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WELCOMETOLEWISF.MAYERMIDDLESCHOOLHANDBOOK

LewisF.MayerMiddleSchoolisagreatschoolwherestudentsreceivequalityacademicinstructioninasafe,caringandrespectfulenvironment.Themiddleschoolisaspecialplacebecauseofallthewonderfulpeoplethatlearnandworkhereandbecauseofthecommunitythatactivelysupportit.Wedesirethebestforallofourstudentsandlookforwardtopartneringwithparentsandcommunitymemberstohelpourstudentsbetheirbestinandoutoftheclassroom.Witheveryoneworkingtogether,wearesuretoachieveourgoalsandbesuccessful.Students...Cometoschoolwithawillingnesstoworkhard,expectingtolearn,andwithapositiveattitude.Ourteacherswillprovidethequalityandpositiveinstructionthatyoudeserveandthatyourparentsexpect.Parents...Encourageyourchildrenoften,talktothemaboutschoolandtheirwork,andsupportthemineverywaythatyoucan.Parentalinvolvementshowschildrenthatschoolisimportantandthatyouarecommittedtotheirsuccess.Iencourageyoutovolunteeryourtimeandabilities,visitoften,andcommunicateregularlywithyourchild’steachers.Communicationisextremelyimportantandcriticaltohisorhersuccess.Pleaseusethestudenthandbookasaguidetosuccess.Together,wecanaccomplishgreatthings!With this inmind,we introduce you to the 2017/2018 Lewis F.MayerMiddle School Student Handbook.Please take the time to read through this very useful and very important tool which will enhance theperformanceofallstudents.

ResponsibilitiesofaLewisF.MayerStudent1.Toattendschoolregularly,tobeprompt,andtocomplywithschoolrulesandregulations.2.Torespectauthorityofschoolpersonnel.3.Toprovidehis/hernamewhenrequestedbyschoolpersonnel.4.Torefrainfrombehaviorwhichendangersthesafetyofselforothers.5.Tofollowallcafeteriarules.6.Toworkforthebettermentoftheschoolenvironment.7.Todressinanappropriatemannerandtoacceptcorrectionfordressjudgedtobesoextremeastocauseundueattentionordistractionorwhichmaycauseahealthorsafetyhazard.8.Torespecttheeducationalservicesdesignedtopreparestudentstobecomecontributingmembersofsociety.9.ToadheretotheFairviewParkCitySchoolsCodeofPupilConduct.10.Toactivelyworktowardgraduation.

FAIRVIEWPARKCITYSCHOOLSMISSIONSTATEMENT

MISSION:WewillprovideourstudentswithStudentSkillsProfile,aframeworkforstudentsuccess,bydeliveringexceptionalservicesandacademicprogramsthatchallengethemindandinstillthejoyoflearningandresponsiblecitizenship.

VISION:ACOMMUNITYunited,empoweringeachothertolearndifferently,caredeeply,andaspiretoexcellence.

LewisF.MayerMiddleSchool2017/2018BELLSCHEDULE

Aday…...Monday 1stperiodNoStudents(HSperiodonly)

2ndperiod……8:25–9:00am 3rdperiod……9:05–9:40am 4thperiod……9:45–10:20am 5thperiod……10:25–11:00am 6thperiod……11:05–11:40am

Lunch6th-8thgrades/Mentoring……11:45–1:00pm 7thperiod……1:05–1:40pm 8thperiod……1:45–2:20pm 9thperiod……2:25–3:00pm

Bday……TuesdayandThursday 1stperiodNoStudents(HSPeriodonly)

2ndperiod……8:25am–9:50am 4thperiod……9:55am–11:20am

Lunch6th-8thgrades/Mentoring……11:20–12:20pm 6thperiod……12:20–1:45pm 8thperiod……1:50–3:15pm

CDay……WednesdayandFriday 1stperiodNoStudents(HSperiodonly)

3rdperiod……8:25–9:50am 5thperiod……9:55–11:20am

Lunch6th-8thgrades/Mentoring……11:20–12:20pm 7thperiod……12:20–1:45pm 9thperiod……1:50–3:15pm

TABLEOFCONTENTSWELCOMEBELLSCHEDULEATTENDANCEATTENDANCEPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES…………...…….6ABSENTFROMSCHOOL…………………………….………………...6ATTENDANCEandOHIOLAW…………………………………….…6ABSENCES………………………………………………………………...…6 DEFINITIONOF½DAYABSENCE…………………6 EXCUSEDABSENCE……………………...…………….6 TRUANCY……………………………………….……..……6TRUANCYPOLICY…………………………………………………..….…6ARRIVINGLATETOSCHOOL………………………………...………7TARDINESSCHART…………………………………………………...….7EXTRA-CURRICULARPARTICIPATION…………………...……….7PROCEDURESFORLEAVINGSCHOOLEARLY……….……..…7MISSINGOFREGULARLYSCHEDULEDCLASS……………..…8VACATIONDURINGSCHOOLYEAR………………………..….....8COMPLETINGMAKEUPASSIGNMENT………………….…......8ACADEMICSACHIEVEMENTANDRECOGNITION……...….………….….…..8COUNSELING………………………………………………………….…...9 APPOINTMENTS………………………………….……..9COLLEGECREDITPLUS…………………………………….……..…...9 SCHEDULE……………………………………………..….9 TRANSCRIPTS………………………………...….…...….9 TRANSFERSTUDENTPOLICY………………...…….9 WITHDRAWALS/TRANSFERS………………...…….9GRADINGCREDITPOINTVALUES…………………………………………..…..10PROMOTIONANDRETENTION…………………………………...10G.P.A…………………………………………………………………….…....10INTERIMPROGRESSREPORTS……………………………….…....10MAKEUPWORK………………………………………………….……...10CHEATING/PLAGIARISM………………………………………..…….10 DEFINITION……………………………………………..…11 CONSEQUENCES………………………………….….…11 ATHLETICSATHLETICELIGIBILITY………..………………………………………..11EXTRA-CURRICULARCODEOFCONDUCT…….………….….12STUDENTACTIVITYCODEOFCONDUCTMMS………….…12ATHLETICFEE……………………………………………………………...13STUDENTACTIVITYSUSPENSION/REMOVAL…………….…13 APPEALPROCEDURE…………………………….……13USEOFSCHOOLFACILITIES……………………….………….…….14TEAMSANDORGANIZATIONSMMS………….………….…….15RULESOFSTUDENTBEHAVIORCODEOFCONDUCT.......................................................15ALCOHOLANDDRUGS..................................................18 CONDUCTPROHIBITED................................18 DEFINITIONS................................................18 CONSEQUENCES..........................................19USEOFTOBACCO..........................................................20 CONDUCTPROHIBITED................................20

DEFINITION..................................................20 CONSEQUENCES..........................................20BULLYING......................................................................21 CONSEQUENCES..........................................21ANNUALNOTICEOFSTUDENTSRIGHTS.......................21ACCESSTOSTUDENTRECORDS.....................................21INFORMATIONINSTUDENTDIRECTORY.......................22RELEASEOFINFORMATION..........................................22TECHNOLOGYPOLICY...................................................22SOCIALMEDIAPOLICY..................................................28SUSPENSION/DETENTION.............................................31 OUTOFSCHOOLSUSPENSION...................31 IN-SCHOOLRESTRICTION............................31 AFTERNOONDETENTION............................32 EXTENDEDDETENTION...............................32APPEALPROCEDUREFORSUSPENSION........................33APPEALPROCEDUREFOREXPULSION...........................33DRESSCODE..................................................................33ARTICLESPROHIBITEDINSCHOOL................................34HALLCONDUCT.............................................................34HARASSMENT................................................................35GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE...............................................35 INFORMALPROCEDURE..............................35 FORMALPROCEDURE..................................35GENERALINFORMATIONLIBRARYMEDIASERVICES.............................................36SIGN-OUT/OVERDUEMATERIALS...............34EQUIPMENT..................................................................36LOCKERSANDLOCKS....................................................36FEES...............................................................................36 PAYMENTOFSCHOOLFEES........................36PayForIt.net………………………………………….….36TEXTBOOKS...................................................................37SCHOOLCOMPUTERS………………………………………………..37TELEPHONE...................................................................37HEALTHSERVICES..........................................................37 CLINIC.........................................................37 REQUIREDSCREENINGSMMS.....................37 MEDICATIONADMINISTRATION.................38 MEDICATIONPOLICY...................................39VISITORS........................................................................40SCHOOLENVIRONMENTASSEMBLIES...................................................................40ATTENDANCE.................................................................40CAFETERIA.....................................................................40 GUIDELINES.................................................40 CONSEQUENCES..........................................41CHANGINGCLASSES......................................................41DANCES.........................................................................41BICYCLES.......................................................................41FOOD&DRINK..............................................................41ELECTRONICDEVICES....................................................42EVACUATION.................................................................42 EMERGENCYEVACUATION..........................42 FIREDRILLS..................................................42 LOCKDOWN.................................................42 TORNADODRILLS........................................42HOMEROOM.................................................................43STUDYHALL...................................................................43

ATTENDANCEMiddleSchoolAttendance440-356-3510ext.4104-24hoursaday

ATTENDANCEPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES1. The student is expected tobe inattendanceeach schooldayunlesshe/she ispersonally ill or there is aseriousprobleminthehome.Ifthestudentisabsent,he/shemusthaveaparentcalltheattendanceofficetoreporttheabsencebefore8:30am.2. Studentsarrivinglatetoschoolshouldreportdirectlytoattendanceoffice.3. Ifnoparentalcallisreceivedonthedayoftheabsence,thestudentwillbetemporarilylistedasunexcusedabsentandforfeittherighttomakeuptheworkmissed.Iftheparentalcallisnotreceivedduringthenext24hourperiod,theunexcusedabsencemarkbecomespermanent.4. Missingaschooldaywithoutanacceptablereasonmaysubjectthestudenttodisciplinaryaction,possiblyrequiringaparenttohaveaconferencewithanadministrator.Repeatedabsencesmaysubjectthestudenttocourtreferral.5. Students should not miss a class without first checking with the classroom teacher or principal. Ifcompletingworkinanotherclass,etc.preventsthestudentfrommakinghis/herscheduledclass,thenhe/sheisresponsibleforcheckingwiththatclassroomteacherbeforeclassbegins.6. Studentshavinganappointment(medicalorcourtrelated)outsideofthebuildingmusthaveaparentcallthe attendance office before dismissal. Middle school students must be signed out by a parent. Allappointments require a confirmationwith a doctor’s note upon return. Failure to check with attendanceoffice before leaving the school for any reason will result in an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE even if parentalpermissionhasbeengivenanddisciplinewillbeissued.WHENASTUDENTISTOBEABSENTFROMSCHOOL1. Yourparent/guardianmustcallinyourabsencebefore8:30am.2. Thefollowinginformationisneededwhenyourparent/guardiancallsin:

● Thenameofthepersonwhoiscallingandrelationshiptostudent ● Thenameofthestudentwhoisill/hasanappointment ● Thereasonfortheillness/appointment ● ·Whenthestudentwillreturntoschool/timeoftheappointment ● ·Adaytimephonenumberwheretheparent/guardiancanbereached.

3. Itisthestudent’s/parent’sresponsibilitytobesurethattheschoolisnotifiedeachtimehe/sheisabsent.4. Intheeventthatnocallisreceivedfromaparent/guardianby8:30amonthedayoftheabsence,acallmustbereceivedwithintwenty-four(24)hoursorby8:30amonthenextschoolday.Ifacallisnotreceived,yourson/daughterwillbemarkedasanddisciplinewillbeissued.ABSENCES-OHIOLAWREQUIRESATTENDANCEEACHDAYTHATSCHOOLISINSESSIONTheFairviewParkBoardofEducationPolicyon"StudentAbsencesandExcuses"statesthat:"Regularschoolattendance by all students is very important. Too often irregular attendance is themajor reason for poorschoolwork.Therefore,allstudentswillbeurgedtoplantoshop,makedentalanddoctorappointments,do

personalerrands,etc.,onSaturdays,schoolholidaysorafterschool.Studentsshouldmakeaconcertedefforttobeinattendanceeveryschoolday.”ABSENCESDEFINITIONOF1/2DAYABSENCEMissingtwo(2)tofive(4)classperiodsisa½dayabsence.Missingfive(5)classperiodsormorewillbedeterminedasafulldayabsent.EXCUSEDABSENCEThefollowingreasonsareapprovedbytheOhioRevisedCodeandtheFairviewParkCitySchoolsasreasonswhichwillbeconsideredexcusedandwhichwillallowstudentstomakeupworkmissed:1. personalillnessofastudent2. illnessinastudent'sfamily3. deathinthefamily4. specialreligiouseventswhicharescheduledonlyduringschoolhours5. emergencyreasonsacceptabletoabuildingadministrator6. vacationdays(five(5)maximumfortheyear)Anystudentwhohasanexcusedabsencemust,uponreturningtoschool,makearrangementswithhis/herteacher(s)tomakeuptheworkmissed.Forexcusedabsences,thestudentwillhave“two(2)calendardaystomakeupworkforeachdayabsent."(BoardofEducationPolicyJED)TRUANCYTheprincipalshallclassifyanabsenceastruancyif,intheirjudgment,thestudentisabsentwithoutjustifiablereasonorwithoutparentalconsent.Studentswhofailtoreporttoclasswillreceiveadditionaldisciplineandwillbeunabletodoassignmentsforthoseperiods.Whenastudentistruant,thetruancychartwillbeapplied.TRUANCYPOLICYTruanciestoclass(es)orschoolandtheirpunishmentsarecumulativethroughouttheschoolyear.Astudentwho isunexcused(truant) fromoneormoreclasseswill receiveazeroforthatclassandnotbeallowedtomake up any assignments or tests that occurred during the unexcused (truant) time. If extenuatingcircumstancesoccur,theprincipalwillmakethefinaldecision.Studentswithexcessivetardies,absencesandtruancieswillbereferredtoatruancyremediationprogramwhichwillalignwithHouseBill410.TARDINESSCHARTStudentsareexpectedtobeontimetoschoolandclasses.ThefollowingTardyPolicyisineffect4Tardies=1-MORNINGorAfternoonDetention5Tardies=1-MORNINGorAfternoonDetention6ormoreTardies=ReferraltobuildingadministratorEXTRA-CURRICULARPARTICIPATION

Studentsparticipatinginextra-curricularactivitiesafterschoolorintheeveningmustbeinattendanceatleastone-halfoftheschoolday.Forastudenttoparticipateinanextracurricularactivity,he/shemustbeinschoolby11:20amandremainuntiltheendoftheschoolday.Finaldecisionswillbemadebytheadministration.PROCEDUREFORLEAVINGSCHOOLEARLY(appointments,etc.)Yourparent/guardianshouldcallattendanceoffice(ext.4104)ifneedtoleaveschoolearly.Thefollowinginformationwillbeneededwhenyourparent/guardiancalls:

1. nameofpersoncallingandrelationshiptostudent2. explanationastowhyyouneedtoleaveschoolearly3. dayandtimeofearlyrelease4. approximatetimeofreturn5. phonenumberofwherepersoncallingcanbereached

Upon returning to school after an appointment, all studentsmust check inwith the attendance office andreceiveapasstoclass. PROCEDUREFORLEAVINGSCHOOLEARLY(illness,etc.)Ifyoubecomeillduringtheschoolday,theprocedureisasfollows:1.Askyourteacherforapasstogototheclinictoseethenurse.2.Thenursewillcontactyourparent/guardian.3.Adeterminationwillbemadeastowhetheryouwillremaininschoolorbesenthome.4.Studentsmustremaininschoolintheeventnoonecanbecontacted.Nostudentwillbereleasedwithoutparentorguardianpermission.

Note: Students leaving school without first receiving the schools permission will face disciplinaryaction.Statelawgivestheschoolanditspersonneltherighttoactinplaceofyourparent/guardian.Onceastudentstepsonschoolpropertyeachday,he/shebecomestheschool’sresponsibility.Leavingschoolgroundswithouttheschool'spermissionisaviolationofschoolrulesandstatelaw.

MISSINGAREGULARLYSCHEDULEDCLASS

1. Astudentmaynotmissaclasswithoutfirstobtainingpermissionfromhis/herregularclassroomteacher.

2. If the student is completingwork for his/her regular teacher and remains after the bell rings, thuspreventinghim/her fromattendinghis/hernext scheduledclass, thestudent'snext teachermustbenotifiedassoonaspossible.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoseethatthisisdone.

3. Studentsmissingaclasswithoutpriorpermissionfromtheteacherwhoseclassisbeingmissedwillbeconsideredastardyortruant.

PROCEDUREFORVACATIONSDURINGTHESCHOOLYEAR

1. Onlyfamilyvacationscanbeapproved.Thismeansthatthestudentisonvacationwithhis/hermotherand/orfather/guardian.

2. Vacationsareapprovedforuptoten(10)daysperyear.3. Vacationsextendingbeyondtheten(10)dayswillbeconsideredunexcused.

4. Vacation forms can be found on the school’s website( www.fairviewparkschools.org ), Parents tab,Vacationforms,andalso inthemainoffice.Vacationformshouldbeobtainedat leastone(1)weekbefore leaving. The completed vacation form must be turned in to main office with teachers’signaturesandapprovalatleastthree(3)schooldayspriortoyourvacationdeparturedate.

COMPLETINGMAKE-UPASSIGNMENTSStudentsareresponsibletoseeeachindividualteacheraheadoftimeformissedassignments/quizzes/tests.Uponreturningtoschool,thestudentwillbereadytohandinallassignmentsandbereadytotakequizzes/tests

ACADEMICS

ACHIEVEMENTANDRECOGNITIONAttheendofeachgradingperiod,arecognitionassemblyisheld.Studentswillberecognizedforearningoneofthefollowing:MeritRoll–studentswhoearnaGradePointAverage(GPA)of3.0to3.499HonorRoll–studentswhoearnaGradePointAverage(GPA)of3.5to3.999Principal’sList–studentswhoearnaGradePointAverage(GPA)of4.000(StraightA’swithnoA-’s)StudentoftheMonth-Eachmonth2studentsfromeachgradewillbechosenas“StudentsoftheMonth”selectedbystaffandwillreceiverecognition.COUNSELINGThe guidance department of Lewis F. Mayer Middle School subscribes to the belief that "guidance is foreveryone." Itexists to servestudentsand theirparents. Theguidancedepartment isprepared toassist indealing with academic needs, occupational planning and personal concerns. All problems and concernssharedwithcounselorswillbeheldinstrictconfidence.MSCounselors:Mrs.Walshgrades6-8(nwalsh@fairview.k12.oh.us)

APPOINTMENTSAppointments to meet with a counselor can be made by visiting the counseling office or via email.Appointmentsshouldbemadeone(1)dayinadvanceifatallpossible.Ifastudentneedstoseeacounselorwithoutanappointmentduetoanimmediateproblem,apassisneededfromtheclassroomteacher.COLLEGECREDITPLUSStudents in grades 7-12may participate in the College Credit Plus Program (CCP) to access both the highschoolandcollegecreditsimultaneously.Seetheschoolcounselorforfurtherdetails.SCHEDULECHANGESWhen the parent, student and counselor have signed the course selection sheet,a commitment has beenmadetopursuethechosencoursetocompletion;therefore,thestudentisunderobligationtocontinuewiththechosencourse.Thefearoffailureisnotavalidrequestforacoursechangeorwithdrawal.Consequently,schedulechangesshouldbelimitedtothefollowing:(a)clericalerrorinscheduling,(b)incaseofprolonged

illnesswhereexcessiveabsencemakesanormal load tooheavy. Requests fordroppinga coursemustbeapprovedbeforetheendofthesecondweekofthecourse,orthestudentwillbecommittedtocompletingthecourse.Afterthestartofthethirdweekoftheclass,astudentwillbeexpectedtocompletethecourseand failure to do so will result in a failing grade on the student's permanent record. It is imperative thatparents/studentsunderstandthedifficultytochangeastudentscheduleandinmostcasescannotbedone.TRANSCRIPTSTranscriptsareavailable intheofficewithawrittenrequest. Transcriptsaremailedtotheschoolsthatthewrittenrequestdesignates.TRANSFERSTUDENTPOLICYMayerMiddleSchoolwillattempttoappropriatelyplacestudentswhotransfertoourschoolsaftertheschoolyearhasbegun.Inmostcases,studentswillbeabletobeplacedincoursessimilartothosethattheyweretakingattheirpreviousschool.Insuchcases,gradesfromthepreviousschoolwillbecombinedwithgradesearnedatFairviewtodeterminequarterandsemestergrades.WITHDRAWALORTRANSFEROFSTUDENTSWHENMOVINGParents can find thewithdrawal formon the schoolwebsite (www.fairviewparkschools.org,) , parents tab,withdrawalform.Itisimportantthatyounotifytheschoolassoonaspossiblewhenyoudecidetomove.Youshouldbesure thatupon leaving foryournewschool thatallobligationshavebeenmetwithyourpresentschool. All schoolbooks and computer need to be returned, all fees and charges paid and all personalbelongingspickedup.Ifpossible,weneedtoknowthelocationofthenewschool.Theschoolinwhichyourchildenrollswillsendarequestforhis/herrecords. Assoonaswereceivetherequest,wewillforwardtherecordsimmediately.AccordingtoORC3313.64,allfeeobligationsmustbetakencareofBEFOREreleaseofrecords.Thiswouldincludeclassroomfees.

GRADINGCREDITPOINTVALUES

A=4.00 A-=3.75B+=3.25 B=3.00 B-=2.75C+=2.25 C=2.00 C-=1.75D+=1.25 D=1.00 D-= .75F=0.00ThereisnoA+orF+given.

