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Personal Responsibility & Individual Dedication to ExcellenceP.R.I.D.E.
711 Pershing DriveSilver Spring, MD 20910
301-585-1430
Parent/Student Handbook
www.chelseaschool.edu
Calendar................................................................................................................................... 2School.Closing.Policy............................................................................................................... 3Class.Schedule........................................................................................................................ 4.Parent.Partnership................................................................................................................... 5Chelsea.Staff......................................................................................................................... 6-7Emergency.Contact.Numbers.................................................................................................. 7Frequently.Asked.Questions.Chart........................................................................................... 8Crisis.Response.Procedures.................................................................................................... 9Advisory.System..................................................................................................................... 10Homework.Policy............................................................................................................... 10-12Study.Hall............................................................................................................................... 12Visitation.Policy...................................................................................................................... 13Food/Beverage....................................................................................................................... 14Detention................................................................................................................................ 14After.School.Supervision........................................................................................................ 14Telephone/Electronic.Devices................................................................................................ 14Off.Campus.Lunch.................................................................................................................. 15Service.Learning.................................................................................................................... 15Lockers................................................................................................................................... 15Lunch...................................................................................................................................... 15Health.Information.................................................................................................................. 16Student.Illness........................................................................................................................ 16Medication.Administration...................................................................................................... 16Graduation.Requirements................................................................................................. 17-18Grading.and.Reporting........................................................................................................... 18Unit.of.Credit.......................................................................................................................... 18High.School.Assessments................................................................................................. 18-20Daily.Rules.and.Procedures.Summary.................................................................................. 21Student.Code.of.Conduct....................................................................................................... 22Student.Attendance........................................................................................................... 22-27Early.Dismissal....................................................................................................................... 27Student.Expression........................................................................................................... 27-29Student.Disciplinary.Action................................................................................................ 30-34Suspension.Procedures.................................................................................................... 34-35Search.and.Seizure........................................................................................................... 35-37Student.Records................................................................................................................ 37-38Bullying.and.Harassment.Policy........................................................................................ 39-40Grievance.Policy.................................................................................................................... 41Student.Transportation...................................................................................................... 41-42Extracurricular.Activities.................................................................................................... 42-44Computer.Use.Policy......................................................................................................... 44-45Drug.Free.School.Policy......................................................................................................... 46Infractions.Chart................................................................................................................ 46-48Bullying,.Harassment,.or.Intimidation.Incident.Form......................................................... 49-51Student.Dicipline.Appeal........................................................................................................ 52Parent/Student.Signature.Page.(to.be.signed.and.returned.to.school).................................. 53
Table of Contents
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August.13-August.17. . . Summer.Institute.for.facultyAugust.17. . . . . New.student.orientation.(10:00.a.m.-1:00.p.m.)August.20. . . . . First.day.of.school.for.students.September.3.. . . . HOLIDAY:.Labor.Day.September.12. . . . PTO.Membership.Drive/Potluck.Dinner..(7:00-9:00.p.m.)September.17.. . . . HOLIDAY:.Rosh.HashanahSeptember.20. . . . Back.to.School.Night.(7:00-9:00.p.m.)September.21. . . . Progress.reports.sent.homeSeptember.26. . . . HOLIDAY:.Yom.Kippur. . . .October.1-4. . . . . HSA.Testing.WeekOctober.23. . . . . Open.House.(9:00-11:00.am)October.26.. . . . . End.of.1st.Quarter.(47.days)October.29. . . . . NO.SCHOOL:.Professional.Development.November.6. . . . . HOLIDAY:.Election.Day. . .November.16. . . . Parent.Conferences.(After.dismissal-1:00-5:00.p.m.).November.21. . . . Early.Dismissal.(1:00):.ThanksgivingNovember.22-23. . . . HOLIDAY:.Thanksgiving.December.7. . . . . Progress.reports.sent.homeDecember.22.-.January.1. . . HOLIDAY:.Winter.Break..January.2. . . . . Return.from.winter.breakJanuary.7-9. . . . . HSA.testing.weekJanuary.15-January.18. . . Semester.ExamsJanuary.18. . . . . End.of.2nd.Quarter.(49.days)January.21. . . . . HOLIDAY:.Martin.Luther.King,.Jr..Day.January.22. . . . . NO.SCHOOL:..Professional.DevelopmentJanuary.23. . . . . Open.House.(9:00-11:00.am). . . . .February.13. . . . . Potluck.Dinner/Honor.Roll.(7:00-9:00.p.m.)February.15. . . . . Parent.Conferences.(After.Dismissal-5:00.p.m.).February.18. . . . . HOLIDAY:.President’s.Day..February.. 21. . . . Open.House.(9:00-11:00.am)February.22. . . . . Progress.reports.sent.home. . . . .March.21. . . . . Academic.Fair/Open.House.(6:30-8:00.p.m.)March.22. . . . . End.of.3rd.Quarter.(42.days)March.23-April.1. . . . Spring.BreakApril.2.. . . . . NO.SCHOOL:.Professional.Development. . .. .April.15-18. . . . . HSA.testing.week.(seniors).April.19. . . . . NO.SCHOOL:.Professional.Development
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.May.3.. . . . . Progress.reports.sent.homeMay.20-May.22. . . . HSA.testing.weekMay.27. . . . . HOLIDAY:.Memorial.Day..June.3. . . . . Graduation.(2:00);.12:15.Dismissal.for.studentsJune.7-12. . . . . Semester.ExamsJune.13. . . . . Last.day.for.students;.End.of.4th.Quarter.(50.days)June.14. . . . . Last.day.for.teachers
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School Closing PolicyChelsea School Inclement Weather Procedures2012-2013Monday.through.Thursday.
Follow.Montgomery.County’s.Cancellation.and.Delay.Procedures.by.listening.to.local.television.and.radio.stations.(WTOP.103.5.FM-first.contacted)...
Friday.(due.to.Chelsea.School.half.day.schedule)If.Montgomery.County.Schools.are.delayed.1.or.2.hoursChelsea.School.will.be.closed.
**NOTE:.There.may.be.times.in.which.Chelsea.must.break.from.Montgomery.County’s.decision;.in.these.cases.Chelsea.will.announce.our.decision.to.the.local.stations.and.post.a.message.on.the.Chelsea.School.Emergency.#:.301-585-5140..The.Emergency.number.should.always.have.an.up-dated.message.during.inclement.weather;.messages.will.be.posted.by.5:30.am.
Another.way.we.will.be.contacting.school.staff.and.families.is.through.our.“School.Reach”.phone.service;.please.make.sure.that.the.school.has.your.most.recent.contact.information.
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MONDAY – THURSDAY
.8:30.–.8:40.. . . Morning.Assembly
.8:43.–.8:58. . . Advisory
.9:01.–.9:46. . . 1st.Period
.9:49.–.10:34. . . 2nd.Period10:34.–.10:44. . . Break10:47.–.11:32. . . 3rd.Period11:35.–.12:19. . . 4th.Period. MIDDLE.DIVISION.LUNCH.PERIOD12:22.–.1:06. . . 5th.Period. UPPER.DIVISION.LUNCH.PERIOD1:09.–.1:54. . . 6th.Period1:57.–.2:42. . . 7th.Period2:45.–.3:30.. . . 8th.Period
FRIDAY
8:30.–.8:40.. . . Morning.Assembly8:43.–.8:58. . . Advisory9:01.–.9:31. . . 1st.Period9:34.–.10:04. . . 2nd.Period10:07.–.10:37. . . 3rd.Period10:37.–.10:45.. . . Break10:48.–.11:18.. . . 4th.Period/5th.Period11:21.–.11:51. . . 6th.Period11:54.–.12:24. . . 7th.Period12:27.–.1:00. . . 8th.Period
Chelsea School Class Schedule 2012-2013
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Parent Partnership AgreementSuccessful.education.requires.full.parent/guardian.involvement.and.an.active.partnership.with.the.Chelsea.School..As.a.community.of.dedicated.and.highly.trained.educators,.we.will.do.everything.possible.to.ensure.your.child.has.a.positive.learning.experience...Our.effectiveness.depends.on.your.collaboration.and.support....By.signing.your.name.at.the.end.of.the.handbook,.you.enter.a.binding.agreement.with.the.Chelsea.School.and.become.a.fully.engaged.partner.in.your.child’s.education...This.agreement.requires.that.parents/guardians:
Attend.all.parent-teacher.meetings.involving.your.child..We.are.sensitive.to.the.fact.that.many.of.our.parents/guardians.have.busy.schedules..We.will.try.to.be.flexible.to.accommodate.you.
Monitor.your.child’s.completion.of.homework.and.other.required.school.activities..You.may.do.these.one.of.the.following.ways..(Parents/Guardians.username.and.passwords.will.be.mailed.out.during.the.summer.or.can.be.obtained.from.the.Technology.Coordinator)Daily.Bulletin.–.Located.on.PowerSchool.Guardians.(http://chelseaschool.powerschool.com)Power.School.–.Can.view.student’s.attendance,.grades,.and.future.assignments)Chelsea.School.Website.–.Provides.information.and.links.to.PowerSchool,.Moodle.and.other.helpful.sites..Moodle.–.Homework.assignments.can.be.retrieved.and.submitted.on.Moodle..
Ensure.that.your.child.comes.to.school.on.time.every.day...You.are.required.to.provide.written.documention.as.to.the.reason.why.your.child.was.late.or.absent..(See.Section.II,.Student.Attendance.for.a.listing.of.conditions.for.excused.absences).
We.wish.to.maintain.a.positive.environment.of.mutual.respect..With.this.in.mind,.please.treat.all.administrators,.teachers,.and.staff.with.civility,.courtesy,.and.respect..Meetings.with.faculty.or.administrators.will.be.made.by.appointment.only...Due.to.security.concerns,.we.cannot.allow.non-employees.to.enter.the.building.without.appointment.or.notice.to.our.receptionist.
Follow.through.with.recommended.outside.consultations.with.pediatricians,.counselors,.psychologists,..psychiatrists,.and.learning.disabilities.specialists.who.can.assist.our.school.to.better.understand.the.learning.and.psychological.needs.of.your.child.
Volunteer.five.hours.per.year.per.family.in.assisting.in.school.events,.working.for.the.PTO,.or.helping.out.with.our.athletic.competitions..Again,.we.will.try.to.be.flexible.and.accommodate.to.your.schedules..The.School.encourages.fulfilling.this.requirement.through.participation.in.PTO.activities..The.PTO.meets.on.the.2nd.Wednesday.of.every.month..For.more.information,.contact.Kimberly.McKinley.([email protected]).
Use.the.school’s.communication.system.judiciously..While.we.invite.communication.about.student.work.and.other.important.concerns,.excessive.e-mails.or.telephone.calls.to.administrators.or.faculty.are.discouraged.
Follow.the.established.grievance.policy.of.the.school...All.concerns.with.faculty.should.first.be.addressed.to.the.Director.of.Education...If.the.issue.cannot.be.resolved.with.the.particular.faculty.member,.you.may.then.contact.the.appropriate.administrator..(Director.of.Education.will.help.direct.you.to.the.appropriate.administrator.).
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Parents.are.encouraged.to.contact.staff...If.you.wish.to.share.information.or.concerns.about.your.child’s.educational.program,.homework,.behavior.expectations,.etc.,.please.make.the.Student.Advisor.your.first.contact.
Contact.staff.by.calling.the.school.office.at.301-585-1430..When.a.staff.member.is.unavailable,.the.receptionist.will.take.a.message.to.have.your.call.returned..A.reference.chart.for.frequently.asked.questions.and.the.correct.point.of.contact.can.be.found.on.page.8.
Staff.names.are.listed.with.their.major.areas.of.responsibility.in.the.operations.of.the.school.and.program.
Administration and Support Staff
Kate.Fedalen.. . . . . Head.of.SchoolTameka.Jackson. . . . . Dean.of.Students/Technology.CoordinatorFrank.Mills. . . . . . Director.of.Education.Jeff.Green. . . . . . Director.of.Finance.and.AdministrationDebbie.Lourie. . . . . Director.of.AdmissionsKaren.Gallo. . . . . . Literacy.CoordinatorJason.Banks.. . . . . IEP.CoordinatorJoetta.Dennis. . . . . ReceptionistKaren.Carlson. . . . ...........Nurse/Safety.CoordinatorPam.McRae. . . . . . MD.Coordinator/Licensed.Social.Worker.. ..
Related Services Staff
Philip.Callahan. . . . . Licensed.Social.WorkerJennifer.Jackson. . . . . Psychology.Associate/CounselorKrystal.Weems-Bradner. . . . Occupational.TherapistChava.Katzoff. . . . . Speech.and.Language.PathologistSoledad.Labarca.. . . . . Speech.and.Language.PathologistPam.McRae. . . . . . MD.Coordinator/Licensed.Social.Worker.
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Staff (continued)
Teachers
Perry.Nichols.. . . . . . UD/MD.Health/Physical.EducationDawn.Robinson. . . . . . Career.Transition.TeacherKen.Gedling. . . . . . . UD.Mathematics/.MD.Mathematics. .Mark.Engel. . . . . . . UD.Social.StudiesBob.Bolin. . . . . . . UD.English.Richard.Goldman. . . . . . UD.English/TechnologyRamon.Goings. . . . . . UD.Media/MusicTerri.Hendry. . . . . . . UD.ScienceGillian.Coppock. . . . . . UD.ScienceArelle.Rodriguez. . . . . . UD.SpanishBrad.Brown. . . . . . . MD.Language/UD.EnglishThea.Burgess. . . . . . Reading.Sara.Hartwell. . . . . . ReadingSabre.Goldman. . . . . . MD/UD.Social.StudiesAmy.Isaacson. . . . . . MD.Science/.Math.David.Conklin. . . . . . Library/Reading.Carol.McFall. . . . . . . Fine.Arts/Computer.GraphicsKristan.Pramak. . . . . . PT.Sign.LanguageDeb.Vitkova. . . . . . . Technology.Teacher
Emergency Contacts for Chelsea School
Main.Telephone.Number..... . . . 301-585-1430Chelsea.School.Emergency.. . . . 301-585-5140Ms..Kate.Fedalen,.Head.of.School. . . ext..346Ms..Tameka.Jackson,.Dean.of.Students. . . ext..338Mr..Jeff.Green,.Dir..of.Business.and.Finance. . ext..354Ms..Debbie.Lourie,.Director.of.Admissions. . ext..303Mr..Frank.Mills,.Director.of.Education. . . ext.378
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wha
t to
do?
Who
to C
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ct?
Contacting School
My child is sick Call or email school, advisor & school secretary Remember to provide a
written explanation within (2) school days from the date of an
absence to Ms. DennisMy child is late for school Call or email school, advisor &
school secretary
My child is to be dismissed early Calll or email school, advisor & school secretary
I want to share information/concerns about my child's educational
program, homework, behavior expectations, etc
The Advisory System is the primary line of communication between the school and
parents
I have a concern about a faculty member
Concerns with faculty should be first addressed to the faculty
member
If the issue cannot be resolved with faculty member, contact
the Director of Education.
Whe
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I don't understand diploma requirements
Contact the Director of Education for any clarification
Where do I go when I come to school for a meeting?
Ring doorbell at school front door - sign-in Wait at office for meeting
Where do I pick my child up after extracurricular activities
Gym or ring school front door bell
PTO and other group meetings Gym, unless otherwise noted
The
Inte
rnet
Where is the School Bulletin? http://chelseaschool.powerschool.com - enter username and password --> Click on School Bulletin Link
Where can I see my child's grades on the Internet?
http://chelseaschool.powerschool.com - enter username and password - click on Grades &Attendance
Can I see a record of my child's absences on the Internet?
http://chelseaschool.powerschool.com - enter username and password - click on Grades & Attendance
Where can I find homework on the Internet?
http://www.chelseapride.org - log-in by entering username and password - click on Course of Interest
Technology Coordinator will give username and password
Frequently Asked Questions
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Care, Welfare, Safety and Security for All
FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES
•.Lock.Door•.Exit.the.building.quietly.(follow.map)•.Students.walk.with.their.teacher.to.Ellsworth.Park•.Take.attendance•.Wait.for.further.instructions•.Students.should.be.with.staff.at.all.times
CODE BLUE
•.Stay.in.classrooms/offices•.Lock.classroom.and.office.doors•.Calmly.announce.to.students,.“We.are.in.CODE.BLUE”.and.take.attendance•.Continue.the.learning.process•.Wait.for.further.instructions•.Do.not.respond.to.bell.system•.Students.should.not.leave.secured.area.for.any.reason.unless.accompanied.by.adult
CODE RED
•.Stay.in.classrooms/offices•.Lock.all.classrooms/office.doors•.If.necessary.move.to.a.place.where.you.can.secure.yourself/students•.Calmly.announce.“We.are.in.CODE.RED”.and.take.attendance•.Turn.lights.off•.Close.all.windows.and.blinds.if.time.allows•.Staff.and.students.should.be.on.the.floor.in.an.area.where.they.cannot.be.seen•.Staff.and.students.should.wait.for.further.instructions
POST-CRISIS EMERGENECY PROCEDURES
After.a.Code.Blue.or.Code.Red,.staff.and.students.will.meet.in.the.gym.at.the.end.of.the.event.for.debriefing..Students.should.sit.with.their.current.classroom.teacher.at.this.time.
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Advisory System
Homework Policy
Purpose:..The.Advisory.System.enables.staff.to.establish.and.maintain.a.positive.relationship.between.the.school.and.home.concerning.the.student’s.academic.and.social.growth.
Each.student.is.assigned.an.advisor.who.may.remain.with.the.student.for.more.than.one.year...The.advisor.assists.the.student.in.planning.and.modifying.the.schedule.of.classes.and.with.individual,.school-related.problems...The.advisor.is.the.student’s.most.important.contact.person.in.school,.and.the.advisor.maintains.regular.contact.with.the.parents.to.report.on.school.progress.and.update.school.news.
Advisor Responsibilities:.The.following.expectations.are.to.be.modeled.by.all.staff.for.the.advisory.system.to.be.efficient.and.effective.
•.Establish.positive.relations.with.all.advisees•.Provide.guidance.and.leadership.for.advisees•.Support.students.in.the.development.of.study.skills•.Support.participation.in.literacy.program.•.Teach.meta-cognition.awareness.(strengths,.weaknesses/learning.style)•.Teach.time-management.skills•.Ensure.that.advisees.are.aware.of.their.accommodations.and.that.they.are.able.to.utilize.them.effectively
•.Support/Reinforce.Attendance.policy•.Provide.procedures.and.routines,.reinforce.student.expectations.and.discipline.policies•.Assist.and.guide.faculty.in.the.best.implementation.of.educational.services.for.the.advisee•.Maintain.consistent.communication.with.advisee.and.home.(calls.home.with.positive.information.as.well.as.concerns,.at.least.twice.a.month)
Chelsea.School.recognizes.that.homework.contributes.to.academic.success,.independent.and.life-long.learning.skills,.and.builds.responsibility.and.self-discipline..Chelsea.School.defines.homework.as.the.commitment.students.are.expected.to.make.outside.the.classroom.to.assigned.activities.to.practice,.reinforce,.and.apply.acquired.skills,.concepts,.or.knowledge.and.to.learn.necessary.skills.of.independent.study.for.increased.academic.achievement.
Responsibility of InstructorsIt.is.the.responsibility.of.teachers.at.Chelsea.School.to.provide.homework.assignments.that.are.meaningful,.accessible,.and.appropriate.to.our.student.body..Teachers.post.homework.assignments.in.their.classrooms.and.are.expected.to.sign.planbooks.once.students.have.recorded.them..Teachers.are.expected.to.design.homework.assignments.based.on.best-practice.for.students.with.language-based.learning.disabilities,.and.adhere.to.the.accommodations.specified.on.students’.IEP’s..Teachers.
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are.also.expected.to.provide.meaningful.and.substantive.feedback.whenever.feedback.can.affect.a.student’s.performance.on.assignments..It.is.also.expected.that.teachers.will.provide.opportunities.to.clarify.expectations,.answer.questions.about.assignments,.and.offer.extra.help.in.completing.work.
Responsibility of StudentsChelsea.School.expects.personal.respect.and.individual.dedication.to.excellence.from.every.student..First,.it.is.expected.that.homework.assignments.be.completed.by.all.students.to.the.best.of.their.abilities..It.is.expected.that.homework.assignments.are.neat,.legible,.and.reflect.the.student’s.best.effort..It.is.also.expected.that.assignments.be.turned.in.on-time;.work.that.is.rushed.and.completed.at.the.last.minute.does.not.reflect.the.values.of.the.Chelsea.School.and.its.students..Finally,.students.are.ultimately.expected.to.become.self-advocates..They.are.expected.to.ask.for.clarification.on.assignments,.seek.extra.help.when.needed,.and.inform.teachers.when.they.are.struggling.or.unable.to.complete.an.assignment.prior.to.the.due.date..Students.are.encouraged.to.advocate.for.appropriate.accommodations,.modifications,.and.individualization..
Responsibility of ParentsParental.involvement.is.essential.to.the.completion.of.homework;.however,.this.does.not.mean.that.parents.are.expected.to.help.complete.students’.assignments..The.Chelsea.School.expects.parents.to.be.facilitators.and.observers.of.homework,.not.instructors.or.enforcers..When.a.student.struggles.to.complete.an.assignment,.the.expectation.is.that.the.parent.contacts.the.teacher..Parents.can.assist.students.best.by.providing.structure.for.completing.homework:.a.quiet.study.space,.prompts.for.time.management,.help.with.organization,.and.contact.with.the.teacher..
Course PoliciesEach.teacher.at.Chelsea.School.is.expected.to.provide.a.course.outline.and.syllabus.that.explains.that.teacher’s.homework.policy.and.expectations..These.documents.are.usually.given.out.on.Back.to.School.Night.and.are.posted.on.Moodle.(www.chelseapride.org)..This.syllabus.explains.how.the.teacher.structures.homework.in.their.class,.what.weight.the.homework.grade.carries.for.their.course,.and.what.consequences.are.given.for.work.that.is.late.or.missing..Parents.and.students.should.familiarize.themselves.with.these.polices.at.the.start.of.the.school.year..
Homework ConsistencyThe.amount.and.frequency.of.homework.is.determined.by.individual.teachers,.but.it.is.the.belief.of.Chelsea.School.that.students.should.receive.some.type.of.homework.in.literacy.and.numeracy.each.and.every.night..Outside.reading.assignments.are.a.fixed.part.of.the.Reading.Department.–.every.student.at.Chelsea.School.has.an.assigned.outside.reader.which.they.should.be.reading.from.every.
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night..Students.are.expected.to.have.homework.every.night,.but.as.a.general.rule,.students.should.receive.no.more.than.15-30.minutes.of.work.per.class.per.night..If.a.student.is.falling.behind,.struggling,.or.overburdened.by.the.homework.they.receive,.it.is.the.duty.of.the.student,.parent,.and.teacher.to.create.a.plan.that.works.for.the.student.
Assistive TechnologyMany.assistive.technology.programs.are.available.on.campus.to.assist.students.with.their.homework.assignments..These.programs.range.from.screen-readers.that.can.provide.audio.playback.for.digital.text.to.word-prediction.software..Students.should.also.take.advantage.of.assistive.technology.at.home:.there.are.many.free.programs.such.as.Read.Please.(free.screen-reader).that.can.be.downloaded.to.any.computer..Chelsea.has.also.upgraded.Kurzweil.3000.to.allow.for.internet.access.from.home..Another.program.that.students.and.parents.should.take.advantage.of.is.Moodle,.(www.chelseapride.org).an.internet-based.program.that.allows.teachers.at.Chelsea.School.to.post.documents.and.multi-media.files..Teachers.post.their.homework.assignments,.support.tools,.and.enrichment.materials.on.Moodle.and.update.the.site.weekly..
Here.are.a.list.of.Assistive.Technology.that.is.available.throughout.the.school.and.at.home.using.the.Internet..
• Kurzweil.is.a.screen-reader.software.that.allows.students.to.listen.to.any.digital.texts..Students.can.manipulate.reading.speed,.voices,.font.size,.and.spacing.of.any.text..Kurzweil.software.also.has.embedded.features.that.include.study.skills,.organization,.and.writing.assistance..
• Word Q/Speak Q.is.a.speech.recognition.and.text.prediction.program.designed.to.assist.students.who.struggle.in.writing...Word.Q.uses.word.prediction.to.suggest.words.that.the.student.is.typing.into.his.or.her.document,.helping.with.spelling...It.also.has.the.ability.to.read.back.text.that.a.student.has.written,.allowing.for.proofreading.and.editing...Word.Q.uses.speech.recognition.to.allow.the.student.to.dictate.into.a.microphone.and.have.the.text.appear.in.the.word.processor.
Homework Policy (continued)
Study HallWhen.a.student.fails.to.complete.a.homework.assignment,.they.are.assigned.study.hall.during.the.first.half.of.the.lunch.period.to.complete.their.work..The.purpose.of.study.hall.is.to.provide.a.time.for.students.to.catch.up.or.for.the.student.to.receive.extra.support..If.a.student.is.assigned.to.study.hall.for.more.than.three.assignments.in.a.given.class,.they.are.then.assigned.to.after-school.study.hall..After-school.study.hall.begins.right.after.the.end.of.the.school.day,.is.administered.by.the.student’s.advisor,.and.generally.lasts.for.45.minutes..Students.must.arrange.for.their.own.transportation.
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Parking/Visitor PoliciesParking Regulations/Driving PrivilegesStudents.may,.with.written.permission.from.parents.or.guardian,.drive.to.school..Please.give.permission.in.the.form.of.a.letter...Students.must.provide.a.valid.license.and.proof.of.insurance..This.privilege.may.be.revoked.if.driving.rules.are.not.strictly.obeyed....Juniors/Seniors,.when.given.written.parental.permission,.may.ride.with.listed.student.drivers...Students.who.drive.are.not.permitted.to.transport.other.students.unless.permission.of.the.parents.of.both.the.driver.and.passenger.are.submitted.to.the.office.in.writing...Riding.permission.may.be.specifically.denied.by.parents.as.well...Be.sure.to.note.this.in.the.section.on.the.Parent.Permission.Form.
Chelsea Visitor ParkingThe.Chelsea.School.is.located.in.a.residential.neighborhood.with.restricted.parking...Visitors,.students.and.staff.should.use.the.parking.lot.behind.the.main.school.building...There.are.limited.spaces.available.to.visitors.in.the.lot.adjacent.to.the.Stone.Building.
Visitation PolicyIt.is.necessary.for.the.safety,.health.and.welfare.of.the.students,.staff.and.authorized.visitors.using.the.school’s.premises.and.facilities,.and.for.the.protection.of.the.grounds,.ways.and.buildings.that.the.activities.and.conduct.of.persons.be.regulated.and.vehicles.and.animals.controlled.on.school.property..Therefore,.all.visitors.must.report.to.the.receptionist’s.office.and.obtain.written.permission.to.enter.and.remain.upon.the.school.property..Violation.of.this.policy.will.result.in.towing.of.unauthorized.vehicles,.as.well.as.enforcement.of.applicable.laws.or.ordinances.concerning.unauthorized.entry.onto.the.School’s.property..The.School.shall.post.appropriate.notices.to.the.required.procedures.and.penalties.
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Food/Beverage policy
Detention
After-School Supervision
Telephone/Electronic Devices
Food.and.beverages.are.allowed.in.designated.areas.only.
Students.who.have.shown.behaviors.that.result.in.a.detention.will.receive.pink.slips.which.should.inform.the.student.of.the.specific.steps.to.be.followed;.for.example,.having.parents.sign.the.pink.slips.and.returning.them.to.the.teachers...Detention.begins.at.3:30.and.ends.at.4:15.p.m..in.the.designated.room...It.is.the.student’s.responsibility.to.attend...
Students.remaining.after.school.MUST.be.in.supervised.activities.with.teachers...Students.MUST.arrange.rides/transportation.for.after.school.activities,.including.sporting.events...For.all.alternative.transportation,.Chelsea.School.requires.parent/guardian.permission.
Students.are.NOT.allowed.to.use.staff.office.phones.without.permission...CELL PHONE USE.is.allowed.during.break.and.lunch..NO CELL PHONE USE.is.allowed.during.class.time,.unless.permission.has.been.given.by.school.personnel...Students.are.advised.to.turn.cell.phones.in.to.their.advisor.during.advisory.or.when.they.at.school.to.avoid.any.conflict.with.the.School’s.policy..*Students may not access the internet through cell phones during school hours as all internet access must be through Chelsea’s Network...Any.violation.of.this.policy.will.result.in:
•.Phone.confiscation•.Second.offense,.parent/guardian.will.be.required.to.pick-up.phone.from.the.school
IPods/Mp3 players etc: Electronic.equipment.should.be.turned.into.advisors.for.safe.keeping..Chelsea.School.is.not.responsible.for.any.lost.or.damaged.equipment..iPod’s.or.MP3.players.are.not.to.be.worn.or.used.in.the.hallway.or.during.class.time.(teacher.will.dictate.special.exceptions.for.class.usage)..Violation.of.this.rule.will.result.in:
•.Equipment.confiscation•.Second.offense,.parent/guardian.will.be.required.to.pick.up.device.from.the.school
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Off-Campus Lunch
Service Learning
Lockers/Lunch
Juniors and seniors.have.permission.to.leave.school.grounds.during.lunch.period.Monday.through.Thursday...Once.off.campus,.neither.the.school.nor.any.of.its.employees.assume.liability.for.injury.to.the.student.or.responsibility.for.damages.which.may.be.caused.by.the.student.. No student will be allowed to leave school grounds without written permission from a parent.
The.school.encourages.all.students.to.become.involved.in.community.service.activities.to.develop.an.interest,.awareness,.and.commitment.to.helping.our.community.become.a.better.place.for.everyone.to.live,.work,.and.become.educated...As.part.of.the.school.program,.some.classes,.advisory.groups,.and.student.activities.make.community.service.a.goal...Some.students,.on.their.own,.have.become.involved.in.community.service.projects...
Along.with.the.intrinsic.benefits.of.involvement..in.community.service,.each.local.school.system.requires.a.minimum.amount.of.service.learning.hours.for.graduation...The.Chelsea.School.requires.a.minimum.of.60.hours.of.service.learning.for.graduation..In.order.to.receive.a.local.school.system.diploma,.you.must.meet.your.school.system’s.requirement.if.it.is.more.than.Chelsea.School’s.minimum.standard.of.60.hours.(i.e..Washington.DC.requires.100.hours).
Middle.and.Upper.Division.students.at.Chelsea.will.be.provided.lockers.to.store.personal.items.and.school.related.articles...These.lockers.will.be.assigned.and.locks.are.to.be.supplied.by.each.student...Each.student.will.supply.his/her.advisor.and.Dean.of.Students.with.an.extra.key.or.combination..To.ensure.school.safety,.lockers.are.subject.to.random.searches.and.administration.must.be.able.to.access.all.lockers.at.any.time...Please.see.“Search.and.Seizure”.section.of.handbook..
LunchStudents.may.bring.their.lunches.and.eat.in.the.school.cafeteria..Vending.machines.are.available.for.snacks.and.beverages..On.Monday-Thursday.students.may.purchase.lunch.and.eat.in.the.school...Various.classes.often.serve.lunch.to.raise.funds..Families.should.check.the.PowerSchool.Daily.Bulletin.for.a.weekly.listing.of.available.lunch.and.pricing.for.purchase..With.written.permission.from.parents,.seniors.and.juniors.may.eat.off-campus.
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Health, Illness, Medication PoliciesHealth Information.
Each.student.must.have.a.copy.of.these.documents.on.file.in.order.to.attend.school.and.participate.in.sports:
•.An.updated.Health.and.Mental.Hygiene.Immunization.Certificate.•.A.Health.and.Insurance.information.form.•.Non-prescription.medication.form.(Unless.this.is.submitted.and.medication.is.brought.from.home,.students.will.not.be.given.any.medication.at.school,.i.e..aspirin)
•.Physician’s.authorized.Medication.Administration.Permission.Form.•.When.necessary,.a.physician’s.Authorized.Participation.on.Sports.Teams.Form
Student Illness
Parents/guardians.will.be.contacted.when.a.student.has.a.fever,.has.vomited,.or.has.sustained.an.injury.warranting.attention...Parents/guardians.will.be.asked.to.pick-up.a.student.if.he/she.is.still.complaining.of.symptoms.after.20.minutes.in.the.health.area...
Medication Administration Policy
•.Only.in.cases.where.medications.are.critical.and.necessary.during.school.will.Chelsea.School.administer.medication.
•.No.medication.will.be.administered.in.the.school.or.during.school-sponsored.activities.without.the.parent/guardian’s.written.authorization.and.a.physician’s.order.
•.The.parent/guardian.is.responsible.for.obtaining.the.physician’s.signature.and.instructions.on.the.Medication.Administration.Form...The.school.nurse.will.ensure.that.all.items.on.the.form.are.completed..
•.A.physician.may.use.office.stationery/prescription.pad.in.lieu.of.completing.Chelsea’s.Medication.Administration.Form...Information.necessary.includes:.student’s.name,.diagnosis,.medication.name,.dosage,.time.of.administration,.duration.of.medication,.side.effects,.physician.signature.and.date.
•.The.medication.must.be.hand-delivered.to.the.school.by.the.parent/guardian.or,.under.special.circumstances,.an.adult.designated.by.the.parent...It.should.be.properly.labeled.by.a.pharmacist.and.be.consistent.with.the.physician’s.orders...
•. In.no.circumstances.will.the.school.personnel.administer.medication.brought.to.school.by.the.student.
•.The.physician.must.appropriately.label.physician.samples.•.No.emergency.medication.will.be.continued.beyond.the.school.year.in.which.it.is.ordered.•.The.parent/guardian.is.responsible.for.submitting.a.new.form.to.the.school.each.time.there.is.a.change.of.dosage.or.time.of.administration.
•.For.all.new.medications,.the.initial.dose.must.be.administered.by.the.parent.at.home.
For.more.information.about.Chelsea’s.medication.policy,.please.contact.the.School.Nurse,.ext.334.
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Graduation RequirementsThis section describes the graduation requirements for students graduating with a Chelsea School Diploma.
English.Credits-.4.creditsHistory/Social.Studies-.3.creditsMath.(Algebra.and.Geometry.required)-.3.creditsScience.(Biology.required).3.creditsTechnology.Education:.1.creditFine.Arts:.1.creditHealth:.½.creditPE:.1.creditCareers:.1.creditElective:.2.5.creditsForeign.Language:.2.credits.or.Complete.Technology.Program.for.alternate.completed.pathway:2.advanced.technology.classes.
Total.of.22.credit.hours.60.hours.of.service.learning.are.also.required
*NOTE:.Most.local.school.system’s.require.funded.students.to.obtain.a.diploma.from.the.students’.system’s.home.district,.in.this.case.students.will.be.required.to.fulfill.the.local.school.systems.graduation.requirements..Please.check.Chelsea’s.website.for.different.district.requirements.or.contact.the.Director.of.Education.for.any.clarification.
High School Grading and Reporting
Information.regarding.high.school.grading.and.reporting.shall.be.communicated.annually.to.all.students,.parents.and.staff.
The.grading.system.for.high.school.consists.of.letter.grades.Letter.grades.will.be.given.in.all.courses.taken.for.credit.except.where.other.means.of.evaluation.have.been.authorized.by.the.Head.of.School.A.19.letter.(A+,.A,.A-,B+,.B,.B-,.C+,.C,.C-,.D+,.D,.D-,.F,.I,.P,.LC,.W,.NG,NC).grading.system.will.be.used...
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In.computing.numerical.averages.from.letter.grades,.the.following.equivalents.will.be.used:A+,.A.=.4,.A-.=.3.7,.B+.=.3.3,.B.=.3,.B-.=.2.7,.C+.=.2.3,.C.=.2,.C-.=.1.7,.D+.=.1.3,.D.=.1,.D-.=..7,.F.=.0
.I – Incomplete P – PassingLC – Loss of Credit
W – WithdrawalNG – No gradeNC- No credit
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Make-up Work
A..A.student.may.make.up.work.and.receive.a.recorded.grade.when.an.excused.absence(s).is.documented.by.a.note.from.a.parent.or.physician.
B..A.student.may.make.up.work.but.will.not.receive.full.credit.for.an.unexcused.absence.
Reporting
•.School.staff.shall.communicate.to.students.and.parents.on.a.regular.basis.the.student’s.level.of.academic.performance.in.the.essential.curriculum.
•.The.mid-term.grade/progress.report.reflects.the.progress.of.the.student.through.the.date.of.issuance.and.does.not.represent.the.marking.period.or.final.grade.
•.Students.who.are.in.danger.of.failing.or.receiving.less.than.a.“C”.at.the.mid-term.or.quarter,.will.be.given.a.Warning.Notice,.sent.home.as.part.of.the.mid-term.report.
•.Report.cards.are.issued.to.parents.at.the.conclusion.of.each.marking.period.•.The.Advisor.System.is.the.primary.line.of.communication.between.the.school.and.parents.
Unit of Credit
Defined.to.meet.a.minimum.of.120.clock.hours.with.a.minimum.grade.of.D.and.60%.of.curricular.objectives.met.
Credit.by.exam:..If.a.student.passes.an.examination.that.assesses.student.demonstration.of.curricular.objectives.for.a.specific.course,.Chelsea.School.may.grant.a.unit.of.credit..A.minimum.of.70%.is.required.
Transfer.credit:..Chelsea.School.will.accept.transfer.credit.from.a.regionally.or.state.accredited.institution.
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Each.year.Maryland.and.District.of.Columbia.students,.who.are.publicly.funded,.are.required.to.take.their.respective.state.assessment.regime...Maryland.students.are.required.to.take.the.High.School.Assessment.(HSA).upon.completion.of.English.10,.Algebra,.Biology.and.National.State.&.Local.Government...DC.10th.graders.are.required.to.take.the.District.of.Columbia.Comprehensive.Assessment.System.(DC.–.CAS)...The.respective.assessments.provide.data.to.districts.on.their.Annual.Yearly.Progress.(AYP).goals...Additionally.they.provide.information.on.how.students.are.responding.to.both.the.curriculum.and.the.remediation.occurring.within.the.Chelsea.School.classrooms...In.the.case.of.Maryland.students,.passage.of.the.HSA.assessment.areas.is.a.requirement.for.graduation...Courses.are.designed.to.follow.the.standards.appropriate.to.the.student’s.academic.grade.levels..
High School Assessments
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High School Assessment (HSA):The.Maryland.High.School.Assessments.(HSA’s).are.four.tests—one.each.in.Algebra/Data.Analysis,.Biology,.Government.and.English....All.Maryland.students.are.required.to.take.and.pass.the.HSA.to.receive.a.Maryland.High.School.Diploma,.including.students.in.special.education,.English.language.learners.(ELLs),.and.students.with.504.plans.
Testing Students with Special Needs:All.students.with.special.needs—regardless.of.the.test.they.take—are.entitled.to.accommodations.during.instruction.and.testing..The.accommodations.your.child.needs.are.indicated.in.his.or.her.Individualized.Education.Program.(IEP).or.Limited.English.Proficiency.(LEP).plan..If.you.have.a.child.with.special.needs.and.have.questions.about.his.or.her.program.of.study.or.participation.on.state.tests,.contact.your.child’s.advisor.or.the.Director.of.Education.Passing the HSA’s
•.Students.can.earn.a.passing.score.on.all.three.exams;.or.•.Students.can.use.the.combined-score.option,.which.requires.earning.a.total.score.of.at.least.1602..The.combined-score.option.allows.students.to.offset.lower.performance.on.one.exam.with.higher.performance.on.another..
Students.can.retake.the.HSA’s.as.many.times.as.necessary.to.pass..Students.who.do.not.pass.an.HSA.should.talk.to.their.teachers.or.school.counselors.to.find.out.how.to.get.extra.help.before.retaking.the.exam..Once.students.have.gotten.help,.they.can.retake.the.exam.the.next.time.it.is.given.
Academic Validation Projects (AVP)MSDE.recognizes.that.there.will.be.some.students.who.will.struggle.on.the.HSAs,.even.after.they.take.the.tests.several.times.and.take.advantage.of.academic.remediation..The.Academic.Validation.Project.(AVP).will.provide.another.way.for.students.to.meet.the.HSA.graduation.requirement.and.earn.a.high.school.diploma,.while.meeting.the.same.standards.as.those.students.passing.the.HSAs..The.AVP’s.are.for.students.failing.to.meet.the.passing.score.on.any.one.HSA.at.least.twice..Eligible.students.would.have.to.meet.additional.local.and.state.criteria.such.as.minimum.GPA,.satisfactory.
Topic Area Passing Score
English 396
Algebra/Data.Analysis.. 412Biology 400
Government 394
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attendance,.passing.grades.in.all.HSA.subjects,.and.participation.in.academic.remediation..Students.meeting.the.eligibility.criteria.would.be.permitted.to.complete.an.Academic.Validation.project.that.demonstrates.the.content.and.skills.of.each.HSA.they.failed.to.pass.
Mod-HSA While.Maryland.began.developing.the.HSAs.10.years.before.the.passage.of.the.federal.No.Child.Left.Behind.(NCLB).Act,.the.HSAs.do.fulfill.NCLB’s.high.school.testing.requirements..In.May.2004,.the.U.S..Department.of.Education.(USDE).permitted.states.to.develop.modified.tests.for.a.small.number.of.students.with.disabilities..These.students.are.able.to.make.progress.toward.grade-level.standards.but.not.in.the.same.timeframe.as.other.students...
Students.who.pass.the.Mod-HSAs.will.be.eligible.to.earn.a.Maryland.High.School.Diploma..To.find.out.whether.your.child.is.eligible.to.take.the.Mod-HSAs,.contact.the.Director.of.Education..Additionally.please.visit.the.state.HSA.website.at:.http://hsaexam.org
District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC – CAS):The.District.of.Columbia.Comprehensive.Assessment.System.(DC-CAS).is.taken.each.April.by.DCPS.students.to.measure.their.Knowledge.and.Skills.in.math,.reading,.science.and.writing..The.DC-CAS.is.taken.by.all.DC.students.in.grades.3.through.8.and.grade.10...No.Child.Left.Behind.legislation.requires.that.states.administer.a.test.to.assess.students’.math.and.reading.proficiency...The.scores.help.schools.and.teachers.identify.areas.in.which.students.need.more.help.or.practice,.as.well.as.areas.where.they.excel.and.need.additional.challenges...DC-CAS.is.NOT.used.to.label.students.and.will.not.keep.a.student.from.graduating.or.moving.to.the.next.grade...The.DC.–.CAS.assesses.students.in.the.following.areas:..
•.3-8.&.10.reading.and.math•.4,7,&10.Composition•.5,8.Science•.Students.in.grades.9-12.who.take.Biology.I.at.any.time.
High School Assessments (continued)
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P.R.I.D.E. (PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDIVIDUAL DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE)
Daily Rules and Procedures SummaryThe.philosophy.of.Chelsea.School.is.to.maximize.the.academic.and.social.potential.of.each.of.our.students...In.providing.a.professional.faculty.and.staff.that.dedicates.itself.to.teaching.our.bright.students.who.learn.differently,.it.is.our.goal.that.they.will.achieve.all.the.benefits.of.our.individualized.program...To.this.end,.all.rules.and.regulations.regarding.learning.and.school.behavior.will.be.thoroughly.explained.to.the.students.with.fairness.and.consistency..Disciplining.our.students.at.Chelsea.School.requires.a.positive,.caring.and.prudent.effort.by.administration,.students,.advisors.and.parents...Discipline.is.the.means.of.experiencing.the.pain.of.problems.we.have.created.in.a.constructive.way.and.in.an.effort.to.learn.from.these.problems...The.goals.of.school.discipline.are:
•.For.all.students.to.feel.cared.for,.safe,.and.secure.in.their.school.community.•.To.teach.students.the.natural.and.logical.consequences.of.their.actions..
