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MPS Student Handbook 2018-2019 2018-20192016-2017 Apple Creek | Briarwood | Broadmoore | Bryant | Central | Earlywine | Eastlake Fairview | Fisher | Heritage Trails | Houchin | Kelley | Kingsgate | Northmoor Oakridge | Plaza Towers | Red Oak | Santa Fe | Sky Ranch | Sooner | South Lake Southgate/Rippetoe | Timber Creek | Wayland Bonds | Winding Creek | Brink Central | Highland East | Highland West | Southridge | West | Vista | Moore Westmoore | Southmoore MPS | Letter from the Superintendent ii MOORE PUBLIC SCHOOL HANDBOOK | 2018-2019 Table of Contents | MPS Calendar .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Educational Philosophy ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 High School Philosophy ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 High School Goals ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Moore Multicultural Statement ........................................................................................................................................ 3 High Schools-That-Work Goals Key Educational Practices ..................................................................................... 3 Moore Public Schools Mission Statement .................................................................................................................... 3 Jr. High School Bell Schedule ............................................................................................................................................ 3 High School Bell Schedule ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Elementary Bell Schedule ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Enrollment Enrollment Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Student Residency Policy ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Immunization Requirements For School Admission ................................................................................................ 7 2018-2019 State Department Of Education Immunization Requirements ...................................................... 7 Procedures For Withdrawal From School ...................................................................................................................... 7 School Safety Management & Procedures Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act ........................................................................................................ 8 Change Of Address And / Or Telephone ....................................................................................................................... 8 Safe School Committee ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Bomb Threats .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 GPS Tracker Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Crisis Management Plan ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Sexual Harassment Between Students .......................................................................................................................... 9 Child Abuse Reporting Procedures ...............................................................................................................................10 Bullying Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................10 Gangs / Cults ........................................................................................................................................................................11 Weather ...................................................................................................................................................................................11 Fire Drill ...................................................................................................................................................................................12 24/7 Tobacco Free-Smoke Free Environment ...........................................................................................................12 Curriculum Information General Graduation Policy Moore Secondary Schools .........................................................................................13 College Preparatory Curriculum Requirements - Senate Bill 982 ......................................................................13 Moore Public Schools Diploma Requirements .........................................................................................................14 Certificate Of Distinction ..................................................................................................................................................15 Requirements For Graduating Seniors ........................................................................................................................15 Educational Options ...........................................................................................................................................................15 Graduation Criteria .............................................................................................................................................................16 Valedictorian And Salutatorian ......................................................................................................................................16 Oklahoma College Entrance Program .........................................................................................................................16 Pre-Advanced Placement / Advanced Placement ...................................................................................................16 Proficiency Based Testing .................................................................................................................................................17 Grades To Be Recorded ......................................................................................................................................................17 Grading Scale ........................................................................................................................................................................18 Progress Reports ..................................................................................................................................................................18 Report Cards..........................................................................................................................................................................18 Promotion-Retention K-8 .................................................................................................................................................18 Concurrent Enrollment In College For Seniors .........................................................................................................19 Correspondence Courses .................................................................................................................................................19 Attendance Attendance Policy ...............................................................................................................................................................20 Attendance/ Activity Absences ......................................................................................................................................21 2018-2019 | MOORE PUBLIC SCHOOL HANDBOOK iii MPS | Table of Contents Care Of School Property ...................................................................................................................................................21 Daily Announcements .......................................................................................................................................................21 Ditch Rumor ..........................................................................................................................................................................21 Night School..........................................................................................................................................................................21 Parent Portal ..........................................................................................................................................................................21
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