PROMOTIONandRETENTIONLewisF.MayerMiddleSchoolAstudentreceivingpassinggradesinreading,socialstudies,mathematics,scienceandEnglishispromoted.Astudenthavingfailinggradesinreading,mathematicsandEnglishattheendofeachyearisevaluatedbytheteachers,counselorandprincipalforretentionorplacement.(BOEPolicy–IKE)

Summerschoolwillberecommendedforstudentsfailingone(1)ofthefollowing:reading,mathematics,orEnglish;and,requiredforstudentsfailingtwoormoreoftheirmajorsubjectareas(reading,socialstudies,mathematics,science,worldlanguageandEnglishGRADEPOINTAVERAGE(G.P.A.)Followingeachgradingperiod,youwillfindtwo(2)gradepointaverages:"CurrentPeriodG.P.A."and"Yearto Date G.P.A.". During the first and third grading periods, the "Current Period G.P.A." is based on thequarterlygrades.Duringthesecondandfourthgradingperiods,the"CurrentPeriodG.P.A."isbasedonthesemestergrades.The"YeartoDateG.P.A."willreflectthesemesteraverage(exceptduringthefirstgradingperiod).INTERIMPROGRESSREPORTSAtthemidpointofallfourgradingperiods, interimprogressreportswillbeavailableonPowerSchool. Thisreport provides you and your parents with an update of your academic progress in each of your courses.Interimgradesarenolongermailedhome.MAKE-UPWORKStudentswhoareon"excusedabsences"willbegivenanopportunitytomakeuptheworktheymissedwhileabsent.However,thisdoesnotapplytolong-rangeassignmentsdueonaspecificdate,suchastermpapersorprojects.Studentsmustmakearrangementstogetthesetypesofassignmentsinontime,evenifabsentonthedeadlinedate. Assignmentsmayberequested forabsences lasting longer thantwo(2)consecutivedays.CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISMThereistruthinthesaying,"Whenyoucheat,youonlycheatyourself."Cheatingkeepsyou,thestudent,fromlearningexactlyatthepointyoumostneedtolearn:whentheworkisdifficultortimeconsumingforyou.Bycheating,youdenyyourselftheopportunitytolearnthematerial,tostrugglewithanassignmentorconcept,andtomasterit.Youreducation is important to your teachers. It shouldalsobe important to you. Cheating, plagiarismorcopyinghomeworkallstandinthewayofyourobtainingtheeducationyoudeserve.Yourteachersaregladtohelpyouwhenyoudonotunderstandorarehavingdifficulty. Pleaseconsult thembeforeyouconsidercheating or copying another student's work. It is your education. You are the one whomustmaster theconceptsandlearnthematerial.Youcannotdoitifyoucheat.Cheating is a seriousproblem; therefore the followingpolicyhasbeenadopted. Tohelp you, the student,understandwhatcheatingisandhowitisdefined,thesubsequentdefinitionispresented.

DEFINITIONOFCHEATINGANDPLAGIARISMCheatinginvolvesanyofthefollowingobservedactions:1.Usinganotherperson'sworkasyourown.2. Copying information (or allowing someone to copy your information) from another's test,examination,theme,bookreportortermpaper.3.Preparingtocheatinadvanceofaquiz,examorin-classwritingwithsuchthingsas:a)Havinginyourpossessionacopyofthetesttobegivenbytheteacher.

b)Usingunauthorizednotes,referencesordevicesduringthetest,examinationorwrittenessay.c)Talkingwhiletakingquizzes,testsorexaminations.d)Failing to followtestproceduresor instructionsannouncedbya teacher (suchasno talking,no

turningaroundinseat,raisehandtoaskquestions,oranyinstructionsgivenbytheteacher.)4. Plagiarizingmeans, to use purposely as your own, any other person's idea, expression or wordswithout giving the original author credit through citation or footnote. This includes encyclopedias.(Forelaboration,seetheFairviewHighSchoolStyleManual.)CONSEQUENCESOFCHEATINGORPLAGIARISM1.Thefirstoffensewillresultinfailureofthequiz,testorhomework.Ascoreofzerowillberecordedandparentswillbenotifiedbytheteacheroftheoffense2.Thesecondoffensewithinaquartermayresultinfailureofthequarter.3.Ifcheatingcontinuesinclass,failureofthecoursewillresult.4.Plagiarismonamajorproject,e.g.termpaper,shortstoryorportfolio,willresultinthefailureofthecourse.Thestudentmayappealtothedepartmentchair,ordesignee,oftherespectivedepartment.Thisdecisionisfinal.5.CheatingwillbereportedtotheAssociatePrincipalandappropriateactionwillbetaken.

ATHLETICSATHLETICELIGIBILITY-LewisF.MayerMiddleSchoolAfterastudenthasbecomeamemberofasquad,he/sheshallnottakepartinacontestonanindependentteam,orasanindividualinthesamesportuntilhis/hersquadhascloseditsseasonforthatsport.Penalty-individualloseseligibilityinthatsportfortheensuingseason.Forthefirstnine(9)weeksoftheschoolyear,7thand8thgradersmustbepassingfive(5)creditstowardsgraduationfromthepreviousyear’s4thquartergrades. The incoming9thgradersmusthavepassedfive(5)coursesduringthepreviousnine(9)weeksof8thgrade. TheG.P.A.requiredforallstudentathletes is2.0,whichisnon-cumulative.Note:Thefive(5)creditsofpassingdonotincludePhysicalEducationcourses.Astudentwillbeeligibleorineligibleforthenextgradingperiodbeginningwiththefifthschooldayaftertheendofeachgradingperiod.Eligibilityorineligibilitywillremainuntilthefifthschooldayaftertheendofthenextgradingreportperiod.Attheendofeachgradingperioda7thor8thgradestudentwhopasseslessthanfive(5)ofhis/herclasseswillbeineligibleduringthenextgradingperiod.Allincoming7thgradersareeligibleforthefirstgradingperiodoftheschoolyearregardlessoftheirprioracademicachievement.If,duringthecourseofaseason,astudent’sgradesdropanddonotmeetbasiceligibilitystandards,thestudentmaybewithheldfromparticipationuntiltheirgradeshaveimproved.OHSAA(OhioHighSchoolAthleticAssociation)statesthat6thgradestudentsarenoteligibleatanytimetoparticipateinLewisF.Mayersanctionedathletics.

EXTRA-CURRICULARCODEOFCONDUCTParticipation in extra-curricular student activities is a privilege afforded to the students of Lewis F.Mayermiddleschool. Theseactivitiesaresponsoredtoprovidestudentswithanopportunitytoexcelanddevelopoutsideoftheclassroom.Asamemberofanorganizationorathleticteam,yourepresentandthetraditionofpridethatitsymbolizes.ThefollowingregulationsapplytoallFairviewParkstudentsasmembersofstudentactivities,organizationsorathleticteams.Astudentactivityisanyactivitythatmeets,performsorpracticesattimesotherthan,orinaddition to, the regular schooldayand school yearand that isnotapartof the regular school curriculum.Compliance is required during the school year and also at times when students are engaged in summerstudentactivities.Studentactivityviolationsmayaccumulatefromoneschoolyeartothenextschoolyear.Consequencesaredeterminedbythenumberofviolationsastudentaccumulatesduringthepasttwelve(12)monthperiodoftime.Studentssuspendedfromastudentactivity,organizationorathleticteamshallhavenocontactwiththestudentactivity,organizationorteamoradvisor(s)/coach(es)orthefacilitieswhichsaidorganizationmayuse.STUDENTACTIVITYCODEOFCONDUCT-LewisF.MayerMiddleSchooll.Anypossessionand/oruseoftobaccobyastudentinvolvedinstudentactivitiesshallbeissuedthefollowingconsequences:

FirstOffense:Theparentswillbenotified.Seven(7)daysuspensionfromanystudentactivities.SecondOffense:Theparentswillbenotified.Fourteen(14)daysuspensionfromanystudentactivities.ThirdOffense:Theparentswillbenotified.Removalfromanystudentactivitiesforatwelve(12)monthperiodoftimewithreinstatementpredicateduponreceiptofastatementdetailingsuccessfulcompletionofapprovedsmokingcessationprogramprovidedatparents’expense.

PursuanttotheOhioRevisedCode(lawontobaccouse,possession,etc.,section2151.87),Personsunderage18,whoareinviolationoftheabovelaw,willbereportedtotheFairviewParkPoliceDepartmentandmay,inlieuofacourtappearance,havetopaya$100fine.

