Handbook - Scott County Central
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Philosophy ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
I. Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
II. Rules of Conduct ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
III. Student Discipline Code .................................................................................................................................................. 4
A. Objective: ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
B. Explanation of Problem Areas: ....................................................................................................................................... 4
C. Disciplinary Actions (Listed in Order of Severity) ........................................................................................................... 7
D. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROBLEM AREAS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION: ...................................................................... 7
E. Due Process: ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
F. Discipline Procedures for the Handicapped ................................................................................................................. 10
IV. GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................ 11
A. Attendance Policy ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
B. Tardy Policy................................................................................................................................................................... 12
C. Bad Weather Closing: ................................................................................................................................................... 12
D. Check In Procedure: ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
E. Check Out Procedure: Permission to Leave Campus .................................................................................................... 12
F. Couples: ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
G. Disaster Plan: Fire, Tornado and Earthquake Drills ...................................................................................................... 13
H. Violence Prevention: .................................................................................................................................................... 13
I. Fundraising: .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
J. Gymnasium: .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
K. Hall Fixtures: ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
L. Health Standards: ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
M. Medication Policy: .................................................................................................................................................... 14
N. Communicable Diseases: .............................................................................................................................................. 14
O. Inoculation of Students: ............................................................................................................................................... 15
P. Length of School Day: ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Q. Lockers .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
R. Bus Service: ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
S. Tobacco Products: ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
T. Gum and Candy: ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
U. Telephone/Cellular Phones: ......................................................................................................................................... 16
V. Lunch/Cafeteria Program: ............................................................................................................................................ 17
W. Parking...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
X. Radios, “Jam Boxes”, Etc.: ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Y. “Skip Day”: .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Z. Snacks: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
AA. Student Dress: .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
BB. Student Vehicles: ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
CC. Withdrawal from school: .......................................................................................................................................... 19
DD. Enrollment and Dropping Procedures: ..................................................................................................................... 19
EE. Homework: ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
FF. Internet User Policy: ................................................................................................................................................. 19
GG. Bell Schedule: ........................................................................................................................................................... 19
HH. Theft: ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19
V. Student Support Services: ................................................................................................................................................. 19
A. Counseling Services: ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
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B. Nursing Services:........................................................................................................................................................... 20
C. Library Media Services: ................................................................................................................................................. 20
VI. School Sponsored Trips: ............................................................................................................................................... 20
VII. Extra-Curricular Activities: ............................................................................................................................................ 20
A. Clubs and Organizations ............................................................................................................................................... 21
B. Criteria for Eligibility and Participation in Interscholastic Athletic Activities ............................................................... 21
C. School Dances ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
VIII. Discrimination and Grievance Procedure: .................................................................................................................... 21
IX. Grading Classification for Students, Grading Scale, Honor Criteria .............................................................................. 22
A. Classification for High School Students ........................................................................................................................ 22
B. Grading Scale ................................................................................................................................................................ 22
C. Grade System – 4 Point Grade Scale............................................................................................................................. 22
D. High School Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 23
E. College Bound Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................ 23
F. Honor Roll Policy........................................................................................................................................................... 23
G. Senior Valedictorian Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 23
X. K-8 Promotion and Retention ........................................................................................................................................... 24
A. Promotion of Students to the Next Higher Grade ........................................................................................................ 24
B. Promotion ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
C. Grades One and Two .................................................................................................................................................... 24
D. Grade Three through Six ............................................................................................................................................... 24
E. Grades Seven through Eight ......................................................................................................................................... 25
F. Retention ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
G. Failure of Parent to Attend Conference ....................................................................................................................... 25
H. End of the Year Review ................................................................................................................................................. 25
I. Appeals Process ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
J. Communication with Parents ....................................................................................................................................... 26
XI. Care of School Property: ............................................................................................................................................... 26
XII. Sexual Harassment of Students: ................................................................................................................................... 26
XIII. No Child Left Behind ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
A. Standard Complaint Resolution Procedure for No Child Left Behind Programs .......................................................... 27
B. Federal Programs – Parent Guardian Notification ....................................................................................................... 27
XIV. Public Notice ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
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Scott County Central School District Student Handbook
2011-2012
General Office Information
Superintendent of Schools …………………Mr. Alvin McFerren
(573) 471-2686
Senior High School &
Junior High Principal ………………………….Mr. Rich Thomas
(573) 471-2001
Elementary Principal ………………………….Ms. Stacey Russell
(573) 471-3511
Mission Statement
The Scott County Central School District assumes the responsibility to offer a quality education to all students.
Our Mission is to provide educational opportunities that enable learners to make a positive contribution to
society and achieve fulfillment in their personal lives.
Philosophy
A philosophy of education is the foundation on which a school district is built and upon which the product of the
school program is evaluated. The philosophy herein subscribed to by the Scott County Central Board of
Education shall be a guide in determining the policies, rules, and regulations of the school district.
Recognizing each student as a unique individual, we believe that education should provide an opportunity for
the maximum development of each individual within his or her own limitations. Through education it is possible
for the individual to discover and endeavor to achieve successes that they might otherwise be unaware of.
We believe that in a democratic society, education must help the student realize his worth as an individual and
should lead him toward becoming a productive member of society. Strong emphasis must be placed upon
democratic values, which are important for an effective and satisfying academic personal and social life.
We believe that the role of the teacher in the educational process is to provide opportunities for the individual
to achieve at their maximum level of success, to create a learning situation in which individual motivation for
learning is the stimulus for achievement and to promote, through teaching and example, the principles of the
democratic way of life.
We believe that the student must have responsibilities in the educational program of one’s own community.
Most important of these is attitude. The student is obliged to come equipped with all necessary materials, and
ready to fulfill the responsibilities in the learning process. The basic attitude should be that the school is an
institution of opportunity, staffed with trained personnel to help the student become a contributing member of
society.
It is, therefore, the responsibility to the Scott County Central School District to provide an educational
environment to children of the district, which will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social, and
vocational development.
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I. Foreword
The faculty and administration of the Scott County Central School District extends to everyone a
warm welcome and hopes that your school experiences will be pleasant and rewarding. It is the
responsibility of all to be knowledgeable of school policies and regulations. Familiarize yourself with
your student handbook. Upon everyone, both individually and jointly, falls the responsibility of
making a school a pleasant place in which to live and mature both academically and socially.
II. Rules of Conduct
Self-discipline is the best discipline. It is a proven fact that those students who have learned self-
discipline have fewer “problems” in school or out.
All Students who attend Scott County Central are expected to use common sense while at school.
Use of common sense results in constructive acts, which benefit others as well as oneself. Some
examples of common sense expressed in the school setting are:
Being in the proper place at the proper time.
Acting in a responsible manner.
Treating others with respect.
Acting in a manner that creates an atmosphere for education.
Following the instructions of teachers and other school personnel to the best of ones ability.
III. Student Discipline Code
A. Objective:
Developing good citizenship characteristics among its pupils is one of the most important
objectives of an educational system. The task of the individual pupil is to learn to live effectively
and harmoniously with others as he/she works to develop his/her own skills and understanding
needed to build the kind of character expected of a good citizen.
To assist in accomplishing the institutional objective cited above, the principals and teachers in
each building with the Scott County Central School District are charged with the responsibility
for establishing and enforcing the rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of a
discipline policy which is both effective and judicious. Through a cooperative effort of school
personnel, parents, and pupils working to maintain good school discipline, an atmosphere can
exist that fosters the development of good citizenship characteristics. School administrators
have the discretion to discipline students for conduct that is disruptive or prejudicial to the
educational environment and/or causes a safety concern. The following non-exhaustive list
sets forth conduct that will be subject to discipline.
B. Explanation of Problem Areas:
1. ALCOHOL** - Possession of or presence under the influence of alcohol regardless of
whether the student is on school premises.
2. ARSON** - Intentional or negligent setting of a fire, explosion or burning of school property.
3. ASSAULT**/*** - School Board Policy and Regulation 2673. Physical attack on another
individual who does not wish to engage in the conflict. Use of physical force with the intent
to do bodily harm.
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4. BULLYING – School Board Policy 2655. Intentional intimidation or infliction of physical,
emotional, or mental harm.
5. BUS VIOLATION – Not following any bus rule.
6. CELL PHONE USAGE – School Board Policy 2656. Cell phones, digital cameras, and similar
electronic devices are banned during the instructional day. Failure to adhere to this policy
will result in a 3 day in-school suspension for the first offense, a 5 day in school suspension
for the second offense, and a 10 day in school suspension for the third offense.
Subsequent offenses will result in out of school suspensions with referral to the
Superintendent of Schools for additional days.
7. CHEATING/ACADEMIC DISHONESTY – Any attempt to give or obtain assistance in a formal
academic exercise without due acknowledgement.
8. DEFIANCE OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL’S AUTHORITY OR SCHOOL POLICY – Refusal to comply
with reasonable requests of any school personnel or policy of the school.
9. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR – Conduct which has the effect of disturbing education or the safe
transportation of a student.
10. DISRUPTIVE OR DEMEANING LANGUAGE/CONDUCT – The use of hate language, symbols or
other expression to demean other persons due to race, gender, disability, natural origin, or
religious beliefs. This includes conduct verbal, written, or symbolic speech that materially
and substantially disrupts class, school activities, transportation, or school functions.
11. DRESS CODE VIOLATION – Student dress which is disruptive and/or inappropriate for the
school setting. This includes, but is not limited to, clothing that is revealing, clothing that
advertises illegal activity, clothing with bulgar or profane messages, and clothing that
contains demeaning, discriminatory or disruptive language or symbols.
12. DRUGS/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE** - Possession or presence under the influence of a
controlled substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance while at school,
on the school playground, on the school parking lot, a school bus or at a school activity
whether on or off school property. Sale of a controlled substance or substance represented
to be a controlled substance while at school or at any of the locations described above.
The Board of Education is committed to providing a school environment that is safe,
free from substance use or abuse, and conductive to learning. Even though our school
is comprised of rural communities, we are not immune to drug use. Therefore, we need
to help our students deal with the peer pressure they face on a daily basis by giving
them a reason to avoid drugs. Parents and school personnel must work together in
order to attain a safe, orderly, and drug free school environment.
Participation in school sponsored and/or co-sponsored MSHSAA activities and/or
parking on campus, carry a responsibility to themselves, their fellow students, their
parents and their school to set the highest possible examples of conduct, which includes
avoiding the use or possession of illegal drugs. School sponsored and/or co-sponsored
MSHSAA activities include baseball, softball, basketball, track, and cheerleading
(“covered activities”). Covered activities exclude all activities in which students receive
an academic grade. Covered activities include parking on district property. Students
who park on district property must be registered with the principal.
Drug Testing Procedure
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Each student participating in covered activities shall receive copies of the district “Drug
Testing Policy” and “Drug Testing Consent” form which shall be read, signed, and dated
by the student and legal guardian.
Students in grades 7 through 12 must turn in the “Drug Testing Consent” form to the
high school office by the deadline set for the school year before the student will be
allowed to continue or begin practice or participation in any covered activities. If a
student is 18 years of age and living with a parent/guardian, he/she still must have both
student and parent/guardian signatures. If the student is 18 years of age and has
established a residence on his/her own, the student’s signature is all that is required.
Any student in grade 7-12 who does not turn in the required forms by the deadline will
not be able to participate in any covered activities as defined in the district’s policy or
obtain a student parking permit during the remainder of the school year.
13. EXTORTION** - Verbal threats or physical conduct designed to obtain money or other
valuables.
14. FIGHTING*** - Physically striking another in a mutual contact as differentiated from an
assault.
15. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS** - School Board Policy and Regulation 2620. The possession of
a dangerous weapon, or the use of an object to inflict bodily injury to another person. Any
object perceived to be a weapon (even fake) will fall under the guideline of weapons and
discipline code.
16. HARASSMENT – School Board Policy 2130, as it relates to sexual harassment, racial/national
origin/ethnic harassment, disability harassment, gender harassment, and sexual orientation
harassment.
17. INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL CONDUCT – School Board Policy 2130. Physical touching of
another student in the areas of the breasts, buttocks, or genitals. Use of sexually
intimidating language, objects, pictures.
Indecent Exposure – Includes display of breasts, buttocks, and genitals.
18. INTERNET PRIVILEGE ABUSE – Unauthorized use or misuse of the district’s internet
equipment and/or access capabilities.
19. IMPROPER DISPLAY OF AFFECTION – Consensual kissing, fondling or embracing.
20. OBSCENE OR VULGAR LANGUAGE – Language that depicts sexual acts, human waste, and
blasphemous language.
21. PLAGIARISM – To steal or pass off the words or ideas of others as one’s own.
22. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION** - Possession of a prescription medication without a valid
prescription for such medication on school premises or on a school bus. Distribution of
prescription medication to any individual, who does not have a valid prescription for such
medication, on school premises or on a school bus.
23. THREATENING LANGUAGE – Use of verbal, physical or written threats to do bodily harm to
a person or personal property.
24. THEFT**- Nonconsensual taking or attempt to take property of another. Failure to adhere
to this policy will result in a 3 day out of school suspension for the first offense, a 5 day
out of school suspension for the second offense, and a 10 day out of school suspension for
the third offense. Subsequent offenses will be 10 day out of school suspensions with
referral to the Superintendent of Schools for additional days to the 10 day out of school
suspension.
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25. TOBACCO – The use or possession of tobacco, of any kind, on or adjacent to school
property.
26. TRUANCY – An elective absence, which is not approved in advance by a parent/guardian,
and/or school official.
27. VANDALISM – Destroying or mutilating objects or materials belonging to the school, school
personnel or policy of the school.
28. GANGS – Gang related behavior will not be tolerated. Since these problems could include
violation of law, school officials may also need to notify the appropriate law enforcement
officials. Any action the law enforcement officials might take will be in addition to the
action taken by the school.
29. MISCELLANEOUS – Any items brought to school, which are detrimental to the education
process, will be confiscated. Such items as water guns, peashooters, sling shots, etc.
C. Disciplinary Actions (Listed in Order of Severity)
1. INFORMAL TALK – A school official (teacher, administrator, or counselor) will talk to the
student and try to reach an agreement regarding how the student should behave.
2. CONFERENCE – A formal conference is held between a student and school official(s). If
necessary, the student’s parent(s) may also be included in an effort to make the parent(s)
aware of the situation and/or make suggestions that will help alleviate the problem.
3. GENERAL DICIPLINARY MEASURES – May include the following (1) Corporal Punishment (1-
3 swats); (2)** Assignment to an in-school alternative setting (Alternative Learning
Center/ALC); (3) loss of credit; (4) loss of extracurricular privileges.
4. *SHORT TERM SUSPENSION (Up to 10 School Days) – The student is informed that he/she is
subject to suspension. The student is afforded the opportunity to hear the reason(s) for
his/her suspension and to respond. The building principal is the person charged with
carrying out this procedure. Students are not allowed to make up work, while they are
under and out of school suspension.
