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The faculty, staff, and administration of James Whitcomb Riley High School cooperatively
provide a quality, positive learning environment enabling all members of our diverse student population to become successful and productive.Belief Statements
We believe that:
- All students are capable of learning when goals are appropriately set, and all conditions for learning support achievement.
- Varied learning strategies provide students with the tools for lifelong learning.
- Our graduates should possess an understanding of the responsibilities of good citizenship and practice democratic principles without regard to race, creed, gender, national origin, or economic status.
- All students are capable of adapting to changing technology.
- Students experience opportunities to achieve emotional and physical well-being through discipline and responsibility.
- Students should have an awareness of how school subjects and school attendance relate to success in the world of work.
- Everyone should be treated with respect.
- Students develop communication skills through successful interactions in the academic and extra-curricular school environment.
- Learning to cooperate and compete in an essential skill in life.
- By offering a diverse curriculum, the faculty, staff, and administration should encourage and inspire students to attain excellence in scholarship.
SBCSC Mission Statement
We will achieve excellence in learning for each student, embracing the diversity within our community. We commit to building relationships based on trust and care, fostering innovative approaches to meet the challenges of tomorrow, and inspiring community pride.
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Office of Student Management
- Attendance
- Truancy
- Absence Reporting
- Early Departure
- Exit Passes
- Cadet Teaching
- Cooperative and Vocational Education
- Late Arrival to School
- Tardiness
- Telephones
- Transfers and Withdrawals
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Health Services/Nurse
I.D. Cards
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- An identification card is issued to every student, employee, and visitor to Riley High School. Once issued, ID's must be properly worn at all times while in the building. Students will not be permitted to enter the building or attend class without their identification. This is done to afford protection the RHS students, and to identify those who may not be enrolled. (Properly is defined as: worn on provided lanyard around the neck with the picture facing forward. The card is not to be altered, changed, or covered in any way. Doing so will require the student to purchase a new card.)
- Students will be required to wear their ID's to check out libray materials, attend school functions, purchase lunches, and to satisfy other identification needs.
- Students must show their ID to staff upon request.
- The I.D. is required for admission to certain extra-curricular activities, such as dances.
- The first I.D. card and lanyard are provided free of charge. All re-issued cards will be charged at a rate of $5.00 for the card and $1.00 for a new lanyard. One-day temporary ID's are available for $1.00.
Lunch Information
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Students are required to wear their
student ID in order to purchase lunch. Students will have the same lunch hour
as their 4th hour teacher. In accordance with SBCSC policy, students are
not permitted to leave the building during lunch. Our cafeteria seats 450 to 500 people and offers an extensive menu, ranging from hot lunches and a la carts items to daily sub sandwiches and salads. Parents may set up a lunch debt account for their student based on their SBCSC identification number. Students simply enter their number at the cash register to debt theory account. This account automatically adjusts for free or reduced lunch is applicable. For a complete, up-to-date menu, check out the SBCSC
Food Service Web Page. The South Bend Community School Corporation operates on a CLOSED CAMPUS
policy. Students are required to remain in the building, even during lunch.
Failure to comply with this policy is considered truancy.
Treasurer's Office & School Store
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Treasurer's Office: (574) 283-8423
The Treasurer's Office is located on the first floor across from the concession stand. The school treasurer collects fees, funds, and fines in the bookstore from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
School Store:
School supplies, snacks, and spirit items are available for purchase in the Wildcat Den school store, which is located on the second floor, across from the cafeteria. Students must have a pass to shop at the Wildcat Den during class time.
Visitor Policy
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Students are not permitted to have
children or friends accompany them to classes unless there is an educational
function or official school business. Any visitations must be arranged at least
one week in advance and approved by the principal. All guests must sign in at
the main office or security station and obtain a visitor's ID. For safety reasons,
children enrolled in the Early Childhood Education are asked to enter and exit
by the way of the Child Care Facility. Moms in this program are asked not to
take their children out of the Child Care Facility. This is necessary to insure
the safety of the child.
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Student Services
- F.E.R.P.A./Release of Records
- Schedule Changes
- Request to See Counselor
- Progress Reports and Report Cards
- Work Permits
- Make-up Work
- Graduation Information
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Extracurricular/Co-Curricular Activities
Prom Information
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- Each Student must present their student I.D. to purchase a ticket for the prom or the afterprom.
