Quiz about 25-26 Handbook quiz

Question 1

According to the message from the Valley Center Middle School Principal, what is placed as a high priority at the school?

Accepted Answer

Student achievement and growth

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Sports and athletics

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School decorations

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Lunch menu

Question 2

Who is the Principal of Valley Center Middle School?

Accepted Answer

Kyrie Edwards

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Ryan Jones

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Ty Unrau

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None of the above

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Students are permitted to enter the school at ____ A.M.

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7:15

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7:45

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8:00

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6:30

Question 4

What are the school office hours at Valley Center Middle School?

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7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

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8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

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6:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

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7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Question 5

Students must be out of the building by 3:00 unless they are working with a teacher or participating in an extracurricular activity.

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True

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False

Question 6

What is the school day schedule at Valley Center Middle School?

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7:40-2:50

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8:00-3:00

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7:00-3:30

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7:15-2:30

Question 7

According to the ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS at Valley Center Middle School, which of the following is NOT listed as a requirement for students?

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Students will be allowed to skip assignments if they are tired.

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Students will respect and obey the authority of the staff and administrators.

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Students will display proper conduct to and from school.

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Students will comply with the policies of the Board of Education and the rules and regulations of VCMS.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: To be diligent in study, a student shall come to class prepared to learn, do the caliber of work consistent with the student's ability and grade level, complete all assigned work on time, pay attention to the teacher, exhibit good citizenship at all times, cooperate with all school staff and students, and be ______ and punctual in attendance.

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regular

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absent

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disruptive

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late

Question 9

What GPA must a student maintain throughout each nine weeks of 7th and 8th grade to have their name inscribed on the academic hall of fame plaque?

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4.0 GPA

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3.5 GPA

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3.0 GPA

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2.5 GPA

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a possible disciplinary action for academic integrity violations at Valley Center Middle School?

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D) Student will automatically be expelled from school.

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A) Teachers may discount the work totally or partially.

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B) Student may be required to do the work (test) in isolation.

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C) Student may be required to complete an alternate assignment.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Teachers are at liberty to add plus or minus marks to letter grades or go only with the ______ grade on the grade sheet.

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letter

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numeric

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final

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average

Question 12

Which honor roll requires a student to compile a 4.0 (A) grade point average on his or her semester grade card?

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Principal's Honor Roll

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Hornet Honor Roll

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VCMS Honor Roll

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Academic Hall of Fame

Question 13

Fill in the blank: A student must earn a 3.50-3.99 grade point average on his or her semester grade card to qualify for the ______ Honor Roll.

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Hornet

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Principal's

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Dean's

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Superintendent's

Question 14

Fill in the blank: A student must earn a 3.0-3.49 grade point average on his or her semester grade card to qualify for the ______ Honor Roll.

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VCMS

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Principal's

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Superintendent's

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Dean's

Question 15

According to the Activities Policy at Valley Center Middle School, why are certain guidelines established for student-athletes?

Accepted Answer

To assist in the development of well-rounded 'Student-Athletes' and ensure fair treatment

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To ensure students win more games

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To make students attend more classes

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To reduce extracurricular activities

Question 16

What must a student and/or parent do to be eligible to try out for a team, start participating on a team, or attend practice at Valley Center Middle School? (List any one requirement)

Accepted Answer

Attend a Parent Meeting, Complete a Physical Form, or Complete Additional Information and Consent Forms.

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Purchase a team uniform before tryouts.

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Submit a written essay about sportsmanship.

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Pay a participation fee in advance.

Question 17

The office will accept paper copies of physical forms for athletic participation at Valley Center Middle School.

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False

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True

Question 18

Which website must parents use to register their student for athletics at Valley Center Middle School?

Accepted Answer

rankonesport.com/content/

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valleycentermiddleschool.com

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athleticsvcms.com

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schoolregistration.com

Question 19

Fill in the blank: Students are required to pay a $____ athletic fee for the first sport they participate in at Valley Center Middle School.

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65.00

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50.00

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75.00

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100.00

Question 20

Students must pay the athletic fee before the first day of practice if the sport has tryouts.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 21

What must students who have attended another middle school prior to their attendance at Valley Center Middle School have on file with the office?

