Crossett School District Parent-Student Handbook 2016-2017 PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK K-12 Crossett School District 219 Main Street Crossett, Arkansas 71635 (870) 364-3112 www.crossettschools.org 2016-2017 Table of Contents Section 1: General Information A. Forward. 5 B. Accreditation . 5 C. Advisory Council. 5 D. Alma Mater, Colors, Mascot, and Fight Song. 6 E. Asbestos. 6 F. Crossett School District Objectives. 6 G. Equal Opportunity Statement. 9 H. Food and Drink in the Building . .9 I. Food Service. 9 J. Gifts. .10 K. Identification Badges. 10 L. Length of School Day. 10 M. Parents’ Rights/Parental Involvement Policy . 10 N. School Closings. 11 O. Schools in Crossett School District . 11 P. Sign In/Sign Out of Students. 11 Q. Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs. 12 R. Visitors in School. 12 Section 2: Students - Academic and General 3.30 Parent-Teacher Communication. 12 4.1 Residence Requirements . 13 4.2 Entrance Requirements. 14 4.3 Compulsory Attendance Requirements. 16 4.4 Student Transfers. 16 4.4A Student Withdrawal. 17 4.5 School Choice. 17 4.6 Home Schooling. 20 4.7 Absences. 22 4.8 Make-up Work. 23 4.9 Tardies. 24 4.10 Closed Campus. 24 4.11 Equal Educational Opportunity. 25 4.12 Student Organization/Equal Access. 25 4.13 Privacy of Students’ Records/Directory Information. 26 4.14 Student Publications and the Distribution of Literature. 28 4.15 Contact with Students While at School. 29 4.16 Student Visitors. 30 4.40 Homeless Students. 30 4.45 Smart Core Curriculum and Graduation Requirements (2017). 32 4.45.1 Smart Core Curriculum and Graduation Requirements (2018 and after) . 35 4.52 Students who are Foster Children. 38 4.53 Placing of Multiple Birth Siblings. 38 4.55 Student Promotion and Retention. 39 5.14 Homework. 40 5.15 Grading. 41 5.24 Student Participation in Surveys. 42 5.25 Marketing of Personal Information. 43 6.6 Fund Raising. 43 6.7 Complaints. 44 CSD Release of Student Information. 45 Section 3: Student Code of Conduct 3.49 Teachers’ Removal of Student from Class. 47 4.17 Student Discipline . 47 4.18 Prohibited Conduct. 48 4.20 Disruption of School . 51 4.21 Student Assault or Battery . 51 4.22 Weapons and Dangerous Instruments. 52 4.23 Tobacco and Tobacco Products. 53 4.24 Drugs and Alcohol. 54 4.25 Student Dress and Grooming . 55 4.26 Gangs and Gang Activity. 56 4.27 Student Sexual Harassment. 57 4.28 Laser Pointers. 58 4.29 Internet Safety and Electronic Device Use Policy. 58 4.29F Student Electronic Device and Internet Use Agreement. 59 4.30 Suspension from School. .60 4.31 Expulsion. 62 4.32 Search, Seizure, and Interrogations. 63 4.33 Students’ Vehicles. 63 4.39 Corporal Punishment . 64 4.43 Bullying. ..