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Student Handbook 2019-2020

Preparing students for success in post-high school training, employment, and citizenship.

Having effective communication

Acting with strong character

Working collaboratively

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Knowing how to think critically

Seeking creative solutions

Table of Contents

RidgelineSchoolAnthem...............................................................................................................6

RiverHawkFightSong.....................................................................................................................6

Faculty.................................................................................................................................................7FacultyandStaffbyDepartment..................................................................................................8ADMINISTRATION......................................................................................................................................8GUIDANCEDEPARTMENT........................................................................................................................8Business........................................................................................................................................................8ESL..................................................................................................................................................................8FACS...............................................................................................................................................................8FineArts.......................................................................................................................................................8ForeignLanguage.......................................................................................................................................9LanguageArts..............................................................................................................................................9Math...............................................................................................................................................................9MediaCenter...............................................................................................................................................9Misc................................................................................................................................................................9PhysicalEducation/Health......................................................................................................................9Science...........................................................................................................................................................9SocialStudies...............................................................................................................................................9SpecialEducation.......................................................................................................................................9Agriculture/Technology..........................................................................................................................9Coaches.......................................................................................................................................................10FALLSPORTS.........................................................................................................................................................................10WINTERSPORTS.................................................................................................................................................................10SPRINGSPORTS...................................................................................................................................................................10OTHEREXTRA-CURRICULAR/ADVISERS..............................................................................................................10

Secretaries.................................................................................................................................................10AIDES...........................................................................................................................................................10CAFETERIA.................................................................................................................................................10CUSTODIANS..............................................................................................................................................10

STUDENTLEADERS.......................................................................................................................11EXECUTIVECOUNCIL........................................................................................................................................................11SENIORCLASS.......................................................................................................................................................................11JUNIORCLASS.......................................................................................................................................................................11

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SOPHOMORECLASS..........................................................................................................................................................11FRESHMANCLASS..............................................................................................................................................................11REPRESENTATIVESOFFICERS....................................................................................................................................12CHEER/STUNTSQUADS..................................................................................................................................................12

PUBLICATIONS...............................................................................................................................12CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS.....................................................................................................13

SectionI:RIDGELINEHIGHSCHOOLCONSTITUTION..........................................................13AMENDMENTS...........................................................................................................................................13ELECTIONANDSELECTIONPROCEDURES.........................................................................................14ExecutiveCouncil................................................................................................................................................................14CheerElections.....................................................................................................................................................................14YearbookandNewspaper..............................................................................................................................................14ClassOfficers.........................................................................................................................................................................14Reps............................................................................................................................................................................................15

ELECTIONREQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................15ExecutiveCouncil................................................................................................................................................................15StudentRepresentatives(REPS).................................................................................................................................15ClassOfficers.........................................................................................................................................................................15ClubOfficers...........................................................................................................................................................................16Royalty......................................................................................................................................................................................16

ElectedOffices...........................................................................................................................................16GOVERNMENT...........................................................................................................................................16ExecutiveCouncil................................................................................................................................................................16StudentSenate......................................................................................................................................................................17

LIMITATIONS.............................................................................................................................................17MEMBERSHIP............................................................................................................................................17ORGANIZATION.........................................................................................................................................17PROBATIONORREMOVALFROMOFFICE..........................................................................................17PUBLICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................18REPRESENTATION...................................................................................................................................18TENURE.......................................................................................................................................................19

SectionII:RidgelineHighSchoolStudentPoliciesandGuidelines.................................19TheMissionStatementofRidgelineHighSchool:...........................................................................19ATTENDANCEPOLICY.............................................................................................................................19MAKE-UPWORKDURINGABSENCES......................................................................................................................23OPENCAMPUS......................................................................................................................................................................23POLICYONREMOVINGMINORS16YEARSOLDANDOLDERFROMSCHOOL..................................23POLICYON18YEAR-OLDSENIORS..........................................................................................................................24

BEHAVIORANDDISCIPLINEPOLICY...................................................................................................24BEHAVIORPOLICYINTERVENTIONS......................................................................................................................25COMPUTERTRACKINGOFSTUDENTBEHAVIOR.............................................................................................26TRESPASSING........................................................................................................................................................................26

GENERALINFORMATION.......................................................................................................................26

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ACTIVITIES.............................................................................................................................................................................26AIDES.........................................................................................................................................................................................26ASSEMBLIES..........................................................................................................................................................................26AWARDS..................................................................................................................................................................................26BELLSCHEDULE..................................................................................................................................................................29BRIDGERLANDTECHNICALCOLLEGE(BTech)................................................................................................30BUSES........................................................................................................................................................................................30CACHEHIGHSCHOOL.......................................................................................................................................................30CALENDARING.....................................................................................................................................................................30CELLPHONES........................................................................................................................................................................30CIVILRIGHTS/SECTION504GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE................................................................................33CLASSCHANGES..................................................................................................................................................................33CLUBS........................................................................................................................................................................................33COMPUTERUSE...................................................................................................................................................................34COUNSELINGSERVICES..................................................................................................................................................39CREDIT......................................................................................................................................................................................39DANCES....................................................................................................................................................................................39DRESSCODE..........................................................................................................................................................................40DUEPROCESS........................................................................................................................................................................41EIGHTEENYEAROLDSTUDENTS..............................................................................................................................42ELECTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................42ELIGIBILITYTOREPRESENTRIDGELINEHIGHSCHOOLTHROUGHSPORTS,CLUBS,ELECTEDOFFICES,PERFORMINGARTS,ETC...........................................................................................................................42EQUALEDUCATIONALANDEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY......................................................................44FAILUREOFACLASS........................................................................................................................................................44FEES...........................................................................................................................................................................................45FERPA........................................................................................................................................................................................45FIREALARMS........................................................................................................................................................................46FLEX...........................................................................................................................................................................................46GRADUATIONCEREMONIES.........................................................................................................................................47GRADES....................................................................................................................................................................................47GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE...............................................................................................................................................48HARASSMENT.......................................................................................................................................................................49HOMEBOUND........................................................................................................................................................................49IMMUNIZATIONS................................................................................................................................................................49LASERPOINTINGDEVICES............................................................................................................................................49LOCKERS..................................................................................................................................................................................49MAKE-UPPOLICY................................................................................................................................................................50MEDICINEDISPENSING...................................................................................................................................................50PARKING..................................................................................................................................................................................51PHOTOGRAPHING/VIDEOTAPING............................................................................................................................51PUBLICADDRESSSYSTEMORVIDEOBROADCASTS......................................................................................51RELEASETIME.....................................................................................................................................................................52RESIDENCY.............................................................................................................................................................................52RESOURCEOFFICER..........................................................................................................................................................52

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ROLLERBLADING/SKATEBOARDING/SCOOTERS...........................................................................................52SCHOLARSHIPS....................................................................................................................................................................52SCHOOLRINGS.....................................................................................................................................................................52SEARCHESANDSEIZURE...............................................................................................................................................52SELECTINGPERFORMINGGROUPS/TEAMMEMBERS..................................................................................53SICKROOM.............................................................................................................................................................................53SOLICITATIONFORPROFIT..........................................................................................................................................53SPEEDLIMITS.......................................................................................................................................................................53SPORTSMANSHIP................................................................................................................................................................53STUDENTBODYCARDS...................................................................................................................................................53STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES.................................................................................................................................53SUSPENSION..........................................................................................................................................................................54THEFT.......................................................................................................................................................................................54TRANSFERS............................................................................................................................................................................54TRAVEL....................................................................................................................................................................................54TRESPASS................................................................................................................................................................................55VISITORS..................................................................................................................................................................................55WEAPONS................................................................................................................................................................................55WITHDRAWALSANDREFUNDS.................................................................................................................................56

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Ridgeline School Anthem

From the river up to the ridgeline, We’ll raise our silver, green, and blue. Wings extended soaring together with lofty vision we’ll stay true. Challenges we overcome, working as one. As we learn, we rise to the future, forging a pathway to the sky. Blessed with boundless RiverHawk freedom praise to our home, Proud Ridgeline High

RiverHawk Fight Song

Rise up for Green and Blue as the mighty RiverHawks fly. We’ll soar above the rest ever looking to the sky. A victory we’ll claim - Go Hawks! O’ lets win this game - Go Hawks! Ever to conquer never yield always the victor when we take the field. We’re reaching for new heights as the mighty RiverHawks fly. Fight on for Ridgeline High for Vic - tor - y’s our cry. Go Hawks!

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Faculty Allred, Gordon…………………………………………………………………...Social Studies, Reps Baer, Jeremy……………………………………….Choir, Orchestra, Concurrent Enrollment Bennett, Kelly…………………………………………………………………………………………….Math Erika Biehn………………………………………………………………………………………………...Math Bracken, Craig…….…………………………………………………………………………..….Counselor April Brewer……………………………………………………………………………………………Science Buchmiller, Graydon….…………………………PE, Health, Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Christopherson, Dave…….…………………………………………………………………….Ceramics Christopherson, Michelle…….…………………………………………………………..Math, Reps Cluff, Randy……………………………………..…………………………………………………..…English Couraud, Lisa………………………………………………………………………….Special Education Crane, Bridget……………………….…………………………………………………………….Counselor Crosbie, Sherry………………….…………………………………………..Critical Workplace Skills Day, Kyle………………………………….…………….Math, Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach Darley, Josie………………………………………..………………..Speech Language Pathologist Findlay, John…….……………………………………………………………..………………….Orchestra Gibbons, Brad………………………….……………English, Debate, Concurrent Enrollment Gittins, Rich………………….……..Driver Ed. (Split with MC), Assistant Football Coach Gurney, Mike……………….…………………………………………CTE/Tech Ed. (Split with MC) Hamilton, Greg……………………….……………………………………Spanish, Light and Sound Hansen, Alex………………………….…………………………………………………………..Counselor Hansen, Brett…………………….…..Anatomy and Physiology, Concurrent Enrollment Harris, Kaye Lyn…………………………………………..Social Studies, Student Exec Advisor Heilbut, Danielle……………………………………………………………………Science, AP Biology Jaggi, Sarah…….………………………………………………………………….……………..…….French James, Gentry………………………………………………………Family and Consumer Science Jenks, Ainsli………………………………………….English, PE, Head Girls’ Basketball Coach Johnson, Joseph……………………………………………….Financial Literacy, Social Studies Johnson, Riley……………………………………………………………………………….……Special Ed Johnson, Tara……………………………………………………………………………………..Counselor Jones, Marlee………………………………………………………………………..Special Education Kirby, Mary……………...Math, Concurrent Enrollment, Head Cross Country Coach Lange, Alana………………………………………………………..Family and Consumer Science Leonard, Rebecca…….……………………………………………………………..Agriculture, FFA Liese, Barbara…………………………………………………………………………………………Science Lisonbee, Richard…………………………………………………………………………….…Special Ed Lofland, Melinda…………………………………………………………………………..Social Studies Loscher, Jennifer…………………………………………………………………………………Counselor Lynch, Sarah…………………….…………………….………………………………….History, Drama Macdonald, John…………………………………………………………………….Special Education Major, Julie………………………………………Social Studies, AP English, AP Government Merrill, Sherese………………………………………………………………………………….PE, Health Messick, Lane…………………………………………………………………………………………...Math Morrill, Jarrett………………………………..Spanish, Psychology, Head Wrestling Coach Odd, Bonnie……………………………………………………………………………..Media Specialist Ovard, Shyanne………….……………………………….……………………………Agriculture, FFA

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Pabst, Julie……………………………………………………………………………………………..English Petersen, John………….…..Robotics, Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science Peterson, Laura………………………………………….……Math, AP Calculus, AP Statistics Pusaterri, Kaleena………………………………………………………………………………….English Putnam, Zach…………………………………………………………………………………….Guitar, PE Rasmussen, Kim………………………………………………..……………Science, AP Chemistry Redmon, Nicholas…………………………………..………German, Psychology, US History Scott, Cody……………………………………………………………………………………………..English Self, Jaycee………………….……..…………………………………………..………Visual Art, AP Art Shelton, Adam…………………………………………………………….…Business, Social Dance Shelton, Jeanne…………………………………………………….Social Dance (Split with MC) Skidmore, Jerry………………………………………….……….Math, Lacrosse Commissioner Smith, Caroline…………………………………….……….…………………………………English, ESL Smith, Emma……………………………………….……….……………………………………….Science Smith, Janae………………………………………………………………………………………..Business Sorensen, Teisha……………………………………………………………………………………….FACS Stevenson, Mark….….....English, Yearbook, Newspaper, Chinese (Split with MC) Stockett, Matthew………………………………………………………………………………...English Taukeiaho, Brandon………………………………………………………………………….Special Ed Thomas, Rob……….………………………………………...Science, After School Driver’s Ed Torres, Heather…….………………………………………………………………………...…….English Torrey, Tiffany……………………………………………………………...……Photography, Video Van Leeuwen, Travis……………………………………………….…..PE, Head Football Coach Wade, Phillip…….…………………………………………………….…………...AP English, English Wells, Jeremy…….……………………………………………………….……………………………..Band Whipple, Jennifer………….…………………………………………………………………………..Math Wing, Michael……………….……………………………………………………………..Social Studies Wright, Kyle………….……………………………………Science, PE, Assistant Cross Country Young, Corrie…….………………………………………………………………………………..…….FACS

