James Irwin Charter Middle School Character – Scholarship – Leadership 2021 – 2022 Student Handbook An alphabetical list of contents is on page 2. Words in italics indicate a change or update to a policy. The mission of James Irwin Charter Schools is to help guide students in the development of their character and academic potential through academically rigorous, content-rich educational programs. 5525 Astrozon Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80916 | Office: (719) 302-9108 | Fax: (719) 591-9993 www.jamesirwin.org This planner belongs to: Name: __________________________ Grade: ______ Student #: __________ House Name: _______________ House Trait: ____________________________ 1 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CONTENTS Absences ............................... 14,19,26,35-37 End of Year Events ....................................46 Abusive Language ..................................... 26 Emails ......................................... 12,31,50,56 Academic Contract .................................... 13 Equipment ..................................................54 Academic Information and Procedures ...... 20 Exams ........................................................21 Academic Probation ......................... 20,21,53 Excused Absences.....................................35 Administrative Emails ................................ 56 Expulsion .............................. 15,23,25-27,30 Advanced Classes ................................ 19,20 Extended Illness .........................................47 Assemblies ................................................ 49 Extra Credit ................................................13 Athletics & Activities .................... 21,37,52-54 Facebook (Parents)....................................32 Attendance ........................ 14,33,35,37,38,52 Face Masks ................................................31 Attendance For Athletics ............................ 52 Fees ................................................. 34,48,53 Behavior ................................. See Discipline Field Trips ..................................................50 Behavior Benchmarks/Consequences ....... 15 Final Exams ...............................................20 Behavior Consequences ....................... 25-28 Financial Obligations ..................................48 Behavior Contract ................................. 15,23 Friday Detention .................................... 24,25 Building Access ......................................... 28 Fun Friday ..................................................45 Bullying ...................................................... 29 Game Day Pick-up .....................................53 Cameras (Students/Classrooms) ............... 49 General Guidelines ....................................28 Carline ....................................................... 29 Gift of Time ................................. 20,21,33,37 Celebrations ............................................... 46 Grade Slips ...................................... 12,13,32 Cell Phones ............................................... 49 Grades Policy .............................................20 Cheating / Plagiarism .................. 15,26,29,30 Grading Scale ............................................20 Chronic Absenteeism ................................. 35 Guidelines for Success ................................9 Communication .......................................... 12 Guests ................................................... 30,34 Communicable Diseases ........................... 47 Hall Pass Policy .........................................31 Computer - Acceptable Use Policy ............ 16 Handbook ...................................................50 Conduct: Athletic Events ............................ 30 Health .................................................... 47,48 Café ............................................ 30 Honor Rolls ................................................20 Classroom .................................. 30 House System ....................................... 10,11 Social Functions ......................... 30 Immediate Health Concerns .......................48 Detention ..................... 15,24-26,38,46,49,52 Immunizations ............................................47 Discipline ......................................... 15,23-25 Important Dates ...........................................6 Disruptive Students ..................... 15,24-26,30 Infinite Campus ............................... 4,5,12,31 Dress Code ........................................... 38-46 Infractions ............................................ 25-28 Dress Code Violation Policy ...................... 46 Internet .......................................................31 Electronic Devices ........................... 25,33,50 ISS .................................................. 15,24-26 Eligibility for Athletes ............................. 21,53 James Irwin Biography .................................8 2 Late Work .................................................. 31 Report Cards ..............................................20 Leaving Campus ................................... 32,54 Safety .................................................... 55,56 Library ................................................... 18,31 Saturday School .......................... 24,26,34,38 Lockers ...................................................... 51 Scheduled Absence ...................................36 Lost and Found .......................................... 51 School Hours ..........................................6,54 Mandatory Mtg (Sports) ............................. 52 School Photos ............................................51 MAP Testing Data ........................................ 7 School Property .........................................48 Medical Concerns ...................................... 48 Searches ....................................................32 Medications ................................................ 48 Sexual Harassment ....................................34 Missing Assignment Report ............. 12,13,32 Signs ..........................................................52 Missing Work ............................................. 31 Solicitation ..................................................52 Movies ....................................................... 51 Sports ........................................ See Athletics National Anthem ........................................ 33 Storm Alerts ...............................................55 National Junior Honor Society 7-9 ............. 22 Student Health ...........................................47 Newsletter .................................................. 12 Student Life ................................................49 Notification of Absence .............................. 36 Study Hall Contract ....................................18 Number of Absences Permitted ................. 36 Suspensions .................................... 15,24,26 Nutrition Guidelines ................................... 48 Tardy Detention .........................................38 Office ...................................................... 1,48 Tardy ................................. 14,18,25,26,37,38 OSS ............................................ 15,24,26-28 Telephone ..................................................49 Outside Guest ....................................... 30,34 Title IX (9) ..................................................57 Parent Facebook ....................................... 32 Truancy ................................................. 35,38 Parent/Guardian Notification ................... 4,55 Unexcused Absences ................................37 Parent/Student Celebrations ...................... 46 Unexcused Tardies ....................................38 Parental Responsibilities ........................... 12 Uniform Policy ................................. 38-46,54 Personal Searches .................................... 32 Vaccinations ...............................................47 Physical ................................................ 47,54 Valuables .............................................. 51,52 Plagiarism / Cheating ............. 13,15,26,29,30 Vandalism ........................................ 17,27,48 Planned Absences ..................................... 36 Videos ................................................... 33,49 Planner .................................. 12,13,18,31,50 Virtual .........................................................35 Pledge........................................................ 33 Visitors .................................................. 30,34 Posters....................................................... 52 Waiver (Health) ..........................................34 Practice Pick-up (Sports) ........................... 53 Washington, DC .........................................23 Prescribed Medication ............................... 48 Weather, Emergency, & School Safety ......54 Promotion Ceremony ................................. 46 What is Title IX (9)?....................................57 PSAT8 ....................................................... 21 Withdrawal From School ............................35 Ready to Work ...................................... 13,35 Write-Ups ........................................ 15,25-28 Remote Learning .................................. 33,35 Zoom ....................................................