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STUDENT HANDBOOK
Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Public education will succeed to the extent that the home and school work together in a cooperative partnership. Many of the policies and procedures outlined in this handbook promote parent involvement. Likewise, parental and community participation have been central to their development. This handbook, a summary of important information, is designed to help you and the Ferndale Area School District by providing summaries of information to the most frequently asked questions. It also includes information that we are required to publish; therefore, you should not consider this information to be complete or entire.
Our main goal is to emphasize student achievement. We will give high priority to activities and instructional programs that foster academic success. To do this, the school climate must be conducive to learning. The programs and policies defined in this booklet will help maintain uniform standards on discipline and will provide an orderly environment that promotes learning.
Ferndale Area High School works closely with the local law enforcement agencies to provide a safe and orderly environment for all students—one where they can learn free of disruptions and fear. This endeavor requires the help of our students and parents.
We ask that you review this booklet with your child and remind him/her of the expectations and the consequences of breaking school rules and regulations. These regulations apply to all school activities including those that occur after regular school hours. The booklet also outlines guidelines for teachers to help them deal consistently with discipline problems.
Please sign the signature page, along with your child, and return it to the school. The Student Handbook and Code of Student Conduct are distributed to all students at the beginning of the school year. Upon the receipt of the signature page, Internet Agreement Form, and the Student Emergency Card, your son/daughter will be issued a school locker for their use throughout the school year.
If you have any questions, please call us (814) 288-5757.
Sincerely,
Ferndale Area High School Administration