Student and Family Handbook
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STUDENT AND FAMILY HANDBOOK 2020‐2021 Jefferson County Board of Education Kathryn Skinner – President Mark Osbourn – Vice President Gary Kable Laurie Ogden Donna Joy Superintendent Dr. Bondy Shay Gibson Deputy Superintendents Mr. Shawn Dilly – Deputy Superintendent for Instruction Ms. Joyce White – Deputy Superintendent for Operations DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: As required by Federal laws and regulations, including Title IX, the Jefferson County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age or national origin in employment or in the administration of any of its education programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to adultTitle IX Coordinator or (Director of Pupil Services) Section 504 Coordinator, Jefferson County Board of Education, 110 Mordington Avenue, Charles Town, WV 25414, Phone: (304) 725-9741; to the State Title IX Coordinator, (304) 558-3401, to the State 504 Coordinator, (304) 558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 1-800-421-3481, TDD 1-800-877-8339. Jefferson County Board of Education Mission Statement “Our Contract with the Citizens of Jefferson County” As members of the Jefferson County Board of Education, we will always put our children first in all that we do, as they are our future. We will work constantly to provide excellence in education in all of our schools. Our role is to ensure equality within the school system as well as excellence. We will provide the necessary leadership to ensure public faith and confidence in the Board of Education. We will be available and accountable to the citizens of this county. We will strive constantly to improve the lines of communication between the Board and the citizens as well as among the Board and the teachers, service personnel, and county office personnel. We will provide our teachers, service personnel, and county office personnel with consistent leadership and the resources, learning experiences, and support necessary to excel in their positions. We will account for every expenditure and make the school system budget available and understandable to the people of the county. We will work constantly to find alternative funds to support the budget and to enhance our school system. We will work with our school personnel to improve our curriculum and to ensure that all students in our system are meeting or exceeding grade level requirements. We will ensure that all students who go through our system are prepared for post‐secondary education. We will work to fund additional programs that will enhance our students’ education. We will continue seek out the best management and educational practices to adopt throughout our school system. These may be found to exist already within the Jefferson County School System, in similar school systems throughout America, or among similar operations in the private sector. Our goal is to make the Jefferson County System a recognized leader in providing quality education. INDEX Adult Education ....................................................... 9 Harassment, Racial, Sexual, Diability, Alternative Education Program ............................. 9 Religious/Ethic Harrassment and Violence Appeals Procedures for Citizens ........................... 14 Policy - Title IX - (Student) .............................. 45 Asbestos Management Plan..................................... 4 Parental Consent to Access Benefits or Insurances . Attendance .............................................................. 17 Penalty for Violation of Substance Abuse by Bus Procedures, Jefferson County Schools Graduating Students ......................................... 83 Transportation Department ............................. 87 Procedural Safeguards Available to Parents and Calendar, Board Meetings ...................................... 5 Students with Exceptionalities ............. Section II Child Care Services.................................................. 8 Procedure for Testing Out of a Class ................... 44 Child Nutrition Program ...................................... 11 School Closings ......................................................... 7 Computer/Internet Policy ..................................... 26 School General Information - Directory of Central Office Staff ........................ 100 Elementary –Middle – High Schools .................... 8 Directory of Schools ............................................... 99 School Attendance as Condition of Licensing for Electronic Devices .................................................... 5 Privilege of Operation of Motor Vechicle ........ 23 Emergency Situations, Questions and Answers .... 6 School Calendar ..................................................... 97 English as a Secondary Language (ESL) ............... 9 Search of Students, School, Student Lockers and Expected Behavior Chart, APPENDIX I ............. 74 Student Vehicles ................................................ 71 Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Special Services ........................................................ 9 Schools ................................................................ 73 Student Medication and First Aid ........................ 75 Expected Student Dispositions ................................ 1 Medication Order Form ................................... 76 FERPA Verification Memo ..................................... 2 Student Rights and Responsibilities Summary .... 77 FERPA, Notice of Rights - Procedures of Substance Abuse Implementation Plan ................ 79 Collection, Maintenance and Disclosure of Substance Abuse Policy ......................................... 78 Student Data ........................................................ 3 Support for Personalized Learning (SPL) ............. 9 Grading and Achievement .................................... 37 Testing ..................................................................... 10 Grading and Achievement, Grades 1 and 2 ......... 37 Title I ....................................................................... 10 Grading and Achievement, Grades 3, 4 and 5 ..... 38 Tobacco Control Policy .......................................... 84 Grading and Achievement, Grades 6, 7, and 8 .... 39 Volunteers/Business Partners ............................... 10 Grading and Achievement, Grades 9, 10, Web Page .................................................................. 7 11, and 12 ........................................................... 40 Grading and Reporting Periods ............................ 96 Guidance and Counseling Services ......................... 8 Expected Student Dispositions Self-awareness and Self-management – students are able to recognize their emotions, describe their interests and values and accurately assess their strengths. They have a well-grounded sense of self-confidence and hope for the future. They are able to manage stress, control impulses and express their emotions appropriately in a wide range of situations. They can persevere in overcoming obstacles as well as set and monitor progress toward the achievement of personal and academic goals. Social awareness and Interpersonal Skills – students are able to take the perspective of and empathize with others and recognize and appreciate individual and group similarities and differences. They are able to seek out and appropriately use family, school and community resources in age-appropriate ways. They can establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships based on cooperation. They resist inappropriate social pressure; constructively prevent, manage and resolve interpersonal conflict; and seek and provide help when needed. Decision-making Skills and Responsible Behaviors – students consider ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, respect for others and the likely consequences of various courses of action when making decisions at school, at home and in the community. They apply these decision-making skills in academic and social situations and are motivated to contribute to the well-being of their schools and communities. 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Parents/Guardians FROM: Dr. Bondy Shay Gibson, Superintendent SUBJECT: Student Handbook Verification Form/FERPA DATE: September 8, 2020 Please read carefully the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) notice and Jefferson County Schools’ Student Handbook. If you have questions regarding the FERPA notice and/or the Jefferson County Schools’ Student Handbook, please contact the school principal for further clarification. Thank you. 2 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Notice of Rights – Procedures for Collection, Maintenance and Disclosure of Student Data (FERPA) The Jefferson County Board of Education would like to inform parents of students attending Jefferson County Schools of its policies and procedures regarding student educational records. Parents or eligible students have the following rights: The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within forty-five days of the day Jefferson County Schools receives a request for access. The right to request the record(s) they wish to inspect in writing to the school principal. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The right to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify