2018-2019 STUDENT HANDBOOK FINAL - Madison …
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2018-2019
Madison County Schools 476 Highland Colony Parkway Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157
(601) 499-0800 madison-
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS Compliance Statement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Vision Statement ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Superintendent's Message ........................................................................................................................... 4 Board of Education ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Administrative Staff ....................................................................................................................................... 5 School Contact Information .......................................................................................................................... 6 School Year Calendar ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Grading Periods .............................................................................................................................................. 9
ENROLLMENT Compulsory Age ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Definition of Residency ..................................................................................................................................9 Documentation ...............................................................................................................................................10 Enrollment Procedure ................................................................................................................................... 10 New Students ..................................................................................................................................................10 Continuing Students ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Students Residing with Legal Guardians ..................................................................................................... 10 Students Residing in Home not Owned or Rented by Parent/Legal Guardian ...................................... 10 Homeless Students .........................................................................................................................................11 Students in Foster Care ................................................................................................................................ 12 Students of Military Personnel .....................................................................................................................13 Placement Testing ..........................................................................................................................................13 Transfer Students ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Withdrawal of Students ................................................................................................................................ 13 FERPA ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Public Records Access Policy .........................................................................................................................15
ACADEMIC/ASSESSMENT Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) ............................................................................................................. 17 ActiveParent .................................................................................................................................................. 18 ACT District Choice State Testing ................................................................................................................. 18 Third Grade Summative Assessment ...........................................................................................................18 Student Assessment Glossary ...................................................................................................................... 18 English Learners (EL) ......................................................................................................................................20 English as a Second Language (ESL) Grading Guidelines ...........................................................................21 Grading Students with Disabilities ...............................................................................................................23 Multi-Tier System of Support........................................................................................................................ 24 Semester Exam Schedule .............................................................................................................................. 25 Grading ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 Honor Roll ........................................................................................................................................................26 Transfer Grades .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Universal Screeners ........................................................................................................................................26
ATTENDANCE Compulsory Attendance ................................................................................................................................27 Perfect Attendance ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Tardiness ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Admittance After Absence ............................................................................................................................ 27 Make Up Work ................................................................................................................................................28
DISCIPLINE Disciplinary Management Policy .................................................................................................................. 28 Corporal Punishment ..................................................................................................................................... 29
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Suspension .......................................................................................................................................................29 Summary Suspension .....................................................................................................................................29 Short Term Suspension ..................................................................................................................................30 Expulsion ..........................................................................................................................................................30 Appeal of Expulsion.........................................................................................................................................31 Re-admission After Expulsion ..................................................................................................................... 31 Prohibited Activities During Suspension/ Expulsion ..................................................................................31 Appearance & Dress .......................................................................................................................................31 Anti-Harassment Policy ................................................................................................................................ 32 Drug Policy/Random Based ...........................................................................................................................34 Drug Policy/Suspicion Based .........................................................................................................................38 Electronic Devices .......................................................................................................................................... 41 Items Prohibited on School Property .......................................................................................................... 41 Major Offenses ............................................................................................................................................... 42 Consequences of Major Offenses ................................................................................................................ 43 Notification of Law Enforcement ................................................................................................................. 43 Discipline of Students with Special Education Ruling ................................................................................44 Three Strike Policy ..........................................................................................................................................44 Zero Tolerance ................................................................................................................................................44 Student Conduct and Behavior Policy ........................................................................................................ 44 FOOD SERVICE Child Nutrition .................................................................................................................................................45 Offer vs. Serve .................................................................................................................................................45 Student Cafeteria Accounts .......................................................................................................................... 46 Payment Procedures ......................................................................................................................................46 Account Balances ........................................................................................................................................... 46 Meal Charges .................................................................................................................................................. 47 Free & Reduced Meal Applications ..............................................................................................................47 Grace Period for Returning Students .......................................................................................................... 47 Wellness Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 47 GENERAL General Public Conduct and Behavior Policy ............................................................................................. 48 Aerial Devices ................................................................................................................................................. 48 Emergency Drills/School Security ................................................................................................................ 