Handbook For Students And Parents 2020 – 2021 Mariemont Junior High School 3847 Southern Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45227 Phone (513) 272-7300 1 Table of 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 ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 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 ....................................................................................................................... 11 Dress and Grooming Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 12 School Action .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Detentions ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Friday School ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Suspension ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Expulsion ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Emergency Removal ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Drug Prevention Program ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Grievance Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Title IX .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 V. ACADEMIC AND GRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................ 14 Period Reports ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Exams ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Semester Grade Averages ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Transferring to a Different Level Math Class .......................................................................................................... 15 Incomplete Grades ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Recognition............................................................................................................................................. 16 Retention of Junior High Students ........................................................................................................................... 16 Request for Behavioral Rating Scale ....................................................................................................................... 16 Academic Acceleration Policy................................................................................................................................. 16 Withdrawal from School.......................................................................................................................................... 16 VI STUDENT ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES, POLICIES ....................................................................................... 17 Mariemont City School District RESTART Plan .................................................................................................... 17 2 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Excused Absences ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Make-up Work after Excused Absences .................................................................................................................. 18 Unexcused absence from school includes but is not limited to: .............................................................................. 18 Make-up Work after Un-Excused Absences ............................................................................................................ 18 Tardiness to School ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Tardiness to Class .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Penalties for Excessive Tardiness