Guidelines.of.discipline.are.provided.so.that.students.will.know.the.standards.to.which.they.are.held...Understanding.the.rules.gives.students.the.tools.to.maximize.their.potential.both.as.students.and.as.good.citizens.in.the.community.at.large...Through.this.understanding,.they.will.learn.to.do.their.best.and.they.will.understand.the.consequences.of.their.behavior.
At.Chelsea.School,.students.will.be.required.to.follow.all.school.rules.put.forth.in.the.Student/Parent.handbook,.also.including.three.major.rules:
1..There.is.to.be.no:. ◊.Verbal.Abuse:.Anything.that.is.said.to.hurt.another.on.the.inside.is.prohibited.. ◊.Physical.Abuse:.Any.action.that.hurts.another.on.the.outside.is.prohibited.. ◊.Destruction.of.Property:.Action.that.wrongly.destroys.property.is.prohibited.2..Students.must.follow.The.Honor.Code:.No.lying,.cheating,.or.stealing.3..The.use.of.drugs,.alcohol,.or.other.controlled.substances.will.not.be.tolerated.at.any.time,.on.or.off.campus.
4...Bringing.a.weapon.to.school.will.result.in.the.school’s.recommendation.of.expulsion.
If.any.of.the.rules.are..broken,.there.will.be.immediate.consequences.leading.to.detention,.suspension.or.expulsion...Consequences.will.be.fair.and.equitable.for.all.students.at.Chelsea.School...
At.Chelsea.School.we.adhere.to.the.discipline.policy.put.forth.by.COMAR.(Code.of.Maryland.Regulations,.which.sets.out.state.laws.governing.state.agencies)..The.following.pages.further.specify.our.Student.Code.of.Conduct,.giving.reference.to.COMAR.where.appropriate..
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The.purpose.of.the.Chelsea.School.Code.of.Conduct.is.to.provide.a.unified.set.of.behavioral.expectations.for.students.at.all.grade.levels..The.expected.student.behaviors.in.the.Code.of.Conduct.will.be.an.integral.part.of.a.positive.school.climate.that.is.responsible,.caring,.sensitive,.and.highly.supportive.
STUDENT BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONSStudents.must.consistently.strive.to:•.Respect.the.personal,.civil,.and.property.rights.of.others•.Take.responsibility.for.their.choices.(decisions.&.actions)•.Attend.school.regularly,.on.time.and.prepared.to.learn•.Respond.in.a.positive.manner.to.reasonable.requests•.Demonstrate.cooperation.with.all.school.personnel.and.peers•.Engage.in.learning.activities.and.take.school.work.seriously•.Demonstrate.ability.to.solve.problems.or.de-escalate.intense.situations.(student.or.staff)•.Model.caring.and.helpful.attitudes•.Demonstrate.self-control•.Demonstrate.student.progress.or.improvement.academically.and.socially
This.section.describes.students’.rights.and.responsibilities.regarding.attendance...It.also.describes.policies.and.procedures.regarding.lawful.and.unlawful.absences.and.minimum.attendance.requirements..There.is.a.direct.relationship.between.academic.achievement.and.regular.school.attendance...Students.who.attend.class.every.day.develop.a.sense.of.continuity.in.the.curriculum.of.instruction.that.is.being.taught,.in.the.problem-solving.techniques.used.by.the.teacher,.and.in.the.academic.and.behavioral.expectations.
Right:All.students.are.expected.to.attend.school.regularly.in.accordance.with.the.Laws.of.the.State.of.Maryland,.Sections.7-301,.7-302,.and.3-804.of.Courts.and.Judicial.Proceedings.Article,.and.may.be.excused.from.class.or.school.only.for.reasons.as.specified.in.the.Code.of.Maryland.Regulations,.13A.08.01.02,.13A.08.01.03,.13A.08.01.06,.and.13AA.10.01.04.(A-B).
Section I. Student Code of Conduct
Section II. Student Attendance
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Student Responsibilities:•.Students.shall.have.the.responsibility.to.take.advantage.of.the.educational.opportunities.offered.to.them•.Students.shall.have.the.responsibility.to.attend.regularly.scheduled.classes.unless.officially.excused•.Students.shall.have.the.responsibility.to.know.and.fulfill.the.specific.required.objectives.set.by.the.teacher.in.each.course.taken
Regulations:Failing.Grade:.Students.who.accumulate.10.(5.for.semester.length.classes).unexcused.absences.per.academic.year.will.receive.an.“F”.and.no.credit.for.the.course..Discipline:..The.Chelsea.School.recognizes.that.unlawful.(unexcused).absences.of.students.require.discipline.in.accordance.with.the.policies,.regulations.and.procedures.as.outlined.in.the.disciplinary.policy..Possible.consequences.for.students.who.regularly.miss.school:
•.Behavioral.contract•.Lunch.and.PM.detention•.Parent.conference•.In-School.Suspension•.Saturday.School•.Removal.of.school.privileges•.Reduction.in.grade.or.loss.of.credit•.Restriction.of.extra-curricular.activities•.Possible.referral.to.Child.and.Family.services•.Possible.referral.to.court.for.violation.of.the.compulsory.attendance.law
.Make-up Work/Time: •.A.student.may.make-up.work.and.receive.a.recorded.grade.when.an.excused.absence(s).is.documented.by.a.note.from.the.parent.or.physician.•.A.student.may.make-up.work.but.will.not.receive.full.credit.for.an.unexcused.absence.•.A.student.may.make-up.work.during.Saturday.school.or.after.school.for.excused.absences.and.receive.a.recorded.grade.•.Mandatory.Make-up.Time.is.required.if.a.student.has.accumulated.more.than.10.excused.absences.or.the.accumulation.of.excused.and.unexcused.absences.exceeds.10.days.in.an.academic.year.
School-sponsored.activities:..Students.who.participate.during.the.school.day.in.a.school-sponsored.activity.which.is.approved.by.the.administration.of.the.Chelsea.School,.shall.be.considered.in.attendance.at.school...This.means.that.when.a.student.is.involved.in.an.approved.school-sponsored.activity.during.the.day,.he.or.she.is.to.be.counted.“present”.and.not.coded.as.lawfully.absent.
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Lawful (excused) Absence:..Students.presently.enrolled.in.the.Chelsea.School.are.considered.lawfully.absent.from.school,.including.absence.for.any.portion.of.the.day,.under.the.following.conditions:
Absences for DeathImmediate.family-The.number.of.days.absent.for.a.death.in.the.“immediate.family”.is.not.to.exceed.five...“Immediate.family”.is.defined.as.parents,.(step).brother,.(step).sister,.grandparents.or.anyone.who.has.lived.regularly.in.the.household.of.the.studentOther-One.day.of.absence.will.be.allowed.for.the.death.of.an.aunt,.uncle,.or.classmate.
Illness of the Student-Doctor’s.certification.may.be.required.for.chronic.illness...This.includes,.but.is.not.limited.to.medical.appointments.
Weather Conditions-This.shall.be.interpreted.to.mean.only.those.conditions.of.the.weather.which.would.endanger.the.health.or.safety.of.the.student.when.in.transit.to.and.from.school.as.determined.by.the.superintendent.
Work Release Program-A.program.approved.or.sponsored.by.the.school.and.accepted.by.the.Chelsea..School.administration.as.reason.for.excusing.students.
Observance of Religious Holiday-A.student’s.attendance.at.school.conflicts.with.his/her.participation.in.traditional.and.customary.religious.observances.
Suspension-Denial.of.a.student’s.right.to.attend.regular.classes.or.school.for.a.specified.period.of.time.for.cause.
Note:..Suspension.is.a.lawful.(excused).absence.and.the.days.of.suspension.status.cannot.be.used.when.determining.“habitual.truancy.”.
Court Summons
Unlawful (unexcused) Absence: .An.absence.for.any.reason.other.than.those.cited.as.lawful.are.presumed.as.unlawful.and.may.constitute.truancy...(COMAR.13A.08.01.04)
Truancy.–.A.truant.is.a.student.who.is.absent.without.lawful.cause.as.defined.in.COMAR.13A.08.01.03.from.such.attendance.for.a.school.day.or.portion.thereof.
Habitual.Truancy.–.A.student.is.a.habitual.truant.if.he.or.she.is.unlawfully.absent.from.school.for.a.number.of.days.or.portion.of.days.in.excess.of.15%.of.the.school.days.within.any.marking.period,.semester,.or.year..
NOTE:..Unlawful.(unexcused).absence.(e.g..skipping.class.or.school,.truancy,.habitual.truancy.and.leaving.school.grounds.without.permission).of.students.who.are.beyond.the.compulsory.school.attendance.age.shall.be.treated.as.a.disciplinary.matter.and.handled.accordingly.
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Chelsea Truancy ProtocolDay 1 Owner Relevant.DocumentationAttendance.Secretary.Routinely
Follow.up.on.non-functioning.phone.numbers;.update.student.contact.info
Attendance.Counselor.or.Designee PowerSchool
Follow.up.calls.for.students.whose.calls.did.not.go.through.or.went.unanswered;.docu-ment.these.calls.in.PowerSchool.
Attendance.Counselor.or.Designee PowerSchool
Advisor.calls.home:.Documents.attempt,.information.regarding.whereabouts.of.student.in.PowerSchool.(if.known)..Teacher.follows.up.with.attendance.counselor.on.non-working.phone.numbers.
Advisor PowerSchool
Day 3Advisor.a).makes.contact.with.parent.via.phone.or.b).sends.form.letter.home..Advisors.document.in.PowerSchool.as:.“Day.3.–.Ab-sence.Investigation.”
Advisor PowerSchool;.letter.in.student.file
Day 5
Dean.of.Students.mails.certified.letter.to.the.student’s.home.arranging.a.conference.at.the.school.for.the.student,.parent/guardian.and.appropriate.school.officials.(Head.of.School/.Dean.of.Students,.attendance/guidance.counselor,.teacher[s]..Participants.identify.the.problem.and.any.prior.interventions,.and.make.recommendations.for.next.steps..
Dean.of.Students.Student,.Parent,.ap-propriate.school.staff.
(advisor)
Certified.letter,.Truancy.Con-ference.Report.documenta-
tion,.intervention.plan.All.efforts.logged.in.Power-
School
Parent/guardian.should.be.notified.at.this.stage.if.the.student.will.receive.a.reduced.grade.for.the.subject.or.class
Dean.of.Students Certified.Letter
Days 6-9
Continue.to.document.absences.in.Power-School.the.same.day.the.student.is.absent..Attendance.Secretary.continues.to.call.home.
Attendance.Secretary .
Track.student’s.progress.on.next.steps.identi-fied.in.truancy.conference..Follow.up.with.programs/resources.identified.for.support.during.Truancy.Conference.(i.e..mentors,.after-school.programs,.etc.).to.see.if.student.is.participating.
Attendance.Secretary,.Dean.of.Students,.Advi-
sorTruancy.Conference.Report.
Document
Day 10 (School has maxed out resources)
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Middle school students:If.all.interventions.listed.above.have.been.executed.and.documented.in.PowerSchool,.Dean.of.Students.and.Director.of.Education.will.decide.whether.to.refer.child.to.the.Child.and.Family.Services.Agency.(CFSA).at.671-SAFE..The.Student’s.Local.School.System.Representative.is.notified.
Dean.of.Students,.Director.of.Education
If.the.attendance.counselor.and.attendance.specialist.determine.that.a.referral.to.CFSA.is.not.appropriate.for.the.case,.the.child.is.referred.to.IEP.Team.which.creates.an.Attendance.Intervention.Plan.to.connect.the.family.with.city.agencies.and.resources.outside.of.the.school.
IEP.Team Attendance.Intervention.Plan.
Secondary school students:Attendance.secretary.refers.student.to.IEP.team..The.team.meets.to.create.an.Attendance.Intervention.Plan.and.connects.the.student.with.city.agencies.and.resources.outside.of.the.school.
IEP.team Attendance.Intervention.Plan
If.the.student.will.receive.a.failing.grade.for.the.course,.teacher.must.notify.parent.by.certified.letter. Advisor Certified.letter
Days 11-14Continue.to.document.absences.in.PowerSchool,.At-tendance.Secretary.continues.to.call.home. Attendance.Secretary
Track.student’s.progress.on.Attendance.Intervention.Plan..Follow.up.with.programs/resources.identified.for.support.
Dean.of.Students./IEP.Team
Attendance.Intervention.Plan
Day 15If all interventions have been executed and docu-mented in PowerSchool Dean of Students will refer student/family to Court Social Services in conjunction with Director of Education and Local School System Representative
Dean.of.Students,.Di-rector.of.Ed.and.LSR
Court.Referral.and.all.supporting.documenta-
tion
Chelsea Truancy Protocol (continued)
Tardiness – Students.must.consistently.arrive.on.time.for.all.scheduled.events,.including.the.start.of.school...Late.minutes.are.accrued.towards.absences..Late.minutes.due.to.verified.late.bus.arrival.will.not.be.counted.toward.tardies.or.absences...Students.must.receive.passes.from.the.receptionist.indicating.that.late.arrivals.were.due.to.the.school.bus..All.students.will.attend.Tardy.Hall.each.day.they.are.late.unlawfully..Students.are.required.to.bring.a.written.note.explaining.the.reasons.for.their.lateness.
1..If.a.student.has.(1).unexcused.tardy,.he/she.will.receive.a.written.and/or.a.verbal.warning2..If.a.student.has.(2).unexcused.tardy,.he/she.will.receive.a.lunch.Tardy.Hall3..If.a.student.receives.(3).unexcused.tardy,.he/she.will.receive.a.PM.Tardy.Hall.to.be.served.on.the.following.day.of.the.offense.notification
Please.note:.Juniors.and.Seniors.that.are.tardy.are.not.allowed.to.go.out.to.lunch.
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Section III. Student Expression
Early Dismissal
Parent ResponsibilitiesBy.law,.parents/guardians.must.ensure.regular.attendance.for.their.school-aged.children....If.a.student.has.excessive.unexcused.absences,.the.parent/guardian.may.be.charged.with.a.misdemeanor.and.imprisoned.or.fined.by.the.courts.Parents.must.provide.a.written.explanation.within.2.school.days.from.the.date.of.an.absence.
Arrival/DismissalStudents.should.arrive.at.school.between.8:15.a.m..and.8:25.a.m..and.report.directly.to.Morning.Meeting.in.the.Gymnasium...Unless.the.student.is.being.supervised.by.an.adult.staff.member,.the.other.parts.of.the.building.are.off.limits.until.8:43.a.m.,.when.students.should.report.to.advisory...Dismissal is at 3:30 p.m. except on Friday when dismissal will be at 1:00 p.m. for students ONLY....Students.must.leave.the.building.for.buses.or.other.transportation.at.that.time.unless.attending.study.hall,.detention,.or.supervised.after-school.activities...
Staying on CampusOnce.a.student.has.arrived.to.Chelsea.via.bus,.metro.or.car,.he.or.she.must.remain.at.the.school.or.supervised.areas.of.the.grounds.until.dismissal...Field.trips.and.supervised.excursions.are.considered.part.of.the.school.day.
