Handbook 2015-2016 Office Telephone – 203-869-6756 Fax – 203-869-1052 Ms. Jill Flood, Principal Ms. Mary Grandville, Assistant Principal 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and Core Values ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Vision of the Graduate ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Board of Education ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Principal’s Letter .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Central Administration ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Business & Operations ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Program Administration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Office ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Visitors (GPS procedure Eo80.2) ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Parents, guardians, and/or members of the community are welcome in our schools and are encouraged to visit the schools/classrooms. All visitors are required to check in at the main office and are required to wear a visitor’s badge. ........................ 8 General Visits: General inquiries about your child do not require an appointment and may be directed to the main office staff. Visitors are asked to make appointments for information or inquiries with the building leadership and/or teachers. .......................... 8 Classroom Visits/School Tours: A written request must be submitted to the principal at least 48 hours in advance, specifying the focus of the visit and alternative times/dates. ............................................................................................................................................ 8 School Volunteer (GPS procedure E080.6) ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Early Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Emergency Closures .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Student Profile Information ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness (GPS procedure E051.16) ......................................................................................................... 9 Notice of Connecticut Sex Offender Registry (GPS procedure E051.16) ................................................................................................... 9 Health Education ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 *Child Abuse (GPS procedure E051.30) ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 *School Records and Directory Information (GPS procedures E080.10, E040.29, E040.28, and E051.9) ............................................. 9 *Drugs, Tobacco, & Alcohol (GPS procedure E001.19) ............................................................................................................................ 10 Admission/Placement (GPS procedure E040.16) ..................................................................................................................................... 11 *Homeless Students ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 *Migrant Students ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 *Pesticide Application (GPS procedure E051.17) ...................................................................................................................................... 11 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 Residency Verification and Registration .................................................................................................................................................... 11 *Attendance (GPS procedure E040.3) ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Attendance Law ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Tardiness .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 *Truancy .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Religious Holidays ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Family Vacations ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Court Ordered Custodial Restrictions ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES (GPS procedure E002.1) ............................................................................................................................... 12 *Harassment/Threatening Behavior ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 *Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity (GPS Procedure L 020.2) ....................................................................................................... 13 Fighting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 *Dangerous Weapons and Instruments .................................................................................................................................................... 13 *Bullying .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Detention ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 *Philosophy of Discipline .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Suspension ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Expulsion ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES