed, and the witnesses in so far as it is consistent with the school district's obligation to investigate, take appropriate action, and comply with any legal disclosure obligations. Administrator(s)/principal(s)/designee(s) shall document in writing and/or via the specified data system all complaints regarding bullying to ensure that problems are appropriately addressed in a timely manner.

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V. Reporting Options A. Reporting to the District The following methods can be utilized to report bullying at the school or district level. a. Complete a written complaint form. A complainant will have the option of including his/her name on this form or filing it anonymously. The District will place the form in a variety of locations throughout the school and should inform students and staff of these locations. The form may be submitted to any school staff member or in the school’s main office. b. Complete and submit the online Bullying Complaint Form. A complainant will have the option of including his/her name on the form or submitting it anonymously. c. File an oral report with the school administrator. B. Reporting to Law Enforcement If at any time a school staff member has reasonable suspicion of a bullying incident constituting a crime, he/she shall report it to law enforcement. Also, nothing in this policy shall prevent a victim/his/her family from seeking redress under state and federal law. VI. School District Action A. Investigation School administrators (i.e., principal, assistant superintendent, or superintendent) are required to investigate violations of this policy (as prescribed under Prohibitions), when actually notified of an alleged violation. An actual notification of an alleged violation occurs when alleged bullying, reprisal, retaliation, or false reporting is reported using the applicable method(s) prescribed in the Reporting section of this policy. a. Administration shall determine the necessary level of investigation based on the nature of the alleged violation of this policy after considering factors such as, but not limited to: The identity of the reporter and his/her relationship to the victim/alleged perpetrator b. The ages of the parties involved c. The detail, content, and context of the report d. Whether or not this report is the first of it’s type filed against the alleged perpetrator B. Investigatory Procedure Based on the level of investigation the administrator deems necessary, investigations may include any or all of the following steps or other appropriate investigatory steps, which the administrator deems necessary. a. Identification and collection of necessary and obtainable physical evidence (NOTE: In some cases physical evidence may be unobtainable, e.g., a private social networking profile) b. Interviews with the complainant, the victim, and/or the alleged perpetrator will be done separately. At no time during an investigation under this policy shall the victim/complainant be required to meet with the alleged perpetrator c. Interviews with an identified witnesses d. A review of any mitigating or extenuating circumstances e. Final analysis and issuance of findings in writing to the victim and bully, and, if applicable, implementation of victim protection measures and disciplinary measures under this or other applicable policies. The District will respect the privacy of the complainant(s), the individual(s) against whom the complaint is filed, and witnesses as much as possible, consistent with the school district’s obligation to investigate, take appropriate action, and comply with any legal disclosure obligations. Investigations shall be completed within sixty days unless the administrator documents good cause for extending this deadline. Such documentation should be sent to the victim and the alleged perpetrator during the investigation.

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Report forms and all other documentation related to an investigation of an alleged violation of this policy shall be retained by the District for six years after a student turns eighteen or graduates from high school, whichever is later. If a student does not graduate from the District, such reports and investigation material shall be retained for six years after the student turns eighteen. C. Disciplinary and Corrective Measures Upon completion of the investigation, the school district will take appropriate action. Such action may include, but is not limited to warning, suspension, restriction/exclusion, expulsion, transfer, remediation, termination, or discharge. Bullying violations may be handled by a school teacher or by a school official with disciplinary authority when the student is not under the supervision of a classroom teacher. If the teacher/school official did not witness the bullying behavior, he/she will investigate to determine if the student was in violation of conduct standards. In addition, teachers/school officials with disciplinary authority are authorized to respond to violations by invoking one or more of the following options, such as, but not limited to: a. Teach/reteach the appropriate behavior b. Contact the student’s parents c. Develop a behavior adjustment plan (i.e., fix-it plan, apology plan, and restitution plan) d. Hold a conference with the student’s parent/guardian e. Restrict or withdraw student privileges D. Continued or Major Violations Continued or major violations pertaining to bullying shall be reported to building administrator(s). The administrator(s) shall conduct further investigation as deemed necessary and shall include his/her findings on the report. If a violation is substantiated, the administrator(s) is authorized to respond by invoking one or more of the following options: a. Parent contact b. Withdraw a student privilege c. Refer student to a school counselor d. Create a behavior adjustment plan e. Hold a conference with the student’s parent/guardian and classroom teacher f. Require the student to attend detention g. Impose in or out of school suspension (This action shall only be take in accordance with due process procedures contained in the district’s “Suspension and Expulsion” policy.) h. Explore alternative placement within the current school district (e.g., alternative schedule, change of setting within the building) i. Explore alternative placement outside of the current school district (This recommendation shall be submitted to the assistant superintendent for approval or denial.) j. Expulsion in accordance with district policy k. Referral to outside agency (e.g.. police, social services) l. Other responses as indicated by district policy For bullying initiated off campus and received on campus (e.g., cyberbullying), the District has authority to impose disciplinary measures if the bullying substantially disrupted the educational environment or posed a true threat. In all other cases of off campus bullying received on campus, the District may take corrective measures as described above.

