Thomaston Public Schools Parent-Student Handbook 2021-2022 Thomaston Board of Education/Central Office 185 Branch Road, Thomaston, CT 06787 Tel: 860-283-3053/Fax: 860-283-3096 Black Rock School 57 Branch Road, Thomaston, CT 06787 Tel: 860-283-3040/Fax: 860-283-3043 Thomaston Center School 1 Thomas Avenue, Thomaston, CT 06787 Tel: 860-283-3036/Fax: 860-283-3048 Thomaston High School 185 Branch Road, Thomaston, CT 06787 Tel: 860-283-3030/Fax 860-283-3034 Educate Challenge Inspire Table of Contents PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 District Information ........................................................................................................................................ 9 1 Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Core Beliefs of Thomaston Public Schools ................................................................................................ 9 2021-2022 Calendar .................................................................................................................................. 10 Board of Education ................................................................................................................................... 11 Members ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Role of the Board5 ................................................................................................................................ 11 Board Duties6 ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Board-Community Relations7 .............................................................................................................. 12 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings8 ......................................................................... 13 Regular Meetings of the Board of Education ........................................................................................ 14 Nondiscrimination Statement ................................................................................................................ 14 2021-2022 Important School Information ................................................................................................ 15 School Cancellation, Delayed Openings, and Early Dismissal Procedure ............................................... 16 School Day Hours ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Information .................................................................................................................................. 18 Assessments (Thomaston High School Only) .......................................................................................... 18 Yearly Assessments (Thomaston High School Only) ............................................................................ 18 Class Participation .................................................................................................................................... 18 Class Rank (Thomaston High School Only) ............................................................................................. 19 Course Changes and Withdrawal (Thomaston High School only) ........................................................... 19 Grading Policies and Procedures .............................................................................................................. 19 Thomaston High School Grading Policy .................................................................................................. 19 Purpose ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Grading Policies and Procedures ......................................................................................................... 19 Essential Components of the Grading Policy: ...................................................................................... 20 Late Work/Make-up Work ..................................................................................................................... 21 Academic Probation: Suspension of Student Privileges ....................................................................... 23 Grading System ..................................................................................................................................... 24 1 Go to Table of Contents Loss of Academic Credit due to Incomplete/Missing Assessments ....................................................... 24 Loss of Course Credit Due to Absences ................................................................................................ 24 Incomplete Grade Protocol ................................................................................................................... 25 Grade Retention Policy (Thomaston High School Only) ......................................................................... 25 Graduation Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 26 Mandatory Distribution of Credits ....................................................................................................... 26 SAT Graduation Requirement ............................................................................................................... 27 Homework................................................................................................................................................. 27 Honor Roll (Grades 7-12) ......................................................................................................................... 29 Academic Eligibility Criteria (measured on a quarterly basis) ............................................................ 29 Behavioral Eligibility Criteria (measured on a quarterly basis):......................................................... 29 Honor Roll Appeal Process................................................................................................................... 29 Learning Commons ................................................................................................................................... 30 Library/Media Center at Thomaston Center School and Black Rock School........................................... 31 Marking Periods ........................................................................................................................................ 31 Mastery Learning ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Report Cards ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Second Semester Request for Changes (Thomaston High School Only) ................................................. 32 Study Halls ................................................................................................................................................ 32 Summer and Evening School Credit (Thomaston High School Only) ..................................................... 33 Admissions .................................................................................................................................................... 34 Admission/Placement ............................................................................................................................... 34 Homeless Students .................................................................................................................................... 34 Kindergarten Registration ......................................................................................................................... 36 Proof of Residency .................................................................................................................................... 36 Student Identification Badges ................................................................................................................... 36 Transfers and Withdrawals ....................................................................................................................... 36 Attendance .................................................................................................................................................... 37 Absences ................................................................................................................................................... 37 Disciplinary Absences ........................................................................................................................... 37 Unverified Absences .............................................................................................................................. 37 Verified Absences .................................................................................................................................. 38 Appeals Committee (Thomaston High School Only) 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