As described in tenants of Dallastown C.A.R.E.S., students and staff at DAHS should be accountable (“I will hold myself to high standards.”) and ethical (“I will be truthful and do what is right.”). In terms of academic work, students’ actions are accountable and ethical when their work is honest and their creation. Academic dishonesty includes the following  definitions: 

• Unauthorized collaboration is the act of working with others without the specific permission of the instructor on assignments. In different courses, various kinds of collaboration may be authorized (permitted by the instructor), or unauthorized. Please check with your instructor for specific guidance on whether collaboration is allowed. Students may not collaborate on coursework that will be graded unless they have faculty authorization. This rule applies to in-class or take-home tests, papers, labs, and homework assignments. 

• Cheating is intentionally using, attempting to use, or providing unauthorized materials, information, study aids, or the ideas or work of another in any academic exercise. 

• Fabrication is the intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. Fabrication or alteration of data tends to occur to deliberately mislead. For example, changing data to get better experiment results is academic fraud. Teachers in lab classes will often have strict guidelines for the completion of labs and assignments. When in doubt about what might be considered fabrication, consult the teacher. 

• Multiple submission is the use of work previously submitted at this or any other institution to fulfill academic requirements in another class. 

• False citation is falsely citing a source or attributing work to a source from which the referenced material was not obtained. A simple example of this would be footnoting a paragraph and citing a work that was never utilized. 

• Plagiarism is intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own in any academic exercise, i.e., using someone else’s ideas or work without proper or complete acknowledgment. Plagiarism encompasses many things and is by far the most common example of academic fraud. For example, copying a passage straight from a book into a paper without quoting or explicitly citing the source is plagiarism. In addition, completely reworking someone else’s work or ideas and using it as one’s own is also plagiarism. It is very important that students properly acknowledge all ideas, work, and even distinctive wording that are not their own. However, certain information in any discipline is considered "common knowledge" and may be used without acknowledgment. What is considered to be common knowledge varies among fields; when in doubt, consult a teacher. 

• Unauthorized use of technology is the utilization of tools in the creation of academic work not 

explicitly permitted by the instructor, with or without citation. This includes but is not limited to, the 

use of internet applications, research databases, citation generators, authoritative sources of 

information, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools. 

• Facilitating academic dishonesty is intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this academic code. 

Please note the definitions above were taken directly from Lipscomb University’s Academic Integrity Page which can be found at: www.lipscomb.edu/academics/academic-support/academic-integrity. 

The consequences of academic dishonesty are outlined below: 

First Offense 

• The teacher will notify the parent/guardian of the student(s) involved and remind them of the code. 

• Students may be provided the opportunity to redo and earn up to 50% credit for the academic work based on the severity of the act. 

• The student will receive further education on the definitions of academic integrity. 

Subsequent Offenses 

• In conjunction/consultation with the teacher, the administration will notify the parent/guardian of the student(s) involved and formally review the Academic Integrity Code with the student. 

• A grade of zero (0) will be assigned for the academic work in question. 

• Disciplinary consequences ranging from detention to suspension will be assigned based on the severity and frequency of the act. 

Note: Several local school districts’ guidelines regarding academic integrity were referenced when creating this code.  Specifically, Dr. Ellis permitted us to utilize elements of York Suburban High School’s Academic Integrity Policy in the creation of this code.

DALLASTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT SECONDARY ACTIVITY BUS

Purpose: Activity bus runs are intended to save parents the longer drive to the secondary campus when picking up students who participate in after-school athletics, Wildcat Academy, detention, and/or other activities. The activity bus is provided to allow students to have additional opportunities to participate if transportation is not available. Two activity bus routes will cover the ENTIRE District; each bus runs a general route. There are no scheduled stops, therefore students need to notify the driver where along the route they need to be dropped off. Parents can arrange to meet their child along the designated route.

Pick-up Locations and Times for Departure

5:00 p.m. Activity Bus – will leave the High School Front Lobby at 4:50 p.m. 

Middle School Lobby at 4:54 p.m.

Middle School Gym Lobby at 4:56 p.m.

Pool Lobby at 4:58 p.m.

High School Gym Lobby at 5:00 p.m.

NOTE:   Activity buses do not run on holidays or in-service days. 

Staying without participation may be considered loitering, and loitering students will not be permitted to board an activity bus. Those considered “loitering” may be asked to leave the school campus. All students are required to show an activity bus pass signed by the activity’s advisor/leader before boarding. Misconduct on the activity bus may result in the student’s losing his or her riding privileges. 

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, and Pennsylvania Act 10 (The Armed Forces Recruiting Act) collectively require school districts to provide military recruiters with the names, addresses, and telephone listings of junior and senior year students when requested. Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and Section 9528a (2), and consistent with Dallastown Area School District Policy #250 (“Student Recruitment”), parents/guardians have the right to withhold the release of any or all of the above information. In the summer preceding junior year, the district sends an Armed Forces Recruitment notification letter in which parents/guardians are allowed to indicate this preference. 

ELIGIBILITY (DASD School Board Policy #123) 

Section 1: To be eligible for interscholastic athletic competition, a student must pursue a curriculum defined and approved by the Principal as a full-time curriculum. Where required, this curriculum or its equivalent must be approved by, and conform to, the regulations of the State Board of Education and the Pennsylvania School Code, as well as any local policies established by the local School Board. The student must be passing at least three (3) major subjects/courses (courses that meet each day of the 6-day cycle) or the equivalent. Eligibility shall be cumulative from the beginning of a grading period, shall be reported every week, and shall be filed in the Principal’s office. Where a student’s cumulative work from the beginning of the grading period does not (as of any Friday) meet the standards provided for this Section, the student shall be ineligible from the immediately following Sunday through the Saturday immediately following the next Friday as of which the student’s cumulative work from the beginning of the grading period meets the standards provided for in this section. Where a school is closed on a Friday for any reason, the Principal may, at the Principal’s election, determine whether the student as of that day meets the standards provided for in the section. 

