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Notes from the Nurse:
You will be notified in writing by May 15th of
each year if your child should need additional immunizations for the upcoming
school year. Students must present current proof of immunizations
by October 1, 2010. Immunizations can be obtained from your doctor
or the health department. If you have any further questions, please
contact the school nurse at 794-4100.
Calling all 2012 graduates…
I am creating a video year book that will be available your graduation
year- 2012! To make this a successful project, something you will have
to cherish for years to come, I need pictures of your friends and you having
fun. I would like pictures that portray your memories from the elementary,
intermediate, middle, and high school days. Maybe it’s the first music
program you were in at CDS or the winning touchdown for RGMS or the final
curtain call for your musical at GHS. Whatever the memory is, I would like
to capture it in the video. Please send your pictures from now until March
2012. All pictures should include a description of the event, names of
the people in the picture, and a date if possible. The pictures will
not be returned, so if can’t part from them you will want to put them on
a CD. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
316-519-3151 or kmccollar@goddardusd.com.
Thank you for your support,
Ms. Kristin Casebolt (Dylan’s mom)
Send all photo’s to:
Kristin Casebolt
C/O Class of 2012
13702 W. Hardtner Ct
Wichita, KS 67235
Parents: If there have been any changes to your student’s records, such as address, phone number, place of employment, etc., please contact Jana Womack, Registrar, at 794-4115.
Attention: High school students will be required to have a ten year Tdap booster immunization for school attendance for the 2010-11 school year. If you have questions as to whether your student is due for a Tdap vaccine, please contact the school nurse at 794-4100.
If you have questions concerning attendance or discipline for your student, please contact the appropriate administrator:
| Doug Bridwell | students with the last name beginning A – E |
| Curtis Conrad | students with the last name beginning F – L |
| Susan Perkins | students with the last name beginning M – R |
| Christie Radford | students with the last name beginning S – Z |
GHS INFORMATION...
Blackboard
| Skyward | Saturday School
| Notes from the Nurse | Forms
| Recycle
Closed Lunch
| School Safety Hotline | Parking
Lot Patrol | Electronic Devises Policy |
Schedule
Changes
Progress
Reports | Student ID Cards | Homework
Requests | Site Council
Student Dress
Code | Parent Volunteers | Student
“Skip” Days
Stay connected via
Blackboard
Now you and your students can stay connected
to all things Blackboard using your iPhone or iPod Touch. Directions
have also been provided to all students via Blackboard announcement if
they login. Here's how:
- Download the free Blackboard Learn in iTunes Apps store search for "Blackboard Learn"
- Once installed, click on icon. Accept license agreement. You'll be asked for the Blackboard Server URL. http://sckesck12starter.blackboard.com
- Enter your username and password
- Blackboard Learn will sync with your account
- Ready to browse and interact
Due to the integration of our new student data system, Skyward, our former online parent/student access – InTouch has been disabled. The new system will be in place sometime after Labor Day – ’09. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope that if you have questions regarding your student’s progress in any class that you will contact the teacher by e-mail or phone. During this transition period we will be working diligently to provide you with accurate information. If you have questions, please contact the GHS office at 794-4100.
Saturday School Reminder
Parents/Guardians if your student has more than
8 absences in any of his/her classes they will need to make up that time
in Saturday school. Saturday school is every Saturday (unless otherwise
notified) from 8:00 am to 12:00 in the high school library. Your student
must arrive by 8:00 am in order to serve Saturday school hours. If you
have questions please contact your student’s administrator to discuss the
issue.
Notes from the Nurse
The indication from the Center for Disease Control
is that the H1N1 virus may be more of an issue than we predicted last year
and the number of vaccines available may not be enough to accommodate all
of our publics. Please follow these rules in preventing the spread of this
virus.
