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2012-2013 LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS Parent/Student Handbook 1 Parent/Student Handbook Lynchburg City Schools 2012-2013 Map of Schools ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 School Board ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 School Districts ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 School Information .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Directory Hours of Operation (UPDATED THIS YEAR) Inclement Weather/ School Closing .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Wellness .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 School Nutrition ..................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Prices/Café Prepay/Free and Reduced Lunch Enrollment/ Registration .................................................................................................................................................................................12 Enrolling for the First Time/ Registering for the School Year/ Withdrawal Homebound Instruction / Student Accident Insurance/ Babysitter Hardship Academics ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Student Course Load/ Homework/Promotion, Retention, Acceleration (Elementary, Middle and High) Secondary Student Evaluation and Grading Procedures/Programs for Gifted Students Positive Parenting Program (P3)/ Child Find (Students with Disabilities) Dress Code .............................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Policies for New Technology...........................................................................................................................................................................22 Discipline ................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Standards of Student Conduct and Responsibility/ Student Attendance Sexual Harassment – Students/ Police Interrogation /Search and Seizure/ Evidence/ Contraband Students Suspensions and Expulsions Fees ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Textbook / Tuition / Dual Enrollment / Returned Checks Notifi cation of Rights Regarding Student Scholastic Records .....................................................................................................31 Asbestos Identifi cation and Notifi cation ..................................................................................................................................................31 2 2012-2013 LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS Parent/Student Handbook From Charloesville & Nelson County BUS 29 29 Locks view R d. 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Dearington Elementary for Innovation Regional Airport 210 Smyth Street (434) 522-3757 15. Sandusky Middle From From Roanoke Danville 805 Chinook Place (434) 477-5959 4. Heritage Elementary 501 Leesville Road (434) 582-1130 16. E. C. Glass High School 2111 Memorial Avenue (434) 522-3712 5. LAUREL Program 401 Monticello Avenue (434) 522-3716 17. Heritage High School 3020 Wards Ferry Road (434) 582-1147 6. Linkhorne Elementary 2501 Linkhorne Drive (434) 384-6611 18. Carl B. Hutcherson Early Learning Program 7. T. C. Miller Elementary for Innovation 409 Perrymont Avenue (434) 522-3756 600 Mansfi eld Avenue (434) 522-3717 19. The Adult Learning Center 8. Paul M. Munro Elementary 1015 Miller Park Square (434) 522-2319 4641 Locksview Road (434) 384-1721 20. Fort Hill Community School 9. Robert S. Payne Elementary 1350 Liggetts Road (434) 477-5918 1201 Floyd Street (434) 522-3762 10. Perrymont Elementary 409 Perrymont Aveneu (434) 582-1100 11. Sandusky Elementary 5828 Apache Lane (434) 582-1111 12. Sheffi eld Elementary 115 Kenwood Place (434) 582-1115 2012-2013 LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS Parent/Student Handbook 3 SCHOOL BOARD Ms. Jenny Poore (2) HOME: 411 Biltmore Avenue The Lynchburg City School Board is a nine-member group Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 of laymen appointed by the city council, and any Lynchburg (434) 528-5244 citizen who is not a state, county, or city offi cer is eligible for EMAIL: [email protected] appointment as a member. However, he or she must be a resident of the school district he or she represents. School Mrs. Katie K. Snyder (3) board members are also constitutional offi cers of the state. HOME: 5023 Oxford Street Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 Among the general powers and duties of the school board EMAIL: [email protected] are to observe and enforce school laws, to adopt rules for the operation of the public schools, to establish guidelines Mrs. Treney L. Tweedy (3) – Vice-Chairman for student conduct, to determine the curriculum to be HOME: 7123 Richland Drive off ered and how it is to be implemented, to employ teachers Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 on the recommendation of the superintendent, to suspend (434) 401-4545 or expel students when necessary, to provide furnished EMAIL: [email protected] school buildings and classrooms, to establish the length and calendar of the school term, to hold regular meetings, as well Ms. J. Marie Waller (2) as necessary special meetings, and to submit to city council HOME: 904 New Hampshire Avenue a detailed report of expenditures and an estimate of funds Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 needed to maintain the school division. (434) 847-0808 MEETINGS EMAIL: [email protected] When: 5:30 p.m. on the fi rst and third Tuesday of every month Tom Webb (2) Where: Board room of the School Administration Building, 915 HOME: 3904 Handy Street Court Street Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 Special meetings are called when necessary. All school board (434) 528-2928 meetings are open to the public, except where specifi ed by law, EMAIL: [email protected] and interested citizens are invited to attend. Board meetings are televised live over cable WLCS Channel 17 Mr. Charlie B. White (1) – Chairman and via live video streaming at www.lcsedu.net (high-speed HOME: 4520 Trents Ferry Court internet connection recommended). Board meetings are re- Lynchburg, Virginia 24503 broadcast daily at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (434) 384-7761 EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBER DIRECTORY Ms. Mary Ann H. Barker (1) PUBLIC COMMENT HOME: 319 Hayfi eld