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GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICE
The guidance office exists for the benefit of every student in Central Junior-Senior High School. The guidance services include: academic, personal and vocational counseling. The counselor maintains an open door policy for students. Parents and teachers are encouraged to confer with the counselor concerning their student(s) at their convenience. The purpose of the Guidance Office is to:

• help each student with his/her class schedule
• help each student plan for her/his life’s work
• help each student with his/her personal problems
• assists students with college or vocational school information
• give students available scholarship and loan information for college and vocational school
• administer and interpret aptitude, interest, and achievement tests in order that students can realize their potential
• assists students in the selection of an appropriate vocation


NOTICES TO PARENTS
Progress reports will be sent to parents at the end of the 4th week of each nine weeks grading period. These may be sent any time that the teacher deems necessary. They are meant to inform parents of their child's status if they are failing or doing unsatisfactory work. The teacher will list on the notice possible causes and solutions to the problem. Progress reports will also be used to report students work that is above average or outstanding. Teachers are encouraged to tell students when they do a good job in the classroom.

Discipline notices will be sent to parents to keep them informed of inappropriate behavior, excessive tardiness, unexcused absences, and other conduct that needs improvement. Attempts to resolve past problems and actions taken will be listed on the notice. Parental conferences may be requested and are encouraged to help students with school related problems. If out of school suspension is required, the parents will be notified by phone of the offense and the action taken.

LOCKERS
Lockers are provided by USD 462 for students' convenience. It is the student’s responsibility to keep it clean, neat, and free of writing or other marks (inside and outside). If it is not working properly, report the problem to the office. Do not change lockers unless the office secretary and the librarian are informed. Any damage to the locker will be charged to the student assigned to it. Students should not expect privacy as ownership and control of the locker is retained by the school. Students are encouraged to lock their lockers; however, a key or combination must be given to the office.

The hall lockers and locker room lockers do not provide security; therefore, it is best to bring articles of value (money, jewelry) to the office.

VANDALISM AND PROPERTY DAMAGE
Our school building and equipment cost the taxpayers to construct, purchase, and maintain. Students who destroy or vandalize school property will be required to pay for losses or damages and face disciplinary actions.

HALLS
Students should be in the halls only at the beginning of school or while moving from one class to another unless they have a pass for emergency reasons for being in the hall during class. (Returning to the locker to get class materials is not considered an emergency.) Students are required to be courteous at all times and to keep to the right when moving in the halls. Running, shouting, pushing, shoving, food and drinks are not allowed in the halls.

LIBRARY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES