Clinton Junior High School Student Handbook

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CLINTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK

2017 - 2018

Tim Martin, Ed. D.

Superintendent of Schools

John Wallace

Principal

Felicia L. Burton

Assistant Principal

Tamikia Billings

Assistant Principal

Who To Call:

Student Absent ...... 601-924-6250

Set up Conference/Request Progress Report ...... 601-924-6250

Pre-Arranged Absence ...... Submit Letter To Principal Medicine at School ...... Obtain Form From Principals Office Lunch Concerns ...... 601-924-6039

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Clinton Public School District complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age, marriage or veteran status or disability, in employment or in the delivery of educational services. This applies to all educational programs and extra-curricular activities. Inquiries associated with Title VI, Title IX, and/or accommodations for disabled employees, the public and accessibility of facilities and programs should be directed to Dr. Tim Martin, Superintendent at 601-924-7533. Inquiries regarding the application of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (concerning students with disabilities who are not eligible for Special Education) / Americans with Disability Act should be directed to Mr. Tim Martin, Assistant Superintendent, at 601-924-7533. These individuals may be contacted at the district main office located at 203 Easthaven Drive. The mailing address is P.O. Box 300, Clinton, Mississippi 39060.

Table of Contents

PERSONNEL ...... 1-3

Board Members ...... 1

Central Office Administration ...... 1

CJHS Faculty and Staff ...... 1-3

Liaison Officers ...... 3

SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR...... 4-5

Achievement Test Dates ...... 4

Nine-Weeks Test Schedule ...... 5

FOREWORD ...... 6

DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT ...... 6

CJHS MISSION STATEMENT ...... 6

PARAMETERS ...... 6

POLICY STATEMENTS ...... 6-7

Directory Disclosure Notice to Parents and Students ...... 6

Email Communication ...... 7

Transfer of Records ...... 7

Asbestos Notice ...... 7

ACCREDITATION ...... 7

ELL ...... 8

ATTENDANCE ...... 8-11

Excused Absences ...... 8-9

Extended Absences...... 9

Official School Absences...... 9

Reporting Absences - Call 601-924-6250...... 9

Checking a Student Out of School ...... 10

Make-Up Work - Excused Absence ...... 10

Make-Up Work - Unexcused Absence ...... 10

Tardy to School ...... 11

Tardy to 2nd Through 7th Period Classes ...... 11

Attendance Requirements for Extra-Curricular Activities ...... 11

GENERAL INFORMATION ...... 12-21

Arrival ...... 12

Dismissal ...... 12

Announcements ...... 12

Assembly Programs...... 12-13

Auditorium ...... 13

Care of Personal Belongings ...... 13

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GENERAL INFORMATION (continued) ...... 12-21