Section 2: To be eligible for interscholastic athletics, a student must have passed at least three (3) major courses/subjects (courses that meet each day of the 6-day cycle) or the equivalent, during the previous grading period, except as provided in section 5. Backwork may be made up, providing it is following the regular rules of the school. 

Section 3: In cases where a student’s work in any preceding grading period does meet the standards provided in Section 2, said student shall be ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics for at least twenty (20) school days of the next grading period. 

Section 4: New students must meet eligibility requirements on the curriculum. Students who are enrolled for the first time must comply with the requirements of the curriculum rules. The standing required for the preceding week, the preceding grading period, or the preceding year shall be obtained from the records of the last school that the student has attended. 

Section 5: Use of final credits at the end of the school year: At the end of the school year, the student’s final credits in the student’s subjects rather than the student’s credits for the last grading period shall be used to determine the student’s eligibility for the next grading period. 

HOW ABSENTEEISM AFFECTS ELIGIBILITY 

A student who has been absent from school during a trimester for a total of twenty (20) or more school days shall not be eligible to participate in an Inter-School Practice, Scrimmage, or Contest until the student has been in attendance for a total of forty-five (45) school days following student’s twentieth (20th) day of absence. 

The following absences may be waived by the District Committee: 

A. Days when the student was required to serve as the primary caregiver to a member of the student’s immediate family or a near relative or a death in that student’s immediate family or a near relative or a death in that student’s immediate family or a near relative, both as defined in Section 1154 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended 

B. Days when the student was absent due to the student’s compliance with a court subpoena 

C. Days when the student was confined by quarantine 

D. Days when the student attended a religious activity/function which the religion requires its members to attend 

E. Days when the student has an excused absence of five (5) or more school days due to the same confining illness or injury 

In addition, please note that if a student arrives at school after 11:11 a.m., a full day of absence will be charged to the student, and no participation in extra-curricular activities may be undertaken by the student for that day. 

SPORTSMANSHIP YAIAA Code of Conduct 

To promote good sportsmanship and fair play and to ensure the safety of participants and spectators, the York Area Interscholastic Athletic Association adopts the following rules and suggestions including the PIAA Athletic Courtesy Code: 

a. Interscholastic athletics should exhibit the highest standards of conduct. It is the responsibility of every person connected with athletics to exemplify these principles in his actions and to advocate them before others. 

b. Visiting teams and spectators are to be treated as honored guests of the home team. 

c. Remember that the student spectator represents his school the same as does the athlete. 

d. The practice of “booing”, “baiting” of players, “riding” officials, and general name-calling is regarded as discourteous and un-sportsmanlike. 

e. Any spectator, student, or adult, who continually evidences poor sportsmanship, should be requested by the proper authorities to refrain from attending future contests as determined by member school policy. 

f. Only authorized personnel of the schools involved shall be permitted into the locker rooms and officials’ quarters; specifically, the athletic director and administration shall be allowed in the officials’ quarters and both participants’ quarters and coaches of the sport shall be allowed into their respective team locker rooms. 

g. There shall be no visits made to a school before a game to display school spirit or to ridicule and deride opponents. 

h. There shall be no destruction or defacing of school property or collecting of “souvenirs” such as basketball nets, goal posts, and other similar items. 

i. Bands and athletic teams shall adhere to the rule, which specifies the time they may be on the field or playing surface. 

j. Inside the gym or at outside events no sirens, whistles, or artificial noisemakers will be permitted. No banners, signs, shakers, or pom-poms shall be in the stands. Cheerleaders may use pom-poms as part of their cheerleading equipment. Confetti or similar material shall not be brought into the building. There should be no leaving the stands during play except for emergencies. When emergencies occur, spectators should attempt to leave the gym during “time out” to not interfere with the playing or viewing of the game. Spectators shall remain in their seats until the game is completed. When leaving the gym, spectators should avoid walking on the playing court whenever this is possible. 

k. Signs displayed in the gym shall be positive and refer only to the home team. 

l. Each school should designate an area for the cheerleaders to warm up before the beginning of the events. Such an area should be as private as possible with limited or no access to the fans.

m. The YAIAA endorses the concept of cheerleaders being as the name implies, “leaders of cheers”. Their efforts to involve the spectator in possible cheering will eliminate spontaneous and potentially disruptive cheers originating in the crowd. 

n. A sportsmanship announcement must be made before each indoor or outdoor contest where a sound system is available. 

o. By PIAA regulations an administrator or designee must attend all home football, wrestling, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, softball, volleyball, and all PIAA-sponsored contests.

p. Failure to comply with YAIAA and PIAA Code of Conduct may be cause for removal of offenders from the sports complex, sanctions, legal action, and/or other appropriate action. 

Athletic Participation Information

At Dallastown, all athletes must abide by the Athletic Code of Conduct, in conjunction with school policy. Please read through the below document and submit it to your respective coaches. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE ATHLETICS CODE OF CONDUCT

Athletic Eligibility 

All DAHS athletic information can be found on the athletic tab of the DAHS website.

Food may be consumed in the cafeteria and main lobby during the scheduled breakfast and lunch times, the Wildcat Café, or in individual classrooms at the teacher’s discretion. 

Beverages may be consumed during the school day with the following restrictions:

• Glass bottles are not permitted in the school building. 

Consumption of beverages will not be permitted in certain areas of the building (such as computer rooms or classrooms using computers) and/or during certain times or activities. 

