Our Mission at Hume RVIII is
“Educating and training today; embracing tomorrow’s opportunities”
SCHOOL HOURS
Classes are in session from 8:00 to 3:30. School takes up with the 7:55 bell and students have 5 minutes clearing time to get to their first class. All other classes have 3 minutes for travel to the next class. Students may enter the building at 7:35 and all students should vacate the building by 3:35 unless on campus for a school sponsored event (tutoring, practice, etc.). Parents, if you need to get your child’s assignments due to his/her absence, please call 660-643-7411 by noon.
Hornet Pride Time (6-12)
A 30 minute time at 3:01pm will be dedicated for helping and rewarding students. After the first two weeks of school, student will be assigned to one of three areas: Hornet Help, Hornet Heaven and Hornet Hope. Students making all A’s and B’s will be assigned to Hornet Heaven. Hornet Heaven is an area in which students can study or visit. Hornet Hope will be used as study hall and students making all passing grades will be assigned to this area. Hornet Help will be for students not passing one or more classes and he/she will be assigned to an area for intense help. The last day of every week grades will be reviewed administratively and students will be assigned to one of the three areas for the 1st day of the following week. During the 1st two weeks of school the students will all be with sponsors. The 1st two weeks of the 2nd semester student
assignments will be assigned to their sponsors.
Carbonated Beverages
Students may have carbonated be in the classroom as long as the teacher allows the student to bring them. Otherwise, students are not allowed carbonated beverages during the school day.
Student Eligibility
Academics and Athletics (including Vo-Tech)
Hume RVIII will follow Missouri State High School Activities Association guidelines. Students must pass 85% of their classes per semester in order to be eligible for the following semester. This includes all academic, athletic, and vocational activities such as Science Olympiad, FBLA, FCCLA, all sports, cheerleading, dances, homecoming, Prom, Senior Trip, and Vo-Tech.
- Only Juniors and Seniors are eligible to run for Vice President and President positions for Student Council.
- Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to hold office in any organization
Requirements For Lettering in Athletics
- To letter in basketball a student must participate in ¼ of allquarters played.
- To letter in volleyball a student must participate in 1/3 of all sets.
- To letter in softball/baseball a student must participate in 1/3 of all innings played.
- Must finish the season in good standing (excluding injuries).
Attendance Policy for Hume RVIII
When a student has 10 or more cumulative days of unexcused absence under Missouri Law the school district is required to report that student as truant. Any absence from school is discouraged by the Board of Education. The parent or guardian shall telephone the building office on or before the day of the absence.
The principal shall be provided a written excuse from the parent or guardian of any student who was absent from school and shall have the parent or guardian telephone the school. One day of grace may be allowed for a student to produce the written excuse or have the parents or guardian telephone the school. After the grace period has been exhausted, the absence will be recorded as unexcused. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain the necessary information from his/her teachers with respect to making up the school work lost during the absence. If a student knows in advance they are going to be absent, the parent or guardian shall contact the office with the purpose of securing the student’s work ahead of time. Excused absences are defined as the following:
Illness, with long-term illness verified by a physician’s written notice or by school personnel.
Appointment for medical treatment-an appointment card must accompany the student upon return to school
A family crisis as approved by the principal
Extended student absences expressly requested by a parent or guardian by prior arrangement with the principal and
necessary forms signed, returned to school, and approved by the administration
School approved activities Driver’s test (½ day only)
Death of a family member or close friend Serious illness of an immediate family member Court appearance
Senior’s only: 2 college days approved by the principal All other absences are unexcused
In addition, all students grades 6-12 must have 90% or higher cumulative attendance per semester in order to be eligible for all extra and co-curricular activities (This does not include elementary educational field trips). Time may be made up outside of the school day.
Work missed on unexcused absences is made up at the teacher’s discretion.
Students will be allowed twice the number of days absent to make up work from excused absences.
Students must attend at least a half a day of school in order to attend extra or co-curricular activities. Unless prior
Please keep in mind all absences are still an absence unless they are a school approved activity. Seven absences per semester or no more than 14 per year are permitted. For grades 7-12 - if a student's absences exceed 7 days per semester in any given class period the student will be required to make up the excess time with the detention coordinator outside of school hours in order to receive credit for that class. Students, K-6, are expected to maintain a 90% rate for the school year.
Tardy Policy (grades 7-12)
The 6th tardy in any one semester, in any one class, will be a 30 minute detention. The next tardy in that class after the first detention, and every tardy thereafter, will result in a one hour detention, or 2 30 minute detentions.
Daily Procedures and Important Information:
Students who arrive/leave after classes start must sign in/out at the principal's office stating a reason/destination. Students may not leave the school building without the permission of an administrator.
.A daily bulletin will be posted outside the principal’s office, and posted on the website and will be read over the intercom or issued each morning to each class first period listing upcoming events, recent accomplishments, specific instructions, the daily lunch menu. Items placed on the daily bulletin must have the approval of the principal.
A newsletter will be published monthly with copies made on the district website and sent home with those who do not have internet access. Each newsletter will have articles from the various departments of the school, articles about future events or projects, student accomplishments, and helpful hints about improving student performance. Copies of the newsletter are also sent to local newspapers. All newsletter articles must be approved by the principal.
Lockers, for grades 6-12, are provided and are the property of Hume R-VIII Schools and are available for student use. Students are not to change lockers without prior consent from the principal. Locker inspections may be conducted at the discretion of the administration. School provided combination locks must be used on all lockers. All students are responsible for personal items brought to school.
Breakfast and Lunch Program
Lunch times for Pre-K and elementary begin at 11:20.
Lunch times for High School/Middle School are: 7-12 12:07-12:31.
We have a closed lunch period which means students must stay on campus for lunch. Students may bring a lunch or they may purchase a hot lunch. Breakfast will be served from 7:35-7:55. PreK and Kindergarten eat breakfast at 8:20. Meal prices are as follows:
Lunch Breakfast
$3.40 Adults $2.10
$2.55 High School $ 1.80
Milk .45 $2.35 Elementary $1.60 .40 Reduced .30 $4.00 Walk-ins
Students will be billed on a monthly basis. Students may purchase meals on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or semester basis. If an unpaid bill
exceeds $45.00 a student will be served an alternate meal until such time as the bill is paid below the exceeded amount.
USDA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
For State and local Agencies and their subrecipients use the FNS Nondiscrimination Statement.
In accordance with Federal Civil Rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA pro-grams are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a pub-lic assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior credi-ble activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Lan-guage, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Dis-crimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your com-pleted form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Of-fice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].
Health, Immunization, Medication
All students, beginning with Preschool and above, must be up to date with their immunization records and present current immunization records to the school nurse. Those students who do not maintain up to date records will not be allowed to attend until immunization is current. Religious and medical exemptions will be allowed with the proper paperwork on file.
Authorized school personnel will dispense over-the-counter medication only with a written and signed consent form by the parent/guardian. Prescription medication for students must have written directions, a faxed release from the physician, be in the original container, and be prescribed for that student. Prescription medication will only be given after lunch not before. Therefore, any medication prescribed in the A.M. hours needs to be given at home or the parent may come to school to administer it to that particular student.
Communicable Diseases
A student shall not attend school or school sponsored activities while afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or while liable to transmit such a disease after being exposed, unless the Board or its designee has
determined, based on medical evidence, that (1) the student is no longer infected or liable to transmit the disease; or (2) the student is afflicted with a chronic infectious disease which poses little risk of transmission in the school environment with reasonable precautions.
Head Lice
Head lice are contagious. There are periodic screenings conducted by the school nurse. The policy regarding head lice is no-nit policy. Students must be free of nits to be admitted to school.
Bicycle Regulations
Students riding bicycles to school are to park them in the bicycle rack at the school’s main entrance. Bicycles are not to be ridden or used by anyone other than their owners.
Visitors/Entrance into the Building
Visitors entering the building must sign in at the front office. It is encouraged that parents bringing items to their student leave these items at the front office and they will be delivered. The main entrance will be locked each morning at 8:05 and reopened at 3:15. The remainder of the day the doors are locked and entry will be gained by ringing the door bell. Students are not allowed to open doors for anyone.
Student Arrival and Leaving
Students who arrive or leave after the start of classes must sign in and out at the principal’s office stating the reason/destination. Students may not leave the school grounds during the school day without permission of the administration.
Students must be picked up within fifteen minutes of school dismissal (3:45). Failure to do so will result in documentation. The fourth offense will be hot lined.
Student Departure During Home Activities
Students will remain in the building during basketball games, volleyball games, etc. During those types of activities students leaving the building without prior administrative approval will not be allowed to re-enter and will be asked to leave. On days of an activity including games and practices, students must leave at 3:30 pm and will not be allowed back into the building until 30 minutes prior to the start time of the activity. Participants in those activities may return earlier if the coach request it. This is all done with the safety of the students in mind.Telephone
The office phone is for business. Students must have permission to use the phone and calls should be made before school, at lunch, or after schools. Arrangements for students to go home with another student must be made prior to the start of school, unless parents or guardians wish to change arrangements.
Dress Code
All dress must be appropriate for a school day. The following items are prohibited at school or school sponsored events:
Clothing or tattoos promoting or advertising: alcohol, tobacco, drugs, rude or sexual connotations.
Clothing that does not cover the torso or exposes undergarments, even when sitting or bending over.
Skirts, shorts or skorts should be socially acceptable according to building administration, and shall not expose the student’s buttocks, and shall be approximately half way between the waist and knee. Hats and caps. (the wearing of appropriate hats and caps at school
activities will be allowed)
Items with spikes or protruding items that should injury the student or another.
Students not following these guidelines will be asked to make adjustments. The discretion of the administration will prevail.
Library/Media Center
All students will sign computer agreement forms at the beginning of the school year in order to have access to computer use. Abuse of the agreement could remove the student from having access to computer use. Students may be sent to library on a scheduled basis with teacher. Students are allowed to check out only two books; these books must be returned before more books are checked out. If a late fee/fine is incurred, it must be paid before more books are checked out. Books may be checked out for two weeks. Fines are .10(10 cents) per day. The Hume R-8 School Library has a designated Community Library day and time set annually.
Grade Scale
We use the traditional A,B,C,D,F grading scale. For purposes of honor roll, class rank, and eligibility, we use a four point grading system:
94-100 A = 4.0
90- 93 A- 3.7
87- 89 B+ 3.3
83- 86 B 3.0
80- 82 B- 2.7
77- 79 C+ 2.3
73- 76 C 2.0
70- 72 C- 1.7
67- 69 D+ 1.3
63- 66 D 1.0
60- 62 D- .7
Below 60 F 0
-The district maintains a web based student classroom grading program, InformationNOW, which allows parents and students to regular access to student progress and grades. Teachers make updates on a regular basis. -Progress reports will be issued to students at each mid-term when there is a concern with failure.
-Semester exams, for high school, may count up to 20% of the semester grade. -Student-teacher conferences before or after school may be required by the teacher for lack of homework, recent failing grades or poor attitude in class. The teacher must give the student and parents advance notice so that transportation may be arranged.
-Honor Roll will be figured each semester. The principal’s honor role will have students making all A’s or A-‘s. Honor role will be for students making all grades above a C+.
-Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be selected each year at the end of the eighth semester. The Valedictorian will be the graduating senior with the highest cumulative grade point average (CGPA) based on final grades. The Salutatorian will be the graduating senior with the second highest CGPA. Students taking college /high school classes for “dual credit” will be given two separate grades, one for high school credit and one for college credit. The high school credit will be the only grade used for the purpose of figuring GPA.
-In order to earn an Academic H for academic excellence, the student must have at or above a 90% grade in each class for the academic year.
Bus Transportation and Student Driving
Driving to school is a privilege. Students are to observe all laws and rules of safety for themselves, their passengers, and the many pedestrians walking to and from school. Students that are under the legal age may not drive to school or park on school property. All student vehicles are to be parked in the student parking lots which are at southwest of the building and north of the bus barn. Students will need to submit a copy of their driver’s license and auto insurance to the office when parking on school property.
Bus transportation is provided to all students who live over one mile from the school. Handicap students may have bus services provided if asked for and granted by the superintendent. Bus rules are expected to be maintained by each student who is a passenger on the bus.
Any time a student rides the bus to a trip or activity they must ride the bus home or be signed out by their parent or guardian. Parent notes signed by the principal in advance of the trip will be accepted. Phone calls or text messages will not be accepted.
Possible Consequences
The most common types of disciplinary action which may be taken include conference with student and/or parent, suspension from a particular class, in-school detention, after in-school detention, out-of-in-school suspension, and the expulsion of the student for the school year. Following is a brief explanation of each.
1. Conferencing--With minor offense, first time offenses will usually be given a warning by an administrator and/or teacher. The principal and/or counselor will work with the student to try to make a change in the student's behavior so that repeat offenses will not occur.
2. Parental contact--Parent involvement is a necessity in major matters or in recurring minor offenses. Parental cooperation will be beneficial to all concerned.
3. After school Detention--This consists of one half hour of supervised study after school. For every detention assigned, a notice will be issued that explains the reason for the detention, the date and time of the detention, and the number of detentions already given. If a parent wishes to change a detention date, contact should be made with the principal. A student who receives more than 3 detentions in one semester will not receive a 4th detention. Instead, a full day of I.S.S. will be assigned. If the problem persists, out-of-school suspension or a parent conference will be used as a last resort. When the second semester begins, the detention list is cleared and the process begins again.
Detentions will be served twice a week on days designated by the detention coordinator from 3:35pm to 4:05pm. Students who miss detention will have their detention doubled unless prior arrangements have been made with the coordinator or administration. Students with attendance below 90% will make up time after school with the detention coordinator only.
4. In-School-Suspension--There is a place within the school where the student will be isolated during this detention. Work will be assigned by each teacher, and the student must finish the assigned work. Failure to do so will result in a longer detention, after school detention, or some other penalty decidedupon by the principal.
5. Students receiving ISS or OSS may forfeit future privileges.
6. Out-of-School Suspension--The principal may suspend a student any length of time up to ten days. The superintendent may suspend a student any length of time up to ninety days. Parents will be informed immediately when such action
is taken. An appeal or explanation by the parents will be taken into
consideration. Contact with Juvenile/Law Enforcement officials—when student infraction violates the Safe Schools or there is physical or threatening acts the authorities will be contacted. Allowing students to make up any missed assignments will be to the discretion of the teacher. Any student that has O.S.S. will not be allowed to attend any extra or co-curricular activities until they have attended school after the completion of their O.S.S.
7. Contact with Juvenile/Law Enforcement officials—when student infraction violates the Safe Schools Act or there is physical or threatening acts the authorities will be contacted.
8. Expulsion--Only the School Board has the authority to expel a student. If the principal or superintendent makes the recommendation that a student be expelled, the student will be allowed to present his side of the story before any final decision is made by the Board.
Board Policies
The Hume R-8 Board of Education has adopted the MUSIC policies that address the issues such as suspension, expulsion, enrollment, reenrollment, etc. These policies are available through the Superintendent’s Office or on the school webpage at: http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/humer8.k12.mo.us
Student Discipline Guide Disciplinary Procedures:
The following are disciplinary, remedial and/or corrective action processes to be used by responsible staff members, with parent involvement in every situation possible, to modify unacceptable student behavior. This by no means covers all violations, and the administration is free to adjust the policy according to the circumstances.
1. Conference(s) will be held with the student and the teacher or principal who observed, or who is responding to, the unacceptable behavior in order to obtain all available information related to the subject. Parents will participate in the conference(s) as the situation warrants to become informed, to contribute to solutions, and to be a part of the disciplinary actions to be taken.
2. The seriousness of the offense and the student's record for the school year and previous school years will be taken into account. This will determine the type of disciplinary action to be taken.
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR NARCOTICS or any substances represented to be controlled or alcoholic: Use, possession, sale or distribution is a violation against general health, safety and/or welfare and includes but is not limited to alcohol, narcotic, or noxious substances, counterfeit drugs, depressants, drug paraphernalia, stimulants, or hallucinogens of any type, any type of abusable glue or aerosol paints, any prescription or non-prescription drug, medicine, vitamins or other chemical including but not limited to aspirin, other pain relievers, stimulants, diet pills, multiple or other types of vitamins, pep pills, “no-doze” pills, cough medicines, and syrups, cold medicines, laxatives, stomach or digestive remedies, depressants and sleeping pills not taken in accordance with the authorized use.
This offense is further defined as to sell, supply, or give, or attempt to sell, supply or give to any person any of the substances listed above or what the student represents or believes to be any of the substances listed in this policy. This definition also includes possessing, procuring, or purchasing, or attempting to possess, procure or purchase, to be under the influence, or to use or consume or attempt to use or consume the substances listed in this policy. In addition, this violation will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 3-12 10 to 90 days Refer to Supt. For Report to Law OSS expulsion Enforcement Contact Law Enforcement Juv. Authorities Per Safe Schools Gr. K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact Refer to Supt. for OSS 1 to 5 days OSS 6 to 10 days OSS 11 to 30 days Report to Juv. Auth. Report to Juv. Auth. Report to Juv.
Auth.
ASSAULT: Knowingly causing physical injury to another person (such as biting, punching or choking) or with criminal negligence, causing physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or recklessly engaging in conduct which creates a grave risk of death or serious injury to another person or knowingly causing physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative. The act or acts described above occurred on school or school district property, or in a vehicle that at the time of the act was in the service of a school or school district, or arose as a result of a school or school district-sponsored activity. This violation is a CLASS D FELONY and will be reported to the appropriate law
enforcement agencies.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 5 to 20 days OSS Refer to Supt. For Contact Law Enf. Contact Law Enfor. Expulsion
Gr. 3-8 1 to 20 days OSS Refer to Supt. For
Contact Juvenile Auth. Expulsion Contact Juv. Auth. K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact 6 to 10 days OSS, 1 to 3 days OSS 4 to 5 days OSS Parent contact
*FIGHTING: Mutual combat in which both parties have contributed to the conflict by physical action.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 1 to 3 days OSS 4 to 5 days OSS 6 to 10 days OSS Gr. 3-8 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact
1 to 3 days ISS 4 to 5 days ISS 1 to 5 Days OSS
K-2 Parent Contact Parent contact 1 to 3 days OSS
1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days Parent Conf Prior
Restricted Restricted re-admittance
Activities Activities
Fighting when no punches are thrown:
Gr. 3-12 ISS and contact 3 ISS and 1-3 OSS and
Parent contact Parent contact Parent
Gr. K-2 1 Day Restricted 3 Day restricted 1 OSS and
Activity Activity Parent contact
BULLYING/HARRASSMENT: The District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free of any form of bullying or intimidation by students toward District personnel or students on school grounds, or school time, at a school sponsored activity or in a school related context. Bullying is the intentional action by an individual or group of individuals to inflict physical, emotional or mental suffering on another individual or group of individuals. Bullying occurs when a student:
a. Communicates with another by any means including telephone, writing, cyberbullying, or via electronic communications, intention to intimidate, or inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose or b. Physically contacts another person with the intent ot intimidate or to inflict physical, emotional, or mental harm without legitimate purpose. Physical contact does not require physical touching although touching may be included. Students who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the following consequences depending on factors such as: age of student(s), degree of harm, severity of behavior, number of incidences, etc. Consequences: Loss of privileges, classroom detention, conference with teacher, parents contacted, conference with Principal, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, expulsion and law enforcement contacted.
