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Richmond High School Guide
Home of the Tigers!
Contact Information:
Address: 219 Richmond St. Ridgefield, MI 49220
Telephone Number: 517-547-6000
Richmond High School Fax: 517- 547-3434
E-mail address: Richmond_High_RPG-owner@yahoogroups.com
Welcome to the Richmond High School. Our school serve approximately 1,600 students from the greater Ridgefield community. We continue to implement new programs and technology into the curriculum, and strive to meet the needs of all students. Our school are among the best in the state, and we have received national recognition for excellence.
Richmond High School has established an exceptional relationship with the greater Ridgefield community. Citizens are regularly asked to participate in committees that examine such issues as facilities and long-range planning. We use the information from citizen committees to ensure that our district is in line with the community and its values. This relationship continues to grow in ways that will only benefit our schools and community.
Richmond High School has a long tradition of excellence in student achievement. Richmond High School is equipped to meet the needs of academically advanced students at all grade levels through a variety of programs and services. In addition, we offer diverse special education services. The school-to-career program was selected as a recipient of the 2002 Governor’s Excellence in Practice award. Our high school co-curricular activities have a 70% participation rate among the student body. In addition to numerous clubs and organizations, the high school offers over 10 varsity sports and clubs. Richmond High School has established an exceptional relationship with the community. The district receives strong community and parental support for its various programs and services. In fact, 96% of our parents give us an "A" or "B" and we're working on getting that number up to 100%.
Security Procedures
1)
Entrance to the school- All students must enter the school through the side
doors on the Commons, either from the bus or student parking lot. All other
entrances to the school will be locked from the interior- in event of an
emergency, these doors open from the inside to permit students an exit, but
cannot be opened from the outside. Faculty members will have keys and be
permitted to provide student access through the gym and service entrances at
their discretion.
2) Security checkpoints- inside each of the Commons entrances are a security
desk and metal detector. These will be manned at all times by two security
guards apiece. All persons entering the school will be required to show
their student or faculty ID cards- non students or faculty will be logged
and issued a guest pass. Students and guests will be required to walk single
file through the metal detector and to submit their bags for inspection by
the guards.
3) Security guards- in addition to the four guards on duty in the commons,
several guards will be tasked to patrol the school hallways throughout the
day. All guards will be armed with a baton, pepper spray, and a taser.
Students in the halls during class periods will be required to show a hall
pass. Guards will also have the authority to conduct random locker and bag
searches at their discretion.
4) Security cameras- Discrete, ceiling mounted surveillance cameras are
mounted throughout the school. Current locations for them include: the
Commons, the Cafeteria, and both hallways on either side of the media
centers on the first and second floors. Additional installations are being
undertaken throughout the remainder of the school year.
The Attendance Policy
The
Richmond High School Administration and
faculty believe that students must be in class in order to fully maximize their
educational opportunities.
Students are expected to be on time for school and in class every day. Parents
should be fully aware that, in most cases, what goes on in the classroom (daily
teaching, interactions of students with teachers and with other students,
discussions, lectures, audio-visuals, reports, etc.) cannot be duplicated and
constitutes a valid and crucial part of course work. Furthermore, each student
is expected to contribute to the daily academic activities in class. When a
student is absent, the educational experience of all the students in the class
can be diminished. Regular and constant school attendance helps develop
responsibility and self-discipline. In addition, there are few legitimate
reasons for tardiness. Tardiness can cause as much of a disruption to classroom
work as absences.
The purpose of the Attendance Policy is to encourage regular and consistent
attendance and punctuality at school by all students. Disciplinary consequences
for attendance related offenses would avoid removing the student from class.
Procedure
1. Student grades will be solely based upon the quality of work submitted and
the quality of class participation.
2. Richmond High School has an attendance
office that accounts for each student’s attendance on a hourly and daily basis.
The attendance office is staffed from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each school day.
There is also a taped answering service to take call 24 hours a day when the
office is not staffed. Please call as soon as you know your student will be
absent or late to school.
3. It is the parent’s responsibility to report each and every absence. All
absences must be accounted for by calling the school attendance office. Students
reporting late to school must report to the attendance office before going to
class. A student who is tardy more than ten minutes will be recorded as absent.
A parent must call to excuse any late arrivals or early dismissals.
4. Weekly attendance reports will be issued to students indicating their
attendance the week before. Parents and students are asked to carefully review
these reports. Any concerns must be reported to the attendance office within 48
hours following the report.
5. The attendance office will permanently record any student absences unverified
by a parent within 24 hours as unexcused and the student will not be able to
make up daily assignments missed
6. Students involved in school-related activities during the school day must
obtain prior approval for the absence from their teacher and/or administrator.
