Cos Cob School Handbook 2018-2019 Office Telephone (203)-869-4670 Fax (203)-869-7640 Gene Schmidt, Principal Michael Reid, Assistant Principal 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and Core Values ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Vision of the Graduate ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Board of Education ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Principal’s Letter .................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Central Administration ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Business & Operations ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Program Administration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 School Faculty and Staff .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Office .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Visitors ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 School Volunteer ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Early Dismissal .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Emergency Closures .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Student Profile Information ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Notice of Connecticut Sex Offender Registry ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Health Education ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 *Child Abuse ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 *School Records and Directory Information ............................................................................................................................................. 11 *Drugs, Tobacco, & Alcohol ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Admission/Placement ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 *Homeless Students ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 *Migrant Students ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 *Pesticide Application ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Residency Verification and Registration ................................................................................................................................................... 13 *Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Attendance Law .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Tardiness .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 *Truancy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Religious Holidays ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Family Vacations ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Court Ordered Custodial Restrictions ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 *Harassment/Threatening Behavior ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 *Non-discrmination ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 *Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Fighting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 *Dangerous Weapons and Instruments ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 *Bullying ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Detention .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 *Philosophy of Discipline ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Suspension .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Expulsion .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 School Health Program .............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Health Assessments and Immunizations ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Administering Medications .......................................................................................................................................................................