District employees are required to report any instance of bullying of which the employee has first-hand knowledge. Moreover, the District will provide training for employees relative to enforcement of this policy.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 6-12 1 to 3 days ISS 4 to 5 days OSS 6 to 10 days OSS Parent Contact Contact Juv. Auth. Contact Juv.Auth. Gr. 3-5 1 dayRestricted Act. 1 to 5 days ISS 1 to 8 days OSS
Parent Contact Parent Contact Contact Juv. Auth. Gr. K-2 1 day Restricted Act. 2 to 5 days 1 to 2 days OSS
Restricted Act.
Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact
The district is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free of any form of bullying or intimidation. Bullying is strictly prohibited on school grounds or school time, at a school sponsored activity or in a school related context. Bullying is the intentional action by an individual or group of individuals to inflict intimidation, unwanted aggressive behavior, or harassment that is repetitive or is substantially likely to be repeated and causes a reasonable student to fear for his or her physical safety or property; substantially interferes with the educational performance, opportunities, or benefits of any student without exception; or actions, including gestures, or oral, cyberbullying, electronic, or written communication, and any threat of retaliation for reporting acts of bullying.
Cyberbullying means bullying as defined above through the
transmission of a communication including, but not limited to, a message, text, sound, or image by means of an electronic device including, but not limited to, a telephone, wireless telephone, or other wireless communication device, computer, or pager. The District may prohibit and discipline for cyberbullying that originates on any District campus or at a District activity if the electronic communications was made using the school’s technological resources, if there is a sufficient nexus to the educational environment, or if the electronic
communication was made on the District’s campus or at a District activity using the student’s own personal technological resources. Further, students who engage in significant acts of misconduct off campus which materially and adversely impact the education of District students will be subjected to discipline.
Bullying as defined this policy is strictly prohibited. Students are encouraged to report any incident of bullying which they have witnessed or incurred, by contacting their building principal. District employees are required to report any instance of bullying of which the employee has witnessed within two (2) school days of the occurrence. Employees shall report the occurrence to the building principal, who is the person the District designates to receive reports of incidents of bullying. A principal who receives a report of an incident of bullying shall initiate an investigation into the allegations within two (2) school days of receipt of the report. The principal may assign other employees to assist in the investigation, or request that the superintendent assign an outside investigator. The investigation shall be completed within ten school days from the date of the written report of bullying unless good cause exists to extend the investigation. No employee or student who reports an act of bullying shall be subject to reprisal or retaliation for making such a report. Any person who engages in reprisal or retaliation against an employee or student who reports an act of bullying shall be subject to disciplinary action.
Students who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to consequences depending on factors such as: age of student(s), degree of harm, severity of behavior, number of incidences, etc. Possible consequences to a student for a violation of this policy include: loss of privileges, classroom detention, conference with teacher, parents contacted, conference with principal, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, expulsion and law enforcement contacted.
The District shall give annual notice of the policy to students, parents or guardians, and staff. This policy shall be included in all student handbooks. This policy shall also be posted on the District’s web page (as a Board policy) and a copy shall be placed in the District Administrative Office.
The District shall provide information and appropriate training to District staff who have significant contact with students regarding the policy. All staff with significant student contact shall be trained on the requirements of this policy on an annual basis.
The District shall provide education and information to students regarding bullying, including information regarding this policy prohibiting bullying, the harmful effects of bullying, and other applicable initiatives to address bullying, including student peer-to-peer initiatives to provide accountability and policy enforcement for those found to have engaged in bullying, reprisal, or retaliation against any person who reports an act of bullying. The District shall instruct its school counselors, school social workers, licensed social workers, mental health professionals, and school psychologists to educate students who are victims of bullying on techniques for students to overcome bullying’s negative effects. Such techniques include but are not limited to, cultivating the student’s self-worth and self-esteem; teaching the student to defend himself or herself assertively and effectively; helping the student develop social skills or encouraging the student to develop an internal locus of control. District administrators will implement programs and other initiative to address bullying, to respond to such conduct in a manner that does not stigmatize the victim, and to make resources or referrals available to victims of bullying.
BUS MISCONDUCT: Any offense committed by a student on a district owned or contracted bus would be punished as if committed at school. The third offense will result in one week suspension from the bus route. The fourth will result in one month suspension. The fifth will be a suspension for the remainder of the year. Results of severe misconduct will be determined by administration.
CARELESS DRIVING: Operating a vehicle on or about the school grounds and/or school property in a manner which would endanger persons or property.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
9-12 1 to 3 days ISS 4 to 5 days ISS Loss of driving privileges **The privilege of operating a vehicle at school also carries with it the responsibility of securing a proper permit, observing speed limits, giving pedestrian, walkers, and busses the right of way, and entering and exiting through designated areas.
CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY: Once a student has entered school, he/she must not leave the campus unless, supervised by school personnel, or obtained permission to leave from office staff.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 3-12 1 to 2 days ISS 3 to 4 days ISS 1 to 3 days OSS K-2 Parent, student, Parent Contact Parent Contact
Administrator 1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days Conference restricted act. restricted act.
COMPUTER / INTERNET/ E-MAIL USE: Hume R-8 students will be expected to follow the District Acceptable Use policy. The use of computers and computer services is a privilege which may be revoked by teachers, principals and/or district administrators at any time for abusive conduct. Such conduct would include, but is not limited to the placing of unlawful information on or through the computer system and the use of obscene, abusive, or otherwise objectionable language or images in either public or private files or messages.
Level First Offense
All Grades Suspension of computer privileges for a period of time determined by the teacher and the building administrator. Tampering with computer data or theft of computer data may be considered a
Class A
DISRESPECT, DEFIANCE, or INSUBORDINATION: Displaying a lack of cooperation, disrespectful language (other than profanity), willful disobedience or defiance of the authority of the Superintendent, Principal, teacher, bus driver, or other school employee. At the discretion of building and district
administrators, violent or disruptive behaviors involving the serious threat to harm another, may involve the implementation of a Behavioral Rehabilitation Contract (*see terms below) as alternative to OSS or Expulsion. Disrespect also includes any gestures, actions or speech interpreted as degrading or demeaning. Any threats and/or physical aggression toward a school official will be grounds for expulsion.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense Gr. 3-12 1 to 5 days ISS 6 to 10 days ISS 1 to 5 days OSS K-2 Parent, student Parent Contact Parent Contact
And administrator 1 to 3 days restrict. 4 to 5 days Conference with activities restricted act. Possible loss of
privileges
VIOLENT OR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR INVOLVING THE SERIOUS THREAT TO HARM ANOTHER Immediate Out-of-School Suspension for up to 175 days or Expulsion. All incidences of violence or threats of violence specified by the Safe Schools Act, will be reported to local law enforcement
.
DISRUPTIVE SPEECH or CONDUCT : Conduct or speech, whether verbal, written or symbolic, which materially and substantially disrupt classroom work, school activities or school functions; this also includes using obscenity, obscene gestures, swearing, cursing, etc. or words which are spoken solely to harass or injure other people, such as defamation of a person’s race, religion, or ethnic origin. Extreme disruptive behavior can be grounds for immediate OSS at all levels.Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 3-12 1 to 3 days ISS 1 to 5 days ISS 1 to 3 days OSS
K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact 1 to 3 days OSS
1 to 3 days 1 to 5 days Parent Conf. Restricted restricted prior to re-admittance activities activities to school
EXTORTION: Threatening or intimidating any student for the purpose of, or with the intent of obtaining money/anything of value from student. This offense is in conjunction with physical force is grounds for immediate OSS.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 1 to 3 days ISS 4 to 10 days OSS Refer to Supt. For Restitution Restitution Expulsion Gr. 3-8 Parent Contact 1 to 10 days ISS 1 to 5 days OSS
1 to 3 days ISS Restitution Restitution Juv. Law Informed Juv. Law informed
Restitution K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact Return/Restitution Restitution Restitution Lose Privileges 1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days Restricted Restricted Activities Activities
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE CONDITIONS OF IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION:
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 3-12 OSS for the 1 to 3 days OSS 4 to 5 days OSS duration of
original ISS penalty
FALSE ALARM: setting off alarm when there is no cause to do so, including fire alarms, 911 calls, or other acts causing evacuation of the building which could endanger the welfare of others.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 1 to 10 days ISS 1 to 10 days OSS Refer to Supt.For suspension Gr. 3-8 Parent Contact 1 to 10 days ISS 1 to 10 days OSS
1 to 5 days ISS Contact Juvenile auth. Contact juvenile Authorities. K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact 1 to 3 days OSS
Restricted Act. 1 to 5 days Parent conference Restricted Activity. prior to
readmittance to school *Making a false bomb report is a Class D Felony and is subject to immediate suspension. This violation will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement. .
FORGERY/MISREPRESENTATION: misrepresenting parent or guardian with the purpose of excusing from school or class or any other parental consent. This includes all written notes, phone calls, or correspondence. This includes academic dishonesty defined as any form of cheating that is blatant, repeated and serious in offense beyond the realm of the individual teacher’s classroom management plan.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
3-12 Parent Contact 1 to 5 days OSS 1 to 10 days OSS 1 to 3 days OSS
GANG RELATED ACTIVITIES: any activity characteristic of or identified by the individual’s admission to gang membership or by the exhibiting of any item of clothing which is common to gang members, the display of mannerisms which identify the individual as a gang member, visible tattoos that indicate gang membership, admitting to detailed knowledge of gang activity, admitting to or being known by a moniker, displaying jewelry or other paraphernalia common to gang members.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
3-12 Parent Contact 1 to 5 days ISS 1 to 5 days OSS Removal of gang Removal of gang Removal of gang Related items related items related items Notify Juv. Auth. Notify Juv. Auth Notify Juv. Auth. Or law enforc. Or law enforc. Or law enforc
K-2 Parent Contact 1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days Removal of gang restricted act. restricted activities Related items removal of gang items Notify juv. Auth. Notify Juv. Auth. Notify Juv. Auth. or Law enforce. or law enforc. or law enforc.
Electronic Items
Electronic items such as; iPods, MP3 players, CD players, laptops, cell phones, smart watches, etc. are allowed in school lockers and turned off. These items can be used after school and to and from school, as well as in Hornet Heaven. Elementary students may only have them in areas assigned by their teacher. Students may be asked to empty their pockets under reasonable suspicion.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 3-12 Confiscation Confiscation Confiscation and
and notification and 1 to 5 days ISS 5 to 10 days OSS of parents
K-2 Confiscation Confiscation and Confiscation and notification 1 to 3 days restricted 4 to 5 days restricted
of parents activities activities
POSSESSION OR USE OF DISRUPTIVE / HARMFUL DEVICES OR ITEMS (i.e. firecrackers, water balloons, snowballs, rocks, peashooters, stink bombs, water guns,pocket knives, etc.)
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 1 to 5 days ISS 1 to 5 days OSS 6 to 10 days OSS Gr. 3-8 1 to 3 days ISS 1 to 5 days ISS 1 to 5 days OSS K-2 Parent, Student, Parent Contact Parent Contact
Admin., confer. 1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days May lose restricted restricted activities Privileges activities
PROFANITY DIRECTED TOWARD A STAFF MEMBER:
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION: hugging, kissing or any physical contact which is inappropriate in the school setting.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 Student Conf. Parent Contact ISS
Gr. 3-8 Student Conf. Parent Contact ISS
K-2 Student Conf. Parent Contact 1 to 3 days
Restricted activities
SEXUAL HARASSMENT: inappropriate behavior which portrays sex or sexual conduct in a manner that is offensive to community standards, including words, spoken, written, touching, or other physical contact of a sexual nature.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact 1 to 3 days OSS 3 to 5 days OSS 6 to 10 days OSS Gr. 3-8 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact
1 to 3 days ISS 4 to 5 days ISS 1 to 10 days OSS
K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact 1 to 3 days OSS
1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days Parent Conf. Restricted restricted readmitted to school
Activities activities
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT: engaging in any sexual behavior or sexual acts on school grounds, in or on any property belonging to the school, or on school sponsored trips or activities. This also applies to behavior which subjects another person to sexual contact with or without the person’s consent including acts covered by the Safe Schools Act 1-113 1301 & 1298 such as forcible rape (566.030 RSMo), forcible sodomy (566.060 RSMo), sexual assault (566.040 RSMo)
Level First Offense Second Offense
All levels 1 to 30 days OSS Referral for Expulsion
Refer to Superintendent. Contact Law Enforcement
THEFT: (Petty) stealing or attempting to steal private or school property valued at less than $750.00. The following may result.
Level First Offense Second Offense
All Levels 1 to 10 days OSS Refer to Supt. Refer to Law for expulsion
TOBACCO USE / POSSESSION: including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, matches, lighters, or similar items. Students are not to use or have possession of tobacco products at school activities or on school property. This includes all nicotine products including but not limited to vaporizers, nicotine patches, nicotine gum, etc. All tobacco and nicotine products will be confiscated and disposed of.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 9-12 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact 1 to 2 days ISS 3 to 4 days ISS 1 to 5 days OSS Gr. 3-8 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact
1 to 2 days ISS 3 to 4 days ISS 1 to 5 days ISS K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact:
TRUANCY: absence from school or class without the knowledge and/or consent of parent and school officials. This includes being on campus, but out of assigned area without permission of school officials or being absent and not having parent contact with the school office upon returning to school.
Level First Offense Second Offense Repeat Offense
Gr. 3-12 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact
1 day ISS 3 days ISS 5 days ISS
Gr. K-2 Parent Contact Parent Contact Parent Contact Loss of Privileges 1 to 3 days 4 to 5 days
Restr. Act. restricted activities
VANDALISM: willfully causing substantial damage or attempting to cause substantial damage to any property, real or personal, belonging to school, staff or students.
Level First Offense Repeat Offenses
Gr. 3-12 Parent Contact 1 to 10 days OSS 1 to 5 days OSS Student / Parent assume Student / Parent cost and/or labor for repairs Assume cost and/
Or labor for repairs
K-2 Parent Contact 1 to 3 days OSS; Parent
1 to 5 days OSS conference prior to re-admittance Restricted to school; Student / Parent assume Activities; cost and / or labor for repairs Student-parent
assume cost and/ or labor for repairs
Institutional (school) vandalism is a Class A misdemeanor and will be referred to Law Enforcement Officials. If damage exceeds $2,000, the offense is a Class D felony. Both of these classes of offenses will be subject to long-term
WEAPON(S) – POSSESSION, USE or ATTEMPTED USE: Bringing onto the school grounds or property any item that is ordinarily considered to be a weapon such as defined in The Safe Schools Act of 1996, section 571.010, RSMo: a blackjack, a concealable firearm, an explosive weapon, a firearm silencer, a gas gun, a bladed instrument, knuckles, a machine gun, a projectile weapon, a rifle, a shotgun, a spring gun or a switchblade knife and others not named. School property includes, but is not limited to district-owned buildings, leased or rented facilities: school-sponsored activities; field trips, school vehicles and buses and any school bus stops. This policy is in effect before, during and after school (This policy shall not be construed to prohibit the Board of Education from allowing a Civil War reenactor to carry a Civil War era weapon on school property for educational purposes so long as the firearm is unloaded.) This violation will be reported to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Level First Offense
All levels Expulsion or suspension of not less than one year (365 calendar days).
WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY A student who violates the District’s Wireless Electronic Devices Policy shall be subject to disciplinary action as described below. Students are also subject to referral to law enforcement and confiscation of the wireless electronic device.
PROHIBITED USE OF WIRELESS DEVICES
First Offense: Up to one-day in-school suspension.
Subsequent Offense: Up to twenty (20) day out-of-school suspension.
PROHIBITION OF USE OF CAMERA PHONE
The following quote is the opening sentences from Hume RVIII’s student cell phone usage policy 2656.
“Developments is cell phone technology in recent years have resulted in enhanced communication opportunities. However, the use of cell phones in school poses increasing risks of school disruptions, bullying, criminal activity, and academic dishonesty.” Camera phones, cameras, and similar devices are ban from restrooms and dressing areas during school hours and during extra-curricular activities.
First Offense: Up to 180 school-day out-of-school suspension and/or permanent expulsion.
DETENTION PLAN
The detention plan was initiated for two reasons: 1) to promote consistency in student disciplinary actions and 2) to develop a self-disciplined student. Detaining students after school for misconduct or lack of completed assignments has been a part of the discipline policy for many years.
The discipline policy lists various infractions and the possible
consequences after each offense; detention before or after school is one of these options. Detentions may be issued for school rule infractions, classroom disruptions, insubordination, being discourteous or disrespectful and will be served with the issuing teacher. Parents will be notified of the detention by the issuing teacher. Students have one week from the issuance of the detention to serve the detention. Failure to serve the detention in a week’s time will result in the detention becoming an additional 30 minute detention. It is the student’s responsibility to make other arrangements prior to the one week deadline if the detention can not be served in the appropriate time allotted.
The first three detentions a student receives in a semester require the student to stay after school for (30) minutes. Each additional detention will be a one hour detention. The principal will determine the severity of the detention. Habitual detentions may result in an ISS or OSS. The detention list is cleared after each semester and the process begins again.
Enrollment and Classification:
Students up to the age of 21 may enroll in classes if they have current immunization and they reside in the district. Students who live outside the district and wish to enroll should meet with the administration to discuss tuition and other possible restraints on enrollment.
Classification of students is on an annual basis. Those who have satisfactorily completed the eighth grade in an accredited school will be classified as ninth graders. Classification above ninth grade is based on the number of units completed, including required courses.
Students in their senior year are eligible to be a cadet teacher with the approval of the Principal. Independent study courses are also available.
In order to withdraw from school, students must complete a withdrawal form and return it to the principal's office
.
Credit Qualifications to Classify at a Grade Level
To be classified as a Senior, a student must have 22 credits. To be classified as a Junior, a student must have 13 credits. To be classified as a Sophomore, a student must have 6 credits. To be classified as a Freshman, a student must have 5 credits or less.
Hume R-8 Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
English 4
Social Studies 3
Math 4 VT 3
Science 4 VT 3
Practical Arts 2 VT 1
Personal Finance ½
Fine Arts 1
Health ½
PE 1
Electives 8
Totals 28 24
Vo Tech students attending only one year will be required to have 26 credits. All Vo Tech classes are electives and students earn 4 to 6 credits during a 2 year program. Some required classes can be embedded in Vo Tech programs.
