2021 - 2022 PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK JASPER CITY SCHOOLS The mission of the Jasper City Schools is to inspire students to achieve academic excellence and make positive contributions to our interconnected community and world. Future Focused – Tradition Rich Viking Proud GENERAL INFORMATION ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY ............................................................................................... 33-37 CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES ............................................... 37 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ......................................................................... 1-7 ALSDE POLICY-USE OF DIGITAL DEVICE DURING SECURE TEST ................................... 38 IDEO AND ICTURE AKING UIDELINES 38 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS .......................................................................................... 1 V P T G .............................................................. CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL ................................................................................................. 1 HEALTH SERVICES ............................................................................................... 39-41 SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE ................................................................................................ 3 CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM ................................................................................................. 39 STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS ............................................................................................. 4 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES .................................................................................................... 39 FEDERAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 6 COUNSELING SERVICES ................................................................................................... 39 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................. 6 HEAD LICE ............................................................................................................................. 40 HOMELESS, MIGRANT, IMMIGRANT, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER, AND ILLNESS, INJURY, AND INSURANCE ....................................................................................... 40 FOSTER CARE STUDENTS ................................................................................................... 7 OVER-THE-COUNTER OR PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS ...................................................... 40 PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW .................................................................................................. 7-9 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ........................................................41 SCHOOL LISTINGS ........................................................................................................... 10-11 COMMITMENT TO SAFETY ..................................................................................................... 41 2020-2021 CALENDARS ................................................................................... 12-13 SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYED OPENINGS ..................................................................... 41 ADMISSIONS ....................................................................................................................14 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ................................................................................................ 41 AGE AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS..................................................................... 14 ACADEMICS ......................................................................................................................15 SCHOOL INFORMATION VISION/MISSION/MOTTO .................................................................................................... 15 BELIEF STATEMENTS/COMMUNITY PRIORITIES/SYSTEM GOALS .................................. 15 ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL INFORMATION . 42-43 GIFTED EDUCATION ....................................................................................................... 15-16 SCHOOL HOURS ................................................................................................................. 42 EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION .................................................................................................... 16 CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES .................................................................... 42 HOMEWORK ............................................................................................................................ 16 ACADEMICS ....................................................................................................................... 42 TEXTBOOKS ............................................................................................................................ 16 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES .............................................................. ..42 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 16 BOOK BAGS AND LOCKERS...………………...…................................................................ 43 ATTENDANCE ......................................................................................................... 17-20 PROMOTION AND RETENTION......................................................................................... 43 LAWS ....................................................................................................................................... 17 SNACKS ....................................................................................................................... 43 PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCES/TRUANCY ........................................................ 17 JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION .......................... 44-49 PRIVATE, HOME OR NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOL ............................................................... 18 SCHOOL HOURS ................................................................................................................. 44 TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES .................................................................... 18 CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES .................................................................... 44 EXCUSED ABSENCES .............................................................................................................. 18 ACADEMICS ....................................................................................................................... 45 RELIGIOUS ABSENCES ............................................................................................................ 18 JASPER CITY SCHOOLS CREDIT RECOVERY PLAN …………………………………………46 SCHOOL PARTICIPATION ABSENCES .................................................................................... 18 ATHLETICS ....................................................................................................................... 47 PREARRANGED ABSENCES .................................................................................................... 19 ATHLETIC CONTESTS AND PEP RALLIES ....................................................................... 47 MAKE-UP WORK FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES ........................................................................ 19 CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS .............................................................................................. 48 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES.......................................................................................................... 19 BOOK BAGS…. ................................................................................................................... 48 MAKE-UP WORK FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ................................................................... 19 LOCKERS.. ....................................................................................................................... 48 TARDIES ............................................................................................................................. 19 PROMOTION AND RETENTION (SUMMER SCHOOL) ..................................................... 49 EXCESSIVE ABSENCES .......................................................................................................... 19 FOOD/DRINKS/GUM ........................................................................................................ 49 MARRIED STUDENTS .............................................................................................................. 20 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 49 PREGNANT STUDENTS ........................................................................................................... 20 JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM AND HOMECOMING DANCE GUIDELINES .............................. 50 DISCIPLINE ............................................................................................................... 21-28 STUDENT PARKING ........................................................................................................... 50 CODE OF CONDUCT .......................................................................................................... 21-22 DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINARY TERMS ................................................................................ 21 FORMS TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO SCHOOL