Policies and Procedures

District Student Handbook

Salmen High Student Handbook - PDF Version

Salmen High Student Handbook - Text Version Below

Principal
Mrs. Saudah Blackman-Sto,kes

Assistant Principals Mr. Quay Brisco
Mir. Anthony DeFrate·s Mrs. Sharmaine Donald

Mission: To create a learning culture where all are challenged and inspired to achieve.
Salmen High School is the home, of the Spartans where
·    pride Is Power." The pride we share in always doing our best is a tradition. As a member of our Spartan Family our expectations for you are very hi91h in every area.  We expect that you will select challenging courses as you prepare for your fLJ1ture, that you will participate in ,extracurricular activl1ies, and that you will do your part to become a successful and contributing member of ,our community.  
·    The staff is always here to help you.
300 Spartan Drive,
Slidell, Louisiana. 70458
Phone:  985"'643-7359 Fax: 985-645-87716
www.salmenlhigh.stpsb.org
 
ACADEMIC PREPARATION PERIOD (APP)
Students will be assigned an APP class. Students in grades 9-11 will go to his/her APP class before 6th period. Seniors who do not have a 6th period will not be assigned the APP class. The APP period is used for interventions, enrichment, completing homework, and tutoring.

ACCIDENTS
All accidents while on campus or while participating in a school event must be reported immediately to the Office of Student Services and the appropriate form must be completed and submitted to the School Board Office.

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
Salmen High School is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and follows all regulations and requirements set forth by LHSAA. These include requirements regarding residency, grades, attendance, etc. Appropriate behavior is expected of all athletes representing Salmen High School.

ATTENDANCE
All students are expected to attend school daily. Any student missing 6 or more days in a class per semester must attend the After School/Saturday Attendance Recovery Sessions to recover time missed or he/she will be denied credit in the corresponding course. A student’s absence in a class may occur if a student misses the class due to checking in late to school, checking out early from school, or missing the entire day of school. A student is considered habitually absent upon his/her sixth (6th) unexcused absence from a class (regardless of checking in late, checking out early, or all day absence). Unexcused absences for students will include non-exempted excused-parent notes, unexcused absences, and suspensions. Students who are habitually absent in a course will be reported to the Child Welfare and Attendance Office and be enrolled in Attendance Recovery.

Students may not miss more than five (5) days per semester. There are four types of absences a student may obtain: exempted excused; non-exempted excused; unexcused absences; and suspensions. Only exempted, excused absences are those which will not be counted against students when determining whether a student meets attendance requirements.

Exempted Excused absences: Doctor/dentist note, court order note, truancy hearing note, death of immediate family member note will not be counted in the 5 days, and extenuating circumstances in STPSB discipline handbook. The documentation must be submitted to the Office of Student Services within two (2) days for the absence to be considered excused for making up work.

Non-exempted excused absences: Those incurred due to personal or serious illness in the family documented by a parental note. These absences allow the student to make up work missed, but are counted when determining attendance recovery sessions needed. A written note from a parent or guardian must be submitted to the Office of Student Services within two (2) days for the absence to be considered excused for making up work.
 
Non-exempted unexcused & non-exempted suspensions are absences with no documentation and all suspensions.

Truancy: A notification letter will be sent to the parents/guardian after three (3) days of unexcused absences. A copy of Act 745 form will be sent to the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance when unexcused absences accumulate to five (5). For extenuating circumstances – see the STPSB
Discipline Handbook. When absent, students are expected to keep up with their work by checking the teacher’s web page for assignments, homework, test dates and deadlines. Students must be present for at least half of the school day in order to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities on that day. Salmen High discourages student checkouts past 2:00 p.m.
ACT 745 provides monetary fines, community service and imprisonment for parents and legal guardians whose children are habitually tardy and absent from school. These measures will be decided upon under the jurisdiction of the St. Tammany Parish School Board and enforced by the Offices of Child Welfare and Attendance.
ACT 688 authorizes, subject to the adoption of school board policies, the denial or suspension of driving privileges to a minor who fails to meet compulsory school attendance requirements and has withdrawn from school or is habitually absent or truant.
Any student, above the compulsory attendance age (17), who has excessive absences that are unexcused, may be dropped from the rolls for the remainder of the school term.

ATTENDANCE RECOVERY/SEAT TIME SESSIONS

All students must make up seat time for all Non-exempt absences over the 5 day limit per semester. Students who exceed the attendance regulation at the end of the semester and fail to recover seat time through attendance recovery sessions will be denied credit in the course. Students in danger of being denied credit due to excessive absences may be allowed to make up missed time in sessions held outside of the regular class time. The After School/Saturday makeup sessions must be completed before the end of the current semester and all other policies must be met. Any student who does not complete his/her attendance recovery sessions will be denied credit.

Attendance Recovery Sessions for this school year: (schedule of dates will be posted in Student Services)

AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS – 2:45 to 3:45 in Student Services – every Monday-Thursday – students must sign in and sign out.

SATURDAY SESSIONS – 8 a.m. to 12 noon – students must sign in and sign out.
Students MUST be in uniform and on time. Late students will NOT be admitted. ATTENDANCE: MAKE-UP POLICY
If a student is absent, he/she is responsible for all work missed. Upon returning to school or to the class, it is the responsibility of the student to bring a note within two (2) days of the day(s) missed to the Student Services office before school or during lunch. Excuses will be stamped with the date and time turned in. Excuses will not be accepted after two (2) days of the student’s return to school. Work missed during an absence must be made up immediately upon returning. The make-up period is equal to the number of days missed – UNLESS THE PARENT REQUEST MAKEUP WORK PRIOR TO THE STUDENT’S RETURN AND THEN THE WORK IS DUE ON THE DAY THE STUDENT RETURNS TO SCHOOL. Responsibility
 
for making up work lies entirely with the student. The student should make appointments with the teachers, ascertain what work has to be made up, and set up a schedule for its completion. Long-term assignments are required to be turned in on the day due regardless of the reason for absence. A
long-term assignment is defined as an assignment given by a teacher at least two weeks prior to the due date.

