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Silver Bluff High School
64 DeSoto Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
2017-2018
Student Handbook and Agenda
CLASS SCHEDULE
Period Time Course Room Teacher
1 8:20-9:17
2 9:21-10:10
3 10:14-11.03
Lunch/
ILT
11:07– 11:58
4 12.02 - 12:51
5 12:55-1:44
6 1:48-2:37
7 2:41-3:30
Name:
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Silver Bluff High School
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The School District is committed to equal opportunity for all of its students and
patrons. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based
upon race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital
status, sex, age, or any other unlawful consideration. Persons who believe they
have been discriminated against should contact the principal of this school,
the appropriate Academic Officer, or the School District’s Coordinator for
Section 504 concerns, Title IX concerns, and other Civil Rights matters (at [803]
641-2428). Copies of applicable policies are available upon request.
(See Policy JI and Administrative Rule JI-R.)
Coat-Of-Arms
Mascot Bulldog
Colors aqua blue and silver
Shield strength and protection
Winged Foot athletic curriculum
Atomic Symbol age of science and modern industry
Cap and Scroll academic achievement
Helmet symbolizes the discovery of Silver Bluff by DeSoto
Banner denotes Silver Bluff High School
Alma Mater
Near the banks of old Savannah,
Midst the silvery sand,
Stands our dear old Alma Mater,
Known throughout the land.
Dear old Silver Bluff, we hail thee,
And we cherish too
All the memories now and ever
Of the Silver and Blue.
Chorus:
Sing the chorus all together,
Filled with love and cheer.
Praise to thee our Alma Mater,
Dear old Silver Bluff.
- Kathy Mims/Sandi Moore
History
Silver Bluff High School opened in
the fall of 1981. The name Silver
Bluff was chosen because of its
proximity to the historic Silver
Bluff on the Savannah River,
where DeSoto was reported to
have landed. The Indians named
the area Silver Bluff because of
the particles of mica in the soil,
which gave the bluff a silver
appearance.
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SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
64 DeSoto Drive, Aiken, South Carolina 29803
Main Office: 652-8100, 279-1373 Transportation: 652-8102
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Students,
Welcome Bulldogs to Silver Bluff High School! We look for-
ward to the 2017-2018 school year with high expectations that
you will meet all your educational milestones. SBHS is a school
that has a rich history of academic and extra-curricular success.
We have received the Palmetto Silver Award for Overall Perfor-
mance and recognition by U.S. News and World Report. The Bull-
dog faculty and staff have high expectations for you, but are
ready and able to assist you in meeting these expectations and
exceeding your most challenging goals.
While academic success is our priority, research shows that
students who are involved in extracurricular
activities tend to excel in academics as well. With that in mind,
we encourage you to participate in clubs and varsity/junior varsi-
ty teams and to provide service for those less fortunate through
our many service learning opportunities. Remember, our goal is to
help you graduate in four years, college and career ready.
This agenda is designed to give you information concerning
Silver Bluff High School and to assist you with scheduling your
time, recording your homework assignments, and highlighting
extra-curricular activities. An approved pass is necessary for you
to leave class during the school day, so be sure to have your
agenda and ID badge with you at all times.
Again, we welcome you and wish you an academic year
filled with accomplishments, memorable moments, and solid
friendships.
Sincerely,
Bert Postell
Principal
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STUDENT CONDUCT
• Student conduct is governed by the provisions of the Aiken County Code of Student Conduct, a copy of which will be sent home within the
first week of school. It is very important for parents and students to review
the contents of the Code together. Students must abide by the Conduct Code while at school, on school grounds including parking lots, at all
school activities including athletics events, on school busses, and at bus
stops. Students are under school jurisdiction within sight of bus stops and
school property. All school personnel have authority over all students at
all times.
• Students must wear a current, SBHS badge at all times while school is
in session.
• Any student in the halls at times other than class changes must have an
agenda hall pass signed by a teacher.
• Consumption of food/drink is limited to the commons area. Students
may bring bagged lunches to school and keep them in their lockers.
However, no other food and no previously opened drink containers will
b e p e r m i t t e d i n t h e a c a d e m i c a r e a s (c l a s s r o o m s ,
auditorium, library, etc.). There is to be no commercial ordering of food
by students to be brought into the school.
• Chewing gum in the building is automatically 1 hour detention. Chewing
gum is not allow in any part of the building.
• After arriving on school grounds, students may not leave school grounds
without permission. Also, students may not go outside the building or to
the student parking lot during the day without permission from an admin-
istrator. Students are not permitted to be in the halls, restrooms (except
those in commons), and gymnasium during lunch, and before and after
school without special permission. No students in the teacher’s lounge.
• Detention may be assigned by teachers or administrators. Detention will
be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:35-4:25. For any detention,
students must be on time, wearing ID Badge, bring study materials, and
refrain from talking, sleeping, or any misbehavior. Failure to abide by
detention rules will result in additional detention or suspension.
• Job conflicts will not be considered valid reasons for re-scheduling
detention. Failure to serve Teacher or Administrative detention as assigned will result in the student being placed in ISS.
