WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT HANDBOOK Grades K-12 Eisenhower Elementary School Eisenhower Middle/High School Beaty-Warren Middle School Learning Enrichment Center Sheffield Area Elementary Center Sheffield Area Middle/High School Warren Area Elementary Center Warren Area High School Youngsville Elementary/Middle School Youngsville High School 2017-2018 A Forms Packet is distributed separately to each student. The forms can be accessed on the WCSD website, www.wcsdpa.org. Click on the Forms for Parent Use on the Quick Links at the lower left. Table of Contents MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 1 CIVIL RIGHTS NOTICE ............................................................................................................................. 1 VISITORS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY ....................................................................................................... 1 RAPTOR SYSTEM THAT GOVERNS VISITORS.............................................................. 1 BUILDING LIST .......................................................................................................................................... 2 EMERGENCY BUILDING EVACUATION .............................................................................................. 2 2017-2018 GRADE REPORTING SCHEDULE ......................................................................................... 3 2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR.............................................................................................................. 4 OVERVIEW OF DISTRICT ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE ........................................................................ 5 ANNUAL NOTICE OF PARENTS' RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT ............................................................................................................................................ 6 ATTENDANCE POLICY - 10110 ............................................................................................................... 7 STUDENT ATTENDANCE – POLICY 10110 ..................................................................... 7 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES .........................................................................................10 COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................11 EXCUSED ABSENCES .......................................................................................................11 TEMPORARY EXCUSALS ................................................................................................12 EXCUSES FOR ABSENCES ...............................................................................................13 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES .................................................................................................13 PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF UNEXCUSED ABSENCES .........................................13 ENFORCEMENT OF COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TRUANCY ...........................................................................................................................13 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE ...........................................14 DISTRICT ACTIONS WHEN A STUDENT IS HABITUALLY TRUANT ........................14 PENALTIES IF A CITATION RESULTS IN A CONVICTION .........................................15 DISCIPLINE ........................................................................................................................15 CHARTER AND CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS ..............................................................15 WHO IS THE WCSD ATTENDANCE OFFICER? WHAT DOES AN ATTENDANCE OFFICER DO? .....................................................................................................................15 LATE ARRIVALS: .................................................................................................................................... 16 LEAVING SCHOOL EARLY: .................................................................................................................. 16 STATE STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................ 16 i TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET SAFETY – POLICY 9950 ................................................................ 17 TELECOMMUNICATION PROCEDURE FOR STUDENTS ................................................................. 24 ELECTRONIC MAIL ................................................................................................................................ 25 DISCIPLINE CODE – POLICY 10510 ...................................................................................................... 27 SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM ............................................................................................................ 37 PEST MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 37 ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN NOTIFICATION .......................................................................... 38 SCHOOL SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................................ 38 SAFE LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS ..................................................38 STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL & ALICE ..............................................................39 ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 41 VIRTUAL ACADEMY (CYBER SCHOOL PROGRAM) .................................................41 TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAMS ...............................................................................41 HOMEWORK ......................................................................................................................44 HOME ACCESS CENTER ..................................................................................................45 GUIDELINES FOR PARENT-TEACHER CONTACTS/CONFERENCES ........................45 CUSTODIAL RIGHTS ........................................................................................................45 GRADES .................................................................................................................................................... 45 GRADING SCALE ..............................................................................................................45 GRADING OF STUDENT PROGRESS AND NINE-WEEK GRADING PERIOD / MID- POINT REVIEW ..................................................................................................................46 ACCELERATION AND RETENTION ...............................................................................46 DUAL ENROLLMENT .......................................................................................................46 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ...........................................................................................46 FINAL EXAMINATION WEIGHT .....................................................................................47 INCOMPLETE WORK ........................................................................................................47 HONOR ROLL .....................................................................................................................47 MERIT ROLL ......................................................................................................................47 CHEATING ..........................................................................................................................48 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................48 GRADING & REPORTING SYSTEM – COURSE CHALLENGE – POLICY 9755 ..........48 PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLOTHING ..............................................................................48 COMMENCEMENT ............................................................................................................49 STUDENT SERVICES .............................................................................................................................. 49 ii CHILD FIND ........................................................................................................................49 NOTICE REGARDING RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS ............................................................................................................................51 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM CHILD IDENTIFICATION ACTIVITIES ..............51 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ...........................................................................................52 SPECIAL NEEDS OF PARENTS ........................................................................................53 ANNUAL NOTICE TO PARENTS – CHAPTER 15 PROCEDURES ................................53 ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) ......................................................................53 GIFTED EDUCATION NOTICE TO PARENTS ................................................................53 FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS .................................................................................... 57 COUNSELING SERVICES ....................................................................................................................... 58 COUNSELING SERVICES - ELEMENTARY ....................................................................59