Handbook For
Students & Parents
2010 - 2011
Jackson River
Technical Center
105 E. Country Club Lane
Covington, VA
24426-9640
(540) 862-1308
The purpose of this Handbook is to familiarize the
students, teachers, and parents with the policies, regulations, and
organization of Jackson River Technical Center
Letter from the Administration
Intra Center
Council
Admission of Postgraduate Students
Discrimination Grievance Procedure
Paging & Communication Devices
Absences, Tardies, and Early
Dismissals
Absences for Home School Activities
General Expectations & Disciplinary
Actions
Tobacco Products & Lighters/Matches
Dear Students:
On behalf of the JRTC Joint Board of Control and the entire JRTC staff
we welcome you to Jackson River Technical Center. At the Center, you will have
unique opportunities for personal growth and skill development that will be of
tremendous benefit to you as you enter the world of work.
Jackson River Technical Center is a very important part of the Alleghany
Highlands community. The Center's
staff, the Joint Board of Control, and the entire community take great pride in
this Center and the quality training that it makes available to all students.
This handbook has been developed to assist you in being successful at
our Center. It contains information
about the Center, operating policies and procedures, and expectations that we
have of students. Please read this entire book very carefully and ask questions
of staff members about any part that you do not understand. It is extremely
important that you are fully aware of all the information it contains so that
you can be successful at the Center and know what is expected of you as a
student.
As students of JRTC, it is expected that you will conduct yourselves as
mature young men and women. All faculty
and staff are to be given the same degree of respect that you would like to
receive in return.
We are very pleased to have you as a part of JRTC. Pursue your training here with enthusiasm
and a positive attitude and you will have a very successful year.
Sincerely,
Glenn M. Spangler,
Director
Jackson
River Technical Center, in accordance to Joint Board policy for the Technical
Center, endorses the following principles and guidelines for functioning as a
jointly owned technical center.
The
Center staff aspires to help each individual to discover and enhance his/her
unique abilities so that he/she may achieve vocational and civic success.
It
strives to develop a proper respect for honest work, pride in accomplishment,
and awareness of the contributions for the individual worker to society and the
economy.
The
Center staff seeks to graduate "independent learners"--persons who
have the necessary fundamentals to interpret and, in turn, utilize their
ever-expanding knowledge and skills.
Center
staff also seeks to graduate "learners." Through the activities of
student organizations, students learn their roles in the school, community, and
the world of work. Students serve
others and make vital contributions toward improving the quality of life in today's
world and more importantly to shape tomorrow's world.
The
Center staff strives to point out to each person that the greatest assets are
individual skill and knowledge, personal initiative, self-confidence, dreams
and ideas, with the persistence and determination to carry them to completion.
The
Center staff provides to the handicapped and disadvantaged individuals a full range of vocational programs including
occupationally specific courses of study, cooperative education, and apprenticeship
programs through recruitment, enrollment, and placement activities in the least
restrictive environment.
Provisions
have been made for keeping the school and community informed about school
philosophy and objectives through various means: school visitation by the
community and parents, presentations to other schools, and updated brochures
describing the various programs. Also
included in the communication process are slide presentations and student
organization community awareness projects for both community and civic
groups. Communication is further
facilitated through adult and apprenticeship programs. The community is kept informed of the
Center's activities through articles in the local newspapers, radio broadcasts,
and television. Objectives are to:
1. Assist its students in
the selection of a vocation that coincides with their abilities and aspirations.
2. Provide the instruction
and practical experiences that will provide the opportunity for each student to
prepare for gainful employment.
3. Expose its students to current technical
knowledge so that they may perform objectives necessary for entry level in the
world of work.
4. Develop its students to the depth and quality of technical knowledge and skills for job retention.
5. Help
the individual become aware of associated job hazards and develop safety
consciousness.
6. Assure
that each individual becomes aware of responsibilities and has the opportunity
to exercise individual judgment in carrying out job assignments.
7. Cultivate those
qualities that prepare the individual to adjust to a constantly changing
lifestyle that accompanies the advancement of a technological society.
8. Develop leadership
through educational, vocational, civic and social activities.
9. Promote high standards
in work ethics, craftsmanship, scholarship, and safety.
10. Give the student prestige and recognition on the basis of school
and community achievements.
11. Broaden the student's perspective through programs, publications
and personal contacts in the local, state, and national student organizations.
12. Develop the individual student's physical, mental, and social
well-being.
13. Cooperate with other agencies in providing
continuing education for adults in the community as the needs present
themselves.
Job-entry
level vocational training programs are available to students at Jackson River
Technical Center. These courses allow
the student to earn credits toward graduation and receive a vocational certificate
in addition to his or her diploma.
Successful completion of a program sequence will fulfill a math or
science requirement for graduation.
Also, all classes meet the practical arts graduation requirements.
Accounting:
This is a one-credit, one-semester
course designed to give students the basic principles, concepts, and practices
of the accounting cycle. Students explore the accounting environment, ethics
and communications. Transactions for a service business organized as a
proprietorship and a merchandising business organized as a partnership are
analyzed and recorded. Accuracy, neatness, and the importance of honesty in the
accounting field are emphasized.
Prerequisite: None Grades: 10,11, 12
Advanced
Marketing:
This is a one-credit,
one-semester course designed to give students the opportunity to expand their
knowledge of marketing from a management perspective. This course focuses on
the areas of ethics, consumer and environmental protection, economics, career
development, entrepreneurship, professional sales,
marketing-information-management, product planning, pricing, promotion,
purchasing, distribution, finance, and the development of a business plan.
Classroom instruction will be reinforced through the use of case studies, guest
lectures and field trips. While enrolled in the course, the student in an
active member of DECA, an association of marketing students. Students may take
this course in conjunction with Marketing Cooperative Work Experience (Coop).