5. *LONG TERM SUSPENSION (Up to 180 School Days) – The Board of Education authorizes
the Superintendent to suspend a student for up to 180 school days. The student is informed
that he/she is subject to suspension. The student is afforded the appropriate due process
procedures. A suspension of more than 10 days may be appealed to the Board of Education
through the Superintendent. Students are not allowed to make up work, while they are
under an out of school suspension.
6. *EXPULSION – The Board of Education authorizes the expulsion of students. The student is
afforded the appropriate due process procedures. Following the procedure, if the
Superintendent determines that the expulsion is appropriate, he will make that
recommendation to the Board of Education with which the authority for expulsion rests.
Students are not allowed to make up work, while they are under an expulsion.
*Any student serving a suspension or an expulsion will not be allowed to participate in
activities during the school day or attend extra-curricular activities on the day(s) of his/her
discipline.
** Those serving in the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) will not be allowed to participate in
activities during the school day or attend extra-curricular activities on the day(s) of his/her
discipline, except on the last day when all requirements have been met.
D. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROBLEM AREAS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION:
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
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FIRST REPEATED
PROBLEM AREA RANGE
OCCURRENCE OCCURRENCES
Minimum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Alcohol**
Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Minimum General Discipline Short Suspension
Arson**
Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Minimum General Discipline Long Suspension
Bullying
Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Minimum Informal Talk General Discipline
Bus Violation
Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Cheating/Academic Minimum General Discipline General Discipline
Dishonesty Maximum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Minimum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Cell Phone Usage
Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Minimum Informal Talk General Discipline
Defiance of Authority
Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Minimum General Discipline General Discipline
Disruptive Behavior
Maximum Short Suspension Expulsion
Disruptive or Minimum General Discipline General Discipline
Demeaning
Language/Conduct Maximum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Minimum Informal Talk General Discipline
Dress Code Violation
Maximum General Discipline Suspension
Drugs/Controlled Minimum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Substance** Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Minimum Conference Short Suspension
Extortion**
Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Minimum General Discipline Short Suspension
Fighting
Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Firearms and Minimum General Discipline Long Suspension
Weapons** Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Minimum General Discipline Short Suspension
Harassment
Maximum Short Suspension Expulsion
Inappropriate Sexual Minimum Short Suspension Short Suspension
Conduct Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Internet Privilege Minimum Informal Talk General Discipline
Abuse Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Improper Display of Minimum Conference Short Suspension
Affection Maximum General Discipline Long Suspension
Obscene or Vulgar Minimum General Discipline General Discipline
Language Maximum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Minimum General Discipline General Discipline
Plagiarism
Maximum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Prescription Minimum Conference Short Suspension
Medication** Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Threatening Minimum Conference General Discipline
Language Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Minimum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Theft**
Maximum Long Suspension Expulsion
Tobacco Minimum General Discipline Short Suspension
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Maximum Short Suspension Long Suspension
Minimum General Discipline General Discipline
Truancy
Maximum Long Suspension Long Suspension
Minimum Conference General Discipline
Vandalism
Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
Minimum General Discipline Long Suspension
Gang Related
Maximum Expulsion Expulsion
This chart does not cover all problems, which exist within a school. Those areas not
mentioned in this chart will be defined by school administrators who will use professional
judgment in determining the appropriate disciplinary action and attempt to be as consistent
as possible throughout the district.
** Since these problems could include violation of law, school officials may also need to notify
the appropriate law enforcement officials. Any action the law enforcement officials might take
will be in addition to the action taken by the school.
*** Any student causing a significant disruption such as fighting, etc. could be subjected to a
potential ten-day suspension. This includes fighting at extra-curricular activities, as well as
during the school day.
E. Due Process:
This means that there are certain procedures that school officials will follow prior to suspending or
expelling a student.
1. Suspensions:
Short Term Suspension – An informal meeting between the school administrator(s), and the
student, and other appropriate persons will be conducted. The student will be given notice
of the charge(s) against him/her and will be given an opportunity to present his/her version
of the incident. If after the meeting the administrator decides that a short term suspension
is necessary, it will become effective immediately. Reasonable attempts will be made to
notify the parent(s) of the suspension. The superintendent has the right to revoke a
suspension.
Long Term Suspension – The student and his/her parent(s) will be notified of the principal’s
recommendation to the Superintendent to suspend the student for up to 180 days. The
student and his/her parents may ask for an appeal of the decision, to suspend, to the Board
of Education through the Superintendent. If an appeal is requested, a hearing will be
conducted at the office of the Board of Education, at a time set by the Board, and will take
place within 8 days of the notification of appeal where possible. The student has the right
to be represented by a lawyer or other person of the student’s choice. The superintendent
shall transmit to the Board a full report in writing of the facts relating to the suspension, the
action taken and the reasons therefore. The results of the Board’s decision shall be
delivered to the student within 24 hours of the hearing.
No Credit Policy – Although students are encouraged to keep up with course work during
the time of suspension, no credit may be earned towards the determination of final grades.
Credit that is lost during a suspension will be reflected in the suspended student’s final
grade.
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2. Expulsion:
The student and his/her parent(s) will be notified within 24 hours of the recommendation to
expel the student. The Board of Education, after notice to the parent(s), shall conduct a
hearing at the office of the Board of Education, at a time set by the board, within 8 days to
consider the evidence and statements that the parties present. The student, or his
representatives, shall have right of access to copies of evidence, the right to be represented
by a lawyer or other person of the student’s choice, the right to be present at the hearing,
and the right to confront witnesses and ask questions. Only members of the board shall be
present during deliberations. The results of the Board’s decision shall be delivered to the
student within 24 hours of the hearing. The student and the parent(s) have the right to
appeal the Board’s decision to the Circuit Court.
F. Discipline Procedures for the Handicapped
The following general principles apply to the discipline of handicapped students.
1. Handicapped students shall follow the rules and regulations of the schools which they
attend and shall be generally subject to standard disciplinary penalties, except to the extent
that modifications of the school’s disciplinary actions are stated in the students IEP.
2. A. Prior to imposing any short term suspension, long term suspension (10+ days), or
expulsion; the district’s building principals shall notify the handicapped student’s IEP
chairperson (normally the itinerant or resource teacher or teacher of the self-contained
class.)
B. The IEP case manager and principal shall maintain a discipline record for each
handicapped student.
3. A. The district’s building principals are authorized to impose short term suspensions with a
cumulative total of 10 days or less in one year. A short term suspension does not constitute
a change of special education placement or a complete cessation of services within the
meaning of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) or a significant change in
placement which would require a reevaluation under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
B. For suspensions totaling less than 10 days in one school year, due process rights
provided through Missouri laws including the right to oral or written notice of charges, the
right to an explanation of charges, and the facts which form the basis of the proposed
suspension, and the student’s right to present his/her version of the incident shall be
implemented.
4. Refer to Procedural Safeguards for Children and Parents as required by Public Law 105-17,
the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997.
5. Recent changes in Missouri law (RSMo 160.263) require all school districts in the state of
Missouri to develop a policy on the use of seclusion and restraint, as well as other responses
to emergency or crisis situations, in which student and/or educator safety is at risk. The
Department of Education and Secondary Education was directed to develop a model policy.
This policy is based on the premise that seclusion, isolation, and restraint are used only in
response to emergency or crisis situations and should: (a) not be viewed as a behavior
change or intervention strategy, (b) be implemented only under extreme situations and as a
matter of last resort, and (c) be implemented only by trained personnel. This policy is not
an endorsement of the use of seclusion and restraint. A school district may adopt a policy
prohibiting the use of seclusion, isolation, or restraint. This policy applies to all students.
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IV. GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
A. Attendance Policy
Being on the job in the classroom and participating in the experiences that take place are vital
parts of the educational process. Regular and punctual attendance is required of all students.
With this in mind, the following high school attendance policy has been developed:
The Scott County Central High School policy states that students shall not miss more than 10
days each semester. Students cannot miss more than 5 days each semester for unexcused
absences.
(1) Six Absences Per Semester Will Result in a Failing Grade.
A student will receive a failing grade of F in each class from which he or she is absent six
days per semester. Exceptions to this policy occur when written third party documentation
of unavoidable absence is presented. Parent/guardian documentation will not meet this
standard.
(2) Unexcused Absences
a. Each student is allowed a total of five (5) non documented absences per class per
semester.
b. Make-up work is permitted for unexcused absences up to the 5th unexcused absence.
(3) Excused Absences
a. Third party documentation required (Doctor, Funeral, Dentist, etc.). – Admit slip
required.
b. Make-up work will be permitted for absences above the total of five (5) if the student
provides third party documentation.
c. Third party documentation will be valid from the beginning of each semester until the
end of each semester.
d. Each student has 5 days to provide third party documentation. Make-up work or credit
will not be issued until documentation has been received.
(4) Policy Administration and Determinations
a. The building principal will administer this policy. He/she will maintain current and
accurate records regarding individual student attendance and will ensure that the
student is aware of his or her standing with regard to this policy.
b. All determinations regarding the application of a failing grade will be made by the high
school principal. His/her decisions may be appealed to the superintendent by the
student’s parent/guardian. In the case that the appeal is denied, the student will have
the opportunity to recover their grades, by attending summer school (if offered).
(5) Exceptions
a. Absences resulting from long-term illness or other unusual circumstances will receive
consideration for a modified application of this policy.
b. Students involved in recognized off-campus educational experiences will not be
considered absent.
c. Students participating in homebound programs have a recognized change in educational
placement and are not considered absent.
(6) Five Consecutive Absences Without Notification
Five (5) consecutive absences without parent/guardian notification may result in the
student being dropped from the school enrollment.
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B. Tardy Policy
The fact that tardiness causes daily disruption to the instructional process makes it necessary to
adopt the following policy to discourage late arrival in class:
Students who arrive late for school must sign in the high school office and will be issued an
admit slip marked tardy unless documented proof of an emergency is presented. Students
will then be sent to class.
For the remaining hours of the school day, a tardy will be assessed when a student is not in
his/her seat when the second (tardy) bell rings. Four minutes will be provided as a pass time
between classes so that students may go to their lockers and to the rest room as needed.
Students must bring pencils, paper, books, absentee slips and other relevant items to class.
Leaving the classroom for these items will be considered a tardy.
In order for a student to be excused for being tardy he/she must present a legitimate excuse tot
the office and get a Tardy Admit Slip, or in the case he/she was held after class by a teacher, a
note from that teacher will excuse him/her of being tardy to the next class.
Tardies Per Semester
1 and 2 – Warning
3 and 4 – Corporal Punishment/ALC
5 and above – Corporal Punishment/Extended ALC
C. Bad Weather Closing:
In the event of severely inclement weather or mechanical breakdown, school may be closed or
starting time delayed. The same conditions may also necessitate early dismissal. All
announcements regarding school closing will be broadcast on radio stations KGMO-Cape
Girardeau, KWKZ-Cape Girardeau, KSIM – Sikeston, KMPL – Sikeston, KZIM/KEZS/KGIR- Cape
Girardeau. An announcement will also be made on KFVS-TV – Cape Girardeau. Reports in the
morning begin around 7:00 a.m. If no report is heard it can be assumed that school will be in
session.
D. Check In Procedure:
Students who arrive late to school are to first come to the office to secure a tardy slip. Failure to
report to the office following a late arrival will result in an unexcused absence.
E. Check Out Procedure: Permission to Leave Campus
With the safety and welfare of the students in mind, the Board of Education, in Board Policy
2630, has closed all campuses during the school day. Permission to leave school will be granted
only for valid reasons.
The Scott County Central School District is legally responsible for the safety of its students during
the school day. In keeping with this responsibility, the following procedure will be followed:
1. Have a note or phone call from the student’s parents or guardian to the appropriate
office. This should be done before school, if possible.
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2. Personally check out with either the principal or the secretary. No one may leave
campus without the principal or secretary completing the final checkout procedure.
3. The principal or secretary will require the student to sign out in their presence. No one
will be allowed to sign the checkout list unless the principal or secretary is present.
A violation to properly checking out will be considered “skipping” school and will result in the
appropriate consequences.
F. Couples:
Students will not be allowed to kiss or handle each other while on school property during the
school day. Observance of this school rule is merely the bounds for simple good manners and
taste.
G. Disaster Plan: Fire, Tornado and Earthquake Drills
Fire, tornado and earthquake drills are held at irregular intervals twice throughout the school
year. Remember these basic rules:
1. Check the instructions in each classroom indicating how to leave the building in case
of a disaster.
2. Walk. NO talking. Move quickly and quietly to designed areas.
H. Violence Prevention:
Faculty and students should immediately report to the office any person(s) who may potentially
cause danger or threaten the faculty and students of Scott County Central. Prevention measure
must be taken to ensure a safe school environment.
I. Fundraising:
Before a student or student group takes on selling articles as a project it should be cleared with
the administration. All purchases for school organizations, class activities, etc. must be
approved by the administration, as well. Before purchases are made the administrative
assistant must complete a purchase order. Unless proper procedure and authorization is used,
the purchaser is personally responsible for the cost of the item purchased.
J. Gymnasium:
(a) The gym is to be used for the purposes of physical education and extracurricular
activities; (b) Missouri State High School Activities Association rules of conduct are to be
observed at all extracurricular events.
K. Hall Fixtures:
Students are expected to sit in areas provided for that specific purpose (students are not to sit
on air conditioning/heating units, water coolers, etc.)
L. Health Standards:
No pupils shall attend school while afflicted with any contagious or infectious disease, or while
liable to transmit such disease after having been exposed to it. The principal may require a pupil
suspected of having a disease, or of being able to transmit the disease to be examined by a
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physician and to provide a written statement of health before re-entering school. Any pupil not
complying may be excluded from school.
M. Medication Policy:
The student’s doctor must provide a written request that the student be given prescription
medication or over-the-counter medication during school hours. The request shall state the
name of the student, name of drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route of
administration, and doctor’s name. The diagnosis/indication for use of the medication shall be
provided.
A parent/guardian must request in writing that the school district comply with the doctor’s
request to gibe prescribed medication. (The district will not administer the initial dose of any
new prescription except in an emergency.)
A parent/guardian must also provide a written request that the school district comply with the
doctor’s request to give over-the-counter medication.
A parent/guardian or other responsible party designated by the parent/guardian will deliver all
medication to be administered at school to the school nurse or designee. All medication,
prescription or over-the-counter, must be in a pharmacy or manufacturer-label container. The
District shall provide secure, locked storage for medication to prevent diversion, misuse, or
ingestion by another individual.
Students with asthma or any potentially life-threatening respiratory illness may carry with them
self-administration metered-dose inhalers containing “rescue” medication. Possession and self-
administration of these prescription medications must comply with the Missouri Safe School
Act, 1996. The directives of this Act will be given to each parent/guardian who requests that
his/her student be permitted to carry and self administer such medication. A permission form
for self-administration is part of this Regulation. (See Regulation 2870-Permission Form).
