General Information

2007-2008 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August January
1-3 New Teachers Report 1-4 Winter Break
6-10 All Teachers Report 7 Teacher Work Day
9 Business Day 8 First Day of 2nd Semester
13 First Day for Students 16 Report Cards
31 Early Release 21 Holiday
September February
3 Labor Day Holiday 8 Interim Reports
12 Progress Reports 18 Holiday/Make-up Day
17 Early Dismissal/ In Service Teachers March
October 13 End of 3rd Nine Weeks
12 End of 1st Nine Weeks 14 Teacher Work Day / Make-up Day
15 Teacher Work Day 24 Holiday
22 Report Cards 25 Report Cards
November April
14 Interim Reports 7-11 Spring Break
21-23 Holiday 22 Interim Reports
December May
21 End of 2nd Nine Weeks 23 End of 4th Nine Weeks
21 Early Release 26 Holiday
24-31 Winter Break 27-29 Staff Days or Make-up Days

Inclement Weather Make-up Days

Order of Use Order of Use
1-5 Bank 8 May 27
6 February 18 9 May 28
7 March 14 10 May 29


SCHOOL HOURS

School opens for students at 7:45 a.m. and closes at 3:40 p.m. Prior to 7:53 in the morning, students will be allowed in the cafeteria and main gymnasium hallway only. They are welcome to appropriately visit with friends. Unless under the direction of a teacher, students are not to be on school grounds after school and may be considered trespassing.

2007-2008 BELL SCHEDULE

7:53 Warning Bell
8:00 - 9:31 Block 1
9:37 - 9:49 Pledge, Minute of Silence, Fluco Moment, and In the Know
9:49 - 11:20 Block 2
 
11:26 - 11:50 Lunch A
11:55 - 1:48 Block 3
 
11:26 - 12:02 Block 3
12:05 - 12:29 Lunch B
12:32 - 1:48 Block 3
 
11:26 - 12:41 Block 3
12:44 - 1:08 Lunch C
1:11 - 1:48 Block 3
 
11:26 - 1:19 Block 3
1:24 - 1:48 Lunch D
 
1:54 - 3:25 Block 4
 
3:25 1st wave students released
3:28 2nd wave, drivers, extracurricular released


A 21-minute study hall is included in Block 3. Block 3 teachers will designate the specific time for the study hall and announce this to students on the first day of class.

Life Skills

Integrity Total honesty based on sound moral principle.
Initiative To do something because it needs to be done.
Flexibility The ability to alter plans when necessary.
Perseverance To continue in spite of difficulties.
Organization To plan, arrange and implement in an orderly way.
Sense of Humor To laugh and be playful without hurting others.
Effort To try your hardest.
Common Sense To use good judgment.
Problem Solving To seek solutions in difficult situations.
Responsibility To be accountable for your actions.
Patience To wait calmly for someone or something.
Friendship To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring.
Curiosity A desire to learn or know about a full range of things.
Cooperation To work together toward a common goal.
Caring To feel concern for others.
Courage To act according to one's beliefs.
Pride Satisfaction from doing your personal best.

History of Fluvanna County High School

In 1870, free public schools were established in Virginia. At first, Fluvanna had small academies throughout the county. Judge Shepherd got the General Assembly of Virginia to pass an act to make Central High School the first legally accredited high school in the county and the first accredited rural high school in Virginia. This meant that Fluvanna had a licensed preparatory school for the University of Virginia. Charles S. Venablex, Chairman of the faculty of UVA, said that Central High School was a connecting link between primary and higher education in the state system of public schools.

Sometime prior to 1965, Joseph P. Snead, superintendent, consolidated the white high school students at Carysbrook. The African American students were consolidated at the Abrams High School, named in honor of the man who worked hard for this consolidation.

In 1965, all students in the county were given the choice to go to school in either high school-Carysbrook or Abrams. Total integration took place in 1969 when all students attended Fluvanna High School at Carysbrook and the Abrams building became a junior high.