48 Fees .................................................................................................................................................................. 48 Financial Hardship Waiver ............................................................................................................................ 48 Holidays ............................................................................................................................................................49 Inclement Weather ........................................................................................................................................ 49 Medication ...................................................................................................................................................... 49 Asthma and Anaphylaxis Child Safety Act .................................................................................................. 50 Communicable Diseases ............................................................................................................................... 50 Online Fund Raising ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Restraint and Seclusion Policy ......................................................................................................................50 Smoke Free Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 51 Special Occasions ........................................................................................................................................... 51 Special Services .............................................................................................................................................. 51 Section 504 ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 Textbooks ........................................................................................................................................................ 52 Transportation ................................................................................................................................................ 53 Visitors ............................................................................................................................................................. 53 TECHNOLOGY 1:M Digital Initiative .......................................................................................................................................53 Acceptable Use Policy ....................................................................................................................................54 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Compulsory Age/Attendance ....................................................................................................................... 58 Dyslexia Identification.................................................................................................................................... 58
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Speech Identification...................................................................................................................................... 58 Grading .............................................................................................................................................................58 Independent Guided Reading Levels .......................................................................................................... 59 Promotion/Retention .....................................................................................................................................59 School Parties ..................................................................................................................................................60 MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS Accelerated, Advanced Placement Courses ............................................................................................... 62 Athletic Awards ...............................................................................................................................................63 Classification Levels ........................................................................................................................................63 Class Rank ........................................................................................................................................................ 63 College Days ....................................................................................................................................................64 Correspondence Courses .............................................................................................................................. 64 Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit ........................................................................................................................ 64 Exam Exemption ............................................................................................................................................. 65 Foreign Exchange Students ...........................................................................................................................65 Graduation Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 65 District Option .................................................................................................................................................66 Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 67 Graduation Recognition ................................................................................................................................ 69 Career Pathways .............................................................................................................................................70 No Pass/No Play ..............................................................................................................................................72 Schedule Changes ...........................................................................................................................................73 Selection of Mr./Miss .....................................................................................................................................74 Student Elections/Tryouts .............................................................................................................................74 State Assessments Required for Graduation............................................................................................. 74 Summer Programs ..........................................................................................................................................75 Summer School ...............................................................................................................................................78 Term Recovery ................................................................................................................................................78 Valedictorian/Salutatorian ............................................................................................................................ 79 ACADEMIC OPTIONS CENTER General Information .......................................................................................................................................79 Process for Referral ........................................................................................................................................79 Waiver of Hearing ...........................................................................................................................................80 Hearing on Recommendation for Placement .............................................................................................80 Appeal to Board of Education .......................................................................................................................80 Placement in the Academic Options Center ...............................................................................................81 Probationary Status upon Return to Home School ................................................................................... 82 Students with Disabilities/Placement to the AOC ..................................................................................... 82 Students with Disabilities/AOC Guidelines .................................................................................................83 STUDENT PARENT AGREEMENT Elementary School Student/Parent Agreement ...................................................................................... 89 Middle and High School Student/Parent Agreement ............................................................................... 90
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
Educational Amendments: 1964, 1972, Others
It is the policy of Madison County Schools to comply with all provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Carl Perkins Act of 1984, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1983, and IDEA.
The board of education directs that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or religion, be discriminated against, or excluded from, or denied the benefits of, any program or any opportunity or activity provided by this educational agency.
This action of the board of education applies to all applicants for employment in this school district, present employees, and to students. Any inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to:
Mrs. Shay Williamson, Title IX Coordinator or Director of the Office of Civil Rights
Madison County Schools
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Washington, D. C.
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 879-3000
VISION STATEMENT
Madison County Schools, in collaboration with families and community, strives to promote a safe and caring learning environment that empowers students by providing diverse opportunities which emphasize academic excellence and encourage critical thinking skills.
MISSION OF MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Motivate, Educate, Graduate
SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE
Welcome to Madison County Schools! As your new Superintendent, I hope you are as excited as I am to be part of one of the fastest growing, top-rated school districts in the state of Mississippi!
The purpose of this handbook is to provide you with information you may need to access throughout the school year. Please keep it to use as a reference. Our student handbook is also accessible on the District website at madison-.
Information common to all students is detailed at the front of the handbook, while information specific to elementary or secondary (middle, high) students is included in separate sections in the handbook. Please refer to the Table of Contents for the specific location of information.
Kimber
Mrs. Kimber Halliburton, Superintendent
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