THHS Student Handbook

The THHS Student Handbook is designed to give students an overview of the rules and procedures followed at THHS to help students be successful everyday. The LSSD Parent/Student Handbook and Policy Manual will be referenced throughout this handbook. The LSSD School Board policies govern all rules and procedures that occur in each building. The THHS Student Handbook will provide both student and parent/guardian specific information affecting a student’s daily life at THHS.

All policies can be reviewed and accessed at ISD381 policies.

IMPORTANT DATES

2023-2024

September 4 ................................................................... Labor Day (No school for students/staff)

September 5 ….............................................................................. First Day of School for students

September 8 .........................................................................School in session for Staff & Students

September 11……………..………………………..Jostens meet with Seniors and Sophomores

September 22.………………………..………………………………………...…...Homecoming

October 3..........................................................................................................Quarter 1 Mid-Term

October 9…………………………………………………………………..…….…….Picture Day

October 19 & 20 ................................................ED MN Convention (No school for students/staff)

November 2...........................................................................................................End of Quarter 1

November 6 ……………………………………………………………………..…Picture Retakes

November 8................................................................THHS Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening)

November 9………………………..THHS Focused Conferences, All day, (No school for students)

November 23-24................................................Thanksgiving Break (No school for students/staff)

December 7 .....................................................................................................Quarter 2 Mid-Term

December 25–January 1 ............................................Holiday Break (No school for students/staff)

January 15……………………………..….…Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No school for students)

January 18................................................................................... End of Quarter 2 (First Semester)

February 19 ………………………………….…...Presidents’ Day (No school for students/staff)

February 21 ......................................................................................................Quarter 3 Mid-Term

March 18-21 ................................................................Winter Break (No school for students/staff)

April 1 ………………………………….………….Easter Monday (No School for students/staff)

April 4.....................................................................................................................End of Quarter 3

May 7................................................................................................................Quarter 4 Mid-Term

May 13………………………..…………………….…………………………....Senior Class Trip

May 20.…………………………………………………………………Athletic Awards Program

May 22….………………………………….………………………………………...Honors Night

May 18 ………………………………………………………………………………...…….Prom

May 27.......................................................................Memorial Day (No school for students/staff)

May 29………………………………………………………….…….…………..Seniors Last Day

May 31…………..................................................................School in session for Staff & Students

May 31..……………………………………………………………………………....Graduation

June 6 .......................................................End of Quarter 4 (Second Semester, Last Day of school)

June 7……………………………………………….…….Teacher Professional Day (No students)

DAILY SCHEDULES

THHS Middle School Daily Schedule:

Period Start Time Stop Time

Check-in 7:50 8:00

1 8:00 8:54

2 8:58 9:52

3 9:56 10:50

4 10:54 11:24

5 12:26 1:20

6 1:24 2:18

7 2:22 3:16

HR 3:20 3:40

THHS High School Daily Schedule:

Period Start Time Stop Time

Check-in 7:50 8:00

1 8:00 8:54

2 8:58 9:52

3 9:56 10:50

4 10:54 11:48

5A Class 11:52 12:46
5A Lunch 11:52 12:22

5B Class 12:26 1:20

5B Lunch 12:50 1:20

6 1:24 2:18

7 2:22 3:16

HR 3:20 3:40

THHS Middle School 2 Hour Late Start Schedule
Period Start Time Stop Time

2 10:00 10:41

3 10:45 11:26

Lunch 11:30 11:55

4 11:59 12:40

5 12:44 1:25

6 1:29 2:10

7 2:14 2:56

1 3:00 3:40

THHS High School 2 Hour Late Start Schedule
Period Start Time Stop Time

2 10:00 10:41

3 10:45 11:26

4 11:30 12:11

5A Class 12:15 12:56
5A Lunch 11:15 12:40

5B Class 12:44 1:25

5B Lunch 1:00 1:25

6 1:29 2:10

7 2:14 2:56

1 3:00 3:40

DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notices of daily happenings, official announcements and other information

will be read daily at the beginning of the homeroom period. All students are responsible for information provided in the daily announcements.

