Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Student Handbook 2018-2019 401 Greensboro Street Starkville, Mississippi 39759 (662) 324-4050 Dr. Eddie Peasant, Superintendent Approved by School Board_________________________ www.starkvillesd.com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................................................. 4 EXPLANATION OF CONTENTS OF STUDENT HANDBOOK ................................................................................................... 4 MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................. 5 STRATEGIC PLAN ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 BELIEFS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 GOALS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 STRATEGIES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 SOCSD BOARD OF TRUSTEES ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 ADMINISTRATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 SCHOOL AND DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 9 CALENDAR..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 SCHOOL BEGINNING/ENDING TIMES ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Sudduth Elementary (K-1) ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary (2-4) .................................................................................................................................. 11 Overstreet Elementary (5) ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 West Elementary (K-5) ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Armstrong Middle School (6-8) ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Starkville High School/Millsaps (9-12) ........................................................................................................................................ 11 East Alternative School ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 DISMISSAL TIMES FOR 60% DAYS ........................................................................................................................................... 11 SCHOOL ADMISSION ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Enrollment Age ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 General Eligibility ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Residence Verification Procedure................................................................................................................................................. 13 Students Living With Parent(s) or Guardian(s) ...................................................................................................................... 13 Homeless Children .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Students Living With Adults Other Than Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s): ............................................................................ 14 Emergency Contact Information ................................................................................................................................................... 14 ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Attendance Records ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 63% Rule (Policy JBD) ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Excused Absences ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Grades PK-12 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 School Related Activities .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Late Check-in and Early Check-outs ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Make-up Work Opportunities ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Instructional Goals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Dual Enrollment Credit (IDAG) ................................................................................................................................................... 17 Homework Policy (IHB) ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Grading (IHA) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Literacy Based Promotion (ICHI) ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Instructional Intervention (IEI) ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 Promotion and Retention (IHE) .................................................................................................................................................... 24 Eligibility Requirements for Athletes / Retention of Students for Extracurricular Activities ...................................................... 25 Scholastic Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Junior High/Middle School Scholastic Requirement .............................................................................................................. 25 Special Education Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 26 Foreign Exchange Student Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 26 Retained In Same Grade .........................................................................................................................................................