Cafeteria Procedures

Students are to eat in the cafeteria. Food delivered to school from a commercial establishment is not permitted. All personal items (backpacks) should be secured in your period 4 classroom. No backpacks are to be taken to the cafeteria. 

While students may visit the Wildcat Cafe between periods, this is not an excuse to be late to class.  Students will be considered tardy to class if they arrive late because they stopped to purchase food or drinks.

Students are not permitted to leave their scheduled class to purchase food at the cafeteria.

HACC Academy 

Seniors may attend HACC Academy for a training program. Students are required to meet the requirements of the Academy, adhere to a specific dress code, and commit to regular daily attendance. Interviews are required. 

York County School of Technology 

Part-time juniors and seniors may attend the York County School of Technology Part-Time programs from 1:30 – 3:30 PM. Transportation will be provided to YCST and home. Acceptance by the YCST administration is required for attendance. 

Career Internship 

Junior and senior students may participate in a one-trimester internship for career exploration. Students must work through the School Counseling Office to determine the feasibility of such an experience. All junior internships must occur on campus. 

Shadowing 

Juniors and seniors may work through the School Counseling Office and School-to-Work Office to arrange a visit to the workplace for career exploration. 

Career Exploration Program 

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors may participate in the York County Alliance for Learning’s Career Exploration Programs. 

Arrangements for these experiences will be made through www.ycal.us and the School-to-Work Office. 

• Cell phones and earbuds will not be permitted during any direct instruction time.

• Cell phones and earbuds may be permitted during self-directed work.  However, if students are found to be abusing the use of cell phones and earbuds during this time, it will be considered a violation, and disciplinary steps will be followed.

• Cell phones and earbuds may be used in the hallways, during study halls, and at lunch, provided school rules are followed.

Consequences:

1) Violation 1: Teacher Warning

2) Violation 2: Teacher Warning and Contact Home

3) Violation 3: Teacher assigns detention

4) Violation 4 or more: Office Referral

Citizenship – Leadership – Achievement – Work Ethic

A. Eligibility

1. DAHS students can obtain a Claw Card for a trimester by meeting either of the following criteria:

a. Achieving Honor Roll (3.5-3.99 on the weighted scale) or Distinguished Honor Roll (4.0 or higher on the weighted scale) at Dallastown Area High School in the previous marking period/trimester. 

b. Achieving Advanced or Proficient status on all three Keystone Exams (limited to juniors and seniors) or having met the Act 158 Career Pathway graduation requirement.

2. Freshmen are not eligible for a Claw Card until the second trimester of their freshman year. 

3. A student cannot receive a card if he/she received a trimester grade of D, E, I, P, or U in the previous trimester. 

4. Failure to complete your assigned Naviance tasks will prevent you from earning a Claw Card.  Students must complete all grade-level Naviance tasks to earn a Claw Card. 

5. All obligations must be satisfied to earn a Claw Card.

B. General Guidelines 

1. Students must always report at the start of any assigned study hall for attendance purposes. Students' Claw Cards must be visible to leave study hall only after attendance is taken. 

2. Only students displaying their Claw Card can access the following areas during study halls and assigned lunch periods:

• Courtyards (Library and Science) – fair weather only

• Front Lobby

• Wildcat Café 

3. Off-limit areas for students wearing a Claw Card:

• Benches outside the Attendance Office

• Hallways

• Spaces inside exterior doorways

• Pool lobby

• Middle School 

4. Students will receive a warning for their first offense outside of a Claw Zone, a loss of the Claw Card privilege for a week for the second offense, and the loss of the Claw Card for the remainder of the trimester for the third offense. 

5. In case of a fire drill, students wearing a Claw Card should report to the nearest teacher/room for attendance. Students are to remain with that teacher until the drill is concluded. 

6. The Claw Card will be withdrawn without warning as a result of administrative disciplinary consequences. 

7. Students who misplace their Claw Card can obtain a replacement card in the HS main office for a $10.00 administrative fee. 

Dallastown Area High School offers a comprehensive array of activities, clubs, organizations, and sports. A complete listing of these opportunities can be found HERE. 

In order to provide you with accurate, relevant, and timely information, follow these guidelines:

• If you have questions or concerns about coursework, assignments, teacher actions, or matters specific to a classroom, contact the specific teacher.

• If you have questions or concerns about academic standing, social-emotional issues, or family matters that may be impacting a student’s academics or school behavior, contact a school counselor.

• Questions or concerns regarding a student’s physical health, contact the school nurse.

• Questions or concerns regarding school-wide policies, procedures, curriculum, standardized testing, and school safety, contact an administrator. 

The School Counseling Office is located on the upper floor near the front lobby. Special conferences will be scheduled whenever the need arises. School Counseling services are there for your help; consult your school counselor frequently. Details about the School Counseling Office can be found here. 

Homecoming and Senior Prom are special events offered to high school students. Student Council may also sponsor other dances throughout the school year. Students are expected to dance appropriately and respectfully. Students may be removed for lewd or inappropriate dancing/behavior. Dancing that is inappropriate, sexually explicit, or creates unsafe conditions is not allowed. Front-to-back and front-to-front dancing are equally permitted; however, these 3 RULES WILL APPLY: 

1. No bending over 

2. Feet must remain on the floor 

3. Hands should be placed on hips/waist and shoulders ONLY 

Student tickets will be withheld until any obligations are satisfied. 

ATTENDANCE (DASD Cyber 9-12)

• A full-time cyber student who is taking four (4) courses is expected to invest 24 hours per week. (This does not include an independent PE log.)  Of the 24 hours, a minimum of 12 hours must be DOCUMENTED ACTIVE ONLINE TIME.

• Time towards daily attendance must come from active online time (144 minutes per day, per five-day week).  For attendance purposes, 144 minutes = 1 day; students will be marked absent if they do not meet the 144-minute-per-day requirement.