Parents must provide an inhaler to be kept in the nurse’s office for all students who have been
prescribed an inhaler for Asthma. Students who have permission to self administer their inhaler
must also provide a backup inhaler to be kept in the nurse’s office.
In situations where the above requirements are not met, or any time the parent/guardian
chooses, the parent/guardian may come to school to administer medicine to his/her student.
It shall be the policy of this District that the District will not knowingly administer any
medication to a student if the District’s registered professional school nurse believes, in his/her
professional judgment, that such administration could cause harm to the student, other
students or the District itself. Such cases may include, but not necessarily limited to, situations
in which the District is being asked to administer medication in a dosage that exceeds the
highest recommended dosage listed in the current annual volume of the Physician’s Desk
Reference or other recognized medical or pharmaceutical text.
N. Communicable Diseases:
A student shall not attend classes or other school sponsored activities, if the student (1) has, or
has been exposed to, an acute (short duration) or chronic (long duration) contagious or
infectious disease, and (2) is liable to transmit the contagious or infectious disease, unless the
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Board of Education or its designee has determined, based upon medical evidence, that the
student:
1. No longer has the disease.
2. Is not in the contagious or infectious stage of an acute disease.
3. Has a chronic infectious disease that poses little risk of transmission in the school
environment with reasonable precautions.
School officials may require any child suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease to
be examined by a physician and may exclude the child from school, in accordance with the
procedures authorized by this policy, so long as there is a substantial risk of transmission of the
disease in the school environment. (See Regulation 2860 – Chronic Infectious Disease Section)
Students with acute or chronic contagious or infectious diseases and their families have a right
to privacy and confidentiality. Only staff members who have a medical reason to know the
identity and condition of such students will be informed. Willful or negligent disclosure of
confidential information about a student’s medical condition by staff members will be cause for
disciplinary action. (See Regulation 2860 – Chronic Infectious Disease Section #5)
The District will implement reporting and disease outbreak control measures in accordance with
the provisions of Missouri Department of Health publication PACH-16, “Prevention and Control
of Communicable Diseases: A Guide for School Administrators, Nurses, Teachers and Day Care
Operators”, a copy of which shall be on file in the office of the Supervisor of Health Services and
in the office of each school nurse.
O. Inoculation of Students:
It shall be the policy of the Scott County Central School District that all students attending the
district schools shall be in compliance with state law and regulations requiring immunization
against poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, mumps, tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria, Hepatitis B, and
HIB.
The parents or guardians of each student entering the school district shall furnish satisfactory
proof that the student has been adequately immunized, or that the immunization process has
begun.
It shall be unlawful for any student to attend school in the district unless the student has been
satisfactorily immunized or unless the parents/guardians have signed and placed on file withteh
school administrator a statement of exemption because of religious beliefs or medical
contraindications. A physician’s statement will be provided if the reason for exemption is a
medical contraindication. Failure to comply with this legal requirement will result in the
student’s exclusion from school until proof of compliance has been presented to the district. If
the student produces evidence of having begun the process of immunization, he or she may
continue to attend school as long as the process is proceeding. Homeless children are the only
exception and are allowed a 24-hour time period in which to provide proof of compliance.
The superintendent shall institute procedures for the maintenance of health records, which are
to show the immunization status of every child enrolled or attending in the district, and for the
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completion of all necessary reports in accordance with guidelines prepared by the Department
of Social Services-Missouri Division of Health.
P. Length of School Day:
1st hour will begin at 8:05 a.m.; 7th hour will conclude at 2:43 p.m.
Q. Lockers
A locker will be assigned to each student grades 4 through 12. The student is responsible for the
condition of the locker; no posters or pictures are to be taped to the outside of the locker. The
principal or a designee will conduct periodic locker checks. In addition to locker checks, the
Superintendent of Schools will have various random “Drug Dog” searches, through the Sheriff’s
Department, as situations and circumstances may dictate.
R. Bus Service:
The school transportation system is designed to transport students to and from school in a safe,
economical, and punctual manner. This is a service and a privilege offered to students. Rules
and regulations should be understood and followed for the benefit of all. When students abuse
this privilege, it will be removed. Students who cannot abide by bus rules and regulations will
not be permitted to ride the school bus.
Bus Rules: Remain seated facing the front
Keep hands and head to self and inside the bus
Do not write on seats, or damage the bus in any way.
Be courteous to the driver and other riders
No profanity
Do not eat or drink on the bus
S. Tobacco Products:
Students are not permitted to have or use tobacco at any time in the school building, on the
school grounds, or within the area surrounding the school grounds. This applies to ALL school-
sponsored activities as well as the regular school day. Violations of this rule constitute a serious
offense, and possible suspension from school.
T. Gum and Candy:
Chewing gum by students is left to the discretion of the individual classroom teacher. No
student is to chew gum in such a way as to cause a disruption or annoyance to other students or
the teacher. Students who are chewing gum must dispose of wrappers properly. Candy is not
allowed in class.
U. Telephone/Cellular Phones:
The office telephone is a business phone and should be used by pupils for emergencies only.
Messages and deliveries from home should be left in the office. Students will be called out of
class in an emergency only.
Use of cell phones in prohibited at school. Failure to follow this policy will result in a 3 day in
school suspension for the first offense, a 5 day in school suspension for the second offense, and
a 10 day in school suspension for the third offense. Subsequent offenses will result in out of
school suspensions with referral to the Superintendent of Schools for additional days. If such
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devices are brought to school the security of these devices is the sole responsibility of the
student.
V. Lunch/Cafeteria Program:
School board policy allows students to accumulate up to ten dollars in lunch charges. Upon
accumulation of five dollars in lunch charges, students will be notified to pay their lunch bill.
After ten dollars in lunch charges, students will not be allowed to make any more charges until
their bill is paid. Students who are not allowed to make more charges will be issued a peanut
butter sandwich with milk. Lunch money is collected and entered into the computer on Monday
of each week. Elementary students will turn money into their classroom teacher. High school
students will turn their money into the lunch cashier.
With the safety and welfare of the students in mind, the Board of Education, in Board Policy
2630, has closed all campuses during the school day. Permission to leave school will be granted
only for valid reasons, and only with a written request signed by a parent/guardian. In
emergency situations, a telephone call from a parent/guardian may suffice, with approval of the
building principal.
Breakfast: Full price - $0.60, Reduced - $0.20, Adult - $1.00
Lunch: Full price - $1.25 (K-6) $1.50 (7-12), Reduced - $0.40, Adult - $2.00, Extra Milk - $0.30
W. Parking
a) Student parking will be confined to the area traditionally used for this purpose. b) Students
are to exit the parking area by way of the main entrances only. c) Students are to allow the
buses the right of way at all times. d) Students are subject to losing their driving privileges if this
“privilege” becomes abused or leads to unsafe conditions.
X. Radios, “Jam Boxes”, Etc.:
Radios, record players, tape recorders, etc. are not to be brought to school unless specifically
requested by a teacher for class purposes.
Y. “Skip Day”:
A “skip day” is not sanctioned by school; therefore it will be treated as any other absence. All
sections of school makeup work policy will be applied to those who choose to participate in any
“skip day.”
Z. Snacks:
High school students are allowed to purchase snacks during the following times: before school,
during lunch, and after school. No snacks or sodas may be purchased in between classes. This
food and drink is restricted to the high school lounge.
Elementary students will be allowed to purchase sodas at the discretion of the classroom
teacher. No sodas may be purchased before, during or after school hours.
AA. Student Dress:
Students are expected at all times to dress in a manner that is appropriate to the time, place,
and purpose. Dress and grooming practices should meet basic expectations, of society in
general, and that of the local community. Students of the Scott County Central School District
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are expected to dress in a fashion that will not discredit the school or interfere with the learning
process. Any dress which is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the educational
environment will not be prohibited. The following is a non=exhaustive list of some examples of
dress and/or items that are prohibited at school and/or school functions:
1. No sunglasses may be worn in the building.
2. No caps or other head covering may be worn in the building including bandannas of any size
or color may be worn.
3. Sleeveless shirts may be worn BUT only under the following conditions:
a. Girls shirt straps have to be two inches wide and the bra straps cannot show.
Armholes cannot show the bra.
b. Boy’s armholes should be no more than two inches down from the armpit.
Exceptions to this rule may be made for PE provide that the students do not leave
the gymnasium.
4. No backless shirts, halter tops, “open back” or “open front” shirts are to be worn by anyone.
5. Shirts and blouses must be long enough to be tucked into the pant and must cover
undergarments.
6. No revealing or obscene shirts may be worn.
7. Tube tops cannot be worn for any reason with or without a button down shirt or with
overalls, etc.
8. No short-shorts or mini-skirts with them measuring to mid thigh.
9. No clothing or jewelry should be worn that could be considered gang-related.
10. No chains (wallet chains, etc) should be worn to school.
11. Combs and picks should not be worn in the hair.
12. Sagging pants are not allowed at school or any school related activity.
13. No pajamas are to be worn to school.
14. No holes in pants larger than a credit card and above the thigh.
Tattoos, body piercing, unusual hairstyles and inappropriate dress are examples of appearance
that the administration could deem inappropriate and disruptive to the educational
surroundings. NO FACIAL PIERCING IS ALLOWED. The only allowable visible piercing ware
those of the ear: however, students should be aware that the administration could deem certain
earlobe piercings (excessive number of piercing, large items hanging from the earlobe, etc.) as
unsafe, inappropriate and disruptive. Hair is to be worn neat and clean. Outrageous hairstyles,
hair coloring or haircuts that cause a distraction will not be permitted. Natural hair coloring only
(blond, red, black, brown).
Exceptions to the dress code will be made on special occasions (spirit week, etc.). If other
problems with student dress should arise, the principal reserves the right to determine the
appropriateness of student appearance.
On the first dress code violation, the student will be asked to change or go home. The second
dress code violation will result in one day of ALC or OSS.
** One day of ALC or OSS will be added for each infraction thereafter.
BB. Student Vehicles:
Students who drive to school must register their vehicle in the principal’s office and show proof
of insurance. Parking will be allowed in designated spaces only. Students are not to park in
front of the high school building or in such a way as to block other vehicles.
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CC. Withdrawal from school:
A student who withdraws from school must see the counselor and principal. The student must
return his/her books, complete the checkout procedure, and clear all fees with the office. The
administration advises that withdrawing students have parents or guardians telephone the
principal or counselor or present a written note stating the time and reason for withdrawal.
Transcripts will not be sent until all school debts are paid.
DD. Enrollment and Dropping Procedures:
Request for drop/add transfers is disrupting both classes (the one entered and the one
dropped). Every student should carefully consider the classes they include in their schedule. A)
5 day grace period, at the beginning of a new semester, is available for dropping classes. Classes
dropped after the grace period will require approval of the principal. Should students transfer
classes, he/she will be responsible for making up all assignments missed in the added class.
EE. Homework:
Students will be expected to complete homework assignments in a timely manner. If a student
fails to complete an assignment the teacher may: 1) give the student a zero credit on the
assignment and 2) administer some form of punishment to persuade the student to complete
the assignment.
FF. Internet User Policy:
Each student must have a parent/student signed Internet Agreement form on file in the office.
If a student does not have the signed agreement, access to the Internet will be denied.
GG. Bell Schedule:
1st Bell Rings at 8:00
1st Period ………………………8:05-8:55 5th Period (Jr. High)………..12:05-12:55
2nd Period………………………8:59-9:49 5th Period (HS)……………….11:41-12:31
3rd Period………………………9:53-10:43 High School Lunch………….12:35-12:55
4th Period………………………10:47-11:37 6th Period……………………….12:59-1:49
Elem. Lunch…………………..10:40-11:40 7th Period……………………….1:53-2:43
Jr. High Lunch………………. 11:41-12:01
HH. Theft:
Anyone that takes or attempts to take property of another will be subject to a 3 day out of
school suspension for the first offense, a 5 day out of school suspension for the second offense,
and a 10 day out of school suspension for the third offense. Subsequent offenses will be 10 day
out of school suspensions with referral to the Superintendent of Schools for additional days to
the 10 day out of school suspension.
V. Student Support Services:
A. Counseling Services:
Students may wish to consult with the counselor concerning educational, personal matters and
problems. Counselors are available to assist students in these areas. The counseling staff also
helps students: (a) make positive adjustments to high school; (b) to recognize their educational
and career interests, aptitudes, and weaknesses; and (c) make arrangements for attending
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college or other post-secondary institutions. Students must have a pass form a counselor to
present to the teacher(s) prior to any conference.
B. Nursing Services:
Students wanting to see the nurse must have a pass from a teacher unless extreme emergency.
The nurse does not write P.E. excuses. The nurse has educational literature available for
student use on a variety of health related subjects.
C. Library Media Services:
The Library Media Center is the information hub of Scott County Central. Reflecting the
philosophy of developing independent learning, the LMC staff emphasizes skills that allow
students not only to obtain information from books and media that support their class work, but
also to develop the lifelong skills needed for reading for enrichment and recreation. The goal of
the LMC’s flexibly accessed program, which allows students and faculty the opportunity to
explore a wide range of research materials, is to provide a quality learning experience.
Faculty are encouraged to work with the Library Media Specialist to weave the LMC’s
information resources into their lesson plans. The LMC staff provides assistance in learning to
use the card catalog, multimedia encyclopedias, periodical databases, and internet research.
VI. School Sponsored Trips:
The school schedules all buses to games or field trips and each bus is under the direction of a faculty
member. Students are not to leave sponsored groups outings, such as field trips, tours of industry,
athletic trips, band trips, etc. unless they have previously presented in writing parental permission
to do so, and do actually leave with their parents. All trips are to be approved by the building
principal.
VII. Extra-Curricular Activities:
The value of extra-curricular activities in the school programs is recognized and student participation
is encouraged. Activities shall be opened to all students of SCC, except in cases where a student
might be on disciplinary probation or under suspension. Students participating in any activity shall
be expected to be in attendance during the school day on which the activity is scheduled. The only
exception would be a doctor or dental appointment or some emergency situation that might arise in
the family and would be approved with the administration in advance. PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT, AND A STUDENT MAY LOSE THIS PRIVILEGE IF
CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT. Any students serving an out of school suspension or an expulsion
will not be allowed to participate in activities during the school day or attend extra-curricular
activities on the day(s) of his/her suspension/expulsion. They will become eligible to participate in
school activities upon their first day in school after their suspension/expulsion period.
Those serving in the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) will not be allowed to participate in
activities during the day or attend extra-curricular activities on the day(s) of his/her discipline,
except on the last day when all requirements have been met.
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A. Clubs and Organizations
Students are encouraged to become an active member in one of the 11 clubs and organizations.
Current clubs/organizations available to SCC students include:
1. Art Club
2. Band
3. Beta Club
4. FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
5. Future Business Leaders of America
6. Junior Beta Club
7. History Club
8. Pep Club
9. Student Council
10. Yearbook
11. Smokebusters
B. Criteria for Eligibility and Participation in Interscholastic Athletic
Activities
In order to be eligible for interscholastic activities, a student must: (1) be presently enrolled in and
regularly attending courses that offer a minimum of 3.00 units of credit; (2) must have passed 3.00
units of credit during the previous semester; (3) must be making satisfactory progress towards
graduation; and (4) must be judged by the high school principal to be a good school citizen.
SCC participates in 6 interscholastic activities. Students are encouraged to take part in some form of
interscholastic competition. SCC interscholastic activities include:
1. Boys’ Basketball 4. Softball
2. Girls’ Basketball 5. Cheerleading
3. Baseball 6. Track
C. School Dances
The following rules apply to all dances at Scott County Central:
1. High school students will be permitted to invite one guest, girls invite boys and boys invite girls.
Exceptions approved by the principal only. Junior high students may attend dances but will not
be allowed to invite a guest. No elementary students are allowed to attend high school dances.
2. Once you leave a school dance, you do not return.
3. NO alcohol or smoking will be permitted in the building or on the school grounds.
4. All students who invite out-of-town guests to dances must sign up in the high school office.
5. Students at Scott County Central School and their guests whose actions are not considered
creditable will not be allowed to attend social functions later in the school year.
6. No one 21 years of age or older will be allowed to attend high school dances (unless he/she is a
student at Scott County Central School).
VIII. Discrimination and Grievance Procedure:
The policies and practices support equal opportunity in its educational program. The Scott County Central
School District does not intend to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or sex in employment of
faculty and staff or treatment of students.
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The Scott County Central School District will comply with the goals and objectives of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1992.
No person shall on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any academic, extra-curricular, research, vocational training, or other
education program or activity operated by the Scott County Central School District.
Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to Mr. Alvin McFerren, Superintendent of Schools.
The following procedures will be observed in recognizing a grievance in an impartial and factual manner.
Employees and students may register their grievances with the school authorities in this manner:
a. All grievances must be presented in writing. The statement must include specific information as
to date, time, place, and person(s) involved.
b. The statement must be signed and identification given which will allow a proper reply to be
made.
c. The statement may be hand delivered or mailed to the administrator in charge of the building
where the person works or attends classes.
d. The administrator will meet with the person who has the grievance within ten days.
e. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at this level, an appeal may be made to the
administrator in charge of the building. If a solution is not reached at this level, it will be the
responsibility of the Title IX coordinator to become involved in the process, and he or she will
hear the complaint and review the statement and make recommendations to the
superintendent and the board of education.
IX. Grading Classification for Students, Grading Scale, Honor Criteria
A. Classification for High School Students
A freshman is a student that has successfully completed the eighth grade. A sophomore is
defined as a student that has completed six units of approved coursework before the beginning
of their third semester. A junior is defined as a student that has completed twelve units of
approved courses before beginning of their fifth semester. A senior is defined as a student who
has attended at least six semesters of high school and can schedule, as part of the normal seven
periods, the courses required to receive a high school diploma.
B. Grading Scale
Grades 1 thru 12
96-100 A 80-82 B- 67-69 D+
90-95 A- 77-79 C+ 63-66 D
87-89 B+ 73-76 C 60-62 D-
83-86 B 70-72 C- 0-59 F
C. Grade System – 4 Point Grade Scale
A = 4.00 B- = 2.67 D+ = 1.33
A- = 3.67 C+ = 2.33 D = 1.00
B+ = 3.33 C = 2.00 D- = 0.67
B = 3.00 C- = 1.67 F = 0.00
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D. High School Graduation Requirements
English 4 units
Math 3 units
Science 3 units
Social Studies 3 units (1)Am. Hist., (1) SS, (1) Am. Gov’t.
Fine Arts 1 unit
Practical Arts 1 unit
Physical Education 2 units
Health ½ unit
Personal Finance ½ unit
Electives 6 units
TOTAL 24 units
No student will go through the graduation ceremony unless all graduation requirements have
been met, including the minimum 24 units of credit.
E. College Bound Curriculum
Classes That Fulfill Requirements
English 4 units English I, II, III, College Preparatory English IV
Math 3 units Algebra I, II, Geometry, Adv.Math Pre-Calculus
3 units Phys. Science, Chem., Anat./Phys., Biology I, Earth Science
3 units Government, World History, American History, Geography
Fine Arts 1 unit Art I, II, III, IV, Band I, II, III, IV
Practical Arts 1 unit Spanish I, II
Physical Education 2 units
Health ½ unit
Personal Finance ½ unit
Electives 6 units Core Subjects or Foreign Language
TOTAL 24 units
F. Honor Roll Policy
Honor roll recognition will be awarded to students grade 7-12 with a weighted GPA of 3.0 or
higher with no F’s for the quarter.
In order to receive the Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate upon graduation,
students must maintain a “B” average in the areas of English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and
Social Studies and receive a score of 1020 on SAT, or 21 on ACT.
G. Senior Valedictorian Policy
Valedictorian – The honor of senior class Valedictorian is granted to the senior/s with the
highest grade point average. To be eligible for the Valedictorian, a senior must be enrolled in
the college preparatory program of study and also must have attended Scott County Central for
a minimum of four consecutive semesters, including the entire junior and senior years.
Salutatorian – The student whose rank (based on a 4.0 grading scale) is directly below that of
the valedictorian/s. To be eligible for the Salutatorian, a senior must be enrolled in the college
preparatory program of study and also must have attended Scott County Central for a minimum
of four consecutive semesters, including the entire junior and senior years.
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X. K-8 Promotion and Retention
A. Promotion of Students to the Next Higher Grade
The goal of this policy is to establish and implement regulations for promotion and retention that
will best meet the needs of the students of Scott County Central Elementary. The regulations
described the standards students must meet in order to maintain academic excellence and to be
considered for promotion from one grade to the next.
The purposes of these regulations are to:
Communicate the district’s standards and expectations for academic performance to the
community.
Provide reasonable guidelines for teachers, counselors, and administrators for determining
the promotion or retention of a student.
To stipulate the procedures to be followed for those students who have not met the
promotion criteria.
This policy will be applicable to all students who are in regular school program. Students functioning
in special education programs will be governed by their Individual Educational Plans (IEP). The
district will administer this policy fairly, equitably, and consistently in the schools.
B. Promotion
Kindergarten:
Kindergarten students who are not developmentally ready for first grade may be
considered for retention. Children who will be six years old on or before September 1 will be
assigned to first grade unless sound documentation exists indicating that retention in
kindergarten is warranted and in the best interest of the student’s future academic success.
Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis involving parent/guardian, teacher, principal, and
support staff.
C. Grades One and Two
The School District of Scott County will promote students in grades one and two based on the
following criterion:
A student must demonstrate mastery on 80% of the grade level curriculum standards in
reading/English, language arts, and mathematics. Mastery will be evidenced by test results,
classroom performance, and/or portfolios of student work.
Although the primary consideration for promotion is the student’s academic achievement,
other factors will be considered before the final decision is made. Other factors that may be
considered are report cards, interim reports, portfolios, attendance records, and
intervention records. The final decision concerning promotion or retention rests with the
teacher and the principal. If the student has two or more semester F’s for the school year,
the student may be retained in their current grade under the agreement of the
administrator, teacher, support staff and parent.
D. Grade Three through Six
Promotion/retention decisions for all students will be determined by the student’s ability to
perform at the current grade level based on assessment results, the student’s class
performance, and/or teacher judgment.
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If the student has two or more semester F’s for the school year, the student may be retained in
their current grade under the agreement of the administrator, teacher, support staff, and
parent.
E. Grades Seven through Eight
Promotion/retention decisions for all students will be determined by the student’s ability to
perform at the current grade level based on assessment results, the student’s class
performance, and/or teacher judgment.
Students may be retained if they fail at least fifty percent of the core subjects where a grade is
given during the current school year. The term “core subject” refers to Math, Science, Social
Studies, and English.
F. Retention
Parent Conferences
Before the end of the first quarter, the school will notify each parent/legal guardian of a student
in grades kindergarten through six performing below grade level of the need for a conference
using the following procedure:
A letter will be sent to the parent(s)/legal guardians inviting them for a conference.
The notification will be made at least 10 days prior to the conference date.
The school will identify performing below grade level based on one or more of the following
criteria:
Assessment results
School work
Teacher judgment
At the conference, the student, parent/legal guardian and appropriate school personnel will
discuss the necessary steps to ensure student success at the current grade level in order to be
prepared for the next grade level. An academic assistance plan will be developed at the
conference. If needed, the school will hold another conference for those students placed on
academic probation at the end of summer school.
G. Failure of Parent to Attend Conference
The school must make reasonable efforts to schedule the conference at a time convenient to
the parent/legal guardian and only after those attempts have been made and documented
should a mentor be assigned. If a parent fails to attend the conference, the school must appoint
a school mentor (school official) to work with the student and advocate for services for the
student. The mentor’s role should be to represent the academic interests of the student at the
initial conference. The mentor will observe all district policies regarding confidentiality of
information. A copy of the academic development plan with a school mentor must be sent to
the parent(s)/legal guardian by certified mail.
H. End of the Year Review
For grades K-6 appropriate school personnel, as determined by the school, will review the
student’s progress at the end of the school year. If a student’s work is not at grade level, the
district may retain the student at his/her present grade, and/or require the student to attend
summer school in order to be promoted to the next higher grade. Students in grades 7-8 may
be retained if they fail at least fifty percent of the core subjects, where a grade is given during
the current school year. The term “core subject” refers to Math, Science, Social Studies, and
English.
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I. Appeals Process
The parent/legal guardian may appeal the summer school or retention decision to the principal.
Parents who choose to appeal must do so in writing within seven days after the last day of
school year and must specify the reasons for disagreement with the recommendation. The
principal will render a decision on the matter within ten (10) working days after receipt of the
appeal. The decision and the reasons will be in writing and copies sent to the appellant and
placed in the permanent record of the child.
J. Communication with Parents
The District will distribute the promotion/retention policy to every parent. The district will also
make every effort to educate and inform parents and students through newsletters, student
handbooks, and PTO meetings.
As soon as school officials make a recommendation for retention, and/or summer school
attendance, the principal or his/her designee will communicate this decision in writing to
parent/legal guardian. This notification will be made no later than the last working day for
teachers.
XI. Care of School Property:
All basic texts are loaned to students for their use during the school year. Textbooks are to be kept
clean and handled carefully. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR NAME IS WRITTEN in the book in case it is
misplaced. Sorry, but we DO charge a fine based on the principal’s or teacher’s judgment for abuse,
misuse, or lost books.
Books are not to be left in the hallway at any time. When not in use, books are to be
stored in one’s desk or locker.
Students who disfigure property or do other damage to school property will be subject to
disciplinary action and be required to pay for the damage.
XII. Sexual Harassment of Students:
The School District strictly prohibits sexual harassment of student by employees or other students.
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
a. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student’s educational
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
b. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a
student’s academic status or progress; or
c. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a student is used as the basis for evaluating the
student’s performance within a course of study or other school related activity.
XIII. No Child Left Behind
The Scott County Central School District is required to inform you of certain information that you,
according to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), have the right to know.
Upon your request this district is required to provide to you in a timely manner, the following
information:
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Whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels
and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which
state qualification or licensing has been waived.
Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
What Baccalaureate degree major the teacher has and any other graduate certification or
degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification.
In addition to the information that parents may request, this district must provide to each individual
parent the following:
Information on the achievement level of the parent’s child in each of the state academic
assessments as required under this part; and
Timely notice that the parent’s child has been assigned, or has been taught for four more
consecutive weeks by, a teacher who is not highly qualified.
A. Standard Complaint Resolution Procedure for No Child Left Behind
Programs
This complaint resolution applies to all programs administered by the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
A complaint is a formal allegation that a specific federal or state law or regulation has been
violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by school district personnel or by Department of
Education personnel.
Any parent or guardian, surrogate parent, teacher, administrator, school board member or
other person directly involved with any program, activity, or project operated under the general
supervision of the Department may file a complaint. Such a complaint must be in writing and
signed; it will provide specific details of the situation and indicate the law or regulation that is
allegedly being violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted.
The written, signed complaint must be filed and resolution pursued in accordance with local
district policy: Any such complaints must be submitted to Mr. Alvin McFerren, Scott County
Central Superintendent. If the issue cannot be resolved at the local level, the complainant may
file a complaint with the Missouri Department of Education. If there is not evidence that the
parties have attempted in good faith to resolve the complaint at the local level, the Department
may require the parties to do so and may provide technical assistance to facilitate such
resolution.
Any persons directly affected by the actions of the Department may file a similarly written
complaint if they believe state or federal laws or regulations have been violated, misapplied, or
misinterpreted by the Department itself.
Anyone wishing more information about this procedure or how complaints are resolved may
contact local district or Department personnel.
B. Federal Programs – Parent Guardian Notification
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires notification to parents/guardians when any of the
following situations exist in a district receiving Federal funds.
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1. Districts must annually disseminate Federal Programs Complaint Resolution Procedures to
parents/guardians of students and appropriate private school officials representatives.
2. At the beginning of each school year, a participating school district must notify the
parents/guardians of each student attending a building that receives Title I funds that they
may request, and the district will provide in a timely manner, information regarding the
professional qualifications on their child’s classroom teachers and nay paraprofessionals
providing services to their child.
3. A building that receives Title I funds must provide all parents/guardians notice that their
child has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks, by a
teacher or person who is not properly certified.
4. When a school is identified for School Improvement, the district must notify the
parents/guardians of all children in the identified Title I building of its School Improvement
status. Yearly updates are provided to parents with available options until the building is no
longer identified for improvement.
5. Within thirty days after the beginning of the school year, a district must inform
parents/guardians that their limited English proficient (LEP) child has been identified for
participation in a language instruction education program.
6. Parents/guardians of students enrolled in a persistently dangerous school, or students who
are victims of violent criminal offense while on school property, must be notified of their
option to transfer their student to a school that is not designated persistently dangerous.
(From the Missouri Consolidate Federal Programs Administrative Manual, January 2005)
XIV. Public Notice
All public schools are required to provide a free and appropriate public education to all students,
including those attending private/parochial schools, beginning on the child’s third birthday through
age twenty (20), regardless of the child’s disability. Disabilities include: learning disabilities, mental
retardation, behavior disorders, emotional disturbance, speech disorders (voice, fluency, or
articulation), language disorders, visually impaired, hearing impaired, physically/other health
impaired, multi-handicapped, deaf/blind, autism, early childhood special education and traumatic
brain injury.
VISITORS
It is extremely important that classroom activities be
interrupted as seldom as possible.
Visitors MUST report to the principal’s office upon
arriving at school.
There will be no visitors during lunchtime.
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