With prior approval students will not be considered absent. Students who fail to
gain prior approval will be marked as absent and receive no daily credit for
classes missed.
7. The teaching staff and athletic director will monitor athletic team absences.
It must be recognized that student athletes may be absent from class from time
to time.
8. Hourly absences, other than those accounted for through the attendance
office, will be considered truancies. Students involved in hourly truancies will
not receive credit for daily assignments in that class and will be referred to
their administrator for disciplinary action.
9. Long term absences due to long-term illness or extenuating circumstances must
be reported to the attendance office.
10. Teachers who have students involved in course-related absences and are
having academic difficulties in their class should contact the staff member
sponsoring the activity.
11. Teachers who have student athletes who are having academic difficulties
should contact the athletic director.
12. Each counselor, advisor and/or associate principal will receive a weekly
student attendance report and will intervene with students who have excessive
absences that can not be appropriately accounted for.
13. Students who are under 16 years old and have attendance problems may be
referred to Juvenile Court.
School Responses to Absence
1. Student attendance will be monitored to assure that they are in attendance
every day in every class.
2. An attempt will be made by the attendance office to contact home each time
that an unverified absence occurs. Students and parents will be notified through
the weekly attendance report.
3. Hourly absences, other than those accounted for late arrivals or early
dismissals are considered to be truancies. Students will receive an "E" for that
day (or the equivalent) in the class where the truancy occurred and will be
refer for administrative action impacting all classes.
4. On the 8th absence an intervention plan will be established between the
counselor and the student with parent notification.
5. On the 10th absence in any class a conference will be held with the student
and the administrator. Parent will be notified.
6. Long-term illness/extenuating circumstances will be handled on an individual
basis by the administration. A doctor's note must specify that the student was
unable to attend school and carry the doctor's original signature.
Make-up
Work
The student who has been absent has the responsibility for securing and
completing make-up assignments. The time allowed for make-up work shall not
exceed twice the number of days absent. The teacher has a responsibility when
requested to develop and assist in giving make-up assignments, quizzes and
tests. Regular classroom assignments may not be made up when absences are
unexcused.
A student who has been suspended out of school or deemed truant will not receive
credit for the class activities missed; however, a student will be able to make
up those assignments and tests which are essential to the completion of the
course. The responsibility for the make up is with the student at the
convenience of the teacher. The course of appeal is through the building
administrator.
Counseling
*Special Education students
should work with their Special Education Advisors on such matters as scheduling
of classes, academic problems, etc.
Activities that counselors assist students with are:
*Course selection and scheduling.
*Career information.
*College applications
*Financial aid for post high school study.
*Personal problem counseling.
*Scholarship information.
*Special Testing and interpretation, and
*Assistance with attendance problems as they relate to academic achievement.
Grading Scale
For the purposes of computing Accumulative Grade Point
Averages (AGPA) , class rank, and Honor Roll, Richmond
High
School
uses
a standard 4-point scale, except for the honors courses.
Semester grades are the only grades used in computing
class rank and AGPA and recorded on the cumulative permanent
record/transcript.
The
scale that follows shows the numerical equivalent of each letter
grade.
Grade
Percent
Standard/
College PreparatoryHonors
A
100-95
4.00
5.00
A-
94-93
3.66
4.58
B+
92-90
3.33
4.17
B
89-87
3.00
3.75
B-
86-85
2.66
3.33
C+
84-82
2.33
2.92
C
81-79
2.00
2.50
C-
78-77
1.66
2.08
D+
76-75
1.33
1.67
D
74-72
1.00
1.25
D-
71-70
.66
.83
F
69
and below
0.00
0.00
Student Services
Student service programs
are organized for the benefit of students to support their learning needs and
their emotional needs. We are proud to offer the following services:
New Students Group:
This is a support group for students who are new to Richmond. Students will
meet weekly for the first month of school and may continue to meet based on
need and preference.
Tutoring Services:
Students may sign up for tutoring from National Honor Society members. The list
of tutors will be available from the NHS advisors or in the counseling office.
This program begins soon after the school year starts and runs all year.
Scheduling arrangements must be made between the tutor and the student.
Student Assistance
Program:
This is a referral and assistance service for students who admit or are
suspected of having academic, social, or emotional problems (i.e. drugs,
alcohol, child abuse or abusive relationships). Students may self-refer through
a school social worker or counselor.
General Rules
CAFETERIA RULES
1.All school rules apply with emphasis on the following:
2.Throwing food is not allowed.