• For a DASD cyber student, a week is considered Monday at 12:01 AM through Sunday at 11:59 PM.  Attendance for the previous week will be calculated each Monday morning.

• Cyber students and their families, like brick-and-mortar students, must use Skyward to report daily absences.  

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Mr. Kelly Flynn: Teacher - kelly.flynn@dallastown.net

• Mr. Ron Miller: Teacher - ronald.miller@dallastown.net

• Mr. Rob Williams: Teacher - robert.williams@dallastown.net

• Mr. William Probert: Administrator - william.probert@dallastown.net 

EXPECTATIONS

• DASD cyber students are expected to be actively engaged online 720 minutes per week, or 144 minutes per school day.  

• Students are expected to keep pace with their assignments and progress in each course as outlined by their cyber teachers.

• Students are expected to reach out and seek help from their teachers, school counselors, or other DASD staff when needed.

• Students are expected to communicate effectively with school staff by checking their email correspondence daily and responding promptly to teacher and staff requests.

9-12 CYBER COURSES

A high school student (cyber, traditional, or blended) must take between 4 and 5 courses (2 to 2.5 credits) per trimester; 6.5 credits each year.  

Appointments for Academic Support

Students may require face-to-face assistance at times.  Zoom sessions can be scheduled with a cyber teacher when needed, and students have the opportunity to schedule a session for in-person assistance during the school day.  Please contact your assigned cyber teacher(s) to coordinate a mutual time to meet.

STATE AND LOCAL ASSESSMENTS

Students are required to participate in all state and local school-mandated assessments, including the Keystone Exams. Dallastown Area Cyber Academy administration will contact students and parents well in advance of any testing with the dates/times/locations of the testing sessions. All testing must occur on-site and in person. 

Click HERE to access the DASD Cyber Academy Website.

A detention study period is held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for those students who for various reasons are assigned there. Students are assigned to detention for these reasons: 

1. Excessive tardiness to school and/or classes 

2. To make up missed class time as a result of misconduct 

3. Failure to do the required and assigned work or meet other obligations 

4. Other reasons as deemed appropriate by the administration. 

A student who has not done classwork is assigned to detention until the obligations are completed. Each student should come prepared to work with books, paper, pencils, etc. He/she shall begin work promptly and work during the entire detention period. 

Leaving the school building between the end of the Wildcat Period (2:50 p.m.) and the beginning of detention is not permitted. 

Detention begins at 3:00 p.m. and ends at 4:15 p.m. Each student will be notified when the detention is assigned and given at least one day’s prior notice so that he/she may make transportation arrangements. If the student chooses, he/she may ride the activity bus. 

Make-up work should be given to the teacher by 7:35 a.m. on the day preceding detention to provide time for the teacher to check the work. 

A teacher may keep a student after school for failure to study provided a day’s notice in writing is given to the student. 

The following procedures will be used in case of an emergency evacuation (other than weather-related dismissal) for the Dallastown Area High School: 

A. Students will evacuate to an alternate location in Dallastown. 

B. Students will be detained at the respective sites until the emergency is declared over. 

C. If the nature of the emergency requires canceling school, the following will occur: 

1. Announcements will be made over local radio and television stations as well as the district website relative to the student dismissal.

2. After the announcements are made, sufficient time will be permitted for parents to be informed prior to student dismissal.

3. Telephones will be made available for students to contact parents. 

4. Dismissal will be facilitated as per normal procedures. 

5. School personnel will cooperate with officials representing firemen, police, and York County Emergency Management. 

This evacuation plan will be reviewed with staff and students

School-sponsored field trips must be properly requested by a faculty member and approved by the high school administration and/or the School Board. Students going on any field trip should have a permission form completed and signed by a parent/guardian. Students going on a field trip are expected to come and go on the transportation arranged by the school for said field trip. 

Any student who goes on a field trip is responsible for making up any classwork that is missed while they are gone. 

GRADING 

Report cards will be issued three (3) times during the year and can be viewed and/or printed in Skyward. Final grades for all trimester courses will be listed as letter grades using the following scale. 

• A - 90-100 (highest passing grade) 

• B - 80-89 

• C - 70-79 

• D - 60-69 (lowest passing grade) 

• E - 0-59 

• P - passed with credit but no quality points 

• I – incomplete*An “I” will be changed to an “E” on the last day of the trimester if a student does not complete the work and submit it for grading. 

• EX - no grade 

The AP and Honors courses are more difficult and require greater preparation. As a result, grades in higher-level courses receive a greater point value in determining GPA. The following chart gives the point value of each letter grade on each level: 

GRADE LEVEL I LEVEL II (Honors & AP) 

A 4 5 

B 3 4 

C 2 3 

D 1 2 

E 0 0 

The point value is then multiplied by the credit value; all weighted values are summed and divided by the total number of credits attempted to determine the grade point average for GPA. The subjects for which O, S, and U are given are not used in the determination of a grade point average. 

HONOR ROLL REQUIREMENTS 

Each trimester an honor roll will be published. It will be divided into two categories: a distinguished honor roll and an honor roll. Being named to an honor roll will be the result of having earned the required weighted grade point average specified for that category. Please note that Career/Culminating Portfolio report card grades are not used to determine eligibility for either honor roll. Any student with an “I”, a “D”, a “U”, a “P”, or a failing grade in any class except homeroom may not be named to either honor roll. Students receiving a negative citizenship comment and/or administrative discipline may be excluded from the honor roll. 

Weighted grade point average as follows: 

• 3.5 to 3.99 = Honor Roll 

• 4.0 or higher = Distinguished Honor Roll 

(DASD School Board Policy #217)

COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 

Commencement is the final event at Dallastown Area High School for seniors. Tickets are given to the members of the graduating class for their families and friends and are used only if weather conditions force commencement inside. If commencement is held outdoors in the stadium, everyone is welcome. Special seating tickets are issued upon request for handicapped persons. 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

• English - English I English II English III and elective (or AP) AP or English electives 4.0 total credits of English required 

• Social Studies - World Cultures or AP Human Geography American Cultures or AP US History 3.0 total credits of SS required 

• Science - Gen. Science or Hon. Chemistry (9) Biology, Hon. Bio. Or AP Biology (10) 3.0 total credits of Science required 

• Math - Algebra I Geometry 3.0 total credits of HS Math required 

• Humanities - 2.0 credits 

• Financial Lit./Econ. - 0.5 credit 

• Personal Health - 0.5 credit 

• Physical Education - 1.5 credits (3 courses) 

• Culminating Portfolio - 1.0 credit 

• Electives - 5.5 credits 

• Total Credits - 24 

GRADUATION SPEAKER GUIDELINES 

The following protocol for graduation speakers was developed with the input of students, teachers, parents, HS administration, and two DASD School Board Members. 

• Student Council President

• 3 Speakers through an application process

• Senior Class President

Note: The Top 2 students will be recognized as part of the ceremony but will NOT automatically be graduation ceremony speakers 

HONOR GROUP 

Final grades are submitted by the faculty during the last week of school and an honor group is named. The upper 10% of the graduating class are listed as honor students and are so recognized at graduation. 

Students should stay on the right side of the hallways, ramps, and stairs when passing to and from classes. Do not stand in groups that block the halls since some students have long distances to travel between classes. Move into classrooms upon arrival. Do not wait outside the rooms and doorways because it creates congestion in the hallways. No loitering is permitted. 

Students should follow the designated one-way hallway patterns as determined by the needed traffic flow.

The high school health office is staffed by a certified school nurse and a health assistant. Any questions or concerns regarding a student’s physical health should be directed to the nurse. All students will have the following mandated screenings completed during the school year: height, weight, BMI, and vision. In addition, 11th-grade students will have a hearing screening. The PA Department of Health requires a physical examination for eleventh-grade and new-entry students. Dental examinations are a requirement for new-entry students. Proper immunization status is required for school attendance. Please have emergency contact numbers up to date to ensure efficient notification of parents/guardians in the event of a student emergency or illness. 

If you become ill during the day, report to the nurse’s office. However, only emergencies should excuse you from a class session. Do not come to the nurse’s office between classes, but report to your class first and ask for a pass from the teacher. Do not leave the building without first reporting to the nurse or to the Attendance Office. 

HEALTH SERVICES BOARD POLICIES

210. Medications

210.1. Possession/Administration of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-Injectors 

210.2. Accommodating Students With Diabetes

823. Naloxone  

Note: The school nurse may administer Tylenol, Ibuprofen, or Mylanta according to our school physician’s standing orders. If you prefer that your child does not receive any or all these medications, you should submit a written request to your child’s school nurse. Upon receipt of such a request, the district will make all reasonable efforts to comply. The request will remain in effect until the district has been otherwise informed in writing.

It is the responsibility of every student to keep track of assignments and to complete homework daily. If a student is absent from school, assignments may be obtained by their classmate or via e-mail to their teacher. Otherwise, if a student has three consecutive days of absence and no internet access, homework assignments may be requested for the student by calling the School Counseling Office on the third day between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. 

Homework is an integral part of the learning process and an important component of the curriculum. Evaluation of school progress at all instructional levels includes performance in home assignments and in-class work. 

Homework has these important objectives:

• To reinforce concepts and skills taught in the classroom

• To develop thinking and study skills

• To promote student responsibility, initiative, and self-direction

• To enlighten parents/guardians as to course content and teacher expectation

• To encourage carry-over of worthwhile school activities into lasting leisure interests Homework may consist of a variety of assignments at varying cognitive levels including, but not limited to, drill and practice, application, writing activities, reading, memorization, note-taking, project work, etc. Both daily and/or long-range assignments are appropriate. 

The amount and frequency of homework shall be determined at the discretion of the teacher, taking into consideration the ability and level of the student, the materials presented in class, and the student's overall workload. Homework shall be an integral part of the student evaluation and grading process, as well as criteria appropriate to the intent and purpose of the homework. 

Each student shall be responsible for the following:

• Completing homework assignments as directed

• Knowing what homework has been assigned and making sure the assignment is understood

• Taking necessary materials home to complete homework assignments

• Completing assignments accurately, neatly, and on time 

Parent/Guardian responsibilities: 

• To be knowledgeable of the teachers’ homework expectations 

• To provide a suitable study area for the child in the home 

• To encourage independence in the completion of homework assignments 

• To be available to assist in the reinforcement of basic skills 

• If concerns or questions arise dealing with homework, contact the classroom teacher

Teacher responsibilities:

• Be knowledgeable about the district’s homework policy

• Inform parents/guardians and students about homework expectations as it relates to his/her classroom

• Provide homework that will reinforce, enrich, or give practice related to academic skills and concepts previously taught in the classroom

• Guard against unreasonable or disproportionate amounts of homework, keeping in mind the ability and level of the student

• Not to use homework as a form of punishment

• Make certain students fully understand the assignment and are fully prepared to do the assignment independently

• Make certain there is prompt and effective follow-up for each homework assignment appropriate to the intent and purpose of the assignment

• Inform parents/guardians when the child habitually refrains from completing homework assignments

• Periodically reflect on homework expectations as these pertain to the purpose of this policy

The Innovation Center encompasses the Technology Center, Behavioral Innovation Classroom, Tier 2 Classroom, the Wildcat Café, and all your reading needs for pleasure and schoolwork. The Innovation Center is open daily from 7:20 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. 

