Alternative Education students can be suspended from bus transportation under the same guidelines as regular students. The administrative staff at each school building shall maintain a current School Safety/Crisis Management plan approved by the School Board annually, inclusive of procedures to follow for fire, hazardous weather, tornado, earthquake, nuclear attack, civil disorder, or other crisis situation. The hearing officers decision is binding on both parties subject only to appropriate administrative or judicial review. Applications may also be submitted online from the RCSD website. Such appeal shall be filed in the office of the superintendent within ten (10) working days after receipt of the decision of the superintendent. Phone:601.825.5998 8. fails to follow reasonable requests and directives of a teacher, bus driver, school official or employee or to abide by the rules and regulations of the student handbook of each school which are hereby approved. In no case shall the inability to pay the assessment of fees authorized under the provisions of this Fee Policy result in a pupil being denied or deprived of any academic awards or standards, any class selection, grade, diploma, transcript or the right to participate in any activity related to educational advancement. Principal:Angela Nichols NO SE PERMITEN MOCHILAS, SIN EXCEPCIN! 1. have an English Language Service Plan (LSP), which should be updated annually until the student achieves English language proficiency. Principal:Vallerie Lacey I go to a performing arts school where there is no dress code, so students get to express their style through fashion. The parent of a pupil who meets these requirements shall provide proof of residence to the school district within ten (10) days after the published date provided on official documentation. The backpack may not be left in the office. 3. English Learners With our 234 square miles, Northwest ISD serves more than 29,000 students in 14 cities, towns and communities across three counties. Bullying (JDDA), Equal Educational Opportunities (JAA) 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. If a student is failing a course, the actual failing grade will be posted on the report card and the transcript. Los sandalias del hogar, las chanclas/flip-flops o los zapatos con tacn no estn permitidos mientras en la escuela. Backpacks are not allowed on school grounds. Each school has a designated Parent/School Liaison who will assist in the evaluation and planning process. Any rash 72 associated with symptoms such as trouble breathing, swallowing, fever, or ill appearance should be evaluated by your childs physician immediately. The District has legal title to the property at all times. Favor de leer comunicaciones acerca de estos dias especiales. The student may return to school after 24 hours of treatment. If there is reasonable suspicion that a student has or is using prohibited drugs and/or alcohol, the Rankin County School District shall be entitled to require counseling and drug/alcohol education at the Rankin County School Districts expense and by a counselor or educator of the school districts discretionary choosing. All students in the household must be on the same application. 99 Kings Drive. 3. denied, 105 S. Ct. 1749 1985; MS Code 37-11-29. Principals shall work with grade levels or departments to develop consistency in redo procedures at the school level. If any police or court official requests the dismissal of a student during school hours, parents should be notified as soon thereafter as possible. Such vaccinations shall be made prior to enrollment, or shall be completed within the date specified on Form 121.The principal shall enforce the immunization requirements suspending any student not in compliance. Walk on the roadway when there is a sidewalk or pathway. Dresses and skirts shall not be more than or shorter than six inches while sitting from the middle of the kneecap in grades 5-12. To educate students about the serious physical, mental and emotional harm caused by illegal drug use. Students will be transported in a public or chartered conveyance by duly licensed drivers in a vehicle with adequate liability insurance. At least three (3) days prior to the hearing, the student shall provide to the school district, in writing: (a) a brief statement and explanation of his defenses to the charges; (b) the nature of the evidence to be presented by him (whether by affidavit or list of the witnesses and brief summary of their testimony); and (c) the name, address, and telephone numbers of the student and his parents and all witnesses to be offered at the hearing. The Board recognizes the educational values inherent in a broad, varied, and well-directed student activities program. Transcripts A child with a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater must stay home from school until the fever is gone. An Internet filter is in place for Rankin County School District. Appropriate accreditation and legal standards set by regional or state agencies must be met. %"AjX;*0FjULp#kqi(KTS1$ulThR/M/*1Tp>Jr xlWT. 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. 2nd3rd Alfaguarilla / Shutterstock. b. The criteria for selection of the valedictorian and salutatorian will be based on all credit courses taken towards graduation. Crowdfunding items in an amount of $500 or more shall be formally submitted to the school board for acknowledgement and acceptance. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop student codes of conduct, in consultation with teachers, school personnel, students, and parents/guardians, as all contribute to the maintenance of a climate conducive to learning. Provide sex education or HIV-prevention education in schools unless that instruction is age appropriate and includes the health benefits of abstinence, and. Fax:601.939.1946, RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Any lost, stolen and damaged devices must be reported to school authorities immediately. The principal shall provide information to the Mississippi State Board of Health relative to the immunization status of students in the school via forms provided by that agency. All data transferred and/or transmitted over the RCSD network and/or on RCSD issued devices can be monitored and recorded at any time. The staff do too! Principal:Lindsay Starbuck Dyslexia Policy (IEBA) A concentrated effort will be made to prevent and remedy truancy in its early stages. The Minutes shall reflect the contributor, amount, and purpose for the donation, if any. Es importante que el estudiante es el nico individuo que usa el armario. A standard numerical grading system shall be implemented and maintained in the district. Students under out-of-school suspension shall not trespass or come upon or be found within any school buildings or grounds except for a pre-arranged conference with the principal. The parent/guardian gives written authorization for self-administration of epinephrine 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 epinephrine medications by signing a RCSD Consent for Medications at School form. If the testing laboratory reports positive test results for prescription medications to a students parents or guardians, a Voluntary Student or his/her parents or guardians may submit additional information to the testing laboratory within 48 hours of notification of the student of the positive test results. Courses that begin in the summer must be completed during the summer session. Accessing, downloading, storing, or printing files or messages that are sexually explicit, obscene, or that offend or tend to degrade others. Students can also be transported to the alternative school by their parents at the parents expense if the parents so choose. 2. 9. Clothing and accessories that could be interpreted as promoting hate or communicating a negative, profane, or vulgar message are not permitted. Hemmed shorts may be worn in grades 5-12 if they are not shorter than six inches while sitting from the middle of the kneecap. Specific District procedures for removal of a gifted student from the program must be followed. 2 0 obj Everyones underwear, top and bottom, should be hidden under clothing. * This grading scale shall be applied when calculating grade point averages for all students graduating after July, 2009; hence it is being applied retroactively. Critics argue this criminalizes culture, and can lead to a system where students of color are getting disciplined more for dress code violations. If, however, the Activity Student has tested positive for a second time so that the student will be transferred to the Alternative School, the student may appeal his/her transfer to Alternative School to the Superintendent or his/her designee(s) as outlined in policy JCAA. Staph is a common germ that lives on the skin and in nasal passages that can cause skin infections. Automobile license receipt, bank statement, credit card statement, cellphone bill, state or federal benefit check, or payroll check stub. The provisions of this policy shall apply to all students during the period of time that they are under and/or subject to the jurisdiction of the Rankin County School District, while participating in or going to or from any school-related activity, at any place where an inter-scholastic athletic contest is taking place, during the course of any field trip, during the course of any trip sponsored by the Board, while under the supervision and direction of any teacher, principal or other authority of this school district, or when such conduct does or may threaten to interfere with or disrupt the educational process or pose a threat to the safety of the student or others. 4. If the student desires to appeal the decision of the DDC, the student shall inform the superintendent of education of such desire to appeal, in writing, by registered mail, within seven (7) days following the decision of the DDC. Establishing principles, guidelines, and strategies for implementing effective sex education programs, referred to in state law as Abstinence-Only education programs. A student is promoted from Grade 3 to Grade 4 under a good cause exemption of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act. ), CCR Advanced Math Plus = 1.05 x grade, Ending with the graduating class of 2022 (Freshmen 18-19), Cross Reference: Policy IHEA Class Ranking. Legal Reference: MS Code 37-11-9, 37-7-301. Saturday detention is permissible, at the discretion of the principal, provided the parent/guardian has been notified and has made transportation arrangements. Graduating seniors are provided this early release option to allow enrollment in only those courses needed for graduation, provided they meet the MDE requirements for early release. (Districts Meeting the Highest Levels of Performance are exempted. In order to maintain confidentiality, written records of drug testing will be stored in a secure location with restricted access. Many rashes will resolve spontaneously and are not reason alone to keep a child home from school. Appeals not granted by the schools Teacher Support Team will be reviewed by a District Attendance Committee composed of teachers and administrators at the end of each semester. Suspension is the denial of the privilege of attending school in the regular pattern and is imposed after due process by the principal or his designee and will be counted as an unexcused absence. All appeals from a decision of the DDC shall be de novo to the board of education. If the clothing, hair, cosmetics, jewelry, or general appearance of a student constitutes a health threat or possible distraction to the educational process, the teacher may counsel with the student about the attire or grooming. Fax:601.893.0114, FLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL 171 Oakdale Road Need for special educational services. Parents are encouraged to report to the principal any incident related to their child which could ultimately result in a disciplinary problem if not immediately corrected. 4. 2. Principal:Shea Taylor 3. The Rankin County School District adopts a Mississippi Department of Education approved Abstinence-Only Education Curriculum and. A dress code is a set of rules, often written, with regard to what clothing groups of people must wear. The District Counselor and/or Student Support Services Psychometrists will administer andscorea nationally normed and standardized achievement test selected by the District GradePlacement Committee. The first truant offense may bring about a suspension of one day or in-school suspension for two days. 5 Essential Parent Survey 2021 Encuestas de Mi Voz, Mi Escuela, Healthy Student Market / Mercado Saludables para nuestros estudiantes, February 24, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. / 24 de febrero de 2023 a las 1:00 P.M. NWMS Library / NWMS Biblioteca, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources. H. The students permanent status at the school will not be altered pending final disciplinary action on the charges. 5. Sometimes staying home is the only way to benefit our kids, our communities, and ourselves. Rankin County School District will reserve a portion of Title IA funds to servehomeless students. Once the permanent record is no longer active, it can be placed in a central fire resistant depository designated by the Board or at the school last attended. This policy is implemented in part for the safety and protection of the students, teachers, employees and invitees of this school district and their general welfare and to enhance the educational environment and atmosphere. The Northwest community benefits from its diversity! Each school providing instruction or any other presentation on human sexuality in the classroom, assembly or other official setting shall be required to provide no less than one (1) weeks written notice thereof to the parents of children in such programs of instruction. The district shall develop interventions and strategies to address the needs of those students diagnosed with dyslexia which provide the necessary accommodations to enable the student to achieve appropriate educational progress. 5. Truancy is established if the student is out of school without permission. The parent/ guardian/custodian shall be notified in writing of such suspension, and the reasons therefore. Upon enrollment in a credit recovery course, a determination of the students strengths and weaknesses in regard to the course content can be made. No spaghetti strap, midriff, tank tops, or halter tops are allowed. Students control of bodily secretions, 4. The EL instructors will plan jointly with mainstream classroom teachers and other support staff to determine instructional accommodations and modifications needed to make language and content as comprehensible as possible throughout the whole school day for ELs. Engaging in these behaviors or in any online activities intended to harm (physically or emotionally) another person, will result in disciplinary action described in RCSD Policy IJB CIPA Policy - Acceptable Use. Students will have a locker assigned to them. Conduct at Extracurricular Activities. Ringworm is caused by a fungus that grows on the skin, not by a worm. 1. If the student needs additional assistance they will visit the designated technology support area at their school. If the behavior is a manifestation of the disability, a functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral intervention(s) will be reviewed and revised or developed.