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E. Victim Protection When the District confirms that a violation of this policy has occurred, it should notify the victim’s parents and shall implement victim protection strategies. These strategies shall be developed on a case-by-case basis after the administration has reviewed the totality of the circumstances surrounding the bullying incident(s) or other violations of this policy. Strategies may include, but are not limited to, the following: a. Additional training for all students and applicable staff on implementation of this policy and/or bullying prevention b. Notice to the victim’s teachers and other staff to monitor the victim and his/her interaction with peers and/or the assignment of a staff member to escort the student between classes c. Assignment of district staff to monitor areas in the school where bullying has occurred d. Referral to counseling services for the victim e. Referral to counseling services for the perpetrator f. Modification of the perpetrator’s schedule and other appropriate measures imposed on the perpetrator to minimize the perpetrator’s contact with the victim F. Reprisal Minot Public School District will discipline or take appropriate action against any student, teacher, administrator, volunteer, contractor, or other employee of the school district who retaliates against any person who makes a good faith report of alleged bullying or participate in an investigation, a proceeding or hearing relating to such bullying. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, any form of intimidation, harassment, or intentional disparate treatment. G. Prevention Programs and Professional Development Activities Minot Public Schools shall continue staff development on current anti-bullying strategies and will continue utilizing Character Counts with students to promote a safe and caring school culture. ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (eligible students) certain rights with respect to the student's educational records. They are: 1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the district receives a request for access. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the district to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-4605

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The district discloses directory information from student records. Directory information may include the following: name, address, phone number, date of birth, place of birth, participation in officially recognized school activities, weight, height, past statistics, year in school of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, awards received, previous schools attended, and names of parents or guardians. The district may also publish an honor roll. Parents or legal guardians of a student or eligible students have the right to refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the above categories as directory information with respect to the student. This refusal should be in writing and be communicated to the school principal by September 15 of each year. A complete text of the FERPA regulations is available at each school site as well as at the district administration building. PARKING LOTS Central Campus The parking lots at Central Campus are designated as staff parking. Cars must have the appropriate parking sticker in order to use the staff parking lot. A student who parks his/her car illegally is subject to having the car ticketed or towed or other disciplinary measures. Student parking lots are not available. Students must use on-street parking. Magic City Campus Student parking lot permits will be issued for Magic City Campus during summer registration. This permit is required to park in the student parking lots. Parking is not allowed on campus roads, driveways, or campus greens. A student who parks his/her car illegally or in the staff or visitor parking lot is subject to having the car ticketed or towed or other disciplinary measures. Habitual illegal parking will result in loss of access to parking lots at Magic City Campus. Overflow parking is available on the 11th Avenue side of Jim Hill Middle School and is clearly marked.

SCHEDULE CHANGES Central Campus Student schedule requests/changes will be accepted and accommodated if possible until June 1. After June 1, only changes that move a student from a larger section to a smaller section will be considered. Emergency changes will be made on a case-by-case basis by the registrar, principal, and counselor team. Magic City Campus Pre-registration in January/February is the time to select courses for the coming year. Schedule changes are not allowed following pre-registration time. The only exception involves rescheduling students in courses that were failed during the previous semester. SECURITY CAMERAS Surveillance camera systems are in use at Central Campus and Magic City Campus for the purpose of enhancing school safety and security. This security camera system is installed in public areas only.