Books may be borrowed for two weeks with unlimited renewals if the book is not placed on hold for another student. You are limited to ten resources (books, magazines, audiovisuals, Kindles, audiobooks) at any one time. Due date reminders will not be issued. A fine of 5 cents ($.05) will be charged for each day an item is overdue. 

If you lose an Innovation Center resource, report the loss to the Media Specialist at once; if the resource is not found, the resource must be paid for at replacement cost. Your money will be refunded (minus the fine) if the resource is found. Students with overdue resources and fines will be denied further privileges until obligations are resolved. 

Drinks from the Wildcat Café are permitted in the Innovation Center, but food is ONLY permitted in the Wildcat Café section of the Innovation Center. 

The Wildcat Academy tutoring program operates every Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. 

Lockers can be assigned at the student's request.  All lockers are school property; therefore, designated school personnel have the right under the law to search lockers for any reason at any time. 

Students should always keep their lockers closed and locked. No magic marker or paint should be applied directly to the locker surface. A student should not share their locker combination with anyone; otherwise, the security of the locker is compromised. Locker malfunctions should be reported to the High School's main office. 

Students are expected to leave the school campus as soon as the official school day ends. Students not riding the assigned bus for their area are responsible for providing their way home. Activity buses may not be used as assigned transportation at the end of the school day. Only students participating in school-approved activities may board the activity buses. 

The Lost and Found is handled by the main office secretaries.  Please ask an office secretary for assistance to check for any item that you might have lost. Items unclaimed at the end of each trimester will be donated.  

• Teachers should assign all missing assignments a 0 or MI designation in Skyward. This clearly demonstrates a student's academic standing.

• After an absence, students will have one week to make up work (upon return to the building).  Students should make arrangements to work with their teacher during Wildcat Period or Wildcat Academy.

• If a student reaches a chronic absenteeism level at which a SAIP is generated, the SAIP team will communicate with teachers to determine whether the absenteeism warrants accepting late work or if the student is purposefully choosing to be absent. 

(DASD School Board Policy #223) 

Driving a personal vehicle to school is a privilege that commands a high level of responsibility and accountability. Students shall always demonstrate safe driving practices. To ensure the safety and security of the campus, the District Administration reserves the right to suspend and/or terminate a student’s campus registration and driving privilege. Additionally, please understand that there are occasions throughout the year when special events are taking place in our school, and parking spots may be reserved for our guests. Students will be reminded before these events so any adjustments can be made. 

Registration:

• There is a non-refundable administrative parking registration fee required per the following schedule:

  • • Purchased on or before the final day of the first trimester of the school year = $15

    • Purchased on the first day of the second trimester up to and including the final day of the second trimester of the school year = $10

    • Purchased on the first day of the third trimester up to and including the last day of the school year = $5 

    • Please note: A replacement fee of $5 will be charged for any lost or stolen registration tag.

• All vehicles being driven to school must be registered immediately with the high school office. 

• All vehicles MUST be parked on the school campus according to DASD School Board Policy No. 223: Use of Bicycles and Motor Vehicles. Students may not (for any reason) park on adjacent neighborhood streets. 

• Registration tags shall always be hung from the registered vehicle’s rearview mirror or displayed in the front windshield/dashboard area. 

• If the student changes vehicles during the school year, he/she must update all vehicle registration with the high school office. Students driving more than one vehicle must submit vehicle registration information for all vehicles. 

Driving/Parking Regulations:

• The secondary campus speed limit is 15 mph.

• DASD requires all student drivers to park on the DASD secondary campus. Students may not (for any reason) park on adjacent neighborhood streets. 

• All students must park in the designated student parking areas, which are the upper parking lot and limited spaces on the tennis court hill. 

• Student vehicles are extensions of the student's possessions. Anything not permitted in the building is not permitted in the vehicle. 

• Students shall enter the building immediately upon arrival. No loitering in and around parked vehicles. 

• The PA Vehicle Code Title 75 applies to all campus traffic ways. (Visit www.dmv.pa.gov for details.) 

Violations:

• DASD tickets shall be issued for vehicle parking violations.

• Unpaid parking violations will result in a student obligation.

• Repetitive parking violations may result in school discipline.

• Only checks or paper bills will be accepted for payment of fines. Coins also are accepted but must be rolled. 

• Parking fines will be deemed an obligation payable by the end of the trimester in which the ticket was issued. 

• Unpaid fines, failure to register, unsafe driving, possession of contraband, and/or drug and alcohol violations may result in the suspending or terminating of a student’s on-campus registration and driving privilege. 

Students should not be in the halls during classes unless they have a properly issued pass. A pass entitles the holder to go only to the destination indicated by the most direct route. Students in the halls without passes will be sent to the office. 

The following is a list of the kinds of passes used in our school:

• SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE PASSES - You may secure a pass from a study hall teacher or the School Counseling Office to meet with your counselor.

• LAVATORY PASSES - If you want to leave a room to go to the lavatory, secure permission from the teacher. Excessive use of this privilege may cause you to lose some of your privileges unless you have a special health condition that should be reported to the nurse.

• SPECIAL PASSES - If you want to visit a teacher to make up a test or to do extra work, you should have that teacher sign your pass beforehand. This way, the study hall teacher will know that prior arrangements have been made. 

All students need to complete 1.5 credits of Physical Education coursework. A doctor’s excuse is needed if a student cannot take part in physical activity due to an injury. All doctor notes should be handed to the school nurse. PE teachers will either modify activities or excuse the student from participating in classes. Alternative assignments will be assigned to students who are unable to participate. 

