MILLVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 Rev. 8.1.16 Table of Contents BOARD OF EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................. 8 MILLVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FREQUENT CONTACTS ........................................................................................... 8 MILLVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT HANDBOOK ........................................................................................................... 9 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Bicycle Riding ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 Cafeteria ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Care of School Property/Textbooks ............................................................................................................................ 9 Close or Delay of School ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Contacting Students at School .................................................................................................................................. 10 Emergency Drills ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Field Trips .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Lockers ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Online Access and Parent Notification ...................................................................................................................... 11 Personal Property ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 Public Displays of Affection ....................................................................................................................................... 12 School Activities ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 School Security and Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Visitor Policy .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 ATTENDANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................... 12 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 Attendance Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Absence Reporting .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Educational Journey .................................................................................................................................................. 13 College Visitations ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Excuses for Absences ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Illegal or Unexcused Absences .................................................................................................................................. 14 Make-Up Work Following Illegal or Unexcused Absences ........................................................................................ 14 Make-Up Work Following Excused Absences ........................................................................................................... 14 Early Dismissal/Appointments .................................................................................................................................. 15 Change of Name, Address or Telephone ................................................................................................................... 15 Late Arrival at School (Tardies) ................................................................................................................................. 15 Leaving School Without Permission .......................................................................................................................... 15 Withdrawal from School ........................................................................................................................................... 15 SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................... 16 High School Credit Requirements: ............................................................................................................................ 16 Class of 2022 ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Class of 2023 ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Class of 2024 ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Class of 2025 and Beyond ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Junior High School ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Make-Up of Credits/Summer School ........................................................................................................................ 17 Promotion and Retention .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Dishonesty ................................................................................................................................................ 18 MEDICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Emergency Form/Registration .................................................................................................................................. 18 Health Screenings ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Illness ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Immunizations ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Medication Policy ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 Student Insurance ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 5 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Absences ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Suspensions ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 Academic Eligibility ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Athletic Physical Examinations .................................................................................................................................