ATTENDANCE: EXAM DAY/TESTING DAYS/PICNIC DAYS

Students are not allowed to checkout on nine weeks tests days, mid-term exam days, final exam days, or state testing days. In the event that a student must check out, a parent or guardian must come to the school to have the student released. Phone calls will not be accepted on these days.

ATTENDANCE: “M” DAYS/COLLEGE DAYS

Students participating in school-approved activities, which necessitate a student being away from school, shall be considered present and shall be given the opportunity for make-up work. The administration reserves the right to limit the number of “M” days assigned to a student. Make-up policy applies. Seniors will be given no more than two college days documented by an official letter from the school stating the student attended on a specific day. These visits must be pre-approved by the Guidance Counselors.

BOOKBAGS/PERSONAL BELONGINGS
The school takes NO responsibility for book bags or their contents. Bags should never be left unattended. During PE, it is the responsibility of the student to secure his/her belongings with their own lock in an assigned locker.

BULLYING (PG. 28 STPSB District Handbook)
There is a Zero Tolerance policy at Salmen High for bullying of any kind. Cyber bullying, bullying through the web or cell phones or other electronic devices will be dealt with as severely as verbal and physical bullying. Students who are being bullied are encouraged to seek out a counselor or administrator for assistance. All measures will be taken to protect the anonymity of the person(s) reporting the bullying. Allegations of bullying will be promptly investigated and St. Tammany Parish policies and procedures will be followed.

BUS REGULATIONS
Rigid standards for behavior are enforced on all school buses. The riding privilege of a student may be revoked for violation of the bus rules or for conduct that is detrimental to the safe operation of the bus. The bus driver has the authority and the responsibility to discipline students on the bus. Drivers have the support and cooperation of the school administration. Students are expected to adhere to these requirements of conduct on buses:

●    Be completely seated facing the front of the bus.
●    Keep their hands and feet to themselves.
●    Talk in a low (normal) tone of voice.
 
Students who want to transfer buses for one day must bring a note to Student Services before school to be verified during the day. Once verified, the Principal will sign the note and the student will give it to his/her bus driver. Students will not be allowed to ride any other bus other than his assigned one if parent permission is not verified. For more information on bus transportation including the bus stop locator, please visit http://stpsb.org/transportation/

CHEATING
Cheating is defined as giving or receiving answers in any phase of a class assignment, tests, homework, projects, exams, etc. Any student caught cheating in any form will receive the grade of "zero" for the assignment. This rule applies to both the student seeking answers from another source and to the student who gives away answers. If a student is caught cheating in an honors course, the student may be removed from the honors program.

CHECK-OUTS/MESSAGE DELIVERIES
When requesting to speak to a student or have a message delivered during the school day, please be mindful that the school campus is a learning environment. Be prepared to wait until the end or beginning of a class period so as not to disturb the other members of the class or to disrupt the classroom instruction for individual messages. Messages will not be given to students during the school day unless there is an emergency. Students are permitted to contact home in cases of emergency or illness. The OSS secretary will make parental contact. Students are NOT allowed to call home on any phones other than in the Office of Student Services. Students should not go to the office to check out between classes. They should let their teacher know that they are sick and the teacher will notify the office. When the parent is reached, then the student will be called to the office to sign out. Students who leave without properly checking out are considered “skipping” and will be referred for disciplinary action. The administration reserves the right to require parent pick-up if the student’s check-outs are excessive. On an exam day or a day before a school holiday, a student can only be checked out if the parent comes to the school to get the child. Phone calls will not be accepted on these days.

During exams, classes will absolutely not be disrupted for a student to check out or receive a message from a parent. In those cases, parents will need to wait until the exam period has ended. Students must be in the study period to take the exam during the regular exam time. Students are not allowed to check out on nine weeks tests days, midterm exam days, final exam days, or state testing days. In the event that a student must check out, a parent or guardian must come to the school to have the student released. If the student misses an exam due to absence or check-out, the student must have a medical excuse in order to make the exam up on the makeup day. Only the principal can approve the scheduling of an exam at a time other than the regular exam time. Under no circumstances will exams be administered earlier than scheduled time.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Students are held accountable for following all behavior policies as set forth by the St. Tammany Parish School Board. Students displaying disrespect for personnel or for policies and procedures will be referred to the Office of Student Services for appropriate disciplinary action. The action taken is influenced by the severity of the infraction, the student’s history, and St. Tammany Parish School Board Policy. Salmen High uses a Positive Behavior Support Program which provides opportunities and activities for recognition of students who demonstrate positive behaviors.
 
COMPLIANCE NOTICE
The St. Tammany Parish School adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of the Federal Civil Rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972); disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures.
Anyone with questions regarding this policy may contact a Supervisor of Administration at 985-892-2276, St. Tammany School Board.

COMPUTER LABORATORIES
The various computer laboratories located throughout the school building are major investments that require preventive maintenance. Students may not bring food, drink, or gum into these areas. The Technology Use Agreement included in this agenda must be signed by the student, a parent, or legal guardian before a student is allowed access to the computers at Salmen High School.