Prerequisite: Marketing Class Grades:
10, 11, 12
Business Law:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to
acquaint students with the basic legal principles common to business and
personal activities. Topics include evaluating contracts, maximizing purchasing
power through credit, and renting and owning real estate. Business concepts
such as contracts, ethics, starting a business, hiring employees, and managing
employees are included. This course is recommended for any student intending to
pursue a degree in law or business.
Prerequisite:
None Grades:
10, 11, 12
Business
Management:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed to assist students to study the basic management concepts and
leadership styles as they explore business ownership, planning, economics,
international business and human relations issues such as employee motivation
and conflict resolution. Students
explore the impact of technology on the business world. Students learn to evaluate and choose
appropriate marketing tools.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Computer
Information Systems:
This is a
one-credit, one-semester course designed to assist in students in applying
problem solving skills to real life situations through word processing,
spreadsheet database, and multimedia presentation software, and through
integrated software activities. Students work individually and in groups to
explore computer concepts, operating systems, networks and telecommunications,
and emerging technologies.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding Applications or Keyboarding Grades: 9,10,11,12
Economics
& Personal Finance:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to give students the
opportunity to learn about personal finance and how economics will affect it.
The course focuses on the following areas: economic skills and knowledge,
consumer skills, planning for living and leisure expenses, banking
transactions, credit and loan functions, role of insurance in risk management,
income earning and reporting, taxes, personal financial planning, investment
and savings planning, aspects of a business enterprise, activities for a
business enterprise, management functions, and developing career exploration
and employability skills.
Prerequisite: None Grades:
9, 10, 11, 12
Hotel/Motel
Marketing:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course. In this specialized course, students
with a career interest in the field of hospitality and recreation develop
skills in the areas of hotel front-office procedures, human relations, food and
beverage service, purchasing, tourism, travel, and sales promotion. In
addition, students obtain a thorough understanding of the hotel-motel industry
and the career options available. Academic skills (mathematics, science,
English, and history/social science) related to the content are a part of this course.
Computer/technology applications supporting this course are studied.
Prerequisite: None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Keyboarding
Applications: This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed to allow students to develop or refine touch skills for entering
alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information on a keyboard. Students apply
keyboarding skills to produce a variety of personal and business
documents. Students will develop a
resume, type business letters and memos, and learn to develop charts and tables. Students will compile a portfolio containing
representative examples of each type of document learned.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 9,
10, 11, 12
Marketing:
A one-credit one-semester course for entry level
positions and/or continued education in a variety of careers that require
knowledge of communications, economics, and psychology as well as techniques in
sales, promotion, and management.
Examples include sales, public relations, business management, product
design and merchandising, fund-raising, advertising and promotion using all
types of media, and international marketing.
Marketing uses the cooperative education method offering a combination
of classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training with continuing
supervision throughout the school year.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 11 & 12
Sports,
Entertainment, and Recreation Marketing:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to
help students develop skills in the areas of marketing analysis, event
marketing, communication, and human relations, along with a thorough
understanding of the sports, entertainment, and recreation industry and career
options available. Academic skills (mathematics, science, English, and
history/social science) related to the content are a part of this course.
Computer/technology applications supporting this course are studied.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Health
Assistant I: This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed to introduce students to the various occupations within the health
care field and to develop common basic skills utilized in such
occupations. This course includes
acquainting the student with the health care industry, introducing and
surveying various health careers, identifying medical terminology of the entire
body system, vital signs, infection control, the introduction of the Omnibus
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Universal Precautions, understanding human
needs and communications.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Health
Assistant II: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to assist students in the development of basic nursing care and skill
utilized in many health assistant careers.
Care competencies such as communication skills, first aid and Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR), professionalism, ethics, nutrition and medical terminology
are included in the content. American
Red Cross Community First Aid and CPR certification is issued upon satisfactory
completion of that unit. Supervised laboratory training is a major component of
the course.
Prerequisite:
Health Assistant I Grades: 11, 12
Health
Assistant III: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to offer students advanced preparation through classroom instruction
and clinical experience. Instruction is
based on competencies for careers such as dental aide, medical assistant, nurse
aide, etc. Emphasis is on advanced skill through clinical work experience
managed by the teacher in a hospital, nursing home, or medical agency.
Satisfactory completion of the nurse aide theory and clinical components will
enable a student to take the NACEP test to become a CNA.
Prerequisite:
Health Assistant II Grade:
12
Automotive Technology I: This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed for students interested the automotive technology field. Studies in
this course will include basic safety, identification of automotive systems,
proper use and safety with basic hand tools, minor repair and maintenance of an
automobile, general interior and exterior maintenance of an automobile and
occupations in the automotive field.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Automotive
Technology II: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to give students instruction in the basic principles in the class such
as safety, shop tools, service manuals, engine principles measurements, design
and construction, mechanical and fluid engine systems, and electrical engine
systems. Students will be working on
automobiles during lab portions of the course.
Prerequisite:
Automotive Technology I Grades: 11, 12
Automotive
Technology III: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to expand the knowledge a student has learned in the two previous
automotive technology courses. Students
will receive instruction in emission control systems, automotive computers,
power transmission systems, vehicle suspension and control systems, vehicle
accessory systems, and the work experience program. Students will continue to work on automobiles during lab portions
of the course.
Prerequisite:
Automotive Technology II Grade: 12
Carpentry
I: This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed to introduce students to the principles of carpentry as they relate to
construction. Classroom and lab
instruction integrates safety, shop and field math needed by carpenters, tools,
materials, fasteners, blueprints, and layout work. The student will be involved in hands-on experiences such as the
building of a house, shop orders, cabinets, small buildings, and other such
projects.
Prerequisite:
None
Grades: 10,
11, 12
Carpentry
II: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to give students more emphasis on carpentry principles. Classroom and lab instruction integrate
additional and more detailed instruction from the topics in a review of
Carpentry I; safety; rough carpentry; concrete forms; wall, floor, roof, and
stair framing; leveling instruments; and estimation principles and cost of
materials. Students will be involved in
construction of a house at JRTC, Cabinetmaking, and other carpentry related
work.
Prerequisite:
Carpentry I Grades: 11, 12
Carpentry
III: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to give students more advanced emphasis on carpentry. Students will receive classroom and lab
instruction in safety, installation of windows and doors, drywall construction,
ceiling finishing, interior trim work, blueprint reading and drawing, and the
construction of a house at JRTC.
Prerequisite:
Carpentry II Grade: 12
Computer
Systems Technology I:
This is a one-credit,
one-semester course designed to provide
students with the basic concepts needed to install, troubleshoot and
repair all aspects of personal computers.
Skills taught include hardware assembly and setup, use of common
operating system commands (DOS, Windows, Novell, Linux, etc.), and the
installation of software. Knowledge and
skills will be taught using a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on
activities.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Computer Systems
Technology II: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to expand on basic concepts taught in Computer Systems Technology
I. More advanced skills in computer
assembly and repair will be taught. In
addition students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to install,
configure, troubleshoot and repair computer networks. Students will also learn how to assemble a custom hardware and
software configuration to accomplish a given task. Knowledge and skills will be taught using a combination of
classroom instruction and hands-on activities.
Prerequisite:
Computer Systems Technology I Grades:
11, 12
Computer
Systems Technology III:
This is a two-credit, one-year
course designed to expand on concepts and skills learned in previous courses. A combination of classroom instruction and
hands-on activities will teach knowledge and skills necessary for: installation and configuration of
client-server and peer-to-peer networks and installation and configuration of
routers, firewalls, and other network appliances from various vendors. Students will also be introduced to
networked and stand-alone software application development, and custom
configurations.
Prerequisite:
Computer Systems Technology II
Grade: 12
Electrical
Wiring: This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed to train students in the basic electrical knowledge and performance
skills required to work in the building trades field. Classroom and hands-on instruction will include units in
electrical safety; tools; blueprints and load calculations; electrical wiring
codes; 110 volt, 220 volt, and low voltage circuits; fuses and circuit
breakers; test equipment; and basic troubleshooting. The student will develop electrical repair skills and basic
wiring skills.
Prerequisite:
None
Grades:
11, 12
Plumbing:
This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to train students in
the basic plumbing skills required for entry-level positions in the building
trades field. Classroom and hands-on
instruction will include plumbing safety, plumbing codes and permits, isometric
plumbing drawings, floor plans and layouts, drainage systems, vent systems,
traps, cleanouts, water supply and distribution systems.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 11, 12
Welding I: This is a one-credit, one-semester course designed to introduce
students to the welding field. Areas of
instruction are shop and equipment safety, oxygen-acetylene cutting, and arc
welding. Detailed instruction on parts of the torch, bottle pressure settings,
types of flames, and equipment care are included for oxygen-acetylene
cutting. The four basic types of weld
joints: butt, lap, tee, and corner in
the flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions will be practiced in arc
welding. Instruction in the use of
other shop equipment is included.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Welding II:
This is a two-credit, one-year course designed to allow students to
continue working with the four basic types of welding joints: butt, lap, tee, and corner. Other areas of instruction are carbon arc
torch, plasma arc cutting, pneumatic sheer and brake press, tungsten inert gas
(TIG), mechanical inert gas (MIG) processes and MIG/TIG welding using mild
steel, stainless steel, and aluminum metals.
Prerequisite:
Welding I
Grades: 11, 12
Welding
III: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to allow students a more extensive training in TIG and MIG processes,
welding of basic joints, and pipe welding.
Students will also receive additional instruction in blueprint reading,
metal fabrication, and design. Through
satisfactory completion of the welding
program sequence, the student will have the opportunity to receive
certification on mild steel plate using 7018 electrodes.
Prerequisite:
Welding II
Grade: 12
Building
Maintenance I, II, & III:
These are
two-credit, one-year courses designed to train students in the basic knowledge
and performance skills required for entry level positions in the field of
custodial services and lawn care. These
courses will enable a student to obtain employment in one of the areas
mentioned. The program is flexible in
order that students can develop and advance at their own pace in grasping and
understanding the various job skills.
Additional goals of the class are to help the student achieve a feeling
of confidence and success, as well as the development of pride in workmanship.
Prerequisite:
Placement only Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Building
Trades I & II:
These are two-credit, one-year
courses designed to train students in the basic knowledge and performance
skills required for entry level positions in the field of building
construction. The course will enable a
student to obtain employment as helpers in the areas of carpentry, plumbing,
electricity, masonry, HVAC, and building maintenance. Flexibility in the program allows students to pace themselves in
grasping and understanding the various job skills. Additional goals of the class are to help the student achieve a
feeling of confidence and success, as well as the development of pride in
workmanship.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 9, 10, 11,12
Culinary
Arts I: This is a one-credit, one-semester course
designed to introduce students to the basics of the food industry. Students
will be given an overview of the food service industry, general safety,
sanitation, kitchen orientation and equipment, nutrition, customer service, and
basic cooking principles. Students will
also apply those topics to actual work in the kitchen in preparing basic meals
and in hosting large banquets.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Culinary
Arts II: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to give students more in-depth experiences in working in the food
industry. Students will have more
hands-on time in the kitchen to prepare meals and banquets. Students will continue to expand their food
industry knowledge by making menus, studying recipe structure and use, basic
food preparation, and fast food operations.
Prerequisite:
Culinary Arts I Grades:
11, 12
Culinary
Arts III: This is a two-credit, one-year course
designed to introduce students to kitchen management skills. Students will cover several topics dealing
with management: equipment, business
management, personal management, cost control, menu planning, and
marketing. The majority of this class is
spent in the kitchen with the student working individually and in small groups
to prepare for meals and banquets.
