STUDENT-PARENT HANDBOOK AND CODE OF CONDUCT Beechwood High School 2015 - 2016 Approved by SBDM August 5, 2015 These policies and procedures are the results of a concerted effort on the part of the faculty and administration. This information has been carefully prepared and presented so that it will be of great value in helping you to adjust to our school and to become an integral part of it. The ultimate purpose of education is to help each student become an effective citizen. To develop and accept the responsibilities and obligations of good citizenship will help us to participate successfully in the world tomorrow. BEECHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 54 Beechwood Road Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 (859) 331-1220 (859) 426-3744 (Fax) 2014-2015 SBDM Members Ms. Stephanie Ahlers, Parent Ms. Stacey Brand, Teacher Mr.Chris Reeves, Teacher Ms. Holly Pitts, Teacher Mr. Eric Schlinger, Parent Ms. Alissa Ayres, Principal 1 | P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMUNITY RESOURCES ......................................................................................... 6 VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS ...................................................................... 7 VISION STATEMENT .............................................................................................. 7 MISSION STATEMENT ........................................................................................... 7 SBDM POLICY INFORMATION AND MEETING DATES .................................. 8 ARRIVAL INFORMATION……………………………………………………………8 GENERAL ARRIVAL INFORMATION .................................................................. 8 VISITORS................................................................................................................... 8 PARENTS / GUESTS VISITING CLASSROOMS................................................... 8 OFFICE HOURS ........................................................................................................ 9 CLASS TIMES…………………………………………………………………9 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................. 10 PARKING SPACES ................................................................................................. 11 ALLOCATION OF PARKING SPACES ................................................................ 11 MAY STUDENTS SHARE A PARKING PASS? ................................................... 11 PARKING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY ……………………………………………12 ENROLLMENT OF A STUDENT……………………………………………………13 ENROLLMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A KENTUCKY SCHOOL .............. 13 ENROLLING A STUDENT AT BEECHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ........................ 13 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ............................................................................. 13 IMMUNIZATIONS .................................................................................................. 13 TUITION STUDENT ............................................................................................... 13 RESIDENCE............................................................................................................. 13 HEALTH ISSUES ........................................................................................................... 14 IMMUNIZATIONS .................................................................................................. 14 ADMINISTRATION of MEDICATION ................................................................. 14 USE OF ELEVATOR ............................................................................................... 14 AMBULANCE ......................................................................................................... 14 ATTENDANCE............................................................................................................... 16 TYPES OF EXCUSES ............................................................................................. 16 STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN ABSENT ................................................................. 16 NO EXCUSED ABSENCES DURING STATE OR LOCAL TESTING ............... 17 SEVEN (7) EXCUSED NOTES FROM PARENTS/GUARDIANS ....................... 17 TRUANCY – STATE REGULATION .................................................................... 17 OUT OF TOWN - PRE-ARRANGED ABSENCE .................................................. 17 ILLNESS WHILE AT SCHOOL ............................................................................. 17 LONG-TERM ILLNESS .......................................................................................... 17 COLLEGE VISITS ................................................................................................... 17 MAKE-UP WORK ................................................................................................... 18 TARDY - CLASS ..................................................................................................... 18 TARDY - SCHOOL ................................................................................................. 18 SON/DAUGHTER TO WORK DAY ...................................................................... 18 EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES....................................... 19 WITHDRAWAL....................................................................................................... 19 2 | P a g e LEAVING SCHOOL or CLASS DURING THE DAY ........................................... 19 FINANCIAL MATTERS ............................................................................................... 21 FEES ......................................................................................................................... 21 FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH ............................................................................ 21 SPECIAL PAYMENT PLAN .................................................................................. 21 FIELD TRIPS WAIVERS ........................................................................................ 21 STUDENT DISCIPLINE ............................................................................................... 22 CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................................................. 22 DETENTION ............................................................................................................ 22 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES............................................................................................ 22 SATURDAY SCHOOL ............................................................................................ 22 FRIDAY SCHOOL ................................................................................................... 22 SUSPENSION……………………………………………………………………..22 PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE PARENT / TEACHER DISAGREEMENTS ........ 23 Step No. 1 - Direct Conversation with Teacher ........................................................ 23 Step No. 2 – Meeting to Include an Administrator ................................................... 23 Step No. 3 – Formal Process – Complaint Form Initiated ........................................ 23 ACADEMICS .................................................................................................................. 24 PROMOTION / CLASSIFICATION ....................................................................... 24 ACADEMIC CURRICULUM SCHEDULE ............................................................ 24 AP COURSES………………………………………………………………….......25 HOMEWORK........................................................................................................... 25 TEXTBOOKS ........................................................................................................... 25 PLAGIARISM .......................................................................................................... 25 GRADING SCALE .................................................................................................. 25 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 25 GRADES AND CONDUCT..................................................................................... 25 REPORT CARDS ..................................................................................................... 25 PROGRESS REPORTS ............................................................................................ 26 INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL ............................................................... 26 SEMESTER EXAMS ............................................................................................... 26 SUMMER SCHOOL ................................................................................................ 27 TRANSCRIPTS ........................................................................................................ 27 CREDITS .................................................................................................................. 27 ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AT COMMENCEMENT ....................................... 27 VALEDICTORIAN .................................................................................................. 27 ASSEMBLIES .......................................................................................................... 27 HALL PASSES ......................................................................................................... 28 GUIDANCE .............................................................................................................. 28 LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER .................................................................................. 28 LOST