Even in today’s culture of great medical cures and high-tech treatments, hand washing remains one of the most effective methods of preventing many infectious illnesses. Our hands touch many lives, and this single, simple act can stop the spread of disease. You should wash your hands frequently, especially after coughing, sneezing, using the restroom and before and after eating. When warm water and soap aren’t handy, alcohol based hand sanitizers provide excellent protection and can be used frequently. Studies have shown that viruses can survive on human hands for several hours and that they can be spread by direct contact. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing to prevent the spread of germs.
Steps on how to wash your hands properly
1. Wet hands with running water.
5. Be sure to clean under fingernails.
2. Pump soap into palms.
6. Rinse soap off of hands.
3. Rub together to make a lather.
7. Dry hands thoroughly.
4. Scrub hands vigorously for 15 seconds.
8. Use a dry paper towel to turn water off.
| Medication Policy - Medication Administration Record |  |
| Medication Policy - Diabetic Flow Sheet | |
| Permission For Self Administering of Medication | |
| Food Allergy
Form
You must fill out a new form EACH school year if your child requires substitutions to his/her school lunches due to allergies or intolerances. The form must be signed by a recognized medical authority to be accepted. Return to your school office or send to: Goddard Public Schools
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Forms on File
Students must have a physical form, conflict of interest form, insurance form and activity policy signed and on file before they will be allowed to participate in sports. Forms are available in the high school office.
Recycle
Help the Goddard High Science Club and the environment by sending in old cell phones and ink jet cartridges. A collection box is in the GHS front office. Thanks for your support!
Closed Lunch
A reminder to all parents that Goddard High School does not have an open lunch period and all students are expected to eat lunch in the school cafeteria. Students can only be dismissed to eat lunch out of school if his/her parent/guardian physically comes to the school and personally takes the student with them. Your cooperation with this regulation is greatly appreciated.
The State of Kansas has established a School Safety Hotline in order to provide a means by which parents; patrons, students or school personnel can notify someone outside the school about potential problems concerning the safety of a school and the students. The call goes through the Kansas Highway Patrol and all information is screened and then passed on to the appropriate authorities in the school and community.
1-877-626-8203
Electronic Devises Policy
BOE Approved 11/10/08
The use of cell phones / communication devices will be permitted in the hallways during student passing periods and on Mane St. during the student’s lunch period only. The use of cell phones / communication devices will not be allowed during class periods for any reason. Students are not permitted to leave class to use a cell phone or communication device. It will be considered a violation if the student’s cell phone or communication device disrupts a class.
Acceptable times for usage of electronic devices:
- Students will be allowed to use them during passing periods, they are not allowed to be late to class as a result of “finishing a text” or any other excuse you may be offered. If a student is tardy and still using his/her elec. device, the student will be tardy and issued an electronic device violation.
- The classroom teacher will determine if students are allowed to use electronic device in their rooms during passing periods.
- Students are allowed to use them during “their” lunch period while they are on Mane St. only. The walk from the lunch room back to class is NOT considered passing period.
- Students are NOT allowed to leave class to use their phones.
- If a phone is heard or seen out during class, it will be considered a disruption to the learning process and will be considered a violation. That includes all beeps, buzzes, rings, songs, etc etc.
- A student taking his/her phone out to “look” at it during class is also considered a violation.
- Students are not allowed to take out the SIM cards or batteries, this is a waste of even more class time, inform them that the administrators are not interested in reading anything in their phone! Students insisting on doing so are now “failing to comply” and will face further consequences.
Violation 1: The student’s cell phone / communication device will be confiscated and turned into his/her administrator and the student will be required to serve a 1 hour detention before it is returned.
Violation 2: The student’s cell phone / communication device will be confiscated and turned into his/her administrator and the student will be required to serve 2 one hour detentions before it is returned.
Violation 3: The student will be assigned a 1 day In School Suspension and the cell phone / communication device will be returned after serving the ISS assignment.
Violation 4: The student will be assigned a 3 day In-School Suspension and the cell phone / communication device will not be returned until a parent/administrator conference has been held.
Repeat Violations of this policy may result in suspension.
*Violations that occur on Friday – Student will be given the phone at the end of the day. Detention must be served Monday, or if second offense detentions served on Monday and Tuesday. Failure to do so will result in ISS.
Schedule Changes
Changes in a student’s schedule will only be made for the following reasons:
- Student is not enrolled in a required class
- Student is enrolled in a class for which he/she has already received credit
- Student has not met prerequisites for the class he/she enrolled in
- Student’s schedule is incomplete
- A teacher has recommended that the student advance to a higher level class
ALL REQUESTS FOR A SCHEDULE CHANGE MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE PRINCIPAL, MR. KELLEY.
If approved the guidance department will be notified
and your student will receive his/her new schedule.
Progress Reports
First quarter progress reports will be given to students Thursday, September 17th. These reports are used primarily to alert parents of problems that a student may be having in a class. Please contact the teacher or guidance office if you have specific questions. With the new student data system and with the accessibility for parents through the internet for “Parent Access” we will no longer print progress reports at GHS. Parents may get on line and access student grades to get an accurate view of their student’s progress.
*If you do not have access to the internet and need to receive a paper copy of the progress report – please contact the office staff at GHS – 794-4100.
Parents – Please contact the office to give us
your E-mail Addresses to insure better communication –
We are requesting that parents contact the office
to give e-mail addresses so teachers and administrators can contact you
quickly and efficiently with timely information regarding your student.
Student
ID Cards
All students at Goddard High School will be issued
a student identification card. This card is very important for your
student to keep with them at all times. Not only does it serve as
a photo ID, it also serves as their lunch card and library card.
Students returning to GHS are asked to bring their
ID card from last year to use until the new card is issued in September.
New students will be issued a temporary card.
Homework Requests
When requesting homework for your student, please follow the guidelines listed below:
- If your student knows in advance that he/she will be absent, it is the student’s responsibility to get assignments in advance from his/her teacher and for parents to notify the office of the absence.
- If your student is ill for two or more days, he/she is eligible to receive homework for the days missed. Please contact the office with your request, at which time the teachers are given 24 hours to process the request.
Site Council
The 1995 Kansas Legislature established that each school shall have a Site Council. The responsibility of the Site Council shall be to provide advice and counsel in evaluating state, school district, and school site performance goals and objectives. The council also helps determine the methods that should be employed at the school to meet those goals and objectives. The council is to be made up of teachers, other school personnel, parents, representatives of the business community, students, and other community groups. Other duties of the council is to offer recommendations to the principal on school rules, policies and regulations, and to keep the principal informed on issues that are on the horizon that will effect the school and students.
If you have an interest in serving on the Site Council for the high school, please contact the school by phone or in writing.
2010-11 Meeting Dates:
Sept. 14 – Tue
Nov. 9 – Tue
Feb. 17 – Thu
Apr. 21 – Thu
Student
Dress Code
Parent support and cooperation in enforcing
our rules is appreciated!
Goddard High School does have a dress code.
Please refer to your student’s handbook for further details. Some
of the items included are:
- No mesh, see-through, halter-tops, crop-tops, low-cut tops, bare-midriff tops, or any clothing with tears or holes are to be worn. All strapped tops must have a strap of at least 1” wide.
- Clothing that is considered to be underwear must not be visible.
- Clothing that advertises alcohol, drugs, or is considered to be vulgar or in bad taste will not be allowed in the building.
- Clothing that allows the midriff area to show will not be allowed.
Parent Volunteers
If you have an interest in volunteering at the high school in any capacity, please contact the school and let us know what you would like to do or let us know that you are available in the event that we need help with any project. Parents can also volunteer through the Parent Teacher Organization.
Please click here
for more information regarding PTO.
Student
“Skip” Days
The administration of Goddard High School would
like all parents to know that we do not and will not authorize what has
become known as student ‘SKIP” days. Attendance at school is required everyday
and students must be excused by a parent if they are absent. We appreciate
your cooperation in promoting good attendance. It is a learned skill
that carries over into the work world.