Chapter 4 – Facility Use
Table of Contents
4.1 Floor Plan
4.2 Facilities
4.3 Library Services
4.4 Computer Services
4.5 Computer Lab Usages
4.6 Computer Network Usage Agreement
4.7 Uni's Website Agreement
4.1 Floor Plan
This section of the student handbook is not available online. Please see diagram at the beginning of this book.
4.2 Facilities
The Uni High campus includes: the school building itself, the Math/Foreign Languages House (1210 W. Springfield), the Humanities House (1208 W. Springfield), the Uni Gym on Stoughton Street, and the North Field. During certain periods of the day, health, physical education, and other designated classes are held at Kenney Gym (1406 West Springfield, corner of Springfield and Wright).
Math faculty offices are found on the 1st floor of the Math/Foreign Languages House. The offices of Foreign Languages faculty are found on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The Humanities House includes offices for the Director of Development (1st floor), the English faculty (2nd floor), and the Fine Arts faculty (3rd floor). The Social Studies (2nd floor) and Science (3rd floor) faculty offices are located in Uni High. Physical Education faculty offices are located in Room 201 of Kenney Gym.
In the event of an emergency involving Uni’s physical plant when the school is closed, the University Police should be notified immediately.
Classroom Use —Students who wish to use an empty classroom should first check the school calendar for availability (See office secretary). Classrooms that are reserved must be used by the person reserving the room or lose the use of that room in the future. Classrooms not in use may be reserved through the school’s receptionist in the main office by the sponsoring teacher.
A staff member must be presenting or supervising the room during its use.
Students must have the permission of a faculty member of the Science Department in order to use the science labs. A teacher must be present to supervise students in labs. Fourth floor use must be determined by Rick Murphy. Contact Sally Walker to use the Uni Gym.
Elevator — Uni’s elevator is intended for individuals with physical disabilities preventing them from using the stairs. The elevator will remain open to all members of the University High School community. The following rules will be enforced:
- Students are to use courtesy when riding the elevator.
- Faculty/staff, staff with equipment, and injured students have precedence for all elevator usage.
- No crowding on the elevator.
- No holding the elevator.
- If trash or graffiti is found on the elevator or writing on the elevator occurs, the elevator will be locked for 1 week or more.
- Unacceptable behavior will result is a limitation of elevator availability.
- Access to the attic is limited.
- Students, do not use the elevator to go one floor.
Uni Gym — The use of Uni Gym must be reserved through the Athletic Director. A Uni High staff member must be present and must supervise all student activities held in Uni Gym. There are occasions when the facility is reserved for other campus groups
Kenney Gym Complex: Track, Gym, Locker Rooms, Classrooms and Weight Room — The use of the facilities in the Kenney Gym complex is restricted to the hours designated by the University’s Office of Facility Planning and Management. These may change each semester. The facilities must be supervised by a Uni High P.E./Athletic Department staff member at all times.
Lockers — A locker is assigned to each student prior to the beginning of the school year, and students are reminded to protect their valuables stored in their lockers. Lockers are not to be traded or changed.
Padlocks are issued by the main office. Students are asked to turn in their padlocks at the end of the school year. There is a $8 replacement fee for lost locks.
When students are issued their locker numbers at the beginning of the year, they are asked to examine their lockers immediately for damage, dents, peeled paint, etc., and to record the condition of their lockers on a form which will be filed in the main office. Students are expected to clean their lockers completely before school closes on the last day of final exams. In early June, the condition of the locker is checked in order to identify any new damage that has occurred during the year. Students will be billed $25 to cover the cost of cleaning and repairing any new damages in or on the locker.
School lockers are the property of the University of Illinois Laboratory High School and are made available to students for their convenience. Lockers may be subject to search provided school officials have reasonable cause.
Locks for Physical Education — Locks for PE lockers will be loaned to Uni students from the Division of Campus Recreation in Kenney Gym. There is no charge for the use of these locks, unless they are not returned at the end of the year.
Gym lockers are the property of the University of Illinois Laboratory High School and are made available to students for their convenience. Lockers may be subject to search provided school officials have reasonable cause. Please lock the lockers to prevent stealing.
Telephones — Phones in the main office are to be used if a student is ill and wishes to call his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) to arrange transportation home or by permission of the office staff. Students may also use the Main Office phone when conducting business related to club activities. Students should check with the secretaries before using the phone. Cell phones are allowed in the south/north hallways and student lounge during the day. They should be silenced and returned to the locker or book bag at the end of the call. Cell Phones going off in a class will be confiscated and held for a week. See phone policy below.
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Cell Phone Policy
Revision needed to account for 08-09 changes.
Adopted January 17, 2002, Pagers and Cell Phone Rule —
Adopted January 17, 2002, Pagers and Cell Phone Rule and amended in 2009—MOBILE DEVICE POLICY while at University High School during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m and at University High School sponsored activities unless authorized and approved by the Administration or supervising faculty member. University High School expects students to exercise due care and common courtesy when using cell phones during extra-curricular time.
Students may have silenced mobile devices on their person. The use of Communication features on cellular devices during instructional time, or in a disruptive manner in the school atmosphere, is prohibited.
Note: Each teacher has the right to allow the use of mobile devices (e.g. cell phones, laptops, iPods, personal data assistants) during Instructional time.
The use of cell phones in the hallway is prohibited, as it is considered a disruption to classes taking place. Non-disruptive cell phone use is allowed in the stairwells and student lounge.
Students are permitted to use mobile devices, including cell phones, in the student lounge.
Phones on during the school day in the school will be confiscated, in accelerating amount of time to 3 times when the phone will not be returned. If phones are used for academic dishonesty, they will be confiscated and the applicable rules for academic dishonesty will be in effect. Disciplinary hearings will be called with the possibility of probation or dismissal.
Electronic signaling devices include pocket — and all similar — electronic paging devices. Cellular radio telecommunication devices include but are not limited to Personal Digital Assistant devices, laptop computers, walkie-talkies and devices that incorporate voice communication or can function as a cellular phone. The use of Personal Digital Assistant devices and laptop computers for instructional purposes is generally permitted, but the administration and/or the classroom teacher may limit their use.
Students at University High School may store cellular phones (that are turned off) in their lockers or backpacks.
University High School is NOT responsible for a lost or stolen cell phone.
During extra curricular events and activities (such as a concert, dance, or play), cell phones may be used only at the conclusion of the activity or extra curricular event under the direct supervision of the activity sponsor.
The use of cell phones in the hallway is prohibited, as it is considered a disruption to classes taking place. Non-disruptive cell phone use is allowed in the stairwells and student lounge.
Students are permitted to use mobile devices, including cell phones, in the student lounge.
Phones on during the school day in the school will be confiscated, in accelerating amount of time to 3 times when the phone will not be returned. If phones are used for academic dishonesty, they will be confiscated and the applicable rules for academic dishonesty will be in effect. Disciplinary hearings will be called with the possibility of probation or dismissal.
Electronic signaling devices include pocket — and all similar — electronic paging devices. Cellular radio telecommunication devices include but are not limited to Personal Digital Assistant devices, laptop computers, walkie-talkies and devices that incorporate voice communication or can function as a cellular phone. The use of Personal Digital Assistant devices and laptop computers for instructional purposes is generally permitted, but the administration and/or the classroom teacher may limit their use.
Students at University High School may store cellular phones (that are turned off) in their lockers or backpacks.
University High School is NOT responsible for a lost or stolen cell phone.
During extra curricular events and activities (such as a concert, dance, or play), cell phones may be used only at the conclusion of the activity or extra curricular event under the direct supervision of the activity sponsor.
Posting Outside Advertising in the School — Non school related organizations must ask the Assistant Director for permission: (1) to display posters, or (2) to have flyers distributed to students. Posters which are sponsored by the U of I may be posted in the school. Non U of I posters will be posted on the marble area in the south entry hall. There will be an activism bulletin board in the north stairway for items that support a cause.
During play and music practices, a phone is available in the attic for student use. The number is 244-2733. For athletics, a phone is available in the athletic office. The number is 333-2484. If a student needs to call a parent/guardian during a dance, the Assistant Director will open the Main Office for his/her use.
Posting Outside Advertising in the School —Non- school related organizations must ask the Assistant Director for permission: (1) to display posters, or (2) to have flyers distributed to students. Posters which are sponsored by the U of I may be posted in the school. Non U of I posters will be posted on the marble area in the south entry hall.
Solicitations —The solicitation of food and merchandise by non-school related organizations is prohibited.
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4.3 Library Services
Purpose — The University Laboratory High School Library is the place to find materials for class assignments as well as recreational and informative material for personal use. The library is open school days from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. In addition to coming to the library with classes, students are welcome to use the library at any time they are free and the library is open.
University Laboratory High School Library is one of approximately 38 departmental libraries of the University Library system to which Uni High faculty and students have access. A staff or student ID card serves as a library card and may be used at all departmental libraries on the University of Illinois campuses. Staff and students may also request books and have them delivered to Uni High. Uni High students have the same borrowing privileges as undergraduates, but parent(s)/guardian(s) must accept the responsibility to pay any fees that accrue. A consent form is included in the registration materials when a student first enrolls at Uni. As a unit of the University Library, the Uni High Library does not restrict access to materials nor does it install content filtering software on its computers.
