Fairbanks Handbook

Question 1

As a general rule, drinks are

Accepted Answer

only allowed if WATER in a clear container.

Question 2

How many minutes can a student be tardy before it counts as absent and truant?

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20

Question 3

Can students carry around their own medication?

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No, all medications must be dispensed by the school nurse., Yes, if a prescribed epi-pen or inhaler.

Question 4

What happens when a student misses a lunch detention?

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The student's account is charged for a lunch., The student is assigned a day of In School Suspension., The student is warned and reassigned.

Question 5

What happens when your Chromebook needs to be charged during any of your classes.

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You will NOT get your stamp and will have detention.

Question 6

Is there a way to be absent without it counting against the school reward?

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With a doctor's note., Being gone for a school trip, including games/competitions., With a Pre-Approved Absence form & finished work on return.

Question 7

How many days can a student be absent in a semester and still qualify for the school reward?

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Five days/35 periods, with each period counting against you.

Question 8

Being TRUANT is a police-reportable offense. Being truant means

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Leaving campus without permission., Being absent without a parent/guardian calling in.

Question 9

Which of the following dress code situations is permitted in the building?

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shorts reaching mid-thigh or longer

Question 10

Fairbanks offers semester rewards based on grades (65% or better), effort on tests and

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no more than five lunch detentions, no more than five absences (35 periods), discipline--no consequences beyond lunch detention

Question 11

Which of the following public displays of affection is allowed?

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hand-holding

Question 12

What should students do with sports equipment and gear?

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Check gear into the Equipment Check Room.

Question 13

What should you do during a CODE RED lock down?

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Barricade locked door., Lights off, sit silent with backs against a solid wall., If during passing period, go to the nearest room.

Question 14

By 3:00 pm each day, students should be

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in a classroom for reteach if struggling in a class., in the gym for study hall if they are athletes., off campus if not staying for 8th period.

Question 15

What happens if you damage a computer?

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If insured, it will be repaired; replacement insurance=$75., If uninsured, you have to replace it: $350., If vandalized, you have to replace it; insurance is void.

Question 16

Fairbanks remains closed to students until 7:30 each morning when

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7/8 graders go to the gym; 5/6 graders stay outside.

Question 17

Which situations may result in a change in student eligibility?

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Teacher absence, Student absence, Teacher error

Question 18

What is the lowest passing grade, rounding up to the nearest whole number?

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60

Question 19

Arizona law considers EXCESSIVE absences at five or more a semester leading to loss of credit

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at ten absences, whether absences are excused or not.

Question 20

What do I have to do to ride the tutor bus home?

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Participate in 8th period; get a token from that teacher.

Question 21

Failing core classes jeopardizes promoting to high school. What options do I have if I fail?

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Repeat 8th grade while your classmates go to high school., Give up electives both semesters to work in ISS online., Pay $100 a class for each online 3-week summer class., Pay $35 for correspondence class: 5 80-page packets & tests

Question 22

Which step of the Fairbanks Discipline Plan requires a parent conference?

Accepted Answer

Step 3

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