CONFERENCES
Since student information is kept electronically, parents are able to check grades on a daily basis through JPAMS.  Passwords are mailed at the beginning of school each year.  Weekly lesson plans and assignments are posted on each teacher’s web page which can be accessed through the school web page and by clicking on the faculty section. If a conference is needed with teachers, parents are encouraged to call their child’s guidance counselor at 649-7975.

CLOSING OF SCHOOLS
Occasionally, school may need to close due to an emergency. Notification of emergency closings is given as soon as possible to parents and caretakers. Notifications about closings and re-openings are made through recorded emergency phone calls, the School System website, stpsb.org, the School System mobile app, STPPS Facebook and Twitter accounts and the local media.

COUNSELING SERVICES
Salmen High School has counselors (649-7975) to assist students, families, and teachers in making the educational process as effective as possible. Secondary counseling services include academic or personal counseling, crisis intervention, referrals and coordination of services with agencies and professionals outside of the school setting, school testing, career explorations, scheduling, and
post-graduate planning. A St. Tammany Parish College Counselor is also available for academic counseling.

DANCES
Please refer to the school website for a complete description of regulations with regard to school dances. Some highlights are listed as follows. All students with out of school dates must submit a request for approval to the principal prior to the dance. All dances are lock-in. Students must arrive within an hour of the beginning of the dance and may not leave prior to the end of the dance unless a parent/guardian comes in person to retrieve them. Style of dance must be appropriate for a school function. Students must adhere to individual dress criteria for each dance (i.e. formal, semiformal, and casual). Any student with an outstanding financial obligation or has excessive absences or tardies for the marking period will not be allowed to attend the dance.
 
DELIVERIES OF FLOWERS, BALLOONS, CAKES
Deliveries such as flowers, balloons, cakes are not accepted for students during school hours. Any delivery made to the Main Office or Student Services will be refused. If a student brings these items to campus, they will be placed in the Office of Student Service until dismissal.

DRESS CODE
All dress code regulations adopted by the St. Tammany Parish School Board are strictly enforced. Any dress which is disruptive, provocative, or labeled with inappropriate advertising, language, or slogans are prohibited. Also be attentive to clothing that is sheer, short, slit, skin-tight, or shows skin. Salmen High School students wear a committee-adopted uniform. There is also a dress code for school dances.
Uniform Specifications are listed below:

All Salmen High School students are required to wear school uniforms and school IDs.

Bottoms: Pants, shorts, Capri’s or skirts must be khaki without holes or frayed edges. Also no emblems or symbols on pants and of the appropriate length (fingertip or below with arms extended). Pants must be secured at the waist; with no undergarments showing (this includes other shorts or pants). Tights or leggings should NOT be worn as school bottoms.

Tops: Students must wear a black, white, or gray polo shirt. The Salmen emblem is optional. The shirt must be a polo style with three button front, collar, and banded sleeves. Shirts should be long enough to cover the midriff and should NOT be excessively tight or form-fitting. Students may wear undershirts, but they must not be visible below the bottom of the school uniform shirt nor from the sleeves. Any shirt, sweatshirt, or hoodie that must be pulled over the head is considered a top.

Shoes: Flip-flops or backless thong beach-style sandals are not permitted. Also, slippers or night shoes are not permitted.

Jackets/Outerwear: School uniform shirts are required to be worn under any and all sweatshirts or jackets. A Salmen approved sweatshirt/hoodie is considered being in uniform.

School I.D.’s: All students must wear their Salmen High ID. It must be visible at all times. If the ID is NOT visible a student will be issued a school consequence. It is NOT acceptable for Faculty to have to ask students to display their ID. ID’s will be necessary for gaining access to school buildings, checking in or out of school, checking out textbooks and library books, and for eating lunch. Replacements can be purchased in the school library for $5.00. Failure to comply will result in a dress code violation and a lunch detention.

Piercing: Body piercing ornaments are limited to the ears and nose. Students with piercings other than the ears or nose will be required to remove the item and will receive an automatic after school detention. Methods to hide the piercing will not be tolerated and detentions will be issued.

Hair: No extreme styles and must be neatly groomed. Males are permitted to have a neatly trimmed mustache, beard, or goatee.
 
CAPS, HATS, AND BANDANNAS
All caps, hats, and bandannas are banned from the school campus during school hours (See STPSB District Handbook pg. 18). This includes cold weather days. If a student enters the campus with these items, they will be confiscated and held until the end of the school year. Hoods may be worn outside of school buildings but only on days when the weather is very cold or raining. They should NEVER be worn inside of any school buildings.

Detentions will be given for dress code violations. The administration reserves the right to require a student to change their attire or to have attire brought to them at school until it is deemed appropriate. If these measures are not followed, the student will remain in ISS for the remainder of the school day.

DROPPING/ADDING COURSES
Students are asked for input on their schedules for the next year in the spring of the current year or upon registering at Salmen. Students schedule at that time for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. Their selections are used to determine the Master Schedule and the number of classes for each course. Since the time between semesters is one extended weekend, only those students with an emergency/necessary scheduling crisis will be allowed to change schedules in January. Please remember this when planning the yearly schedule.

EMERGENCY FIRE DRILLS, LOCK DOWN DRILLS, ETC.
These are held at regular intervals to ensure that students know the proper procedures to follow in case of an emergency that requires evacuation from the building. These practices should be taken seriously. The drill procedures are posted in every room.