II. Anypossessionand/oruseofalcoholand/ordrugsbyastudentinvolvedinstudentactivitiesshallbeissuedthefollowingconsequences:

FirstOffense:Theparentswillbenotified.Fourteen(14)daysuspensionfromanystudentactivities.Thestudentmustattendandshowevidenceofsuccessfullycompletinganapprovedinterventionprogramattheparent's´expenseandthestudentmustwriteanessayfromtheinformationobtainedfromtheinterventionprogramoftheharmfuleffectsofdrugsandalcohol.Failuretocompletetheprogramwillresultinremovalfromallstudentactivityorganizationsandteamsfortheremainderoftheschoolyear,oreighty-eight(88)schooldays,whicheverislonger.SecondOffense:Theparentswillbenotified. Twenty-eight(28)daysuspensionfromanystudentactivities.Thestudentmustattendaprofessionalassessmentprogramattheparent's´expenseandshowevidenceoffollowingtheassessmentrecommendation. Failuretocompletetheprogramwill result inremoval fromallstudentactivityorganizationsandteamsfortheremainderoftheschoolyear,oreighty-eight(88)schooldays,whicheverislonger.

NOTE:Returntoactivityafteratwelve(12)monthsuspensionwillbeunderthefollowingprovision:Return to student activities must be accompanied by a parental/student consent form stating thatreinstatement toactivities is subject to randomtest,at theparent's’expense, for illegal substancesatalaboratorycertifiedbytheStateofOhioforsuchpurposes.

ThirdOffense: The parentswill be notified. Removal from any student activities for a twelve (12)monthperiodoftime.

III. AdditionalPenalties:Specialresponsibilityisinherentinall leadershippositions.Studentleaders,bydefinition,guideandinfluencetheconductofotherstudents.Therefore,tomaintainaleadershipposition,astudentmustconductoneselfinamannerwhichpromotesadherencetoorganizationand/orteamrules,aswellastoschoolrules.Theconsequencessetforthaboveinthissectionshallnotapplytoanycasewherethestudent'sconductispartofacourseoftreatmentbyalicensedphysicianorpartofthepracticeofanestablishedreligion.

ATHLETICFEEThefeeforparticipationatMayerMiddleSchoolwillbe$40.00persport.Followingthesecondweekofpractice,norefundswillbemade.Additionally,ifastudentisdismissedfromateam,theirathleticfeewillnotberefunded.STUDENTACTIVITYSUSPENSION/REMOVALAPPEALPROCEDUREIt is the responsibility of the head coach/advisor of an extracurricular activity to enforce extra-curricularactivity rules and regulations. The coaches/advisors must inform students under their jurisdiction of thetrainingrules,regulationsandpenaltiesandacopyofthosearetobesenttotheparents.Acopyoftheactivityrules,regulationsandpenaltieswillbeplacedonfileintheAthleticDirector'sofficeforall athletic activities and in the high school ormiddle school principal’s office for all other extra-curricularactivities.Thecoachoradvisorofanextra-curricularactivitywillsuspendastudentfromthatactivityifthestudenthasviolatedtheBoard'sStudentExtra-CurricularActivityCodeofConduct.Eachcoachshallhavetheauthoritytosuspendornotsuspendastudentwhohasviolatedteamtrainingorstudentactivityrulesandregulations.Priortosuchsuspension,thestudentshallbegivenwrittennoticeoftheintentiontosuspendhimfromtheextracurricular activities, including the reasons. The student shall have an opportunity to appear at aninformal hearing before the coach or advisor to challenge the reason for the intended suspension or tootherwiseexplainhisactions.Uponcompletionofthehearing,thecoachoradvisorshallinformthestudentofthedecision.Atnotimeshallthisdecisionbegivenlaterthanseventy-two(72)hoursfromthetimeofthehearing.Ifthestudentfeelsthatthedecisionbythecoachoradvisorwasincorrectorunfair,heshallbeaffordedtheopportunityforahearingbeforetheassociateprincipalorathleticdirector.Theassociateprincipalorathleticdirectorshallarrangeforahearingtobeconductednolaterthanseventy-two(72)hoursafterthedecisionbythecoachoradvisor.Thestudentisentitledtobeaccompaniedbyhisparentorguardianatthishearing.The

decisionbytheassociateprincipalorathleticdirectorshallbemadeknowntothestudentand/orhisparentswithinseventy-two(72)hoursofthishearing.Anystudentmayappealadecisionoftheassociateprincipalorathleticdirectortotheprincipalwithinthreedaysofthereceiptofthedecision.Theprincipalshallmeetwiththestudent,hisparentorguardianandthecoachoradvisorandmakeadecisionbasedupontheinformationpresented.Theprincipalshall informthestudentandhisparentorguardianofthedecisionwithinseventy-two(72)hoursofthehearingAnystudentmayappealadecisionoftheprincipaltotheSuperintendentofSchoolswithinthreedaysofthereceiptof theprincipal’sdecision. TheSuperintendentshallmeetwith thestudent,hisparentorguardian,principal,associateprincipalorathleticdirector,andcoachoradvisorandmakeadecisionbasedupon theinformationtherepresented.TheSuperintendentshallinformthestudentandhisparentsorguardiansofthedecisionwithinseventy-two(72)hoursofthehearing.Anystudentmayappeal theSuperintendent’sdecision to theBoardofEducation. TheBoardshallmeet inexecutive sessionwith the student, his parent or guardian, Superintendent and others appropriate for thishearingandmakeadecisionbasedupon the informationpresented. TheBoardpresident shall inform thestudentandhisparentorguardianwithinseventy-two(72)hoursofthehearing.The timeline at all levels is the maximum and all parties are encouraged to expedite the hearings anddecisions. USEOFSCHOOLFACILITIESAll student activitiesmust be supervised by the faculty. School facilities are not to be usedwithout priorapprovalandtheassignmentofpropersupervision.ATHLETICTEAMS,CLUBS&ORGANIZATIONSLewisF.MayerMiddleSchoolATHLETICTEAMS CLUBS&ORGANIZATIONS

CrossCountry CrossCountry Cheerleading Football Volleyball PowerofthePenBasketball Basketball Stagecrafters(withFHS) Wrestling Softball StudentCouncilTrack Track Synchronettes(withFHS)TechnologyClub BuildersClub

RULESOFSTUDENTBEHAVIORItisthebeliefofthestaffandadministrationofFairviewHighSchoolandLewisF.MayerMiddleSchoolthatour students are young adults. We believe that all students have a right to be treated with respect anddignity.Consequently,studentshavearesponsibilitytoconductthemselvesinamannerwhichcontributesto

anappropriateschoolatmosphere. This impliesanobligation tobeawareof therightsofothersandhaveknowledgeofschool rulesandregulations. Also,studentshavea responsibility to treatallmembersof theeducationcommunitywithrespectanddignityandtorespecttheschool'sconstitutedauthority.

Truancy,missingclasses,usingorpossessingdrugsortobacco,bolddisrespecttostaff,insubordination,usingobscenities,vandalism,fighting,stealing,sexualandothertypesofharassmentanddefacingschoolpropertyareconsideredseriousschooloffensesandwillnotbetolerated.Anyonewhowillfullydamagesordestroysschoolorpersonalpropertywillberequiredtopaythetotalcostofreplacementorrepairandmaybesubjecttoprosecutionincourt.

TheBoardofEducationhasadoptedaGoodNeighborPolicywhichrequiresourconsiderationofthosewholivenear theschool. Studentsareaskedto respect lawns,keepnoisedown,andrefrain fromsmokingandloiteringonadjacentproperties.StudentsarenottoloiterintheseareasincludingtheCountyLibrary.

Duringschoolhours,studentsarenottobeoutsideinthecountylibraryarea,parkinglots,orontheW.213thStreetorCampusDr.sidesofthebuilding.Theseareasareofflimitsexceptwhencomingtoandgoingfromschool.CODEOFCONDUCTUnderOhiolaw,theBoardofEducationhasadoptedthefollowingCodeofConductforStudents:StudentsoftheFairviewParkSchoolsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinapropermannerinschool,onschoolproperty,atschool-sponsoredevents,andwhiletravelingtoandfromschool.Studentsshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includingsuspensionorexpulsion,forthefollowingoffenses:

STUDENTCONDUCTCODESA.AcademicDishonestyAstudentshallnotengageinanyactofcheatingorplagiarism.B.Arson/AttemptedArsonAstudentshallnotattempttoactintheburningofanyitemonschoolproperty.C.Assault,AssaultandBatteryAstudentshallnotengageinanyactorthreatenedactofphysicalviolenceor

forcecausing,attemptingtocause,orthreateningtocausephysicalharmtoanother.D.ComplicityAstudentshallnotactivelyorpassivelyaid,abet,and/orotherwiseencourageotherstoviolate

therulescontainedintheCodeofConduct.E.DamagetoPropertyAstudentshallnotcauseorattempttocausedamagetoschoolproperty.F.Disrespect/DisobedienceAstudentshallnotbedisrespectfultowardanyauthorizedstaffperson.G.DisruptionofSchool/DisorderlyConductAstudentshallnotcauseanydisruptionofanyclassroomactivity

ortheoperationoftheschool,andshallnotengageinanyactthatispotentiallyharmfultoothers.H.DistributionorSaleofUnauthorizedMaterialsAstudentshallnotdistributeorsellunauthorizedmaterials

onschoolproperty.I.DressorAppearanceAstudentshallnotdressinanobsceneorsuggestivemannerorinanyfashionthat,in

thejudgmentoftheadministration,isinappropriate.J.FailuretoPayTuitionAstudentshallpromptlypayanynecessarytuitionforschoolattendanceandother

charges.

K. Failure to Serve School Discipline Refusing to serve an ISR, Wednesday school, or any other form ofdiscipline, misbehavior while serving school discipline, failure to report for an assigned detention, andwalkingoutoftheprincipal'sorassistantprincipal'soffice.

L.FalseAlarms/BombThreatsAstudentshallnotgivefalsealarmoffire,bomb,orotherhazard,ormisusetheschool'sfirealarmsysteminanymanner.

M.FalseReports/ForgeryStudentsshallnotmakefalseaccusationsorgive false informationonanyschoolformsorcorrespondenceorothercommunications.

N. Fighting A student shall not engage in any fight or other act of violence or force that causes harm orthreatenstocauseharmtoanotherperson.

O.GamblingAstudentshallnotengageinanygamblingactivities,suchasplayingorgamblingformoneyorotherstakes.

P.HazingAstudentshallnotparticipateinhazingorotherdegradingordisgracefulacts.Q. IllegalPossessionofBuildingKeysandUnauthorizedEntryAstudentshallnotpossess,use, transmitor

concealanybuildingkeyswithoutproperauthorizationorpermission.R. Insubordination/Defiance A student shall not refuse to comply with reasonable requests, orders and

directionsofschoolpersonnel.S. Intimidation/Harassment/Menacing A student shall not intimidate, insult, or in any manner abuse or

harass,verballyorinwriting,anystudentorstaffmember.T. Loitering/Trespassing/Leaving School Property A student shall not loiter or delay in any way that may

causedisruptionofanactivity.Astudentshallnotleaveschoolpropertywithoutofficialpermission.U.MisuseofaComputer/CellPhoneStudentsshallnotuseacomputerorcellphonetoobtainaccesstoor

transmitlewd,obscene,scandalous,orotherunauthorizedinformation.V.MisuseofVehiclesonSchoolPropertyAstudentshallnotviolatetheprescribedrulesandregulationsfor

useofvehiclesonschoolproperty.W. Narcotics, Alcoholic Beverages, Drugs, and Paraphernalia A student shall not use, sell or distribute,

possess,buy,beundertheinfluenceof,orsmellof,alcoholicbeveragesorillegaldrugsonschoolproperty.X. Participation in Extra-curricular Activities A student participating in extra-curricular activities shall not

violatetherulescontainedintheStudentCodeofConductorintheAthleticCodeofConduct.Y.PrescriptionorNonprescriptionDrugsAstudentshallnotsellordistribute,buy,orpossessprescriptionor

nonprescriptiondrugs.Astudentmustfollowtheprocedureforuseofsuchmedications.Z. Profane, Obscene or Vulgar Language/Gestures A student shall not use profane, obscene or vulgar

languageorgesturesatschool,onschoolbusesorwhileengagedinorpresentatanyschoolevent.AA.PublicDisplayofAffectionStudentsshallnotengageinpublicdisplaysofaffectiononschoolproperty.BB.ProhibitedArticlesAnyobjectthat,inthejudgmentoftheadministration,disruptsorinterfereswiththe

educational process or endangers the health, welfare or safety of students or staff is prohibited. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, gambling and gambling related items, cell phones and other handheldcommunication devices, handheld gaming systems, iPods, and laser pointers. An exception to thisprohibition includes students who are active members of a volunteer fire fighting organization or avolunteeremergencymedicalserviceorganization.

CC.PunctualityandTardinessAll studentsareexpectedtobeontimeforschoolandforeachclass,unless

illnessoradelayedschoolbuspreventstimelyattendanceatschool.DD. Repeat Offenses A student shall not repeatedly fail to comply with school rules and regulations or

directionsofteachers,studentteachers,teacheraides,principals,orotherauthorizedschoolpersonnel.EE.SchoolBusesAstudentshallnotviolatetheprescribedrulesandregulationsforstudentconductonschool

buses.FF. Sexual Harassment A student shall not sexually harass another student, staff member, or any other

person.Thismayinclude,butnotlimitedto:graphicorsuggestivecommentsaboutanindividual'sdressorbody,theuseofsexuallydegradingwordstodescribeanindividual,displayingsexuallyaggressiveobjectsorphotographs,andobscenejokes.

GG.Shakedown/StrongArm/ExtortionA student shallnot forceanotherperson togivehim/hermoneyorarticlesofvalue.

HH.TheftAstudentshallnottakeorattempttotakethepropertyofotherswithouttheirconsent.II.ThrowingofObjectsAstudentshallnotthrowanyobjectwithoutauthorization,including,butnotlimited

tosnowballs.JJ.Tobacco/NicotineAstudentshallnotpossess,use,transmit,conceal,smoke,smellof,orotherwisemake

useoftobaccoproducts,anyalternativenicotineproduct, includingelectronicvapor,orothersubstituteformsofcigarettes,cigars,cigarillos,orpipesoranytobaccoornicotinecessationproductsintheschoolbuilding,onschoolbuses,atschoolsponsoredactivities,oronschoolpropertyatanytime.

KK.TruancyAstudentshallnotbeabsentfromschoolwithoutparentalandschoolapproval.LL.VandalismAstudentshallnotattempttoactoractinawaythatresultsinthedestructionordefacement

ofschoolorprivateproperty.MM. Violation of Federal or State Statutes Students shall not violate federal or state statutes, rules or

regulationsonschoolpremisesoratschoolactivities,includingbutnotlimitedtorequiredimmunizations.NN.Weapons and Dangerous Instruments A student shall not bring to school, possess, handle, transmit,

threatentouse,orconcealanyobjectcapableofinjuringhimselforothers.Thisincludesfirearms,knivesand objects made, constructed, or altered so that to a reasonable person the object appears to be afirearm.

OO.Anyotherformofbehaviorwhichisdetrimentaltoaproperschooland/orschoolactivityatmosphereasprescribedbytheadministrationandasoutlinedinthestudent/parenthandbookforthebuildinginwhichthestudentisenrolled.

