2017-2018 Student Handbook

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS

1. Become familiar with the Student Handbook and uphold the Standards of Student conduct and assist in disciplining your child as noted in Section III Parent Responsibility. 2. Provide your child with appropriate materials for participation in the school program. 3. Provide the school with current information about who to contact in an emergency so that immediate notification can be provided and the school can take authorized appropriate action. 4. Ensure that student dress is appropriate for school by meeting the school system's dress code. 5. Ensure that your child maintains personal cleanliness. 6. Help your child make wise decisions regarding behavior. 7. Send your child to school regularly and on time. 8. Provide encouragement and supervision for homework as reinforcement to classroom instruction. 9. Help your child learn responsible behavior and respect for the rights and possessions of others. 10. Maintain open lines of communication with teachers and other school personnel. 11. Meet school related financial obligations. 12. Sign and return the Student Handbook form to your child’s school.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL

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Provide students with a copy of the Student Handbook.

Maintain good classroom management and appropriate student discipline in the school. Provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for the students. Provide clear expectations to students on academics and behavior. Utilize school personnel and resources in addressing student problems. Teach expected standards of behavior and model this behavior by personal example. Enforce policies for violations of the code consistently and fairly.

8. Demonstrate an organized, collaborative, and ongoing effort to create and maintain a safe school with an environment conducive to learning. 9. Demonstrate respect for the dignity of every parent, employee, and school-age child. 10. Maintain effective lines of communication with parents/guardians regarding each student's behavior and academic progress.

ANNUAL NOTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF SCHOOL DIVISION POLICIES

The Carroll County Public Schools Policy Manual is available on the Carroll County Public Schools website www.ccpsd.k12.va.us. On the left hand side of the home page click “Policies and Procedures” and then click “Policy Manual.” At the top of the page you may do a word search for specific policies related to a topic or you may click “Policy Manual” on the left hand side of the page for a complete listing of policies. If you do not have access to the internet, printed copies of School Board policies are available at: Carroll County Public Schools 605-9 Pine Street

Hillsville, VA 24343 Phone: (276) 730-3200

NOTIFICATION REGARDING PROSECUTION OF JUVENILES AS ADULTS Pursuant to § 16.1-269.1 of the Code of Virginia, if a juvenile 14 years of age or older at the time of an alleged offense is charged with an offense which would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court shall, on motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth and prior to a hearing on the merits, hold a transfer hearing and may retain jurisdiction or transfer such juvenile for proper criminal proceedings to the appropriate circuit court having criminal jurisdiction of such offenses if committed by an adult. Additional information regarding this matter can be found in the Carroll County Public School’s Policy Manual posted on our website http://policymanual.ccpsd.k12.va.us .

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