PORTER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL CORPORATION DISTRICT STUDENT HANDBOOK 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR PORTER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOONE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades K – 3) (Grades 4 – 5) 208 South 725 West 325 West 550 South Hebron, IN 46341 Boone Grove, IN 46302 Kevin Donnell, Principal Robert Lichtenberger, Principal Tel: 219-306-8076 Ext. 5000 Adam Metzger, Assistant Principal Tel: 219-507-0509 Ext. 5000 Tel: 219-306-8663 Ext. 4000 Tel: 219-476-3455 Ext. 5000 Tel: 219-507-0507 Ext. 4000 Tel: 219-462-1032 Ext. 4000 BOONE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL BOONE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 6 – 8) (Grades 9 – 12) 325 West 550 South 260 South 500 West Boone Grove, IN 46302 Valparaiso, IN 46385 Robert Lichtenberger, Principal Clay Corman, Principal Adam Metzger, Assistant Principal Ed Ivanyo, Assistant Principal Tel: 219-306-8664 Ext. 3003 Tel: 219-306-8600 Ext. 2000 Tel: 219-507-0508 Ext. 3003 Tel: 219-507-0510 Ext. 2000 Tel: 219-464-4828 Ext. 3003 Tel: 219- 476-3455 Ext. 2000 "EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY, TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL" Board Approved 5-14-2015 DISTRICT STUDENT HANDBOOK 2015-2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS ENROLLMENT POLICY .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Legal Residence ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Compulsory Education Law ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Kindergarten Entrance Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 1 Records ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Parental Concern Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 1 COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 2 Absences ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Truancy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Habitually Truant ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Vacation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Good Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 HEALTH INFORMATION................................................................................................................................................ 3 Chronic Illnesses ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 Immunizations ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Medications Given in School ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Self-Administered Medication ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Discarding Medications ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Communicable Illnesses ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Accidents ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Student Insurance ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Fire Drills ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Lockdown Drills ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Evacuation Drills ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Tornado Alert ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Emergency Days Requiring Late Start or Early Release of School ............................................................................ 5 School Closings ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Virtual Online Make-up Days: .................................................................................................................................. 5 POLICY STATEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Computer, Technology, and Networks .......................................................................................................................... 5 Matters Regarding Corporation Services Or Operations ............................................................................................... 6 Matters Regarding the Educational Program ................................................................................................................ 6 Matters Regarding Instructional Materials .................................................................................................................... 6 STUDENT CONDUCT ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Misconduct or Substantial Disobedience. ......................................................................................................... 6 Possessing a Firearm or Destructive Device. ................................................................................................................. 7 Possessing a Deadly Weapon ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Unlawful Activity .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Legal Settlement ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Right to Appeal .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Effect of Out-of-School Suspension/Expulsion ............................................................................................................. 8 Search and Seizure ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 CAMERAS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 CCTV AND RECORDING CAMERA SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 9 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ...................................................................................................................................... 9 COMPULSARY REPORTING ......................................................................................................................................... 9 BULLYING .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 CONFIDENTIALITY ................................................................................................................................................... 10 BRINGING INAPPROPRIATE ITEMS TO SCHOOL ............................................................................................... 10 Disruptive/Nuisance Items/Electronic Devices ...........................................................................................................