2016-2017 Student Handbook & Code of Conduct

St. Mary’s County Public Schools 2016-2017 Student Handbook & Code of Conduct A Guide for Students and Parents/Legal Guardians © St. Mary’s County Public Schools Table of Contents Table of Contents ----------------------------------------i Section 5 – Student Discipline Directory of Schools and Central Offices General Statement ---------------------------------- 24 in St. Mary’s County ---------------------------- iii School Disciplinary Plan -------------------------- 24 Enhancing Parent/Legal Guardian, School, and In-School Intervention ------------------------------ 24 Community Communication ------------------ iv Student Suspension and Expulsion ------------ 24 STUDENT HANDBOOK Alternatives to Expulsion -------------------------- 24 Section 1 – Student Attendance Student Readmission After A Long-Term Compulsory Attendance Age --------------------- 1 Suspension, Extended Suspension, or School Admissions ----------------------------------- 1 Expulsion ------------------------------------------ 25 Student Dismissal Precautions -------------------- 2 Loss of School Bus Riding Privileges ---------- 25 Student Absences and Excuses ------------------- 2 Section 6 –School Information Head Start Program ---------------------------------- 2 Arrivals/Departures ------------------------------- 26 Prekindergarten Programs -------------------------- 3 Computer Network Usage Standards ---------- 26 Home/Hospital Teaching & Chronic Health Eligibility for High School Activities------------ 27 Impaired Program --------------------------------- 3 Fees/Checks/Cash ---------------------------------- 27 Section 2 – Student Welfare Field Trips -------------------------------------------- 27 Health Care -------------------------------------------- 4 Focus on Cyber Use and Safety (F.O.C.U.S.) Student Safety ----------------------------------------- 8 Initiative --------------------------------------------- 28 The Coordinated Pupil Services Program ----- 11 Food Service Program ----------------------------- 28 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - 11 Grading Policy -------------------------------------- 29 Special Education Services ------------------------ 11 Home Access Center (HAC) --------------------- 29 Title IX ------------------------------------------------- 11 Homework ------------------------------------------- 29 Section 3 – Student Records Instructional Programs ---------------------------- 29 Types of Student Records ------------------------- 13 Insurance --------------------------------------------- 30 Rights to Access Student Record Information 13 Interim Reports ------------------------------------- 30 Directory Information ------------------------------ 13 Library/Media Center ---------------------------- 30 Use of Students in Public Information Make-Up Work ------------------------------------- 30 Programs ------------------------------------------- 13 Parent/Legal Guardian/Teacher Retention of Records ------------------------------- 13 Conferences --------------------------------------- 31 Parties ------------------------------------------------- 31 Section 4 – Student Rights and Responsibilities Personal Property ---------------------------------- 31 Student Rights --------------------------------------- 14 Pets/Animals ---------------------------------------- 31 Student Responsibilities --------------------------- 15 Phone Messages/Email --------------------------- 31 Student Rules for Transportation --------------- 16 Promotion/Retention ------------------------------ 31 Student Bus Boarding Procedures -------------- 18 Report Cards ----------------------------------------- 31 Student On-Board Procedures ------------------- 18 SBIRT (Substance Abuse Screening) ------------ 32 Student Bus Loading Procedures at School --- 18 School Counseling Program ---------------------- 32 Student Bus Unloading Procedures ------------- 18 Student Vehicle Use --------------------------------- 33 Head Start, Prekindergarten, and Young Drivers Safety Program ------------------- 33 Kindergarten Transportation Procedures --- 18 Supplies ----------------------------------------------- 33 Special Needs Transportation Procedures ---- 19 Textbooks -------------------------------------------- 33 Emergency Transportation Procedures -------- 19 Visitors ------------------------------------------------ 33 Use of Video and Audio Recording Devices Volunteers --------------------------------------------- 34 on School Buses ----------------------------------- 19 Withdrawal from School --------------------------- 34 Student Responsibility to be Informed --------- 19 Tobacco Free School Environment -------------- 23 Distribution of Student Literature -------------- 23 A Guide for Students and Parents/Legal Guardians & Student Code of Conduct i Table of Contents - continued Section 7 – Student Code of Conduct Student Code of Conduct and Table of Contents -------------------------------------------- 35 APPENDICES --------------------------------------------- 57 Appendix 1 Parents/Legal Guardians and Physician/ Prescriber Authorization – Medication Orders – PS 109------------------------------------ 59 Appendix 2 Student Health Information – PS 124 ----------- 61 Appendix 3 Parental “Opt Out” Form ------------------------- 62 Appendix 4 Student Dress Code --------------------------------- 63 Appendix 5 Acceptable Use of Computer Systems – Guidelines for Students ------------------------- 64 Appendix 6 FERPA/PPRA --------------------------------------- 65 Appendix 7 Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation Reporting Form ----------------------------------- 67 Appendix 8 Gang-Related Incident Reporting Form ------- 69 Appendix 9 System Operational Calendar -------------------- 71 Appendix 10 School Session Schedule --------------------------- 73 INDEX ----------------------------------------------------- 74 OTHER INFORMATION -------------------------------- 76 ii A Guide for Students and Parents/Legal Guardians & Student Code of Conduct Directory of Schools and Central Offices in St. Mary’s County St. Mary's County Public Schools Benjamin Banneker ES Lexington Park ES Safety and Security 301-475-0260/0267 301-863-4085 Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32235 Fax: 301-475-4254 Captain Walter Francis Duke ES Margaret Brent MS 240-309-4658 301-884-4635 Special Education Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32206 Chesapeake Public Charter School Mechanicsville ES Fax: 301-475-2469 301-863-9585 301-472-4800 Strategic Planning Chopticon HS Oakville ES Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32133 301-475-0215 301-373-4365 Fax: 301-475-4254 Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Park Hall ES Student Services Technology Center 301-863-4054 Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32150 301-475-0242 Piney Point ES Fax: 301-475-2469 Dynard ES 301-994-2205 Superintendent’s Office 301-769-4804 Ridge ES Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Esperanza MS 301-872-0200 Fax: 301-475-4270 301-863-4016 Spring Ridge MS Supplemental School Programs Evergreen ES 301-863-4031 Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32136 301-863-4060 Fax: 301-475-4229 Town Creek ES Fairlead Academy I 301-863-4044 Central Office - Loveville 301-863-4090 White Marsh ES Assistant Superintendent of Fairlead Academy II 301-472-4600 Supporting Services 301-690-2111 Phone: 301-475-4256, option 7 ES - Elementary School Fax: 301-475-0239 George Washington Carver ES MS - Middle School 301-863-4076 HS – High School Capital Planning and Green Schools Great Mills HS Central Office - Moakley Street Phone: 301-475-4256, option 6 301-863-4001 Assessment and Accountability Fax: 301- 475-4255 Green Holly ES Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32106 Design and Construction 301-863-4064 Fax: 301-475-4229 Phone: 301- 475-4256, option 3 Greenview Knolls ES Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Fax: 301-475-4255 301-863-4095 Services and Human Resources Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32247 Food Services Phone: 301- 475-4256, option 5 Head Start Fax: 301-475-4228 301-690-2441 Fax: 301-475-4207 Curriculum and Instruction Hollywood ES Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32149 Maintenance 301-373-4350 Phone: 301-475-4256, option 1 Fax: 301-475-4229 Fax: 301-475-4255 Leonardtown ES Deputy Superintendent of Schools 301-475-0250 Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Operations Phone: 301- 475-4256, option 4 Leonardtown HS Fax: 301-475-4270 Fax: 301-475-4255 301-475-0200 Fiscal Services Transportation Leonardtown MS Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32247 Phone: 301- 475-4256, option 2 301-475-0230 Fax: 301-475-4228 Fax: 301-475-4239 Lettie Marshall Dent ES Human Resources 301-472-4500 Phone: 301-475-5511, ext. 32194 Information Technology Fax: 301-475-4201 Phone: 301-769-4600 A Guide for Students and Parents/Legal Guardians & Student Code of Conduct iii Enhancing Parent/Legal Guardian, School, and Community Communication St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ employees are committed to parental, family, and community involvement in the educational process. Parents, families, and community members are active partners in educating children and assume a vital role in ensuring children’s success in school. Maintaining open lines of communication ensures that the participation of all stakeholders in the education of our children is valued. When requesting additional information or clarification with respect to any issue relating to their child’s educational program, we encourage parents to direct their concerns to the person most closely and directly involved. To assist with resolving school-based questions, the following contact options are to be used: Class work, homework, or grades: Teacher Discipline or bus issues: Assistant Principal

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