EXAMS
Semester Exams are comprehensive and are twenty percent of the final grade in each course. All students are required to take an exam during the scheduled period. NO EXAMS WILL BE ADMINISTERED EARLY FOR ANY REASON. Pay absolute attention to the school calendar when scheduling end of year trips. Students will only be allowed to make up exams for legitimate excuses that comply with the STPSB handbook for discipline and attendance. Students are not allowed to check out during the time of exam administration.

FAN BEHAVIOR
Students and parents are representatives of Salmen High School whether participating in or attending an athletic event/activity. They are urged to set a good example.  Both enthusiasm and good sportsmanship are expected. Please show restraint and good judgment so that everyone can enjoy this wonderful part of high school sports. Fans who do not act appropriately at an event may be asked to leave. Dress code expectations will be enforced at sporting events for all in attendance. For a complete list of those expectations see the school website.

FIELD TRIPS
 
Field trips are a privilege and as such, students must be in good standing. The student must have the parent permission form signed and turned in prior to the trip. The student attendance, discipline and individual classroom teacher reports and grades are criteria that determine if a student is allowed to attend a field trip. Students going on field trips are excused from class and required to make-up all work missed within 2 days of the absence. Students are reminded that they are representatives of Salmen High and should dress and conduct themselves as such. Any student who causes discipline problems while on a field trip will not be allowed to participate in field trips for the remainder of the school year and may face disciplinary action.

FOOD/DRINK/CANDY SALES
Students are not allowed to sell candy, snacks, or any other items on school campus unless it is in participation of a fundraising activity for a school sponsored club or organization that has received prior approval from the principal.

GRADING SCALE
The state of Louisiana has adopted the following statewide uniform grading scale:
A    100-93
B    92-85
C    84-75
D    74-67
F    66 or below
A grade of "I" (incomplete) is given when a student has not completed work for a nine-week session due to extenuating circumstances. Incompletes must be made up within the time period indicated by the teacher in order for the student to get credit/a grade for the course. A minimum of 9 grades are required per nine-week grading period. Teachers are required to notify students and their parents of grading policies used in their classrooms.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The St. Tammany Parish School Board issues diplomas to students who successfully complete the End of Course (EOC) tests and who have earned 24 credits. *Remember that the requirements for graduation and for TOPS are not the same. Be sure to access the current TOPS requirements at http://salmenhigh.stpsb.org under the Counselors section. All fees and fines must be settled in order for students to participate in the graduation ceremony.

HALL PASS (EACH HALL PASS IS LABELED BY WING)
No student is allowed out of class without a pass. All other students will receive pre-made passes from teachers and must be in possession of this pass at any time they are outside of their scheduled classroom. Students are reminded that they are expected to take care of personal needs/business during the pass time between classes, before or after school, or during lunch. Hall passes are issued only in a case of emergency. If a student is given permission to use the restroom, they must sign out on the individual classroom log, take the restroom card for that wing, and use the facility in the wing where their class is located. Students found in areas other than those approved by the teacher, will be considered skipping and disciplined accordingly.

Students may NOT be issued a pass by one teacher to miss another teacher’s class. Teachers are to refrain from allowing students to go to the bathroom within 15 minutes prior to the end of class, before the lunch period, before the end of the school day, or during the class period immediately following
 
lunch. Students with specific bathroom needs are to bring a note from the doctor to the Student Services Office. Teachers will be notified and the note will be kept on file.

No one other than a counselor, administrator, or member of the office staff is allowed to ask for a student to leave a class.

IDs
Students are required to wear a student school ID visible at the collar or on a lanyard during regular school hours. The ID must be visible at all times. The student Identification card is made for each student at the beginning of the school year. The ID is not to be defaced or cut in any way (no stickers, pins, photos, markings). Writing and embellishments are not allowed on the front or back of the ID and the front of the ID is to be shown at all times. The tag is to be on the outermost garment of clothing and is to be worn in the front and on the collar or a lanyard. Discipline will be issued for violations of the policy or for wearing another student’s ID. Defaced and cut IDs will be taken away when the detention is given.
Replacement IDs can be purchased through the library at a cost of $3. ILLNESS AND MEDICINE
Students are not allowed to have medication in their possession while on the school campus. Any medicine that must be administered during school hours must be turned in to the Office of Student Services (by the parent/guardian ONLY) along with the name of the drug, the proper dosage, the physician’s orders, and the time interval between doses. The container must be properly labeled with the student’s name and the name of the physician or pharmacy.

INTERIM REPORTS
All teachers are required to report to parents’ mid-way through each nine week period. These Interim or Progress Reports are sent home with the student. The administration requires all teachers to inform the parents of all students of their progress or lack of progress at this time. Parents should expect interims at the midpoint of each nine week session.

LEAVING CAMPUS
Salmen High School operates as a closed campus. This means that you may not leave the campus once you have arrived. This includes students who ride the bus or drive to school. Leaving the campus without checking out through the office of Student Services will result in disciplinary action. Students are not allowed to leave campus for lunch or to receive food (i.e. McDonald’s, Sonic, Subway, etc.) from persons “visiting” the school campus or others. Students are to clear the campus immediately when the dismissal bell rings.

LIBRARY

The library opens every day at 7:10 a.m. and closes at 2:45 p.m. Students may use the library before school. Students must check out library materials to be used outside the library. Books may be borrowed for two weeks then renewed if necessary. Students should return the books on the due date or before, if possible. A fine of ten cents per school day will be charged on overdue books. Books lost or damaged must be replaced or paid for by the borrower. If a student has an overdue book, he/she may not check out additional books from the library until the fine is paid and the book is returned. Library checkout privileges will be restored when students have paid the fines, returned lost books or negotiated with the
 
librarian and/or principal as to reasons why the fine cannot be paid. The librarian will notify the parent or student in writing regarding overdue or lost books. Written notification must be given at least once each nine weeks when report cards are sent home. The library is a quiet place for study and reading. Students are not allowed to congregate in the library for the purpose of socializing. Students failing to follow library rules will be asked to leave.

LUNCH/MEALS
The Salmen High Cafeteria serves breakfast from 6:55 AM-7:25 AM each day. Meals will be provided at no cost to the student for the 2022/2023 school year. If a student wants to order an additional meal during any given meal time, that extra meal will need to be paid for. Please visit www.mypaymentsplus.com to pay for lunch or breakfast.

Students may bring a sack lunch from home and milk will be available for purchase. All lunch fees must be paid in full in order for students to participate in extracurricular activities such as dances, pep rallies, picnics, athletics and band.

Outside Food and Drink/Deliveries
Students are allowed to bring their lunch to school. No food or drink from restaurants or fast food establishments is to be brought on campus or delivered to students during school hours. Parents are not allowed to drop off fast food. Students are not allowed to bring food or drink into the classrooms, gym or library. Students who are in an unsupervised area will face discipline consequences.

MAKE-UP WORK
Students are responsible for making up all work missed during an absence. According to St. Tammany Parish School Board policy, the student has two class periods to complete missed work upon returning to school. Teachers are encouraged to use discretion in extending this deadline dependent upon extenuating circumstances. However, should a student have excessive absences and wait until the end of the semester to see the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance to request a waiver, the absences may be excused, but the work will not be. The student will receive a grade of “zero” for all work not made-up within the appropriate time. For Unexcused absences, students will not be allowed to make up missed work. He/she will receive a grade of “zero” for all incomplete work during the absence. For Out of School Suspensions, students will be allowed to make up assignments with a maximum of 67% credit.

NURSE
There is a registered nurse on campus. The school nurse will also administer vision and hearing tests, at various times throughout the school year. Students must have state required shot records that are current and up-to-date, or they will be excluded from school until received.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Salmen High welcomes all parents who want to get involved. Joining the PTSA (Parent/Teacher/Student Association) is a great way to stay in touch with the school and your child’s activities. Become a Parent Volunteer. We need help in the front office as well as the library and concession stand at lunch. You can attend sporting events and extracurricular activities. Check the Salmen High web page http://salmenhigh.stpsb.org/ for upcoming school events. Request a conference with your child’s teachers (via the Guidance Counselors) and contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.
 
PARKING
Student parking on campus is a privilege. All students requesting a parking spot must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance in order to obtain a parking decal. Unauthorized vehicles will be booted or towed at the driver’s expense. Any student who violates Salmen High School parking policy may lose parking privileges. Students are not to go to their cars during the school day. They must exit the vehicle immediately after parking. Once parked on campus, a student may not leave for any reason without checking out through the Office of Student Services (with proper approval from a parent/guardian to do so) or unless he/she has a short day schedule. Parking privileges may be revoked for students with attendance problems, especially those regarding tardiness to school.

PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Any student found using a cell phone, displaying a cell phone, or in possession of a ringing cell phone during the instructional day, will have the cell phone confiscated and have disciplinary consequences. The parent/guardian will be required to retrieve the cell phone from the school principal/designee. If a student refuses to give a staff member their cell phone they will be reported to the school administrator who will take the appropriate disciplinary action. When an electronic device is confiscated, it cannot be picked up by the parent or guardian until 2:45 p.m. on the first day of the confiscation. After the first day, it can be picked up anytime.

If a parent/guardian needs to communicate with a student, that person should call the school at (985) 643-7359 to leave a message for the student. Only emergency messages will be given to students between classes and during the lunch period. Progressive interventions/consequences for cell phone use or related disruption consist of the following:
●    Warning
●    Administrative Detention
●    Saturday Detention
●    In School Suspension
●    Suspension
●    Expulsion
●    Other intervention deemed appropriate by administration

Refusal to relinquish the device to the teacher/admin./staff will result in a discipline referral “as disrespect” and the student being SUSPENDED and a parent conference required before the student can return to class.

Radios, Ipods, Ipads, Earbuds, Personal Laptops, Tablets, Cell Phone, Cameras, Cd, Tape Players, Speakers, Etc.

Personal entertainment devices listed above are not allowed on the school campus. If these items are brought to school, they will be confiscated by an administrator. Confiscated items will only be returned to a parent/guardian. Refusal to relinquish the device will result in disciplinary action.

PICTURES
A commercial photographer takes school pictures and provides students with a Salmen High School picture ID. Seniors may have their senior portraits taken wherever they choose, however, only the
 
pictures taken at school will be included in the yearbook. Students must meet dress code requirements in order to take their pictures.

POLICE PRESENCE
A full-time School Resource Officer is assigned to our campus. School authorities are frequently asked to cooperate with Officers of Law Enforcement Agencies, Social Services, OCS, Child Protection and other such agencies. It is our policy to fully cooperate in these instances, as well as in cases of child abuse, child neglect, and child welfare. Students caught with illegal substances do face consequences at the school level and may also become involved in the legal system.

POSTERS
Any notices, posters or stickers that a student or club wishes to display on the school campus must have the approval of the school administration. Failure to obtain approval will result in removal of the displayed article and possible disciplinary action. The clubs are responsible to immediately remove and clean up displays following the event advertised. These displays should be limited to bulletin board areas. Please do not tape posters to windows, doors, or walls where they have the potential to create damage.

