Members of the Cabot School Board School District
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MEMBERS OF THE CABOT SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Brian Evans Mr. Ricky Hill Mr. Dean Martin Ms. Donna Nash Mrs. Sarah Owen Mr. Mark Russell Mr. Corey Williams SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION Dr. Tony Thurman, Superintendent Dr. Tammy Tucker, Assistant Superintendent 1 Directors, Supervisors and Coordinators Lisa Baker Director of Personnel BJ Brooks Director of Instructional Technology Michael Byrd Director of Student Services LB Capps Construction/Maintenance Supervisor Debbie Carr Coordinator of Construction/Maintenance Melanie Duerkop Director of Accountability/Evaluations Liz Massey Director of Communications Rebecca Coda Director of K - 6 Curriculum Lori Bridges Director of Pre-K Programs Bill Holden Director of Custodial Services Keri Jackson Director of Safety and Security Vonda Jacobs School Nurse Supervisor Linda Payne Director of Prof. Dev. and Testing Aaron Randolph Director of Gifted and Talented/Federal Programs Rob Coleman Director of Athletics Julie Ward Director of Special Programs Roger Tonnessen Director of Transportation Andy Martin Director of Technology Tina Wiley Director of Finance/Comptroller Terena Woodruff Director of Counseling Erin Wilkes Director of Food Service 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM SUPERINDENDENT ................................................................................ 6 CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR 2016-2017 ......................................................... 7 SCHOOL LISTING .......................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION .........................................................................12 WELCOME ......................................................................................................................................... 12 MISSION ............................................................................................................................................ 12 ALMA MATER .................................................................................................................................... 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (4.46) .......................................................................................................... 12 STUDENT HANDBOOK (4.42) ............................................................................................................. 12 EMERGENCY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 13 PARENT INVOLVEMENT..................................................................................................................... 13 STUDENT VISITORS (4:16) .................................................................................................................. 13 CONTACT WITH STUDENTS WHILE AT SCHOOL (4:15) ....................................................................... 13 CLASSROOM DISRUPTIONS ............................................................................................................... 16 NON-DISCRIMINATION AND SECTION 504 ........................................................................................ 15 ANNUAL REQUIRED NOTIFICATION ................................................................................................... 16 TELEPHONE USE AND MESSAGES ...................................................................................................... 16 PICTURE PUBLICATION ...................................................................................................................... 16 SECTION 2 - STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.....................................................16 RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS (4.1) ...................................................................................................... 16 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS (4.2) ...................................................................................................... 17 COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS (4.3) .......................................................................... 20 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 – 12 ..................................................... 20 ENROLLMENT FROM HOME SCHOOL OR NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOL ............................................... 21 HOMELESS STUDENTS (4.40) ............................................................................................................. 21 STUDENT TRANSFERS (4.4) ................................................................................................................ 21 SCHOOL CHOICE (4:5) ........................................................................................................................ 22 STUDENTS WHO ARE FOSTER CHILDREN (4.52) ................................................................................. 23 PLACEMENT OF MULTIPLE BIRTH SIBLINGS (4.53) ............................................................................. 24 HOME SCHOOLING (4.6) .................................................................................................................... 24 ABSENCES (4.7) ................................................................................................................................. 25 MAKE UP WORK (4.8) ........................................................................................................................ 27 STUDENT DISCIPLINE (4.17) ............................................................................................................... 28 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER STUDENT MONITORING (4.48) ................................................... 30 CONSEQUENCES................................................................................................................................ 30 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT (4.39) ........................................................................................................ 30 3 SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL (4.32) ................................................................................................... 30 EXPULSION (4.33) .............................................................................................................................. 32 DISCIPLINE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES .................................................................................. 33 TARDINESS AND EARLY CHECKOUT (4.9) ........................................................................................... 33 CLOSED CAMPUS (4.10) ..................................................................................................................... 34 EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY (4.11) ......................................................................................... 34 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS / EQUAL ACCESS (4.12)........................................................................... 34 DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE ........................................................... 35 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND THE DISTRIBUTIONOF LITERATURE (4.14) .......................................... 35 FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................. 36 STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMING (4:25) .......................................................................................... 37 STUDENT IDENTIFICATION (4.57) ...................................................................................................... 38 VEHICLES (4.33) ................................................................................................................................. 39 PARKING AREAS AND AUTOMOBILES (HIGH SCHOOL & FRESHMAN ACADEMY) ........................................ 40 ASSEMBLIES ...................................................................................................................................... 40 DISRUPTION OF SCHOOL (4:20) ......................................................................................................... 40 PROHIBITED CONDUCT (4:18) ........................................................................................................... 40 OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS ....................................................................................................................... 41 POSSESSION AND USE OF CELL PHONES, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES (4.47) ........................... 41 FIGHTING, ASSAULT OR OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE ........................................................................... 42 BULLYING (4.43) ................................................................................................................................ 44 ASSAULT, BATTERY, VERBAL ABUSE AND THREATS OF VIOLENCE (4:21)............................................ 46 WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS (4.22) ........................................................................ 46 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS (4.23) .................................................................................... 48 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL POLICY (4.24) ............................................................................................... 48 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ...................................................................................................................... 50 MANDATORY STUDENT DRUG TESTING POLICY (4.24.1) ................................................................... 50 CONDUCT TO AND FROM SCHOOL AND TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY (4.19) ................................. 50 GANGS AND GANG ACTIVITY (4.26) ................................................................................................