THORNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

T H U N D E R B I R D E X C E L L E N C E S T A R T S W I T H M Y E F F O R T !

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S T U D E N T U P D A T E S

A N D

P R O C E D U R A L G U I D E L I N E S

• Mr. Don Holmes-Principal (X-4701)

• Mrs. Maria Brown-Asst. Principal (X-4704)

• Dr.Todd Hall-Asst. Principal

(X-4702)

• Mr. Thomas Walsh-Asst. Principal (X-4703)

THORNWOOD ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

• Jose Gonzalez (Juniors) X-4804

• Stacey Jones (Seniors) X-4806

• Alex Hay (Freshmen) X-4802

• Tihila Wright (Sophomores) X-4803

THORNWOOD DEANS

THORNWOOD COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL

WORKERS

C O U N S E L O R S

• Lora Alexander-Flaherty

X-4814

• Dan Galvan

X-4998

• Razietta Bishop

X-4813

• Jalena Jones

X-4812

• Kay Pyron

X-4818

• Rashea Ratliff

X-4815

• Dionne Scott

X-4817

S O C I A L W O R K E R S

• Rebecca Boyter

X-4791

• Kelli Louden

X-4786

First Period 50 Minutes 8:00 8:50

Period (Annoc.) 55 Minutes 8:55 9:50

Third Period 50 Minutes 9:55 10:45

Fourth Period - Lunch 25 Minutes 10:50 11:20

Fifth Period 20 Minutes 11:25 11:40

Sixth Period - Lunch 25 Minutes 11:45 12:15

Seventh Period 20 Minutes 12:20 12:35

Eighth Period - Lunch 25 Minutes 12:40 1:10

Ninth Period 20 Minutes 1:15 1:30

Tenth Period - Lunch 25 Minutes 1:35 1:50

Eleventh Period 50 Minutes 1:55 2:45

CP 30 Minutes 2:50 3:25

DAILY BELL SCHEDULE

EXTRA CURRICULAR OFFERINGS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR-JAMES DYE

ASST. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR-SHAVON FOMBY

B O Y S

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Cross Country

• Football

• Soccer

• Swimming and

Diving

• Tennis

• Track and Field

• Wrestling

G I R L S

• Basketball

• Competitive

Cheerleading

• Competitive Dance

• Cross Country

• Soccer

• Softball

• Swimming and Diving

• Tennis

• Track and Field

• Volleyball

• Basketball

• Bocce

• Bowling

• Cheerleading

• Golf

• Snowshoe

• Swimming

• Tennis

• Track and Field

• Volleyball

EXTRA CURRICULAR OFFERINGS CONT. SPECIAL OLYMPICS DIRECTOR-DANIELLE JANIA

• A Few Good Men

• Anime Club

• Audio/Video Club

• District Student Board

• Drama/Theatre

• Educational Talent Search

• Ethnicity Singers

• Forensics/Speech Teams Ladies of Eminence

• Language Clubs

• Literary Magazine

• Marching Band

• Mathletes

• National Honor Society Newspaper

• Peer Mediation

• Pep Club/6th Man

• Poetry Workshops

• RHO Kappa

• S.A.V.E.

• Scholastic Bowl

• Science Club

• STOMP

• Student Ambassadors

• Student Council/Government

• T-buds

• Thundergirls

• Thundermen

• Upward Bound

• Yearbook Club

EXTRA CURRICULAR OFFERINGS CONT. ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR-AMARIS WINTERS

ASST ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR-DENARD EAVES

1. To obey all school rules and regulations.

2. To never interfere with the education of any student.

3. To be willing to accept the consequences of any encroachment upon the rights of others.

4. To follow the proper school channels in working for change relating to any school rule or regulation.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

ID POLICY

Students will not be allowed in class without ID’s.

Students get 1 free ID at the beginning of each year.

Students w/out ID’s should be sent to room 1252 to procure a temp or replacement ID.

Students can receive 2 free temps every semester. After the second has been issued, all other temps will cost $1.

Students may purchase a replacement ID for $5.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE PILOT

Pilot program, can be reversed if abused.

Are allowed in non-instructional areas (i.e.: Café and Halls during passing periods).

"The non-visible and safe/secure storage of all electronics during electronic non-usage time is the sole responsibility of the student."

During class time, ED usage is up to teacher discretion.

Read The Teacher’s Sign:

Green indicates ED usage allowed.

Red Indicates ED usage prohibited.

Students who violate the ED policy should be written up on a referral and escorted to their dean for disciplinary action.

Electronic Device Electronic Device

Usage Prohibited Usage OK

Warning

Detention

Extended Detention (am/pm)

Silent Lunch

Saturday Detention

Reset Room

Creating Positive Relationships (CPR)

Peer Mediation

In School Suspension

TASC Placement

Community Service

Loss of Privilege

Out of School Suspension

Alternative School Placement

Expulsion

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS

LOSS OF PRIVILEGE (L.O.P)

Tier I Tier II Tier III

*Athletic Event Spectating

*Field Trips

*Gym Jams

*School Assemblies

*Athletic Event Spectating

*Field Trips

*Gym Jams

*School Assemblies

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*Activity Participation

*Athletic Participation

*Club Participation

*Dances (Homecoming/Turnabout)

*Parking Passes

*Driver’s Ed

*Athletic Event Spectating

*Field Trips

*Gym Jams

*School Assemblies

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*Activity Participation

*Athletic Participation

*Club Participation

*Dances

(Homecoming/Turnabout)

*Parking Passes

*Driver’s Ed

*Prom

*Graduation Ceremony

• Missed detentions = Auto LOP

RESET ROOM

Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3

•Initial intervention attempt.

