MOHS High School Student Handbook

The student handbook is a compilation of the rules and regulations for students at Mount Olive High School. All students are given a copy of the handbook as part of their agenda. Students should be familiar with these rules and regulations. Students are expected to conduct themselves in an adult manner at all times and follow the rules and regulations of MOHS as set down in this handbook. This manual does not supersede Board of Education Policy or school policy as set forth by the State of New Jersey.

Message from the Principal……………………………….	5
Board of Education and Administration………………….	6-7
Calendar for the School Year………..................………….	8
Bell Schedule………………………………………………..	14
Code of Conduct……………………………………………	13-14
Delayed Opening Bell Schedule………………………….	15
Morris County Vo-Tech Bus Schedule……………………	14
School Closing………………………………………………	15

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION
Acceptable Use Policy…………………………... Affirmative Action Statement…………………….	42 44
Anti-Bias Policy…………………………………...	44
Dating Violence at School…………………………	35-36
Dissection Policy…………………………………. District Mission and Beliefs……………………...	43 11
Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Policy……………...	16-31
Educational Philosophy and Objectives………..	11-13
Electronic Device Policy…………………………	60-62
Harrassment Policy……………………………… Health Services…………………………………...	32-34 37
Library/Media Center……………………………..	41-42
Rehabilitation Act of 1973……………………….	57
Resident/Nonresident Pupils…………………….	43

Working Papers…………………………………..	40


SECTION II: ATTENDANCE RULES AND
REGULATIONS
General Attendance Practices
Appeals……………………………………………	47-48
Cumulative Absences……………………………	46

Early Dismissal from School…………………….	48
Non-Cumulative Absences………………………	47
Attendance Disciplinary Practices
Cutting Class……………………………………...	49
Late to Class………………………………………	49
Late to School…………………………………….	49


SECTION III: DISCIPLINE RULES AND REGULATIONS

Discipline Procedures
Administrative Detention………………………… ACE (Alternate Classroom Environment).....	51 51
Out-of-School Suspension……………………	52

Student Conduct…………………………………. Summer School Eligibity ......................................	50 52
Teacher-Assigned Detention……………………	50
Discipline Practices
After School Supervision………………………..	55
Announcements………………………………….	55
Bus Regulations................………………………	55

Dress Code………………………………………..	56-57
Driving and Parking Privileges………………….	57
Electronic Device Policy ....................................... Fighting .................................................................... Fire Drills…………………………………………..	60-62 58 58
Food Fight…………………………………………	65
Food / Beverages………………………………….	58
Liability for Damage………………………………	58
Lockers…………………………………………….	58-59
Lost and Found…………………………………...	59
Passes…………………………………………….	59
Passing Periods (Time Between Periods)……..	60
Personal Phone Calls/Deliveries………………	60
Physical Education Non-Participation………….	63
Plagiarism…………………………………………	79
Study Hall…………………………………………	63
Unit Lunch Procedures…………………………..	64-66
Visitors……………………………………………..	66

SECTION IV: ACADEMIC AND CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Student Personnel Services	66-67
Change of Address, Legal Name, Phone Number…………………………………	67-68
Course Selection .............................…………… Final Exam Absenteeism ...................................	68 76-77
Final Exam Exemption Policy…………………	76
Grade Placement………………………………..	67
Graduation Requirements………………………	71

Honor Code………………………………………	79
Honor Roll…………………………………………	75
Level Placement into Courses	69

Parent/Teacher/Counselor Conferences………	68
Records……………………………………………	67
Report Cards…………………………………….	75
Schedule Change Policy………………………..	69-70
Alternate Scheduling Options.............................	72-75
Student Assistance Program……………………	66-67
Student Assistance Tip Line……………………	67
Test and Make-Up Policy………………………	72

Withdrawal from School…………………………	72
Weighted Grade Point Average & Student Standing……………………………………….	77


SECTION V: RENAISSANCE PROGRAM
Perfect Attendance-No Absences………………	81
Student of the Month…………………………….	81
Student of the Quarter…………………………..	81
Student of the Year………………………………	82


SECTiON VI: ATHLETICS
Eligibility Requirements………………………….	83-87
Offerings…………………………………………..	83


SECTION VII: STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS
Activities and Clubs………………………………	87-88
Eligibility……………………………………………	88
National Honor Society…………………………..	89-90
Student Council…………………………………..	88-89

Alma Mater………………………………………………….	92

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