The present Fluvanna County High School opened in 1976. Since then, the Southwest Wing has been added and renovated. The Abrams building is still used for classroom space. Currently, a new wing is under construction, which will house a new office suite and 22 new classrooms.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements are published daily and are read during second period. If a student is absent or not in school during announcements, copies of the announcements can be found in the main office. Announcements are updated weekly on the FCHS web site. Students are held accountable for these announcements.

COMPUTER-USE PROCEDURES

FCHS is very fortunate to have an extensive computer network system for student and teacher use. We certainly want to encourage all students to take advantage of today's technology. These few simple guidelines will be used to assist students in their computer endeavors:

1. Students are required to turn in an assigned Acceptable Computer Use Form in order to use school computers.

2. Students are not allowed to use teacher or administrator User IDs.

3. The office server and computers are off-limits to students.

4. Students are responsible for items located under their user area (called a sub-directory).

5. Plagiarism (calling another student's work his or her own) will not be tolerated and is considered cheating.

6. No vulgar, pornographic, or obscene material may be on a computer file, printed on a school computer printer, or downloaded from the Internet.

7. FCHS has the right to search student computer files at any time, without consent.

8. Placing a computer virus on any computer, inadvertently or intentionally, is strictly forbidden and can be considered vandalism.

Violations of these guidelines will be considered a discipline matter, resulting in loss of computer privileges and/or suspension.

DANCES

The principal must approve all guests to dances at least three days prior to the event and has discretion as to who may attend dances.
1. Student are expected to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen at all social functions.
2. Any indication that a student has consumed or possessed alcohol or a drug is sufficient reason to have parents pick them up and appropriate consequences administered. Students will not be allowed to drive themselves home.
3. No one will be permitted to leave the dance and re-enter.
4. No one assigned to in-school suspension or out-of-school suspension will be allowed to attend dances.
5. FCHS reserves the right to turn away anyone from a dance at any time.
6. Middle school students may not attend ANY FCHS dance.

DRESS CODE

The administration and faculty of FCHS feel that young adults will want to take pride in their appearance and dress. Dress and appearances that are of such nature to disrupt normal school functions will not be allowed. If there are doubts about what should be worn or what is not appropriate, check with the administration before wearing anything questionable. Keep a change of clothes in the locker if a change is required or call parents to bring a change of clothing. If parents cannot be contacted and if no change of clothing is available, the student will spend the remainder of the day in ISS. Dress with self-respect and decency in mind.

The guidelines are as follows:
1. Hats and headdresses of any kind are not to be worn in school buildings during the regular school day. Hats will be confiscated if found worn in the school buildings.
2. Clothing which advertises controlled substances and/or tobacco products are not permitted in school. Likewise, clothing with vulgar language/drawings is not to be worn at school.
3. Students must wear shoes.
4. Sunglasses are not permitted to be worn.
5. No see through fabric is allowed. Garment lengths must be below fingertip level at all times. The shoulder of the garment must be 2.5 inches wide or more.

DRINK MACHINES

Drink machines are available as a courtesy to students. To maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning, the machines' hours of use are limited to before school, during class changes, and after school. Students are responsible for placing trash in proper receptacles. If students abuse the drink privileges, access to machines will be restricted or eliminated.

FIELD TRIPS

A field trip is any school-sponsored trip that is an outgrowth of the classroom or an extracurricular activity, and has been planned as an integral part of the curriculum. School personnel will supervise all field trips. The following rules are to be adhered to when taking a field trip:

1. Permission forms are available from the faculty member sponsoring the trip and permission from the parent is required.

2. A member of the faculty must supervise all school groups. The number of faculty sponsors will depend upon the size of the group.

3. No driving of private cars will be permitted.

4. All school rules apply on a field trip. Students who are assigned in-school suspension or out of school suspension are not allowed on field trips. The administration has the discretion to approve or disapprove of anyone participating in a field trip.

5. Field trips are for educational purposes only.

FIRE DRILLS

State law and school board regulations require monthly drills. Students should follow the fire chart located in each classroom and leave the building at the signal in a quiet and orderly fashion. Safe and orderly evacuation depends on the diligence of each student. All students will be taken a safe distance from the building and will remain there until directed to return to the school. Attendance will be taken so students are required to stay with their teacher at all times unless otherwise directed. If a student is not in class when an evacuation is occurring, the student is to report outside and find an administrator.