PROMOTION

Grade Level    Required Units
Sophomore    5 units
Junior    11 units
Senior    17 units
Graduate    24 units

Students at Salmen High School must earn Carnegie units in order to advance to the next grade level. The requirements are listed above.

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION (PDA)
Students are to refrain from physical contact of any kind. The only physical contact that is allowed between couples is hand-holding. Any further contact on school grounds will result in a hierarchy of consequences, including an initial warning, after-school detention, parent phone calls and conferences, ISS, suspensions.

REPORT CARDS
Report cards are issued the week after the exams at the end of each quarter. Please see the calendar for the dates for the ending of each nine-week period. Parent’s needing a copy of a report card should call the main office.
 
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
The senior year is full of many memorable activities, all culminating with graduation. Seniors must clear any outstanding debts or fees prior to graduation. The graduation speeches are given by top ranking students. Should there be a tie for top ranking, the students sharing first place will submit speeches to a faculty committee. The best one will be chosen objectively. All members of the honor graduate group who have an average of 3.5 or better will be recognized in the graduation ceremonies. Please pay close attention to deadlines for payments for prom, senior dues, senior luncheon, and Disney World/Universal Studios Senior Trip. The administration reserves the right to charge nominal late fees after the deadlines. Mrs. Saudah Blackman-Stokes, Principal, is in charge of overseeing these activities. Dress codes and alcohol abuse policies will be strictly enforced during all senior activities.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The St. Tammany Parish School Board and Salmen High School policies prohibit sexual harassment in any form between any members of our student body or staff. Students wishing to report an incident should see an administrator who will start the investigation process. False reporting is also prohibited. All complaints are taken seriously. Complaints involving students are handled on site. Those involving an adult are referred to the Central Office.

STUDENT COURSE FEES
Student fees may be accessed to students for some courses.

STUDENT PROGRESS CENTER – CHECKING STUDENT GRADES/ATTENDANCE
Parents can check their own student’s grades, attendance, and discipline using the JPAM Home program. Log-on at: https://jpams.stpsb.org/jpweb/ -- Use Student Number and PIN Number to access student information – this will be mailed to you.

SUSPENSION/EXPULSION
All means of dealing with discipline are aimed toward making the student understand his/her inappropriate behavior so that it will be corrected. Less serious offenses are dealt with by issuing detentions. Students who do not serve the detention will be given a Saturday Detention which will be served in Salmen’s Library from 8:00 a.m. until noon and the student is responsible for reporting at or before 8:00 a.m. with paper and pencil or pen. Failure to properly serve the Saturday Detention will result in a one day suspension. If the student is absent or tardy to the library on the assigned day, then a medical doctor’s excuse, funeral document, or other strong extenuating circumstance should accompany the student (in writing) to his/her next school appearance. All school rules and regulations will be in effect during Saturday Detention. In order of severity, the other possible consequences are:

In-School Suspension - student reports to school but reports to the in-school suspension room for the day and is given class assignments to complete. The number of days a student is assigned can vary depending on the severity of the behavior as well as the number of times a student has been referred to the office. The ISS supervisor will enforce rules of behavior. If a student causes problems in ISS, the student will be suspended.

Out-of-School Suspension - student is prohibited from coming to school or from attending any school activities for this period which may be a period from one to ten school days. The student should keep up with their school work while they are suspended. The student will be allowed to make-up work as per district policy but can only receive a maximum of 67% on any assignment.
 
First Suspension - student may return to school after suspension has been served and parent communication.

Second Suspension - students must get a letter from the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance at the School Board Annex in Slidell before being allowed to return to school. The number for the Slidell Annex is 985-646-4917.

Third Suspension - students must get a letter from the STPSB Supervisor in charge of discipline before returning to school.

Fourth Suspension -student and parent must attend a meeting at the Brook’s Curriculum Center with a Designee from the Superintendent’s office and Salmen’s Administration.

TARDINESS TO SCHOOL/CLASS

All students are expected to arrive to school in a timely manner. If a student arrives to school after the tardy bell, then he/she must report to the Office of Student Services and check-in. The secretary in Student Services will issue a tardy slip to the student and record check-in time in JPAMS.

TARDINESS TO SCHOOL will be dealt with in the following manner:
1.    Students will receive a maximum of three free tardies to school each semester regardless of the reason. Excused or not excused will not be determined and no consequence will be administered, but the tardy will be documented.
2.    On any subsequent tardies, the students will receive a lunch detention, Saturday detention, In-School Suspension, and then an Out of School Suspension. A student shall be considered habitually tardy to school after the fifth occurrence within a semester. The administration will report any student considered habitually tardy to the supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance.
3.    The free tardies do not accumulate and start over each semester.
4.    Tardies to school are excused only if the student checks-in with a doctor/dental note, a mandatory court appearance note, or a truancy hearing note. For the tardy to be excused, documentation must be provided upon arrival to school. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5.    TARDY TO ANY CLASS IS DISCIPLINED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INDIVIDUAL TEACHER.

TEACHER BILL OF RIGHTS

Respecting the authority of teachers is essential to creating an environment conducive to learning, effective instruction, and proper administration of schools. To maintain and protect that authority, teachers have the following rights under state law.
1.    A teacher has the right to teach free from the fear of frivolous lawsuits, including the right to certain immunity and to a legal defense.
2.    A teacher has the right to appropriately discipline students.
3.    A teacher has the right to remove any persistently disruptive student from the classroom when the student’s behavior prevents the orderly instruction of other students or when the student displays impudent or defiant behavior and to place the student in custody of the principal or his designee.
4.    A teacher has the right to have his or her professional judgment and discretion respected by school and district administrators in any discipline action taken by the teacher.
 