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TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY The Board of Education is committed to the goal of having technology, computers, and network facilities used in a responsible, efficient, ethical, educational, and legal manner in accordance with the mission of the Minot Public School District. Acceptable uses of the network are activities that support teaching and learning. Network users are encouraged to use technology, computers, and the Internet for purposes that meet their individual educational needs and take advantage of the computer and network functions. Acceptable uses of technology, computers, and the network include, but are not limited to: • Minot Public School and Minot Public Library online catalogs • NWEA MAP testing • Network file storage • Word processing and other software • Electronic mail • Accessing databases such as Grolier's Online and ODIN (Online Dakota Information Network) • Accessing Internet resources such as web sites and United Streaming Unacceptable uses of computers and the network include, but are not limited to: • Accessing Internet resources or visiting web sites deemed inappropriate by the staff and administrators of this district • Violating the privacy rights of students and employees of this district • Gaining unauthorized access to computer systems or files • Copying print software, music, or video for use in violation of copyright law • Inappropriate content in e-mail, other documents, or online postings • Using profanity, obscenity, or other language, which may be offensive to another user • Using the network for financial gain or for intentionally spreading computer viruses • Downloading, storing, or printing graphics, videos, files or messages that are profane, obscene, or use language that offends or tends to degrade others • Taking and/or publishing digital images that are inappropriate, embarrassing, or harassing to other students or MPS employees • Intentionally bypassing the statewide and/or district-based Internet filters TEST SCHEDULES First Semester January 10, 11, 12

End of Year May 21, 22, 23

VISITORS All visitors are to report to the main office for a visitor's pass. If a friend or relative who is age appropriate wants to spend part of a day at Minot High School, they must obtain a visitor's pass from a principal 24 hours prior to having a visitor. Passes will be issued at the discretion of an administrator. Guests at Minot High School are subject to the same code of conduct as the students.

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WITHDRAWAL AND TRANSFER • Students who are withdrawing from school or transferring to another school must complete withdrawal forms at the counseling office. This process may involve a partial fees refund, so it is important that every student leaving Minot High School completes these forms. They will also be used for transfer of student transcripts to the student's new school. • Early transfer policy: Students leaving within two weeks prior to the last day of school will be issued final grades and credits at the discretion of the building principal. Requests for a transfer prior to that time (assuming the students will re-enter school the balance of this year) will result in students getting grades to date of withdrawal only. No promotions or credits will be issued. Requests for early transfer are discouraged. STUDENT SERVICES Busing • Base buses will pick up Central Campus students on the north side of the school and Magic City Campus students on the 11th Avenue bus stop. • Students interested in riding the city bus should go to www.minot.org or call 701-857-4148. • School bus transportation is a privilege, not a right. The bus driver has authority over all passengers riding on the bus. Individuals involved in misconduct, smoking, vandalism, and other mischief will be referred to the school administrator and can be denied the privilege of riding the bus. • Any student who misses a bus should report directly to the school’s main office. Cafeteria The cost for lunch is $2.75 for students. The cost for breakfast is $1.75 for students. CC Lunch schedule: Lunch is served in the cafeterias between 11:44 a.m. and 1:04 p.m. Snack Central (Central Campus) hours are 7:30-8:00 a.m., 11:44 a.m.-1:04 p.m., and 2:52-3:35 p.m. MCC Lunch schedule: The first day of each semester, your 5th hour teacher will inform you of your lunch time. • Meet at 11:45 a.m. and eat at 12:40 p.m. • Eat at 11:45 a.m. and meet at 12:20 p.m. • Breakfast 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Counseling Services The counseling department provides a variety of services to students, parents, and staff to help make the total educational experience as beneficial as possible. The purpose of the school-counseling program is to assist all students in understanding themselves and adapting to their ever-changing world. Students may seek help with personal problems, course registration, career planning, and college preparation, including information on assessment tests, financial aid, recommendations, and transcripts. Upon request, a student is entitled to receive a consultative review of the student’s individual high school education plan at least once during each high school grade.