Prerequisite:
Culinary Arts II Grade: 12
Early
Childhood Education I:
This is a one-credit,
one-semester course designed to introduce the student to the principles of
child growth and development, planning and implementing learning activities,
principles of guiding children’s behaviors, healthy and safe environments,
exploration of the child care industry and career development. Basic hands-on experience working with
children and their families is provided in the JRTC Preschool.
Prerequisite:
None Grades: 10, 11, 12
Early
Childhood Education II:
This is a two-credit, one-year
course designed to continue developing students’ knowledge and skill that would
apply to many careers dealing with children.
Areas of learning include types and characteristics of child care
centers, employability requirements, basic child development, children's
behavior, guidance and discipline techniques, types of behavior, behavioral
procedures, promotion of children's health and safety, child abuse awareness,
facility maintenance, and developmentally appropriate activities. Continued practical hands-on experience is
gained in the JRTC Preschool.
Prerequisite:
Early Childhood Education I Grades: 11, 12
Early
Childhood Education III:
This is a two-credit, one-year
course designed to develop more professional attitudes and abilities and
combine learned knowledge with current information and practices. Additional
topics of instruction will be CPR and First Aid Training, behavior management
and communication skills, learning theories, program management, and record
keeping skills. Continued practical
hands-on teaching experience in working with children and their families is
gained in the JRTC Preschool.
Prerequisite:
Early Childhood Education II Grade:
12
Work
Experience: Certain students in some JRTC programs may
participate in a work experience program in a JRTC approved local business or
industry. In this work experience
program, a student may earn additional credit in the third course of a
three-course sequence. The student must participate in a related business or industry
to that final course in a JRTC program.
The student’s teacher would supervise the work experience program as it
would relate to the JRTC classroom and lab.
Prerequisite:
Enrolled in the final course of a three-course
sequence Grade:
12
Student
organizations allow students to take a more active part in the education
process, aid in leadership development, help students learn to work effectively
with others, provide opportunities for community service, provide opportunities
for achievement, and provide other experience to assist in the development of
the total student. These organizations operate under guidelines established by
the Director.
There
are five organizations at Jackson River Technical Center: Future Business
Leaders of America (FBLA), Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA),
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), Family, Careers, Community
Leaders Of America (FCCLA), and Skills USA (Skills USA). These organizations are considered an integral
part of the curriculum for JRTC students. Students must meet on a regular basis
during class time under the supervision of their teacher. The advisor(s) and
the Director must approve all club activities in advance.
The Jackson River Technical Center is
operated primarily for sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking a high school
diploma. Special programs may be
formulated according to the needs of other students.
A. The registration of students will be a
cooperative effort between the home school guidance counselors and the JRTC
Director to ensure that students registered are the ones with the most interest
and can profit the most by attendance at the Center.
B. Registration Criteria:
1. must be a bona fide member of Alleghany County or City of Covington
school systems
2.
must be at the grade level required for the selected course
3.
aptitude as measured by the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)
4. completion of prerequisite
courses, if applicable
5. must meet acceptable level of appearance based on course
requirements
C. Students who do meet one or more of the registration
criteria in one of the regular programs
may be considered for registration through the cooperative effort of the home
school guidance department and the staff of JRTC. Final authority on registration of such students will be the
responsibility of the JRTC staff.
D. All registration activities are coordinated by
the JRTC Director. Final authority in the registration of all
students will be the responsibility of the JRTC administration.
E. Area adults may be admitted to certain
programs under special circumstances.
ADMISSION OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDENTS
Jackson River Technical Center may admit
postgraduate students into its regular day programs under the following
conditions:
1. Postgraduate students must
have been a member of the Alleghany County
or City of Covington school system the previous year.
2. Postgraduate
students must be continuing the third consecutive year of a regular program of
which they were enrolled at their home school or working on an industry certification in their certificate field.
3. Postgraduate student registrations must be coordinated with the home school administrations, on a space available basis, after priority has been given to home school
undergraduates. Postgraduates will be credited
to their home schools for enrollment calculation purposes.
4. Postgraduate students will
be expected to adhere to all policies and guidelines
governing regular student attendance.
5. Final
approval of registrations will be given by the Jackson River Technical Center's
administration after consultation with home school administrators.
Alternative Education is designed for
those students who have a need for alternative schooling. Students attending must apply through their
home school. Students must have good
attendance, work ethic and follow the rules of JRTC.
Alternative Education students will be
expected to adhere to all policies and guidelines governing regular
students. Non-compliance with rules
will result in the student’s removal from the program.
In addition, all Alternative Education
students must observe the rules of their sending school when on that school’s
property.
Schedule
changes will be made only under extenuating circumstances. Students wishing to
discuss a possible schedule change must contact the Director during the first
week of class. Transferring to another class can only be accomplished if space
is available in the desired program and approved by the Director. Students
returning to the parent home school program will be subject to the policy of
that school.
Students
having a period(s) of non-membership due to late entry, withdrawal and reentry,
etc. will receive credit prorated on a six-weeks grading period basis.
Students
will be withdrawn from the Center upon official withdrawal from the home
school. All withdrawals from the Center
must have the approval of the Center's Director.
Because
of the hands-on nature of the programs at the Center, it is impractical to
offer meaningful homebound instruction.
Students going on homebound instruction at the home school will be
withdrawn from their classes at JRTC while on homebound instruction and may
reenter their JRTC class upon return to regular classes at the home school.
All
students will be treated fairly and equally and not discriminated against for
any reason. Any student feeling that
he/she has been discriminated against should report any complaints to the
Director, who is the Equal Opportunity Coordinator for Title VI, Title IX and
Section 504.
Title VI (Civil Rights Act of 1964) prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, and national origin.
Title
IX (Civil Rights Act of 1975) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.
Section
504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973) prohibits discrimination on the basis of
handicap.