ALCOHOLANDDRUGSThe Board recognizes that alcohol and drug abuse continues to cause serious problems throughout ourcountry.Theseproblemspersistdespitethemanyyearsofintensiveeffortsatalllevelsofgovernment.TheBoardalsorecognizesthatitsresources,andthepowersandjurisdictionconferreduponitbylaw,arelimitedandinsufficienttosolvetheseproblemscompletely.Butthereisnodoubtthatillegalorinappropriateuseofalcohol or drugs iswrong, harmful and contrary to thepositivedevelopmentof all students. TheBoard isdeterminedtodowhatitcantodeterstudentsfromsuchinvolvementwithalcoholanddrugsandtosupportandencourageallstudentstobeandremainalcoholanddrugfree.CONDUCTPROHIBITED

Nostudentshalluse,consume,possess,conceal,keep,transmit,sellorofferforsaleanyalcoholicbeverage,controlled substance, counterfeit controlled substance, dangerous drug, drug paraphernalia, harmfulintoxicant,illegaldrug,marijuana,narcoticdrug,oropiate:1)inanyFairviewParkpublicschoolbuilding;2)onthegroundsofanyFairviewParkpublicschool;3)adjacenttothegroundsofanyFairviewParkpublicschool;4)inanyareaunderthecontroloftheFairviewParkBoardofEducation;5)onschoolbusesorothervehiclesownedbyorunderthecontroloftheFairviewParkBoardofEducation;6)atanyoff-campuseventsponsoredwhollyorpartlybyanyFairviewParkpublicschoolorbytheFairviewParkBoardofEducation;7)atanyoff-campusFairviewParkpublicschool-relatedevent;8)atanyactivitysupervisedbyanyFairviewParkpublicschoolorbytheFairviewParkBoardofEducation.No student,while at any of the places listed above, shall show evidence of having used or consumed anyalcoholicbeverage,controlledsubstance,dangerousdrug,harmfulintoxicant,illegaldrug,marijuana,narcoticdrug,oropiate,regardlessofwheresuchuseorconsumptionoccurred.Thisruleshallnotbeconstruedtoprohibitpossession,useorconsumptionofasubstancelegallyprescribedforthestudent.Someexamples:allergymedication,antibiotics,asthmamedicationinsulin,ritalin.Thisruleshallnotbeconstruedtoprohibitpossession,useorconsumptionofasubstancelegallyavailabletothe student over the counter, if suchpossession, use or consumption conforms tomaker's instructions forproperuseofsuchsubstance,andtheamountinvolvedisreasonable. Someexamples:allergysuppressant,coughsuppressant,decongestant,feverreducer,painreliever,vitamin/mineral/nutritionsupplement.DEFINITIONS"ControlledSubstance"meansadrug,compound,mixture,preparation,orsubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,III,IV,orVsetforthintheOhioRevisedCodesection3719.41asamended."Counterfeit Controlled Substance" means non-alcoholic beer, look-alike drugs, or any substance that areasonable person would believe to be a controlled substance because of shape, size, color, markings,labeling,packaging,distribution,orthepriceforwhichitissoldorofferedforsale."Dangerous Drug" has the samemeaning as in the Ohio Revised Code section 4729.02, including but notlimitedtoanydrugthatmaybedispensedonlybyprescriptionunderfederallaworOhiolaw."DrugParaphernalia"hasthesamemeaningasinOhioRevisedCodesection2925.14(A),suchdeterminationtobemadeusingallrelevantfactorsandthosefactorslistedintheOhioRevisedCodesection2925.14(B)."HarmfulIntoxicant"hasthesamemeaningasintheOhioRevisedCodesection2925.01,butshallnotapplytotheproper intendeduseofsuchsubstances,toproperuse inthecourseofeducational instruction,ortoinvoluntaryoraccidentalexposure."Marijuana"meansanypartofaplantof thegenuscannabis, to thesameextentas inOhioRevisedCodesection3719.01(P)."NarcoticDrug"hasthesamemeaningasinOhioRevisedCodesection3719.01(Q),includingbutnotlimitedtococaineinpowderorrockform."Opiate" has the samemeaning as inOhio Revised Code section 3710.01 (U), including but not limited tomorphine,heroin,andsimilaraddictivesubstances.

“Bath Salts/Spice/K2”means adrug, compound,mixture, preparation, or substance includedOhioRevisedCodesection2925.02;2925.03;and2925.11"Possess"meanstohavecontroloverthesubstance.Thisincluded,butisnotlimitedto,havingorholdingthesame:1)inone'smouthorhand;2)onone'sperson;3)inoronone'swearingapparel;4)inapurse,handbag,backpack,lunchbox,orsimilaraccessory;5)inone'shalllockerorgymlocker;6)inavehicleonschoolgrounds.Thedriverofavehicleonschoolgroundsmayalsobedeemedtobeinpossessionofanythinginthevehicle."Show Evidence"means to exhibit some or all of the physical and/or behavioral characteristics associatedwith such use or consumption. If the student did use or consume some amount, it is not necessary todetermine:1)thespecifiedamountusedorconsumedor2)whetherthestudentisundertheinfluenceofthesubstanceaccordingtoanylegalstandard.

CONSEQUENCESForviolationsofthisrule,thefollowingpenaltiesshallapply:FirstOffense:Theparentsandlocalpolicewillbenotified.Ten(10)daysofout-of-schoolsuspensionwillbeissued. During the suspension, a hearingwill be heldwith the parent(s), student, and the superintendentand/orhisdesigneetodetermineacourseofactionforwhichthestudentmaybepermittedtoonceagainattendschool.SecondOffenseTheparentsandlocalpolicewillbenotified.Ten(10)daysofout-of-schoolsuspensionwillbeissued.Thestudentwillberecommendedtothesuperintendentforexpulsion.AdditionalPenalties(LeadershipPositions)Inadditiontothepenaltiesset forthabove,penaltiesapplicableunderrulespertainingtoathletics,studentactivities, leadership positions, and the National Honor Society may also apply, as described under thoseheadings.USEOFTOBACCOHealthprofessionalshavedeterminedthatuseoftobaccoproductscanbedetrimentaltoone'shealth.TheBoardofEducationsupportsandencouragesgoodhealthpracticesamongstudentsoftheFairviewParkCitySchoolDistrict.CONDUCTPROHIBITEDNostudentshallsmoke,useorpossesstobaccooranythingcontainingtobacco,oraclovecigarette:1)inanyFairviewParkpublicschoolbuilding;2)onthegroundsofanyFairviewParkpublicschool;3)adjacenttothegroundsofanyFairviewParkpublicschool;4)inanyareaunderthecontroloftheFairviewParkBoardofEducation;5)onschoolbusesorothervehiclesownedbyorunderthecontroloftheFairviewParkBoardofEducation;

6) at any off-campus event sponsored wholly or partly by any Fairview Park public school or by theFairviewParkBoardofEducation;

7)atanyoff-campusFairviewParkpublicschool-relatedevent;8)atanyactivitysupervisedbyanyFairviewParkpublicschoolorbytheFairviewParkBoardofEducation.DEFINITIONS"Smoke"meanstoburntobaccooranythingcontainingtobacco(includingbutnotlimitedtoacigarette,cigar,orpipe),ortoburnaclovecigarette."Use"means to chewormaintain in themouth tobaccoor anything containing tobacco (includingbutnotlimited to smokeless tobacco), or to employ any other means, to derive the effects of tobacco or clovecigarette."Possess" means to have control over tobacco or anything containing tobacco, or clove cigarette. Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,havingorholdingthesame:

1)inone'smouthorhand;2)onone'sperson;3)inoronone'swearingapparel;4)inapurse,handbag,backpack,lunchbox,orsimilaraccessory;5)inone'shalllockerorgymlocker;6)inavehicleonschoolgrounds.

