Handbook For Students And Parents 2020 – 2021 Mariemont High School 1 Warrior Way Cincinnati, OH 45227 Phone (513) 272-7600 Fax: (513) 527-5991 1 Contents I. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISTRICT ............................................................................................................ 5 Quick Facts about the District ................................................................................................................................... 5 Tradition of Excellence.............................................................................................................................................. 5 Student Achievement ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Every Student Succeeds Act ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Central Office ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 II. MISSION STATEMENT, DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL VISION ......................................................................... 6 Mission Statement ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 District Instructional Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 6 III. DISTRICT GOAL, OBJECTIVES & ACTION PLAN ............................................................................................ 6 District Achievement Goal ........................................................................................................................................ 6 District Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 District Action Plan ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Destination 2026 ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 IV. CODE OF CONDUCT, BEHAVIOR POLICIES, DISCIPLINARY MEASURES .................................................. 7 Student Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 General Student Conduct Rules and Regulations ...................................................................................................... 7 Illegal Substance Searches ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Security Cameras ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Electronic Devices ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Positive Behavior Intervention Supports ................................................................................................................. 10 Behavior Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Academic Dishonesty (Cheating/Plagiarism) .......................................................................................................... 11 Anti-Harassment Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Bullying Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 School Bus Transportation ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Conduct on School Buses ........................................................................................................................... 11 Suspension of Bus Riding Privileges ....................................................................................................................... 12 Dress and Grooming Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 12 School Action .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Detentions ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Friday School ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Suspension ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 Expulsion ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Emergency Removal ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Drug Prevention Program ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Grievance Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Title IX .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Mariemont High School Library .............................................................................................................................. 14 V. ACADEMIC AND GRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................................................................ 15 Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Advanced Placement (AP Program) ........................................................................................................................ 16 Weighted Grades ..................................................................................................................................................... 16 Mariemont High School Grading Scale ................................................................................................................... 16 Granting of Credit & Semester Grade Averages ..................................................................................................... 17 Grade Point Average and Class Rank ...................................................................................................................... 17 Class Standing ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Dropping and Adding Courses ................................................................................................................................ 18 Transferring to a Different Level ............................................................................................................................. 18 Pass-Fail Option ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 College Credit Plus (CCP) ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Flex Credit/PE Waiver ............................................................................................................................................. 18 For PE Waiver please click ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Loss of District Owned technology and instructional materials .............................................................................. 19 Academic Acceleration Policy................................................................................................................................. 19 2 Request for Behavioral Rating Scales ..................................................................................................................... 19 Early High School Graduation:................................................................................................................................ 19 Summer School/Approved Online Programs ........................................................................................................... 19 Honor and Merit Rolls ............................................................................................................................................