{"id":1475,"date":"2014-10-22T13:46:23","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T19:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/?page_id=1475"},"modified":"2026-09-16T09:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:47:13","slug":"policies-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/policies-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies &amp; Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2014\/10\/green-cougar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1482\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/policies-procedures\/green-cougar\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2014\/10\/green-cougar.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"160,156\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"green cougar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2014\/10\/green-cougar.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1482 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2014\/10\/green-cougar.jpg\" alt=\"green cougar (JPG)\" width=\"160\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Kearns Community Works Together to Empower ALL Learners for Lifelong Success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Beliefs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kearns High graduates will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be Responsible Citizens: who are responsible for their own actions and express compassion, concern and caring through service to help improve the quality of life for themselves and others.<\/li>\n<li>Have the Necessary Skills for Success: exhibiting knowledge in the core academic subjects, confidence, a positive work ethic, effective communication and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n<li>Be Lifelong Learners: demonstrating courage to follow their dreams by setting clear goals to facilitate continual learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our Motto<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Where Destiny is a Matter of Choice, Not Chance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Values<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Six values that Kearns High students strive to develop (Cougar) are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C<\/strong>ommitment<\/li>\n<li><strong>O<\/strong>ptimism<\/li>\n<li><strong>U<\/strong>nderstanding<\/li>\n<li><strong>G<\/strong>rowth<\/li>\n<li><strong>A<\/strong>chievement<\/li>\n<li><strong>R<\/strong>espect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>School Song<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go mighty Cougars, on we&#8217;ll go<br \/>Strive mighty Cougars, in fame we will grow<br \/>We&#8217;re loyal Cougars to gold and green<br \/>On Kearns High Cougars to victory.<\/p>\n<p>Go ye Cougars go, mighty Cougars go<br \/>We will rally Cougars, her fame and honor grow<br \/>Loyal to the Cougars, to the gold and green<br \/>Fight ye Kearns High Cougars and march on to victory<\/p>\n<p>Go mighty Cougars, on we&#8217;ll go<br \/>Strive mighty Cougars, in fame we will grow<br \/>We&#8217;re loyal Cougars to gold and green<br \/>On Kearns High Cougars to victory<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2020\/11\/KHS-Academic-Honesty-Policy.pdf\">KHS Academic Honesty Policy (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/kearnshigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2021\/11\/Kearns-High-School-Dress-Standard-1.pdf\">Kearns High School Dress Code (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1cJung6pVqaYgK4LdWAq8Oe3OHZtEnUikIkluOTRu16E\/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p\">KHS Student Manual<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1P7EDDHhx4c5yGzwYrkvZopa1ibcaA1j1rJ8pqNJZBys\/edit?usp=sharing\">Kearns High Attendance Policy Slides 31 &amp; 32<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1cJung6pVqaYgK4LdWAq8Oe3OHZtEnUikIkluOTRu16E\/edit?slide=id.g274ce17176c_0_706#slide=id.g274ce17176c_0_706\">MEMO.64 &#8211; Cell Phones (slide 30)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHVS3CidWw\/lpXgimidtDh_r6x4ugLIGQ\/view?utm_content=DAHVS3CidWw&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=viewer\">Chromebook Care and Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support)\/PRIDE<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">What is PRIDE\/PRIDE Club?<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">PRIDE Club is a class comprised of Student Ambassadors (PRIDE Ambassadors) that help run the PRIDE store during lunchtime and carry out other community building events. It is a peer leadership class during 3A.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\">PRIDE Club works to promote Kearns High Student excellence by rewarding students for positive behaviors<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">We encourage students to follow PRIDE and GOG (Graduate of Granite). We want to make a difference in our school by providing a more friendly and fun environment<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>What does PRIDE stand for?<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">P &#8211; Positive Communication<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>R &#8211; Respect<\/li>\n<li>I &#8211; Integrity<\/li>\n<li>D &#8211; Determination<\/li>\n<li>E &#8211; Excellence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>What are PRIDE Cards?<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}\">\n<li>PRIDE cards are used to reward students for positive behaviors in and outside of the classroom.<\/li>\n<li>Students can earn PRIDE cards by:\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">Showing positive behavior, communication, and effort<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Following Kearns High PRIDE and GOG<\/li>\n<li>Following teachers&#8217; expectations of PRIDE in the classroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Students who earn PRIDE cards can take them to the PRIDE store to &#8220;purchase&#8221; snacks, school supplies, and clothing items\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\">The PRIDE store will be open on specific days during lunch.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>Who Hands Out PRIDE Cards?<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:1}\">\n<li>Teachers<\/li>\n<li>Admin<\/li>\n<li>Counselors<\/li>\n<li>School Staff<\/li>\n<li>PRIDE Club Student Ambassadors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Mission Our Kearns Community Works Together to Empower ALL Learners for Lifelong Success. 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