IT'S A GREAT DAY FOR SPEECH IN IOWA!!!
CWHS WEAPONS POLICY
NO REAL WEAPONS WILL EVER BE USED IN DRAMA/SPEECH CLASS OR ON STAGE. PLAY WEAPONS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR DRAMA/SPEECH PROJECTS OR FOR PLAY PRODUCTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL AND SECURED IN THE DRAMA/SPEECH ROOM. ALL SUCH “WEAPONS” WILL BE FACSIMILIES (TOYS) OR NON-FUNCTIONING PROP WEAPONS. THE SCHOOL DRAMA/SPEECH PERSONNEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR STORING THE PROP WEAPONS IN THE CWHS HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE. STUDENTS WILL CHECK OUT THESE PROPS WHEN NEEDED AND WILL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. DRAMA/SPEECH STUDENTS SHOULD BE EDUCATED ON THE PROPER HANDLING AND SAFETY TECHNIQUES OF ALL “WEAPONS” USE.
STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE ASKED TO BRING A WEAPON-LIKE PROP TO SCHOOL. ALL DRAMA/SPEECH WEAPON-LIKE PROPS (A BLACK PLASTIC REVOLVER, AN ORANGE PISTOL, A RUBBER KNIFE, PLASTIC SWORDS) SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL AND SECURED IN THE DRAMA/SPEECH ROOM OR DRAMA PROP ROOM. THE PROP SHOULD BE WRAPPED WHENEVER IT IS MOVED FROM ONE AREA OF THE SCHOOL TO ANOTHER. THIS MOVING SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY THE TEACHER. STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER CARRY THESE PROPS THROUGH THE HALLS. STARTER PISTOLS SHOULD BE STORED IN THE CWHS OFFICE. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHECK THESE OUT. STARTER PISTOLS USED IN PRODUCTIONS SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE BUILDING PRINCIPAL’S KNOWLEDGE AND STRICT SAFETY GUIDELINES.
IF A WEAPON-LIKE PROP IS USED IN A PERFORMANCE AND THE SOUND CAN BE HEARD, ALL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE BUILDING SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THE TIME THAT THE SOUND WILL IN THE PERFORMANCE.
PLEASE CONTACT jdevos@ccsd.k12.ia.us IF YOU WILL BE BRINGING A PROP WEAPON FOR A PERFORMANCE AND WE’LL PROVIDE YOU WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
TOBACCO/ALCOHOL POLICY
NO REAL TOBACCO, VAPOR PRODUCTS OR ALCOHOL WILL EVER BE USED IN IHSSA CONTEST ENTRIES. THIS INCLUDES LIVE PRODUCTIONS AT CONTEST AS WELL AS SHORT FILM/TV NEWSCASTING PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE FILMED OFFSITE. LOOK ALIKE ALCOHOL, VAPOR PRODUCTS, OR TOBACCO THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR IHSSA PRODUCTIONS AT CONTEST OR IN FILMED EVENTS SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL AND SECURED BY THE IHSSA COACH. ALL SUCH “LOOK ALIKES” WILL BE FACSIMILES OR NON-FUNCTIONING PROPS. THE IHSSA COACH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STORING THE PROP “LOOK ALIKE” IN A LOCKED ROOM OR SECURE, CONCEALED STORAGE AREA. STUDENTS WILL CHECK OUT THESE PROPS WHEN NEEDED AND WILL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. REAL ALCOHOL, VAPOR PRODUCTS OR TOBACCO SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN AN IHSSA PRODUCTION. USE OF REAL PRODUCTS IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW FOR THE STUDENT(S) AND THE SCHOOL.
STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE ASKED TO BRING A ‘LOOK ALIKE’ ALCOHOL, VAPOR PRODUCT, OR TOBACCO PROP TO SCHOOL OR AN IHSSA CONTEST. ALL PROPS (EMPTY CANS, BOTTLES, FAKE TOBACCO PRODUCTS, VAPOR PRODUCTS) SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL AND SECURED BY THE IHSSA COACH. THE PROP SHOULD BE WRAPPED WHENEVER IT IS MOVED FROM ONE AREA OF THE SCHOOL/CONTEST SITE TO ANOTHER. THIS MOVING SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY THE TEACHER/COACH. STUDENTS SHOULD NEVER CARRY THESE PROPS THROUGH THE HALLS OF A SCHOOL/CONTEST SITE. IF THE LOOK ALIKE PROP IS USED AT A FILMING OR AT CONTEST DURING A PERFORMANCE, ALL ADMINISTRATORS OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THE USE OF THAT ITEM. ALL CONTEST MANAGERS SHOULD BE ALERTED IF A “LOOK ALIKE” TOBACCO, VAPOR PRODUCT, OR ALCOHOL PROP IS BEING USED IN THE IHSSA CONTEST SERIES.