5.    A teacher has the right to teach in a safe, secure and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and free from recognized dangers or hazards that are causing or likely causing serious injury.
6.    A teacher has the right to be treated with civility and respect.
7.    A teacher has the right to communicate with and to respect the participation of parents in appropriate student disciplinary decisions.
8.    A teacher has the right to be free from excessively burdensome disciplinary paperwork.
9.    A beginning teacher has the right to receive leadership and support, including the assignment of a qualified experienced mentor who commits to helping him/her become a competent, confident professional in the classroom and offers support and assistance as needed to meet performance standards and professional expectations.

TEXTBOOKS
All textbooks issued to students are the property of the St. Tammany Parish School System. Students are expected to take good care of their books. If a book is not returned by a student when the session ends or when he/she withdraws from SALMEN, or when a book is lost or damaged beyond use, the student/parent must pay the replacement cost of the book. Students will be restricted from participation in extracurricular activities if outstanding materials are not returned.

TUTORING
Tutoring is available by individual teachers. Please speak to your teacher for tutoring information.

VISITOR’S POLICY
All visitors must sign in with the secretary in the Student Service’s office to receive a Visitor’s Pass. Visitors are not allowed in the classrooms. This includes former students.

DISCIPLINE POLICY (REFER TO DISTRICT HANDBOOK)

Disciplinary consequences are arranged in a hierarchy. (See below) Classroom teachers will develop their classroom policies and may choose to allow input from students. Classroom teachers have a number of consequences at their disposal. Some teachers will issue lunch detentions for a variety of reasons. Lunch detentions are held with that teacher and, in that instance, a student must have a pass from the teacher to enter the classroom building during the lunch period. If a lunch detention is missed, the teacher will issue an after school detention. Teachers may also issue their own personal after-school detentions for a variety of reasons (class tardy; dress code; classroom behavior; missed lunch detention; etc.) Administrators uphold the issuance of detentions by teachers. Administrators will only remove a discipline detention from a teacher’s discretion in a rare circumstance and following an investigation. (Subject to Change based on severity and student history)

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT HIERARCHY OF INFRACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Minor Infractions/Consequences - These are behaviors that are managed by the classroom teacher/program monitor. This list addresses the most common infractions witnessed by classroom teachers on a daily basis. An after-school detention will be issued by the teacher/adult monitor for the following:
NO ID    ID not worn per policy/defaced ID
Dress code violation    Unauthorized Area violation Class disruption/misbehavior (mild)    Tardy to class period Disruption of learning process    PDA (mild)
Disrespect (mild) towards peer(s)    Eating/drinking in class
 
Not following classroom rules    Missed Lunch Detention Technology violation    Cell phone violation (mild: web surfing, games, etc)

Major Infractions/Consequences: Level I - These are infractions that require the teacher to fill out the state behavior form. The teacher is to call the front office to alert the administration that the student has been sent out of class and is to report to the discipline office. An administrator will process the referral, retain the student, assign the consequences, and return a copy of the processed form to the teacher.

INFRACTIONS: Including but not limited to:
●    Cell phone usage/or in sight (confiscate and turn in to the Assistant Principal in charge of Discipline) with school form. Do not send the student to the discipline office. The student will be called by an administrator. St. Tammany School Board Policy prohibits the possession of cell phones on school grounds. The cell phone will be held until the student’s parent or guardian can pick it up from a school administrator.
●    Refusal to give up cell phone: If a student refuses to give a staff member their cell phone, write the long behavior form and send the student to the discipline office. ONE DAY SUSPENSION FOR REFUSING TO TURN OVER CELL PHONE TO TEACHER/STAFF MEMBER OR ADMINISTRATOR on first offense, increasing on subsequent offenses.
●    Skipping a class – any student who is present on JPAMS and not in class will be reported to the Student Services office. Any student skipping two or more classes/or leaving campus will be Major – Level II.
●    Technology violation (forbidden site; taking another student’s work; using someone else’s password; etc.)
●    Failure to attend assigned consequence
●    Vandalism (minor: books, desks)
●    PDA (repetitive or extreme) – public display of affection in the classroom, halls, or on school grounds.
●    Smoking/tobacco possession/ “dipping”
●    Disrespect towards peer(s) (severe)
●    Disrespect towards teacher
●    Disruption of instruction - clearly state on form the interventions
●    Habitual violator – clearly state on form the violations
CONSEQUENCES: Including but not limited to:
●    Parent contact/conference
●    Lunch detention
●    Restitution for destroyed or defaced property
●    Saturday detention(s) – only two allowed per quarter.
●    In-School Suspension (ISS) – only two days allowed per quarter
●    Out of School Suspension – every day counts as an unexcused absence. (See attendance)

Major Infractions/Consequences: Level II - These are infractions that require the teacher to fill out the state behavior form. The teacher is to call the front office to alert the administration that the student has been sent out of class and is to report to the discipline office. Teacher may also be asked to meet with the Administrator to provide further information for investigation. The Administrator will process the referral, retain the student, assign the consequences, and return a copy of the processed form to the teacher.
 

INFRACTIONS: Including but not limited to:
●    Fighting
●    Theft
●    Cheating (exam or major project/paper)
●    Skipping class/Leaving campus
●    Disrespect with profanity towards adult
●    Alcohol possession/usage
●    Drugs/controlled substance possession
●    Harassment of an adult
●    Vandalism to school property (major)
●    Harassment of another student
●    Bullying (verbal; physical; written; cyber)
●    Possession of weapon(s)
●    Technology violation (harassment; pornography; etc.)

