2021-22 PARENT STUDENT HANDBOOK.Pub
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First Student 2 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS SAGINAW BOARD OF EDUCATION Charles H. Coleman, Sr. President Dr. Ramont M. Roberts M S Our mission is to be a globally compeve school district that prepares and inspires students to achieve their full potenal. #SPSDinpiresgreatness Kim B. Hamilton Vera G. Harrison Ruth Ann Knapp Vice President Secretary Treasurer 2021 SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS August 11 ........................................................... Board Briefing August 18 ........................................................ Acon Meeng September 8 ....................................................... Board Briefing September 15 .................................................. Acon Meeng October 13 ......................................................... Board Briefing October 20 ...................................................... Acon Meeng November 10 ...................................................... Board Briefing November 17 ................................................... Acon Meeng December 1 ............................................................ Board Briefing December 8 ......................................................... Acon Meeng All meengs begin at 5:30pm in the Board Room of the Mae L. Thompson Joyce J. Seals Janet H. Nash Administraon Building, 550 Millard St., 48607. Check www.spsd.net Trustee Trustee Trustee for updates/changes. 2021‐2022 I D W W C August 30 ................................... First Day of School S C A: Sept 3‐6 ................................................... No School Oct 4 ................................ Work day/PD‐ No School The Code of Student Conduct applies before, during and aer school: Nov 2 ............................. Work day/PD‐ No School When students are in school buildings or are on school premises; Nov 24‐ 26 ............. Thanksgiving Break‐ No school When students are at any school‐sponsored acvity, regardless of Dec 23‐ Jan 4 ................... Winter Break‐ No School locaon; Jan 17 ............ Marn Luther King Jr Day‐ No School Jan 20 .................. End of First Semester‐ No School At any locaon, when the student’s conduct or presence may Jan 21 ....................................................... No School disrupt an orderly school environment and the educaon process; Jan 31 ............................... Work day/PD‐ No School When students are using telecommunicaons networks, March 28‐ April 1 ..............Spring Break‐ No school accounts, or other district services; May 27 ..................................................... No School May 30 ............... Memorial Day Holiday‐ No School When students are traveling to or from school or a school‐ June 1 .......................... SASA Graduaon‐ 7:00 p.m. sponsored acvity; or June 2 ............................ SHS Graduaon‐ 6:00 p.m. When students are in school buses or other vehicles used to June 2 ......................... AHHS Graduaon‐ 8:00 p.m. transport them to and from school. June 8 .......................................... Last day of School June 9 ............................... Work day/PD‐ No School 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Superintendent and Board of Educaon Members ................................. 3 Prohibited Acts .................................................................................... 16 School Board Meengs and Important Dates .......................................... 3 1.Failure to Cooperate ........................................................................ 16 Mission Statement ................................................................................... 3 2.False Allegaons .............................................................................. 16 When And Where the Code of Student Conduct Applies ......................... 3 3.Insubordinaon/Disrespect ............................................................. 16 Non‐Discriminatory Policy. ....................................................................... 5 4.Falsificaon of Records .................................................................... 16 5.Scholasc Dishonesty ....................................................................... 16 Secon I: DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION .......................... 6 6.Copyrighted Material ....................................................................... 16 Referrals of Expelled Students.............................................................. 6 7.Improper Communicaons .............................................................. 16 Police Noficaon ................................................................................ 6 8.Indecency ......................................................................................... 16 Arrest .................................................................................................... 6 9.Disrupon of School ......................................................................... 16 Corporal Punishment ............................................................................ 6 10.Discriminatory Harassment ............................................................ 17 Special Educaon or Secon 504 Student ............................................ 6 11.Violaon of Building Rules and Regulaons .................................. 17 Security Searches ................................................................................. 6 12.Appearance .................................................................................... 17 Automobile Inspecons ........................................................................ 6 13.Gang Insignia/Acvity .................................................................... 17 Locker Searches .................................................................................... 6 14.Smoking/Tobacco/E Cigarees ...................................................... 17 Desk and Storage Area Searches .......................................................... 6 15.Trespass ......................................................................................... 17 Video or Other Cameras ...................................................................... 6 16.Suspended Student on School Property or Canine and Other Searches .................................................................. 6 Aending School Acvies ............................................................ 17 Possible Discipline ................................................................................ 6 17.Electronic Communicaon Devices ................................................ 17 Zero Tolerance Laws ............................................................................. 6 18.Failure To Wear Student Photo Idenficaon Card ...................... 17 Conduct Off School Premises ............................................................... 6 19.Laser Pointers ................................................................................ 17 Student Appearance ............................................................................. 6 20.Bullying/Hazing/Harassment/ Inmidaon/Stalking ..................... 17 School Uniform Code ............................................................................ 6 21.False Alarms ................................................................................... 17 Bus Conduct.......................................................................................... 6 22.Damage of Property or The/ Possession ..................................... 17 Walkers ................................................................................................. 7 23.Coercion, Extoron or Blackmail .................................................... 17 Student Sexual Harassment .................................................................. 7 24.Arson .............................................................................................. 18 Homebound Instrucon ....................................................................... 7 25.Fireworks, Explosives, Hazardous Chemicals /Agents .................... 18 Medicaon ........................................................................................... 7 26.Criminal Acts .................................................................................. 18 Student Transportaon ........................................................................ 7 27.Alcohol/Chemical Inhalants ........................................................... 18 Student Self‐Transportaon ................................................................. 7 28.Look‐a‐like Weapons ...................................................................... 18 Personal Vehicle Registraon ............................................................... 7 29.Personal Protecon Devices .......................................................... 18 Parent Procedures for Safe and Effecve Schools ................................ 7 30.Drugs, Narcoc Drugs and Counterfeit Substances ....................... 18 Noce of Disclosure of Student Directory Informaon ........................ 7 31.Fighng, Assault and/or Baery .................................................... 18 Secon 2: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................... 7 32.Weapons and Dangerous Instruments .......................................... 18 Immunizaon Guidelines ...................................................................... 8 MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACTS ..................................................................... 18 Noficaon of Student Rights Under FERPA .......................................