I A L L R I D H C S I T L Y O S C H O 2021-2022 STUDENt HANDBOOK 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades Hilliard City School District Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook (This page intentionally left blank) 2 Hilliard City School District Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Table of Contents GENERAL SCHOOL OPERATION PAGE Hilliard Station Sixth Grade School Important Phone Numbers & Daily Schedule 7 Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade School Important Phone Numbers & Daily Schedule 8 Hilliard Heritage Middle School Important Phone Numbers & Bell Schedules 9 Hilliard Memorial Middle School Important Phone Numbers & Bell Schedules 10 Hilliard Weaver Middle School Important Phone Numbers & Bell Schedules 11 Innovation Campus Important Phone Numbers 12 Online Academy 12 District Mission Statement & Welcome 13 Student Arrival/Departure 14 Teaming 14 Admission of Intra-District Transfer Students 14 Authority of School Employees 14 Classroom Expectations Materials 15 District-Assigned iPads 15 Daily Schedule—Middle School Students 15 Release of Student Information 15 Emergency Drills 16 Emergency Situations—Notification Protocol 16 Emergency School Closing 16 Field Trips 16 Food Services 17 Breakfast 17 School Lunch Program 17 Prepaid Lunches 17 Free and Reduced Price Lunches 17 Lunch Charging Policy 17 Fundraising 18 School Counseling Services—Sixth Grade Students 18 School Counseling Services—Middle School Students 18 Lockers 18 Athletic/PE Lockers—Middle School Students 19 Lost and Found 19 Lunch Period 19 Specific Information—Middle School Students 20 Main Office 20 Media Center—Middle School Students 20 Administering Medicines to Students 20 Regulations Regarding Dispensation of Prescription Medication 21 Regulations Regarding Dispensation of Non-Prescription Medication 22 Health Screenings 22 Illness at Home/School 23 Inoculations of Students 23 Non-Discrimination Statement 24 504 Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability 24 Photo Permission 24 3 Hilliard City School District Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Table of Contents PAGE Procedure for Channeling Complaints/Appeals 24 Student Accidents/Injuries 25 Student Insurance 25 Surveillance Cameras 25 Telephones 25 Visitors 26 Volunteers 26 STUDENT ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS PAGE Compulsory Education 27 Attendance Philosophy 28 Student Attendance Accounting (Missing & Absent Children) 28 Attendance Supplemental Codes Family Vacation 28 School Business 29 Suspensions 29 Reporting an Absence 29 Types of Absences 30 Official Absence 30 Absence 30 Unexcused Absence/Truancy 30 Entering/Leaving the Building 30 Early Dismissal 30 Tardiness to School 30 Excessive Tardies to School 31 Excessive Tardies to Class 31 Truancy 31 Notification/Advanced Homework 32 STUDENT CONDUCT PAGE Conduct (Standards) 33 Student Discipline 33 Student Conduct (Zero Tolerance) 33 Possible Consequences—Inappropriate Behavior 34 Detention 34 Denial of Privileges 34 Lunchtime Privilege 34 After School Detention for Students Grades 6—8 34 Type of Misconduct Resulting in Suspension/Expulsion/Removal 35 Alternative Learning Center/Out-of-School Suspensions 36 Suspension/Expulsion Appeals 36 Alternative Learning Center Expectations—Middle School Students 36 Appropriate Use of Force, Restraint or Seclusion 37 4 Hilliard City School District Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Table of Contents PAGE Dangerous Weapons in the Schools 38 Searches and Interrogations 39 Misuse of School Resources/Facilities 39 Misuse/Use of Technology 40 Acceptable Use of District-Assigned iPads 40 Protecting and Storing your iPad 41 Cost to Repair or Replace your iPad 41 Protecting Your Data and Files 41 Laser Pointer Ban 42 Electronic Devices and Cellular Phones 42 Sexting, Texting and Emailing 42 Intimidation & Harassment 42 Harassment 43 Hazing and Bullying 44 Disruption 45 Dress Code 45 PE Attire—Middle School Students 46 Face Coverings 46 School Bus Transportation 46 School Bus Conduct 46 Electronic Devices and Cellular Phones 47 Student Drug, Tobacco & Alcohol Policy 48 Definitions 48 Policy Statement 49 Offenses and Disciplinary Action 50 Follow-Up Services 53 Due Process Procedures 53 Costs 53 Relationship to Code of Student Conduct 53 ACADEMIC INFORMATION PAGE Academic Integrity 54 Academic Misconduct 54 Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism Consequences 54 Career Advising 55 College Credit Plus 55 Course Drop Policy & Schedule Changes 56 Credit Flexibility 56 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Notification 57 Gifted Notification 57 Grade Scale 57 Grade Averaging—Middle School Students 57 Academic Recognition 58 Graduation Requirements 58 Promotion and Retention—Students Grades K-12 59 Grades 6-8 Promotion & Retention 59 5 Hilliard City School District Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Table of Contents PAGE Online Report Cards—Sixth Grade Students 59 Online Report Cards—Middle School Students 