Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Student Handbook 2017-2018 401 Greensboro Street Starkville, Mississippi 39759 (662) 324-4050 Dr. Eddie Peasant, Superintendent Approved by School Board May 9, 2017 www.starkvillesd.com 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................................................. 5 EXPLANATION OF CONTENTS OF STUDENT HANDBOOK .................................................................................................. 6 MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................ 7 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 MISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 VISION .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 VALUES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................... 8 SCHOOL AND DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 9 CALENDAR .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 SCHOOL BEGINNING/ENDING TIMES ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Sudduth Elementary (K-1) ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary (2-4) ................................................................................................................................. 11 Overstreet Elementary (5) ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 West Elementary (K-5) ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Armstrong Middle School (6-8) ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Starkville High School/Millsaps (9-12) ........................................................................................................................................ 11 East Alternative School ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 DISMISSAL TIMES FOR 60% DAYS (12/20/17 & 5/23/18) ........................................................................................................ 11 SCHOOL ADMISSION ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Enrollment Age ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 General Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Residence Verification Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Emergency Contact Information .................................................................................................................................................. 14 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Attendance Records ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 63% Rule (Policy JBD) ................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Excused Absences ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Grades K-8 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Grades 9-12 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 School Related Activities ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Late Check-in and Early Check-outs ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Make-up Work Opportunities ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 ACADEMIC ISSUES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Instructional Goals (IB) ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Curriculum Development Resources/Equipment (ICA) .............................................................................................................. 17 CPR/AED Instruction ................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Dual Enrollment Credit (IDAG) ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Homework Policy (IHB) .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Grading (IHA) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Elementary and Middle ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 High School ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Recording of Grades ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Grade Calculations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Exemption Policy (12th grade only) .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Weighted Quality Point Scale ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Literacy Based Promotion (ICHI) ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Promotion and Retention (IHE) .................................................................................................................................................... 24 Eligibility Requirements for Athletes / Retention of Students for Extracurricular Activities ..................................................... 28 Scholastic Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Junior High/Middle School Scholastic Requirement .............................................................................................................