TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY.. 4

ABSENCES/TARDIES. 4

Procedures for an Anticipated Absence: 4

College Visitation. 4

“EXCUSED” AND “UNEXCUSED”. 5

LEAVING SCHOOL DURING THE DAY.. 5

MAKE-UP WORK.. 5

EARNING CREDIT.. 5

ACADEMIC HONESTY.. 6

PHYSICAL EDUCATION and RECESS PARTICIPATION.. 6

SCHOOL HOURS.. 6

SCHOOL CLOSINGS.. 7

WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL.. 7

VISITING SCHOOL.. 7

CELL PHONES/ELECTRONIC DEVICES. 7

FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM... 8

FREE AND REDUCED MEALS. 8

TRANSPORTATION.. 8

SCHOOL BUS REGULATIONS. 8

SCHOOL BUS GUESTS. 9

CROSSWALK SAFETY.. 9

PLAYGROUND RULES.. 9

INSURANCE INFORMATION.. 9

VOLUNTARY INSURANCE. 10

HEALTH SERVICES.. 10

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. 10

STATE GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS. 10

ATHLETIC and/or PHYSICAL EDUCATION INJURIES. 11

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. 11

MEDICAL CONSENT AUTHORIZATION FORM... 11

HUMAN SEXUALITY AND AIDS EDUCATION.. 11

LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES.. 11

TECHNOLOGY - ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.. 12

PRINTING/DUPLICATING/MEDIA—COPYRIGHT RULES.. 12

COPYRIGHT RULES and “FAIR USE” REGULATIONS. 12

GYMNASIUMS— USE AND CARE. 14

PROPERTY AND TEXTBOOKS.. 14

SCHOOL PROPERTY.. 14

PERSONAL PROPERTY.. 14

ATHLETIC EVENTS/ACTIVITIES—SCHOOL SPONSORED.. 15

ALTERNATIVE BEHAVIOR PLAN.. 16

RESTITUTION.. 17

AUTOMOBILES. 17

ALCOHOL and DRUGS. 18

FOOD and DRINK.. 18

MALE-FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS. 18

HAZING, HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION/BULLYING/MENACING.. 18

INITIATION.. 18

THROWING SNOWBALLS. 18

LOCKER REGULATIONS.. 19

GRADES 5-12. 19

STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN LEGAL RIGHTS.. 19

STUDENT PRIVACY RIGHTS. 19

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS and PRIVACY ACT of 1974 (FERPA) 20

PROTECTION of PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT.. 20

SURVEYS: PARENTAL INSPECTION RIGHTS. 20

WRITTEN PERMISSION REQUIRED.. 20

MARKETING INFORMATION.. 21

COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS—GRADES 5-12. 21

SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS AND PERFORMING GROUPS—GRADES 5-12 21

GRADING SYSTEM/REPORT CARDS. 22

“STRIVE FOR FIVE”. 22

GRADING SCALE—GRADES K-12. 22

HIGH SCHOOL CLASS MEMBERSHIP. 22

CLASS SCHEDULE/STUDENT LOAD/CLASS CHANGES. 23

INDEPENDENT STUDY.. 23

STUDENT AIDE. 23

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. 23

EARLY GRADUATION.. 23

GRADUATION CEREMONY.. 23

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY—GRADES 9-12. 24

ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS.. 24

PARTICIPATION.. 24

TRANSPORTATION.. 24

BEHAVIOR CODE FOR AWAY GAMES AND ACTIVITIES. 25

STUDENT COUNCIL. 25

CONCESSIONS AND MONEY-MAKING PROJECTS. 25

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. 25

SCHOOL SOCIALS and DANCES.. 27

FIRE DRILLS.. 27

DESIGNATED EXITS AND SAFE AREAS, PREFERRED LISTED 1^ST. 27

TORNADO DRILLS.. 28

DESIGNATED TORNADO SHELTER AREAS. 28

SPECIAL EDUCATION.. 28

TITLE I PROGRAM... 29

PARENT INVOLVEMENT ENCOURAGED.. 29

ACTIVITIES TO ENABLE PARENTAL PARTICIPATION.. 30

SCHEDULING FOR PARENTS’ CONVENIENCE. 30

ANNUAL EVALUATION.. 30

OCR VOC/ED GUIDELINES.. 30

CIVIL RIGHTS COMPREHENSIVE NOTIFICATIONS FOR WALLACE COUNTY USD 241. 30

WRITTEN PERMISSION REQUIRED.. 31

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. 31

ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT (AHERA) 31

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.. 31

INFORMAL PROCEDURES