2020 -2021 Carroll County Public Schools Informational Calendar Student/Parent Handbook 125 North Court Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 410.751.3000 TTY users call via MD Relay 7-1-1 [email protected] www.carrollk12.org CETV-Channel 21 TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS This informational calendar student/parent handbook has been published to MARYLAND YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE provide you with some essential facts about Carroll County Public Schools. 1-800-422-0009 It should answer many questions asked by parents, students and citizens, as well as supply information about the many programs that are carried out in the county. Community Crisis Services, Inc. is a non-profit center that is a one-stop calling center If you have a concern or need additional information, please contact . for information and compassionate assistance for those in crisis. Calling the Hotline will help YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER . individuals and families to access the on matters concerning your child’s progress, what is being taught, or any other matter related mental health services and social service to the classroom operation. Call the teacher or send a note to arrange a conference. organizations within the community. The Community Crisis Services, Inc. is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for anyone ▼ facing crisis and personal turmoil. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL . You may call 2-1-1 to speak with a Hotline Specialist on matters of schoolwide operation or policy, general school information, or dial the statewide crisis hotline at 1-800-422-0009. or help with a problem. The Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline also has an online crisis chat service available at: ▼ https://www.mdcrisisconnect.org/. DIRECTORS … For more resources available, please visit on matters that cannot be resolved by the school principal. www.carrollk12.org and select the link for ▼ Crisis & Suicide Support. SCHOOL SYSTEM CHIEFS AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS . who are responsible to the Board of Education for the administration of the school system. You may call the Superintendent at the Board of Education Offices or write him at 125 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. ▼ YOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION . ON THE COVER whose members are elected by the citizens of Carroll County. For correspondence directed to (clockwise from upper left): Amelia Griczin, Friendship Valley Elementary School; Jacob Gillis, the Board, write President of the Board of Education of Carroll County, 125 North Court Street, Mt. Airy Elementary School; Sydney Compton, Westminster, MD 21157 or send an e-mail via the Board Members page Elmer Wolfe Elementary School; and Ava Costin, of the CCPS website at www.carrollk12.org. Mechanicsville Elementary School. 2020-2021 Assessment Calendar 36 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 44 Removal of a Child from School 54 2020-2021 School Calendar 6 Exclusion, Seclusion and Physical Restraint 59 Report Card on Education 12 Academic Honesty 56 Family Support Center 42 Report Card Schedule 38 Admission of Foreign Exchange Students 52 Field Trips 40 Reporting Student Achievement 28 Admission of Nonresident Students 53 Food/Food Allergies 28 SchoolMessenger 11 Advanced Academics (G/T) Education Program 38 Food Services 18 School Start, Dismissal and Early Dismissal Times 71 Age Requirements 51 Fraud Hotline 16 Search and Seizure 64 Alternative Education 49 Gangs, Gang Activity, and Similar Destructive Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 10 Alternatives to Four-Year Enrollment 53 or Illegal Group Behavior 46 Selection, Evaluation, and Reconsideration Asbestos Notice 20 Grading and Homework 34 of Instructional Materials 30 Athletic Fees 28 Graduation Requirements 61 Service-Learning 40 Attendance 51 Grievance and Appeal Procedures 62 Service Animals in Schools 10 Attendance and Extracurricular Activities 56 Health Services 48 Sexual Harassment of Students 55 Behavior Support Specialists 48 High School 26 Special Education Services 42 Board of Education of Carroll County 5 Home and Hospital Teaching 50 Staff and Student Relationships 55 Buchanan Auto Stores/Teacher of the Year 2 Homeless Children and Youth 52 Standard Response Protocol Inside Back Cover Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, or Hazing 56 Inclement Weather Policy 24 State Supervised Care 65 Business and Community Partnerships 45 Inclement Weather — School Closing Decisions 22 Student Accident Insurance 16 Career and Technology Center 26 Infants and Toddlers Program 43 Student Code of Conduct 48 Career Technology Services Team 26 Integrated Pest Management 20 Student Dress Code 65 Carroll County Public Schools Strategic Planning Pillars 3 International Office 44 Student Records 66 Carroll Educational Television-Channel 21 12 Judith P. Hoyer Center Early Learning Hub – Student Services 47 Central Office Administrative and Supervisory Staff 8 Carroll Co. “Judy Centers” 40 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities 67 Character Development and Social Emotional Kinship Care 52 Students Who Commit Reportable Offenses 68 Academic Learning 48 Map Location — Carroll County Public Schools 72 Summer Programs 28 Child Abuse — Child Neglect 54 Maryland Youth Crisis Hotline Inside Front Cover Suspension, Extended Suspension and Expulsion 68 Child Find 43 Medications for Students on Overnight Field Trips 40 Technology Services 18 Class Groups and Student Organizations 28 Medications for Students While in School 49 Telecommunications and Internet Safety 69 Communications Office 11 Message from the Superintendent 2 Threats, Violent Acts and Weapons Prohibited 69 Consent and Release 12 Middle School 26 Title I 45 Constitutionally Protected Prayer 12 Non-Discrimination Grievance Procedure 10 Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972 10 Core Statement, Values, and Beliefs 4 Notice of Non-Discrimination 10 Titles I and II of The Americans With Disabilities Act 10 Counseling Services 48 Outdoor Education 30 Titles VI and VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 10 Critical Incidents 46 Out-of-District 52 To Parents and Students Inside Front Cover Curriculum Guides and Instructional Materials 30 Pathways to Careers — A System for Change 32 Tobacco Products Containing Nicotine, Custody of Students 54 Peer Facilitators 48 and Nicotine Replacement Products 70 Detection Dogs 46 Placement, Promotion, Intervention, Retention, and Tornado Warning Protocol 24 Directory of Schools 7 Acceleration of Students 62 Transition Connections Academy 42 Discipline Interventions/Consequences 57 Portable Electronic Devices and Cell Phones 63 Transportation Services 18 Discipline Records 57 Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Program 38 Use of Animals in Instruction 30 Dropout and Return to School 53 Protection of Pupil Rights 47 Use of School Facilities 20 Drug and Alcohol Programs, Policies and Procedures 58 Provision of Instructional Materials 30 Visiting Schools 28 Dual Enrollment 53 Registration/Enrollment Procedures 50 Visitors 46 Educational Equity 44 Registry of Sex Offender Information 55 Volunteer Program 16 Elementary School 26 Release of Student Information to an Work Permits 54 Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities 28 Institution of Higher Learning 64 Emergency Medications in Schools 49 Release of Student Information to Military Personnel 64 1 CCPS | Informational Calendar MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT BUCHANAN AUTO STORES SUPPORTS Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM Carroll County Public Schools would like to extend We are looking forward to a new school year and are excited about the challenges a special thank you to Buchanan Auto Stores for and successes it will bring. Like you, our goal is to make sure that all students have partnering with the school system to support the a great year filled with the opportunities and resources they need to be successful. Carroll County Teacher of the Year Program for the Again this year, we are combining the Informational Calendar and the Student/ sixth consecutive year. As part of the partnership, Parent Handbook into a single publication. In this document, you will find the Buchanan Auto Stores provides the Carroll County Teacher of the Year with the use of a new KIA for resources you need throughout the school year. It includes useful information one year. The Teacher of the Year has the pleasure regarding all aspects of our school system, as well as the programs, policies, and of choosing a vehicle from many different models of procedures that help guide our day-to-day operations. cars. In addition, Buchanan Auto Stores provides all As a school system, our efforts are squarely focused right where we should be — scheduled service and maintenance on the car at no on our students and their success. Please remember, as parents and guardians, charge. you play a critical role in our educational process. I urge you to be active in your child’s education. There are many opportunities for involvement, from being a volunteer at your child’s school to just discussing class work at home. Feel free to contact your child’s principal to receive more information on how you can help your child succeed at school. Throughout this year, we will continue to listen, seek feedback, and be responsive to the needs of our students, staff, parents, and communities so that we may continue to advance the true needs of our system and, most importantly, our students. Best wishes for a rewarding and successful school year! Steve Lockard Superintendent Pictured (left to right): Jim Sands, Service Manager, Buchanan Kia; Jena Ehmann, Carroll