General Information 

COMMON AREA

The Common Area is located on the 2nd floor, overlooking the Buckley Gym.  This space is reserved for Seniors eligible for senior priveleges to use during their scheduled study hall periods.  Students in grades 8-11 are not eligible to use this cafe style study area without being accompanyied by a faculty or staff member.  Seniors must sign out of study halls if they are using the Common Area.

CONFERENCES WITH TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS 

Teachers and Counselors are available for conferences with parents. Counselors are available during the school day as well as before and after school. Parents are encouraged to make appointments any time they have questions/concerns about their child by calling the Counseling Office at (315)-655-5301. Parents may also access teachers’ email via School Tool or Parent Square. 

COUNSELING SERVICES 

The Counseling Office is located in Room 109. Counselors provide information or direct services related to: Academic Problems, Career Planning, College Entrance, Course Selection, Discipline Problems, Drug Problems, Family Problems, Graduation, Job Placement, Personal Problems, Scholarships and Loans, and Special Programs. 

In order to reach out to all students, counselors engage in a variety of activities: one-to-one counseling, group counseling, student/teacher/parent conferences, etc. The counselors also coordinate academic programs such as College Planning Seminar. Our Counseling Office maintains an “Open Door” policy, making themselves readily available to students, parents, and teachers. No problem is too trivial to be discussed; no problem is too complex that the team cannot offer assistance, either personally or by referral to specialists. 

Counseling Office Page

DANCES 

Dances at Cazenovia are restricted to Cazenovia Central Senior High School students and their guests who are under 21 years of age.  The following outlines grade level specifics related to dances:

• Student Government and Class sponsored dances (Homecoming, Winter Fest, Spirit Week):  students in grades 8-12

• Semi-Formals (Cotillion, Jr. Prom and Senior Ball):  students in grades 9-12

Guest Dance forms must be completed and are available from the main office with Mrs. Haube. All forms must be completed and returned to the main office two days prior to the dance. Final approval of a guest pass is made at the discretion of the Administration. Guests of Cazenovia students will not be admitted at the door if prior arrangements have not been made. ONLY guests UNDER the age of 21 will be allowed to attend school dances if approved by an administrator. 

The following rules will be in effect at dances held at Cazenovia Central School: 

• Only students of Cazenovia Senior High school and their guests may attend (see policy above). 

• Once students and their guests have entered the building, they must stay. Anyone who leaves will not be readmitted. 

• Everyone, except parents, chaperones, and student government officers, must buy a ticket in order to be admitted. 

• Students who are not properly dressed will not be admitted. 

• Students who appear to have been drinking or are in possession of alcohol and/or drugs will be subject to disciplinary action according to district alcohol and drug policy. 

Students MUST enter within an hour of the start of the dance unless previous arrangements have been made with the High School Administration. 

DISCIPLINE 

Detention ~ When Cazenovia students do not abide by the rules of our school, they may be assigned to detention. Detention is scheduled after the school day on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:05 – 3:45 p.m. Students must arrive at detention prepared to work the full period. An atmosphere of academic study hall will be maintained at all times. Students must report to detention on time, the day scheduled. Any difficulties and/or changes must be cleared with the high school office. IF A STUDENT IS ABSENT ON A DAY OF ASSIGNED DETENTION, THE DETENTION WILL BE REASSIGNED FOR THE NEXT DAY ON WHICH DETENTION IS TO BE HELD. A student who cuts a detention will have the detention reassigned and receive an additional detention. Detention must be served regardless of any extra-curricular activities scheduled. Students who wish to see a teacher during detention must have a pre-signed pass with verbal confirmation. 

In-School Detention (ISD) ~ Cazenovia students who do not conform to the rules of our school are subject to In-School Detention (ISD). Students report to homeroom as usual and then report to the ISD room where they remain for the entire day working on teacher provided daily assignments and tests. A lunch period will be designated and students will eat in the ISD room. 

If a student is absent on a day of assigned ISD, they will be reassigned ISD for the next day. Students in ISD will be permitted to leave the ISD room for one a.m. and one p.m. lavatory break and lunch. Students who get in trouble in ISD may receive a warning, detention, or another day of ISD. Students in ISD are not eligible for participation in extracurricular activities that day. 

Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) ~ Students who have been suspended out of school are not allowed on school grounds for the duration of the suspension, unless arrangements have been made with the administration. Arrangements will be made to provide students with schoolwork. The district is not obligated to provide tutoring for students 16 years of age and older. 

DROP OFF/PICK UP OF STUDENTS 

The west lot will be closed to traffic during arrival and dismissal times. There is limited space for the drop-off/pick-up of students. Students are to be dropped off on Emory Ave and use the sidewalk leading to the portico to enter the building. We urge parents/guardians to exercise caution in these congested areas. Please be courteous and safety-conscious of other drivers and pedestrians on Emory and Green Street. 

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER

The Educational Support Center is located in the High School Library.  The ESC is staffed periods 1-9 and is a space that students may utilze for testing accommodations.  

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION SHEET 

Each student is required to complete and sign a contact sheet at the beginning of the school year. It contains telephone numbers of people who can be contacted in the event of an emergency. It is the child's and parent’s responsibility to ensure that this information is complete, accurate, and current. If you have new emergency information during the school year, please contact the counseling office secretary at (315)655-1370. 

EVACUATION PROCEDURE 

If evacuation of the building is required because of a bomb threat or any other reason, students will travel to another public building. For safety purposes, students must stay with their teacher and will not be allowed to go to their lockers unless specifically notified by an administrator. 

EXTENDED VACATIONS 

Students who leave with their parents on an extended vacation must notify the school prior to leaving. The student must contact each teacher, will be responsible for assignments, and must submit the work to each teacher on the date designated by the teacher. If not handed in, no credit will be given. Such vacations are considered unexcused absences. It is imperative that students miss as little school as possible. Any absence, excused or unexcused, affects a student’s instructional experience. 

EXTRA HELP FOR STUDENTS 

Teachers will communicate their availability for extra help to students. Extra help may take place in-person or virtually. 

FIRE EVACUATION 

The following rules are to be followed when the fire alarm sounds: 

• Everyone will leave the building quickly and quietly following your teacher’s directions. 

• Close all windows and doors. 

• Once outside, move to the Emory Avenue Green, to the designated department and resume social distancing. Do not walk next to the building when evacuating. 

• Remain quiet and attentive, being alert to further instructions.

• Do not return to the building until the proper instructions have been given. 

• Fire exit routes are posted in each room. 

• Call buttons located in stairwells are activated during evacuation drills and need to be used if students are unable to use the stairs during an evacuation. 

HALL PASSES 

All students are required to sign out and sign back into class when utilizing a hall pass. Passes should be signed, dated and include a departure time and destination.  The use of a hall pass by students during class to go to the lavatory, get a drink, or retrieve materials from their locker is a privilege. As such, abuse of this by any student who is chronically tardy to class, who has cut a class, and/or does not use the pass for its intended purpose, will result in the suspension of this privilege. The duration of this suspension will be at the discretion of the Principal or the Assistant Principal. 

When a student has lost their hall pass privileges, they will not be allowed out of the classroom during class. Students may only move about the building between classes. 

LEAVING DISTRICT 

Parents must notify the Guidance office by telephone or mail if a student is moving out of our district, or leaving school for any reason. Records will not be released unless appropriate forms are completed and all arrears are paid. 

LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER 

Lists and descriptions of library resources are available at www.cazlib.weebly.com.

• During open periods, students in lunch or study hall may request passes to come to the library. 

• Any student coming from lunch or study hall must get a pre-signed pass from library staff BEFORE the period starts. 

• Library visitors must go to lunch or study hall at the beginning of the period, show their pass, and sign out. 

• The number of passes is limited. The limit will be lower when a class is using the library. 

• Teachers can issue 10 minute passes for students who need to pick up materials or browse for a few minutes. 

Policies regarding borrowed materials and behavior in the library are posted on the library website. 

LOCKERS 

Lockers are the property of Cazenovia High School and are loaned to students during the school year. Periodic inspections may be made by an administrator. Students should not have any expectation of privacy from school personnel. 

• Use only the locker assigned to you. 

• Student lockers are assigned as requested. Students should see Mrs. Haube in the main office for a locker assignment. 

• Keep lockers locked at all times. 

• Keep only essential books and outer garments in lockers.

• PLAN AHEAD! Use lockers only during the passing periods and before and after school. No lockers should be used during lunch time. 

• Do not use personal locks. 

• Do not give your combination to another student. 

• Do not tamper with another locker. 

• Only students with a teacher signed pass are allowed to quietly open their lockers during a class period. 

• Do not keep valuables (money, watches, etc.) in lockers. 

• Refrain from posting obscene materials within lockers. 

• No posting on the exterior of the locker without permission (i.e.: team spirit, birthday greetings). 

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS LEFT IN LOCKERS 

All 8th grade students are assigned a locker.  Students in grades 9-12 may request a locker each year with Mrs. Haube in the main office.

LOST AND FOUND 

It is strongly recommended that valuables be left at home. Students may ask the main office staff to hold cash and/or valuables if necessary. If an item is lost, the student should check the High School Office. Missing articles of value should be reported to the High School Office. The district is not responsible for lost personal items. 

LUNCH 

Cafeteria Rules are as follows: 

• Clear tables of all litter and spills five minutes prior to the end of the period or if asked by a lunch monitor. 

• Place all waste materials in containers provided. 

• Students without an assigned lunch period must obtain a lunch pass from the teacher in order to take food from the cafeteria. 

• Students are to remain in designated areas. Students may NOT go to their lockers during lunch. 

• Mask wearing resumes after eating is complete. 

• Cafeteria monitors are school staff members and their instructions must be followed (i.e.: to discard food items and trash). Failure to comply with instructions may result in disciplinary action. 

• Gambling or games of chance are not allowed. 

• Phone use is permitted during a student’s scheduled lunch period. 

NURSE’S OFFICE 

Students must have a signed pass to go to the nurse’s office unless it is an emergency. If it is between periods, students must get a pass from their next class/study hall teacher. If it is during lunch, they must have a pass from a cafeteria monitor. Students should report to the main office if, for any reason, the nurse is unavailable. Students should report any injury that occurs at school to the nurse immediately. 

If students are absent for five school days or more, a doctor’s excuse is needed for re-admittance. 

Students who need access to medications (both prescription and over the counter) must have written permission from parents and a physician. All medications must be brought in by the student’s parents and then, must be stored in the nurse’s office. 

Self-carry orders and parental permission are required for students who carry and self administer any medication during school hours. Including over the counter medications. 

PARENT/GUARDIAN VISITATION 

Parents/Guardians must check into the main office they are visiting during the school day. Parents/Guardians are invited to the school at any time.  Parents/Guardians are encouraged to make appointments for classroom visits or parent-teacher conferences. Many have found it interesting and helpful to visit the school during an Open House, assembly programs or athletic contests, scheduling time, PTSA programs, meeting with counselors and teachers, and for public performances of music or drama groups. 

SENIOR PRIVILEGES 

Seniors who are passing all classes, carry six credits plus PE, have completed thirty (30) hours of community service by the first day of classes in the 1st semester, forty (40) hours for the 2nd semester, AND maintain good behavior each semester, may be apply for Late Entry/Early Release: 

• Seniors who begin their day with a study hall or end their day with a study hall may opt to have Late Entry and/or Early Release privileges. Requests must be made through the Principal's office. 

• Students are required to complete the Late Entry/Early Release Form. 

• The deadline for submitting permission forms is the end of the second week of each semester. 

• Forms submitted after that date will not be accepted. 

• Seniors who fail to sign in/out with the main office will have their privileges revoked. 

• Seniors who are failing at interim or report card times will also lose their privileges until a new interim report or report card is issued. 

• Seniors may lose any of these privileges if behavior and/or attendance problems occur.

Seniors also have the privelege of utilizing the Senior Lunch Room during 5th and 7th periods, in lieu of eating in the cafeteria.  The senior lunch room is located in Room 128.  

Seniors may also utilize the Common Area during their study hall periods as a senior privilege.  Use of the Common Area is reserved for Seniors only.  Seniors must sign out of their study halls periods 1- 5 and 7 - 9 prior to reporting to the Common Area.  Seniors may not eat lunch in the common area. 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 

Any student who believes that he or she has been subjected to sexual harassment by a staff member or student should report the alleged misconduct immediately to an administrator so that appropriate corrective action may be taken at once. The complainant shall not be discouraged from reporting an incident of alleged sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment is defined as: unwanted sexual behavior, which may include: touching, verbal comments, sexual name calling, spreading sexual rumors, gestures, jokes, pictures, cornering or blocking student's movements, pulling at clothes, and any action that creates a hostile learning environment. Individual rights are protected under Title IX of the Federal Education Amendment and punishment will be based on the nature and duration of the harassment. 

SHELTERING DRILL 

In the event of a situation where a sheltering drill is necessary, students will be taken to the Buckley gym where they will be provided with further information and instructions. 

STUDENT CELL PHONES

Per New York State Law, students are not permitted to carry or use cell phones during the instructional day, beginning at the morning bell through dismissal.  Students must secure personal cell phones in their school issued lockers during the school day.  

STUDENT VISITORS 

Visitors will not be allowed unless unusual circumstances exist and only with the permission of the high school administration in advance. 

STUDY HALL POLICY

All students will be assigned to Academic Study Hall when not scheduled for a specific class or lunch. Study halls in the cafeteria and teacher classrooms are instructional spaces. Students assigned to Study Halls must: 

• Be on time (see Late to Class procedures). 

• Wait until roll is completed to produce a pre-signed pass. 

• Come prepared to work quietly for the entire period. 

• Ask permission of the classroom teacher to use the classroom computer or cell phones for instructional purposes. 

• No passes will be issued to go to the cafeteria during study halls periods 5 or 7th period

TELEPHONES 

If a student needs to call home, the phone in the main or nurse’s office may be used. 

VEHICLES 

Cazenovia strongly advises students to drive to school only when absolutely necessary (ex: job). However, if a student MUST drive to school, the following regulations will apply: 

• Park only on Green Street or an adjacent street near the school, NOT in the staff parking lot or anywhere on school grounds. 

• DO NOT loiter in or around parked cars. 

• BOCES/New Visions students MUST ride the school bus. NO student will be allowed to drive to BOCES/New Visions under any  circumstances. 

• Since parking is at a premium, students who must drive to school should arrive early since they WILL NOT be permitted to move their cars during the school day. 

• During the school day, students are prohibited from leaving campus and driving their own vehicles to school related functions (i.e.: Co-Op, Work Study, etc.) unless prior consent has been granted by an administrator. 

• Students who park in the parking lots on the Emory Avenue campus without a parking pass will be assigned three lunch detentions each time. 

Parking Passes:

• Students with parking passes will park in designated student parking spots, as marked by blue lines.  Parking Passes will be provided to students through the main office, with Mrs. Gesner.  

• Four parking spots have been allotted for Student Government. 

• One parking spot will be raffled off to a Senior at the Junior Prom

• Ten parking spots will be raffled off to eligible Seniors each marking period, based on following criteria: 

  • • Marking Period One: Seniors must have completed 30 hours of community service and be eligible for a student privilege pass. 

    • Marking Periods 2-4: Seniors must have completed 40 hours of community service and be eligible for a student privilege pass. 

WORK RELEASE 

Students who have a job, which requires their presence before the end of the regular school day may receive a work release. Each work release application will be verified by the principal. 

Students on work release must leave school grounds at the specified time. Students wishing to remain in the building must check in with Mrs. Haube. Loitering in and around the school, or running errands in town may result in suspension and/or revocation of the work release privilege. Work release forms are available in the Counseling office.