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Finance Office The school finance office handles all matters relating to student finances. Students and their parents or guardians go to the finance office to • get their student identification cards • pay special fees for classes, activities, clubs, testing, etc. • place orders and make payments for the yearbook and other special purchases such as homecoming t-shirts • purchase tickets for school dances including homecoming and prom • pay bills for lost or damaged school property such as textbooks • deposit money into lunch accounts • get change • pay for additional copies of class schedules Health Services • Minot High School provides a temporary sick area in the attendance office. Students who feel ill while in class should notify their teacher before going to the attendance office. • An accident which causes injury in school should be reported immediately to the school office or to a teacher so that the proper authorities can be notified. • A student with a special health problem must have his/her doctor notify the school in writing so that proper precautions can be taken in case of an emergency. • Minot High School is not permitted to provide aspirin or any other medications. Students who become ill in school and wish to go home must check out with the attendance office. • Minot High School does not subscribe to the ND Activities Group Accident Benefit Fund. Consequently, parents are responsible for student accident/medical costs. Library Media Centers The mission of the library media centers is to promote reading for enjoyment, to support the curriculum, and to develop information literacy. The library media centers provide books, internet access, databases, magazines, resources, equipment, materials, and assistance. Library media center hours at Central Campus are from 7:30-4:00 and 7:00-4:00 at Magic City Campus. Magic City Campus • Most books are due at the end of each quarter. Reference books, vertical file folders, audiobooks, and special collections have shorter checkout periods. • Magazines are due the Monday following checkout. • A fine of $.10 per day is charged for all overdue materials. Students will be billed for lost or damaged items. Central Campus • Books are checked out for a six-week period. • Magazines are due the Monday following checkout. • Students will be billed for lost or damaged items. Lost and Found Students missing books or personal items should check with the finance office secretary at Central Campus and with the main office secretary at Magic City Campus.

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Telephone Telephones for local calls are provided for students. Long distance and collect calls must be cleared through the school office. Phone calls to students during school hours are discouraged. Students will be called from class to answer a phone call only in cases of emergency. Other telephone messages will be delivered to students only when it is possible to do so without interrupting a class period. Office phones are not for student use unless permission has been obtained.

ELIGIBILITY--ALL ACTIVITIES In an effort to maintain high and consistent standards, the following rules of eligibility have been adopted as policy covering all groups who perform, compete, or make public appearances as a representative of Minot High School: • Students are required to maintain passing grades in all classes when participating in extracurricular and cocurricular activities. The grade will be computed from the beginning of the semester. • Formal grade checks will be completed every three (3) weeks. Students who are failing at this point will be deemed ineligible for the following week. Students who are deemed “ineligible” will be allowed to present proof of eligibility to their respective coach or advisor on the Monday following the week of ineligibility. If a student is failing one or more classes at the end of the semester, they will be deemed ineligible for the first week of the following semester. Students who have not passed four (4) solid classes at the end of each semester will be ineligible for a period of 28 calendar days, as directed by the NDHSAA. Coaches and advisors may require weekly eligibility checks for all participants. • Use or possession of tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol, other harmful substances, and illegal use or possession of narcotics or habit-forming drugs are prohibited. Any co-curricular participant who indulges in any of these harmful practices will be suspended from all participation for a minimum period of six consecutive school weeks for the first offense and for a minimum period of eighteen consecutive school weeks for any subsequent offense. The period of suspension shall begin from the date and time notification is given to the student by the school administrator. The student shall have the right to a hearing within three school days after such notification. During the period between notification and hearing, the suspension may be deferred for good cause shown. However, if the suspension is not imposed and the student is found to be in violation of the alcohol, tobacco, and controlled substance rule, interscholastic contests or activities participated in by that student after the initial hearing will be forfeited and the suspension will start from the date that guilt was established. For an out of season penalty (includes summer violations) the penalty is still six or 18 weeks. However, if the student is not penalized because they are not in an activity during that time period, they will sit out for two weeks from the 1st day of competition in their defined season activity. To satisfy the two-week requirement, the student must remain with the program through the completion of the season. Non-defined season activities are penalized six or 18 weeks from the day the school is notified of the violation, and if that violation occurs prior to the first day of school, the penalty starts when the school year begins. Any student with a violation is ineligible for any leadership position for the remainder of the school year. This includes positions such as team captains, royalty courts, club officers, state and national officers. For purposes of defining summer violations, summer begins the day after the final school day for students in the spring. Coaches/advisors have the discretion to implement more stringent policies that must be shared in writing with parents and students. • An unexcused absence on the day of an activity will prevent a student from participating that day. • If a student is serving Time-Out, the student cannot participate until Time-Out is served.

