LAROSE-CUT OFF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
P. O. BOX 1390
13356 WEST MAIN STREET
LAROSE, LOUISIANA 70373
ADMINISTRATION
Ronald M. Briscoe, Principal
John H. Rabb, Assistant Principal
Karen Gisclair, Counselor
John Serigny, Administrative Assistant
PHONE NUMBERS:
Front Office: 693-3273
Fax: 693-3270
Counselor’s Office: 693-3319
School Colors: Maroon and Gold
School Mascot: Bulldog
Lafourche Parish School Board Members
Representing L.C.O.
Dennis Jean Chaisson 532-5758
Eugene Gouaux, Jr. 537-6292
Milton Gouaux 632-5816
Aubrey Orgeron 632-7387
The school board holds regular meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.. Meetings are held at the school board office in Thibodaux. The public is welcome to attend.
- Absence Procedures
- Absent From School
- Advisory Program
- Athletic Eligibility
- Breakfast
- Bus Regulations
- Cheating
- Check Outs.
- Classroom Rules
- Consequences for Breaking Rules
- Counselor Services
- Dress Code
- General School Rules
- Items Brought to
Students
- Items NOT Allowed at School
- Lafourche
Parish School Calendar
- Library Services
- Life Sports (PE)
Uniforms
- Lockers and
Personal Property
- Lost and Found
- Lunch/ID Cards
- Make Up Exams
- Medication
- Nine-Weeks Exams
- Overdue Accounts
- Participation
in Extra-Curricular Activities
- Opening Doors
- Recess Area
- Schedule Changes
- School bags
- School Dance Information
- Schoolwork for
Absent Students
- School Year Calendar
- Student Insurance
- Tardy to School
- Telephones
- Textbooks
- Visitors
Lafourche Parish School Calendar
1999-2000 HOLIDAYS:September 6 ... Labor Day
November 22-26 ... Thanksgiving
December 22-January 3 ... Christmas
January 17 ... Martin L. King Day
zMarch 6-8 ... Mardi Gras
Aapril 21-25 ... Easter
NINE WEEKS GRADING PERIODS
1st Nine-weeks period ends October 12, 1999
2nd Nine-weeks period ends December 21, 1999
3rd Nine-weeks period ends March 10, 2000
LEAP Test - March 13-15
ITBS - 7th Grade - March 13-15
ITBS - 9th Grade - April 10-12
4th Nine-weeks period ends May 19, 2000
REPORTS of STUDENT PROGRESS
Watch Committee calendars for Progress Report Dates.
IMPORTANT DATES
Picture Days ............................. August 18, 1999
Spring Picture Day ....................... March 1, 2000
Candy Sale................................ August 27-September 9, 1999
Open House ................................ September 9, 1999
Teacher Professional Days (no students) ... Jan 3 & Feb. 21, 2000
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OPENING DOORS Beginning with the 1998-99 school year, LCO instituted the Middle School Concept. The concept alters teaching styles and expectations of student performance; it puts as much value on self-esteem as it does on academic performance. In other words, it teaches and reaches the "whole child.""
In fact, the Louisiana Middle School Association sited L.C.O.'s middle school program with the "Award of Excellence" for 1998-1999. LCO is preparing for the future when the ninth graders will be housed at South Lafourche, and the sixth graders will become a part of our campus, making us a true "middle school." So what is the middle school concept?
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The Lafourche Parish School Board has established the following guidelines on grooming and dress for students in Lafourche Parish:
GROOMING
1. Hair must be reasonably trimmed and combed. Vision must not be obstructed.
2. Beards are not allowed. Reasonably trimmed mustaches are permitted.
3. A reasonable amount of makeup may be worn.
DRESS
The Lafourche Parish School Board has established new dressed codes. Uniforms are required at all Lafourche Parish Schools. Please go to the following address for complete rules and regulations: http://lafourche.k12.la.us/uniform.htm
Use the BACK button at the top to return to the LCO page.Any other conditions of grooming or dress, as judged by the principal to be inappropriate, will not be allowed.
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"Effective with the beginning of the 1993-94 school session, it shall be mandatory that all school bags (including book bags, backpacks, satchels, P.E. bags, etc.) be constructed of a clear plastic or mesh material in order that the contents of the bag are clearly visible."