• Cheating will not be tolerated at Silver Bluff High School. Any student
caught cheating will receive a grade of zero on the assignment or exam
and parent notification. Cheating includes acts of academic dishonesty,
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such as supplying or receiving information during a test, copying tests or
homework, allowing others to copy work, obtaining test answers or
questions beforehand, possessing or using unauthorized materials during
a test, using a project or paper in a second class without permission, or
using the ideas or writing of another as your own (plagiarism). Students
written up for cheating will be ineligible for membership in organizations
for which good character is a prerequisite to membership. A second
occurrence will result in disciplinary action in addition to a zero for the
assignment or exam. POLICIES & PROCEDURES
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
1. Students are required to bring written documentation for absences with-
in 5 days from the day they return from an absence. Parents who antici-
pate a student’s absence of more than five consecutive days should ap-
ply immediately for homebound instruction.
2. The principal shall approve or disapprove absences in excess of 10 (5 for
semester classes). A medical note or other documentation will be required
after a student accumulates 10 absences (5 for semester) in order to assist
the principal in making that decision.
3. Absences with no documentation are automatically considered unlaw-
ful.
4. Students who accumulate 3 consecutive unlawful absences or a total
of 5 unlawful absences will be considered truant. Parents/guardians and
students (12 years and older) will be contacted to develop a written At-
tendance Intervention Plan. Failure to participate and/or adhere to the
plan will result in a referral to the District Attendance Office and/or Family
Court. Lawful Absence(s):
1. The student is ill and attendance at the school would endanger the stu-
dent’s health or others.
2. There is a death in the student’s immediate family. Three absenc-s per
occurrence.
3. There is a serious illness in the student’s immediate family. Absences of
this nature should not exceed three per year.
4. Recognized religious holiday of the student’s faith.
5. Emergencies and/or extreme hardships at the discretion of the princi-
pal. Unlawful Absence(s):
1. The student is willfully absent from school without the knowledge of his/
her parents.
2. The student is absent without acceptable reason with the knowledge of
his/her parents.
3. The student is absent and fails to turn in an acceptable note within 5
days of the student’s return from an illness.
4. The student accumulates more than 10 absences and a medical note is
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not received. Truancy
1. Truant: A child from age five until age seventeen years meets the defini-
tion of a truant when the child has three consecutive unlawful absences or
a total of five unlawful absences.
2. Habitual Truant: A child, ages 12 to 17, who accumulates two or more
additional unlawful absences after an intervention plan has been devel-
oped by the school, parent/guardian and the child.
3. Chronic Truant: A child, ages 12 to 17, who has been through the inter-
vention process and who has reached the level of habitual truant, has
been referred to Family Court and placed under a school attendance or-
der, and continues to accumulate unlawful absences.
Section 59-65-10A Responsibility of parent or guardian. All parents or
guardians shall require their children or wards to attend regularly a public
or private school or kindergarten of this State which has been approved by
the State Board of Education, a member school of the South Carolina In-
dependent Schools’ Association, a member school of the South Carolina
Association of Christian Schools, or some similar organization, or a parochi-
al, denominational, or church-related school, or other programs which
have been approved by the State Board of Education from the school
year in which the child or ward is five years of age on or before September
first until child or ward attains his seventeenth birthday or graduates from
high school.
Section 59-65-20 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina allows a penalty
for failure to enroll or cause a child to attend school. The law reads as fol-
lows: Any parent or guardian who neglects to enroll his child or ward or
refuses to make such child or ward attend school shall, upon conviction,
be fined not more than FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) or be imprisoned not more
than THIRTY days; each day’s absence shall constitute a separate offense;
provided the court may in its discretion suspend the sentence of anyone
convicted of the provisions of the article CREDIT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Credit and Promotion -
Each student is expected to be in attendance a minimum of 170 days for
a full-year course or 85 days for a semester course. A student may lose
course credit for any class not attended for at least 170 days (85 days in a
semester class) unless approval is granted by the school principal.
2. Ten Day Absences - No Credit -
Credit shall be denied in high school credit courses when a student accu-
mulates an excess of five (5) absences in semester courses or an excess of
ten (10) absences in yearly courses. SEMESTER EXAM ATTENDANCE :
Semester exams are required in all courses. A student unlawfully absent
from school or class during a semester exam will receive a zero (0) for the
exam. Make-up exams will be given only to students lawfully absent. The
principal shall determine if a student’s absence is lawful or unlawful. Spe-
cial arrangements to take exams other than when scheduled will not be
made.
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ATHLETICS
SBHS is a member of the Region V AA Conference of the South Carolina
High School League. Any questions regarding athletics may be addressed
to the Athletic Director, Coach Burton Able - [email protected].
SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE ELIGIBILITY RULES
1. A contestant must furnish the principal with a certified copy of his or her
birth certificate.
2. A contestant must be under nineteen years of age. (See your principal
for exceptions to this rule.)
3. A contestant must not participate under an assumed name.
4. A contestant must be a bona fide student carrying the equivalent of at
least five units of credit for which no previous credit has been received.
