2019-20 Student Handbook & Conduct Code

STUDENT HANDBOOK & CONDUCT CODE

2021-22

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2021-22 Student Calendar

School Year: August 30, 2021 - June 10, 2022

Key Dates

JULY 2021

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Schools & Offices Closed

7/5/2021 ? Independence Day Holiday 9/6/2021 ? Labor Day 11/24/2021 - 11/26/2021 ? Thanksgiving Break 12/20/2021 - 12/31/2021 ? Winter Break 1/17/2022 ? Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2/21/2022 ? Presidents' Day 4/4/2022 - 4/8/2022 ? Spring Break 5/30/2022 ? Memorial Day

Early Release Days

10/1/2021 11/11/2021 1/27/2022 - 1/28/2022 3/11/2022 4/1/2022 5/13/2022 6/9/2022 - 6/10/2022

Student Holidays / Teacher Work Days

9/3/2021 11/2/2021 1/31/2022

Quarter Begins

8/30/2021 11/3/2021 2/1/2022 4/11/2022

Interim Reports Report Cards

10/7/2021 12/9/2021 3/10/2022

5/19/2022

11/4/2021 2/10/2022 4/14/2022

6/16/2022

*All Early Release Days and Student Holidays are potential makeup days.

School Hours

High School BHS, GHS, THS, YHS YRA Middle School QLMS, TMS GMS, YMS Elementary School BMES, MES, MVES, TES CES, DES, GBES, SES, WMES, YES

Start Time

7:20 a.m. 8:25 a.m.

8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m.

8:40 a.m. 8:55 a.m.

Dismissal

2:05 p.m. 3:10 p.m.

2:45 p.m. 2:50 p.m.

3:20 p.m. 3:35 p.m.

Early Dismissal

11:20 a.m. 12:25 p.m.

12:00 p.m. 12:05 p.m.

12:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

Note: Graduation dates, times and location to be determined

York County School Division

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Equal Opportunity Agency. Compliance Coordinator: (757) 898-0349

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Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

Welcome

Welcome to the 2021-22 school year!

The York County School Division strives to engage our students in mastering the skills and knowledge needed to make productive contributions in the world. We believe that students, parents/guardians, and staff can collaborate in a safe and productive school environment that offers rigorous educational opportunities. The Student Handbook and Conduct Code provides information and policies that will support our partnership with you.

In addition to calendars, school hours and directory information, the Student Handbook and Conduct Code provides brief descriptions of the program offerings that are available in the division as well as information on division policies. If you would like additional information on programs or policies, ask your school office staff or visit our website at .

A significant portion of the Student Handbook and Conduct Code is dedicated to the division's conduct code. Please review this section with your child so that he or she is aware of the division's expectations for student behavior.

Additionally, in the back of the Student Handbook and Conduct Code are forms that must be completed and signed by all parents/guardians and students. Please complete these forms by the dates indicated on each form.

I wish you and your child a successful and memorable school year. Thank you for your continued support of York County schools!

Sincerely,

Victor D. Shandor, Ed.D. Division Superintendent

Hours of Operation

Early Dismissal Schedule

SCHOOL HOURS

School Bethel Manor, Magruder, Mt. Vernon and Tabb Elementary Coventry, Dare, Grafton Bethel, Seaford, Waller Mill and Yorktown Elementary Queens Lake and Tabb Middle Grafton and Yorktown Middle Bruton, Grafton, Tabb and York High York River Academy

Beginning

8:40 a.m.

8:55 a.m. 8 a.m.

8:05 a.m. 7:20 a.m. 8:25 a.m.

Ending

3:20 p.m.

3:35 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 3:10 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS

Office Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools School Board Office

Open 8 a.m.

7:30 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m.

Close 4:15 p.m.

4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m.

Dismissal Times for October 1, November 11, January 27-28,

March 11, April 1, May 13, June 9-10

School Bethel Manor, Magruder, Mt. Vernon and Tabb Elementary Coventry, Dare, Grafton Bethel, Seaford, Waller Mill and Yorktown Elementary Queens Lake and Tabb Middle Grafton and Yorktown Middle Bruton, Grafton, Tabb and York High York River Academy

Early Dismissal

Time

12:45 p.m.

1 p.m. 12 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 11:20 a.m. 12:25 p.m.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome............................................................................................................................................. i Hours of Operation ............................................................................................................................ i

School Hours............................................................................................................................. i Office Hours.............................................................................................................................. i Early Dismissal Schedule....................................................................................................................i

Student Handbook ..................................................................................1

Alternative Programs........................................................................................................................1 Attendance ........................................................................................................................................1

Excused Absences.................................................................................................................... 1 Exceptional Circumstances...................................................................................................... 1 Make-up Work......................................................................................................................... 1 Unexcused Absences ............................................................................................................... 1 Compulsory Attendance Law................................................................................................... 2 Effects of Absence on High School Credits.............................................................................. 2 Awards and Recognitions .................................................................................................................3 Bicycles ..............................................................................................................................................3 Child Abuse........................................................................................................................................3 Child Find ...........................................................................................................................................3 Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)........................................................................................4 Counseling Services ................................................................................................................. 4 Academic Counseling............................................................................................................... 4 Career Counseling.................................................................................................................... 4 Personal/Social Counseling ..................................................................................................... 4 Custodial Documents........................................................................................................................5 Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct (Title IX) Policies ........................................5 Documents of General Interest Available at Schools/Online ........................................................5 English Learners (ELs) Program ........................................................................................................5 Enrollment Requirements ................................................................................................................5 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)........................................................................7 Family Life Education........................................................................................................................8

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Fees ....................................................................................................................................................8 Fire Lanes...........................................................................................................................................8 Fine Arts.............................................................................................................................................9 Fund Raising ......................................................................................................................................9

Elementary Schools ................................................................................................................. 9 Middle Schools ........................................................................................................................ 9 High Schools ............................................................................................................................ 9 Photographs and Related Items .............................................................................................. 9 Publications ............................................................................................................................. 9 Gifted Education ...............................................................................................................................9 Grading ............................................................................................................................................10 Grounds and Facilities, Use of........................................................................................................12 Health Services................................................................................................................................12 Notice of Student Screening.................................................................................................. 13 Illnesses/Accidents ................................................................................................................ 13 Medication............................................................................................................................. 13 Concussion Guidelines........................................................................................................... 13 Physical Education Excuses ................................................................................................... 14 Epinephrine Guidelines ......................................................................................................... 14 Seizure Management Guidelines .......................................................................................... 14 Homebound Instruction .................................................................................................................14 Homeless Children & Youth ...........................................................................................................14 Homework Policy ............................................................................................................................14 Guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 14 Evaluation .............................................................................................................................. 15 Suggested Time Standards .................................................................................................... 15 Honor Roll........................................................................................................................................15 Elementary and Middle School ............................................................................................. 15 High School ............................................................................................................................ 15 Hotline Number...............................................................................................................................15 Insurance .........................................................................................................................................16 Instructional Materials ...................................................................................................................16 Interscholastic Athletics .................................................................................................................16 Library Media Center ......................................................................................................................16

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Lost and Found................................................................................................................................16 Lunches ............................................................................................................................................16 Minute of Silence ............................................................................................................................16 Network Services/Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) ......................................................... 17

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Notice (COPPA) .................................................... 17 Division Student Guidelines................................................................................................... 17 Division Staff Responsibilities................................................................................................ 18 User Privileges ....................................................................................................................... 18 User Responsibilities ............................................................................................................. 19 Non-Custodial Parents' Rights .......................................................................................................20 Nondiscrimination........................................................................................................................... 20 Non-Instructional Materials, Distribution of.................................................................................20 Notification of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) ......................20 Out-of-Zone Attendance ................................................................................................................21 Parent/Guardian Resources ...........................................................................................................21 Plagiarism ........................................................................................................................................21 Pledge of Allegiance & Patriotic Songs..........................................................................................21 Portable Communication & Privately-Owned Electronic Devices ...............................................21 Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) ...................................................................................... 22 General Rules......................................................................................................................... 22 Privately-Owned Electronic Device Security Risks ................................................................ 22 Private Transportation....................................................................................................................23 Promotion Policy.............................................................................................................................23 Records ............................................................................................................................................23 Release of Students ........................................................................................................................27 School Closings or Delays ...............................................................................................................27 School Safety & Emergency Preparedness....................................................................................28 Drills .................................................................................................................................................28 Parent Information ................................................................................................................ 28 Emergency Notification ......................................................................................................... 28

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Search & Seizure .............................................................................................................................28 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ..............................................................................29 Sex Offender Registry Notification ................................................................................................29 Special Education ............................................................................................................................29

Early Childhood Special Education ........................................................................................ 29 Virginia Preschool Initiative................................................................................................... 29 Special Education Advisory Committee................................................................................. 29 Student Property.............................................................................................................................30 Telephone and Email Notification System ....................................................................................30 Telephone Use........................................................................................................................... 30 Testing & Assessment.....................................................................................................................30 Standards of Learning............................................................................................................ 30 ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 ............................................................................................................... 31 Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) ............................................................................... 31 College Entrance Examinations ............................................................................................. 31 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) ................................................................................................................................ 31 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams .......................................................................................... 31 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Test Battery (ASVAB).................................................. 31 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP).................................................... 31 Transportation................................................................................................................................. 32 Schedules and Routes............................................................................................................ 32 Bus Stops ............................................................................................................................... 32 Kindergarten Transportation................................................................................................. 32 Requesting Bus Change ......................................................................................................... 32 Non-Students on Buses and/or Field Trips............................................................................ 33 Authority of School Officials for Student Conduct on the Bus and at the Bus Stop ............. 33 Transportation to Special Instructional Programs ................................................................ 33 Video Surveillance...........................................................................................................................33 Volunteers .......................................................................................................................................33 Visiting Schools................................................................................................................................33 Walking to School ...........................................................................................................................33 Withdrawals ....................................................................................................................................34 Work Permits...................................................................................................................................34

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