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Expectations. Responsibility. Student Success.
The Mesabi East High School Handbook serves as a guide for students and families, outlining the expectations, policies, and procedures that help maintain a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. It provides important information about academic requirements, attendance, student conduct, and school activities.
By understanding these guidelines, students can take an active role in their education while contributing to a positive school community. The handbook helps ensure that everyone at Mesabi East works together to support learning, responsibility, and student success.
Expectations. Responsibility. Student Success.
The Mesabi East High School Handbook outlines important policies, expectations, and guidelines that help students understand school procedures and contribute to a safe, respectful, and successful learning environment.
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This section outlines policies and procedures that support student health and safety at Mesabi East. The information below explains guidelines related to illness, medications, emergencies, and other health-related topics.
Those found in possession, selling, distributing, and/or under the influence of mind-altering chemicals or in the possession of drug paraphernalia will be suspended from school. The school defines under the influence as detectable consumption. In the event that a student’s behavior is unusual or irrational or the student appears to be a danger to themselves or others, parents/guardians will be notified and required to pick their student up from school. This includes violations in or on school property, 24 hours per day, or away from school property while participating in, or attending, school-sponsored activities and/or on school buses and stops.
Law enforcement will be called at the time of the suspension, and all paraphernalia and substances will be turned over to law enforcement and the incident will be recorded. Parents will be called and asked to come to school immediately to remove the student. If the student is incapable of transporting himself/herself and/or if the parents cannot come to the school or refuse to come to the school, transportation to detox will be arranged.
Mood altering chemicals are considered to be any quantity of tobacco, alcohol, synthetic chemical, controlled substance, or drug paraphernalia. (It is not a violation for students to be in possession of a controlled substance specifically prescribed for the student’s own use by their own physician.)
MSHSL Category I Activities: Refer to the MSHSL Eligibility Information Bulletin.
MSHSL Category II Activities: See policy below.
Mesabi East High School Category II Policy
If a student has become ineligible due to a nicotine/alcohol/chemical violation, it will be determined that the student will not be eligible to perform in MSHSL sponsored solo and small ensemble contests at the Subsection and Section level for that school year. If the violation occurs after the year’s contest has taken place, then the student will not be eligible to perform at the following year’s contest.
Any student that becomes ineligible due to a nicotine/alcohol/chemical violation will not be eligible to compete in MSHSL sponsored large group contest.
If a student is determined to be academically ineligible, he/she will be eligible to compete in a music contest at the time that he/she is shown to have grades high enough to become academically eligible.
To maintain a healthy school environment, it is important to follow guidelines regarding communicable diseases. If a student is diagnosed with or shows symptoms of a contagious illness, such as the flu, strep throat, or COVID-19, they should stay home to recover and prevent the spread of the illness to others.
Parents or guardians are encouraged to notify the school office if their child has a communicable disease so appropriate steps can be taken to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff. The school follows state and local health department guidelines to manage communicable diseases and will communicate any necessary updates or precautions to families. Together, we can help keep our school community safe and healthy.
The school follows state and local health department guidelines and will communicate necessary updates to families.
The school will hold regular fire drills, ALICE drills, lockdowns, and severe weather drills throughout the year.
During a drill or real emergency, everyone is expected to listen for announcements and follow directions.
When directed to leave the building, classes should stay together at least one hundred feet away from the building and remain there until told to return or go to a different shelter. Be sure to stay with your designated teacher.
If needed, students may be evacuated to nearby staging areas or other emergency shelters. In case of a real emergency, parents/guardians should check their phones for Instant Alert messages from the District.
Mesabi East is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and staff. Basic first aid is available in the nurse’s office to address minor injuries or illnesses that occur during the school day. Trained staff members will assess the situation and provide appropriate care.
If an injury or illness requires additional medical attention, parents or guardians will be contacted immediately. In the event of an emergency, the school will call 911 and follow appropriate protocols to ensure the student receives the necessary care. Parents are encouraged to keep the school updated with current emergency contact information and any relevant medical conditions to better support their child’s safety.
We are committed to creating a safe environment for students with food allergies. Students with known food allergies should inform the school nurse and provide any necessary medical documentation, including an emergency action plan if required, as this information is made available to teachers and staff in PowerSchool.
It is important for students to provide the nurse with any prescribed medications, such as an epinephrine auto-injector, in order to ensure it is readily accessible in case of an allergic reaction.
While the school cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment, we encourage all students to be mindful of classmates with allergies and follow any guidelines provided in classrooms, the cafeteria, or during school events. If you have any questions or concerns about managing food allergies, please reach out to the school nurse or Administration. Working together, we can help keep everyone safe and healthy.
Students who are feeling ill should stay home and rest until they are well enough to return to school. If a student becomes sick during the school day, they should notify their teacher and report to the nurse’s office for assessment. Parents or guardians will be contacted if the student needs to be sent home.
Students should not attend school if they have a fever (100°F or higher), vomiting, diarrhea, or other contagious symptoms. They may return after being symptom-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication. By staying home when sick, students help protect the health of their classmates and school staff. If you have any questions about illness policies, please contact the Administration.
In Minnesota, all students in grades K - 12 are required to be immunized against certain diseases or provide documentation for an exemption. Required immunizations include:
Parents or guardians may submit a notarized statement to request an exemption based on their personal beliefs. Emancipated minors may also submit a notarized statement for exemption based on their personal beliefs.
If an immunization is medically contraindicated for a child, or if there is laboratory confirmation that a child is already immune to certain diseases against which immunization is normally required, the student may submit a statement to this effect. This statement must be signed by a health care provider in order for the student to be considered exempt from the contraindicated or unnecessary immunization.
If a child’s parent or guardian, or the child (in the case of an emancipated minor), wishes to be exempt based on their beliefs from one or more immunization requirements, the parent or child may submit a statement to this effect. The statement must be signed by the submitting person and notarized.
Vaccinations help prevent the spread of disease and protect the health and well-being of all students. For questions about immunization requirements or exemptions, please contact the Administration.
Medications will only be administered at school with written instructions from a doctor, co-signed by a parent/guardian, and must be in the original prescription container. Students are not allowed to keep any medications in their lockers or on them; all medications should be brought to the nurse’s office.
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