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If you find something, bring it to the front office. If you’ve lost an article, check the "Lost and Found" Box in the Concession stand. Every month, the lost and found area will be cleared and the contents given to charity. Students are responsible for their property; the school is not.
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Students will not bring BEEPERS, RADIOS, TELEVISIONS, STEREO PLAYERS, TOYS, GAMES, SKATEBOARDS, CAMERAS, ETC. to school. If discovered at school, these items will be taken from the student and kept until a parent picks them up from the school. If these items are needed for instructional time, the teacher will notify the parent and/or the front office.
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Classrooms have changed. The same teachers will share the same students over the same block of time in the same part of the building. Bells no longer signal the end of classes.In the 7th and 8th grades, there is flexible block scheduling which allows for varied learning activities, grouping and regrouping students for instructions, and common planning time for teachers.
There is an innovate team-teaching approach where teams of regular and special education teachers meet the needs of all students.
Every other Friday is called Maroon & Gold days. On these days, there is a 1:15 dismissal form regular classes. All students will remain on campus and participate in Maroon/Gold Day. On certain Fridays, (check monthly calendars) students who are involved in extracurricular activities & intramurals will remain for club meetings & rehearsals, project work, etc. All students will participate in at least three activities which they will choose.
On the other Fridays, students go home at 1:15. Teachers remain at school to up-grade their skills and knowledge either through interpersonal staff development with their teams or with experts who will present seminars on selected topics. Ninth graders have three 90 minute classes on alternating days for a two week cycle. An example: on Monday, a student may have English, math, study skills. On Tuesday, the student may have science, civics, and world geography. On Wednesday, he/she again has English, math, study skills. Thursday, science, civics, and world geography. This continues in a cycle for the entire year. Every two weeks, the cycle repeats itself. Every day, the student will have two 50 minute elective classes.There will be an advisor/advisee program where all students will have the opportunity to meet with their advisors each day. This program allows students a chance to develop a close, positive rapport with an adult to whom they can turn for guidance, support, and advice. This is separate from homeroom.
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The Advisory Program
Purpose: To give every student an opportunity to have a relationship with at least one adult in an advisory role that will promote interactive discussions and activities centered on personal, social, and academic development. To reduce feelings of isolation and alienation through a social bonding process Goal: Students will learn to accept responsibility and all academic and behavioral choices. Students will learn skills to enhance self-awareness, promote positive peer relationships, and increase academic achievements.
Our advisory program is called DOG DAZE . Each day, for twenty minutes, students along with their advisors will be involved in meaningful activities, designed to increase emotional intelligence.
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L.C.O. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PLAN
(The Larose-Cut Off Jr. High School Handbook and the Lafourche Parish School System Procedures/Policies for Parents and Students shall be distributed to all students through homeroom.)
A. No student will stop a teacher from teaching.
B. No student will hinder another student from learning.
C. No student will engage in behavior that is not in his/her best interest or the best interest of others for any reason.
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Teachers will give specific rules during the first week of school.
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A. If a student chooses to break a rule
First Offense: Verbal Warning
Second Offense: Written work with parental signature
Third Offense: Teacher/Student Planning Session: Contact parent by phone or agenda
FOR MORE SERIOUS OFFENSES OR REPEATED DISRUPTIONS TO LEARNING.
Recess detention may be assigned, usually for between 3 and 5 days. Parent may be requested to attend a conference in order that an attempt to solve the problem might be made.
After-school detention may be assigned along with written assignments and a teacher/administrator conference. Students will be given an opportunity to complete academic assignments and will be required to look at alternate behavior choices, Parents will be notified and requested to provide afternoon transportation.
In-School Suspension may be assigned for more serious offenses and will require the offending student to spend his/her day in close supervision with little contact with other students. Parents may be notified and a conference time will be established before the in-school suspension is to be terminated.
P.A.S.S. (Positive Action School Site) may be assigned for the most serious behavior problems or a pattern of behavior problems. P.A.S.S. is a full day alternative school program administered by a teacher and a police officer. For more information, read carefully the letter to parents concerning P.A.S.S. given to your child upon registration at L.C.O.
Suspension and Expulsion from school are the most severe forms of discipline and as such are discussed separately and in detail with the parent/guardian upon each occurrence.
