Student Handbook
Student Handbook
Student Handbook
Syllabus
Syllabus
Potpurri
100
If you get a ride to school, where should the car drop you off?
Parent drop off & pick up is not allowed at Door 10 before or after school. Parents should pick up on 49th St. There is ONE 5-minute parking spot designated for pick up during the school day if a student has to leave early or come late.
100
What is the Tip Line and how do I find the link?
The WHS Tip Line is a Google Form you can submit if there is a concern regarding a student's wellness or school safety - mental health, chemical use, social isolation, bullying, harassment, etc.
It's accessible through the Washburn website's homepage ("Student Tip Line") or the Student Handbook.
100
How do I get club/sports (or other) posters approved to be hung up at WHS?
All posters must be approved and stamped by Ms. Terpening before they are put up on the wall. There are no exceptions to this.
100
Where is the only place you are expected to submit physical assignments?
Big Blue
100
Does Washburn view the act of copying an assignment as equal to allowing one’s peer to copy that assignment?
Yes.
100
The writer and director of Saltburn (2023) appears as which Barbie in Barbie (2023)?
"Pregnant Barbie" (or Midge)
200
How do I find out what work I missed if I was absent?
It is the student’s responsibility to secure any necessary class materials missed during any time away from school.
The best place to view current class materials is on Google Classroom.
200
What happens if your phone is "bagged & tagged."
A member of our behavioral staff will take it for the remainder of the school day.
New for 2025-26: If it's your first "bag & tag," we will call home. If it's your second, etc., a caregiver must come to Washburn to retrieve your phone.
200
How do you get a prayer pass if I need to pray during the school day?
See your grade level AP for more information or permission.
200
How are formative and summative assessments weighted for this class?
They are weighted equally (but of course there's nuance when certain assignments receive a multiplier in the grade book).
200
What is typically a requirement of an extension project?
Reading an additional novel
200
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
300
How do you sign up for extracurricular activities?
The Washburn website:
Home > Activities & Athletics > Activities & Clubs
300
What does the Dress Code say about shoes?
"Shoes must be worn in the building at all times."
300
Is breakfast free at Washburn?
Breakfast is free for all students and is served daily in the cafeteria from 7:55 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. Breakfast food may not be taken from the cafeteria.
300
How much does it cost to register for an IB exam?
They are free!
Note: There are no IB English exams to register for in Year 1.
300
If an assignment is marked “Missing,” can you still submit it?
Yes, if it is before the assignment's deadline.
300
Which famous musician was nicknamed "Satchmo"?
Louis Armstrong
400
Who can you go to if you need a staff member who speaks Somali or Spanish?
Mr. Ali (Somali Language Liaison)
Mr. Aguilar (Spanish Language Liaison)
400
Do gummies count as drugs?
Yes. Being under the influence of intoxicants is prohibited at school or any school activity.
Any student found in violation will be suspended according to district policy and required to attend chemical health counseling.
400
If you are tardy to a class, can the teacher give you a zero for the work you missed?
Consequences for tardies are at the discretion of the teacher and may include:
1) No credit for work missed as a result of tardiness to class
2) Parent contact
3) Referral to dean for repeated infractions
400
How many points are deducted from an assignment if it’s submitted after the due date but before the deadline?
2 points
400
Based on the syllabus, can you name a text you’re looking forward to this year?
Answers will vary and hopefully not be snarky.
400
What was the name of the first cloned animal?
Dolly
500
Who is your grade's Associate Principal?
Mr. Stauduhar (11th Grade)
Ms. Terpening (12th Grade)
500
Is a fake or toy weapon (e.g., gun, knife) treated the same as a real weapon in MPS?
Yes. Possession of a weapon or a look-alike will result in a recommendation for expulsion and possibly arrest.
If something that is not a weapon is used as a weapon to cause bodily harm, it will be treated as a weapon.
500
When will you complete this year's IB assessment(s)?
Juniors: March (HL Essay)
Seniors: February (IO) and April (Papers 1 & 2)
500
What is something you must do to earn an A in this class?
Extension Project
500
If you consult AI while working on an assignment, but you ultimately do not use any of the information you received in your final product, do you still need to disclose your use of AI?
Yes.
500
What is the character Marian the Librarian from?
The Music Man
600
What IB assessment(s) will you complete this year?
Higher Level Essay (11th Grade)
Individual Oral, Paper 1, Paper 2 (12th Grade)
600
What do you do if I want to leave the classroom and you're too upset to wait for a pass from my teacher?
If you need immediate mental/emotional health support, you can come to the main office to request either to see a specific person or more general support if you don’t know who to see.
We no longer have funding for the TIMM Room, but deans, social workers, and counselors can be available when needed.
600
Page 20 of the Student Handbook directs you toward materials on how to cite AI according to which citation style?
MLA
600
How many additional days do you have to submit an assignment if you are excused absent on the day it is due?
1 day (for each excused absence)
600
What does signing the syllabus entail?
By signing it, you acknowledge that you have read and understood its expectations and that you will abide by the Washburn High School statement on Academic Integrity and the additional statement on the use of artificial intelligence.
600
The Byzantine Empire was at its largest under which ruler?
Emperor Justinian