Change of Home Address and Phone Number ...... 13

Care of School Property ...... 13-14

Emergency Drills...... 14

Fire Drill ...... 14

Tornado Drill ...... 14

Earthquake Drill ...... 15

Illness During the School Day...... 15

Movement in the Hallway ...... 15

Gymnasium ...... 15

Identification Cards ...... 16

Library and Media Center ...... 16

Lockers ...... 17

Lost and Found ...... 17

Lunch ...... 17-18

Lunch Prices ...... 18

Meal Pay Plus ...... 18

Lunch Numbers ...... 18

Medication...... 18

Lice Policy...... 19

Office Procedures ...... 19

Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences...... 19

Residential Requirement ...... 19-20

Scoliosis Screening ...... 20

Telephone ...... 20

Textbooks ...... 20

Workbooks...... 20

Visitors...... 20-21

Withdrawal from School ...... 21

COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES ...... 21

THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ...... 21-23

Procedures for Transferring from Honors Courses ...... 22

Special and Resource Classes...... 22

Elective Subjects ...... 22

Promotion and Retention...... 22

Summer School (Extended School Year Program) ...... 22

Student Evaluation and Assessment ...... 23

Standardized Achievement Tests ...... 23

Report Cards and Grading System ...... 23-24

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES...... 24-26

Student Council ...... 24

National Junior Honor Society ...... 24

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (continued) ...... 24-26

FCA ...... 24

Anchor Club ...... 24

Sports and Varsity Program ...... 24-26

Spirit Squad ...... 26

STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAMS ...... 26-27

Honor Roll ...... 27

PRIDE (Positively Rewarding Individuals Displaying Excellence) ...... 27

Awards Day...... 27

Athletic Honors ...... 27

BUS SAFETY AND REGULATIONS ...... 27-29

Bus Safety ...... 28

Bus Rules and Regulations...... 28

Consequences for Failure to Follow Bus Safety Rules ...... 28-29

DRESS CODE (Clinton Public School Board Policy JCDB, 2012) ...... 29-32

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE...... 32-39

Code of Conduct (Clinton School Board Policy JCA, 2012)...... 32-34

Cell Phone Policy ...... 34

Public Display of Affection (PDA) ...... 35

Truancy...... 35

Out of Bounds ...... 35

Unauthorized Visitors ...... 35

Campus and Classroom Conduct (Clinton School Board Policy JCDAE) ... 36

Respect of Self and Authority ...... 36

Student-Teacher Relationship...... 36

Student and the Substitute Teacher...... 36

Objects Classified as Weapons ...... 37

Disrupting Class ...... 37

Destruction and/or Defacement of School Property...... 38

Gum Chewing ...... 38

Unauthorized Use of Building...... 38

Athletic and School-Sponsored Events ...... 38

Cheating ...... 38-39

Misuse of Computers ...... 39

Fighting ...... 39-40

Group or Gang Fights...... 40

Instigating a Fight...... 40

Intimidation and Harassment...... 40

Failure to Leave the Scene of a Fight...... 40

Verbal or Physical Assault on School Personnel ...... 40

Student Bullying...... 41

Hazing and Harassment...... 41

Gang Attire, Paraphernalia, and Symbols ...... 41

Suspension and Activities...... 41

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A DRUG FREE SCHOOL ...... 42-43

No Open Container Policy ...... 42

Drug/Alcohol Possession and/or Use

(Clinton Public School Board Policy JCDAC, 2012) ...... 42

Tobacco Use and/or Possession

(Clinton School Board Policy JCB, 2012) ...... 43

Use of Alert Dog to Detect Illegal Drugs ...... 43

Harassment, Threat, Violence, and Assault

(Clinton School Board Policy JCBEA, 2012) ...... 43

SCHOOL SAFETY ...... 44-45

Gun-Free School (Clinton School Board Policy JCBH, 2015) …...... 44

Guns/Firearms ...... 44

Firearm Disciplinary Action

Weapons (Clinton Public School Board Policy JCDAE (2), 2013) ...... 44

CrimeStoppers ...... 45

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE ...... 45-47

Detention (3:25-4:00 P. M. Daily)...... 46

In-School Suspension ...... 47

Overnight Suspension ...... 47

Suspension...... 47

Expulsion...... 47

CLASS SCHEDULES ...... 51

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Board Members

Mr. Derek Holmes ...... President

Dr. Matt Thomas...... Vice President

Mrs. Paula DeYoung...... Secretary

Mr. Kenny Lewis..………………………….…………………..…Asst. Secretary

Dr. Felicia Gavin...... Member

Jim Keith ...... Attorney

Central Office Administration

Tim Martin, Ed. D. …...... Superintendent Anthony Goins ...... Assistant Superintendent Sandy Halliwell...... Business Manager

Chaffie Gibbs ...... Director of Special Education Services Teresa Duke...... Federal Programs/District Test Coordinator Regina Ducksworth...... Director Food Services /Child Nutrition

Bo Barksdale ...... Maintenance Supervisor Terry Harris ...... Director of Transportation

Kim Griffin…………...... Director of Technology

Brian Fortenberry ...... Director of Athletics

CJHS Faculty and Staff

John Wallace …...... Principal Felicia L. Burton...... 8th Grade Assistant Principal Tamikia Billings ...... 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Karen Evans……...... Counselor

