RECEIVED by Amesbury City Clerk at 10:02 Am, 7/6/20

REVISED RECEIVED By Amesbury City Clerk at 10:02 am, 7/6/20

A M E S B U R Y S C H O O L C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G Virtual Meeting MONDAY, July 6, 2020 7:00 PM

This meeting will be conducted under the ‘Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c.30A, §20’, signed on March 12, 2020.

The School Committee meeting will be held remotely, and will be broadcast on ACTV Channel 18, the ACTV website and on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AmesburyCommunityTelevision

People can submit questions in advance to [email protected], and during the meeting on Facebook Live. Please begin your comment with PUBLIC COMMENT if you would like your comment to be included in the public record for this meeting.

I. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Mission Statement The Amesbury School District is unconditionally committed to every child, ensuring that all students experience success through the development of attitudes and skills necessary for lifelong learning by providing the highest quality staff, meaningful learning experiences, and a vitally involved community.

This meeting will be broadcast live on ACTV and will also be recorded.

II. Comments by Visitors and Delegations 1. Recognition of Retirees

III. Executive Session: Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 301A, s. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, being the Superintendent of Schools or to conduct contract negotiations with such nonunion personnel.

IV. FY21 August Continuing Appropriation Budget

V. Presentations and Administrative Reports A. Superintendent’s Report 1. Middle School Turnaround Plan Update 2. Attrition Report 3. Curriculum Check-in: Race in America 4. COVID-19 Response Update • Savings & Costs • Funding Report/Dashboard • Fall Planning

VI. Communications A. Student Advisory Council B. SEPAC Liaison Update C. Other

VII. Handbook Discussion

VIII. AES Implementation Committee

IX. Subcommittee Appointments

X. Items for Approval A. Approval of Minutes: 6/6/20

B. Approval of Warrants: 6/4/20 - $214,047.28 6/5/20 - $596,871.71 6/18/20 - $342,842.00 6/19/20 - $509,620.25

C. Approval of Revised Policy: JK (First Read) D. Approval of AHS Course Recommendation Policy (First Read) E. School Committee Anti-Racism Resolution

XI. Informational Items A. Subcommittee Reports 1. Finance Subcommittee 2. Personnel Subcommittee 3. Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee 4. Policy Subcommittee 5. Teaching and Learning Subcommittee B. School Building Committee Report C. Handbook Liaison Update

XII. Future Meetings The next regularly scheduled School Committee meeting will be held on August 3, 2020 at 7:00pm. Subcommittees and other meetings will be held on the following dates: 1. AES School Building Committee – July 23, 2020 at 6:00pm 2. Finance Subcommittee – August 3, 2020 at 6:00pm 3. Personnel Subcommittee – TBD 4. Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee – TBD 5. Policy Subcommittee – July 14, 2020 at 4:00pm 6. Teaching and Learning Subcommittee – July 20, 2020 at 5:00pm

By City Clerk at 2:50 pm, Jul 01, 2020

A M E S B U R Y S C H O O L C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G Virtual Meeting MONDAY, July 6, 2020 7:00 PM

This meeting will be conducted under the ‘Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c.30A, §20’, signed on March 12, 2020.

The School Committee meeting will be held remotely, and will be broadcast on ACTV Channel 18, the ACTV website and on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AmesburyCommunityTelevision

This meeting will be broadcast live on ACTV and will also be recorded.

II. Comments by Visitors and Delegations 1. Recognition of Retirees

III. FY21 August Continuing Appropriation Budget

IV. Presentations and Administrative Reports A. Superintendent’s Report 1. Middle School Turnaround Plan Update 2. Attrition Report 3. Curriculum Check-in: Race in America 4. COVID-19 Response Update • Savings & Costs • Funding Report/Dashboard • Fall Planning

V. Communications A. Student Advisory Council B. SEPAC Liaison Update C. Other

VI. Handbook Discussion

VII. AES Implementation Committee

VIII. Subcommittee Appointments

IX. Items for Approval A. Approval of Minutes: 6/6/20

B. Approval of Warrants: 6/4/20 - $214,047.28 6/5/20 - $596,871.71 6/18/20 - $342,842.00 6/19/20 - $509,620.25

C. Approval of Revised Policy: JK (First Read) D. Approval of AHS Course Recommendation Policy (First Read)

X. Informational Items A. Subcommittee Reports 1. Finance Subcommittee 2. Personnel Subcommittee 3. Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee 4. Policy Subcommittee 5. Teaching and Learning Subcommittee B. School Building Committee Report C. Handbook Liaison Update

XI. Future Meetings The next regularly scheduled School Committee meeting will be held on August 3, 2020 at 7:00pm. Subcommittees and other meetings will be held on the following dates: 1. AES School Building Committee – July 23, 2020 at 6:00pm 2. Finance Subcommittee – August 3, 2020 at 6:00pm 3. Personnel Subcommittee – TBD 4. Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee – TBD 5. Policy Subcommittee – July 15, 2020 at 4:00pm 6. Teaching and Learning Subcommittee – July 20, 2020 at 5:00pm

2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut 100 310 1110 6150 SCHOOL COMMITTEE SECRETARY 5,000 -25.5% 385 0.0% 577 385 -33.3% 385 -33.3% 385 -33.3% 100 310 1110 6300 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,000 0.0% (31) -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 310 1110 6342 SC ADVERTISING 1,500 0.0% 100 310 1110 6710 SC TRAVEL 1,500 0.0% 100 310 1110 6730 SC DUES 6,000 0.0% 6,000 2.4% 100 310 1110 6780 SC OTHER EXPENSES 1,000 0.0% 100 310 1210 6101 SUPERINTENDENT SALARY 172,768 0.0% 13,039 0.0% 19,558 13,039 -33.3% 13,039 -33.3% 13,039 -33.3% 100 310 1210 6150 SUPERINTENDENT'S SECRETARY'S SALARY 54,060 3.4% 4,158 2.0% 6,115 4,158 -32.0% 4,158 -32.0% 4,158 -32.0% 100 310 1210 6300 SUPT. CONTRACTED SERVICES 5,000 0.0% 5,000 -8.7% 100 310 1210 6341 SUPT. POSTAGE 2,000 0.0% 500 500 0.0% 500 0.0% 500 0.0% 100 310 1210 6420 SUPT. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 5,000 0.0% 175 175 0.0% 175 0.0% 175 0.0% 100 310 1210 6710 SUPT. TRAVEL 2,500 0.0% 100 310 1210 6730 SUPT. DUES 4,000 0.0% 3,150 3,150 0.0% 3,150 0.0% 3,150 0.0% 100 310 1410 6106 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 129,431 0.0% 9,768 2.0% 14,365 9,768 -32.0% 9,768 -32.0% 9,768 -32.0% 100 310 1410 6150 BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF 113,478 0.0% 8,729 2.0% 12,840 8,729 -32.0% 8,729 -32.0% 8,729 -32.0% 100 310 1410 6710 TRAVEL 400 0.0% 100 310 1410 6730 DUES 1,750 0.0% 1,750 32.6% 100 310 1420 6105 RESERVE FOR IND. & CONTRACT NEG. 93,127 101.2% 100 310 1420 6110 RESERVE FOR COLUMN MOVES 115,000 2775.0% 100 310 1420 6169 SICK LEAVE BUYBACK (NOT RETIREMENT) 20,000 6.1% 100 310 1430 6310 LEGAL SERVICES 20,000 -20.0% 1,948 1,948 0.0% 1,948 0.0% 1,948 0.0% 100 310 3100 6100 ATTENDANCE OFFICER SALARY 8,732 0.0% 100 310 3200 6165 HEAD NURSE STIPEND 10,000 0.0% 476 476 0.0% 476 0.0% 476 0.0% 100 310 3200 6500 NURSING SUPPLIES 4,000 0.0% 2,809 2,809 0.0% 2,809 0.0% 2,809 0.0% 100 310 4230 6250 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 10,850 0.0% 443 443 0.0% 443 0.0% 443 0.0% 100 310 5150 6169 EMPLOYEE SEPARATION COSTS 86,937 38.3% 86,937 38.3% - 100 310 5500 6159 CROSSING GUARDS SALARIES 63,894 0.0% - DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION TOTAL 938,927 23.4% 135,767 62,925 45,581 -27.6% 45,581 -27.6% 45,581 -27.6% % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 311 3300 6330 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 584,630 23.8% - - TRANSPORTATION USER FEE OFFSET (80,000) 100 311 3300 6331 MCKINNEY-VENTO TRANSPORTATION 40,000 14.3% - - TRANSPORTATION TOTAL 544,630 7.4% - - - - - 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 312 2210 6107 PRINCIPAL SALARY 114,000 0.0% 8,769 5.6% 12,462 8,769 -29.6% 8,769 -29.6% 8,769 -29.6% 100 312 2210 6150 SECRETARY SALARY 56,287 2.4% 4,330 4.0% 6,246 4,330 -30.7% 4,330 -30.7% 4,330 -30.7% 100 312 2210 6151 CLERICAL SUPPORT SALARY 33,131 4.6% 2,549 6.1% 3,604 2,549 -29.3% 2,549 -29.3% 1,274 -64.6% 100 312 2210 6420 PRINCIPAL OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,975 0.0% 552 552 0.0% 552 0.0% 552 0.0% 100 312 2210 6710 PRINCIPAL TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 800 0.0% 100 312 2210 6730 PRINCIPAL DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 600 0.0% 100 312 2305 6110 REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 1,696,335 6.1% 63,536 65,244 2.7% 65,244 2.7% 60,248 -5.2% 100 312 2305 6111 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 625,559 3.9% 24,687 24,060 -2.5% 24,060 -2.5% 23,651 -4.2% 100 312 2310 6132 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING SALARY 0 0.0% 100 312 2310 6300 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING CONT. SERV 0 0.0% 100 312 2320 6111 SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 261,808 17.1% 9,131 10,070 10.3% 8,804 -3.6% 8,804 -3.6% 100 312 2320 6131 SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC ASST SALARIES 70,590 -17.4% 0 2,715 100.0% 2,715 100.0% 2,715 100.0% 100 312 2324 6155 LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 312 2324 6156 SPECIAL ED. LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 312 2325 6155 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SALARIES 39,000 0.0% 100 312 2325 6156 SPECIAL ED. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SALARIE 13,000 0.0% 100 312 2330 6130 TEACHER ASSISTANTS SALARIES 108,984 -9.0% 5,739 4,192 -27.0% 3,227 -43.8% 3,227 -43.8% 100 312 2330 6131 SPECIAL ED TEACHER ASSISTANTS SALARIE 394,859 0.5% 14,768 15,187 2.8% 15,187 2.8% 12,923 -12.5% 100 312 2330 6156 SPECIAL ED ASST SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 312 2340 6120 LIBRARY SALARY 27,563 5.5% 954 1,060 11.1% 1,060 11.1% 1,060 11.1% 100 312 2340 6122 AUDIO VISUAL STIPENDS 900 0.0% 100 312 2357 6155 SUBSTITUTES FOR PROF DEVELOPMENT 2,000 0.0% 100 312 2357 6300 TEACHER OTHER PROF CONTRACTED 3,000 0.0% 100 312 2410 6510 TEXTBOOKS 16,500 0.0% 4,586 4,586 0.0% 4,586 0.0% 4,586 0.0% 100 312 2410 6511 SPECIAL ED. TEXTBOOKS 1,000 0.0% 100 312 2415 6520 LIBRARY SUPPLIES 3,000 0.0% 100 312 2415 6525 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 2,000 0.0% 100 312 2420 6470 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 0 0.0% 100 312 2420 6250 CONTRACTED EQUPMENT MAINTENANCE 13,262 47.4% 230 0.0% 10 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 312 2420 6255 OTHER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 0 0.0% 100 312 2430 6430 TEACHER SUPPLIES 29,500 0.0% 4,286 4,285 0.0% 4,285 0.0% 4,285 0.0% 100 312 2430 6431 SPECIAL ED. TEACHER SUPPLIES 2,155 0.0% 410 410 0.0% 410 0.0% 410 0.0% 100 312 2440 6301 SPECIAL ED. CONTRACT SERVICES 2,800 0.0% 100 312 2450 6300 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH CONTRACT SERV 0 0.0% 100 312 2450 6481 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH HARDWARE 0 0.0% 100 312 2450 6485 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH SOFTWARE 9,000 0.0% 2,187 0.0% 1,000 1,000 0.0% 1,000 0.0% 1,000 0.0% 100 312 2710 6125 GUIDANCE SALARY 89,019 5.8% 3,197 3,424 7.1% 3,424 7.1% 3,424 7.1% 100 312 2710 6420 GUIDANCE SUPPLIES 400 0.0% 100 312 2720 6430 TESTING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0.0% 100 312 2800 6128 PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 45,135 5.7% 1,623 1,736 7.0% 1,736 7.0% 1,736 7.0% 100 312 3200 6135 NURSE SALARY 66,324 4.6% 2,409 2,551 5.9% 2,551 5.9% 2,551 5.9% 100 312 3200 6500 NURSE SUPPLIES 2,000 0.0% 100 312 3520 6142 X-CURRICULAR STIPENDS 0 0.0% 100 312 3520 6301 X-CURRICULAR CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,500 0.0% 100 312 3520 6430 OTHER STUD ACT. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 1,000 0.0% 100 312 4110 6145 CUSTODIAN SALARIES 113,033 25.4% 8,695 3.9% 12,553 8,695 -30.7% 8,695 -30.7% 8,695 -30.7% 100 312 4110 6147 CUSTODIAN OVERTIME 1,200 0.0% 100 312 4110 6450 CUSTODIAN SUPPLIES 5,250 0.0% 100 312 4230 6250 CONTRACTED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 0 0.0% 100 312 4230 6470 REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE 6,500 0.0%

AMESBURY ELEMENTARY TOTAL 3,860,969 4.8% 26,759 171,753 165,413 -3.7% 163,183 -5.0% 154,240 -10.2% 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 313 2210 6107 PRINCIPAL SALARY 112,463 0.0% 8,651 -5.1% 12,400 8,651 -30.2% 8,651 -30.2% 8,651 -30.2% 100 313 2210 6150 SECRETARY SALARY 55,087 2.5% 4,237 4.1% 6,108 4,237 -30.6% 4,237 -30.6% 4,237 -30.6% 100 313 2210 6151 CLERICAL SUPPORT SALARY 32,502 7.8% 2,500 9.3% 3,432 2,500 -27.2% 2,500 -27.2% 2,500 -27.2% 100 313 2210 6420 PRINCIPAL OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,750 0.0% 100 313 2210 6430 PRINCIPAL OTHER SUPPLIES 2,175 0.0% 310 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 313 2210 6470 PRINCIPAL EQUIPMENT 5,000 0.0% 100 313 2210 6710 PRINCIPAL TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 1,750 0.0% 100 313 2210 6730 PRINCIPAL DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 750 0.0% 235 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 313 2305 6110 REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 2,072,101 4.1% 84,909 79,696 -6.1% 79,561 -6.3% 70,937 -16.5% PRESCHOOL TUITION OFFSET (72,812) 100 313 2305 6111 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 708,953 1.3% 23,759 27,267 14.8% 27,267 14.8% 27,267 14.8% 100 313 2310 6110 SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 78,826 4.4% 3,550 3,032 -14.6% 3,032 -14.6% 3,032 -14.6% 100 313 2310 6132 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING SALARY 0 0.0% 100 313 2310 6300 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING CONT. SERV 0 0.0% 100 313 2320 6111 SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 173,687 103.1% 2,916 6,680 129.1% 6,680 129.1% 6,100 109.2% 100 313 2320 6131 SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC ASST SALARIES 71,226 0.3% 2,617 2,739 4.7% 2,433 -7.0% 2,433 -7.0% 100 313 2324 6155 LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 313 2324 6156 SPECIAL ED. LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 313 2325 6155 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SALARIES 18,000 0.0% 100 313 2325 6156 SPECIAL ED. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SALARIE 18,000 0.0% 100 313 2330 6130 TEACHER ASSISTANTS SALARIES 156,913 -6.1% 7,734 6,035 -22.0% 5,015 -35.2% 5,015 -35.2% 100 313 2330 6131 SPECIAL ED TEACHER ASSISTANTS SALARIE 23,070 -35.2% 12,197 16,212 32.9% 15,824 29.7% 15,028 23.2% 100 313 2330 6132 READING TUTORS SALARIES 0 0.0% 100 313 2330 6133 SPECIAL ED. TUTORS SALARIES 0 0.0% 100 313 2330 6156 SPECIAL ED ASST SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 313 2340 6120 LIBRARY SALARY 64,075 5.6% 2,304 2,464 7.0% 2,464 7.0% 1,060 -54.0% 100 313 2340 6122 AUDIO VISUAL STIPENDS 900 0.0% 100 313 2357 6155 SUBSTITUTES FOR PROF DEVELOPMENT 5,000 0.0% 100 313 2357 6300 TEACHER OTHER PROF CONTRACTED 3,090 0.0% 100 313 2410 6510 TEXTBOOKS 15,000 0.0% 100 313 2415 6520 LIBRARY SUPPLIES 1,000 0.0% 100 313 2415 6525 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 1,300 0.0% 100 313 2420 6470 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 0 0.0% 100 313 2420 6250 CONTRACTED EQUPMENT MAINTENANCE 16,562 34.6% 290 0.0% 1,727 1,727 0.0% 1,727 0.0% 1,727 0.0% 100 313 2420 6255 OTHER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 3,300 0.0% 100 313 2430 6430 TEACHER SUPPLIES 44,740 0.0% 3,215 3,215 0.0% 3,215 0.0% 3,215 0.0% 100 313 2430 6431 SPECIAL ED. TEACHER SUPPLIES 1,800 0.0% 100 313 2440 6300 OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRACT SERVICE 2,800 0.0% 100 313 2440 6301 SPECIAL ED. CONTRACT SERVICES 200 0.0% 100 313 2450 6300 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH CONTRACT SERV 0 0.0% 100 313 2450 6481 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH HARDWARE 0 0.0% 100 313 2450 6485 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH SOFTWARE 7,705 0.0% 2,349 0.0% 100 313 2710 6125 GUIDANCE SALARY 88,232 4.0% 3,182 3,394 6.6% 3,394 6.6% 3,394 6.7% 100 313 2710 6420 GUIDANCE SUPPLIES 550 0.0% 129 129 0.0% 129 0.0% 129 0.0% 100 313 2720 6430 TESTING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0.0% 100 313 2800 6218 PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 45,135 5.7% 1,623 1,736 7.0% 1,736 7.0% 1,736 7.0% 100 313 3200 6135 NURSE SALARY 78,412 -1.6% 3,029 3,016 -0.4% 3,016 -0.4% 3,016 -0.4% 100 313 3200 6500 NURSE SUPPLIES 2,000 0.0% 100 313 3400 6138 CAFETERIA SALARY 0 -100.0% 969 - -100.0% - -100.0% - 100 313 3520 6142 X-CURRICULAR STIPENDS 0 0.0% 100 313 3520 6301 X-CURRICULAR CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,500 0.0% 100 313 3520 6430 OTHER STUD ACT. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 1,000 0.0% 100 313 4110 6145 CUSTODIANS SALARY 112,005 30.6% 8,616 8.3% 11,936 8,616 -27.8% 8,616 -27.8% 8,616 -27.8% 100 313 4110 6147 CUSTODIAN OVERTIME 2,000 0.0% 100 313 4110 6450 CUSTODIAN SUPPLIES 7,000 0.0% 3,609 3,609 0.0% 3,609 0.0% 3,609 0.0% 100 313 4230 6255 OTHER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 100 0.0% 100 313 4230 6470 REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE 0 0.0% CASHMAN ELEMENTARY TOTAL 3,964,847 2.6% 26,643 191,890 184,956 -3.6% 183,106 -4.6% 171,702 -10.5% 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 314 2210 6107 PRINCIPALS SALARY 326,305 0.0% 25,100 1.4% 37,137 25,100 -32.4% 17,194 -53.7% 17,194 -53.7% REDUCE AP SALARY (7,412) (7,412) 100 314 2210 6150 SECRETARIES SALARY 103,039 2.6% 7,926 35.1% 11,451 7,926 -30.8% 7,926 -30.8% 7,926 -30.8% 100 314 2210 6151 CLERICAL SUPPORT SALARY 0 0.0% 100 314 2210 6420 PRINCIPAL OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,100 0.0% 100 314 2210 6430 PRINCIPAL OTHER SUPPLIES 2,600 0.0% 350 350 0.0% 350 0.0% 350 0.0% 100 314 2210 6470 PRINCIPAL EQUIPMENT 1,000 0.0% 100 314 2210 6710 PRINCIPAL TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 4,000 110.5% 100 314 2210 6711 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TRAVEL 0 0.0% 100 314 2210 6712 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TRAVEL 2 0 0.0% 100 314 2210 6730 PRINCIPAL DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 2,500 0.0% 100 314 2305 6110 REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 3,515,855 1.9% 137,900 135,225 -1.9% 132,370 -4.0% 123,535 -10.4% 100 314 2305 6111 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 1,048,932 3.3% 36,304 40,344 11.1% 40,344 11.1% 39,649 9.2% 100 314 2310 6110 SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 37,696 2.7% 1,393 1,450 4.1% 1,450 4.1% 1,450 4.1% 100 314 2310 6132 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING SALARY 0 0.0% 100 314 2310 6300 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING CONT. SERV 0 0.0% 100 314 2320 6111 SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 69,319 5.4% 2,498 2,666 6.7% 2,666 6.7% 2,666 6.7% 100 314 2320 6131 SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC ASST SALARIES 33,576 0.0% - 1,291 100.0% 1,291 100.0% 1,291 100.0% 100 314 2324 6155 LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 314 2324 6156 SPECIAL ED. LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 314 2325 6155 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 25,000 0.0% 100 314 2325 6156 SPED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 20,000 0.0% 100 314 2330 6131 SPED TEACHER ASSISTANTS 355,097 -3.4% 13,845 13,658 -1.4% 13,658 -1.4% 13,658 -1.4% 100 314 2330 6132 TUTORS 0 0.0% 2,521 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 314 2330 6133 SPED TUTORS 0 0.0% - 2,717 2,717 100.0% 2,717 100.0% 100 314 2330 6155 SPECIAL ED ASST SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 314 2340 6120 LIBRARY SALARY 84,129 2.7% 3,850 4,006 4.1% 4,006 4.1% 3,205 -16.8% 100 314 2340 6122 AUDIO VISUAL STIPENDS 900 0.0% 100 314 2357 6115 TEACHER WORKSHOPS 0 0.0% 100 314 2357 6116 SPED TEACHER WORKSHOPS 0 0.0% 100 314 2357 6300 TEACHER OTHER PROF CONTRACTED 5,500 0.0% 100 314 2410 6510 TEXTBOOKS 4,300 0.0% 100 314 2410 6511 SPED TEXTBOOKS 200 0.0% 100 314 2415 6300 LIBRARY SERVICES 1,000 0.0% 100 314 2415 6520 LIBRARY SUPPLIES 4,600 0.0% 100 314 2415 6525 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 500 0.0% 100 314 2420 6470 TEACHER EQUIPMENT 0 0.0% 100 314 2420 6250 CONTRACTED EQUPMENT MAINTENANCE 17,020 0.0% 1,248 0.0% 100 314 2420 6255 OTHER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 4,150 0.0% 100 314 2430 6430 TEACHER SUPPLIES 41,066 0.0% 5,617 5,617 0.0% 5,617 0.0% 5,617 0.0% 100 314 2430 6431 SPED TEACHER SUPPLIES 4,835 148.7% 100 314 2440 6300 OTHER PROF CONTRACTED SERVICES 4,600 206.7% 100 314 2440 6301 SPED OTHER PROF CONTRACTED SERV 500 0.0% 100 314 2450 6300 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH CONTRACT SERV 0 0.0% 100 314 2450 6481 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH HARDWARE 7,350 -44.9% 100 314 2450 6485 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH SOFTWARE 13,230 0.0% 1,549 0.0% 3,605 3,605 0.0% 3,605 0.0% 3,605 0.0% 100 314 2710 6125 GUIDANCE SALARIES 236,798 5.1% 8,598 9,108 5.9% 9,108 5.9% 9,108 5.9% 100 314 2710 6420 GUIDANCE SUPPLIES 600 0.0% 100 314 2720 6430 TESTING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0.0% 100 314 2800 6128 PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 35,605 5.3% 1,284 1,369 6.7% 1,369 6.7% 1,369 6.6% 100 314 3200 6135 NURSE SALARY 66,324 2.6% 3,042 2,551 -16.1% 2,551 -16.1% 2,551 -16.1% 100 314 3299 6500 NURSE'S SUPPLIES 2,000 0.0% 100 314 3400 6138 CAFETERIA SALARY 21,597 0.0% 100 314 3520 6142 EXTRACURRICULAR STIPENDS 22,500 0.0% 100 314 3520 6300 EXTRACURRICULAR CONTRACTED SER 8,700 0.0% 100 314 3520 6430 OTHER STUD ACT. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 6,500 0.0% 100 314 4110 6145 CUSTODIAN SALARIES 104,188 17.0% 8,014 6.5% 11,292 8,014 -29.0% 8,014 -29.0% 8,014 -29.0% 100 314 4110 6147 CUSTODIAN OVERTIME 1,200 0.0% 100 314 4110 6450 CUSTODIAN SUPPLIES 10,000 0.0% 3,520 3,520 0.0% 3,520 0.0% 3,520 0.0% 100 314 4230 6250 CONTRACTED EQUIP MAINTENANCE 0 0.0% 100 314 4230 6255 OTHER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 0 0.0% 100 313 4230 6470 REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE 3,500 0.0% MIDDLE SCHOOL TOTAL 6,259,411 2.1% 36,426 284,207 261,105 -8.1% 257,756 -9.3% 247,425 -12.9% 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 315 2210 6107 PRINCIPALS SALARY 330,508 0.0% 25,424 1.3% 37,630 25,424 -32.4% 25,424 -32.4% 25,424 -32.4% 100 315 2210 6150 SECRETARIES SALARY 104,303 3.4% 8,023 4.6% 11,510 8,023 -30.3% 8,023 -30.3% 8,023 -30.3% 100 315 2210 6151 CLERICAL SUPPORT SALARY 32,502 10.7% 2,500 12.8% 3,325 2,500 -24.8% 2,500 -24.8% 2,500 -24.8% 100 315 2210 6300 CONTRACTED SERVICES - NEASC 3,555 -3.1% 3,670 3,555 -3.1% 3,555 -3.1% 3,555 -3.1% 100 315 2210 6420 PRINCIPAL OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,500 0.0% 74 74 0.0% 74 0.0% 74 0.0% 100 315 2210 6430 PRINCIPAL OTHER SUPPLIES 3,000 0.0% 960 0.0% 100 315 2210 6710 PRINCIPAL TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 2,500 0.0% 100 315 2210 6711 ASST PRINCIPAL TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 3,000 0.0% 100 315 2210 6730 PRINCIPAL DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 1,500 14.8% 639 639 0.0% 639 0.0% 639 0.0% 100 315 2210 6731 ASST. PRINCIPAL DUES & MEMBERHSIPS 1,200 -6.1% 1,278 1,278 0.0% 1,278 0.0% 1,278 0.0% 100 315 2305 6110 REGULAR EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 3,033,319 31.8% 92,552 116,666 26.1% 116,666 26.1% 112,524 21.6% SCHOOL CHOICE OFFSET (357,149) (13,736) (13,736) (17,583) SOUTH HAMPTON TUITION OFFSET (337,560) (12,983) (12,983) (12,983) 100 315 2305 6111 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 547,964 -0.5% 22,291 21,076 -5.5% 21,076 -5.5% 21,076 -5.5% 100 315 2310 6110 SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 37,696 2.7% 1,393 1,450 4.1% 1,450 4.1% 1,450 4.1% 100 315 2310 6132 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING SALARY 0 0.0% 100 315 2310 6300 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING CONT. SERV 0 0.0% 100 315 2324 6155 LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 315 2324 6156 SPECIAL ED. LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 315 2325 6155 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 25,000 0.0% 100 315 2325 6156 SPED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 6,000 0.0% 100 315 2330 6131 SPED TEACHER ASSISTANTS 239,881 7.0% 10,519 9,226 -12.3% 9,226 -12.3% 6,723 -36.1% 100 315 2330 6132 TUTORS 0 0.0% 2,521 -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 315 2330 6133 SPED TUTORS 0 0.0% - 4,287 100.0% 4,287 100.0% 4,287 100.0% 100 315 2330 6155 SPECIAL ED ASST SUBSTITUTES 0 0.0% 100 315 2340 6120 LIBRARY SALARY 81,696 5.0% 2,955 3,142 6.3% 3,142 6.3% 3,142 6.3% 100 315 2340 6122 AUDIO VISUAL STIPENDS 36,120 0.0% 2,778 0.0% 4,168 2,778 -33.3% 2,778 -33.3% 2,778 -33.3% 100 315 2340 6130 LIBRARY ASSISTANTS SALARIES 33,755 0.0% 1,335 1,298 -2.8% 1,298 -2.8% - -100.0% 100 315 2357 6115 TEACHER WORKSHOPS 0 0.0% 100 315 2357 6116 SPED TEACHER WORKSHOPS 0 0.0% 100 315 2357 6155 SUBSTITUTES FOR PROF DEVELOPMENT 4,500 0.0% 100 315 2357 6300 TEACHER OTHER PROF CONTRACTED 15,500 0.0% 100 315 2410 6510 TEXTBOOKS 49,000 0.0% 100 315 2410 6511 SPED TEXTBOOKS 2,000 0.0% 100 315 2410 6430 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 4,000 0.0% 285 0.0% 100 315 2415 6301 LIBRARY OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0.0% 100 315 2415 6520 LIBRARY SUPPLIES 3,500 -36.4% 100 315 2415 6485 LIBRARY SOFTWARE 4,390 83.7% 100 315 2415 6525 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 0 0.0% 100 315 2420 6470 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 7,500 0.0% 167 167 0.0% 167 0.0% 167 0.0% 100 315 2420 6250 CONTRACTED EQUPMENT MAINTENANCE 33,970 0.0% 450 0.0% 16 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 315 2420 6255 OTHER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 7,500 0.0% 100 315 2430 6430 TEACHER SUPPLIES 41,600 0.0% 8,871 8,871 0.0% 8,871 0.0% 8,871 0.0% 100 315 2430 6431 SPED TEACHER SUPPLIES 2,000 0.0% 100 315 2430 6470 TEACHER EQUIPMENT 0 0.0% 100 315 2440 6300 OTHER PROF CONTRACTED SERVICES 0 0.0% 100 315 2450 6300 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH CONTRACT SERV 0 0.0% 100 315 2450 6481 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH HARDWARE 13,187 -30.6% 100 315 2450 6485 INSTRUCTIONAL TECH SOFTWARE 10,840 0.0% 1,549 0.0% 2,400 2,400 0.0% 2,400 0.0% 2,400 0.0% 100 315 2710 6125 GUIDANCE SALARIES 329,178 -5.0% 13,170 12,661 -3.9% 10,129 -23.1% 10,129 -23.1% 100 315 2710 6150 GUIDANCE SECRETARY SALARY 48,246 4.3% 3,711 4.3% 5,336 3,711 -30.4% 3,711 -30.5% 3,711 -30.5% 100 315 2710 6300 GUIDANCE CONTRACTED SERVICES 6,000 14.2% 60 60 0.0% 60 0.0% 60 0.0% 100 315 2710 6420 GUIDANCE OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,900 -13.9% 86 86 0.0% 86 0.0% 86 0.0% 100 315 2710 6485 GUIDANCE SOFTWARE 3,030 -3.6% 3,144 0.0% 100 315 2800 6128 PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 35,605 5.3% 1,284 1,369 6.7% 1,369 6.7% 1,369 6.6% 100 315 3200 6135 NURSE SALARY 59,997 5.8% 2,153 2,308 7.2% 2,308 7.2% 2,308 7.2% 100 315 3200 6500 NURSE'S SUPPLIES 1,200 0.0% 100 315 3400 6138 CAFETERIA SALARY 27,989 0.0% 969 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 315 3510 6140 ATHLETIC MANAGER 0 0.0% 100 315 3510 6141 ATHLETIC COACHES & TRAINER 177,957 0.0% 100 315 3510 6142 ATHLETIC CONTRACTED SALARIES 0 0.0% 100 315 3510 6150 ATHLETIC SECRETARY 0 0.0% 100 315 3510 6300 ATHLETICS OTHER CONTRACTED SERV 0 0.0% 100 315 3510 6301 ATHLETICS OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERV 6,500 0.0% 1,495 0.0% 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut 100 315 3510 6439 ATHLETICS SUPPLIES 17,500 0.0% 100 315 3520 6142 EXTRACURRICULAR STIPENDS 56,000 11.6% 100 315 3520 6300 EXTRACURRICULAR CONTRACTED SER 6,900 0.0% 100 315 3520 6430 OTHER STUD ACT. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 3,400 2.4% 100 315 3520 6432 GRADUATION EXPENSES - SUPPLIES 12,000 0.0% 100 315 3520 6433 GRADUATION EXPENSES - CONT SERVICES 800 -9.1% 100 315 3600 6138 DETENTION MONITORS 7,500 0.0% 100 315 4110 6145 CUSTODIAN SALARIES 107,620 2.7% 8,278 37.9% 8,946 8,278 -7.5% 8,278 -7.5% 8,278 -7.5% 100 315 4110 6147 CUSTODIAN OVERTIME 4,500 0.0% -100.0% 74 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 315 4110 6450 CUSTODIAN SUPPLIES 9,000 0.0% 2,814 2,814 0.0% 2,814 0.0% 2,814 0.0%

HIGH SCHOOL TOTAL 4,957,599 1.1% 58,598 242,206 217,423 -10.2% 214,890 -11.3% 203,100 -16.1% 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 316 1450 6106 DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 21,760 0.0% 1,674 109.2% 2,401 1,674 -30.3% 1,674 -30.3% 1,674 -30.3% 100 316 1450 6380 DISTRICT MIS EXPENSES 61,347 14.4% 33,232 0.0% 1,075 10,000 830.2% 10,000 830.2% 10,000 830.2% 100 316 1450 6710 TRAVEL AND CONFERENCES 4,000 0.0% 90 0.0% 90 90 0.0% 90 0.0% 90 0.0% 100 316 1450 6480 TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT 1,030 0.0% 100 316 1450 6490 TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES 0 0.0% 100 316 2250 6144 IT TECHNICIANS 155,128 0.0% 11,933 2.0% 17,555 11,933 -32.0% 11,933 -32.0% 11,933 -32.0% 100 316 2250 6109 IT NETWORK MANAGER 0 0.0% 100 316 2250 6300 IT CONTRACTED SERVICES 0 0.0% 100 316 4400 6109 IT NETWORK MANAGER 0 0.0% 100 316 4400 6385 IT NETWORK & TELECOMM 25,167 0.0% 1,000 0.0% 1,000 1,000 0.0% 1,000 0.0% 1,000 0.0% 100 316 4400 6386 IT SITE NETWORKING 7,000 0.0% 100 316 4450 6380 IT TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE 0 0.0% 100 316 4450 6490 IT TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 13,000 0.0%

TECHNOLOGY TOTAL 288,432 2.7% 47,929 22,121 24,697 11.6% 24,697 11.6% 24,697 11.6% % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 317 4120 6210 HEATIING OF BUILDINGS 362,952 0.0% 333 0.0% 3,327 3,327 0.0% 3,327 0.0% 3,327 0.0% 100 317 4130 6220 ELECTRICITY 421,629 21.6% 37,558 37,558 0.0% 37,588 0.1% 37,588 0.1% 100 317 4130 6340 TELEPHONE 43,000 0.0% 1,642 1,642 0.0% 1,642 0.0% 1,642 0.0% 100 317 4210 6460 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 25,000 0.0% 2,495 2,495 0.0% 2,495 0.0% 2,495 0.0% 100 317 4220 6146 MAINTENANCE SALARIES 190,038 11.4% 14,618 60.5% 14,317 14,618 2.1% 14,618 2.1% 14,618 2.1% 100 317 4220 6148 MAINTENANCE OVERTIME 25,000 0.0% -100.0% 3,879 3,879 0.0% 3,879 0.0% 1,500 -61.3% 100 317 4220 6240 BLDG. MAINTENANCE CONTRACTED SERV 707,712 10.3% 17,292 0.0% 92,666 92,666 0.0% 92,666 0.0% 92,666 0.0% 100 317 4220 6255 BLDG. MAINTENANCE EQUIP MAINTENANCE 0 0.0% 100 317 4220 6270 BLDG. MAINTENANCE EQUIP/LEASE 10,000 0.0% 100 317 4220 6440 BLDG. MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 80,000 0.0% 7,572 7,572 0.0% 7,572 0.0% 7,572 0.0% 100 317 4230 6247 TRUCK MAINTENANCE 7,500 0.0% 100 317 4230 6465 TRUCK GAS/OIL 15,000 0.0% 711 0.0% 920 920 0.0% 920 0.0% 920 0.0%

MAINTENANCE TOTAL 1,887,831 9.3% 32,954 164,376 164,677 0.2% 164,707 0.2% 162,328 -1.2% 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 318 2110 6105 DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM 101,943 0.0% 9,235 -5.6% 14,680 9,235 -37.1% 9,235 -37.1% 9,235 -37.1% 100 318 2110 6150 CURRICULUM SECRETARY 61,332 2.4% 4,718 3.8% 6,816 4,718 -30.8% 4,718 -30.8% 4,718 -30.8% 100 318 2110 6300 CURRICULUM CONTRACTED SERVICES 0 0.0% 100 318 2110 6420 CURRICULUM OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,000 0.0% 4 -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 318 2110 6430 CURRICULUM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 15,792 #DIV/0! 100 318 2110 6485 CURRICULUM SOFTWARE 19,000 #DIV/0! 100 318 2110 6510 CURRICULUM TEXTBOOKS 36,664 0.0% 100 318 2110 6710 CURRICULUM TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 2,500 0.0% 100 318 2110 6730 CURRICULUM DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 2,500 0.0% 100 318 2110 6780 CURRICULUM OTHER EXPENSES 5,000 0.0% 100 318 2315 6165 CURRICULUM TEACHER STIPENDS 0 -100.0% 100 318 2351 6106 DIRECTOR OF PROF. DEVELOPMENT 0 0.0% 100 318 2351 6150 PROF. DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY 0 0.0% 100 318 2351 6730 PD DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 0 -100.0% 100 318 2353 6165 TEACHER PROF DEVELOPMENT DAYS 0 0.0% 100 318 2355 6155 SUBSTITUTES FOR PROF DEVELOPMENT 0 0.0% 100 318 2357 6165 PROF DEV. TEACHER STIPENDS 13,810 0.0% 100 318 2357 6300 PROF. DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTED SERV 0 0.0% 100 318 2357 6430 PROF. DEV. SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 2,000 0.0% 100 318 2357 6485 PROF. DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE 4,884 0.0% 100 318 2357 6750 CONTRACTED COURSE REIMBURSEMENT 46,000 0.0% 359 -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0%

CURRICULUM & PROF. DEVELOP TOTAL 316,425 11.8% 13,952 21,859 13,952 -36.2% 13,952 -36.2% 13,953 -36.2% % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 319 1430 6311 SPED LEGAL SERVICES 20,000 0.0% 100 319 2110 6106 SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR 123,108 0.0% 9,291 0.0% 13,937 9,291 -33.3% 9,291 -33.3% 9,291 -33.3% 100 319 2110 6150 SECRETARIES SALARY 112,713 2.6% 8,670 8.8% 11,958 8,670 -27.5% 7,708 -35.5% 6,890 -42.4% 100 319 2110 6420 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,000 0.0% 100 319 2110 6710 TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 5,000 0.0% 100 319 2110 6730 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 1,800 0.0% 150 150 0.0% 150 0.0% 150 0.0% 100 319 2110 6780 OTHER EXPENSES 5,000 0.0% 512 512 0.0% 512 0.0% 512 0.0% 100 319 2120 6105 OUT OF DISTRICT COODINATOR 80,076 2.7% 2,868 3,080 7.4% 3,080 7.4% 3,080 7.4% 100 319 2305 6110 SUMMER PROGRAM SALARIES 90,000 0.0% 19,388 0.0% 66,742 25,612 -61.6% 25,612 -61.6% - -100.0% 100 319 2320 6111 BCBA SALARY 194,579 4.0% 14,968 50.6% 17,135 17,287 0.9% 16,708 -2.5% 11,740 -31.5% 100 319 2320 6131 DIRECT HOME SERVICES SALARY 25,000 0.0% 1,080 0.0% 2,610 2,610 0.0% 2,610 0.0% 2,610 0.0% 100 319 2320 6301 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING CONT. SERV 7,500 0.0% 100 319 2320 6305 CONTRACTED SERVICES 268,010 17.5% 8,579 8,579 0.0% 8,579 0.0% 8,529 -0.6% 100 319 2320 6430 SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 600 0.0% 100 319 2320 6470 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 16,000 0.0% 67 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 319 2357 6301 TEACHER OTHER PROF CONTRACTED 5,000 0.0% 100 319 2430 6430 TEACHER SUPPLIES 8,000 0.0% 34 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 319 2800 6306 PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES 4,000 0.0% 100 319 2800 6430 PSYCHOLGICAL SUPPLIES 4,000 0.0% 100 319 3300 6157 SPED TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR 44,566 0.0% 3,428 2.0% 5,041 3,428 -32.0% 1,028 -79.6% 1,028 -79.6% 100 319 3300 6158 SPED VAN DRIVERS 163,977 0.0% -100.0% 6,631 1,764 -73.4% 1,764 -73.4% 1,764 -73.4% 100 319 3300 6247 VEHICLE REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 15,000 0.0% - -100.0% 1,214 2,000 64.7% 2,000 64.7% 2,000 64.7% 100 319 3300 6270 VAN LEASE/RENTAL 0 -100.0% - 10,044 10,044 0.0% 10,044 0.0% 10,044 0.0% 100 319 3300 6300 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,000 0.0% 700 700 0.0% 700 0.0% 700 0.0% 100 319 3300 6330 TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTED SERV 523,836 -4.6% 1,188 - -100.0% - -100.0% - -100.0% 100 319 3300 6465 VEHICLE FUEL & SUPPLIES 15,000 0.0% -100.0% 847 300 -64.6% 300 -64.6% 300 -64.6% 100 319 4230 6250 CONTRACTED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 6,000 0.0% 100 319 4230 6255 OTHER EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 2,000 0.0% 100 319 9100 6320 TUITION PUBLIC/NON MEMBER COLLAB 121,346 88.4% 100 319 9200 6320 TUITION OUT OF STATE 409,356 -27.6% 30,053 30,053 0.0% 30,053 0.0% 30,053 0.0% 100 319 9300 6320 TUITION PRIVATE 1,309,726 8701.3% CIRCUIT BREAKER OFFSET (1,000,000) 100 319 9301 6320 TUITION RESIDENTIAL 1,252,030 45.0% 120 319 9301 6320 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION RESIDENTIAL 0 0.0% 100 319 9400 6320 TUITION COLLABORATIVES 1,068,642 5.8% 77,914 77,914 0.0% 77,914 0.0% 77,914 0.0%

SPECIAL EDUCATION TOTAL 4,906,865 15.4% 56,825 258,224 201,994 -21.8% 198,053 -23.3% 166,605 -35.5% 2021 Level % inc/dec Actual 2021 August Aug % Inc w/5% 2021 August Aug % Inc w/10% Account Number Description 2021 July July % Inc. 2021 August Aug % Inc. ServicesBudget FY20 2020 August w/5% cut cut w/10% cut cut % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 320 5100 6171 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION 1,011,124 5.0% 168,521 5.0% 160,564 168,521 5.0% 168,521 5.0% 168,521 5.0% 100 320 5200 6170 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 3,901,851 3.6% 325,154 1.7% 373,443 325,154 -12.9% 319,030 -14.6% 304,332 -18.5% 100 320 5200 6172 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 35,000 0.0% 100 320 5200 6173 WORKERS COMPENSATION 140,000 0.0% 178,135 27.2% 100 320 5200 6174 LIFE INSURANCE 20,045 0.0% 1,670 26.5% - 1,670 100.0% 1,670 100.0% 1,670 100.0% 100 320 5200 6175 MEDICARE TAX-EMPLOYERS SHARE 334,978 2.7% 2,836 0.0% (7,281) 14,956 -305.4% 14,788 -303.1% 14,611 -300.7% 100 320 5200 6200 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT 5,000 0.0% 353 353 0.0% 353 0.0% 353 0.0% 100 320 5250 6170 INSURANCE FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES 425,168 3.6% 35,431 4.6% - 35,431 100.0% 35,431 100.0% 35,431 100.0%

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL 5,873,166 3.6% 711,747 527,079 546,085 3.6% 539,793 2.4% 524,918 -0.4% % inc/dec Account Number Description 2021 Draft Budget FY20 100 321 2210 6107 PRINCIPAL SALARY 93,292 0.0% 7,176 0.0% 10,764 7,176 -33.3% 7,176 -33.3% 7,176 -33.3% 100 321 2210 6150 SECRETARY SALARY 29,246 2.6% -100.0% 3,244 1,125 -65.3% 1,125 -65.3% 919 -71.7% 100 321 2210 6420 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,000 0.0% 100 321 2210 6430 OTHER SUPPLIES 0 0.0% 100 321 2210 6710 PRINCIPAL TRAVEL 1,230 0.0% 100 321 2250 6481 PRINCIPAL TECH HARDWARE 0 0.0% 100 321 2305 6110 TEACHER SALARIES 250,542 4.5% 9,046 9,636 6.5% 9,233 2.1% 7,105 -21.5% 100 321 2305 6111 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SALARIES 134,078 4.1% 4,892 5,157 5.4% 5,157 5.4% 5,157 5.4% 100 321 2325 6155 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 0 0.0% 100 321 2325 6156 SPED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 0 0.0% 100 321 2330 6131 SPED TEACHER ASSISTANTS 27,563 0.8% 1,039 1,060 2.0% 965 -7.1% - -100.0% 100 321 2330 6133 SPED TUTORS 0 0.0% 100 321 2357 6300 PD OTHER PROFESSIONAL 1,500 0.0% 100 321 2410 6510 TEXTBOOKS 0 0.0% 100 321 2430 6430 TEACHER SUPPLIES 7,500 0.0% 100 321 2450 6300 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE 0 0.0% 100 321 2710 6125 GUIDANCE SALARIES 91,713 4.0% 3,393 3,527 4.0% 3,527 4.0% 3,527 3.9% 100 321 3200 6135 NURSE SALARY 8,570 0.0% - 330 100.0% 330 100.0% 330 100.0% 100 321 3200 6500 NURSE'S SUPPLIES 0 0.0% 100 321 4110 6240 CUSTODIAN CONTRACTED SERVICES 5,118 0.0% 3,427 3,427 0.0% 3,427 0.0% 3,427 0.0% 100 321 4110 6450 CUSTODIAN SUPPLIES 1,500 0.0% 100 321 4230 6250 CONTRACTED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 2,500 0.0% 100 321 4230 6255 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 0 0.0% 100 321 5350 6780 RENTAL-LEASE OF BUILDINGS 150,000 56.3% 8,000 0.0% 8,000 8,000 0.0% 8,000 0.0% 8,000 0.0%

INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL TOTAL 805,352 10.2% 15,176 43,805 39,438 -10.0% 38,940 -11.1% 35,641 -18.6%

GRAND TOTAL - DISTRICT BUDGET 34,604,454 5.53% 1,162,778 7.9% 1,990,445 1,865,322 -6.3% 1,844,658 -7.3% 1,750,190 -12.1%

5.53% 1,813,896.09

In the fall of 2018 the Amesbury Middle School had received notice from the state that the schools overall classification required assistance or intervention and the reasoning for the classification was we were in need of focused/targeted support for low subgroup performance in the high needs category. As a result of the classification the middle was required to work with the state to develop a Turnaround Plan. This process started in January 2019 and the completed Turnaround Plan was required to be submitted in June 30, 2019. The Turnaround Plan would go into effect in September 2019.

Prior to the completion of the plan the school immediately took steps over the course of the school year to make improvements prior to the completion of the required Turnaround Plan. School wide effort was made in posting standards and objectives in every classroom. Not only were standards posted but the expectation was to raise the rigor for students in order to meet or exceed grade level standards for all students. Administration attended all Curriculum Planning Time (CPT) blocks with grade to have focused discussions in regards to teaching and learning. Targeted Interventions took place during Curriculum Enrichment blocks. The entire school consistently engaged in computer based practice sessions over the course of the school year. Grade levels looked over data and identified trends that informed them of their instructional practices and how these practices needed to be adjusted. The school wide CARE program help to build positive behaviors and practices that involved staff and students through school based assemblies run by students. Chronic absenteeism was monitored closely throughout the school year and school counselors and administration reached out to families to provide assistance and guidance around the importance of coming to school.

In the fall of 2019 the Amesbury Middle School received notice from the state that as a result of the spring MCAS 2019 computer based test the Amesbury Middle School overall classification moved into not requiring assistance or intervention and the reason for this new classification was because the school made substantial progress towards improvement targets. Amesbury middle School increased its percentage of possible points from 11% in 2018 to 86 % in 2019. The middle school percentile rank rose from the 19th percentile in 2018 to the 41st percentile in 2019. The middle school exceeded their targets in 16 out of 22 categories and met or improved targets in 20 of the 22 categories. As a result of the new classification the middle school did not require any assistance from the state because of the gains it had

made. Below is a chart that reflects the schools improvement prior to completion and implementation of Turnaround Plan.

Category 2018 2019

Accountability Percentile 19% 41% All Students

All Students Pts Earned .9 / 10.3 9% 9.6/10.3 98%

Lowest Perf. Students Pts. .9 / 7.6 12% 5.6 / 7.6 74% Earned

ED Students Pts. Earned .5 / 10.3 5% (25%) 9.6 / 10.3 93% (23%)

ED Subgroup percentile 6% 32%

HN Subgroup Pts Earned .5 / 10.3 5% (35.6%) 9.6 / 10.3 93% (35.7%)

HN Subgroup percentile 3% 20%

SWD Students Pts. Earned .5 / 10.3 5% (18.6%) 6.9 / 10.3 67% (20.3%)

SWD Subgroup percentile 13% 24%

White Subgroup Pts. Earned .9/10.3 (87%) 10.1/10.3 98% (85%)

White Subgroup percentile 10% 32%

Turnaround Plan 2019 -2020

High Leverage Goal 1 Develop a culture of shared leadership with instructional leadership team, grade level and content area teams focused on improving student achievement Strategic Objective 1.1 Build levels of collaborative practices that allow teachers and administrators to work together to analyze and improve classroom practices • March 15 2019, PD introduction on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) • Sept 20, 2019 more in depth PD training for school teams on importance and working structures regarding PLCs • End of September 2019 Dr. Catarius met with grade level teams throughout school to identify student academic levels through data analysis. • EAST teacher representative added to grade level CPT times • Restructuring of grade level Curriculum Planning meetings (CPT) began Sept 2019. • CPT focus on Data Analysis, Curriculum Planning, and Child Study Process • Norm Protocol training provided and implemented to structure CPT times to focus on teaching and learning • Child Study Team Protocol Training January 2020 provided by consultant Kevin Hutchinson. • Child Study Team individual coaching sessions with grade levels during CPT time on protocol use by Kevin Hutchinson end of February 2020 to beginning of March 2020. Last two meeting dates cancelled due to closure of school due to pandemic. Strategic Objective 1.2 Cohesive instruction through frequent feedback on best practices and the identification of rigorous instruction, via administrative and peer observations with formative feedback focused on high quality instruction • District training on Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) and Success Criteria (SC) November 2019 • SLOs and Success Criteria posted in 89 % of classrooms consistently. • Data collected through district administrative walk-throughs of classrooms to observe use of SLOs and SC. General feedback shared with teachers March 2020. • Observations made by school administration throughout year as required by supervision/evaluation model fall, winter. Spring Interrupted by pandemic

High Leverage Goal 2 Shared understanding of high quality instruction including content, instructional strategies and pedagogy by all staff and executed in all classrooms and instructional setting Strategic Objective 2.1 Identify and utilize two indicators from Amesbury Power Ten that focus on high quality instruction as a focal point for the school and a foundation for learning walks while implementing Professional Learning Community (PLC) protocol based curriculum planning time (CPT) meetings that are aligned with those elements • First Indicator identified as a school: Standard I Curriculum, Planning and Assessment Rigorous Standard Based Unit Design (1-A-3) • Second Indicator identified as a school: Standard II Teaching All Students Meeting Diverse Needs (II-A- 3) • Significant progress made in the implementation of PLC protocol based CPT times that allocate time and attention to the two elements including data, curriculum, and student work analysis that moves toward high quality instruction. • Need to continue to strengthen the identification Identify and utilization specific MAP/MCAS data reports for monitoring student growth and achievement and for informing instructional practices that move toward high quality instruction. Discuss data trends and instructional strategies linked to data during CPT times.

Strategic Objective 2.2 Implement UBD scope and sequence and Unit Plans in all content areas • Scope and Sequence completed for Math in grades 5-8 with guidance from Math Coach • End of Unit and End of Year Math Assessments completed by Math Coach and shared with teams. • All Curriculum Stage 1 and Stage 2 Units are completed and are used to deliver high quality instruction. • Math scope and sequence and Unit Plans are evaluated for delivery of all standards, and high quality instruction. Feedback has been provided to teachers for re-work if necessary. This needs to be done for other subject areas Strategic Objective 2.3 Provide PD for staff in order to design a tiered system of support with resources that can be implemented within the school day • Partially completed school wide CE RTI block plan is developed, implemented, and monitored. Teachers use MAP, MCAS, and classroom data to determine RTI student placement. Data is gathered as a means to determine effectiveness of RTI and to develop next instructional steps. • Need to start planning more PD for staff in regards to tightening up Tiered Instructional supports.

High Leverage Goal 3 Effectively use data to make informed decisions and provide targeted tiered systems of support and interventions for students who are struggling, meeting and/or exceeding grade level standards Strategic Objective 3.1 Build and implement a tiered system of support within the school to address the different subgroups • Mathematics Coach hired to help support curriculum alignment and staff instructional support. • Grade level assistance principals, counselors and EAST teacher representative required to attend grade level CPT monthly meetings • Grade Level Curriculum Enrichment (CE) Blocks restructured to provide specific intervention supports for students. • Fall and winter map scores taken and analyzed during grade level CPT times with assistance from Math Coach and Assistant Principals. • Common and End of Year assessments developed by Math Coach and implementation beginning at all grade levels. • Common assessments need to continue to be developed in other subject areas as well. • School wide discipline/referral process developed, shared, and implemented with staff by building principal • AMS Behavior Intervention and Support pyramid developed and shared with staff by principal • AMS Academic Tiered System of support pyramid developed and shared with staff by principal • AMS School PBIS Expectations Chart developed and shared with students and staff by principal • Attendance monitoring system developed and monthly meetings occurred to identify students and support families to get students engaged in attending school. Strategic Objective 3.2 Develop a progress monitoring system to Plan, Do, Study, Act on subgroup data • In the area of Math with the assistance of the math coach we have create a testing calendar to set testing windows and plan intervention periods. More needs to be done with other subject areas. • Principal created, developed and shared with staff Child Study team flow chart. • Need to establish an Instructional Leadership Team made up of teachers and administration to make decisions around professional development for staff based on data.

Strategic Objective 3.3 Create a school scheduling team to re-examine the master schedule and course offerings

• Identified staff needed to participate in the revision of a building schedule. • Team created and began meeting in February 2020 and March 2020 then interrupted by closing of school as a result of pandemic • Met our target to Increase the MCAS Student Growth Percentiles (SGP) in Language Arts from 40.4 percent in 2018 to 50 percent in 2019 and from 43 percent in 2018 to 50 percent in 2019 for Mathematics. Actual SGP in ELA 53.1% and Math 59%

• We did either meet or exceed MCAS accountability targets as set by DESE for all students and the lowest performing students group. The target for all students set by DESE for the 2019 MCAS is 498.1 (AMS Actual score 500.7) for English Language Arts, 496.3 (AMS Actual score 500.9) for Mathematics, and 76.2(AMS Actual score 78.3) for Science. The high needs target set by DESE for the 2019 school year is 484.3 (AMS Actual score 486.4) for English Language Arts, 482.3 (AMS Actual score 486.3) for Mathematics, and 61.1(AMS Actual score 66.9) for Science.

• Made significant progress meeting each month, all of the guidance counselors and assistant principals will review attendance data to identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism, develop action plans, and follow through on established action plans 100% of the time. Stopped meeting due to pandemic.

• In the fall, winter and spring, teachers will use students MAP growth scores, known as Rasch Unit (RIT), to calculate the probability a student will be proficient on the MCAS. Could not be completed completely due to pandemic and closure of school.

High Leverage Goal 4 Create an environment where students excel socially, emotionally, and academically Strategic Objective 4.1 Strengthen our school CARE program by involving students, teachers and community members in order to support student positive behavioral and social/emotional growth • Started discussion in March to create a CARE action Team to support PBIS. Interrupted by school closure due to pandemic. • More frequent assemblies put on by students involved in CARE club. Planned 4 school wide assemblies for year. Last assembly cancelled due to school closure by pandemic • Staff and administration made use of journal in ASPEN to track student behaviors. • Created a visual of each Tier and expectation sheet for teachers/students. • Investigated more fundraising opportunities for CARE program (Budget, Community Organizations, Parent Advisory Group (PAG)) Raze Craze Fundraiser. Need to continue adding to fundraising efforts. Strategic Objective 4.2 Strengthen our internal and external communication systems • Need to continue to develop social media resources to boost communication about school through various resources. Worked with Parent Advisory Group that created an AMS PAG Facebook Page • Developed weekly Remote learning communication family letter • Use of Google Docs and Google drive to improve and share communication between grade levels and administration Strategic Objective 4.3 Intentionally incorporate the five competencies and common language of social/emotional learning • Entire school worked together on a school activity that promotes the 5 SEL competencies. • Created a Meditation Room off library, Go Noodle, or mindful moment for students and staff to access over the course of the school day • Student attendance by grade level will meet the minimum of 92% and is recognized on a monthly basis and celebrated at CARE assemblies. Actual attendance rate for each grade level was 95-96% • Each month, average student attendance will increase by 1% or maintain from the same month in the previous year. Up until December school was improving monthly attendance and reached a high of 97% during months of September through November.

Enrollment Comparison - Incoming 9th Grade Where Went/# per School Yr. 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 Class of ‘24 Class of ‘23 Class of ‘22 Class of ‘21 Class of ‘20

Private 10 8 10 7 13

7 Central 3 Central 7 Central 5 Central 4 Central 1 PEA 1 SJP 1 Bradford Christian 1 Waring 2 SJP 1 SJP 1 Bradford Christian 1 Sparhawk (1 1 Berwick 1 Pingree 1 Penguin Hall 1 Governor’s returned) 1 Berwick 1 SPA Seacoast 1 Clark School 1 St. Thomas Performance 1 Waring (return) Academy (returned) 1 Concord Ac. 1 Ham-Wen 1 Fessenden 1 Miss Hall

Whittier 28 25 19 (3 returned) 13 (1 return) 19 (1 return)

Essex Tech 3 3 4 3 2 (1 return) AIHS 1 4 9 8 7

Moved TBD 6 11 5 3

Total Out TBD 46 53 36 44

Total Out less Moved TBD 40 42 31 41

In - Choice TBD 4 11 8 8

In - South Hampton TBD 7 5 7 6

October 1 Enrollment TBD 118 134 156 147

Attending Whittier and Private Schools

School Grade 8 Class Size Applications # Attending Whittier/% # Attending Private/% Year

2020-2021 169 65 28 16.6% 10 5.9%

2019-2020 165 47 29 17.6% 7 4.3%

2018-2019 176 32 16 9.1% 10 5.7%

2017-2018 170 43 25 14.7% 7 4.1%

2016-2017 184 19 10.3% 13 7.1%

2015-2016 180 23 12.8% 17 9.4%

2014-2015 178 16 9.0% 12 6.7%

2013-2014 195 13 6.7% 5 2.6%

South Hampton and Choice Students entering AHS in Grade 9

Grade 9 (‘20) Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021

South Hampton 6 7 5 7 7

Choice 7 8 11 4 TBD

Total In 13 15 16 11 TBD

School Choice by Year 9 10 11 12

S. Hampton Choice S. Hampton Choice S. Hampton Choice S. Hampton Choice

2016-2017 6 8 5 4 4 3 4 5

2017-2018 7 8 5 8 5 4 4 3

2018-2019 5 11 7 9 3 6 4 6

2019-2020 7 4 10 5 8 9 5 8

Class of 2020 - Entered Grade 9 with 13 Choice Students (Choice and SH) and graduated with 13. Maintained the number of choice students in the cohort.

Class of 2021 - Entered Grade 9 with 15 Choice Students (Choice and SH) and will enter senior year with at least 17. Increased the number of students in the cohort.

Enrollment Numbers by Class

Year of Graduation Entering Grade 5 Grade 8 Entering Grade 9

Class of 2020 179 184 147

Class of 2021 182 170 156

Class of 2022 177 176 134

Class of 2023 166 165 118

Class of 2024 173 169 TBD

Funding Report/Dashboard-COVID 19

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), based on Title 1 formula Amesbury will receive $217,000 (see attached for details)

Coronavirus Relief Fund (CvRF) A new grant round to support school reopening. Amesbury will receive $225/students - $458,100 (based on our foundation enrollment at of 1/14/2020) to be used by districts with unmet needs. In accordance with federal rules, these funds must be spent by December 30, 2020 for Covid-19 related expenses.

Remote Learning Technology Grants, the state will provide a 100% state match to districts for their remote learning needs.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund: Quick Reference Guide に Fund Code 113

The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It includes the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to help K-12 educational entities prevent, prepare for, and respond to impacts of COVID-19.

ESSER Fund: General Information Although ESSER funds are distributed to districts based on Title I, Part A allocations, they are not Title I, Part A funds, and are not subject to supplement not supplant provisions. ESSER is its own program intended to help with the COVID-19 response. ESSER Funds may support any allowable activity authorized by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), in addition to other activities listed below. Once a district has had its ESSER grant application approved by DESE, funding can be used for FY20 allowable costs dating back to March 13, 2020, and funding will remain available for allowable costs through September 30, 2022.

ESSER Funds ALLOWABLE Activities: The purpose of the ESSER fund is to provide districts with emergency relief funds to address the impact COVID-19

has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools that are providing educational services and

developing plans for the return to normal operations. Funds may be used for a wide variety of purposes, including but not limited to: • Educational technology (internet connectivity, hardware, devices, software, tech support services, etc.) • Supplies and services that enable remote learning (printing, telephonic support, translation services, etc.) • Mental health services and supports • Activities to address the unique needs of low-income children, students with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and foster care youth, including outreach and service delivery • Diagnostic intake assessments to gauge (i.e. early literacy screening, etc.) • Assessing learning gaps to inform teaching, and addressing those gaps • Planning and implementing summer learning and supplemental afterschool programs • Providing principals and other school leaders with resources to address individual school needs • Training and professional development for district staff on any topic from effective remote learning strategies to sanitation and minimizing the spread of infectious disease when in-person school resumes • Supplies and services to sanitize district facilities; personal protective equipment (PPE) • Any activity allowable under ESSA, IDEA, Perkins, McKinney-Vento, and AEFLA • Planning for and coordinating during long-term closures, including how to provide meals, technology for online learning, guidance for carrying out IDEA requirements, and providing educational services consistent with applicable requirements • Procedures and coordination systems to improve district preparedness and response efforts to COVID-19 • Other activities necessary to maintain district operations and services and to continue to employ existing district staff.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list. Contact our office for more specific, situational, and fiscal guidance as needed.

ESSER Funds UNALLOWABLE Activities: The US Department of Education has noted that districts may not spend ESSER funds on: • Bonuses, merit pay, or similar expenditures, unless related to disruptions or closures related to COVID-19 • Subsidizing or offsetting executive salaries and benefits of individuals who are not district employees • Expenditures related to state or local teacher or faculty unions or associations.

May 2020

CARES Act Fiscal Waivers Equitable Services for Private Schools • Districts receiving these funds must In addition to providing ESSER funds, the U.S. Department of Ed. has provide for the equitable participation in waived certain fiscal requirements for ESSA grant programs: funded activities of private school • The carryover limit for 2019-2020 (FY20) Title I, Part A Funds. students, teachers, and other educational Districts are not limited in how much FY20 Title I, Part A funds personnel in nonprofit private schools. they carryover from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021. • Districts must make a good faith effort to • The period of availability to spend 2018-2019 (FY19) funds for engage nonprofit private schools located the following ESSA programs. Districts now have an extra year in (until September 30, 2021) to spend the funds. The programs meaningful consultation, even if a covered by this waiver are: nonprofit private school has not previously o Title I, Part A (Improving Basic Programs), participated in equitable services. o Title I, Part C (Migrant Education), • Consultations and any agreements or o Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 (Neglected and Delinquent), disagreements over services should be o Title II, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction), memorialized in writing on an Affirmation o Title III, Part A (English Language Acquisition) of Consultation form. If private school o Title IV, Part A (Student Support and Academic officials do not provide the required Achievement), affirmation, the district must provide the o Title IV, Part B (21st Century Community Learning Centers), DESE Ombudsman documentation that o Title V, Part B Subpart 2 (Rural and Low-Income School consultation, or attempts at consultation, Program), and have taken place. o McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and • CARES Act funds reserved for equitable Youth Program services, and items purchased with these • The requirements for districts that receive $30,000 or more in funds, must always remain in control of Title IV, Part A funds to conduct a needs assessment. Districts the school district. Funds are never given will not have to amend the needs assessment conducted for to nonprofit private schools. 2019-2020 funds. • Charter schools, virtual schools, and • The requirement for districts that receive $30,000 or more in vocational schools do not have to provide Title IV-A funds to spend funds in three areas (well-rounded equitable services. education, activities to support safe and healthy students, and effective use of technology). This waiver allows districts to spend any remaining FY19 and FY20 funds on any allowable Title IV-A activity rather than having to spend across all three Reporting Requirements for ESSER areas. • The CARES Act requires entities that • The limit on spending Title IV-A funds on technology receive more than $150,000 in CARES Act infrastructure. Districts are not limited on how much they funds to report certain information about spend on technology infrastructure. their spending to DESE on a quarterly • The definition of professional development in Section basis: 8101(42) of ESEA for the 2019-2020 school year. Districts may o What projects districts supported now use ESSA funds to support shorter-term professional with CARES Act funds, development, if the professional development is allowable o How much districts spent on each under the relevant program. project, and o Information about subgrants and contracts Please contact your DESE federal grants liaison for further guidance on CARES Act ESSA waivers.

• More information about these reporting requirements is forthcoming.

May 2020

2020 - 2021

STUDENT HANDBOOK ______

Tel #978-388-4800 Fax # 978-388-3393

http:/www.amesburyma.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: INTRODUCTION Section 5: DISCIPLINE Welcome Detention Mission Statement Saturday School Calendars Social Probation General School Information Suspension Assault Section 2: ACADEMICS Teen Dating Violence Graduation Requirements Destruction of Property Community Service Disruptive Classroom Behavior Graduation and Senior Activities Suspendable Offenses Health Course Requirement Senior PASS Section 6: STUDENT SERVICES Integrity and Plagiarism & Responsible Research Guidance AP Courses Adding and dropping a class Class Rank Armed Forces Recruiting on Campus Summer Reading College Fairs and Visits Extra Help/Make Up Work Outside Assessment Grading Policy SBIRT Honor Roll Transfer Students Honor Awards Ceremony Health Services Honor Societies Nurse’s Office Concussions/Head Injuries Section 3: ATTENDANCE Elevator Student Absences and Excuses Opioid Information Tardiness Prescription Drug Procedures Dismissals School Insurance Non-School Trips Media Services Loss of Credit for Absenteeism Library and Media Center

Section 4: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Section 7: CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND Fifth Year Students ATHLETICS Acceptable Use of Electronic Devices Athletics Sweep Searches Mission Statement Automobiles Table of Sports Guests Membership ID Card Participation Lockers Roster Guidelines Lost and Found Awards Requirements Morning Exercise Co-Curricular Activities School-Issued Equipment and Supplies List of Clubs and Activities Video Surveillance Responsibilities of Officers Work Permits Removal from Office Publication of Student Photos and Work Leaving During the School Day Section 8: DISTRICT POLICIES Forming a New Club Bullying Guest Passes for Dances Harassment 18-Year Old Students Hazing Dress Code Title IX Chapter 222 Change of Communication For Parent/Guardian

Section 1: INTRODUCTION ______

Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to have you as a member of our Amesbury High School community! We sincerely hope that this summer has left you rested, rejuvenated and anticipating the start to a fantastic school year. We are eagerly looking forward to resuming school in as normal of a way as possible.

It is our sincere hope that we, parents, students, and staff, can work together to provide the best learning environment for all of our students. To that end, we encourage you to review this handbook, through either the printed copy that your student will receive on the first day of school, or through the online version, located on our website. If there are changes to the school handbook for any reason, we will update the online version of our handbook as those changes occur.

Please follow this link https://schools.amesburyma.gov/Domain/861 to the Amesbury High School website for our student handbook, the daily school bulletin, important dates and events, as well as additional useful information.

We look forward to working with all of you this year!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth McAndrews Glen Gearin Danielle Ricci Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal

NEASC, Values, Beliefs and Learning Expectations

Beliefs on Learning Narrative Amesbury High School is committed to inspiring all its students to become problem solvers who take responsibility for themselves and their learning. Encouraging this journey toward excellence, the AHS community works together to model integrity, acceptance, collaboration, and respect. School pride permeates the culture of AHS through time-tested traditions blended with student-driven innovations and initiatives.

Core Values on Learning Integrity Respect for Individuality Responsibility Academic Excellence Problem Solving

st 21 Century Learning Expectations Students will: Academic 1. Problem solve by interpreting, evaluating, and implementing solutions. 2. Communicate effectively in written, oral, and visual forms. 3. Demonstrate appropriate use and application of media/technology. 4. Access, comprehend, analyze, and interpret information.

Social 1. Collaborate effectively in a variety of roles within the school community. 2. Make positive contributions in their community.

Civic 1. Demonstrate civic responsibility by advocating for positive change.

Staff, Dates, and Schedules

ADMINISTRATION

Elizabeth McAndrews School Principal

Danielle Ricci Glen Gearin Assistant Principal of Students/Curriculum Assistant Principal of Students/Activities

School Committee Mayor Kassandra Gove, Chairperson Elaine Bucher Kate Currie Peter Hoyt Mel Webster Maryann Welch

Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jared Fulgoni

Director of Finance and Operations Joan Liporto

Director of Teaching and Learning Lyn Jacques

Director of Special Education Dr. Lynn Catarius

Attendance Officer David Muse

AHS Faculty/Staff 2020-2021

Early College- NECC Professors Special Education Facilitator Theresa DeFranzo Michelle Poirier

English Department Special Education Department Steven Bastien Emily Little Lauretta Bailin Ian Opolski Jean Brockmyre Dara McGonagle Gregg Brown Ann Peterson Emily Crannell April Rivers Sarah Luz Adam Thibodeau Jennifer Daileanes

Foreign Language MaryAnn Wilson, ELL/ESL Emicel Burrell Kaitlin MacCall Tutor Assistant Abigail Murphy Daniel Merz Peter Campbell Becky Schalck Colette Castine Health, Physical Education, Wellness & Janet Crosby Family/Consumer Science Department Janet Gillman Family Consumer Science- Margaret Furlong Michelle Griffin Health- Amanda Thibodeau, Athletic Trainer Cheryl Hazelton Physical Education-Sarah Centric, Kevin Johnston Cathy Morrison Christina Routhier Library Lisa Estabrook, Librarian Diane Stowe-Cohn/Nurse Anne Bourbeau, Library Assistant Kristin Nelson, Library Assistant School Nurse LaurieAnne Morello

Mathematics Department Main Office Staff Thad Ackerman Jessica Regis Kathy Morrill, Secretary Charles Glaubitz Katlyn Santosuosso Anne Nadeau, Secretary Barbara Leary Collin Sullivan Lisa Wile, Secretary Sue Mroz Amanda Sweeney Guidance Office Staff Science Department/Educational Technology MaryBeth Exner, Counselor Lindsey Alley James Galante Susan Saurman, Counselor Kathy Beaudoin Christopher Perez Gwendolyn Foley, Secretary Mark Casto Cynthia Richmond Kristen Dore Tricia Young Cignetti School Adjustment Counselor Stan Froncki Rachael Dobbs

Social Studies Department School Psychologist Jared Brandwein Alina Lingley Devin Welenc Ann Fuller Kristen Walsh Paul Jancewicz Cable TV& AV Coordinator Russ Munroe Visual Media/Performing Arts Art- Ryan Jackson Technology Support Band- Dan Fijalkowski Susan Lang Chorus- Susanne Meyer Jessica Moisan Media- Kaitlin Sconce Facility Technician Jeremy Faucher Richard Papa

QUARTER DATES 2020-2021

First Quarter:

Begins: Monday, August 31 Progress Reports: Thursday, October 1 (by 3 pm) Quarter Ends: Thursday, November 5 Grades Due: Tuesday, November 6 (by 3 pm)

Second Quarter:

Begins: Friday, November 6 Progress Reports: Thursday, December 10 (by 3 pm) Midterm Exams: Monday, January 25, Tuesday, January 26, and Wednesday, January 27 Quarter Ends: Wednesday, January 27 Grades Due: Monday, February 1 (by 3pm)

Third Quarter: Begins: Thursday, January 28 Progress Reports: Thursday, March 4 (by 3 pm) Quarter Ends: Friday, April 9 Grades Due: Wednesday, April 14 (by 3 pm)

Fourth Quarter: Begins: Monday, April 12 Senior Progress Reports: Monday, May 10 (by 3pm) Progress Reports: Thursday, May 20 (by 3 pm) Senior Exams: Tuesday, May 25, Wednesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 27 Senior Grades Due: Friday, May 28 (by 3 pm) Quarter Exams: TBD Quarter Ends: TBD

Grades Due: TBD

Exams will be given the last week of each quarter. All dates/schedules are subject to change.

Last Revised 6/29/20

AHS MCAS Testing 2020-2021

In light of Covid-19, the Department of Elementary and secondary education has not yet issued a testing schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. Please refer to the following memo for more information about the potential testing schedule. Upon release, it will be shared with the AHS community.

More information about updated competency determination information for the classes of 2021-2023 can be found here: http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/graduation.html

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

75 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4906 Telephone: (781) 338-3000 TTY: N.E.T. Relay 1-800-439-2370

Jeffrey C. Riley Commissioner

MEMORANDUM

To: Members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education From: Jeffrey C. Riley, Commissioner Date: May 21, 2020 Subject: High School MCAS Testing Plans and Proposed Modifications to the Competency Determination Requirement in Science and Technology/Engineering for High School Students Due to the COVID-19 Emergency

At the April 2020 meeting, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted to approve the implementation of modified competency determination (CD) requirements for this year’s high school seniors, the class of 2020. At the May 26, 2020 meeting, I will present my recommendations for modifying the CD requirements in science and technology/engineering for students in the classes of 2021–2023 (students who will be in grade 10, 11, or 12 in the coming school year) and update the Board on high school testing plans.

High School Science and Technology/Engineering (STE): Recommended Action

As we discussed at the Board meeting in April, legislation recently enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic allows the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, upon my recommendation, to modify or waive the requirements of the competency determination for high school graduation in order to address disruptions caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 or the state of emergency (St. 2020, c.56, §6). A copy of the relevant sections of chapter 56 is attached.

The competency determination regulations require students to pass one high school science and technology/engineering (STE) MCAS test in order to earn the competency determination. Students may take the test in either biology, chemistry, introductory physics, or technology/engineering during their high school career. Most students take and pass the STE test th th in either 9 or 10 grade.

Because the STE testing program at the high school level is based on an end-of-course test, it has to take into account the variety of course-taking and test-taking patterns in districts around the Commonwealth. Also, while some students in the classes of 2021–2023 have already met the state standard in STE, many others are missing the opportunity to take the end-of-course MCAS test this spring. In the next school year, some students will move on to science classes in which we do not offer an MCAS test. In light of all these factors and considering the best interest of students in these extraordinary circumstances, I am recommending that the Board extend the modified CD requirements for STE to all students in the classes of 2021–2023, as follows. For students in the classes of 2021–2023, the competency determination in STE would be awarded upon demonstration that the student earned credit for a course in the relevant subject matter and demonstrated competency in one of the four tested disciplines (biology, chemistry, introductory physics, technology/engineering) during their high school career. The process and timeline for awarding the modified CD will be announced at a later date.

Students in the classes of 2021–2023 will still be able to qualify for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award, which currently require students to earn certain test scores in all three subject areas (ELA, mathematics, and science and technology/engineering). We are working with the Department of Higher Education to determine a fair approach to modifying the criteria for the scholarship programs and will announce those changes shortly.

Students in the class of 2024, who were in grade 8 this year and are entering grade 9 next year, will be expected to participate in STE testing in 2021 or 2022, according to their school or district plan for high school STE testing.

I have attached a motion for your consideration, to make these recommended modifications to the competency determination in science and technology/engineering for the classes of 2021–2023.

High School English Language Arts and Mathematics: For Your Information

Students in the class of 2022, who are in grade 10 this year and will enter grade 11 in the fall of

2020, missed their first-time opportunity to take the grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics MCAS tests in the spring of 2020.

To give students in the class of 2022 the ability to earn their CD and qualify for scholarships th based on their test scores, we plan to administer tests in ELA and mathematics to 11 graders in the 2020–21 school year, likely sometime in the winter. The schedule for that testing will be announced shortly, and we will work to balance the need to provide an opportunity to earn the CD with the uncertainties about school schedules and conditions next year.

Students in the class of 2023—tenth graders in school year 2020-21—will take the grade 10 tests in the spring of 2021 as usual. Students in the class of 2021—seniors in school year 2020-21—will have two opportunities to take ELA and mathematics retests, as in previous years, if they have not yet earned their CD in one or both of those subjects.

We recognize that the situation for next school year may change depending on the evolving nature of the pandemic. We will reassess as needed and keep the Board and the public informed about any changes. I look forward to discussing these matters with you at the May 26 Board meeting.

Attachments: Statutory language Motion

AHS Bell Schedules 2020-2021

Daily Bell Schedule Prof. Dev. Early Release Bell Schedule

Block 1 7:40 - 8:35 Block 1 7:40 - 8:12

Block 2 8:38 - 9:33 Block 2 8:15 - 8:45

Block 3 9:36 - 10:31 Block 3 8:48 - 9:18

Block 4 10:34 - 11:29 Block 4 9:21 - 9:51

Block 5/Lunch 11:32 - 1:00 Block 5/Lunch 9:54 - 10:57 1st Lunch 11:32 - 12:02 1st Lunch 9:54 - 10:24 [Class 12:05 - 1:00] [Class 10:27 - 10:57] [Class 11:32 - 12:27] 2nd Lunch 10:27 - 10:57 2nd Lunch 12:30 - 1:00 [Class 9:54 - 10:24] FLEX 1:03 - 1:32 FLEX NO FLEX

Block 6 1:35 - 2:30 Block 6 11:00 - 11:30

Two-Hour Delay Bell Schedule AHS Exam Bell Schedule 2020-2021

Block 1 9:40 - 10:22 EXAM 7:40 - 9:10

Block 2 10:25 - 11:05 EXAM 9:20 - 10:50

Block 3/Lunch 11:08 - 12:21 Lunch 10:50 - 11:20 1st Lunch 11:08-11:38 - 1st Floor [Class 11:41 - 12:21] NOTE: Exams will occur at the ends of quarters two and 2nd Lunch 11:51-12:21 - 2nd Floor four over the course of three days. Please reference the [Class 11:08 - 11:48] Quarter Dates document for these days. This schedule is subject to change. Block 4 12:24 - 1:04

Block 5 1:07 - 1:47

FLEX NO FLEX

Block 6 1:50 - 2:30

Section 2- ACADEMICS ______AHS Graduation Requirements - Class of 2024

ENGLISH WELLNESS Grade 9 English - 4 Fundamentals of Physical Fitness - 1 Grade 9 Writing Lab - 1 Additional Physical Education - 1 Grade 10 English - 4 Health - 1 Grade 11 English - 4 Nutrition - 1 Grade 12 English - 2 Total Credits: 4 Total Credits: 15

WORLD LANGUAGE MATH Level 1 Language - 2 Grade 9 Math - 4 (Algebra I or Geometry) Level 2 Language - 2 Grade 10 Math - 4 (Geometry or Algebra II) Total Credits: 4 Grade 11 Math - 4 (Algebra II or Higher Math) Senior Year Math - 2 Total Credits: 14 VISUAL MEDIA/PERFORMING ARTS Total Credits: 2

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Biology - 4 FINANCIAL LITERACY Additional Lab Sciences - 8 Students must choose one of the following: *See Program of Studies for lab science offerings Economics - 1 Technology/Engineering - 2 Personal Finance - 1 Total Credits: 14* Total Credits - 1 *Technology/engineering taken as a lab science can satisfy both requirements. A student meeting this criteria would need 12 science credits for graduation. COMMUNITY SERVICE 60 hours (15 per year) SOCIAL STUDIES Modern World History - 4 Total Required Course Credits: 67* American Government/US History I - 4 Total Required Graduation Credits: 84 US History II - 4 Total Available Credits: 96 Social Studies Elective - 1 *NOTE: For a student who takes technology/engineering as a lab science and Total Credits: 13* *Economics can satisfy both the social studies elective requirement and the takes Economics as their social studies elective, this number could be as low financial literacy requirement. A student meeting this criteria would need 12 as 64. social studies credits for graduation.

AHS Graduation Requirements Class of 2023

ENGLISH Grade 9 English - 4 SOCIAL STUDIES Grade 10 English - 4 Modern World History - 2 Grade 11 English - 4 American Government/US History I - 4 Grade 12 English - 2 US History II - 4 Total Credits: 14 Social Studies Elective - 1 Total Credits: 11

MATH *Math must be taken each year, including at least two credits during senior WELLNESS year* Fundamentals of Physical Fitness - 1 Grade 9 Math - 4 Additional Physical Education - 1 Algebra I Health - 1 Grade 10 Math - 4 Child Development or Nutrition - 1 Geometry Total Credits: 4 Grade 11 Math - 4 Algebra II or Higher Math Senior Year Math - 2 WORLD LANGUAGE Total Credits: 14 Level 1 Language - 2 Total Credits: 2

VISUAL MEDIA/PERFORMING ARTS (Hands On) SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Total Credits: 1 Biology - 3 Additional Lab Sciences - 8 Lab Science Options: COMMUNITY SERVICE Chemistry 75 hours (10 per year for P/F grade) Physics Anatomy & Physiology Engineering Computer Science Total Required Course Credits: 59 Visual Media/Technology/Engineering - 2 Total Required Graduation Credits: 76 Total Credits: 13 Total Available Credits: 88

AHS Graduation Requirements Class of 2022

ENGLISH

Grade 9 English - 4 SOCIAL STUDIES Grade 10 English - 2 Modern World History - 2 Grade 11 English - 4 American Government/US History I - 2 Grade 12 English - 2 US History II - 4 Total Credits: 12 Social Studies Elective - 1

Total Credits: 9

MATH WELLNESS *Math must be taken each year, including at least two credits during senior year* Fundamentals of Physical Fitness - 1 Grade 9 Math - 4 Additional Physical Education - 1 Algebra I Health - 1 Grade 10 Math - 3 Child Development or Nutrition - 1 Geometry and/or Algebra II Total Credits: 4 Grade 11 Math - 2 Algebra II or Higher Math Senior Year Math - 2 WORLD LANGUAGE Total Credits: 11 Level 1 Language - 2 Total Credits: 2

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING VISUAL MEDIA/PERFORMING ARTS (Hands On) Biology - 3 Total Credits: 1 Additional Lab Sciences - 6 Lab Science Options: Chemistry COMMUNITY SERVICE Physics 75 hours (10 per year for P/F grade) Anatomy & Physiology Engineering Computer Science Total Required Course Credits: 50 Visual Media/Technology/Engineering - 2 Total Required Graduation Credits: 68 Total Credits: 11 Total Available Credits: 80

AHS Graduation Requirements Class of 2021

ENGLISH Grade 9 English - 4 SOCIAL STUDIES Grade 10 English - 2 Modern World History - 2 Grade 11 English - 2 American Government/US History I - 2 Grade 12 English - 2 US History II - 2 Total Credits: 10 Social Studies Elective - 1 Total Credits: 7

WELLNESS MATH *Math must be taken each year, including at least two credits during senior Fundamentals of Physical Fitness - 1 year* Additional Physical Education - 2 Grade 9 Math - 4 Health - 1 Algebra I Child Development Nutrition - 1 Grade 10 Math - 3 Total Credits: 5 Geometry and/or Algebra II Grade 11 Math - 2 Algebra II or Higher Math WORLD LANGUAGE Senior Year Math - 2 Level 1 Language - 2 Total Credits: 11 Total Credits: 2

VISUAL MEDIA/PERFORMING ARTS (Hands On) SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Total Credits: 1 Biology - 3 Additional Lab Sciences - 4 Lab Science Options: COMMUNITY SERVICE Chemistry 75 hours (10 per year for P/F grade) Physics Anatomy & Physiology Total Required Course Credits: 45 Engineering Total Required Graduation Credits: 60 Computer Science Total Available Credits: 72 Visual Media/Technology/Engineering - 2 Total Credits: 9

Community Service Requirement Community service is voluntary service without compensation. Community service hours cannot be used if they are required for another group or organization, if they are done during school time (except the first time BB/BS is done), or if hours are done for a family member. Students are encouraged to participate in community service to learn job related skills and to explore career opportunities. All students must complete 60 hours of community service in order to graduate. Students must complete a minimum of 15 hours of community service for each of the four years in high school. These hours can be performed during the school year or during the summer. Proof of hours must be turned in to Mrs. Furlong, Community Service Coordinator, on the approved form with the signature of the person for whom the service was performed. A grade of PASS/FAIL (P/F) will be recorded on each student’s report card for the fourth quarter. Therefore, the paperwork must be submitted by June 11th for students in grades 9-12 and May 14th for seniors. Failure to complete the required hours will prevent a student from being on the honor roll for the fourth quarter and the hours will be carried over to the next year’s total. When a student completes more than 10 hours in a given year, the additional hours will be applied to the cumulative total. The forms can be found on the school website and the community service bulletin board.

Hourly requirements for students based on years of attendance at AHS: Attendance at AHS Hours

4 years 60 hours

3 years 45 hours

2 years 30 hours

1 year 15 hours

Health Requirement Health Education is mandatory for public schools in Massachusetts and includes a curriculum framework, created as part of the state's School Reform agenda, to guide implementation. The Amesbury Public Schools offers mandatory Health Education in all grades K-8 and 10. No Health Education is offered in Grade 9. An elective is offered for juniors and seniors. Classes are by semester at the Middle School and by quarter at the High School. Therefore, a student may not be in Health until later on in the year. The Middle and High School curriculum includes units on human sexuality. The focus is personal responsibility, decision-making and consequences.

Massachusetts State Law (MGL Chapter 71, Section 32A), affords parents the flexibility to exempt their children from the sexuality unit or any portion of the unit. Your child will not be penalized for such exemption. Alternative lessons and assessments will be devised for any exempted child. To exempt a student, the parent must send written notification to the principal of the child's school. MGL Chap. 71 also requires that to the extent practicable, program instruction materials for the sexuality units shall be "reasonably accessible" to parents and guardians for review. Assistant Principal of Students/Curriculum can be reached at Amesbury High School to discuss any aspect of the program.

Senior PASS: Plan for Alternative Spring Semester If a student is on track to complete all of his/her graduation requirements prior to the end of senior year, he/she may petition administration for a credit review and apply to participate in the Senior PASS Program. A pre-approval meeting must be set up by September 30th of the student’s senior year with the student’s guidance counselor and the Assistant Principal of Curriculum. Pending approval, the student may be given the opportunity to plan for alternative programming during his/her final semester.

Integrity and Plagiarism It is hoped that students maintain the highest of academic standards and integrity throughout their years of Amesbury High School in all facets of learning and assessment. Plagiarism is one form of cheating that will not be tolerated. According to Kate Kessler, author of “Helping High School Students Understand Academic Integrity,” plagiarism means to claim as one’s own someone else’s words or ideas, a kind of literary theft. It also means to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source” (English Journal, July 2003, 60). Plagiarism includes downloading words of entire pages from online sources to include in students’ assignments without giving proper credit to those sources. When working together on homework or class assignments, students must also be careful not to copy or to plagiarize one another, and to give credit to each individual member’s ideas and work. Each teacher will specify when collaboration is allowed.

Students are reminded that violations of these regulations affect their grades (by receiving zeroes for assignments), their behavior record, and their reputation of character and honesty. Infractions of this rule may result in serious disciplinary actions despite the fact that it may be the first offense.

Responsible Research Using MLA Format Although there are a number of research style manuals, the Amesbury Public Schools use the formats in MLA Handbook (Modern Language Association) since it is frequently used in college classes. Since there are numerous specific samples of formats, refer to the How to Cite guide that can be found on the Roland H. Woodwell Library and Media Center website. To find the document please visit the following link: Amesbury High School website (http://www.amesburyma.gov/AmesburyHigh.cfm) Select Library from the Quick Links list on the left hand side of page Select How-to Guides from the left hand side of the page Select the How to Cite file from the choice of guides

Advanced Placement Courses Amesbury High School offers several advanced placement courses. Students taking such courses are required to take the advanced placement test offered by the College Board in May. Students who receive at least a B- in the course will have half the cost of the test paid by the school district. A student who does not take the AP Test will not receive AP credit. For schedule of AP exams, see http://www.collegeboard.com

Class Rank All courses that receive credit for graduation except Pass/Fail courses will be used to determine rank-in-class as suggested by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. The Joint Committee also recommends the use of a weighted rank-in-class and an explanation on each transcript of the method employed in calculating rank-in-class. Amesbury High School uses a weighted ranking system, as shown below. Pass/Fail courses are not used for rank in class. All other courses are included.

Course GPA Weights

Grade College EC/Honors AP

A+ 4.3 5.1 6.0

A 4.0 4.9 5.7

A- 3.7 4.6 5.4

B+ 3.4 4.3 5.1

B 3.1 4.0 4.9

B- 2.9 3.7 4.5

C+ 2.6 3.4 4.3

C 2.3 3.1 4.0

C- 2.0 2.9 3.7

D+ 1.7 1.7 1.7

D 1.4 1.4 1.4

D- 1.1 1.1 1.1

F 0.0 0.0 0.0

Summer Reading Reading is the key to success in all areas. To encourage lifelong reading habits, there is a departmental requirement for reading before a student enters a new grade level. Students will be graded on these reading selections at the beginning of the first quarter that they have English. Students will receive specific guidelines for summer reading in the spring, or may find the information on the school website.

Extra Help / Make – up Work Students who need extra help or to complete make up work are encouraged to meet with their teacher. Teachers have availability during A-block, FLEX, and one day after school Classes, which take place during A-Block, however, take precedence over extra help and make-up work. Students cannot be required to get help nor to do make-up work at any time when they are scheduled for another class.

Grading Policy The following grades will be used on report cards: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, and F. Students should be aware of the fact that each classroom teacher is at liberty to determine his or her own method of arriving at the term letter grade. Teacher grading policies are distributed to students at the beginning of the course. Student grades may not be lowered because of excused absences. Incomplete grades due to excused absences must be resolved within two weeks following the marking period unless a written extension is granted.

Honor Roll To be named to the High Honor Roll, a student must have all A's and a pass in Pass/Fail courses. To be named to the Honor Roll, the student must have no grade lower than a B- and a Pass in Pass/Fail courses. In order to be eligible for any level of honor roll, a student must have at least 3 graded classes. Students who make the honor roll every term of high school respectively shall receive appropriate awards at graduation. Dropping a class or withdrawing from a class (either WP or WF) may result in the loss of eligibility for honor roll recognition. Beginning with the school year 2018-2019 the weight of a grade will not be considered for honor roll. For example, a C in an honors class will not be considered equal to a B in a CP class for honor roll purposes.

Honor Awards Ceremony The Honors Awards Ceremony, recognizes those students who have achieved academic honors by making appropriate awards.

Beginning with the class of 2023, an Honor Roll pin will be awarded to any student who has received Honors for three consecutive quarters in any one academic year at AHS. The Bronze Medal is awarded to any student who has received their first year award and has since achieved honors for three consecutive times in one academic year at AHS. A Silver Medal is awarded to any student who has received their first, second year award and have since achieved honors for three consecutive times at AHS in one academic year. A Gold Medal is presented to any student who has received the first, second, and third year awards and has since achieved honor roll three consecutive times at AHS in one academic year. Students on the Honor Roll for all quarters for all four years will receive a cord to wear at graduation.

Transfer students are eligible for awards under the same conditions as Amesbury High School students if their grades at previous schools are equivalent to those required for the Amesbury High School Honor Roll and they have attended Amesbury High School for at least one complete marking period. It is the responsibility of the transfer student to inform the administration if s/he feels eligible for an award. This notification must take place within one year from the time the student transfers. A transfer student shall receive only the current award for which s/he is eligible.

Honor Societies Each honor society has its own requirements for eligibility. In addition, transfer students are eligible for membership in any honor society after one semester at Amesbury High School. See our School Website for more detailed information about each Society and its membership.

Mu Alpha Theta- Math Honor Society Science Honor Society

National English Honor Society Spanish and French Honor Societies

National Honor Society Tri-M Music Society

Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Quill and Scroll Society

Section 3: ATTENDANCE ______

School Committee Policy JH- Student Absences and Excuses Regular and punctual school attendance is essential for success in school. The Committee recognizes that parents of children attending our schools have special rights as well as responsibilities, one of which is to ensure that their children attend school regularly, in accordance with state law.

Therefore, students may be excused temporarily from school attendance for the following reasons: illness or quarantine; bereavement or serious illness in family; weather so inclement as to endanger the health of the child; and observance of major religious holidays.

A child may also be excused for other exceptional reasons with approval of the Principal or designee.

A student’s understanding of the importance of day-to-day schoolwork is an important factor in shaping of his character. Parents can help their children by not allowing them to miss school needlessly.

Accordingly, parents will provide a written explanation for the absence or tardiness of a child. This will be required in advance for types of absences where advance notice is possible.

In instances of chronic or irregular absence reportedly due to illness, the school administration may request a physician’s statement certifying such absences to be justified.

Student Absence Notification Program Each Principal or his/her designee will notify a student’s parent/guardian daily of the student’s absence in the event the parent/guardian has not informed the school of the absence.

Each Principal or designee shall meet with any student, and that student’s parent/guardian, who has missed five (5) or more unexcused school days (a school day shall be equal to two (2) or more class periods in the same day) in a school year. The meeting shall be to develop action steps to improve student attendance and shall be developed jointly by the Principal or designee, the student, and the student’s parent/guardian. The parties may seek input from other relevant school staff and/or officials from relevant public safety, health and human service, housing, and nonprofit agencies.

Recognizing the importance of consistent daily attendance in schools, those students who do not maintain consistent regular attendance in school may be subject to disciplinary action.

Attendance Rules for School Activities Once students have entered the building, they are expected to remain on school property. If they leave the building, they must also leave the school grounds, and they are not permitted to return to the activity.

Students who are absent from school, or dismissed from school, are not permitted to attend or participate in co-curricular activities on the same day or evening.

The Superintendent or designee may proceed with any interview without a parent/guardian present, provided the Superintendent has documented a good faith effort to include the parent/guardian.

The Superintendent or designee shall convene a team of school staff to participate in the exit interview and shall provide information to the student and, if applicable, the student’s parent/guardian on the detrimental effects of early withdrawal from school and the alternative education programs and services available to the student.

SOURCE: MASC LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 76:1;76:1B;76:16;76:18;76:20 Updated: January 7, 2019

Unexcused Absences When the student’s absence from school is unexcused, the student’s parents will be notified of the absence. The discipline for each absence will be as follows: st 1 offence: one day Saturday School Program (S.S.P.) nd 2 offence: two days S.S.P. rd 3 and subsequent times: court action will be taken.

Class Cuts

st 1 cut: one day S.S.P. nd 2 cut: one day S.S.P. and parental contact rd 3 cut: one day suspension and parental contact For the purpose of school attendance and co-curricular activities, a student must be in school by 11:00 a.m. unless previously excused by the administration.

Tardiness ALL TARDINESS TO SCHOOL will be handled in the same manner regardless of the reasons. After the bell, all students not in their block 1 class are late and must report to the main office where they will be issued a late pass and permitted to report to their first period class.

Any students knowing that they will be late at the beginning of school for an excusable reason should notify the office on the day preceding the appointment to avoid being considered an unexcused tardy. Tardiness will be considered excused only for 1) scheduled appointments and emergency medical/dental appointments, and 2) schedule court appearances. All other tardiness will be considered unexcused.

On the fourth, fifth, and sixth time tardy per quarter, the student will be assigned office detention. On the seventh tardy, the student will be assigned to S.S.P. Tardies are calculated on a quarterly basis. In order to conform to the Massachusetts Time on learning mandate, teachers may ask students to make up the time missed from class due to tardiness to school.

Dismissal Students requesting dismissal for any reason must bring a written request to the main office BEFORE school on the day of dismissal. The request must be signed by a parent or guardian and must specify the reason for dismissal. When ill, students should go to the nurse to call parents for dismissal. No student should leave the building for dismissal without checking in the Main Office first. School administration will verify all requests for dismissals.

Non-School Trips When a family chooses to vacation at times during the academic year other than school vacations, it is the student’s responsibility to make up work in a timely manner. A non-school trip form must be submitted to the front office one week prior to the absence. Assignments are due on the day of the return to school after the trip, unless otherwise designated by the teacher. It is the student's responsibility to inquire about all class work/activities missed.

Loss of Credit for Absenteeism Any student whose absence from any class exceeds 5 class periods per quarter may lose credit in that course. Any freshman or sophomore whose absence from physical education classes exceeds five class periods per quarter, and any junior or senior whose absence from physical education classes exceeds two (2) class periods per semester may lose credit in that class.

Absences, both excused and unexcused, shall be included in the 5 days per quarter. The Principal, or designee, may waive certain absences and such absences shall not be counted toward the limits defined in the rule. Such absences include, prolonged illness, verified by a physician, death in the family, school approved activities, and others deemed by the principal or designee to be reasonable.

After the fifth day of absence in a class, there is an expectation that time missed will be made up in order to receive credit.

At the end of the quarter, a student with six or more absences may appeal the loss of credit for that course. Upon notification by the Assistant Principal, a student will have three school days to appeal. The teacher and Assistant Principal will meet to discuss a student’s situation when the appeal is made. These appeals will take place at the end of each quarter by the designated Assistant Principal of the student.

Attendance and MCAS Appeals The State of Massachusetts requires 95% attendance for all students in the junior and senior years as a prerequisite in appealing the MCAS testing requirement. Students who do not meet the 95% requirement may not appeal their failures on the MCAS test to the Department of Education.

Section 4: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ______

Fifth Year Students Once approved, the fifth year student will be required to meet with the principal or designee prior to beginning the school year. That student will be required to be in attendance only for the courses that the student needs to complete his/her education. Such students are to leave the building and grounds when not in class, unless they have permission from the principal or designee to do otherwise. Fifth year students who are not 18 must have parental permission to be off campus when not in class.

Acceptable Use of Electronic Devices The use of electronic devices (school owned or personal) with access to the internet, e-mail, social media, music, camera, etc. is a privilege and intended for educational purposes only. Using electronic devices for public forum, commercial purposes, or political lobbying is considered inappropriate and unacceptable. Furthermore, the user shall not use the network to perform any act that is illegal or unethical, such as copyright law infringement, knowingly passing on viruses, use of inappropriate language, or the infiltration of any programs.

When logging into the school network and WiFi, students must agree to the Acceptable Use Contract. Refer to school policy IGNBB. The school network may be monitored and the violation of such guidelines may result in the loss of electronic media privileges and/or other consequences.

Use of electronic devices for educational purposes is at the discretion of the individual classroom teacher. Students are expected to respect the specific rules of each classroom teacher with regards to cell phone use. Please note that any student having a cell phone out in class, whether on, off, or in uses during an assessment process will result in an assumption of academic dishonesty and a disruption of the educational process.

Inappropriate use of social networking sites during or outside of school, including, but not limited to slanderous, bullying, or compromising statements or videos, will result in disciplinary action and may impact a student’s ability to receive school based awards as well as acceptance into honor societies.

Sweep Searches In order to promote a safe and secure school environment, police may also conduct sweep searches of all areas of the school. This may include the use of specially trained dogs.

Automobiles Speed limit on school property as set by the Amesbury School Committee is 10 miles per hour at all times. Conspicuous signs point out entrance, exit, and bus loading areas. For the safety of all, students are expected to drive carefully and observe these regulations.

The parking area in front of the school is reserved for the office personnel, visitors and staff. No parking is permitted outside the main entrance to the Gym, around the loading area, or in the area just outside the cafeteria during school hours. All areas on the perimeter of the building are reserved for faculty and staff. The main parking lot area is reserved for student parking. Based on school population, students may be required to obtain permits. Since driving a car to school is a privilege and not a right, it can be withdrawn,

if abused. Automobiles parked illegally will be ticketed and/or towed at the discretion of the administration.

Parking in a spot that is not reserved/designated for you (including visitor parking) is not permitted. A two week loss of parking privileges will occur, if violated.

All vehicles parked in fire lanes and non-designated parking areas will be ticketed and towed without warning and at the owner’s expense. Vehicles parked on school property may be searched when administrators have a reasonable suspicion to do so.

Guests Guests are not allowed in school or at school sponsored events unless permission is granted by the principal or designee and appropriate paperwork is submitted to administration.

ID Cards All students must carry their ID cards while they are in school, including at co-curricular activities. Students who lose their ID card must replace it immediately and pay the replacement cost of $5. ID cards must be shown at dances to be admitted. A student who refuses to identify himself/herself will be considered insubordinate.

Lockers Lockers are the property of Amesbury High School and are subject to search without notice by school officials. Lockers will be assigned to students at the beginning of their freshman year. Students are expected to use their locker that is assigned to them and are responsible for the care of their locker. Students are encouraged to purchase a school approved lock for lockers at the main office for both school and gym lockers. Gym lockers are unassigned. Non approved locks may be removed by school officials.

Lost and Found Lost and found articles should be turned in to the Main Office. Students should inquire in the office for lost property. Morning Exercises Students may participate in the morning flag salute and a moment of silence. Students are asked to respect the rights of those who wish to do so. Morning announcements will also be read at this time.

Student Responsibility for School Issued Equipment and Supplies Each student is responsible for all equipment and supplies that are issued to the student by the school. If the material is lost, destroyed, damaged, or otherwise rendered unusable, the student is liable for the replacement cost of the item.

Video Surveillance Students should be aware that there are surveillance cameras throughout the building and outside the building that are recording 24 hours a day.

Work Permits Students may acquire work permits in the main office of Amesbury High School. A copy of the student’s birth certificate is required.

Publication of Student Photos and Student Work We are proud of the variety of accomplishments that our students make and we enjoy sharing the news of their accomplishments with the community. As a result, pictures of students and/or student work may be published in several different forms including, but not limited to, the school or local newspaper, bulletin boards, teacher websites, and other electronic media forms. Display of pictures is selective and appropriate. If you prefer that your child’s photo and/or student work not be published in the manner described above, please send a written request to the principal, Mrs. Elizabeth McAndrews. Once a written request is received, every effort will be made to ensure that the identified student’s picture and/or work will not be displayed.

Leaving During the School Day Students may be granted permission to leave the building during the school day if they are National Honor Society members, interns, work study students, dual enrollment students, or Senior PASS participants. Students are expected to remain in the building while they have scheduled classes. Students who leave the building during the day must park in the student lot, not in visitor parking at the front of the building.

Forming a New Club Students may request that the School Committee permit a new club or organization to be created by submitting a petition, which contains at least 15 names in addition, during the pilot year, attendance, minutes, and agendas should be kept and used when seeking school committee approval. If the school committee approves the petition or request, the administration will then post the position for an advisor.

Guests Passes for Dances Guess passes to dances will only be given to students who are in grades 9 through 12 who attend schools other than Amesbury High School. In addition to AHS guest forms being completed, all guests must provide a copy of a picture ID.

Rights of 18-Year-Old Students When a student turns eighteen, s/he has some of the same legal rights as an adult. However, the school can continue to keep parents informed about a student’s progress and whereabouts. The school cannot require that the 18-year-old’s parents sign your report card or sign permission slips for field trips. As an adult, the student can give himself/herself permission to go on a trip. The school cannot require that absence notes be signed by a parent. If school officials wish to verify the truth of the absence note, they may require the signature of another adult. Your school can notify parents that a student was absent. The rights of 18-year-olds have been limited by Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1981, which amends the student records Regulations. Parents now have access to the record even if the student is 18. Eighteen-year-olds must still follow the regulations of the school in all areas, including dismissal procedures.

Dress Code “While recognizing Chapter 71, section 83 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, states ‘School officials shall not abridge the rights of students as to personal dress and appearance except if officials determine that such personal dress and appearance violate reasonable standards of health, safety and cleanliness’, students are to dress in a manner that is appropriate for a place of work and study. This guideline is in direct support of Amesbury High School’s Mission Statement. Accordingly, all male and female students and their guests attending Amesbury High School are expected to adhere to the following guidelines concerning personal appearance: When safety regulations are in effect, (i.e. PE class, working with machinery) clothing must conform to the teacher/administrator’s requirements to ensure the personal safety of the student. Articles of clothing, jewelry, etc. must not displace insignias or designs such as those advertising tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, weapons or sexual material or containing slurs regarding race, ethnicity, religion, disabilities or sexual orientation. Footwear must be worn at all times. Students are allowed to wear hats in the corridors and the lunchroom. Teachers have discretion to have students remove their hats or wear hats in the corridors and the lunchroom. Teachers have discretion to have students remove their hats or wear them in their classrooms. Students violating a teacher’s classroom policy are insubordinate. Faculty and/or administration may ask students to remove hoods at any time. Failure to do so will be considered insubordination.

Section 5: DISCIPLINE ______

Conduct must always reflex respect for the rights of others and for the entire school environment. Violations of school conduct rules will result in appropriate consequences, which may include detention, Saturday School or suspension.

In any case of school disturbance, either at school or during a school event, the administration has the right to use its discretion in order to maintain the proper school atmosphere and decorum. Administration reserves the right to restrict co-curricular participation, including athletics, as a discipline measure. The Principal or designee has the authority to handle extraordinary matters not otherwise covered by this handbook in a way that he/she believes will be in the best interest of the school and the individuals who may be involved.

General Expectations: During class, any student who is in the hallway or restroom must have a written pass. Students who are assigned to directed study are to report each day to his/her directed study teacher. All students are expected to eat lunch in the cafeteria unless they have received administrative approval. No food is to be thrown. No gambling of any kind is permitted.

Detention Detention will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 - 4:00. All students must be prepared for silent study. All students must have books.

Saturday School Program 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. The Saturday School Program (S.S.P.) is designed to provide a supervised location for students who have not followed the rules and regulations of Amesbury High School. Students may also attend SSP for academic purposes or to make up missed class time. Students must bring books, pens, etc. that will be needed for the day in S.S.P. when they arrive in the morning and be prepared for silent study. Rules of the Saturday School Program include the following: 1. On the day before S.S.P., students will ask each subject teacher for work to be done in S.S.P. the next day. 2. Students must remain seated, silent, and busy with contracted work during all work periods. 3. Students do not leave the S.S.P. without permission. 4. Students are expected to respect the specific rules of the teacher overseeing SSP with regard to electronic device use. 5. Failure to abide by the rules of S.S.P. may result in an out-of- school suspension and the student will still be required to serve S.S.P. for the original offense.

Social Probation Consequences for repeated and/or serious handbook infractions, including but not limited to class cuts, tardiness, and failure to attend assigned Saturday School may include the loss of privilege to attend the prom, school dances or other social events as deemed appropriate by the administration.

Suspension A student faced with suspension for 10 days or less is entitled to a hearing where the student will receive the following: 1. An oral or written notice of the charges 2. An explanation of the basis for the accusation, and 3. An opportunity to present his/her side of the story. 4. Re-entry meeting with student, parent and administration must take place before a student can return to school following a suspension.

The hearing must take place before the suspension begins unless the student's presence at school endangers people or substantially disrupts the academic process. If immediate suspension is necessary, the hearing must follow as soon as possible. In any case, the student must be told the maximum length of the suspension.

A suspended student is forbidden to participate in any school activity on or off the premises, or to be in the building or on the school grounds during the period of suspension.

The duration of a suspension is from the time that the student is sent home from school until she/he is officially reinstated. She/he will be reinstated on the day that the suspension ends at a time corresponding to the time of the suspension. If, however, the time is after 11:00 a.m., the student will be unable to participate in any co-curricular activities for which s/he would have been eligible.

It is our policy to meet with the parents and the student following any out of school suspension. We believe that a clear understanding between the school and the parent is the best way to promote improved behavior by the student.

Assault Any student who assaults a principal, assistant principal, teacher, teacher's aide or other educational staff, students or visitors on school premises or at school-sponsored or school-related events, including athletic games, may be subject to expulsion from the school or school district by the principal. Assault is defined as an intent to cause harm.

Teen Dating Violence The Amesbury Public Schools is committed to creating a school climate that is supportive, respectful, and safe. It is further committed to a climate that is free of violence and harassment among students, staff, and visitors in its schools.

The Amesbury Public Schools will not tolerate any displays of teen dating violence in its schools, on school grounds, or at school functions. Acts of violence will be dealt with promptly. If an incidence of dating violence occurs, interventions will include disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Additionally, recommendations for counseling may be made.

In the event of a dating violence incident, the following persons will be notified: the principal or his designee, caretakers of victim, caretakers of offenders, guidance counselor, school resource officer, and school nurse. Additionally, notification to outside resources may include: the police, hospital, women’s crisis center, District Attorney and Department of Social Services.

A complaint of dating violence may be filed by a victim, student, parent, or staff member. The complaint may relate to verbal, nonverbal, written, physical or sexual behaviors which are observed, reported, or experienced. The complaint may be filed verbally or in writing using the harassment complaint form, to the principal, his/her designee or equity coordinator. A prompt inquiry of the allegations will be initiated following the protocol for sexual harassment investigation. The investigation will maintain confidentiality to the extent consistent with a fair and full investigation whenever practicable.

Destruction of Property Destroying, defacing, or otherwise vandalizing school or others personal property will not be tolerated. Any student reported for this type of offense will be referred to Administration. Out of school suspension, along with restitution, may be required before a student may return to class. Also, a parental conference may be required.

Disruptive Classroom Behavior Any student requested by a teacher to leave an assigned classroom must: 1. Report directly to the main office and sign in. 2. The teacher may submit a referral form directly to administration. Violation of a classroom policy may result in a teacher detention, failure to serve will result in an office detention. Other consequences may be administered by administration. 3. According to Massachusetts regulations, a student excluded from class must make up the time that is missed. Administration may impose disciplinary consequences for this action.

SUSPENDABLE OFFENSES

All suspensions require a re-entry meeting of student, parent/guardian, and administration prior to the student returning to school. Each table below will contain potential and progressive consequences for first, second, and subsequent offenses.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

First Notification of parent/guardian Notification of dept. head/administration A zero (0) will be assigned for the assignment, quiz, text, paper, etc. A discipline referral will be made and included in Aspen/X2. Up to one (1) day out of school suspension If a student is part of an honor society, that advisory will be notified.

Second Notification of parent/guardian Notification of dept. head/administration A zero (0) will be assigned for the assignment, quiz, text, paper, etc. A discipline referral will be made and included in Aspen/X2. Up to one (1) day out of school suspension If a student is part of an honor society, that advisory will be notified.

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

Other pertinent information:

Student, parent, or teacher may request a conference at any point in this process. Teachers will clearly define when students are permitted to work on assignments together.

BUS CONDUCT

First Up to one (1) day of Out of School suspension. Parent/Guardian notification

Second Up to one (2) days of Out of School suspension Parent/Guardian notification Loss of bus privilege

Subsequent Up to three (3) days of Out of School suspension. Parent/Guardian notification Extended loss of bus privilege

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/VANDALISM

First Up to five (5) days out of school suspension Restitution Conference with parent/guardian

Second Up to five (5) days out of school suspension Restitution Conference with parent/guardian

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

Assault/Physical Attach/Fighting

First Up to five (5) days out of school suspension

Second Discretion of the administration

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

INAPPROPRIATE USE OF TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA

First Up to one (1) day of out of school suspension. Loss of ability to use school technology Parent/Guardian notification.

Second Up to two (2) days out of school suspension. Loss of ability to use school technology Parent/Guardian notification

Subsequent Discretion of administration.

INSUBORDINATION

First Up to one (1) day of out of school suspension.

Second Up to two (2) days out of school suspension.

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

PROFANITY

First Up to two (2) days Office Detentions and/or one Saturday School Suspension.

Second Up to one (1) day Saturday School Suspension

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

PROFANITY DIRECTED TOWARD STAFF

First One (1) day out of school suspension

Second Up to two (2) days of suspension

Subsequent Discretion of the administration.

STEALING

First Up to two (2) days out of school suspension Legal action may be taken

Second Up to five (5) days out of school suspension Legal action may be taken

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

Other pertinent information:

Possession of stolen materials is considered the same as stealing the materials.

THREATS Verbal, Written, and/or Cyber

First Up to two (2) days out of school suspension

Second Up to five (5) days out of school suspension

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

DISTRIBUTION of alcohol, drugs, synthetic drugs, tobacco, vaping and/or paraphernalia related to these items on school premises or at school events. Paraphernalia is included but not limited to empty cartridges/containers, chargers, vaporization liquid, alternative smoking devices (pens, etc.), etc.

First Up to five (5) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities (two weeks), including athletics(25% of the season) Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Second Up to ten (10) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season. Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Subsequent Discretion of the administration Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season.

POSSESSION of alcohol, drugs, synthetic drugs, tobacco, vaping and/or paraphernalia related to these items on school premises or at school events. Paraphernalia is included but not limited to empty cartridges/containers, chargers, vaporization liquid, alternative smoking devices (pens, etc.), etc.

First Up to One (1) day of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities (two weeks), including athletics(25% of the season) Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Second Up to Three (3) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season. Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Subsequent Discretion of the administration Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season.

USE of alcohol, drugs, synthetic drugs, tobacco, vaping and/or paraphernalia related to these items on school premises or at school events. Paraphernalia is included but not limited to empty cartridges/containers, chargers, vaporization liquid, alternative smoking devices (pens, etc.), etc.

First Up to three (3) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities (two weeks), including athletics(25% of the season) Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Second Up to five (5) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season. Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Subsequent Discretion of the administration Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season.

As per our MOU with the Amesbury Police Department, police notification may occur as a result of any of the above violations.

Section 6: STUDENT SERVICES ______

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT The function of the Guidance Center is to assist students to gain maximum benefit from their educational experiences through counseling and guidance in relationship to their academic and personal needs. Understanding, acceptance and empathy with the students essentially characterize the counselor’s role in order to aid in their emotional and education growth. Counseling is an integral part of the school, particularly with the complex and involved situations with which students are confronted today. The key areas, which are covered, are personal concerns and needs, academic counseling, career information and educational and job placement. Students are encouraged to visit their counselor at the Guidance Center whenever there is a necessity.

Adding a Class and Dropping a Class If a student withdraws before the FIRST progress report is issued for a class, he/she will be able to drop the course WITHOUT impacting GPA, but is responsible for making up all work missed in the “new” class.

If a student withdraws after a progress report is issued in any quarter, but before that quarter ends and is passing the course, he/she will receive a WP with a grade of D- factored into GPA regardless of what his/her actual grade is. If the student is failing, he/she will receive a WF with a grade of F factored into GPA.

In order to drop a course after a progress report is issued but before the quarter ends, extenuating conditions must exist. In order to evaluate each situation individually, a meeting must be held with the student, parent/guardian, teacher, guidance counselor, and Assistant Principal of Students/Curriculum prior to permission to drop being granted.

If a student withdraws at the end of a quarter for a semester, 3 quarter, or full year course, he/she will receive a WP or WF with the letter grade he/she earned at the end of the quarter factored into GPA. Credit is only awarded for full completion of a course, no partial credit is awarded. Grades for dropped courses will only be utilized to factor GPA, not to award credit.

Armed Forces Recruiting On Campus The Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Students and Student Recruiting Information Act (FOREPAW) states "Schools must make student names, addresses and telephone numbers available to military recruiters and institutions of higher education. Parents and students may "opt out" of this requirement so that such information is not released without their prior consent." In order to "opt out", parents and students must present a written request to the principal of the school.

College Fairs and College Visits Representatives from trade schools, technical schools, business schools, nursing schools, junior colleges and four-year colleges will visit AHS to speak with interested students in mini-fairs held by the Guidance

Center. Students are encouraged to visit the colleges of their interest. They may do this by informing their Guidance counselor who will set them up with the proper paperwork.

Course Changes A course cannot be changed after the end of the first week of the quarter without the completion of a course change sheet. This document must be signed by administrator PRIOR to a schedule change being made.

Any student transferring into a course must make up all work to the satisfaction of the teacher. It is the responsibility of the student to go to the teacher within the first two days and determine what has to be done and when it is to be completed. The student's transcript will display a "W" for “Withdrawn,” and a "P” or an "F" to indicate that he or she was passing or failing at the time he or she changed the course. ALL BOOKS AND MATERIALS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE TEACHER OR, if lost, paid for BEFORE THE COURSE CHANGE CAN BE COMPLETED. . Incomplete Grades It is the responsibility of the student to make-up incomplete work within two weeks after the date that quarter grades are posted. Failure to resolve the incomplete may result in loss of credit.

Outside Assessment If a student requires outside assessment, treatment or evaluation, a conversation with administration must occur to determine the need for a re-entry meeting prior to that student’s re-admittance to school. At the re-entry meeting, official documentation from the doctor, hospital or assessing organization must be provided to the school personnel and state the terms and conditions for that student’s reintegration into the school community. Composition of the re-entry team will be determined by the school administration.

SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) Each year, in order to help prevent students from starting to use substances, or to intervene with early use, Amesbury High School nursing and school counseling staff will provide an interview-based screening (SBIRT) for 9th grade students about the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. This screening utilizes the most commonly used substance use screening tool for adolescents in Massachusetts, the CRAFFT II. Student screening sessions will be brief (approximately 5 minutes) and conducted confidentially in private, one-on-one sessions conducted by the school nurse and/or school counseling staff with the 7th and 9th grade students. Results of the screening will not be included in your student’s school record, nor will results be shared with any staff other than the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) Team. The SBIRT Team is composed of the nursing staff, the mental health staff, and your child’s school counselor. As with any school screening, you have the right to opt your child out of this screening. If you choose to do so, please contact your child’s school principal via email.

Transfer Student Credits are awarded to incoming transfer students based on the official transcript of the sending school. Transfer students are still responsible for meeting AHS graduation requirements.

HEALTH SERVICES

Nurse’s Office The school nurse is in attendance from 7:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. The nurse will administer emergency treatment to students and staff members in case of illness or accident during the school day. Based on his/her assessment and parental contact, the school nurse will approve a student’s dismissal from school due to illness.

Concussions/Head Injuries Following an assessment by the nurse, a formal accident/incident report may be completed in conjunction with person injured.

The nurse is responsible for maintaining records of concussions and head injuries. If a student sustains a head injury outside of school, the parent shall complete the Report of Head Injury Form and submit it to the nurse. Refer to the District Policy JJIF-R for more information regarding concussions and head injuries.

Elevator Use Students must receive administrative and/or medical re-approval to use the elevator.

Opioid Information Massachusetts is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Athletes in particular, due to their risk of injury and the resulting pain, may be a risk for misusing prescription opioids. Please refer to the following links below: http://masstapp.edc.org/rx-student-athlete

Prescription Drug Procedures Any student who is required to take medication during the school day must comply with the following regulations: Written orders from a physician detailing the name of the drug, dosage, and time interval,is to be given. A properly labeled medication bottle from the pharmacy with the student’s name printed on the label is acceptable for short term medication. Student’s requiring long term medication should have a medication administration plan on file. Written permission from the parent/guardian of the student requesting that the school system comply with the physician’s order must be given. Medication MUST be brought to school in a container appropriately labeled by the Pharmacy or physician. Each medication given on an ongoing basis must be recorded, which includes date, time and initials of person giving the medication.

School Insurance The School Department offers a voluntary low-cost insurance program. Any student who is covered by this policy must report to the nurse when he or she is involved in an accident or injury. A report must be filed before medical costs will be covered by the insurance company.

MEDIA SERVICES

The Roland H. Woodwell Library Media Center welcomes students and staff while promoting reading, and providing assistance in accessing, evaluating, and using effective educational resources. The library’s homepage provides access to the databases and other resources, for research purposes. The AHS Library is open for students Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Students may checkout materials for 14 days. Reference books cannot be checked out however, photocopies can be made of pages needed. If any materials are lost or damaged, the borrower must report it to the library and the library staff will inform the student of the replacement costs. Outstanding obligations can result in the loss of a student’s library privileges. Additionally, all obligations must be met to participate in the following school events: Prom, and receiving graduation caps and gowns.

All students are asked to respect the rights of others when using the library.

Section 7: ATHLETICS AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ______

ATHLETICS

Athletic Mission Statement The mission of the Amesbury High School Athletic Department is to provide student-athletes with an opportunity to compete successfully in a high school program that is an integral part of their educational experience. These opportunities will enhance the intellectual, physical, social, moral, and cultural development of the whole person. The AHS Athletic Department encourages student-athletes to exhibit good sportsmanship and conduct themselves with honesty and integrity.

Sports The following sports are offered at Amesbury High School:

Fall Winter Spring

Cheerleading Basketball(Boys/Girls) Baseball

Cross Country(Boys’/Girls’) Cheerleading Softball

Field Hockey Ice Hockey Tennis

Football Indoor Track Track and Field

Golf Co-Op Wrestling w/Whittier Boys Lacrosse

Soccer (Boys’/Girls’) Co-Op Girls Ice Hockey w/Masco Co-Op Girls Lacrosse w/Whittier

Membership Amesbury High School is a member of the Cape Ann League (CAL) and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).

Participation In order to be eligible to participate in co-curricular athletics, students must meet the following requirements. Please note, all students are expected to follow the rules set forth by the MIAA.

1. Academic Eligibility a. All students must be secure during the last making period preceding the contest with passing grades in at least three courses. The student cannot fail more than four courses during the year. Eligibility shall be determined only on the date when report cards for that ranking period have been posted or issued to the parents/guardians of the student. b. If a student retakes a course for which he/she has already received credit, that course cannot be counted toward eligibility.

c. Students receiving services under Chapter 71B whose individualized education plan is a 502.4 or more restrictive prototype may be declared academically eligible by their principal or designee provided that all other eligibility requirements are met. 2. Physical Examination a. In order to be eligible, a student must pass a required physical examination each year. Private physicals are good for 13 months. A copy of an up-to-date physical must be on file with the school nurse. 3. Online Registration a. Registration for athletics must be completed at www.familyid.com/amesbury-high-school link. b. All agreements in the online registration must be electronically signed by the student-athlete and/or parents/guardians. Registration covers expectations about concussions, opioids, hazing, chemical health, AHS local sports rules, and MIAA rules. 4. User Fees a. There is a $285 user fee per student- per sport due at registration. Payment can be made on-line or by check to the athletic department. There is a family maximum of $900. Co-Curricular user fee is $50 per student. Waivers can be requested and free and reduced lunch situations do apply. 5. Team Roster Guidelines a. The following tables represent the numbers of players a team must roster before cutting a candidate from the program.

Fall Sports Minimum # Winter Sports Minimum # Spring Sports Minimum #

Football No cuts Track No cuts Track No cuts

V Field Hockey 16 V Basketball 12 V Softball 12

JV Field Hockey 18 JV Basketball 12 JV Softball 15

Fr Field Hockey 18 Fr Basketball 12 Fr Softball 18

V Soccer 16 Boys’ Ice Hockey 20 V Baseball 16

JV Soccer 20 JV Ice Hockey 20 JV Baseball 18

Golf 15 Girls’ Ice Hockey N/A - Fr Baseball 18 Cooperative Team - Masco hosts

Cheerleading 20 Cheerleading 20 Tennis 14

Cross Country No cuts Wrestling N/A - V Lacrosse 18 Cooperative Team - Whittier hosts

Award Requirements Conditions Governing All Sports

In order to qualify, candidates for any award must:

1. Display good sportsmanship and the spirit of fair play at all times. 2. Exhibit respect for the school personnel, coaches, game officials, and opponents. 3. Be in good standing at the end of the season. 4. Be recommended by the head coach and approved by the athletic director. 5. Finish the season as a bonafide member of the playing squad. 6. Follow all MIAA rules. Any violations of MIAA rules may result in loss of eligibility for athletic awards.

Each sport has recommended criteria as to what earns a Varsity letter. These factors include, but are not limited to contribution, attendance, work ethic, academics, number of years the student has been associated with the program, or recommendation of the coach. In addition, the following criteria may be a factor:

1. Football: Play in half of the total quarters of varsity games. 2. Field Hockey: Play one half the total halves of varsity games. 3. Soccer: Play in one half of the total halves of varsity games. 4. Cross Country: Participate in 50% of the varsity meets and finish in the top 10 within the team. 5. Basketball: Play in one half of the total number of quarters of varsity games. 6. Ice Hockey: Play in one half of the total periods of varsity games. Goalies are the exception. 7. Baseball/Softball: Play in half of the total innings of varsity games. Pitchers are the exception. 8. Track: Participate in at least 50% of varsity meets. 9. Tennis: Participate in one half of all varsity matches. 10. Golf: Participate in one half of all varsity matches. 11. Cheerleading: Cheer in at least half of the games and participate in all competitions. 12. Managers: The student must adhere to all general rules and regulations of athletes and fulfill all the duties as outlined by the coach.

Rules for Individual Sports It is the duty of the head coach to establish rules for his/her sport which are not covered by the general rules and regulations. These rules will apply to all levels - varsity, JV, and freshman. Each coach will put the rules in writing and informa all players and parents/guardians of the rules prior to the start of the season. A copy of these rules will also be given to the Assistant Principal of Activities and the high school principal or designee.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

AHS prides itself on providing many opportunities for our students. Students are highly encouraged to get involved. Coaches and co-curricular advisors are expected to work together when possible to avoid scheduling conflicts; however, students will not be penalized for choosing to represent one activity over another.

Co-Curricular Offerings Amesbury High School offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities, clubs and honor societies that meet after school, during school and A-Block. These activities include:

Camera & Art Club Math Team Band Activities* Newspaper Big Brother/Big Sister* Peer Leaders Book Worms Club Peer Mediation Chorus* Model UN Debate/Speech Club MVP Program Drama Club Science Team Environmental Club Student Advisory Council Gay/Straight Alliance Student Council Interact Club Yearbook* Literary Magazine

* denotes that they are classes that take place during the school hours.

Responsibilities of Class Officers

1. It is expected that all class officers (especially the president) will consult with the class advisors and the administration before any arrangements are set in motion. 2. Class officers are responsible for communicating information to the members of the class. For important functions, a class meeting can be held. 3. All activities must be approved in advance by the principal. All appropriate forms must be completed including the Master Calendar Request Form for Fundraising and Events and the Building Use form (if applicable). Once the event has been approved, the officers are responsible for implementing the necessities (music, soda, tickets, and chaperones). 4. Students who are running for office should keep in mind that there are channels of authority. Therefore, all plans must proceed from students to advisor to the principal or designee.

Removal from Office When a student is removed from an elective office, that student will not be eligible to run for election for that office for one year following the date of removal. This will not include the Student Advisory Council due to legal restrictions. The removal procedure must be given in writing to each elected member at the time s/he takes office.

Attendance Students who are absent from school, or dismissed from school are not permitted to attend or participate in co-curricular activities on the same day or evening.

Fundraising Lottery In order to fairly allot fundraising activities, a fundraising lottery is held at the beginning of the year. Organizations wishing to hold fundraisers should attend these lotteries. The President of the Student Council and the Chairperson of the Student Advisory Council co-facilitate this process.

Section 8- DISTRICT POLICIES ______

IGDF - STUDENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

Legal Refs.: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 The Committee acknowledges that many school groups seek to supplement school programs and activities by raising funds, through various activities, and donating them to the school system. While the Committee generally appreciates these endeavors, it is concerned about issues of safety and liability of schoolchildren representing an organization which solicits funds through sales or donations in the community. The Committee especially discourages activities which might involve students in door-to-door solicitation.

Such groups must also be aware that fundraising activities require coordination, with regard to both the methods and the frequency of fundraising. All groups which intend to utilize students to raise funds for any school-related activity or program shall submit, in writing, a description of the proposed fundraising project. Each proposal shall include information pertaining to the reasons for the project, methods of fundraising, coordinators, solicitors, timelines, and anticipated goals, and shall be submitted to the principal(s) of the school(s) for approval. Any proposal that includes online fundraising and/or solicitation will be approved in compliance with school committee policy GBEBD. Principals will then forward form IGDF-E to the Superintendent's office for placement on the Master Calendar. Any community organizations desiring to distribute flyers or other materials to students in connection with fund drives may do so only with the approval of the Superintendent.

Adopted: 1983

GBCBC/JFCB - PROMOTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, HAZING, BULLYING, CYBER BULLYING, SEXTING, DISCRIMINATION, AND HATE CRIMES I. GOALS The Amesbury Public School District is committed to providing our students equal educational opportunities and a safe learning environment free from harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, where all school community members treat each other with respect and appreciate the rich diversity in our schools. This Policy is an integral part of the District's comprehensive efforts to promote learning, eliminate all forms of violent, harmful, and disruptive behavior and enable students to achieve their personal and academic potential and become successful citizens in our increasingly diverse society.

The District will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behavior, including any form of harassment, bullying, discrimination, or hate crimes in our schools or school-related activities. The District will promptly[1] investigate all reports and complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, and take prompt, effective action to end that behavior and prevent its reoccurrence. Action will include, where appropriate, referral to a law enforcement agency. The District will support this Policy in all aspects of its activities, including its curricula, instructional programs, staff development, extracurricular activities, and parental involvement.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY The Amesbury Public School District prohibits all forms of harassment, discrimination, and hate crimes based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The civil rights of all school community members are guaranteed by law, and the protection of those rights is of utmost importance and priority to our School District. The District also prohibits bullying of school community members or other harmful conduct for reasons unrelated to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The District will also not tolerate retaliation against persons who take action consistent with this Policy.[2]

A. APPLICATION

This Policy applies to all sites and activities that the District supervises, controls, or where it has jurisdiction under the law, including school grounds, property immediately adjacent to school grounds, or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or program, at a school bus stop, on a school bus or other vehicle owned, leased or used by the District, or through the use of technology or an electronic device owned, leased, or used by a school district or school. The bullying policy applies to any location, activity, function or program that is not school-related or through the use of technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased or used by the district, if the act or acts in question create a hostile environment at school for the target, infringe on the rights of the target at school or materially and substantially disrupt the education process or the orderly operation of the school. It applies to all students, school committee members, school employees, independent contractors, school volunteers, parents and legal guardians of students, and visitors to District schools. Nothing in this Policy, however, is designed or intended to limit the District's authority to discipline or take remedial action under General Laws Chapter 71, §37H or other authority, or in response to violent, harmful, or disruptive behavior, regardless of whether this Policy covers the conduct.

B. DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

Violation of this Policy is a serious offense. Violators will be subject to appropriate disciplinary and/or corrective action to correct and end the conduct, prevent its reoccurrence, and protect and restore a sense of safety for the complainant and other similarly-situated individuals from harassment, discrimination, hate crimes, retaliation, and bullying in the future.

C. DEFINITIONS

The definitions of terms used in this Policy, including descriptions of conduct this Policy prohibits, appear in the "Glossary of Terms."

III. RESPONSIBILITIES A. Each School Community Member is responsible for:

1. complying with this Policy, where applicable;

2. ensuring that (s)he does not harass, discriminate against, or commit a crime against another person on school grounds or in a school-related activity because of that person's race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetics or disability;

3. ensuring that (s)he does not bully another person;

4. ensuring that (s)he does not retaliate against any other person for reporting or filing a complaint, for aiding or encouraging the filing of a report or complaint, or for cooperating in an investigation of harassment, bullying, discrimination, or a hate crime; and

5. cooperating in the investigation of reports or complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime.

B. Each School Employee, Independent Contractor and School Volunteer is ALSO responsible for:

1. responding appropriately when witnessing harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime on school grounds or in a school-related activity;

2. cooperating with the District's efforts to prevent, respond effectively to, and eliminate harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes; and

3. promptly reporting all information s(he) knows concerning possible harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime to a designated school official when (s)he witnesses or becomes aware of that conduct.

IV. PROTECTION AGAINST RETALIATION The District will take appropriate steps to protect from retaliation persons who take action consistent with this Policy, or who report, or file a complaint or cooperate in an investigation of a violation of this Policy. Threats or acts of retaliation, whether person-to-person, by electronic means, or through third parties, are serious offenses that will subject the violator to significant disciplinary and other corrective action.

V. REPORTING AND RESOLUTION PROCESS A. DESIGNATED OFFICIALS FOR REPORTING

1. In Each School Building The school principal or the District's Equity Coordinator is responsible for receiving reports and complaints of violations of this Policy at the school level. A report or complaint of a violation of this Policy may be filed with the Equity Coordinator, Lyn Jacques, 5 Highland Street, Amesbury, MA, 978-388-0507.

2. For the Central Administration The District Equity Coordinator is responsible for receiving and addressing reports or complaints of violations of this Policy at the district level. A report or complaint involving the District Equity Coordinator should be filed with the Superintendent; a report or complaint involving the Superintendent with the School Committee.

B. REPORTING PROCEDURES

1. Any school employee, independent contractor, or school volunteer who becomes aware or has a reasonable belief that harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime has occurred or may have occurred must promptly report the alleged incident(s) to a designated official.

2. Any student or other person (who is not a school employee, independent contractor or school volunteer) who becomes aware or has a reasonable belief that harassment, bullying,

discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime has occurred or may have occurred is strongly encouraged to and should promptly report the incident(s) to a designated official. In situations where a student or other person does not feel comfortable reporting the incident to a designated official, (s)he may report it to a trusted school employee, who must promptly transmit the report to a designated official.

3. Any school community member may also report possible incidents of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime directly to a Principal, the District Equity Coordinator or to the Superintendent. Students or other persons may also make anonymous reports.

4. Upon receipt of a written or oral report or complaint, the principal (or his/her designee) and the District Equity Coordinator will promptly notify one another of the facts alleged and any initial action taken.

5. When a report or complaint involves physical injury, the principal (or his/her designee) will promptly report the incident to the Superintendent.

6. All complaints or reports about a violation of this Policy must be documented on the District's "Reporting/Complaint Form". The form is available at the front office of each school and at the central office. If a complainant or reporter is either unwilling or unable to complete the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, the school principal (or designee) who receives the oral complaint or report will promptly prepare a written report, by filling out the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, using, to the extent practicable, the reporter's or complainant's own words to describe the potential violation.

7. On the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, the principal (or designee) will summarize any initial action taken and forward a copy to the District Equity Coordinator.

8. Reporting Sexual Abuse and Other Serious Criminal Conduct a. General Laws Chapter 119, Section 51A, makes administrators, teachers, school nurses, guidance counselors and other school staff members mandated reporters for purposes of reporting child abuse and neglect to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Under G.L. c. 119, Section 51A, a school staff member who has reasonable cause to believe that a student under the age of 18 years is suffering physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, by a parent, guardian, school staff member, or other caretaker, must immediately report the abuse or neglect either directly to the DCF or to the person designated by the school to accept those reports, who, in turn, must promptly report the abuse to the DCF. b. The principal, Equity Coordinator and/or Superintendent will report certain forms of sexual harassment and conduct (i.e., unwanted sexual touching or sexual assault) that may constitute a crime to the local police. c. The principal, Equity Coordinator and/or Superintendent will report physical injury, destruction of public property, potential hate crimes, certain bullying conduct and other acts of a criminal nature to the local police for criminal investigation.

C. FILING A COMPLAINT OR REPORT 1. The complainant or reporter files a written complaint or report with a designated official, using the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, identifying the name(s) of the subject of the

complaint, if known; describing the facts and circumstances of the incident or pattern of behavior; providing the time(s) and date(s) of the incident(s); and identifying any witnesses and relevant documentary information.

2. A complainant or reporter may also file an oral complaint or report. In those circumstances, a designated official will complete the District's Reporting/Complaint Form based on the oral information, using, to the extent practicable, the complainant or reporter's own words. The complainant will sign the Reporting/Complaint Form.

D. PROCEEDINGS

STEP ONE

1. The designated official will separately meet in a timely manner with the complainant and the subject of the complaint. If a student is involved, the parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified and may be invited to attend the meeting. The official will talk about the formal process, explain the prohibition against retaliation, and determine the corrective action the complainant seeks. The designated official will also explain that the investigation will be kept as confidential as possible, but that the District cannot promise absolute confidentiality, and may not be able to withhold the complainant's identity from the subject of the complaint, since such a promise could interfere with the District's ability to enforce its Policy, conduct a fair and thorough investigation, or impose disciplinary or corrective action.

STEP TWO

2. A designated official will conduct an investigation in accordance with the procedures described in Section E, Investigations.

STEP THREE

3. The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will determine whether the allegations have been substantiated, and whether the Policy, or if the subject of the complaint is a student, the Student Code of Conduct, has been violated. If the complaint is substantiated, the designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will decide, based on the investigative findings, on the appropriate action. If legal issues arise, the designated official will seek the advice and guidance of legal counsel for the District.

4. The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will prepare a written report that includes the investigative findings, the investigative steps taken, and the reasons for those findings. These findings will specify whether the allegations have been substantiated, whether the Policy, or if the subject of the complaint is a student, the Student Code of Conduct, has been violated, and any decision for disciplinary and corrective action.

5. The principal, the employee's supervisor (if the subject of the complaint is an employee), or the Superintendent will impose any disciplinary or corrective action. The disciplinary actions will balance the need for accountability with the need to teach appropriate behavior. The disciplinary actions will be consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, and state and federal law.

STEP FOUR

6. The designated official will promptly notify the complainant and the subject of the complaint in writing to let them know whether the complaint has been substantiated. If the complaint is substantiated, the designated official will also promptly notify the complainant of any non-disciplinary corrective action imposed to protect him/her from future Policy violations. If the complaint is substantiated and the offender remains a student in the school, the designated official will meet with the offender and his/her parent or guardian, to describe the disciplinary and/or corrective action imposed, the school's expectations for future behavior and the potential consequences for retaliation or future violation of the Policy.

7. If a complaint is substantiated, a report of the incident and its resolution will be placed in the offender's applicable student record or employee personnel file.

8. File Retention: If the incident occurs at the school level, the principal (and if the principal is the subject of the complaint, the District Equity Coordinator), will (a) maintain in a separate confidential file the original completed Reporting/Complaint Form, investigatory interview notes and reports, findings made, the results of the investigation, including any decision for action, and other relevant investigatory materials, (b) provide a copy of the file to the District Equity Coordinator, and (c) maintain a copy of the file in the applicable student record or employee personnel file. If the complaint occurs at the district level, the District Equity Coordinator will maintain the original documents.

9. If the District's investigation results from a third party report, the designated official will inform that person that the District has taken steps consistent with the Policy, while not providing information about any disciplinary action imposed or any other information that would violate applicable state and federal confidentiality laws or student record regulations.

10. Any disciplinary or corrective action against a student or employee must conform to the due process requirements of federal and state law.

STEP FIVE

11. A designated official will monitor the situation, and will follow-up with the complainant at least weekly for two months to determine whether there are further incidents or concerns, and whether the corrective action imposed has been effective. The designated official will maintain a written record of the follow-up.

STEP SIX

12. The complainant may ask the District Equity Coordinator to review, and, if appropriate, revise any non-disciplinary corrective action imposed through a Formal Proceeding, if the complainant believes that the corrective action is not adequate to protect him/her from future harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, or a hate crime.

13. Any right of appeal from a disciplinary decision is governed by the Student Code of Conduct, the school's disciplinary code, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and Massachusetts and federal law.

E. INVESTIGATIONS

1. Prompt and Thorough Investigations: The school or District, through a designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will promptly investigate all

reports or complaints of an alleged violation of this Policy (even where the offender is unknown), as set forth below. The nature and duration of an investigation will depend on the circumstances, including the type, severity and frequency of the alleged conduct. The goal of an investigation is to obtain an accurate and complete account of all incidents and circumstances deemed relevant to the allegations of the complaint. No complaint is considered frivolous; on the other hand, culpability is never presumed. These procedures are intended to protect the rights of a target and the rights of a wrongfully accused individual.

2. Emergencies: School officials will immediately call 911 in case of a threat of imminent physical harm or actual physical harm to a school community member or where police, fire, medical, or other emergency assistance is needed.

3. Opening Investigations: Upon receipt of a report or complaint, a designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will promptly undertake an investigation or authorize a third party designated by the District or school to undertake an investigation.

4. Investigative Procedure: The designated official investigating the incident will gather and preserve evidence, and identify all involved parties and witnesses. If the incident involves physical injury, destruction of public property, or other acts of a serious criminal nature, the designated official will confer with the local police department or other law enforcement agencies prior to gathering or preserving evidence to determine if the incident requires law enforcement involvement. Until the designated official confers with the local police, however, s(he) will secure the evidence from contamination or removal. The investigation will generally consist of personal interviews with the complainant, the subject(s) of the complaint and others who witnessed or may have potentially relevant knowledge about the alleged incident or circumstances giving rise to the report or complaint. Interviews will be conducted in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals to the extent practicable under the circumstances. The designated official should take notes during interviews, or prepare them soon thereafter, for the purpose of maintaining accurate records. The designated official will also generally review and evaluate any other information or document, including video recordings, voice mails, e-mails, instant messages, information regarding any prior incident(s) committed by the subject of the complaint, or any other item deemed relevant to the allegations.

5. Communication During Investigation: Throughout the investigatory and complaint resolution process, the designated official will make reasonable efforts to regularly inform the complainant and the subject of the complaint and their parent(s) or guardian(s) of the status of the complaint, and the anticipated timing for concluding the investigation, and making a determination. The designated official will notify each person interviewed or made aware of the investigation that the investigation is confidential and should not be discussed with other students or District employees. The designated official will tell them that the District will not tolerate retaliation against the complainant or reporter, or anyone else who cooperates with the investigation. The District will notify the parents or guardians of a target of the action taken to prevent any further acts of harassment, bullying, discrimination or retaliation.

6. Time for Investigations: The designated official will complete his/her investigation as soon as practicable after (s)he receives the complaint or report.

7. Ensuring Safety During Investigation: The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will take any step s(he) determines is necessary and/or advisable to protect, to the extent practicable, the complainant, witnesses, and other individuals from further incidents or from retaliation pending the outcome of the investigation. Those steps for students may include, but are not limited to, ordering interim disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct, appropriate adult supervision, reassigning classroom seating, temporarily transferring the student subject of the complaint from his/her class(es) with the complainant or to an alternative school assignment, instructing the subject of the complaint to avoid communication or contact with the complainant and to maintain a safe distance (for example, fifteen feet) from the complainant while on school property or in school-related activities, and monitoring compliance and reporting non-compliance of protective orders issued by a court. Prior to a resolution of the complaint or report, the designated official will make reasonable efforts to monitor the success of the interim measures in achieving their goals. At the discretion of a school and/or District administrator, a student complainant may also temporarily transfer classes or schools, where available, but only where the student and his/her parent or guardians voluntarily consent to the transfer.

8. Target Assistance: The designated official (or his/her designee) will make appropriate referrals for target assistance, including counseling and crisis intervention, if requested, or as needed.

9. Target Non-Cooperation: Where a violation of the Policy has been reported by a third party, and the alleged target fails to cooperate with the investigation, or denies the incident occurred, disciplinary and corrective action may be precluded, or limited, depending on the circumstances and the availability of information from other sources.

10. False Charges: Any person who makes knowingly false charges or brings a malicious complaint is subject to disciplinary and/or corrective action.

F. BASIS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER POLICY VIOLATED

A designated official, in consultation with the District Civil Rights Coordinator, will determine whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this Policy. The determination will be based on all the facts and surrounding circumstances, including the context, nature, frequency and severity of the behavior, how long the conduct continued, where the incident(s) occurred, the number of persons involved in the wrongful conduct, the ages of and relationships between the parties, past incidents or patterns of behavior, and whether the conduct adversely affected the education or school environment of the target or other school community members or materially or substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of the school.

G. CONFIDENTIALITY

The District will respect the privacy of the complainant, the subject(s) of the complaint, and the witnesses to the extent possible consistent with its obligations under federal and state law and regulations and its Policy to investigate, report, and take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action, and consistent with applicable and state and federal confidentiality laws and student record regulations.

VI. DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

A. IMPOSING DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

If a designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, concludes that the subject of the complaint has violated this Policy, the District will in a timely manner impose disciplinary measures and/or corrective action reasonably calculated to end the complained of conduct, deter future conduct, and protect the complainant(s) and other similarly situated individuals. In imposing disciplinary and corrective measures the District will take into account harm to the target and other members of the school community suffered and any damage to school climate or property. The decision whether discipline is imposed and the nature of any disciplinary action must comply with the District and school's disciplinary policies and state and federal law.

B. ACTION CONCERNING STUDENTS

Disciplinary and corrective action concerning a student may include, but is not limited to, a written warning; classroom or school transfer; short-term or long-term suspension; exclusion from participation in school sponsored functions, after-school programs, and/or extracurricular activities; limiting or denying access to a part or area of a school; exclusion, expulsion, or discharge from school; adult supervision on school premises; parent conferences; an apology to the target; awareness training (to help students understand the impact of their behavior); participation in empathy development, cultural diversity, anti-harassment, anti-bullying or intergroup relations classes; mandatory counseling, or any other action authorized by and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, school disciplinary code, or state and federal law. In appropriate cases, the District may contact law enforcement agencies or other state agencies.

Discipline for Students with Disabilities

The District will comply with the federal and state law requirements that apply to the discipline of students with disabilities, including the federal "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"). Students who receive their education pursuant to an IEP may not be removed from his or her current placement for more than 10 school days without a determination as to whether or not the behavior that forms the basis of the disciplinary action is related to the student's disability. The District Director of Special Education will be notified regarding the discipline of any student with a disability. For more information regarding the discipline of students with disabilities please contact the Director of Special Education, Dr. Lyn Catarius at 978-388-0507.

Discipline for Students with a 504 Plan

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal statute which prohibits a qualified individual with a disability from being excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance because of his/her disability. 29 U.S.C. § 794 and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. 104 et seq. School personnel may not suspend a student on a 504 plan for more than ten (10) school days without first conducting a manifestation determination. For more information on the discipline of students on 504 plans, contact the Equity Coordinator, Lyn Jacques at 978-388-0507.

C. ACTION CONCERNING SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

Disciplinary and corrective action concerning a school employee may include, but is not limited to, a written warning, suspension, transfer, demotion, removal from certain duties, employment termination, supervision, training, and counseling.

D. ACTION CONCERNING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

Disciplinary and corrective action concerning an independent contractor may include, but is not limited to, a request to the employer of the independent contractor to warn, suspend or terminate its employee; limiting or denying the individual contractor access to school premises or school-related activities; terminating the contract with the District or school, and training.

E. ACTION CONCERNING SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

Disciplinary and corrective action concerning a school volunteer may include, but is not limited to, a written warning, suspending or terminating the volunteer relationship, limiting or denying access to school premises or school-related activities, supervision and training.

F. ACTION CONCERNING OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Corrective action concerning any other school community member, including parents and legal guardians of students, and visitors to District schools may include, but is not limited to, a warning; counseling; and limiting or denying the parent, guardian or visitor's access to school premises or school-related activities.

G. PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION

The District will employ a variety of prevention and remediation strategies to maintain to the extent practicable a safe school climate conducive to learning, and ensure that all school community members assume responsibility for their behavior and its consequences.

H. ACTION CONFORMING TO LAW AND APPLICABLE CONTRACTS

Any disciplinary or corrective action taken for violation of this Policy will be consistent with the requirements of applicable collective bargaining agreements, Massachusetts and federal law, and District policies. The District will contact law enforcement agencies if and as appropriate.

VII. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS A. OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY

The District designates Elizabeth McAndrews as the District Equity Coordinator who, under the supervision of the Superintendent, will ensure the successful administration of and compliance with this Policy. The District will post conspicuously in the central office and in each school the District Equity Coordinator's name and his/her mailing address, telephone number and email address. The District Equity Coordinator's responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining complaint and investigation records under this Policy and of Informal and Formal Proceedings;

2. Maintaining and regularly analyzing documentation of incidents of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes throughout the District;

3. Advising and assisting with and/or conducting investigations of complaints and reports of violations of this Policy;

4. Regularly assessing the need for and arranging training of school and District personnel and students on the requirements of and compliance with this Policy;

5. Assisting the Superintendent in regularly reviewing the effectiveness of the District's efforts to correct and prevent harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate

crimes and proposing improvements in those efforts, consistent with 603 CMR 26.07(1) & (4);

6. Ensuring that appropriate District and school officials are informed about violations of this Policy and the adequacy of the response;

7. Reviewing this Policy annually for compliance with state and federal law and updating it as necessary; and

8. Ensuring that s(he) and the District and school Title II, Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 coordinators are provided appropriate training to serve in this capacity and receive regular updates on changes in laws, regulations, policies and procedures concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes.

B. POLICY DISSEMINATION

2. The District and its schools will incorporate a summary of this Policy in the Student Handbook and in each school's code of conduct, and explicitly state that a violation of this Policy is subject to disciplinary action under the school's code of conduct. These documents will be provided to students, parents and guardians each year and will inform them of this Policy in the same manner that they inform parents and students of other policies. The Superintendent will publish disciplinary policies in Student Handbooks, which shall prohibit bullying and shall include the bullying prevention and intervention plan required by Chapter 71, §37O of the Laws of the Commonwealth. Student handbooks shall include age-appropriate summaries of the student-related sections of the district's bullying prevention and intervention plan.

3. The District will ask each student (if in grade 5 and over) and his/her parent or guardian to provide written confirmation that they received, read and understand the Student Handbook that includes a summary of this Policy, and agree to comply with the Handbook's provisions.

4. To the extent practicable, the District will translate a summary of the Policy into the non-English languages spoken at home by a significant number of parents or guardians of District students.

5. The District will post this Policy and a summary of the Policy on its District's website and conspicuously in each school building in areas easily accessible to students and staff.

C. TRAINING OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS

2. The District will provide education at least annually for all its students in the fifth through twelfth grades regarding how to identify, report and file a complaint or report under this Policy; their rights and responsibilities under civil rights and education laws; and the District's goals and requirements under this Policy. The District will also provide instruction at least annually to all students in kindergarten through fourth grade regarding how to identify and report harassment and bullying.

3. The Superintendent will develop administrative guidelines and procedures for implementation of this policy, consistent with the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 71 §37O and related guidelines issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

LEGAL REMEDIES

Any school community member may also pursue legal remedies or other avenues of recourse, including filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Problem Resolution System), at (617) 338-3000; the Massachusetts Office of Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, at (617) 727-2200; the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, at (617) 223-9662, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, at (617) 727-3990 or (413) 739-2145; or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, at (617) 565-3200; filing a civil lawsuit; or pursuing criminal prosecution.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

BULLYING

Bullying is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: (a) causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target's property; (b) places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property; (c) creates a hostile environment at school for the target; (d) infringes on the rights of the target at school; or (e) materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of this policy and related procedures, bullying shall include cyber-bullying. (See Student Code of Conduct for how the District addresses bullying not covered by this Policy.)

COMPLAINANT

A person who complains about conduct covered by this Policy who is the alleged target of the conduct, and if a student, their parent or guardian.

CYBER-BULLYING

Cyber-bullying is bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo electronic or photo optical system, including, but not limited to, electronic mail, internet communications, instant messages or facsimile communications. Cyber-bullying shall also include (a) the creation of a web page or blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or (b) the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages, if the creation or impersonation creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying. Cyber-bullying shall also include the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons, if the

distribution or posting creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying.

DISABILITY

A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (a) where the person has such an impairment, (b) has a record of such an impairment, (c) is regarded as having an impairment, or (d) has an individualized education program (IEP).

DISCRIMINATION

Treating people differently, or interfering with or preventing a person from enjoying the advantages, privileges or courses of study in a public school because of his/her race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. A person may not be subjected to discipline or more severe punishment for wrongdoing, nor denied the same rights as other students, because of his/her membership in a protected class.

GENDER IDENTITY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

A person's gender-related identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that gender-related identity, appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's physiology or assigned sex at birth. Gender-related identity may be shown by providing evidence including, but not limited to, medical history, care or treatment of the gender-related identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity, or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held as part of a person's core identity; provided, however, that gender-related identity shall not be asserted for any improper purpose.

HARASSMENT

Harassment is oral, written, graphic, electronic or physical conduct on school property or at a school-related activity relating to an individual's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability (i.e., protected status), that is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent so as interfere with or limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the district's programs or activities, or to interfere with or limit an individual's employment, by creating a hostile, humiliating, intimidating, or offensive educational or work environment. For purposes of this Policy, harassment shall also mean conduct, if it persists, that will likely create such a hostile, humiliating, intimidating or offensive educational or work environment. A single incident, depending on its severity, may create a hostile environment.

Harassment based on a person's protected status may include, but is not limited to:

Degrading, demeaning, insulting, or abusive verbal or written statements;

Taking personal belongings, taunting, teasing, name-calling, or spreading rumors;

Drawing or writing graffiti, slogans, visual displays (such as swastikas), or symbols on school or another person's property (e.g., books or backpacks);

Telling degrading or offensive jokes;

Unwanted physical contact of any kind;

Physical violence, threats of bodily harm, physical intimidation, or stalking;

Threatening letters, e-mails, instant messages, or websites;

Defacing, damaging, or destroying school (e.g., desks, lockers or school walls) or another person's property; or throwing objects (eggs, paint).

HAZING

The term "hazing" shall mean any conduct or method of initiation, even if consented to, into any student organization, whether on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or other person. Such conduct shall include, but is not limited to, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of any such student or person, or which subjects such student or other person to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or extended isolation. Whoever knows that another person is the target of hazing and is at the scene of such activity, shall, to the extent that such person can do so without danger or peril to himself or others, report such activity to an appropriate law enforcement official as soon as reasonably practicable. Whoever fails to report such behavior shall be subject to discipline.

SEXTING

Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit photos, images, or messages electronically, primarily by cell phone and/or the Internet.

Examples of Specific Types of Harassment (depending upon the circumstances):

Disability Harassment

Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her disability or perceived disability, including damaging or interfering with use of necessary equipment, imitating manner of movement, using slurs like "retard," or invading personal space to intimidate.

National Origin Harassment

Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her national origin, ancestry, or ethnic background, such as negative comments about surnames, customs, language, accents, immigration status, or manner of speaking.

Racial Harassment

Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her race or color, including racial slurs or insults based on characteristics of a person's race or color, racial graffiti or symbols, hostile acts based on race, nicknames based on racial stereotypes, negative comments about appearance, imitating mannerisms, taunting, or invading personal space to intimidate.

Religious Harassment

Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her religion, including derogatory comments about religious beliefs, traditions, practices (includes non-belief), or religious clothing.

Sexual Orientation Harassment

Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct, directed at a person based on his/her actual or perceived sexual orientation, such as anti-gay slurs or insults, imitating mannerisms, taunting, or invading personal space to intimidate.

Sexual Harassment: (refer to Amesbury Public Schools Policy GBCBD/JFCD) HATE CRIME

A crime motivated by hatred or bias, or where the target is targeted or selected for the crime at least in part because the person is a different race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation from the aggressor or because the targeted person has a disability. A hate crime may involve a physical attack, threat of bodily harm, physical intimidation, or damage to another's property. Indicators that a crime may constitute a hate crime include:

Use of racial, ethnic, religious or anti-gay slurs;

Use of symbols of hate, such as a swastika or burning cross;

Similar behavior toward others who are members of the same protected class;

The aggressor's protected class is different from the target's;

The incident occurs while the target was promoting a racial, religious, ethnic/national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation group, such as attending an advocacy group meeting, or participating in a students' gay-straight alliance, or a disability rights demonstration.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Any person, organization, or company who contracts with and/or provides goods, supplies, or services to the District or a school, and who is not a school employee and is not under the direction or control of the District (for example, bus drivers and school vendors).

NATIONAL ORIGIN

A person's ancestry, country of origin, or the country of origin of the person's parents, family members or ancestors.

RETALIATION

Any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment by a school community member directed against another school community member for reporting or filing a complaint, for aiding or encouraging the filing of a report or complaint, for cooperating in an investigation under this Policy, or for taking action consistent with this Policy.

REPORTER

A person reporting an incident who is a third party and not the target of the alleged conduct that violates the Policy.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBER

Any student, District or school employee, school committee member, independent contractor, school volunteer, parent or legal guardian of a student, or a visitor on school premises or at a school-related or school-sponsored function or activity.

SCHOOL EMPLOYEE

Any District or school administrator, teacher, school counselor, nurse, secretary, librarian, and any other professional or support staff member employed by the District, and subject to the District's direction or control (and who is not a school volunteer).

SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITY

Any school-sponsored activity, such as a field trip or an athletic competition; any school-related function or event, such as a PTO meeting; where school officials have supervisory responsibility for students; or where students are using school transportation or are at a designated school bus stop.

SCHOOL VOLUNTEER

Any person who without compensation provides goods, supplies, or services to the District or its schools on a one-time or an ongoing basis, and who is not a school employee or independent contractor.

[1] Whenever this policy refers to any time frame, it shall mean as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

[2] Any other conduct harmful to school climate and subject to discipline is governed by the Student Code of Conduct and other District policies. This Policy only covers conduct directed at a target because of his/her race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability, or to bullying behavior. See Glossary of Terms.

[3] Where there is a felony complaint or conviction of a student involving reported or complained-of conduct in violation of this Policy, the principal of the school where the student is enrolled may decide to proceed under the requirements of General Laws Chapter 71, § 37H 1/2. [4] Pursuant to state law, bullying is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: (a) causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target's property; (b) places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property; (c) creates a hostile environment at school for the target; (d) infringes on the rights of the target at school; or (e) materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of this policy and related procedures, bullying shall include cyber-bullying.

Legal Refs.: M.G.L. c.71, §37H & 37H 1/2 M.G.L. c.119, §51A Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 29 U.S.C. §794 34 C.F.R. 104 et. seq. 603 CMR 26.07 (1) & (4) & CMR 26.00 Replaces: JFCB/GBCBC & GBCBC/JFCB Adopted: 2005 Revised: 2006; 2007; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2017

ACA - NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENDER The School Committee, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, declares that the school system does not and will not discriminate on the basis of gender in the educational programs and activities of the public schools. This policy will extend not only to students with regard to educational opportunities, but also to employees with regard to employment opportunities.

The School Committee will continue to ensure fair and equitable educational and employment opportunities, without regard to gender, to all of its students and employees.

The Committee will designate an individual to act as the school system's Title IX compliance officer. This person is Lyn Jacques. She can be reached at 978-388-0507. All students and employees will be notified of the name and office address and telephone number of the compliance officer.

45 CFR, Part 86, (Federal Register, 6/4/75)

M.G.L. 76:5; 76:16 (Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1971) BESE 603 CMR 26.00 Cross Ref.: AC Nondiscrimination

Adopted: 2012

Student Support, Care & Education Services Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2012, An Act Relative to Student Access to Educational Services and Exclusion from School

SECTION 1. Section 37H of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out subsection (e) and inserting in place thereof the following 3 subsections:-

(e) Any school district that suspends or expels a student under this section shall continue to provide educational services to the student during the period of suspension or expulsion, under section 21 of chapter 76. If the student moves to another district during the period of suspension or expulsion, the new district of residence shall either admit the student to its schools or provide educational services to the student in an education service plan, under section 21 of chapter 76. (f) Districts shall report to the department of elementary and secondary education the specific reasons for all suspensions and expulsions, regardless of duration or type, in a manner and form established by the commissioner. The department of elementary and secondary education shall use its existing data collection tools to obtain this information from districts and shall modify those tools, as necessary, to obtain the information. On an annual basis, the department of elementary and secondary education shall make district level de-identified data and analysis, including the total number of days each student is excluded during the school year, available to the public online in a machine readable format. This report shall include district level data disaggregated by student status and categories established by the commissioner.

investigate and, as appropriate, shall recommend models that incorporate intermediary steps prior to the use of suspension or expulsion. The results of the analysis shall be publicly reported at the school district level.

SECTION 2. Section 37H½ of said chapter 71, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Any school district that suspends or expels a student under this section shall continue to provide educational services to the student during the period of suspension or expulsion, under section 21 of chapter 76. If the student moves to another district during the period of suspension or expulsion, the new district of residence shall either admit the student to its schools or provide educational services to the student under an education service plan, under section 21 of chapter 76. SECTION 3. Said chapter 71 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 37H½ the following section:-

Section 37H¾. (a) This section shall govern the suspension and expulsion of students enrolled in a public school in the commonwealth who are not charged with a violation of subsections (a) or (b) of section 37H or with a felony under section 37H½.

(b) Any principal, headmaster, superintendent or other person acting as a decision-maker at a student meeting or hearing, when deciding the consequences for the student, shall exercise discretion; consider ways to re-engage the student in the learning process; and avoid using expulsion as a consequence until other remedies and consequences have been employed.

(c) For any suspension or expulsion under this section, the principal or headmaster of a school in which the student is enrolled, or a designee, shall provide, to the student and to the parent or guardian of the student, notice of the charges and the reason for the suspension or expulsion in English and in the primary language spoken in the home of the student. The student shall receive the written notification and shall have the opportunity to meet with the principal or headmaster, or a designee, to discuss the charges and reasons for the suspension or expulsion prior to the suspension or expulsion taking effect. The principal or headmaster, or a designee, shall ensure that the parent or guardian of the student is included in the meeting, provided that such meeting may take place without the parent or guardian only if the principal or headmaster, or a designee, can document reasonable efforts to include the parent or guardian in that meeting. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations that address a principal’s duties under this subsection and procedures for including parents in student exclusion meetings, hearings or interviews under this subsection.

(d) If a decision is made to suspend or expel the student after the meeting, the principal or headmaster, or a designee, shall update the notification for the suspension or expulsion to reflect the meeting with the student. If a student has been suspended or expelled for more than 10 school days for a single infraction or for more than 10 school days cumulatively for multiple infractions in any school year, the student and the parent or guardian of the student shall also receive, at the time of the suspension or expulsion decision, written notification of a right to appeal and the process for appealing the suspension or expulsion in English and in the primary language spoken in the home of the student; provided, however, that the suspension or expulsion shall remain in effect prior to any appeal hearing. The principal or headmaster or a designee shall notify the superintendent in writing, including, but not limited to, by electronic means, of any out-of-school suspension imposed on a student enrolled in kindergarten through

grade 3 prior to such suspension taking effect. That notification shall describe the student’s alleged misconduct and the reasons for suspending the student out-of-school. For the purposes of this section, the term “out-of-school suspension” shall mean a disciplinary action imposed by school officials to remove a student from participation in school activities for 1 day or more.

(e) A student who has been suspended or expelled from school for more than 10 school days for a single infraction or for more than 10 school days cumulatively for multiple infractions in any school year shall have the right to appeal the suspension or expulsion to the superintendent. The student or a parent or guardian of the student shall notify the superintendent in writing of a request for an appeal not later than 5 calendar days following the effective date of the suspension or expulsion; provided, that a student and a parent or guardian of the student may request, and if so requested, shall be granted an extension of up to 7 calendar days. The superintendent or a designee shall hold a hearing with the student and the parent or guardian of the student within 3 school days of the student’s request for an appeal; provided that a student or a parent or guardian of the student may request and, if so requested, shall be granted an extension of up to 7 calendar days; provided further, that the superintendent, or a designee, may proceed with a hearing without a parent or guardian of the student if the superintendent, or a designee, makes a good faith effort to include the parent or guardian. At the hearing, the student shall have the right to present oral and written testimony, cross-examine witnesses and shall have the right to counsel. The superintendent shall render a decision on the appeal in writing within 5 calendar days of the hearing. That decision shall be the final decision of the school district with regard to the suspension or expulsion.

(f) No student shall be suspended or expelled from a school or school district for a time period that exceeds 90 school days, beginning the first day the student is removed from an assigned school building.

SECTION 4. Section 1 of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 to 13, inclusive, the words “, except a child between fourteen and sixteen who meets the requirements for the completion of the sixth grade of the public school as established by said board and who holds a permit for employment in private domestic service or service on a farm, under section eighty-six of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, and is regularly employed thereunder for at least six hours per day, or a child between fourteen and sixteen who meets said requirements and has the written permission of the superintendent of schools of the town where he resides to engage in non-wage-earning employment at home, or a child over fourteen who holds a permit for employment in a cooperating employment, as provided in said section eighty-six,”.

SECTION 5. Said section 1 of said chapter 76, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 14, the words “said town” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- the town the student resides.

SECTION 6. Said section 1 of said chapter 76, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the fourth paragraph.

SECTION 7. Said chapter 76 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 1A the following section:-

Section 1B. The school committee of each city, town or regional school district shall have a pupil absence notification program in each of its schools. The program shall be designed to ensure that each school

notifies a parent or guardian of the child’s absence if the school has not received notification of the absence from the parent or guardian within 3 days of the absence.

Each school committee shall have a policy of notifying the parent or guardian of a student who has at least 5 days in which the student has missed 2 or more periods unexcused in a school year or who has missed 5 or more school days unexcused in a school year. The notification policy shall require that the school principal or headmaster, or a designee, make a reasonable effort to meet with the parent or guardian of a student who has 5 or more unexcused absences to develop action steps for student attendance. The action steps shall be developed jointly and agreed upon by the school principal or headmaster, or a designee, the student and the student’s parent or guardian and with input from other relevant school personnel and officials from relevant public safety, health and human service, housing and nonprofit agencies.

SECTION 8. Section 18 of said chapter 76, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following 3 paragraphs:-

No student who has not graduated from high school shall be considered to have permanently left public school unless an administrator of the school which the student last attended has sent notice within a period of 5 days from the student’s tenth consecutive absence to the student and the parent or guardian of that student in both the primary language of the parent or guardian, to the extent practicable, and English. The notice shall initially offer at least 2 dates and times for an exit interview between the superintendent, or a designee, and the student and the parent or guardian of the student to occur prior to the student permanently leaving school and shall include contact information for scheduling the exit interview. The notice shall indicate that the parties shall agree upon a date and time for the exit interview, and that interview shall occur within 10 days after the sending of the notice. The time for the exit interview may be extended at the request of the parent or guardian and no extension shall be for longer than 14 days. The superintendent, or a designee, may proceed with any such interview without a parent or guardian if the superintendent, or a designee, makes a good faith effort to include the parent or guardian. The exit interview shall be for the purpose of discussing the reasons for the student permanently leaving school and to consider alternative education or other placements.

The superintendent or a designee shall convene a team of school personnel, such as the principal, guidance counselor, teachers, attendance officer and other relevant school staff, to participate in the exit interview with the student and the parent or guardian of the student. During the exit interview, the student shall be given information about the detrimental effects of early withdrawal from school, the benefits of earning a high school diploma and the alternative education programs and services available to the student.

The department of elementary and secondary education shall: (i) publish a model protocol for conducting exit interviews with students; and (ii) compile and maintain a list of research and information relative to the consequences of dropping out, the benefits of earning a high school diploma and a list of alternative education resources and programs available to the student, in addition to those that the district may provide, that schools shall present at the exit interview.

SECTION 9. Said chapter 76 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 20 the following section:-

Section 21. Principals and headmasters shall ensure that students who are suspended from school for 10 or fewer consecutive days, whether in or out of school, shall have an opportunity to make academic progress during the period of suspension, to make up assignments and earn credits missed including, but not limited to, homework, quizzes, exams, papers and projects missed. Principals shall develop a school-wide education service plan for all students who are expelled or suspended from school for more than 10 consecutive school days, whether in or out of school. Principals shall ensure these students have an opportunity to make academic progress during the period of suspension or expulsion, to make up assignments and earn credits missed, including, but not limited to, homework, quizzes, exams, papers and projects missed. Education service plans may include, but are not limited to, tutoring, alternative placement, Saturday school, and online or distance learning. In developing the education service plan, principals may seek the cooperation or input of relevant health and human service, housing and nonprofit agencies, education collaboratives, and other service providers. Any school or school district that expels a student or suspends a student for more than 10 consecutive school days shall provide the student and the parent or guardian of the student with a list of alternative educational services. Upon selection of an alternative educational service by the student and the student’s parent or guardian, the school or school district shall facilitate and verify enrollment in the service. Students exempt from attending school under section 1 of chapter 76 shall not be subject to this section.

Instructional costs associated with providing alternative educational services under this section shall be eligible for reimbursement under section 5A of chapter 71B, subject to appropriation. The reimbursements shall be in addition to amounts distributed under chapter 70 and shall not be included in the calculation of base aid, as defined in section 2 of said chapter 70, for any subsequent fiscal year. Instructional costs eligible for reimbursement shall include only those costs directly attributable to providing alternative educational services under this section, such as salary of educational personnel, salary of related services personnel, costs for specialized books, materials or equipment, tuition costs, if the student is receiving services from other than the local public school, consultant costs if directly attributable to the student’s instructional program and instructional costs of extended day or year services if such services are a part of the education service plan. Such costs shall be prorated as appropriate to reflect group activities or costs for part-time services. Instructional costs shall not include transportation costs, administrative or overhead costs, the costs of adapting classrooms or materials that are used by more than 1 student, the costs of fringe benefits of personnel employed by the school district, nor the costs associated with the development of the education service plan or service coordination for the student. Instructional costs associated with an education service plan shall be reported to and approved by the department and shall be reimbursed according to the formula and procedures in said section 5A of said chapter 71B. SECTION 10. The department of elementary and secondary education shall submit an annual report to the chairs of the joint committee on education on the cost of providing reimbursement for instructional costs associated with providing alternative educational services under section 21 of chapter 76 of the General Laws that would not otherwise be reimbursed under section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws. SECTION 11. The department of elementary and secondary education shall issue a report on the costs of implementation of this act not later than November 30, 2013. The department of elementary and secondary education shall file a report with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, who shall forward the report to the chairs of the joint committee on education and the senate and house committees on ways and means.SECTION 12. Sections 1 to 10, inclusive, shall take effect on July 1, 2014.

AMESBUR1 INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK

Amesbury Innovation High School 71 Friend Street Amesbury, MA 01913 Ph: (978)388-8037 Fax: (978)388-8073 www.amesburyma.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 5: DISCIPLINE 18-Year Old Students Dress Code Section 1: INTRODUCTION Suspension Welcome Assault Mission Statement Teen Dating Violence Staffing Destruction of Property Enrollment Information Disruptive Classroom Behavior Calendars Suspendable Offenses General School Information Section 6: STUDENT SERVICES Guidance Section 2: ACADEMICS College Fairs and Visits Outside Graduation Requirements Assessment SBIRT Transfer Students Community Service Health Services Graduation Nurse’s Office Integrity and Plagiarism & Responsible Research Concussions/Head Injuries Grading Policy Opioid Information Prescription Drug Procedures Section 3: ATTENDANCE Media Services Student Absences and Excuses Tardiness Dismissals Section 7: CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & Flex Time ATHLETICS Non-School Trips Loss of Athletics Credit for Absenteeism Mission Statement Table of Sports Membership Section 4: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Participation Roster Fifth Year Students Acceptable Use of Guidelines Electronic Devices Awards Sweep Searches Requirements Automobiles Co-Curricular Activities Guests List of Clubs and Activities School-Issued Equipment and Supplies Responsibilities of Officers Video Surveillance Removal from Office Work Permits Publication of Student Photos and Section 8: DISTRICT POLICIES Work Leaving During the School Day Bullying Harassment Hazing Title IX Chapter Cell Phone Policy 222 Change of Communication For Parent/Guardian

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

______WELCOME

Dear Students and Families,

Welcome to the 2020-21 school year. We encourage you to review this handbook, through either the printed copy that your student will receive at school, or through the online version, located on our website.

We look forward to working with all of you this year!

Sincerely,

Eryn Maguire Principal

______INTRODUCTION

Amesbury Innovation High School (AIHS) was founded in 2015. Formerly, AIHS was the Amesbury Academy Charter Public School. AIHS is part of the Amesbury School District and serves a population of approximately 50 students primarily from the town of Amesbury. AIHS also accepts students from other districts on a tuition basis.

MISSION STATEMENT

AIHS will exhibit unconditional commitment to every child, ensuring that all students experience success through the development of attitudes and skills necessary for lifelong learning. We will provide the highest quality staff, meaningful learning experiences, and a vitally involved community. Our goals include achievement as well as mastery of the skills needed to become workers, parents and citizens in a democratic society.

ENROLLMENT POLICY

AIHS shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or foreign language, or prior academic achievement.

Students are encouraged to apply prior to the start of the school year, but may apply at any time throughout the school year. Acceptance is on a rolling basis until spots are filled. If there are no spots available, applicants may be placed on a wait list.

Enrollment process: 1. Complete and submit the application form. The application is available on the school website or in the main office.

2. Schedule an interview and tour by calling 978-388-8037. Also, applicants may participate in a shadow day with a current student.

3. The application is reviewed by the admissions committee. A determination is usually made with-in 1 to 3 days. You will receive a decision by phone and mail.

4. All new students will be on a trial basis before being considered. A team consisting of staff, parents/guardians, the student, and any other involved parties will meet within the first 30 days to determine if the transition has been successful and discuss any necessary changes to the educational program.

Upon Acceptance: 1.Staff will review the student’s records including their application, transcript and grades, MCAS scores, IEP or accommodation plan (if applicable), and any other pertinent information. An initial schedule will be given to the student.

2. The student will participate in an array of assessments that may include a CANS assessment, MAP testing, social/emotional assessments, learning style testing, and academic testing.

3. The parent/guardian will be asked to complete additional paperwork detailing their child’s medical information, psychiatric/counseling information, current medications, and any involvement with legal issues.

4. Staff will review the results of all testing and submitted paperwork. Any adjustments to the student’s schedule as well as additional emotional, behavioral, and academic supports will be put in place at this time.

STAFFING

Administration Eryn Maguire, Principal Dana Burke, Administrative Assistant

School Committee Mayor Kassandra Gove Peter Hoyt Kate Currie Jana DeBeer Mel Webster Maryann Welch Elaine Bucher Alice Dragnea

Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jared Fulgoni

Director of Finance and Operations Joan Liporto

Director of Teaching and Learning Lyn Jacques

Director of Special Education Dr. Lynn Catarius

Academic Staff Matt Derrickson – Social Studies Teacher Thomas Olsen – Math Teacher Patrick Pingeton – English Teacher Daniel Swansen – Science Teacher Michael Hildt–Special Education Teacher Evan Melanson-Special Education Teacher Bethany Noseworthy– Guidance Counselor William Brown- Paraprofessional

QUARTER DATES 2020-2021

First Quarter: TBD

Second Quarter:

Third Quarter:

Fourth Quarter:

All dates/schedules are subject to change.

Section 2- ACADEMICS ______GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A minimum of eighty-nine (89) credits earned over four years, successful completion of the MCAS, and 40 hours of community service are necessary to qualify for a diploma.

16 QUARTERS OF ENGLISH 9,10,11,12 16 QUARTERS OF MATH 12 QUARTERS OF SCIENCE 12 QUARTERS OF HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCES 4 QUARTERS US HISTORY & CIVICS 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE 16 QUARTERS OF WORK/INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT 4 QUARTERS OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (S.E.L.) 4 QUARTERS OF DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDANCE/TRANSITIONAL PLANNING 1 QUARTER PHYS ED

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED COURSES FOR EACH GRADE GRADE 9 ELA I Integrated Math I Biology I Modern World History Work/Internship

GRADE 10 ELA II Biology II US History/Civics Integrated Math II Work/Internship

GRADE 11 ELA III Science Social Studies Integrated Math III Work/Internship

GRADE 12 ELA IV Integrated Math IV Work/Internship

COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT Community service is voluntary service without compensation. Community service hours cannot be recorded if they are required for another group or organization, if they are done during school time (except the first time BB/BS is done), or if hours are

done for a family member. Students are encouraged to participate in community service to learn job related skills and to explore career opportunities. All students must complete 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service for each of the four years in high school. These hours can be performed during the school year or during the summer. Proof of hours must be turned in to Bethany Noseworthy, Community Service Coordinator, on the approved form with the signature of the person for whom the service was performed. A grade of PASS/FAIL (P/F) will be recorded on each student’s report card for the fourth quarter. th th Therefore, the paperwork must be submitted by June 12 for students in grades 9-12 and May 15 for seniors. When a student completes more than 10 hours in a given year, the additional hours will be applied to the cumulative total.

HEALTH REQUIREMENT Health Education is mandatory for public schools in Massachusetts and includes a curriculum framework, created as part of the state's School Reform agenda, to guide implementation. The Amesbury Public Schools offer mandatory Health Education in all grades K-8 and 10. No Health Education is offered in Grade 9. An elective is offered for Juniors and Seniors. Classes are by semester at the Middle School and by quarter at the High School. Therefore, a student may not be in Health until later on in the year. The Middle and High School curriculum includes units on human sexuality. The focus is on personal responsibility, decision making and consequences.

Massachusetts State Law (MGL Chapter 71, Section 32A), affords parents the flexibility to exempt their children from the sexuality unit or any portion of the unit. Your child will not be penalized for such exemption. Alternative lessons and assessments will be devised for any exempted child. To exempt a student, the parent must send written notification to the Principal of the child's school. MGL Chap. 71 also requires that, to the extent practicable, program instruction materials for the sexuality units shall be "reasonably accessible" to parents and guardians for review. Assistant Principal of Students/Curriculum can be reached at Amesbury Innovation High School to discuss any aspect of the program.

INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM It is hoped that students maintain the highest of academic standards and integrity throughout their years of Amesbury Innovation High School in all facets of learning and assessment. Plagiarism is one form of cheating that will not be tolerated. According to Kate Kessler, author of “Helping High School Students Understand Academic Integrity, “plagiarism” means to claim as one’s own someone else’s words or ideas, a kind of literary theft. It also means to “present as new and original, an idea or product derived from an existing source” (English Journal, July 2003, 60). Plagiarism includes downloading words of entire pages from online sources to include in students’ assignments without giving proper credit to those sources. When working together on homework or class assignments, students must also be careful not to copy or to plagiarize one another, and to give credit to each individual member’s ideas and work. Each teacher will specify when collaboration is allowed.

Students are reminded that violations of these regulations affect their grades (by receiving zeroes for

assignments), their behavior record, and their reputation of character and honesty. Infractions of this rule may result in serious disciplinary actions, despite the fact that it may be the first offense.

RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH USING MLA FORMAT Although there are a number of research style manuals, the Amesbury Public Schools use the formats in (Modern Language MLA Handbook Association) since it is frequently used in college classes. Since there are numerous specific samples of formats, refer to the How to Cite guide that can be found on the Roland H. Woodwell Library and Media Center website. To find the document please visit the following link: Amesbury Innovation High School website (http://www.amesburyma.gov/AmesburyHigh.cfm) Select from the list on the left hand side of page Library Quick Links Select from the left hand side of the page How-to Guides Select the How to Cite file from the choice of guides

COURSE GPA WEIGHTS

A+ 4.3 5

A 4.0 4

A- 3.7 4

B+ 3.4 4

B 3.1 4

B- 2.9 3

C+ 2.6 3

C 2.3 3

C- 2.0 2

D+ 1.7 1.

D 1.4 1

D- 1.1 1

F 0.0 0

SUMMER READING Reading is the key to success in all areas. To encourage lifelong reading habits, there is a requirement for reading before a student enters a new grade level. Students will be graded on these reading selections at the beginning of the first quarter that they have English. Students will receive specific guidelines for summer reading in the spring, or may find the information on the school website.

GRADING POLICY The following grades will be used on report cards: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, and F. Students should be aware of the fact that each classroom teacher is at liberty to determine his or her own method of arriving at the term letter grade. Teacher grading policies are distributed to students at the beginning of the course. Incomplete grades due to excused absences must be resolved within two weeks following the marking period unless a written extension is granted.

HONOR ROLL To be named to the High Honor Roll, a student must have all A's and a pass in Pass/Fail courses. To be named to the Honor Roll, the student must have no grade lower than a B- and a Pass in Pass/Fail courses. In order to be eligible for any level of Honor Roll, a student must have at least 3 graded classes. Students who make the Honor Roll every term of high school respectively shall receive appropriate awards at graduation. Dropping a class or withdrawing from a class (either WP or WF) may result in the loss of eligibility for Honor Roll.

Section 3: ATTENDANCE ______

A child may also be excused for other exceptional reasons with approval of the Principal or designee.

A student’s understanding of the importance of day-to-day schoolwork is an important factor in shaping of their character. Parents can help their children by not allowing them to miss school needlessly.

Accordingly, parents will provide a written explanation for the absence or tardiness of a child. This will be required in advance for types of absences where advance notice is possible.

In instances of chronic or irregular absence reportedly due to illness, the school administration may request a physician’s statement certifying such absences to be justified.

school of the absence.

Recognizing the importance of consistent daily attendance in schools, those students who do not maintain consistent regular attendance in school may be subject to disciplinary action.

Students who are absent from school, or dismissed from school, are not permitted to attend or participate in co-curricular activities on the same day or evening.

The Superintendent or designee may proceed with an interview without a parent/guardian present, provided the Superintendent has documented a good faith effort to include the parent/guardian.

SOURCE: MASC LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 76:1;76:1B;76:16;76:18;76:20 Updated: January 7, 2019

Unexcused Absences, Tardies, Missed Class time When the student’s absence, tardy, or missed

class time from school is unexcused, the student’s parents will be notified of the absence. The student will receive Flex Time minutes equal to the number of minutes of school/class time missed.

Any student, knowing they will be late at the beginning of the school day for an excusable reason, should notify the office on the day preceding the appointment to avoid being considered an unexcused tardy. Tardiness will be considered excused only for 1) scheduled appointments and emergency medical/dental appointments, and 2) scheduled court appearances. All other tardiness will be considered unexcused.

Dismissal Students requesting dismissal for any reason must bring a written request or email to the main office BEFORE school on the day of dismissal. The request must be signed by a parent or guardian and must specify the reason for dismissal. When ill, students should go to the nurse/front office to call parents for dismissal. No student should leave the building for dismissal without checking in the Main Office first. School administration will verify all requests for dismissals.

The Flex Time policy holds students accountable for the time out of school due to unexcused tardies or absences from class. Flex Time gives students the opportunity to recover missed class time. Although school attendance is considered an obligation, AIHS understands students face situations that may prohibit them from a perfect daily attendance record. In an effort to offset these gaps in learning, Flex Time was established to provide students with adequate time and support to fulfill their yearly obligations towards their academic success. All students are required to attend school for 990 hours per year.

Flex Time Flex Time accumulates each day a student has an unexcused tardy, unexcused absence, or is out of class or the building without a valid reason. PARENTS/GUARDIANS NEED TO CALL IN TO EXCUSE A STUDENT BY 9:00 AM - AFTER THAT ABSENCES MAY NOT BE COUNTED EXCUSED WITH REGARDS TO FLEX TIME. Students who are over the age of 18 who sign themselves out or call themselves out may be subject to providing additional documentation for the missing time, under the Principal's discretion. Flex Time occurs during the hours of 8:00am to 8:30am and 1:30 to 2:30, or during the lunch block. Flex Time may be completed during lunch under the supervision of a designated staff member. If a student cannot stay for a valid reason, as determined by the Principal, he or she has the option of making arrangements with the Principal to stay the following day. These arrangements need to be shared with the Flex Time Monitor. If a student chooses not to stay and does not discuss a plan with the Principal, they will be given 120 minutes of Flex Time and be subject to additional discipline. In certain cases of repeated absences (more than 3) or failure to adhere to Flex Time policies, a call home will be made and a meeting with a parent or guardian will be arranged. A student will be at risk of failing classes if more than 300 minutes of Flex Time is not made up, in addition to other interventions as determined by the Principal and staff.

Students with Flex Time balances MAY NOT leave the building to walk downtown during lunch.

During Flex Time, students are expected to: Work silently in the designated Flex Time Classroom Work on schoolwork to earn Flex Time Work ONLY in the Flex Time Classroom, unless otherwise given permission by Flex Time Monitor or the Principal Refrain from the use of cell phones and other electronics other than Chromebooks for schoolwork Students should conduct themselves as though they are in an academic class The Flex Time Monitor and/or Principal reserves the right to either award or decline Flex Time minutes based on student behavior and productivity in the Flex Time room

Loss of Credit for Absenteeism Any student whose absence from any class exceeds 5 class periods per quarter may lose credit in that course.

After the fifth day of absence in a class, there is an expectation that time missed will be made up in order to receive credit.

At the end of the quarter, a student with six or more absences may appeal the loss of credit for that course. Upon notification by the Principal, a student will have three school days to appeal. The teacher and Principal will meet to discuss a student’s situation when the appeal is made. These appeals will take place at the end of each quarter by the designated Principal of the student.

Section 4: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ______

Fifth Year Students Once approved, the fifth year student, will be required to meet with the Principal or designee prior to beginning the school year. That student will be required to be in attendance only for the courses that the student needs to complete his/her education. Such students are to leave the building and grounds when not in class, unless they have permission from the Principal or designee to do otherwise. Fifth year students who are not 18 must have parental permission to be off campus when not in class.

Use of electronic devices for educational purposes is at the discretion of the individual classroom teacher. Students are expected to respect the specific rules of each classroom teacher with regards to cell phone use. Please note that any student having a cell phone out in class, whether on, off, or in use during an assessment process will result in an assumption of academic dishonesty and a disruption of the educational process.

Sweep Searches In order to promote a safe and secure school environment, police may also conduct sweep searches of all areas of the school. This may include the use of specially trained dogs.

The parking area in the back of the school is reserved for the office personnel, visitors, staff and students. Since driving a car to school is a privilege and not a right, it can be withdrawn, if abused. Automobiles parked illegally will be ticketed and/or towed at the discretion of the administration.

Guests Guests are not allowed in school or at school sponsored events unless permission is granted by the Principal or designee and appropriate paperwork is submitted to administration.

Video Surveillance Students should be aware that there are surveillance cameras throughout the building and outside the building that are recording 24 hours a day.

Work Permits Students may acquire work permits in the main office of Amesbury High School. A copy of the student’s birth certificate is required.

Publication of Student Photos and Student Work We are proud of the variety of accomplishments that our students make and we enjoy sharing the news of their accomplishments with the community. As a result, pictures of students and/or student work may be published in several different forms including, but not limited to, the school or local newspaper, bulletin boards, teacher websites, and other electronic media forms. Display of pictures is selective and appropriate. If you prefer that your child’s photo and/or student work not be published in the manner described above, please send a written request to the Principal, Ms. Eryn Maguire. Once a written request is received, every effort will be made to ensure that the identified student’s picture and/or work will not be displayed.

Leaving During the School Day Students may be granted permission to leave the building during the school day if they are interns, work study students, dual enrollment students. Students are expected to remain in the building while they have scheduled classes.

Rights of 18-Year-Old Students When a student turns eighteen, s/he has some of the same legal rights as an adult. However, the school can continue to keep parents informed about a student’s progress and whereabouts. The school cannot require that the 18-year-old’s parents sign report cards or sign permission slips for field trips. As an adult, the student can give himself/herself permission to go on a trip. The school cannot require that absence notes be signed by a parent. If school officials wish to verify the truth of the absence note, they may require the signature of another adult. The school can notify parents that a student was absent. The rights of 18-year-olds have been limited by Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1981, which amends the student records Regulations. Parents now have access to the record even if the student is 18. Eighteen-year-olds must still follow the regulations of the school in all areas, including dismissal procedures.

Dress Code “While recognizing Chapter 71, section 83 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, which states ‘School officials shall not abridge the rights of students as to personal dress and appearance except if officials determine that such personal dress and appearance violate reasonable standards of health,

safety and cleanliness’, students are to dress in a manner that is appropriate for a place of work and study. This guideline is in direct support of Amesbury Innovation High School’s Mission Statement. Accordingly, all male and female students and their guests attending Amesbury Innovation High School are expected to adhere to the following guidelines concerning personal appearance: When safety regulations are in effect, (i.e. PE class, working with machinery) clothing must conform to the teacher/administrator’s requirements to ensure the personal safety of the student. Articles of clothing, jewelry, etc. must not displace insignias or designs such as those advertising tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, weapons or sexual material or containing slurs regarding race, ethnicity, religion, disabilities or sexual orientation. Footwear must be worn at all times. Students are allowed to wear hats in the corridors and the lunchroom. Teachers have discretion to have students remove their hats or wear hats in the corridors and the lunchroom. Teachers have discretion to have students remove their hats or wear them in their classrooms. Students violating a teacher’s classroom policy are insubordinate. Faculty and/or administration may ask students to remove hoods at any time. Failure to do so will be considered insubordination.

Cell Phone Policy With the technology available on many cellular devices today, students can be tempted to visit non-academic sites, use non-related apps, communicate unnecessarily via texting, Facebook, email etc. We have found, therefore, that cell phone use has a negative influence on academic culture and can distract students from their academic responsibilities. As such, AIHS prohibits the use of cell phones during the school day.

Students have two options regarding their cell phones:

1. Check your phone in at the main office before school, and retrieve it at the end of the school day.

2. Keep your cell phone OFF, away and out of sight, in a purse, backpack or pocket.

If at any time a teacher or staff member witnesses a student using his/her phone for any purpose, (texting, checking the time, using apps, listening to music, using a social media site, etc.) the phone will be confiscated and put in a safe location by the staff member. The student can retrieve the phone at the end of the day.

If the student refuses to turn in the cell phone to the staff person, the student will be directed to the main office. A parent/guardian will be called and the student will be picked up for the remainder of the day.

Section 5: DISCIPLINE ______

Conduct must always reflect respect for the rights of others and for the entire school environment. Violations of certain school conduct rules will result in appropriate consequences including suspension. AIHS believes in the Restorative Practice model and will use this initially in all disciplinary situations. Restorative Practice mimics real life consequences. When the violation is too significant for Restorative Practice, suspension will be the consequence.

General Expectations: Students and staff are expected to treat one another with care and respect at all times. Even during times of conflict, school members must remember to respect the thoughts, values and perceptions of others. During class, any student who uses the restroom or visits the nurse or guidance must sign out of class. All students are expected to eat lunch in designated rooms unless they have received administrative approval. No food is to be thrown. No gambling of any kind is permitted.

A suspended student is forbidden to participate in any school activity on or off the premises, or to be in

the building or on the school grounds during the period of suspension.

It is school policy to meet with the parents/guardians and the student following any out of school suspension. A clear understanding between the school and the parent/guardian is the best way to promote improved behavior by the student.

Assault Any student who assaults a Principal, Assistant Principal, teacher, teacher's aide or other educational staff, students or visitors on school premises or at school-sponsored or school-related events, including athletic games, may be subject to expulsion from the school or school district by the Principal. Assault is defined as an intent to cause harm.

Teen Dating Violence The Amesbury Public School system is committed to creating a school climate that is supportive, respectful, and safe. It is further committed to a climate that is free of violence and harassment among students, staff, and visitors in it’s schools.

In the event of a dating violence incident, the following persons will be notified: the Principal or his designee, caretakers of the victim, caretakers of offenders, guidance counselor, school resource officer, and school nurse. Additionally, notification to outside resources may include: the police, hospital, women’s crisis center, District Attorney and Department of Social Services.

A complaint of dating violence may be filed by a victim, student, parent, or staff member. The complaint may relate to verbal, nonverbal, written, physical or sexual behaviors which are observed, reported, or experienced. The complaint may be filed verbally or in writing using the harassment complaint form, to the Principal, his/her designee or equity coordinator. A prompt inquiry of the allegations will be initiated following the protocol for sexual harassment investigation. The investigation will maintain confidentiality to the extent consistent with a fair and full investigation whenever practicable.

return to class. Also, a parental conference may be required.

Disruptive Classroom Behavior Any student requested by a teacher to leave an assigned classroom must: 1. Report directly to the main office. 2. The teacher may submit a referral form directly to administration. Consequences will be administered by administration. 3. According to Massachusetts regulations, a student excluded from class must make up the time that is missed. Administration may impose disciplinary consequences for this action.

SUSPENDABLE OFFENSES

All suspensions require a re-entry meeting with student, parent/guardian, and administration prior to the student returning to school. Each table below will contain potential and progressive consequences for first, second, and subsequent offenses.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

First Notification of parent/guardian Notification of Dept. head/administration A zero (0) will be assigned for the assignment, quiz, text, paper, etc. A discipline referral will be made and included in Aspen. Up to one (1) day out of school suspension If a student is part of an Honor Society, that advisory will be notified.

Second Notification of parent/guardian Notification of Dept. head/administration A zero (0) will be assigned for the assignment, quiz, text, paper, etc. A discipline referral will be made and included in Aspen. Up to one (1) day out of school suspension If a student is part of an Honor Society, that advisory will be notified.

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

Other pertinent information:

Student, parent, or teacher may request a conference at any point in this process. Teachers will clearly define when students are permitted to work on assignments together.

BUS CONDUCT

First Up to one (1) day of Out of School suspension. Parent/Guardian notification

Second Up to one (2) days of Out of School suspension Parent/Guardian notification Loss of bus privilege

Subsequent Up to three (3) days of Out of School suspension. Parent/Guardian notification Extended loss of bus privilege

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/VANDALISM

First Up to five (5) days out of school suspension Restitution Conference with parent/guardian

Second Up to five (5) days out of school suspension Restitution Conference with parent/guardian

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

ASSAULT/PHYSICAL ATTACK/FIGHTING

First Up to five (5) days out of school suspension

Second Discretion of the administration

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

INAPPROPRIATE USE OF TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA

First Up to one (1) day of out of school suspension.

Loss of ability to use school technology Parent/Guardian notification

Second Up to two (2) days out of school suspension Loss of ability to use school technology Parent/Guardian notification

Subsequent Discretion of administration

INSUBORDINATION

First Up to one (1) day of out of school suspension

Second Up to two (2) days out of school suspension

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

PROFANITY

First Up to two (2) days Office Detentions and/or one Saturday school suspension

Second Up to one (1) day Saturday school suspension

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

PROFANITY DIRECTED TOWARD STAFF

First One (1) day out of school suspension

Second Up to two (2) days of suspension

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

STEALING

First Up to two (2) days out of school suspension Legal action may be taken

Second Up to five (5) days out of school suspension

Legal action may be taken

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

Other pertinent information:

Possession of stolen materials is considered the same as stealing the materials.

THREATS Verbal, Written, and/or Cyber

First Up to two (2) days out of school suspension

Second Up to five (5) days out of school suspension

Subsequent Discretion of the administration

First Up to five (5) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities (two weeks), including athletics (25% of the season) Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Second Up to ten (10) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Subsequent Discretion of the administration Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season

Second Up to Three (3) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration

Subsequent Discretion of the administration Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season.

Second Up to five (5) days of suspension from school Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season.

Other action as deemed appropriate by the administration Subsequent Discretion of the administration Notification to parent/guardian Ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities, including athletics, for 60% of the season.

As per our MOU with the Amesbury Police Department, police notification may occur as a result of any of the above violations.

Section 6: STUDENT SERVICES ______

ARMED FORCES RECRUITMENT ON CAMPUS The Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Students and Student Recruiting Information Act (FOREPAW) states "Schools must make student names, addresses and telephone numbers available to military recruiters and institutions of higher education. Parents and students may "opt out" of this requirement so that such information is not released without their prior consent." In order to "opt out", parents and students must present a written request to the Principal of the school.

COLLEGE FAIRS & VISITS Representatives from trade schools, technical schools, business schools, nursing schools, junior colleges and four-year colleges will visit AIHS to speak with interested students in mini-fairs held by the Guidance Center. Students are encouraged to visit the colleges of their interest. They may do this by informing their Guidance counselor who will set them up with the proper paperwork. . INCOMPLETE GRADES It is the responsibility of the student to make-up incomplete work within two weeks after the date the quarter grades are posted. Failure to resolve the incomplete may result in loss of credit.

OUTSIDE ASSESSMENTIf a student requires outside assessment, treatment or evaluation, a conversation with administration must occur to determine the need for a re-entry meeting prior to that student’s re-admittance to school. At the re-entry meeting, official documentation from the doctor, hospital or assessing organization must be provided to the school personnel and state the terms and conditions for that student’s reintegration into the school community. Composition of the re-entry team will be determined by the school administration.

TRANSFER STUDENTS Credits are awarded to incoming transfer students based on the official transcript of the sending school. Transfer students are still responsible for meeting AIHS graduation requirements.

HEALTH SERVICES

Nurse’s Office The nurse will administer emergency treatment to students and staff members in case of illness or accident during the school day. Based on his/her assessment and parental contact, the school nurse will approve a student’s dismissal from school due to illness.

Concussions/Head Injuries Following an assessment by the nurse, a formal accident/incident report may be completed in conjunction with the person injured.

Prescription Drug Procedure Any student who is required to take medication during the school day must comply with the following regulations: Written orders from a physician detailing the name of the drug, dosage, and time interval,is to be given. A properly labeled medication bottle from the pharmacy with the student’s name printed on the label is acceptable for short term medication. Student’s requiring long term medication should have a medication administration plan on file. Written permission from the parent/guardian of the student requesting that the school system comply with the physician’s order must be given.

Medication MUST be brought to school in a container appropriately labeled by the Pharmacy or physician. Each medication given on an ongoing basis must be recorded, which includes date, time and initials of person giving the medication.

Section 7: ATHLETICS AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ______

ATHLETICS

Sports The following sports are offered at Amesbury High School:

Fall Winter Spring Cheerleading Basketball(Boys/Girls) Baseball Cross Country(Boys’/Girls’) Cheerleading Softball Field Hockey Ice Hockey Tennis Football Indoor Track Track and Field Golf Co-Op Wrestling w/Whittier Boys Lacrosse Soccer (Boys’/Girls’) Co-Op Girls Ice Hockey w/Masco Co-Op Girls Lacrosse w/Whittier

Membership Amesbury High School is a member of the Cape Ann League (CAL) and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).

1. Academic Eligibility a. All students must be secure during the last marking period preceding the contest with passing grades in at least three courses. The student cannot fail more than four courses during

the year. Eligibility shall be determined only on the date when report cards for that ranking period have been posted or issued to the parents/guardians of the student. b. If a student retakes a course for which he/she has already received credit, that course cannot be counted toward eligibility. c. Students receiving services under Chapter 71B whose individualized education plan is a 502.4 or more restrictive prototype may be declared academically eligible by their Principal or designee provided that all other eligibility requirements are met. 2. Physical Examination a. In order to be eligible, a student must pass a required physical examination each year. Private physicals are good for 13 months. A copy of an up-to-date physical must be on file with the school nurse. 3. Online Registration a. Registration for athletics must be completed online at www.familyid.com/amesbury-high-school b. All agreements in the online registration must be electronically signed by the student-athlete and/or parents/guardians. Registration covers expectations about concussions, opioids, hazing, chemical health, AHS local sports rules, and MIAA rules. 4. User Fees a. There is a $285 user fee per student, per sport due at registration. Payment can be made on-line or by check to the athletic department. There is a family maximum of $900. Waivers can be requested and free and reduced lunch situations do apply. 5. Team Roster Guidelines a. The following tables represent the numbers of players a team must roster before cutting a candidate from the program.

Award Requirements Conditions Governing All Sports In order to qualify, candidates for any award must:

1. Display good sportsmanship and the spirit of fair play at all times.

2. Exhibit respect for the school personnel, coaches, game officials, and opponents.

3. Be in good standing at the end of the season.

4. Be recommended by the head coach and approved by the athletic director.

5. Finish the season as a bonafide member of the playing squad.

6. Follow all MIAA rules. Any violations of MIAA rules may result in loss of eligibility for athletic awards.

1. Play in half of the total quarters of varsity games. Football:

Play one half the total halves of varsity games. 2. Field Hockey:

Play in one half of the total halves of varsity games. 3. Soccer:

Participate in 50% of the varsity meets and finish in the top 10 within the team. 4. Cross Country:

Play in one half of the total number of quarters of varsity games. 5. Basketball:

Play in one half of the total periods of varsity games. Goalies are the exception. 6. Ice Hockey:

Play in half of the total innings of varsity games. Pitchers are the exception. 7. Baseball/Softball:

Participate in at least 50% of varsity meets. 8. Track:

Participate in one half of all varsity matches. 9. Tennis:

Participate in one half of all varsity matches. 10. Golf:

Cheer in at least half of the games and participate in all competitions. 11. Cheerleading:

The student must adhere to all general rules and regulations of athletes and fulfill all 12. Managers: the duties as outlined by the coach.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

AHS prides itself on providing many opportunities for our students. Students are highly encouraged to get

involved. Coaches and co-curricular advisors are expected to work together when possible to avoid scheduling conflicts; however, students will not be penalized for choosing to represent one activity over another. Co-Curricular Offerings Amesbury Innovation High School participates in Amesbury High School Co-curricular offerings. Amesbury High School offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities, clubs and Honor Societies that meet after school, during school and A-Block. These activities include:

Camera & Art Club Math Team Band Activities*

Newspaper Big Brother/Big Sister*

Peer Leaders

Book Worm’s Club

Peer Mediation Chorus*

Model UN Debate/Speech Club

MVP Program

Drama Club

Science Team

Environmental Club

Student Advisory Council

Gay/Straight Alliance

Student Council

Interact Club Yearbook*

Literary Magazine

* Denotes classes taking place during the school hours.

Responsibilities of Class Officers

1. It is expected that all class officers (especially the President) will consult with the class advisors and the administration before any arrangements are set in motion.

2. Class officers are responsible for communicating information to the members of the class. For important functions, a class meeting can be held.

3. All activities must be approved in advance by the Principal. All appropriate forms must be completed including the Master Calendar Request Form for Fundraising and Events and the Building Use form (if applicable). Once the event has been approved, the officers are responsible for implementing the necessities (music, soda, tickets, and chaperones).

4. Students who are running for office should keep in mind that there are channels of authority. Therefore, all plans must proceed from students to advisor to the Principal or designee.

Attendance Students who are absent from school, or dismissed from school are not permitted to attend or participate in co-curricular activities on the same day or evening.

Section 8- DISTRICT POLICIES ______

IGDF - STUDENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

especially discourages activities which might involve students in door-to-door solicitation.

Such groups must also be aware that fundraising activities require coordination, with regard to both the methods and the frequency of fundraising. All groups which intend to utilize students to raise funds for any school-related activity or program shall submit, in writing, a description of the proposed fundraising project. Each proposal shall include information pertaining to the reasons for the project, methods of fundraising, coordinators, solicitors, timelines, and anticipated goals, and shall be submitted to the Principal(s) of the school(s) for approval. Any proposal that includes online fundraising and/or solicitation will be approved in compliance with school committee policy GBEBD. Principals will then forward form IGDF-E to the Superintendent's office for placement on the Master Calendar. Any community organizations desiring to distribute flyers or other materials to students in connection with fund drives may do so only with the approval of the Superintendent.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

bullying of school community members or other harmful conduct for reasons unrelated to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The District will also not tolerate retaliation against persons who take action consistent with this Policy.[2]

A. APPLICATION

B. DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

C. DEFINITIONS

The definitions of terms used in this Policy, including descriptions of conduct this Policy prohibits, appear in the "Glossary of Terms."

III. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Each School Community Member is responsible for:

1. complying with this Policy, where applicable;

3. ensuring that (s)he does not bully another person;

5. cooperating in the investigation of reports or complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime.

B. Each School Employee, Independent Contractor and School Volunteer is ALSO responsible for:

1. responding appropriately when witnessing harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime on school grounds or in a school-related activity;

2. cooperating with the District's efforts to prevent, respond effectively to, and eliminate harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes; and

IV. PROTECTION AGAINST RETALIATION

The District will take appropriate steps to protect from retaliation persons who take action consistent with this Policy, or who report, or file a complaint or cooperate in an investigation of a violation of this Policy. Threats or acts of retaliation, whether person-to-person, by electronic means, or through third parties, are serious offenses that will subject the violator to significant disciplinary and other corrective action.

V. REPORTING AND RESOLUTION PROCESS

A. DESIGNATED OFFICIALS FOR REPORTING

1. In Each School Building

The school Principal or the District's Equity Coordinator is responsible for receiving reports and complaints of violations of this Policy at the school level. A report or complaint of a violation of this Policy may be filed with the Equity Coordinator, Lyn Jacques, 5 Highland Street, Amesbury, MA, 978-388-0507.

2. For the Central Administration

The District Equity Coordinator is responsible for receiving and addressing reports or complaints of violations of this Policy at the district level. A report or complaint involving the District Equity Coordinator should be filed with the Superintendent; a report or complaint involving the Superintendent with the School Committee.

B. REPORTING PROCEDURES

2. Any student or other person (who is not a school employee, independent contractor or school volunteer) who becomes aware or has a reasonable belief that harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime has occurred or may have occurred is strongly encouraged to and should promptly report the incident(s) to a designated official. In situations where a student or other person does not feel comfortable reporting the incident to a designated official, (s)he may report it to a trusted school employee, who must promptly transmit the report to a designated official.

4. Upon receipt of a written or oral report or complaint, the Principal (or his/her designee) and the District Equity Coordinator will promptly notify one another of the facts alleged and any initial action taken.

5. When a report or complaint involves physical injury, the Principal (or his/her designee) will promptly report the incident to the Superintendent.

6. All complaints or reports about a violation of this Policy must be documented on the District's "Reporting/Complaint Form". The form is available at the front office of each school and at the Central Office. If a complainant or reporter is either unwilling or unable to complete the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, the school Principal (or designee) who receives the oral complaint or report will promptly prepare a written report, by filling out the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, using, to the extent practicable, the reporter's or complainant's own words to describe the potential violation.

7. On the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, the Principal (or designee) will summarize any initial action taken and forward a copy to the District Equity Coordinator.

8. Reporting Sexual Abuse and Other Serious Criminal Conduct

a. General Laws Chapter 119, Section 51A, makes administrators, teachers, school nurses, guidance counselors and other school staff members mandated reporters for purposes of reporting child abuse and neglect to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Under G.L. c. 119, Section 51A, a school staff member who has

reasonable cause to believe that a student under the age of 18 years is suffering physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, by a parent, guardian, school staff member, or other caretaker, must immediately report the abuse or neglect either directly to the DCF or to the person designated by the school to accept those reports, who, in turn, must promptly report the abuse to the DCF.

b. The Principal, Equity Coordinator and/or Superintendent will report certain forms of sexual harassment and conduct (i.e., unwanted sexual touching or sexual assault) that may constitute a crime to the local police.

c. The Principal, Equity Coordinator and/or Superintendent will report physical injury, destruction of public property, potential hate crimes, certain bullying conduct and other acts of a criminal nature to the local police for criminal investigation.

C. FILING A COMPLAINT OR REPORT

1. The complainant or reporter files a written complaint or report with a designated official, using the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, identifying the name(s) of the subject of the complaint, if known; describing the facts and circumstances of the incident or pattern of behavior; providing the time(s) and date(s) of the incident(s); and identifying any witnesses and relevant documentary information.

D. PROCEEDINGS

STEP ONE

STEP TWO

2. A designated official will conduct an investigation in accordance with the procedures described in Section E, Investigations.

STEP THREE

5. The Principal, the employee's supervisor (if the subject of the complaint is an employee), or the Superintendent will impose any disciplinary or corrective action. The disciplinary actions will balance the need for accountability with the need to teach appropriate behavior. The disciplinary actions will be consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, and state and federal law.

STEP FOUR 6. The designated official will promptly notify the complainant and the subject of the complaint in writing to let them know whether the complaint has been substantiated. If the complaint is substantiated, the designated official will also promptly notify the complainant of any non-disciplinary corrective action imposed to protect him/her from future Policy violations. If the complaint is substantiated and the offender remains a student in the school, the designated official will meet with the offender and his/her parent or guardian, to describe the disciplinary and/or corrective action imposed, the school's expectations for future behavior and the potential consequences for retaliation or future violation of the Policy.

7. If a complaint is substantiated, a report of the incident and its resolution will be placed in the offender's applicable student record or employee personnel file.

8. File Retention: If the incident occurs at the school level, the Principal (and if the Principal is the subject of the complaint, the District Equity Coordinator), will (a) maintain in a separate confidential file the original completed Reporting/Complaint Form, investigatory interview notes and reports, findings made, the results of the investigation, including any decision for action, and other relevant investigatory materials, (b) provide a

copy of the file to the District Equity Coordinator, and (c) maintain a copy of the file in the applicable student record or employee personnel file. If the complaint occurs at the district level, the District Equity Coordinator will maintain the original documents.

10. Any disciplinary or corrective action against a student or employee must conform to the due process requirements of federal and state law.

STEP FIVE

STEP SIX

E. INVESTIGATIONS

6. Time for Investigations: The designated official will complete his/her investigation as soon as practicable after (s)he receives the complaint or report.

8. Target Assistance: The designated official (or his/her designee) will make appropriate referrals for target assistance, including counseling and crisis intervention, if requested, or as needed.

10. False Charges: Any person who makes knowingly false charges or brings a malicious complaint is subject to disciplinary and/or corrective action.

F. BASIS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER POLICY VIOLATED

G. CONFIDENTIALITY

The District will respect the privacy of the complainant, the subject(s) of the complaint, and the

witnesses to the extent possible consistent with its obligations under federal and state law and regulations and its Policy to investigate, report, and take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action, and consistent with applicable and state and federal confidentiality laws and student record regulations.

VI. DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

A. IMPOSING DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION If a designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, concludes that the subject of the complaint has violated this Policy, the District will in a timely manner impose disciplinary measures and/or corrective action reasonably calculated to end the complained of conduct, deter future conduct, and protect the complainant(s) and other similarly situated individuals. In imposing disciplinary and corrective measures the District will take into account harm to the target and other members of the school community suffered and any damage to school climate or property. The decision whether discipline is imposed and the nature of any disciplinary action must comply with the District and school's disciplinary policies and State and Federal law.

B. ACTION CONCERNING STUDENTS

Discipline for Students with Disabilities

Discipline for Students with a 504 Plan

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a Federal statute which prohibits a qualified individual with a disability from being excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to

discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance because of his/her disability. 29 U.S.C. § 794 and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. 104 et seq. School personnel may not suspend a student on a 504 plan for more than ten (10) school days without first conducting a manifestation determination. For more information on the discipline of students on 504 plans, contact the Equity Coordinator, Lyn Jacques at 978-388 0507.

C. ACTION CONCERNING SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

D. ACTION CONCERNING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS Disciplinary and corrective action concerning an independent contractor may include, but is not limited to, a request to the employer of the independent contractor to warn, suspend or terminate its employee; limiting or denying the individual contractor access to school premises or school-related activities; terminating the contract with the District or school, and training.

E. ACTION CONCERNING SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

F. ACTION CONCERNING OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS

G. PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION

H. ACTION CONFORMING TO LAW AND APPLICABLE CONTRACTS

Any disciplinary or corrective action taken for violation of this Policy will be consistent with the requirements of applicable collective bargaining agreements, Massachusetts and Federal law, and District policies. The District will contact law enforcement agencies if and as appropriate.

VII. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

A. OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY

The District designates Eryn Maguire as the District Equity Coordinator who, under the supervision of the Superintendent, will ensure the successful administration of and compliance with this Policy. The District will post conspicuously in the central office and in each school, the District Equity Coordinator's name and his/her mailing address, telephone number and email address. The District Equity Coordinator's responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining complaint and investigation records under this Policy and of Informal and Formal Proceedings;

2. Maintaining and regularly analyzing documentation of incidents of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes throughout the District;

3. Advising and assisting with and/or conducting investigations of complaints and reports of violations of this Policy;

4. Regularly assessing the need for and arranging training of school and District personnel and students on the requirements of and compliance with this Policy;

5. Assisting the Superintendent in regularly reviewing the effectiveness of the District's efforts to correct and prevent harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes and proposing improvements in those efforts, consistent with 603 CMR 26.07(1) & (4); 6. Ensuring that appropriate District and school officials are informed about violations of this Policy and the adequacy of the response;

7. Reviewing this Policy annually for compliance with state and federal law and updating it as necessary; and

B. POLICY DISSEMINATION

Policy in the same manner that they inform parents and students of other policies. The Superintendent will publish disciplinary policies in Student Handbooks, which shall prohibit bullying and shall include the bullying prevention and intervention plan required by Chapter 71, §37O of the Laws of the Commonwealth. Student handbooks shall include age-appropriate summaries of the student related sections of the District's bullying prevention and intervention plan.

3. The District will ask each student (grade 5 and over) and his/her parent or guardian to provide written confirmation that they received, read and understand the Student Handbook that includes a summary of this Policy, and agree to comply with the Handbook's provisions.

4. To the extent practicable, the District will translate a summary of the Policy into the non-English languages spoken at home by a significant number of parents or guardians of District students.

5. The District will post this Policy and a summary of the Policy on its District's website and conspicuously in each school building in areas easily accessible to students and staff.

C. TRAINING OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS

1. The District will provide in-service training at least annually for all school employees, independent contractors, and school volunteers regarding the prevention and appropriate methods for reporting and responding to harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes; their responsibilities under the Policy; requirements imposed by State and Federal Civil Rights and Education laws, including CMR 26.00; and the District's mission, goals and requirements under this Policy. 2. The District will provide education at least annually for all its students in the Fifth through Twelfth grades regarding how to identify, report and file a complaint or report under this Policy; their rights and responsibilities under civil rights and education laws; and the District's goals and requirements under this Policy. The District will also provide instruction at least annually to all students in Kindergarten through Fourth grade regarding how to identify and report harassment and bullying.

LEGAL REMEDIES

Any School Community member may also pursue legal remedies or other avenues of recourse, including filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Problem Resolution System), at (617) 338-3000; the Massachusetts Office of Attorney General, Civil

Rights Division, at (617) 727-2200; the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, at (617) 223-9662, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, at (617) 727-3990 or (413) 739-2145; or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, at (617) 565-3200; filing a civil lawsuit; or pursuing criminal prosecution.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

BULLYING

Bullying is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: (a) causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target's property; (b) places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property; (c) creates a hostile environment at school for the target; (d) infringes on the rights of the target at school; or (e) materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of this policy and related procedures, bullying shall include cyberbullying. (See Student Code of Conduct for how the District addresses bullying not covered by this Policy.)

COMPLAINANT

A person who complains about conduct covered by this Policy who is the alleged target of the conduct, and if a student, their parent or guardian.

CYBERBULLYING

Cyberbullying is bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo electronic or photo optical system, including, but not limited to, electronic mail, internet communications, instant messages or facsimile communications. Cyberbullying shall also include (a) the creation of a web page or blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or (b) the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages, if the creation or impersonation creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying. Cyberbullying shall also include the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons, if the distribution or posting creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying.

DISABILITY

DISCRIMINATION

Treating people differently, or interfering with or preventing a person from enjoying the advantages, privileges or courses of study in a public school because of his/her race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. A person may not be subjected to discipline or more severe punishment for wrongdoing, nor denied the same rights as other students because of his/her membership in a protected class.

GENDER IDENTITY ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

HARASSMENT

Harassment based on a person's protected status may include, but is not limited to:

Degrading, demeaning, insulting, or abusive verbal or written statements;

Taking personal belongings, taunting, teasing, name-calling, or spreading rumors;

Drawing or writing graffiti, slogans, visual displays (such as swastikas), or symbols on school or another person's property (e.g., books or backpacks);

Telling degrading or offensive jokes;

Unwanted physical contact of any kind;

Physical violence, threats of bodily harm, physical intimidation, or stalking;

Threatening letters, e-mails, instant messages, or websites;

Defacing, damaging, or destroying school (e.g., desks, lockers, or school walls) or another person's property; or throwing objects (eggs, paint).

HAZING

SEXTING

Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit photos, images, or messages electronically, primarily by cell phone and/or the internet.

Examples of Specific Types of Harassment (depending upon the circumstances):

Disability Harassment

National Origin Harassment

Racial Harassment

Religious Harassment

Sexual Orientation Harassment

Sexual Harassment: (refer to Amesbury Public Schools Policy GBCBD/JFCD) HATE CRIME

Use of racial, ethnic, religious or anti-gay slurs;

Use of symbols of hate, such as a swastika or burning cross;

Similar behavior toward others who are members of the same protected class;

The aggressor's protected class is different from the target's;

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

NATIONAL ORIGIN

A person's ancestry, country of origin, or the country of origin of the person's parents, family members or ancestors.

RETALIATION

REPORTER

A person reporting an incident who is a third party and not the target of the alleged conduct that violates the Policy.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBER Any student, District or school employee, School Committee member, independent contractor, school volunteer, parent or legal guardian of a student, or a visitor on school premises or at a school-related or school-sponsored function or activity.

SCHOOL EMPLOYEE

SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITY

SCHOOL VOLUNTEER

Any person who without compensation provides goods, supplies, or services to the District or its schools on a one-time or ongoing basis, and who is not a school employee or independent contractor.

[1] Whenever this policy refers to any time frame, it shall mean as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

[3] Where there is a felony complaint or conviction of a student involving reported or complained-of conduct in violation of this Policy, the Principal of the school where the student is enrolled may decide to proceed under the requirements of General Laws Chapter 71, § 37H 1/2.

[4] Pursuant to state law, bullying is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: (a) causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target's property; (b) places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property; (c) creates a hostile environment at school for the target; (d) infringes on the rights of the target at school; or (e) materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of this policy and related procedures, bullying shall include cyber-bullying.

The School Committee will continue to ensure fair and equitable educational and employment opportunities, without regard to gender, to all of its students and employees.

The Committee will designate an individual to act as the school system's Title IX Compliance officer. This person is Lyn Jacques. She can be reached at 978-388-0507. All students and employees will be notified of the name and office address and telephone number of the compliance officer.

45 CFR, Part 86, (Federal Register, 6/4/75)

M.G.L. 76:5; 76:16 (Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1971)

BESE 603 CMR 26.00

Cross Ref.: AC Nondiscrimination

Adopted: 2012

Student Support, Care & Education Services Chapter 222 of the Acts of 2012, An Act Relative to Student Access to Educational Services and Exclusion from School

(f) Districts shall report to the department of elementary and secondary education the specific reasons for all suspensions and expulsions, regardless of duration or type, in a manner and form established by the commissioner. The department of elementary and secondary education shall use its existing data collection tools to obtain this information from districts and shall modify those tools, as necessary, to obtain the information. On an annual basis, the department of elementary and secondary education shall make district level de-identified data and analysis, including the total number of days each student is excluded during the school year, available to the public online in a machine readable format. This report shall include district level data disaggregated by student status and categories established by the commissioner.

(g) Under the regulations promulgated by the department, for each school that suspends or expels a significant number of students for more than 10 cumulative days in a school year, the Commissioner shall investigate and, as appropriate, shall recommend models that incorporate intermediary steps prior to the use of suspension or expulsion. The results of the analysis shall be publicly reported at the school district level.

SECTION 2. Section 37H1⁄2 of said chapter 71, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:

SECTION 3. Said chapter 71 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 37H1⁄2 the following section:- Section 37H3⁄4. (a) This section shall govern the suspension and expulsion of students enrolled in a public school in the commonwealth who are not charged with a violation of subsections (a) or (b) of section 37H or with a felony under section 37H1⁄2.

(b) Any Principal, Headmaster, Superintendent or other person acting as a decision-maker at a student meeting or hearing, when deciding the consequences for the student, shall exercise discretion; consider ways to re-engage the student in the learning process; and avoid using expulsion as a consequence until other remedies and consequences have been employed.

(c) For any suspension or expulsion under this section, the Principal or Headmaster of a school in which the student is enrolled, or a designee, shall provide, to the student and to the parent or guardian of the student, notice of the charges and the reason for the suspension or expulsion in English and in the primary language spoken in the home of the student. The student shall receive the written notification and shall have the opportunity to meet with the Principal or headmaster, or a designee, to discuss the charges and reasons for the suspension or expulsion prior to the suspension or expulsion taking effect. The Principal or Headmaster, or a designee, shall ensure that the parent or guardian of the student is included in the meeting, provided that such meeting may take place without the parent or guardian only if the Principal or Headmaster, or a designee, can document reasonable efforts to include the parent or guardian in that meeting. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations that address a Principal’s duties under this subsection and procedures for including parents in student exclusion meetings, hearings or interviews under this subsection.

(d) If a decision is made to suspend or expel the student after the meeting, the Principal or Headmaster, or a designee, shall update the notification for the suspension or expulsion to reflect the meeting with the student. If a student has been suspended or expelled for more than 10 school days for a single infraction or for more than 10 school days cumulatively for multiple infractions in any school year, the student and the parent or guardian of the student shall also receive, at the time of the suspension or expulsion decision, written notification of a right to appeal and the process for appealing the suspension or expulsion in English and in the primary language spoken in the home of the student; provided, however, that the suspension or expulsion shall remain in effect prior to any appeal hearing. The Principal, Headmaster, or designee shall notify the Superintendent in writing, including, but not limited to, by electronic means, of any out-of-school suspension imposed on a student enrolled in Kindergarten through grade 3 prior to such suspension taking effect. That notification shall describe the student’s alleged misconduct and the reasons for suspending the student out-of-school. For the purposes of this section, the term “out-of-school suspension” shall mean a disciplinary action imposed by school officials to remove a student from participation in school activities for 1 day or more.

(e) A student who has been suspended or expelled from school for more than 10 school days for a single infraction or for more than 10 school days cumulatively for multiple infractions in any school year shall have the right to appeal the suspension or expulsion to the superintendent. The student or a parent or guardian of the student shall notify the Superintendent in writing of a request for an appeal not later than 5 calendar days following the effective date of the suspension or expulsion; provided, that a student and a parent or guardian of the student may request, and if so requested, shall be granted an extension of up to 7 calendar days. The Superintendent or designee shall hold a hearing with the student and the parent or guardian of the student within 3 school days of the student’s request for an appeal; provided that a student or a parent or guardian of the student may request and, if so requested, shall be granted an extension of up to 7 calendar days; provided further, that the Superintendent, or a designee, may proceed with a hearing without a parent or guardian of the student if the Superintendent, or a designee, makes a good faith effort to include the parent or guardian. At the hearing, the student shall have the right to present oral and written testimony, cross-examine witnesses and shall have the right to counsel. The Superintendent shall render a decision on the appeal in writing within 5 calendar days of the hearing.

That decision shall be the final decision of the school district with regard to the suspension or expulsion.

SECTION 4. Section 1 of chapter 76 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 2 to 13, inclusive, the words “, except a child between fourteen and sixteen who meets the requirements for the completion of the Sixth grade of the public school as established by said board and who holds a permit for employment in private domestic service or service on a farm, under section eighty-six of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, and is regularly employed thereunder for at least six hours per day, or a child between fourteen and sixteen who meets said requirements and has the written permission of the Superintendent of schools of the town where he resides to engage in non-wage-earning employment at home, or a child over fourteen who holds a permit for employment in a cooperating employment, as provided in said section eighty-six,”.

SECTION 6. Said section 1 of said chapter 76, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the fourth paragraph.

SECTION 7. Said chapter 76 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 1A the following section:-

Section 1B. The School Committee of each city, town or regional school district shall have a pupil absence notification program in each of its schools. The program shall be designed to ensure that each school notifies a parent or guardian of the child’s absence if the school has not received notification of the absence from the parent or guardian within 3 days of the absence.

Each school committee shall have a policy of notifying the parent or guardian of a student who has at least 5 days in which the student has missed 2 or more periods unexcused in a school year or who has missed 5 or more school days unexcused in a school year. The notification policy shall require that the school Principal or Headmaster, or a designee, make a reasonable effort to meet with the parent or guardian of a student who has 5 or more unexcused absences to develop action steps for student attendance. The action steps shall be developed jointly and agreed upon by the school Principal or Headmaster, or a designee, the student and the student’s parent or guardian and with input from other relevant school personnel and officials from relevant public safety, health and human service, housing and nonprofit agencies.