Early DismissalStudents.needing.to.leave.school.early.for.appointments.(e.g.,.doctor’s.or.dentist’s.appointment),.must.supply.a.note.by.a.parent/guardian...The.student.must.sign.out.when.he/she.leaves.school.after.parent/guardian.authorization.has.been.received...Failure.to.do.so.constitutes.an.absence...Time.missed.from.school.will.accrue.as.absences,.so.parents/guardians.are.encouraged.to.make.appointments.for.students.after.school.hours...
Introduction:This.section.describes.students’.rights.and.responsibilities.regarding.student.expression...It.also.describes.policies.and.procedures.regarding.appropriate.and.inappropriate.speech,.distribution.of.literature,.assembly.and.petition,.symbolic.expression.and.physical.appearance.All.students.have.the.individual.right.to.communicate.their.ideas.on.various.issues...In.the.interest.of.all.individuals.and.in.the.interest.of.the.education.process,.student.expression.may.not.infringe.upon.the.guaranteed.rights.of.others..
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Right:The.First.Amendment.of.the.United.States.Constitution.prohibits.laws.“abridging.the.freedom.of.speech.or.the.press”.and.guarantees.“the.rights.of.the.people.peaceably.to.assemble.and.to.petition.the.government.for.a.redress.of.grievances.”..The.protections.of.the.First.Amendment.apply.to.the.Chelsea.School.
Student Responsibilities:•.Students.shall.recognize.that.expression.must.not.infringe.upon.the.rights.of.others.nor.disrupt.classroom.or.school.procedures•.Students.shall.recognize.the.rights.of.others.to.have.individual.views.which.may.differ.from.their.own•.Students.shall.be.responsible.for.controlling.their.conduct.in.order.to.avoid.disruption.of..the.education.process•.Students’.physical.appearance.should.not.disrupt.nor.contradict.the.Chelsea.School.dress.code.policy
Regulations:Disruptive.Speech.and.Activities.–.Certain.types.of.speech.and.behavior.are.considered.so.disruptive.that.they.may.be.prohibited.outright...The.willful.disturbance.of.school.activities.or.other.actions.that.prevent.the.orderly.conduct.of.educational.functions.are.forbidden...Similarly,.persons.may.not.threaten.with.bodily.harm.nor.otherwise.molest.individuals.in.the.immediate.vicinity.of.the.Chelsea.School...The.free.speech.right.that.students.have.in.the.school.environment.is.governed.by.a.rule.of.reason.applied.to.specific.facts.Distribution of Literature.–.Written.communication.by.students.in.school-sponsored.publications.is.subject.to.the.reasonable.restrictions.of.school.officials.so.long.as.their.actions.are.reasonably.related.to.legitimate.pedagogical.concerns...
Assembly and Petition –.The.First.Amendment.provides.students.with.the.fundamental.right.to.assemble.and.to.circulate.petitions;.however,.the.Head.of.School.may,.at.her.discretion,.restrict.the.use.of.school.facilities.for.group.activities..Schools.may.set.reasonable.limits.as.to.the.time,.place,.and.manner.in.which.students.and.student.groups.may.assemble,.as.long.as.those.restrictions.advance.legitimate.educational.goals...
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School Sponsored Publications •.These.publications.are.encouraged.by.the.school.and.are.sponsored.by.faculty.advisors.•.Every.student.shall.have.the.right.to.submit.articles.to.school-sponsored.publications.•.School-sponsored.publications.shall.convey.information.with.accuracy.and.insight.•.School-sponsored.publications.are.intended.to.develop.the.journalistic.skills.of.student.participants.and.impart.information.to.recipients.in.a.responsible.manner.•.School-sponsored.publications.shall.not.distribute.material.which.is.defamatory,.obscene,.or.which.might.reasonably.lead.to.substantial.disruption.of.or.interference.with.school.activities,.or.which.would.clearly.endanger.the.health.or.safety.of.students,.or.which.advocates.illegal.activities.•.Students.who.express.viewpoints.which.are.controversial,.unpopular,.or.critical.of.faculty,.administration.or.school.policies.shall.not.be.disciplined.or.harassed.based.solely.on.expression.of.such.opinions.•.School-sponsored.publications.shall.not.be.forced.or.thrust.upon.students.•.Symbolic.Expression-Buttons.and.Armbands.–.It.is.well.established.that.students.may.display.buttons.and.armbands.or.other.symbolic.forms.of.expression.in.school.as.long.as.the.display.does.not.materially.and.substantially.interfere.with.discipline.and.class.work.
Physical Appearance.–.Student.dress.and.appearance.shall.not.disrupt.nor.contradict.the.Chelsea.School.dress.code.policy.
•.Clothing.considered.to.be.disruptive,.dangerous.or.provocative.shall.not.be.permitted.to.be.worn.during.school.hours.or.school.activities.
•.Clothing.should.be.worn.in.a.tasteful,.appropriate.manner..Sexually.suggestive.or.inappropriate.dress.is.not.allowed..
•.Shirts.should.cover.from.shoulder.area.to.waist.with.no.midriff.showing...Asymmetrical,.or.spaghetti.strings.tops.are.not.permitted,.no.undergarments.should.be.visible.
•.Pants.should.completely.cover.undergarments.•.All.clothing.and.accessories.must.be.free.of.drug.or.alcohol.related,.sexual,.violent.images.or.connotations.
•.Students.are.to.dress.neatly...Cut-off.clothing,.clothing.with.holes.or.tears.are.not.allowed.•.Special.clothing.needs.to.be.documented.in.the.student’s.IEP,.or.supported.by.a.note.from.a.physician.
•.All.students.must.wear.shoes.at.all.times.•.Head.gear.is.NOT.allowed.during.the.school.day.unless.special.exceptions.have.been.granted,.i.e..spirit.week..Students.who.wear.hats.or.other.head.gear.to.school.will.be.required.to.have.these.items.held.by.their.advisor.until.the.end.of.the.school.day..Students.may.wear.barrettes,.hair.bands,.head.scarves,.or.ponytail.holders.
•.Unless.school.climate.is.uncomfortably.cold,.winter.jackets.should.be.kept.in.lockers.or.student.advisory.classrooms..
•.The.Head.of.School.and.Dean.of.Students.have.the.authority.to.send.a.student.home.for.inappropriate.dress..Repeat.offenders.will.receive.discipline.determined.by.the.circumstances...
•.Special.exceptions.to.the.dress.code.(for.example.religious.attire).will.be.granted.on.a.case.by.case.basis.
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Section IV: Disciplinary ActionIntroduction:
This.section.describes.students’.rights.and.responsibilities.concerning.discipline...It.also.describes.policies.and.procedures.regarding.behaviors.which.detract.from.the.orderly.and.safe.operation.of.the.school.and.outlines.types.of.disciplinary.action.which.will.be.taken.when.behavior.is.in.violation.of.an.established.policy.
All.disciplinary.policies.are.in.effect.during.regularly.scheduled.school.hours.as.well.as.other.times.and.places.where.school.administrators.have.authority.over.students...These.times.may.include,.but.are.not.limited.to,.school-sponsored.events,.field.trips,.foreign.study.trips,.athletic.functions.and.the.like.
Disciplinary Policy
Chelsea.School.recognizes.the.need.to.ensure.that.the.school.environment.is.safe.for.both.students.and.adults,.and.conducive.to.teaching.and.learning...Discipline.is.intended.to.foster.responsibility.and.encourage.appropriate.behavior.on.the.part.of.those.students.whose.actions.or.presence.in.school.disrupt.its.administration.or.represent.a.danger.to.themselves.or.others.
Chelsea.School.recognizes.that.student.behavior.is.the.shared.responsibility.of.the.school,.the.student.and.the.student’s.parent/guardian...Discipline.is.to.be.administered.using.a.continuum.model.that.includes.positive.feedback,.contracts,.conferences,.detention,.Behavior.Intervention.Plans.(BIP),.exclusion.from.class.(time.away),.student.reassignment,.suspension.and.expulsion...Using.the.Chelsea.School.Code.of.Conduct.and.Course.of.Disciplinary.Action,.school.personnel.are.responsible.for.taking.appropriate.action.when.a.student’s.actions.or.presence.in.school.is.not.conducive.to.a.safe.and.orderly.environment...The.student.has.the.right.to.be.informed.of.the.reasons.for.disciplinary.action.
All.students,.parents,.and.local.school.system.representatives.will.be.notified.and/or.oriented.on.the.school’s.revised.behavioral.management.policies.and.procedures,.by.way.of.dissemination.of.the.document.(s).to.the.constituents.and/or.facilitation.of.school.group.policy.and.procedural.meetings.(e.g..scheduled.parent.meetings,.staff.&.professional.development.meetings,.student.meetings.&.local.school.system.representative.meetings).
Students.with.IEPs.may.be.disciplined.in.the.same.manner.as.non-disabled.peers.for.up.to.ten.(10).cumulative.days.
When.suspension.of.a.publicly.funded.student.will.accumulate.to.more.than.ten.(10).days.in.a.school.year.(including.expulsion.or.removal.to.a.45.day.interim.placement).Chelsea.School.must.comply.with.the.regulations.attached...These.regulations.require.that.the.appropriate.designees.meet.to.conduct.a.Manifestation.Determination.meeting.within.ten.school.days.of.the.incident.to.determine.whether.the.misconduct.is.a.manifestation.of.the.student’s.disability..In.making.this.determination.the.team.must.consider.the.following:
• If the IEP and placement are appropriate• If special education services are being provided as specified in the IEP• If the disability impaired the ability of the student to understand and/or control the impact, and
the consequences of the behavior
The.results.of.the.meetings.should.be.available.to.the.administrator.conducting.the.disciplinary.hearing...A.representative.from.the.meeting.must.be.present.at.the.hearing.to.present.their.findings...If.the.administrative.designees.decided.the.misconduct.was.related.to.the.students.disability.(i.e..the.
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misconduct.resulted.from.an.inappropriate.placement.or.IEP,.or.there.was.failure.to.provide.services.specified.in.the.IEP,.or.the.disability.impaired.the.students.ability.to.understand.and/or.control.the.impact,.and.consequences.of.the.behavior).the.student.may.not.be.expelled.or.suspended.for.more.than.ten.(10).school.days.
If.the.administrative.designees.determine.that.the.misconduct.is.not.a.manifestation.of.the.child’s.disability,.the.disciplinary.process.may.proceed.and.the.student.is.subject.to.the.same.disciplinary.proceedings.as.a.non-disabled.peer...However,.special.education.services.must.be.provided.during.the.period.of.suspensions.or.expulsion...
In.all.cases.involving.a.change.in.placement.which.occurs.as.a.result.of.a.disciplinary.procedure,.a.functional.behavioral.assessment.(FBA).must.take.place...This.assessment.should.take.place.immediately.and.in.no.case.later.than.ten.(10).business.days.after.the.decision.to.impose.a.disciplinary.action...The.administrative.designees.should.assess.the.student’s.behavior.and.develop.a.behavioral.intervention.plan.(BIP).or.review.and.modify.any.existing.plan.as.necessary.
Please.note.that.if.the.parents.do.not.agree.to.a.change.of.placement.and.request.a.Bureau.of.Special.Education.Appeals.hearing,.the.student.may.invoke.right.to.stay.and.cannot.be.moved.from.the.original.school.placement.during.the.appeals.process.
In.certain.instances.the.Individual.with.Disabilities.Education.Act.(IDEA).amendments.of.1997.(IDEA-97).allows.for.a.change.in.placement.without.parent.permission...This.placement.is.to.an.Interim.Alternative.Education.Setting.(IAES).for.a.period.up.to.but.not.to.exceed.45.calendar.days...However,.a.Free.Appropriate.Education.(FAPE).must.be.provided.at.interim.site..A.45.day.placement.can.occur.in.the.following.circumstances:. . A student carries a weapon to school A student brings a dangerous substance to school A student is a danger to themselves or others
Definitions
Warning –.may.be.oral.or.written.for.minor.offenses...
Detention.–.is.a.direct.consequence.of.unacceptable.behavior.as.defined.by.teachers.or.administrators...A.24-hour.notice.is.given.to.inform.parents.and.to.make.transportation.arrangements...Students.must.report.for.detention.at.3:30.p.m..to.the.Dean.of.Students’.office.and.leave.promptly.when.time.is.up.(generally.4:15)..
Alternative Educational Placement –.An.alternative.classroom.setting.used.to.improve.classroom.behavior.and.address.needs.that.cannot.be.met.in.a.regular.classroom.setting
Suspension.–.the.denial.of.a.student’s.right.to.attend.regular.classes.or.school.for.a.specified.period.of.time.for.cause...An.administrator.may.suspend.a.student.for.up.to.ten.(10).school.days...Suspensions.exceeding.ten.(10).school.days.must.be.issued.by.the.Head.of.School.or.Dean.of.Students.
Expulsion.–.the.removal.of.a.student.from.school.permanently,.as.determined.by.the.Head.of.School.and.Dean.of.Students.and/or.Multi-Disciplinary.Team.
Restricted Access.–.restriction.of.student.presence.on.school.property.only.during.the.academic.school.day.
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Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP).–.is.an.objective.plan.that.communicates.specific.student.behavioral.objective(s).a.student.must.model.to.be.productive.in.a.learning.environment.(point.sheets,.contracts,.progress.reports)
Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA).–.is.a.procedure.designed.to.assess.a.student’s.behavior,.determine.the.relationship.between.the.behavior.and.the.student’s.disability(s),.and.provide.options.for.interventions...(The.information.obtained.could.be.used.for.any.of.the.following:..Change.of.Placement,.Special.Education.IEP,.Academic.Deficiency.Student.Learning.Plan,.Suspension-Expulsion,.Section.504.Plans,.and.Pre-referral.Intervention).
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)–.techniques.used.to.verbally.or.physically.de-escalate.a.student.in.case.of.dangerous.situations.that.may.cause.harm.to.him.or.her.and.others.
Examples.of.inappropriate.behaviors.that.may.warrant.a.warning.may.include.but.not.be.limited.to.the.following:. Eating.in.restricted.areas. Use.of.electronic.devices.in.restricted.areas. Horseplay. Dress.code.violations. Tardiness
Examples of inappropriate behaviors that may warrant a detention may include but not be limited to the following:. Truancy. . . . . Non-compliance.to.a.reasonable.request. Disruptive.behavior. . . . Repeated.use.of.electronic.devices.in.restricted.areas. Repeated.dress.code.offender. . Repeated.tardiness(3). Repeated.horseplay.. . . Possession.of.tobacco.products. Smoking.on.school.grounds
Examples of inappropriate behaviors that may warrant a suspension may include but not be limited to the following:. Repeated.offender.of.possession.of.tobacco.products. Cutting.class. Destruction.of.private.or.public.property. Reckless.driving.on.school.premises. Disrespecting.staff. Physical.or.verbal.harassment.(teasing.or.intimidation). Cheating.and.plagiarism.. Fighting. Inappropriate.use.of.language.. Theft. Leaving.school.premises.without.permission. Skipping.school. Habitual.Truancy
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Examples of inappropriate behaviors that may warrant an expulsion may include but not limited to the following:. Possession.of.drugs*.or.alcohol**. Possession.of.weapons.*. Theft*. Extortion. Arson,.explosive.device.threats*. Assault.and.battery.on.a.staff.member.or.student*
*The.Montgomery.County.Police.will.be.notified.to.intervene.in.such.offenses.**Students.will.be.required.to.attend.an.alcohol.or.drug.anonymous.program.and.could.be.recommended.to.be.drug.tested.