Lisa Truss ……………………….…………………………………….Counselor

Joseph Abels ...... 7th Grade Social Studies

Beth Albritton ...... 8th Grade English

Dallas Albritton ………………………………..………………7th Grade Science

Lisa Burgess ...... Algebra

Toni Canizaro……………………………………………………8th Grade Math

Jennifer Christian………………………………………………7th Grade English

Kelly Clay ………………………………………………..…8th Grade Study Hall

Joseph Collins…………………...……………………………..8th Grade Science

Jaime Coon ..………...... Art

Brittany Cospelich...... 7th Grade English/Spanish

Alison Custer...... Choral Music

Denise Coleman...... Resource Class

David Duke ...... 7th Grade Math Misty Duke...... 7th Grade English

Brandon Eubanks...... Resource Class

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CJHS Faculty and Staff (continued)

Ebony Felder...... 7th Grade English

Jamie Follmer...... 8th Grade Science Carol Ann Franklin ...... Life Skills

Dodie Frazier...... 8th Grade Social Studies

Mary Lauren Gabbard ...... Resource Class

Brittany Gaddis ...... Speech

Tori Hataway….……………………………Physical Education/Girls Basketball

Preston Hebert…………………………………………..8th Grade Social Studies

Jamie Hogue...... Reading Excel

Sarah Howe……………………………………………………8th Grade English

Emily James ...... 7th Grade English

Daniel Johnson ……………………………………………………………..Band

Kimberly Lawes..……………….……………………………..8th Grade English

Erin Linton ...... Choral Music

Sarah Manning……………………………………………… ..7th Grade Science

Debbie Marler ..………………………………………………..8th Grade English

Benjamin Martin………………….…………………Physical Education/Football Erica McKenzie………………………………………………..7th Grade Science

Eli McMillan……………...... 7th Grade Social Studies/Basketball

Cheryl Metz ...... 7th Grade Social Studies

Hunter Mize………………………………………………………8th Grade Math

Hamer Morgan…..………………………………….Physical Education/Football

Jenna Murphy………………………………………………….7th Grade English

Christi Oswalt ...... 7th Grade Math/MATHCOUNTS

Kacy Parks……………………………………………………………..Life Skills

Daphne Patton………………………………………………7th Grade Study Hall

Jill Penick...... 8th Grade English

Kristen Pittman...... Resource Class Ben Prevost …………………………………………………7th & 8th Grade Math

Wanda Primer...... Art

Garrett Rushing……..…………………………………………………7th Grade Math Leonard Taylor ...... Physical Education

Tonya Thompson...... 8th Grade Social Studies Beth Torrence...... Librarian

AnnaKate Travis ……………………………….…………………… Math Excel

Linda White...... 8th Grade Science

Jason Woodcock ...... STEM

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CJHS Faculty and Staff (continued)

Becky Pigford……...... Secretary

Colleen Embry...... Bookkeeper

Fran Coles...... Attendance Clerk

Lakendra Garrison………...... Cafeteria Manager

Liaison Officers

Michael Even…...... Instructor/Resource Officer

Al Kimbrell ...... Instructor/Resource Officer

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SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDAR

August 1 ...... Registration for Students New to the District Gr.K-9

August 3-9 ...... Faculty Planning

August 8...... Registration Grades 1-9

August 10...... Classes Begin

September 4...... Labor Day Holiday

October 9………………………………………………...Columbus Day Holiday

October10…………(Holiday for Students) Faculty Planning/Staff Development

October 13 ...... End of first 9 Weeks

November 20-24 ...... Thanksgiving Holidays

December 22...... End of second 9 Weeks

December 25 - January 8...... Christmas Holidays

January 8...... (Holiday for Students) Faculty Planning/Staff Development January 9...... Classes Resume January 15...... Martin Luther King Holiday

March 9 ...... End of third 9 Weeks March 12-16...... Spring Holidays March 30-April 2...... (inclement weather day, if needed) Easter Holidays