3. Sitting on radiators is not allowed.
4. Spitting is not allowed.
5. The students must wait in line.
6. Conversations will be kept in moderate noise. No yelling is allowed.
7. Students are expected to pick up after themselves.
8. Please follow the aforementioned rules for the better functioning of the
cafeteria
1. Be on
time and board bus in orderly manner.
2. Students must remain seated, facing forward, and share bus seats.
3. Keep voices at normal tones. No shouting, screaming, or whistling will be
allowed.
4. No fighting, arguing, pushing, hitting, or kicking at any time.
5. No foul language, smoking, spitting, or throwing of objects will be allowed
inside the bus.
6. Keep all parts of your body and all objects inside the bus.
7. The aisle must be kept clear at all times. Band instruments and tote bags
should be held on laps.
8. No food, candy, or drinks should be consumed while on a school bus.
9. Safe behavior and proper crossing procedures are expected at bus stops.
10. Keep all harmful objects (drugs, alcohol, weapons, matches, lighters, etc.)
off the bus.
11. Do not litter, write on, or damage the bus in any way.
12. The emergency door is to be used for emergencies only.
REGULATIONS For STUDENT VEHICLES AND
PARKING:
Seniors and Juniors are permitted to
park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. It is a
cooperative relationship, which is permitted, as long as it does not become a
problem. The school retains authority to conduct routine patrols of student
parking lots and inspections of the exteriors and interiors of student vehicles.
All student vehicles must be registered with the Student Activities Office (on
the East Wing Administration Offices) by means of special forms. Any change,
including new license plates, must be reported. Vehicles should be locked after
arrival. The following regulations must be observed. Any violation will result
in detentions and loss of parking privilege. Repeated violation will result in
suspension.
The speed limit on school grounds is 15 miles per hour.
(violation = loss for 4 weeks)
Students driving vehicles to school must park in the student parking lot. No
vehicles may be moved to any other area until after 3:00pm without written
authorization from the Student Activities Office.
(violation = loss for 4 weeks)
Students are expected to drive on school grounds according to state law and
to yield the right or way to school busses at al times. Students are expected to
drive with care and may not cross the grass islands.
(violation = report to registry and loss for 4 weeks)
Transfer of stickers will result in permanent loss of a student's privilege
to park at Richmond High School.
Any student who loses his/her parking privilege may relinquish the sticker
and may reapply again after the state time period. The form must be filled out
again.
Mission Statement
Richmond High provides diverse educational opportunities that enable students to
achieve their individual intellectual, creative, physical, and social potential.
Belief
Statements
Students, parents, staff, and community share the responsibility for
educational success; however, ultimate responsibility for learning lies with the
student.
Each member of the educational community has the ability to enhance the learning
environment with unique characteristics.
A physically and emotionally safe environment promotes character, confidence, and learning.
Effective teaching accommodates multiple intelligences and varied learning styles, providing positive educational experiences which reinforce learning as a life-long process.
Extracurricular programs enhance self-esteem, team-building, responsibility, and leadership.
An atmosphere that establishes acceptance, understanding, and respect for all people best prepares students to function in a multicultural society.
Students and staff must take responsibility for their actions through self-control, self-discipline, and self-respect.
Students experience success when clear, high expectations are set and reinforced.
Students
need academic, technological, and interpersonal skills to be able to function as
active participants in today’s society.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION: DETENTION:
The School Committee authorizes the detention of students after normal school hours as a penalty for specific disciplinary offenses. Failure to report for assigned detention is a form of insubordination and results in suspension. When a student is absent or dismissed early from school on the day of an assigned detention, the detention will be reassigned to the next day the student attends school. No postponement of assigned detentions is possible except with prior permission of the house office.
DETENTION RULES
Detention begins 10 minutes after dismissal. There is no entrance after this time without authorization from the School Administration Office. Students entering detention late without authorization may be suspended.
During detention there will be no recreational items, which includes no cards, no games, no tobacco, electronic devices (such as radios, CD players, beepers, walkman, tape decks, etc.) or use of phone (no cell phones are allowed). All students must be seated at individual tables (if possible) and may not go to lockers during detentions. Students are expected to do their schoolwork quietly.
Neither work nor sports are excuses for early dismissal or changing of assigned detention. Students who are asked to leave due to their behavior will be suspended.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION: SUSPENSION
When a student's behavior becomes disruptive to the educational process, he/she may be temporarily barred from school attendance. A suspension is an action which will permit the return of a student after a set number of days or when certain conditions have been met by the student. Missed schoolwork may be made within the number of days equal to the suspension.
GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION
PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION:
POWERS OF SUSPENSION:
The Richmond High School Principal is authorized to suspend a student for up to ten school days. An appeals process can be directed to the Principal's office.
CONDITIONS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION