3. Meals cost cannot be charged in the cafeteria. Performance-enhancing Drugs include anabolic steroids and any other natural or synthetic substance used to increase muscle mass, strength, endurance, speed or other athletic ability. The student need only confer with the designated discipline authority, whereby the charge will be explained and the possible punishment explained. Records of drug and/or alcohol test results which show a student failed both an initial and a confirmation drug/alcohol test (a positive drug test) and the reason for the tests must be kept for five(5) years. Pros and cons of school dress code. ESEA prohibits the use of funds authorized under this Act to be used to: 1. It is important that you are the only person using your locker, do not share with friends. A parent/guardian or eligible student may file a written complaint regarding an alleged violation by the District of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. To be eligible for the valedictorian or salutatorian, the student should have started ninth grade during the same cohort year as the graduating class. Aparato Electrnico: Cualquier aparato usado para la comunicacin audio, video o texto, o cualquier otro tipo de computadora o instrumento como computadora, pero no limitado a: A. Un telfono inteligente u otro tipo de telfono The contract will include a plan for modification of behaviors for which the student was sent to the Alternative School, academic goals, and other goals as determined appropriate at this conference. A standardized achievement test(s) or teacher-made special subject test(s) will be administered to determine appropriate classification of the student within 30 days after filing for transfer. Interscholastic athletic activities shall be under the supervision of the principal or his designee. Excellence in character and scholarship in all we do! Private testing will only be accepted after the final day of school each year and no later than the second week prior to the first day of school. Fax:601.992.1347, NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOL Encourage positive, constructive discussion if allowed to use communicative or collaborative technologies. Phone:601.824.0334 However, if the parent cannot or will not provide transportation, an alternate disciplinary procedure will be substituted. A concentrated effort will be made to prevent and remedy truancy in its early stages. Nivel 4: El estudiante perder el uso de su armario para un mes. Fax:601.992.5553, NORTHSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The District shall give public notice annually of the categories of information which it has designated as directory information and shall allow fourteen days after such notice has been given for a parent to inform the District that any or all of the information designated should not be released without the parents prior consent. Presentation of valid certificate of compliance for immunization. We will all intentionally focus on empowering our students to reach their maximum potential by embracing opportunities and challenges while cultivating a tradition of distinction in education. Each user, as well as a minors parent or guardian, voluntarily agrees to release, hold harmless, defend, and indemnify, the Rankin County School District, its officers, board members, employees, and agents, for and against all claims, actions, charges, losses or damages which arise out of the users use of the RCSD network, but not limited to negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, property loss or damage, delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries of data, or service interruptions. Excused absences by parent note are not to exceed 10 days per year. NO BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE DURING SCHOOL HOURS EXCEPT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. The parent/guardian gives written authorization for self-administration of asthma medication and acknowledges that the school shall incur no liability and the parent/guardian shall indemnify and hold harmless the school and its employees against any claims relating to self-administration of asthma medications by signing a RCSD Consent for Medications at School form. Any test data reported from the previous school(s); c. Record of special education services or rulings from previous school(s); d. Comments and/or report cards from previous school(s); 4. We also share the deep concerns of our community about the current treatment of migrants and asylum seekers, especially minors, at the U.S. Mexico border, and deplore the use of family separation as a tool of immigration policy aimed at deterring people seeking safety. If the MRO reports a positive test results for prescription medications to a student, an Activity Student or his/her parent or guardian may submit additional information to the MRO within 24 hours of notification of the student of the positive test results. 1401 (1977). Mission Statement The parent/guardian consent for medication(s) at school and the physician order for the medication must be kept on file for a period of one full year. The Rankin County School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all career and technical programs. II. 3. Due Process (JCAA) The Rankin County School District will provide the following necessary coordination, technical assistance, and other support to assist Title I, Part A schools in planning and implementing effective parental engagement activities to improve student academic achievement and school performance: Providing timely support, information, and services to staff in participating Title I programs. If a students diagnosis of dyslexia does not result in an IDEA eligibility determination then the district will proceed with the process for determining if the student is eligible for a 504 Plan under the Rehabilitation Act based on the presumption that proficiency in spelling, reading and writing are essential for the student to achieve appropriate educational progress. If a student brings a backpack to school, the office will call home and a parent or guardian will need to come get it. The decision shall be rendered in writing within 15 days of the conclusion of the hearing; 5. It is the users responsibility to recharge the devices battery so it is fully charged by the start of the next school day. STUDENT CONTRACT: During the entrance conference at the Alternative Education Center, the Alternative Education Center principal and counselor shall develop a contract WITH the student that specifies the requirements for re-entry into the local school. Ph . Participation in school-sponsored extra-curricular activities in the District is a privilege. RCSD will not be responsible or liable for, financially or otherwise, unauthorized transactions conduced over the RCSD network. For example, if you have students in your school that need to wear something on their head for religious reasons, this should be . A portion of the sales price will be contributed to the student activity fund.) A ratio of one adult to every fifteen students is required for any field trip in 7-12 grade. If the student has an infection that constitutes a medically recognized risk of transmission in the school setting, the superintendent shall consult with individuals as described above to develop an educational plan tailored to the infected students needs. Teachers may request and principals may require attendance of a counselor or other personnel at scheduled conferences. 4. Any exceptions to this must be approved by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Physical symptoms indicating intoxication including, but not limited to, glassy or bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, loss of balance, poor coordination or reflexes; 4. Parents will be informed if school personnel see need for removal of a student from the program for any period of time. % Fax:601.939.7631, THE LEARNING CENTER REFERRAL DETERMINATION: REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS. A student transferring from a state or regionally accredited school will be enrolled at the grade level and with the course credits indicated by the records of the previous school. Convocation Day - Staff Only. No shorts worn by any student shall be so short in length or so wide as to leg circumference as to reveal a students undergarments. 213-B Brooks Street 12. A chart listing replacement cost is included in this policy. A student scores at the lowest level on any part of the Grade 3 or Grade 7 statewide accountability assessment. If a student fails the test, but passes the course, he will be assigned the earned Carnegie unit credit. In order for any student to qualify for free or reduced price meals, there must be a current application on file for the student. Students who are infected with chronic and/or infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, shall attend the school and classroom to which they would be assigned if they were not infected. Written approval must be obtained using the districts crowdfunding application. There will be no exclusionary discipline for Level 1 dress code violations. The staff do too! 2. This fee is a classroom/home maintenance fee and will be assessed once per school year. With regard to prescription medications refer to Rankin County School District medication policy. Hazelwood Northwest Middle School Excellence in character and scholarship in all we do! Any Voluntary Student selected at random must give urine, saliva, hair or other necessary specimen for testing as necessary at the determination of the testing laboratory. Alternative Education students can be suspended from bus transportation under the same guidelines as regular students. 2. Communicable Diseases (JGCC). All users of district provided laptops, tablets, or other personal computing devices will comply at all times with the Rankin County School District (RCSD) Technology Handbook policies. Shorts may be worn by students in grades K-4 as long as such does not constitute, in the sole discretion of the principal, a possible disruption to the educational process is uninterrupted. Any out of school suspension or student expulsion shall be reported to the attendance officer as they occur. 4. 5. Corporal punishment, generally, should be used only when other efforts to correct misconduct have been found to be ineffective with a student. This educational plan should be updated annually in cooperation with parents or guardians and counselor. Students excluded from this requirement are those determined to be incapable of school attendance by school officials as based on medical documentation or an identified handicapping condition, and those in a legitimate home instruction program as determined by a school attendance officer. This is a safety concern that SIC (School Improvement Committee) and SCC (School Community Council) voted on last year. Each program is housed in a school building or will be offered through an online instructional program and management system. 4. The parent/guardian must request in writing that such service be provided by completing a RCSD Consent for Medications at School form (one form per medication). Parents/guardians shall pay a non-refundable annual fee of $50 for student use of devices in grades 7-12. Note: Ringworm on the scalp or nails requires oral medication, which must be prescribed by a medical professional. Monitoring of student progress is an ongoing process that may be measured through informal classroom assessment, benchmark assessment instruments and large-scale assessments. Principals will be responsible for designing rules with input from all stakeholders. 10.Credit recovery courses completed during the summer will be offered in conjunction with the summer school program. 3. 4. All monetary donations should be recorded by the school bookkeeper in the School Activity Fund. Corporal Punishment (JDB) Los pantalones deben ser ajustados adecuadamente. Molluscum Contagiosum is a common skin disease that is caused by a virus. Note: Parents or guardians are reminded that a successful treatment regimen for lice includes the use of over the counter or prescription shampoo as directed, removal of all nits (gray/white eggs attached to the hair shaft), and treatment/cleaning of the home (i.e., laundering bed linens, vacuuming carpet and couches, containing stuffed animals). 5. Reliable circumstances, comments from credible sources, or observed student behavior which may place the safety or health of students or school staff at risk or which could result in substantial property damage also shall constitute sufficient reasonas probable cause, for school or police officials to conduct a thorough search of all persons or school property or individual property found on campus. LEGAL REFERENCE: MS Public School Accountability Standards; Mississippi High School Activities Association Handbook. Dual Enrollment (IDAG). All such programs designed by the schools must be approved by the district office and adequately supervised. If a child is living with an adult other than parents or legal guardians, in loco parentis authority will be recognized to establish residency of the minor in situations that include, but are not limited to: 1. death or serious illness of the childs parent/guardian, 4. verifiable unstable family relationships or conditions in the home of the parent/guardian having a documented detrimental effect on the child, 5. students enrolled in recognized exchange programs residing with a host family. Parents will be notified of the nature of any complaint involving their student. While under suspension, students shall not attend any day or night school functions. 4th5th The number of counseling sessions will be determined by the counselor. However, the principal may establish a school loan fund for use by students in emergencies or when the student does not have the necessary funds to pay for a meal. TRANSPORTATION: Students will be afforded the privilege of bus transportation daily to and from the Alternative School. The Board specifically finds in its discretional judgment that to maintain an appropriate educational and learning environment for the students and teachers that it is in the best interest of the students, the learning process, and environment of the school district that these rules and policies be hereby adopted and disseminated: The use of any electronic communication devices including, but not limited to, cellular phones, personal digital assistance devices, lasers, related communication products or devices, or other electronic items by students is prohibited during the administration of scheduled statewide tests and in any classroom setting or instructional setting or endeavor of the school district or other prohibited setting as determined by the principal or County Superintendent of Education located upon any campus of the Rankin County School District, except when used in conjunction with direct teacher supervision of students or instruction and at the request of the teacher or principal.