*** SEVERE DISRUPTIONS Automatic referral to assistant principal
(Please refer to Parish Handbook for complete discipline plan.)
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ABSENCE PROCEDURES FOR L.C.O. JR. HIGH
Students will report to the front office and be signed out by their parents or a *pre-approved responsible party. Students will report to each teacher whose class they will miss and have those teachers sign their multi-purpose form for approved dismissal.
When the student returns to school, he/she will return the completed multi-purpose form, with excuse (parental note, doctor note, or other approved excuse) attached or written on the form, to the front office. After the office has determined whether the absence is excused or unexcused, the form shall then be signed by teachers again so teachers will know the disposition of the absence.
*Pre-approved means listed on Emergency card in front office. See Emergency Card
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When a student returns to school after one or more days absent, he/she must pick up a multi-purpose form in the front office and have it completed by their parent. The completed form is returned to the front office so that the validity of the excuse can be determined by front office personnel.
After evaluation of the excuse is completed, the student is given the completed form to be signed by teachers. The completely signed form is returned to the front office so that changes may be made in the computer to the student’s absence record. THE STUDENT MUST RETURN THE SIGNED FORM TO THE FRONT OFFICE OR CHANGES WILL NOT BE MADE TO THE COMPUTER RECORD
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When a student is tardy to school, the student shall report to the front office to pick up an admit form. The form will be completed by office personnel, and the nature of the tardiness will be determined and will be judged as excused or unexcused. If a student is tardy more than three times during a nine-week period, that student will receive disciplinary action.
All multi purpose forms must be returned to the front office after teachers have signed them. If the forms are not returned to the office the student’s absence record cannot be correctly updated. This task is the responsibility of the student. Teachers will not allow students to bring forms to the front office during homeroom.
Any items brought to students during the school day must be placed in the front office for pick-up. Items such as textbooks, athletic equipment, P.E. clothes, etc. may be picked up only during recess, between classes, or after school. Students will not be called from class to get these items. The State Department of Education prohibits the transportation of breakable items and balloons on school buses. Please do not have these items delivered to L.C.O..
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1. Students are to make up exams under the supervision of the teacher to whom the student is accountable.
2. This may be done:
a. Before school, for those who arrive early;
b. After school, for those who can stay late;
c. At recesses;
d. At teacher’s team period with teacher present;
e. In the teacher’s classroom at time of student’s class with that teacher.
3. It is the responsibility of the student to make up exams within five school days .
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7th and 8th will absoultly have NO 9-weeks tests. 9th grade has a choice to have 9-weeks exams or not to have them. The 9th community must decide at their meeting which way to go. I will have the results after the meeting which is being held on August 5, 1999.
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A student found cheating should receive a grade of "F" for that particular assignment or exam. Detention assignments may also be given. Parents shall be called.
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Students will be given a lunch card and a picture I.D. The student shall be REQUIRED to carry his/her picture I.D. at all times while on campus. This card must be shown to the teacher/ or 1st server on the lunch line. If the student does not have the card, he/she will be asked to step out of line and apply for a new card. Lost cards will cost $1.00 to replace. These cards should also e used when attending all school functions. Permission to attend school activities may be denied if there is no proper picture identification.
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Students must have a visible lunch card in order to eat in the cafeteria.
Meals must be paid in advance. NO CHARGES WILL BE ALLOWED. Prepayments for meals by the week, month, or year will be accepted. Daily payments, while permissible, slow down the service line. Change will not be given…any credit will be applied to the student’s account. Parents may receive a refund of unused money from the student’s account by requesting it, in writing, from the cafeteria manager prior to the last day of school.
We do not encourage students to bring their lunches to school, however, they may do so. A form requesting permission to bring "bag lunches" must be obtained from the office and completed by the parent before a student is allowed to bring lunches. PRICES: Regular Lunch: 80 cents; Regular Lunch Reduced 40 cents; Breakfast: 60 cents; Breakfast Reduced: 30 cents; Extra Milk 25 cents.
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Breakfasts are served every morning in the cafeteria.
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PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA -CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
We realize that at times 9th grade students may wish to compete in activities at South Lafourche High School, such as athletics, band, cheerleading, or dance team. We encourage this participation; we are glad to see our students excel in activities in which they are interested. However, parents should remember that activities within our school: academic, extra-curricular, and athletic come first. Students are expected to meet their responsibilities to their L.C.O. teammates and organizations and academics FIRST!
No student shall be allowed to attend or participate in ANY Extra-curricular activity if the student is currently in P.A.S.S. or out-of-school suspension or was not at school for half of the school day. (School Day = 7:30 AM to 2:35 PM)
We are changing the entire concept of our physical education program to reflect our beliefs in the value of Life Time Sports. Classes will be coeducational. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR UNIFORMS. The cost of the uniform is $10.00. Only official uniforms purchased from LCO will be accepted. If for some reason the student does NOT have an official uniform, one may be rented for 50 cents that day.
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1. The age limit for 9th grade athletes is 16 on September 1st of the current school year. This makes ineligible any student whose birthday is before September 1st of the current school year.
2. The age limit for 8th grade athletes is 15 on September 1st of the current school year. This makes ineligible any student whose 15th birthday is before September 1st of the current school year.
3. The age limit for 7th grade athletes is 14 on September 1st of the current school year. This makes ineligible any student whose 14th birthday is before September 1st of the current school year.
4. An athlete in the 9th grade must pass a minimum of 5 units of work, including P.E., each marking period. The athlete must also maintain a 1.5 grade point average each marking period.
5. An athlete in the 7th or 8th grade is not eligible to participate in athletics for the next grading period (9 weeks) if he/she fails 2 core subjects or 1 core subject and 2 minor subjects. The core subjects are Language, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
6. Any athlete is eligible for participation for the first 9 weeks if the athlete was granted a social promotion or successfully completed summer school.
7. Eligibility for participation in junior high athletics will be on the day of issuance of report cards by the school board each nine weeks.
8. Following the LHSAA Policy a student has to have been in school 70 days during the preceding semester to remain eligible.
9. TOPS students are eligible to participate in all athletic activities provided they have passed all their course work while at TOPS.
10. Beginning with the 1994-95 school year, a student will only be eligible to participate in six (6) semesters of junior high athletics.
11. Student shall be in attendance for half of a school day to participate in an event that day or evening (From 7:30 to 2:35 is a school day).
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The library will be open before school and during recess for securing reference material and for recreational reading. Books may be checked out or returned during the hours the library is open.
Fines will be charged for overdue books at five cents per day. Should books be damaged or lost, the student shall pay for them.
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Students may only use the concession area which they have been assigned. Students are NOT permitted to bring soft drinks or food into the halls, classrooms, or buses.
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It is the responsibility of the school to provide each enrolled student with the required textbooks; however, there will be times when the teacher may ask for students to purchase workbooks or reading materials.
The student:
will be responsible for the care of all his/her books
will not deface books issued to him/her
will cover all books to protect them against damage
will return all books issued to him/her at the end of the school year, or on the day he/she withdraws from school.
will pay for any lost or damaged books.
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A phone is provided in the lobby and after school for calls home for forgotten items or to arrange unscheduled after school transportation. If a student calls home and request that something is brought to school, the student must return to the office and pick it up. School phones are for business purposes and may be used by students for emergencies only. Before using a school phone, a student must get permission from an administrator. Parents should not call school to speak to a student except in cases of emergency. Emergency phone calls will be made by secretary or administrators ONLY. (Assignments, equipment, athletic gear, etc. left at home are NOT emergencies).
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OVERDUE ACCOUNTS
Students who do not return all school property (Library books, athletic equipment, textbooks, band uniforms, etc.) or pay all fines or money due from fund raiser activities will be notified. Transcripts and report cards may be held and students may not participate in co-curricula activities until all accounts have been paid. Any NSF checks to L.C.O. will be charged a $10.00 fee.
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Low rate group accident insurance is available to you through L.C.O. Parents will be informed about the purchase of this insurance at the start of each school year.
The school will not assume liability for accidents to students. All students engaged in interscholastic sports shall be required to fill out a form which states that the school or school board will not assume liability for accidents or injuries to students.
All students who participate in organized school sponsored athletics must carry student insurance or sign a board waiver.
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Upon arrival at our campus, all visitors to L.C.O. are asked to report to the office, where they will be issued a Visitor’s Pass. Any unauthorized person will be asked to leave.
Students from other schools who are on school business will always be welcome. Otherwise, student visitors from other schools will not be permitted on campus.
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NO student should EVER be in possession of ANY DRUGS, even prescribed medication. If it is necessary to bring medication to school, the student must IMMEDIATELY take the medication to the front office and present a form, signed by the doctor, explaining the reasons for the medication and the number of times per day that the medication is to be given. The medication will be kept in the front office and dispensed from there. PLEASE NOTE: The school is forbidden to give any form of medication, even aspirin Also, state law and school board policy forbids the school from accepting telephone verification for the dispensing of any medication.
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Lockers are the property of the school, loaned to students for their convenience. Lockers should not be banged, kicked, defaced, or otherwise damaged. Locker decorations must not be offensive or adhesive. Students must understand that the administration has the legal right to inspect lockers when there is a good reason to do so. Locker doors are to be kept locked at all times. Students are cautioned not to bring large amounts of money, radios, cassettes, cameras, or anything of value to school. STUDENTS, NOT THE SCHOOL, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PROPERTY.
It is the responsibility of the student, while in P.E. class, to protect all items of value or to leave them secured in their locker. Students, not the school or the teacher, are responsible for their property.
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Students will not be allowed to change assigned buses without a special written request stating exactly the reason for a bus change by parents and permission from the office. According to the transportation policy of the Lafourche Parish School Board, students will not be allowed to change bus transportation in order to visit friends or for other activities not deemed necessary. Emergencies only will be considered for bus change permits.
Students are made aware of our rules for riding a public school bus during a bus safety unit conducted the first few weeks of school. Two evacuation drills are also conducted yearly in order to give students practice and preparation for emergencies.
Please remember: bus transportation is a privilege that is dependent upon good behavior. In cases where students seriously or continuously break the rules, that privilege may be denied.
Note: Parents who pick up and drop off students are asked to do so in the parking area near the front lobby, NOT in the bus loading area.
Non-bus students are to be picked up IMMEDIATELY after school. They will not be allowed to linger in the school building. The school shall not be responsible for the student’s safety on campus after the last bus leaves unless the student is attending a pre-planned teacher-sponsored activity.
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The following rules have been established for school dances at L.C.O. Students that cannot abide by these rules should not attend the dance and ruin an evening for others.
1. $3.00 for single ticket (Except for special dances)
2. TIME: 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m.. No student will be allowed to enter the dance thirty minutes after it begins (Unless prior permission has been gotten in writing from sponsor).
3. No smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages will be allowed.
4. Once you are in the gym, you will not be allowed to leave for any reason until the dance is over or your parents come for you early.
5. PARENTS ARE TO PICK UP STUDENTS PROMPTLY AT 11:00 p.m.
6. Dress for the dance should conform to regular school dress code.
7. If you are asked to leave, you may not be allowed to attend any more after school functions.
8. Any student under out-of-school suspension, in P.A.S.S. or absent from school that day will not be allowed attendance.
9. We reserve the right to refuse to sell tickets to any person not in good standing with these rules.
10. We reserve the right to turn anyone away we feel does not abide by these rules.
All school rules are in effect at dances, and any violations will be dealt with according to the school’s discipline plan.
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The counselor’s office is open for parent/teacher or parent/counselor conferences from 7:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. weekdays. Parents are urged to keep in touch with the school so that together we can help our children.
Parents should speak to the counselor about:
1. medical problems
2. a response to a deficiency notice
3. poor grades
4. home problems of which the school should be aware
5. study tips for your child, or
6. state or federal agencies that can help with child, home, emotional, or psychological problems.
To make an appointment, call the counselor’s office at 693-3319.
Records for students are kept in locked files and are confidential. Parents or legal guardians have access to ALL of their child’s records. We urge all guardians to get legal custody of the children living with them so that they can control those children’s records and medical or legal situations.
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SCHOOLWORK FOR ABSENT STUDENTS
If a student is going to be absent from school for less than three (3) days, you should follow the flow chart below:
What To Do If You Missed An Assignment
*If a student will be absent from school for more than 3 days, contact guidance counselor.
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SCHEDULE CHANGES
Schedules may be changed only after compelling written proof has been presented to the principal by the student’s parents, and the student’s team and S.B.L.C. (School Building Level Committee) agrees. Band may be dropped/changed only during the first two weeks of school and the week prior to mid-semester unless approval is gotten from S.B.L.C.
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