Materials — The collection includes approximately 12,000 books, close to 80 periodical titles, and a variety of non-print items. Students have access to the Internet, a wide variety of proprietary online databases, and materials such as research guides that have been developed to support class projects and independent research. All online resources can be accessed from home. Students log in to most proprietary databases using their University NetID and password. The primary purpose of the library’s computers is for class and personal research. When the computers are not needed for research, they may be used for e-mail, word processing, and other productivity purposes.
Loan Periods — The University Laboratory High School Library has established the following loan periods for materials.
- Fiction and graphic novels: 2 weeks
- Nonfiction: 4 weeks
- Current issues of periodicals: overnight, due 8 a.m.
- Back issues of periodicals: 3 days
- Audiovisual materials: 3 days
- Reference materials: overnight, due 8 a.m.
- Reserve items: faculty designation
- Archives materials do not circulate
Fees — University Library policy requires a minimum replacement fee of $125 for each book and $300 for each periodical not returned or renewed by the 34th day following the due date. These charges are removed when materials are returned. Courtesy overdue notices are sent via email. The library staff encourages the replacement of lost material rather than the payment of fees. Students should discuss any problems with the University Laboratory High School Librarian.
The University Laboratory High School Library reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or revoke borrowing privileges according to the judgment of the University Laboratory High School Librarian. The following situations serve as examples of when such action might be taken: numerous lost or damaged materials, chronic overdue materials, and theft or attempted theft of materials.
Library Environment — The University Laboratory High School Library reserves the right to remove students form the Library who are loud or disruptive. If behavior is sufficiently disruptive, students are referred to the Assistant Director of University Laboratory High School.
Food and drink are not allowed in the library.
For more information – For more specific policy information, consult the following documents:
January 2009
4.4 Computer Services
Uni High students have access to a variety of computer services while they are enrolled in the school. Students may use the two computer laboratories (Rooms 113 and 314) from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on school days, except when they are in use for a regular class meeting. These labs contain a variety of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows-compatible personal computers with software for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, desktop publishing, Internet access and computer programming. In addition, students receive accounts on two shared computer systems (“Mork” and “Goddard”) that they can use to store the work they create, to communicate with other students and faculty, and to explore advanced computer applications.
UNIX (Mork) Accounts — All students receive an account on mork.uni.uiuc.edu, which runs the UNIX operating system. Mork is connected full-time to the Internet and is Uni High’s primary electronic mail (e-mail) and World Wide Web (WWW) server. Students may use up to 50 megabytes of disk space for their personal mail, Web pages and other files. (This disk quota can be increased for students involved in special projects that require more space.)
Students may either use a Secure Shell (SSH) program to log in to mork.uni.uiuc.edu from anywhere on the Internet, including from home using a University of Illinois dialup server or any commercial Internet service provider. For accessing e-mail, many prefer to use an offline mail reading program such as Eudora or Outlook with Mork as the mail server. Students should use the form username@uni.illinois.edu when giving their e-mail address to others or writing to Uni students or staff. For example, a student named Mary Jones would be known as mjones@uni.illinois.edu.
To change your password on Mork, log in using SSH and type the command passwd at the UNIX prompt. The program will ask you to type your old password and then the new one, twice. Type ENTER or RETURN after each line. Your password is never displayed on the screen. If you forget your password, talk to one of the technology staff. Never use anyone else’s password, and never reveal your password to others.
Microsoft Windows Server (Goddard) Accounts — Each student also has an account on Goddard, a Microsoft Windows Server that provides shared storage for files created by Uni students, faculty and staff. It is the home of most student projects and publications. The computers in Uni’s student labs connect to Goddard when you log on.
User names and passwords are originally the same on both Mork and Goddard, but they are independent after user accounts are created and must be changed separately. The easiest way to do this is to click “change password” on the opening login screen of one of the Windows NT workstations in the Room 314 computer lab, or “set password” while logging in from a Macintosh computer.
Students using Microsoft Windows ( 98, ME, 2000, XP) can connect to Goddard through an Internet service provider and use it as a remote file server. Please talk to the technology staff for information about how to set this up. Macintosh users can also connect to Goddard from home if they dial in through a University of Illinois terminal server.
Accounts on Mork and Goddard are created when a student first enrolls at Uni High and remain active until the student graduates or withdraws. Subfreshmen will be given their initial passwords and instructions for using their accounts during the first few days of the Computer Literacy I course. Other new students should stop by the Technology Office, room 105, for help getting started. Computer accounts will expire during the summer after a student graduates. On request, we can continue to forward e-mail to an outside account, so the graduate’s address at Uni appears to remain active. Please talk to the technology staff before graduation to make arrangements.
Uni High students may also apply for a “Network ID” and password from the University of Illinois, which allows them to use the University’s dialup access services and public computer labs. This gives Uni students access to the Internet and school computers from home, if they own a computer and modem, without the cost of a commercial Internet account. Students may not use their parent(s)’/guardian(s)’ or any other University Network ID to access U of I services. To apply for your own account, fill out the necessary application form, including a student identification number and parent(s)’/guardian(s)’ signature, and return it to the Technology Office. This is only necessary if you want to use the University of Illinois public sites, or dialup networking from home. All students receive Uni High computer accounts and can use them at school, or through a commercial Internet account from home, as long as they have signed the Uni High Computer Usage Agreement.
4.5 Computer Lab Usages
Standards of Behavior — Students who use the computer labs are expected to maintain acceptable standards of classroom decorum. Any other use, including playing music or running software not included by the system staff, will be considered cause for disciplinary action and possible loss of computer privileges. Students’ .plan files are public documents accessible to minors, so students cannot include offensive language in their introductory message. Teachers may reserve the computer labs for class use by sending email to the Technology Director at gregs@illinois.edu. The labs are run on a first-come, first-served basis. A teacher who has reserved the lab may decide whether or not to allow other students to use available terminals.
Computer Laboratory Rules — NOTE: Violations of the laboratory rules or the University Laboratory High School computer usage agreement will result in loss of computer privileges or other disciplinary action.
- Regular classes meeting in the computer labs;
- Working on assigned homework and class projects;
- Personal communication (e-mail, web browsing, etc.);
- Other recreational uses.
Contact the Technology Director, Mr. Greg Smith (Room 105, 244-8589, or email gregs@illinois.edu), if you have any questions or see anyone violating these lab rules.
4.6 Computer Network Usage Agreement
All students and faculty members sign the Computer System Usage Agreement, which outlines the following responsibilities related to computer usage at Uni:
- Altering system software or files, or installing unauthorized software;
- Placing unlawful information, computer viruses, or other harmful programs on the Network;
- Allowing others to access your personal Uni High computer account(s);
- Accessing files, accounts or computer systems you are not authorized to use;
- Impersonating other users by using their accounts or login names;
- Sending threats or harassments by electronic mail;
- Sending or forwarding e-mail chain letters;
- Using Uni High computing resources for commercial use or political campaigning;
- Falsifying the originating address of any e-mail message or newsgroup posting;
- Damaging or defacing any computer or network equipment.
- Academic support;
- Communications;
- General information retrieval;
- Recreation.
4.7 Uni's Website Agreement
I. Introduction
The purpose of this policy is to provide general guidelines for the management and production of University Laboratory High School’s website. Uni’s website is the most immediate source of news and information about the school.
II. Material or Forms of Expression Not Acceptable for Publication
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A. Uni High student publications shall not print the following types of material:
- Anything that is libelous or obscene (as those terms are defined by the U.S. Supreme Court).
- Ad hominem attacks or derogatory statements directed toward fellow students or members of the Uni High faculty, staff and administration (i.e., criticisms that are directed at the person rather than at policies or actions).
- Profanities.
- Material that is plagiarized.
- Material that violates copyright laws.
- Material that is illegally or unethically obtained.
B. The teacher of the web class shall be responsible for ensuring that unacceptable material as defined above not be published.
III. Use of Name and Photos
In the interest of child protection, the Uni website will not include class rosters of names with accompanying photographs, home addresses, or other information from the Uni Source Book.
However, Uni may use students’ names and photos in the following manner on the school’s site:
- Publicizing a special honor or accomplishment by a student or group of students (names only; unless permission is received from parents to include a photo)
- Listing clubs and organizations
- Listing athletic teams and their rosters and results
- Publishing photos of students in group shots to illustrate activities
In the case where it is deemed appropriate to include a photo and name together on the website, permission from the student's parent(s)/guardian(s) is required.
IV. The Role of the Teacher
The extent to which the WWW class teacher is involved in the production of the website should include the following:
- Work with the executive teacher of the Computer Science Department, the Director/Principal, Assistant Director and the Director of Alumni Relations to determine a budget for the coming year, if applicable.
- Plan coverage (information to be included) and a production schedule for the year.
- Ensure staff members meet their deadlines and schedules.
- Ensure that unacceptable material is not published.
- Gather and assign new information which needs to be added to the site or updated.
V. The Role of the Director/Principal and Other Third Parties in the Uni Website
The construction and maintenance of the Uni High website will be directly overseen by the class teacher. The School Publications Teaching Associate will be responsible for monitoring and conducting periodic checks on the site and its contents. The Director/Principal, the Assistant Director and the Director of Alumni Relations assist with this responsibility.
FAILURE TO READ THE STUDENT HANDBOOK DOES NOT MEAN THAT STUDENTS AND PARENTS WILL NOT BE HELD TO THE HANDBOOK PROVISIONS.