Faculty and Staff by Department

ADMINISTRATION Brittany Foster, Principal Jim Crosbie, Assistant Principal DeAnna Stallings, Assistant

Principal Mike Hansen, Activities Director Skyler Jensen, Resource Officer

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

Craig Bracken (E-H, N) Bridget Crane (A, W) Alex Hansen (B-D, X-Z)

Tara Johnson--Dept. Chair (I-M, V)

Jennifer Loscher (O-U)

Business Sherry Crosbie Joseph Johnson– Dept. Chair Adam Shelton Janae Smith

ESL Sarah Lynch Caroline Smith – Dept. Chair Kim Rasmussen

FACS Gentry James Alana Lange – Dept. Chair Teisha Sorensen Corrie Young

Fine Arts Jeremy Baer – Dept. Chair Dave Christopherson John Findlay Zach Putnam Jaycee Self

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Tiffany Torrey Jeremy Wells

Foreign Language Greg Hamilton – Dept. Chair Sarah Jaggi Jarrett Morrill Nicholas Redmon Mark Stevenson

Language Arts Randy Cluff Kylie Funk Brad Gibbons Ainsli Jenks Julie Major Julie Pabst Kaleena Pusaterri Cody Scott Caroline Smith – Dept. Chair Mark Stevenson Matthew Stockett Heather Torres Phillip Wade

Math Kelly Bennett Erika Biehn

Michelle Christopherson Kyle Day Mary Kirby Lane Messick Laura Peterson – Dept. Chair Jerry Skidmore Jennifer Whipple

Media Center Bonnie Odd – Dept. Chair

Misc. Rich Gittins – Drivers Ed. Rob Thomas – Drivers Ed

Physical Education/Health

Graydon Buchmiller Sherese Merrill – Dept. Chair Jeanne Shelton Zach Putnam Travis Van Leeuwen Kyle Wright

Science April Brewer Brett Hansen Danielle Heilbut

Barbara Liese Kim Rasmussen – Dept. Chair Emma Smith Rob Thomas Kyle Wright

Social Studies Gordon Allred Kaye Lyn Harris – Dept. Chair Joseph Johnson Melinda Lofland Julie Major Jarret Morrill Mike Wing

Special Education Lisa Couraud Marlee Jones Richard Lisonbee John Macdonald – Dept. Chair Brandon Taukeiaho

Agriculture/Technology Rebecca Leonard Shyanne Ovard Mike Gurney John Peterson – Dept. Chair

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Coaches

FALL SPORTS Cheer – Jenny Stolworthy Cross-country – Mary Kirby, Kyle Wright Football – Travis Van Leeuwen Soccer – girls – Mark Tuerson Golf – boys – Sam Lindley Tennis – girls - Josh Hinkle Volleyball – Denae Pruden

WINTER SPORTS Boys Basketball – Graydon Buchmiller Girls Basketball – Ainsli Jenks Swimming – Taryn McEuen Wrestling – Jarrett Morrill Drill – Karlee Tansock

SPRING SPORTS Baseball – Paul Bowler Soccer – boys – Dale Buchanan Softball – Mike Anderson Lacrosse – boys – Joel Skidmore Lacrosse – girls - Tennis – boys – Golf – girls Track – Katrina Parker

OTHER EXTRA-CURRICULAR/ADVISERS Choir – Jeremy Baer Exec – Kaye Lyn Harris Debate – Brad Gibbons FBLA – Sherry Crosbie Light and Sound – Greg Hamilton Marching Band – Jeremy Wells Orchestra – John Findlay Representatives – Gordon Allred, Michelle

Christopherson

Secretaries Attendance – Suzanne Taylor Bookkeeper - Kristina Daines Bookkeeper Assistant – Sandra Larkin Career Center – Marcie Hansen Computer lab/Testing – Lora Hendrickson Ed Net – Natalie Baer Flex/Supply Room – Kendra Taggart Head Secretary – Cindy Lundskog Lunch – Jalyn Rigby Receptionist – Christa Harding Registrar – Gay Leishman

AIDES

CAFETERIA Jennifer Bastian Carol Ann Davis D'Le Eustice Amy Hanks Annie Parker Mickey Ricks Geraldine Sharples Diana Smith - Manager

CUSTODIANS Scott Bischoff Josh Hansen – Head custodian Rob Hearn Kylen Knight Dusty Lowe Matt Morris

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STUDENT LEADERS

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Kaye Lyn Harris - Advisor CollinSimon-PresidentElizaDushku-VicePresidentAdamHegemann-SecretaryCamryRoper-HistorianLucyLyons-TreasurerAurilynWalker-PrideExecutiveSophieWebb-SocialExecutiveBrittonCampbell-StudentExecutive

SENIOR CLASS Alana Lange - Advisor Ashley Jackman - President Benjamin Woodland - Vice President Bruce McConkie - Secretary Eliza Peterson - Historian Peighton Harward - Treasurer

JUNIOR CLASS Ainsli Jenks - Advisor Tanner Bernhardt - President Lillyan Larsen - Vice President Jenna Campbell - Secretary

SOPHOMORE CLASS DanielleHeilbut–Advisor Brody Harward - President Isaac Petersen - Vice President Alicia Smith - Secretary

FRESHMAN CLASS Mike Wing - Advisor Sage Wiser – President Zachery Jensen – Vice President Azi Allred – Vice President Ellie Nielsen - Secretary

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REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS Gordon Allred, Michelle Christopherson - Advisors Presidents :

Jade Wimmer Quinten Wright

Vice Presidents: Olivia Smith Matt Diamond

Secretaries: Braylie Jenks Jonathon Brown

CHEER/STUNT SQUADS Jenny Stolworthy - Advisor Codi Smith - Assistant Advisor Alexia Barr Madison Bowen Madison Broberg Seth Duffin Kinzie Eliason Emma Hedelius Olivia Hendricks Sydnee Jensen Kailee-Jade Jenson Luxy Jones Sofia Low Carly Lowe Georgia Nielsen Madilyn Palmer Donald Philips Elli Rippstein Abby Rowley Corbin Stettler Adrianne Stokes Gabrielle Stolworthy Aurie Walker Mabey Webster Naomi West

PUBLICATIONS “Accipiter” Yearbook “Hawkeye” Newspaper

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Academic Olympiad – Julie Major Close-Up --Julie Major Color Guard -- Jeremy Wells Conversations with Coffee – Emma Smith, Kenneth Holmes FBLA – Joseph Johnson FCCLA Alana Lange, Teisha Sorensen, Gentry James FFA -- Shyanne Ovard, Rebecca Leonard German Club -- Nicholas Redmon GSA – Melinda Lofland Hawkwarts (Harry Potter Club) - Emma Smith HOSA – Brett Hansen Key Club -- Tiffany Torrey, Joseph Johnson MESA – Kenneth Holmes, Lane Messick Model United Nations -- Melinda Lofland National Honor Society -- Laura Petersen Nerd Herd - Gordon Allred Chamber Choir Rhapsody -- Jeremy Baer Large Choir Resonance --Jeremy Baer Ski Club - Sherese Merrill Treble Choir Revel--Jeremy Baer Theatre Club --Sarah Hall VEX Robotics – John Petersen We the People – Julie Major

Section I: RIDGELINE HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTION

AMENDMENTS A. AnamendmenttothisconstitutionmustbepresentedtotheExecutive

Councilandbediscussedinthestudentsenateandapprovedbythree-fourthsofthisbody,andthenmustberatifiedbythestudentbodybysecretballot.

B. Asimplemajorityvoteofstudentswhohavevotedonthedesignateddayshallberequiredbeforeanamendmentshallbemadepartoftheconstitution.

C. Eachproposedamendmentshallbeannouncedatleastoneweekprevioustovotingonsuchamendments.

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D. AnamendmentmaybeproposedeitherbytheExecutiveCounciloramemberofthestudentsenate.

ELECTION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Executive Council A. AllcampaigningisdoneunderthedirectionoftheExecutiveCouncil.Votes

fora"write-in"candidatewillnotbecounted.B. Studentsmustgothroughboththeprimaryandfinalelectionsbeforebeing

elected,unlesshe/sheisunopposed.C. Rulesandregulationsmaybeobtainedinthestudentbodyofficeforall

candidates.D. Allelectedofficersoftheexecutivecouncilshallbeelectedbysecretballotin

theirjunioryearandserveintheirsenioryear.E. Primaryelectionswillbeheldatsuchatimeasdeterminedbythestudent

bodyofficers,inconsultationwithschooladministratorandschoolcalendar.F. Allcandidateswhoareeligiblewillappearontheballot.G. Eachstudentwillvoteforuptothenumberofopenpositions.H. Finalelectionswillbeheldfollowingthreedaysofcampaigning.Eachstudent

willvoteforuptoeightcandidates.

Cheer Elections A. Finalcandidatesforcheerleaderandstuntsquadwillbeselectedbyagroup

ofjudgeschosenbytheadvisor.B. Twenty-fourcheerleaderswillbeselectedfromthenextyear’ssophomore,

junior,andseniorclasses.C. TherewillbeaminimumofsixseniorsandsixjuniorsD. Astuntsquadmayalsobeselectedandthenumberwillnotexceedsix.E. Theadvisormayselectamascot.

Yearbook and Newspaper Theadvisorshallchooseeditors,assistanteditorsandbusinessmanagersoftheyearbookandnewspaper.

Class Officers A. Theelectionsofallclassofficerswillfollowthesameformatasthegeneral

studentbodyelection.B. Officersofeachclasswillconsistofapresident,vice-presidentandsecretary,

withtheexceptionoftheseniorclassofficers,whichwillalsoincludeahistorian.

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Reps ElectionsforthepositionofRepsofficerswillbecarriedoutthesameasclassofficers.

ELECTION REQUIREMENTS

Executive Council A. NominationsforExecutiveCouncilshallbebypetition.B. Thesignatureoftenstudentsisrequiredtorunforoffice.C. Executivecouncilcandidatesmusthave:

a. Acumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oracumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).

b. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.c. Petitionssubmittedtotheadvisorbythedeadline.Thedeadlinefor

petitionswillbeannouncedbytheExecutiveCouncil.

Student Representatives (REPS) A. Theofficersshallbeseniors.B. Everystudentwhohaspaidanactivityfeeisautomaticallya

member.C. NominationsforREPSOfficershallbebypetition.D. Thesignatureoftenstudentsisrequiredtorunforoffice.E. REPScouncilcandidatesmusthave:

a. Anaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oranaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).

b. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.

F. Petitionsmustbesubmittedtotheadvisorbythedeadline.ThedeadlineforpetitionswillbeannouncedbytheExecutiveCouncil.

Class Officers A. Nominationsforclassofficersshallbebypetition.B. Thesignatureoftenstudentsisrequiredtorunforoffice.C. Classofficercandidatesmusthave:

a. Anaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oranaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).

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b. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.D. PetitionsmustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveCounciladvisorbythedeadline.

ThedeadlineforpetitionswillbeannouncedbytheExecutiveCouncil.E. Candidatesforfreshmanclassofficewillrefertomiddleschoolcumulative

gradepointaverages.

Club Officers Clubofficerswillbechosenaccordingtoindividualclubconstitutions.

Royalty A. RoyaltycandidatesmustbeincompliancewiththeCitizenshipandBehavior

Policy.B. Royaltyofanymajorschoolfunctionshallbeelectedbyballot.C. Astudentmaynotbeelectedtoaroyaltyofanymajorschoolfunctionmore

thanonceinhis/herfouryearsofhighschool.

Elected Offices Nostudentshallholdnomorethanoneelectiveofficeatthesametime.

GOVERNMENT

Executive Council A. TheExecutiveCouncilshallconstitutethehigheststudentauthorityinthe

executivebranchoftheschool.TheExecutiveCouncilshallconsistofthefollowingelectedofficersofthestudentbody:

B. PresidentC. Vice-PresidentD. SecretaryE. HistorianF. FourExecutivesG. DutyoftheExecutiveCouncilasawhole:

a. Appropriatemoniesoftheorganization.b. Fillvacanciesinanyelectedposition.c. Conductallschool-wideelections.d. Organizeculturalandsocialactivitiesandactivitiessupporting

athletics.e. Bealiaisonbetweenstudents,administration,parentsandthe

community.H. AllmembersoftheExecutiveCouncil,beforeassumingoffice,shallpledge:"I

dosolemnlypledgethatIwillupholdandobeyalllawsandrulesofRidgeline

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HighSchool,supportallschoolactivities,andfilltheofficetowhichIamelectedtothebestofmyability."

I. TheprincipalwillappointtheadvisoroftheExecutiveCouncil.

Student Senate A. Atimewillbedesignatedforelectionsofarepresentativeandalternatefrom

eachhomeroomasneeded.B. Representativeswillparticipateinsenatemeetingswiththeexecutive

counciltobecalledasneeded.C. Thisbodyshallbethelegislativegroupoftheschool.Ithasnoexecutive

powersassuch.D. Thedutyofsaidrepresentativesistocommunicatestudents'concernsat

senatemeetingsandtoeducatetheirrespectivehomeroomsinmatterspertainingtoschoolenvironment.

LIMITATIONS Allpowersgrantedinthisconstitutionarecontingentuponapprovaloftheschooladministration.NoschoolrulingisallowedthatiscontrarytothepoliciesoftheCacheSchoolDistrict.

MEMBERSHIP Membershipinthisorganizationshallbeoftwokinds:

A. Active--Allregisteredstudentswhohavepaidtheirstudentactivityfeesshallbeactiveembersofthisorganization.Theyshallhaveallrights,privileges,andobligationsofmembership.

B. Honorary--HonorarymembershipshallconsistofFacultyandStaff,Principals,Superintendents,andmembersoftheBoardofEducation.

ORGANIZATION A. ThenameofthisorganizationshallbetheRidgelineHighSchoolStudent

Association.B. TheMissionStatementofRidgelineHighSchool:Preparingstudentsfor

successinpost-highschooltraining,employment,andcitizenship.C. Theschoolcolorsshallbeblue,green,silver,andwhite.D. TheschoolmascotshallbeaRiverHawk(Osprey).

PROBATION OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE A. Anyofficerthroughtheneglectofdutymayberemovedfromofficeby

consensusoftheadministrationandadvisor.

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B. Allelectedandappointedpersonsareresponsibleforthecompletionofalltheirdutiesdecidedbytheadvisor,administrationandpresidenciesasawhole.Ifamemberdoesnotcompletehis/herduties,he/shemaysubjecttoareview.

C. Ifanyelectedorappointedofficeroftheschool,whileinoffice,failstomaintaina3.0gradepointaverage,orreceivesan"F"grade,heorshewillautomaticallybeputonprobationfortheperiodofonetrimester.Probationisdefinedas:

D. Cannotvoteorparticipateasanofficeratanyactivity,orwearanyitemofclothingaffiliatedwiththeposition.Cannotfunctioninanofficialcapacity.

E. Failuretocomplywiththeprobationorthegradestandardbytheendoftheperiodofprobationwillberesultinremovalfromoffice.

F. Infractions(criminal,civil,citizenshipandbehavior)byanelectedorappointedofficerwillbedealtwithasfollows:

G. Aninformalinvestigationwillbeconductedbyadministration,advisorandwhenappropriatetheschoolresourceofficer.

H. Ifthestudentofficerisfoundguiltyofaninfraction,he/shemaybeplacedonprobationorremovedfromoffice.Schoolofficialswilldeterminethelengthofprobationoradecisiontoremovefromoffice.

PUBLICATIONS A. Theofficialnameoftheschoolyearbookshallbethe"Accipiter"B. Theofficialnameoftheschoolpapershallbethe“Hawkeye“

REPRESENTATION TheRidgelineHighSchoolAdministrationreservestherighttodeclareanystudentineligibletorepresenttheschoolinanyorganizationoractivityifastudentfailstoupholdadoptedschoolstandards.TheadministrationalsoendorsesandupholdstheeligibilitystandardsoftheUtahHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation.ProcedurestoDetermineEligibility

A. Standardsforparticipationingroups/clubsthatrepresentRidgelineHighSchoolaretobeintheformofaconstitutionforthatparticulargroup.Theschooladministrationandtheschoolboardmustapprovetheconstitution.Ameetingwiththegroupadvisor,parentsandadministrationmaybeheldtoclarifyanystandards.

B. Acontractstatementmustbesignedbythestudentandparentastotheirunderstandingandacceptanceofeligibilityrequirements.

C. Theadvisormustbeinattendanceforpracticesandperformances.Theadvisorshouldcheckregularlytodeterminestudenteligibilityinregardstoattendanceandtardies.

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TENURE A. Thetenureofofficeforelectedofficersshallbefrominstallationto

graduationoftheappropriateyear.B. Anystudentholdinganelectedofficemustberegisteredasafull-time

student.C. Ifavacancyoccursinanyofficeotherthanthatofpresident,theprincipal

andexecutivecouncilshallappointasuccessor.D. Iftheofficeofpresidentisvacatedthevice-presidentbecomespresident.E. Theexecutivecouncilandadvisormaythenappointordeclareanelection

foranewvice-president,dependingonthetimeoftheyear.

Section II: Ridgeline High School Student Policies and Guidelines

The Mission Statement of Ridgeline High School: Preparingstudentsforsuccessinpost-highschooltraining,employment,andcitizenship.Ridgelinegraduateswill:HaveeffectivecommunicationActwithstrongcharacterWorkcollaborativelyKnowhowtothinkcriticallySeekcreativesolutions

ATTENDANCE POLICY StudentattendanceisgovernedbyStatelawsandbyDistrictandSchoolpolicies.Statelawsandeducationpoliciesrequirethatstudentsattendschool.Followingarethebasicattendancepolicyrequirements.

A. Therearethreeclassesofabsences:a. Verified(thoseclearedbyaparentcontactwiththeattendanceoffice)b. Unverified(thosenotclearedbyaparent)c. SchoolExcused(thoseabsencesduetoastudent'sinvolvementina

schoolactivity)B. Attendancebeginsthefirstdayofthetrimester,andifastudenttransfers

fromaclass,theattendanceinthepreviousclassfollowsthestudentintothe

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newclass.Duringclasstime,studentsareexpectedtobeinclass.Studentsarenotallowedtobeintheschoolbuildingiftheyarenotenrolledinaclass.Violatorsmaybecitedfortrespassandreferredtothecourts.

C. Aparent/legalguardianwillhavefive(5)schooldaystoverify(reportthecause)ofanyabsences.Afterthattheabsenceswillremainunverifiedandmaybemarkedasatruant.After5daysaparent/guardiancannotchangethestudent’sattendance.Thiscanbeappealedthroughanadministrator.

D. Familyvacationswillbeacceptedonlyastheyarepre-approved,notafterthefact.Approvaloffamilyvacationrequestswillbecontingentuponprevioushistoryofgoodattendance.Pre-approvedvacationdaysaretreatedasverifiedabsences,andthestudentisfullyresponsibleforallcourseworkmissed.Pre-approvedvacationdayswillnotaffectastudent’seligibilitytoparticipateinextracurricularactivities.Torequestapre-approvedabsence,studentsmustsubmitaRequestforPre-ApprovedAbsenceformtotheoffice,signedbytheirteachersandanadministrator.

Ridgeline High School uses state law as its attendance policy. Below is the attendance policy as outlined Utah law: Index Utah Code Title 53G Public Education System -- Local Administration Chapter 6 Participation in Public Schools Part 2 Compulsory Education Effective 5/8/2018 53G-6-201. Definitions. For purposes of this part: (1) (a) "Absence" or "absent" means, consistent with Subsection (1)(b), failure of a school-age minor assigned to a class or class period to attend the entire class or class period.

(b) A school-age minor may not be considered absent under this part more than one time during one day. (2) "Habitual truant" means a school-age minor who:

(a) is at least 12 years old; (b) is subject to the requirements of Section 53G-6-202; and (c)

(i) is truant at least 10 times during one school year; or (ii) fails to cooperate with efforts on the part of school authorities to

resolve the minor's attendance problem as required under Section 53G-6-206. (3) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18 years. (4) "Parent" includes:

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(a) a custodial parent of the minor; (b) a legally appointed guardian of a minor; or (c) any other person purporting to exercise any authority over the minor

which could be exercised by a person described in Subsection (4)(a) or (b). (5) "School-age minor" means a minor who:

(a) is at least six years old, but younger than 18 years old; and (b) is not emancipated.

(6) "School year" means the period of time designated by a local school board or local charter board as the school year for the school where the school-age minor:

(a) is enrolled; or (b) should be enrolled, if the school-age minor is not enrolled in school.

(7) "Truant" means absent without a valid excuse. (8) "Truant minor" means a school-age minor who:

(a) is subject to the requirements of Section 53G-6-202 or 53G-6-203; and (b) is truant.

(9) "Valid excuse" means: (a) an illness, which may be either mental or physical; (b) a family death; (c) an approved school activity; (d) an absence permitted by a school-age minor's:

(i) individualized education program, developed pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, as amended; or

(ii) accommodation plan, developed pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or

(e) any other excuse established as valid by a local school board, local charter board, or school district. Effective 1/24/2018 53G-6-203. Truancy -- Notice of truancy -- Failure to cooperate with school authorities. (1) Except as provided in Section 53G-6-204 or 53G-6-702, a school-age minor who is enrolled in a public school shall attend the public school in which the school-age minor is enrolled. (2) A local school board, charter school governing board, or school district may impose administrative penalties on a school-age minor in accordance with Section 53G-8-211 who is truant. (3) A local school board or charter school governing board:

(a) may authorize a school administrator, a designee of a school administrator, a law enforcement officer acting as a school resource officer, or a truancy specialist to issue notices of truancy to school-age minors who are at least 12 years old; and

(b) shall establish a procedure for a school-age minor, or the school-age minor's parents, to contest a notice of truancy.

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(4) The notice of truancy described in Subsection (3): (a) may not be issued until the school-age minor has been truant at least five

times during the school year; (b) may not be issued to a school-age minor who is less than 12 years old; (c) may not be issued to a minor exempt from school attendance as provided

in Section 53G-6-204 or 53G-6-702; (d) shall direct the school-age minor and the parent of the school-age minor

to: (i) meet with school authorities to discuss the school-age minor's

truancies; and (ii) cooperate with the school board, local charter board, or school

district in securing regular attendance by the school-age minor; and (e) shall be mailed to, or served on, the school-age minor's parent.

(5) Nothing in this part prohibits a local school board, charter school governing board, or school district from taking action to resolve a truancy problem with a school-age minor who has been truant less than five times, provided that the action does not conflict with the requirements of this part. Effective 1/24/2018 53G-6-205. Preapproval of extended absence. In determining whether to preapprove an extended absence of a school-age minor as a valid excuse under Subsection 53G-6-201(9)(e), a local school board, local charter board, or school district shall approve the absence if the local school board, local charter board, or school district determines that the extended absence will not adversely impact the school-age minor's education. Effective 1/24/2018 53G-6-206. Duties of a school board, local charter board, or school district in resolving attendance problems -- Parental involvement -- Liability not imposed. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a local school board, local charter board, or school district shall make efforts to resolve the school attendance problems of each school-age minor who is, or should be, enrolled in the school district.

(b) A minor exempt from school attendance under Section 53G-6-204 or 53G-6-702 is not considered to be a minor who is or should be enrolled in a school district or charter school under Subsection (1)(a). (2) The efforts described in Subsection (1) shall include, as reasonably feasible:

(a) counseling of the minor by school authorities; (b) issuing a notice of truancy to a school-age minor who is at least 12 years

old, in accordance with Section 53G-6-203; (c) issuing a notice of compulsory education violation to a parent of a school-

age child, in accordance with Section 53G-6-202;

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(d) making any necessary adjustment to the curriculum and schedule to meet special needs of the minor;

(e) considering alternatives proposed by a parent; (f) monitoring school attendance of the minor; (g) voluntary participation in truancy mediation, if available; and (h) providing a school-age minor's parent, upon request, with a list of

resources available to assist the parent in resolving the school-age minor's attendance problems. (3) In addition to the efforts described in Subsection (2), the local school board, local charter board, or school district may enlist the assistance of community and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and reasonably feasible in accordance with Section 53G-8-211. (4) This section does not impose civil liability on boards of education, local school boards, local charter boards, school districts, or their employees. (5) Proceedings initiated under this part do not obligate or preclude action by the Division of Child and Family Services under Section 78A-6-319.

MAKE-UP WORK DURING ABSENCES A. Makingupworkmissedduringanabsenceistheresponsibilityofthe

student.B. Make-upworkwillbeallowedonlyforschoolexcusedandverified

absences.

OPEN CAMPUS Anopencampusmeansthatoncestudentsarriveoncampus,theymaynotleavetheschoolgroundswithoutparentalpermission,exceptfortheirlunch-time.Ifitisnecessaryforastudenttoleaveschool,aparentorlegalguardianmustcontacttheofficetocheckthestudentout.Ifastudentleavescampus,theybecometheresponsibilityoftheparent/guardian.Astudentwholeavescampuswithoutpermissionwillberecordedastruant.

POLICY ON REMOVING MINORS 16 YEARS OLD AND OLDER FROM SCHOOL UtahStateLaw53G-6-204statesthatminorsmaybeexemptfromschoolattendanceforthefollowingreason:1(D) thedistrictsuperintendentorcharterschoolgoverningboardhasdeterminedthataschool-ageminorovertheageof16isunabletoprofitfromattendanceatschoolbecauseofinabilityoracontinuingnegativeattitudetowardschoolregulationsanddiscipline.

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POLICY ON 18-YEAR-OLD SENIORS A. Seniorswhoare18yearsoldareunderthesameattendanceandbehaviorpoliciesasallotherstudents.B. Seniorwhoare18yearsoldandchoosenottofollowschoolpoliciesmayberemovedfromtheschoolregardlessofwhethertheyhavemetgraduationrequirements.

BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE POLICY A. Socialinteractionisanimportantpartofhighschoolexperience,andourgoalis

toprovideasafeandpleasantplacetoattendschool.B. Suspensionorexpulsionismandatoryforthefollowingviolations:

a. Anyseriousviolationaffectinganotherstudentorastaffmember,oroccurringinaschoolbuilding,inoronschoolproperty,orinconjunctionwithanyschoolactivity,includingthepossession,control,oractualorthreateneduseofareal,look-alike,orpretendweapon,explosive,ornoxiousorflammablematerialunder52A-3-502oftheUtahCode,orthesale,control,ordistributionofadrugorcontrolledsubstanceasdefinedin58-37-2oftheUtahCode,animitationcontrolledsubstanceasdefinedin58-37b-2oftheUtahCode,ordrugparaphernaliaasdefinedin58-37a-3oftheUtahCode.NOTE:Schoolpropertyincludesparkinglotsandplayingfields.

b. Thecommissionofanactinvolvingtheuseofforceorthethreateneduseofforce.

C. SuspensionsorexpulsionsfromotherschoolsorschooldistrictswillbehonoredatRidgelineHighSchool.Astudentmaybedeniedadmissiontoapublicschoolonthebasisofhavingbeenexpelledfromthatoranyotherschoolduringthepreceding12months.

D. Inadditiontotheaboveconsequences,RidgelineHighSchoolandtheCacheCountySchoolBoardidentifythefollowingstudentbehaviorsasinappropriateandsubjecttoschooldiscipline,whichmayincludein-schoolorout-of-schoolsuspensions:

a. Insubordination-Involvesmisconductsubversivetothedisciplineoftheschooland/orthedisplayofgrossdisrespectorcontemptforschoolpersonnel.

b. Useofvulgarorprofanelanguage-Useofobscene,vulgar,orindecentlanguage,eitherspoken,writtenorelectronicallydisseminatedonschoolpropertyorataschoolactivity.

c. Possessionofobsceneliterature-Thepossessionand/orthedisseminationofobscenepictures,literature,orpublicationsoncampus,

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includingelectronicaswellasprintedmaterialsandstudentcomposedmaterialsaswellasthosecommerciallyacquired.

d. Possession,sale,oruseofcontrolledsubstances-Possession,sale,oruseofanycontrolledsubstance(e-cigarettes,vapingproducts,tobacco,drugs,andalcohol)ordrugparaphernalia.

e. Violentbehavior-Potentialoractualviolentbehaviorincludingfights,assaultstowardstudentsorstaff,and/orintimidatingthreatsofviolentbehaviortowardstudentsorstaff.

f. Disturbanceoftheschoolenvironment-Behaviorsorclothingwhichdisruptorimpedetheeducationprocess.

g. Defaultineducationalrequirements-FailuretomaintainasatisfactorylevelofscholasticattainmentasdefinedbythePlanforCollegeandCareerReadiness.

h. DisruptingtheOperationofaSchool-Loitering,trespass,extortion,criminalmischief/vandalism,burglary/theft,orrape,orotherbehaviordisruptivetotheeducationalprocess,regardlessofwhethercriminallyconvicted.

i. Noncompliancewithanyschoolruleorregulation.j. Bullying,hazing,harassment,sexualornot,orstalkingofstudentsor

staff.k. Dishonestyinstudentworkortesting,includingcheatingand/or

plagiarism.i. Ateachermaygivethestudentazerogradefortheassignment/test.

BEHAVIOR POLICY INTERVENTIONS A. Disciplinemeasuresforclassroommisbehaviormayincludethefollowing:

a. Referraltoabuildingadministrator.b. Parentmeetingtoincludeteacher(s)involved,administrator,parent(s),

andstudent.Duringtheparentmeetingthefollowingoptionswillbeexplored:

c. Resolutionoftheproblemd. Suspensione. Removalfromclass

B. Teachersmayremoveastudentfromclassforonedayformisbehaviorasdefinedintheirschoolplanprovidedtheteachercontactstheparent(s)andnotifiestheschooladministrationoftheaction.

C. Schooldistrictadministratorsmaysuspendastudentfromschoolforuptotendaysformisbehaviorasdefinedinschoolpolicy,providedparentsarenotifiedandaparentconferenceisarranged.

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COMPUTER TRACKING OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR Acomputertrackingsystem(PowerSchool)isinplaceatRidgelineHighSchoolandprovidesarecordofstudentinterventions,grades,attendance,demographics,andacademicprogress

TRESPASSING Studentswhodonothaveaclassmaynotbeoncampusduringschoolhours,andiftheyarefoundtobeoncampus,theywillbeconsideredtrespassing.Studentsthathavebeensuspendedfromschoolwillbeconsideredtrespassingiftheycomeoncampusanytimewhilesuspended.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ACTIVITIES Ifaclubororganizationwishestosponsoranactivity(dance,etc.),thesponsoringorganizationmustreceivepermissionfromtheadministrationandExecutiveCouncil.

AIDES Somestudentsmayelecttoworkasstudentaides.Onlyseniorstudentsareeligible,andtheymayworkasanaideforonlyonetrimester.Additionally,onlytheprincipalcanapproveastudent'srequesttobeanaide.Asanaide,thestudentworksunderthedirectionofastaffmember,receivesagradeandcredit,andisexpectedtocarryouttasksassignedbythestaffmember.StudentsworkingasaidesaregivenaPgrade,notalettergrade,andsomecollegesanduniversitiesviewPgradesnegativelyingrantingscholarships,placement,oradmissions.

ASSEMBLIES Allstudentsareexpectedtoattendassembliesorbeinanauthorizedareaoncampus.

AWARDS RidgelineHighSchoolrecognizestwotypesofawards:SchoolAwardsandSpecialAwards.Schoolawardsarethosegivenbytheschooloroneofitsdepartments;specialawardsarethosegivenbyorganizationsorindividualsoutsideoftheschool.Thecriteriaforschoolawardsaresetbytheschool,andthecriteriaforspecialawardsareset,withtheapprovaloftheadministration,bytheorganizationorindividualgivingtheaward.ThefollowingawardsaregivenbyRidgelineHighSchool:

A. Honor Roll:Eachtrimester,studentswhohavemaintaineda3.667GPAwhileenrolledinatleastthreeclassesarerecognizedonaschoolhonorroll.

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B. Department Scholars:EachRidgelinedepartmentwillidentifyaseniorstudentwhohasdemonstratedscholarship,leadership,interest,andsuccessinthatparticulardepartment.Eachdepartmentmaydevelopitsownstandardsforidentifyingthatoutstandingseniorstudent.

C. RiverHawk Academic Achievement Awards (Triple A Award):TheTripleAawardisgiventoallstudentswhohaveachieveda3.667GPAfortwo,consecutivetrimestersinanyoneyear.Conceivably,astudentcouldearnfourTripleAawardsduringhis/hertimeatRidgeline.

D. Academic Letter Awards:Academiclettersaregrantedtojuniorsorseniorswhohavebeenonthehonorrollatleastsixtrimestersduringgrades9-12andwhohavecarriedacourseloadofatleastone-halfofhis/herclassesbeingacademic:math,languagearts,socialstudies,and/orscienceclassesduringthosesixtrimesters.Thisawardcanonlybeawardedonetimeduringthestudent’shighschoolcareer.

E. Activity Letter Awards:Activitylettersaregiventostudentswhohavemettheparticularactivity'scriteriaforaletter.Academiclettersaregivenattheschool'shonorsassembly.Otherlettersmaybegivenwhenanorganizationholdsitshonorscelebration.

F. National Honors Society Membership:MembershipinNationalHonorsSocietyisreservedforthetop15%ofthegraduatingseniorclasswhohavedemonstratedscholarship.Additionally,studentsseekingNHSmembershipmustprovideevidenceofservicetocommunityandschool,leadership,andgoodcharacter.Aformalapplicationisrequired,includinglettersofrecommendation.AJuniorNationalHonorsSocietychapterexistsforthetop15%ofthejuniorclass.

G. Sterling Scholars:TheschoolanditsdepartmentswillidentifyastudenttocompeteineachareaofSterlingScholarcompetitionaccordingtocriteriadevelopedbytheschoolanditsdepartments.

H. GraduationRecognitiona. Valedictorian(s)Studentsgraduatingwitha4.0GPAb. Valedictory Speaker(s)

Thestudentmustqualifyasavaledictorian(4.0CumulativeGPA)ofthecurrentgraduatingclass.ThetoptworankedstudentswillbeselectedasValedictoryspeakers.Studentswillberankedby:

c. Academicrigor-67%AcademicRigor:TotalnumberofTrimestersofAPand/orConcurrentclassestakeningrades10-12willberankedhighesttolowestandthenmultipliedby67%.Lowpointsbeingtopacademicstudents

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d. ACT/SATtestperformance-33%ACTcompositescorewillberankedhighesttolowest(currentconversionchartwillbeusedifthestudenttookonlytheSAT)andthenmultipliedby33%.

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BELL SCHEDULE Schoolbeginsalldaysat8:00amandendsMondaythroughThursdayat2:45pm.OnFridays,classesendat1:30pm.Monday–Thursday

First Lunch Second Lunch

1st Period 8:00 – 9:00 60 min. 1st Period 8:00 – 9:00 60 min.

FLEX Period 9:05 – 9:55 50 min. FLEX Period 9:05 – 9:55 50 min.

2nd Period 10:00 – 11:00 60 min. 2nd Period 10:00 – 11:00 60 min.

Lunch 11:00 – 11:30 30 min. Lunch 11:05 – 12:05 60 min.

3rd Period 11:35 – 12:35 60 min. 3rd Period 12:05 – 12:35 30 min.

4th Period 12:40 – 1:40 60 min. 4th Period 12:40 – 1:40 60 min.

5th Period 1:45 – 2:45 60 min. 5th Period 1:45 – 2:45 60 min.

Friday

First Lunch Second Lunch

1st Period 8:00 – 8:50 50 min. 1st Period 8:00 – 8:50 50 min.

FLEX Period 8:55 – 9:20 25 min. FLEX Period 8:55 – 9:20 25 min.

2nd Period 9:25 – 10:15 50 min. 2nd Period 9:25 – 10:15 50 min.

Lunch 10:15 – 10:45 30 min. Lunch 10:20 – 11:10 50 min.

3rd Period 10:50 – 11:40 50 min. 3rd Period 11:10 – 11:40 30 min.

4th Period 11:45 – 12:35 50 min. 4th Period 11:45 – 12:35 50 min.

5th Period 12:40 – 1:30 50 min. 5th Period 12:40 – 1:30 50 min.

FirstLunch–MainfloorSecondLunch–UpstairsandSeminary

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BRIDGERLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (BTech) StudentsmayelecttoattendBTECHwhileenrolledatRidgeline.BTECHisaseparateeducationalinstitutionwithitsownrules,policies,andrequirements.BTECHattendance,behavior,andgradingpoliciesareindependentofthoseatRidgeline.DuringthetimeastudentisenrolledatBTECH,thestudentisnotallowedtobeoncampusatRidgelineandcouldbecitedfortrespass.Additionally,ifastudentisremovedfromBTECHbecauseofattendanceorbehaviorviolations,thereisnooptionforenrollmentatRHSuntilthestartofthenexttrimester.TransportationtoandfromBTECHisprovidedbytheschooldistrict.SuccessatBTECHisdirectlycorrelatedwithstudentmaturityandreadiness.Accordingly,theschoolrecommendsthatsophomoresnotenrollinBTECHclasses.

BUSES BuseswillleaveRidgeline10minutesafterthelastbell.Thebusloadingareasarelocatedontheeastsideofthebuilding.Busdriversareincompletechargeofstudentswhilethestudentsoccupythebus.Driversareauthorizedtoissuetemporarysuspensionstoanystudentswhodonotconductthemselvesproperlyonthebus.Studentmisbehavioronabusmayalsoresultindisciplinebyschooladministrators.Severeorcontinuedmisbehaviormayresultinlossofbusprivilege.

CACHE HIGH SCHOOL CacheHighSchoolisanalternativehighschoolwithenrollmentbasedondecisionsmadeatRidgelineHighSchoolbycounselorsandadministration.Positionsarelimitedtospaceavailable,andpreferenceforadditionalplacementsisbaseduponthefollowingcriteria:EvidencethatthestudentismakingseriousefforttosucceedatRidgeline,Classrank(preferencetoseniors,thenjuniors,andlastlysophomores),otherconsiderationsuniquetothestudent/situation.Regardlessofallotherissues,unlessthestudentisclearedofpaymentofallfeesduetoRidgeline,thestudentwillnotbetransferred.

CALENDARING OrganizationswishingtocalendaraneventshouldsubmittheirrequestsinwritingbeforetheendofApriltotheadministratorcoordinatingtheschoolcalendar.

CELL PHONES RidgelineHighSchoolfollowstheCacheCountySchoolDistrictBoardofEducationCellPhonePolicy,whichisasfollows:I. Introduction

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Cellular devices have become an important communication tool in our society. The Cache County School Board recognizes the value of these devices but also understands if used inappropriately, they can disrupt the learning environment. As such, the school board seeks to adopt a policy of acceptable use of cellular devices at school while also creating reasonable expectations for limits. Use of a cellular device falls under the following guidelines: III. Secondary Schools 7-12 A. Cellular devices must be on silent while on campus and remain on silent throughout the school day. B. Cell phones are to be put away during class time unless authorized by a teacher. Teachers have the authority to allow or ban cellular device use during their respective class times. Students should never be disadvantaged or penalized in classroom settings for not having access to a cell phone. C. Considerable leniency for cellular device use will be allowed in emergency situations. However, cellular device use should not interfere with the students' ability to follow directions or adhere to safety advisement from school personnel. D. Wearable cellular devices may be worn as long as they do not create a distraction or a disruption during school hours. E. Cellular cameras and audio recorders may only be used for specific educational benefits and only with prior permission of the teacher or administrator. F. Students who choose to bring cellular devices to school do so at their own risk. The school district assumes NO LIABILITY for lost, stolen, or damaged devices. IV. Disciplinary Measures A. Failure to adhere to the guidelines above may result in disciplinary measures such as: 1. Verbal warning. Student may be asked to turn off their device in the presence of the teacher and may be allowed to put it away. 2. Device may be taken away until the end of the day (to be picked up by student). Offense may be logged in PowerSchool.

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3. Device may be taken away from the student and must be picked up by the student’s parents during school hours or after school, after consultation with a school administrator. Offense may be logged in PowerSchool. 4. Student may lose the privilege to use device on district property. Offense may be logged in PowerSchool. V. Use of Cellular Devices on Buses or During School Activities A. Cellular device usage by students while riding to and from school on the bus, or on the bus during school-sponsored activities is at the discretion of the bus driver and/or the student advisor/supervisor. B. Distracting behavior which creates an unsafe environment will not be tolerated. C. Cellular cameras and audio recorders may not be used on the bus. D. The District Appropriate Use Policy applies to use on buses or during school activities. VI. Privacy in Bathrooms, Locker Rooms and/or Dressing Areas A. Individuals who use school district bathrooms, locker rooms and/or dressing areas have a right to a safe environment, which includes a reasonable assurance that the District will not tolerate the use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms.to record or transfer images or recordings from these areas. In order to ensure that the privacy of all individuals is protected, the District has adopted these regulations to ensure that this right of privacy is not violated. B. When the District has reason to believe that any person has violated this prohibition regarding the transmission of pictures of persons from the bathroom, locker room and/or dressing area, or has, in any other way, violated the right of privacy within these areas, the building principal shall contact local law enforcement representatives and make the appropriate reports. C. Any person violating this policy may be subject to prosecution and face suspension and/or recommendation for expulsion.

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D. School officials have the right to confiscate any cellular or recording device if there is a reasonable suspicion that the cellular or recording device has been used in violation of this policy. School administrators may search the contents of that device to ensure that images have not been taken or transmitted from within the locker room and/or dressing area.

CIVIL RIGHTS/SECTION 504 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE LocalProcedureStepAwrittengrievancesignedbythecomplainantshallbesubmittedtotheappropriateDistrictCoordinator.TheCoordinatorshallfurtherinvestigatethematterofgrievanceandreplyinwritingtothecomplainantwith10businessdays.IfthecomplainantwishestoappealthedecisionoftheCoordinator,she/hemaysubmitasignedstatementofappealtotheSuperintendentofSchoolswithin10businessdaysafterreceiptoftheCoordinator’sresponse.TheSuperintendentshallmeetwithallpartiesinvolved,formulateaconclusion,andrespondinwritingtothecomplainantwithin10businessdays.Ifthecomplainantisnotsatisfied,she/hemayappealthroughasignedstatementtotheCacheCountySchoolBoardofEducationwithin10businessdaysofher/hisreceiptoftheSuperintendent’sresponseinstep2.Inanattempttoresolvethegrievance,theBoardwillmeetwiththeconcernedpartiesandtheirrepresentativewithin40daysofsuchanappeal.AcopyoftheBoard’sdispositionoftheappealshallbesenttoeachpartywithin10businessdaysofthismeeting.

CLASS CHANGES Studentsmustrequestschedulechangeswithin3schooldaysofeachtrimester.Firstdayschedulechangesarenotpermittedexceptinthecaseofcourseerrorsoromissions.Schedulechangerequestformswillbeavailableafterthefirstdayofschoolinthecounselingofficelobbyandshouldbeturnedintoamemberofthecounselingdepartment.Afterthetwo-weekmark,thestudentwillreceivethegradesforallclassesenrolledin,regardlessofwhetherornotthestudentisattendingorwishestowithdrawordroptheclass.

CLUBS Clubsmaybeorganizedtomeettheeducationalobjectivesofourschoolandprovidebenefitstothestudent.OnlyclubsapprovedbytheadministrationandschoolboardmayexistoncampusatRidgeline.

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Procedureforcluborganization:1. Clubmustsubmitanapplicationwithacharterincludingthe

proposedclubname,proposedfacultymembertoactassupervisor,andcommitmenttocomplywithallapplicablerules,policies,andlaws.Thechartershallalsostatetheclub’spurpose,goals,andactivities,anditscategory;athletic,business/economic,agriculture,science,gaming,religious,communityservice/socialjustice,orother.ApplicationsareduebySeptember30theachschoolyear.

2. IdentifyafacultyadvisoratRidgelineHighSchool3. ClubisapprovedbyRidgelineadministration4. ClubisapprovedbySchoolBoard

TheclubispresentedtoandapprovedbytheCacheCountySchoolBoard.Thesepresentationscanbescheduledthroughtheassistantprincipaloverclubs.Generallyspeaking,clubactivitiesaretobeconfinedtotheschoolcampus.Pleasebeadvisedthatevenwhenallstepshavebeencompleted,clubapprovalmaynotbegranted.AnappealprocessmaygothroughtheRidgelineadministrationandtheschoolboard.TheFederalEqualAccessAct,20U.S.C.Sec.4071-4074appliestoschoolclubs.MembershipinschoolclubsisavailableonlytostudentsofRidgelineHighSchool.Participationinschoolclubsisstrictlyvoluntary,andtheschoolreservestherighttodisciplinestudentsinvolvedinclubactivitiesforbehaviorsinappropriatetostudents.RidgelineHighSchoolshallnotbeidentifiedorotherwiseassociatedwiththegoals,objectives,activities,oropinionsofanynon-curriculumrelatedstudentgroups.Inaffordingstudentgroupsanopportunitytomeet,theschoolismerelymakingitsfacilitiesavailable.

COMPUTER USE RidgelineHighSchoolfollowstheCacheCountySchoolDistrictAcceptableUsePolicyinregardtocomputerandnetworkuse.Thepolicyisasfollows:

Cache County School District’s Acceptable Use Policy IntroductionTheCacheCountySchoolBoardconsiderstechnologyanessentialtoolintheeducationalprocess.Thereisanexpectationthatstaffandstudentswillusetechnologyresponsibly.Tohelppromotegooddigitalcitizenship,theCacheCountySchoolDistricthasadoptedthefollowingpoliciesandprocedures:

I. Filtering and Monitoring A.FilteringsoftwareisusedonthedistrictnetworktoblockorfilteraccesstoobjectionablematerialinaccordancewiththeChildren'sInternetProtectionAct(CIPA).

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B.Whilefiltersmakeitmoredifficultforobjectionablematerialtobereceivedoraccessed,filtersarenotasolutionbythemselves.Filteringsoftwareisnever100%effective.OnaglobalnetworksuchastheInternet,itisimpossibletoeffectivelyfiltereverything.Onoccasion,usersofonlinesystemsmayencountermaterialthatiscontroversialandwhichotherusers,parents,orstaffmayconsiderinappropriateoroffensive.Studentsorstaffshouldnotifytheappropriateschoolauthorityifdangerousorinappropriateinformationormessagesareencountered.EveryusermusttakeresponsibilityforhisorheruseofthenetworkandInternetandavoidobjectionablesitesormaterials.C.AnyattemptstosubverttheDistrict'sInternetand/oremailfilterortoconcealinappropriateInternetactivityareprohibited,suchasproxies,specialports,modificationstodistrictbrowsersettingsandanyothertechniquesdesignedtoevadefilteringorenabletheaccessorpublicationofinappropriatecontent.

II. Copyright & Trademarks A.BoardpolicyrequiresthatstudentsrespecttheCopyrightlawsandtherightsofcopyrightowners.Copyrightlawinformationhasbeenprovidedtoeachschoollibrarymediacenterforreference.Downloading,copying,duplicatinganddistributingsoftware,music,soundfiles,movies,imagesorothercopyrightedmaterialswithoutthespecificwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightownerisgenerallyprohibited.B.TheFairUseDoctrineoftheUnitedStatesCopyrightLaw(Title17,USC)allowsortheduplicationanddistributionofmaterialsforeducationalpurposeswithinthefourwallsofaclassroomandwhencontentiscitedappropriately.Oncethosematerialsleavethefourwallsofthatroom–e.g.:inapodcastorvideoplacedonawebsite,fairuseceasestoapplyandallcopyrightlawsareinfulleffect.C.Anindividualmaybebreakingthelawifhe/shereproducesorusesaworkcreatedbysomeoneelsewithoutpermission.Wheneveryouareunsureaboutusingacopyrightedwork,obtainpermissionfirstfromthecopyrightowner.D.Trademarks,suchaslogosandnamesrepresentingacompany,areprotectedundertrademarklaw.Permissionshouldbeobtainedpriortousingtrademarkednamesinanywidespreadpublications,suchasontheweb.

III. Student Directory Information A.CacheCountySchoolDistrictmaydiscloseappropriatelydesignated“directoryinformation”withoutwrittenparentalconsent,unlesstheparenthasadvisedtheDistricttothecontrary.Anopportunitytooptoutofdisclosureisprovidedaspartoftheregistrationprocess.B.Theprimarypurposeofdirectoryinformationistoallowthedistricttoincludethistypeofinformationincertainschoolpublications.Examplesinclude:

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1.Aplaybill,showingthestudent’sroleinadramaproduction2.Theannualyearbook3.Honorrollorotherrecognitionlists4.Graduationprograms5.Sportsactivitysheets,suchasforwrestling,showingweightandheightofteammembers.C.Directoryinformationcanalsobedisclosedtooutsideorganizationswithoutpriorwrittenconsent.Outsideorganizationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,companiesthatmanufactureclassrings,orpublishyearbooks,orinstitutionsofhighereducation.Inaddition,twofederallawsrequirelocaleducationalagencies(LEAs)receivingassistanceundertheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965(ESEA)toprovidemilitaryrecruiters,uponrequest,withthefollowinginformation–names,addressesandtelephonelistings.Thisinformationcouldinclude:

1.Studentfirstandlastname2.Studentgender3.Studenthomeaddress4.Studentphotograph5.Studentdatesofattendance(years)6.Studentgradelevel7.Studentdiplomas,honors,awardsreceived8.Studentparticipationinschoolactivitiesorschoolsports9.Studentweightandheightformembersofschoolathleticteams10.Studentmostrecentschoolattended

IV. No Expectation of Privacy A.NousershouldhaveanexpectationofprivacywhenusingtheCCSDnetworkorequipment.B.TheDistrictreservestherighttodisclosetolawenforcementofficialsorthirdpartiesanyelectronicmessages,asappropriate.C.Alldocumentsusedonschoolcomputersaresubjecttopublicrecordsdisclosurelaws.D.AnypersonalelectronicdeviceinstalledorconnectedtotheDistrictnetwork,andallinformationanddataonit,issubjecttothepoliciesoftheschoolboardandanyadditionalschoolordistrictdepartmentguidelines.E.BackupismadeofallDistrictemailcorrespondenceforpurposesofpublicdisclosureanddisasterrecovery.TheDistrictreservestherighttomonitor,inspect,copy,reviewandstoreinformationwithoutpriornotice.

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V. Use of District Owned Devices A.Theschooldistrictprovidesavarietyofdevicestobothstudentsandstafftofacilitateteachingandlearningandtohelpemployeestoconductthebusinessofthedistrict.Manyofthesedevicesaremobilethatallowstaffflexibilityandmovementoftheassetsinordertoaccomplishtheirwork.B.Thereisanexpectationthatmobiledeviceswillbeusedprimarilyforpurposesrelatedtothebusinessofthedistrict.However,thereisalsoanunderstandingthatthesedevicescanbeimportanttobothpersonalandbusinessproductivity.Forexample,employeesmaykeepcalendaritemsforbothpersonalandbusinesspurposes,ortodolistsforbothpersonalorbusinessuse.Thisisappropriateandexpected.Agoodruletofollowisthatalldistrictowneddevicesshouldbeusedprimarilyforbusinesspurposes.C.DistrictownedmobiledevicesshouldbetaggedinaccordancewiththeBusinessOffice’sinventoryandtrackingprocedures.Duringassetaudits,thesedevicesshouldbeavailableforinspectiontoensuretheyaretaggedandtrackedproperly.Schoolinventoriesshouldindicatetheprimarylocationofthedeviceandpersonresponsibleforthedevice.

VI. Use of Personal Devices A.AlluseoftheDistrictnetworkandInternetsystemonpersonalcellphonesorotherdigitaldeviceswhileoncampusissubjecttotheprovisionsoftheindividualschoolpolicies.Usersmaynotshareorpostpersonalinformationaboutorimagesofanyotherstudent,staffmemberoremployeewithoutpermissionfromthatstudent,staffmemberoremployee.B.Ifauserisfoundtohaveabusedapersonalcellphoneordigitaldeviceinamannerthatisnotinaccordwiththispolicy,theadministratormaybantheuser’suseofanyandallpersonalcellphoneordigitaldevicesonthedistrictnetwork.VII.OffCampusInternetExpressionA.Usersmaybedisciplinedforexpressiononoff-campusnetworksorwebsitesiftheexpressionisdeemedtocauseasubstantialdisruptioninschool,orcollideorinterferewiththerightsofotherstudents,stafforemployees.B.Maintainingorpostingmaterialtoawebsiteorblogthatthreatensalikelihoodofsubstantialdisruptioninschool,includingharmingorinterferingwiththerightsofotheruserstoparticipatefullyinschoolorextracurricularactivities,cansubjectthestudentoremployeetopenaltiesanddisciplinaryaction.

VIII. Warranties A.TheCacheCountySchoolBoardmakesnowarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressedorimplied,fortheservicesprovided.

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B.TheSchoolBoardisnotresponsibleforanydamagessuffered,includinglossofdata,inconjunctionwiththeuseofitsnetworksorequipment.IX.AcceptableUseProhibitedconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:A.Accessing,sending,creatingorpostingmaterialsorcommunicationsthatare:

1.Damagingtoanotherperson'sreputation2.Abusive3.Obscene4.Sexuallyoriented5.Threateningordemeaningtoanotherperson6.Contrarytotheschool'spolicyonharassmentorbullying7.Illegal

B.Usingthenetworkforfinancialgainoradvertising.C.Postingorplagiarizingworkcreatedbyanotherpersonwithouthis/herconsent.D.Attemptingtoread,alter,delete,orcopytheemailmessagesofothersystemusers.E.Givingoutpersonalinformationsuchasdriver'slicenseorsocialsecuritynumbers,bankcardorcheckingaccountinformation.F.Usingtheschool'scomputerhardwareornetworkforanyillegalactivity.G.Downloading,installing,orusinggames,musicfiles,publicdomain,sharewareoranyotherunauthorizedprogramonanyschool'scomputerorcomputersystem.Accessingentertainmentsites,suchassocialnetworkingsitesorgamingsites,exceptforlegitimateeducationalpurposesunderthesupervisionofateacherorotherprofessional.H.Purposelybringingonpremises,orinfectinganyschoolcomputerornetworkwith,avirus,orprogramdesignedtodamage,alter,destroyorprovideaccesstounauthorizeddata.I.Gainingaccessorattemptingtoaccessunauthorizedorrestrictednetworkresources,orthedataanddocumentsofanotherperson.J.Usingorattemptingtousethepasswordoraccountofanotherperson,orutilizingacomputerwhileloggedonunderanotheruser'saccount.Providinganotheruserwithuseraccountinformationorpasswords.K.Usingtheschool'scomputersornetworkwhileaccessprivilegeshavebeensuspended.L.Alteringorattemptingtoalterthestandardconfigurationofacomputer,networkelectronics,theoperatingsystem,oranyofthesoftware.M.Attemptingtovandalize,disconnectordisassembleanynetworkorcomputercomponent.

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N.Connectingtoorinstallinganycomputerhardware,components,orinstallingsoftwareonschooldeviceswithoutpriorapprovaloftheDistricttechnologypersonnel.O.Bypassingorattemptingtocircumventnetworksecurity,virusprotection,orfiltering.

X. Disciplinary Actions A.Ifauserviolatesanyoftheprecedingpolicyprovisions,his/heraccessmaybelimitedorterminatedandfutureaccessmaybedenied.Inaddition,appropriatedisciplinaryactionmaybetaken,whichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtoprobation,termination,suspension,expulsion,legalaction,and/orreferraltolawenforcementasappropriate.

COUNSELING SERVICES Individualandgroupcollegeandcareerguidancecounselingservicesareprovided.Schoolcounselorshaveaccesstostudentfiles,whichcontainacompleterecordofgrades,tests,activitiesandinterviewsfrompastschoolyears.Eachcounselorisassignedaparticulargroupofstudents.Studentsshouldsignupforacounselorconferenceinthecounselingoffice.Studentswillbeseenintheorderoftheirsigningup.

CREDIT Theschooldayisdividedintoafive-periodscheduleandaFlexPeriod.One-half(1/2)unitofcreditwillbeawardedforthesuccessfulcompletionofeachtwelve-week,fullperiodclass.

DANCES Dancesaredesignedtoprovideanenjoyableandsafeatmosphereforstudents.Tohelpprotectthesafetyofallwhoattendourdances,pleasenotethatthereisno"moshing,"slamdancing,"freakorgrind"dancing,noranyotherbehavior(danceorotherwise)thatisconsideredinappropriateorunsafebyschoolpersonnel.Shouldstudentsengageinsuchdanceorbehavior,theyaresubjectto:(1)removalfromthedance,or(2)suspensionfromalldancesfortherestoftheyear,or(3)parentconference,or(4)suspensionfromschool,oracombinationofanyoralloftheseactionsdependingontheseverityofthebehavior.Schooldancesendpromptlyat11:00p.m.

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Admittancetohighschooldancesmayrequirepossessionofacurrentyearstudentbodycard.

DRESS CODE Purpose:Thecourts,state,andfederallaws,aswellasCacheCountySchoolDistrict,requireanatmosphereatschool,whichprovidesforasafe,orderly,anddistraction-freelearningenvironment.Thefollowingdresscodepolicyhasbeendesignedtosupportsuchanenvironment.Thereappearstobeacloserelationshipbetweengooddressandgroominghabits,goodworkandstudyhabits,andproperschoolbehavior.Ifclothing,hairstyle,orpersonaladornmentiscausingadisruptioninschooloratanyschoolfunction,appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetaken.Disruptionisdefinedas,butnotlimitedto,reactionsbyotherindividualstotheclothingoradornment,whichcausestheteacher/administratortolosetheattentionofthestudents,tomodifyorceaseinstructionalactivities,ortodealwithstudentconfrontationsorcomplaints.Responsibilities:Adherencetodressandgroomingstandardsistheresponsibilityofthestudentandhis/herparents/guardians.Enforcementoftheschool’sdresscodeandstandardsistheresponsibilityoftheschooladministration,faculty,andstaff.Studentsthatdonotcomplywithateacher’srequestwillbereferredtotheschooladministrationforcorrectiveaction.Consequencesfortheviolationofthedresscodearelistedineachschool’sstudenthandbook.Anyitemwhichviolatesthedresscodemaybeconfiscatedandnotreturnedtothestudentorparentatthediscretionoftheschooladministrationorlawenforcement.Allschoolsareexpectedtoenforcethefollowingguidelines.IndividualschoolsmayaddtothispolicywithSchoolBoardapproval.Itisrecognizedthatactivitiesmayarisethatcallforvariations;therefore,exceptionstothispolicymaybemadeforspecialoccasionsonlywhensodesignatedbytheschooladministration.Consequences:Studentswhochoosenottocomplywiththestaffmember’srequestwillbereportedtotheschool’sadministration.Whenadresscodeviolationoccurs,thestudentwillberequiredtochangeclothing(turnclothingarticleinsideoutorcallhomeforachangeofclothesorwearaschool-designatedarticleofclothingloanedbytheschool—allofwhichisdeterminedbytheschooladministration).

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TheCacheCountySchoolDistricthasestablishedthefollowingguidelinestoaidparentsandstudentsinselectingproperschoolattire:

1. Studentsshouldbecleanandwellgroomed(hair,clothes,cosmetics).Ifsafetyisafactor,morestringentstandardsmaybeapplied.

2. Shoesorsandalsmustbewornatalltimeswhileoncampus.3. Exceptforreligiousormedicalpurposes,hats,caps,andotherhead

coveringsshallnotbewornordisplayedinsideschoolfacilitiesduringschoolhours.

4. Clothesshallsufficientlycoverundergarmentsatalltimes.5. See-throughornetfabrics,halter-tops,off-theshoulderorlow-cut

tops,baremidriffs,andmuscleshirts(sleeveless/baremidriffshirts)areprohibited.

6. Shortsandskirtsmustbeneartheknee.7. Clothing,jewelry,personalitems(backpacks/bags,binders,

bandannas,etc.),andskinshallbefreeofwriting,pictures,symbols,insignia,orcolorcombinationswhich:1. Communicatecrude,profane,orsexuallysuggestivemessages2. Displaysdrug,alcohol,ortobaccoadvertising,promotion,or

likenesses3. Advocateracial,ethnic,orreligiousprejudice4. Representorgiveevidencetogangmembershiporaffiliation

8. Metalaccessoriesthatpresentahazardtothehealthorsafetyofthewearerorothersareprohibitedonschoolgrounds.

DUE PROCESS 1. Studentsreferredfordisciplineunderthispolicywillhavethe

opportunitytomeetwithaschooladministratortotelltheirsideofthestory.

2. Ifthesiteadministratorrecommendsremovalformorethan10schooldays,aCacheCountyDistrictAdministratorwillhearthecaseattheschoolwiththestudent,parentsorguardian,thesiteadministratorandothersasnecessary.Bothschoolanddistrictadministratorswillfullyreviewallevidenceincludingstatementsfrompotentialstudentvictimsand/ortheirparents/legalguardians.Thishearingwillbeheldwithin10daysofremovalfromschool.IftheCacheCountyDistrictAdministratoragreesthatthestudentshouldberemovedformorethan10schooldays,thisrecommendationwillbegiventotheCacheCountySchoolBoardforapproval.

3. Studentsremovedfromschoolformorethan10schooldayscanappealthedecisionbywritingtotheCacheCountySchoolDistrict

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Superintendentwithin10daysofthedecision.Parentorguardianisresponsibletoplanforthestudent’seducationduringsuspensionand/orexpulsionandtopayforanyservicesnotprovidedbythedistrict.

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD STUDENTS Allstudentsattendingtheregularhighschool,regardlessofage,aresubjecttothesamerules.An18-year-oldis,therefore,requiredtohavethesameparentpermissionandthesameparentinvolvement,asayoungerstudentrequires.An18-year-oldwhodoesnotwishtoconformtothisrulingandwhowishestobetreatedasanadultshouldenrollintheadulthighschoolprogram.

ELECTIONS Packetsforschoolelectionsmaybeobtainedfromthemainoffice.Beforeacandidatewillbeallowedtoentertheprimarycampaign,thepacketmustbecompleted,submittedontime,andthecandidatebeeligibleforoffice.Prospectivecandidatesforelectedofficesmusthave:

A. Anaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oranaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).

B. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.C. Atleast90%attendanceandnomorethan10%tardiesduringtheelection

schoolyear.D. Highergradeandattendanceexpectationsareallowedatthediscretionof

theadvisor.

ELIGIBILITY TO REPRESENT RIDGELINE HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH SPORTS, CLUBS, ELECTED OFFICES, PERFORMING ARTS, ETC. TheRidgelineHighSchoolAdministrationreservestherighttodeclareanystudentineligibletorepresenttheschoolinanyorganizationoractivity,includingUHSAA(UtahHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation)activities.Theseprivilegeswillberevokedifastudentfailstoupholdadoptedschoolstandardsduringthestudent’sparticipatingseasonortermofoffice.RHSendorsesandupholdtheeligibilitystandardsoftheUtahHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation.

A. Theacademicgradepointaverageof2.0fortheprevioustrimester.B. Ifduringtheiractivityseason,astudent’sGPAfallsbelow2.0orhe/shehas

morethanone“F”,thatstudentwillbegivenoneweektoraisetheirgradesto2.0andno“F’s”inordertoremaineligibletorepresentRHS.

C. Nomorethanoneacademic"F",“WP”,“WF,or"I"duringtheprecedinggradingperiod.

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D. 90%attendanceandnomorethan10%tardiesduringthepreviousandcurrenttrimesters.Coachesandadvisorshavetherighttorequireahigherstandard.

E. Astudentwhohasbelow90%attendancetheprevioustrimestermay,withthecoach’spermission,tryoutforateam,butwillnotbeeligibletocompeteuntilthestudent’sattendancereaches90%whencombiningthepreviousandcurrenttrimesters.

F. Astudentwhofallsbelow90%attendanceduringthetrimesteroftheiractivityseason,willnotbeeligibletocompeteduringthatseasonuntilhis/herattendanceagainreaches90%forthecurrenttrimester.