May 21-25 ...... Final Exams May 25 ...... Clinton High School Graduation June 4...... Summer School Begins

Achievement Test Dates

8th Grade Mississippi Science Test ...... May 3

Algebra I Test ...... May 1-2

MAP/Mississippi Curriculum Test 3 (7th & 8th Grade) ...... May 7-10

**Inclement weather days will be added to the end of the school year, if needed.**

Delayed Start to School Day - Snow Day

CPSD has implemented a delayed start of school for the 2016 - 2017 school year on snow days. This schedule will be used only when we feel the roads will clear later in the morning. While the start will be delayed, the school day will end at the regular scheduled times. The following delayed starting times will be observed:

Clinton Park Elementary...... 9:25 a.m. Northside Elementary ...... 9:25 a.m. Eastside Elementary...... 9:25 a.m.

Lovett Elementary...... 9:50 a.m. Clinton Junior High...... 9:50 a.m. Sumner Hill ...... 10:00 a.m.

Clinton High School ...... 10:00 a.m.

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Nine Weeks Test Schedule

Grading Period Test Date

First Nine Weeks / October 11-13
August 10 - October 13
Progress Report to Parents
September 14

Report Card to Parents

October 19

Second Nine Weeks
October 16-December 22 / December 19-22
Progress Report to Parents
November 16

Report Card to Parents

January 11

Third Nine Weeks
January 9-March 9 / March 5-9
Progress Report to Parents
February 8

Report Card to Parents

March 22

Fourth Nine Weeks
March 19 - May 25 / May 21-25
Progress Report to Parents
April 19

Report Card to Parents

Mailed May 25

***60% Days - December 22, 2017 and May 25, 2018. Dismissal on those days will be at 12:05 P.M.

**Final Exams - Students will not be allowed to take final exams if student fees, band fees, cafeteria fees, library fees, choir fees, art fees or book fines have not been paid prior to exam dates. Only cash or money order will be accepted after spring break. Students who do not make-up test within two weeks will receive a zero unless previously approved by Principal.

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FOREWORD

The faculty and staff welcome you to Clinton Junior High School. We are honored and look forward to working with you. This Handbook will help you to understand the laws established by the Mississippi State Legislature, and policies of the Clinton Public School District Board of Trustees. School rules and regulations are written to enforce and implement these laws and policies. They will also help us to provide for you an orderly and safe school and thereby enable you to reach the highest level of academic achievement you can obtain.

Parents and students should read this Handbook carefully. Teachers will also discuss it with students during the first week of school. If you have questions, or need additional information, do not hesitate to talk with an administrator.

DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Clinton Public School District is to produce successful individuals by guaranteeing challenging learning experiences in a unified, caring community committed to excellence.

CJHS MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning by nurturing, guiding, and challenging all of our students to achieve their maximum potential.

PARAMETERS

• We will always honor the dignity of each individual.

• We will be responsible to and for each other.

• We will never allow the quality of our education programs to be

compromised.

• We will hold high expectations for all.

• All of our decisions and actions will be based on the best interest of

students.

Directory Disclosure Notice to Parents and Students

Schools within the Clinton Public School District may disclose “directory” information which shall include: the student’s name and address, date and place of birth, major field of study, pictures, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, credits and award received, the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the students, and other similar information. Any parent or eligible student who wishes to have any or all of the directory information concerning his or her child or that student withheld must inform the school in writing within ten (10) days from the date that the student receives this notice.

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Email Communication

The Clinton Public School District has email service available to each teacher and administrative staff. While the district’s Office of Technology continues to work very hard to keep this system in operation, email service is subject to many areas of unreliability. Email communication between parents and the school district may be blocked, dropped, or lost by their Internet Provider, the Mississippi Department of Education, or the Clinton Public School District email servers. Since there are many areas of influence in email, the district cannot be held responsible for not receiving or failing to open email in a timely manner. Therefore, do not completely rely on this medium of communication for timely information.

Transfer of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Rights of Parents and Students Act, school records will be forwarded upon request to a school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.