James B. Castle
High School

School Policies

Policies

Attendance Policy

Cell Phone/Electronics Policy

Dress Code Policy

Grading Policy

Guidance on Transgender Students

ID Card Policy

Safety at School – Chapter 19 Info (For Class A, B, C, D offenses list, scroll to Chapter 19 Paragraph. Click on the ‘Chapter 19’ link. Go to pages 19-17 to 19-21)

Student Parking Policy

Cell Phone/Electronics Policy

STUDENT POSSESSION AND USE OF CELL PHONE/ELECTRONICS POLICY

Castle High School is a one-to-one G Suite for Education School.  Cell phones and electronic equipment (e.g. gaming devices) are considered contraband items and their use is prohibited during class time.

During the School Day:

  1. Cell phones are to be turned off during instructional time and kept in the student’s backpack or locker. At no time is it to be exposed or visible during class.
  2. Parents should call the school at (808) 305-0700 for any emergency situation and the school will contact/notify the student.
  3. EVERY CLASSROOM and office on campus has a phone.  If students need to contact parents due to an emergency, arrangements can be made.
  4. The school will not be responsible for any lost, misplaced, or stolen cell phones or other electronic devices.

Cyberbullying, (Chapter 19, Class A offense) means electronically transmitted acts, including but not limited to those transmitted through the Internet, cellphone, or other wireless hand-held device initiated by one student toward another student or employee of the department that hurts, harms, humiliated, or intimidates the student or employee; and is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive, that it creates an intimidating threatening, or abusive educational environment.

Cyberbullying can occur:

  1. On campus, or other department premises, on department transportation, or during a department sponsored activity or event on or off school property.
  2. Through a department data system without department authorized communication; or
  3. Through an off campus network, if the conduct impacts the educational environment.

Additionally, cyberbullying may also be based on a person’s protected class, including but not limited to, a person’s race, color, origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, physical appearance and characteristics, and socio-economic status.

Consequences
  1. First incident – Cell phone will be immediately confiscated and returned AFTER DETENTION IS SERVED AFTER SCHOOL.  Parent may be contacted.
  2. Second incident – Cell phone will be immediately confiscated and RETURNED ONLY TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN.  Parent meeting.
  3. Third incident and beyond – Progressive disciplinary action.

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Guidance on Support for Transgender Students

This guidance provides assistance regarding common issues of concern that need to be addressed to provide appropriate supports for transgender students and the school community. These guidelines are designed to provide basic direction for schools. They will not cover every situation that arises. The intent is to provide immediate guidance for schools to create a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students and to provide school officials with awareness of best practices to address situations as they arise.

As schools begin to develop and employ supports for transgender students, there will be a period of adjustment for faculty, staff, students, and parents. Schools should make counselors and administrators available to discuss any concerns that a student may have and should work as a school community toward education and raising awareness of the reasons for these guidelines while protecting the privacy and confidentiality of each individual transgender student.

If you have questions, require additional information, or identify situations that require additional case-by-case consideration, please contact Beth Schimmelfennig, Acting Director of the Civil Rights Compliance Office or Nicole Isa-Iijima, Title IX Specialist at (80) 586-3322.

Attachments:
Guidance on Supports for Transgender Students

Signed School Memo

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Student ID Card Policy

Every student must carry a Castle High School I.D. for safety and security reasons. I.D. cards are required to borrow library books and to purchase school meals and drinks. All students MUST take an identification photo when entering Castle High School. If a replacement is needed, please go to the Student Activities Office (Room 6) or schedule an appointment with the Student Activities Coordinator, Renee Omori at 305-0743. Replacement I.D.s that were lost or stolen are $5. Damaged/broken IDs are free if you turn in the pieces. Students are issued a new ID each school year.

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Student Parking Policy

The student parking lot is only in the area by the Athletic Field. No student parking allowed in faculty/staff parking areas. Accessible student parking in other areas besides the student parking lot will be made available when needed/requested. There is a limited number of parking stalls at Castle High School. To alleviate the confusion and to ease the parking problem, the following procedure will be in effect. All parking areas will be clearly defined and everyone parking on the campus must park in their designated areas. Parking tags must be visible displayed on your front passenger windshield while parked in the parking lot.

WARNING: Appropriate administration action will be taken on those who double park, block other cars, or are otherwise illegally parked. Cars may be given a police citation or face both citation and tow away at owner’s expense.

A. STUDENT PARKING

  1. Parking will be on a first come, first served basis.
  2. All student parking is by parking tag permit only.
  3. Parking permit tags will be issued to students with the following: Vehicle Registration, Vehicle insurance, Student Driver’s License, Application signed by Parent and Student, and a fee of $1. Parking tag needs to be renewed yearly.

B. VIOLATIONS

  1. Speed limit to all parking areas is 05 MPH.
  2. Cars must be parked in assigned areas.
  3. Students may not sit or loiter near parked cars during the hours of 8:00am – 3:00 pm.
  4. All vehicles must be equipped with exhaust muffler in proper working conditions at all times.
  5. The traffic pattern in the parking area must be observed at all times.
  6. No parking in assigned stalls that are designated as reserved.

C. WARNINGS

  1. Do not leave car unlocked.
  2. Do not leave any valuables in your car.
  3. o on t leave your keys in your car.

The school will NOT be responsible for any claim by reason of loss, theft, damage, or injury to vehicles or their passengers and contents while parked or proceeding into the parking lot of Castle High School. Gate opens at 7:10am and closes at 8:00am.

$5 will be collected for lost parking tags

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