Procedures for Disciplinary Actions will be administered by the Chelsea School Staff
Parents.will.be.notified.via.telephone.conference.and.Discipline.Notice,.the.“Pink.Slip.”
Warnings.will.be.administered.orally.or.written.by.the.staff.of.the.Chelsea.School.
Chelsea.staff.will.use.“Discipline.Notice”.form.for.all.discipline.infractions.
In.the.case.of.behaviors.that.require.after-school.detention,.suspensions.and/or.significant.intervention,.a.staff.referral.form.will.also.be.completed.by.staff.
In.cases.of.suspension(s).parents.will.be.notified.by.telephone.conference.immediately.and.a.letter.will.be.written.and.mailed.home.within.24.hours.of.the.incident..The.local.school.system.of.that.student.will.be.notified.in.writing.within.two.(2).business.days.
When using the Discipline Notice, staff members should execute the following procedures1..Staff.completes.the.form.2..Staff.sends.the.pink.copy.of.the.form.to.the.parent.by.way.of.the.student.3..Staff.distributes.the.yellow.copy.of.the.form.to.the.student’s.advisor.4..Staff.distributes.the.white.copy.of.the.form.to.the.Dean.of.Students.5..Staff.should.notify.parents.by.conference.call..Calls.will.be.made.by.advisor.or.by.staff.involved,.when.appropriate.
6..Staff.will.receive.a.response.from.the.Head.of.School,.Dean.of.Students.or.Safety.Coordinator.in.all.cases.except.for.warnings.
When using the Staff Referral Form, staff members should execute the following procedures:1..Staff.complete.the.form.2..Staff.should.make.2.copies.of.the.form.to.disperse.to.the.student’s.advisor.and.the.Dean.of.Students.
3..The.Dean.of.Students.will.either.contact.home.or.direct.the.appropriate.staff.to.contact.home.as.to.the.nature.of.the.referral..When.warranted.the.referral.form.will.be.sent.home.
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Right:
Students.at.Chelsea.will.have.the.right.to.appeal.discipline.actions..The.student.must.complete.a.Student.Discipline.Appeal.Form.no.later.than.the.morning.following.the.discipline.notice..A.parent.or.staff.member.may.assist.the.student.in.filling.out.the.form.
Note: The Discipline Notice is to be used in every student discipline offense. For immediate suspensions or expulsions, parents must be contacted by administration immediately.
Section V: Suspensions Procedures
Suspensions.Procedures
1).All.regular.procedures.for.discipline.apply
2).For.all.suspensions.parents.will.be.notified.immediately..A.letter.is.written.to.further.document.suspensions,.a.copy.of.this.letter.is.given.to.the.Program.Director.to.forward.to.the.child’s.LSS.representative..
3).A.re-entry.meeting.with.the.student,.parent.and.administrator.is.mandatory.for.all.suspensions
4).Students.with.multiple.suspensions.will.be.highly.recommended.to.be.placed.on.a.Behavior.Modification.Plan.until.improvement.is.demonstrated
Suspensions ProceduresUnder the IDEA Law
A.student.with.a.disability.under.IDEA.may.be.removed.from.school.for.not.more.than.10.consecutive.school.days.for.any.violation.of.Chelsea.School’s.Code.of.Conduct...An.in-school.suspension.shall.be.considered.a.suspension.unless.the.student.receives.all.of.his.or.her.IEP.services...To.determine.if.a.removal.in.excess.of.10.cumulative.school.days.constitutes.a.change.of.placement,.the.Multidisciplinary.Team.(MDT).must.meet.to.consider:
1.. The.length.of.time.of.each.removal.
2.. The.total.amount.of.time.the.student.is.removed..
3.. The.proximity.of.the.removals.to.one.another..
If.the.MDT.team.determines.that.a.removal.in.excess.of.10.cumulative.school.days.constitutes.a.change.of.placement,.the.following.procedures.will.occur.when.a.student.is.subject.to:
a.removal.in.excess.of.10.consecutive.days;
a.removal.for.more.than.10.cumulative.days,.which.constitutes.a.change.in.placement;
removal.to.a.45-day.interim.placement,.or
d..expulsion
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Section VI: Search and SeizureIntroduction:This.section.describes.students’.rights.and.responsibilities.regarding.search.and.seizure...It.also.describes.policies.and.procedures.for.searches.by.school.officials,.searches.by.the.police.and.arrest.and.questioning.of.students.
Right:The.environment.in.the.Chelsea.School.should.be.safe.and.orderly...Students.are.protected.against.unreasonable.search.and.seizure.by.school.officials.by.the.Fourth.Amendment...However,.school.of-ficials.do.not.need.a.warrant.to.conduct.a.search.of.a.student,.and.the.level.of.suspicion.required.to.justify.a.search.is.not.“probable.cause”.as.it.is.in.most.circumstances,.but.rather.a.standard.of.“rea-sonable.belief.”..Both.the.inception.of.the.search.and.its.scope.must.be.justified.by.this.standard,.and.the.privacy.interests.of.the.students.may.be.invaded.“no.more.than.is.necessary.to.achieve.the.legiti-mate.end.of.preserving.order.in.the.school.”
The.program.director.will,.as.part.of.the.process,.contact.the.student’s.LSS.representative.and.submit.all.documentation.relevant.to.the.case...The.school.will.hold.a.Manifestation.Determination.Review..The.parents.will.be.sent.a.copy.of.procedural.safeguards:.Parental.Rights.document.along.with.a.letter.of.suspension.or.notification.for.expulsion.on.the.date.the.decision.was.made.to.take.the.disciplinary.action..The.MDT.must.hold.a.manifestation.meeting.immediately,.but.not.more.than.10.school.days.after.the.date.the.decision.to.take.the.disciplinary.action.is.made.
At.the.manifestation.determination.meeting,.the.MDT.must.determine.whether.the.conduct.that.prompted.the.student’s.behavior.was.a.manifestation.of.the.student’s.disability...The.MDT.will.consider:•. Diagnostic.results•. Observations•. Information.from.parents•. The.IEP.•. The.appropriateness.of.the.student’s.placement.at.Chelsea
The.behavior.will.not.be.considered.a.manifestation.of.the.student’s.disability.if.the:
IEP.is.appropriate,.behavior.intervention.strategies.were.consistent.with.IEP,.the.student’s.current.placement.is.appropriate,.and.the.student’s.disability.did.not.alter.the.student’s.ability.to.control.the.behavior.in.question.
If.the.behavior.is.determined.to.be.due.to.a.manifestation.of.the.student’s.disability,.the.MDT.shall:•.Revise.the.IEP.to.address.needed.services.•.Revise.the.student’s.BIP.•.Review.student.placement.•. Implement.new.service.as.soon.as.possible.
•.Discontinue.suspension/expulsion.unless.an.emergency.interim.placement.is.warranted:.dangerous.substance,.bringing.a.weapon.to.school,.student.is.a.danger.to.themselves.or.others.
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Student Responsibilities:•.Students.have.the.responsibility.not.to.bring.lethal.or.dangerous.substances.into.school•.Students.have.the.responsibility.not.to.bring.weapons.into.school•.Students.have.the.responsibility.to.obey.all.State.and.Federal.laws•.Students.have.the.responsibility.to.cooperate.with.school.officials.who.conduct.reasonable.searches.and.seizures.under.the.guidelines.established.by.State.and.Federal.law
•.Students.have.the.responsibility.to.cooperate.with.police.officers.engaged.in.searches.and.seizures,.questioning,.and.arrests.on.school.premises.under.the.guidelines.established.by.State.and.Federal.laws
Regulations:Searches by School Officials.–.Administrators.may.make.a.reasonable.search.of.a.student.on.school.premises.or.on.a.school.sponsored.trip,.upon.reasonable.belief.that.the.student.is.in.possession.of.an.item,.the.possession.of.which.is.a.criminal.offense.under.Maryland.law.or.a.violation.of.any.other.State.law.or.a.rule.or.regulation.or.the.school.system...A.third.party.shall.be.present.during.the.search...The.same.school.officials.may.also.search.the.school’s.physical.premises,.including.appurte-nances.such.as.lockers.Searches.by.Police.Officers.–.Police.officers,.upon.the.authority.of.a.search.warrant,.may.search.any.part.of.school.premises.described.in.the.search.warrant...COMAR.13A.08.01.14(A)...Police.may.also.conduct.an.investigative.search.of.school.premises.including.vehicles.without.a.warrant.provided.that.the.search.is.essential.to.prevent.imminent.danger.to.the.safety.and.welfare.of.the.students,.other.persons.or.school.property..COMAR.13A.08.01.14(B).
Police.officers.may.not.search.the.person.of.a.student.who.is.not.under.arrest,.unless.the.officers.have.a.reasonable.suspicion.that.the.student.is.concealing.a.weapon.that.poses.a.danger.to.oth-ers...School.officials.may.not.conduct.such.searches.upon.the.request.of.police.officers..COMAR.13A.08.01.14(D).
School.officials.are.to.cooperate.with.police.searching.school.premises...Every.effort.should.be.made.to.perform.searches.of.school.premises.in.a.manner.which.minimizes.disruption.of.normal.school.activities.and.embarrassment.to.affected.students..COMAR.13A.08.01.14(C).
Arrest.and.Questioning.of.Students.–.Whenever.possible,.the.arrest.of.a.student.should.be.made.away.from.school.premises.and.after.school.hours...COMAR.13A.08.01.12(A)...If.it.is.necessary.to.arrest.a.student.during.school.hours,.school.officials.shall.ascertain.the.facts.surrounding.the.ar-rest.and.should.make.every.effort.to.inform.the.child’s.parent.or.guardian.immediately..COMAR.13A.08.01.12(A).
An.arrest.on.school.premises.should.be.accomplished.in.a.manner.that.minimizes.embarrassment.to.the.arrested.student.and.avoids.jeopardizing.the.safety.and.welfare.of.other.students...COMAR.13A.08.01.12(D).An.arrested.student.may.not.be.questioned.by.police.on.school.premises,.and.should.be.removed.from.the.premises.as.soon.as.practicable.after.the.arrest..COMAR.13A.08.01.12(E).
During.a.police.investigation,.students.may.not.be.questioned.on.school.premises.unless.the.ques-
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Section VII: Student Records (Behavior Management Data)
Introduction:This section describes students’ rights and responsibilities regarding school records. It also describes policies and procedures regarding the changing of records, student grading, reporting, deficiencies, behavior management data and final educational documents. Student records are kept so that student progress in various areas may be noted and viewed by concerned individuals. In essence, this ensures appropriate support for the individual student in regards to his/her educational tenure and records. Student Records and Behavioral Management data are reviewed for the following purpose(s)
•. Student.programming,.staffing.meetings•. Possible.change.of.student.placement•. Possible.change.in.school.schedule.for.Academic.Support•. Possible.implementation.of.a.Behavior.Intervention.Plan.(BIP)•. Executing.a.Functional.Behavioral.Assessment.(FBA).for.Manifestation.Determination•. Other.student.requirements.(e.g..graduation,.college.admission,.job.prospects,.etc.)
Behavioral Management data is reviewed periodically, but no less than quarterly, on an aggregate school-wide basis as well as on an individual student basis to ensure the uniformity of discipline applied, appropriateness of discipline and to recognize/identify any particular trends in the student(s) behavior.
The Behavioral Management data is reviewed by the Head of School, the Dean of Students, the Director of Education and IEP Coordinator.
Procedures for Reviewing Student Records / Behavior Management Data
Note: .Student.records.and.Behavior.Management.Data.are.available.only.to.students.and.their.parents/guardians,.adult.students,.and.designated.school.officials.and.personnel,.who.have.legitimate.
tioning.concerns.a.crime.committed.on.the.premises.or.unless.the.failure.to.question.the.student.immediately.would.threaten.the.success.of.the.investigation.or.endanger.the.safety.of.students.or.other.persons...A.school.official.should.be.present.during.the.questioning.of.any.student,.COMAR.13A.08.01.13(A),.and.except.for.child.abuse.or.neglect.investigations,.should.promptly.advise.the.student’s.parents.or.guardians.of.the.nature.of.the.investigation...COMAR.13A.08.01.13(C)...In.the.absence.of.an.arrest,.a.student.may.not.be.removed.from.school.premises.for.questioning.without.the.consent.of.the.child’s.parent.or.guardian.
The.above.restrictions.do.not.apply.in.investigations.of.suspected.child.abuse.or.neglect...When.child.abuse.or.neglect.is.suspected,.police.officers.or.local.social.services.workers.may.question.pupils.on.school.premises...School.officials.are.not.required.to.notify.parents.or.guardians.of.such.investiga-tions.and.may.allow.removal.of.any.child.who.is.a.suspected.victim.of.child.abuse.or.neglect.from.school.premises.without.parental.consent,.provided.that.the.local.Department.of.Social.Services.have.the.legal.authority.to.remove.the.child...Parent(s).or.guardians.should.be.promptly.notified.after.a.child’s.removal.under.these.circumstances..COMAR.13A.08.01.13(D)...Records.and.reports.regard-ing.child.abuse.and.neglect.are.confidential,.and.their.unauthorized.disclosure.is.a.criminal.offense..COMAR.13A.08.01.13(B)(2).
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educational.interest.in.the.information...In.situations.in.which.a.student.has.both.a.custodial.and.a.non-custodial.parent,.both.shall.have.access.to.the.student’s.records.unless.stated.otherwise.by.court.order...In.the.case.of.adult.students.(eighteen.(18).and.older),.parents.will.be.allowed.access.to.the.records.without.the.student’s.consent,.providing.the.student.is.considered.a.dependent.under.section.152.of.the.Internal.Revenue.Code.and.has.not.graduated.from.the.Chelsea.School.
“Legitimate.educational.interest”.shall.be.defined.as.a.“direct.or.delegated.responsibility.for.helping.the.student.achieve.one.(1).or.more.of.the.educational.goals.of.the.Chelsea.School”.including,.but.not.limited.to,.those.school.officials.with.legitimate.educational.interests.as.defined.by.the.school..(e.g..graduation.requirements,.college.admission.requirements,.job.requirements,.etc.)...The.following.procedures.must.be.followed.in.order.for.student.records/.behavior.management.data.to.be.reviewed.
