Hallsville R-IV High School Handbook
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Period |
Start |
End |
Start |
End |
HLC 0-Hour |
7:10 |
8:00 |
7:10 |
8:00 |
1st |
8:14 |
9:04 |
8:14 |
8:52 |
2nd |
9:08 |
9:58 |
8:56 |
9:34 |
3rd |
10:02 |
10:52 |
9:38 |
10:16 |
1st Lunch/Advisory |
10:52 |
11:15 |
10:16 |
10:39 |
2nd Lunch/Advisory |
11:15 |
11:38 |
10:39 |
11:02 |
5th |
11:42 |
12:32 |
11:06 |
11:44 |
6th |
12:36 |
1:26 |
11:48 |
12:26 |
7th |
1:30 |
2:20 |
12:30 |
1:08 |
8th |
2:24 |
3:14 |
1:12 |
1:50 |
HLC 9th Hour |
3:18 |
4:08 |
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The policies and procedures contained in this handbook are the result of a collaborative effort by faculty and administration. This information has been carefully prepared with the intent of being valuable in helping students adjust and become an integral part of Hallsville High School Community. Please be conscious of the Hallsville traditions and requirements as you accept the responsibilities necessary to make the school outstanding. We encourage you to take advantage of the academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular opportunities!
The Hallsville High School Community challenges every student and creates an environment where all students will learn.
The Hallsville High School Learning Community (our students, families, local community, and staff) is committed to providing an environment where all students are challenged and all students learn. We, as a staff, envision a school:
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Which provides a safe, respectful, productive, and positive environment where all teachers can teach and all students can learn.
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Which builds on individual strengths, holds high expectations for all, and empowers students to become accountable for their education.
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Where all members of the learning community work collaboratively to make data-driven decisions.
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Which utilizes an innovative, viable, student-centered curriculum based on best practices to provide authentic and powerful experiences relevant to all types of learners across all disciplines.
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Where all members feel a sense of collective accountability, involvement within the community, and pride in its successes.
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Where all members of the community act as a team to help students develop as a respectful, responsible, and successful citizens of the global community
All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools, highly mobile children, such as migrant and homeless children, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. The
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Notification of publications and FERPA
Student Handbook
The School Handbook was prepared for the purpose of giving information about the school to the students, parents, faculty and others living in
Yearbook
The yearbook portrays student life each year. A fee for each copy will finance the yearbook. It is intended for the enjoyment of all those who wish to recall memories of the school year.
Athletic Participation Agreement
A handbook outlining rules and consequences of any extracurricular activities, it is given to each participant and must have the signature page returned before a student is eligible to participate.
School Newspaper
The reporting of various activities and interest articles that occur in the
Student Recognition
There are periodic media publications listing honor roll students and athletes selected for post-season honors.
*Permission to Video/Computer Access Agreement*
These agreements will be provided at registration during the student’s first school year. Unless it is necessary to make other arrangements these documents would be used annually by
The Board believes in the inherent worth of every individual and the right of every student to receive equal opportunities in all educational programs and activities, which are conducted by the Hallsville R-IV Schools.
The Board also believes in the right of every qualified individual to expect fair and equal treatment both as applicants for employment and employees.
It is the policy of the Board to accord equal consideration and impartial treatment regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, socio-economic status, marital status, sex, age, physical handicaps or memberships in legally-constituted organizations.
The superintendent shall continue all necessary actions to insure that discrimination does not occur in the educational program or activities in the Hallsville R-IV Schools.
It is the policy of the
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Fire Drills
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Students shall, in a quiet, orderly manner, exit the building through their classroom’s designated doors.
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Students are to remain with their class so the teacher may verify attendance.
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Tornado Drills
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Students shall, in a quiet, orderly manner, report to their designated areas.
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Students should sit in a protective position and remain quiet.
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Lockdown Drills
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Students shall, in a quiet, orderly manner, move to the safe area in the classroom.
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Students should be seated, remain silent, and await further instructions.
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8 Semesters of attendance in high school
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Total................................................................... 25 Credits
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Class of 2008 – 24 total Credits
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Communication Arts............................................ 4 Credits
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Class of 2008 – 3 Credits
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Required: English I, English II, and English III
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Mathematics......................................................... 3 Credits
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Class of 2008 – 2 Credits
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Social Studies....................................................... 3 Credits
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Required: American History & Government, World History, and Contemporary History
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Science................................................................. 3 Credits
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Class of 2008 – 2 Credits
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Required: Physical Science, Earth/Space Science, Biology
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Practical Arts......................................................... 1 Credit
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Required: ½ Personal Finance
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Fine Arts................................................................ 1 Credit
§ Physical Education....................................