- Underclassmen may attend the prom and afterprom only if accompanied by (the same) upperclass date.
- If you bring a student who does not attend Riley High School, you must receive prior approval. Guests from another school will need the signature of their school official that they are in good standing.
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General School Conduct
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After School Detention: The student remains after school in an assigned detention area and will be given classroom assignments to complete.
Due Process: Due process of the law will be provided to students in all discipline matters. This includes the opportunity to be informed of the provisions of the Code or of other school regulations or procedures allegedly violated together with evidence to support the charge. Students will be given an opportunity to respond. Any student recommended for expulsion shall be entitles to have the legal procedures provided by law followed prior to any decision being made as to that expulsion.
Expulsion: Denial of the right to attend school for a certain time period.
In-School Suspension: Suspension from class, but not from school. The student remains in the school building and is given the opportunity to do classroom assignments in a special area of the school.
Suspension: Temporary denial by the school administration of the right to attend class or school activities (maximum of five school days).
- After School Detention
- Due Process
- Expulsion
- In-School Suspension
- Suspension
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Uniform Requirements
- Short or long sleeved polo shirt with a collar or solid collared dress shirt. Oly solid shirts of the following colors are permitted: navy/dark blue, yellow/gold, black, or white. Shirts that are uniform colors with a logo may be worn only if the logo is two inces or smaller. Solid cardigans, sweaters, fleeces, or sweatshirts may be worn over the polo shirt or collared dress shirt in the following colors: navy/dark blue, yellow/gold, black or white. No hooded garments. No stripes. No coats or blankets. No bare midriffs, tank tops, or tube tops of any kind.
- Pants, slacks, and skirts must be navy, khaki/brown, or black. Shorts and capris (no knit or fleece material) of all the above coor may be worn from April 1st through October 30th only. Shirts and shorts may be no shorter than three inches below the fingertips and/or three inches above the knees. No tiered layered or tight fitting skirts. No shorts/capri pants. No sweatpants. No jeans (blue or black) are allowed at any time. No sagging.
- Students must wear a black, white, or tan/brown belt that is threaded through the belt loops. Shoes and sneakers must be closed toe and closed heals. (No slide-ons, flip-flops, slippers, or sport sandals or any kind.)
- Your ID is a part of your uniform and must be properly visible at all times.
- Athletic teams or clubs will be limited to an approved jersey or team/club shirt worn over the polo or dress shirt (the collar must be visible). Approved Riley spirit wear (t-shirts, sweatshirts) may be worn over the polo or dress shirt (the collar must be visible).
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SBCSC High School Expectations
- Scope of the Code
- Bus Regulations
- Plagiarism
- Student Dress Standard/Hair Style Issues
- Coats and Backpacks
- Public Display of Affection
- Lockers/Locker Inspection Policy
- Student Parking Regulations
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Rights & Responsibilities
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Parents, student, and educators are members of a team working together to create a learning environment that fosters the development of democratic ideals. This goal can best be accomplished by avoiding extremes of too much or too little discipline and by allowing the students to assume increasing responsibility for his/her behavior.
Every right has its limitations. The freedom of an individual or a group to exercise rights stop when that exercise infringes upon the rights of others. Since the legitimate rights of individuals may be in conflict, it is necessary to recognize that rights must be balanced to protect as many persons as possible.
Teachers and students should promote tolerance for the views of others, as well as for the rights of an individual to form and hold different opinions and beliefs. Each student has the right to an education. Discipline, as administered in the South Bend Community Schools in conjunction with the home, is designed to produce behavioral changes that will enable students to develop the self discipline that is necessary to function successfully in their educational and social environment. The major objectives of discipline in the schools are to teach the following fundamental concepts for living: (1) respect for the rights, dignity, and safety of all individuals within the school and community; (2) respect for the law and observance of school corporation policies, procedures, and local school regulations; (3) respect for public and property. Student behavior that unduly disrupts class work, involves substantial disorder, or invades the rights of others or violates the law or local ordinance will not be tolerated.
A student shall have access to, abide by, and be aware of, the rules, rights, and responsibilities to which he/she is subject. Introduction and orientation to the code shall be provided.
Questions or additional clarification may be directed to any teacher of building administrator. The entire text, including rights and responsibilities, is available in all school offices.
South Bend Community School Corporation Policy #7370-1
Sexual Harassment: Students
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