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• If a student is serving Out-of-School Suspension, the student may not participate until the day after suspension is served. • Students may receive awards or letters for their efforts while performing or competing as a representative of Minot High School. Students must meet criteria established in each individual activity and not be in violation of any rules of eligibility at the end of the activity season. • In cases where awards, letters, or official honors of activity participation are announced or awarded at banquets or other public gatherings, this rule shall apply: The student participant shall not be in violation of any rule of eligibility at the time of the banquet. If a participant is in violation, he/she will not be allowed to attend or to receive awards, letters, or honors at the banquet. • All activities and clubs are subject to the aforementioned rules. Code of Conduct Any acts of conduct unbecoming to a student of the Minot Public Schools in school or outside of the school, shall be subject to an indefinite length of suspension from extracurricular activities and all other school activities, which involve a public performance (for example prom, banquets, science fairs, school plays, concerts, FCCLA, band, homecoming candidates, etc., but does not include graduation). A. All students attending schools in the Minot Public Schools shall be covered by the Code of Conduct policy. B. The principal shall conduct an investigation and hearing and report his/her findings to a committee prior to any suspension being administered. C. The Code of Conduct policy will be in effect for the same period of time as the NDHSAA policies. D. The suspension will be determined by a committee of the building principal, the athletic director, and any teacher/advisor for any extracurricular activity in which the student is currently participating (for example: sport, band, choir, drama, FFA, etc.). MINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017/2018 School Calendar August 24 September 4 October 19 & 20 November 10 November 23 November 24 December 21 December 22-January 1 January 2 January 15 February 16 February 19 March 8, 9 March 30, April 2 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 27

First Day of School Labor Day (No school) NDEA Convention (no school for students) Veteran’s Day (no school) Thanksgiving (no school) Vacation (no school) Last Day Before Vacation Vacation (no school) Classes Resume Prof Development Day for Staff (no school for students) Vacation (no school) Prof Development Day for Staff (no school for students) Vacation (no school) Vacation (no school) Last Day of School (if makeup days are not necessary) Make-up day if necessary Make-up day if necessary Graduation – MSU Dome @ 2:00 p.m.

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Parent/Teacher Conferences Central Campus: October 16 & 17 February 20 & 22

4:00–7:00 p.m. 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Magic City Campus: November 6 & 7 February 20 & 22

4:00–7:00 p.m. 4:00–7:00 p.m.

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE ELIGIBILITY The NCAA has APPROVED the following courses for use in establishing the initial eligibility certification status of student-athletes from Minot High School.

Language Arts Lang. Arts 9 Adv. Lang. Arts Lang. Arts 10 Adv. Lang. Arts 10 Lang. Arts 11 College Composition Creative Writing Debate English 11 AP English 12 AP Humanities: Classics Humanities: Romanesque Literature of England Novel Speech College Speech Advanced Oral Communication Writing Workshop

NCAA APPROVED CORE COURSES Foreign Language French I French II French III French IV German I German II German III German IV Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV Mathematics Algebra Conclusions to Algebra (.5 credit) Intro to Algebra (.5 credit) Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra II Honors Algebra II College Algebra Probability/Stats Adv. Math Pre-Calculus Calculus AP Prep Calculus AP

Science Physical Science I Physical Science II Biology I Biology II Honors Biology Adv. Biology Anatomy/Physiology Chemistry AP Chemistry Prep Chemistry AP Environmental Science Geology Physics Adv. Physics W, S & L, C Adv. Physics E & M Social Studies World History I World History II World History AP US History I US History II US History AP Am. Government Am. Government AP ND Now Criminal Law Economics International Relations Psychology Sociology Current Events

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NON-APPROVED CLASSES The following courses DO NOT qualify as NCAA courses and therefore cannot be used for NCAA initial-eligibility certification. Film Study Foundations of Gr. 11 Lang. Arts Reading Improvement Developmental Reading Intro to Theater Journalism-Newspaper Theatre Arts Math Applications Media Literacy Consumer Math I

Consumer Math II Intro to Pre-Algebra Conclusion to Pre-Algebra Botany/Horticulture Science Fund. of Gr. 9 Lang. Arts Fund. of Gr. 10 Lang. Arts Fund. of Physical Science Integrated Physical Science Fund. of Biology Fund. of World History

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