2017-18 Student Handbook

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OFFICE TELEPHONES
The office phone will be available to students who have to take care of office or school business. Permission must be granted by office
personnel prior to using this phone. Phone calls are to be made during the lunch hour. All other times require approval.
TRESPASS
All people entering the building are requested to report to the office immediately upon entering the building. Any individual who does
not follow this procedure will be considered trespassing. Charges may be issued against any violator of this procedure. All visitors are
asked to wear a visitor pass to acknowledge their approved visit.
Teachers and other employees may request any person entering the high school or the grounds which are owned or leased by the
Board and used for school purposes and activities to identify himself and the purpose of his entry. If the person refuses to provide
proper identification they will be viewed as trespassing and the local police will be contacted. A person who enters the building or who
is on school grounds without permission may be looked upon as trespassing. The police will be contacted and charges may be
pursued.
Trespass may also include school grounds during any time students are involved in a normal day of attendance.
SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION LAW
State law prohibits a convicted child sex offender from being present on school property when children under the age of 18 are present,
except for in the following circumstances as they relate to the individual’s child(ren):
1. To attend a conference at the school with school personnel to discuss the progress of their child.
2. To participate in a conference in which evaluation and placement decisions may be made with respect to their child’s special
education services.
3. To attend conferences to discuss issues concerning their child, such as retention or promotion.
4. In all other cases, convicted child sex offenders are prohibited from being present on school property unless they obtain
written permission from the superintendent or school board.
5. Anytime that a convicted child sex offender is present on school property for any reason – including the three reasons above –
he/she is responsible for notifying the principal's office upon arrival on school property and upon departure from school
property. It is the responsibility of the convicted child sex offender to remain under the direct supervision of a school official at
all times he/she is in the presence or vicinity of children.
6. A violation of this law is a Class 4 felony.
VIOLENT OFFENDER COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
State law requires that all school districts provide parents/guardians with information about sex offenders and violent offenders against
youth. You may find the Illinois Sex Offender Registry on the Illinois State Police’s website at You may
find the Illinois Statewide Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry on the Illinois State Police’s website at:
SCHOOL VISITATION RIGHTS
The School Visitation Rights Act permits employed parents/guardians, who are unable to meet with educators because of a work
conflict, the right to time off from work under certain conditions to attend necessary school functions such as parent-teacher
conferences. Letters verifying participation in this program are available from the school office upon request.
VISITOR’S PERMITS
Pontiac Township High School cordially invites the parents of students to visit the school any time. Conferences with staff members
may be arranged by telephone ahead of the visit. If a student brings a visitor from another school (high school age), he/she must
obtain a visitors permit. All visitors are to report to the main office.
Steps to Obtain a Visitor’s Permit
1. Approval granted by administrator.
2. Request made 48 hours in advance.
3. Permission signed by all teachers in advance.
4. Any classroom teacher who states NO will have no visitor.
5. Administration reserves the right to refuse visitors.
6. All guests must register in the office upon arrival at school.