Table of Contents:

I.  INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction

2. BHS Mission Statement

3. Non-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policies

4. Board of Education

5. District 87 Administration

6. Bloomington High School Administration

7. Guidance Office

8. School Directory

9. Bloomington High School Calendar

10. BHS Spring Exams and Graduation Dates

11. College Admission Testing Dates

12. Advanced Placement Testing Dates

II. GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION

1. Calling Bloomington High School

2. Daily Schedule

3. Lunch

4. Fees

5. Insurance

6. Hall & Physical Education Lockers

7. General Building Security and Safety

8. Asbestos Management Plan

9. Telephones

10. Lost and Found

11. Medical Excuses from Physical Education

12. Transportation

13. Weather Related Cancellations

14. Visitors

15. Conference Membership

16. Illinois High School Association

17. NCAA Eligibility Requirements

18. Customs and Traditions

19. School Colors, Emblem and Song

20. Emergency Drills

III. ACADEMIC INFORMATION

1. Quarter Grades

2. Semester Examinations and Semester Grades

3. Loss of Credit

4. Mastery Learning and Grading

5. Withdrawal Procedures

6. Class Membership Requirements

7. Graduation Requirement

8. Scholastic Honors

9. Student Program Changes

10. Physical Education Exemption

11. Driver’s Education Requirements

12. Early Graduation from High School

13. Partial Day Student

14. Exchange Programs

15. Adult Education, Evening, Correspondence & Summer Course

16. College and University Classes

17. Alternative Education Program

18. SAVE 24

IV.  STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

1. Student Services and Activities

2. Student Activities

3. Student Council

4. School Sponsored Dances

5. Athletics

6. Guidance and Counseling Services

7. Chestnut Health Systems and Project Oz

8. Prairie States Achievement Exam

9. College Admissions Testing Programs 

10. Health Services (Immunizations and Health Examination Requirements, Nurse, Administering Student Medication)

11. Homebound Students

V.  ATTENDANCE

1. Attendance

2. Reporting of Absence

3. Approved Absence

4. Pre-arranged Approved Absence

5. Unapproved Absence

6. Quarterly Failure Policy for Four Unapproved Absences

7. Make-Up Work

8. Tardiness

VI.  RULES AND POLICIES

1. School Policies

   1. Academic Dishonesty

   2. Advertisements, Notices, and Literature

   3. Cooperation with School Personnel

   4. Hall Passes

   5. Dress and Grooming

   6. Fundraising

   7. Identification

   8. Refusing to Attend Class

   9. Refusing to Leave School Grounds

   10. Student Requests

   11. Tobacco Ban

   12. Walkman, Radios, Tape Players, and CD Players

   13. Cell Phones or Text Message Devices

2. Disciplinary Guidelines

   1. Gross Misconduct or Disobedience

   2. Bullying

   3. Safe Environment

   4. Types of Discipline

      1. Temporary Removal From Class

      2. Detentions

      3. In-School Detentions

      4. Out-of-School Suspensions

      5. Removal from School-Sponsored Events and/or Extra-curricular Activities

      6. Permanent Removal from Course

      7. Expulsions

      8. Conditional Probation

      9. Program Change

3. Student Records

   1. Permanent Record

   2. Temporary Record

   3. Access to Records by School Personnel

   4. Review of Records

   5. Release of Transcripts and Other Records

   6. Directory Information

4. Trips and Educational Tours

5. Integrated Pest Management Notice

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Last Updated on July 14, 2005

Bloomington High School, Bloomington, Illinois  61701