Student Handbook
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission Statement – Page 1
Introductory Letter/Translation info – Page 2
Family/School Partnership Pledge – Page 3
Table of Contents – Pages 4-5
Activities / Evening Activities – Page 7-8
Attendance – Page 6
Absences and Make up Work – Page 6
Cancellations / Delayed Openings – Page 10
Dismissals – Page 6
Tardy to School Procedures – Page 6
Tardy Procedures/Notes – Page 7
Tardy to Class – Page 7
Truancy – Page 7
Vacations – Page 7
Bicycles / Skateboards / Rollerblades – Page 10
Cheating – Page 12-13
Civil Rights – Pages 19
Title VI, IX – Page 19
504, Homeless – Page 19-20
Title II Compliance / Grievance Procedures – Page 20
Harassment – Page 20
Sexual Harassment Policies – Page 20-21
Computer/Internet Policies and Procedures – Pages 21-24
Conferences (Parent/Guardian) – Page 13-14
Counseling Department – Page 14
Instructional Support Team (IST) – Page 14
Dress Code/School Attire – Page 30
Discipline-Code of Discipline – Page 19
Due Process – Page 24
Short-Term Suspension – Page 24-25
Emergency Removal Page – 25
Expedited Evaluation Process – Page 26
Due Process for Students with Disabilities – Page 27-28
Bullying and Harassment – Page 28-29
Care of School Property – Page 16
Detention – Page 29-30
Expulsion and Records – Page 30-31
Memo of Understanding – Page 31
Physical Restraint Policy – Page 31
Safety Environment – Page 31
Student Behavior – Page 24
Drugs and Alcohol – Page 32
Education – Comprehensive Health Curriculum – Page 11
English Learners Education – Page 11-12
Examinations/Finals – Page 12
Evacuation Drills / Guidelines – Page 32
Firearms – Page 33
Health Services – Page 17
Injury at School – Page 17
Medications / Allergies or Chronic Health Care – Page 18
Homework Policies – Page 13
L.M.C. (Library Media Center) – Page 16
Lavatories – Page 16
Lockers – Page 16
Lost and Found – Page 16
Money and Valuables – Page 17
Non-Discrimination Policy – Page 23
Parent/Student Signature Page – Page 36
Physical Education – Page 13
Procedures – Pages 8
After School Procedures – Page 8
Daily Procedures – Page 8-9
Lunchroom Procedures – Page 9-10
Report Cards and Progress Reports – Page 15
Rules of the Road – Page 37
School Bus Protocols – Pages 33
Cameras on Buses – Page 33
Safety Rules – Page 34
Tobacco Products – Page 31
Student Records – Pages 15
Telephones – Page 10
Use of Cell Phones/Electronic Equipment – Page 10-11
Textbooks – Page 16
Visitors and Security – Page 35
Note: This handbook summarizes many of the official policies and administrative guidelines of the District. If any of the policies or administrative guidelines referenced herein are revised after the approval of the handbook, the language in the most current policy or administrative guideline prevails.