MIDDLE SCHOOL HANDBOOK MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2016-2017 DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY It is the policy of the Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. If you believe you have (or your child has) been discriminated against or treated unjustly, please contact Equity Director, 2900 Mulberry, 263-7223 Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 2900 Mulberry, Affirmative Action Coordinator, 2900 Mulberry, 263- 7223, or the 504 Coordinator, 2900 Mulberry, 263-7223. They will discuss the situation with you and if you wish, help you file a grievance. HANDBOOK INFORMATION Policies/procedures within this handbook are subject to change. 1 Table of Contents MIDDLE SCHOOL SECTION .................................................................................................... 4 APPEARANCE OF STUDENTS .......................................................................................................... 4 ASSEMBLY/SCHOOL FUNCTION GUIDELINES ........................................................................... 5 ATHLETICS ........................................................................................................................................... 5 ATHLETIC POLICIES .......................................................................................................................... 5 ATTENDANCE POLICIES (MIDDLE SCHOOL) ............................................................................ 6 BEHAVIOR EXPECTATION STATEMENT ..................................................................................... 7 BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS ..................................................................................................... 8 BICYCLES .............................................................................................................................................. 8 CAFETERIA RULES ............................................................................................................................. 8 CELL PHONE / TELEPHONE USE ................................................................................................... 8 CHANGE OF STUDENT INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 9 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – ATTENDING EVENTS ............................................................ 9 CO-CURRICULAR POLICIES ............................................................................................................. 9 COMPUTER USE POLICY .................................................................................................................. 9 (Board Policy 601.15 and 601.15-2) ........................................................................................... 9 CRISIS PLAN/EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ............................................................................... 10 COUNSELING ..................................................................................................................................... 10 DISCIPLINE POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 11 DISCIPLINE - STAFF MANAGED/OFFICE MANAGED ............................................................ 11 DISMISSAL (AFTER SCHOOL) ...................................................................................................... 11 FEES AND FINES FOR STUDENTS ............................................................................................... 12 FIELD TRIPS ...................................................................................................................................... 12 FUND-RAISING ................................................................................................................................. 12 GANG RELATED ACTIVITY ........................................................................................................... 12 GRADING - PLAGIARISM/CHEATING/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ...................................... 12 GRADING - PROGRESS REPORTS ............................................................................................... 13 ILLNESS/INJURY-NURSE ............................................................................................................... 13 LOST AND FOUND/STOLEN ITEMS ........................................................................................... 14 LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER ............................................................................................................ 14 LUNCH PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 14 MISSISSIPPI BEND AEA (MBAEA) .............................................................................................. 15 PHYSICAL EDUCATION .................................................................................................................. 15 PHYSICAL RESTRAINT .................................................................................................................. 15 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES ............................................................................ 15 RELEASE DURING SCHOOL HOURS ........................................................................................... 16 RETENTION-ACCELERATION ...................................................................................................... 16 SCHOOL MESSENGER SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 16 SKATEBOARDS ................................................................................................................................ 16 STUDENT COUNCIL / STUDENT LEADERSHIP ....................................................................... 16 TARDIES ............................................................................................................................................. 17 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ................................................................................................................. 17 TIME-OUT ROOM / ISS (Room 212 at CMS and AEC at WMS) ........................................... 17 TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................................................ 18 VANDALISM ...................................................................................................................................... 18 VISITORS ........................................................................................................................................... 18 2 DISTRICT SECTION ............................................................................................................... 19 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................... 19 VISION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 19 MCSD IOWA CORE VISION ............................................................................................................ 19 ANTI-BULLYING/HARASSMENT ................................................................................................ 19 (Board Policy 503.2) ..................................................................................................................... 19 ASBESTOS PROGRAM .................................................................................................................... 22 CHILD ABUSE BY DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ................................................................................ 22 CULTURE OF RESPECT .................................................................................................................. 23 DISABILITIES ................................................................................................................................... 23 DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................... 23 DISTRICT COMPLIANCE OFFICERS ............................................................................................ 24 ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AND WEB PAGE ............................................................................. 24 EMERGENCY REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................ 25 General information on School Closing due to Weather or Emergency Conditions 25 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) .......................................... 26 FEES WAIVED ................................................................................................................................... 26 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH .......................................................................................... 27 IOWA "RIGHT TO KNOW" LAW .................................................................................................. 27 LEAD CONTAMINATION CONTROL ACT OF 1988 ................................................................. 27 LOCKERS ............................................................................................................................................ 27 MULTI-CULTURAL / NON-SEXIST POLICY