Policy for Student Fundraising Activities
All funds raised by fundraising activities done under the auspices of a School Organization or Class of the Hume R-8 School District are owned solely by the Hume R-8 School District. No one individual or groups of individuals has any property right to monies or materials raised or collected by student clubs, classes, or other organizations. This includes both extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. All funds are deposited into the appropriate accounts held by the Hume R-8 School District. All funds associated with extra-curricular or co-extra-curricular activities including class organizations are allocated and dispersed at the discretion of the Administration and/or Board of Education.
Policy for Senior Class Money
All funds raised under the auspices of the Hume R-8 School District Senior Class will be deposited in the Hume R-8 School District Student Activities Senior Class Account. All funds that are deposited in the Hume R-8 School District Student Activities Senior Class Account are the property of the Hume R-8 School District. These funds are deposited with the understanding that they be used for the sole purpose of expenses associated with the Senior Class Trip, Fundraising Activities, Senior Class Gift, and Senior Graduation Expenses. Due to unexpected expenses associated with the Senior Class Trip and/or Senior Graduation, $500 will not be allowed to be used for any purpose associated with Senior Class Trip, Graduation, Senior Class Gift, etc. Any unexpected expenses incurred by the Senior Class will be paid with this $500. Any and all monies remaining after final expenses have been paid will be transferred to the Hume R-8 School District Student Activities Student Council Account.
Senior class will vote on whether or not they want individual banners. If they choose to do so the senior class will purchase banners out of senior funds.
Policy for Senior Graduation
Graduation is a serious ceremony. It is the crowning achievement for the graduating class, Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and School Board Members and the Community as a whole. This ceremony highlights the accomplishments of the graduating class and should be treated with respect and dignity. Any senior who proves he is untrustworthy due to actions both on and off campus, may be denied the opportunity to participate or attend the graduation ceremony at the discretion of the Board of Education and/or Administration. All students will wear appropriate clothing. All clothing will be required to meet the expectation outlined by the Hume R-8 School District Dress Code. Graduating class members will not be robed prior to coming to graduation. Students will put their robes on after they have arrived and entered the school facility. Robes will not be zipped up until students are in line waiting to enter the gym facility. Administrators and Senior class sponsors have the right to ask any student to remove his/her robe at any point prior to the graduation ceremony. Students will be seated quietly and remain respectful during the graduation ceremony.
- In order to be eligible for organizational stoles the student must be in the organization their senior year and two other years.
- If a student or students behave in such a way that they are sent home during senior trip, it will be at their own cost to get back home. Sponsors will escort the student/students to the airport and wait until the flight departs. Student or students who are sent home early will not participate in the graduation ceremony.
System for Senior Class Concessions / Senior Class Fund Distribution
In an effort to ensure a sense of fairness and personal responsibility towards the Senior Class Trip, a point system has be devised to alleviate the problem of students not doing their part towards the Annual Senior Class Trip. The following guidelines will be followed:
Once fundraising events have been decided on by the Senior Class, each student is responsible for their part in helping out and/ or working to make that fundraiser successful. The Senior Concession Stands have been a major money maker for the Senior Class in past years. It is a privilege for the Seniors to be able to work the concession stands and to claim the profits from it. Note that this is a privilege and not a right. Seniors are expected to leave the kitchen as clean as it was when they arrived each concession time. If, for some reason, school food is used, it must be replaced. If the Seniors fail to do their part in properly managing the concession stand then the privilege will be given to another class as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent or Principal. The amount of spending money available will be determined after all trip expenses agreed upon by the class have been paid for all class members and two senior sponsors. The spending money will also be divided equally among all class members and two senior sponsors, minus any fines or additions as a result of the point system.
Seniors who fail to work their time slot (as decided by the class sponsors) in the concession stands or fail to find someone will have monies deducted from their spending money when it comes time to divide the funds for Senior Trip. This Fine will be $20. The fines will be totaled for each class member and that total will be deducted from that person’s total spending money. The total fines for all class members will be prorated based on the total number of fines each student has. Thus, each student will receive extra spending money
if there is at least one fine given throughout the fundraising time period. Any left over money will be added to the class gift to Hume High School.
Student who transfer in at the present day, or at the beginning of their senior year will not be entitled to spending money earned prior to enrollment day (unless the student has fully participated in a specific fundraising activity).
Students who transfer to Hume after October 1st will not be eligible for senior trip unless they buy in.
Seniors not attending senior trip must meet class requirements set forth by the class.
Senior Fundraiser Guidelines
The class will set an expected sales amount for each fundraiser. If his expected amount is not sold, the student will be required to pay the difference. For Example: If each student was entitled to $300 and each fine costs $20 Student C’s Spending money would be figured as:
$300-$100 +$25.50=$225.50. A student’s Spending money will not go below $0.
Student # of
Fines PossibleTotal $ (Fine Total / # Students
% of total Possible (#fines / class Total) (Subtract from 100)
Extra $ Spending $ (5 x total)
$ towards class gift
A 0 $75.00 100 % $75.00 $0
B 0 $75.00 100 % $75.00 $0
C 5 $75.00 67 % $50.25 $24.75
D
10 $75.00 17 % $25.50 $49.50
Class T ot al
15 $300.00 $225.75 $74.25
Chart shows how fines will be redistributed among class members and towards class gift.
This System is set in place by the Board of Education and may NOT be changed through a vote of the class. Any changes will need to be brought before the Board of Education to be enacted.
FUNDRAISING GUIDELINES
Each class, grades 7-12, has a set number of fundraisers they are allowed yearly. Seniors-unlimited, Juniors-5, Sophomores-4, Freshman-3, Grades 7 and 8-Carnival plus 1. Students must participate in the fundraising activity or they will not be eligible for Homecoming, Prom, or dances unless made up in advance.
PUBLIC NOTICE
All responsible public agencies are required to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities who are under the jurisdiction of the agency, regardless of the severity of the disability, including children attending private schools, highly mobile children such as migrant and homeless children, and children who are suspected of having a disability and in need of special education even though they are advancing from grade to grade. The Hume R-VIII School District assures that it will provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children between the ages of 3 and 21 under its
jurisdiction. Disabilities include autism, deaf/blindness, emotional disorders, hearing impairment and deafness, mental
retardation/intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment/blindness and young child with a developmental delay.
The Hume R-VIII School District assures that it will provide information and referral services necessary to assist the State in the implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers eligible for the Missouri First Steps Program.
The Hume R-VIII School District assures that personally identifiable information collected, used, or maintained by the agency for the purposes of identification, evaluation, placement or provision of FAPE of children with disabilities may be inspected and/or reviewed by their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians may request amendments to the educational record if the parent/guardian believes the record is inaccurate, misleading, or violates the privacy or other rights of their child. Parents have the right to file complaints with the U.S.
Department of Education or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning alleged failures by the district to meet the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
The Hume R-VIII School District has developed a Local Compliance Plan for the implementation of State Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This plan contains the agency's policies and procedures regarding storage, disclosure to third parties, retention and destruction of personally identifiable information and the agency's assurances that services are provided incompliance with the General Education Provision Act (GEPA). This plan may be reviewed during school hours in the superintendent's office of the Hume R-8 School District at 2nd and Maple, Hume, MO 64752 This notice will be provided in native languages as appropriate.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF SURROGATE PARENT PROGRAM
Pursuant to the requirements of state law 162.997-999 RSMO, the State Board of Education is required to appoint a surrogate parent at such a time as it becomes evident that a child with a disability does not have a parent or a person acting as a parent to participate in matters dealing with the provision of special education. For purposes of surrogate parent appointment, “parent” is defined as a biological parent, a guardian, or a person acting as a parent of a child
including, but not limited to a grandparent, a stepparent, or foster parent with whom the child lives. The term does not include a person whose parental rights have been terminated.
The local school district is given the responsibility to determine when a child with a disability who requires special education and who resides in the District without a parent. The District must notify the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education of the need to appoint a surrogate parent. Training for persons serving as a surrogate parent will be provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the District.
If you are interested in volunteering to serve as a surrogate parent, more information can be obtained from the District’s surrogate parent contact person. This is the District’s Special Education Director or the superintendent.
Public Announcement of Trauma Informed Information
Pursuant to Missouri Senate Bill 638, Section 161.1050, the Missouri Depart-ment of EleDepart-mentary and Secondary Education (DESE) has established the “Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative.”
For the purposes of this initiative, the following terms are defined as follows:
1. “Trauma-informed approach” - an approach that involves
understand-ing and respondunderstand-ing to the symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma and traumatic stress across the lifespan
2. “Trauma-informed school” - a school that:
a. realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery
b. recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in students, teachers and staff
c. responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into its policies, procedures and practices; and
d. seeks to actively resist re-traumatization
The implementation of a trauma-informed approach is an ongoing organiza-tional change process. A “trauma-informed approach” is not a program model that can be implemented and then simply monitored by a fidelity checklist. Rather, it is a profound paradigm shift in knowledge, perspective, attitudes and skills that continues to deepen and unfold over time. Some leaders in the field are beginning to talk about a “continuum” of implementation, where organiza-tions move through stages. The continuum begins with becoming trauma aware and moves to trauma sensitive to responsive to being fully trauma informed.
For more information please visit the following website:
Sportsmanship Policy
For players, coaches, fans, and parents
The Hume R-VIII School District, which includes the Board of Education, are members of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. As members we adhere to policies set down for display of good sportsmanship by athletes, students, fans, parents, and patrons. The district promotes:
Maintaining pride in self and school. Strives to keep high standards of conduct.
Cheering is always encouraged for one’s own team.
No taunts, chants, noises, cheers, jeers, songs, profanity, signs or motions directed to the home team or opposing team, coach, school, or officials.
Positive signs may be displayed for one’s own team.
No disrespect will be shown to the home team or opposing team during introductions.
No noisemakers. No continuous standing.
Abide by the decisions of the officials. Accept victory or defeat graciously.
Players, coaches, parents, and/fans who are ejected from an event under the rules of MSHSAA or the Hume R-VIII School District will not be allowed to participate in or attend the next scheduled event in that activity.
Issues not appropriate to discuss with coaches/staff: Playing time
Team strategy Play calling
Other student-athletes/participants
There are situations that may require a conference between the coach/staff and the parent. These are to be encouraged. It is important that both parties involved have a clear understanding of the others position. When these conferences are necessary, the following procedure should be followed to help promote a resolution to the issue of concerns:
Call to set up an appointment through the principal’s office with the coach/staff.
Please do not attempt to confront a coach/staff before, after, or during a contest or practice. The principal will be present at all meetings. Any action that is considered threatening toward a student-athlete or
coach/staff will be removal from the school property for 365 days. If a person does not feel the action is appropriate they may contact the Superintendent’s office and asked to be placed on the Board of Education agenda for other consideration.
HUME R-8 READING FIRST PROGRAM
Reading instruction in Missouri is evolving to reflect the National Reading Panel’s review of scientifically based reading research. That review indicates that children who are not proficient in reading by the time they leave third grade are less likely to ever read as well as those who are proficient by the end of the third grade. Research also indicates the importance of teaching the five essential components of reading in an explicit and systematic way. The five essential components of reading are: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Senate Bill 319 signed by Governor Bob Holden on June 29, 2001 emphasizes the early assessment of students’ reading skills and requires school districts to intervene with students who are reading below grade level. Missouri Reading First was established as part of the No Child Left Behind in 2002.
Hume R-8 School has been committed to developing a comprehensive reading program for our students as well as following Missouri’s legal
requirements. Our goals are:
All students will read at or above grade level by the end of the third grade.
Use of core reading materials that are scientifically based: 2003 Houghton Mifflin Series of K-6.
Provision of 90 minutes of uninterrupted reading instruction for grades K-5 everyday.
Professional development activities for all teachers K-6 that focus on teaching the five essential components for grades K-6.
Provision of interventions for student who are reading below grade level. Title I and Special Education services will work in collaboration with regular classroom teachers to provide interventions.
Individualized “Reading Improvement Plans” for students in grades 4-6 who are substantially below grade level in reading.
Additional reading instruction for students with Reading Improvement Plans (30 hours required).
Retention of students in grades 4 if they are reading below the third grade level (Several exceptions to this requirement are specified in the law).
Communication with parents regarding their child’s progress in reading throughout of the school year.
The support and involvement of all school staff, parents, and community members is needed for the reading success of ALL our students. READ TO SUCCEED.