Accepted Answer

A transfer form

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A library card

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A sports physical

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A lunch application

Question 22

According to the KSHSAA rules, what is required to participate in activities for Valley Center Middle School?

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You must be a 'bona fide student' in 'good standing,' determined by the Administration and/or the Rules and Regulation of the KSHSAA.

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You must be a member of the student council.

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You must have perfect attendance.

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You must be on the honor roll.

Question 23

How many classes must a student pass each quarter to remain eligible for activities according to KSHSAA rules?

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5

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3

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4

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6

Question 24

Failure to pass 5 classes may result in ineligibility for the entire next quarter for any activity.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 25

You can participate on a team outside of school in the same sport during the season of that sport.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 26

You can accept cash or merchandise awards for participating in school activities.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 27

What is one example of merchandise that cannot be accepted as an award according to KSHSAA rules?

Accepted Answer

A gift certificate to a store

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A certificate of participation

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A trophy

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A ribbon

Question 28

For a student to be eligible to try out and/or participate on a team, what are the two main KSHSAA requirements for a quarter?

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Scholarship and Enrollment

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Scholarship and Attendance

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Attendance and Participation

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Participation and Good Conduct

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The student shall have passed at least _____ new subjects (those not previously passed) of unit weight, or its equivalency, the previous quarter or the last quarter of attendance.

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five

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three

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seven

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two

Question 30

The first quarter of 7th grade year is waived for the scholarship portion only as long as all other requirements are met.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 31

The two-fold process for weekly grade checks at Valley Center Middle School involves:

Accepted Answer

Teachers check grades and students review them with parents.

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Only teachers check grades weekly.

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Students check grades monthly and report to teachers.

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Parents check grades without student involvement.

Question 32

According to the school policy, if a student wants to change sports after a season has started, what must they obtain?

Accepted Answer

Permission from both coaches and the administration

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Only the coach's permission

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Only the administration's permission

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No permission is needed

Question 33

All equipment must be cleaned and returned before the student is eligible for the next season of sport.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 34

What is expected when students return school equipment at the end of the season?

Accepted Answer

Normal wear is expected. Students will be charged for equipment damaged due to improper washing or misuse.

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All equipment must be returned in brand new condition, or students will be suspended.

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Students are allowed to keep the equipment if they wish.

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Only lost equipment will be charged, not damaged ones.

Question 35

When school has been canceled because of poor weather conditions, what happens to practices and activities scheduled for that day?

Accepted Answer

Practices and activities scheduled for that day are also canceled.

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Practices and activities are rescheduled for the next day.

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Practices and activities continue as planned.

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Only outdoor activities are canceled, indoor ones continue.

Question 36

Students are expected to comply immediately with requests made by teachers, game supervisors or administrators.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 37

To attend or participate in any extracurricular activity, a student must be in good standing and not serving ISS, out-of-school suspension, or expulsion.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 38

What may happen to students who do not follow the sportsmanship rules mentioned in the policy?

Accepted Answer

They may receive disciplinary consequences such as removal from the activity, activity suspension, detention, OSS or ISS, or suspension for the remainder of the semester or school year.

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They may be given extra credit for participation.

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They may be allowed to skip future activities as a reward.

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They may be promoted to team captain immediately.

Question 39

A student must be in attendance at school by the start of which period to be eligible to participate in or attend a practice, game, or extracurricular activity on that day?

Accepted Answer

4th period

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1st period

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2nd period

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5th period

Question 40

According to the Attendance Policy, what is the minimum age at which a child must be enrolled in school according to the Compulsory Attendance Law?

Accepted Answer

Seven years

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Five years

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Six years

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Eight years

Question 41

A child is considered truant if they are absent for three consecutive school days or five days in any semester or seven days in any school year, whichever occurs first.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 42

What is the maximum number of hours of instructional time a child can miss before being considered inexcusably absent from school?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

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1 hour

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3 hours

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4 hours

Question 43

According to the Attendance Policy, who will be notified if a school-age child is not attending school?

Accepted Answer

Either the Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services or the Sedgwick County District Attorney.