FOOD AND DRINK

No eating in classrooms or hallways

GOOD STANDING

In order to participate in a variety of activities, students must be in "good standing" with the school. Some of these activities include (but not limited to): behind-the-wheel instruction, permission to obtain a driver's permit/license, and permission to park at the school. The Principal has discretion to determine who is in good standing with the school. In order to be in good standing, the student must:
1. Have ten or fewer unexcused absences per semester.
2. Have two or fewer discipline referrals, with no referrals resulting in OSS, per semester.
3. Pass three out of four classes per semester.
4. Have a current emergency contact form on file
5. Not owe any school fees.

INSURANCE

To protect students at school, an insurance plan is available. Many students purchase this protection at a very small cost. Information will be available during the first weeks of school.

LOCKERS

Students will be issued lockers in the main office, at the student's request. If a locker is requested, the student must rent a lock from the school, and the cost is $2.00. Students are responsible for their lock, and the lock must be returned at the end of the school year. If the lock is not returned, a $3.00 fee will be charged to the student. School officials will remove private locks.


It is the student's responsibility to keep the locker locked at all times and to keep it neat and attractive. If a student has locker problems, please contact the main office. The administration is not responsible for the safety of items placed in lockers.


The principal and/or his designee have the legal authority to inspect all lockers. No illegal or inappropriate items should be in the lockers (i.e., tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia, radios, weapons of any type, etc.).

PARENT VISITATIONS

Parents are invited to visit the principal and/or teachers. Appointments should be made by calling the guidance office at 434-589-8933. The guidance office will set up an appointment with parents who wish to see teachers from 3:25 to 3:45 p.m. Parent-Teacher conferences are also scheduled during the year. All visitors must report to the main office upon arrival.

STUDENT ILLNESS DURING SCHOOL

When a student becomes ill, he/she must report to the school nurse in the main office. A student desiring to leave may only do so after a member of the office staff has contacted his/her parents. If the school cannot contact the parents, the student must remain under the school's supervision. An emergency medical form designating who should be contacted in case of an emergency must be on file in the main office for each student.

Prescription Medications

Fluvanna County Public School personnel may give prescription medication to students only with a physician's written order and written permission from the student's parent or guardian. Such medicine must be in the original container and delivered to the principal, school nurse or school division designee by the parent/guardian of the student.

Nonprescription Medication (Over-the-counter medication)

Fluvanna County Public School personnel may give nonprescription medication to students only with the written permission from the parent or guardian. Such permission shall include the name of the medication, the required dosage of the medication, and the time the medicine is to be given. Such medicine must be in the original container and delivered to the principal, school nurse or school division designee by the parent/guardian of the student.

Self-Administration of Medication

Students in grades nine through twelve MAY be allowed to possess and self-administer nonprescription medicine if:
Sharing, borrowing, distributing, manufacturing or selling any medication is prohibited. Permission to self-administer nonprescription medication may be revoked if the student violates this policy and the student may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Standards of Student Conduct.

TELEPHONES

Pay phones are available between class changes and during lunch. Students are not permitted to use the telephone during class time. Telephones in the office are limited to emergencies ONLY. All students must secure administrative approval to use office telephones for emergency reasons. If a parent calls for a student, a message will be delivered to the student at the end of the day.

TEXTBOOKS

All basic textbooks are given to students for their use during the year. Students are to keep textbooks clean and handle them with care. Students should remember to write their name and teacher's name on the inside cover. Fines will be administered to students for lost and damaged textbooks.

VISITORS

All non-students who visit the school or grounds during school hours must park in the teachers' parking lot, report to the main office to state their business, obtain a visitor's pass, and visibly wear the pass. A form of photo identification must be furnished to receive a pass and the pass must be returned upon exiting the building. Generally, non-students are not permitted on school grounds during the school day. Students are not allowed to bring visitors to school.