Students must be prepared for class each day and change into PE uniforms. The PE uniform comprises a Dallastown shirt/sweatshirt, blue or gray sweatpants/athletic shorts, and sneakers. Official PE uniforms can also be ordered if desired. Failure to have any part of the required uniform will subject the student to demerits. 

Students are issued a lock at the start of the trimester for their use in the locker room. This lock is placed on their locker. If needed, you may transfer your lock to a large locker during your gym period but must transfer the lock back to your assigned locker by the end of the period. Students should be sure that their lock is always locked. Do not share your lock combination with anyone, as this is your protection for valuables. The school will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items. You will be charged an $8 replacement fee if you lose the lock.

The sale of any item, except for school-approved fundraisers, is prohibited on school grounds. The building principal must approve all sales within the school day. 

If you would like to request a course change (drop and/or add) for a first-trimester class, you must do so within the first three days of the first trimester. Course changes for the remainder of the year (trimesters two and three) must be made by the 30th day of the first trimester. This includes study halls as well. 

• No course change requests will be permitted based on teacher preference.

• All requests are considered on a need and space-available basis, so there are no guarantees that a request will be granted.

• Students are reminded that some AP and Honors level courses require summer work. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire and complete this work in the event of a course change.

• If a situation requires a course change after the appropriate course change window closes, the student will lose the credit value of the course and receive a failing grade of a Withdrawal Fail (WF) on his/her transcript. A failing grade will be used in calculating the student’s grade point average.  

Please visit the School Counseling Office for details.

A student’s eligibility to participate in this program will be evaluated every 6 weeks this year. If the student fails to qualify within a given 6-week period, he/she will NOT be eligible for re-enrollment in senior release until the NEXT 6-week period. 

The qualifications for this privilege are as follows: 

1. Senior status before the start of the academic school year. 

2. Proficient or Advanced status on two of the Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Literature, and Biology OR successfully fulfilling 

an Act 158 Career Pathway for graduation.

3. Scheduled study hall(s) in period 5 of the academic school year. Existing schedules will not be changed to accommodate senior release. 

4. Students may not have any obligations to attend to during the Wildcat Period (i.e. teacher requested attendance in a Wildcat Period session). 

5. Students must be passing all classes with an A, B, and/or C. Eligibility will be evaluated every 6 weeks (at the middle and end of each trimester) throughout the year. 

6. Required parent permission form submitted to the main office. 

The rules established for this privilege are as follows: 

1. If a student selects Senior Release as their Wildcat Period Activity, they must leave campus. Students who are eligible for Senior Release also have the opportunity to select to remain in school during the Wildcat Period for a variety of activities. 

2. No additional transportation will be provided for students participating in this program. 

3. If leaving campus during this privilege, students are permitted to return for school-related activities. 

4. This privilege does not apply when the Wildcat Period and/or Period 5 are not at the end of the day due to an alternate schedule. 

5. Except for transportation directly to and from school, school insurance will not cover qualifying students who leave during the release period(s). 

6. Administration shall retain the right to revoke this privilege at any time. This applies to all qualifying students, especially those who fail to abide by school rules and procedures or those failing to meet academic or attendance responsibilities. 

The goal of this program is to create a system of early identification, intervention, referral, and aftercare for students who are experiencing emotional or substance/alcohol abuse problems. See the School Counseling Office for details. 

 SENIOR HIGH

 Awards are determined by the accumulation of points earned by participation in various activities.  The activities are divided into two categories – “A”  &  “B”.

The activities included in category “A” (ATHLETICS) are: 

Baseball

Basketball (Boys/Girls)

Bowling (Boys/Girls)

Cheerleading

Competitive Spirit (Cheer) Cross Country(Boys/Girls

Field Hockey

Football

Golf (Boys/Girls)

Lacrosse (Boys/Girls)

Soccer (Boys/Girls)

Softball

Swimming (Boys/Girls)

Tennis (Boys/Girls)

Track (Boys/Girls)

Unified Bocce (Boys/Girls)

Unified Track (Boys/Girls)

Volleyball (Boys/Girls)

Wrestling (Boys/Girls)     

The activities included in category “B” (ACTIVITIES) are:

Band (Marching)

Band (Symphonic)

Bandfront (Guard)

Beacon (School Newspaper)

Choir (Concert)

Choir (Treble)

Class Officers

Forensics (Speech and Debate)

International Thespian Society

Marine Corps JROTC

Musical, Musical Orchestra, Musical Stage

National Art Honor Society

National Honor Society

Orchestra

Science Fair

Student Council

Yearbook (Spectator)

Students participating in activities listed in category “A” may earn from 5 to 25 points per year, depending on the position held, and the amount of participation.  JV participants can only earn five (5) points towards their Varsity letter.  Points earned in an “A” activity may be accumulated from year to year but may not be transferred from one activity to another. 

Participants in activities listed in category “B” may earn from 5 to 25 points per year, depending on the position held and the amount of participation.  Points earned in “B” activities may be combined each year and are also cumulative from year to year.

Points may not be transferred from category “A” to category “B” or vice-versa.

A six-inch Block letter is presented when a student earns 25 points or more in a category “A”.  A six-inch English letter is presented when a student earns 25 points or more in all activities in category “B”.  Higher awards will be determined by the number of points accumulated by each participant.

Instead of issuing a second letter when a person has accumulated enough points, a gold pin will be given in its place.  An award certificate is issued to each participant who completes the season.

A student who quits or is dismissed from a category “A” activity may not participate in another “A” activity until the season of the original activity has been completed.

Cumulative records of each student participating in an activity shall be kept in the high school office and the points earned will be recorded as reported by the activity coach or sponsor.

