Parent/Student Handbook North Ridgeville City Schools Main Office 5490 Mills Creek Lane North Ridgeville, OH 44039 Main Office: 440-327-4444 Fax: 440-327-9774 Transportation: 440-327-4422 Special Education: 440-353-1136 6/6/2014 mgs TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................ 1 VISION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................... 1 ALMA MATER ........................................................................................................................ 1 FIGHT SONG .......................................................................................................................... 1 OUR FACILITIES ...................................................................................................................... 2 BUILDING STARTING AND ENDING TIMES .............................................................................. 2 SECTION I: LEGAL NOTIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 3 EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) .......................................................................................................................... 3 COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE AND BEYOND .................................................................................................................................... 4 GIFTED IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 INTERVENTION POLICY ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 PARENT INFORMATION FOR TITLE I – NOTICE OF RIGHT TO KNOW TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 5 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (BOARD POLICY JF) .............................................................................................................................. 6 PARENT LIABILITY FOR STUDENT DAMAGE OF PROPERTY .................................................................................................................................... 6 SOLICITING ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 SECTION II: SAFETY AND SECURITY ........................................................................................ 7 SAFETY PROGRAM (BOARD POLICY EB) .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 STUDENT SAFETY (BOARD POLICY JHF) .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 VISITORS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 FIRE/TORNADO DRILLS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 SECTION III: STUDENT CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR .................................................................. 9 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT (ZERO TOLERANCE) (BOARD POLICY JFC) ............................................................................................................... 9 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT (BOARD POLICY JFC-R) ....................................................................................................................................... 9 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5 .......................................................................................................... 12 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 BULLYING, HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION – (BOARD POLICY JFCF AND JFCF-R).............................................................................................. 14 ANTI-HAZING – (BOARD POLICY JFCF AND JFCF-R) ....................................................................................................................................... 15 SEXUAL HARASSMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 STUDENT ASSAULT UPON A STUDENT, TEACHER OR STAFF MEMBER .................................................................................................................. 15 SEARCH AND SEIZURE – (BOARD POLICY JFG-R)............................................................................................................................................. 15 TRESPASSING ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES – (BOARD POLICY JFCK) ........................................................................................................................... 16 COMPUTER/ONLINE SERVICES (BOARD POLICY EDE) ...................................................................................................................................... 16 STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION (BOARD POLICY EEACC-R) ................................................................................................... 18 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................................. 18 i SECTION IV: DRESS CODE ..................................................................................................... 19 DRESS CODE (BOARD POLICY – JFCA) .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 GENERAL DRESS CODE REGULATIONS FOR ALL GRADES ................................................................................................................................... 19 ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE REGULATIONS FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5 ........................................................................................................... 20 ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE REGULATIONS FOR GRADES 6-8 ............................................................................................................................... 20 ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE REGULATIONS FOR GRADES 9-12 ............................................................................................................................. 20 SECTION V: ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................... 21 ATTENDANCE POLICY (BOARD POLICY JED-R) ................................................................................................................................................ 21 ABSENCES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 ATTENDANCE APPEALS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 VACATIONS (BOARD POLICY JED) ................................................................................................................................................................ 24 EARLY PICK-UP POLICY .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 TARDY POLICY .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 CLASSROOM TARDY (MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL) .................................................................................................................................... 25 INJURY/ILLNESS DURING THE DAY ................................................................................................................................................................ 25 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES/CUTS/SKIPS (MAINLY HIGH SCHOOL ONLY) .................................................................................................................. 25 TRUANCY (BOARD POLICY JEDA) ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 MAKE-UP WORK FOR ABSENCES 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