SECTION 8. Section 18 of said chapter 76, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the first

paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following 3 paragraphs:- No student who has not graduated from high school shall be considered to have permanently left public school unless an administrator of the school which the student last attended has sent notice within a period of 5 days from the student’s tenth consecutive absence to the student and the parent or guardian of that student in both the primary language of the parent or guardian, to the extent practicable, and English. The notice shall initially offer at least 2 dates and times for an exit interview between the Superintendent, or a designee, and the student and the parent or guardian of the student to occur prior to the student permanently leaving school and shall include contact information for scheduling the exit interview. The notice shall indicate that the parties shall agree upon a date and time for the exit interview, and that interview shall occur within 10 days after the sending of the notice. The time for the exit interview may be extended at the request of the parent or guardian and no extension shall be for longer than 14 days. The Superintendent, or a designee, may proceed with any such interview without a parent or guardian if the Superintendent, or a designee, makes a good faith effort to include the parent or guardian. The exit interview shall be for the purpose of discussing the reasons for the student permanently leaving school and to consider alternative education or other placements.

The Superintendent or designee shall convene a team of school personnel, such as the Principal, guidance counselor, teachers, attendance officer and other relevant school staff, to participate in the exit interview with the student and the parent or guardian of the student. During the exit interview, the student shall be given information about the detrimental effects of early withdrawal from school, the benefits of earning a high school diploma and the alternative education programs and services available to the student.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (i) publish a model protocol for conducting exit interviews with students; and (ii) compile and maintain a list of research and information relative to the consequences of dropping out, the benefits of earning a high school diploma and a list of alternative education resources and programs available to the student, in addition to those that the district may provide, that schools shall present at the exit interview.

SECTION 9. Said chapter 76 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 20 the following section: Section 21. Principals and headmasters shall ensure that students who are suspended from school for 10 or fewer consecutive days, whether in or out of school, shall have an opportunity to make academic progress during the period of suspension, to make up assignments and earn credits missed including, but not limited to, homework, quizzes, exams, papers and projects missed. Principals shall develop a school-wide education service plan for all students who are expelled or suspended from school for more than 10 consecutive school days, whether in or out of school. Principals shall ensure these students have an opportunity to make academic progress during the period of suspension or expulsion, to make up assignments and earn credits missed, including, but not limited to, homework, quizzes, exams, papers and projects missed. Education service plans may include, but are not limited to, tutoring, alternative placement, Saturday school, and online or distance learning. In developing the education service plan, Principals may seek the cooperation or input of relevant health and human service, housing and nonprofit agencies, education collaboratives, and other service providers. Any school or school district that expels a student or

suspends a student for more than 10 consecutive school days shall provide the student and the parent or guardian of the student with a list of alternative educational services. Upon selection of an alternative educational service by the student and the student’s parent or guardian, the school or school district shall facilitate and verify enrollment in the service. Students exempt from attending school under section 1 of chapter 76 shall not be subject to this section.

SECTION 10. The department of elementary and secondary education shall submit an annual report to the chairs of the joint committee on education on the cost of providing reimbursement for instructional costs associated with providing alternative educational services under section 21 of chapter 76 of the General Laws that would not otherwise be reimbursed under section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws.

SECTION 11. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall issue a report on the costs of implementation of this act not later than November 30, 2013. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall file a report with the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives, who shall forward the report to the Chairs of The Joint Committee on Education and the Senate and House Committees on Ways And Means.

SECTION 12. Sections 1 to 10, inclusive, shall take effect on July 1, 2014. AMESBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT & DISTRICT HANDBOOK 2020-2021

Brian Gill Adam Denio Principal Assistant Principal

220 Main Street Amesbury, MA 01913 978-388 -0515

978-388-1626 (fax)

This school agenda belongs to:

Name______

Address______Zipcode______

Telephone ______Locker #______Homeroom#______

Emergency Contact #s:

Parent/guardian home #: ______Cell #: ______

Parent/guardian work #: ______Other: ______AMS Student Checklist

AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2020-2021

01-001 August 2020 19-095 January 2021 13-181 June 2021 S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S V 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 M 17 TI TI TI 21 H 19 20 21 22 M M M M 25 24 25 26 T T 25 26 PRT 28 29 28 29 30 ST

20-021 September 2020 15-110 February 2021 Calendar Codes S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S Indicates No School Days

1 2 3 V 1 2 3 4 5 ER = Early Release Day H 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 H = Holiday 14 15 16 17 18 H V V V V 21 22 PRT 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 M = No School: Make-up Days 28 29 30 PD = Professional Development

PRT = Prof. Release Time Day

ST = Student 1st Day 21-042 October 2020 22-132 March 2021 T = Teacher/Staff Only

S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S TI = New Teacher Induction Days 1 2 1 2 3 4 PD V = School Vacation 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12

H 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19

22 23 24 25 26 19 20 PRT 22 23 STUDENT YEAR: 181 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 PRT SCHOOL STARTS: 8/31/2020

SCHOOL ENDS: 6/17/2021 ST (181 DAY) 17-059 November 2020 16-148 April 2021 S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S SCHOOL HOURS: DISMISSAL TIMES: 2 PD 4 5 6 1 H ER PRT 7:30-2:30 High School 10:50 11:30 9 10 H 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 7:40-2:25 Middle School 10:50 11:30 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 8:30-3:00 Elementary 11:30 12:00 23 24 ER H V H V V V V

30 26 27 28 29 30 Approved: February 3, 2020

20-168 17-076 December 2020 May 2021 S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 14 15 PRT 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 21 22 ER V H 17 18 19 20 21 V V V V 24 25 26 27 28 H

2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year at Amesbury Middle School. To help you, we have developed this quick checklist to remind you of some very important information.

1. Report to homeroom by 7:40 AM every morning. If you are tardy or miss homeroom for any reason, you must go the guidance office for a late pass.

2. Remind your parent/guardian to call the school by 8:00 AM if you are going to be late or absent. The schools phone number is 978-388-0515. If they call before 8:00 AM they may leave a message on the absence line.

3. Should you need to be dismissed, your parent/guardian must send in a note. Bring the note to the main office in the morning and receive a dismissal pass. If someone other than a parent/guardian will be picking you up, their name must be on your emergency card or a note stating that persons name will be picking you up.

4. Every Wednesday is blue poly day. All blue poly information and school information will be available to students and parents/guardians via the school website. You may sign up to receive the weekly blue poly info emailed directly to your email address by going to the webpage for blue poly and subscribe. You may subscribe to receive Important Notices as well. The first poly will have many forms for parents/guardians to read, sign and return to your homeroom teacher. Please be sure to return these signed forms by September 9, 2020.

5. Over the first few days of school, we will sell locks to be used on your locker for $5.00. These locks will be sold at lunches in the cafeteria. We encourage you to use a lock on your locker (must be a school lock) and not share your combination with others.

6. Valuables should be left at home. Cell phones or any other electronic games or devices are not allowed during the school day. Cell phones should be used before or after school for emergency calls.

7. Middle school students are expected to be organized and remember their homework, gym clothes, lunch, and any other items that must be brought to school. Should an occasion arise that you do forget something, ask your parent/guardian to bring it in an envelope/bag clearly marked with your name and grade. It is your responsibility to come to the office to retrieve your things, we cannot interrupt classes.

8. Remind your parents/guardians of our vacation policy. If your family takes a vacation during a school week, they must write a letter to the principal and make an appointment with your team to come in and get your work. Your work must then be turned in the day you come back to school.

9. It is your responsibility to read your student handbook and familiarize yourself with the policies and rules of AMS. We encourage you to read your handbook with your parents/guardians. There is a form that will go home in the first blue poly for you to sign and return stating that you have read the student handbook.

C.A.R.E.

Character Attitude and Accountability Respect and Responsibility Empathy

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Welcome to Amesbury Middle School, where our vision is:

At Amesbury Middle School, WE ACHIEVE! Our success is based on the collaborative efforts of our students, staff, parents, and community members to create a culture of achievement in a rigorous and exciting learning environment where all students develop the skills to excel academically, socially, and emotionally.

We have a tradition of being a remarkable place to learn and grow together. Part of learning and growing together is understanding and accepting responsibility. Therefore, we ask you to read this handbook to fully understand AMS's school rules, traditions, and procedures.

Have a great 2020-2021 school year!

A. Morning Arrival Outside supervision will be provided from 7:15 a.m. until the start of the school day. Any student that arrives before 7:15 a.m. WILL NOT be supervised. Students will wait in their designated grade level areas in the exterior of the building adjacent to Childs Avenue from 7:15 a.m. to 7:35 a.m. At 7:35 a.m., students will enter the building to prepare themselves for the day and move directly to their assigned homeroom classes. Prior to entering the building, a few outside rules should be observed: 1. Once you have arrived on school grounds you will not be allowed to go off school grounds for any reason. 2. If you cross Main Street, you MUST cross with a crossing guard. 3. You should stay off all roadways and parking lot areas in and around the school grounds. Students should congregate and enter the building at the entrances designated for their grade. Fifth and sixth graders should enter at the fifth/sixth grade wing. Seventh and eighth graders should enter at the gym entrance. 4. You may ride your bicycle to school, but it must be parked in its designated area and not be ridden once you have arrived at school. 5. Hats, lids, or headdresses are not to be worn inside the building or outside during recess. During cold weather, only winter hats and hoods may be worn outside. Exceptions may be made by administration for health, religious or cultural purposes. 6. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria Monday-Friday from 7:15-7:35. 7. No food or drink is allowed outside while waiting to enter the building in the morning. If students need to eat or drink they may attend breakfast that is served in the cafeteria.

B. Transportation/School Bus Rules The bus driver has complete authority regarding student behavior on the bus and all students should be aware that busses have video cameras installed on them in order to help monitor student behavior. When you misbehave, you will be given adequate warning regarding your behavior. If such behavior continues, you will be reported to the assistant principal. If the assistant principal suspends your bus privileges, you will be expected to find your own means of transportation to and from school for the number of days your bus privileges were suspended. Students with bus passes who need to ride another bus must bring a signed parental/guardian note to the main office in the morning and have it signed by school personnel granting this permission. The main office will approve the note as long as the bus is not overcrowded.

C. Homeroom When you enter the building at 7:35 a.m., go directly to your locker, collect your belongings, and report to your homeroom. You should not loiter in the corridors. You must be in your homeroom by 7:41 a.m., quietly seated for morning announcements. There is also an afternoon homeroom at 2:21 p.m. Please be warned you may receive either a teacher or office detention for tardiness. If you arrive to school after 7:41 a.m., you must go to the Attendance Office for a late pass.

D. Lockers You are responsible for keeping your lockers secure and clean as well as free from excess paper and clothing. Do not share your locker combination with anyone. The only locks to be used on student lockers must be purchased through the school. The administration, at any time, may inspect or search your locker.

E. Clothing and Dress Regulations Students are expected to come to school dressed in neat and appropriate clothing. Prohibited clothing includes: pajama tops and bottoms, extreme forms of dress which may be distracting, clothing that displays violence, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, obscene or harassing language, pants that drag, hats and hoods. If possible, students will be required to wear such clothing inside out. Students who disregard such notice will have parents contacted and may be sent home from school.

F. No School Information The no school signal is 2-2 on the fire whistle at 6:00 A.M. and 6:45 A.M. Announcements of no school will be made over radio stations WNBP am 1450, WRKO, WMEX, WBZ, WHDH, and WCVB TV Channel 5. In the event of a delayed opening or early dismissal, the fire horn will sound a 7-7, pause, then 7-7 again. The delayed opening will mean we will open at approximately 9:40A.M. A Blackboard Connect message will also be sent out to all staff and students via the telephone to announce any delay or cancellation of school.

G. Teaming Organization Each class of students at the Middle School is divided into two teams per grade level, each designated by color.

Fifth Grade - Aqua & Lime Sixth Grade - Blue & Red Seventh Grade - Green & White Eighth Grade - Yellow & Orange

Students on each team are placed into heterogeneous classrooms for both academic and special area subjects. Each team has its own set of teachers. This is done to encourage better communication and to put teachers in closer touch with students and their needs.

H. Report Cards and Interim Progress Reports Your report card consists of a letter grade and a number for conduct and effort in each subject. Incompletes may be given to a student due to excessive absences or medical reasons. Incomplete for a previous quarter must be made up two weeks into the next quarter. In addition, tardies, dismissals and absences are also recorded. Progress reports and report card issue dates will be announced.

I. Homework On average, students will have daily assigned homework equal to ten minutes times their grade level number, per night (5th grade = 50 minutes). Teams regularly coordinate the amount of homework to ensure that daily homework assignments do not exceed this average.

J. Lost and Found Our school lost and found is located outside the cafeteria. We suggest you do not bring valuables or large sums of money to school. Teachers do everything in their power to safeguard private property, but the school cannot be responsible for lost items.

K. Care of Books You are responsible for all books issued to you. A record is made of your books and their condition in September. You will be expected to pay for any lost or damaged books. Your books should be covered, kept clean and neat, and treated with respect.

L. Visitors Prior to entry into the building, visitors are asked to ring the outside buzzer that is located outside of the main entrance and outside of the fifth and sixth grade entrance area. Either buzzer will alert main office staff. All visitors are asked to state their name, name of student and purpose of the visit show proper ID (valid drivers license, passport, picture license) when picking up a student. Once in the building, all visitors must check in with the main office to receive a visitor badge in order to visit our school.

M. Field Trips, Special Programs, and Assemblies According to Field Trip Policy IJOA all field trips need approval from the building principal and all over night field trips need prior approval of the superintendent. Day trips during the school day, extended long distance or overnight trips that extend beyond school day or overnight stay and International trips fall under this policy. Scheduling of overnight trips will be made in advance and trip schedulers will avoid travel between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. Fundraising will be done as a group and should be reasonable and commensurate with student obligations for homework, after-school activities, and jobs. If students are charged individual fees for participation, the district should make every effort to provide scholarships where needed. Chaperones ratios for middle school trips will be 1 adult/10students. All field trips require a signed parent permission slip. All field trips may be cancelled by the principal or superintendent up to the time of departure.

N. Fire Drills Fire drills are held periodically. It is important to be CALM and ORDERLY during these drills and to follow the directions of your teacher. Exit routes are posted in each room. Become familiar with the exit route for each room in which you find yourself during the day.

O. Personal Property Cell phones, laser pointers, cameras, CD players, Ipods, and/or any electronic games or devices, spinners or other toys or small gadget items from home are not allowed in school unless a teacher through administrative approval allows the use of the above items for health, curriculum or content specific purposes. Also, the use of items such as hair spray, balloons, perfumes, cologne etc. which may cause an allergic reaction to others is strictly prohibited.

P. Back Packs Backpacks or other luggage items on wheels are not allowed. These items must be carried on the students back on their way to their morning locker break. During the day backpacks are not to be carried by students between classes. There may be special physical or extenuating circumstances where a student may need to carry a backpack during the school day. If so, a written note or meeting with the administration needs to occur to obtain permission to carry a backpack while school is in session.

Q. Security Cameras AMS has live security cameras both inside and outside of the school. The purpose of the security cameras is to help ensure the safety of everyone in our school by viewing a live monitor in the office daily.

R. Food in Classrooms Food is not allowed in classrooms during the school day or at after school events. The only exception to this is classrooms that teach cooking as part of their curriculum. Other exceptions may be allowed ONLY with the permission of the principal.

II. DISCIPLINE RULES

Discipline rules in our school have been designed to be fair to both students and teachers and are based on good sense. The reason for these rules is simple: your main goal for being in school is to get an education. When someone prevents you from reaching your goal, he or she will be properly disciplined. Treat your teachers and classmates with respect at all times, take pride in your school, and treat it with respect. You must be responsible for your actions at all times and will be fairly disciplined when it becomes necessary.

A. General Guidelines 1. Students are expected to be polite, courteous, thoughtful, and considerate. Running, pushing, shouting, whistling, boisterous conduct, and profane language which disturbs others is unreasonable in school and, therefore, not acceptable 2. The teacher has the responsibility of educating students in school. It is the responsibility of students to follow the teachers directions and not interfere with the orderly teaching process nor to interrupt the education of other students. Disruptive behavior consists of actions which disturb students and teachers in the process of learning. It is further interpreted to mean the disturbance of orderly procedure within the school.

3. The maintenance of discipline is the responsibility of the entire educational staff. Discipline and the resolution of conflict are the responsibility of the classroom teacher. In the event that conflict between teacher and student cannot be resolved at the classroom level, the situation should be referred to the assistant principal. When a student is sent to the office, a referral sheet explaining the circumstances must be submitted to the office and delivered by the student or teacher as soon as possible.

B. Office Detention 1. Office detentions will be determined over the course of the week by administration and will last forty-five minutes. 2. Students will be given a 24 hour notice for all detentions assigned.

Teacher and team assigned detentions will be served BEFORE office detentions. Failure to serve a teacher or team assigned detention may result in office detention. Disruptive students will have time added on to the regular dismissal time or may be subject to additional detentions. If you cannot attend office detention on your assigned afternoon, you MUST BRING A LEGITIMATE WRITTEN EXCUSE FROM HOME to the assistant principal in order to have your detention rescheduled to another day. If you fail to do so, you will automatically have a detention added on. If you continually fail to attend your assigned detentions, you may be suspended from school.

C. Suspension If you commit a serious violation of school rules, you will be suspended from school. Before being officially suspended, however, you will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to present your version of the facts through your own statements and possibly the statements of others who may have some knowledge of the circumstances. Immediate notification to your parents will be made by phone and followed by a letter. Whether your suspension time is spent in or out of school will largely depend upon the circumstances, the severity of the infraction, and your history of past suspensions. In-school suspension means you will be removed from your regular classes and placed in an isolated area of the building under the supervision of an adult. During that time period you will be expected to complete work assignments from your classroom teachers. In addition, you will be expected to remain silent, behave, and to turn in all completed work to your teacher for a grade the day you return to classes. Teachers will EXPECT your completed assignments. Failure to comply with the rules set forth for in-school suspension may result in EITHER REPEATING YOUR IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION OR YOUR BEING SUSPENDED OUT-OF-SCHOOL. If you are suspended out-of-school, you will be expected to remain home during such period of time. You will not be allowed on school grounds during your suspension. In addition, you will not be allowed to return to classes until your parents bring you back and attend a conference with you and the assistant principal. When it is known that the suspension of a special needs student will accumulate to ten days in a school year, a review of the I.E.P., as provided in Section 333 of the Chapter 766 Regulations, will be held to determine the appropriateness of the students placement or program.

Some Reasons for Which Suspension May Result:

1. Fighting 2. Assault. Note: In addition, any student who assaults a staff member on school premises may be subject to expulsion. 3. Possession of a dangerous weapon. Note: In addition, students found in possession of a dangerous weapon on school premises may be subject to expulsion from school by the principal. 4. Theft 5. Leaving the school building or school grounds without permission. 6. Willful destruction of school property. 7. Profanity directed to or about any staff member. 8. Forgery of another student, parents or teachers signature on school related correspondence such as report cards, progress reports, agenda booklets or any school generated document. 9. Harassment. 10. Gambling 11. Possession or use of alcohol, tobacco products, drugs, and synthetic drugs on school property. 12. Smoking on or within 100 feet of school property. 13. Misuse of the internet or any school-based technology or personal communication devises and cell phones. 14. Insubordination 15. When in the judgment of the administration the safety and well-being of students and others may be jeopardized.

D. Expulsion According to the Education Reform Act of 1993, under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 37H, gives school principals the authority to expel students from school. Expulsion usually means permanent exclusion from school. Some of the reasons for which expulsion may result are: 1. Possession of a dangerous weapon. 2. Possession of a controlled substance. 3. Assaulting a teacher on school premises or at a school-sponsored event.

E. Due Process Rights of Students with Disabilities It is the policy of the Amesbury Public Schools to provide a free and appropriate public education to each handicapped student within its jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. It is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services. Under this policy, students may be handicapped even though they do not require services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), or Chapter 766. Due process rights of students with disabilities and their parents under section 504 will be enforced. Assistant principal Mr. Denio will serve as the building 504 coordinator and can be contacted at 978-388-0515.

F. Parent Involvement Policies for Title 1 This policy will be incorporated into the Amesbury Public Schools application for selected programs funded under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Amesbury Public Schools welcomes that participation of parents in the support of student learning and recognizes that parental involvement Increases the opportunities for student success. It is the policy of the Amesbury Public Schools to foster and maintain ongoing communications with parents concerning their opportunities for involvement, their child's eligibility for special programs, their child's educational progress, and the

professional qualifications of their child's teachers and the status of their child's schools. The Amesbury Public Schools strives to provide such information in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent, practical in a language that parents can understand. To the extent practicable, Amesbury Public Schools will also provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory, including providing informational school reports under section 1111 in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand. Communications with all parents will, at times, respect the privacy of students and families.

G. Corridor Rules and Passes 1. Behavior and traffic pattern - there will be no shouting, running, pushing, or playing in the corridors and stairs at all times. If you have a valid reason to leave the classroom (other than changing classes or going to lunch) you should have a written pass in your possession. Your teacher will sign the pass in your assignment/agenda book. You MUST have this book with you at all times as this is the only pass which will be accepted. Being in the hall without a written pass may result in a detention. 2. When changing classes, you are expected to be on time for the next class. If you are late to any class with good reason, you should have a written pass from the person that prevented you from being on time. Discipline for tardiness to class is the responsibility of the teacher in charge of the particular class and may result in a detention. No late passes will be issued by the office except for tardiness in the morning. 3. Rest Room Passes - your teaching team will schedule rest room breaks just before lunch. Students are encouraged not to use the rest rooms during passing time or lunch unless it is an emergency. If an emergency does occur you need to obtain written permission from a teacher using The Right of Passage pass system in your Agenda handbook.

H. Appeals In the assignment of a consequence at any level, the student and parent shall have the opportunity to discuss the matter with the teacher and/or administration.

I. Gum Chewing Students will be permitted to chew gum while at school. As long as this privilege does not become a distraction and it is not used improperly. A teacher has the discretion to ask a student to dispose of gum if either of the above two factors mentioned occur. Neither candy nor food of any kind will be allowed in the classroom. Refusal to respect a request of the teacher may result in disciplinary action.

J. Damage to School Property Please be careful not to damage either the building or its equipment in any way. If you should accidentally damage anything, please report it promptly to the main office so that it can be repaired. If you should deliberately inflict damage to the building or its equipment by writing on the walls or such things, you will be expected to pay for the damages and will also be subject to disciplinary action.

K. Cafeteria Behavior Eating in the cafeteria is considered a privilege. A few simple rules must be observed in order to insure a safe, enjoyable lunchroom environment for all students. Failure to observe such rules may result in disciplinary action or loss of lunchroom privileges. 1 You will remain under the supervision of lunch duty teachers at all times during lunch. 2. Running, shouting, pushing and playing will not be allowed. 3. You will remain seated at your assigned table until you are called to the lunch line by a teacher on duty. The lunch line will be single file and cutting will not be allowed. 4. When you finish your lunch, pick up all papers, food and utensils that may be left on top, under, or around the table and dispose of them properly in the designated trash barrels. 5. Students MAY NOT leave the cafeteria during lunch unless you have a written pass or are with a staff member. 6. Students will be going outside for lunch recess when they have finished their lunch. Therefore, students are required to bring jackets with them to the caféteria every day. While outdoors, you MUST NOT leave the designated outdoor area. 7. Disregard for the above rules will result in disciplinary action.

L. Memorandum of Understanding: The Memorandum of Understanding is a document that establishes a formalized working relationship between the School Department, Amesbury Police Department and the Essex County District Attorneys Office. They are committed to providing a safe and violence free educational setting. Mandatory reportable acts include: 1. Serious incident of assault resulting in injury of a student or staff member. Any provoked or unprovoked attacks. 2. Possession or use of a dangerous weapon 3. Possession or use of drugs, alcohol, or inhalants 4. Destruction of school/personal property, theft, graffiti, arson, or vandalism 5. Sexual assault or inappropriate sexual behavior, touching, fondling, indecent exposure. 6. Harassment and civil rights incidences or threats.

If you are charged with a violation you and your parents will be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing. After the hearing, if the principals decision is to expel, you will be notified in writing of your right to an appeal to the superintendent of schools. You will have ten days from the date of expulsion to notify the superintendent of your intention to meet with him/her. You also have the right to counsel during the appeal. You should also know that if you are expelled from school, no school or school district within the commonwealth shall be required to admit you to school or to provide any educational services for you. Further, the superintendent of schools is required to provide a detailed written statement of the reasons for your expulsion to any potential receiving school district superintendent if you apply for admission to that school.

M. Smoking First Offense: Parents will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation. Students will be suspended for one day. Second Offense: Parents will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation. The student will be suspended for one or more days under the discretion of the principal and/or his designee. The student may also be required to complete a four to eight week smoking cessation program offered by the school. The Amesbury Board of Health regulation Section G.2. prohibits possession of tobacco products by minors on school property and states: No minor may be in possession

of a tobacco product on school property in the Town of Amesbury. Additionally, smoking for students, staff and visitors is prohibited on school property. Tobacco products include cigarettes, chewing tobacco, vaping juice, vaping devices, etc. In addition a suspension for smoking may result.

N. Search When authorized school personnel have suspicion to believe that a student has control of a contraband item in their possession or in a locker, a search may be conducted. Sweep type searches conducted by the police of all areas in the school may also be ordered by authorized school personnel as an additional way to keep our school drug free. Such sweep searches may include the use of specially trained dogs.

O. Acceptable Use of Electronic Media The purpose of the computer use is educational. Using computers for public forum, commercial purposes or political lobbying is considered inappropriate and unacceptable. Further, the user shall not use the network to perform any act that is illegal or unethical such as copyright infringement, knowingly passing on viruses, use of inappropriate language or the infiltration of any programs. The school network is monitored and the violation of such guidelines will result in loss of electronic media privileges and/or other punishment as prescribed in the student handbook. This is in accordance with School Committee Policy # IJNDB.

III ATTENDANCE

A. Absence Regular and prompt attendance is one of the most important keys to a child's academic, social, and emotional success at school. If you are absent your parent or guardian is responsible to contact the school prior to 7:35 a.m. the day of your absence to explain why you are not in school. Students are responsible for making arrangements with their teachers to make up work missed while they were absent. Excessive absenteeism will be examined when considering student retention and after 4-5 absences in a quarter, a team conference with your parent may be scheduled.

B. Tardiness If you are late to school you must report to the guidance reception office for a pass to your homeroom or class. Failure to report to the office when tardy may result in an office detention. Excessive tardiness will necessitate a parent conference or other disciplinary action. If you are late to class without an acceptable excuse you may be given a detention.

C. Appointments and Early Dismissals If it is necessary to be dismissed early for some reason a note must be presented to the office in the MORNING and a pass will be issued to allow you to leave class at the time of your dismissal. If a student is dismissed from school prior to 11:00 a.m. and does not return or arrives to school after 11:00 a.m., it is considered an absence. If you are dismissed but return to school later in the day you must be readmitted to class with a pass from the main office.

D. Illness and Dismissals If you feel ill in school please ask the teacher for permission to see the nurse. She will call home if it is necessary to dismiss you from school Before leaving the school building because of illness or a special dismissal, students must sign out in the main office.

E. Truancy If you are absent without a legitimate phoned in excuse from a parent and/or guardian you will be considered truant from school. The assistant principal or the principal will talk to you AND your parents regarding your truancy. Your first truancy will require you to serve office detentions after school for the periods missed. Starting with your second truancy, a suspension from school will result.

F. Skipping Class The first time that you skip a class, youll serve a determined amount of office detentions from administration. Starting with the second time that you skip a class a suspension from school will result.

G. Absence from School Due to Vacation Anytime a student misses school they have missed classroom experiences that cannot be duplicated due to the unique interactions that occur between teacher and student. Although it is preferred that vacation be taken during the vacation periods built into the school calendar, we realize that this is not always possible. Because absence from school for a family vacation is not recognized as a legal absence under Massachusetts State statues, the following procedure needs to be activated by the student and his/her parents/guardians for consistent communication and collaboration to occur between home and school:

1. A letter from the parent/guardian should be submitted to the principal or his designee regarding the time frame the student will be absent from school due to a vacation. 2. A meeting must be held with the students teachers in order to get assignments to complete work in advance. It is the responsibility of the student and his/her parents/guardians to make appropriate arrangements by communicating with their student's team of teachers in advance in order to guarantee that all work is provided for the student to complete over the vacation period. If short notice is given regarding the notification of a scheduled vacation period, parents/guardians need to be aware that all work requested from the team may not be possible. Therefore, a student who is absent for a family vacation must make up all work missed in order to remain in good standing. If all school work is given to the child prior to vacation, then the student is expected to pass in the completed work to his/her teachers on the first day back to school. Any work that was not provided to the child to complete over the vacation period must be made up within one week of the student's return to school. Together the student and the classroom teacher(s) will make arrangements to meet, collect and discuss the missed work. This kind of partnership between home and school is necessary in order for your student(s) to be successful in completing the required schoolwork in each subject area.

IV. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

A. Guidance Our guidance and adjustment counselors work with students individually and in groups. You should get to know your counselor for a number of

reasons. It might be for information about summer camps, jobs, high school careers, course requirements or school rules. You might also have a problem at school or at home that you need to discuss with someone who will listen. The counselor will help you look at various ways you can solve your problems whether they involve family, teachers, or peer issues.

B. Health Health services include physical examinations, screening for eyes, ears, and immunization clinics for students. Parents will receive notification if their child fails any test. If you become ill in class, you may obtain teachers permission and a written pass in order to report to the nurse. If you are injured or show signs of illness the nurse must check you. She may send you home and in such cases your parents will be notified. You will not be sent home unless arrangements are made with your parents or the person designated on your emergency card.

C. Library Our school library will provide you with a rich source of materials for independent reading, research, and audio visual viewing in addition to teaching you the best way of locating materials in the library. In order for you to be admitted to the library, you must have a pass. You may also use the library for class projects provided you have a pass from a teacher assigning the project. Students are reminded that lost, damaged, or destroyed library materials will be paid for by the student who has signed them out.

D. AMS Homework System in Balance Guidelines Amesbury Middle Schools homework is a practice that supports classroom learning and can serve as a vital link between school and home. This is most successful when the homework is in balance between parent/guardian, student and teacher. On average, students will have daily assigned homework equal to ten minutes times their grade level number, per night. This ten minute practical guideline may not include long term projects, studying notes, or studying for tests. Student work that is assigned to be done at home may be counted as much as 10% of a students final quarterly grade.

Students Responsibilities • Use agenda book to keep track of assignments • Keep track of binders and books • Manage homework time effectively to meet deadlines • Ask for help when needed • Ask for missed work when absent

Teachers Responsibilities • Provide instruction, and instructional materials • Provide deadlines • Provide encouragement • Provide feedback regarding work returned • Provide extra help when needed

Parent/Guardians Responsibilities • Establish a regular time and place for homework to be done • Provide necessary materials • Provide encouragement • Maintain an open dialogue about assignments • Monitor completion

AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM-WIDE POLICIES/PROCEDURES

HEALTH OFFICE The health offices are staffed by certified School Nurses. They follow the policies and procedures outlined below. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the nurse at the health office in your school.

Health Services - If an accident or illness occurs, first aid will be administered and parents notified when necessary. No care beyond basic first aid will be given by the school nurse or other properly trained school personnel. First aid is defined as immediate temporary care. If further attention is necessary, care and movement of the student will be directed or provided by the parent. If the parent or designee cannot be located and immediate emergency medical attention is needed, 911 will be called and the student will be transported to the nearest emergency facility. Only those designated on the Health Emergency Cards will be contacted or allowed to pick up a student. Please keep your childs emergency card updated with current information.

Prescription Drug Procedures - Any student who is required to take medication during the school day must comply with the following regulations: a) written orders from a physician detailing the name of the drug, dosage, and time interval, is to be given. A properly labeled medication bottle from the pharmacy with the students name printed on the label is acceptable for short term medication. Students requiring long term medication, should have a medication plan on file, b) written permission from the parent/guardian of the student requesting that the school system comply with the physicians order must be given, c) medication MUST be brought to school in a container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician, d) each medication given on an ongoing basis must be recorded, which includes date, time and initials of person giving the medication.

Non-prescription Drug Procedures - Written permission from the parent/guardian must be provided and include the name of the drug, frequency and indications for administration. The school system physician will approve certain over the counter medication with parent/guardian permission. Administration of the medication shall be recorded on the individuals health log. Parents should take advantage of a service offered by local pharmacies. Medications can be divided into two separate containers, one for home and one for school use. Over the counter medications can also be dispensed provided it is received in its original container. No medications will be administered that is not provided in its original container. Empty pharmacy bottles will be sent home with your child for refilling. Prescription medications must be brought to school by a parent/guardian. Consent forms may be obtained from the health office as needed. All medications must be picked up in the health office by the end of the school year. Any remaining or discontinued medications will be discarded.

Immunizations - Massachusetts immunization regulations specify minimum immunization requirements for enrollment in school (105 CMR 220.000). These regulations are revised periodically to incorporate any changes in the requirements. The law provides for exclusion of students from school if immunizations are not up to date, but permits exemptions for students covered under the McKinney-Vento Act, medical and religious reasons. The Amesbury Public Schools are required to follow the state laws governing immunization (see Chapter 76, Section 15 of Massachusetts General Laws). Children will not be allowed to attend Amesbury Public Schools unless the following requirements are met upon registering. Parent/guardian will be expected to supply current immunization documentation, a copy of a current physicians examination of the student and a signed release to obtain immunization records from the previous school. Documentation of non-compliance will be referred to the building principal for follow-up.

Head Lice (from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention) Our current protocol is evidence based and not exclusive. Students diagnosed with live head lice do not need to be sent home early from school; they can go home at the end of the day, be treated, and return to class after appropriate treatment has begun. Nits may persist after treatment, but successful treatment should kill crawling lice. Head lice can be a nuisance but they have not been shown to spread disease. Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice. It is probably impossible to totally prevent head lice infestations. Young children come into close head-to-head contact with each other frequently. It is prudent for children to be taught not to share personal items such as combs, brushes, and hats. Both the American Association of Pediatrics and the National Association of School Nurses advocate that "no-nit" policies should be discontinued. "No-nit" policies that require a child to be free of nits before they can return to schools should be discontinued for the following reasons: • Many nits are more than ¼ inch from the scalp. Such nits are usually not viable and very unlikely to hatch to become crawling lice, or may in fact be empty shells, also known as casings. Nits are cemented to hair shafts and are very unlikely to be transferred successfully to other people. • The burden of unnecessary absenteeism to the students, families and communities far outweighs the risks associated with head lice. • Misdiagnosis of nits is very common during nit checks conducted by nonmedical personnel.

Treatment Information: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/cdc/factsheets/head-lice.rtf http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/index.html,http://identify.us.com/idmybug/head-lice/index.html http://www.nasn.org/PolicyAdvocacy/PositionPapersandReports/NASNPositionStatementsFullView/tabid/462/ArticleId/40/Pediculosis-Management-in-the-School-Setting-Revised-2011

Body Mass Index (BMI) - The Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Program is for grades 1, 4, 7 and 10. BMI is a measure that is calculated using a formula that includes an individuals height and weight. A BMI can be a useful tool in identifying possible health risks including abnormal lipids, high blood pressure, and diabetes. BMI information collected on students is intended to be a screening tool and is not a diagnosis of under or overweight.

Illness Students must stay home if they have the following: • A severe rash or skin condition not diagnosed by a physician • A fever that causes chills, sweats, or muscle aches or a temperature of 100 within 24 hours. • Vomiting or diarrhea • Inflamed eyes, with yellow or green drainage • Bacterial infection not treated for less than 24 hours, for example, strep throat.

ALLERGIES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING JHCA

The Amesbury Public Schools is committed to providing a safe and healthy school environment for all students. Allergies can be a significant health problem or life threatening for some students. The presence of food in all classrooms with the exception of classrooms that teach cooking as part of the curriculum is not permitted. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the building principal. Open food is not allowed on busses or vans.

Successful allergy management is a partnership among the parent/guardian(s), the student, the prescribing physician and the school system. It is the responsibility of the parent to notify their childs school of their childs allergies at the beginning of each school year. The student's physician must be involved in the diagnosis and treatment plan that the school will follow for students with allergy intolerance while in the school or at any school-sponsored event. The plan must be reviewed annually and revised as needed. No student will be excluded from school activities based solely on his/her allergies. MGL 71:37, Legal Issues in School Health Services, Adopted: 2001, Revised: 2003, 2007, 2008, Reviewed: 2013

ALLERGIES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING JHCA-R

PURPOSE: The Amesbury Public Schools are considered peanut sensitive/peanut aware. We recognize that it is not possible to eliminate all possible exposures. The purpose of these guidelines are to minimize the risk of exposure to allergens that pose a threat to the students in the Amesbury Public schools, provide all students, through necessary accommodations where required, the opportunity to participate fully in all school programs and activities, and to educate the school community about life-threatening allergies (LTAs). The focus of this district-wide allergy management plan is prevention, education, awareness, communication and emergency response. The consumption of food on routine bus routes is prohibited. Food may be allowed on longer trips with appropriate supervision by school personnel and for students with special health needs requiring the consumption of food at non-meal times. School nurses may provide food to students when a students medical status indicates a need.

ROLE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: • Inform the school nurse of your childs allergies prior to the opening of school (or as soon as possible after a new allergy is diagnosed). Notification of student allergies is accomplished through the Student Emergency cards, which are sent home at the start of the school year or when a new student enters the district. Cards are completed by the parent/guardian. • Provide the school nurse with the medical documentation from your primary care provider with medication orders before your child enters school, or immediately after a diagnosis of life threatening allergy is made. • Provide the school nurse with written permission to share this information with appropriate staff. • Participate in developing an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) and Allergy Action Plan (AAP) with the school nurse. Include a recent photograph of the child for the AAP. This plan can include a mechanism for ongoing communication with school staff. • Provide the school nurse with at least annual updates on your childs allergy status. • Provide the school nurse with written permission to communicate with the childs health care provider. • Provide the school with at least two up-to-date epinephrine auto-injectors. • Provide the school nurse with the licensed providers statement if student no longer has allergies. • Provide the school with a way to reach you (cell phone, beeper, etc.). • Provide a list of foods and ingredients to avoid. • Consider providing a medical alert bracelet for your child. • Investigate field trip destinations for potential issues that may pose a risk, and inform childs teacher if you have any concerns. • Review the list of student responsibilities with your child and be sure he/she understands his/her role. Remember the ultimate goal is that our children eventually learn to keep themselves safe by making good choices and advocating for themselves.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR/DESIGNEE RESPONSIBILITY: • Apply to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for Registration and Administration of Epinephrine as described in 105 CMR 210.000. This registration is granted for a two-year period and involves the training of unlicensed personnel to administer epinephrine by auto-injector to individuals (with a diagnosed life-threatening allergy) experiencing a life-threatening allergic event. • Include in the school districts emergency response plan a written plan outlining emergency procedures for managing life-threatening allergic reactions. • Develop procedures to assist schools at each level (elementary, middle and high) to adapt or modify the plan to meet special needs of individual students. Consider risk reduction for life-threatening allergies. • Provide school staff, including substitute teachers, teacher assistants, and volunteers with a copy of Policy JHCA, its regulations, and exhibits. • Ensure that an IHCP for each child with a LTA is created and implemented. • Ensure that parent/guardians and/or classroom teachers will not bring food into classrooms for distribution to students on a regular basis. • Entertain permission for special classroom events that include the consumption of food. Permission must first be obtained from the principal. The teacher will send home a notice of the event and will require written consent from a parent/guardian to allow their child to participate. For all school functions sponsored by auxiliary groups, the consumption of food will be allowed on an individual basis as described in that school's handbook. • Monitor satisfaction of cleaning protocol for classrooms, cafeteria, and other areas in the school building. • Provide emergency communication devices (e.g., two-way radio, intercom, walkie-talkie, cell phone) for all school activities, including transportation, that involve a student with life-threatening allergies. • Support faculty, staff and parents in implementing all aspects of the life-threatening allergy management plan. Provide annual training and education for faculty and staff regarding: o Anaphylaxis/anaphylactic reactions to foods, insect stings, medications, latex o Risk reduction procedures o Emergency procedures o How to administer an epinephrine auto-injector in an emergency o Cafeteria management and food preparation for food service personnel • Track education of all involved parties to ensure that they have been properly trained and updated. • Have a plan in place when there is no school nurse available. • Make sure that plans include notification and training, as indicated, of substitute teachers, substitute nurses and food service personnel.

• Provide guidance on district-wide issues such as transportation. • Follow federal/state/district laws and regulations regarding sharing medical information about the student. • Review each emergency event involving the administration of epinephrine. The nurse leader and administration, with input from the school nurse, will determine the effectiveness of the process, why the incident occurred, what worked and what did not work in the district plan and procedures. • Introduce and include relevant new research and evidenced based practices in the annual review of the plan and procedures.

ROLE OF SCHOOL NURSE: • Meet with the students parent/guardian to develop a draft of an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) and Allergy Action Plan (AAP). This should be accomplished prior to entry into school (or, for a student who is already in school, immediately after the diagnosis of a life-threatening allergic condition). • Obtain written parent/guardian permission to share this information with appropriate school staff. • Assure that the AAP includes the students name, current photo, allergen, and symptoms of allergic reactions, risk reduction procedures, emergency procedures and that it is distributed to all staff that have a need to know. • Post general emergency protocol and location of epinephrine auto-injectors. Epi-Pens should be kept in a safe, accessible and reasonably secure location that can be properly supervised by a nurse or other authorized and trained staff member. • Provide information to substitute teachers of those students in their classroom who have LTAs. This information includes the AAP. • Periodically check medications for expiration dates and arrange for them to be current. • Make arrangements for ambulance transportation to the nearest emergency facility for the evaluation of any student who was administered epinephrine, even if the symptoms have subsided. The student's parent/guardian will be contacted immediately. • Complete the Massachusetts Department of Public Healths Epi-Pen administration form, in the event of Epi-Pen administration. Forward form to Nurse Leader before end of work day. • Review the event and the appropriateness of the intervention with the nurse leader. • Arrange periodic follow-up to review effectiveness of the IHCP, at least on an annual basis, or as often as necessary. • Make sure that substitute school nurses are fully oriented to students with life-threatening food allergies and their care plans. • Communicate with parents on a regular basis to assure all required information is current and available. Communication will include student readiness for self- administration.

ROLE OF TEACHER: • Participate in districts annual education program on life threatening allergies. • Maintain a list of all students in classroom with LTAs. • Keep accessible the child's emergency plan with photo (where possible) in classroom (with parent's permission) or keep with lesson plan. • Inform volunteers, student teachers, aides, specialists and substitute teachers about the child's food/other allergies and necessary safeguards by both verbal communication and in an organized, prominent and accessible written format. • Coordinate with the parent/school nurse on providing a lesson plan about food allergies for the class and discuss anaphylaxis in age appropriate terms, with child's permission. Inform parents about events involving food and secure written permission for their students involvement. • Provide school nurse with adequate warning about school-sponsored off-site activities.

ROLE OF SUBSTITUTE STAFF: • Participate in districts annual education program on life threatening allergies. • Obtain information (AAP) from school nurse as to which students have LTAs in their classrooms each time they substitute. Return this information to school nurse by end of work day. • Obtain a building specific list of Epi-Pen locations from school nurse.

ROLE OF FOOD SERVICE MANAGER: • Participate in districts annual education program on life threatening allergies. • Follow safe food handling practices to prevent cross contamination with potential food allergens. • Follow cleaning and sanitation protocols.

ROLE OF STAFF WHEN OFF-SITE: • Participate in districts annual education program on life threatening allergies and maintain a list of all students in their charge who have LTAs. • Coaches will be told of any students on their teams who have LTAs, will be trained in Epi-Pen administration and will encourage these students to carry the pens to all practices and events. • Responsible students will be permitted to carry their own Epi-Pens.

ROLE OF STUDENT: • Should not trade food with others. • Should not eat anything with unknown ingredients or known to contain any allergen. • Should be proactive in the care and management of their food allergies and reactions based on their developmental level. • Should notify an adult immediately if they eat something they believe may contain the food to which they are allergic. When self-administration is allowed, students should agree to keep their emergency medications on their person or immediately under their control and supervision at all times.

TRANSPORTATION STAFF RESPONSIBILITY: • Maintain a policy of not permitting food to be eaten on school buses/vans. • Provide functioning emergency communication devices. • Know how and when to activate emergency medical services (EMS) • Alternate transportation may be provided on a case by case basis. The usual transportation fee will apply. Parents will be required to furnish written documentation by the students attending physician stating that the students LTA is so severe that the student requires alternate transportation. MGL.71:37, 105 CMR 210.000, FERPA, Legal Issues in School Health Services, Adopted: 2001, Reviewed: 2003, 2013, Revised: 2007, 1008

KI INFORMATION

The Amesbury School District, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has decided, with parent permission, to make Potassium Iodide (KI) available to staff and students prior to evacuation to our designated host facility which is Methuen High School. The school committee has given approval for this distribution. Participation of students in the distribution is VOLUNTARY. Student participation will require parental/guardian signature on the consent forms enclosed in this mailing. Trained school personnel will administer the Potassium Iodide pills. This consent form is reviewed annually. If you have any questions, please contact this office, the school nurse in your building and/or call Robert Walker at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-727-6214. We strongly urge you to read the Emergency Public Information Calendar that was distributed by Massachusetts Emergency Management Association (MEMA), visit the website at www.state.ma.us/dph/rep, or call MEMA at 800-982-6846.

Reason for Taking Potassium Iodide In case of an accident at a nuclear power plant or what is known as a radiological emergency, radioactive iodine will be released into the air. The material may be inhaled or ingested and enter the thyroid gland where it can cause cancer and/or disease. Children and infants are the most vulnerable to this occurrence. When taken by pill, Potassium Iodide (KI) floods the thyroid with non-radioactive iodine and prevents the thyroid from absorbing the radioactive material. Potassium Iodide needs to be given before or shortly after exposure to radiation. Potassium Iodide works only to prevent the thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine.

Potential Side Effects of Potassium Iodide It is possible to experience any or all of the following side effects when taking Potassium Iodide: upset stomach, rash, allergic reaction.

Risks of Taking Potassium Iodide Taking Potassium Iodide is safe for most people. Potassium Iodide should not be taken if someone is allergic to iodine, has Graves Disease, has any other thyroid illness, or takes thyroid medication.

Administration of Potassium Iodide Potassium Iodide will only be given in case of a radiological emergency, if it is recommended by public health officials, if a parent/guardian signs a consent form for a child.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

FERPA is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. Pursuant to 603CMR 23 and under The Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g. 34CFR Part 99) student records may be reviewed and released under the following conditions:

1. Log of access shall be kept as part of each students record. The log shall indicate all persons who have obtained access to the student record stating: name, position and, if a third party, the affiliation, if any, of the person who is to receive the information; the date of access; the parts of the record to which access was obtained; and the purpose of such access. Unless student information is to be deleted or released, this log requirements shall not apply to: a) Authorized school personnel who inspect the record; b) Administrative office staff and clerical personnel who add information to or obtain access to the student record; and c) School nurses who inspect the student health record. 2. Access of Eligible students and parents. 3. Access of Authorized School personnel 4. Access of third parties. Except for the provisions of 603 CMR 23.07 (4)(a) through 23.07.(h), no third party shall have access to information in or from a student record without written consent from parent/guardian except: a) School release of director information provided that the school gives public notice of types of information it may release and allows parents/guardians reasonable time that information not be released. b) Upon receipt of a court order or lawfully issued subpoena. c) Receipt of request from Department of Children and Family Services, probation office, court justice, or Department of Youth Services. d) Federal, state and local education officials and their authorized agents. e) Health or safety emergency necessary to protect the health or safety of student or other individuals. f) Upon notification of law enforcement that a student or former student has been reported as missing. g) Authorized school personnel of the school to which the student seeks or intends to transfer to. h) School health personnel or local and state health department personnel shall have access to student health records, including but not limited to immunization records. 5. Access procedures for Non-Custodial Parents. a) A non-custodial parent is eligible to obtain access to student records unless: 1. parent has been denied legal custody based on a threat to the safety of the student or to the custodial parent, or 2. the parent has been denied visitation or has been ordered to supervised visitation, or 3. the parents access to the student or custodial parent has been restricted by a temporary or permanent protective order.

In order to obtain access, the non-custodial parent must submit a written request for the student record annually. The initial request must include the following:

1. a certified copy of the court order or judgment relative to the custody of the student that the requesting parent is eligible to receive access or a court order that specifically orders that the records be made available to the non-custodial parent, and; 2. an affidavit from the non-custodial parent that said court order or judgment remains in effect and that there is no temporary or permanent order restricting access to the custodial parent.

a) The non-custodial parent must submit a written request for access each year.

b) Upon receiving the request the school must immediately notify the custodial parent, in the primary language that it will provide the non- custodial parent access after 21 days, unless the custodial parent provides the principal with documentation that the non-custodial parent cannot have access to the records. c) The school will delete the address and telephone number of the student and custodial parent from the student records provided to the non- custodial parent. The records will be marked to indicate that they cannot be used to enroll in another school. d) Upon receipt of a court order which prohibits the distribution of information the school will notify the non-custodial parent.

Student records information can be obtained by setting up an appointment by calling your childs school. A school adjustment counselor and administrator will assist you in obtaining the records in the guidance reception area. If any copying of any or all of the record is involved, the school has the right to charge for copies that are being requested.

PROTOCOL FOR COMPLYING WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS IN SCHOOLS

Restraining Order Procedure

1. All restraining orders must be presented to a principal or his/her designee 2. Copy of restraining order will be kept on file 3. Does not become part of a students permanent file 4. As needed, student avoid student schedules can be arranged 5. Staff with direct contact with students involved are notified without releasing confidential information

PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA)

PPRA governs the administration to students of a survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of the following eight protected areas: 1. political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the students parent; 2. mental or psychological problems of the student or the students family; 3. sex behavior or attitudes; 4. illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; 5. critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships; 6. legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers; 7. religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or students parent; or 8. income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program).

PPRA also concerns marketing surveys and other areas of student privacy, parental access to information, and the administration of certain physical examinations to minors. PPRA applies to surveys that contain questions about one or more of the eight protected areas listed above. Prior written consent will be attained from parents/guardians before students are required to submit to the survey. Parents/Guardians will be given an opportunity to opt his or her child out of participating. Parents/Guardians have the right to review, upon request, any survey that concerns one or more of the eight protected areas, any instructional materials used in connection with any survey that concerns one or more of the eight protected areas, and any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for the student.

SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION EEAA

Grades K to 6 students who reside outside 2.0 miles of their assigned school will be transported free of charge Grades K to 6 students who reside within 2.0 miles and all grade 7 through 12 students must pay a fee to ride the school bus In accordance with M.G.L. 71:68, families who are eligible for free and reduced meals will be transported free of charge

The standard of 2.0 miles shall be measured by the Geographical Information System (GIS) tool used by the City of Amesbury.

Fee Structure Based on the above eligibility, the cost to ride the school bus is as follows:

$250 per year for the first child in any one family $450 cap, no matter how many other children are in the same family

The School Committee reserves the right to revise fees as necessary. After September 1st the cost of fees for families new to the district will be pro-rated from the first day their child rides the bus. The following factors will be considered when allocating seats on a fee basis, if space is available, at the discretion of the Superintendent:

Students living farthest from school will receive preference Siblings will receive preference, and Younger students will receive preference over older students

All decisions related to any of the foregoing matters will rest with the Superintendent of Schools

Exceptions to these guidelines may be made at the discretion of the Superintendent with input from the Amesbury Police Department. This will apply particularly to any student who must travel in a hazardous area, as deemed by the Superintendent and Amesbury Police Department, to and from school. These students will be transported regardless of the mileage limits listed. Legal Refs.: M.G.L. 71:68, Cross Refs.: EEAB; EEAC, Revised: 2019

STUDENT BEHAVIOR ON SCHOOL BUSSES EEAC

The right of students to ride a school bus is contingent upon their good behavior and observance of established regulations.

The driver of a school bus shall be responsible for the safety of students while riding a bus both during the ride and while students are entering or leaving the vehicle. It is the bus drivers responsibility to notify the principal of the student involved in violation of the established regulation. The School Committee recognizes the right of principals to suspend bus privileges as a consequence of student misbehavior relating to bus transportation. If a student loses his/her bus transportation privilege, the transportation fee will not be refunded. Responsibility for transportation then rests with parents/guardians. In the interest of supporting principals and bus drivers the School Committee authorizes the use of audio/video monitoring devices on school busses. Tapes from these devices may be used exclusively to aid in the investigation of incidents. Only those involved in the investigation, including parents, will have access to the tapes. Otherwise, all tapes will be erased within seven (7) school days of taping. Notification of the use of these devices will be included in student handbooks and/or in writing to parents/guardians. In order to ensure the safety and welfare of student riders further, the Superintendent will provide a school safety program that will include the following:

1 Children will be instructed in the proper procedure for boarding and exiting a school bus and the proper and safe conduct while aboard; 2 Emergency evacuation drills will be conducted at least twice a year to acquaint student riders with procedures in emergency situations; 3 All vehicles used to transport children will be inspected periodically for conformance with state and federal safety requirements; and, 4 Classroom instruction on school bus safety will be provided. LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. c.90:7b as amended by c.246 Acts of 1986 M.G.L. 90:1 et seq; 713:2; 713:7L Highway Safety Program Standard No. 17, Adopted 1995, Reviewed: 2011, Revised: 2002; 2003; 2008

STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSSES: REGULATIONS EEAC-R1

Any student using school provided transportation shall be subject to appropriate regulations. School principals are required to establish specific rules and regulations that apply to their individual schools based upon School Committee policy. While individual or unique incidents of disruptive behavior may occur, the regulations related to student behavior, applicable to all student riders, which are expressly stated by the School Committee, include, but are not limited to, the following:

Procedures for Drivers, Administrators, and Parents

In case of misconduct on a bus, the incident will be reported to the school principal on the proper form. The school principal will report the incident in writing to the parent/guardian concerned, with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools. Based on the reported incident, the principal may suspend the individual students bus privileges. In case of repetition by the same student, the principal may suspend the students transportation privileges until a conference with the students parent/guardian is held to discuss the individual students behavior.

If a satisfactory solution to the students behavior, which provides for the safety and welfare of other student bus riders, cannot be reached, the students transportation privileges may be terminated. Parents may appeal a decision to the Superintendent of Schools. The responsibility for transporting the student to school will then rest with the parent/guardian.

Loading and Unloading at Bus Stop

1. Riders must be on time. Bus drivers will not wait. 2. Riders will enter or leave the bus at regular stops only. 3. Orderly behavior and respect for private property will be required. 4. Instructions and directions of the driver must be followed by the riders.

Required Conduct on the Bus

1. Riders must remain in their seats when the bus is in motion. 2. Whistling and shouting are not permitted. 3. Profanity and obscene language are forbidden. 4. Smoking and eating are prohibited. 5. Prohibitive disturbances include but are not limited to the following: Pushing or wrestling; Annoying other passengers or disturbing their possessions; Disturbing the driver; Throwing objects within the bus or out of windows; Climbing over seats; Opening or closing windows; Leaning out of windows; Littering the bus; and Any other disorderly behavior. 6. Parents will be held responsible for any defacing or damaging of the bus.

Parents and students will be informed of these regulations at the beginning of each school year, and parents will be asked to return signed forms indicating that the regulations have been received and read. Adopted: 1995, Revised: 2011, Reviewed: 2002; 2003; 2008

SNOW DAYS/DELAYS AND EMERGENCY CANCELLATIONS

If school is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions or another emergency, each household will receive one phone call through an automated system. This will also happen if there is a delay to the beginning of school. In addition, information regarding cancellations or delays will appear on television stations: WBZ, WCVB, WHDH, FOX25, Cable Channel 18, Amesbury school department website as well as verbal notification on radio station WNBP.

EARLY DISMISSAL

In the unlikely event that school needs to be dismissed earlier than the normal dismissal time, the automated calling system will be used to call emergency phone numbers as well as some or all of the tools stated above for cancellations.

STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXCUSES JH

Regular and punctual school attendance is essential for success in school. The Committee recognizes that parents of children attending our schools have special rights as well as responsibilities, one of which is to ensure that their children attend school regularly, in accordance with state law. Therefore, students may be excused temporarily from school attendance for the following reasons: illness or quarantine; bereavement or serious illness in family; weather so inclement as to endanger the health of the child; and observance of major religious holidays. A child may also be excused for other exceptional reasons with approval of the Principal or designee. A student's understanding of the importance of day-to-day schoolwork is an important factor in the shaping of his character. Parents can help their children by not allowing them to miss school needlessly. Accordingly, parents will provide a written explanation for the absence or tardiness of a child. This will be required in advance for types of absences where advance notice is possible. In instances of chronic or irregular absence reportedly due to illness, the school administration may request a physician's statement certifying such absences to be justified.

Student Absence Notification Program Each Principal or his/her designee will notify a student's parent/guardian daily of the student's absence in the event the parent/guardian has not informed the school of the absence. Each Principal or designee shall meet with any student, and that student's parent/guardian, who has missed five (5) or more unexcused school days (a school day shall be equal to two (2) or more class periods in the same day) in a school year. The meeting shall be to develop action steps to improve student attendance and shall be developed jointly by the Principal or designee, the student, and the student's parent/guardian. The parties may seek input from other relevant school staff and/or officials from relevant public safety, health and human service, housing, and nonprofit agencies. Recognizing the importance of consistent daily attendance in schools, those students who do not maintain consistent regular attendance in school may be subject to disciplinary action.

Dropout Prevention No student who has not graduated from high school shall be considered permanently removed from school unless the Principal has sent notice to a student, and that student's parent/guardian, who has been absent from school for ten (10) consecutive days of unexcused absence. The notice shall be sent within five (5) days of the tenth consecutive day of absence and shall offer at least 2 dates and times within the next ten (10) days for an exit interview with the Superintendent or designee, the student, and the student's parent/guardian. The notice shall be in both English and the primary language of the home, if applicable. The notice shall include contact information for scheduling the exit interview and shall indicate the parties shall reach an agreement on the date/time of the interview within the ten (10) day timeframe. The timeframe may be extended at the request of the parent/guardian and no extension shall exceed 14 days. The Superintendent or designee may proceed with any interview without a parent/guardian present, provided the Superintendent has documented a good faith effort to include the parent/guardian. The Superintendent or designee shall convene a team of school staff to participate in the exit interview and shall provide information to the student and, if applicable, the student's parent/guardian on the detrimental effects of early withdrawal from school and the alternative education programs and services available to the student. SOURCE: MASC, LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 76:1; 76:1B; 76:16; 76:18; 76:20, Updated: January 7, 2019

FIELD TRIPS IJOA

The Amesbury School Committee recognizes that firsthand learning experiences provided by field trips are a most effective and worthwhile enhancement to the curriculum. It is the desire of the committee to encourage field trips as part of and directly related to the total school program and curriculum. Despite this, participation in field trips is voluntary and in the case of minor children, is subject to parental consent. Specific guidelines and appropriate administrative procedures shall be developed to screen, approve, and evaluate trips and to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken for the safety of the participants. These guidelines and procedures should be developed by the Administration and reviewed and approved by the school committee. These guidelines and appropriate administrative procedures shall ensure that all field trips have the approval of the principal and that all overnight trips have the prior approval of the superintendent and the school committee. This policy applies to all student trips including: Day trips that occur during regular school hours, extended long distance or overnight trips that extend beyond normal school hours during the day or which require an overnight stay of at least one night, or international trips

A. Trip Approval Process

1. All field trips require advance approval 2. The approval process shall be completed prior to engaging students in fundraising activities or other preparations for the trip. 3. Overnight trips should offer significant educational benefits to students that clearly justify the time and expense of the trip. Such trips should be appropriate for the grade level. 4. Teachers and other school staff are prohibited from soliciting privately run trips through the school system. The trip approval process applies only to school-sanctioned trips.

5. Procedures for trip approval will take into account all logistical details involving transportation, accommodations, fundraising required of students, and the educational value of the trip in relation to its costs.

B. Transportation

1. The use of vans or private automobiles for trips planned to include late night or overnight student travel should generally be avoided. Such trips should generally use commercial motor coaches. 2. Principals should ensure that the selected carrier is licensed for passenger transportation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). 3. The contract with the carrier shall prohibit the use of a subcontractor unless sufficient notice is given to allow verification of the subcontractors qualifications.

C. Trip Scheduling

1. Overnight accommodations will be made in advance with student safety and security in mind. The trip schedulers will avoid planning student travel between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m., due to the increased risk of vehicular accidents during this time period. 2. Whenever possible, overnight trips should be scheduled on weekends or during school vacations to minimize lost classroom time. 3. Trip itineraries must leave enough time for drivers to rest in conformity with federal hour-of-service requirements and common sense. 4. Trip scheduling will take into account the likelihood of delays due to weather, traffic, stragglers, and other unanticipated factors.

D. Fundraising

1. The amount of time to be devoted to fundraising should be reasonable and commensurate with students obligations for homework, after-school activities, and jobs. 2. Group fundraising activities are preferred. Students should not be assigned individual fundraising targets. 3 If students are charged individual fees for participation, the district should make every effort to provide scholarships where needed. 4. Any money, tickets, or reservations made through fund raising activities become the property of the Amesbury Public Schools.

E. Chaperone Ratios

The following are suggested guidelines. Actual ratios will depend on the nature of the field trip subject to the approval of the principal.

PreK to Grade 4 1 adult/8 students Grades 5-8 1 adult/10 students Grades 9-12 1 adult/12 students

F. Permission/Releases

1. Regular day field trips require a signed parent permission slip with the exception of students over the age of 18 who may sign for themselves 2. Extended day long distance field trips require a signed permission and release from liability form *All field trips may be cancelled by the principal or superintendent up to the time of departure Approved: 2004, Reviewed: 2008, Revised: 2006

STUDENT ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS______JJE

A program of co-curricular activities established by the School Committee should ensure that young people have an opportunity to take part in co-curricular and extra-classroom experiences; should provide efficient procedures for their creation, operation and demise; and should outline a system for the safeguarding, accounting and internal control of extra-class-room activity funds. The raising and expending of student activity money by student bodies shall have one purpose: to promote the general welfare, education and morale of all students through the financing of the normal legitimate co-curricular activities of the student body operation. A student activity account shall be used for monies raised by student organizations and which will be expended by those organizations for their benefit. Monies deposited to a student activity account are governed by M.G.L.Chapter 71, Section 4 (as amended by Chapter 66 of the Acts of 1996). The Superintendent must approve all student activity accounts. Student Activity Accounts will be established upon the recommendations of students to the building principal. The principal, in turn, will make a recommendation to the Superintendent of Schools. The accounts must be specific to a student organization. No discretionary or commingled accounts can be established. An interest-bearing Student Activity Agency Account shall be established for the purpose of conducting student activities. All monies received in conjunction with approved student activities will be deposited into such Student Activity Agency Account. Each school principal will be provided with a checking account for expenditure purposes only. Funds may not be deposited directly into such accounts. The bank account will be issue via the Town Treasurer with a branch in Amesbury. The maximum balance for the student activity checking account shall be as follows:

Amesbury High School $10,000 July through March $20,000 April through June Amesbury Middle School $10,000 January through June $20,000 July through December All other schools $5,000

To the extent that funds are available in the Student Activity Agency Account, funds up to the maximum balances set by the School Committee will be transferred from the Student Agency Account through the warrant process to initially fund each checking account. Periodically, to the extent that funds are available in the Agency Account, the Treasurer will reimburse each checking account, through the warrant process, to restore the maximum balance. All expenditures from the Student Activities Account will follow all other School Committee policies that apply. Expenditures from the savings/depository account are encouraged since these will pass through the warrant process prior to the check being issued. No personnel expenses can be charged to the Student Activity Checking Account. Interest earnings from the student activity account may be expended for costs related to the operation of the student

account. This includes, but is not limited to, bank charges, audits, specialized bonds for employees handling student activity monies, forms and tickets, and bookkeeping costs. Interest earnings not used for operational costs of the account will be turned over to the Student Assistance Account. This account shall be used to fund activities for students whose family cannot afford to pay various fees and other costs associated with participation in a club or activity. Each school principal shall give bond to the municipality in such amount, as the Town Treasurer shall determine to secure the principal's faithful performance of his/her duties in connection with such account. All other employees who handle student activity monies shall be covered either by an endorsement to a liability policy or through a separate bond issued by the Town's insurance company. The Director of Finance and Operations shall provide a Student Activity Manual to all principals which shall then be distributed to all Student Activity Advisors. Principals, faculty and staff shall comply with this policy, and the guidelines and procedures provided in the Student Activity Manual. All Student Activity Accounts shall have an annual audit conducted by the Director of Finances and Operations in accordance with DESE guidelines. In addition, an audit of Student Activity Accounts, shall be performed once every three years by an outside independent audit firm. All monies belonging to staff (e.g. Sunshine funds, staff vending machines) cannot be maintained in student activity accounts. Any student activity organization inactive for a period of three (3) years or more, and for which there has been no receipts or disbursements recorded on their behalf, shall require the following to be closed:

1. Written notification by the advisor or student officer/treasurer to the principal or other authorized administrator that the particular activity will cease to be a viable account. If an advisor or student officer/treasurer is not available, such discontinuance shall be by vote of the School Committee. 2. All assets of the recognized student activity organization shall be determined and stated in writing. 3. Any disposition of assets of an inactive recognized student activity organization shall be determined by the School Committee, but in no case shall the disposition benefit specific individuals. The primary goal of the disposition should be to benefit the student body. 4. Class accounts are established to benefit students currently enrolled in the Amesbury school system.

Graduating Class Funds Funds held on behalf of graduating classes are to be held within the Student Activity Checking Account for the High School. Such funds shall be designated by the class Year of Graduation. Once a class has graduated from High School, their funds should be removed from the High School Student Activity Checking Account no later than two years from the date of graduation. It is the responsibility of the class officers to arrange for these funds to be removed from the High School Activity Checking Account. When requested, and once all outstanding financial obligations of the graduating class have been met, the remaining balance should be removed from the fund by check transfer payable to the Amesbury High School Class of XXXX. Checks payable to individual members of the graduating class are not permitted. Should the class officers not request to have their funds removed from the Student Activity Checking Account within two years of their graduating, the funds will be forfeited by thee class and transferred into the General Sub-fund portion of the Student Activity Agency Account. These funds will then be allocated by a vote of the School Committee. Class officers should be given a copy of this policy during the course of their senior year to ensure their knowledge of their obligations to perform under this policy. I acknowledge that I have read and understand this policy: ______AHS Class President AHS Class Treasurer

______Class Advisor

Student Activity Deficits Individual student activity accounts are not permitted to be in a deficit position. Whenever a deficit exists that is not the result of timing, the Superintendent shall recommend remedial action to the School Committee in a timely manner. Class advisors will be advised of this policy and advised to close class accounts. The following Massachusetts ' relevant laws pertain to student monies and should be reviewed prior to development of a student activity account policy for the Amesbury School District. I acknowledge that I have read and understand this policy: ______AHS Class President AHS Class Treasurer

______Class Advisor Legal References: M.G.L.c66 Acts of 1996 - Student Activity Accounts M.G.L.c44:53 - Lost Textbook Revolving Account, M.G.L.c71:47 - Athletic Revolving Account, M.G.L.c548 - School Lunch Revolving Account, M.G.L.c71:71 - Adult Ed. And Continuing Ed. Revolving Accounts, M.G.L.c71:71 - Community School Programs Revolving Account, M.G.L.c74:14 - Culinary Arts and other Vocational Technical Revolving Funds, M.G.L.c44:53 - Grants and Gifts (covers all scholarships) M.G.L.c268A - Conflict of Interest., Adopted:2000, Revised:2003, 2016; 2019, Reviewed: 2005; 2009; 2018

DISABLED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION EEAB

The Amesbury School Committee authorizes the Superintendent, and/or his designee, to arrange transportation for those permanently and temporarily disabled students who attend public or special education programs in or outside of Amesbury. Legal Refs.: M.G.L. 71B:8, Adopted:1989, Reviewed: 2002; 2003; 2011, Revised: 2008

DISABLED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION DROP-OFF PROCEDURE EEABR

In the event that a parent/guardian or designated person is not at a students designated drop-off location, van drivers are required to do the following:

1. Call the parent, using the home phone number provided on the vans schedule for the run. If there is no answer, the van driver must leave a message indicating that the student has been retained on the van and that the student will be returned to the school of origin when the vans route is complete. 2. Call the school of origin using the telephone number provided on the Important Phone Number list. Inform the school of origin that the student will be returned to the school when the vans route is complete.

If a student cannot be left at the designated address by the van driver, the school of origin is responsible for the student. The school of origin will contact the police department if no other family contacts are successful. This procedure shall be used for all students K-5 unless a parent has requested otherwise. Dependent upon the needs articulated in the IEP, this procedure may be implemented for older special education students. Legal Refs.: M.G.L. 71B:8, Adopted: 2009

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS DISCIPLINE JBA

The disciplining of students with disabilities eligible for special education is governed by federal and state special education laws and the regulations promulgated there under. These laws include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq., its implementing regulations 34 C.F.R. 300 et seq.; and Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 71B and its implementing regulations 603 C.M.R. 28.00. Students with disabilities who violate school rules are subject to removal from their current educational placement for up to ten (10) school days per year, to the extent that such a removal would be applied to students without disabilities, without a prior determination as to whether the misconduct is related to the students disability. School personnel may order a change in educational placement of a child with a disability to an appropriate Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES) that provides the student with a free appropriate public education for the same amount of time that a child without a disability would be subject to discipline, but not for more than forty-five (45) calendar days if the student:

A. Carries or possesses a weapon to or at school, on school premises, or to or at a school function; B Knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs at school, a school function, or school- sponsored event; or C. Sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance while at school, a school function, or a school sponsored event.

Anytime school personnel seek to remove a student from his or her current educational placement for more than ten (10) school days in any school year, this constitutes a change of placement. A change of placement invokes certain procedural protections under the IDEA, the federal special education law. These include, but are not limited to:

A. If the school did not conduct a functional behavioral assessment and implement a behavioral intervention plan for such student before the behavior that resulted in the discipline, the school shall convene an IEP meeting to develop an assessment plan to address the behavior, or if the child already has a behavior intervention plan, the IEP Team shall review the plan and modify it, as necessary, to address the behavior. B. A review by the IEP Team of the relationship between the childs disability and the behavior subject to the disciplinary action, which is often referred to as the Manifestation Determination.

School personnel may also seek an order from the Department of Education Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) placing a student in an IAES for up to forty-five (45) calendar days. Parents/guardians and/or students, where appropriate, may request a hearing at the Bureau of Special Education Appeals regarding a disciplinary action described above to challenge the interim alternative educational setting or the manifestation determination. For a copy of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education brochure on Special Education Parents Rights available in many languages, visit www.doe.mass.edu/sped/parents or contact the Director of Special Education. Legal Refs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq., Regulations 34 C.F.R. 300 et seq., M.G.L., chapter 71B, regulations 603 C.M.R. 28.00, Adopted: 2006 Revised: 2008

RESIDENCY JFAA

In order to attend Amesbury Public Schools, students must reside in Amesbury. Students who are enrolled in the School Choice Program are allowed to attend Amesbury Public Schools as well. Residence is the place where a person dwells permanently, not temporarily, and is the place of his/her domestic, social and civic life. Temporary residency for the purpose of attending Amesbury Public Schools will not be considered residency under this policy. Amesbury can verify residency by several means. In the event residency is in question, school officials will reserve the right to ask for 3 different types of documentation, including but not limited to: a lease agreement for your current apartment or copies of any utility or telephone bill registered to your name. The City Clerk may be asked to verify you are a registered voter in Amesbury, or the Assessors office may be asked to verify the name on the residency. If you do not have any of the above means, you may additionally be asked for proof of rent payment to an Amesbury address through a cancelled check or money order. If you cannot provide residency documentation, the Amesbury Public Schools will ask the attendance officer to investigate the living situation. If it is determined that you do not reside in Amesbury, your child will be dismissed immediately from the Amesbury Public Schools. The average most up-to-date per pupil cost to educate a student in Amesbury will be charged. Additional penalties, including fines and legal action, may be imposed on families found to be in violation of the residency policy. Any attempt to subvert this policy is considered theft of services by the Amesbury Public Schools. This decision may be appealed first to the Assistant Superintendent, and finally to the Superintendent of Schools, whose decision shall be final. Legal References: MGL Ch. 71 §6a, MGL Ch. 76 §6, Adopted: 2010, Revised:2011; 2012; 2013

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS JFAB

Students who do not legally qualify as residents of the city may attend under the following circumstances:

1. To provide temporarily for the continuous progress of children whose families may move out of the city after May 1st and would like their child to finish the current school year. 2. To assist residents who have undertaken the legal guardianship or custodial care of children from outside of the city due to a childs need for such care because of special family circumstances. 3. To bring into the school system on occasion students from other countries who are the guests of residents under an established Exchange Program that have been recognized for purposes of school attendance by the School Committee. 4. To educate those students who the School Committee has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) for the purpose of educating such student(s), (i.e., the M.O.U. with the South Hampton, NH School Board.) Legal Refs. M.G.L. c.76:12B; 71:6, 71:6A, 74:8, 76:6, 76:12, Revised: 2007; 2008; 2013

PROMOTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, HAZING, BULLYING, CYBER BULLYING, SEXTING, DISCRIMINATION, AND HATE CRIMES JFCB/GBCBC

I. GOALS

The Amesbury Public School District is committed to providing our students equal educational opportunities and a safe learning environment free from harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, where all school community members treat each other with respect and appreciate the rich diversity in our schools. This Policy is an integral part of the District's comprehensive efforts to promote learning, eliminate all forms of violent, harmful, and disruptive behavior and enable students to achieve their personal and academic potential and become successful citizens in our increasingly diverse society. The District will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behavior, including any form of harassment, bullying, discrimination, or hate crimes in our schools or school-related activities. The District will promptly[1] investigate all reports and complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, and take prompt, effective action to end that behavior and prevent its reoccurrence. Action will include, where appropriate, referral to a law enforcement agency. The District will support this Policy in all aspects of its activities, including its curricula, instructional programs, staff development, extracurricular activities, and parental involvement.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

The Amesbury Public School District prohibits all forms of harassment, discrimination, and hate crimes based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The civil rights of all school community members are guaranteed by law, and the protection of those rights is of utmost importance and priority to our School District. The District also prohibits bullying of school community members or other harmful conduct for reasons unrelated to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The District will also not tolerate retaliation against persons who take action consistent with this Policy.[2] A. APPLICATION This Policy applies to all sites and activities that the District supervises, controls, or where it has jurisdiction under the law, including school grounds, property immediately adjacent to school grounds, or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity, function or program, at a school bus stop, on a school bus or other vehicle owned, leased or used by the District, or through the use of technology or an electronic device owned, leased, or used by a school district or school. The bullying policy applies to any location, activity, function or program that is not school-related or through the use of technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased or used by the district, if the act or acts in question create a hostile environment at school for the target, infringe on the rights of the target at school or materially and substantially disrupt the education process or the orderly operation of the school. It applies to all students, school committee members, school employees, independent contractors, school volunteers, parents and legal guardians of students, and visitors to District schools. Nothing in this Policy, however, is designed or intended to limit the District's authority to discipline or take remedial action under General Laws Chapter 71, §37H or other authority, or in response to violent, harmful, or disruptive behavior, regardless of whether this Policy covers the conduct.

B. DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION Violation of this Policy is a serious offense. Violators will be subject to appropriate disciplinary and/or corrective action to correct and end the conduct, prevent its reoccurrence, and protect and restore a sense of safety for the complainant and other similarly-situated individuals from harassment, discrimination, hate crimes, retaliation, and bullying in the future.

C. DEFINITIONS The definitions of terms used in this Policy, including descriptions of conduct this Policy prohibits, appear in the "Glossary of Terms."

III. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Each School Community Member is responsible for: 1. complying with this Policy, where applicable; 2. ensuring that (s)he does not harass, discriminate against, or commit a crime against another person on school grounds or in a school-related activity because of that person's race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetics or disability; 3. ensuring that (s)he does not bully another person; 4. ensuring that (s)he does not retaliate against any other person for reporting or filing a complaint, for aiding or encouraging the filing of a report or complaint, or for cooperating in an investigation of harassment, bullying, discrimination, or a hate crime; and 5. cooperating in the investigation of reports or complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime.

B. Each School Employee, Independent Contractor and School Volunteer is ALSO responsible for: 1. responding appropriately when witnessing harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime on school grounds or in a school-related activity; 2. cooperating with the District's efforts to prevent, respond effectively to, and eliminate harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes; and 3. promptly reporting all information s(he) knows concerning possible harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime to a designated school official when (s)he witnesses or becomes aware of that conduct.

V. REPORTING AND RESOLUTION PROCESS

A. DESIGNATED OFFICIALS FOR REPORTING In Each School Building The school principal or the District's Equity Coordinator are responsible for receiving reports and complaints of violations of this Policy at the school level. A report or complaint of a violation of this Policy may be filed with the Equity Coordinator at 978-388-4800. For the Central Administration The District Equity Coordinator is responsible for receiving and addressing reports or complaints of violations of this Policy at the district level. A report or complaint involving the District Equity Coordinator should be filed with the Superintendent; a report or complaint involving the Superintendent with the School Committee.

B. REPORTING PROCEDURES Any school employee, independent contractor, or school volunteer who becomes aware or has a reasonable belief that harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime has occurred or may have occurred must promptly report the alleged incident(s) to a designated official. Any student or other person (who is not a school employee, independent contractor or school volunteer) who becomes aware or has a reasonable belief that harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime has occurred or may have occurred is strongly encouraged to and should promptly report the incident(s) to a designated official. In situations where a student or other person does not feel comfortable reporting the incident to a designated official, (s)he may report it to a trusted school employee, who must promptly transmit the report to a designated official. Any school community member may also report possible incidents of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, or a hate crime directly to a Principal, the District Equity Coordinator or to the Superintendent. Students or other persons may also make anonymous reports. Upon receipt of a written or oral report or complaint, the principal (or his/her designee) and the District Equity Coordinator will promptly notify one another of the facts alleged and any initial action taken. When a report or complaint involves physical injury, the principal (or his/her designee) will promptly report the incident to the Superintendent. All complaints or reports about a violation of this Policy must be documented on the District's "Reporting/Complaint Form". The form is available at the front office of each school and at the central office. If a complainant or reporter is either unwilling or unable to complete the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, the school principal (or designee) who receives the oral complaint or report will promptly prepare a written report, by filling out the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, using, to the extent practicable, the reporter's or complainant's own words to describe the potential violation. On the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, the principal (or designee) will summarize any initial action taken and forward a copy to the District Equity Coordinator. Reporting Sexual Abuse and Other Serious Criminal Conduct General Laws Chapter 119, Section 51A, makes administrators, teachers, school nurses, guidance counselors and other school staff members mandated reporters for purposes of reporting child abuse and neglect to the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Under G.L. c. 119, Section 51A, a school staff member who has reasonable cause to believe that a student under the age of 18 years is suffering physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, by a parent, guardian, school staff member, or other caretaker, must immediately report the abuse or neglect either directly to the DCF or to the person designated by the school to accept those reports, who, in turn, must promptly report the abuse to the DCF. The principal, Equity Coordinator and/or Superintendent will report certain forms of sexual harassment and conduct (i.e., unwanted sexual touching or sexual assault) that may constitute a crime to the local police. The principal, Equity Coordinator and/or Superintendent will report physical injury, destruction of public property, potential hate crimes, certain bullying conduct and other acts of a criminal nature to the local police for criminal investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bullying

Who Can Report? Student Parent Teacher School Volunteer School Independent Community Employee Contractor Member

Bully vs. Peer Conflict? Conflict • Participants blame each other • Participants are of equal social status • The behavior may be a single incident Bullying • Target is afraid to blame the aggressor and may deny there is an issue • There is a social power imbalance between participants • This behavior is a pattern

How Do You Report? • Anonymous reporting acceptable, but no disciplinary action will take place. • Fill out a Harassment/Bullying Reporting Form JFCB/GBCBC-E1 • The Form is available in all district school Main Offices, on the Districts main page as well as on each schools individual webpage. o Call Bullying Hotline o AHS 978-388-4800 ext. 4231 o AMS 978-388-0515 ext.5555 o AES 978-388-3659 ext.115 o CES 978-388-4407 ext.18

What Happens Next? • The School Principal or the Districts Equity Coordinators are responsible for receiving the reports. • AHS Elizabeth McAndrews or Principals Designee • AMS Brian Gill or Principals Designee • AES Shannon Nolan or Principals Designee • CES Karina Mascia-Fayles or Principals Designee

What is the schools responsibility? • Ensure the safety of the target

• Follow Amesbury Public School Districts policy regarding investigations • Make a determination based on the specifics of each situation • Provide a written report to the parties involved

What can parents do to help? • Monitor all technology computers, phones, Facebook, texting, etc. • Be aware that there are usually two sides to the story. • When you have questions, please call and ask the person in charge of the investigation or receiving reports. • Dont assume that nothing is being done.

What can I expect as far as communication during an investigation? • Your childs safety to be addressed immediately • Information about changes that impact your child • Sometimes minimal communication is essential to determine the veracity and the extent of the incident. • Upon conclusion of the investigation, you will hear that the investigation is over and receive a written summary of the findings and next steps (if aggressor) to be taken.

What do I do when I think the school has done nothing? • Due to 603 CMR 49.07 (1) A principal or designee may not disclose information from a student record of a target or aggressor to a parent unless the information is about the parents own child. • Remember that the intent of the Bullying Law is to educate our students so that they make better choices and understand that their behavior is unacceptable. The methods of education may or may not be visible. A wide range of disciplinary actions, within and outside of the school, are viable options and may be assessed depending on the specifics of each case.

What do I do if the bullying behavior continues? • Immediately contact the person who conducted the investigation.

C. FILING A COMPLAINT OR REPORT The complainant or reporter files a written complaint or report with a designated official, using the District's Reporting/Complaint Form, identifying the name(s) of the subject of the complaint, if known; describing the facts and circumstances of the incident or pattern of behavior; providing the time(s) and date(s) of the incident(s); and identifying any witnesses and relevant documentary information. A complainant or reporter may also file an oral complaint or report. In those circumstances, a designated official will complete the District's Reporting/Complaint Form based on the oral information, using, to the extent practicable, the complainant or reporter's own words. The complainant will sign the Reporting/Complaint Form.

D. PROCEEDINGS STEP ONE The designated official will separately meet in a timely manner with the complainant and the subject of the complaint. If a student is involved, the parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified and may be invited to attend the meeting. The official will talk about the formal process, explain the prohibition against retaliation, and determine the corrective action the complainant seeks. The designated official will also explain that the investigation will be kept as confidential as possible, but that the District cannot promise absolute confidentiality, and may not be able to withhold the complainant's identity from the subject of the complaint, since such a promise could interfere with the District's ability to enforce its Policy, conduct a fair and thorough investigation, or impose disciplinary or corrective action. STEP TWO A designated official will conduct an investigation in accordance with the procedures described in Section E, Investigations. STEP THREE The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will determine whether the allegations have been substantiated, and whether the Policy, or if the subject of the complaint is a student, the Student Code of Conduct, has been violated. If the complaint is substantiated, the designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will decide, based on the investigative findings, on the appropriate action. If legal issues arise, the designated official will seek the advice and guidance of legal counsel for the District. The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will prepare a written report that includes the investigative findings, the investigative steps taken, and the reasons for those findings. These findings will specify whether the allegations have been substantiated, whether the Policy, or if the subject of the complaint is a student, the Student Code of Conduct, has been violated, and any decision for disciplinary and corrective action. The principal, the employee's supervisor (if the subject of the complaint is an employee), or the Superintendent will impose any disciplinary or corrective action. The disciplinary actions will balance the need for accountability with need to teach appropriate behavior. The disciplinary actions will be consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, and state and federal law. STEP FOUR The designated official will promptly notify the complainant and the subject of the complaint in writing to let them know whether the complaint has been substantiated. If the complaint is substantiated, the designated official will also promptly notify the complainant of any non-disciplinary corrective action imposed to protect him/her from future Policy violations. If the complaint is substantiated and the offender remains a student in the school, the designated official will meet with the offender and his/her parent or guardian, to describe the disciplinary and/or corrective action imposed, the school's expectations for future behavior and the potential consequences for retaliation or future violation of the Policy. If a complaint is substantiated, a report of the incident and its resolution will be placed in the offender's applicable student record or employee personnel file. File Retention: If the incident occurs at the school level, the principal (and if the principal is the subject of the complaint, the District Equity Coordinator), will (a) maintain in a separate confidential file the original completed Reporting/Complaint Form, investigatory interview notes and reports, findings made, the results of the investigation, including any decision for action, and other relevant investigatory materials, (b) provide a copy of the file to the District Equity Coordinator, and (c) maintain a copy of the file in the applicable student record or employee personnel file. If the complaint occurs at the district level, the District Equity Coordinator will maintain the original documents. If the District's investigation results from a third party report, the designated official will inform that person that the District has taken steps consistent with the Policy, while not providing information about any disciplinary action imposed

or any other information that would violate applicable state and federal confidentiality laws or student record regulations. Any disciplinary or corrective action against a student or employee must conform to the due process requirements of federal and state law. STEP FIVE A designated official will monitor the situation, and will follow-up with the complainant at least weekly for two months to determine whether there are further incidents or concerns, and whether the corrective action imposed has been effective. The designated official will maintain a written record of the follow-up.

STEP SIX The complainant may ask the District Equity Coordinator to review, and, if appropriate, revise any non-disciplinary corrective action imposed through a Formal Proceeding, if the complainant believes that the corrective action is not adequate to protect him/her from future harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, or a hate crime.

Any right of appeal from a disciplinary decision is governed by the Student Code of Conduct, the school's disciplinary code, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and Massachusetts and federal law.

E. INVESTIGATIONS

1. Prompt and Thorough Investigations: The school or District, through a designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will promptly investigate all reports or complaints of an alleged violation of this Policy (even where the offender is unknown), as set forth below. The nature and duration of an investigation will depend on the circumstances, including the type, severity and frequency of the alleged conduct. The goal of an investigation is to obtain an accurate and complete account of all incidents and circumstances deemed relevant to the allegations of the complaint. No complaint is considered frivolous; on the other hand, culpability is never presumed. These procedures are intended to protect the rights of a target and the rights of a wrongfully accused individual. 2. Emergencies: School officials will immediately call 911 in case of a threat of imminent physical harm or actual physical harm to a school community member or where police, fire, medical, or other emergency assistance is needed. 3. Opening Investigations: Upon receipt of a report or complaint, a designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will promptly undertake an investigation or authorize a third party designated by the District or school to undertake an investigation. 4. Investigative Procedure: The designated official investigating the incident will gather and preserve evidence, and identify all involved parties and witnesses. If the incident involves physical injury, destruction of public property, or other acts of a serious criminal nature, the designated official will confer with the local police department or other law enforcement agencies prior to gathering or preserving evidence to determine if the incident requires law enforcement involvement. Until the designated official confers with the local police, however, s(he) will secure the evidence from contamination or removal. The investigation will generally consist of personal interviews with the complainant, the subject(s) of the complaint and others who witnessed or may have potentially relevant knowledge about the alleged incident or circumstances giving rise to the report or complaint. Interviews will be conducted in a manner that protects the privacy of individuals to the extent practicable under the circumstances. The designated official should take notes during interviews, or prepare them soon thereafter, for the purpose of maintaining accurate records. The designated official will also generally review and evaluate any other information or document, including video recordings, voice mails, e-mails, instant messages, information regarding any prior incident(s) committed by the subject of the complaint, or any other item deemed relevant to the allegations. 5. Communication during Investigation: Throughout the investigatory and complaint resolution process, the designated official will make reasonable efforts to regularly inform the complainant and the subject of the complaint and their parent(s) or guardian(s) of the status of the complaint, and the anticipated timing for concluding the investigation, and making a determination. The designated official will notify each person interviewed or made aware of the investigation that the investigation is confidential and should not be discussed with other students or District employees. The designated official will tell them that the District will not tolerate retaliation against the complainant or reporter, or anyone else who cooperates with the investigation. The District will notify the parents or guardians of a target of the action taken to prevent any further acts of harassment, bullying, discrimination or retaliation. 6. Time for Investigations: The designated official will complete his/her investigation as soon as practicable after (s)he receives the complaint or report. 7. Ensuring Safety During Investigation: The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will take any step s(he) determines is necessary and/or advisable to protect, to the extent practicable, the complainant, witnesses, and other individuals from further incidents or from retaliation pending the outcome of the investigation. Those steps for students may include, but are not limited to, ordering interim disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct, appropriate adult supervision, reassigning classroom seating, temporarily transferring the student subject of the complaint from his/her class(es) with the complainant or to an alternative school assignment, instructing the subject of the complaint to avoid communication or contact with the complainant and to maintain a safe distance (for example, fifteen feet) from the complainant while on school property or in school-related activities, and monitoring compliance and reporting non-compliance of protective orders issued by a court. Prior to a resolution of the complaint or report, the designated official will make reasonable efforts to monitor the success of the interim measures in achieving their goals. At the discretion of a school and/or District administrator, a student complainant may also temporarily transfer classes or schools, where available, but only where the student and his/her parent or guardians voluntarily consent to the transfer. 8. Target Assistance: The designated official (or his/her designee) will make appropriate referrals for target assistance, including counseling and crisis intervention, if requested, or as needed. 9. Target Non-Cooperation: Where a violation of the Policy has been reported by a third party, and the alleged target fails to cooperate with the investigation, or denies the incident occurred, disciplinary and corrective action may by precluded, or limited, depending on the circumstances and the availability of information from other sources. 10. False Charges: Any person who makes knowingly false charges or brings a malicious complaint is subject to disciplinary and/or corrective action.

F. BASIS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER POLICY VIOLATEDA designated official, in consultation with the District Civil Rights Coordinator, will determine whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this Policy. The determination will be based on all the facts and surrounding circumstances, including the context, nature, frequency and severity of the behavior, how long the conduct continued, where the incident(s) occurred, the number of persons involved in the wrongful conduct, the ages of and relationships between the parties, past

incidents or patterns of behavior, and whether the conduct adversely affected the education or school environment of the target or other school community members or materially or substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of the school.

G. CONFIDENTIALITY The District will respect the privacy of the complainant, the subject(s) of the complaint, and the witnesses to the extent possible consistent with its obligations under federal and state law and regulations and its Policy to investigate, report, and take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action, and consistent with applicable and state and federal confidentiality laws and student record regulations.

VI. DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION A. IMPOSING DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION If a designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, concludes that the subject of the complaint has violated this Policy, the District will in a timely manner impose disciplinary measures and/or corrective action reasonably calculated to end the complained of conduct, deter future conduct, and protect the complainant(s) and other similarly situated individuals. In imposing disciplinary and corrective measures the District will take into account harm the target and other members of the school community suffered and any damage to school climate or property. The decision whether discipline is imposed and the nature of any disciplinary action must comply with the District and school's disciplinary policies and state and federal law.

B. ACTION CONCERNING STUDENTS Disciplinary and corrective action concerning a student may include, but is not limited to, a written warning; classroom or school transfer; short- term or long-term suspension; exclusion from participation in school sponsored functions, after-school programs, and/or extracurricular activities; limiting or denying access to a part or area of a school; exclusion, expulsion, or discharge from school; adult supervision on school premises; parent conferences; an apology to the target; awareness training (to help students understand the impact of their behavior); participation in empathy development, cultural diversity, anti-harassment, anti-bullying or intergroup relations classes; mandatory counseling, or any other action authorized by and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, school disciplinary code, or state and federal law. In appropriate cases, the District may contact law enforcement agencies or other state agencies.

Discipline for Students with Disabilities The District will comply with the federal and state law requirements that apply to the discipline of students with disabilities, including the federal "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"). Students who receive their education pursuant to an IEP may not be removed from his or her current placement for more than 10 school days without a determination as to whether or not the behavior that forms the basis of the disciplinary action is related to the students disability. The District Director of Special Education will be notified regarding the discipline of any student with a disability. For more information regarding the discipline of students with disabilities please contact the Director of Special Education, Lynn Catarius at 978-388-0531. Discipline for Students with a 504 Plan Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal statute which prohibits a qualified individual with a disability from being excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance because of his/her disability. 29 U.S.C. § 794 and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. 104 et seq. School personnel may not suspend a student on a 504 plan for more than ten (10) school days without first conducting a manifestation determination. For more information on the discipline of students on 504 plans, contact the Equity Coordinator Lyn Jacques at 978-388-4800.

C. ACTION CONCERNING SCHOOL EMPLOYEES Disciplinary and corrective action concerning a school employee may include, but is not limited to, a written warning, suspension, transfer, demotion, removal from certain duties, employment termination, supervision, training, and counseling.

E. ACTION CONCERNING SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS Disciplinary and corrective action concerning a school volunteer may include, but is not limited to, a written warning, suspending or terminating the volunteer relationship, limiting or denying access to school premises or school-related activities, supervision and training.

F. ACTION CONCERNING OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS Corrective action concerning any other school community member, including parents and legal guardians of students, and visitors to District schools may include, but is not limited to, a warning; counseling; and limiting or denying the parent, guardian or visitor's access to school premises or school-related activities.

G. PREVENTION AND REMEDIATION The District will employ a variety of prevention and remediation strategies to maintain to the extent practicable a safe school climate conducive to learning, and ensure that all school community members assume responsibility for their behavior and its consequences.

H. ACTION CONFORMING TO LAW AND APPLICABLE CONTRACTS Any disciplinary or corrective action taken for violation of this Policy will be consistent with the requirements of applicable collective bargaining agreements, Massachusetts and federal law, and District policies. The District will contact law enforcement agencies if and as appropriate.

VII. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

A. OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY The District designates Lyn Jacques as the District Equity Coordinator who, under the supervision of the Superintendent, will ensure the successful administration of and compliance with this Policy. The District will post conspicuously in the central office and in each school the District Equity Coordinator's name and his/her mailing address, telephone number and email address. The District Equity Coordinator's responsibilities include:

1. Maintaining complaint and investigation records under this Policy and of Informal and Formal Proceedings; 2. Maintaining and regularly analyzing documentation of incidents of harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes throughout the District; 3. Advising and assisting with and/or conducting investigations of complaints and reports of violations of this Policy; 4. Regularly assessing the need for and arranging training of school and District personnel and students on the requirements of and compliance with this Policy; 5. Assisting the Superintendent in regularly reviewing the effectiveness of the District's efforts to correct and prevent harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes and proposing improvements in those efforts, consistent with 603 CMR 26.07 (1) & (4); 6. Ensuring that appropriate District and school officials are informed about violations of this Policy and the adequacy of the response; 7. Reviewing this Policy annually for compliance with state and federal law and updating it as necessary; and 8. Ensuring that s(he) and the District and school Title II, Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 coordinators are provided appropriate training to serve in this capacity and receive regular updates on changes in laws, regulations, policies and procedures concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes.

B. POLICY DISSEMINATION

1. At the beginning of each school year, the District will distribute this Policy to all school employees, provide a summary of the Policy to volunteers and independent contractors, and publicize the Policy within the school community. 2. The District and its schools will incorporate a summary of this Policy in the Student Handbook and in each school's code of conduct, and explicitly state that a violation of this Policy is subject to disciplinary action under the school's code of conduct. These documents will be provided to students, parents and guardians each year and will inform them of this Policy in the same manner that they inform parents and students of other policies. The Superintendent will publish disciplinary polices in Student Handbooks, which shall prohibit bullying and shall include the bullying prevention and intervention plan required by Chapter 71, §37O of the Laws of the Commonwealth. Student handbooks shall include age-appropriate summaries of the student-related sections of the districts bullying prevention and intervention plan. 3. The District will ask each student (if in grade 5 and over) and his/her parent or guardian to provide written confirmation that they received, read and understand the Student Handbook that includes a summary of this Policy, and agree to comply with the Handbook's provisions. 4. To the extent practicable, the District will translate a summary of the Policy into the non-English languages spoken at home by a significant number of parents or guardians of District students. 5. The District will post this Policy and a summary of the Policy on its District's website and conspicuously in each school building in areas easily accessible to students and staff. 6. C. TRAINING OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS 1. The District will provide in-service training at least annually for all school employees, independent contractors, and school volunteers regarding the prevention and appropriate methods for reporting and responding to harassment, bullying, discrimination, retaliation, and hate crimes; their responsibilities under the Policy; requirements imposed by state and federal civil rights and education laws, including CMR 26.00; and the District's mission, goals and requirements under this Policy. 2. The District will provide education at least annually for all its students in the fifth through twelfth grades regarding how to identify, report and file a complaint or report under this Policy; their rights and responsibilities under civil rights and education laws; and the District's goals and requirements under this Policy. The District will also provide instruction at least annually to all students in kindergarten through fourth grade regarding how to identify and report harassment and bullying. 3. The Superintendent will develop administrative guidelines and procedures for implementation of this policy, consistent with the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 71 §37O and related guidelines issued by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

LEGAL REMEDIES Any school community member may also pursue legal remedies or other avenues of recourse, including filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Problem Resolution System), at (617) 338-3000; the Massachusetts Office of Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, at (617) 727-2200; the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education, at (617) 223-9662, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, at (617) 727-3990 or (413) 739-2145; or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, at (617) 565-3200; filing a civil lawsuit; or pursuing criminal prosecution.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

BULLYING Bullying is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: (a) causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the targets property; (b) places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property; (c) creates a hostile environment at school for the target; (d) infringes on the rights of the target at school; or (e) materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of this policy and related procedures, bullying shall include cyber-bullying. (See Student Code of Conduct for how the District addresses bullying not covered by this Policy.)

COMPLAINANT A person who complains about conduct covered by this Policy who is the alleged target of the conduct, and if a student, their parent or guardian.

CYBER-BULLYING Cyber-bullying is bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo electronic or photo optical system, including, but not limited to, electronic mail, internet communications, instant messages or facsimile communications. Cyber-bullying shall also include (a) the creation of a web page or blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or (b) the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages, if the creation or impersonation creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying. Cyber-bullying shall also include the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons, if the distribution or posting creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying.

DISABILITY A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (a) where the person has such an impairment, (b) has a record of such an impairment, (c) is regarded as having an impairment, or (d) has an individualized education program (IEP).

DISCRIMINATION Treating people differently, or interfering with or preventing a person from enjoying the advantages, privileges or courses of study in a public school because of his/her race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. A person may not be subjected to discipline or more severe punishment for wrongdoing, nor denied the same rights as other students, because of his/her membership in a protected class.

HARASSMENT Harassment is oral, written, graphic, electronic or physical conduct on school property or at a school-related activity relating to an individual's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability (i.e., protected status), that is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent so as interfere with or limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the district's programs or activities, or to interfere with or limit an individual's employment, by creating a hostile, humiliating, intimidating, or offensive educational or work environment. For purposes of this Policy, harassment shall also mean conduct, if it persists, that will likely create such a hostile, humiliating, intimidating or offensive educational or work environment. A single incident, depending on its severity, may create a hostile environment. Harassment based on a person's protected status may include, but is not limited to: • Degrading, demeaning, insulting, or abusive verbal or written statements; • Taking personal belongings, taunting, teasing, name-calling, or spreading rumors; • Drawing or writing graffiti, slogans, visual displays (such as swastikas), or symbols on school or another person's property (e.g., books or backpacks); • Telling degrading or offensive jokes; • Unwanted physical contact of any kind; • Physical violence, threats of bodily harm, physical intimidation, or stalking; • Threatening letters, e-mails, instant messages, or websites; • Defacing, damaging, or destroying school (e.g., desks, lockers or school walls) or another person's property; or throwing objects (eggs, paint).

HAZING The term "hazing" shall mean any conduct or method of initiation, even if consented to, into any student organization, whether on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or other person. Such conduct shall include, but is not limited to, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of any such student or person, or which subjects such student or other person to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or extended isolation. Whoever knows that another person is the target of hazing and is at the scene of such activity, shall, to the extent that such person can do so without danger or peril to himself or others, report such activity to an appropriate law enforcement official as soon as reasonably practicable. Whoever fails to report such behavior shall be subject to discipline.

SEXTING Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit photos, images, or messages electronically, primarily by cell phone and/or the Internet.

Examples of Specific Types of Harassment (depending upon the circumstances):

Disability Harassment • Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her disability or perceived disability, including damaging or interfering with use of necessary equipment, imitating manner of movement, using slurs like "retard," or invading personal space to intimidate. National Origin Harassment • Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her national origin, ancestry, or ethnic background, such as negative comments about surnames, customs, language, accents, immigration status, or manner of speaking. Racial Harassment • Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her race or color, including racial slurs or insults based on characteristics of a person's race or color, racial graffiti or symbols, hostile acts based on race, nicknames based on racial stereotypes, negative comments about appearance, imitating mannerisms, taunting, or invading personal space to intimidate. Religious Harassment • Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a person based on his/her religion, including derogatory comments about religious beliefs, traditions, practices (includes non-belief), or religious clothing. Sexual Orientation Harassment

• Unwelcome verbal, written or physical conduct, directed at a person based on his/her actual or perceived sexual orientation, such as anti-gay slurs or insults, imitating mannerisms, taunting, or invading personal space to intimidate.

Sexual Harassment: (refer to Amesbury Public Schools Policy GBCBD/JFCD)

HATE CRIME A crime motivated by hatred or bias, or where the target is targeted or selected for the crime at least in part because the person is a different race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation from the aggressor or because the targeted person has a disability. A hate crime may involve a physical attack, threat of bodily harm, physical intimidation, or damage to another's property. Indicators that a crime may constitute a hate crime include: • Use of racial, ethnic, religious or anti-gay slurs; • Use of symbols of hate, such as a swastika or burning cross; • Similar behavior toward others who are members of the same protected class; • The aggressor's protected class is different from the target's; • The incident occurs while the target was promoting a racial, religious, ethnic/national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation group, such as attending an advocacy group meeting, or participating in a students' gay-straight alliance, or a disability rights demonstration.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Any person, organization, or company who contracts with and/or provides goods, supplies, or services to the District or a school, and who is not a school employee and is not under the direction or control of the District (for example, bus drivers and school vendors). NATIONAL ORIGIN A person's ancestry, country of origin, or the country of origin of the person's parents, family members or ancestors. RETALIATION Any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment by a school community member directed against another school community member for reporting or filing a complaint, for aiding or encouraging the filing of a report or complaint, for cooperating in an investigation under this Policy, or for taking action consistent with this Policy. REPORTER A person reporting an incident who is a third party and not the target of the alleged conduct that violates the Policy. SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBER Any student, District or school employee, school committee member, independent contractor, school volunteer, parent or legal guardian of a student, or a visitor on school premises or at a school-related or school-sponsored function or activity. SCHOOL EMPLOYEE Any District or school administrator, teacher, school counselor, nurse, secretary, librarian, and any other professional or support staff member employed by the District, and subject to the District's direction or control (and who is not a school volunteer). SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITY Any school-sponsored activity, such as a field trip or an athletic competition; any school-related function or event, such as a PTO meeting; where school officials have supervisory responsibility for students; or where students are using school transportation or are at a designated school bus stop. SCHOOL VOLUNTEER Any person who without compensation provides goods, supplies, or services to the District or its schools on a one-time or an ongoing basis, and who is not a school employee or independent contractor. [1] Whenever this policy refers to any time frame, it shall mean as soon as practicable under the circumstances. [2] Any other conduct harmful to school climate and subject to discipline is governed by the Student Code of Conduct and other District policies. This Policy only covers conduct directed at a target because of his/her race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability, or to bullying behavior. See Glossary of Terms. [3] Where there is a felony complaint or conviction of a student involving reported or complained-of conduct in violation of this Policy, the principal of the school where the student is enrolled may decide to proceed under the requirements of General Laws Chapter 71, § 37H 1/2. [4] Pursuant to state law, bullying is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: (a) causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the targets property; (b) places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or of damage to his property; (c) creates a hostile environment at school for the target; (d) infringes on the rights of the target at school; or (e) materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of this policy and related procedures, bullying shall include cyber-bullying. Legal Refs:M.G.L. c.71, §37H & 37H 1/2, M.G.L. c.119 §51A, Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , 29 U.S.C. §794, 34 C.F.R. 104 et. seq., 603 CMR 26.07 (1) & (4) & CMR 26.00, Replaces: JFCB/GBCBC & GBCBC/JFCB, Adopted: 2005, Revised: 2006; 2007; 2008; 2010

SEXUAL HARASSMENT JFCD/GBCBD

The Amesbury Public Schools prohibit sexual harassment of school district employees, applicants for employment, or students by any employee, student, or non-employee who conducts business with the school district. This policy applies to conduct during and relating to school, school sponsored activities, and school district business. The Amesbury Public Schools consider sexual harassment in the work and educational environment to be inappropriate and offensive.

Definition of Sexual Harassment Prohibited sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, in any form such as e-mails, instant messages, sexting via cell phone or websites, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting when:

• Submission to the conduct is made, either expressly or by implication, a term of condition of any individuals employment or educational program; • Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for an employment or educational decision affecting the individual; • The conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individuals work or academic performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or educational environment or of adversely affecting the employees or students performance, advancement, assigned duties or any other condition of employment, career development, or educational programs; • Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual is used as the basis for any decision affecting the individual regarding benefits and services, honors, assignments, programs or activities available in the work environment or through the educational institution. • Examples of conduct which may constitute sexual harassment, whether committed by a supervisor, any other employee of the schools, student, or any non-employee doing business with the Amesbury Public Schools, include but are not limited to: 1. Leering, staring, sexual flirtations or propositions 2. Sexual slurs, epithets, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments or sexually degrading description 3. Graphic verbal comments about an individuals body or overly personal conversation 4. Sexual jokes, stories, drawings, pictures or gestures via cell phone or any other electronic form (sexting) that disrupt the educational or work environment 5. Spreading sexual rumors 6. Touching an individuals body or clothes in a sexual way 7. Cornering or blocking of a sexual nature of normal movements 8. Displaying sexually suggestive objects in the educational or work environment

Discipline/Consequences Any student who engages in the sexual harassment of anyone in the school setting may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Any employee who permits or engages in the sexual harassment of students may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Any employee who receives a complaint of sexual harassment from a student and who does not act promptly to forward that complaint to the principal and District Equity Coordinator shall be disciplined appropriately. The Amesbury School Systems ability to discipline a non-employee will be limited by the degree of control that the Amesbury Public Schools has over the alleged harasser or employer of the alleged harasser.

The investigation will consist of personal interviews with the complainant(s), the individual(s), against whom the complaint is filed, and others who may have knowledge of the alleged incident(s) or circumstances giving rise to the complaint. The investigation may also consist of any other methods and documents deemed pertinent by the investigator. In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes a violation of this policy, the Amesbury Public Schools shall consider the surrounding circumstances: the nature of the behavior, past incidents or past or continuing patterns of behavior, the relationship between the parties involved and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred. Whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this policy requires a determination based on all facts and surrounding circumstances.

9. The complaint investigator will put his/her findings in writing and will forward a copy to the Title IX Compliance Manager within one week or a reasonable extension of time thereafter for good cause after concluding the investigation. 10. The investigator will communicate his/her findings to the complainant and the alleged harasser as expeditiously as possible. 11. Results may be indeterminate. If so, the matter will be recorded as unresolved and the record of the investigation will be maintained by the Amesbury Public Schools separate and apart from any student or personnel file.

Appeals Procedure A party may appeal the Title IX Compliance Managers decision in writing to the Superintendent within fifteen (15) school days of receipt of the findings of the formal procedure. The Title IX Compliance Managers decision will be reviewed to ensure adequacy of the investigations and conclusions. Parties will be given an opportunity to submit additional relevant information. The Superintendent will make a decision and provide it in writing to involved parties within thirty (30) school days.

Corrective Procedures Upon completion of an investigation and substantiation of the alleged harassment the Amesbury Public Schools will take appropriate corrective action. Such action may include, but is not limited to, an apology, direction to stop the offensive behavior, counseling or training, warning, suspension, exclusion, expulsion, transfer, remediation, termination of employment.

Sexual Harassment The Amesbury Public Schools district action taken for violation of this policy will be consistent with requirements of applicable collective bargaining agreements, Massachusetts and federal laws and Amesbury Public School policies.

The result of the Amesbury Public Schools investigation of each complaint filed under these procedures will be reported in writing to the complainant by the Amesbury Public Schools in accordance with state and federal laws regarding data or records privacy. The result of the Amesbury Public Schools investigation of each complaint filed under these procedures will be reported in writing to the alleged harasser by the Amesbury Public Schools in accordance with state and federal law regarding data or records privacy.

Retaliation Any employee who retaliates against any individual who has made a complaint of sexual harassment or participated in an investigation of a complaint of sexual harassment will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Any student who retaliates against any individual who has made a complaint of sexual harassment or participated in an investigation of any complaint of sexual harassment will be subject to disciplinary action up to an including expulsion. Any non-employee doing business with the Amesbury School District who retaliates against any individual who has made a complaint of sexual harassment or participated in an investigation of a complaint of sexual harassment will be disciplined subject to the extent that the Amesbury Public Schools has control over the non-employee or his/her employer.

Right to Alternative Complaint Procedures These procedures do not deny the right of any individual to pursue other avenues of recourse which may include filing charges with the Massachusetts Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Dept. of Education,, J. W. McCormack, POCH, Room 222, Boston, MA 02109, telephone: 617/223-9662, initiating civil action or seeking redress under criminal statutes and/or federal law.

Sexual Harassment as Child Abuse Under certain circumstances, alleged sexual harassment may also constitute abuse or neglect under M. G.L. c.119 51A. If so, the requirements for mandatory reporters still apply. Legal Refs. Title VI, Civil Rights Act 1964, Title IX, 1972 Education Amendments to Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, The Americans with Disabilities Act c.622 of Acts of 1971, M.G.L. c.151B and c151c. M. G.L. c.119 51A, Adopted: 1996, Reviewed: 2003; 2004, Revised: 2007; 2008; 2010

TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYEE EMAIL POLICY IJNDB

TECHNOLOGY USE The Amesbury Public Schools shall provide access for employees, students and others to the District's electronic networks, including connections to external networks, for limited educational purposes. Educational purposes shall be defined as classroom activities, career and professional development, and high quality self-discovery activities of an educational nature. The purpose of the network is to assist in preparing students for success in life and work by providing access to a wide range of information and the ability to communicate with others. The network will also be used to improved productivity and to increase communication among staff, parents, the community, governmental organizations, and businesses. The Superintendent or designee shall implement, monitor, and evaluate the district's network for instructional and administrative purposes. Access to the network is a privilege, not a right. All users shall be required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of all regulations and procedures governing acceptable use of the network and shall agree, in writing, to comply with such regulations. Noncompliance with these policies and procedures may result in suspension or termination of user privileges and may be subject to restitution for costs associated with hardware, software, and system restoration, as well as other disciplinary actions consistent with the policies of the Amesbury Public Schools. Violations of law may result in criminal prosecution as well as in disciplinary action by the Amesbury Public Schools.

ACCEPTABLE USE As members of a networked community, users have specific responsibilities with regard to the efficient, ethical and legal utilization of computer devices, as well as all networked and Internet resources. All users must strictly adhere to the following guidelines and conditions of use.

Security • Users are responsible for the proper use of accounts issued to them, such as email, Internet or access to software, and must not provide or display their passwords and login information to anyone, nor leave an application open when unattended. • Users should change their passwords regularly and make efforts to use passwords that are unique and not easily guessed. • Users are responsible for all activity under their account. • Attempts to compromise the security, integrity, or functionality of the system, or possession of tools, while on school or district property, designed to do so, is a violation of this policy. This includes, but is not limited to:

. intentional uploading or creation of computer viruses . unauthorized use of another users credentials . deletion or alteration of another users files or applications . removing protection to gain access to restricted areas . unauthorized blocking of access to information, applications, or areas of the network

• Any user identified as a security risk may be subject to severe restriction of, or cancellation of, privileges. • It is a federal offense to break into any security system. Financial and legal consequences of such actions are the responsibility of the user. • If you feel you have identified a security problem on the network, notify the MIS Department. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. • It is a violation of this policy to introduce or attach any software or hardware that is not owned by the Amesbury Public Schools, or specifically authorized by the MIS Department, to technology used in the Amesbury Public Schools. • No modification to any hardware or software owned or managed by Amesbury Public Schools may be made without specific authorization by the MIS Department.

System Resources System resources are limited and are intended to support the educational objectives of the Amesbury Public Schools.

• The use of technology systems must be consistent with and support educational objectives. Therefore activity on the network, such as Internet sites accessed, communications via email, listservs, forums or chat rooms must support the District's objectives. • File space has its limits and users should regularly review and delete unnecessary files and email messages on the network. • Users should make a conscientious effort to conserve district resources. Use of high-bandwidth resources, such as video-conferencing, online music, or streaming video must be related to educational goals and authorized by the MIS Department at the school or district level. • Users are responsible for backing-up copies of documents that are important to their jobs. The District will not be responsible for loss of data.

Privacy Communications, including voicemail messages, email, attached documents and images are not private. In theory, all records (except those specifically excluded by law), whether in electronic or hardcopy form, are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and open to public inspection. • Amesbury Public Schools reserves the right to examine, restrict, or remove any material that is on or passes through its communication systems. • Users are asked to use judgment and caution in communications concerning students and staff to ensure that personally identifiable information remains confidential. Users may not reveal home addresses, personal e-mail addresses or personal phone numbers of colleagues or students.

Internet The Internet provides access to schools, people and informational sites all over the world. The educational potential is limitless; however, users must understand that neither the Amesbury Public Schools nor any Amesbury Public Schools employee controls the content of the information available on the systems. The school district does not condone the use of controversial or offensive materials and cannot be held responsible for such use. The Amesbury Public Schools is in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Filtering services are in use on all computers with access to the Internet. • Users are expected to take individual responsibility for their appropriate use of the Internet • Student use of the Internet must be supervised and adults must be aware that filtering does not guarantee that students will not access inappropriate sites • All communications must be polite and use appropriate language. Swearing and vulgar language are considered inappropriate and are a violation of this agreement. • Messages relating to, or in support of, illegal activities may be reported to local law enforcement authorities. • Employees and students, under the direction of a teacher, may publish materials on the Internet on District approved sites that support the school district's objectives and are relevant to school-related activities. In publishing information on the Internet, users must adhere to all previously stated conditions and guidelines as well as the following: . An Internet web page may include pictures of students or items of student work, provided that (a) the students are not identifiable or (b) if permission from the students parents/guardians have been received. . No web page will be linked to a personal web address on another server without permission from the respective employee's or student's principal. . Copyright laws must be adhered to. Permission to copy or use materials must be obtained from the copyright owner and must be cited. The failure of a site to display a copyright notice may not be interpreted as permission to copy the materials. . The unauthorized installation, use, storage, or distribution of copyrighted software or materials on district systems is prohibited. . Some examples of unacceptable use of district systems include: . Conducting commercial activities, product advertisement, political lobbying, or unethical/illegal solicitation. . Supporting illegal activities, such as the illegal sale or use of drugs or alcohol, criminal gang activity or threats, intimidation or harassment of any other person or for any activity prohibited by district policy. . Accessing, distributing or selling files or web sites that contain pornographic or obscene pictures, videos, stories, or other material; or exposing others to such material. . Purchasing goods or services, without authorization, that requires one to submit a credit card number, or obligates the school or district to another party. The School District will not be held responsible for any financial obligations for goods or services purchased over the Internet or via telephone conversation without appropriate authorization. . Responding to any messages, files, or web sites that solicit personal information about you or someone else, or request a personal contact with you or another user.

Email The Amesbury Public School District (Amesbury Public Schools) provides electronic mail resources (email system) to its staff members. Email is defined as any document created, transmitted and/or received through the Amesbury Public Schools email system using either a personally-owned electronic device or a device owned by the school district. It is the intent of the Amesbury Public School District to maintain the privacy and integrity of email created using the email system. However, employees should be aware that any and all email transmitted or received by any staff member is considered public record, and subject to the Massachusetts Public Records law, M.G.L. Chapter 66. (For more information, go to: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcrmu/rmubul/bul199.htm). Email correspondence may be subject to public inspection and may be requested during evidentiary discovery in legal actions. Employees should also know that while every attempt will be made to secure the email system, Amesbury Public Schools does not guarantee the privacy of email sent, received, or stored.

Acceptable Use of the Email System The purpose of the email system is to provide Amesbury Public Schools authorized users with the ability to communicate through email for educational purposes and other school business. Communication with peers for academic or school-related business purposes is acceptable, as well as email to students, parents, and the community. Employees should be aware, however, that any written communication is considered to be a legal document and is subject to M.G.L. Chapter 66 above.

Unacceptable Use of the Email System • Allowing an unauthorized user to access the system. This includes sharing of email passwords that allows another person to access your account. • Using email for personal monetary gain. • Harassing other authorized users or generating harassing email to anyone. • Sending information that violates copyright laws, such as copied images, documents and music files. • On-line gambling, including sports pools. • Distribution of pornographic or other offensive materials or images.

• Advocating for products or services • Advocating for political issues and/or candidates • Generation of email using a false identity, or pretending to be someone else (spoofing). • Generation of junk emails, chain letters, or SPAM. • Forwarding of jokes, prayers, etc. • Any unauthorized use of the system, including but not limited to, attempt of disruption of services, interception of other users emails, or attempt to breach the security of the mail system.

Rights of Amesbury Public School District The Amesbury Public School District, as owner of the email system, has the right to obtain, copy, and archive all documents or communications created using the system. These documents may be subject to public inspection under the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Deleting a document from a personal mailbox only removes the electronic pointer to the document stored on the server. Even if documents are deleted from users' mailboxes, they continue to be stored on the mail system and are retrievable from the archive. Amesbury Public Schools may also monitor any email communication at any time for the purpose of maintaining the integrity and continued operation of the email system without providing notification to the employee. To the extent of the law, Amesbury Public Schools also retains the right to disclose the contents of an employees mail without the consent of the employee. Disclosure of email would occur if requested by authorized personnel or law enforcement officials, as a response to a request for information in an investigation of unacceptable use or misconduct. All users should be aware that the content of their email is subject to review at any time by authorized personnel.

Confidentiality Notwithstanding the Amesbury Public Schools right to retrieve and read any electronic mail or Internet messages or material, such messages or material should be treated as confidential by other users and accessed only by the intended recipient. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of material on the systems. Certain departments may have additional confidentiality obligations regarding records, for which additional policies will be implemented. Without prior management authorization, users are not permitted to retrieve or read email messages that are not sent to them; with prior management authorization, the contents of such electronic mail, Internet access, voicemail messages or materials are subject to being accessed and/or disclosed to others.

Warranty The Amesbury Public Schools makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The Amesbury Public Schools will not be responsible for any damages you suffer. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, misdirected deliveries, or service interruptions caused by system upgrade or repair, its own negligence, or your errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk. The Amesbury Public Schools specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services. The guidelines and conditions outlined in this policy in no way limit the school district's prerogative to manage its technology systems as it sees fit, or restrict its authority to take any actions it deems necessary to adequately supervise, protect, and, if necessary, discipline its users. The district reserves the right to revise this policy at any time, and all revisions will take effect immediately as per district governance. The signing of this Acceptable Use Policy indicates the party who has signed has read the terms and conditions carefully and understands their significance.

Signature I have read and understand the Amesbury Public Schools Technology Systems Acceptable Use Policy. I am aware that district technology, including the Internet and network access, is designed for educational purposes. However, I also recognize it is impossible for the Amesbury Public Schools to restrict access to all controversial materials, and I will not hold the District responsible for materials acquired on the network. I further understand that the provisions of this policy are subordinate to local, state and federal statute and that violations are unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit a violation my access privileges may be revoked and I may be subject to other disciplinary actions prescribed by law or other school policies.

Employee/Student Signature Revised: 2009

CELL PHONES AND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES EGAF

The School Committee recognizes that todays society is different from previous generations. Cell phones and portable communication devices (PCDs) play in important part in employee and student safety and communications. Cell phones and PCDs are defined as current and emerging technologies that are wireless units that send and/or receive electronic communications in an analog or digital data transmission. The possession or use of cell phones and PCDs are prescribed for employees and students as follows:

I. Employees

a. Employees of Amesbury Public Schools are granted permission to possess and use cell phones and PCDs in the official job capacity consistent with their job descriptions. b. Employees who possess and use cell phones and PCDs in their official job functions will be provided a cell phone owned by the Amesbury Public Schools. The use of these units is for school business only. Any personal calls may be charged against the employee if the call causes a financial charge to the district. c. .Administrators and designated employees who are issued school-owned cell phones should keep their phones on and charged during the school day and while conducting school business/events. d. Employees who own a personal cell phone and/or PCD must ensure that the device does not ring or interrupt the academic classroom environment or the job performance of the employee. Employees must take pro-active steps to ensure that the cell phones do not ring during their instructional hours. e. The school committee may review employee phone call records and charges for any school owned cell phone or PCD at any time.

II. Students

a. Students may possess and carry cell phones and PCDs; however, these units must be turned off during the academic school day to ensure that disruptions and interference of the instructional and academic climate of the school do not occur. Please refer to building-specific policies as noted in student handbooks. b. The school administration may, in its sole discretion, grant exceptions for cell phones and PCD use based upon critical need and appropriate documentation. c. Students who violate this policy may face disciplinary actions by the administration. Additionally, cell phones that are used during the day will be confiscated; students may pick them up after school. Repeated infractions may result in parent notification. d. Amesbury Public Schools will not be liable for any property not picked up within 2 school days.

III. Public Meetings

During all public meetings, any communication devices must be put in the silent mode. In case of an emergency interruption, an individual must excuse themselves from the meeting and communicate in a private location. Adopted: 2004, Reviewed: 2007, Revised: 2010

DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS JFCH

The Amesbury School Committee recognizes that the use of alcohol and other drugs and the problems associated with it are becoming increasingly commonplace in our society and among youth. Ones own chemical use or that of a family member or friend can have serious and lifelong consequences. The Amesbury School Committee recognizes that students often need education, assistance and support because of their own drug use or because of drug- related problems in peers and family. The school system is committed to providing education and assistance to any student in need. Also, many students require support for their decision to remain drug free. The Amesbury School Committee believes that to take steps to promote, enhance and maintain a drug free school system and student body is in the best interest of the community. Together with parents and the community at large, it shares responsibility for helping students remain drug free. The possession, use, delivery, transfer, or sale of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances by students, while in school, prior to or during school sponsored events, or within a radius of 1,000 feet of school property, is illegal and is expressly forbidden. The Amesbury Public Schools and the Amesbury Police Department jointly execute the conditions set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding, signed annually. Legal Ref: M.G.L. c94c:31, PL 101-226; 5145 Drug-free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, Adopted: 1991, Revised: 1993, 1996, 2006, Reviewed: 1998, 2003

ALCOHOL and OTHER DRUG USE BY STUDENTS JFCH-R

I. VIOLATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES

FIRST OFFENSE: Parents and law enforcement will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation of this policy in school or at a school sponsored event. The student will be suspended for up to five (5) days and will be ineligible for participation in all extracurricular activities for a period of two (2) weeks. The principal may reduce the suspension and the loss of extracurricular eligibility if:

1. Student agrees to see a designated Intervention Team (IT) member and follow his/her recommendations satisfactorily; OR 2. The student and family agree to an Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) assessment provided at a State approved AODA agency in the community and conducted by a certified AODA counselor and follow his/her assessment.

SECOND OFFENSE: Parents and law enforcement will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation of this policy in school or at a school sponsored event. A second offense will result in a suspension up to ten (10) days. Any reduction in suspension days is at the discretion of the principal. Appearance before the school committee for disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the building principal. The principal will require that:

1. The student agrees to see a designated IT member and follow his/her recommendations satisfactorily; OR 2. The student and family agree to an AODA assessment provided at a state approved AODA agency in the community and conducted by a certified AODA counselor and follow his/her recommendations.

THIRD OFFENSE: Parents and law enforcement will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation of this policy in school or at a school sponsored event. A recommendation for expulsion will be made to the school committee. Any further action will be at the discretion of the school committee.

Because of the potential dangers to the student presented by his/her acute intoxication with alcohol or other drugs, students exhibiting evidence of acute intoxication, incapacitation or a drug overdose in school or at a school sponsored event will be transported immediately to the local hospital, followed by immediate notification of parents and police. Following his/her return to school this policy guideline will be implemented.

Reductions in length of suspension or extracurricular ineligibility, or of withholding expulsion may be revoked whenever a student fails to demonstrate compliance with expectations of or satisfactory progress in the IT Program.

All school staff is expected to refer to the IT in their building:

1. any student who they witness in violation of the above policy; 2. any student who exhibits a definite and repeated pattern of unacceptable school performance which does not respond to usual and customary attempts to correct it (IT referral forms attached herewith); 3 any student exhibiting signs, symptoms or indications of an AODA related problem; 4. any student whos self-disclosed AODA related behavior places them or others at risk or imminent danger.

II. INTERVENTION TEAM PROGRAM

Referral of a student to the IT by itself does not constitute an allegation that a student has an AODA related problem.

1. Students may also be referred to the IT through self-referral or referral by peers, parents, or community representatives. 2. An essential feature of the program is that students and their family members are encouraged to contact the building administrators and/or the IT for help with AODA related problems, with the assurance that such contacts will be handled sensitively and confidentially. 3. Upon referral to the IT, he/she may consult with the student, parents, and/or staff members in an attempt to assess the nature and scope of the students problem. This initial screening will result in one or more of the following recommendations: a. No apparent personal or performance problem at this time; no further action is necessary at this time; b. No apparent AODA related problem at this time; however, referral to other in school or community services is appropriate; c. Further assessment interviews with the IT are needed; d. The student needs to contract for specific behavioral changes in AODA related behavior, monitored through regular meetings between the student and the IT; e. The student needs to satisfactorily complete an IT recommended support group after which additional recommendations will be made; f. The student requires an in-school assessment, involving the student, parents, and IT staff, conducted by a certified AODA counselor for an approved AODA agency in the community; g. The student requires referral to an approved AODA agency for a professional assessment; h. Assessment information supports the need for chemical dependency treatment in an inpatient or outpatient program in the community; i. The student requires involvement in other community services, such as Alateen, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc. 4. Except for violations reported under Section 1, a student who self-refers to the IT Program and who is making satisfactory progress in following IT recommendations will not be liable to suspension, extracurricular ineligibility, or other disciplinary action for behavior which occurs prior to self-referral unless: a. the student discloses conduct already reported under Section 1, as a witnessed violation; OR b. the student fails to follow the IT recommendations or to make satisfactory progress in the IT Program. 5. Evaluations concerning satisfactory progress in the IT Program will be made by the building IT in consultation with the building administrator, and support group facilitators as necessary. 6. Participation in the IT Program is voluntary. At all times it is the prerogative of the student and/or parent to accept or reject referral to the IT coordinator/counselor or to community-based services. a. Regardless of whether a student accepts or rejects assistance, it remains his/her responsibility to bring school performance up to acceptable levels or face such corrective or disciplinary actions as may be warranted. b. If a student accepts treatment for chemical dependency, that fact will be considered as it would for any other illness with respect to the students rights, benefits and privileges. c. When either the student or parent(s) do not wish to cooperate in making needed assistance available, the students status in school may have to be reevaluated, taking into account the best interest of the student, the nature of the problem, and the health, safety, welfare, educational opportunity, and rights of other students and staff. d. Any student judged by the building administrator to present a risk of imminent danger to himself/ herself or others may be removed from the school pending the results of a professional evaluation. e. The school district regards chemical dependency to be a chronic, progressive illness which is fatal if left untreated. Consequently, refusal by parent to seek treatment for a chemically dependent child will result in a report to the Department of Children and Family Services for suspected child abuse/neglect under Section 41A of MGL. 7. No records of the students participation in the IT Program will become part of the students permanent record or cumulative file. Diagnostic labels such as drug abuser or chemically dependent, in addition to pejorative labels, are never to be used in documents referring to a student. Additionally, professional discretion should be exercised in conversation about the student with third parties by any staff member. 8. The use of prescription medications is to be considered an exception to this policy when used by the individual for whom they are prescribed, when used in the manner and amounts prescribed, and when used in accordance with other school policies governing student medications. 9. Parents of all students participating in a drug or alcohol intervention IT Program will be specifically notified of their childs involvement at some point. a. Parents will be informed of their childs involvement in the IT Program immediately in case of violations of this policy. b. In cases where students participate in the program through self-referral or other avenues (Section 4), parents will be notified as soon as practical. The IT staff will document reasons behind their decision to postpone parent notification and involvement. c. Prior parent notification and consent will be required in all cases before student contact with any certified AODA counselor who is from an approved AODA community agency and who is not a school district employee. 10.The school committees protection from liability will be extended to all staff to the extent that they act in accordance with this policy and observe the procedures consistent with it established within their respective buildings. 11.The responsibility for operating the IT Program will be in the hands of each building administrator, or designee, who will interpret the districts policy to students, a. Final decisions regarding disciplinary action and the consequences of other violations of this policy will be made by the building administrator in consultation with the IT and other members of the building core team. b. It shall be the responsibility of each building administrator, or designee, in conjunction with the IT, to develop procedures consistent with this policy and to permit the staff training and in-service necessary for their implementation. 12. The school committee will make available resources sufficient for personnel and training necessary for the implementation of this policy. 13. A resource directory and referral system will be available to students, parents and staff in each school. 14. In all cases the school committee recognizes that M.G.L. Ch. 71, s37H and 37H ½ are utilized in addition to the school policies. Adopted: 1993, Reviewed: 1998; 2003, Revised: 2006

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE JFCV

The Amesbury Public Schools is committed to creating a school climate that is supportive, respectful and safe. It is further committed to a climate that is free of violence and harassment among students, staff and visitors in its schools. The Amesbury Public Schools will not tolerate any displays of teen dating violence in its schools, on school grounds or at school functions. Acts of violence will be dealt with promptly and consequences will be based on the nature

and history of the act. If an incident of dating violence occurs, interventions will include disciplinary actions up to and including expulsions. Additionally, recommendations may be made for counseling. In the event of a dating violence incident, the following persons will be notified: the principal or his designee, caretakers of victim, caretakers of offender, guidance counselor and school nurse. Additionally, notification to outside resources may include: the police, hospital, womens crisis center, District Attorney, and Department of Children and Family Services.

DEFINITION Teen dating violence is a pattern of coercive control one person exercises over another. It mirrors adult domestic violence in terms of it existing on a continuum of controlling behaviors. Such behaviors include the actual or threatened psychological, physical, sexual, or economic abuse of an individual by someone with whom they have or have had an intimate relationship. The specific behaviors may range from verbal and emotional abuse, physical assault, to murder and rape. In addition, teen dating violence is seen by some as a stage in intergenerational cycle of violence, linking witnessing or experiencing violence during childhood to perpetrating or experiencing intimate violence in adulthood. Because teens lack experience with intimate relationships, those in abusive relationships, often have difficulty in defining abuse as problematic. Incidents of the adolescent victim using physical violence toward his/her partner occur with more frequency than between adult victims toward adult perpetrators. Young people may perceive possessive jealousy and controlling behaviors as loving devotion.

Abusive teen dating relationships, similar to adult domestic violence, generally exhibit a pattern. The major elements include the following: violence that affects people from all socio-economic, racial, and ethnic groups repeated violence that escalates violence that increases in severity the longer the relationship continues violence and abusive behaviors that are interchanged with apologies and promises to change increased danger for the victim when trying to terminate the relationship occurrence in heterosexual and gay and lesbian relationships

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES A complaint of dating violence may be filed by a victim, student, parent or staff member. The complaint may relate to verbal, nonverbal, written, physical or sexual behaviors which are observed, reported or experienced. The complaint may be filed verbally or in writing using the harassment complaint form, to the principal, his/her designee or equity coordinator. A prompt inquiry of the allegations will be initiated following the protocol for sexual harassment investigation as outlined in the student handbook. The investigation will maintain confidentiality to the extent consistent with a fair and full investigation whenever practicable. Legal References: Civil Rts. Act 1964, Title IX, Educational Amendments 1972, Mass. Gen. Laws: Chapters 265, 209A, 119 Section 51A, 151B, §3A Adopted: 1998, Reviewed: 2003, Revised: 2008

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE REGULATION JFCV-R

Interviews will be conducted with the victim and person filing the complaint to determine if the behaviors are dating violence or other forms of harassment. The alleged offender will be interviewed separately. When the investigation is complete, parties involved will be informed, to the extent appropriate, of the results. Investigations involving teen dating violence involving a minor will require parent/guardian notification. In addition, contact may be made with the police, Department of Children and Family Services, under Massachusetts Law Chapter 119, Section 51A and District Attorneys office.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION If it is determined that teen dating violence has occurred, it will be acted upon promptly to eliminate the offending behavior and, as appropriate, impose disciplinary action in accordance to the student handbook. The consequences may range from verbal warning/education to suspension/expulsion.

PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES The principal, in collaboration with selected support staff (equity coordinator, guidance counselor, nurse, teachers) will be responsible for development and implementation of a safety plan for the victim. Counseling and/or other referrals will be made available within both the school and community. Referrals for discipline/diversion/remediation programs will be made to the offender, either in school or to agencies with whom the school system has an agreement to provide such service.

PROTOCOL FOR RESTRAINING ORDERS The parents/guardian, student or police will notify the school system that a Restraining Order (209A) has been issued. The principal or designee will hold separate meetings with each student and his/her parents/guardian to review the order and its implications. The Principal, or his designee, in collaboration with counseling staff and school nurse, will develop and implement a safety plan. The safety plan should include, but not be limited to: A review of the victims needs, concerns Identification of support and safe staff should violations occur schedule changes and issues

Follow up meetings will be scheduled to review the status of the plan as needed. With the named defendant, who is a student, a meeting will be held to review the terms of the order, expectations for appropriate behavior and the consequence for violation of the order. Violation of a restraining order is a criminal offense and will be reported to police. The onus of the restraining order is on the defendant. A victim cannot violate the restraining order. With the named defendant who is not a student, description and/or photograph will be kept on record. Police contact will be made to coordinate monitoring of the student victims safety and defendants behavior on or near school property and at school functions. Legal References:, Civil Rts. Act 1964, Title IX, Educational Amendments 1972, Mass. Gen. Laws: Chapters 265, 209A, 119 Section 51A, 151B, §3A Adopted: 1998, Reviewed: 2003, Revised: 2008

SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY JLA

The Amesbury Public School district is committed to establishing a school environment that helps students learn and maintain lifelong healthy eating and lifestyle habits. This commitment recognizes that good nutrition and physical activity are essential for students to maximize their full academic potential, reach their physical and mental potentials, and achieve lifelong health and well-being. Improved health optimizes student performance potential and ensures that all children have the opportunity to excel. It is the goal of the Amesbury Public Schools to promote the students physical, emotional and social well- being through a coordinated and comprehensive school health program. This includes providing a healthy physical and psychological environment, school

nurse services, counseling services, nutritious school meals, health education, Family and Consumer Science education and opportunities for physical education and activity. It is the intent of this policy to enable students to become independent and self-directed learners by taking initiative to meet their own health and nutritional needs as is developmentally and individually appropriate. The purpose of this policy is to provide direction to the school system for promoting student wellness through nutrition education, physical activity, and the selection of nourishing foods and beverages, fulfilling the requirements of Public Law 108-265, Section 204, June 30, 2004, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. This policy is reflective of the Amesbury Public Schools mission statement: The Amesbury School District is unconditionally committed to every child, ensuring that all students experience success through the development of attitudes and skills necessary for lifelong learning by providing the highest quality staff, meaningful learning experiences, and a vitally involved community. The wellness policy will be made available at each school building and on the district website for parent review. Federal Law: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004; Public Law 108-265, Section 204 of Public Law 108-265June 30, 2004. Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, (42 U.S.C.1758(f)(1), 1776(a)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES The Health and Wellness Advisory Committee is responsible for establishing and measuring the implementation of the districts Local Wellness Policy. Committee members will work collaboratively and offer multiple perspectives to assure the Local Wellness Policy is consistent with district educational and budgetary goals, designed to optimize the health and well-being of students, and fulfills the requirements of Section 204 of The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265).

Members shall include but not be limited to Nurse Leader (Chair), parent(s), student(s), food service director, physical education and health curriculum faculty, and family and consumer science faculty. If possible, representation from administrative, school board and community health professionals is advisable. The Board responsible for drafting this revised Wellness Policy shall remain engaged in monitoring the policys implementation and presenting recommendations to the School Board. Established quality indicators will be used to measure the implementation of the policy. These measures shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of nutrition education; nutritional content of meals served; student participation rates in school meal programs; any sales of non-nutritious foods and beverages in fundraisers or other venues outside the Districts meal programs; feedback from food service personnel, school administrators, school health councils, parents/guardians, students, and any other appropriate persons; analysis of physical education/activity and wellness communication and promotion.

NUTRITION EDUCATION AND PROMOTION

Program Design The Health curriculum and Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum shall be revised and updated, as needed, to comply with state standards and mandates that ensure instructional strategies reflect current best practice. Nutrition topics shall be integrated at every grade level. Staff responsible for health and nutrition education shall be adequately prepared and certified to implement through best practice and through participation in continued professional development activities. Food Services shall work with Family and Consumer Science to integrate nutrition learning in both the cafeteria and classroom.

Physical Activity and Physical Education Physical education classes are taught by state certified instructors. Physical education will be held in an environment where students learn, practice and are assessed on developmentally appropriate motor skills, social skills and knowledge. The district will incrementally adjust the physical education opportunities for student to meet the optimum level of instruction as recommended by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). Physical education will include the instruction of individual activities as well as competitive and non-competitive team sports to encourage life-long physical activity.

Recess Breaks Recess for elementary grades will be scheduled before lunch when feasible so that children will come to lunch less distracted and ready to eat.

Physical Activity Opportunities Before, During and After School Students will be given opportunities for physical activity during the school day through daily recess periods, physical education (P.E.) classes, walking programs, and the integration of physical activity into the academic curriculum. Schools will promote an environment supportive of physical activity. Students will be given opportunities for physical activity through a range of after-school programs including intramurals, interscholastic athletics, and physical activity clubs, depending on available space.

Physical Activity and Punishment Physical activity (e.g. running laps, pushups) will not be used as a form of punishment. APS believes that physical activity is an integral part of a childs day. Staff in the Amesbury School District shall judiciously limit the use of withholding physical activity as a punishment. This guideline does not apply to extracurricular sports teams. All schools in the district will provide a physical and social environment that encourages safe and enjoyable activity for all students, including those who are not athletically inclined.

Incorporating Physical Activity into the Classroom Opportunities beyond regular physical education class and recess should be incorporated into the classroom as part of their learning or energizing breaks.

Nutrition Standards for School Foods and Beverages

Menu Choices • Foods and beverages available to students at District schools should support the health curriculum and promote optimal health. • The school meals program will operate in accordance with the National School Lunch Program standards and applicable laws and regulations of Massachusetts. Schools will offer a variety of age appropriate healthy food choices that are consistent with the federal governments current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This will include but not be limited to: fresh fruit and vegetables, no trans fat foods, no high fructose corn syrup, no fried foods, increased vegetarian choices, increased whole grain foods, drink choices to include water, low-fat milk, flavored low-fat milk, skim milk and 100% juices in appropriate serving sizes. (Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids Report, 2005 and American Beverage Association) • Menus will be planned with input from students, family members, and other school personnel. • Food pricing strategies and food marketing programs will be designed and used to encourage students to purchase nutritious meals. • When possible, contract with local farms for produce.

• School Food Services should recognize and reasonably accommodate individual students dietary concerns related to religious practices. • With appropriate medical documentation, modified meals shall be prepared for students with food allergies or other special dietary needs. • School meals will be prepared in a way that maximizes nutrient density and reduces fat and sodium. • Parents and caregivers are encouraged to support a healthy school environment by providing a variety of nutritious foods if meals or snacks are sent from the home. • Families shall receive educational information that encourages healthful eating and physical activity. • To encourage consistent health messages between the home and school environment, Health Services, the Advisory Committee and/or faculty may disseminate health information to parents/guardians through district or school newsletters, handouts, parent/guardian meetings, the district or school web site, and other communications. Outreach to parents/guardians shall emphasize the relationship between student health and academic performance. • Foods and beverages sold at school in the cafeteria and vending machines shall comply with USDA federal and state guidelines. • Foods and beverages provided through federally reimbursable school meal programs shall meet or exceed federal regulations and guidance issued pursuant to 42 USC 1758(f)(1), 1766(a), and 1779 (a) and (b), as they apply to schools. (Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act) • All a la carte snacks and beverages offered for sale to students during the school day comply with USDA regulations prohibiting the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value. 1. FMNV: Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value: Refers to the four categories of foods and beverages (soda water, water ices, chewing gum and certain candies) that are restricted by the U. S. Department of Agriculture under the child nutrition programs. 2. FMNV Exemptions: These guidelines do not apply to school nurses using FMNVs during the course of providing health care to individual students.

Competitive Foods Nutrition information for a la carte snacks and beverages offered in snack bars, meal service lines, vending and school stores is readily available to students, parents and the school community. Guidelines for Snacks: • No more than 200 total calories per package, no more than 35% calories from fat, no more than 10% calories from saturated fat • No more than 480 mg sodium, no more than 35% sugar by weight • Excludes fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and nut butters.

Food Environment • Students should be encouraged to eat a healthful breakfast. • Students should be provided adequate time for lunch. • Students participating in after-school programs should be encouraged to eat a healthful snack that follows the guidelines ion this policy. • Drinking water should be available to students throughout the school day. • Hand-washing facilities and supplies will be conveniently located, and students are taught the importance of frequent hand washing.

Food Safety and Security • For the safety and security of the food and facility, access to the food service facilities is limited to authorized personnel. • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points* (HACCP) plans and guidelines shall be implemented to prevent food borne illness. • At least one manager at each site shall be Serve Safe Certified* and will have completed a Life Threatening Allergy awareness program. • Local Board of Health inspections shall occur at least twice annually per National School Lunch Program. * HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product. *SERVSAFE is a certification program developed by the National Restaurant Association (NRA). The focus of this program is to train foodservice handlers about general food safety principles and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) concepts. The ServSafe program has become the industry standard in food safety training.

Nutrition Practices in Classrooms • If and when beverages are consumed in the classroom, they should be limited to water, 100% juice and milk. • Snacks are encouraged to be healthy and in appropriate portion sizes. • Food should not be used as either an incentive or a reward for good behavior or academic performance. • School personnel shall not withhold student access to snacks as punishment. • The district recognizes that classroom parties and celebrations are a tradition at school. School staff and parents are encouraged to include healthy food offerings at school parties and events to support a healthy environment throughout the district. • Food and beverages for classroom parties and celebrations will conform to the same standards as competitive food sales. Class parties or celebrations shall be held after the lunch period when possible.

Fund Raising Activities Non-food promotions activities, especially those involving physical activity, are encouraged following the Districts Nutritional Standards. Fundraising activities involving food items should attempt to abide by the same nutritional standards.

Staff as Role Models/Staff Wellness School staff is encouraged to model the components of the wellness policy. Amesbury Public Schools highly values the health and well-being of every staff member and will plan and implement Employee Wellness activities and policies that support personal efforts by staff to maintain a healthy lifestyle. ADOPTED: 2006, REVIEWED: 2009, REVISED: 2010, 2011

Physical Restraint Of Students JKAA

Physical restraint is defined as the use of bodily force to limit a students freedom of movement. Physical restraint shall only be used as a behavior management tool when other less intrusive alternatives have failed or been deemed inappropriate. In the event that physical restraint is required to protect the safety of school community members, the Amesbury Public Schools has enacted the following policy and procedures to ensure the proper use of restraint and to prevent or minimize any harm to the student as a result of the use of restraint. These procedures shall be annually reviewed, provided to school staff, and made available to parents of enrolled students. None of the foregoing paragraph or the policy/procedures which follow, precludes any teacher, employee or agent of the Amesbury Public Schools from using reasonable force to protect students, other persons or themselves from assault or imminent, serious harm. 603CMR s46, MGL c71:37G, Adopted: 2002, Reviewed: 2007:2009

Chapter 622Title IX Grievance Procedure The law reads as follows: No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public schools on account of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, ability, religion, or national origin.

Grievance complaint forms are available in the main office. The complaint will go to the principal or designee. The principal or designee will respond in writing within ten days of receiving the complaint. All grievances should be forwarded to Lyn Jacques, Title IX Coordinator, Amesbury Public Schools, 978-388-4800.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION Formatted: Font: Not Bold Welcome to Amesbury Middle School where our vision is:. Formatted: Font: Not Bold We have a tradition of being a great place to learn and grow together. Part of learning and growing together is understanding and accepting responsibility. Formatted: Font: Not Bold Reading our student handbook should benefit everyone toward this end. Have a great school year. At Amesbury Middle School, WE ACHIEVE! Our success is based on the collaborative efforts of our students, staff, parents, and community members to create a culture of achievement in a rigorous and exciting learning environment where all students develop the skills to excel academically, socially, and emotionally. Formatted: Font: (Default) New York, 12 pt

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Formatted: Font: (Default) New York, 12 pt A. Morning Arrival Try not to arrive on school grounds before 7:15 because Supervision will be provided from 7:15 am until the start of the school day. Any student that arrives before 7:15 am WILL NOT be supervised. Students will wait in their designated grade level areas in the exterior of the building adjacent to Childs Avenue from 7:15 am until 7:35 am. there will be no outside supervision provided prior to this time. You will be allowed to enter the building on the first bell at 7:35 A.M. At 7:35 am, students will enter the building to prepare themselves for the day and move directly to their assigned homeroom classes. Prior to entering the building, a few outside rules should be observed: 1. Once you have arrived on school grounds you will not be allowed to go off school grounds for any reason. 2. If you cross Main Street, you MUST cross with a crossing guard. 3. You should stay off all roadways and parking lot areas in and around the school grounds. Students should congregate and enter the building at the entrances designated for their grade. Fifth and sixth graders should enter at the fifth/sixth grade wing. Seventh and eighth graders should enter at the gym entrance. 4. Skateboards, scooters, and in-line skates should not be brought to school. You may ride your bicycle, scooter, or skateboard to school, but it must be parked in its designated area and may not be ridden once you have arrived at school. 5. Hats, lids, or headdresses are not to be worn inside the building or outside during recess. During cold weather, only winter hats and hoods may be worn outside. Exceptions may be made by administration for health, religious or cultural purposes. 6. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria Monday-Friday from 7:15-7:35. 7. No food or drink is allowed outside while waiting to enter the

building in the morning. If students need to eat or drink they may attend breakfast that is served in the cafeteria.

B. Transportation/School Bus Rules The Amesbury School District provides bus service through Salter Transportation. Bus passes are $450.00 for two or more students and $250 for a single rider. Exemptions from these fees apply to anyone on free or reduced lunch and any student in 5th or 6th grade who lives outside of a two mile radius from the school. The bus driver has complete authority regarding student behavior on the bus and. All students should be aware that busses have video cameras installed on them in order to help monitor theirstudent behavior. When you misbehave, you will be given adequate warning regarding your behavior. If such behavior continues, you will be reported to the assistant principal. If the assistant principal suspends your bus privileges, you will be expected to find your own means of transportation to and from school for the number of days your bus privileges were suspended. Students with bus passes who need to ride another bus must bring a signed parental/guardian note from home to the main office in the morning and have it signed by school personnel granting this permission. and must get the note signed by the main office in the morning. The main office will approve the note as long as the bus is not overcrowded. This signed note from the parent/guardian and the main office will allow the student to ride the bus.

C. Homeroom When you enter the building at 7:35am, go directly to your locker, collect your belongingsthings, and reportthen go directly to your homeroom. You should not loiter in the corridors. When theYou must be in your homeroom by 7:41am bell rings, you should be silent and quietly seated for opening exercises and announcements. There is also an aAfternoon homeroomom begins at 2:21pm. You should be on time to your A.M. and P.M. homeroom, or you PLease be warned you may receive either a teacher or an office detention for tardiness. If you arrive at school after 7:41 am, you must go to the Attendance Office for a late pass.

D. Lockers You are responsible for keeping your lockers secure and clean as well as free from excess paper and clothing. Do not share your locker combination with anyone. The only padlocks to be used on student lockers are the master keyed type which must be purchased through the school store or the main office. The administration, at any time, may inspect or search your locker.

E. Clothing and Dress Regulations Students are expected to come to school dressed in neat and appropriate clothing. Prohibited clothing includes: Pajama tops and bottomspants, and tops are not appropriate forms of dress within an educational setting. eExtreme forms of

dress whicwhichh may be distracting to people are not allowed. Also, clothing that displays violence, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, obscene or harassing language, pants that drag, hats and hoods. should not be worn to school. If possible, students will be required to wear such clothing inside out.

Students are not allowed to wear hats, bandanas, or other forms of head apparel in the building. Also, clothing which compromises student safety, such as pants dragging on the floor, will not be allowed. Students who disregard such notice will have parents contacted and may be sent home from school.

F. No School Information The no school signal is 2-2 on the fire whistle at 6:00 A.M. and 6:45 A.M. Announcements of no school will be made over radio stations WNBP am 1450, WRKO, WMEX, WBZ, WHDH, and WCVB TV Channel 5. In the event of a delayed opening or early dismissal, the fire horn will sound a 7-7, pause, then 7-7 again. The delayed opening will mean we will open at approximately 9:40A.M. A BlackBoard Connect message will also be sent out to all staff and students via the telephone to announce any delay or cancellation of school.

G. Teaming Organization Each class of students at the Middle School is divided into two-four teams per grade level, each designated by color.

Fifth Grade: Two teams/Aqua & Lime Sixth Grade: Two teams/Blue & Red Seventh Grade: Two teams/Green & White Eighth Grade: Two teams/Orange & Yellow

Students on each team are placed into heterogeneous classrooms for both academic and special area subjects. Each team has its own set of teachers. Thus, the same teachers always meet with the same 90 to 120 students on a given team. This is done to encourage better communication and to put teachers in closer touch with students and their needs. Your teachers meet regularly as a team in order to discuss individual progress and concerns of each student on their team.

H. Academic Prep/Study Hall Expectations and Guidelines The school will work very hard to ensure that all students have a full schedule of classes at all times. In the event this cannot happen a study hall or academic prep class is created to fill a student’s schedule. The Study hall/Academic Prep environment is to be quiet for students to work on homework, school related projects, assigned reading, writing tasks or silent reading or specific academic skill such as test taking strategies, math or ELA interventions, etc. 1. Academic Prep class will focus on improving or enhancing specific skills related to academic content and will be taught by a certified teacher/ administrator 2. Students need to bring with them to the study hall the necessary materials that they will need mentioned above.

3. Acceptable silent reading materials can be brought in by students or provided by the study hall teacher. Books, magazines or other silent reading materials brought in by students cannot promote the use of violence, sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms etc.

I. Report Cards, Interim Progress Reports, and ASPEN Parent Portal Report cards are issued four times a year to all students. Your report consists of a letter grade and a number for conduct and effort in each subject. Incompletes may be given to a student due to excessive absences or medical reasons. Incomplete for a previous quarter must be made up two weeks into the next quarter. In addition, times tardy, times dismissed, and times absent are also recorded. In addition, parents/guardians and students have the ability to access student grades and assignments on the ASPEN Parent/Guardian Portal. Interim progress reports will be sent home only with students who do not have access to the parent/guardian portal. A hard copy of the report card will be given to every student at the end of each quarter and on the last day of school.

Progress Report Tentative Dates: Report Card Tentative Dates: Quarter 1 - October 2, 2020 Quarter 1 - November 13, 2020 Quarter 2 - December 9, 2020 Quarter 2 - February 5, 2021 Quarter 3 - March 10, 2021 Quarter 3 - April 16, 2021 Quarter 4 - May 14, 2021 Quarter 4 - Last Day of School

J. Homework On average, students will have daily assigned homework equal to ten minutes times their grade level number, per night (5th grade = 50 Minutes). Teams will regularly coordinate the amount of homework to ensure that daily homework assignments do not exceed this average.

K. Celebration of Academic Excellence The academic awards celebration is held annually in the spring to reward student excellence. Awards are given to students who achieve honors or high honors for the first three quarters of a school year. Eligible students and their parents will be invited to the Celebration!

L. Lost and Found Our school lost and found is located outside the Caféteria. If you lose OR find anything of value such as books, notebooks, or clothing, please report to the main office immediately. We suggest you do not bring valuables or large sums of money to school. Teachers do everything in their power to safeguard private property, but the school cannot be responsible for lost items.

M. Care of Books You are responsible for all books issued to you. A record is made of your books and their condition in September. You will be expected to pay for any lost or damaged books. Your books should be covered, kept clean and neat, and treated with respect. No papers are to be kept in your books because of the possible damage to their bindings.

N. Visitors Visitors are welcome throughout the school day. Prior to entry into the building, visitors are asked to ring the outside buzzer that is located outside of the main entrance and outside of the fifth and sixth grade entrance area. Either buzzer will alert the main office staff. Please do not be offended but all visitors are asked to state their name, name of student and purpose of the visit show proper Identification (valid driver’s license, passport, picture license) when picking up a student. Once in the building, all visitors must check in with the main office to receive a visitor badge in order to visit our school.

O. Field Trips, Special Programs, and Assemblies According to Field Trip Policy IJOA all field trips need approval from the building principal and all overnight field trips need prior approval of the superintendent. Day Trips during the school day, extended long distance or overnight trips that extend beyond school day or overnight stay and International trips fall under this policy. Private automobiles for trips planned will generally be avoided. Principals will ensure that a licensed carrier is selected for transportation. Scheduling of overnight trips will be made in advance and trip schedulers will avoid travel between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. Trip scheduling will take into account the likelihood of delays due to weather, traffic, stragglers, and other unanticipated factors. Fundraising will be done as a group and should be reasonable and commensurate with student obligations for homework, after-school activities, and jobs. If students are charged individual fees for participation, the district should make every effort to provide scholarships where needed. Chaperones ratios for middle school trips will be 1 adult/ 10students. Regular day field trips will require a signed parent permission slip. Extended day long distance requires a signed permission slip. All field trips may be cancelled by the principal or superintendent up to the time of departure. YOU represent the image of Amesbury Middle School while you are on a trip or when we have visitors in our school for special programs or assemblies. We want our school to maintain a good image. Therefore, it is important that EACH of us behaves properly and exhibits courtesy and politeness. You are reminded that all normal school rules apply to field trips, special programs, and assemblies.

P. Fire Drills Fire drills are held periodically. It is important to be CALM and ORDERLY during these drills and to follow the directions of your teacher. Exit routes are posted in each room. Become familiar with the exit route for each room in which you find yourself during the day.

Q. Personal Property Radios, tape recorders, beepersCellular phones, laser pointers, cameras, CD players, Ipods, I Touch, and/or any electronic games or devices, spinners or other toys or small gadget items from home are not allowed in school unless a teacher through administrative approval allows the use of the above items for health, curriculum or content specific purposes. Also, the use of these items such as hair spray, balloons, perfumes, cologne etc. which may cause an allergic reaction to others is strictly prohibited.

R. BackPacks Backpacks or other luggage items on wheels are not allowed. to be wheeled around in the hallways during school. These items must be carried on the student’s back on their way to their morning locker break. During the day backpacks are not to be carried by students between classes. This will ensure a safe passage for both students and staff during the school day. There may be special physical or extenuating circumstances where a student may need to carry a backpack during the school day. If so, a written note or meeting with the administration needs to occur to obtain permission to carry a backpack while school is in session.

S. Security Cameras AMS has live security cameras both inside and outside of the school. The purpose of the security cameras is to help ensure the safety of everyone in our school by viewing a live monitor in the office daily.

T. Food in Classrooms Food is not allowed in classrooms during the school day or at after school events. The only exception to this is classrooms that teach cooking as part of their curriculum. Other exceptions may be allowed ONLY with the permission of the principal.

II. DISCIPLINE RULES

Discipline rules in our school have been designed to be fair to both students and teachers and are based on good sense. The reason for these rules is simple: your main goal for being in school is to get an education. When someone prevents you from reaching your goal, he or she will be properly disciplined. Treat your teachers and classmates with respect at all times, take pride in your school, and treat it with respect. Obeying these common sense rules will make life more pleasant for you and others at school. You must be responsible for your actions at all times and will be fairly disciplined when it becomes necessary.

A. General Guidelines

1. Students are expected to be polite, courteous, thoughtful, and considerate. Running, pushing, shouting, whistling, boisterous conduct, and profane language which disturbs others is unreasonable in school and, therefore, not acceptable. It is expected that all students dress appropriately and suitably for school. 2. The teacher has the responsibility of educating students in school. It is the responsibility of students to follow the teacher’s directions and not interfere with the orderly teaching process nor to interrupt the education of other students. Disruptive behavior consists of actions which disturb students and teachers in the process of learning. It is further interpreted to mean the disturbance of orderly procedure within the school. 3. The maintenance of discipline is the responsibility of the entire educational

staff. Discipline and the resolution of conflict are the responsibility of the classroom teacher. In the event that conflict between teacher and student cannot be resolved at the classroom level, the situation should be referred to the assistant principal. When a student is sent to the office, a referral sheet explaining the circumstances must be submitted to the office and delivered by the student or teacher as soon as possible.

B. Office Detention

1. Office detentions will be determined over the course of the week by administration and will last forty-five minutes. 2. Students will be given a 24 hour notice for all detentions assigned.

In-school suspension means you will be removed from your regular classes and placed in an isolated area of the building under the supervision of an adult. During that time period you will be expected to complete specific work assignments from your classroom teachers. In addition, you will be expected to remain silent, behave, and to turn in all completed work to your teacher for a grade the day you return to classes. Teachers will EXPECT your completed assignments. Failure to comply with the rules set forth for in-school suspension may result in EITHER REPEATING YOUR IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION OR YOUR BEING SUSPENDED OUT-OF-SCHOOL. If you are suspended out- of-school, you will be expected to remain home during such a period of time. You will not be allowed on school grounds during your suspension. In addition, you will not be allowed to return to classes until your parents bring you back and attend a conference with you and the assistant principal. When it is known that the suspension of a special needs student will accumulate to ten days in a school year, a review of the I.E.P., as provided in Section 333 of the

Chapter 766 Regulations, will be held to determine the appropriateness of the student’s placement or program.

D. Due Process Rights of Students with Disabilities It is the policy of the Amesbury Public Schools to provide a free and appropriate public education to each handicapped student within its jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability. It is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services. Under this policy, students may be handicapped even though they do not require services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), or Chapter 766. Due process rights of students with disabilities and their parents under section 504 will be enforced. Assistant principal Mr. O’Connor serves as the building 504 coordinator and can be contacted at the Amesbury Middle School by phone 978-388-0515 or in writing.

E. Parent Involvement Policies for Title 1 The Amesbury Public Schools, in consultation with the undersigned teachers, administrators and parents of participating children, have developed and agreed upon this parent Involvement policy. This policy will be incorporated into the Amesbury Public Schools application for selected programs funded under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Amesbury Public Schools welcomes that participation of parents in the support of student learning and recognizes that parental involvement Increases the opportunities for student success. It is the policy of the Amesbury Public Schools to foster and maintain ongoing communications with parents concerning their opportunities for involvement, their child's eligibility for special programs, their child's educational progress, and the professional qualifications of their child's teachers and the status of their child's schools. The Amesbury Public Schools strives to provide such information in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent, practical in a language that parents can understand. To the extent practicable, Amesbury Public Schools will also provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory, including providing Informational and school reports under section 1111 In a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents understand. Communications with all parents will, at times, respect the privacy of students and families.

F. Some Reasons for Which Suspension May Result: 1. Fighting 2. Assault. Note: In addition, any student who assaults a staff member on school premises may be subject to expulsion from school by the principal. 3. Possession of a dangerous weapon. Note: In addition, students found in possession of a dangerous weapon on school premises may be subject to expulsion from school by the principal. 4. Theft

5. Leaving the school building or school grounds without permission. 6. Willful destruction of school property. 7. Profanity directed to or about any staff member. 8. Forgery of another student, parent’s or teacher’s signature on school related correspondence such as report cards, progress reports, agenda booklets or any school generated document. 9. Harassment. 10. Gambling 11. Possession or use of alcohol, tobacco products, drugs, and synthetic drugs on school property. 12. Smoking on or within 100 feet of school property. 13. Misuse of the internet or any school-based technology or personal communication devices and cell phones. 14. Insubordination 15. When in the judgment of the administration the safety and well-being of students and others may be jeopardized.

G. Corridor Rules and Passes 1. Behavior and Traffic Pattern There will be no shouting, running, pushing, or playing in the corridors and stairs at all times. If you have a valid reason to leave the classroom (other than changing classes or going to lunch) you should have a written pass in your possession. Your teacher will sign the pass in your assignment/pass book. You MUST have this book with you at all times as this is the only pass which will be accepted. Being in the hall without a written pass may result in a detention. 2. Late to class. When changing classes, you are expected to be on time for the next class. If you are late to any class with good reason, you should have a written pass from the person that prevented you from being on time. Discipline for tardiness to class is the responsibility of the teacher in charge of the particular class and may result in a detention. No late passes will be issued by the office except for tardiness in the morning. 3. Restroom Passes Your teaching team will schedule restroom breaks just before lunch. Students are encouraged not to use the restrooms during passing time or lunch unless it is an emergency. If an emergency does occur you need to obtain written permission from a teacher using The Right of Passage pass system in your Agenda handbook.

H. Appeals In the assignment of a consequence at any level, the student and parent shall have the opportunity to discuss the matter with the teacher and/or administration.

allowed in the classroom. Refusal to respect a request of the teacher may result in disciplinary action.

J. Damage to School Property Please be careful not to damage either the building or its equipment in any way. We each have a responsibility to see that the building is used but not abused. If you should accidentally damage anything, please report it promptly to the office so that it can be repaired. If you should deliberately inflict damage to the building or its equipment by writing on the walls or such things, you will be expected to pay for the damages and will also be subject to disciplinary action.

1You will remain under the supervision of lunch duty teachers at all times during lunch. 2.Running, shouting, pushing and playing will not be allowed. 3.You will remain seated at your assigned table until you are called to the lunch line by a teacher on duty. The lunch line will be single file and cutting will not be allowed. 4.When you finish your lunch, pick up all papers, food and utensils that may be left on top, under, or around the table and dispose of them properly in the designated trash barrels. 5.Students MAY NOT leave the cafeteria during lunch unless you have a written pass or are with a staff member. 6.Students will be going outside for lunch recess when they have finished their lunch. Therefore, students are required to bring jackets with them to the caféteria every day. While outdoors, you MUST NOT leave the designated outdoor area. 7.Disregard for the above rules will result in disciplinary action.

Mandatory reportable acts include:

1. Serious incident of assault resulting in injury of a student or staff member. Any provoked or unprovoked attacks. 2. Possession or use of a dangerous weapon 3. Possession or use of drugs, alcohol, or inhalants 4. Destruction of school/personal property 5. Theft, graffiti, arson, or vandalism 6. Sexual assault or inappropriate sexual behavior, touching, fondling,

indecent exposure. 7. Harassment and civil rights incidences or threats.

M. Expulsion According to the Education Reform Act of 1993, under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 37H, gives school principals the authority to expel students from school. Expulsion usually means permanent exclusion from school. Some of the reasons for which expulsion may result are:

1. Possession of a dangerous weapon. 2. Possession of a controlled substance. 3. Assaulting a teacher on school premises or at a school-sponsored event.

If you are charged with a violation you and your parents will be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing. After the hearing, if the principal’s decision is to expel, you will be notified in writing of your right to an appeal to the superintendent of schools. You will have ten days from the date of expulsion to notify the superintendent of your intention to meet with him/her. You also have the right to counsel during the appeal. You should also know that if you are expelled from school, no school or school district within the commonwealth shall be required to admit you to school or to provide any educational services for you. Further, the superintendent of schools is required to provide a detailed written statement of the reasons for your expulsion to any potential receiving school district superintendent if you apply for admission to that school.

N. Smoking First Offense: Parents will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation. Students may be suspended for one day. Second Offense: Parents will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation. The student will be suspended for one or more days under the discretion of the principal and/or his designee. The student may also be required to complete a four to eight week smoking cessation program offered by the school.

The Amesbury Board of Health regulation Section G.2. prohibits possession of tobacco products by minors on school property and states: No minor may be in possession of a tobacco product on school property in the Town of Amesbury. Additionally, smoking for students, staff and visitors is prohibited on school property. Tobacco products include cigarettes, chewing tobacco, vaping juice, vaping devices, etc. In addition a suspension for smoking may result.

O. Search When authorized school personnel have particularized suspicion to believe that a student has control of a contraband item in their possession or in a locker, a search may be conducted. Sweep type searches conducted by the police of all areas in the school may also be ordered by authorized school personnel as an additional way to keep our school drug free. Such sweep searches may include the use of specially trained dogs.

P. Acceptable Use of Electronic Media The use of electronic media such as computers, the Internet, e-mail, etc. is a privilege essential to learning that offers new freedoms yet demands new responsibilities. The purpose of computer use is educational. Using computers for public forum, commercial purposes or political lobbying is considered inappropriate and unacceptable. Further, the user shall not use the network to perform any act that is illegal or unethical such as copyright infringement, knowingly passing on viruses, use of inappropriate language or the infiltration of any programs.

The school network may be monitored and the violation of such guidelines will result in loss of electronic media privileges and/or other punishment as prescribed in the student handbook. This is in accordance with School Committee Policy # IJNDB.

III ATTENDANCE

A. Absence Regular and prompt attendance is one of the most important keys to a child's academic, social, and emotional success at school. If you are absent your parent or guardian is responsible to contact the school prior to 7:35 a.m. the day of your absence to explain why you are not in school. If the school is not informed by a parent and/or guardian that a child will not be attending school, the attendance officer will be sent to the home. Students are responsible for making arrangements with their teachers to make up work missed while they were absent. Excessive absenteeism will be examined when considering student retention and after seven absences in a quarter a team conference with your parent may be scheduled.

C. Appointments and Early Dismissals If it is necessary to be dismissed early for some reason a note must be presented to the office in the MORNING and a pass will be issued to allow you to leave the class you will be in at the time of your dismissal. If a student is dismissed from school prior to 11:00 a.m. and does not return or arrives to school after 11:00 a.m. it is considered an absence. If you are dismissed but return to school later in the day you must be readmitted to class with a pass from the main office.

D. Illness and Dismissals If you feel ill in school please ask the teacher for permission to see the nurse. She will see you and call home if it is necessary to dismiss you from school.

Students must not leave the school during the day for any reason unless sent by the nurse, the principal or assistant principal. Before leaving the school building because of illness or a special dismissal, students must sign out in the main office.

E. Truancy If you are absent without a legitimate phoned in excuse from a parent and/or guardian you will be considered truant from school. The assistant principal or the principal will send the truant officer out to locate you. The assistant principal or the principal will talk to you AND your parents regarding your truancy. Your first truancy will require you to serve office detentions after school for the periods missed. Starting with your second truancy, a suspension from school will result.

F. Skipping Class The first time that you skip a class, you’ll serve a determined amount of office detentions from administration. Starting with the second time that you skip a class a suspension from school will result.

G. Absence from School Due to Vacation Amesbury Middle School staff and administration take great pride in the educational services we provide for students. The curriculum we offer all students is challenging and is aligned with the state frameworks. With this in mind, it is important to us that all children achieve academic success in order to reach their full potential. Anytime a student misses school they have missed classroom experiences that cannot be duplicated due to the unique interactions that occur between teacher and student. Although it is preferred that vacation be taken during the vacation periods built into the school calendar, we realize that this is not always possible. Because absence from school for a family vacation is not recognized as a legal absence under Massachusetts State statutes, the following procedure needs to be activated by the student and his/her parents/guardians for consistent communication and collaboration to occur between home and school:

1. A letter from the parent/guardian should be submitted to the principal or his designee regarding the time frame the student will be absent from school due to a vacation. 2. A meeting must be held with the student’s teachers in order to get assignments to complete work in advance. It is the responsibility of the student and his/her parents/guardians to make appropriate arrangements by communicating with their student's team of teachers in advance in order to guarantee that all work is provided for the student to complete over the vacation period. If short notice is given regarding the notification of a scheduled vacation period, parents/guardians need to be aware that all work requested from the team may not be possible. Therefore, a student who is absent for a family vacation must make up all work missed in order to remain in good standing. If all school work is given to the child prior to vacation, then the student is expected to pass in the completed work to his/her teachers on the first day back to school. Any work that was not provided to the child to

complete over the vacation period must be made up within one week of the student's return to school. Together the student and the classroom teacher(s) will make arrangements to meet, collect and discuss the missed work. This kind of partnership between home and school is necessary in order for your student(s) to be successful in completing the required schoolwork in each subject area.

IV. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

A. Guidance The adjustment counselor works with students individually and in groups. You should get to know your counselor for a number of reasons. It might be for information about summer camps, jobs, high school careers, course requirements or school rules. You might also have a problem at school or at home that you need to discuss with someone who will listen and help you find a solution. The counselor will help you look at various ways you can solve your problems whether they involve family, teachers, or peer issues. If you would like to speak with the counselor, you should leave your name in the main office, and you will be given an appointment.

B. Health A nurse is in attendance each day. Health services include physical examinations, screening for eyes, ears, and immunization clinics for students. Parents will receive notification if their child fails any test. If you become ill in class, you may obtain teacher’s permission and a written pass in order to report to the nurse. If you are injured or show signs of illness the nurse must check you. She may send you home and in such cases your parents will be notified. You will not be sent home unless arrangements are made with your parents or the person designated on your emergency card.

C. Library Our school library, and library staff will provide you with a rich source of materials for independent reading, research, and audio visual viewing in addition to teaching you the best way of locating materials in the library. In order for you to be admitted to the library, you must have a pass. You may use the library independently during your scheduled study hall periods. Study hall supervisors will only allow those students who have passes from their teachers or from the library, to leave the room. You may also use the library for class projects provided you have a pass from a teacher assigning the project. If you would like to use the library for general purposes, you may come to the library before morning homeroom period or immediately after school for a pass. The library staff is available to serve students who have been assigned individual library work and to work with students who are doing research, reading books or magazines for pleasure, or using the library facilities for viewing and listening to audio visual materials. Students are reminded that lost, damaged, or destroyed library materials will be paid for by the student who has signed them out.

D. AMS Homework System in Balance Guidelines

Amesbury Middle School’s homework is a practice that supports classroom learning and can serve as a vital link between school and home. This is most successful when the homework is in balance between parent/guardian, student and teacher. On average, students will have daily assigned homework equal to ten minutes times their grade level number, per night. This ten minute practical guideline may not include long term projects, studying notes, or studying for tests. Student work that is assigned to be done at home may be counted as much as 10% of a student’s final quarterly grade.

Student’s Responsibilities ズ Use agenda book to keep track of assignments ズ Keep track of binders and books ズ Manage homework time effectively to meet deadlines ズ Ask for help when needed ズ Ask for missed work when absent

Teacher’s Responsibilities ズ Provide instruction, and instructional materials ズ Provide deadlines ズ Provide encouragement ズ Provide feedback regarding work returned ズ Provide extra help when needed

Parent/Guardian’s Responsibilities ズ Establish a regular time and place for homework to be done ズ Provide necessary materials ズ Provide encouragement ズ Maintain an open dialogue about assignments ズ Monitor completion

Aug ust 2020

De ar Families,

Tho ug h in many ways it fe e ls as tho ug h we just se nt o ur stude nts ho me fo r the summe r, he re we are e ag e rly antic ipating the o pe ning o f o ur do o rs fo r ano the r e xc iting ye ar o f learning . All o f o ur staff at Ame sbury Eleme ntary and Cashman Eleme ntary are ready to we lc o me yo u a nd yo ur c hildren with o pe n a rms. The start o f a sc ho o l ye ar is always filled with po ssibilities and promise . We loo k fo rwa rd to wo rking with a ll o f yo u to e nsure joyful e xplorations, de e p learning , and treme ndo us growth fo r e ac h and e ve ry c hild!

Suc c e ss fo r all is ac hieve d whe n sc ho o ls a nd fa milies wo rk to g e the r. Our ultima te g o al is to c reate a love o f learning within e ve ry c hild whic h is be st realize d throug h a strong ho me -sc ho o l c o nne c tion. We strive to b uild e ffe c tive partne rships with fa milies, c a regive rs, c o mmunity me mb e rs, a nd o rganizations. We e nc o urage e ac h family to b e c o me ac tive partic ipa nts in o ur sc ho o l c o mmunity a nd to c o llabo rate with te a c he rs to suppo rt e ac h c hild’ s unique learning journe y.

We ha ve se ve ral strate g ies in plac e to suppo rt this c o mmunic a tion and e nc o ura ge yo u to utilize the se to o ls to b e tte r unde rsta nd o ur sc ho o ls a nd distric t. The se inc lude o ur distric t and sc ho o l we bsite s (www.sc ho o ls.ame sburyma.g o v) as we ll as the We dne sday Po ly and individual c lassroo m ne wslette rs. Please re me mbe r that yo u are able to have the We dne sda y Po ly auto ma tic ally de live red to yo ur e ma il a c c o unt simply b y signing up unde r the Parent Co mmunic ation tab o n e ac h individual sc ho o l we bsite . The g o al o f e a c h o f the se c o mmunic a tion me tho ds is to ke e p yo u b e tte r info rme d o f the happe ning s in o ur sc ho o ls a nd c lassroo ms.

We ask that yo u take so me time as we be gin o ur sc ho o l ye ar to c arefully read this handbo o k. Our public sc ho o ls o pe rate unde r fe de ral, state , and loc al laws and po lic ies to provide a safe and e nric hing e nvironme nt fo r o ur stude nts. This Parent Handb o o k provide s yo u with vital info rmation fo r the 2020-2021 sc ho o l ye ar. Please ta ke the time to b e c o me tho roug hly fa miliar with the c o nte nts. We a lso ask tha t yo u share the appropriate parts o f the handbo o k with yo ur c hild(re n). The Parent Handb o o k is the fo undation o n whic h we c an build a po we rful partne rship with o ur fa milies ba se d o n trust, suppo rting o ur c o mmo n g o a l o f providing the b e st e duc a tion po ssible fo r o ur stude nts.

Ag ain, we wish to e mphasize that wo rking to g e the r is the be st way to e nsure suc c e ss fo r all and c o mmunic ation is the basis fo r this ac hieve me nt. Please do no t he sitate to c o ntac t us with a ny q ue stions tha t de ve lop o ve r the c o urse o f the sc ho o l ye a r. Tha nk yo u in a dva nc e fo r yo ur he lp a nd suppo rt to e nsure o ur stude nts’ suc c e ss!

Sinc e rely,

Karina Masc ia Shanno n No lan Princ ipal Princ ipal Cashman Eleme ntary Sc ho o l Ame sbury Eleme ntary Sc ho o l (978) 388-4407 (978)388-3659

Table of Contents

Amesbury Public Schools School Year Calendar Inside Cover Principals’ Letter 1 Calendar of Elementary Events 2 Building Security and School Visits 3 Problems and Concerns 3 School Hours 3 Absences and Dismissals 3 Homework 4 Comings and Goings 5 School Rules and Code of Conduct 7 Student Dress 9 Students and the Media 9 Special Education Programs 9 Report Cards 10 Care of Equipment and Supplies 10 Library 10 Student Homeroom 10 Personal Property 10 Snacks in School 11 Enrichment Program 11 School Council 11 Volunteer Program 11 District / Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy 11 Amesbury Pre-Kindergarten Program 12 APS System-Wide Policies/Procedures 13

Calendar of Elementary School Events 2020-2021

Aug. 28 AES - Meet and Greet - 2:15 – 3:00 2

TBD CES - Meet and Greet – 2:15 – 3:00 31 Students Begin 31- Pre-K & Kindergarten Screening Sept 2 Sept. 4 Vacation Day – No School 7 Holiday – No School 8 Kindergarten students Meet & Greet 9 Kindergarten students First Full Day TBD AES - Parent Orientation - 6:00-8:00 TBD CES - Individual & Group School Pictures TBD CES - Parent Orientation - 6:00-8:00 14 Pre-K students First Full Day 23 Professional Release Day - Dismissal 12:00 TBD PTO Ice Cream Social - CES - 6:00pm-8:00pm 25 AES - Individual & Group School Pictures Oct. 12 Holiday - No School 21 Professional Release Day - Dismissal 12:00 30 AES - Halloween Parade - 9:00 30 CES – Halloween Parade - 9:30 Nov. 3 Professional Development – No School 11 Holiday – No School 25 Early Release – Dismissal 11:30 26 Thanksgiving Day – No School 27 Thanksgiving Break – No School Dec. 2 1st Report Card K-4 16 Professional Release Day - Dismissal 12:00 23 Early Release - Dismissal 11:30 Dec. 24 - Holiday Break - No School Jan. 1 Jan. 4 Students Return 18 Holiday – No School 27 Professional Release Day - Dismissal 12:00 TBD Kindergarten Parent Information Night – 6:30 p.m. AES TBD Kindergarten Parent Information Night – 6:30 p.m. CES Feb. TBD Registration Open for Incoming Kindergarten Students TBD 15-19 Winter Vacation – No School Mar. 5 Professional Development - No School 17 2nd Report Card K-4 31 Professional Release Day – Dismissal 12:00 Apr. TBD Preschool Parent Information Night at CES 6:30 p.m. 2 Holiday - No School TBD Kindergarten Screening AES/CES TBD Preschool Registration and Screening @AES 19-23 Spring Vacation – No School May 31 Holiday – No School TBD CES - Celebration of Learning 6:30 - 8:00 TBD AES – Celebration of Learning 6:00 – 7:30 June 10 *Possible Last Day For Preschool 17 Last Report Card 17 *Possible Last day of School **Dates Changed *Last day based on snow days

BUILDING SECURITY AND SCHOOL VISITS

For the safety and security of everyone it is important that we know who is visiting our schools and why. Therefore the only door by which parents and other visitors are to enter school buildings is the main entrance. Upon entering the building, all visitors, including parents, are to go straight to the school office to explain the reason for their visit. They should then sign in, obtain and wear a visitor pass. Prior to leaving, visitors should sign out and return the pass.

We encourage parents to come in and see the school. You should make an appointment for a visit so that someone can be available to show you around, teachers can be notified, and student learning will not be unduly interrupted.

PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS

If you have a problem, question, or concern, it is important that you clearly communicate this to the person most closely involved with the situation. For more information please refer to APS Policy KE – Chain of Communication for Parent/Guardian at the end of this handbook.

SCHOOL HOURS

The school day for students in grades K-4 begins at 8:30 AM and it concludes at 3:00 PM. Students not in school by 8:40 are marked down as tardy, and they should have a note with them explaining their tardiness. Students are marked as absent if they do not arrive in school by 11:45, or if they are dismissed for the day prior to this time. Supervision outside AES and CES is provided at 8:20 AM, so students should not arrive prior to this time. Only students who have permission from both their teacher and their parents may remain at school after 3:00.

ABSENCES AND DISMISSALS

Keeping track of all of the students in the schools is an enormous job. To help the office personnel to do this job effectively, we have the following procedures, which we need you to follow.

If your child will be absent or tardy by more than twenty minutes on a particular day you should: ズ Send us a note saying what day or days your child will be absent or tardy, or ズ Phone the school (AES 978-388-3659 or CES 978-388-4409) on the day before or by 8:40am on the day of the absence. An answering machine will take your message when school is not in session. Please leave your child's name and the name of their homeroom teacher.

If your child is not in school by 9:00 a.m. and the school has not been notified, we will have our automated calling center call your “primary contact number” and/or leave a message on your answering machine. If this call is unsuccessful, the attendance officer will be called. Please post this number by your phone or in some conspicuous place in your home. (AES 978-388-3659) or CES 978-388-4409)

Dismissing Students

If you need to dismiss your child early on a particular day, please send a letter to the homeroom teacher and the office. In this way, your child can be prepared to leave at the appointed time. When you come in to pick up your child, be sure to sign the dismissal book at the front desk. If your child is not waiting for you in the lobby, the office staff will page them for you.

Learning in school takes place during the entire school day. The last part of the day, when teachers and students bring closure to the day and plan for homework and the next day's lessons and activities, is as 4

important to the students as is the early morning. We ask that you not come in to dismiss your child during the last fifteen minutes of the school day, except in the infrequent case of a specific need. This will help allow teachers to bring the day to an end free of interruptions from the office. Your cooperation in this matter will be appreciated by everyone.

Dismissing Children to People Other Than a Parent or Guardian

We are very careful here in Amesbury about dismissing children. Identification will be requested from people that we do not recognize. If there are people whom you expect you might want to have come pick up your child, please fill in their names on the form provided by the office, sign it, and return it with the other materials. We will keep these forms at the office. Also, if we were told that the school had to be evacuated we would treat this form as permission to release your child at the host facility to the persons named, unless you specify otherwise.

HOMEWORK

Homework Philosophy Statement

It is our belief that homework connects school and home. Assignments reinforce the curriculum, promote learning by developing thinking skills, responsibility and good work habits. Students learn to be responsible for their own assignments beginning in Kindergarten. All students are expected to complete assignments to the best of their ability and return them to school on the due date. The success of any homework assignment is dependent on the student's attitude and parental support.

Homework Suggested Time Guidelines

The following guidelines are suggested for each grade, allowing for flexibility based on teacher judgment and on the needs of individual students.

Kindergarten: Selected assignments may be given to encourage an individual student's growth, independence and responsibility. In addition, at-home, read-aloud time of fifteen minutes nightly is recommended

Grade One: Homework assignments will be given to the students three to four nights per week. Weekday study time should not exceed fifteen to twenty minutes. In addition, at-home read aloud time of fifteen minutes nightly is recommended.

Grade Two: Homework assignments will be given to the students three to four nights per week. Weekday study time should not exceed twenty to twenty-five minutes. In addition, at-home read aloud time of fifteen to twenty minutes nightly is recommended.

Grade Three: Homework assignments will be given to the students four nights per week. Weekday study time should not exceed thirty minutes. In addition, at-home reading time of twenty to thirty minutes nightly is recommended.

Grade Four: Homework assignments will be given to the students four nights per week. Weekday study time will not exceed forty minutes. In addition, at-home reading time of thirty to forty minutes nightly is recommended.

For All Grades: Projects and long-term assignments may be incorporated as part of regular homework assignments and occasionally may require additional time. It is recommended that each student participate in the practice of reading at home, beyond the nightly homework assignment.

To help students succeed with their homework or home/study we have several suggestions for parents: 1. Provide a suitable area for these activities, one that is free from distractions such as the television. 2. Have a location where children leave assignments after they are completed. 3. Use the classroom assignment record and plan long term projects and assignments. 4. Be involved as much as possible with your children's homework or home/study, both to assist and to provide encouragement. 5. Establish a consistent homework/home/study time that fits in with other scheduled activities and obligations. 6. Organize helpful study resources in shoeboxes or similar containers:

The Project Box - colored markers, colored pencils, ruler, glue stick, tape, paints and brushes, scissors, construction paper.

The Math Box - calculator, flashcards, and measurement table glued to cover, place value chart, compass, protractor, graph paper, scratch paper.

The Language Arts Box - Lined paper appropriate to age level, dictionary, list of commonly misspelled words glued to lid, school editing checklist, thesaurus, copy of punctuation and capitalization rules, blue ink pens, pencils, index cards for research.

Homework During Absence

If your child is going to miss more than one day of school, and they are well enough to work at home, please make your request for homework to the office by twelve o'clock. This will allow the teacher time to assemble the assignments and necessary materials and to get them to the office by the end of school. You can pick them up there before 4:00 PM. If a friend will be bringing the assignments home instead, please tell the office the child's name and the name of his or her homeroom teacher.

Students who are absent for several days should make arrangements with their teacher to complete any missed assignments and to receive any needed extra help.

COMINGS AND GOINGS

The opening and closing of each school day is a busy and somewhat hectic time. Please follow these procedures so that our children, families, busses and visitors can all enter and exit our school safely. Your patience and cooperation will help us manage each day safely and happily!

Coming By Car in the Morning

Cashman School : Children may be dropped off between 8:20 and 8:30 at the curb beside the entrance near our gym. Staff and volunteers will be on duty to assist children and families as our day begins. Please be sure to watch for signals and remind your children to use the crosswalks.

Amesbury Elementary School: To ensure that busses can safely enter the school parking lot and discharge students, and so that students can safely walk through the school grounds, please follow these directions when driving your child to school:

Children may be dropped off when adult supervision is outside between 8:15 & 8:30 .

Please do not enter the traffic circle in front of the school because busses will be unloading there. Instead, please enter the parking lot and follow the signs. Discharge your child only at the second crosswalk or when directed to do so by one of the adults on duty. It is important that you follow these guidelines to ensure the safety of all children.

School Bus Policies and Procedures Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 68 mandates free public transportation for those students in grades K-6 ONLY who live more than TWO miles from the school that they attend. The new 6

Amesbury Public Schools transportation policy provides free bus transportation for all students in grades K-6 who live at least 2.0 miles from their assigned school. Students in grades K-6 who live within the 2.0 mile limit and all students in grades 7-12 will be assessed a transportation fee.

The transportation fee will be: $250 per student / $450 family maximum. There is no option for one way transportation. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch may apply for a reduced fee. Busing will continue to be provided for those Special Education students whose individualized education programs require it.

If your child rides a bus, he/she will only be allowed to ride his/her assigned bus. If an unanticipated situation arises where your child needs to ride a different bus on a particular day please contact Salter Transportation 978-462-6433 to confirm that space is available on the requested bus.

If your child will need to get off the bus at a different stop or ride a different bus on a regular basis, for daycare, for instance, write a letter to the office stating what bus your child will need to take, where they will need to get off, and the reason for the change. The bus company and bus driver will also need to authorize this change. You should know that because of space restrictions on some busses, your request may be denied.

If you have any questions about or problems with bus transportation, please call Salter Transportation at: 978-462-6433 xt. 45

Picking Up Children By Car During the Day or at the End of School

Cashman School If you are stopping by the school during the school day to drop off items or make a quick visit you may use the visitor parking in the traffic circle by the Cashman main entrance.

If you are picking up your child at the end of the day please join the line that forms to the right side of the driveway. Our staff and volunteers will guide you to stop along the curb beside the entrance near our gym (near the handicapped parking) to pick up your child. Again, please be sure to watch for signals and remind your children to use the crosswalks.

Amesbury Elementary School If you come to pick up your child at any time during the day please park in the marked spaces. This will keep the fire lanes in front of the school open.

Many students at AES either walk or ride their bike to school each day. In the interest of their safety, and that of the bus students, please follow this procedure: At the end of the day, please join the line that forms in the driveway. After all the busses have left, you will be signaled to drive around the traffic circle to pick up your child at the curb. There will be many cars, so please take care when pulling away from the curb.

Walking and Riding Bicycles to School

If your child normally rides a bus to school, you will need to send a letter to the office if your child will be going home by any other means. If they will be frequently riding a bike or walking to and from school, send in a letter stating the times when they will be doing so. The office will keep this on file for you.

If your child will be walking or riding a bike to school, please review with them safety procedures. For bicycles, this means the following: ズ riding on the right side of the road near the edge of the pavement ズ walking the bicycle across streets at marked crosswalks ズ wearing a helmet ズ not riding "double" ズ walking the bicycle through the school grounds 7

There will be a crossing guard on duty in the mornings and at dismissal time. Walkers should stay on the sidewalks and use the available crosswalks. This is especially important in the snowy winter months, when it is difficult for drivers to see around corners, the roads are narrowed by snow piles, and vehicle stopping distances are markedly increased. We also recommend that students secure their bikes with a lock or other security device.

SCHOOL RULES AND CODE OF CONDUCT

General School Expectations

To ensure our school is a place where students feel safe and secure and therefore able to learn, we will teach, reinforce and practice behaviors to support students’ success. In the event there is an incident outside of these expectations, we will consult and follow the code of conduct for our school. The code of conduct will reinforce the 3 core values within our school community: safety, kindness, and responsibility.

1. We keep ourselves and other members of our school community safe through our choices. Fighting, verbal abuse or threats, and other unsafe behaviors are not tolerated. 2. We treat others in the way that we wish to be treated ourselves. Kind words and actions are expected to promote a positive school experience for all. 3. It is the responsibility of everyone in the school to use supplies wisely, walk through the school quietly, and to keep the buildings and grounds clean.

In order to support students’ ability to follow these school expectations, teachers and staff explicitly teach students expected behaviors in various school settings including, but not limited to, classrooms, cafeteria, recess, and bus. Students who struggle to meet these behavioral expectations may be retaught the expectations in order to best support their learning.

Consequences

Students who continue to demonstrate difficulty following these school expectations may face reasonable, appropriate consequences. These consequences are intended to support the student and educate rather than be punitive.

Initial consequences are most often implemented by the classroom teacher and may include loss of privilege, brief break or a call or note home. Should these behaviors persist or be of a more serious nature, the student will be referred to a school administrator. Meetings may be scheduled with the student and family in order to best address these continued or serious concerns.

Issues of a more serious nature may also result in suspension. These include, but are not limited to, those listed below: Behavioral Consequence Chart

Bus Incident impacting the safety and security of students

First offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian Loss of Bus Privileges for Up to 3 School Days Possible 1 Day Suspension

Second Offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian Loss of Bus Privileges for Up to 5 School Days Possible 1-3 Day Suspension

Third Offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian

1-3 Day Suspension Loss of Bus Privileges for Remainder of Year

Destruction of Property/Vandalism

First offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian Possible 1 Day Suspension Restitution

Second Offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian Possible 1-3 Day Suspension Restitution

Subsequent Offense Discretion of Administration

Fighting

First offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian 1 Day Suspension

Second Offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian 1-3 Day Suspension

Subsequent Offense Discretion of Administration

Inappropriate/Improper Use of Personal Electronic Device

First offense Loss of Device for 1 Day, Parent must retrieve device from school

Second Offense Loss of Device for 3 Days, Parent must retrieve device from school

Subsequent Offense Indefinite Loss of Device

Inappropriate Use of Technology/Social Media

First offense Loss of School Technology Privileges for 1-3 Days

Second Offense Loss of School Technology Privileges for 1-2 Weeks

Subsequent Offense Extended Loss of School Technology Privileges

Stealing

First offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian Possible 1 Day Suspension Restitution

Second Offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian Possible 1-3 Day Suspension Restitution

Subsequent Offense Discretion of Administration

Threats: Verbal, Written, and/or Cyber

First offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian 1 Day Suspension

Second Offense Meeting with Parent or Guardian 1-3 Day Suspension

Subsequent Offense Discretion of Administration

When appropriate, in the case of a serious offense, the school will follow the guidelines contained in the Memorandum of Understanding between the School Department and the Amesbury Police Department.

The goal of the discipline system is to foster students’ understanding of the ways in which their behavior affects the entire school community so that they will be able to responsibly direct their own behavioral choices both in and out of school.

All students are expected to behave within the guidelines outlined above. The only exceptions are those students who have been found through assessment by an evaluation team to have special needs and whose program is discussed in an Individualized Education Plan. In these cases we will follow the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 766.

STUDENT DRESS

In accordance with school committee policy #JICA, students are expected to come to school dressed in neat and appropriate clothing. Extreme forms of dress which may be distracting to students are not allowed. Also, clothing which displays violence or obscene or harassing language must not be worn to school. Students are not allowed to wear hats in the building.

STUDENTS AND THE MEDIA

From time to time, as a way of informing the community about the work of our schools, names and images of students will appear in the press and on television. If you would prefer that your child not be seen or mentioned, please contact the school and we will make every effort to see that it does not happen.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

In an effort to best meet every child's educational needs, the school has had a long history of integrating students with special needs into regular education classrooms. Special Education services, then, are provided by classroom teachers and by special education teachers, tutors, and aides. The amount of integration for each child is determined by their specific needs and characteristics, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 766 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

REPORT CARDS

To keep parents fully informed about the progress of their children, the schools send home report cards during the year. This year’s dates are: Report Cards, Dec. 2; March 17; June 17. If you ever have a question about your child's progress, contact your child's teacher to set up an appointment to discuss this.

CARE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

The schools make every effort to supply students with the supplies and materials they will need for learning in school. All of these are in limited supply, however, so we encourage students to use them responsibly. Materials which are damaged through abuse or misuse will need to be replaced by the student or students responsible.

Textbooks are loaned to students, but it is each student's responsibility to take care of them and return them to the school in good condition. They should be covered at all times, and students should not mark in them or mistreat them in any way. Novels are also frequently loaned to students and these, too, need to be used carefully. The school will fine a student for any book that is damaged or lost, so that we can maintain a sufficient supply of usable books for future students.

LIBRARY

With the start of another school year, children in grades kindergarten through four will be able to check out books and materials from the school libraries..

We hope that you will read and enjoy these materials with your child. Please be aware that parents will be responsible for the replacement costs of lost or damaged books and materials that are checked out to their children. If, for some reason, you do not wish to have your child bring library books home from school, please send us a note or call the school to let us know.

STUDENT HOMEROOM/CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Each grade level teaching team meets in the spring to assign students to homerooms for their next grade placement. The teachers, who have gotten to know their students very well, consider many factors during the placement process. Among them are a balance of boys and girls in the class, learning styles, personality traits, and the social dynamics of the class as a group. The teachers make every effort to place each student in a homeroom where he or she will have a successful and rewarding school experience. If you have information about your child and their learning needs that you think would help the staff make an appropriate placement, we ask that you send this information in writing to the office. In doing so, please do not request a particular teacher, but, you are invited to try and describe the kind of setting in which you think your child will learn and perform best. Teachers will then include this information as one of the factors they consider when making homeroom assignments.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

We work hard to make the schools a safe and secure environment, but we still urge children to leave toys, personal electronic devices, headphones, cell phones, skateboards, rollerblades, aluminum or wooden baseball bats, and other valuable possessions at home. These items can sometimes interfere with learning in the class or can lead to conflicts on the playground. Students who bring valuable items to school do so at their own risk.

Each school has a lost property area, which you can look through at any time after checking in at the office. It would help a lot if you would mark coats, sweaters, lunch boxes, etc. with your child's name (but not conspicuously on the outside so as to allow a stranger to learn your child's name). Unclaimed lost property is periodically donated to local charities.

SNACKS IN SCHOOL 11

With the heightened level of concern about food allergies it is important that parents provide snacks and treats only for their own children and that children do not exchange snacks with others. You will receive specific information from your child’s teacher regarding snack procedures. [See also ‘Allergy Policy’ in the Health section]

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

The P.T.O. periodically sponsors enrichment programs after school hours. These stretch students' minds and often offer experiences not offered elsewhere in the curriculum. Classes offered in the past include conversational French, cooking, computer literacy, beginning martial arts, and crafts. Each program runs for several weeks and there is a nominal fee for each one. A flyer will be sent home providing more detailed information about these programs after the school year begins.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

As part of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act, each school has developed a school council. This representative group is comprised of four teachers, one non-teaching school staff member, five parents with children in the School, and two members of the community who do not have children at the school. They are an advisory group which, with the principal, have the responsibilities of identifying educational needs of our students, developing educational goals for the school, formulating a School Improvement Plan, and reviewing the annual school budget. All meetings are open to the public.

Each council member serves a two-year term. Parent representatives are elected at the Fall P.T.O. Information Night; staff representatives are elected in the fall. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the council should speak with the principal.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

The schools are extremely fortunate to have many people in the community who are willing to share their time and talents with students and teachers in school. Some adults read with students, others help students practice skills such as computation, and still others share with student’s special talents such as quilting. If you would like to volunteer your time and work with students in the school, please contact the school office, which will put you in touch with the volunteer coordinator. All volunteers will be required to complete a CORI form prior to volunteering. Chaperones on field trips also need to complete a CORI form. The students and school will both be better as a result of your efforts. Just a reminder that the volunteer/visitor sign in book is not for going to classrooms to give lunch money, library books, sneakers for gym, snacks, etc. We ask that you please inform one of the secretaries and your child will be called to the office.

DISTRICT/TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY

The goals of the Title I program at both Amesbury Elementary School & Charles C. Cashman Elementary School is to involve parents in their child’s education. Research supports that engaging families in education is essential to student success. With that in mind we propose to:

ズ Support the District/Title I Parent Involvement Policy adopted by the School Committee on January 18, 2005. ズ In writing inform all parents/guardians of children identified for participation in the Title I program of their child’s eligibility. Notify parent(s)/guardian in writing when a student is exited from the program with details as to why. ズ A Title I Open House will be held at the beginning of each school year to inform parents about the program, assessments, and the curriculum. 12

ズ An individual conference will be held with parents, title I staff, and the classroom teacher to discuss the School/Parent compact which outlines teacher, student, and parent responsibilities. ズ Progress reports will be provided 2/3 times during the school year (at report card time) to inform parents of student progress. ズ Parent trainings and workshops will be offered throughout the school year. Parents will have the opportunity to learn how to help their child at home. Communication will be ongoing and may include: newsletters, phone calls, and other notices sent via the children for attendance at parent/family literacy events. ズ An Advisory Committee will meet at least three times per year. This committee will include parents of Title I students, Title I staff, classroom teachers, and school principals. This committee will meet for the purpose of on-going program planning and evaluation. ズ In order to foster parent involvement Title I parents will be able to checkout a variety of materials from the Parent Resource Library located in the school for use at home. These resources may include videos, books, math manipulative, and other materials aimed at building math and reading skills.

AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

The program enrolls children with and without special needs. A trans-disciplinary team provides support to create a successful inclusionary environment for all of the children in the classroom. The staff work together to create a classroom environment that is welcoming, secure and stimulating and nurtures a love and respect for learning. Our program utilizes developmentally appropriate practices through teacher directed and child centered activities. The Amesbury Pre-Kindergarten Program provides a nurturing and supportive learning environment for your child to grow in the areas of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. The Pre-K team works with families to determine the best program to meet and support the needs of each child.

Location and Schedule

Pre-K classes are located at Amesbury Elementary School and at Cashman Elementary School.

The half-day program runs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with the AM session running from 8:30 to 11:15 (AES), 8:45-11:30 (CES) and the PM session running from 12:15 – 3:00 (AES) and 12:30-3:15 (CES) The full day programs run from 8:30-1:30 M-F.

Additional therapies are available between 11:30-1:30 to meet individual needs

School Calendar

The Pre-K Program follows the Amesbury Public School calendar, with a few changes at the beginning and end of the school year. The integrated Pre-K Programs include home visits and transition days during the first week of school, and class ends a week earlier in June than the regular school. There are NO Pre-K Program classes during Preschool Screening. There is no afternoon Pre-K held on the PRT days

No School and Delayed Opening

The Pre-K Program will be canceled on days that the Amesbury Public Schools are closed because of poor weather/road conditions. Cancellation of school is for both morning and afternoon sessions of Pre- K. If weather conditions are likely to improve, the Superintendent of Schools may schedule a later opening. A delayed opening means that there will be NO morning session for Pre-K, and the afternoon session of Pre-K will begin at the regular time.

Transportation

Parents are responsible for transporting their preschooler to and from school. Parents are requested to escort their child to the school and to pick them up each day. Your prompt arrival at both the start and end of the day will help with the school-home transition for your child.

Children arriving twenty minutes after the scheduled starting time must report to the school office with their parent before going to the classroom. Please write a note to your child’s teacher if your child will be leaving school early and always remember to sign in and out at the office.

Tuition Payments

Tuition payments are due on the first day of each month (Sept. – May) in monthly installments of $280.00 for all programs. A one time non-refundable $140.00 registration fee is due when enrolling your child into the Pre-K Program. Payments by check or money order should be payable to Amesbury Public Schools. Each payment should be dropped off in the school office in an envelope that has your child’s name and “Pre-K Program” noted on it. All payments are non-refundable. Families have the opportunity to make up one late payment. Your child will be dropped from the Pre-K Program after two late payments. Please note that payments are based on a monthly rate, and not on the number of days per month that your child attends school. All parents/guardians are responsible for tuition payments unless there is a signed IEP or 504 Plan in effect.

AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SYSTEM-WIDE POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Health Services If an accident or illness occurs, first aid will be administered and parents notified when necessary. No care beyond basic first aid will be given by the school nurse or other properly trained school personnel. First aid is defined as immediate temporary care. If further attention is necessary, care and movement of the student will be directed or provided by the parent. If the parent or designee cannot be located and immediate emergency medical attention is needed, 911 will be called and the student will be transported to the nearest emergency facility. Only those designated on the Health Emergency Cards will be contacted or allowed to pick up a student. Please keep your child’s emergency card updated with current information.

Medication Policy If it is necessary for your child to receive medication during the school day, please adhere to the following Medication Policy: 1. Prescription Drug Procedures: Any student who is required to take medication during the school day must comply with the following regulations a. Written orders from a physician detailing the name of the drug, dosage, and time interval, is to be given. A properly labeled medication bottle from the pharmacy with the student’s name printed on the label is acceptable for short term medication. Student’s requiring long term medication, should have a medication administration plan on file. b. Written permission from the parent/guardian of the student requesting that the school c. system comply with the physician’s order must be given. d. Medication MUST be brought to school in a container appropriately labeled by the e. pharmacy or physician. f. Each medication given on an ongoing basis must be recorded, which includes date, time and initials of person giving the medication. 2. Non-prescription Drug Procedures 14

a. Written permission from the parent/guardian must be provided and include the name of the drug, frequency and indications for administration. b. The school system physician will approve certain over the counter medication with parent/guardian permission. Administration of the medication shall be recorded on the individual’s health log.

Parents should take advantage of a service offered by local pharmacies. Medications can be divided into two separate containers, one for home and one for school use. Over the counter medications can also be dispensed provided it is received in its original container. No medications will be administered that is not provided in its original container. Empty pharmacy bottles will be sent home with your child for refilling. Prescription medications must be brought to school by a parent/guardian. Consent forms may be obtained from the health office as needed. All medications must be picked up in the health office by the end of the school year. Any remaining or discontinued medications will be discarded.

Immunizations Massachusetts immunization regulations specify minimum immunization requirements for enrollment in school (105 CMR 220.000). These regulations are revised periodically to incorporate any changes in the requirements. The law provides for exclusion of students from school if immunizations are not up to date, but permits exemptions for students covered under the McKinney-Vento Act, medical and religious reasons. The Amesbury Public Schools are required to follow the state laws governing immunization (see Chapter 76, Section 15 of Massachusetts General Laws). Children will not be allowed to attend Amesbury Public Schools unless the following requirements are met upon registering. Parent/guardian will be expected to supply current immunization documentation, a copy of a current physician’s examination of the student and a signed release to obtain immunization records from the previous school. Documentation of non-compliance will be referred to the building principal for follow-up.

Head Lice Non-Exclusionary Protocol Concerning Head Lice The Amesbury Public Schools is committed to maximizing students’ academic performance and physical wellbeing in a healthy and safe environment. The District recognizes that head lice infestations do not pose a health hazard, are not a sign of uncleanliness, and are not responsible for the spread of any disease. However, archaic policies cause unnecessary absences from school with potential negative effects on academic performance. Misinformation about head lice causes anxiety for parents and school staff. The District defines a healthy and safe environment as one in which adults work together to provide the following environmental factors established by current research as necessary for the health and wellbeing of students with head lice: Educating staff, students, and parents/guardians about head lice. Establishing evidence based management for students with head lice. The goals of providing a healthy and safe environment for students with head lice are to: Manage head lice based on scientific and medically justified evidence Minimize absence due to unnecessary exclusion of students with head lice Maximize academic performance

Body Mass Index (BMI) The Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Program is for grades 1, 4, 7 and 10. BMI is a measure that is calculated using a formula that includes an individual’s height and weight. A BMI can be a useful tool in identifying possible health risks including abnormal lipids, high blood pressure, and diabetes. BMI information collected on students is intended to be a screening tool and is not a diagnosis of under or overweight.

Illness Students must stay home if they have the following: 15

•A severe rash or skin condition not diagnosed by a physician •A fever that causes chills, sweats, or muscle aches or a temperature of 100 within 24 hours. •Vomiting or diarrhea •Inflamed eyes, with yellow or green drainage •Bacterial infection not treated for less than 24 hours, for example, strep throat.

ALLERGIES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING JHCA

Successful allergy management is a partnership among the parent/guardian(s), the student, the prescribing physician and the school system. It is the responsibility of the parent to notify their child’s school of their child’s allergies at the beginning of each school year. The student's physician must be involved in the diagnosis and treatment plan that the school will follow for students with allergy intolerance while in the school or at any school-sponsored event. The plan must be reviewed annually and revised as needed. No student will be excluded from school activities based solely on his/her allergies. MGL 71:37 Legal Issues in School Health Services Adopted: 2001 Revised: 2003, 2007, 2008 Reviewed: 2013

EXCERPTS FROM ALLERGIES IN THE SCHOOL SETTING (see full policy on website) JHCA-R

PURPOSE:

The Amesbury Public Schools are considered “peanut sensitive/peanut aware.” We recognize that it is not possible to eliminate all possible exposures. The purpose of these guidelines are to minimize the risk of exposure to allergens that pose a threat to the students in the Amesbury Public schools, provide all students, through necessary accommodations where required, the opportunity to participate fully in all school programs and activities, and to educate the school community about life-threatening allergies (LTAs). The focus of this district-wide allergy management plan is prevention, education, awareness, communication and emergency response.

The consumption of food on routine bus routes is prohibited. Food may be allowed on longer trips with appropriate supervision by school personnel and for students with special health needs requiring the consumption of food at non-meal times. School nurses may provide food to students when a student’s medical status indicates a need.

ROLE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN: •Inform the school nurse of your child’s allergies prior to the opening of school (or as soon as possible after a new allergy is diagnosed). Notification of student allergies is accomplished through the Student Emergency cards, which are sent home at the start of the school year or when a new student enters the district. Cards are completed by the parent/guardian. •Provide the school nurse with the medical documentation from your primary care provider with medication orders before your child enters school, or immediately after a diagnosis of life threatening allergy is made. •Provide the school nurse with written permission to share this information with appropriate staff.

•Participate in developing an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) and Allergy Action Plan (AAP) with the school nurse. Include a recent photograph of the child for the AAP. This plan can include a mechanism for ongoing communication with school staff. •Provide the school nurse with at least annual updates on your child’s allergy status. •Provide the school nurse with written permission to communicate with the child’s health care provider. •Provide the school with at least two up-to-date epinephrine auto-injectors. •Provide the school nurse with the licensed provider’s statement if student no longer has allergies. •Provide the school with a way to reach you (cell phone, beeper, etc.). •Provide a list of foods and ingredients to avoid. •Consider providing a medical alert bracelet for your child. •Investigate field trip destinations for potential issues that may pose a risk, and inform child’s teacher if you have any concerns. •Review the list of student responsibilities with your child and be sure he/she understands his/her role. Remember – the ultimate goal is that our children eventually learn to keep themselves safe by making good choices and advocating for themselves.

ROLE OF TEACHER: •Participate in district’s annual education program on life threatening allergies. •Maintain a list of all students in classroom with LTAs. •Keep accessible the child's emergency plan with photo (where possible) in classroom (with parent's permission) or keep with lesson plan. •Inform volunteers, student teachers, aides, specialists and substitute teachers about the child's food/other allergies and necessary safeguards by both verbal communication and in an organized, prominent and accessible written format. •Coordinate with the parent/school nurse on providing a lesson plan about food allergies for the class and discuss anaphylaxis in age appropriate terms, with child's permission. •Inform parents about events involving food and secure written permission for their student’s involvement. •Provide school nurse with adequate warning about school-sponsored off-site activities.

ROLE OF STUDENT: •Should not trade food with others. •Should not eat anything with unknown ingredients or known to contain any allergen. •Should be proactive in the care and management of their food allergies and reactions based on their developmental level. •Should notify an adult immediately if they eat something they believe may contain the food to which they are allergic. •When self-administration is allowed, students should agree to keep their emergency medications on their person or immediately under their control and supervision at all times.

MGL: 71:37 105 CMR 210.000 FERPA Legal Issues in School Health Services Adopted: 2001 Reviewed: 2003 Revised: 2007; 2008

KI INFORMATION

Participation of students in the distribution is VOLUNTARY. Student participation will require parental/guardian signature on the consent forms. Trained school personnel will administer Potassium Iodide pills.

This consent form is reviewed annually. If you have any questions, please contact this office, the school nurse in your building and/or call Robert Walker at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-727-6214. We strongly urge you to read the Emergency Public Information Calendar that was distributed by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Association (MEMA), visit the website at www.state.ma.us/dph/rep, or call MEMA at 800-982-6846.

Potential Side Effects of Potassium Iodide It is possible to experience any or all of the following side effects when taking Potassium Iodide: • Upset stomach • Rash • Allergic Reaction

Risks of Taking Potassium Iodide Taking Potassium Iodide is safe for most people. Potassium Iodide should not be taken if someone: • Is Allergic to iodine • Has Graves Disease • Has any other thyroid illness • Takes thyroid medication

Administration of Potassium Iodide Potassium Iodide will only be given: • In case of a radiological emergency • If it is recommended by public health officials • If a parent/guardian signs a consent form for a child

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

FERPA is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

Pursuant to 603CMR 23 and under The Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g. 34CFR Part 99) student records may be reviewed and released under the following conditions: 1. Log of access shall be kept as part of each student’s record. The log shall indicate all persons who have obtained access to the student record stating: name, position and, if a third party, the affiliation, if any, of the person who is to receive the information; the date of access; the parts of the record to which access was obtained; and the purpose of such access. Unless student information is to be deleted or released, this log requirements shall not apply to: a. Authorized school personnel who inspect the record; b. Administrative office staff and clerical personnel who add information to or obtain access to the student record; and c. School nurses who inspect the student health record. 18

2. Access of Eligible students and parents. 3. Access of Authorized School personnel 4. Access of third parties. Except for the provisions of 603 CMR 23.07 (4)(a) through 23.07.(h), no third party shall have access to information in or from a student record without written consent from parent/guardian except: a. School release of director information provided that the school gives public notice of types of information it may release and allows parents/guardians reasonable time that information not be released. b. Upon receipt of a court order or lawfully issued subpoena. c. Receipt of request from Department of Children and Family Services, probation office, court justice, or Department of Youth Services. d. Federal, state and local education officials and their authorized agents. e. Health or safety emergency necessary to protect the health or safety of student or other individuals. f. Upon notification of law enforcement that a student or former student has been reported as missing. g. Authorized school personnel of the school to which the student seeks or intends to transfer to. h. School health personnel or local and state health department personnel shall have access to student health records, including but not limited to immunization records. 5. Access procedures for Non-Custodial Parents. a. A non-custodial parent is eligible to obtain access to student records unless: i. parent has been denied legal custody based on a threat to the safety of the student or to the custodial parent, or ii. the parent has been denied visitation or has been ordered to supervised visitation, or iii. the parent’s access to the student or custodial parent has been restricted by a temporary or permanent protective order. b. In order to obtain access, the non-custodial parent must submit a written request for the student record annually. The initial request must include the following: i. a certified copy of the court order or judgment relative to the custody of the student that the requesting parent is eligible to receive access or a court order that specifically orders that the records be made available to the non-custodial parent, and; ii. an affidavit from the non-custodial parent that said court order or judgment remains in effect and that there is no temporary or permanent order restricting access to the custodial parent. c. The non-custodial parent must submit a written request for access each year. d. Upon receiving the request the school must immediately notify the custodial parent, in the primary language that it will provide the non-custodial parent access after 21 days, unless the custodial parent provides the principal with documentation that the non-custodial parent cannot have access to the records. e. The school will delete the address and telephone number of the student and custodial parent from the student records provided to the non-custodial parent. The records will be marked to indicate that they cannot be used to enroll in another school. f. Upon receipt of a court order which prohibits the distribution of information the school will notify the non-custodial parent.

Student records information can be obtained by setting up an appointment by calling your child’s school. A school adjustment counselor and administrator will assist you in obtaining the records in the guidance

19 reception area. If any copying of any or all of the record is involved, the school has the right to charge for copies that are being requested.

PROTOCOL FOR COMPLYING WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS IN SCHOOLS

Restraining Order Procedure

1. All restraining orders must be presented to a principal or his/her designee 2. Copy of restraining order will be kept on file 3. Does not become part of a student’s permanent file 4. As needed, student-avoid-student schedules can be arranged 5. Staff with direct contact with students involved are notified without releasing confidential information

PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA)

PPRA governs the administration to students of a survey, analysis, or evaluation that concerns one or more of the following eight protected areas: 1. political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’s parent; 2. mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’s family; 3. sex behavior or attitudes; 4. illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; 5. critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships; 6. legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers; 7. religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student’s parent; or 8. income (other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program).

Parents/Guardians have the right to review, upon request, any survey that concerns one or more of the eight protected areas, any instructional materials used in connection with any survey that concerns one or more of the eight protected areas, and any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for the student.

SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION EEAA Eligibility Guidelines ズ Grades K to 6 students who reside outside 2.0 miles of their assigned school will be transported free of charge ズ Grades K to 6 students who reside within 2.0 miles and all grade 7 through 12 students must pay a fee to ride the school bus ズ In accordance with M.G.L. 71:68, families who are eligible for free and reduced meals will be transported free of charge ズ The standard of 2.0 miles shall be measured by the Geographical Information System (GIS) tool used by the City of Amesbury. Fee Structure ズ Based on the above eligibility, the cost to ride the school bus is as follows: ズ $250 per year for the first child in any one family 20

ズ $450 cap, no matter how many other children are in the same family ズ The School Committee reserves the right to revise fees as necessary. ズ After September 1st the cost of fees for families new to the district will be pro-rated from the first day their child rides the bus. The following factors will be considered when allocating seats on a fee basis, if space is available, at the discretion of the Superintendent: ズ Students living farthest from school will receive preference ズ Siblings will receive preference, and ズ Younger students will receive preference over older students All decisions related to any of the foregoing matters will rest with the Superintendent of Schools. Exceptions to these guidelines may be made at the discretion of the Superintendent with input from the Amesbury Police Department. This will apply particularly to any student who must travel in a hazardous area, as deemed by the Superintendent and Amesbury Police Department, to and from school. These students will be transported regardless of the mileage limits listed. Legal Refs.: M.G.L. 71:68 Cross Refs.: EEAB; EEAC Revised: 2019

STUDENT BEHAVIOR ON SCHOOL BUSSES EEAC

The right of students to ride a school bus is contingent upon their good behavior and observance of established regulations.

In the interest of supporting principals and bus drivers the School Committee authorizes the use of audio/video monitoring devices on school busses. Tapes from these devices may be used exclusively to aid in the investigation of incidents. Only those involved in the investigation, including parents, will have access to the tapes. Otherwise, all tapes will be erased within seven (7) school days of taping. Notification of the use of these devices will be included in student handbooks and/or in writing to parents/guardians.

In order to ensure the safety and welfare of student riders further, the Superintendent will provide a school safety program that will include the following: 1. Children will be instructed in the proper procedure for boarding and exiting a school bus and the proper and safe conduct while aboard; 2. Emergency evacuation drills will be conducted at least twice a year to acquaint student riders with procedures in emergency situations; 3. All vehicles used to transport children will be inspected periodically for conformance with state and federal safety requirements; and, 4. Classroom instruction on school bus safety will be provided.

LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. c.90:7b as amended by c.246 Acts of 1986 M.G.L. 90:1 et seq; 713:2; 713:7L Highway Safety Program Standard No. 17 Adopted: 1995 Revised: 2002; 2003; 2008

STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL BUSSES: REGULATIONS EEAC-R1

Procedures for Drivers, Administrators, and Parents 1. In case of misconduct on a bus, the incident will be reported to the school principal on the proper form. The school principal will report the incident in writing to the parent/guardian concerned, with a copy to the Superintendent of Schools. Based on the reported incident, the principal may suspend the individual student’s bus privileges. 2. In case of repetition by the same student, the principal may suspend the student’s transportation privileges until a conference with the student’s parent/guardian is held to discuss the individual student’s behavior. 3. If a satisfactory solution to the student’s behavior, which provides for the safety and welfare of other student bus riders, cannot be reached, the student’s transportation privileges may be terminated. The responsibility for transporting the student to school will then rest with the parent/guardian.

Loading and Unloading at Bus Stop 1. Riders must be on time. Bus drivers will not wait. 2. Riders will enter or leave the bus at regular stops only. 3. Orderly behavior and respect for private property will be required. 4. Instructions and directions of the driver must be followed by the riders.

Required Conduct Aboard the Bus 1. Riders must remain in seats or in place when the bus is in motion. 2. Whistling and shouting are not permitted. 3. Profanity and obscene language are forbidden. 4. Smoking and eating are prohibited. 5. Prohibitive disturbances include but are not limited to the following: a. Pushing or wrestling; b. Annoying other passengers or disturbing their possessions; c. Disturbing the driver; d. Throwing objects within the bus or out of windows; e. Climbing over seats; f. Opening or closing windows; g. Leaning out of windows; h. Littering the bus; and i. Any other disorderly behavior. 6. Parents will be held responsible for any defacing or damaging of the bus.

SNOW DAYS/DELAYS AND EMERGENCY CANCELLATIONS

stations: WBZ, WCVB, WHDH, FOX25, Cable Channel 18, Amesbury school department website as well as verbal notification on radio station WNBP.

EARLY DISMISSAL

FIELD TRIPS IJOA The Amesbury School Committee recognizes that firsthand learning experiences provided by field trips are a most effective and worthwhile enhancement to the curriculum. It is the desire of the committee to encourage field trips as part of and directly related to the total school program and curriculum. Despite this, participation in field trips is voluntary and in the case of minor children, is subject to parental consent.

Specific guidelines and appropriate administrative procedures shall be developed to screen, approve, and evaluate trips and to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken for the safety of the participants. These guidelines and procedures should be developed by the Administration and reviewed and approved by the school committee.

These guidelines and appropriate administrative procedures shall ensure that all field trips have the approval of the principal and that all overnight trips have the prior approval of the superintendent and the school committee.

This policy applies to all student trips including: 1. Day trips that occur during regular school hours 2. Extended long distance or overnight trips that extend beyond normal school hours during the day or which require an overnight stay of at least one night 3. International trips

A. Trip Approval Process a. All field trips require advance approval b. The approval process shall be completed prior to engaging students in fundraising activities or other preparations for the trip. c. Overnight trips should offer significant educational benefits to students that clearly justify the time and expense of the trip. Such trips should be appropriate for the grade level. d. Teachers and other school staff are prohibited from soliciting privately run trips through the school system. The trip approval process applies only to school-sanctioned trips. e. Policies and procedures for trip approval will take into account all logistical details involving transportation, accommodations, fundraising required of students, and the educational value of the trip in relation to its costs. B. Transportation a. The use of vans or private automobiles for trips planned to include late night or overnight student travel should generally be avoided. Such trips should generally use commercial motor coaches. b. Principals should ensure that the selected carrier is licensed for passenger transportation by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). c. The contract with the carrier shall prohibit the use of a subcontractor unless sufficient notice is given to allow verification of the subcontractor’s qualifications. C. Trip Scheduling a. Overnight accommodations will be made in advance with student safety and security in mind. The trip schedulers will avoid planning student travel between the hours of

midnight and 6 a.m., due to the increased risk of vehicular accidents during this time period. b. Whenever possible, overnight trips should be scheduled on weekends or during school vacations to minimize lost classroom time. c. Trip itineraries must leave enough time for drivers to rest in conformity with federal hour- of-service requirements and common sense. d. Trip scheduling will take into account the likelihood of delays due to weather, traffic, stragglers, and other unanticipated factors. D. Fundraising a. The amount of time to be devoted to fundraising should be reasonable and commensurate with students’ obligations for homework, after-school activities, and jobs. b. Group fundraising activities are preferred. Students should not be assigned individual fundraising targets. c. If students are charged individual fees for participation, the district should make every effort to provide scholarships where needed. d. Any money, tickets, or reservations made through fund raising activities become the property of the Amesbury Public Schools E. Chaperone Ratios a. The following are suggested guidelines. Actual ratios will depend on the nature of the field trip subject to the approval of the principal. i. PreK to Grade 4 1 adult/8 students ii. Grades 5-8 1 adult/10 students iii. Grades 9-12 1 adult/12 students F. Permission/Releases a. Regular day field trips require a signed parent permission slip with the exception of students over the age of 18 who may sign for themselves. b. All field trips require a signed permission and release from liability form

*All field trips may be cancelled by the principal or superintendent up to the time of departure

Approved: 2004 Reviewed: 2008 Revised: 2006; 2011

DISABLED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION EEAB

Legal Refs.: M.G.L. 71B:8

Adopted: 1989 Reviewed: 2002; 2003; 2011 Revised: 2008

DISABLED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION DROP-OFF PROCEDURE EEAB- R

In the event that a parent/guardian or designated person is not at a student’s designated drop-off location, van drivers are required to do the following:

1. Call the parent, using the home phone number provided on the van’s schedule for the run. If there is no answer, the van driver must leave a message indicating that the student has been

retained on the van and that the student will be returned to the school of origin when the van’s route is complete. 2. Call the school of origin using the telephone number provided on the Important Phone Number list. Inform the school of origin that the student will be returned to the school when the van’s route is complete.

This procedure shall be used for all students K-5 unless a parent has requested otherwise. Dependent upon the needs articulated in the IEP, this procedure may be implemented for older special education students. Legal Refs.: M.G.L. 71B:8 Adopted: 2009 Reviewed: 2011

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS – DISCIPLINE JBA

Students with disabilities who violate school rules are subject to removal from their current educational placement for up to ten (10) school days per year, to the extent that such a removal would be applied to students without disabilities, without a prior determination as to whether the misconduct is related to the student’s disability.

School personnel may order a change in educational placement of a child with a disability to an appropriate Interim Alternative Educational Setting (IAES) that provides the student with a free appropriate public education for the same amount of time that a child without a disability would be subject to discipline, but not for more than forty-five (45) calendar days if the student: A. Carries or possesses a weapon to or at school, on school premises, or to or at a school function; B. Knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs at school, a school function, or school sponsored event; or C. Sells or solicits the sale of a controlled substance while at school, a school function, or a school sponsored event.

Anytime school personnel seek to remove a student from his or her current educational placement for more than ten (10) school days in any school year, this constitutes a “change of placement.” A change of placement invokes certain procedural protections under the IDEA, the federal special education law. These include, but are not limited to:

A. If the school did not conduct a functional behavioral assessment and implement a behavioral intervention plan for such student before the behavior that resulted in the discipline, the school shall convene an IEP meeting to develop an assessment plan to address the behavior, or if the child already has a behavior intervention plan, the IEP Team shall review the plan and modify it, as necessary, to address the behavior. B. A review by the IEP Team of the relationship between the child’s disability and the behavior subject to the disciplinary action, which is often referred to as the Manifestation Determination.

School personnel may also seek an order from the Department of Education Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) placing a student in an IAES for up to forty-five (45) calendar days.

Parents/guardians and/or students, where appropriate, may request a hearing at the Bureau of Special Education Appeals regarding a disciplinary action described above to challenge the interim alternative educational setting or the manifestation determination.

For a copy of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education brochure on Special Education Parents’ Rights available in many languages, visit www.doe.mass.edu/sped/parents or contact the Director of Special Education.

Legal Refs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. Regulations 34 C.F.R. 300 et seq. M.G.L., chapter 71B, regulations 603 C.M.R. 28.00

Adopted: 2006 Revised: 2008

AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN

The Amesbury Public Schools has developed our Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan utilizing the framework provided by The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department). Amesbury Public School District’s Model Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan as required under M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, was designed in consultation with state agencies, school personnel, advocacy organizations, and other interested parties. The Model Plan’s format parallels the draft Behavioral Health and Public Schools Framework, and was used by our school district as a framework for developing our local Plan. In some sections we incorporated examples of specific language from the Model Plan which accurately reflected our district priorities. The Amesbury Bullying Task Force also followed many of the Model Plan recommendations for decision-making and planning strategies.

Please note that in the Amesbury Plan as in the Model Plan we use the word “target” instead of “victim” and “aggressor” instead of “perpetrator.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. LEADERSHIP……………………………………………………………………………….26 II. TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT…………………………….…...28 III. ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES………………………………………...31 IV. ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES………………………………….....34 V. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING AND RESPONDING TO BULLYING AND RETALIATION………………………………………………….…36 VI. COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES…………………………………………………...44 VII. PROHIBITION AGAINST BULLYING AND RETALIATION………………………….45 VIII. DEFINITIONS……………………………………………………………………….…...46 IX. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS…………………………………………………….49

List of Appendices

Appendix A List of District Leadership members including roles and responsibilities in terms of bullying Appendix B Memorandum of Understanding with Amesbury Police Department Appendix C Contracted Services between Amesbury Public Schools and the Pettengill House Appendix D Wrap- Around Services provided by Pettengill House Appendix E APS District Reporting Form Appendix F School Committee Policy JFCB/GBCBC Appendix G 603 CMR 49 – Notification of Bullying or Retaliation Appendix H Frequently Asked Questions Appendix I Bullying Task Force Information a. Member List 26

b. Meeting Dates c. Agendas Appendix J MARC - Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center Sample Informational Brochures

I. LEADERSHIP Amesbury Public School leadership at both the building and central office level has played, and will continue to play, a critical role in the development and implementation of Amesbury Public School’s Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan. The Amesbury Public School Leadership Team works closely with our community’s efforts to promote positive school climate. The APS Leadership Team must assume a primary role in teaching students to be civil to one another and promoting understanding of and respect for diversity and difference. Leadership has been defined by the district or school, depending on existing roles and responsibilities and locally identified priorities for this initiative (Please see Appendix A for those assignments). Amesbury Public School Leadership Team is responsible for setting priorities and for staying up-to-date with current research on ways to prevent and effectively respond to bullying. A. Public involvement in developing the plan. As required by M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, the Plan has been developed in consultation with teachers, school staff, professional support personnel, school volunteers, administrators, community representatives, local law enforcement agencies, students, parents, and guardians. (Consultation included notice and a public comment period before the Plan was adopted by the School Committee.)

The Amesbury Public Schools Bullying Task Force met over a period of two months to develop this Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan. Representatives from each of these constituencies worked to articulate current practice, research current evidence based programs, recommend steps for compliance, and complete an initial plan.

B. Assessing needs and resources. The planning process included, school leaders, with input from families and staff, assessing the adequacy of current programs; reviewing current policies and procedures; reviewing available data on bullying and behavioral incidents; and assessing available resources including curricula, training programs, and behavioral health services. The Amesbury Plan will be each school's and the district’s blueprint for enhancing capacity to prevent and respond to issues of bullying within the context of other healthy school climate initiatives. This “mapping” process assisted the Amesbury Public School District in identifying resource gaps and the most significant areas of need. Based on these findings, each school and the district has revised or is in the process of revising or developing policies and procedures; maintaining and enhancing partnerships with community agencies, including law enforcement; and setting priorities.

The Amesbury Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan includes the district plans for: at least once every four years beginning with the 2015/16 school year, the district will administer a Department of elementary and Secondary-developed student survey to assess school climate and the prevalence, nature and severity of bullying in our schools.

Additionally, the school or district will annually report bullying incident data to the Department and 2) collecting and analyzing building-specific data on the prevalence and characteristics of bullying (e.g., focusing on identifying vulnerable populations and “hot spots” in school buildings, on school grounds, or on school buses and/or bus stops). Similar tools to the student survey can be used with faculty, staff, and parents/guardians to assist in determining school climate needs. This information will help to identify patterns of behaviors and areas of concern, and will inform decision-making for prevention strategies including, but not limited to, adult supervision, professional development, age-appropriate curricula, and in-school support services. The Plan will 27

describe the methods the school will use to conduct needs assessments, including timelines and leadership roles.

C. Planning and oversight. The Amesbury Plan identifies the school or district leaders responsible for the following tasks under the Plan (See Appendix A): 1) receiving reports on bullying; 2) collecting and analyzing building and/or school-wide data on bullying to assess the present problem and to measure improved outcomes; 3) creating a process for recording and tracking incident reports, and for accessing information related to targets and aggressors; 4) planning for the ongoing professional development that is required by the law; 5) planning supports that respond to the needs of targets and aggressors; 6) choosing and implementing the curricula that the school or district will use; 7) developing new or revising current policies and protocols under the Plan, including an Internet safety policy, and designating key staff to be in charge of implementation; 8) amending student and staff handbooks and codes of conduct; 9) leading the parent or family engagement efforts and drafting parent information materials; and 10) reviewing and updating the Plan each year, or more frequently.

D. Priority statements. The following is a priority statement used by the Amesbury School District in creating and implementing our Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan:

The ultimate goal of the Amesbury Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan is to fashion what John Dewey, educational philosopher, might have called a powerful continuum of educative experiences that will lead to “fruitful and creative” future behaviors. Our programs will set the groundwork for the practice of social interactions that will offer our children a wealth of options from which to choose as they face the daily social challenges of growing up. In his book Experience and Education John Dewey spoke about “freedom of judgment”. We hope to give our students the freedom to choose cooperation, empathy, and understanding as they move toward becoming productive citizens of our world. Our students will develop the habits of mind that come from a myriad experiences carefully designed to build a depth of understanding of how to be a positive contributing member of a group or community. It is the plan of the Amesbury Schools to give our students a strong foundation of social understanding upon which they can build for a lifetime.

The Amesbury Public Schools have adopted a “Zero Indifference” philosophy in regard to bullying. The district expects that all members of the school community will take an active role in the prevention and intervention of bullying at all levels. This commitment is an integral part of our comprehensive efforts to promote learning, and to prevent and eliminate all forms of bullying and other harmful and disruptive behavior that can impede the learning process. Students are also to be protected from being bullied by a member of the school staff, which includes but is not limited to: educators, administrators, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to an extracurricular activity or paraprofessionals.

We recognize that certain students may be more vulnerable to becoming a target of bullying or harassment based on their actual or perceived differentiating characteristics, including race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics. The school or district will take specific steps to create a safe, supportive environment for vulnerable populations in the school community, and provide all students with the skills, knowledge, and strategies to prevent or respond to bullying, harassment, or teasing.

We will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behavior, including any form of bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation, in our school buildings, on school grounds, or in school related activities. We will investigate promptly all reports and complaints of bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation, and take prompt action to end that behavior and restore the target’s sense of safety. We will support this commitment in all aspects of our school community, including curricula, instructional programs, staff development, extracurricular activities, parent or guardian involvement as well as police involvement as needed.

The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan (“Plan”) is a comprehensive approach to addressing bullying and cyberbullying, and the school or district is committed to working with students, staff, families, law enforcement agencies, and the community to prevent issues of violence. In consultation with these constituencies, we have established this Plan for preventing, intervening, and responding to incidents of bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation.

II. TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT As required by M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, the Amesbury Bullying Intervention and Prevention Plan provides ongoing professional development for all staff, including but not limited to, educators, administrators, counselors, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to extracurricular activities, and paraprofessionals. Amesbury School District’s Plan includes both the content and frequency of staff training, specific ongoing professional development as determined by the school’s or district’s needs, and a variety of other topics to be included in these staff programs. The additional areas of training are and will continue to be based on the needs and concerns identified by school and district staff.

The law lists six topics that must be included in professional development. Additional topics have been and will be identified by the school or district leadership as we considered the unique needs of our school or district community. Amesbury School District’s Plan clearly identifies which trainings will be provided district-wide and which will be school-based. A. Annual staff training on the plan. The Amesbury Public Schools provides annual districtwide staff training utilizing both in-person and on-line trainings to educators, administrators, counselors, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to extracurricular activities, and paraprofessionals. Annual training for all school staff on the Plan will include staff duties under the Plan, an overview of the steps that the principal or designee will follow upon receipt of a report of bullying or retaliation, and an overview of the bullying prevention curricula to be offered at all grades throughout the school or district. Staff members hired after the start of the school year will complete training within their first month on the job, training will be orchestrated between the Central Office and the Principal. In order to keep the annual training meaningful, the taskforce recommends that annual training include a variety of modalities: ズ Staff meetings ズ Small group meetings (i.e. PLC’s, Critical Friends or grade level/team meetings) ズ On-line annual review and sign-off B. Ongoing professional development. The Amesbury Public School District believes that improving the school climate and developing students’ socially acceptable skills is essential to bullying prevention. Therefore, the majority of on-going professional development will be building or grade-level specific as each school has a distinct and individual climate. Building based staff development, staff meetings and professional development blocks will include best practices that support classroom community, a safe, nurturing and responsive climate and sets high standards for respect, responsibility, and reflection. Promotion of social competency and pro social behaviors for all students as

well as clear, consistent hierarchy of consequences for disciplinary infractions will also be addressed. Reinforcement of skills to identify and respond to incidents of bullying will occur through direct instruction in all buildings. Literature, research and materials related to developing social skills, empathy, problem solving and self-regulation will also be available in each building’s professional library as well as online. Guidance staff and adjustment counselors will also be available to respond to teacher questions and concerns as well as to help identify patterns of behavior that should be addressed during professional development. The goal of this focused professional development is to develop a common understanding of, and comfort with, the tools and techniques necessary for staff to create a school climate that promotes safety, civil communication, and respect for differences. Professional development will build the skills of staff members to prevent, identify, and respond to bullying. As required by M.C.L. c.71 s37O, the content of school-wide and district-wide professional development will be informed by research and will include information on: 1. Developmentally (or age-) appropriate strategies to prevent bullying 2. Developmentally (or age-) appropriate strategies for immediate, effective interventions to stop bullying incidents 3. Information regarding the complex interaction and power differential that can take place between and among an aggressor, target, and witnesses to the bullying 4. Research findings on bullying, including information about specific categories of students who have been shown to be particularly at risk for bullying in the school environment 5. Information on the incidence and nature of cyber-bullying 6. Internet safety issues as they relate to cyber-bullying

The following chart contains information regarding APS’ status with regards to professional development opportunities for our staff. It includes trainings that have already occurred, some that are on-going and those that we anticipate needing for the upcoming school year.

Training and Professional Development In Place In Progress/Ongoing Needed in the next year Strategies to Prevent Bullying Including: ズ Research ズ At-risk populations ズ All Teachers received one hour training on the Bullying Dynamic that focused on Best Practices and Definitions (8/31/10) ズ Teachers Grades 5-12: Establishing Frontline Consistency: Responding to & Reporting Peer-to- Peer Aggression & Empowering Bystanders (9/1/10) ズ K-12 Counselors and 5-12 Administration: Working with Young People who Bully or are Bullied (9/1/10) ズ Second Step Teacher Training Pre-K-5: As needed for new staff prek-4, Grade 5 (9/21/10) ズ Steps to Respect training for K-8 Guidance Counselors (08-09) ズ Responsive Classroom Training: Teacher Book Groups using the Morning Meeting Book ズ Health Education Services Inc. interns and counselors running social skills groups intermittently ズ Training in age appropriate bullying definitions for elementary teachers ズ Training for all Grade 5-8 teachers in an Evidence-Based Bullying Prevention Curriculum ズ Development of annual training procedures, timelines and documents for demonstrating compliance ズ Peer mediator training for staff and students ズ Reinstate Mentor Program 30

Strategies for Intervention and to stop Bullying Incidents (Includes Power imbalance/ differential) ズ Teachers Grades 5-12: Establishing Frontline Consistency: Responding to & Reporting Peer-to- Peer Aggression & Empowering Bystanders (9/1/10) ズ K-12 Counselors and 5-12 Administration- Working with Young People who Bully or are Bullied (9/1/10) ズ Develop school wide consensus on “Aggressive Behavior Consequence Rubric” (Specific to each building with input from equity coordinators) ズ Developing and implementing “Ten Second Interventions” Bystander training for staff and students ズ Training regarding the complex interaction and power differential between aggressors and targets. ズ Instructional Practices that reduce bullying ズ Morning Meeting ズ Use of Journaling to help students express emotions and problem solving ズ Crisis Prevention Intervention: Non violent crisis intervention to deescalate students in distress or conflict ズ Internet Safety and Cyber bullying Train the Trainer from the DA’s Office for all Tech.Teachers K-12 (12/09) ズ Training for high school teachers and students about cyber bullying spring 2010 ズ Cyber bullying Training for teachers K-8 ズ Training for Librarians and ELA staff on Cyber bullying 9-12

As a district, Amesbury provides on-going and need-based professional development training in each of the following areas: ズ Promoting and modeling the use of respectful language ズ Fostering an understanding of, and respect for, diversity and difference ズ Building relationships and communicating with families ズ Constructively managing classroom behaviors ズ Using positive behavioral intervention strategies ズ Applying constructive disciplinary practices ズ Teaching students skills including positive communication, anger management, and empathy for others ズ Engaging students in school or classroom planning and decision-making ズ Maintaining a safe and caring classroom for all students

Training for all teachers / staff will also focus on: ズ Developmental needs of children based on building needs ズ Training for assisting bystanders with strategies to intervene in bullying situations ズ Differentiating typical peer struggles/conflicts from bullying ズ Playground safety and supervision ズ Diversity-language differences ズ Parent intervention ズ Safe school climate ズ Respect/pride for the school ズ Community pride ズ Respect for others ズ Promoting and modeling respectful language ズ Respect for diversity and difference ズ Respect for people, property and self ズ De-escalation strategies for all staff ズ Engaging students in classroom planning and decision making 31

ズ Identifying vulnerable populations within the school community and providing supports to reduce vulnerability. Professional development will also provide guidance to prevent and respond to bullying or retaliation for students with disabilities that must be considered when developing students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This will include a particular focus on the needs of students with autism or students whose disability affects social skills development. (See Section IIIc). C. Written notice to staff. The school or district will provide all staff with an annual written notice of the Plan by publishing information about it, including sections related to staff duties, in the teacher handbook and the code of conduct. Annual training for paraprofessionals, custodians, secretaries, and cafeteria monitors, etc. will include notice of the plan.

III. ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES A key aspect of promoting positive school climates is ensuring that the underlying emotional needs of targets, aggressors, families, and others are addressed. The Plan describes the strategies for providing supports and services necessary to meet these needs. In order to enhance the school’s or district’s capacity to prevent, intervene early, and respond effectively to bullying, available services reflect an understanding of the dynamics of bullying and provide approaches to address the needs of targets and aggressors. The Plan includes a strategy for providing counseling or referral to appropriate services for aggressors, targets, and family members of those students. These locally established strategies are reflected in the school or district Plan. A. Identifying resources. The Amesbury District will refine our process for identifying our capacity to provide counseling and other services for targets, aggressors, and their families utilizing school based resources. This will include a review of current staffing and programs that support the creation of positive school environments by focusing on early interventions and intensive services. Information gathered from the spring 2011 community surveys will be instrumental in assessing school and district needs. This needs assessment will lead to mapping of resources and the development of recommendations and action steps to fill resource and service gaps. B. Counseling and other services. This Plan identifies the availability of culturally and linguistically appropriate resources within the Amesbury schools and district. In addition, the Plan identifies staff and service providers (see table below) who assist schools in developing safety plans for students who have been targets of bullying or retaliation, providing social skills programs to prevent bullying, and offering education and/or intervention services for students exhibiting bullying behaviors. Amesbury School District Resources and Services Human Resources Program Resources District (All Schools) Within District ズ Principal, Deans, Building Coordinators, School Adjustment Counselors, Guidance Counselors ズ School Councils ズ PTA (Elementary) ズ PAC (Middle and High School) ズ SEAPAC ズ Student Council ズ Teachers ズ Cafeteria Staff ズ Custodians ズ Volunteers ズ Local Senior Citizens Outside Contractors 32

ズ Pettengill House ズ Health and Education Services, Inc. ズ Private Therapists ズ Amesbury Police Dept. 効 Small group work with guidance/adjustment counselors Small group and individual guidance counselor interventions 効 Student Council 効 Co-curricular Activities to provide opportunities for positive social interactions and build connections to the community 効 Big Brother/Big Sister Amesbury High School program pairing students with Elementary and Middle School Partners 効 Every school promotes Community Connections by linking children to projects for places such as Our Neighbors Table, Pettengill House, Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, Relay for Life Cancer Walks, etc… 効 Building Accommodation Plans 行 Elementary ﾐ Second Steps Grade K - 4 ﾐ Steps to Respect Grades 3 and 4 ﾐ One elementary school uses Responsive Classroom ﾐ Mixed-grade level programs – Multi age pairing as a prevention strategy 行 Middle School ﾐ Training Second Steps Grade 5 ﾐ Peer Mediation ﾐ Student Support Program ﾐ Girls’ Inc. 行 High School ﾐ Peer Leaders ﾐ Coaches ﾐ Peer Mediation ﾐ Options – Behavioral Program ﾐ Advisors ﾐ GSA – Gay Straight Alliance ﾐ Coach training/pre-season meetings on hazing, bullying, harassment ﾐ Bullying powerpoint administered by homebase teachers outlining definitions, roles, responsibilities and consequences. ﾐ Student Advisory Program (to be implemented) ﾐ Assistance Plans

The Amesbury Public School District has a longstanding relationship with Health and Education Services Inc., The Pettengill House Inc., and the Amesbury Police department. These relationships have been instrumental in providing supports for the students and families of the community. The Amesbury Police Department, Amesbury Public Schools, and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office has a formal working relationship (Memorandum of Understanding – Appendix B) agreed upon by participating agencies to provide a safe and violent free educational setting. In addition, the Amesbury Police Department conducts walkthroughs of each building in the district multiple times a week. Participating agencies: Department of Children and Families Department of Youth Services Department of Mental Health Essex County District Attorney’s Office Amesbury Police Department Amesbury School Department 33

Amesbury Police Department also has a formal contract with The Pettengill House Inc. which provides community based support services and implementations supporting Amesbury students and their families.

The Pettengill House Inc. is a community based social service agency which provides an array of prevention and crisis level interventions to children and families of Amesbury and surroundings communities. The mission of Pettengill House is to support and empower children and families by providing education, coordinated services, emergency assistance and basic needs. (Appendix C for Contracted Services between APS and Pettengill House and Appendix D for “wrap around” services provided by Pettengill House to identified Amesbury students and their families.) Other Community Partnerships a. Mobile Crisis Team (HES) b. Health and Education Services c. Department of Child and Family Services d. Family Stabilization Services e. Courts/probation officers f. Other private therapists in the area providing services through family insurance g. Big Brother/Big Sister h. Boys and Girls Club C. Students with disabilities. As required by M.G.L. c. 71B, § 3, as amended by Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2010, when the IEP Team determines the student has a disability that affects social skills development or the student may participate in or is vulnerable to bullying, harassment, or teasing because of his/her disability, the Team will consider what should be included in the IEP to develop the student's skills and proficiencies to avoid and respond to bullying, harassment, or teasing. All students in the Amesbury Public Schools are able to participate in the services as outlined above. For special education services with identified difficulties in the areas of social/emotional skills, pragmatics, etc. the special education teams identify needed goals and objectives and the necessary service delivery and service providers. Goals, objectives and service delivery are unique to each student and respond to the individual’s needs. Common supports/instruction have included: pragmatics skills taught individually and in small groups by the speech and language pathologist, social skills instruction from the speech and language pathologist, school adjustment counselors, guidance counselors, and special education teachers providing support and direct instruction in the context of the special education classroom, and programmatic supports for students identified with social/emotional/behavior difficulties currently housed at AES, and the middle and high schools. Per the students’ IEPs additional supports have included informal behavior plans, behavioral intervention plans based on the results of functional behavior assessments or other formal assessments. D. Referral to outside services. Amesbury schools have established both informal and formal referral protocols for referring students and families to outside services. 1. Informal Protocol - Teacher or parent makes a request or expresses a concern directly to school administration or counselor. Those students are discussed at IT meetings that involve both school and outside service representatives. Counselor makes referral to appropriate support services. Members of the police department do walkthroughs multiple times weekly. 2. Formal Protocol – Teacher or staff make a written referral to a school-based Intervention Team. The team makes a decision on further action as needed. If the referral involves possible criminal activity administration must report to the Amesbury Police Department. According to the Amesbury Public Schools 34

Memorandum of Understanding with the Amesbury Police Department and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, “School Officials retain their sole prerogative to impose any disciplinary sanctions for infractions of school rules and policies in addition to any police involvement or investigation that may be warranted. When the school has reported an incident to the police, the police will be responsible of making the decision as to the course of the criminal or delinquency investigation.” (See Appendix B)

IV. ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES The law requires each school or district to provide age-appropriate instruction on bullying prevention in each grade that is incorporated into the school’s or district’s curricula. Curricula must be evidence-based. Effective instruction will include classroom approaches, whole school initiatives, and focused strategies for bullying prevention and social skills development. The Department will publish guidelines for implementing social and emotional learning curricula by June 30, 2011. Other resources are currently available on the Department’s website at http://www.doe.mass.edu/ssce/bullying/. A. Specific bullying prevention approaches: The Amesbury Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan includes classroom approaches, whole school initiatives, and focused strategies for bullying prevention and social skills development as specified above. The chart below articulates school-based and co-curricular “approaches” which promote learning of positive social and civic habits. Curriculum Based Prevention Approaches Co-Curricular Prevention Approaches 1. Whole District a) School wide behavior expectation that reflect respect for self and others, environment and learning b) Specific predictable progressive discipline c) Positive behavioral support including teaching appropriate social interactions, providing positive reinforcement for appropriately modified behavior d) Conflict resolution strategies e) Technology class based cyberbullying instruction f) Annual review of district behavioral expectations and procedures for reporting peer conflicts g) Big Brother/Big Sister program for older children to mentor younger children h) Critical Friends/Professional Learning Groups research and implement effective intervention/prevention strategies i) Student Councils j) Social pragmatics instruction for students with identified needs k) Community Connections – fostering intergenerational relationships, fostering stewardship, fostering civic responsibility 2. Elementary a) All School Assemblies are used to reinforce common language and expectations about behavior b) PTA after-school activities; cooking, Lego club, American Girl Club c) Co-curricular school-based activities d) All school initiatives and special events destination imagination, chess club, create a sense of community, belonging, and respect (eg. Cashman Olympics, computer club, etc… e) Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, etc… encouraging, global study, sportsmanship, cooperation, etc…) 35

f) Science partners and story pals link older elementary students with younger students to encourage caring and respectful interactions among grade levels 3. Middle School a) Grade level assemblies are used to reinforce common language and expectations about behavior b) Beginning of the year Team building activities to reinforce importance of building strong school culture c) Health Curriculum activities grades 5-8 on creating and building positive relationships All school initiatives related to promoting positive school culture (No-Name Calling Week, Positive Behavior recognition etc.) d) Co-curricular school based activities: Intramural sports, peer leaders, student council, math club, destination imagination etc. e) Parent Advisory Group (PAG) social and academic supplemental activities Peer Mediation Girls Inc. f) School based peer/social/behavioral skills groups 4. High School a) Student generated videos on cyberbullying b) Grade 10 mandatory health course unit on c) Healthy Relationships d) Options program seminar for student support e) Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman Sports f) GSA – Gay Straight Alliance Peer Leaders – Building community connections These activities include practice for students in ズ Using scripts and role plays to develop skills ズ Empowering students to take action by knowing what to do when they witness other students engaged in acts of bullying or retaliation, including seeking adult assistance helping students understand the dynamics of bullying and cyberbullying, including the underlying power imbalance ズ Emphasizing cybersafety, including safe and appropriate use of electronic communication technologies ズ Enhancing students’ skills for engaging in healthy relationships and respectful communication and ズ Engaging students in a safe, supportive school environment that is respectful of diversity and difference Every student in the Amesbury School District will review handbooks each year containing the information listed above. Elements of the plan will be reviewed and reinforced throughout the year as part of lessons within individual classrooms and small group settings. Anticipated Needs: ズ Bystander interventions strategies ズ Therapeutic support groups ズ Peer Mediation for High School and Elementary ズ Increase student involvement in producing pro-social events, productions, programs to increase awareness and develop strategies for prevention and intervention of bullying ズ Development of training for students and families entering a new building of entering after the start of a new school year

B. General teaching approaches that support bullying prevention efforts. It is the belief of the APS that the following approaches are integral to establishing a safe and supportive school environment. Programs such as Second Steps, Steps to Respect and approaches such as Responsive Classroom are currently widely used in the District. It is 36

our goal to expand these practices so that every classroom in the District participates in the following type of Bullying Intervention and prevention initiatives (Amesbury Plan includes programs and approaches that will be utilized to promote social learning. See Section IIIB above): 1. Setting clear expectations for students and establishing school and classroom routines 2. Creating safe school and classroom environments for all students, including for students with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender students, and homeless students 3. Using appropriate and positive responses and reinforcement, even when students require discipline 4. Using positive behavioral supports 5. Encouraging adults to develop positive relationships with students 6. Modeling, teaching, and rewarding pro-social, healthy, and respectful behaviors 7. Using positive approaches to behavioral health, including collaborative problem solving, conflict resolution training, teamwork, and positive behavioral supports that aid in social and emotional development 8. Using the Internet safely 9. Supporting students’ interest and participation in non-academic and extracurricular activities, particularly in their areas of strength V. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING AND RESPONDING TO BULLYING AND RETALIATION In order to support efforts to respond promptly and effectively to bullying and retaliation, Amesbury Public School District has put in place policies and procedures for receiving and responding to reports of bullying or retaliation. These policies and procedures are intended to ensure that members of the school community – students, parents, and staff – know what will happen when incidents of bullying occur. The Amesbury Public School District’s Plan includes detailed procedures for staff reporting of incidents, processes for communicating to students and families how reports can be made (including anonymous reports), and procedures to be followed by the principal or designee once a report is made. All of the following language is either an excerpt from the Amesbury Public School District’s Policy or from the DESE Sample Plan and is based on the requirements of M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O.

AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICY PROMOTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, HAZING, BULLYING, CYBER BULLYING, SEXTING, DISCRIMINATION, AND HATE CRIMES JFCB/GBCBC

“The Amesbury Public School District is committed to providing our students equal educational opportunities and a safe learning environment free from harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, where all school community members treat each other with respect and appreciate the rich diversity in our schools. This Policy is an integral part of the District's comprehensive efforts to promote learning, eliminate all forms of violent, harmful, and disruptive behavior and enable students to achieve their personal and academic potential and become successful citizens in our increasingly diverse society.

Additionally, students will be protected from being bullied by a member of the school staff, which includes, but is not limited to: educators, administrators, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to extracurricular activities, support staff or paraprofessionals.

It is essential to understand that the objective of this law is to educate our students to both understand how the behavior is inappropriate and assist them in developing strategies to deal with challenging situations in a more acceptable manner. Every step is an attempt to inform and educate. Sequence of Events: 1. Student/Parent/Staff File Report 2. Administration Investigates 3. Copy of Report to Equity Coordinators a. Administration b. Guidance Counselor c. Administration d. Adjustment Counselor e. Police Resolution can take place at any level. Anonymous Reporting – no disciplinary actions are taken.

A. Reporting bullying or retaliation. Reports of bullying or retaliation may be made by staff, students, parents or guardians, or others, and may be oral or written. Oral reports made by or to a staff member shall be recorded in writing. A school or district staff member is required to report immediately to the principal or designee any instance of bullying or retaliation the staff member becomes aware of or witnesses. Reports made by students, parents or guardians, or other individuals who are not school or district staff members, may be made anonymously but no disciplinary action will be taken against an alleged aggressor solely on the basis of an anonymous report. Students will be provided practical, safe, private and age-appropriate ways to report and discuss an incident of bullying with a staff member to complete a written report. Reports can also be made by all community members; students, staff, parents, guardians, volunteers or anyone who has knowledge of incidents of bullying, using forms available on the district and school web pages as well as the Town Library, Town Hall and the Police Station, through drop boxes, dedicated voicemail lines, and dedicated email addresses (See Appendix A). Use of an Incident Reporting Form is not required as a condition of making a report. However, the school or district will: 1) include a copy of the Incident Reporting Form in the beginning of the year packets for students and parents or guardians; 2) make it available in the school’s main office, the counseling office, the school nurse's office, and other locations determined by the principal or designee; and 3) post it on the school’s website. The Incident Reporting Form will be made available in the most prevalent language(s) of origin of students and parents or guardians but can also be translated upon request. At the beginning of each school year, the school or district will provide the school community, including administrators, staff, students, and parents or guardians, with written notice of its policies for reporting acts of bullying and retaliation. A description of the reporting procedures and resources, including the name and contact information of the principal or designee, will be incorporated in student and staff handbooks, on the school or district website, and in information about the Plan that is made available to parents or guardians.

For specific Amesbury Public School reporting procedures and responsibilities see Appendix F, Section IIIA and IIIB, pgs 2-3. 1. Reporting by Staff 38

A staff member will report immediately to the principal or designee when he/she witnesses or becomes aware of conduct that may be bullying or retaliation. The requirement to report to the principal or designee does not limit the authority of the staff member to respond to behavioral or disciplinary incidents consistent with school or district policies and procedures for behavior management and discipline. 2. Reporting by Students, Parents or Guardians, and Others The school or district expects students, parents or guardians, and others who witness or become aware of an instance of bullying or retaliation involving a student to report it to the principal or designee. Reports may be made anonymously, but no disciplinary action will be taken against an alleged aggressor solely on the basis of an anonymous report. Students, parents or guardians, and others may request assistance from a staff member to complete a written report. Students will be provided practical, safe, private and age- appropriate ways to report and discuss an incident of bullying with a staff member, or with the principal or designee. Students will have access to report problems directly to teachers, counselors, and administrators. 3. Officials for Reporting a) In Each School Building (1) In each building, individuals have been designated to receive building-based reports. (See Appendix A ) (2) In addition, the District's Equity Coordinators are responsible for receiving reports and complaints of violations of this Policy at the school level. A report or complaint of a violation of this Policy may be filed with the Equity Coordinator, Lyn Jacques, 5 Highland Street, Amesbury, MA, (978)388-0507. b) For the Central Administration (1) The District Equity Coordinator is responsible for receiving and addressing reports or complaints of violations of this Policy at the district level. (2) A report or complaint involving the District Equity Coordinator should be filed with the Superintendent; a report or complaint involving the Superintendent with the School Committee. 4. Protection against Retaliation The district will take appropriate steps to protect persons from retaliation who take action consistent with this policy or who report or file a complaint or cooperate in an investigation of a violation of district policies. Threats or acts of retaliation whether person to person by electronic means or through third parties are serious offenses that will subject the violator to significant disciplinary and other corrective action(s). B. Responding to a report of bullying or retaliation. 1. Safety Before fully investigating the allegations of bullying or retaliation, the principal or designee will take steps to assess the need to restore a sense of safety to the alleged target and/or to protect the alleged target from possible further incidents. The principal or designee will implement appropriate strategies for protecting from bullying or retaliation a student who has reported bullying or retaliation, a student who has witnessed bullying or retaliation, a student who provides information during an investigation, or a student who has reliable information about a reported act of bullying or retaliation. Responses to promote safety may include, but not be limited to: 39

ズ Creating a personal safety plan; ズ Pre-determining seating arrangements for the target and/or the aggressor in the classroom, at lunch, or on the bus; ズ Identifying a staff member who will act as a “safe person” for the target; ズ Altering the aggressor’s schedule and access to the target; ズ Ordering interim disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct, ズ Reassigning classroom seating; ズ Temporarily transferring the student subject of the complaint from his/her class(es) with the complainant or to an alternative school assignment; ズ Instructing the subject of the complaint to avoid communication or contact with the complainant and to maintain a safe distance (for example, fifteen feet) from the complainant while on school property or in school-related activities; ズ Monitoring compliance and reporting non-compliance of protective orders issued by a court. Prior to a resolution of the complaint or report, the designated official will make reasonable efforts to monitor the success of the interim measures in achieving their goals. At the discretion of a school and/or District administrator, a student complainant may also temporarily transfer classes or schools, where available, but only where the student and his/her parent or guardians voluntarily consent to the transfer. 2. Investigations - Process a) Step One The designated official will meet separately in a timely manner with the complainant and the subject of the complaint. If a student is involved, the parent(s) or guardian(s) will be notified and may be invited to attend the meeting. The official will review the formal process, explain the prohibition against retaliation, and determine the corrective action the complainant seeks. The designated official will also explain that the investigation will be kept as confidential as possible, but that the District cannot promise absolute confidentiality, and may not be able to withhold the complainant's identity from the subject of the complaint, since such a promise could interfere with the District's ability to enforce its Policy, conduct a fair and thorough investigation, or impose disciplinary or corrective action. b) Step Two A designated official will conduct an investigation in accordance with the procedures described in Section D, Investigations. c) Step Three The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator as needed, will determine whether the allegations have been substantiated, and whether the Policy, or if the subject of the complaint is a student, the Student Code of Conduct, has been violated. If the complaint is substantiated, the designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will decide, based on the investigative findings, on the appropriate action. If legal issues arise, the designated official will seek the advice and guidance of legal counsel for the District. The designated official, in consultation with the District Equity Coordinator, will prepare a written report that includes the investigative findings, the investigative steps taken, and the reasons for those findings. These findings will specify whether the allegations have been substantiated, whether the Policy, or if the subject of the complaint is a

student, the Student Code of Conduct, has been violated, and any decision for disciplinary and corrective action. The principal or his designee, the employee's supervisor (if the subject of the complaint is an employee), or the Superintendent will impose any disciplinary or corrective action. The disciplinary actions will balance the need for accountability with need to teach appropriate behavior. The disciplinary actions will be consistent with the Student Code of Conduct and state and federal law. d) Step Four The designated official will promptly notify the complainant and the subject of the complaint in writing to let them know whether the complaint has been substantiated. If the complaint is substantiated, the designated official will also promptly notify the complainant of any non-disciplinary corrective action imposed to protect him/her from future Policy violations. If the complaint is substantiated and the offender remains a student in the school, the designated official will meet with the offender and his/her parent or guardian, to describe the disciplinary and/or corrective action imposed, the school's expectations for future behavior and the potential consequences for retaliation or future violation of the Policy. If a complaint is substantiated, a report of the incident and its resolution will be placed in the offender's applicable student record or employee personnel file. File Retention: If the incident occurs at the school level, the principal (and if the principal is the subject of the complaint, the District Equity Coordinator), will (a) maintain in a separate confidential file the original completed Reporting/Complaint Form, investigatory interview notes and reports, findings made, the results of the investigation, including any decision for action, and other relevant investigatory materials, (b) provide a copy of the file to the District Equity Coordinator, and (c) maintain a copy of the file in the applicable student record or employee personnel file. If the complaint occurs at the district level, the District Equity Coordinator will maintain the original documents. If the District's investigation results from a third party report, the designated official will inform that person that the District has taken steps consistent with the Policy, while not providing information about any disciplinary action imposed or any other information that would violate applicable state and federal confidentiality laws or student record regulations. Any disciplinary or corrective action against a student or employee must conform to the due process requirements of federal and state law. e) Step Five A designated official will monitor the situation, and will follow-up with the complainant at least weekly for two months to determine whether there are further incidents or concerns, and whether the corrective action imposed has been effective. The designated official will maintain a written record of the follow-up. f) Step Six The complainant may ask the District Equity Coordinator to review, and, if appropriate, revise any non-disciplinary corrective action imposed through a Formal Proceeding, if the complainant believes that the

corrective action is not adequate to protect him/her from future harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, or a hate crime. Any right of appeal from a disciplinary decision is governed by the Student Code of Conduct, the school's disciplinary code, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and Massachusetts and federal law. 3. Additional Information Relevant to Investigations a) Emergencies: School officials will immediately call 911 in case of a threat of imminent physical harm or actual physical harm to a school community member or where police, fire, medical, or other emergency assistance is needed. b) Communication During Investigation: Throughout the investigatory and complaint resolution process, the designated official will make reasonable efforts to regularly inform the complainant and the subject of the complaint and their parent(s) or guardian(s) of the status of the complaint, and the anticipated timing for concluding the investigation, and making a determination. The designated official will notify each person interviewed or made aware of the investigation that the investigation is confidential and should not be discussed with other students or District employees. The designated official will tell them that the District will not tolerate retaliation against the complainant or reporter, or anyone else who cooperates with the investigation. The District will notify the parents or guardians of a target of the action taken to prevent any further acts of harassment, bullying, discrimination or retaliation. c) Target Assistance: The designated official (or his/her designee) will make appropriate referrals for target assistance, including counseling and crisis intervention, if requested, or as needed. d) Target Non-Cooperation: Where a violation of the Policy has been reported by a third party, and the alleged target fails to cooperate with the investigation, or denies the incident occurred, disciplinary and corrective action may by precluded, or limited, depending on the circumstances and the availability of information from other sources. e) False Charges: Any person who makes knowingly false charges or brings a malicious complaint is subject to disciplinary and/or corrective action. C. Obligations to Notify Others 1. Notice to parents or guardians. Upon determining that bullying or retaliation has occurred, the principal or designee will promptly notify the parents or guardians of the target and the aggressor of this, and of the procedures for responding to it. There may be circumstances in which the principal or designee contacts parents or guardians prior to any investigation. Notice will be consistent with state regulations at 603 CMR 49.00 (See Appendix G ). 2. Notice to another school or district. If the reported incident involves students from more than one school district, charter school, non-public school, approved private special education day or residential school, or collaborative school, the principal or designee first informed of the incident will promptly notify by telephone the principal or designee of the other school(s) of the incident so that each school may take appropriate action. All communications will be in accordance with state and federal privacy laws and regulations, and 603 CMR 49.00. 3. Notice to law enforcement. At any point after receiving a report of bullying or retaliation, including after an investigation, if the principal or designee has a 42

reasonable basis to believe that criminal charges may be pursued against the aggressor, the principal will notify the local law enforcement agency. Notice will be consistent with the requirements of 603 CMR 49.00 and locally established agreements with the local law enforcement agency. Also, if an incident occurs on school grounds and involves a former student under the age of 21 who is no longer enrolled in school, the principal or designee shall contact the local law enforcement agency if he or she has a reasonable basis to believe that criminal charges may be pursued against the aggressor. In making this determination, the principal will, consistent with the Plan and with applicable school or district policies and procedures, consult with the school resource officer, if any, and other individuals the principal or designee deems appropriate. D. Determinations 1. A designated Amesbury Public Schools official will determine whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this Policy. The determination will be based on all the facts and surrounding circumstances, including the context, nature, frequency and severity of the behavior, how long the conduct continued, where the incident(s) occurred, the number of persons involved in the wrongful conduct, the ages of and relationships between the parties, past incidents or patterns of behavior, and whether the conduct adversely affected the education or school environment of the target or other school community members or materially or substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of the school. 2. If, after investigation, bullying or retaliation is substantiated, the principal or designee will take steps reasonably calculated to prevent recurrence and to ensure that the target is not restricted in participating in school or in benefiting from school activities. The principal or designee will: 1) determine what remedial action is required, if any, and 2) determine what responsive actions and/or disciplinary action is necessary. 3. Depending upon the circumstances, the principal or designee may choose to consult with the students’ teacher(s) and/or school counselor, and the target’s or aggressor’s parents or guardians, to identify any underlying social or emotional issue(s) that may have contributed to the bullying behavior and to assess the level of need for additional social skills development. 4. The principal or designee will promptly notify the parents or guardians of the target and the aggressor about the results of the investigation and, if bullying or retaliation is found, what action is being taken to prevent further acts of bullying or retaliation. All notice to parents must comply with applicable state and federal privacy laws and regulations. Because of the legal requirements regarding the confidentiality of student records, the principal or designee cannot report specific information to the target’s parent or guardian about the disciplinary action taken unless it involves a “stay away” order or other directive that the target must be aware of in order to report violations The principal or designee shall inform the parent or guardian of the target about the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s problem resolution system and the process for access that system, regardless of the outcome of the bullying determination. E. Responses to bullying. This section of the Amesbury Public School’s Plan enumerates the school’s and/or district’s chosen strategies for building students’ skills, and other individualized interventions that the school or district may take in response to remediate or prevent further bullying and retaliation. The actions listed below are reasonably calculated to end 43

the complained of conduct, deter future conduct, and protect the complainant(s) and other similarly situated individuals. In imposing disciplinary and corrective measures the District will take into account harm the target and other members of the school community suffered and any damage to school climate or property. The decision whether discipline is imposed and the nature of any disciplinary action must comply with the District and school's disciplinary policies and state and federal law. Please see Sections II, III, and IV for specific Amesbury strategies for teaching appropriate behavior through skills building. These strategies and programs include some or all of the following: 1. Teaching Appropriate Behavior Through Skills-building Upon the principal or designee determining that bullying or retaliation has occurred, the law requires that the school or district use a range of responses that balance the need for accountability with the need to teach appropriate behavior. M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O(d)(v). Skill-building approaches that the principal or designee may consider include: a) Offering individualized skill-building sessions based on the school’s/district’s antibullying curricula b) Awareness training (to help students understand the impact of their behavior) c) Participation in empathy development d) Cultural diversity, anti-harassment, anti-bullying or intergroup relations e) Providing relevant educational activities for individual students or groups of students, in consultation with guidance counselors and other appropriate school personnel f) Implementing a range of academic and nonacademic positive behavioral supports to help students understand pro-social ways to achieve their goals g) Meeting with parents and guardians to engage parental support and to reinforce the anti-bullying curricula and social skills building activities at home h) Adopting behavioral plans to include a focus on developing specific social skills, counseling and making a referral for evaluation. 2. Taking Disciplinary Action 3. If the principal or designee decides that disciplinary action is appropriate, the disciplinary action will be determined on the basis of facts found by the principal or designee, including the nature of the conduct, the age of the student(s) involved, and the need to balance accountability with the teaching of appropriate behavior. Discipline will be consistent with the Plan and with the school’s or district’s code of conduct. 4. Disciplinary and corrective action concerning a student may include, but is not limited to: a) A written warning b) Classroom or school transfer c) Short-term or long-term suspension d) Exclusion from participation in school sponsored functions, after-school programs, and/or extracurricular activities e) Limiting or denying access to a part or area of a school f) Exclusion, expulsion, or discharge from school g) Adult supervision on school premises h) Parent conferences i) An apology to the target 44

j) Or any other action authorized by and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, school disciplinary code, or state and federal law k) n appropriate cases, the District may contact law enforcement agencies or other state agencies. VI. COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES The Amesbury Plan includes strategies to engage and collaborate with students’ families in order to increase the capacity of the school or district to prevent and respond to bullying. Amesbury Public School District believes that families and communication with them are essential aspects of effective collaboration. The Plan includes provisions for informing parents or guardians about the bullying prevention and intervention curricula used by the school district or school including: (i) how parents and guardians can reinforce the curricula at home and support the school or district plan; (ii) the dynamics of bullying; and (iii) online safety and cyberbullying. Parents and guardians will be notified in writing each year about the studentrelated sections of the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan, in the language(s) most prevalent among the parents or guardians. Our approach to collaboration takes into account age, climate, socio-economic factors, linguistic, and cultural make-up of students and the parents. A. Parent education and resources. The Amesbury District will offer education programs for parents and guardians that are focused on the parental components of the antibullying curricula and any social competency curricula used by the district or school. The programs will be offered in collaboration with the PTO, PTA, School Councils, Special Education Parent Advisory Council, or similar organizations. 1. Parent Resources a) Student Handbook – there are elementary, middle and high school handbooks b) Brochures (1) Produced by MARC (please see Appendix J) that provide families with strategies for dealing with and preventing bullying. (2) The APS hopes to develop a brochure that addresses frequently asked questions for both families and staff. c) Parent Orientation Nights/Back to School Nights include information on strategies employed in the classroom to promote positive social skills and understanding of bullying prevention skills. It is the goal of the APS in the next year to research effective strategies to link school programs to families and the school community as a whole d) It is our goal to have a link from each school web page to main resource page. This page will include the district bullying policy and reporting document as well as link pages specific to elementary, middle, and high school main pages. It is our intention to include following headings and information. (1) Home/School Partnership (address) (a) Definitions (b) Bullying 101-Powerpoint of key basics of the law (c) Anti-bullying curriculum (d) Reporting Form (e) Links to online parent resources for example (f) www.parentbooks.ca/bullying.html (g) www.kidpower.org (h) www.bridgew.edu/MARC (i) www.amesburyma.gov police department 45

(j) www.tolerance.org (2) Parent Teacher Organizations (a) Will work cooperatively with the school to develop a common language, common understandings and share resources. (b) This may include trainings for parents, discussions and book study groups. (3) Educational Vignettes-Videos (a) It is the intention to have students at each school level to include roleplays defining: (i) Bystander responsibilities (ii) Retaliation (iii) Bullying vs. Harassment (iv) Cyberbullying (b) Online quiz testing and understanding of definitions presented in roleplaying B. Notification requirements. Each year the Amesbury Public School District will inform parents or guardians of enrolled students about the anti-bullying curricula that are being used. This notice will include information about the dynamics of bullying, including cyberbullying and online safety. Amesbury Public School District will send parents written notice each year about the student-related sections of our Plan and the school's or district's Internet safety policy. All notices and information made available to parents or guardians will be in hard copy and electronic formats, and will be available in the language(s) most prevalent among parents or guardians. Amesbury Public School District will post the Plan and related information on its website. VII. PROHIBITION AGAINST BULLYING AND RETALIATION The law requires each Plan to include a statement prohibiting bullying, cyberbullying, and retaliation. The statement must be included in the Plan and included in the student code of conduct, the student handbook, and the staff handbook. The following statement is incorporated directly from M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O(b), and describes the law’s requirements for the prohibition of bullying. It may be tailored to meet the specific priorities of the school or district. Alternative language is included in the draft priority statements in Part I.D above. AMESBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Policy - JFCB/GBCBC PROMOTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, HAZING, BULLYING, CYBER BULLYING, SEXTING, DISCRIMINATION, AND HATE CRIMES “The Amesbury Public School District is committed to providing our students equal educational opportunities and a safe learning environment free from harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, where all school community members treat each other with respect and appreciate the rich diversity in our schools. This Policy is an integral part of the District's comprehensive efforts to promote learning, eliminate all forms of violent, harmful, and disruptive behavior and enable students to achieve their personal and academic potential and become successful citizens in our increasingly diverse society. The District will not tolerate any unlawful or disruptive behavior, including any form of harassment, bullying, discrimination, or hate crimes in our schools or school-related activities. The District will promptly[1] investigate all reports and complaints of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes, and take prompt, effective action to end that behavior and prevent its reoccurrence. Action will include, where appropriate, referral to a law enforcement agency. The District will support this Policy in all aspects of 46

its activities, including its curricula, instructional programs, staff development, extracurricular activities, and parental involvement.” Acts of bullying, which include cyberbullying, are prohibited: 1. on school grounds and property immediately adjacent to school grounds, at a school sponsored or school-related activity, function, or program whether on or off school grounds, at a school bus stop, on a school bus or other vehicle owned, leased, or used by a school district or school; or through the use of technology or an electronic device owned, leased, or used by a school district or school, and 2. at a location, activity, function, or program that is not school-related through the use of technology or an electronic device that is not owned, leased, or used by a school district or school, if the acts create a hostile environment at school for the target or witnesses, infringe on their rights at school, or materially and substantially disrupt the education process or the orderly operation of a school. Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, provides information during an investigation of bullying, or witnesses or has reliable information about bullying is also prohibited. As stated in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, nothing in this Plan requires the district or school to staff any non-school related activities, functions, or programs. Problem Resolution System: Chapter 86 of the Acts of 2014 amended Section 370 of chapter 71 of the General Laws to include (g) (v): The plan shall inform parents or guardians of the target about the Department’s problem resolution system. This information may be made available in both hard copy and in electronic formats: Any parent wishing to file a claim/concern seeking assistance outside the district may do so with the Department of Elementary and Secondary education Problem Resolution System (PRS). That information can be found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/pga, emails can be sent to compliance @doe.mass.edu or individuals can call (781)338-3700. Hard copies of this information is also available at the Superintendent’s office. VIII. Definitions Several of the following definitions are copied directly from M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, as noted below. Schools or districts may add specific language to these definitions to clarify them, but may not alter their meaning or scope. Plans may also include additional definitions that are aligned with local policies and procedures. Aggressor - is a student/staff who engages in bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation. Bullying - as defined in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, is the repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination thereof, directed at a target that: 1. Causes physical or emotional harm to the target or damage to the target’s property 2. Places the target in reasonable fear of harm to himself or herself or of damage to his or her property 3. Creates a hostile environment at school for the target 4. Infringes on the rights of the target at school 5. Materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly operation of a school. Complainant - A person who complains about conduct covered by this Policy who is the alleged target of the conduct, and if a student, their parent or guardian. Cyber-bullying - Cyber-bullying is bullying through the use of technology or any electronic communication, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photo electronic or photo optical system, 47

including, but not limited to, electronic mail, internet communications, instant messages or facsimile communications. Cyber-bullying shall also include (a) the creation of a web page or blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person or (b) the knowing impersonation of another person as the author of posted content or messages, if the creation or impersonation creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying. Cyber-bullying shall also include the distribution by electronic means of a communication to more than one person or the posting of material on an electronic medium that may be accessed by one or more persons, if the distribution or posting creates any of the conditions enumerated in clauses (a) to (e), inclusive, of the definition of bullying. Disability - A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (a) where the person has such an impairment, (b) has a record of such an impairment, (c) is regarded as having an impairment, or (d) has an individualized education program (IEP). Discrimination - Treating people differently, or interfering with or preventing a person from enjoying the advantages, privileges or courses of study in a public school because of his/her race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. A person may not be subjected to discipline or more severe punishment for wrongdoing, nor denied the same rights as other students because of his/her membership in a protected class. Harassment - Harassment is oral, written, graphic, electronic or physical conduct on school property or at a school-related activity relating to an individual's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability (i.e., protected status), that is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent so as interfere with or limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the district's programs or activities, or to interfere with or limit an individual's employment, by creating a hostile, humiliating, intimidating, or offensive educational or work environment. For purposes of this Policy, harassment shall also mean conduct, if it persists, that will likely create such a hostile, humiliating, intimidating or offensive educational or work environment. A single incident, depending on its severity, may create a hostile environment. Harassment based on a person's protected status may include, but is not limited to: ズ Degrading, demeaning, insulting, or abusive verbal or written statements ズ Taking personal belongings, taunting, teasing, name-calling, or spreading rumors ズ Drawing or writing graffiti, slogans, visual displays (such as swastikas), or symbols on school or another person's property (e.g., books or backpacks) ズ Telling degrading or offensive jokes ズ Unwanted physical contact of any kind ズ Physical violence, threats of bodily harm, physical intimidation, or stalking; ズ Threatening letters, e-mails, instant messages, or websites ズ Defacing, damaging, or destroying school (e.g., desks, lockers or school walls) or another person's property; or throwing objects (eggs, paint) Hazing - The term "hazing" shall mean any conduct or method of initiation, even if consented to, into any student organization, whether on public or private property, which willfully or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any student or other person. Such conduct shall include, but is not limited to, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance or any other brutal treatment or forced physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the physical health or safety of any such student or person, or which subjects such student or other person to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or extended isolation. Whoever knows that 48

another person is the target of hazing and is at the scene of such activity, shall, to the extent that such person can do so without danger or peril to himself or others, report such activity to an appropriate law enforcement official as soon as reasonably practicable. Whoever fails to report such behavior shall be subject to discipline. Hostile Environment - as defined in M.G.L. c. 71, § 37O, is a situation in which bullying causes the school environment to be permeated with intimidation, ridicule, or insult that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of a student’s education. Independent Contractor - Any person, organization, or company who contracts with and/or provides goods, supplies, or services to the District or a school, and who is not a school employee and is not under the direction or control of the District (for example, bus drivers and school vendors). National Origin - A person's ancestry, country of origin, or the country of origin of the person's parents, family members or ancestors. Reporter - A person reporting an incident who is a third party and not the target of the alleged conduct that violates the Policy. Retaliation - Any form of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment by a school community member directed against another school community member for reporting or filing a complaint, for aiding or encouraging the filing of a report or complaint, for cooperating in an investigation under this Policy, or for taking action consistent with this Policy. School Community Member - Any student, District or school employee, school committee member, independent contractor, school volunteer, parent or legal guardian of a student, or a visitor on school premises or at a school-related or school-sponsored function or activity. School Employee - Any District or school administrator, teacher, school counselor, nurse, secretary, librarian, and any other professional or support staff member employed by the District, and subject to the District's direction or control (and who is not a school volunteer). School-Related Activity - Any school-sponsored activity, such as a field trip or an athletic competition; any school-related function or event, such as a PTO meeting; where school officials have supervisory responsibility for students; or where students are using school transportation or are at a designated school bus stop. School Volunteer - Any person who without compensation provides goods, supplies, or services to the District or its schools on a one-time or an-ongoing basis, and who is not a school employee or independent contractor. Sexting - is the act of sending sexually explicit photos, images, or messages electronically, primarily by cell phone and/or the Internet. Staff - includes, but is not limited to, educators, administrators, counselors, school nurses, cafeteria workers, custodians, bus drivers, athletic coaches, advisors to extracurricular activities, support staff, or paraprofessionals. Target - is a student against whom bullying, cyberbullying, or retaliation has been perpetrated.

IX. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS Consistent with state and federal laws, and the policies of the district, no person shall be discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town or in obtaining the advantages, privilege and courses of study of such public school on account of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation. Nothing in the Plan prevents the school or district from taking action to remediate discrimination or harassment based on a person’s membership in a legally protected category under local, state, or federal law, or school or district policies. In addition, nothing in the Plan is designed or intended to limit the authority of the school or district to take disciplinary action or other action under M.G.L. c. 71, §§ 37H or 37H½, 49

other applicable laws, or local school or district policies in response to violent, harmful, or disruptive behavior, regardless of whether the Plan covers the behavior.

Appendices may be found on the website of the Amesbury Public School Department

Adopted 2019

SEXUAL HARASSMENT JFCD/GBCBD

The Amesbury Public School District prohibits all forms of harassment, discrimination, and hate crimes based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The civil rights of all school community members and guaranteed by law, and the protection of those rights is of utmost importance and priority to our School District. The District also prohibits bullying of school community members or other harmful conduct for reasons unrelated to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. The District will also not tolerate retaliation against persons who take action consistent with this Policy.

The Amesbury Public School District prohibit sexual harassment of school district employees, applicants for employment, or students by any employee, student, or non-employee who conducts business with the school district. This policy applies to conduct during and relating to school, school sponsored activities, and school district business. The Amesbury Public Schools consider sexual harassment in the work and educational environment to be inappropriate and offensive.

Definition of Sexual Harassment

Prohibited sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, in any form such as e-mails, instant messages, sexting via cell phone or websites, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting when: 1. Submission to the conduct is made, either expressly or by implication, a term of condition of any individual’s employment or educational program; 2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for an employment or educational decision affecting the individual; 3. The conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or educational environment or of adversely affecting the employee’s or student’s performance, advancement, assigned duties or any other condition of employment, career development, or educational programs; 4. Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual is used as the basis for any decision affecting the individual regarding benefits and services, honors, assignments, programs or activities available in the work environment or through the educational institution.

Examples of conduct which may constitute sexual harassment, whether committed by a supervisor, any other employee of the schools, student, or any non-employee doing business with the Amesbury Public Schools, include but are not limited to: 1. Leering, staring, sexual flirtations or propositions 2. Sexual slurs, epithets, threats, verbal abuse, derogatory comments or sexually degrading description 3. Graphic verbal comments about an individual’s body or overly personal conversation 4. Sexual jokes, stories, drawings, pictures or gestures via cell phone or any other electronic form (sexting) that disrupt the educational or work environment 5. Spreading sexual rumors 6. Touching an individual’s body or clothes in a sexual way 7. Cornering or blocking of a sexual nature of normal movements 50

8. Displaying sexually suggestive objects in the educational or work environment

Discipline/Consequences

Any student who engages in the sexual harassment of anyone in the school setting may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Any employee who permits or engages in the sexual harassment of students may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Any employee who receives a complaint of sexual harassment from a student and who does not act promptly to forward that complaint to the principal and District Equity Coordinator shall be disciplined appropriately.

The Amesbury School System’s ability to discipline a non-employee will be limited by the degree of control that the Amesbury Public Schools has over the alleged harasser or employer of the alleged harasser.

Reporting Procedure/Investigation 1. The Amesbury Public Schools encourages and expects employees and students to report incidents of sexual harassment to their building principal and/or designee and the District Equity Coordinators for the Amesbury Public Schools, Lyn Jaques, 5 Highland Street, Amesbury, 01913, 978-388-0507. 2. Any building principal or designee who receives a complaint, verbally or in writing must notify the District Equity Coordinator within twenty-four (24) hours or within a reasonable extension of time thereafter for good cause. 3. No complainant shall be required to report an allegation of sexual harassment to the individual who is the harasser. 4. It may be possible to resolve an offensive situation informally without an extensive and involved investigation. However, any involved parties may request a formal investigation at any time. Based on the seriousness of the charge, the District Equity Coordinator may decide that a formal investigation is most appropriate to address the issues. Also, the informal procedure may be inappropriate for subsequent allegations of similar conduct by the same individual. Steps taken under this informal procedure will be documented by the District Equity Coordinator. 5. Upon receipt of an allegation of sexual harassment, an investigator will initiate an investigation into the complaint within forty-eight (48) hours. 6. The Amesbury Public Schools will designate specific employees at each school who are trained to investigate sexual harassment complaints. All complaints will be resolved within thirty (30) days. 7. Verbal reports of sexual harassment will be put in writing by the individual complaining or by the person who receives the complaint 8. Each complaint of sexual harassment shall be promptly investigated in a way that respects the privacy of all parties concerned to the extent permitted by law and to the extent practical and appropriate under the circumstances a. The investigation will consist of personal interviews with the complainant(s), the individual(s), against whom the complaint is filed, and others who may have knowledge of the alleged incident(s) or circumstances giving rise to the complaint. The investigation may also consist of any other methods and documents deemed pertinent by the investigator. b. In determining whether “alleged conduct” constitutes a violation of this policy, the Amesbury Public Schools shall consider the surrounding circumstances: the nature of the behavior, past incidents or past or continuing patterns of behavior, the relationship between the parties involved and the context in which the alleged incidents occurred. Whether a particular action or incident constitutes a violation of this policy requires a determination based on all facts and surrounding circumstances.

Appeals Procedure A party may appeal the Title IX Compliance Manager’s decision in writing to the Superintendent within fifteen (15) school days of receipt of the findings of the formal procedure. The Title IX Compliance Manager’s decision will be reviewed to ensure adequacy of the investigations and conclusions. Parties will be given an opportunity to submit additional relevant information. The Superintendent will make a decision and provide it in writing to involved parties within thirty (30) school days.

The result of the Amesbury Public School’s investigation of each complaint filed under these procedures will be reported in writing to the complainant by the Amesbury Public Schools in accordance with state and federal laws regarding data or records privacy.

The result of the Amesbury Public Schools’ investigation of each complaint filed under these procedures will be reported in writing to the alleged harasser by the Amesbury Public Schools in accordance with state and federal law regarding data or records privacy.

Any student who retaliates against any individual who has made a complaint of sexual harassment or participated in an investigation of any complaint of sexual harassment will be subject to disciplinary action up to an including expulsion.

Any non-employee doing business with the Amesbury School District who retaliates against any individual who has made a complaint of sexual harassment or participated in an investigation of a complaint of sexual harassment will be disciplined subject to the extent that the Amesbury Public Schools has control over the non-employee or his/her employer.

02109, telephone: 617/223-9662, initiating civil action or seeking redress under criminal statutes and/or federal law.

Legal Refs. Title VI, Civil Rights Act - 1964 Title IX, 1972 Education Amendments to Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Americans with Disabilities Act c.622 of Acts of 1971 M.G.L. c.151B and c151c. M. G.L. c.119 51A

Adopted: 1996 Reviewed: 2003; 2004 Revised: 2007; 2008; 2010; 2011; 2012

TECHNOLOGY AND EMPLOYEE EMAIL POLICY IJNDB

TECHNOLOGY USE Introduction The Amesbury Public Schools shall provide access for employees, students and others to the District's electronic networks, including connections to external networks, for limited educational purposes. Educational purposes shall be defined as classroom activities, career and professional development, and high quality self-discovery activities of an educational nature. The purpose of the network is to assist in preparing students for success in life and work by providing access to a wide range of information and the ability to communicate with others. The network will also be used to improved productivity and to increase communication among staff, parents, the community, governmental organizations, and businesses.

The Superintendent or designee shall implement, monitor, and evaluate the district's network for instructional and administrative purposes.

Access to the network is a privilege, not a right. All users shall be required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of all regulations and procedures governing acceptable use of the network and shall agree, in writing, to comply with such regulations. Noncompliance with these policies and procedures may result in suspension or termination of user privileges and may be subject to restitution for costs associated with hardware, software, and system restoration, as well as other disciplinary actions consistent with the policies of the Amesbury Public Schools. Violations of law may result in criminal prosecution as well as in disciplinary action by the Amesbury Public Schools.

Security ズ Users are responsible for the proper use of accounts issued to them, such as email, Internet or access to software, and must not provide or display their passwords and login information to anyone, nor leave an application open when unattended. ズ Users should change their passwords regularly and make efforts to use passwords that are unique and not easily guessed. ズ Users are responsible for all activity under their account. 53

ズ Attempts to compromise the security, integrity, or functionality of the system, or possession of tools, while on school or district property, designed to do so, is a violation of this policy. This includes, but is not limited to: ﾖ intentional uploading or creation of computer viruses ﾖ unauthorized use of another user’s credentials ﾖ deletion or alteration of another user’s files or applications ﾖ removing protection to gain access to restricted areas ﾖ unauthorized blocking of access to information, applications, or areas of the network ズ Any user identified as a security risk may be subject to severe restriction of, or cancellation of privileges. ズ It is a federal offense to break into any security system. Financial and legal consequences of such actions are the responsibility of the user. ズ If you feel you have identified a security problem on the network, notify the MIS Department. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. ズ It is a violation of this policy to introduce or attach any software or hardware that is not owned by the Amesbury Public Schools, or specifically authorized by the MIS Department, to technology used in the Amesbury Public Schools. ズ No modification to any hardware or software owned or managed by Amesbury Public Schools may be made without specific authorization by the MIS Department.

System Resources System resources are limited and are intended to support the educational objectives of the Amesbury Public Schools. ズ The use of technology systems must be consistent with and support educational objectives. Therefore activity on the network, such as Internet sites accessed, communications via email, listservs, forums or chat rooms must support the District's objectives. ズ File space has its limits and users should regularly review and delete unnecessary files and email messages on the network. ズ Users should make a conscientious effort to conserve district resources. Use of high-bandwidth resources, such as video-conferencing, online music, or streaming video must be related to educational goals and authorized by the MIS Department at the school or district level. ズ Users are responsible for backing-up copies of documents that are important to their jobs. The District will not be responsible for loss of data.

Privacy Communications, including voicemail messages, email, attached documents and images are not private. In theory, all records (except those specifically excluded by law), whether in electronic or hardcopy form, are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and open to public inspection. ズ Amesbury Public Schools reserves the right to examine, restrict, or remove any material that is on or passes through its communication systems. ズ Users are asked to use judgment and caution in communications concerning students and staff to ensure that personally identifiable information remains confidential. ズ Users may not reveal home addresses, personal e-mail addresses or personal phone numbers of colleagues or students.

Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Filtering services are in use on all computers with access to the Internet. ズ Users are expected to take individual responsibility for their appropriate use of the Internet ズ Student use of the Internet must be supervised and adults must be aware that filtering does not guarantee that students will not access inappropriate sites ズ All communications must be polite and use appropriate language. Swearing and vulgar language are considered inappropriate and are a violation of this agreement. ズ Messages relating to, or in support of illegal activities may be reported to local law enforcement authorities. ズ Employees and students, under the direction of a teacher, may publish materials on the Internet on District approved sites that support the school district's objectives and are relevant to school- related activities. In publishing information on the Internet, users must adhere to all previously stated conditions and guidelines as well as the following: ズ An Internet web page may include pictures of students or items of student work, provided that (a) the students are not identifiable or (b) if permission from the students’ parents/guardians have been received. ズ No web page will be linked to a personal web address on another server without permission from the respective employee's or student's principal. ズ Copyright laws must be adhered to. Permission to copy or use materials must be obtained from the copyright owner and must be cited. The failure of a site to display a copyright notice may not be interpreted as permission to copy the materials. ズ The unauthorized installation, use, storage, or distribution of copyrighted software or materials on district systems is prohibited. ズ Some examples of unacceptable use of district systems include: ズ Conducting commercial activities, product advertisement, political lobbying, or unethical/illegal solicitation. ズ Supporting illegal activities, such as the illegal sale or use of drugs or alcohol, criminal gang activity or threats, intimidation or harassment of any other person or for any activity prohibited by district policy. ズ Accessing, distributing or selling files or web sites that contain pornographic or obscene pictures, videos, stories, or other material; or exposing others to such material. ズ Purchasing goods or services, without authorization, that requires one to submit a credit card number, or obligates the school or district to another party. The School District will not be held responsible for any financial obligations for goods or services purchased over the Internet or via telephone conversation without appropriate authorization. ズ Responding to any messages, files, or web sites that solicit personal information about you or someone else, or request a personal contact with you or another user.

Email The Amesbury Public School District (Amesbury Public Schools) provides electronic mail resources (email system) to its staff members. Email is defined as any document created, transmitted and/or received through the Amesbury Public Schools’ email system using either a personally-owned electronic device or a device owned by the school district. It is the intent of the Amesbury Public School District to maintain the privacy and integrity of email created using the email system. However, employees should be aware that any and all email transmitted or received by any staff member is considered public record, and subject to the Massachusetts Public Records law, M.G.L. Chapter 66. (For more information, go to: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcrmu/rmubul/bul199.htm)

Email correspondence may be subject to public inspection and may be requested during evidentiary discovery in legal actions. Employees should also know that while every attempt will be made to secure the email system, Amesbury Public Schools does not guarantee the privacy of email sent, received, or stored. 55

Acceptable Use of the Email System The purpose of the email system is to provide Amesbury Public Schools’ authorized users with the ability to communicate through email for educational purposes and other school business. Communication with peers for academic or school-related business purposes is acceptable, as well as email to students, parents, and the community. Employees should be aware, however, that any written communication is considered to be a legal document and is subject to M.G.L. Chapter 66 above.

Unacceptable Use of the Email System ズ Allowing an unauthorized user to access the system. This includes sharing of email passwords that allows another person to access your account. ズ Using email for personal monetary gain. ズ Harassing other authorized users or generating harassing email to anyone. ズ Sending information that violates copyright laws, such as copied images, documents and music files. ズ On-line gambling, including sports pools. ズ Distribution of pornographic or other offensive materials or images. ズ Advocating for products or services ズ Advocating for political issues and/or candidates ズ Generation of email using a false identity, or pretending to be someone else (spoofing). ズ Generation of junk emails, chain letters, or SPAM. ズ Forwarding of jokes, prayers, etc. ズ Any unauthorized use of the system, including but not limited to, attempt of disruption of services, interception of other users’ emails, or attempt to breach the security of the mail system.

Amesbury Public Schools may also monitor any email communication at any time for the purpose of maintaining the integrity and continued operation of the email system without providing notification to the employee. To the extent of the law, Amesbury Public Schools also retains the right to disclose the contents of an employee’s mail without the consent of the employee. Disclosure of email would occur if requested by authorized personnel or law enforcement officials, as a response to a request for information in an investigation of unacceptable use or misconduct. All users should be aware that the content of their email is subject to review at any time by authorized personnel.

Confidentiality Notwithstanding the Amesbury Public Schools’ right to retrieve and read any electronic mail or Internet messages or material, such messages or material should be treated as confidential by other users and accessed only by the intended recipient. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of material on the systems. Certain departments may have additional confidentiality obligations regarding records, for which additional policies will be implemented. Without prior management authorization, users are not permitted to retrieve or read email messages that are not sent to them; with prior management authorization, the contents of such electronic mail, Internet access, voicemail messages or materials are subject to being accessed and/or disclosed to others.

This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, misdirected deliveries, or service interruptions caused by system upgrade or repair, its own negligence, or your errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk. The Amesbury Public Schools specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

The guidelines and conditions outlined in this policy in no way limit the school district's prerogative to manage its technology systems as it sees fit, or restrict its authority to take any actions it deems necessary to adequately supervise, protect, and, if necessary, discipline its users. The district reserves the right to revise this policy at any time, and all revisions will take effect immediately as per district governance.

The signing of this Acceptable Use Policy indicates the party who has signed has read the terms and conditions carefully and understands their significance.

Employee/Student Signature

Revised: 2009

CELL PHONES AND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES EGAF The School Committee recognizes that today’s society is different from previous generations. Cell phones and portable communication devices (PCDs) play in important part in employee and student safety and communications. Cell phones and PCDs are defined as current and emerging technologies that are wireless units that send and/or receive electronic communications in an analog or digital data transmission. The possession or use of cell phones and PCDs are prescribed for employees and students as follows:

I. Employees A. Employees of Amesbury Public Schools are granted permission to possess and use cell phones and PCDs in the official job capacity consistent with their job descriptions. B. Employees who possess and use cell phones and PCDs in their official job functions will be provided a cell phone owned by the Amesbury Public Schools. The use of these units is for school business only. Any personal calls may be charged against the employee if the call causes a financial charge to the district. C. Administrators and designated employees who are issued school-owned cell phones should keep their phones on and charged during the school day and while conducting school business/events. D. Employees who own a personal cell phone and/or PCD must ensure that the device does not ring or interrupt the academic classroom environment or the job performance of the employee. Employees must take pro-active steps to ensure that the cell phones do not ring during their instructional hours. E. The school committee may review employee phone call records and charges for any school owned cell phone or PCD at any time. II. Students

A. Students may possess and carry cell phones and PCDs; however, these units must be turned off during the academic school day to ensure that disruptions and interference of the instructional and academic climate of the school do not occur. Please refer to building-specific policies as noted in student handbooks. B. The school administration may, in its sole discretion, grant exceptions for cell phones and PCD use based upon critical need and appropriate documentation. C. Students who violate this policy may face disciplinary actions by the administration. Additionally, cell phones that are used during the day will be confiscated; students may pick them up after school. Repeated infractions may result in parent notification. D. Amesbury Public Schools will not be liable for any property not picked up within 2 school days. III. Public Meetings A. During all public meetings, any communication devices must be put in the “silent” mode. In case of an emergency interruption, an individual must excuse themselves from the meeting and communicate in a private location.

Adopted: 2004 Reviewed: 2007 Revised: 2010

DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE BY STUDENTS JFCH

The Amesbury School Committee recognizes that students often need education, assistance and support because of their own drug use or because of drug-related problems in peers and family. The school system is committed to providing education and assistance to any student in need. Also, many students require support for their decision to remain drug free.

The Amesbury School Committee believes that to take steps to promote, enhance and maintain a drug free school system and student body is in the best interest of the community. Together with parents and the community at large, it shares responsibility for helping students remain drug free.

The possession, use, delivery, transfer, or sale of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances including synthetic drugs by students, while in school, prior to or during school sponsored events, or within a radius of 1,000 feet of school property, is illegal and is expressly forbidden.

The Amesbury Public Schools and the Amesbury Police Department jointly execute the conditions set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding, signed annually.

Legal Ref: M.G.L. c94c:31 PL 101-226; 5145 Drug-free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 Adopted: 1991 Revised: 1993, 1996, 2006, 2013 Reviewed: 1998, 2003

ALCOHOL and OTHER DRUG USE BY STUDENTS JFCH- R

*All violations are accumulated through a student’s high school career.*

I. VIOLATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES A. FIRST OFFENSE: Parents and law enforcement will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation of this policy in school or at a school sponsored event. The 58

student will be suspended for up to five (5) days and will be ineligible for participation in all co-curricular activities for a period of two (2) weeks or according to the MIAA chemical health rule when applicable. The principal may reduce the suspension and the loss of co- curricular eligibility, but not MIAA consequences, if: 1. Student agrees to see a designated Intervention Team (IT) member and follow his/her recommendations satisfactorily; OR 2. The student and family agree to an Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) assessment provided at a State approved AODA agency in the community and conducted by a certified AODA counselor and follow his/her assessment. B. SECOND OFFENSE: Parents and law enforcement will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation of this policy in school or at a school sponsored event. A second offense will result in a suspension up to ten (10) days. Any reduction in suspension days is at the discretion of the principal. Appearance before the school committee for disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the building principal. The principal will require that: 1. The student agrees to see a designated IT member and follow his/her recommendations satisfactorily; OR 2. The student and family agree to an AODA assessment provided at a State approved AODA agency in the community and conducted by a certified AODA counselor and follow his/her recommendations. C. THIRD OFFENSE: Parents and law enforcement will be contacted immediately upon verification of the violation of this policy in school or at a school sponsored event. Upon the recommendation of the principal, a Ch. 71, s37H ½ hearing may take place and may result in an expulsion.

All school staff is expected to refer to the IT in their building: 1. any student who they witness in violation of the above policy; 2. any student who exhibits a definite and repeated pattern of unacceptable school performance which does not respond to usual and customary attempts to correct it (IT referral forms attached herewith); 3. any student exhibiting signs, symptoms or indications of an AODA related problem; 4. any student who’s self-disclosed AODA related behavior places them or others at risk or imminent danger. II. INTERVENTION TEAM PROGRAM Referral of a student to the IT by itself does not constitute an allegation that a student has an AODA related problem. A. Students may also be referred to the IT through self-referral or referral by peers, parents, or community representatives. B. An essential feature of the program is that students and their family members are encouraged to contact the building administrators and/or the IT for help with AODA

related problems, with the assurance that such contacts will be handled sensitively and confidentially. C. Upon referral to the IT, he/she may consult with the student, parents, and/or staff members in an attempt to assess the nature and scope of the student’s problem. This initial screening will result in one or more of the following recommendations: 1. No apparent personal or performance problem at this time; no further action is necessary at this time; 2. No apparent AODA related problem at this time; however, referral to other in school or community services is appropriate; 3. Further assessment interviews with the IT are needed; 4. The student needs to contract for specific behavioral changes in AODA related behavior, monitored through regular meetings between the student and the IT; 5. The student needs to satisfactorily complete an IT recommended support group after which additional recommendations will be made; 6. The student requires an in-school assessment, involving the student, parents, and IT staff, conducted by a certified AODA counselor for an approved AODA agency in the community; 7. The student requires referral to an approved AODA agency for a professional assessment; 8. Assessment information supports the need for chemical dependency treatment in an inpatient or outpatient program in the community; 9. The student requires involvement in other community services, such as Alateen, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, etc. D. Except for violations reported under Section 1, a student who self-refers to the IT Program and who is making satisfactory progress in following IT recommendations will not be liable to suspension, extracurricular ineligibility, or other disciplinary action for behavior which occurs prior to self-referral unless: 1. the student discloses conduct already reported under Section 1, as a witnessed violation; OR 2. the student fails to follow the IT recommendations or to make satisfactory progress in the IT Program. E. Evaluations concerning “satisfactory progress in the IT Program” will be made by the building IT in consultation with the building administrator, and support group facilitators as necessary. F. Participation in the IT Program is voluntary. At all times it is the prerogative of the student and/or parent to accept or reject referral to the IT coordinator/counselor or to community-based services. 1. Regardless of whether a student accepts or rejects assistance, it remains his/her responsibility to bring school performance up to acceptable levels or face such corrective or disciplinary actions as may be warranted. 2. If a student accepts treatment for chemical dependency, that fact will be considered as it would for any other illness with respect to the student’s rights, benefits and privileges. 3. When either the student or parent(s) do not wish to cooperate in making needed assistance available, the student’s status in school may have to be reevaluated, taking into account the best interest of the student, the nature of the problem, and the health, safety, welfare, educational opportunity, and rights of other students and staff. 4. Any student judged by the building administrator to present a risk of imminent danger to himself/ herself or others may be removed from the school pending the results of a professional evaluation. 60

5. The school district regards chemical dependency to be a chronic, progressive illness which is fatal if left untreated. Consequently, refusal by parent to seek treatment for a chemically dependent child will result in a report to the Department of Children and Family Services for suspected child abuse/neglect under Section 41A of MGL. G. No records of the student’s participation in the IT Program will become part of the student’s permanent record or cumulative file. Diagnostic labels such as “drug abuser” or “chemically dependent”, in addition to pejorative labels, are never to be used in documents referring to a student. Additionally, professional discretion should be exercised in conversation about the student with third parties by any staff member. H. The use of prescription medications [Medication administration Form] is to be considered an exception to this policy when used by the individual for whom they are prescribed, when used in the manner and amounts prescribed, and when used in accordance with other school policies governing student medications. I. Parents of all students participating in a drug or alcohol intervention IT Program will be specifically notified of their child’s involvement at some point. 1. Parents will be informed of their child’s involvement in the IT Program immediately in case of violations of this policy. 2. In cases where students participate in the program through self-referral or other avenues (Section 4), parents will be notified as soon as practical. The IT staff will document reasons behind their decision to postpone parent notification and involvement. 3. Prior parent notification and consent will be required in all cases before student contact with any certified AODA counselor who is from an approved AODA community agency and who is not a school district employee. J. The school committee’s protection from liability will be extended to all staff to the extent that they act in accordance with this policy and observe the procedures consistent with it established within their respective buildings. K. The responsibility for operating the IT Program will be in the hands of each building administrator, or designee, who will interpret the district’s policy to students, staff, parents and the community. 1. Final decisions regarding disciplinary action and the consequences of other violations of this policy will be made by the building administrator in consultation with the IT and other members of the building core team. 2. It shall be the responsibility of each building administrator, or designee, in conjunction with the IT, to develop procedures consistent with this policy and to permit the staff training and in-service necessary for their implementation. L. The school committee will make available resources sufficient for personnel and training necessary for the implementation of this policy. M. Community referrals will be available to students, parents and staff in each school.