Students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance at least once per week. Any person who does not wish to participate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for any personal reason may elect not to do so. Students must respect another person’s right to make that choice.

Students who wish to have messages posted must email the information to the Main Office for approval by 1:00 p.m. the day before posting. The administration reserves the right to edit or deny any inappropriate messages.

ATTENDANCE, TRUANCY AND TARDINESS

Student Attendance Policy 503

The main responsibility for all students is to attend school everyday including attending all classes on time. Of course, some absences are excused, but still need to be reported to the high school office via phone or email. If a student has an unexcused absence, a missed class period(s) or tardy, consequences may be assigned.

SCHOOL ABSENCES

In order for an absence to be excused the school must be notified and it must meet one of the criteria listed in Policy 503.

Procedures for reporting absences: When a student cannot attend school as required, a phone call from a parent or guardian excusing the absence must be received by office staff or a written excuse signed by a parent/guardian must be submitted. The parents/guardians are requested to call the school office stating the student’s name, grade and reasons for absence before 9:00 a.m. that same day.

For long-term absences, a statement from a physician may be required. Board action may be necessary to approve excuses which extend for an entire school year or where there is no definite plan for a child’s illness, or where a child will be absent for an extended time from school and the child is experiencing a hardship.

Seniors and juniors requesting release time to visit post high school educational sites should present a written request at least TWO school days BEFORE the planned visit. The parent/guardian and the Counseling Office must approve the request. All required school assignments must be completed.

Pre-arranged absences: Students who know in advance that they will be absent from school for an extended period of time shall obtain a prearranged absence form in the office. Students will take this form to their teachers to make arrangements for work missed. Most courses require attendance in the classroom in order to complete all work: therefore, the teacher's signature must be on the form before returning this form to the office for approval.

Appointments during the school day: If a student will be leaving during the school day they should bring a note to the office before the start of the school day to limit disruptions to classroom instruction. A pass will be issued to students. The administrative office MUST sign out any student leaving school prior to the end of the school day for any reason. Any Student Violating This Procedure Will Be Truant and Subject to the Truancy Consequences.

Make-up work: Students whose absences are excused are required to make up missed or to complete an alternative assignment. Missed work will be made up with at least 2 days from the date of the student’s return to school. The principal or classroom teacher may extend the time for extended illness or extenuating circumstances.

Collection of missed work: Students or parents can request that the office collect missed work upon a student’s absence from school with at least 24 hours notice.

Tardiness to class: A student detained by a teacher must have a signed pass by that teacher to be admitted to the next class. Students arriving late to a class without a signed pass will be admitted upon statement of reason for tardiness. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 1st HOUR TARDIES, DO NOT REPORT TO THE OFFICE FOR A PASS. The teacher will verify this reason if deemed necessary. The general penalty for unexcused tardiness is a detention assignment with the teacher whose class the student is tardy.

Dances

Dances, whether held on school grounds or off school grounds, are school events and students are thus responsible to follow all normal school rules.

No one 21 years of age or older will be allowed to attend a school dance as a guest.
Students are required to purchase dance tickets prior to the school dance. If students do not purchase their tickets prior to the school dance they can purchase them at the door but only if they present a current school ID. Students may not be admitted without a picture ID.
Students must arrive within 1 ½ hours of the beginning of the dance
Students who leave may not return
The dance area is the only place in the building where students should be
Students should have transportation arranged to go home immediately after the dance ends
If you want to bring a visitor from another school: A visitor form must be picked up in the office and given to the visitor, and the visitor must complete the form and have an administrator at their school sign that they are in good standing and return to or fax to THHS by 48 hours prior to the event
Guests will be asked to show a picture I.D. cards to enter the dance
Students may be denied the ability to buy a ticket for dances if they qualify as a “habitual truant.”
PROM will have special rules for attendance

Food and/or Beverages

Food and appropriate beverages are allowed in the cafeteria. It is up to each individual teacher’s classroom rules as to whether or not food or beverages may be consumed during class.

Hallway and Library Passes

Starting in October of the 2023-2024 school year, THHS will be using the SmartPass system to create and approve student passes. The Smart Pass is created on the students’ Chromebooks. Students will need a pass to be out of class during the class period.

Out of Bounds for Students

The emergency exit doors - these doors are to remain closed, except in an emergency
Parking lot during the entire school day (7:50-3:40). Parking lot visitation during school hours may be permissible with a pass received from the office
Unapproved use of teacher or office telephone
The elevator, without specific administration permission (injuries, illness, etc.)
The nature trail, woods, ponds, tennis courts, and outdoor classroom unless part of a supervised classroom activity.
Since THHS is a closed campus, anywhere off school grounds without written permission from a parent and approval from an administrator.

Being found out of bounds may result in disciplinary action.

Parking

(Student Use & Parking Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and Searches - Policy 527)

The student designated parking lot at THHS is behind the school off of Cedar Road. Students who park in the school parking lot are required to display a parking permit.

Parking Violations

Vehicle has no valid parking permit
Parked in a DISABILITY PARKING space
Parked in a NO PARKING space/area, including FIRE LANES
Parked in a reserved or designated area
Parked in 2 or more spaces
Blocking a driveway or access
Parking off pavement
Parking in the visitor area in front of the building

Potential Consequences

$200 fine (State Law) for parking in a Disabled Persons’ space
Vehicles parked in a fire lane or driveway may be towed
Other, as deemed appropriate by the assistant principal

Enforcement

During regular school hours, parking is by permit only. Parking lot enforcement will be conducted by the principal, assistant principal and/or staff members. Anyone seen speeding and/or driving recklessly may lose their parking privileges for a time to be determined by

an administrator and will be referred to the police.

Transportation Information

All vehicles parked on school property are subject to search
The school is not responsible for any damage to, or theft from, motor vehicles brought to school.
For safety and security reasons, students driving motor vehicles to school shall park them upon arrival and shall neither visit nor drive their vehicles during the school day without the expressed consent of the secondary school administrators

Visitors at THHS

Persons other than THHS students or staff are regarded as visitors and need to park in the lower lot and enter through the security entrance at Door 12. A visitor badge/sticker must be worn during the time in the building.

THHS will recognize student visitors in only the following two situations:

Students from other schools who are considering a transfer to THHS. Their visit must be arranged by their parents or guardians at least 2 days in advance and must include an appointment made with a counselor.
Students who have a guest from another country may also be granted a visitor’s pass if it is arranged in advance with an administrator.
Student visits for any other reason will not be permitted.

Building Use

Students are requested to refrain from using the building before 7:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. unless they are participating in a supervised activity. Non-bus students must not loiter unsupervised in the building at any time. Classrooms will be open at 7:30 a.m. THHS students please remain in the cafeteria area or leave after 4:30 p.m. You are requested not to return to lockers from after school activities.

Building Use Forms

Any activity group that plans to use the building beyond the normal school hours for dances etc. must have a building use form completed 10 days prior to the event. These forms can be found online on the district’s website or picked up in the principal’s office and must be returned and cleared through the Community Education office.

Security

During school hours, there will be one entry point into the building. Door 12 is the secure entry at THHS which is monitored by school personnel.

Counseling and Guidance Program

Guidance services are planned to help each student get the most out of the school program. Assistance is given by teachers and administrators as well as our counselors. All students are encouraged to go to the guidance office and talk with the counselor regarding any concerns that they might have. The counselor may help students with educational programs planning, study habits, personal and home problems, health concerns, social questions, career planning and decision making. Students should feel free to discuss their interests, plans, and difficulties. During the year, students may be asked to become a member of a small group that meets on a regular basis with the counselor. Individual and group concerns, as well as the development of positive interpersonal values, are stressed at these meetings. Students are asked to come individually when the counselor deems appropriate.

School Song

For the NorthShore teams, they fall in line

We are going to win this game another time

For the NorthShore teams, they yell and yell

For the colors that they love so well, so well

We are going to fight for THHS, we are going to put them on the top

We are going to fight for our dear high school, high school

Rah rah rah