Final
adjudication of any complaint processed will be subject to the approval of the
Joint Board of Control.
A student shall not
sexually harass another student or any school employee, volunteer, student
teacher or any other person present in school facilities or at school
functions. Sexual harassment includes
any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other
inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
DISCRIMINATION
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The purpose of this policy is to provide
an orderly procedure for the expeditious resolution of students and parents
grievances concerning discrimination.
Step 1.
In
the event a student or parent believes that there is a basis for a grievance,
the aggrieved shall present the alleged grievance (Title VI, Title IX, and
Section 504) to the coordinator within twenty (20) days after its occurrence.
Step 2.
If
the action of Step 1 fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the
affected party, the aggrieved shall, within five (5) working days, submit such
grievance in writing to the Administrator for his resolution. The Administrator shall reply in writing within
five (5) working days after the initial presentation of the grievance.
Step 3.
If
the action of Step 2 fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the
affected party, the aggrieved shall, within five (5) working days, submit such
grievance to the Joint Board for resolution.
The Joint Board shall review the grievance
and hold a hearing, if necessary, no later than the next regular meeting
date. The board will reply to the
grievance in writing within fifteen (15) days thereafter and decision of the
board shall be final.
Students
are encouraged to make use of the Center's Director for advisement and
counseling. Appointments may be made
for academic, vocational, and personal counseling at any time during the school
year.
Students
may receive group counseling at various times during the school year. This group counseling will be vocationally
oriented, but students will have an opportunity for self-exploration. Also, the home schools shall have primary
responsibility for counseling services to their students.
In
case of an emergency, the Center must have written permission from the parent
to take a student to the hospital or doctor.
This is accomplished by the completion of the Emergency Care Form by the
parent or guardian. The name of a
specific doctor should be included when the form is completed as well as a
phone number where the parent can be reached if not at home.
COMPUTER
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
All
students and employees must read and sign the acceptable use policy for
computer use at JRTC. Failure to do so
will result in the loss of computer access privileges.
JRTC
does not offer insurance policies for its students. However, considering the nature of the curriculum, it is highly
recommended that students obtain insurance protection through home school
insurance plans or personal policies.
Students
will be assigned textbooks for their class.
These textbooks must be returned at the close of school in condition
equal to how the textbook was issued.
Textbooks that have been worn beyond normal wear and tear will be
assessed a fee to cover the textbook's being repaired. If a textbook is beyond repair or has been
lost during the year, the student must pay the replacement cost for the
textbook. A student’s teacher will
check textbooks for damage, and the Director will determine the fee for repair
or replacement. The student must pay
assessed fees before the student's last day for the school year. Textbooks are the property of JRTC.
Students
will be responsible for paying fees to cover consumable materials like
workbooks and other required materials used in lab activities. All students will be expected to pay for
consumable workbooks by the end of the second week of school. Applications for time-payments or assistance
are available from and should be returned to the Director. Students not securing the required books,
equipment, and materials will receive an incomplete and/or failing grade. Other materials can include but are not
limited to safety glasses, leather soled boots, tools, aprons, hairnets, etc.
Lockers
are the property of JRTC and will be assigned to students by their
teachers. Lockers may be searched a
minimum of one unannounced time per year and any other time there is reasonable
suspicion to believe that something may be in a locker which warrants an
inspection. Students are responsible
for removing all items from lockers prior to the end of school. JRTC will not be responsible for items left
in lockers after the last day of school.
All
valuables must be placed inside the locker for safety. DO
NOT GIVE YOUR LOCKER
COMBINATION TO
ANYONE!
Fundraising
activities that are not JRTC sponsored are not to be conducted on Center
premises without prior permission from the Director. As with all club activities, JRTC fundraising activities must
receive advance approval. Fundraising
sales and solicitations are not to be conducted during class time. Money and
unsold items from fundraising activities should be promptly returned to the
teacher.
A
toll phone is available in the corridor for student use. The office phone may be used only for
emergencies and only with appropriate permission. Students are not to use teacher's office phones. The toll phone is not to be used during
class time.
CELL
PHONES & COMMUNICATION DEVICES
The
possession of cell phones or any type of personal paging device and other added
communication devices may be carried but must be kept out of sight. They must turned off during class time and
never be a disruption.
SODA AND SNACK
MACHINES
Soda
and snack machines are available for the use of the students during scheduled
break periods. Students are expected to
properly dispose of trash. Sodas and
snacks are to be consumed during the break and are not to be consumed in the
classroom. Students are not allowed to
take any drinks or any type of drink container into the classrooms unless they
are placed inside book bags or backpacks.
Failure to properly use these machines may result in the loss of this
privilege and/or other disciplinary action including suspension.
All
snacks and drinks bought at JRTC are not to be consumed outside the regulations
of the home school.
Typical
student dress for classroom activities at the Center shall provide for covering
from bottom of the neck to the knee area.
Prohibited clothing shall include, but not be limited to halter tops,
short shorts, biker/compression shorts, see through clothing, short
skirts/dresses, tank tops, any apparel that exposes the midriff, and clothing
that bears inappropriate, distasteful language/images, or any other offensive
messages, including, but not limited to alcohol, tobacco promotions, and/or
clothing that bears double meaning messages, i.e., Big Johnson or Coed Naked
clothing.
All clothing is to be worn so that it does
not expose undergarments. No pants that sag are to be worn.
Due to the nature of the activities at
JRTC, flip flops are not acceptable footwear.
Any apparel or unusual accessory that
distracts from school decorum and interferes with the safe smooth operation of
the school program cannot be allowed.
Hats, caps, headbands, bandanas or other
headgear are not to be worn in the Center, except as required during lab
activities. Also, sunglasses are not to
be worn in the building.
Students involved in laboratory activities
may also be required to follow additional rules regarding student dress as it
relates to their individual program's needs or teacher requirements. Such additional requirements may include,
but not be limited to specific footwear, need of long pants, safety/protective
clothing and equipment, protective eyewear, and headwear i.e., hairnets.
Questions regarding the acceptability of
clothing should be directed to the Director.
Students
who are participating in activities that require the use of safety glasses must
wear approved Z87 ANSI rating protective eyewear that must include protective
side shields. Clear lens glasses must
be worn in all areas except in welding.
Also
specific footwear may be required in activities in many programs. A student is expected to provide this
footwear each day that it is needed to participate in specific activities.
When
Alarm Sounds:
1.
Close
and lock all interior doors
2.
Turn
off all lights and other electrical equipment
3.
Close
all doors after leaving the area in an orderly manner
4.
Proceed
without talking along the primary exit route
5.
If
primary route is blocked, follow the secondary route
6.
Be
sure to follow the directions of JRTC Staff members
When Outside The Building:
1.
All
persons are to remain with their class so that they can be accounted for by
their teacher
2.
Remain
quiet to listen for additional directions
3.
Wait
for an administrator or maintenance person to signal by hand to return to the
building
4. Return to
your class in a quiet and orderly manner
Students need
to understand the fire drill/evacuation procedure for their class.
In compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency
Response Act (AHERA), a plan for the management of asbestos in Jackson River
Technical Center was developed and implemented. Prior to July 9, 1989. The plan may be inspected by any interested
person during normal office hours by contacting the Director of Jackson River
Technical Center. Re-inspection of
Jackson River Technical Center was completed, in accordance with the management
plan.
Parents and other interested persons are invited and encouraged to
visit JRTC. All visitors must check in
at the office. Groups planning to visit
the Center will present requests at least one week in advance for approval by
the Director. Students are not to
invite friends to visit them during their class period. Any exceptions to this policy must receive
prior approval from the Director.
Due to the limited space, parking will be limited to JRTC staff and
visitors. Students attending JRTC will
be subject to the following regulations concerning transportation:
The home school board for Covington High School students will provide
transportation. These students will be
expected to use this bus transportation.
Students missing the bus at their
home school because of tardiness, late lunch, etc., must check into the office
at their home school and receive permission from their home school principal
before being allowed to come to the Center via other forms of transportation. Students missing the bus without an
acceptable excuse will be subject to disciplinary action.
Any student bringing an automobile to the Center for repair work or for
some other reason must have prior written permission. This permission is obtained by filling out an automobile
registration form, which will be signed by the teacher and the JRTC
Director. If the student requesting
permission is from a class other than Auto Technology, that student must have
permission from his/her teacher as well as the Auto Technology teacher if the
car is being brought to the Center for repairs.
A student must obtain permission from
the office prior to bringing his/her car on campus.
Any
student bringing an automobile without permission, allowing other students to
ride without permission, riding with another student or another person without
permission, or driving in an unacceptable manner will be subject to
disciplinary action.
Alleghany High School students must report back to AHS at the end of
their classes at JRTC. Only parents are
permitted to pick up students at JRTC.
PHILOSOPHY:
Regular and punctual attendance is important in the development of good
work habits and for the acquisition of skills.
As vocational education is oriented to the actual performance of
competencies, many experiences and opportunities to learn and perform are lost
when a student is absent and unable to participate in the class for any
reason. Due to their nature, many of
these experiences cannot be made up, therefore, the Joint Board of Control for JRTC
believes that students cannot acquire the desired competencies and work habits
needed without regular and punctual attendance.
Active participation in class will be the major component of each
student's grade for each grading period.
Active participation includes being present for the entire class time;
having the proper books, materials, safety equipment, etc.; participating
constructively in class activities and discussions; demonstrating achievement
of related tasks/competencies; working cooperatively and effectively with
others; performing required duties and assignments; demonstrating safe and
proper work habits; and demonstrating personal characteristics appropriate for
an effective and successful employee.
The JRTC Director will ensure that appropriate consideration will be
given to class participation in the grading system of each teacher/program and
that appropriate consistency is maintained with all teachers/programs within
the Center.
A student will be recorded as absent on any day in which the student
fails to attend fifty percent or more of the class period unless the entire
group of students attending from that student's home school is excused to
attend a school-related activity.
Report
Cards: Periodically during the school year, a
progress report shall be sent to the parents by way of their students. When report cards are used, they will
reflect the standard of work the student has achieved, his/her attitudes, and his/her
work habits. The teacher shall make the evaluations and provide the information
necessary for a sound working relationship between the school, the students,
and the home in the guidance of the student.
Grades will be sent to the home school according to their reporting
schedules.
Parental
Conference:
The Joint Board encourages conferences
with parents for purposes of understanding and assisting students.
Grading
And Reporting:
Students may earn up to the maximum
number of Carnegie Units of credit for classes they are enrolled in each
year. Earned credits will be based upon
the following criteria:
1. Class participation
2. Knowledge gained
3. Skills obtained
4. Care of equipment and materials
5. Job performance and quality of work
6. Interaction with others
7. Judgment
8. Ability to follow directions
9. Attitude
10. Safety Consciousness
11. Dependability
12. Attendance
13. Conduct
14. Student organizations
15. Any other trait that may indicate the
student's progress or development.
The main purpose of
reporting is to provide information necessary for a sound working relationship
between the school, student, and the home in the guidance of the student. Grades will be sent to the home school
according to the reporting schedule.
Key To Grading
System
A Excellent A 93-100
B Above Average B 85-92
C Average C 77-84
D Passing D 70-76
F Failure F 0-69
I Incomplete
*Failure to complete all course
requirements or clear all JRTC obligations will result in a grade of
incomplete.
Students who, in their JRTC
program, for a semester meet the following criteria will be named to the JRTC
Honor Roll (A or A-B) for that semester.
The criteria are
1. Maintain
a minimum grade of "A" for the A Honor Roll or "B" for the
A-B Honor Roll for each of the three six weeks and the semester,
2. Receive
positive ratings on the semester evaluation sheet,
3. During
the semester are absent no more than three days for the A Honor Roll and no
more than five days for the A-B Honor Roll,
To receive a certificate from Jackson River Technical Center, a student
must successfully complete all courses in a certificate program sequence with
an overall grade average of not less than 77% and must have earned a grade of
not less than 77% in the last course of the program sequence. The student must
also meet the requirements of graduation of the home school or have passed the
GED.
ABSENCES,
TARDIES, AND EARLY DISMISSALS
All JRTC students missing a full day(s) of school are to have their
absence excuses processed at the home school and present an absence slip from
the home school to the JRTC office on the first day back. Students checking in
or out of school at a time that will cause them to be absent or tardy at JRTC
must follow the proper check-in, check-out, or early dismissal procedure at the
home school and obtain an excuse for the JRTC office. In the case of any absences, an absence slip from the home school
must be presented to the JRTC office not later than the second day back or the
absence will be considered unexcused, regardless of the reason for the absence.
Students absent from class due to suspension, skipping, missed bus, or
certain other reasons as determined by the Center's administration will receive
a grade of "0" for the day(s).
Students will complete all work missed because of absenteeism. It is most important for the student to
understand that successful school work depends to a large degree on the
regularity and punctuality of attendance.
No student may be dismissed early from school to go to work nor
check-in due to having been at work.
And no student shall receive an excused absence due to having had been
at work.
ABSENCES FOR
HOME SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Each home school will provide the Center with a monthly calendar of
events, if at all possible. A student
may be released in the event that a special school program is devised to
correlate to a specific school objective.
The home school principal shall inform the Center's Director and retain
the students at the home school.
Since punctuality is an important work habit, the student will be
expected to arrive on time for each class.
Students not complying with this regulation will be subject to
disciplinary action, including possible suspension.
The policies, procedures and expectations contained in this handbook
are to be used as guidelines. Other
actions and behaviors not listed may result in disciplinary action. Any act or behavior deemed inappropriate by
the administration based on common sense and traditional standards will result
in disciplinary action.
Disciplinary actions may range anywhere from a warning to out-of-school
suspension. The type of action will be
determined by school authorities and will reflect the disciplinary
problem. Students presenting chronic
discipline problems or committing serious offenses may be recommended for
expulsion. The most commonly used disciplinary
action is in-school detention.
With the requirements of
fair and equitable treatment of all students and within the guidelines of
federal judiciary the following shall constitute the minimum due process procedures to be followed in the detention,
suspension, and expulsion of students:
1.
The
student shall be apprised of the nature and facts of the alleged misconduct.
2.
The student shall be given an opportunity to
explain the circumstances of the alleged misconduct.
3.
The
student shall be informed of the conditions of the disciplinary action.
4. The parents or guardian of a detained and suspended student or the student, if he/she is age 18 or older, may appeal the decision as provided in board policy.
If
the parents of a disciplined student choose to appeal a decision after
discussing the incident with the administrator involved, they may do so by
scheduling an appointment with the Director or Administrator of the
Center. Speaking directly to the teacher
at a mutually convenient time can best solve classroom conflicts. Should the
student or parent not be satisfied with his/her conference with the teacher,
then he/she should state his/her concern with the Director.
A student who makes
any type of threat to harm any school personnel or any member(s) of the family
of any school personnel will be subject to disciplinary action. Virginia Code Section 18.z-60 provides that
a person orally making a
threat to kill or do bodily injury to school personnel, while on school
property, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored activity, shall be guilty
of a Class I misdemeanor.
No student shall
possess unauthorized firearms, knives, military armament, slingshots or any
other type of weapon or smoke bombs and explosives, including fireworks, on
school property or in association with any school activity.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
In addition to other policies and
expectations, students are expected to refrain from involvement in the
following activities. Involvement will result in disciplinary action.
1. Failure
or refusal to follow a request or direction of any JRTC staff member
2. Being
disrespectful or rude to any JRTC staff member, school visitor, or any other individual
3. Intimidating, harassing
or verbally abusing another individual
4. Instigating
or being involved in a verbal or physical altercation
5. Interfering with the disciplining of another
student
6. Use
of unacceptable language, gestures, body motion or other form of communication
7. Tampering,
defacing, vandalizing, destruction or other damaging of property
8. Unauthorized
concealment, removal, or attempted removal of any school or personal property or any form of theft,
fraud or extortion
9. Lying,
cheating or other form of dishonesty
10. Presenting forged or otherwise fraudulent note
or document
11. Failure or refusal to return any assigned
property or clear school obligations
12. Any behavior or action that is disruptive or
creates a disturbance
13. Running, throwing of objects or any type of
horseplay
14. Failure or
refusal to participate in or complete a class activity
15. Failure or refusal to bring all necessary
materials to class
16. Leaving or failing to report to assigned area
without appropriate permission
17. Skipping class or leaving school without
following proper procedure
18. Excessive tardies, early dismissals, or
"no notes"
19. Missing bus without a valid reason
20. Violation of transportation policy
21. Violation of safety rules or procedures
22. Use of equipment without appropriate permission
23. Purchasing, possessing, or consuming
refreshments during class time
24. Sitting or leaning on fence outside the
building
25. Littering
26. Inappropriate dress or indecent exposure
27. Gambling or playing games not assigned as part
of class activity or possession of inappropriate games, toys, etc.
28. Possession of radios, tape recorders or
players, telephones, other audio devices, or any video devices, including
cameras, except when approved by the Director
29. Possession of weapons, knives, firearms,
explosives or other types of dangerous articles
30. Display of affection in male/female
relationships other than conversation or holding hands
31. Any action that can injure or lead to the
injury of any student
32. Unauthorized use of computer hardware and/or
the unauthorized access to electronic data
33. Any unauthorized presence on school property or
school function
34. Making any communication, performing any act, or wearing or possessing
material that is racially divisive or creates ill will or hatred
35.
Construction
of projects or the participation in any activity not authorized by school
personnel.
In addition to general student
expectations, students also shall not engage in any conduct, which materially
and substantially disrupts the ongoing, educational process or which is
otherwise a violation of federal, state or local law.
The following corrective actions are among
those available to the school administration for violation of the Student Code
of Conduct. Each offense shall be
considered fully in determining reasonable corrective actions.
1.
Counseling
2.
Admonition/warning
3.
Reprimand
4.
Loss
of privileges
5.
Parental
conferences
6.
Task
or restrictions assigned by the Director
7.
Detention
after school or before school
8.
Suspension
from school-sponsored activities or events prior to, during, or after the
regular school day
9.
In-school
detention
10.
In-school suspension
11.
Out-of school suspension
12.
Referral to an alternative education
program
13.
Notify legal authority where
appropriate
14.
Expulsion
In-school
detention only affects a student's status at JRTC. Students receiving in-school
detention are to obtain assignments from their teacher and report to the office
immediately upon reporting to the Center.
In-school detention will be served in a special study carrel area under
the supervision of the administrative office. Students will be expected to work
with no talking or other disruptive behavior. Students violating this
requirement will receive additional detention or suspension. Students on
in-school detention will be given a zero (“0”) participation grade. Written work will be graded and recorded as
a work grade.
While a student is in ISD,
the student shall obey the following rules:
1. Students are to be working on assignments
from the JRTC class for the entire class period. In the event that the assigned work is completed, an office staff
member will notify the teacher that additional assignments are needed.
2. Students may communicate only with school staff and only when
necessary.
3. Students are not to communicate with office aides, other
students, or school
visitors in any
fashion. Creation of noise or
distractions is not permitted.
4. Students are to sit erect and face forward the entire time
that they are in the
study carrel. Sleeping or lounging is not permitted. Students are to turn around
only when they
need to communicate with an office staff member.
5. Marking, scratching, or otherwise damaging the study carrel is
not permitted.
Any such damage
found by the student when entering the study carrel at the
beginning of the
period must be reported to an office staff member at the
beginning of the period. The
student will be held responsible for any damage not noted at the beginning of the period.
6. Students may go to the restroom/water fountain one time during
the period at
any other time
than during break. Permission must be secured from an office
staff member.
Students are not to use the office restrooms/water fountain.
7. Food, drink, candy, gum, etc. are not permitted in the study
carrel.
8. Students should immediately exit the study carrel and the school
building
without requesting
permission in the event of a fire drill or other emergency.
The only other
time that students are to exit the study carrel is to go directly to
see an office
staff member.
9. Students are not to leave
scrap paper or other trash in the study carrel at the end
of each period.
10. Students may exit the study carrel when the bell sounds at the end
of the class
period unless instructed
to do otherwise.
11. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in additional ISD or
regular out-of-
school suspension (OSS).
OUT-OF-SCHOOL
SUSPENSION (OSS):
Students
on out-of-school or regular suspension are not allowed to attend school, be on
school grounds or attend any school activity. Students will be counted absent
and will be given a grade of "0" for the day(s). Students receiving
regular or out-of-school suspension from JRTC are automatically suspended from
their home school and vice versa. The
administration will attempt to telephone the student's parents or legal
guardians. A letter from the school's
administration will also be sent home concerning the student being suspended
from school. This letter will also
become part of the student's permanent record.
The
possessing, using, having evidence of prior use, or distributing of illegal
chemicals, alcohol, "look-alike" drugs (including alcohol), anabolic
steroids, any drug not prescribed for the student by a physician, or any
substance represented as a drug or alcohol on school property or at any school
activity is prohibited. Likewise, the
possessing or using of drug paraphernalia on school grounds or at any
school-related event is also prohibited.
Publications or other printed matter that advocates the use of illegal
drugs as acceptable social behavior are prohibited from possession, sale, or
distribution on school property.
To
maintain control of the drug traffic within the school and to insure the health
and welfare of the students, the Joint Board requires any student who is taking
a prescribed or patent medicine for illness or other medical needs to report
this fact to the director or other designated staff member. If the student so requests, this information
will be held in professional confidence.
Such medication, if to be taken during the school day, shall be placed
in the care of the director or his designee.
Students
who have questions concerning drugs are encouraged to seek help and counsel of
school personnel.
TOBACCO
PRODUCTS & LIGHTERS/MATCHES
Students
shall not use or possess tobacco in any form while on the school premises, on
any school trip, or at any function held under the auspices of any school organization. The possession of a lighter and/or matches
shall also be in violation of school rules.
Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action.
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Jackson River
Technical Center strives to meet the vocational education needs of the
Alleghany Highlands area adults through its Adult Evening Program. Adult classes are open to any area resident
regardless of prior training, experience or level of education. The program
will offer other courses desired by area residents based on demand,
availability of a qualified teacher, and limitations of the facility. New classes are offered each Fall, Winter,
and Spring session. JRTC students may
enroll in the Adult Evening Program with the approval of the Director and their
respective home school counselor.
Apprenticeship,
in its simplest terms, is training for those occupations commonly known as
skilled crafts or trades that require a wide and diverse range of skills and
knowledge, as well as maturity and independence of judgment. The apprenticeship-training program combines
on-the-job training and work experience with related instruction in the
theoretical aspects of the trade. The
on-the-job training and work experience are achieved in the employer's own business. The related instruction is provided by
Jackson River Technical Center. The
JRTC Apprenticeship Coordinator in cooperation determines the course of study
for each apprentice with the employer.
Individuals
successfully completing an apprenticeship program are awarded by the State of
Virginia a nationally recognized certification as a journeyperson in their
trade. Further information regarding
apprenticeship is available from the JRTC Apprenticeship Coordinator.