59 STUDENT ACTIVITIES PAGE Student Activities—Sixth Grade Students 60 Student Leadership—Sixth Grade Students 60 Student Activities—Middle School Students 60 Activities and Service Groups 60 Social Activities 60 Athletics for Middle School Students 61 Title IX Information 61 6 Hilliard City School District Table of Contents Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Hilliard Station Sixth Grade School 5600 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 Mrs. Erin Dooley, Principal Important Phone Numbers Mr. Scott Snyder, Assistant Principal Main Office Phone (614) 921-6800 Mr. Alex Basiakos, School Counselor Main Office Fax (614) 921-6801 Mrs. Amy Graber, School Counselor Daily Schedule 7:45 AM Doors open—students may enter building, go to their locker and report to homeroom. 7:55 AM Tardy bell. All students should be in their assigned homeroom seats prior to the sounding of the bell. Late arrivals must report to the office. 2:40 PM Dismissal. • The student school day will begin at 7:45 am and conclude at 2:40 pm. • No student should be dropped off at the building before 7:45 am for any reason due to our inability to su- pervise students prior to that time. • Office hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Bell Schedule 7:45 am—7:55 am Doors Open 7:55 am—8:05 am Power Up! 8:08 am—8:55 am Period 1 8:58 am—9:44 am Period 2 9:47 am—10:33 am Period 3 10:36 am—11:22 am Period 4 11:25 am—12:11 pm Period 5 12:14 pm—1:00 pm Period 6 1:03 pm—1:49 pm Period 7 1:52 pm—2:40 pm Period 8 District Website: www.hilliardschools.org Hilliard Station Website: www.hilliardschools.org/hst/ 7 Hilliard City School District Table of Contents Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Hilliard Tharp Sixth Grade School 4681 Leap Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 Mrs. Jessica Rardon, Principal Important Phone Numbers Mrs. Taryn Price, School Counselor Main Office Phone (614) 921-6900 Main Office Fax (614) 921-6901 Daily Schedule 7:45 AM Doors open—students may enter building, go to their locker and report to homeroom. 7:55 AM Tardy bell. All students should be in their assigned homeroom seats prior to the sounding of the bell. Late arrivals must report to the office. 2:40 PM Dismissal. • The student school day will begin at 7:45 am and conclude at 2:40 pm. • No student should be dropped off at the building before 7:45 am for any reason due to our inability to su- pervise students prior to that time. • Office hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Bell Schedule 7:45 am—7:55 am Doors Open 7:55 am—8:05 am Power Up! 8:08 am—8:55 am Period 1 8:58 am—9:44 am Period 2 9:47 am—10:33 am Period 3 10:36 am—11:22 am Period 4 11:25 am—12:11 pm Period 5 12:14 pm—1:00 pm Period 6 1:03 pm—1:49 pm Period 7 1:52 pm—2:40 pm Period 8 District Website: www.hilliardschools.org Hilliard Tharp Website: www.hilliardschools.org/hth/ 8 Hilliard City School District Table of Contents Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Hilliard Heritage Middle School 5670 Scioto Darby Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 Mr. Matthew Trombitas, Principal Mrs. Kerry Mendenhall, 8th Grade Counselor Mr. Nicholas Gaston, Assistant Principal Mr. Michael Daubenmier, 7th Grade Counselor Mr. Chris Ludban, Athletic Director Mr. Jay Smith, Assistant Athletic Coordinator Important Phone Numbers Main Office Phone (614) 921-7500 Attendance Office (614) 921-7540 Main Office Fax (614) 921-7501 Attendance Fax (614) 921-7541 Athletic Office (614) 921-7530 School Counseling Office (614) 921-7520 Athletic Fax (614) 921-7531 School Counseling Fax (614) 921-7521 Music Department (614) 921-7532 Hilliard Heritage Middle School Bell Schedule 7:45 AM Doors open—Bell for students to go to their locker. 7:50 AM 5 minute warning bell. 7:55 AM Tardy bell. All students must be in their 1st period class. Late arrivals are to report to the attend- ance office window. 2:40 PM Dismissal. Bell Schedule Period Time Lunch/Recess Period 1 7:55 - 8:43 Period 2 8:46 - 9:34 Period 3 9:37 - 10:25 Period 4 10:28 - 11:16 10:28 - 11:16 Period 5 11:19 - 12:07 11:19 - 12:07 Period 6 12:10 - 12:58 12:10 - 12:58 Period 7 1:01 - 1:49 Period 8 1:52 - 2:40 District Website: www.hilliardschools.org Hilliard Heritage Website: www.hilliardschools.org/hms/ 9 Hilliard City School District Table of Contents Sixth Grade & Middle School Student Handbook Hilliard Memorial Middle School 2900 Walker Road , Hilliard, Ohio 43026 Mr. Barry Bay, Principal Mrs. Stephanie Bobek, 8th Grade Counselor Mr. Jon Way, Assistant Principal Mrs. Carolyn DiSalvo, 7th Grade Counselor Mr. Nick VanDyne, Athletic Director Mr. Chad Bobek, Assistant Athletic Coordinator Important Phone Numbers Main Office Phone (614) 921-7600 Attendance Office (614) 921-7640 Main Office Fax (614) 921-7601 Attendance Fax (614) 921-7641 Athletic Office (614) 921-7630 School Counseling Office (614) 921-7620 Athletic Fax (614) 921-7631 School Counseling Fax (614) 921-7621 Hilliard Memorial Middle School Bell Schedule 7:45 AM Doors open—Bell for students to go to their locker.