Other.than.student.or.parent,.the.school.official.must.have.a.“legitimate.educational.interest”.of.the.student.
A.written.consent.of.the.parent.is.required,.or.if.the.student.is.eighteen.(18).years.of.age.or.older,.the.written.consent.of.the.student.is.required,.except.those.persons.or.parties.stipulated.by.the.Chelsea.School’s.policy.and.procedural.guidelines.and/or.those.authorized.by.the.law.
The.Chelsea.School.will.comply.with.a.request.for.access.to.a.student’s.records.within.a.reasonable.period.of.time....Requests.to.review.these.records.can.be.made.either.in.writing.or.by.telephone.through.the.office.of.the.Dean.of.Students.or.Director.of.Education...To.the.greatest.extent.possible,.all.requests.will.be.honored.the.next.school.day/working.day.during.normal.school.hours.
The.written.requests.should.be.typed.on.letterhead.stationery.specifying.the.reason(s).for.requesting.a.student’s.records.to.be.reviewed.
Release.of.a.student’s.records.will.be.granted.by.Chelsea.School.if.and.only.if.the.four.(4)..procedures.above.have.been.met.
If.a.request.to.review.a.student’s.records.has.been.denied,.the.school.will.send.a.denial.letter.and.state.the.reason(s).for.denial.
Chelsea.School.will.maintain.a.written.access.log.inside.the.front.cover.of.every.file.to.record.requests.for.and.disclosure.of.personally.identifiable.information.from.the.student’s.record.that.include.the:. ◊.Name.of.reviewer. ◊.Month,.year.and.date.of.the.review. ◊.Purpose.of.review
Right:
Federal.and.State.laws.give.students.and.their.parents.the.right.to.inspect.and.review.the.student’s.educational.and.disciplinary.records;.and.to.have.school.record.inaccuracies.corrected.
Student Responsibilities:
•. Students.shall.recognize.the.necessity.of.school.records.and.should.cooperate.with.the.reasonable.collection.of.data
•. Students.shall.have.the.responsibility.to.utilize.those.guidance.and.related.services.available.to.them
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Section VIII:Non-Discriminatory Practices, Bullying, Harassment or IntimidationIntroduction:This section describes students’ rights and responsibilities as well as policies and procedures regarding bullying, harassment and intimidation.
Right:All.people.have.a.right.to.be.treated.respectfully...Chelsea.School.is.committed.to.encouraging.and.maintaining.a.respectful.and.supportive.learning.environment..The.Chelsea.School.prohibits.bullying,.harassment.or.intimidation.based.on.illegal.categories.and.recognizes.that.all.students.have.the.right.to.environments.that.are:.A..Safe;.B..Appropriate.for.academic.achievement;.and,.C..Free.from.any.form.of.harassment....Responsibility:Each.student.shall.respect.the.rights.of.others,.including.students,.teachers.and.other.staff.members.Regulations:It.is.the.policy.of.Chelsea.School.to.prohibit.bullying,.harassment.or.intimidation.of.any.person.on.school.property.or.at.school-sponsored.functions.or.by.the.use.of.electronic.technology..It.is.also.in.violation.of.Chelsea.School.policy.to.retaliate.against.individuals.who.report.acts.in.violation.of.this.policy.or.who.were.victims,.witnesses,.bystanders,.or.others.with.reliable.information.about.an.act.of.discrimination,.bullying,.harassment.or.intimidation..Acts.that.violate.this.policy.include.the.verbal,.physical,.or.written.conduct.or.an.intentional.electronic.communication.that.creates.a.hostile.educational.environment.by.substantially.interfering.with.a.student’s.educational.benefits,.opportunities,.or.performance,.or.with.a.student’s.physical.or.psychological.well.being.and.is.motivated.by:.Race,.cultural.identity,.national.origin,.religion,.marital.status,.sex,.gender.identity,.sexual.orientation,.religion,.ancestry,.physical.attributes,.socioeconomic.status,.familial.status,.or.physical.or.mental.disability.Sexual Harassment:..In.addition.to.the.type.of.behavior.and.conduct.described.above,.sexual.harassment.may.include.the.following:•.Threats.and/or.demands.to.submit.to.sexual.requests.in.order.to.maintain.a.student’s.educational.status,.or.avoid.some.other.loss,.and.offers.of.benefits.in.return.for.sexual.favors.•.Unwanted.sexual.attention.on.a.continuing.and.pervasive.basis.from.peers,.or.anyone.with.whom.the.student.must.interact.in.order.to.fulfill.educational.responsibilities.where.the.individual’s.responses.are.restrained.by.fear.of.reprisals..Unwanted.sexual.advances,.requests.for.sexual.favors,.and.other.verbal.or.physical.conduct.of.a.sexual.nature.when:
1...Submission.to.such.conduct.is.made.explicitly.or.implicitly.a.term.or.condition.of.a.student’s.education,.or.extra-curricular.activities.
2..Submission.to.or.rejection.of.such.conduct.is.used.as.the.basis.for.decisions.regarding.education.or.extra-curricular.activities.
3..Such.conduct.has.the.purpose.or.effect.of.unreasonably.interfering.with.a.student’s.educational.or.extra-curricular.performance,.or.creating.an.intimidating,.hostile.or.offensive.educational.environment.
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A.student.who.believes.that.he.or.she.is.being,.or.has.been.subjected.to,.discrimination.or.harassing.acts.or.conduct.should.bring.such.information.to.the.prompt.attention.of.a.teacher,.counselor,.or.administrator.
Reporting and Investigation:The following are procedures for reporting and investigating acts of discrimination, bullying, harassment or intimidation.
•.If.a.student.complains.that.he/she.is.currently.the.victim.of.discrimination,.bullying,.harassment,.or.intimidation,.the.staff.will.respond.quickly.and.appropriately.to.investigate.and.intervene,.as.safety.permits.
•.If.a.student.expresses.a.desire.to.discuss.an.incident.of.bullying,.harassment,.or.intimidation.with.a.staff.member,.the.staff.member.will.make.an.effort.to.provide.the.student.with.a.practical,.safe,.private,.and.age-appropriate.way.of.doing.so.
•.Reporting.forms.are.included.in.this.handbook.and.can.be.obtained.from.the.School’s.website..The.forms.may.be.submitted.by.a.student,.parent,.close.adult.relative.or.staff.member.to.the.Dean.of.Students..A.student.may.request.assistance.from.a.staff.member.to.complete.the.form.of.the.student.wishes..
•.All.reports.will.be.documented.on.the.Bullying,.Harassment,.or.Intimidation.Reporting.Form.(BHI.Form)..The.allegation.(s).will.promptly.be.investigated.by.the.Head.of.School,..Dean.of.Students.or.administrative.designee,.consistent.with.due.process.rights,.using.the.BHI.form.within.two.days.after.receipt.of.a.reporting.form.or.as.timely.as.possible...•.Administration.will:.Attempt.to.confirm.or.deny.each.fact.alleged.. . .........Verify.who.committed.the.act.(s)
•.Neither.victim.nor.witnesses.should.be.promised.confidentiality.at.the.onset.of.an.investigation..It.can.not.be.predicted.what.will.be.discovered.or.if.a.hearing.may.result.from.the.ultimate.outcome.of.the.investigation..Efforts.will.be.made.to.increase.the.confidence.and.trust.of.the.victim.and.any.witnesses..They.will.be.informed.that.any.information.discussed.and.recorded.will.be.confined.to.“need.to.know”.status.
•.School.administration.or.designee.will.immediately.notify.the.parents.or.guardians.of.the.victim.and.offender.of.the.incident.as.well.as.the.local.school.system.representative.of.each.child.(when.appropriate)..
..The.School.will.apply.consequences.and/or.remedial.actions.consistent.with.due.process..rights.using.consequences.the.range.from.student.conference,.student.warning,.letter.of.apology,.mediation,.counseling,.parent.letter,..parent.phone.call,.parent.conference,.detention,.in-school.suspension,.out-of-school.suspension/expulsion.or.other.identified.appropriate.consequence.or.support.measure......•.Acts.that.violate.this.policy.and.are.also.delinquent.acts.shall.be.reported.to.the.responsible.law.enforcement.agency.according.to.COMAR.13A.08.01.15.
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Section IX: Grievance Policy
Section X: Student Transportation
Introduction:This section describes the grievance process. The Chelsea School shall have a forum for mediation between student/student, student/staff, staff/staff and parent/staff.
Rights:All.members.of.the.Chelsea.School.community.have.an.opportunity.to.present.their.concerns.regard-ing.an.act,.practice,.or.decision.which.they.believe.is.discriminatory.
Procedures:Minimum.procedures.for.grievances:•.Each.grievance.will.be.submitted.to.the.Head.of.School,.signed.and.dated.by.the.complain-ant...Grievances.submitted.must.be.supported.with.specific.factual.data,.including.dates.and.circumstances.
•.After.hearing.the.grievance,.the.Head.of.School.will.investigate.and.take.action.that.is.appro-priate.to.resolving.the.grievance...
•.A.formal.written.response.by.the.Head.of.School.will.be.made.to.all.parties.involved.in.each.grievance.within.ten.school.days.after.filing.the.complaint.
•.A.written.record.of.each.meeting.and.the.response.to.each.grievance.will.be.maintained.in.a.confidential.manner...These.will.be.in.the.care.of.the.Head.of.School.and.will.remain.on.file.for.three.years.in.the.administrative.office.
•.The.Head.of.School’s.notes.or.responses.shall.not.be.a.part.of.the.student’s.or.staff.mem-ber’s.cumulative.record.
•.Written.records.of.all.meetings.and.responses.to.grievances.will.be.reviewed.periodically.by.the.Head.of.School.
Introduction:The Chelsea School administration recognizes its responsibility to monitor transportation for students who ride school buses to and from school and to provide transportation for sports/activity trips. It is the responsibility of the school bus driver to guarantee that students behave in a safe and responsible manner. Behavior that interferes with the safe transportation of students will be taken care of by Chelsea School administration.
Regulations:Students.are.expected.to.be.at.their.bus.stops.at.least.five.minutes.prior.to.the.established.pick-up.time.
Students.are.permitted.to.ride.only.their.assigned.buses...Permission.to.ride.a.bus.other.than.the.student’s.assigned.bus.will.be.granted.for.emergency.reasons.only.
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Section XI: Extracurricular Activities
In.the.absence.of.a.teacher.or.school.administrator,.it.will.be.the.responsibility.of.the.school.bus.driver/attendant.to.report.student.behavior.to.the.appropriate.school-based.administrator.
Inappropriate.behaviors.may.result.in.the.student.losing.his/her.bus.transportation.privileges.
Any.suspension/expulsion.from.school.automatically.includes.suspension.or.elimination.of.school.bus.privileges.
Students.who.drive.their.own.vehicles.to.school.must.provide.the.following.to.the.Dean.of.Students:•.Valid.license•.Letter.of.permission.from.parent•.Valid.insurance
Note: If student drivers do not provide all information required, privileges of driving to and from school will be denied. Students without permission to do so will be driving at their own risk and their vehicles may be towed if parked on Chelsea School property.
Introduction:This section describes students’ privileges regarding extracurricular activities. It also describes policies, procedures and expectations necessary for personal development and growth of students.
Rights:
Student GovernanceStudents.have.the.right.to.form.organizations.within.the.school.through.which.they.may.communicate.their.interests,.ideas.and.suggestions.to.the.school.administration.
Participation.in.such.organizations.shall.be.governed.by.procedures.agreed.upon.by.the.school.administration.and.students.but.not.exclude.participation.based.on.sex,.race,.disability,.religion,.ethnic.background,.or.program.of.study...Academic.eligibility.for.participation.in.such.organizations.shall.be.determined.by.the.Chelsea.School.
Student OrganizationsStudent.organizations.may.conduct.activities.on.school.premises.upon.the.authorization.of.school.officials.and.subject.to.the.supervision.of.the.school.administration.and.faculty...However,.membership.in.student.organizations.must.be.open.to.all.students.qualified.to.fulfill.the.objectives.of.the.organizations...Secret,.exclusive,.or.self-perpetuating.organizations.which.otherwise.limit.membership.may.not.conduct.activities.on.school.premises...COMAR.13A.08.01.09.
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National Honor SocietyThe.National.Honor.Society.(NHS).is.one.of.the.nation’s.premier.organizations.established.to.recognize.outstanding.high.school.students..More.than.just.an.honor.roll,.NHS.serves.to.honor.those.students.who.have.demonstrated.excellence.in.the.areas.of.Scholarship,.Leadership,.Service,.and.Character..Students.must.have.a.Chelsea.G.P.A.of.3.0.(on.a.4.0.scale),.no.more.than.(2).unexcused.absences.and.no.pink.slips..Eligible.students.must.also.get.recommended.by.their.teachers.and.commit.to.15.hours.of.community.service.learning.hours.in.an.academic.school.year.
Academic Eligibility for Extracurricular ActivitiesThe.following.rules.will.govern.academic.eligibility.for.student.participation.in.all.voluntary.extracurricular.activities.except.student.self-help.groups...The.following.is.a.representative.listing.of.this.type.of.student.activity.(this.listing.is.not.exclusive):.athletic.teams,.school.clubs,.running.for.elective.office.(Student.Government.Association.or.class),.non-required.trips.by.performing.groups.(band,.choirs,.etc.).
Earning Academic EligibilityExcept.entering.ninth.graders,.a.full-time.student.earns.academic.eligibility.to.participate.in.voluntary.extracurricular.activities.by.passing.all.authorized.courses.for.the.marking.period.which.governs.the.student’s.specific.activity.and.maintaining.a.2.0.grade-point.average.for.that.grading.period...Since.grades.earned.in.the.eighth.grade.are.not.computed.in.determining.high.school.grade-point.average,.all.entering.ninth.graders.are.eligible.to.participate.in.the.fall.extra.curricular.activity.season.
Grading Period CriteriaEach.voluntary.extracurricular.activity.is.governed.by.only.one.marking.period...A.student.must.have.earned.academic.eligibility.prior.to.the.start.of.the.activity.(as.determined.by.the.last.report.card)...Once.academic.eligibility.has.been.earned.for.a.particular.activity,.the.student.will.remain.academically.eligible.for.the.duration.of.that.activity.season.(e.g..basketball.season).or.in.the.case.of.yearlong.activities.or.those.which.do.not.have.a.particular.time.frame;.eligibility.will.be.reviewed.at.the.end.of.each.successive.quarter.
Likewise,.a.student.who.has.not.earned.academic.eligibility.prior.to.the.start.of.the.activity.may.not.become.eligible.during.the.course.of.the.activity..Interscholastic.Athletics.Marking.Periods:Fall.eligibility.–.determined.by.final.marking.period.grades.of.the.preceding.JuneWinter.eligibility.–.determined.by.the.grades.earned.at.the.end.of.the.first.quarterSpring.eligibility.–.determined.by.the.grades.earned.at.the.end.of.the.first.semester
Interscholastic Sports.....Student Eligibility
Student.eligibility.for.high.school.athletics.is.governed.by.state.regulations...COMAR.13A.06.03...These.regulations.are.implemented.by.Maryland.Independent.Schools.League.Association,.which.establishes.procedures.for.regular.season.sports.programs.and.post-season.tournaments...In.addition,.each.school.may.adopt.more.restrictive.rules.for.their.
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programs,.including.participation.standards,.to.ensure.that.student.athletes.are.making.satisfactory.progress.toward.graduation..COMAR.13A.06.03.01-02.
In.general,.high.school.students.may.participate.in.interscholastic.sports.upon.the.consent.of.their.parents.and.guardians.and.after.being.found.physically.fit.by.a.qualified.physician...Participants.must.be.registered.at.the.MISLA.member.high.school.where.they.play,.and.may.participate.in.a.maximum.of.three.seasons.in.any.one.sport.in.grades.10,.11,.12.or.4.seasons.if.the.student.began.participating.in.the.sport.in.grade.9...Students.19.years.old.or.older.and.high.school.graduates.are.ineligible..COMAR.13A.06.03.02.
NOTE: Middle Division students are allowed to participate in varsity sports that are not offered on the junior high school level (ex. 6th, 7th or 8th grades).
Student Responsibilities:•.Students.have.the.responsibility.to.maintain.good.academic.status.(2.0.or.above).to.participate.in.interscholastic.sports•.Students.participating.in.an.interscholastic.sport.must.attend.mandatory.study.halls.•.Students.must.exemplify.good.citizenship.on.a.consistent.basis•.Students.have.the.responsibility.to.exemplify.sportsmanship.in.all.competitive.activities•.Students.must.abide.by.all.school.rules.and.procedures•.Students.must.encourage.activities.that.are.open.to.all.students•.Students.shall.recognize.that.activities.sponsored.by.the.school.must.be.authorized.by.the.Director.of.Education,.Dean.of.Students.or.Head.of.School.and.must.have.staff.supervision
Section XII: Computer/Internet TechnologyAcceptable Use PolicyIntroduction:The.following.policy.for.acceptable.use.of.computers.and.networks,.including.the.Internet,.shall.apply.to.all.students,.administrators,.faculty.and.staff..While.it.is.impossible.to.document.all.appropriate.conduct.and.use.of.computer.facilities,.the.following.guidelines.are.provided.to.help.users.to.determine.appropriate.use.and.conduct,.(They.are.not.intended.to.be.all-inclusive,.but.should.serve.as.a.guide.for.appropriate.use.of.computer.facilities).
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Student Laptops: While.instructional.and.assistive.technology.are.emphasized.at.Chelsea,.students.who.bring.laptops.from.home.must.follow.the.following.guidelines:.
•.Classroom.use.may.only.be.for.instructional.purposes,.•.Internet.access.is.only.allowed.through.Chelsea’s.network..•.Students.may.only.use.their.laptops.for.game.use.during.break.or.lunch•.In.the.event.that.damage.occurs.to.a.student’s.laptop,.Chelsea.assumes.no.liability.as.all.elec-tronic.equipment.brought.on.campus.is.at.the.family/student’s.own.risk..
Regulations:1.. Users.shall.not.erase,.rename,.or.make.unusable.anyone.else’s.computer.files,.programs.. ..or.disks.2.. Users.shall.not.let.other.persons.use.their.names,.logons,.passwords,.or.files.for.any.reason.. ..(except.authorized.staff.members).3.. Users.shall.not.use.or.try.to.discover.another.user’s.password..Users.shall.not.gain.or.attempt.
to.gain.authorized.access.privileges.4.. Users.shall.not.use.Chelsea.School.computers.or.networks.for.any.non-educational..or.non-
administrative.purposes...(e.g..activities.for.personal.profit,.or.games).5.. Users.shall.not.use.a.computer.for.unlawful.purposes,.such.as.the.illegal.copying.or.installa-
tion.of.software.6.. Users.shall.respect.and.uphold.copyright.laws.7.. Users.shall.not.copy,.change.or.transfer.any.software.or.documentation.provided.by.the.
school,.teachers,.or.another.student.without.permission.8.. Users.shall.not.write,.produce,.generate,.copy,.propagate,.or.attempt.to.introduce.any.com-
puter.code.designed.to.self-replicate,.damage,.or.otherwise.hinder.the.performance.of.any.computer’s.memory,.file.system,.or.software..Such.software.is.often.called.a.bug,.virus,.worm,.Trojan.Horse,.or.similar.name.
9.. Users.shall.not.use.the.computer.to.annoy.or.harass.others.with.language,.images,.or.threats.10..Users.shall.not.deliberately.access.or.create.any.obscene,.vulgar,.or.abusive.information,.lan-
guage,.or.images.11..Users.shall.not.intentionally.damage.the.system,.damage.information.belonging.to.others,.mis-
use.system.resources,.or.allow.others.to.misuse.system.resources.12..Users.shall.not.tamper.with.computers,.networks,.printers.or.other.associated.equipment.13..Users.shall.not.take.home.technology.equipment.(hardware.or.software).without.written.per-
mission.of.their.supervisors.
Consequences for computer use violations include but are not limited to:• Warning-parent contact• Loss of computer use for a designated period of time• Loss of computer use for remainder of year• Detention• Suspension
.*****Computer.access.is.only.given.to.students.who.have.signed/initialed.acceptance.of.the.computer.use.policy,.found.on.this.handbook’s.signage.page.***************
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Section XIII: Drug Free School PolicyPolicy Statement
•. It.is.the.policy.of.Chelsea.School.to.maintain.age-appropriate.developmentally.based.drug.and.alcohol.education.and.preventions.programs.
•.The.programs.shall.convey.to.students.that.the.use.of.illicit.drugs.and.the.unlawful.possession.and.use.of.alcohol.is.harmful.and.wrongful.
•.That.the.standards.of.conduct.in.school.clearly.prohibit,.at.a.minimum,.the.unlawful.posses-sion,.use.and.distribution.of.illegal.drugs.and.alcohol...
Please.note,.this.chart.provides.staff.with.guidelines;.student.consequences.and.support.will.be.de-cided.based.on.individual.circumstances..
Infraction 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
LATE.TO.CLASS. . . Warning. . . Lunch.detention. . Detention
DRESS.CODE.VIOLATION. . . . Change.of.Clothes. . CoC/parent.call. . CoC/detention
UNWILLINGNESSTO.LEARN. . . . Warning. . . Detention. . . ISS/BIP
INAPPROPRIATELANGUAGE. . . . Lunch.detention. . Detention. . . ISS
NOT.FOLLOWING. . . Warning. . . Lunch.detention. . DetentionCLASS.EXPECTATIONS
LEAVING.CLASS. . . Lunch.detention. . Detention. . . ISS/BIPWITHOUT.PERMISSION.
CELL.PHONE.USE. . . Confiscation.. . . Confiscation.. . . No.phone.. . . . . . . . . Parent.pick-up.................... .in.school.FIGHTING. . . . Suspension. . . Suspension. . . Suspension. . . . . . . . . *BIP. . . . *Rec..Alt..Pl.
PUT-DOWNS*.. . . Warning. . . Lunch.detention. . Detention
*(if.this.becomes.excessive,.the.multi-disciplinary.team.will.meet.to.determine.consequence)
Section XIV: Infractions Chart
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Infraction 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
HARASSMENT/DISCRIMINATION.
A).Physical. . . . Suspension. . . Suspension. . . Suspension. . . . . . . . . *BIP. . . . *Rec..Alt..Pl.
B).Verbal. . . . In-School.Suspension.. Suspension. . . Suspension. . . . . . . . . *BIP. . . . *Rec..Alt..Pl.INAPPROPRIATEPHYSICAL.CONTACT. . Suspension/BIP. . *Rec..Alt.Pl.. . . *Rec.Expul
DISRESPECTING.TEACHERS.A).Physical. . . . Suspension. . . Suspension. . . *Rec..Expul.. . . . . Risk.Assess.. . . *Rec..Alt..Pl.. .. . . . . Poss..Alt.Pl.
B).Verbal. . . . P.C./ISS. . . Suspension/. . . Suspension. . . . . . . . . BIP. . ............. Rec..Alt.Pl.
HORSEPLAY. . . . Warning. . . Detention/. . . In.School... . . . . . . . . . . . . Susp./. . . . . . . . . Parent.Call.. . . Parent. . . . . . . . . . . . . conference
DESTRUCTION.OF.PROPERTY.. ISS. . . . Suspension. . . Suspension. . . . . Pay.Fine. . . Pay.Fine/Rec..Alt..Pl.. . *Rec..Alt..Pl.
SKIPPING.CLASS. . . Parent.Call/. . . Parent.Call/. . . Suspension. . . . . Detention. . . ISS. . . . BIP
SKIPPING.DETENTION. . Parent.Call/. . . Parent.Call/. . . Suspension. . . . . In-School.Suspension.. Suspension. . . BIP/Rec.Alt.Pl.
SKIPPING.SCHOOL. . . Parent.Call/. . . BIP. . . . BIP. . . . . In-School.Suspension.. . . . . *Rec.Alt.Pl.
HABITUAL.TRUANCY. . Call.social.services-see.Chelsea.Protocol
POSSESSION.OFDRUGS/ALCOHOL. . . Suspension.. . . Rec..Alt.pl.. . Rec.Expul.. . . . . Program.eval. . . . . Police.referral
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Infraction 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
POSSESSION.OF.. . . Suspension/WEAPON. . . . Rec..Expul.
IN.RESTRICTED.AREASA).Gym.Unattended. . . Warning. . . Loss.of.Privileges. . Parent.Conf./. . . . . . . . . . . . . Detention
B).Music.Room. . . Warning. . . Loss.of.Privileges. . Parent.Conf./. . . . . . . . . . . . . Detention
C).Outdoors.w/o.Supervision.. Warning. . . Loss.of.Privileges. . Parent.Conf./. . . . . . . . . . . . . Detention
D).Leaving.Campus. . . P.C./In.School.Susp.. . Suspension. . . Suspension. . . . . Loss.of.priv.. . . . . . . *Rec..Alt.Pl.
*Rec.Alt.Pl..–.Recommended.Alternative.Placement*P.C..–.Parent.Call*Susp..–.Suspension*Conf..–.Conference*Rec.Expul.–.Recommend.Expulsion*BIP.–.Behavioral.Intervention.Plan*COC-Change.of.clothesISS-.In-school.suspensionOSS-Out-of-suspension
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BULLYING, HARASSMENT, OR INTIMIDATION INCIDENT SCHOOL INVESTIGATION FORM
School.Personnel.Completing.Form:._________________________Position:..__________________
Today’s.date:._________./._________./.___________... . School:.____________________
_______________________Month.. Day. Year. . . . . . School.System:.___________________________________
Person.Reporting.Incident.(From.reporting.form).Name:.____________________________________
Telephone:.___________________________............E-mail:.________________________________.Place.an.X.in.the.appropriate.box:..Student.........Parent/guardian.........Close.adult.relative........School.Staff
1..Name.of.student.victim:._______________________Age:._____.
Days.absent.as.a.result.of.the.incident:.______. . . .(Please.print).. . . .. .Name(s).of.alleged.offender(s).(If.known):.Age.,School,Days.absent.due.to.incident:Is.he/she.a.student?
_____________________________________. _______..__________________....Yes...No.......
_____________________________________. _______..__________________....Yes...No.....
_____________________________________. _______..__________________....Yes...No.....
_____________________________________. _______..__________________....Yes...No.....(Please.print)Total.number.of.alleged.offenders:.______________
INVESTIGATION
3..What.actions.were.taken.to.investigate.this.incident?.(choose.all.that.apply)
.Interviewed.student.victim.Interviewed.alleged.offender(s).Interviewed.witnesses.Witness.statements.collected.in.writing
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.Interviewed.school.nurse.Reviewed.any.medical.information.available..Interviewed.teachers.and/or.school.staff.Interviewed.student.victim’s.parent/guardian.Interviewed.alleged.offender’s.parent/guardian.Examined.physical.evidence.Conducted.student.record.review.Obtained.copy.of.police.report.Other.(specify)._____________________________
4...Why.did.the.harassment.or.intimidation.(bullying).occur.(alleged.motives)?.(choose.all.that.apply)
.Because.of.race.Because.of.national.origin.Because.of.marital.status.Because.of.sex.Because.of.sexual.orientation.Because.of.gender.identity.Because.of.religion.Because.of.disability.Because.of.physical.appearance.To.impress.others.Just.to.be.mean.Because.of.another.reason.(specify).. ___________________________________________.The.reason.is.unknown
5..What.corrective.actions.were.taken.in.this.case.(choose.all.that.apply)?.
.None.were.required,.this.was.a.false.allegation.None,.the.incident.did.not.warrant.any.corrective.action.Student.conference.Student.warning.Letter.of.apology.Mediation.Counseling.Parent.letter..Parent.phone.call.Parent.conference.Detention.In-school.suspension..Out-of-school.suspension/expulsion.Other.(specify).______________________________
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6..Additional.pertinent.information.gained.during.the.interview.:.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Attach.a.separate.sheet.if.necessary)
7..Investigator.notes:.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Attach.a.separate.sheet.if.necessary)
Signature:._______________________________________.Date:.__________________________
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Chelsea SchoolStudent Discipline Appeal
An.appeal.must.be.submitted.to.your.advisor.or.the.Dean.of.Students.within.24.hours.of.receiving.a.discipline.notice.“Pink.Slip”.
Date.of.discipline.notice___________________________________
Student.Name__________________________________________
I.am.requesting.a.discussion.with.the.following.staff:
_______my.advisor.(name:_________________________________)
_______staff.(name:______________________________________)
_______administrator.(name:_______________________________)
This.discussion.will.be.held.the.day.following.the.disciplinary.notice.or.as.soon.as.it.is.possible.for.all.required.meeting.members.to.attend..Check.the.time.you.request.this:
______before.school.(8:00)
______during.morning.break
______during.lunch
______after.school.(3:30)
Explain.briefly.what.your.point.of.view.is.about.the.discipline.issue..You.may.work.with.staff.or.a.parent.to.write.this.brief.explanation.
Are.you.planning.to.have.your.parents.come.in.for.the.meeting?._____yes._____no
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Please.return.signed.during.your.child’s.first week of school,.to.Dean.of.Students..Your.signature.indicates.that.you.have.read.and.understand.the.information.given.in.the.Student.Hand.Book.and.Student.Code.of.Conduct....
Parent/Guardian..Signature:________________________________________.
Date:_______________
Student.Signature:_______________________________________________.
Date:________________
Please.initial.and.date.your.acceptance.of.the.computer.use.policy:
__________________________________Parent/Guardian.._________________________________Student
Parent/Student Signature Page
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