G. Infractionsofthelaw(substanceabuse,shoplifting,theft,vandalism,etc.),asrelatedtoeligibilitytorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolasanelectedofficer,appointedofficer,and/orparticipantinregularandextracurricularactivitiesmaybedealtwithasfollows:

a. Wherethereisaninfractionorallegedviolation,thestudent'seligibilitytorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolwillbedeterminedonanindividualbasisthroughaninformalinvestigationconductedbyschoolofficials.Iftheindividualisfoundtobeamajorpartyorparticipantinaviolation,he/shewillnotbeabletoparticipateasamemberofanyextracurriculargroup,orinanywayrepresentRidgelineHighSchool.

b. Thisineligibilitywillcontinuethroughthesportsoractivityseason,orthetermofofficetowhichtheindividualhasbeenappointedorelectedoruntilallfines,service,orotherconsequencesimplementedbythecourtsystemhavebeenmet.(Forsubstanceabuseinfractionsseedistrictpolicyonillegalsubstanceabuseintheirhandbook.)

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY TO REPRESENT RIDGELINE HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH SPORTS, CLUBS, ELECTED OFFICES, PERFORMING ARTS, ETC. Members will be dismissed for improper social media usage.

1. “Social media” is defined as any form of online publication or presence that allows interactive communication. This includes, but is not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, online chat rooms, blogs, or other internet websites/forums.

2. Improper social media use constitutes anything that may substantially disrupt or interfere with the mission of Ridgeline High School, or anything that is contrary to the stated/posted goals of any team/group of Ridgeline High School.

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Examples of inappropriate social media use include, but are not limited to: a. Cyberbullying and harassment in all forms; b. Posting/tweeting lewd, or sexually explicit content; c. Promoting illegal activities (alcohol, illegal drugs, etc.); d. Posting/tweeting profane or discriminatory language/content; e. Posting/tweeting violent threats; or f. Re-posting/re-tweeting any or all of the above

3. In light of the primary goals of Ridgeline High School to encourage critical thinking and communication skills, this social media policy should never be construed to prohibit members of the team/group from respectfully expressing their political, religious, or social views on social media.

4. A dismissal under this provision may be appealed according to the “Grievance Procedure” outlined in the Ridgeline High School Student Handbook.

FLEX – as it Relates to Eligibility ForastudenttobeeligibletorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolinaninterscholasticcompetition,studentgovernmentorextracurricularactivities,thatstudentmusthavemadeupanypriorfailedFLEXclass.FailedFLEXclassesaredealtwithonanindividualbasisthroughtheRHSPeerCourt.

Behavior NostudentshallbeeligibletorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolortoparticipateinanyactivityifschoolofficialsdeemhis/herschoolbehaviororoff-campusbehaviorseverelydisruptstheeducationalprocessatRidgelineHighSchool.

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ItisthepolicyoftheCacheCountySchoolDistricttoprovideequaleducationalandemploymentopportunityforallindividuals.Therefore,theDistrictprohibitsalldiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,age,nationalorigin,disability,orveteranstatus.ThispolicyextendstoallaspectsoftheDistrict’seducationalprograms,aswellastotheuseofallDistrictfacilities,andparticipationinallDistrict-sponsoredactivities.

FAILURE OF A CLASS IFASTUDENTFAILSACLASSORKNOWSTHATHEORSHEWILLFAILACLASS,HEORSHEMUSTSEEACOUNSELORIMMEDIATELYTODISCUSSHOWTOMAKEUP(IFPOSSIBLE)THEFAILEDCLASS.Consequencestofailingaclassareasfollows:

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A. Generally,astudentmaytakeaparticularclassonlyonceduringtheregularschoolprogram.Shouldastudentfailaclass,he/shemayberequiredtoretakethatclassthroughAdultEducationcourses,whichrequirepaymentofatuitionfeeandwhichareheldaftertheregularschoolday.Thestudentmayalsotakeanon-linecourse.Tuitionfeesforcreditrecoveryaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.

B. IntheeventastudentfailsDriver'sEducation,thestudentwillonlybeallowedtoenrollinamake-up,SummerDriver'sEducationprogram,againofferedatafee.

C. IntheeventastudentfailsaBridgerlandTechnicalCollege(BTECH)programandisdroppedfromtheprogramduringatrimester,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoregisterintoaRidgelineclassuntiltheendofthetrimester.

D. IntheeventastudentfailsorisremovedfromReleasedTimeduringatrimester,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoregisterintoaRHSclassuntiltheendofthetrimester.

E. Intheinstanceofchronicfailure,ordefaultinmeetingeducationalrequirements,astudentmaybereferredtoSuperintendentandBoardofEducationforremovalfromschool.

FEES Feesforactivities,participationtorunforanofficeorbeonateam,books,AdvancedPlacement(AP)tests,etc.arerequiredtobepaidbeforethestudentisallowedtoparticipate.Ifstudentfeesarestillunpaidbythetimethestudentisreadytograduate,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthegraduationceremony.

FERPA UnderthefederalFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),parentsmayannuallyreviewstudentrecords.Parentswishingtoreviewtheirson/daughter'srecordsshouldcontacttheschoolforanappointment.Inatimelymanner,theschoolwillrespondtosuchrequestswithin45daysofthenotification.Parentsoreligiblestudents(those18yearsofage)mayasktheschooltoamendtherecordstheybelieveareinaccurateormisleading.Theirrequestmustbeinwriting,totheprincipal,andstatewhatpartoftherecordisinaccurateandwhyandwhattheywantchanged.Iftheschooldecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequested,theDistrictwillnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtheirrequestforachange.Parents/guardians/eligiblestudentshavetherighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinstudentrecordsexceptasprovided

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byFERPA.Disclosurewithoutconsentisallowedtoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestifthatofficialneedstoreviewaneducationalrecordinordertofulfillhis/herprofessionalresponsibility.

FIRE ALARMS Firealarmstationsanddevicessafeguardstudentsandtheschool.Falsefirealarmsareillegal,andanyonewhotriggersafirealarmfalselyissubjecttoprosecutionandarrestandmaybechargedwithacrime.Thesignalforafiredrillisacontinuoussoundingoftheemergencyalarm.Whenthefirealarmsounds,studentsaretoexitthebuildingimmediatelyaccordingtotheexitplanpostedineachroom.Studentsaretogatherintheparkinglotsoutsidethebuilding.AnallclearPAannouncementwillsignalwhenitissafetore-enterthebuilding.

FLEX TheFlexprogramisdesignedtoallowstudentstimewithintheschooldaytogetextrahelpfromteachers,haveextratimetoworkonschoolassignments,participateinenrichmentactivities,and/orearncredit.Thisclassissandwichedbetweenfirstandsecondhours.EachFLEXclassissixweekslong,withtwosessionspertrimester.Studentsshouldpreregisterfortheclassestheyneedorwantfromtheschoolwebsiteatannouncedtimes.StudentswhofailtoregisterthemselveswillbeassignedaFLEXclass.Studentsbelowa2.0GPAmustregisterforthestudyhallclassthatwillbeofthemostbenefittothem.BecausestudentschoosetheirownFLEXclass,theyareexpectedtoattendthatclassregularly.Onoccasionwhenastudentneedshelpfromoneofhis/herotherteachers,thestudentneedstoobtainaFLEXpassfromthatteacherpriortotheFLEXhour.AllstudentsmustgototheirassignedFLEXclassforrollcallandtolistentoannouncements,andtheniftheyneedtomovetoanotherclass,theycanatthattime.StudentsmustpresenttheFLEXpasstotheirteacherforapprovalbeforemovingtoanotherclass.AllFLEXclassesotherthanthosetakenforcreditarepass/failclasses.Topass,studentsmustmeettheteacher’sattendanceandparticipationrequirement.Thismeansstudentsneedtoattend,beontimeandbeproductiveinclass.StudentswhofailaFLEXclassjeopardizetheiropportunityto“walk”atgraduation.Toearnback

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“walking”privileges,afterfailingaFLEXclass,studentsmustappearinPeerCourttodeterminethemakeuprequirements.ItistheexpectationoftheRidgelinefacultyandadministrationthatstudentswilltakefullopportunityoftheFLEXprogramtoenhancestudentlearning.

GRADUATION CEREMONIES Participationatgraduationisaprivilegeandnotaright.Itisanimportantanddignifiedrecognitionofaccomplishing13yearsofeducation.Itisnota“party”or“game-type”atmosphere.Beachballs,inflatabletoys,airhorns,noisemakers,sillystring,oranyotherdevicesthatwilldisruptorbedisrespectfultoparticipantsofthisdignifiedeventarenottobebroughttograduationceremoniesbyeitherthegraduatesoranyoneintheaudience.TheCacheCountySchoolDistrictBoardofEducationwillawarddiplomasatthegraduationceremonytostudentswhoareingoodstandingattheschoolandhavecompletedthestateanddistrictgraduationrequirements.GoodstandingmeansthestudenthaspassedallFlexclassesormadeupforlostcredit,hasagoodcitizenshiprecord,anddoesn’thaveanyoutstandingdebttotheschool.

GRADES Reportcardsareissuedthreetimeseachyear.Theyareissuedtoenablethehomeandthestudenttobeinformedofthestudent'sprogress.Thefollowingtermsareusedindescribinggrades:A/4ThestudentdemonstratesadeepunderstandingofthematerialandcanapplyitinmostnewsituationsB/3ThestudentdemonstratesasolidunderstandingofthematerialandcanapplyitinmanynewsituationsC/2ThestudentdemonstratesanaverageunderstandingofthematerialandcansometimesapplyininnewsituationsD/1ThestudentdemonstrateslittleunderstandingthematerialandcanrarelyapplyitsuccessfullyinnewsituationsF/0(nocreditgiven)Thestudentdoesn’tdemonstrateanunderstandingofthematerialandcannotapplyit.Incomplete“I”gradescanchangetopassinggradeifmadeupwithinsixweeksfromtheendofthetrimester,unlessfallingunderuniversityconcurrentenrollmentclassification.Typically,teachersdonotgive“I”gradesthirdtrimester.

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Onceateacherassignsagradetoastudent,thatgradecanonlybechangedbytheteacherthatgavethegradeandwithinsixweeksofthegradebeingposted.An"incomplete"or“I”grademay(1)berequestedbythestudentifillnessorotherextenuatingcircumstancearisewhichwillpreventhim/herfromcompletingtherequiredcourseworkor(2)begiveninaperformance-basedclassbytheinstructorifthestudenthasnotyetdemonstratedmastery.The“I”grademaybegivenforpurposesofremediationonly,notforpostponementorevasionofafailinggrade.Unlessthestudenthasearnedatleast60%ofthepossiblepoints,an“I”grademaynotbegiven.Ifastudentreceivesan“I”,he/shemustmakearrangementswiththeteachertocompletetheassignedworkasquicklyaspossible,innocasenolaterthansixweeksafterendofthetrimester.Afteranincompletehasbeenonthetranscriptbeyondthesixthweekandthestudenthasfailedtocompleterequirements,thegradewillbechangedtoan“F”.Thesoleexceptiontothispolicyisifthestudentisenrolledinauniversityconcurrentenrollmentclassrequiringmorethanonetrimestertocomplete.Inthisinstance,theinstructormayopttogivethestudentan“I”forthefirsttrimestergrade,whichwillbechangedtoreflectthefinalclassgradeattheendofthesecondtrimester.Studentswishingtoretakeacourseandreceiveagradechangemustrequesttodosowiththeiracademiccounselorbeforeretakingthecourse.Acoursegradechangerequestformmustbesignedbytheprincipalandsubmittedbeforethefirstdayoftheretakenclassinorderforthenewgradetoreplacethepreviouscoursegrade.Followingcompletion,theoldgradewillberemovedfromthetranscriptandthenewgraderecordedonthetranscriptincompliancewithdistrictpolicy.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Theadministrationrecognizesthateachstudenthastherighttopresentthroughacceptedchannelsofcommunication,anygrievancethathe/shemayhave.Thegrievancemaybepresented,reviewedandequitablyresolvedthroughdueprocess.Eachstudentisentitledtoregisteragrievancebythefollowingsteps:

A. Thegrievanceshouldbepresentedtotheassignedassistantprincipal.B. Ifthegrievantisnotsatisfiedbythedecisionoftheassistantprincipal,the

grievantmayappealthedecisiontotheprincipalforarbitration.C. Ifthegrievantisnotsatisfiedbytheprincipal'sdecision,thegrievantmay

thensubmitthegrievanceinwritingtothesuperintendent.

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HARASSMENT TheCacheCountySchoolDistrictforbidsanyformofharassment.Studentswhobelievetheyarebeingharassed,mayfirsttotellthepersoninvolvedtostop.Inmanycasestheclearindicationthiswillbeenoughtotakecareofthesituation.Studentsarenotrequired,however,toconfrontthepersoninthisway.Studentshavetherighttotaketheproblemimmediatelyanddirectlytoappropriateschoolauthorities.RidgelineHighSchoolalsousesanonymoustips.comandtheSafeUTappasameansforstudentsandparentstoreportharassment,abuse,oranyotherunsafeorinappropriatebehavior.

HOMEBOUND Aparentorguardianmayrequestinstructionalmaterialsforastudentifaccidentorillnessnecessitatesmorethanthreeconsecutivedaysofabsences.RequestsshouldbemadethroughtheAttendanceOffice,andthematerialsmaybepickedupattheAttendanceOffice.Tocurbabuse,aletterfromadoctormayberequiredbeforeastudentisplacedonhomeboundrolls.

IMMUNIZATIONS Studentswhohavenotupdatedtheirimmunizationwillnotbeadmittedtoschool.Statelawrequirestheschoolreviewallstudentimmunizationstoassurecompliancewiththestatelaw.

LASER POINTING DEVICES Studentsmaynotpossesslaser-pointingdevicesoncampus.Anylaserdevicefoundinastudent'spossessionwillbeconfiscatedandnotreturned.

LOCKERS Studentlockersareschoolpropertyandaresubjecttosearchbyschooladministrators.Becausetheschoolcannotcontrolthestudent'sdisseminationoflockercombinationnumbers,theschoolisnotresponsiblenorliablefortheftsfromlockers.StudentsareencouragedNOTtoleavevaluablesormoneyinlockers.Studentswillberesponsiblefortheassignedlocker.Anydestructiontoalockerwillbechargedagainsttheoccupantsunlessreportedotherwise.

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MAKE-UP POLICY Classworkortestsmissedbecauseofstudentabsencemustbepromptlymadeup.Teacherdisclosurestatementsrevealthelimitationsimposedbytheteacher,usuallynotingtheworkmustbecompletedwithin5days.Teachersmaynotacceptmake-upworkafterthattimelimit.Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttoarrangeforhis/herownmake-upworkwhenabsent,whetheritbeduetoillness,suspension,vacationorotherschoolorparentalexcusedactivities.Toarrangeformake-upwork,astudentand/orparentmaycontactteachersdirectly,callafellowstudentforassignments,gettheworkbeforehand,orpickupthehomeworkwhenhe/shereturnstoschool.Whenastudent'sabsenceisunverifiedortheresultofasuspension,theschoolisundernocompulsiontoprovideformake-upworkorexaminations.

MEDICINE DISPENSING Teachersandadministratorsdonotdispenseanykindofmedicine.Ifastudenthasneedofaspirinoranyotherkindofnon-prescriptionmedicine,he/sheshouldbringitfromhomeandcarryitwiththem.Theyarenotpermittedtodistributeittoothers.Medicationmayonlybeadministeredtoastudentbytheprincipal’ssecretaryoranotherdesigneeif:1. Thestudent'sparentorlegalguardianhasprovidedacurrentwrittenandsignedrequestthatmedicationbeadministeredduringregularschoolhourstothestudent;and2. Thestudent'slicensedhealthcareproviderhasprescribedthemedicationandprovidesdocumentationastothemethod,amount,andtimescheduleforadministration,andastatementthatadministrationofmedicationbyschoolemployeesduringperiodswhenthestudentisunderthecontroloftheschoolismedicallynecessary.Theseschoolpersonnelarenotliable,civillyorcriminally,foranyadversereactionsufferedbythestudentasaresultoftakingthemedication.Astudentispermittedtopossessandself-administerasthmaordiabetesmedicationorrelatedmedicaldevices,suppliesandequipment,ifthestudent'sparentorguardiansignsastatementauthorizingthestudenttoself-administerthemedicationandacknowledgesintheletterthatthestudentisresponsiblefor,andcapableof,self-administeringthemedication.

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Thestudent'shealthcareprovidermustalsoprovideawrittenstatementthatstatesthenameoftheasthmaordiabetesmedicationprescribedorauthorizedforthestudent'suseandthatitismedicallyappropriateforthestudenttoself-administerthemedicationandbeinpossessionofasthmaordiabetesmedicationatalltimes.

PARKING Studentselectingtoparkattheschooldosoattheirownrisk.Inprovidingasafeenvironment,vehiclesonschoolcampusaresubjecttosearch.Theschoolisnotresponsibleorliablefordamageortheftdonetovehiclesorcontentsofvehicleswhileparkedatschool.Studentsarenottoparkinfacultyparkinglots,firelanes,orinvisitorparkingareas.Vehiclesparkedimproperlywillbecited,booted,ortowedatthedriver'sexpense.TheparkinglotsarepatrolledduringschoolhoursbyCacheCountySheriffofficers,andviolatorswillbecited.A$15fineisstandardforviolations,payabletotheschoolbookkeeper.Followingyourthirdunpaidviolation,youwillbebooted.Shoulda“boot”beplacedonyourcar,a$50finewillberequiredbeforethebootisremoved.Studentvehicleswithrepeatoroutstandingviolationsorstudentvehiclesparkedinunauthorizedareasmaybetowed(vehicledriversubjecttoimpoundfees),andthevehiclewillnotbereleaseduntilimpoundfeesANDoutstandingfinesatRidgelinearepaidinfull.

PHOTOGRAPHING/VIDEOTAPING Studentsparticipatinginschoolactivities,performances,oreventsareunderstoodtoalsoconsenttophotography,videotaping,orothermeansofrecordingtheactivity,performance,orevent.Studentsareprohibitedfromphotographing/videotapinganotherindividualatschoolwithoutthatindividual’sknowledgeorconsent.

PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM OR VIDEO BROADCASTS AsageneralrulePAannouncementsorvideonewsbroadcastsaretobemadeonceadayforschoolrelated/sponsoredactivitiesonly.AnnouncementsshouldbesubmittedtotheMainOfficeandrequirethesignatureoftheadvisor.

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RELEASE TIME StudentswhoareregisteredforReleaseTimearenotpermittedtoremainontheRidgelinecampusandmaybeticketedfortrespassing.

RESIDENCY StudentsmustlivewithparentsorlegalguardianwhileattendingRidgelineHighSchool.Studentswholiveoutsidetheschoolboundariesmustcompleteaschool-choiceapplicationandbeapprovedbythedistrictbeforeattendingRidgeline.

RESOURCE OFFICER Adeputysheriffmaintainsanofficeattheschoolandassistsininvestigationsattheschool,conductsroutinepatrols,enforcesallapplicablelaws,aswellasteachesalawenforcementclass.Studentsandparentsarewelcometocontacttheresourceofficerforlawenforcementrelatedmatters.Alltheftsshouldbereportedimmediatelytotheresourceofficer.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforlostorstolenitems.

ROLLER BLADING/SKATEBOARDING/SCOOTERS Individualsarenotpermittedtorollerblade,ridescooters,orskateboardanywhereonschoolproperty.

SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarshipsworthhundredsofthousandsofdollarsaregiventostudentseachyear.Studentsshouldcheckwiththecounselorsonscholarshippossibilities.Someprivateuniversitiesrequireapplicationstobesentinbetweenthejuniorandsenioryear.

SCHOOL RINGS Aschoolringisavailabletothosestudentswhodesiretoownone.Furtherinformationmaybeobtainedthroughtheoffice.

SEARCHES AND SEIZURE Inordertomaintainorderanddisciplineinaschoolandtoaddressthechallengesposedbydrugs,weapons,andtheft,schooladministratorsareempoweredtoconducton-campussearchesofstudentlockers,bags,andautomobiles.Policedogs

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mayalsobeusedtodorandomlockerorcarsearches.Additionally,lawenforcementmaybesummonedifsufficientcauseforasearchisapparent.

SELECTING PERFORMING GROUPS/TEAM MEMBERS Selectionofmembersofschoolperforminggroupsorteamsisbaseduponthatgroup's/team's/director's/coach'scriteria,whichmayincludetry-outsandoutsidejudging.

SICK ROOM ThesickroomislocatedintheMainOffice.Studentsmustcheckinwiththeschoolsecretarybeforeusingthefacilities.

SOLICITATION FOR PROFIT Flyers,posters,oranyotherformofcommunicationforcommercialgainisprohibitedwithoutexpresspermissionfromtheRidgelineadministration.

SPEED LIMITS Maximumspeedlimitsoncampusdrivewaysandparkinglotsis15milesperhourorsloweraccordingtoexistingconditions.Patrollingofthecampusspeedlimitsisdonebylawenforcement.Violatorswillbecited.

SPORTSMANSHIP RidgelineHighSchoolfollowsallpoliciessetforthbyUtahHighSchoolActivityAssociationintheircurrentHandbook.Spectatorsmayberemovedfromthevenuebyadministrationorlawenforcementforexhibitingpoorsportsmanship.

STUDENT BODY CARDS Astudentbodycardisaformofidentification.ItisyourpassporttoschoolfunctionsandyourLunchcard.Itisnottransferable.Acardwillbeconfiscatedifusedimproperly.Ifastudentloseshis/hercard,a$5.00replacementfeewillbecharged.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES StudentswithdisabilitiesarethoseindividualswhoqualifyforspecialeducationandrelatedservicesunderPublicLaw101-476,theIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA),and/orunderSection504oftheRehabilitationAct

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Amendmentsof1973and/orundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990.StudentswithdisabilitiesenrolledinCacheCountySchoolDistrictareaccountableforthesamestandardsofbehaviorasallotherstudentsunlesstheirIndividualizedEducationPlan(IEP)teamshavedeterminedthattheirdisabilitiespreventadherencetothesestandardsandhaveagreeduponalteredstandardsontheirIEP's

SUSPENSION Theschoolmaysuspendastudentforinappropriatebehaviorforuptotendaysperoccurrence.Duringasuspension,thestudentmaynotbeontheschoolcampus.Teachersareundernoobligationtoprovidehomeworkortestsforstudentssuspendedfromschool.Everystudentsuspendedfromschoolwillbereferredtoacounselorforguidance.

THEFT Studentsshouldreporttheftstotheschoolresourceofficerimmediately.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforlossesduetothefts.Studentsareadvisedtoleavevaluablesathome.

TRANSFERS Astudent’sPlanforCollegeandCareerReadiness(PCCR)guidesclassregistration.Notransfersarepermittedafterthefirstthreedaysofatrimester.Ifatransferismadeduringagradingperiod,anyacademicgradesearnedandattendanceinfractionsfromtheexitedclasswillbetransferredtothenewclassrecords.Transfercreditsfromnon-accreditededucationalinstitutionsmayormaynotbeaccepted.Acceptanceofsuchcreditwillbeatthediscretionoftheadministration.

TRAVEL Studentsrepresentingtheschoolmusttravelasagrouptoandfromtheactivityandusedistrictapprovedtransportation.Theonlyexceptiontothispolicyisthat,atthediscretionoftheadvisor,theadvisormayelecttoallowastudenttotravelhomeafteranactivitywiththatstudent'sparent/guardian.Innoeventwillastudentbeallowedtotravelhomewithanyoneotherthanthatstudent'sparent/guardian.Allstudentsinvolvedinschoolactivitiesmustadheretodistrictapprovedtransportationpolicies.

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TRESPASS UtahStatelawprovidesthatapersonisguiltyofcriminaltrespassuponschoolpropertyifthepersonentersorremainsunlawfullyuponschoolproperty,and:

1. Intendstocauseannoyanceorinjurytoapersonordamagetopropertyontheschoolproperty;

2. Intendstocommitacrime;or3. Isrecklessastowhethertheperson'spresencewillcausefearforthe

safetyofanother;or4. Entersorremainswithoutauthorizationuponschoolpropertyif

noticeagainstentryorremaininghasbeengivenby:5. Personalcommunicationtothepersonbyaschoolofficialoran

individualwithapparentauthoritytoactforaschoolofficial;6. Thepostingofsignslikelytocometotheattentionoftrespassers;7. Fencingorotherenclosureobviouslydesignedtoexcludetrespassers;

or8. Acurrentorderofsuspensionorexpulsion.

Duringclasstime,studentsareexpectedtobeinclass.Studentsarenotallowedtobeintheschoolbuildingiftheyarenotenrolledinaclass.Violatorswillbecitedfortrespassandreferredtothecourts.Ifyouareinthebuildingoronschoolgroundsafterhoursoronweekendswithoutadultsupervisionanddirection,youcanbearrestedfortrespass.

VISITORS VisitorsmayattendRidgelineHighSchoolonlywiththepermissionofaprincipalandwiththereceiptofavisitor'spass.Admissionintoeachclassisbyshowingthevisitor'spasstotheinstructorandbythepermissionoftheclassroomteacher.Visitorswithoutavisitor'spassmaybecitedfortrespass.StudentvisitorsfromotherCacheValleyschoolsarenotpermittedduringschoolhoursunlesstheyarepartofanofficialstudentdelegationfromavalleyschoolandareheretorepresentthatschool.

WEAPONS Statelawprohibitsastudentfrompossessingaweapon(realorfacsimile),explosive,flammablematerial,orothermaterialdangeroustopersonsorpropertyinapublicorprivateelementaryorsecondaryschool,onthegroundsoftheschool,orinthosepartsofabuilding,park,orstadiumwhicharebeingusedforanactivitysponsoredbyorthroughtheschool.

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WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS Thestudentmustcontacthiscounselorforaninterviewandwithdrawalform.ThisformistobepresentedtoeachteacherandtheMediaCoordinatorandthebookkeeperwhowilllistanychargesdueandsignthespaceprovided.Anygradethestudenthasearnedtodatewillalsobelistedbyeachteacherontheright-handmarginofthewithdrawalform.Norefundscanbemadeforinsurancebecausepremiumsaresubmittedtotheinsuringcompanyatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.UpdatedRHSAdministration7/29/2019