•1 day duration.

•First day is 1-2 period

intervention, placement days

after are 1 period only.

•Status restarts at semester 2.

Intervention Plan:

1.

De-escalation/ Mindfulness,

2.Reflection,

3.Re-Teaching,

4.Rehearsing,

5.Repair and Reintegration

strategies.

•1st - 3rd Intervention attempt

(s).

•2-3 days in duration.

•First day is 1-2 period

intervention.

•Status restarts at semester 2.

•Intervention Plan:

Same as Tier (1-4):

Grade appropriate SAT English

and math test taking strategies,

AVID collaborative strategies .

Classwork Make-Up

Repair and Reintegration

strategies.

•4 or more interventions.

•3-5 days in duration.

•First day is 1-2 period

intervention.

•Status assessed and adjusted

accordingly semester 2.

•MTSS recommendation filed

with Coordinator.

Intervention Plan:

Same as Tier (1-4):

Grade appropriate SAT English

and math test taking strategies,

AVID collaborative strategies.

Classwork Make-Up

MTSS parent meeting

scheduled.

Repair and Reintegration

strategies.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Parents must call the Attendance Center by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the student’s absence for it to be considered an excused absence. To report an absence, you may call 225-2901, 225-4902, 225-4903, or 225-4904. The Illinois School Code provides the following reasons as “valid cause” for absences – illness, death in immediate family, and family emergency.

If absent from class, students must obtain a reinstatement from an attendance officer in room 1230 in order to be admitted to class.

1. Extended/ Saturday Detention- Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call

2. Dean-Intervention /Loss of Privilege (1qtr or 2 depending on individual student attendance)-robo Call- Referral to MTSS-and phone call for parent conference Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call

3. 1 Days of ISS, 3rd day letter home, letter to counselor (Parent meeting requested with Truant Officer) Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call.

4. Restorative Justice- Attendance matters, Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call

5. Residency/ Truancy Check, Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call

6. 2 Days of ISS, 6th day letter home, letter to counselor (Parent meeting requested with Truant Officer) Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call

7. Administrative Intervention with Parent and student, Attendance Probation, Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call.

8. Restorative Justice- Attendance Matters, Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call.

9. Restorative Justice-Attendance Matters, 9 day letters mailed home to parent and sent to counselor (Parent meeting requested with Truant Officer), Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call.

10. Parent Guardian Notification by robo-call.

HERO SYSTEM

Student Tardiness is tracked by our PLASCO system.

Student must get a pass from a Plasco unit (at the intersections of the 1200/2200 or 1600/2600 halls.)

Pass with consequence and infraction number is issued.

Student returns to class, and shows pass to teacher who reviews and returns the pass.

1. Warning-robo call

2. Warning-robo call

3. Teacher Contact-robo call

4. Detention-robo call

5. Restorative Justice Intervention-(Time Management

Workshop)

6. Extended/ Saturday

7. Dean-Intervention /Loss of Privilege(LOP)/ Detention for

the period

8. Detention for the period- robo call message (different-

parent conference needed w/dean.) Dean also makes a call

9. 9 Or more, detention for period of tardy and robo call

home.

10. Letter Home (Plasco) and to will be referred to

Counselor

TARDY POLICY

DRESS CODE Dress must reflect modesty and be

appropriate for school and school sponsored activities. Decent coverage of the body is expected and is determined at deans discretion.

The wearing of coats, hats, head scarves, sweat bands, visors, hair rollers, sunglasses and plastic caps is not permitted in the school building.

Female Students Shorts and skirts must extend to fingertip

length.

Leggings/tights must be worn with a shirt that extends to the waist and pants can not be see through or sheer.

No sleepwear.

No sleeveless under garments.

No exposed mid-riffs.

No inappropriate slogans/images.

Males Students No sagging pants/shorts.

Pants/shorts should be worn at waist level.

No sleeveless under shirts.

No sleepwear.

No inappropriate slogans/images.

HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS

No running,

No littering,

No loitering,

No blocking traffic,

No profanity,

No eating.

Also, public displays of affection (PDA) or improper behavior such as: kissing and hugging, is in poor taste and is not permitted in the school.

CAFETERIA USAGE AND CONDUCT

Students are expected to clean up the area

in which they eat and all trash is to be

disposed of in garbage cans.

No food may be taken out of the café area.

Students who do not follow the rules of the

cafeteria will be referred to their dean.

Any student caught throwing food will face

disciplinary action.

MONEY AND VALUABLES

Students are urged to leave valuables and

large amounts of money at home.

They should carry only enough money to

take care of their needs each day.

High School District 205 accepts no

responsibility for lost or stolen property.

There is nowhere to make change for large

bills within the school.

Students should always carry a dollar in case

they need to get a temporary ID.

STUDENT LOCKERS

Each student is provided with a locker for

storage of personal belongings.

A built-in lock is provided, and the

combination is available only to the

student in whose name the locker is

assigned.

Students should not share lockers.

Defacing of lockers by students will result in

disciplinary action and/or fine.

Additionally, students should secure their

belongings and ALWAYS lock their school

and PE lockers!

• Absolutely NO

Profanity!

• Use encouraging

words vs put downs.

• Be an active listener.

SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE

LET’S MAKE IT A GREAT YEAR!

THUNDERBIRD GRADS ARE FUTURE LEADERS!!!