5. A contestant must not have received a high school diploma or its equiv-
alent.
6. A contestant must have received credit for five subjects bearing unit
value during the preceding semester and have an over-all passing aver-
age.
7. A contestant will be ineligible at the end of the fourth school year from
the time that he or she first entered the 9th grade.
8. A contestant must have attended at least 60 days in the semester im-
mediately preceding the present semester.
9. A contestant must not practice with, nor participate on, any
athletic team other than a team representing his or her school during the
school season. (See your principal for exceptions to this rule.)
10. A contestant may not play on a team in outside competition if more
than fifty percent of the allowable starters appeared on the eligibility list of
his or her school during the previous sports season.
11. A contestant must live with his or her parents or legally appointed
guardian and attend the high school of their attendance area. (See your
principal for exceptions to this rule.)
12. A contestant is eligible immediately if a transfer is the result of a real
change of residence of his or her parents or guardian. (See your principal
for exceptions to this rule.)
13. If guardianship is involved, a contestant must live with the appointed
guardian for one calendar year following filing of guardianship papers in
the county Clerk of Court’s office. (See your principal for exceptions to this
rule.)
14. A contestant must not violate his or her amateur status.
A contestant must not have transferred as a result of recruit-ng or undue
influence.
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SILVER BLUFF ATHLETIC TEAM RULES
1. Any player with more than one in-school suspension per sports season,
beginning with the first official practice, will be dismissed from the team.
2. Any player with an out of school suspension will be dismissed from the
team.
3. Any player who has an unexcused absence from practice or a team
function will be dismissed.
4. Players are to maintain an acceptable appearance at all times.
5. Players are to show respect to all coaches, teachers and athletic per-
sonnel.
6. No contraband is allowed in the locker room.
7. Lockers are to be neatly maintained at all times.
8. All players are to ride to and from all games with the team
9. Do not keep valuables in your locker – Silver Bluff High is not responsible
for stolen or lost material.
10. If a player quits or is dismissed from one team they may not participate
on another team until their original team’s season is completed.
11. Players must abide by all S.C. High School and Silver Bluff High rules.
12. Players who put their interest ahead of the team will be dismissed!!
BADGE POLICY
Failure to wear a SBHS badge or refusal to properly display a SBHS badge
will result in disciplinary action. Replacement badges may be purchased
for $5.00. Students without a badge will be issued a temporary badge.
Temporary badges may be purchased for $1.00 without any penalty. Tem-
porary badges not purchased will receive the following penalties:
Temporary Badges Consequences
1st-3rd Warnings
4th-5th Detention
6th-8th 1 Day ISS
9th-10th 2 Days ISS
11th-12th 3 Days ISS
13th 1 Day OSS
14th 2 Days OSS
15th 3 Days OSS
CELL PHONE POLICY
Possession/Use of Paging Devices and Cell Phones: South Carolina law
and School District policy define a paging device as “a telecommunica-
tions device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message, or
other-wise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor”. This
definition includes cell phones. The law provides that each school district
shall have a policy which addresses posses-sion of such devices by any
student.
The policy of this District, as set forth in Policy JICJ and/or amended in this
Code may be summarized as follows:
1) Cell phones, pagers, or other communication devices may not be
used or activated during the school day. [Note: Students attending a
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school piloting a BYOD project are waived from certain prohibitions other-
wise set forth in policy JICJ and this Code, but use as a phone or unauthor-
ized camera remains strictly prohibited, as for all students.] Devices de-
scribed in this policy shall not be activated, used, or displayed by students
while in school buildings or on school grounds during “school day hours”
and while attending school-day activities, whether on or off school proper-
ty
2) Cell phones and pagers are permitted at athletic contests or other
events occurring during non-school hours.
3) Other personal electronic devices which have wireless or cellular in-
terface capability to the internet and/or which have the capability of cap-
turing, storing, or transferring text, numeric, or visual images (including digi-
tal or conventional cameras) are subject to all rules relating to cell phones
unless otherwise authorized by prior permission of a teacher or administra-
tor.
A student needing a cell phone, pager or any device may be ex-
empted from the prohibitions of the policy for documented medical
needs, physical or academic accommodations, or other legitimate rea-
sons as approved in writing by the school.
Violations during the instructional day are described as: Any inten-
tional manipulation or use of the device by a student. Any violations in-
volving other violations of the Code of Conduct may result in more severe
consequences. [Note: Utilization of such device in a restroom, even on first
offense, will be subject to loss of privileges for the remainder of the year
and at least a three-day suspension.]
Phones confiscated for violations of policy must be made available
to parent(s) as soon as the device is no longer required as evidence.
Please see Student Code of Conduct for additional information.
Disciplinary consequences are:
First Offense: Unauthorized use of a cell phone/electronic device will result
in faculty/staff confiscating the cell phone/electronic device for the re-
mainder of the day and a warning being issued.
Second Offense: Unauthorized use of a cell phone/electronic device will
result in a loss of privilege for ten school days and a second warning.
Third Offense: Unauthorized use of a cell phone would result in the loss of
privilege for twenty school days, or remainder of the year, whichever is
longer and at least one day of ISS or OSS.
If the cell phone/electronic device is used in conjunction with another dis-
cipline violation (cheating; taking pictures; inappropriate website visits;
etc.) the student will receive at a minimum of three days OSS up to an ex-
pulsion recommendation, depending on the nature of the disciplinary vio-
lation.
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DRESS CODE
The Aiken County School Board recognizes that students have the right
to regulate their personal appearance. However, the Board reserves the
right to bar from school those students whose personal appearance is
disruptive to the educational process and orderly operation of the school.
Students with dress code violations will receive a discipline referral and the
parent/guardian will be contacted.
Examples of dress that may be deemed inappropriate include, but are
not limited to the following:
clothing which exposes undergarments or the midriff when the arms
are raised above the head see through garments, undershirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps or
excessively tight clothing Sleeveless or muscle shirts/t-shirts/tank tops are not allowed. low cut tops which expose cleavage or the back pants/slacks must be secured at the waist so that undergarments are
not exposed. shorts shorter than three inches (ID length) above the knee; shorts
with splits at the hem or seams pants with holes above the knee without sewn patches pajamas or pajama-style pants dresses shorter than three inches (ID length) above the knees slits in skirts or dresses shorter than three inches above the knee dresses or blouses with shoulder straps less than three inches in width. Leggings or Jeggings are not allowed to be worn as pants. The
student’s shirt or dress has to be ID length above the knee.
rubber flip flops—shoes must be worn at all times for student safety
clothing which expresses or implies profane or obscene language
clothing which depicts alcoholic beverages, drugs and tobacco
products
clothing which exposes undergarments
bicycle shorts, boxer shorts, or gym shorts worn as outer wear or worn
so that they hang below other clothing worn on top of them
hats or other head coverings on boys or girls inside the building
sunglasses - unless doctor prescribed
Colored or designer contacts - prescription contacts only
Large pieces of jewelry, wallet chains, large belt buckles, collars, chok-
ers, any accessories that are considered a safety hazard, or gang
related any other clothing that administration determines to be
disruptive to the educational process, orderly operation of the school
or a safety hazard.
Note: Hats and sunglasses should be left in book bags or
lockers. Hats and sunglasses worn inside the building will be
confiscated.
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FIRE, TORNADO, AND EARTHQUAKE DRILLS
Safety drills at Silver Bluff High School are serious matters.
Look for posted fire drill and tornado drill cards and read the
instructions. When the signal for a fire drill is given, proceed
quickly and quietly in the direction shown by the fire drill
card or as instructed by school personnel. Go single file
down the hall, proceed outside the building to the location
directed by your teacher, and do not talk. Stay with your
class so that roll can be taken. Remain outside until the
signal is given for you to return to your class.
When a tornado drill is initiated, assume a duck-and-cover
position on an interior wall away from glass and machinery.
Remain in this position until given instructions by your teacher/
administrator to end the drill.
Earthquake drills require that you duck and cover and then
evacuate the building. Students are expected to follow without question all staff instructions
during safety drills.
SEVERE WEATHER PROCEDURES
In the event of severe weather e.g., tornado warning, students will not
be dismissed until the danger has passed. Also, if lightning is present at arri-
val or dismissal time, students may be transported by bus to and from the
student parking lot. FLOWERS
Flowers, balloons, etc. will not be accepted by the school for students,
nor may students have these items in their possession during school or on
buses. FOOD DELIVERIES
Food deliveries may not be made to students during the school day. FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION
Cost of breakfast is $1.75 and the cost for lunch is $2.60.
Students must present their ID cards when purchasing meals. They may
pre-pay, pay cash, or participate in the free/reduced lunch program, if
qualified. Students who have pre-paid will have the appropriate amount
deducted from their accounts. Pre-payment is convenient and strongly
encouraged. Checks should be written to School Food Service.
Cafeteria lunches must be consumed in the commons areas, and
students are expected to leave their eating areas clean and litter-free.
Students are not allowed to take food or drink into the academic areas
(classrooms) of the school.
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LOCKERS
Each student is assigned a locker for the storage of books and
equipment. It is the student’s responsibility to see that his locker is kept
locked with a school-issued lock. Personal locks are not permitted and will
be cut from the lockers without warning or reimbursement. Students will be
charged for lost locks or locks not returned at the end of the year. Students may not share their lockers or combinations with others and are
expected to keep them in good, usable condition. To avoid unnecessary
tardies, students should not attempt to go to their lockers between every
class. They should collect materials for two or three classes at a time.
LOST AND FOUND
Students who find lost articles are asked to turn them in to the mainte-
nance office. Lost articles which are not claimed by the end of the semes-
ter will be discarded or given to a charitable organization.
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
Media Specialist: Mrs. Alison Carpenter ~ [email protected]
The Silver Bluff High School Library Media Center is open from 8:00
a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The library media center provides books, magazines,
newspapers and electronic resources for students, faculty, and staff to use
for leisure reading and school assignments.