Legal Refs.: M.G.L. Ch. 71, s37H and 37H ½

Adopted: 1993 Reviewed: 1998; 2003 Revised: 2006; 2013

TEEN DATING VIOLENCE JFCV The Amesbury Public Schools is committed to creating a school climate that is supportive, respectful and safe. It is further committed to a climate that is free of violence and harassment among students, staff and visitors in its schools.

The Amesbury Public Schools will not tolerate any displays of teen dating violence in its schools, on school grounds or at school functions. Acts of violence will be dealt with promptly and consequences will be based on the nature and history of the act. If an incident of dating violence occurs, interventions will include disciplinary actions up to and including expulsions. Additionally, recommendations may be made for counseling.

In the event of a dating violence incident, the following persons will be notified: the principal or his designee, caretakers of victim, caretakers of offender, guidance counselor and school nurse. Additionally, notification to outside resources may include: the police, hospital, Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, District Attorney and Department of Social Services.

Because teens lack experience with intimate relationships, those in abusive relationships, often have difficulty in defining abuse as problematic. Incidents of the adolescent victim using physical violence toward his/her partner occur with more frequency than between adult victims toward adult perpetrators. Young people may perceive possessive jealousy and controlling behaviors as loving devotion.

Abusive teen dating relationships, similar to adult domestic violence, generally exhibit a pattern. The major elements include the following: ズ violence that affects people from all socio-economic, racial, and ethnic groups ズ repeated violence that escalates ズ violence that increases in severity the longer the relationship continues ズ violence and abusive behaviors that are interchanged with apologies and promises to change ズ increased danger for the victim when trying to terminate the relationship ズ occurrence in heterosexual and gay and lesbian relationships

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

A complaint of dating violence may be filed by a victim, student, parent or staff member. The complaint may relate to verbal, nonverbal, written, physical or sexual behaviors which are observed, reported or experienced. The complaint may be filed verbally or in writing using the harassment complaint form, to the principal, his/her designee or equity coordinator. A prompt inquiry of the allegations will be initiated following the protocol for sexual harassment investigation as outlined in the student handbook. The investigation will maintain confidentiality to the extent consistent with a fair and full investigation whenever practicable.

Legal References: Civil Rts. Act - 1964 Title IX, Educational Amendments - 1972 Mass. Gen. Laws: Chapters 265, 209A, 119 Section 51A, 151B, §3A Policies JFCB/GBCBC and GBCBC/JFCB Anti-Bullying Policies Adopted: 1998 Reviewed: 2003 Revised: 2008; 2013

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Investigations involving teen dating violence involving a minor will require parent/guardian notification. In addition, contact may be made with the police, Department of Children and Family Services, under Massachusetts Law Chapter 119, Section 51A and District Attorney’s office.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION If it is determined that teen dating violence has occurred, it will be acted upon promptly to eliminate the offending behavior and, as appropriate, impose disciplinary action in accordance to the student handbook. Law enforcement and parents will be notified immediately upon verification of incident the consequences may range from verbal warning/education to suspension/expulsion.

The Principal, or his designee, in collaboration with counseling staff and school nurse, will develop and implement a safety plan. (attached form) The safety plan should include, but not be limited to:

ズ A review of the victim’s needs, concerns ズ Identification of support and safe staff should violations occur ズ schedule changes and issues

Follow up meetings will be scheduled to review the status of the plan as needed.

With the named defendant, who is a student, a meeting will be held to review the terms of the order, expectations for appropriate behavior and the consequence for violation of the order. Violation of a restraining order is a criminal offense and will be reported to police. The onus of the restraining order is on the defendant. A victim cannot violate the restraining order.

With the named defendant who is not a student, description and/or photograph will be kept on record. Police contact will be made to coordinate monitoring of the student victims safety and defendants behavior on or near school property and at school functions.

Legal References: Civil Rts. Act - 1964 Title IX, Educational Amendments - 1972 Mass. Gen. Laws: Chapters 265, 209A, 119 Section 51A, 151B, §3A Adopted: 1998 Reviewed: 2003 Revised: 2008; 2013

SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY JLA

It is the goal of the Amesbury Public Schools to promote the student’s physical, emotional and social wellbeing through a coordinated and comprehensive school health program. This includes providing a healthy physical and psychological environment, school nurse services, counseling services, nutritious school meals, health education, Family and Consumer Science education and opportunities for physical education and activity. It is the intent of this policy to enable students to become independent and self- directed learners by taking initiative to meet their own health and nutritional needs as is developmentally and individually appropriate.

The purpose of this policy is to provide direction to the school system for promoting student wellness through nutrition education, physical activity, and the selection of nourishing foods and beverages, fulfilling the requirements of Public Law 108-265, Section 204, June 30, 2004, Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.

This policy is reflective of the Amesbury Public Schools’ mission statement: The Amesbury School District is unconditionally committed to every child, ensuring that all students experience success through the development of attitudes and skills necessary for lifelong learning by providing the highest quality staff, meaningful learning experiences, and a vitally involved community. The wellness policy will be made available at each school building and on the district website for parent review.

Federal Law: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004; Public Law 108-265 Section 204 of Public Law 108-265—June 30, 2004.

Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, (42 U.S.C.1758(f)(1), 1776(a)

Health and Wellness Administrative Guidelines The Health and Wellness Advisory Committee is responsible for establishing and measuring the implementation of the district’s Local Wellness Policy. Committee members will work collaboratively and offer multiple perspectives to assure the Local Wellness Policy is consistent with district educational and budgetary goals, designed to optimize the health and well-being of students, and fulfills the requirements of Section 204 of The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-265).

Members shall include but not be limited to Nurse Leader – (Chair), parent(s), student(s), food service director, physical education and health curriculum faculty, and family and consumer science faculty. If possible, representation from administrative, school board and community health professionals is advisable.

The Board responsible for drafting this revised Wellness Policy shall remain engaged in monitoring the policy’s implementation and presenting recommendations to the School Board. Established quality indicators will be used to measure the implementation of the policy. These measures shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of nutrition education; nutritional content of meals served; student participation rates in school meal programs; any sales of non-nutritious foods and beverages in fundraisers or other venues outside the District’s meal programs; feedback from food service personnel, school administrators, school health councils, parents/guardians, students, and any other appropriate persons; analysis of physical education/activity and wellness communication and promotion.

I. Nutrition Education and Promotion 64

A. Program Design 1. The Health curriculum and Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum shall be revised and updated, as needed, to comply with state standards and mandates that ensure instructional strategies reflect current best practice. Nutrition topics shall be integrated at every grade level. 2. Staff responsible for health and nutrition education shall be adequately prepared and certified to implement through best practice and through participation in continued professional development activities. 3. Food Services shall work with Family and Consumer Science to integrate nutrition learning in both the cafeteria and classroom. II. Physical Activity and Physical Education A. Physical Education 1. Physical education classes are taught by state certified instructors. 2. Physical education will be held in an environment where students learn, practice and are assessed on developmentally appropriate motor skills, social skills and knowledge. 3. The district will incrementally adjust the physical education opportunities for student to meet the optimum level of instruction as recommended by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). 4. Physical education will include the instruction of individual activities as well as competitive and non-competitive team sports to encourage life-long physical activity. B. Recess Breaks 1. Recess for elementary grades will be scheduled before lunch when feasible so that children will come to lunch less distracted and ready to eat. C. Physical Activity Opportunities Before, During and After School 1. Students will be given opportunities for physical activity during the school day through daily recess periods, physical education (P.E.) classes, walking programs, and the integration of physical activity into the academic curriculum. Schools will promote an environment supportive of physical activity. 2. Students will be given opportunities for physical activity through a range of after- school programs including intramurals, interscholastic athletics, and physical activity clubs, depending on available space. D. Physical Activity and Punishment 1. Physical activity (e.g. running laps, pushups) will not be used as a form of punishment. APS believes that physical activity is an integral part of a child’s day. Staff in the Amesbury School District shall judiciously limit the use of withholding physical activity as a punishment. This guideline does not apply to extracurricular sports teams. 2. All schools in the district will provide a physical and social environment that encourages safe and enjoyable activity for all students, including those who are not athletically inclined. E. Incorporating Physical Activity into the Classroom 1. Opportunities beyond regular physical education class and recess should be incorporated into the classroom as part of their learning or energizing breaks. III. Nutrition Standards for School Foods and Beverages A. Menu Choices 1. Foods and beverages available to students at District schools should support the health curriculum and promote optimal health. 2. The school meals program will operate in accordance with the National School Lunch Program standards and applicable laws and regulations of Massachusetts. 65

Schools will offer a variety of age appropriate healthy food choices that are consistent with the federal government’s current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This will include but not be limited to: a) Fresh fruit and vegetables b) No trans-fat foods c) No high fructose corn syrup d) No fried foods e) Increased vegetarian choices f) Increased whole grain foods g) Drink choices to include water, low-fat milk, flavored low-fat milk, skim milk and 100% juices in appropriate serving sizes. (Massachusetts Action for Healthy Kids Report, 2005 and American Beverage Association) 3. Menus will be planned with input from students, family members, and other school personnel. 4. Food pricing strategies and food marketing programs will be designed and used to encourage students to purchase nutritious meals. 5. When possible, contract with local farms for produce. 6. School Food Services should recognize and reasonably accommodate individual students’ dietary concerns related to religious practices. 7. With appropriate medical documentation, modified meals shall be prepared for students with food allergies or other special dietary needs. 8. School meals will be prepared in a way that maximizes nutrient density and reduces fat and sodium. 9. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to support a healthy school environment by providing a variety of nutritious foods if meals or snacks are sent from the home. 10. Families shall receive educational information that encourages healthful eating and physical activity. 11. To encourage consistent health messages between the home and school environment, Health Services, the Advisory Committee and/or faculty may disseminate health information to parents/guardians through district or school newsletters, handouts, parent/guardian meetings, the district or school website, and other communications. Outreach to parents/guardians shall emphasize the relationship between student health and academic performance. 12. Foods and beverages sold at school in the cafeteria and vending machines shall comply with USDA federal and state guidelines. 13. Foods and beverages provided through federally reimbursable school meal programs shall meet or exceed federal regulations and guidance issued pursuant to 42 USC 1758(f)(1), 1766(a), and 1779 (a) and (b), as they apply to schools. (Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act) 14. All a la carte snacks and beverages offered for sale to students during the school day comply with USDA regulations prohibiting the sale of “foods of minimal nutritional value.” a) FMNV: Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value: Refers to the four categories of foods and beverages (soda water, water ices, chewing gum and certain candies) that are restricted by the U. S. Department of Agriculture under the child nutrition programs. b) FMNV Exemptions: These guidelines do not apply to school nurses using FMNVs during the course of providing health care to individual students. 66

B. Competitive Foods 1. Nutrition information for a la carte snacks and beverages offered in snack bars, meal service lines, vending and school stores is readily available to students, parents and the school community. 2. Guidelines for Snacks: a) No more than 200 total calories per package b) No more than 35% calories from fat c) No more than 10% calories from saturated fat d) No more than 480 mg sodium e) No more than 35% sugar by weight f) Excludes fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and nut butters. C. Food Environment 1. Students should be encouraged to eat a healthful breakfast. 2. Students should be provided adequate time for lunch. 3. Students participating in after-school programs should be encouraged to eat a healthful snack that follows the guidelines in this policy. 4. Drinking water should be available to students throughout the school day 5. Hand-washing facilities and supplies will be conveniently located, and students are taught the importance of frequent hand washing. D. Food Safety and Security 1. For the safety and security of the food and facility, access to the food service facilities is limited to authorized personnel. 2. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points* (HACCP) plans and guidelines shall be implemented to prevent food borne illness. 3. At least one manager at each site shall be Serve Safe Certified* and will have completed a Life Threatening Allergy awareness program. 4. Local Board of Health inspections shall occur at least twice annually per National School Lunch Program. * HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product. *SERVSAFE is a certification program developed by the National Restaurant Association (NRA). The focus of this program is to train foodservice handlers about general food safety principles and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) concepts. The ServSafe program has become the industry standard in food safety training. E. Nutrition Practices in Classrooms 1. If and when beverages are consumed in the classroom, they should be limited to water, 100% juice and milk. 2. Snacks are encouraged to be healthy and in appropriate portion sizes. 3. Food should not be used as either an incentive or a reward for good behavior or academic performance. 4. School personnel shall not withhold student access to snacks as punishment. 5. The district recognizes that classroom parties and celebrations are a tradition at school. School staff and parents are encouraged to include healthy food offerings at school parties and events to support a healthy environment throughout the district. 6. Food and beverages for classroom parties and celebrations will conform to the same standards as competitive food sales. Class parties or celebrations shall be held after the lunch period when possible. F. Fund Raising Activities 1. Non-food promotions activities, especially those involving physical activity, are encouraged following the District’s Nutritional Standards. Fundraising activities involving food items should attempt to abide by the same nutritional standards. 67

G. Staff as Role Models/Staff Wellness 1. School staff is encouraged to model the components of the wellness policy. 2. Amesbury Public Schools highly values the health and well-being of every staff member and will plan and implement Employee Wellness activities and policies that support personal efforts by staff to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

ADOPTED: 2006 REVIEWED: 2009 REVISED: 2010, 2011

NON-VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION/PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS JKAA All schools and programs within the Amesbury Public Schools strive to maintain safe learning environments for all students and staff. As part of a comprehensive approach to safety, all schools have a physical restraint policy in place with procedures which follow the Department of Education Regulations (766 Reg. 603 C 46.00). If a student’s behavior poses a threat of imminent harm, he/she may be restrained until safe.

Physical restraint is defined as the use of bodily force to limit a student’s freedom of movement. Physical restraint shall only be used as a behavior management tool when other less intrusive alternatives have failed or been deemed inappropriate. In the event that physical restraint is required to protect the safety of school community members, the Amesbury Public Schools has enacted the following policy and procedures to ensure the proper use of restraint and to prevent or minimize any harm to the student as a result of the use of restraint. These procedures shall be annually reviewed, provided to school staff, and made available to parents of enrolled students. None of the foregoing paragraph or the policy/procedures which follow, precludes any teacher, employee or agent of the Amesbury Public Schools from using reasonable force to protect students, other persons or themselves from assault or imminent, serious physical harm. 603CMR s46, MGL c71:37G

Adopted: 2002 Reviewed: 2007; 2009 Revised: 2013

CHAPTER 622/TITLE IX GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The law reads as follows: No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public schools on account of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, ability, religion, or national origin.

Grievance complaint forms are available in the main office. The complaint will go to the principal or designee. The principal or designee will respond in writing within ten days of receiving the complaint. All grievances should be forwarded to Elizabeth McAndrews and Roy Hamond, Title IX Coordinators, Amesbury Public Schools, 978-388-4800.

VEHICLE IDLING REDUCTION EEAEB Idling vehicles pollute the air and present several health and environmental hazards. Gasoline and diesel vehicles produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Carbon monoxide causes respiratory distress and in high concentrations can be lethal; carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to global warming; and VOCs and NOx and form ozone, ground- level smog and impair lung function. In addition, diesel exhaust contains fine particulate matter, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated as a likely carcinogen. The elderly, chronically ill and children are all particularly vulnerable to these health effects because their lung function is respectively decreased, impaired or still in development. 68

In addition, Massachusetts General Law (MGL Chapter 90, Section 16A) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) idling reduction regulation (310 CMR 7.11(1)(b) both prohibit unnecessary vehicle idling by stating that the engine must be shut down if the vehicle will be stopped for more than five minutes. Exemptions include: 1) the vehicle is being serviced and the idling is required to repair the vehicle; or 2) the vehicle is making deliveries and needs to keep its engine running (to power refrigerators, for example); and, 3) the vehicle’s accessory equipment needs to be powered, such as a fork lift or a truck’s rear dump bed, or a wheelchair lift in a bus or van.

In order to reduce the health and environmental effects of vehicle exhaust, comply with the state’s idling reduction regulation and law, and decrease our use of fuel by reducing unnecessary idling, the following actions shall be implemented to the maximum extent practicable: The school system will make idling reduction a common practice by inserting the law and this policy into all future contracts with bus vendors, place signs in appropriate school spaces, and inform the community of our standards through school-based discussions, school committee meetings, and our website.

Legal Refs: MGL Ch.90,§16A, DEP 310 CMR 7.11(1)(b) Adopted: 2010 Reviewed: 2011

CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION FOR PARENT/GUARDIAN KE Although no member of the community will be denied the right to bring their concerns to the School Committee, they will be referred through the proper administrative channels for solution before investigation or action by the Committee. Exceptions will be made when the issues concern Committee actions or Committee operations only.

The Committee believes that concerns are best handled and resolved as close to their origin as possible, and that the professional staff should be given every opportunity to consider the issues and attempt to resolve the problem prior to involvement by the Committee.

Means of communication may be in the form of a telephone call or written correspondence. Electronic email may be used with the understanding that all emails are considered public documents. The proper channeling of concerns will be as follows: 1. Concerns from parent/guardian regarding academic, behavioral or discipline issues should use the following chain of communication as a means of problem solving: a. Teacher b. School building administrator (assistant principal/principal) c. Central Office (different individual depending on specific issue) i. Director of Finance and Operations ii. Director of Teaching and Learning iii. Director of Student Services d. Superintendent 2. Concerns from parent/guardian regarding athletic issues should us the following chain of communication as a means of problem solving: a. Coach of the Team b. Head Coach c. Athletic Director d. Principal e. Superintendent 3. Concerns from parent/guardian regarding transportation issues should use the following chain of communication as a means of problem solving: a. Bus Company b. Assistant Principal (if applicable) 69

c. Principal d. Central Office i. Director of Student Services (if applicable) ii. Director of Finance and Operations e. Superintendent 4. Concerns from parent/guardian regarding all other staff issues should use the following chain of communication as a means of problem solving: a. Principal b. Central Office i. Director of Student Services (if applicable) ii. Director of Teaching and Learning iii. Director of Finance and Operations c. Superintendent

As one moves further along the chain of communication, the staff is less directly involved and, therefore, will need time to research the situation before they can give an answer or solution. If a response is not received within 48 hours (two school days), it is recommended to move to the next level in the chain of communication. The Committee expects the professional staff to receive complaints courteously and to make a proper reply to the complainant. Matters referred to the Superintendent and/or the Committee must be in writing and should be specific in terms of the action desired.

The Committee may address concerns only after they have been explored by the appropriate administrative level according to the above sequences.

SOURCE: MASC

LEGAL REFS.: MG.L. 76:5 603 CMR 26.00

Adopted: 2016

AMESBURY SCHOOL COMMITTEE SCHOOL COMMITTEE EMERGENCY MEETING MINUTES AMESBURY HIGH SCHOOL June 6, 2020

Present were Mayor Gove, Chair; Peter Hoyt, Jana deBeer, Mel Webster, Maryann Welch, Elaine Bucher, and Joan Liporto

This meeting was conducted under the ‘Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c.30A, §20’, signed on March 12, 2020.

The School Committee meeting was held remotely, and was broadcast on ACTV Channel 18, the ACTV website and on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AmesburyCommunityTelevision

A video recording of this meeting can be viewed here: https://amesbury- school.vod.castus.tv/vod/?video=c7350128-db02-4191-b531-4b6ac240ce56

I. FY 2021 Budget 1/12 Budget (July) • (02:45) Ms. Liporto answered questions pertaining to line items in the budget including Director of Technology, vehicle maintenance, and benefit payments. • (15:40) Ms. Bucher asked about the middle school principal salaries. • (20:15) Mr. Webster asked several questions on items including July budgeting of salaries and contracted services. Mayor Gove requested organizational charts. • (33:30) Ms. deBeer asked a question about the AIHS lease, Mr. Webster indicated cuts needed to be made, Ms. Bucher concurred, and a general discussion on possible budget cuts took place. • (43:45) The committee spoke about the need to look at contingency budgets with potential cuts and a general discussion on the July budget continued. • (51:15) Mayor Gove instructed Ms. Liporto to zero out line item #386 vehicle repair/maintenance and asked for a more detailed breakdown of the School Committee budget line items. Ms. Liporto recommended creating a financial report schedule. • (59:15) Ms. Welch discussed several additional line items including principal supplies and athletics other professional services. A general budget discussion continued. • (1:09:45) Mr. Webster asked for clarification on the Audio/Visual Stipends and Ms. deBeer asked for clarification on heating of buildings line item.

(1:13:00) Ms. Bucher moved to approve the District Administration July budget in the amount of $135,767, second by Mr. Hoyt. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:14:15) Mr. Hoyt moved to approve the Transportation July budget in the amount of $0, second by Ms. Welch. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:15:10) Mr. Webster moved to approve the Amesbury Elementary School July budget in the amount of $26,759, second by Ms. deBeer. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:16:00) Mr. Hoyt moved to approve the Cashman Elementary School July budget in the amount of $26,643, second by Ms. deBeer. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:16:50) Ms. deBeer moved to approve the Amesbury Middle School July budget in the amount of $36,426, second by Ms. Bucher. Roll call: 4 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove), 1 recusal (Hoyt). Passes.

(1:17:45) Mr. Webster moved to approve the Amesbury High School July budget in the amount of $58,598, second by Ms. Bucher. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:18:35) Ms. Bucher moved to approve the July Technology budget in the amount of $47,929, second by Ms. Welch. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:19:20) Ms. deBeer moved to approve the July Maintenance budget in the amount of $32,954, second by Ms. Bucher. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:20:20) Mr. Hoyt moved to approve the July Curriculum & Professional Development budget in the amount of $13,952, second by Ms. deBeer. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:21:00) Ms. deBeer moved to approve the July Special Education budget in the amount of $56,825, second by Ms. Welch. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:21:51) Mr. Hoyt moved to approve the Employee Benefits budget for July in the amount of $711,747, second by Ms. deBeer. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:22:42) Ms. Welch moved to approve the Amesbury Innovation High School July budget in the amount of $15,176, second by Mr. Webster. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:23:35) Ms. deBeer moved to approve the July District Budget in the amount of $1,155,602, second by Ms. Bucher. Roll call: 5 Yes, 1 abstention (Gove). Passes.

(1:24:30) Mr. Webster asked about the timeline to approve the literacy program at the elementary schools, as well as, asked for contingency budgets prepared in time for the July 6 meeting. A brief discussion on meeting scheduling took place and the committee thanked Ms. Liporto for joining the meeting on a Saturday.

(1:30:10) Ms. Welch moved to adjourn, second by Mr. Hoyt. Roll call: Yes, unanimous.

Amesbury Public Schools School Warrant Printed On: 05/28/2020

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34089 060120 2020-05-27 LEBRECQUE, MICHELLE 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 APS0015 2020-05-22 201151 LITERACY OWL LLC 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $900.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 MACDONALD, APRIL 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 MAHONEY, IRENE 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 MANSEAU, MELANIE 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 PI48703 2020-05-18 200193 MB TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT 100-317-4210-6460 ASCA Check $159.98 34089 060120 2020-05-27 MCINTIRE, REID 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 10353 2020-04-30 200365 MIRACLE FARM SPEECH THERAPY 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $120.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 201001 MITCHELL, MARY 100-318-2357-6750 ASCA Check $379.00 34089 0019649 2020-02-03 201808 MSAA, INC. 441-870-30-6400 ASCA Check $770.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 MUELLER, BIRGIT 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 040320 2020-04-01 201882 MULLEN, SHEILA L. 414-240-20-6300 ASCA Check $1,040.00 34089 93010EL1020 2020-05-22 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $113.54 34089 26040MS1020 2020-05-22 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $28.18 34089 78001HS1020 2020-05-22 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $36.06

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34089 17410EL1220 2020-05-12 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4120-6210 ASCA Check $2,318.89 34089 11981MS1120 2020-05-12 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4120-6210 ASCA Check $3,221.55 Vendor - NATIONAL GRID Sub Total: $5,540.44

34089 060120 2020-05-27 NELSON, GERARD 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 O'CONNELL, MAUREEN 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 202330 O'MULLANE, MOIRE 100-318-2357-6750 ASCA Check $1,000.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 O'NEILL, DANIEL 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 OLIVA, DANIELLE 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 70322429501 2020-05-11 200527 ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC. 100-315-3520-6432 ASCA Check $15.98 34089 70322429501 2020-05-11 200527 ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC. 100-315-3520-6432 ASCA Check $26.76 Vendor - ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC. Sub Total: $42.74

34089 19543OT 2020-04-20 200368 OUTSIDE THE LINES, LLC 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $255.00 34089 7678139 2019-12-17 201243 PEARSON ASSESSMENT GROUP 100-319-2430-6430 ASCA Check $152.50 34089 8786593 2020-02-02 201810 PEARSON ASSESSMENT GROUP 100-319-2110-6420 ASCA Check $190.80 Vendor - PEARSON ASSESSMENT GROUP Sub Total: $343.30

34089 060120 2020-05-27 PUOPOLO, ALEXANDER 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 RAYMOND, HEATHER 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 RILEY TATIANA 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 RINALDI, MARK 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 ROBERTS, CYNTHIA 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $230.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 RODGERS, MAUREEN 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 ROWE, MEGAN 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 S5120T 2020-05-01 200841 SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC. 441-855-30-6330 ASCA Check $2,230.08 34089 A6120T 2020-05-27 200841 SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC. 441-855-30-6330 ASCA Check $2,230.09 34089 A5120 2020-05-01 200841 SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC. 100-311-3300-6330 ASCA Check $47,205.00 34089 A6120 2020-05-27 200841 SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC. 100-311-3300-6330 ASCA Check $47,205.00 Vendor - SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC. Sub Total: $98,870.17

34089 060120 2020-05-27 SANCHEZ, MICHELLE 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 SANFORD, MELISSA 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $210.00 34089 296060 2020-03-31 201140 SEACOAST LEARNING COLLABORATIVE, INC. 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $540.00 34089 24839 2020-05-19 200219 SEACOAST LOCK & SAFE COMPANY 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $52.50 34089 78704 2020-05-01 200561 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $6,820.00 34089 78991 2020-05-27 200561 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $4,092.00 34089 78705 2020-05-01 200562 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $6,820.00 34089 78992 2020-05-27 200562 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $4,092.00 34089 78707 2020-05-01 200563 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $6,820.00 34089 78994 2020-05-27 200563 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $4,092.00 34089 78706 2020-05-01 201786 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $6,820.00 34089 78993 2020-05-27 201786 SEEM COLLABORATIVE 100-319-9400-6320 ASCA Check $4,433.00 Vendor - SEEM COLLABORATIVE Sub Total: $43,989.00

34089 202026947 2020-05-01 SEESAW LEARNING, INC. 100-300-1410-5420 ASCA Check $770.04 Thu, 28 May 2020 11:11:36 -0400 Page: 3 of 8 Printed by: JBerube Packet # Invoice # Invoice Date PO# Vendor Account Number Department Payment Type Amount 34089 060120 2020-05-27 SESTO, KERRIE 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 35637 2020-05-12 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $308.58 34089 060120 2020-05-27 STANLEY, DONNA 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 050320 2020-05-28 T-MOBILE 100-300-1410-5420 ASCA Check $420.00 34089 95824438 2020-02-24 201901 TREMCO/WEATHERPROOFING TECH, INC. 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $1,409.35 34089 95829367 2020-02-28 TREMCO/WEATHERPROOFING TECH, INC. 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $2,588.03 Vendor - TREMCO/WEATHERPROOFING TECH, INC. Sub Total: $3,997.38

34089 060120 2020-05-27 UPSON, MARY 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 09281120 2020-05-20 VERIZON 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $50.95 34089 49611120 2020-05-20 VERIZON 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $80.66 34089 44791120 2020-05-20 VERIZON 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $80.66 34089 48001120 2020-05-20 VERIZON 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $765.23 Vendor - VERIZON Sub Total: $977.50

34089 060120 2020-05-27 WHITE, STEPHANIE 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 WICKARD, TOBIAS 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 WILLIAMSON, JAY 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 YEE, RACHEL 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 34089 060120 2020-05-27 ZIOMEK, ANDREW 442-510-35-6200 ASCA Check $285.00 Total: $214,047.28

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Account Number Account Description Number of Items Amount

100-300-1410-5420 COVID-19 School Expenses 2 $1,190.04

100-310-1110-6780 SC - OTHER EXPENSES 1 $480.00

100-310-1210-6300 SUPT - CONTRACTED SERVICES 1 $799.41

100-311-3300-6330 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 4 $94,410.00

100-315-2357-6300 HS TEACHER OTHER PROF 1 $26.90

100-315-2430-6430 HS TEACHER SUPPLIES 1 $244.00

100-315-3520-6432 HS GRADUATION SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 3 $52.69

100-317-4120-6210 HEATING OF BUILDINGS 2 $5,540.44

100-317-4130-6220 ELECTRICITY 3 $177.78

100-317-4130-6340 TELEPHONE 4 $977.50

100-317-4210-6460 GROUNDS MAINT SUPPLIES 1 $159.98

100-317-4220-6240 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTED 2 $3,997.38

100-317-4220-6440 BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES 11 $1,607.19

100-318-2357-6750 CURR - COURSE REIMBURSEMENT 2 $1,379.00

100-319-2110-6420 SPED OFFICE SUPPLIES 1 $190.80

100-319-2320-6301 HOME/HOSPITAL TUTORING CONT. SERV 3 $175.50

100-319-2320-6305 SPED CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8 $2,697.00

100-319-2430-6430 SPED TEACHING SUPPLIES 1 $152.50

100-319-3300-6330 SPED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 1 $540.00

100-319-9301-6320 TUITION RESIDENTIAL 1 $8,540.70

100-319-9400-6320 SPED TUITION COLLABORATIVES 23 $68,165.00

414-240-20-6300 CONTRACTED SERVICES - SPED IDEA 2020 1 $1,040.00

424-401-20-6500 Comprehensive School Helath Serv - Supplies 1 $967.50

441-855-30-6330 SERVICES - TRANSP REVOLVING 4 $4,460.17

441-870-30-6400 EXPENSES - VENDING MACHINES 1 $770.00

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442-510-35-6200 EXPENSES - ATHLETICS REVOLVING 54 $15,263.00

454-400-30-6200 EXPENSES - SCHOOL LUNCH 1 $42.80

Total: $214,047.28

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Fund Number Fund Description Amount

100 General Fund $191,503.81

414 Federal Education $1,040.00

424 State Education $967.50

441 Revolving Education $5,230.17

442 Revolving Athletics $15,263.00

454 Other Special Revenue Sch Lunch $42.80

Total: $214,047.28

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Pay to each of the persons named in the above warrant, dated: 05/28/2020, the accompanying sums set against their respective names, amounting in the aggregate to $214,047.28 and charge the same to the accounts indicated.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES:

School Committee

Thu, 28 May 2020 11:11:36 -0400 Page: 8 of 8 Printed by: JBerube Payroll Warrant Detail City Of Amesbury Warrant #: SCH PR 6.5.20 Effective Date: 06/05/2020, Fiscal Year: 2020 To the Treasurer: POSTED Pay to each of the persons named in the above warrant, dated: 06/05/2020, the accompanying sums set against their respective names, amounting in the aggregate to $596,871.71 and charge the same to the appropriations or accounts indicated.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES:

Mayor POSTED

C.F.O.

POSTED

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Account # Account Description Line Description Amount 100 0000 2120 00 FEDERAL TAX WITHHOLDING POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll -$78,311.70 100 0000 2121 00 MEDICARE WITHHOLDING 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$12,312.40 100 0000 2122 00 OBRA 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$1,573.18 100 0000 2130 00 STATE WITHHOLDING 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$38,939.51 100 0000 2141 00 RETIREMENT-SCHOOL 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$88,981.96 100 0000 2148 00 HEALTH INS W/H 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$27,274.98 100 0000 2157 00 SCHOOL ADMIN - LONG TERM DISAB 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$322.66 100 0000 2162 00 ACCIDENT INS - TOWN 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$18.96 100 0000 2164 00 LIFE INSURANCE 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$133.93 100 0000 2165 00 Extra Insurance 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$259.23 100 0000 2168 00 DELTA DENTAL 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$1,916.83 100 0000 2169 00 OPTIONAL LIFE INS. TOWN 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$993.92 100 0000 2169 00 OPTIONAL LIFE INS. TOWN 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$756.60 Account # - 100 0000 2169 00 Sub Total: -$1,750.52

100 0000 2170 00 OPTIONAL LIFE INS. SCHOOL 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$1,270.89 100 0000 2173 00 DISABILITY INSURANCE-TOWN 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$310.10 100 0000 2176 00 CRITICAL ILLNESS PLAN-SCHOOLPOSTED 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$259.11 100 0000 2178 00 DISABILITY -AFLAC - SCHOOL 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$70.44 100 0000 2190 00 UNION DUES PAYABLE DPW 06-05-2020 School Payroll $0.00 100 0000 2194 00 UNION DUES PAYABLE TEACHERS 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$7,431.41 100 0000 2260 00 UNITED FUND 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$15.00 100 0000 2280 00 DEFERRED COMPENSATION-TSA 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$28,699.03 100 0000 2290 00 GARNISHMENT 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$150.00 100 0000 2291 00 FSADC - FLEX SPEND DEPEND-SCH 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$1,326.76 100 0000 2292 00 FSAHS - FLEX SPEND HEALTH-SCH 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$5,915.30 100-310-1110-6150 SCHOOL COMMITTEE SECRETARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $208.33 100-310-1210-6101 SUPERINTENDENT 06-05-2020 School Payroll $6,519.43 100-310-1210-6150 SUPT - SECRETARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,079.23 100-310-1410-6106 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,884.19 100-310-1410-6150 BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,364.52 100-310-3100-6160 ATTENDANCE OFFICER 06-05-2020 School Payroll $441.98 100-310-3200-6165 HEALTH - STIPENDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $476.19 100-310-5550-6159 CROSSING GUARDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,165.18 100-312-2210-6107 AE PRINCIPAL POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,439.55 100-312-2210-6150 AE SECRETARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,109.24 100-312-2210-6151 AE CLERICAL SUPPORT 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,217.78 100-312-2305-6110 AE TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $61,496.65 100-312-2305-6111 AE SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $20,593.01

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:01:16 -0400 Page: 2 of 6 Printed by: CMacLean Account # Account Description Line Description Amount 100-312-2320-6111 AE SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $9,246.38 100-312-2320-6131 AE SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC ASST SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,546.65 100-312-2324-6156 AE SPED LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,142.72 100-312-2330-6130 AE TEACHER ASSISTANTS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,715.15 100-312-2330-6131 AE SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll $17,598.51 100-312-2330-6156 AE SPED ASST SUBSTITUTES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,530.52 100-312-2340-6120 AE LIBRARY SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $966.43 100-312-2710-6125 AE GUIDANCE SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,237.37 100-312-2800-6128 AE PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,085.77 100-312-3200-6135 AE HEALTH SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,438.67 100-312-3520-6142 AE OTHER STUD ACT. EXTRA CURRICULAR 06-05-2020 School Payroll $775.96 100-312-4110-6145 AE CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,027.33 100-313-2210-6107 CE PRINCIPAL 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,287.02 100-313-2210-6150 CE SECRETARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,059.63 100-313-2210-6151 CE CLERICAL SUPPORT 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,159.89 100-313-2305-6110 CE TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $79,796.74 100-313-2305-6111 CE SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $25,310.91 100-313-2310-6110 CASHMAN SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,595.62 100-313-2320-6111 CE SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $5,957.46 100-313-2320-6131 CE SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC ASST SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,661.45 100-313-2330-6130 CE TEACHER ASSISTANTS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $6,653.40 100-313-2330-6131 CE SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,232.21 100-313-2340-6120 CE LIBRARY SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,333.34 100-313-2710-6125 CE GUIDANCE SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,296.73 100-313-2800-6128 CE PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,085.77 100-313-3200-6135 CE HEALTH SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,065.99 100-313-3400-6138 CE CAFETERIA MONITORS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $983.69 100-313-3520-6142 CE EXTRA CURRICULAR 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,039.50 100-313-4110-6145 CE CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,294.66 100-314-2210-6107 MS PRINCIPAL 06-05-2020 School Payroll $12,550.24 100-314-2210-6150 MS SECRETARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,894.19 100-314-2305-6110 MS TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $140,056.45 100-314-2305-6111 MS SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $40,399.20 100-314-2310-6110 AMS SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,411.18 100-314-2320-6111 AMS SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,529.58 100-314-2320-6131 AMS SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC ASST SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,678.78 100-314-2324-6155 MS LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,444.85 100-314-2330-6131 MS SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll $13,331.17 100-314-2340-6120 MS LIBRARY SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,899.34 100-314-2710-6125 MS GUIDANCE SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $8,706.06 100-314-2800-6128 MS PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,300.23 100-314-3200-6135 MS HEALTH SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,078.84 100-314-3400-6138 MS CAFETERIA MONITORS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,020.00 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:01:16 -0400 Page: 3 of 6 Printed by: CMacLean Account # Account Description Line Description Amount 100-314-3520-6142 MS EXTRACURRICULAR STIPENDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,339.10 100-314-4110-6145 MS CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,839.25 100-315-2210-6107 HS PRINCIPAL 06-05-2020 School Payroll $12,792.02 100-315-2210-6150 HS SECRETARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,889.13 100-315-2210-6151 HS CLERICAL SUPPORT POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,129.33 100-315-2305-6110 HS TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $91,362.59 100-315-2305-6111 HS SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $21,857.12 100-315-2310-6110 AHS SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,411.18 100-315-2330-6131 HS SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $9,835.67 100-315-2330-6133 HS SPED TUTORS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $120.00 100-315-2340-6120 HS LIBRARY SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,992.97 100-315-2340-6122 HS AUDIO VISUAL STIPENDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,389.23 100-315-2340-6130 HS LIBRARY ASSISTANTS SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,249.13 100-315-2710-6125 HS GUIDANCE SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $13,333.96 100-315-2710-6150 HS GUIDANCE SECRETARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,807.68 100-315-2800-6128 HS PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,300.22 100-315-3200-6135 HS HEALTH SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,180.65 100-315-3400-6138 HS CAFETERIA MONITORS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $983.69 100-315-3510-6141 ATHLETICS COACHES & TRAINERS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,619.00 100-315-3520-6142 HS EXTRACURRICULAR STIPENDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $13,216.01 100-315-4110-6145 HS CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,059.25 100-316-2250-6144 IT TECHNICIANS POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll $5,966.47 100-317-4220-6146 MAINTENANCE SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $7,278.47 100-317-4220-6148 MAINTENANCE OVERTIME 06-05-2020 School Payroll $361.68 100-318-2110-6105 CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,893.31 100-318-2110-6150 CURRICULUM SECRETARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,304.10 100-318-2357-6165 PROF DEVELOPMENT TEACHER STIPENDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,450.00 100-319-2110-6106 SPED DIRECTOR OF SERVICES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,645.58 100-319-2110-6150 SPED SECRETARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,218.79 100-319-2120-6105 OUR OF DISTRICT COORDINATOR 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,154.15 100-319-2320-6111 BCBA SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $7,421.96 100-319-2320-6131 DIRECT HOME SERVICES SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,029.00 100-319-3300-6157 SPED TRANSP COORDINATOR 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,714.07 100-319-3300-6158 SPED VAN DRIVERS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $6,526.62 100-320-5200-6175 MEDICARE TAX - EMPLOYERS SHARE 06-05-2020 School Payroll -$12,312.49 100-320-5200-6175 MEDICARE TAX - EMPLOYERS SHARE 06-05-2020 School Payroll $12,312.49 Account # - 100-320-5200-6175 Sub Total: $0.00 100-321-2210-6107 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOLPOSTED PRINCIPAL 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,588.15 100-321-2210-6150 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,095.89 100-321-2305-6110 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $9,161.33 100-321-2305-6111 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,953.98 100-321-2325-6155 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,444.85 100-321-2330-6131 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $894.74 Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:01:16 -0400 Page: 4 of 6 Printed by: CMacLean Account # Account Description Line Description Amount 100-321-2710-6125 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE SALARY 06-05-2020 School Payroll $3,435.21 414-140-20-6110 TEACHERS SALARIES - TITLE IIA 2020 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,300.61 414-240-20-6130 TEACHER ASSTS - SPED IDEA 2020 06-05-2020 School Payroll $20,910.13 414-262-20-6130 ASSISTANTS - EARLY CHLD 2020 06-05-2020 School Payroll $417.63 414-305-20-6110 TEACHERS - TITLE I 2020 POSTED06-05-2020 School Payroll $6,321.12 414-305-20-6130 ASSISTANTS - TITLE I 2020 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,913.02 414-336-20-6165 ISA BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH STIPENDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $4,332.00 414-336-20-6165 ISA BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH STIPENDS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,950.00 Account # - 414-336-20-6165 Sub Total: $6,282.00

414-336-20-6300 ISA BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH CONTRACTED SVCS 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,200.00 441-800-30-6110 TEACHERS - SCHOOL CHOICE 06-05-2020 School Payroll $7,402.39 441-810-35-6110 TEACHERS - SOUTH HAMPTON TUITION 06-05-2020 School Payroll $15,652.64 441-815-30-6110 TEACHERS - PREK TUITION 06-05-2020 School Payroll $2,660.45 640 0000 5110 00 Cable Public Access Salaries & Wages 06-05-2020 School Payroll $1,389.23 Total: $596,871.71

POSTED

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Warrant Summary By Fund Fund Number Fund DescriptionPOSTED Amount 100 General Fund $530,422.49

414 Federal Education $39,344.51

441 Revolving Education $25,715.48

640 Cable Public Access $1,389.23

Total: $596,871.71

POSTED

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Packet # Invoice # Invoice Date PO# Vendor Account Number Department Payment Type Amount 34212 1599809 2020-05-26 202305 AED SUPERSTORE 424-401-20-6500 ASCA Check $2,180.00 34212 60120 2020-06-01 200241 ALL SAINTS CHURCH 100-321-5350-6780 ASCA Check $8,000.00 34212 882167 2020-05-30 200213 AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $142.99 34212 882610 2020-05-30 200213 AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $124.75 34212 882756 2020-05-30 200213 AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $161.30 34212 882915 2020-05-30 200213 AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $359.83 34212 882959 2020-05-30 200213 AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $209.94 34212 883014 2020-05-30 200213 AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $143.92 34212 880164 2020-03-10 AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 100-321-2430-6430 ASCA Check $19.55 Vendor - AMESBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. Sub Total: $1,162.28

34212 060120 2020-06-01 200225 ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 100-319-3300-6300 ASCA Check $175.00 SERVICES 34212 256619 2020-05-31 200197 ASSOCIATED ELEVATOR COMPANIES, INC. 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $415.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 201190 BENNETT, MATTHEW 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 CASTELLANOS, ALEXANDRA C. 454-400-30-6200 ASCA Check $90.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 CATANIA, ELISA 454-400-30-6200 ASCA Check $33.55 34212 052120 2020-05-21 CATARIUS, LYNN 100-319-2320-6470 ASCA Check $220.10 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200109 CATARIUS, LYNN 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 Vendor - CATARIUS, LYNN Sub Total: $370.10

34212 030220 2020-03-02 201951 CHAPPIE, ROSE 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $360.00 34212 X109300520 2020-02-29 CHARTWELLS 454-400-30-6200 ASCA Check $56,568.23 34212 58340 2020-06-01 200571 CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $5,746.80 34212 58391 2020-06-01 200572 CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $5,746.80 Vendor - CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION Sub Total: $11,493.60

34212 052320 2020-05-23 COMCAST 441-850-30-6200 ASCA Check $63.52 34212 052320 2020-05-23 COMCAST 640 0000 5001 00 ASCA Check $208.13 34212 052120 2020-05-21 COMCAST 640 0000 5001 00 ASCA Check $75.45 Vendor - COMCAST Sub Total: $347.10

34212 113662 2019-11-30 201344 COMMONWEALTH LEARNING CENTER 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $708.00 34212 2423528 2020-06-03 200248 CONWAY TECHNOLOGY GROUP 100-310-4230-6250 ASCA Check $25.00 34212 2423528 2020-06-03 200248 CONWAY TECHNOLOGY GROUP 100-312-2420-6250 ASCA Check $230.06 34212 2423528 2020-06-03 200248 CONWAY TECHNOLOGY GROUP 100-313-2420-6250 ASCA Check $290.29 34212 2423528 2020-06-03 200248 CONWAY TECHNOLOGY GROUP 100-314-2420-6250 ASCA Check $405.40 34212 2423528 2020-06-03 200248 CONWAY TECHNOLOGY GROUP 100-315-2420-6250 ASCA Check $450.45 Vendor - CONWAY TECHNOLOGY GROUP Sub Total: $1,401.20

34212 60120 2020-06-01 200252 COSTELLO, TIMOTHY 100-316-1450-6710 ASCA Check $30.00 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:30:18 -0400 Page: 1 of 9 Printed by: JBerube Packet # Invoice # Invoice Date PO# Vendor Account Number Department Payment Type Amount 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200110 COSTELLO, TIMOTHY 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 Vendor - COSTELLO, TIMOTHY Sub Total: $180.00

34212 2006245073 2020-06-08 200215 CP BUILDING SUPPLY INC. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $25.78 34212 200000846 2020-05-01 200813 CREST 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $34.00 34212 200000793 2020-04-01 200813 CREST 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $476.00 34212 200000847 2020-05-01 200813 CREST 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $544.00 34212 200000848 2020-05-01 200813 CREST 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $816.00 Vendor - CREST Sub Total: $1,870.00

34212 4192564 2020-06-09 200528 CRESTLINE SPECIALTIES, INC. 100-315-3520-6432 ASCA Check $310.86 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200111 CURRY, MICHAEL 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 2681 2020-03-19 201349 DEE BUS SERVICE, INC. 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $19,850.00 34212 2676 2020-03-19 201349 DEE BUS SERVICE, INC. 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $4,400.00 34212 2678 2020-03-19 201349 DEE BUS SERVICE, INC. 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $4,620.00 34212 2682 2020-03-19 201349 DEE BUS SERVICE, INC. 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $6,380.00 Vendor - DEE BUS SERVICE, INC. Sub Total: $35,250.00

34212 871476 2020-05-30 200620 DEMOULAS SUPERMARKETS, INC. 100-315-2430-6430 ASCA Check $81.01 34212 11129374 2020-05-31 EAGLE TRIBUNE 100-310-1110-6342 ASCA Check $602.58 34212 1943 2020-06-10 EDTECH SOLUTIONS, INC. 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $600.00 34212 122645 2020-06-01 200202 ENE SYSTEMS 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $17,757.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200112 FREDETTE, NORMAN 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200113 FULGONI, JARED 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 201982 FULLER, ANN 100-318-2357-6750 ASCA Check $359.20 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200114 GEARIN, GLEN 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 201695 GRAYTON, DANIEL 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 AN20004 2020-05-11 201141 HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 100-319-9100-6320 ASCA Check $4,067.52 34212 AN20005 2020-05-11 201141 HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 100-319-9100-6320 ASCA Check $5,084.40 34212 AN20006 2020-05-29 201141 HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS 100-319-9100-6320 ASCA Check $3,813.30 Vendor - HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS Sub Total: $12,965.22

34212 2384 2020-03-23 202032 HILL FOR LITERACY, INC. 100-313-2210-6420 ASCA Check $49.70 34212 040420 2020-06-08 HOGGARD, TOM & JANE 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $4,000.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200115 JACQUES, LYN 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 24681247 2020-05-26 200520 JOSTENS, INC. 100-315-3520-6432 ASCA Check $19.90 34212 266420411 2020-05-31 200327 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 100-313-2420-6250 ASCA Check $64.71 34212 266422004 2020-05-31 200942 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 100-315-2420-6250 ASCA Check $41.86 34212 60120 2020-06-01 200250 LANG, SUSAN 100-316-1450-6710 ASCA Check $30.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200116 LANG, SUSAN 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 Vendor - LANG, SUSAN Sub Total: $180.00

34212 123019 2019-12-31 LBK TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $13,063.00 34212 14912 2020-09-30 200486 LEARNING SKILLS ACADEMY 100-319-9200-6320 ASCA Check $588.80 34212 14912 2020-09-30 200486 LEARNING SKILLS ACADEMY 100-319-9200-6320 ASCA Check $5,336.20 34212 15731 2020-04-30 200486 LEARNING SKILLS ACADEMY 100-319-9200-6320 ASCA Check $188.43 34212 15749 2020-04-30 200486 LEARNING SKILLS ACADEMY 100-319-9200-6320 ASCA Check $3,840.00 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:30:18 -0400 Page: 2 of 9 Printed by: JBerube Packet # Invoice # Invoice Date PO# Vendor Account Number Department Payment Type Amount 34212 15780 2020-06-01 200486 LEARNING SKILLS ACADEMY 100-319-9200-6320 ASCA Check $2,769.80 Vendor - LEARNING SKILLS ACADEMY Sub Total: $12,723.23

34212 0420001REV 2020-04-01 200844 LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, INC. 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $2,425.50 34212 0520001 2020-05-01 200844 LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, INC. 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $5,336.10 34212 0520002 2020-05-01 201354 LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, INC. 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $9,702.00 34212 0620002 2020-06-01 201354 LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, INC. 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $3,395.70 Vendor - LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL, INC. Sub Total: $20,859.30

34212 060120 2020-06-01 200117 LIPORTO, JOAN 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 APS0013 2020-04-17 201151 LITERACY OWL LLC 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $600.00 34212 APS0014 2020-05-08 201151 LITERACY OWL LLC 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $450.00 34212 APS0016 2020-06-05 201151 LITERACY OWL LLC 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $750.00 Vendor - LITERACY OWL LLC Sub Total: $1,800.00

34212 060120 2020-06-01 200118 MAGUIRE, ERYN 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200119 MARTIGNETTI, ELIZABETH 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200120 MASCIA-FAYLE, KARINA 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 694211 2020-04-01 200538 MAY INSTITUTE INC. 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $3,745.30 34212 694252 2020-05-01 200538 MAY INSTITUTE INC. 441-820-30-6320 ASCA Check $10,133.20 Vendor - MAY INSTITUTE INC. Sub Total: $13,878.50

34212 PI48461 2020-05-26 200193 MB TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT 100-317-4210-6460 ASCA Check $32.19 34212 PI49250 2020-05-28 200193 MB TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT 100-317-4210-6460 ASCA Check $98.94 34212 PW38908 2020-05-26 200193 MB TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT 100-317-4210-6460 ASCA Check $148.94 Vendor - MB TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT Sub Total: $280.07

34212 060120 2020-06-01 200121 MCANDREWS, ELIZABETH 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 99517 2020-05-20 MINUTEMAN PRESS OF NEWBURYPORT 100-321-2430-6430 ASCA Check $100.00 34212 10407 2020-05-31 200365 MIRACLE FARM SPEECH THERAPY 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $520.00 34212 60120 2020-06-01 200251 MOISAN, JESSICA 100-316-1450-6710 ASCA Check $30.00 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200122 MOISAN, JESSICA 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 Vendor - MOISAN, JESSICA Sub Total: $180.00

34212 050420 2020-05-04 201882 MULLEN, SHEILA L. 414-240-20-6300 ASCA Check $960.00 34212 99005MT1120 2020-05-22 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $95.11 34212 65006MT1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $200.97 34212 34004ST1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $9.64 34212 12003ST1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $80.19 34212 09006EL1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $10.65 34212 35009EL1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $11.01 34212 09002EL1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $1,810.62 34212 76007CA1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $10.45 34212 84001CA1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $11.02 34212 30007CA1120 2020-05-27 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $8,032.25 34212 31001MS1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $7,033.36 34212 70002HS1120 2020-05-28 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $10.00 34212 76007HS1120 2020-05-28 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4130-6220 ASCA Check $9,627.09 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:30:18 -0400 Page: 3 of 9 Printed by: JBerube Packet # Invoice # Invoice Date PO# Vendor Account Number Department Payment Type Amount Vendor - NATIONAL GRID Sub Total: $26,942.36

34212 17380EL1220 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4120-6210 ASCA Check $59.59 34212 12250CA1220 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4120-6210 ASCA Check $769.12 34212 12010MS01120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4120-6210 ASCA Check $3,629.66 34212 19531HS1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4120-6210 ASCA Check $252.76 34212 19522HS1120 2020-05-29 NATIONAL GRID 100-317-4120-6210 ASCA Check $3,928.91 Vendor - NATIONAL GRID Sub Total: $8,640.04

34212 060120 2020-06-01 200125 NOLAN, SHANNON 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 27393 2020-04-30 201009 NORTH READING TRANSPORTATION 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $11,082.24 34212 27535 2020-05-31 201009 NORTH READING TRANSPORTATION 100-319-3300-6330 ASCA Check $12,655.50 Vendor - NORTH READING TRANSPORTATION Sub Total: $23,737.74

34212 041020 2020-05-06 200653 NORTHEAST ARC 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $512.50 34212 20067540 2020-06-01 OMNI GROUP 100-320-5200-6200 ASCA Check $395.00 34212 060820 2020-06-08 PAPA, RICHARD 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $202.97 34212 060120 2020-06-01 202134 PEARL, ALLISON 100-318-2357-6750 ASCA Check $1,000.00 34212 FY202NDHALF 2020-05-12 201890 PENTUCKET REG. SCHOOL DISTRICT 100-319-9100-6320 ASCA Check $17,500.00 34212 FY202NDHALF 2020-05-12 201890 PENTUCKET REG. SCHOOL DISTRICT 100-319-9100-6320 ASCA Check $9,450.00 Vendor - PENTUCKET REG. SCHOOL DISTRICT Sub Total: $26,950.00

34212 3311316257 2020-05-30 200955 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERV LLC 100-315-2420-6250 ASCA Check $426.66 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200123 RANDALL, KATHY 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 34212 00E0441070463 2020-05-01 200253 READY REFRESH BY NESTLE 100-310-1210-6420 ASCA Check $40.72 34212 60120 2020-06-01 202371 RICCI, DANIELLE 100-318-2357-6750 ASCA Check $842.21 34212 060120 2020-06-01 200124 RICCI, DANIELLE 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $150.00 Vendor - RICCI, DANIELLE Sub Total: $992.21

34212 20803 2020-01-14 201388 SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC. 441-890-30-6200 ASCA Check $290.00 34212 13340 2020-05-01 200804 SANKEY LAW OFFICES, P.C. 100-319-1430-6311 ASCA Check $1,950.00 34212 13391 2020-06-02 200804 SANKEY LAW OFFICES, P.C. 100-319-1430-6311 ASCA Check $350.00 Vendor - SANKEY LAW OFFICES, P.C. Sub Total: $2,300.00

34212 377321700G 2020-05-28 202366 SCHOOL HEALTH CORP. 424-401-20-6500 ASCA Check $508.50 34212 377321700 2020-05-28 202366 SCHOOL HEALTH CORP. 100-310-1210-6420 ASCA Check $5.06 Vendor - SCHOOL HEALTH CORP. Sub Total: $513.56

34212 1895 2020-01-29 SEASIDE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $1,500.00 34212 1915 2020-03-22 SEASIDE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $600.00 Vendor - SEASIDE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS Sub Total: $2,100.00

34212 00018307 2020-04-30 SEESAW LEARNING, INC. 100-300-1410-5420 ASCA Check $770.04 34212 92241 2020-06-01 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $102.12 34212 43839/43854 2020-06-03 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $158.19 34212 43847 2020-06-03 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 100-317-4220-6440 ASCA Check $272.30 Vendor - SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. Sub Total: $532.61

34212 051520 2020-05-15 SOUNDWORKS FOR CHILDREN, INC. 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $259.50 34212 SE052002 2020-05-31 201791 SPRINGDALE EDUCATION CENTER, INC. 100-319-9300-6320 ASCA Check $3,027.87 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:30:18 -0400 Page: 4 of 9 Printed by: JBerube Packet # Invoice # Invoice Date PO# Vendor Account Number Department Payment Type Amount 34212 13 2020-04-01 201351 TORRISI, JULIE 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $3,128.00 34212 14 2020-05-01 201351 TORRISI, JULIE 100-319-2320-6305 ASCA Check $4,912.00 Vendor - TORRISI, JULIE Sub Total: $8,040.00

34212 9855491043 2020-06-18 VERIZON WIRELESS 100-317-4130-6340 ASCA Check $551.24 34212 2579737 2020-06-03 200210 WALTHAM SERVICES 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $60.00 34212 2579736 2020-06-03 200210 WALTHAM SERVICES 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $60.00 34212 2579735 2020-06-03 200210 WALTHAM SERVICES 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $20.00 34212 2579735 2020-06-03 200210 WALTHAM SERVICES 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $65.00 34212 2579734 2020-06-03 200210 WALTHAM SERVICES 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $85.00 34212 2565716 2020-04-20 200210 WALTHAM SERVICES 100-317-4220-6240 ASCA Check $576.00 Vendor - WALTHAM SERVICES Sub Total: $866.00

34212 060220 2020-06-02 200845 WINDHAM WOODS SCHOOL 100-319-9200-6320 ASCA Check $9,625.00 Total: $342,842.00

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Account Number Account Description Number of Items Amount

100-300-1410-5420 COVID-19 School Expenses 1 $770.04

100-310-1110-6342 SC - ADVERTISING 1 $602.58

100-310-1210-6420 SUPT - SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 3 $45.78

100-310-4230-6250 SUPT - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1 $25.00

100-312-2420-6250 AE CONTRACTED EQUIPMT MAINT 1 $230.06

100-313-2210-6420 CE PRINCIPAL SUPPLIES 1 $49.70

100-313-2420-6250 CE CONTRACTED EQUIPMT MAINT 2 $355.00

100-314-2420-6250 AMS CONTRACTED EQUIPMT MAINT 1 $405.40

100-315-2420-6250 AHS CONTRACTED EQUIPMT MAINT 3 $918.97

100-315-2430-6430 HS TEACHER SUPPLIES 1 $81.01

100-315-3520-6432 HS GRADUATION SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 2 $330.76

100-316-1450-6710 MIS TRAVEL & CONFERENCES 3 $90.00

100-317-4120-6210 HEATING OF BUILDINGS 5 $8,640.04

100-317-4130-6220 ELECTRICITY 13 $26,942.36

100-317-4130-6340 TELEPHONE 20 $3,401.24

100-317-4210-6460 GROUNDS MAINT SUPPLIES 3 $280.07

100-317-4220-6240 BLDG MAINT CONTRACTED 12 $19,038.00

100-317-4220-6440 BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES 11 $1,904.09

100-318-2357-6750 CURR - COURSE REIMBURSEMENT 3 $2,201.41

100-319-1430-6311 SPED LEGAL SERVICES 2 $2,300.00

100-319-2320-6305 SPED CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 20 $16,410.00

100-319-2320-6470 NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 1 $220.10

100-319-3300-6300 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1 $175.00

100-319-3300-6330 SPED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 9 $76,410.74

100-319-9100-6320 SPED TUITION IN-STATE SCHOOLS 5 $39,915.22

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100-319-9200-6320 SPED TUITION OUT OF STATE SCHLS 9 $22,348.23

100-319-9300-6320 SPED TUITION NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS 1 $3,027.87

100-320-5200-6200 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT 1 $395.00

100-321-2430-6430 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER SUPPLIES 3 $119.55

100-321-5350-6780 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL RENTAL-LEASE OF 1 $8,000.00 BLDGS

414-240-20-6300 CONTRACTED SERVICES - SPED IDEA 2020 1 $960.00

424-401-20-6500 Comprehensive School Helath Serv - Supplies 3 $2,688.50

441-820-30-6320 TUITON - CIRCUIT BREAKER 10 $46,231.40

441-850-30-6200 EXPENSES - DIST BUILDING USE 1 $63.52

441-890-30-6200 EXPENSES - ADULT EDUCATION 1 $290.00

454-400-30-6200 EXPENSES - SCHOOL LUNCH 3 $56,691.78

640 0000 5001 00 Cable Public Access Enterprise Expenditures 2 $283.58

Total: $342,842.00

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Fund Number Fund Description Amount

100 General Fund $235,633.22

414 Federal Education $960.00

424 State Education $2,688.50

441 Revolving Education $46,584.92

454 Other Special Revenue Sch Lunch $56,691.78

640 Cable Public Access $283.58

Total: $342,842.00

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Pay to each of the persons named in the above warrant, dated: 06/11/2020, the accompanying sums set against their respective names, amounting in the aggregate to $342,842.00 and charge the same to the accounts indicated.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES:

School Committee

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:30:18 -0400 Page: 9 of 9 Printed by: JBerube Payroll Warrant Detail City Of Amesbury Warrant #: SCH PR 6.19.20 Effective Date: 06/19/2020, Fiscal Year: 2020 To the Treasurer: POSTED Pay to each of the persons named in the above warrant, dated: 06/19/2020, the accompanying sums set against their respective names, amounting in the aggregate to $509,620.25 and charge the same to the appropriations or accounts indicated.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES:

Mayor POSTED

C.F.O.

POSTED

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:28:47 -0400 Page: 1 of 5 Printed by: CMacLean Payroll Warrant Detail City Of Amesbury Warrant #: SCH PR 6.19.20 Effective Date: 06/19/2020, Fiscal Year: 2020

Account # Account Description Line Description Amount 100 0000 2120 00 FEDERAL TAX WITHHOLDING POSTED06-19-2020 School Payroll -$64,483.48 100 0000 2121 00 MEDICARE WITHHOLDING 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$10,558.30 100 0000 2122 00 OBRA 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$1,423.02 100 0000 2130 00 STATE WITHHOLDING 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$33,022.98 100 0000 2141 00 RETIREMENT-SCHOOL 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$75,769.61 100 0000 2148 00 HEALTH INS W/H 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$25,272.50 100 0000 2157 00 SCHOOL ADMIN - LONG TERM DISAB 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$322.66 100 0000 2162 00 ACCIDENT INS - TOWN 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$18.96 100 0000 2164 00 LIFE INSURANCE 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$122.72 100 0000 2165 00 Extra Insurance 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$259.23 100 0000 2168 00 DELTA DENTAL 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$1,762.06 100 0000 2169 00 OPTIONAL LIFE INS. TOWN 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$943.50 100 0000 2169 00 OPTIONAL LIFE INS. TOWN 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$713.49 Account # - 100 0000 2169 00 Sub Total: -$1,656.99

100 0000 2170 00 OPTIONAL LIFE INS. SCHOOL 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$1,232.55 100 0000 2173 00 DISABILITY INSURANCE-TOWN 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$310.10 100 0000 2176 00 CRITICAL ILLNESS PLAN-SCHOOLPOSTED 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$259.11 100 0000 2178 00 DISABILITY -AFLAC - SCHOOL 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$70.44 100 0000 2190 00 UNION DUES PAYABLE DPW 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$49.35 100 0000 2194 00 UNION DUES PAYABLE TEACHERS 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$6,570.05 100 0000 2260 00 UNITED FUND 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$15.00 100 0000 2280 00 DEFERRED COMPENSATION-TSA 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$25,640.78 100 0000 2290 00 GARNISHMENT 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$150.00 100 0000 2291 00 FSADC - FLEX SPEND DEPEND-SCH 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$1,326.76 100 0000 2292 00 FSAHS - FLEX SPEND HEALTH-SCH 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$5,403.09 100-310-1110-6150 SCHOOL COMMITTEE SECRETARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $208.33 100-310-1210-6101 SUPERINTENDENT 06-19-2020 School Payroll $6,519.43 100-310-1210-6150 SUPT - SECRETARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,118.85 100-310-1410-6106 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $7,326.29 100-310-1410-6150 BUSINESS OFFICE STAFF 06-19-2020 School Payroll $5,453.32 100-310-3100-6160 ATTENDANCE OFFICER 06-19-2020 School Payroll $441.98 100-310-5550-6159 CROSSING GUARDS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,799.16 100-312-2210-6107 AE PRINCIPAL 06-19-2020 School Payroll $4,153.84 100-312-2210-6150 AE SECRETARY POSTED06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,109.24 100-312-2210-6151 AE CLERICAL SUPPORT 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,217.78 100-312-2305-6110 AE TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $61,496.65 100-312-2305-6111 AE SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $12,394.38 100-312-2320-6111 AE SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $5,774.60

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:28:47 -0400 Page: 2 of 5 Printed by: CMacLean Account # Account Description Line Description Amount 100-312-2324-6156 AE SPED LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,380.80 100-312-2330-6130 AE TEACHER ASSISTANTS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,944.43 100-312-2330-6131 AE SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $10,707.55 100-312-2330-6156 AE SPED ASST SUBSTITUTES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,922.80 100-312-2340-6120 AE LIBRARY SALARY POSTED06-19-2020 School Payroll $966.43 100-312-2710-6125 AE GUIDANCE SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,237.37 100-312-2800-6128 AE PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,085.77 100-312-3200-6135 AE HEALTH SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,438.67 100-312-4110-6145 AE CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $4,027.33 100-313-2210-6107 CE PRINCIPAL 06-19-2020 School Payroll $4,287.02 100-313-2210-6150 CE SECRETARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,059.63 100-313-2210-6151 CE CLERICAL SUPPORT 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,159.89 100-313-2305-6110 CE TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $75,808.46 100-313-2305-6111 CE SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $21,097.73 100-313-2320-6131 CE SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC ASST SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,661.45 100-313-2330-6130 CE TEACHER ASSISTANTS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $5,465.05 100-313-2330-6131 CE SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,232.21 100-313-2340-6120 CE LIBRARY SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,333.34 100-313-2710-6125 CE GUIDANCE SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,296.73 100-313-2800-6128 CE PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,085.77 100-313-3200-6135 CE HEALTH SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,065.99 100-313-3400-6138 CE CAFETERIA MONITORS POSTED06-19-2020 School Payroll $983.69 100-313-4110-6145 CE CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $5,327.46 100-314-2210-6107 MS PRINCIPAL 06-19-2020 School Payroll $12,550.24 100-314-2210-6150 MS SECRETARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,894.19 100-314-2305-6110 MS TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $115,053.89 100-314-2305-6111 MS SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $39,149.20 100-314-2310-6110 AMS SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,411.18 100-314-2320-6111 AMS SPED MED/THERAPEUTIC PROF SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,529.58 100-314-2324-6155 MS LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,716.50 100-314-2330-6131 MS SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $11,136.56 100-314-2710-6125 MS GUIDANCE SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $8,706.06 100-314-2800-6128 MS PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,300.23 100-314-3400-6138 MS CAFETERIA MONITORS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,020.00 100-314-4110-6145 MS CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,839.25 100-315-2210-6107 HS PRINCIPAL 06-19-2020 School Payroll $12,792.02 100-315-2210-6150 HS SECRETARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,889.13 100-315-2210-6151 HS CLERICAL SUPPORT POSTED06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,129.33 100-315-2305-6110 HS TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $75,599.00 100-315-2305-6111 HS SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $20,654.31 100-315-2310-6110 AHS SPECIALIST TEACHER SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,411.18 100-315-2330-6131 HS SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $6,552.69 100-315-2330-6133 HS SPED TUTORS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $60.00 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:28:47 -0400 Page: 3 of 5 Printed by: CMacLean Account # Account Description Line Description Amount 100-315-2340-6120 HS LIBRARY SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,992.97 100-315-2340-6122 HS AUDIO VISUAL STIPENDS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,389.23 100-315-2340-6130 HS LIBRARY ASSISTANTS SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,249.13 100-315-2710-6125 HS GUIDANCE SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $13,333.96 100-315-2710-6150 HS GUIDANCE SECRETARY POSTED06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,807.68 100-315-2800-6128 HS PSYCHOLOGIST SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,300.22 100-315-3200-6135 HS HEALTH SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,180.65 100-315-3400-6138 HS CAFETERIA MONITORS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $983.69 100-315-4110-6145 HS CUSTODIAN SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $4,059.25 100-316-2250-6144 IT TECHNICIANS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $5,966.47 100-317-4220-6146 MAINTENANCE SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $8,484.07 100-317-4220-6148 MAINTENANCE OVERTIME 06-19-2020 School Payroll $90.42 100-318-2110-6105 CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR 06-19-2020 School Payroll $7,201.95 100-318-2110-6150 CURRICULUM SECRETARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,304.10 100-319-2110-6106 SPED DIRECTOR OF SERVICES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $6,968.37 100-319-2110-6150 SPED SECRETARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $4,218.79 100-319-2120-6105 OUR OF DISTRICT COORDINATOR 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,904.15 100-319-2320-6111 BCBA SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $7,421.96 100-319-2320-6131 DIRECT HOME SERVICES SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $420.00 100-319-3300-6157 SPED TRANSP COORDINATOR 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,714.07 100-319-3300-6158 SPED VAN DRIVERS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $7,251.80 100-320-5200-6175 MEDICARE TAX - EMPLOYERS SHAREPOSTED 06-19-2020 School Payroll -$10,558.20 100-320-5200-6175 MEDICARE TAX - EMPLOYERS SHARE 06-19-2020 School Payroll $10,558.20 Account # - 100-320-5200-6175 Sub Total: $0.00

100-321-2210-6107 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,588.15 100-321-2210-6150 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,095.89 100-321-2305-6110 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $9,161.33 100-321-2305-6111 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SPED TEACHER SALARIES 06-19-2020 School Payroll $4,953.98 100-321-2325-6155 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,716.50 100-321-2330-6131 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL SPED TCHR ASSISTANTS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $894.74 100-321-2710-6125 APS - INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE SALARY 06-19-2020 School Payroll $3,435.21 414-240-20-6130 TEACHER ASSTS - SPED IDEA 2020 06-19-2020 School Payroll $16,708.45 414-305-20-6110 TEACHERS - TITLE I 2020 06-19-2020 School Payroll $6,321.12 414-305-20-6130 ASSISTANTS - TITLE I 2020 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,913.02 414-336-20-6300 ISA BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH CONTRACTED SVCS 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,200.00 441-800-30-6110 TEACHERS - SCHOOL CHOICE 06-19-2020 School Payroll $7,402.39 441-810-35-6110 TEACHERS - SOUTH HAMPTON TUITION 06-19-2020 School Payroll $15,652.64 441-815-30-6110 TEACHERS - PREK TUITION POSTED06-19-2020 School Payroll $2,660.45 640 0000 5110 00 Cable Public Access Salaries & Wages 06-19-2020 School Payroll $1,389.23 Total: $509,620.25

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:28:47 -0400 Page: 4 of 5 Printed by: CMacLean City Of Amesbury Warrant #: SCH PR 6.19.20 Effective Date: 06/19/2020

Warrant Summary By Fund Fund Number Fund DescriptionPOSTED Amount 100 General Fund $456,372.95

414 Federal Education $26,142.59

441 Revolving Education $25,715.48

640 Cable Public Access $1,389.23

Total: $509,620.25

POSTED

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JK - STUDENT CONDUCT

Good citizenship in schools is based on respect and consideration for the rights of others. The Amesbury School Committee recognizesd that children learn best and teachers teach best when schools are safe. In safe schools, students and teachers feel physically secure, respected and supported.

Because the Amesbury School Committee believes it is paramount to keep our students safe, the School District embraces and enforces state and federal laws which provide for student and staff safety in the context of due process.

Students will be expected to conduct themselves in a way that the rights and privileges of others are not violated. They will be required to respect constituted authority, to conform to school rules and to those provisions of law that apply to the conduct. All students will be disciplined in a manner consistent with substantive and procedural due process. Discipline is the dual responsibility of the home and school.

The Massachusetts General Laws require the school committee to adopt written policies, rules and regulations not inconsistent with law, which may relate to study, discipline, conduct, safety, and welfare of all students, or any classification thereof, enrolled in the public schools of the district.

The implementation of the general rules of conduct is the responsibility of the Principal and the professional staff of the building. In order to do this, each school staff in the District shall develop specific rules not inconsistent with the law nor in conflict with School committee policy. These building rules shall be an extension of the District policies by being more specific as they relate to the individual schools.

The purpose of disciplinary action is to restore acceptable behavior. When disciplinary action is necessary, it shall be administered with fairness and shall relate to the individual needs and the individual circumstances. If a situation should arise in which there is no applicable written policy, the principal or his/her designee shall be expected to exercise reasonable and professional judgment in the determination of discipline. Students violating any of the policies on student conduct and control will be subject to disciplinary action. The degree, frequency, and circumstances surrounding each incident shall determine the method used in enforcing these policies.

Students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) who believe that the student has received unfair treatment in the form of disciplinary action in the form of exclusion from school, specifically suspensions of ten (10) days or greater, or expulsion will have the right to appeal. Any applicable provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws or federal law will be followed by school officials in conducting hearings and reviews of student grievances. In general, appeals procedures will begin with the authority imposing the penalty (for example, Principal or Teacher), whose decision may be appealed to the Superintendent. The Superintendent's decision is final except that when the disciplinary action results in a recommendation for permanent exclusion from school, the Student shall have a right to appeal to the School Committee.

For suspensions or exclusions under M.G.L. Chapter 37H, 37 H ½, or 37H ¾, the Student may appeal the Principals' decision to the Superintendent and the Superintendent's decision shall be the final decision with no right to appeal to the School Committee. Legal Refs. M.G.L. ch. 71, s37 H ½; 37 H ¾; 71: 37 L; 76:16; 76: 17; 603 CMR 53.00

Adopted: 2007

Revised: 2009; 2013; 2014

Students may select courses with parental consent, but the school principal reserves the final right to assign students according to previous achievement of the student. Students shall be arranged in class groups in a manner which will best promote their intellectual achievement as well as their general growth and development. In the case of a disagreement, the school principal shall determine the proper placement in grades and groups of students after consultation and recommendations from guidance counselors and other appropriate staff members. Because of the nature of scheduling courses on the high school level, it is not possible to honor requests for a particular teacher in a particular course. Exception to this policy may be granted by the principal in extraordinary cases.