CONSEQUENCES: Including but not limited to:
●    Parent contact/conference
●    Restitution for destruction of property
●    Saturday Detention
●    Out of School Suspension
●    Recommendation for Expulsion

EXAMPLES OF DISCIPLINE CONSEQUENCES:
Major Discipline Offenses: only 2 ISS and 2 Saturday detentions will be issued per quarter.
Skipping Class
1.    In-School Suspension
2.    2 Days Suspension
3.    3 Days Suspension
Leaving Campus (without permission)
1.    2 Days ISS
2.    2 Days Suspension
3.    3 Days Suspension
Smoking or Dipping
1.    2 Days In-House Suspension
2.    1 Days Suspension
3.    3 Days Suspension
Refusal to surrender electronic device
1.    1 Day OSS
2.    2 Days OSS
3.    3 Days OSS
Disobeying/Disrespecting Authority or Disturbing Class
1.    Saturday Detention
2.    In-House Suspension
3.    2 Days Suspension
Using Profanity toward Authority
1.    1 Day Suspension
2.    2 Days Suspension
 
3.    3 Days Suspension
4.    ***The use of the “F” word will result in an immediate Out of School Suspension***

Bullying (State Bullying Guidelines will be followed)

Fighting (Criminal Charges can be filed with the Slidell Police Department)
1.    3-5 Days Suspension
2.    Recommendation for Expulsion and/or Arrested
Stealing or Destroying Property
1.    3 Days Suspension (Student must compensate before reentering school)
2.    5 Days Suspension (Student must compensate before reentering school)
Drugs and Alcohol (READ HANDBOOK)
Recommendation for Expulsion, Drug Use Assessment, Participation in a Prevention and/or Intervention Program for Family and Student

Dangerous or Controlled Substance (READ HANDBOOK)
Recommendation for Expulsion
Failure to serve
1.    Detention=Saturday
2.    Saturday=1 day OSS

*****It is virtually impossible to anticipate every situation that may arise in the course of the school day. The administration reserves the right to adjust school policy and discipline procedures when deemed necessary*****
 
PBIS SCHOOL WIDE CLASS PROCEDURES
Entering the Classroom
1.    Please enter QUIETLY!
2.    Have a seat!
3.    Take out your materials.
4.    Begin bell work assignment.
Being Tardy to Class:
1.    Please enter QUIETLY!
2.    Excused: Place excuse in designated area. Unexcused: Place excuse in designated area.
3.    Have a seat without disturbing others.
4.    Take out your materials and begin work.
Being Attentive in Class:
1.    Be actively engaged in classroom instructional activities.
2.    Be eager to learn and to share ideas
3.    Do NOT put your head down on the desk. If ill, notify your teacher.
Classroom Discussions:
1.    Please PARTICIPATE by raising your hand and waiting to be recognized by the teacher.
2.    Make all questions and comments relevant to current discussion.
3.    If you have a question about another topic, write it on a sticky note and place on the class parking lot.
4.    Be respectful and courteous of comments and opinions from classmates.
Asking Questions in Class:
1.    Raise your hand and wait to be recognized by the teacher
Finishing Class Work Early:
1.    Work on any unfinished assignments or homework for current class only.
2.    Read school approved materials only.
3.    Get an activity from the “Enrichment” folder and complete for extra credit.
Moving Around the Classroom:
1.    You must have permission to leave your seat.
2.    Only ask to move about the classroom during a discussion if it is an emergency.
Guest Speakers in Class:
1.    Be respectful!
2.    Be attentive!
3.    Ask appropriate on topic questions.
Returning to School after an Absence:
1.    While absent or before returning to school, check your teachers’ Web pages for assignments and complete them.
2.    Make up work will be allowed according to STPSB policy for excused and unexcused absences.
3.    Students who do not make up missed assignments will be assigned to intervention during lunch until the assignments are completed.
4.    Speak to your teacher to schedule an appointment to make up tests.
Emergency Bathroom Usage:
1.    You are encouraged to use the restroom before school, during change of classes and at lunch.
2.    On an emergency basis, a pass will be issued; you must sign the restroom log and use the restroom in your wing only.
3.    If a medical condition necessitates frequent use which may interrupt class time, please bring a note from home.
 

 

 

 

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Online Payment Information

 

Salmen High uses an online Payment system called My Payments Plus for all school fees.

You can find this online payment link on our school website main page, just select the “My Payment Plus” tab at the bottom of the website. (4^th Tab)

Our school website is: http://salmenhigh.stpsb.org

Please visit this link to pay for the following items online:

·         Chromebook insurance fee

·         Chromebook Damage fee

·         Tickets for dances

·         Senior Trip

·         Senior Bundle

·         Junior Bundle

·         Class T-Shirts/ Picnics

·         Library lost or damage book fee (A letter will come from the library with amount to pay.)

·         Field trips or any special events and activities on campus.

·         Any class fees that your child is associated with 

·         **If your child has a fee that needs to be paid but you don’t see it on there it can be added.**

 

DO NOT PAY FEES FOR CLASSES that your child is not enrolled in!

 

You will need your child’s student lD number to create an account and make payments on the My Payments Plus website.  The student ID number is mailed home at the beginning of the school year.  If you do not receive a letter, check your child’s schedule.  Their student ID number will be printed on there.  If you have any problems accessing the site, please contact

My Payments Plus help number @ (877)237-0946