Character Counts Sportsmanship Award Ballot and Character Counts Award Ballot

 This ballot details information about the Character Counts Sportsmanship Award for varsity sports.  It can also be used for the Character Counts Award for activities. Currently, this only applies to Band, Concert Choir, Forensics, Orchestra, and Yearbook (Spectator) activities.  While the wording is directed toward the athlete selection, you can tailor it to fit your needs for the activity selection.  Coaches and advisors are restricted to only being able to select one (1) recipient for the award. 

CHARACTER COUNTS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD BALLOT

The Character Counts Sportsmanship Award is an award given to the athlete of each sports team who best exemplifies the attributes of character, integrity, and sportsmanship.  The athlete can be of any grade level on your varsity team.  The athlete does not need to be a starter.  In selecting the athlete from your team, please consider the following characteristics:

• team focus—This athlete should be unselfish and committed to the team over individual performance.    He or she should be willing to help out in any way that benefits the team and its members.

• attitude—This athlete should have a positive attitude.

• role model—This athlete should be a positive role model for athletes on your team—and in the junior high program (if one exists).

• sportsmanship—This athlete should display good sportsmanship and respect to officials and opposing teams, even in the face of adverse outcomes.  Likewise, the athlete should demonstrate cooperation and respect in dealing with his or her coaches and teammates. 

• integrity—This athlete should be committed to doing what’s right. 

CIRCLE ONE:        GIRLS’ NOMINEE   BOYS’ NOMINEE

MY VOTE/NOMINATION GOES TO______________________________________________

Eligibility for Purchasing a Varsity Jacket

A student must earn a varsity letter in a varsity sport to be able to order and purchase a varsity jacket.

JUNIOR HIGH – AT THIS TIME, JUNIOR HIGH RECEIVES CERTIFICATES ONLY

Tardy to School Discipline

•  Tardies to school accumulate from the very first day of school to the last. 

• All students are to be in their Period One class by 7:35 AM.

• If you arrive at school after 7:35 AM you must sign in at the tardy kiosk located outside of the main office to receive a tardy pass.  You should not report to class without this pass.

• When you arrive at school you need to report to class FIRST, then get a pass to go to the office, nurse, attendance office, counseling office, innovation center, etc.  If you do not get a pass, you will be tardy!  This includes stopping to get food or drink.

# of Tardies                  Discipline

1 – 5                              Added to your attendance record

6                                   Meet with Mr. Hostetter and verbal warning – parent notified

7                                   Detention for one night – parent notified

8                                   Detention for two nights – parent notified

9                                   Verbal Warning – parent notified

10                                 Detention for two nights – parent notified – loss of parking permit and/or loss of CLAW card for 10 school days

11                                 Verbal warning – parent notified

12                                 ISS for two days– parent notified – loss of parking permit and/or loss of CLAW card for 15 school days

13                                 Verbal warning – parent notified

14                                 ISS for 3 days – parent notified – loss of parking permit and/or loss of CLAW card for 20 school days

15                                 Verbal warning

16 or more                     Administrative meetings with additional consequences

Wildcat Academy is an after-school program held in the Innovation Center. Students will work directly with professional instructors to receive small group or one-on-one instruction for any major subject in which they need assistance. Students who are staying for Wildcat Academy must remain in the Innovation Center until their ride picks them up or they depart on the Activity Bus.  Days and times will be announced at the beginning of the school year.

The Wildcat Café is a place for collaboration, thought, reflection, and refreshments. Please use soft voices and respect others who are also visiting the cafe. It is located within the Innovation Center and is open on regular school days from 7:20 am to 2:00 pm and is closed on early dismissal days. You must sign in either as a study hall student or as a Claw Card student at the circulation desk. Purchases at the cafe may be made by cash or through your lunch pin. Drinks are allowed throughout the Innovation Center and café, but food must remain on the café side only except for lunches. Please know that all outside food/drink is not permitted in the Innovation Center or the Wildcat Café. The Innovation Center and Wildcat Café have Wi-Fi capabilities. 

A work permit will allow your child (age 14 and up) to work in the state of Pennsylvania. The blue work permit will apply to all students age 14 and up and can be used for more than one employer. The student must hold the permit until they are 18. The permit will certify that the holder personally appeared before the issuing officer or his representatives, that all papers required by law have been examined and approved, and that all requirements for issuance have been fulfilled. The work permit must be signed by the holder in the presence of the issuing officer or his representatives. Minors who can demonstrate official proof of high school graduation do not have to appear before the issuing officer or his representatives. The issuing officer or his representatives cannot issue a work permit until they have examined and verified the following papers which verify age: an official document of the commonwealth or if not an official Commonwealth document, an attested transcript of a birth certificate, a certified baptismal certificate, a passport, a certified documentary record, or the signed statement of a physician stating that after examination they believe the minor to be of proper age. The birth certificate is the preferred evidence of birth which shows the city and state of birth.

Information for Obtaining a Work Permit 

This permit is required for part-time, summer, or full-time work. 

1. To begin the process of applying for a work permit, the parent/guardian or the applicant must personally bring the applicant’s birth certificate or other official document (see above) to the high school's main office. 

2. After legal proof of age has been verified and recorded, the parent/guardian or applicant will be given a white work permit application. The parent/guardian must sign the application. The application must be returned to the high school main office by the applicant to have the work permit issued, and the work permit must be signed by the holder in the presence of the issuing officer or his representatives. Completion by the employer and a physical by the doctor is no longer required. 

3. The holder will take the permit to the employer, have them photocopy it for their records, and retain the original in his/her possession so that it can be photocopied by a new employer, should the need arise. The holder must keep the work permit until he/she is 18. 

4. Applicants whose employers are in a state other than Pennsylvania should apply for a work permit from the school district in which the employer is located. (Example: A student working in Ocean City, Maryland, would apply for a permit from Worcester County School District.)