Library Policies
• Students must have a pass from a teacher to use the library. • Students must sign-in at the desk. Students must stay in the library
until the bell rings. If a teacher wants a student to return to class, the
teacher must indicate this on the pass.
• Computers and printing are for school assignments only. Students
are allowed 5 free copies and other copies are .10 a page.
• Students may check-out 2 books at a time.
• Books check-out for 2 weeks. • Books may be renewed. • Holds can be placed on books. • Overdue books are charged .10 a day with a $1.00 maximum fine. • Flash drives are available for purchase. • Failure to behave in the library can result in a disciplinary action.
• Damaged materials will be assessed a fee based on the extent of
the damage.
• Lost books will be charged for the cost of the book plus a $5.00 pro-
cessing fee.
• Students may not check-out books if they have lost an item.
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MEDICATION
School personnel will dispense
medication in accordance with Policy JLCD
and Administrative Rule JLCD-R. The following
are excerpts from the policy and procedures.
The entire policy will be provided to the
parent upon request. If a student is required
to take medication during school hours and
the parent/legal guardian cannot be at the
school to administer the medication, only the
principal or his/her designee will administer
the medication in compliance with the
following guidelines.
The parent/legal guardian or emergency
contact designee is requested to deliver to
the school a completed district medication form and any medication
except controlled substances and is required to deliver controlled
substances. All medication must be in the original prescription container
labeled with the following typed information: student’s name, name of
medicine, time to be administered, dosage, strength, directions for use,
approximate duration of treatment, physician’s name, date, and
pharmacy’s name, address, and telephone number.
If under exceptional circumstance, the parent/legal guardian is
unable personally to deliver the medication (non-controlled substances) to
the school, a note indicating the number of units of medication must be
sent with the student and must accompany the container and the
completed district medication form.
Non-prescriptive (over-the-counter) medications in the following
categories are requested to be delivered to the school by the parent/
legal guardian and must be accompanied by the district medication form
completed by the parent/legal guardian, in the manufacturer's smallest
original container available: analgesics (Tylenol, etc.), antihistamines
(Benadryl, etc.), antitussives (Robitussin, cough drops, etc.), antibacterial
ointments (Bacitracin, etc.), and antacids (Tums, Gaviscon, etc.)
Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, over-the-counter medications will
no longer be administered at school without a written medical order
(prescription).
Refilled prescription drugs must be provided in a new container,
appropriately labeled. Medications may not exceed a one-month supply.
The school district retains the discretion to reject any request for
administration of medicine.
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PARKING
Per District policy, all students and their passengers will be
subject to wear seat belts on school property. Students in
violation will be subject to their permit being revoked for up
to thirty (30) days. Further, students must understand that
driving is a privilege provided by the school. The administration may re-
voke driving privileges from students who operate their vehicle in an un-
safe manner. This policy is in effect for vehicles driven on school property or
while driving to or from school. Students that are tardy to school or with
unexcused absences may have their driving privileges suspended. Ninth
graders are not al-lowed to drive to or from school.
Parking in someone else's parking space or without a permit may result in
disciplinary consequences.
PROCEDURES FOR LEAVING SCHOOL
Students will be permitted to leave school before 3:30 p.m. only under the
following conditions:
• The parent or legal guardian must personally appear before a
school official or send a written request in advance for their son or
daughter to be dismissed early.
• The parent or legal guardian must sign the sign-out sheet and pro-
vide all information required.
• A parent may designate on the student’s registration card the name
of three contact persons to act instead of the parent in the case of
an emergency.
• In the event of an extreme emergency (acute illness, death, etc.) a
phone call from the parent or legal guardian to the principal or assis-
tant principal will permit the student to sign out.
Students will be permitted to leave campus to participate in school spon-
sored activities under the supervision and control of a school faculty mem-
ber, only if the student has provided the school with a signed parent per-
mission slip.
The school assumes no responsibility for students leaving school.
Students who drive to school, and for whom parents request early dismis-
sal, a note verified with a phone call is required, regardless of the student’s
age.
TARDINESS Lawful Tardies to School:
In order for a tardy to be excused written documentation must be provid-
ed.
1. Illness on part of the student with written medical excuse
2. Emergency and/or hardships at the discretion of the principal
3. Doctor or Dentist appointment
4. Late bus arrival
5. Teacher, Guidance or Administrator Conference
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Unlawful Tardies to School:
Three written parent excuses for any reason or combination of reasons will
be accepted per semester. Any additional excuses
must be official written medical excuses etc. or will be considered unlaw-
ful.
1. Illness on part of the student without a written medical excuse
2. Oversleeping, traffic, carpool trouble or other “personal reasons”
3. Missed Bus
4. Car trouble
Students who are late to school shall be marked absent to class
when the entire class is missed and marked tardy to the class that is par-
tially missed. If a student misses more than 30min of a 50min class, the stu-
dent will be considered unlawfully absent for that class period if they do
not have an official written medical excuse etc.
Unexcused/Unlawful tardies are considered a violation of the CSAL in that
instruction time is missed. Unexcused tardies and unlawful absences from
individual classes will be addressed in an Attendance Intervention Plan
and may result in a referral to the District Attend-ance Office or Family
Court.
In that tardies to individual classes are considered a disruption to class, the
following consequences are administered by class period: Tardies Consequence
1st-3rd Warning
4th & 5th Detention
6th -8th 1 Day ISS
9th & 10th 2 Days ISS
11th & 12th 3 Day ISS
13th 1 Day OSS
14th 2 Days OSS
15th 3 Days OSS/ Possible RAlt
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are provided through the State Department of
Education rent free. It is each student’s responsibility to take care of all
books issued to him or her. Students must put their name, the teacher’s
name, and the school year on the inside front cover. Students must pay for
lost books before being issued replacements. Report cards, transcripts,
etc., will be withheld until students return or pay for the lost books. Books
must be covered. NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR A BOOK returned with a
MISSING BARCODE. Students withdrawing from school for any reason must
return books as the withdrawal is processed.
WITHDRAWALS AND TRANSFERS
Any student withdrawing from school is expected to leave debt-free
and in good standing. The school will not issue transcripts, records, or rec-
ommendations if a student owes the school money.
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School Counseling Services
Counseling and other services such as registration and withdrawal, course se-
lection, academic and career planning, records, credit and graduation eligi-
bility and testing are available to all students through the Counseling Office
which is open to students each school day - before, during and after school.
Our counseling staff, listed below, is here to serve you, the student!
Elesha Ellison
Lead School Counselor Grades 9-12 S-Z
Mike Dixon
School Counselor Grades 9-12 H-R
Gail Hicks
School Counselor Grades 9-12 A-G
Jacqueline Davis
School Registrar
Wanda Baynham
School Counseling Secretary
The Counseling Office maintains current information regarding scholarships,
SAT/ACT test dates, internships, summer jobs, financial aid and much more on
the School Counseling Web Site. Visit our school’s website at www.acpsd.net.
Select Silver Bluff High School and find our page under the Academics tab.
Class of 2018
Don't miss important information from the School Counseling office. We will be
using the Remind App to share information with Seniors.
Sign up using the code @kgda2c at https://www.remind.com/log_in
UNIFORM GRADING POLICY FOR SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOLS
All grades on report cards and transcripts in South Carolina public high schools
will be numerical. The numerical breaks for corresponding letter grades are:
90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 0-59 = F
A student’s grade-point average and rank in class will be figured from the
grade-point conversion table available on the previous page. You will also find
this table in the Student Information Bulletin. The conversion table assigns
"quality points" to each numerical grade, depending on the grade earned
and the category of weight assigned to the course taken. College Prep cours-
es earn the base weight.
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Honors courses earn a one-half quality point more, and dual credit Ad-
vanced Placement courses earn a full quality point more than the base
weight. (For example, a student who earns a 100 in a College Prep course
receives 5.0 quality points whereas a student with a 100 in an Honors curse
r e c e i v e s 5 . 5 q u a l i t y p o i n t s a n d a
student who receives a 100 in an Advanced Placement course receives
6.0 quality points.) The Dual Enrollment Program allows high school juniors
and seniors to take college courses at USC-Aiken and Aiken Technical
College for college credit. Students must meet specific pre-requisites in
order to be eligible to take college courses while in high school. College
courses taken through dual enrollment can also count as high school cred-
it. Please see the Counseling Office for more information.
The formula for figuring Grade Point Ratios (GPR) is:
GPR = Sum (quality points x units attempted)
Sum of units attempted
Students must choose courses carefully. The Uniform Grading Policy
requires consequences for students who withdraw from a course. Students
who withdraw after five days in a 90-day course or ten days in a 180-day
course shall be assigned a grade of WF (Withdrawn-Failing). This counts as
a “F” in the student’s GPA.
Class rank will be determined at the end of the seventh semester. For
the purpose of determining class rank, the GPA will be carried out to three
places and will not be rounded up.
District Policy IHA which deals with the grading policy and class ranking
procedures can be found on line at www.acpsd.net.
CREDIT RECOVERY AND SC VIRTUAL SCHOOL
Online courses and credit recovery courses are available to SBHS students.
Please contact the Counseling Office for more information.
PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS
Grade level assignments shall be based on the following unit and course
requirements:
Grade Nine
A student shall be classified as a ninth grader provided he/she has met the
promotional or placement requirements set by the sending middle school.
Grade Ten
A student shall be classified as a tenth grader provided he/she has earned
at least five units of credit, including 1 unit in English and 1 unit in Math.
Grade Eleven
A student shall be classified as an eleventh grader provided he/she has
earned at least eleven units of credit, including two units of English and
two units of Math, and one unit of Science.
Grade Twelve
A student shall be classified as a twelfth grader provided he/she has
earned at least 17 units of credit including 3 units of English and 3 units of
Math and 2 units of Science.
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Students not meeting requirements for promotion to the next grade must
attend summer school to make up deficiencies or be retained in the same
grade.
GRADUATION PARTICIPATION
To participate in graduation exercises, students must meet all
requirements for the South Carolina High School Diploma, South Carolina
Certificate or a Special Education Certificate. Students may participate in
graduation exercises once. Students who lack up to two units for
graduation may attend summer school to complete these requirements.
A district summer school graduation will be held to accommodate these
students. PROCEDURES FOR GRADUATING JUNIORS:
A graduating junior is defined as one who does not have the neces-
sary units of credit per district policy to be classified as a senior, but has
been approved to take courses during the school year which will com-
plete the requirements for graduation by the June commencement cere-
mony.
Graduating juniors are considered to be members of the junior class
and do not qualify for the same privileges as seniors. Specifically, graduat-
ing juniors may not do the following: wear senior lanyard, have senior pic-
tures made during the summer for placement in the senior section of the
yearbook, attend senior class meetings except as noted below, sit with the
senior class for activities such as pep rallies, sign the senior shirts, and par-
ticipate in group photos of the senior class.
Beginning in January of the graduating year, graduating juniors who
South Carolina High School Graduation Requirements
Courses Units
English/Language Arts 4.0
Mathematics 4.0
Science 3.0
U.S. History and Constitution 1.0
Economics .5
U.S. Government .5
Other Social Studies 1.0
Physical Education or Junior ROTC 1.0
Computer Science 1.0
Foreign Language or Career & Technology Education 1.0
Electives 7.0
Total 24.0
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are “on track” to graduate in June will be permit-ted to participate in
the end-of year activities for the graduating class including the follow-
ing: Senior Field Day, Senior Breakfast, Honors and Awards Day (in cap
and gown), Senior Exams, Graduation Practices (required), Baccalaure-
ate Services (in cap and gown) and Graduation (if all requirements are
met).
Please note: Graduating juniors will be permitted to attend the meeting
at which Josten’s presents information regarding the ordering of caps
and gowns and other senior materials as they will need to order these
materials.
EXEMPTION
Semester examinations will be administered in all courses. Seniors may
exempt examinations at the end of a semester for a semester course or
at the end of the year for a yearly course with an average of “A” in the
course.
ANNUAL STUDENT RECORDS NOTICE PURSUANT TO
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Student Records Notice: Under the Family Educational Rights and Priva-
cy Act parents or eligible students have the right to 1) inspect and re-
view a student's educational records; 2) request an amendment to in-
correct or misleading records, or records otherwise in violation of a stu-
dent's privacy rights; 3) consent to disclosures of personally identifiable
information (except as allowed without consent by law); and 4) file with
the U. S. Dept. of Education a complaint for any alleged failure by this
School District to comply with the Act. A more detailed explanation of
rights and procedures may be found in the Policy Manual located at
any school, area office, or the District office (Policy JRA and Administra-
tive Rule JRA-R). Policies may also be found online at the Aiken County
Public Schools website (www.acpsd.net). A copy of this policy will be
mailed to any parent upon request. Parents or eligible students who
have limited or no visual acuity, who have a primary home language
other than English, or who may be disabled in some other way which
effectively impairs their ability to see, comprehend, or become aware of
this notice will be accommodated upon discovery of such limitations by
the District. Patrons who may be aware of others with such limitations
are requested to notify the District of these circumstances.
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Educational Records – Confidentiality
(Certain Exceptions)
Under federal law parents and students have a right to expect the confi-
dentiality of student records. Educational agencies may act to declare
certain aspects of a student’s educational records to be “directory infor-
mation,” meaning information contained in such records which is not con-
sidered to be generally harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. The
Aiken County Board of Education has previously determined that
“directory information” could be released to third parties upon request, at
the discretion of the school principal. Federal law and regulatory authority
allows the release of such information without prior consent subject to cer-
tain conditions of pre-disclosure to parents or students. The purpose of this
notice is to meet such pre-disclosure requirements.
Under District policy the following information is considered to be releasa-
ble: The student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of
birth, subjects of study, participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, date of attend-
ance (on both an annual and daily basis), diplomas and awards received,
photographs, and the most recent previous educational agency or institu-
tion attended by the student. (Examples of the types of information fre-
quently released include, but are not limited to, Senior Class Listings, Annu-
als/Yearbooks, Science Fair Winners, Students of the Month, Honor Roll Lists,
National Honor Society, athletic event programs, etc.) A parent or guardi-
an of a student attending Aiken County Public Schools who would prefer
that any or all of the information designated above not be released with-
out the parent’s or guardian’s prior consent should so notify the office of
the Chief Officer of Operations and Student Services in writing (1000
Brookhaven Drive, Aiken, SC 29803) no later than September 8, 2017. If
there are any questions, please contact Dr. Shawn Foster, Chief Officer of
Operations and Student Services at (803) 641-2514.
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Academically Gifted and Talented Educational Program
Mission Statement: The mission of Aiken County Public Schools' Gifted and Talented
Educational Program is to maximize the potential of gifted and talented students in
providing a program that will match the unique characteristics of the gifted learner.
What does gifted mean? In accordance to South Carolina Regulation 43-220: Gift-
ed and talented students are those who are identified in grades one through
twelve as demonstrating high performance ability or potential in academic and/or
artistic areas and therefore require an educational program beyond that normally
provided by the general school program in order to achieve their potential. Gifted
and talented abilities for these regulations include - Academic and Intellectual
Ability: Students who have the academic and/or intellectual potential to function
at a high level in one or more academic areas.
How are students identified?
Gifted and talented students are found within all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic
groups. Identification is a multi-step process, established by the South Carolina De-
partment of Education.
All second grade students are tested with a nationally normed aptitude and
achievement test in the fall. Students in other grades are screened based on any
new data less than two years old. No private testing may be accepted for consid-
eration, but may be used for referral purposes. Teachers, parents, and administra-
tors may refer a student for screening at any time during the school year.
In order to qualify for placement in the academically gifted and talented program,
a student must meet the eligibility criteria in two of the following three dimensions.
Dimension A –Aptitude
Students must score at or above the 93rd national age percentile on a nationally
normed aptitude test, in one or more of these areas: verbal/linguistic, nonverbal,
quantitative/mathematical, and/or a composite of the three areas.
Students at or above the 96th national age percentile on the composite score
have automatic placement.
Dimension B – Achievement
Students must score at or above the 94th national percentile on an approved sub-
test (reading and /or mathematical areas) on a nationally normed achievement
test or score in the top 10% ELA or Math portion of the SC Ready Test.
Dimension C – Academic Performance
This dimension is only applied if a student has already met Dimension A or B. For G/T
placement in grades 3-6, a student must achieve an acceptable score on either
the verbal or non-verbal sections on the STAR Performance Tasks Test, administered
each March. Students considered for placement in grades 6-12 must demonstrate
a grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale (93.75% average) to qualify in this di-
mension.
The Consolidated School District of Aiken County is in the process of determining
local criteria for future GT identification. In elementary grades three through five,
ACPS has established local criteria to serve additional high achievement students in
GT classes. Criteria for placement include state standardized test scores, achieve-
ment testing scores, and Lexile levels.
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The Aiken County Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic or racial background, religious beliefs, sex, disability, economic or social conditions, alienage, national origin, immigrant status (except as limited or re- stricted by certain visa qualifications set forth in federal law) or by English- speaking status in, or employment in, its programs and activities. Inquiries re- garding the nondiscrimination policies should be made to the Chief Officer of Administration (803) 641-2420. Goals of the GT Program
To insure that all program components are carried out in accordance with law, regulations, and best practices in gifted and talented education.
To provide a program designed to facilitate the effective delivery of ser- vices to meet the needs of gifted and talented learners.
To enhance the curriculum for gifted and talented learners by adjusting the pace of instruction, the depth and breadth of content, and the complexity
of intellectual processes and products.
To provide a coherent written curriculum that will accelerate and chal- lenge the gifted learner.
To communicate program information effectively. G/T Class Models
The Aiken County Public School District uses models approved by the South Carolina Department of Education. Classes are taught by teachers with a
G/T certificate endorsement. GT classes have special class designation
with a student to teacher ratio of 25:1.
For more information, contact Joel Deer at [email protected] or (803) 641-2403.
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Where do you go? Who do you see?
Academic Team ........................................................ Mrs. Waymer
Anime Club ................................................................. Mrs. Waymer
Attendance ..................................................... Attendance Office
Band .................................................................................. Mrs. Risher
Beta Club ..................................................................... Mrs. Williams
Bible Club………………………………… ... ….……...Mrs. Baynham
Book Club……………………………………….. .... ...Mrs. Carpenter
Bulldog Brotherhood………………………… ........ .…….Mrs. Mack
College and Financial Aid Information.......... Counseling Office
Drama Club………………………………………………… .. .Mr. Gay
Fees/Fines ........................................... Bookkeeper in Main Office
Fellowship of Christian Athletes .............................. Mrs. Baynham
GearDogs Robotics Team......................................... Mrs. Waymer
Health Problems and Medication ........................... School Nurse
ID Badges .................................................................. Media Center
Key Club ..................................................................Mrs. Dandridge
Locker Change or Problem ............................................ Mr. Bates
Lost, Found, or Stolen Items ........................................ Main Office
National Honor Society .............................................. Mrs. DuBose
National Technical Honor Society .............. Mrs. Keller/Mrs. Hicks
Parking Permit .......................................................... Mrs. Bouknight
Paw Print ............................................................................. Ms. Niiya
Poster Approval .................................................................. Principal
Schedule Concerns and Changes ................. Counseling Office
Sports Information ....................................................... Coach Able
Student Government ................................................ Mrs. Eisenhart
Student Agenda Replacement ................................. Main Office
Textbooks ............................................................ Assistant Principal
Tardy Machine ...................... Security Monitor Office or Rm. 140
Transcripts ........................................................... Counseling Office
Yearbook ......................................................................... Mrs. Hayes
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