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The child's teacher.

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The local police department.

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The school principal.

Question 44

What is the philosophy of USD 262 regarding student attendance?

Accepted Answer

Every student should attend school each day whenever possible.

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Students should attend only when they feel like it.

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Attendance is optional for all students.

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Students are encouraged to miss school for personal reasons.

Question 45

Chronic Absenteeism is defined as a student missing ____ percent or more of school days, for both excused and unexcused reasons.

Accepted Answer

10 percent

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5 percent

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20 percent

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15 percent

Question 46

If a student is absent, parents are required to call the school between which hours?

Accepted Answer

7:15 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.

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6:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M.

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8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

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9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Question 47

For pre-planned absences, how many days in advance must a student present a written note or email from a parent and request assignments?

Accepted Answer

At least two days in advance

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On the same day as the absence

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One week after the absence

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The day after returning to school

Question 48

Students with excused absences will be allowed to make up missed assignments and will be given full credit.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 49

What must a student do before leaving the school campus during the school day?

Accepted Answer

Obtain permission from the principal or designated representative, obtain an exit pass, and check out through the office.

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Simply walk out of the campus without informing anyone.

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Call their parents and leave without notifying the school office.

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Wait until lunchtime and leave without any formalities.

Question 50

According to the school policy, when does an official letter get sent home to inform parents of total days missed?

Accepted Answer

When the 6th absence to any class occurs

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After the 3rd absence

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After 10 absences

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After 15 absences

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT considered an excused absence according to the school policy?

Accepted Answer

Leaving school when school is in session without obtaining permission and signing out in the office

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Personal Illness

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Death in the family

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Doctor-ordered absence

Question 52

Fill in the blank: Students are allowed ten excused absences per school year; medical note absences do not count toward the _____

Accepted Answer

ten

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limit

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policy

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semester

Question 53

What is defined as being inexcusably absent after more than two (2) hours of instructional time?

Accepted Answer

Substantial Part of the School Day

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Partial Attendance

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Excused Absence

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Tardy Arrival

Question 54

According to the illness and accident policy, what should students do if they become ill during the school day?

Accepted Answer

Report to the school nurse

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Go to the restroom

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Go home immediately

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Call their parents directly

Question 55

Under no circumstances are students to spend time in the restroom 'ill'; they are to report to the school nurse.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 56

According to the influenza policy, how long must a student with a positive influenza test remain in home isolation?

Accepted Answer

Until fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever reducing medications AND overall symptoms are getting better.

Answer

For a minimum of 7 days regardless of symptoms.

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Until a negative influenza test is obtained.

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Until all symptoms have completely disappeared for 48 hours.

Question 57

A student more than _____ minutes 'late' to class will be considered absent.

Accepted Answer

15

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10

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20

Answer

30

Question 58

What is one of the school goals stated in the Behavior Management policy?

Accepted Answer

To establish respect as an expected behavior from all students toward administrators, teachers, staff, students, and property

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To encourage competition among students

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To allow students to set their own rules

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To eliminate all discipline procedures

Question 59

Fill in the blank: Students shall respect constituted school authority. This shall include conformity to school rules and regulations and those provisions of _____, which apply to the conduct of juveniles or minors.

Accepted Answer

law

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school

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class

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policy

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT listed as a minor behavior in the Valley Center Middle School Discipline Policy?

Accepted Answer

Bringing weapons to school

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Defacing school property

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Excessive talking

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Lateness

Question 61

The failure of a student to act responsibly usually constitutes misconduct, and the student is liable to detention, suspension, or expulsion.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 62

Which of the following is considered a major behavior that is immediately referred to the administration?

Accepted Answer

Bullying/Harassment/Discrimination

Answer

Use of unapproved electronic devices during class

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Profanity

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Plagiarism

Question 63

Fill in the blank: Step 1 for major behaviors is _________.

Accepted Answer

Referral to Administration

Answer

Parent Notification

Answer

Student Conference

Answer

Detention

Question 64

Fill in the blank: Step 5 for major behaviors is _________.

Accepted Answer

Expulsion

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Warning

Answer

Detention

Answer

Conference

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