Student Handbook 2021-2022
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Student Handbook 2021-2022 2021-2022 Calendar First Semester August 2-3 ..................................................... Teacher Workdays (No Students) August 4 ........................................................... First Day of School for Students August 26 ................................................ Early Release for N.C. Students Only September 6 ........................................................................ No School Labor Day September 23 .......................................... Early Release for N.C. Students Only October 8 ............................................................................... End of quarter One October 11-15 .................................................................... No School Fall Break October 21 .............................................. Early Release for N.C. Students Only November 2 ..................................................................................E-Learning Day November 18 ..........................................Early Release for N.C. Students Only November 22-26 .................................................................. Thanksgiving Break December 22 ........................................................................ End of Quarter Two December 22 ...................................................................... End of Semester One December 23 .................................................... Teacher Workday No Students December 24 January 7 ..................................................................Winter Break Second Semester January 17 .......................................... Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School January 27 ............................................. Early Release for N.C. Students Only February 21 ............................................................... No School Presidents Day February 24 ............................................ Early Release for N.C. Students Only March 11 ........................................................................... End of Quarter Three April 4 - April 8 ............................................................................... Spring Break April 21 ................................................. Early Release for N.C. Students Only May 25 .............................................................. Last day of School for Students May 25 ........................................ End of Quarter Four/End of Semester Two May 26 .......................................................... Teacher Workday (No Students) May 30 ........................................................................ No School Memorial Day “J. Everett Light Career Center operates under the Policy Manual of the MSD Washington Township. Based on a student’s course of study additional or unique rules may apply in accordance with each individualized CTE program.” TABLE OF CONTENTS Instructional Staff ............................................................................................ 2-3 Philosophy.......................................................................................................... 4 Mission ............................................................................................................... 4 Accidents and Insurance ................................................................................... 5 Admission Requirements ..................................................................................5 Advisory Committees ........................................................................................5 Attendance ....................................................................................................... 6 Tardies .............................................................................................................. 7 Attendance Agreement ......................................................................................8 Student Code of Conduct ................................................................................. 9 Student Rights and Responsibilities ............................................................... 10 Staff Rights and Responsibilities..................................................................... 13 Parent/Guardian Rights and Responsibilities ....................................... 11 & 12 Back to School Night........................................................................................ 14 Books/Fees/Tuition ......................................................................................... 14 Breaks ............................................................................................................... 14 Bullying ............................................................................................................ 14 Calendar ........................................................................................................... 15 Certificates ....................................................................................................... 15 Cheating........................................................................................................... 15 Computer Usage .............................................................................................. 16 Credit ............................................................................................................... 16 Dress Code ....................................................................................................... 16 Uniform Policy ................................................................................................ 18 Driving/Parking/JEL Parking Lot ................................................................... 18 Drug Testing .................................................................................................... 19 Dual Credit ....................................................................................................... 19 Enrollment Procedure ...................................................................................... 21 Field Trips ......................................................................................................... 21 Grades............................................................................................................... 21 Health Services & Medication at School ......................................................... 22 Home School Special Events ........................................................................... 23 Identification ................................................................................................... 23 Lockers ............................................................................................................. 23 Lost and Found ................................................................................................ 24 Learning Lounge .............................................................................................. 24 Moment of Silence ........................................................................................... 24 School Closing .................................................................................................. 24 School Internships, Clinicals & Job Shadowing ............................................. 25 Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate .................................................................. 25 Support Services .............................................................................................. 25 Student Conduct .............................................................................................. 26 I. Student Misconduct of Substantial Disobedience ....................... 26 II. Possession of a Firearm ................................................................ 28 III. Possession of a Deadly Weapon Other Than a Firearm ........... 29 IV. Legal Settlement .......................................................................... 29 V. Other Grounds............................................................................. 29 Student Organizations and Recognition ........................................................ 30 National Technical Honor Society .................................................................. 31 Technology Zones ............................................................................................ 31 Yearly Drill Procedures ................................................................................... 32 FERPA .............................................................................................................. 33 School Issued Devices and eLearning Days ................................................... 34 J. EVERETT LIGHT CAREER CENTER STAFF Main Number 317-259-5265 Fax Number 317-259-5298 Visit our Website: www.jelcc.com Director ........................................................... Shawn Wright-Browner Assistant Director ............................................................... Brian Funk Supervisor . Carrie Dodd Supervisor . Nicole Cooper . Supervisor, Community and Continuing Education ............ Todd DeLey Asst. Supervisor, Community and Continuing Ed ............... Lara Pastore Special Services Coordinator ........................................ Brittany Kirschner Career-Technical Instructors Advanced Manufacturing Technology................................. Tim Devlin Animation/Film Production .......................................... Tyler Hindman Automotive Collision Repair ........................................ Jonathan