Thedriverofavehicleonschoolgroundsmayalsobedeemedtobeinpossessionofanythinginthevehicle.CONSEQUENCESForviolationsofthisrule,thefollowingpenaltiesshallapply:

FirstOffense:Theparentswillbenotified.Three(3)daysofOSSwillbeissued.SecondOffense:Theparentswillbenotified.Five(5)daysofOSSwillbeissued.ThirdOffense:Theparentswillbenotified.Ten(10)daysofOSSwillbeissuedandstudentwillberecommendedforexpulsion.

BULLYINGBullyingisnationallydefined“whensomeonerepeatedlyandonpurposesaysordoesmeanorhurtfulthingstoanotherpersonwhohasahardtimedefendinghimselforherself.”Studentsneedtounderstandthatbullyingisnotaonetimesituation,butarepeatedoffenseoveraperiodoftime.Parentsandstudentscanfindmoreinformationatwww.pacer.org/bullyingWhilewerecognizetherepetitiveaspectofbehavioridentifiedasbullyingbehavior,wealsoacknowledgethedangerinwaitingforapatterntoclearlyemergebeforeintervening.Bullyingcanbebothdirectandindirectandincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowingforms:1. beingverballybullied2. beingsociallyexcludedorisolated3. beingphysicallybullied4. beingbulliedthroughliesandfalserumors5. havingmoneyorotherthingstakenordamaged6. beingthreatenedorforcedtodothings7. racialbullying8. sexualbullying9. cyber-bullying(viacellphoneorinternet)

Theanti-bullyingrulesareasfollows:1. wewillnotbullyothers2. wewilltrytohelpstudentswhoarebullied3. wewilltrytoincludestudentswhoareleftout4. ifweknowthatsomeoneisbeingbullied,wewilltellanadultatschoolandanadultathomeCONSEQUENCESForviolationoftheserules,thefollowingpenaltiesshallapply:Verbalwarningisgivenatinitialclassmeetingsinaugust.1stoffense:Warninggiven.Principalorcounselorfollow-upandparentnotificationbycounselor2ndoffense:Outofschoolsuspension(upto10days)givenatprincipal'sdiscretion.Thenumberofdayswillbecontingentuponcompletionofanti-bullyingeduvention.Parentswillbenotified.3rdoffense:10daysOSSwitharecommendationforexpulsionwillbeissued.Parentswillbenotified.ANNUALNOTICEOFPARENTSANDELIGIBLESTUDENTSRIGHTSThepurposeofthiscommunicationistoprovidenoticeofparents’andeligiblestudents’rightsinthefollowingareas:(a)accesstostudentrecords;(b)informationcontainedinstudentdirectory;and(c)releaseofinformationtothemedia.Pleasereviewthecontentsofthisimportantletterandreplyinwritingtothebuildingprincipalifyoudonotwishthisinformationtobereleased.ACCESSTOSTUDENTRECORDSTheDistrictmaintainsanaccuraterecordofallrequestsforittodiscloseinformationfrom,ortopermitaccessto, a student’s education records and information it discloses and access it permits,with some exceptionslistedbelow. This record is keptwith,but isnot apartof, each student’s cumulative school records. It isavailableonlytotherecordcustodian,theeligiblestudent,theparent(s)ofthestudentortoFederal,Stateorlocalofficialsforthepurposeofauditingorenforcingfederallysupportededucationalprograms. Parentsofstudents or eligible students have a right to seek to change any part of the student’s records which theybelieve is inaccurate,misleading or in violation of student rights. In addition, they have the right to file acomplaintwiththeDepartmentofEducationiftheDistrictviolatesFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).Shouldaparentorstudentwishtoobtaincopiesofthispolicy,theymayrequestitfromthebuildingprincipal.INFORMATIONCONTAINEDINSTUDENTDIRECTORYThefollowinginformationiscontainedinthestudent’seducationalrecordasdirectoryinformation:student’sname, address, date of birth, extracurricular participation, achievement awards or honors, andweight andheightifamemberofanathleticteam.RELEASEOFINFORMATIONTOTHEMEDIAThe Fairview Park City SchoolDistrict uses photographs of students for publication and visual productions.Also,localmediafrequentlywanttointerviewandphotographstudentsforeducationalstories.Ifyoudonotwishtohaveeitherthestudentdirectoryinformationorthereleaseofinformationtothemedia,please notify the building principal in writing. This written notification should include the following: (a)

student’sname;(b)student’saddress;c)parent/guardian’sname;(d)telephonenumber;and(e)thearea(s)youwishnottobereleased.LEGALREFS.:FairviewParkCitySchoolsPolicyJOOAC3301-35-02(B)(4)(b0;3301-35-03(E

FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActORC149.41;149.43;1347.01;3317.031;3319.31;3319.321;3319.33;3321.12;3321

FairviewParkCitySchoolDistrictComputerNetworkandInternetAcceptableUsePolicy

ThisdocumentconstitutestheSchoolDistrict'sComputerNetworkandInternetAcceptableUsePolicy("Policy"),andappliestoallpersonswhouseorotherwiseaccesstheNetworkand/orInternet,whetherwithDistrictorpersonalequipmentorwhetheron-siteorbywirelessorotherremoteaccess("Users").1.Definitions:ForpurposesofthisPolicy, »theterm"Network"shallmeantheDistrict'sgroupofinterconnectedviacableand/orwirelesscomputersandperipherals,allotherDistrictsoftwareandhardwareresourcesincludingallWeb-basedmaterialandallWebhosting,alldata,databasesandstoragemedia,allstandalone,portableand/orborroweddevices,andallprovidedconnectivitybetweenandamongUsersandfromUserstotheglobalInternet,includinganyandallInstructionalTechnologyCentersorotherthird-partiesprovidingconnectivityandotherservices,andanyandallidentifiers,accounts,rights,permissions,andcurrentorfuturehardware,software,orconnectivityownedormanagedbytheDistricttowhichaccessisprovidedtoUsers.Individualsystemcomputersareconsideredtobepartofthe"Network"andaresubjecttothetermsofthisPolicyevenwhentheUserisnotattemptingtoconnecttoanothercomputerortotheInternet. »theterm"Use"oftheNetworkshallmeananyandallactionsofaUserwhichcreatetrafficontheNetwork,includingtracesorremnantsoftrafficthatpassthroughDistrictequipment,wiring,wirelessnetworks,orstoragedevicesregardlessofanyotherfactorsuchaspassageoftime,userdeletion,transitoftheNetworkwithoutstorageororiginationand/orstorageonpersonalequipment.2.PurposeandUse:TheSchoolDistrictisprovidingUsersaccesstoitsNetworktosupportandenhancetheeducationalexperienceofstudentsandtofacilitateworkdutiesofemployees.AccesstosystemcomputersandtheNetworkisaprivilege,notaright.TheDistrictreservestherighttowithdrawaccessatanytimeforanylawfulreason.TheDistrictreservestherighttodeterminewhatconstitutesanimproperuseofsystemcomputersortheNetwork,andisnotlimitedbytheexamplesofmisusegiveninthisPolicy.UsersmayviolatethisPolicybyevadingorcircumventingtheprovisionsofthePolicy,aloneorwithothers.IfUsershaveanydoubtabouttheirobligationsunderthisPolicy,includingwhetheracertainactivityispermitted,theymustconsultwithdistrictadministrationtobeinformedwhetherornotauseisappropriate.3.UsersBoundbyPolicyinAcceptingAccess:TheUserconsentstothetermsofthisPolicywheneverheorsheaccessestheNetwork.UsersoftheNetworkareboundtothetermsofthisPolicyregardlessofwhetherornotacopywasreceivedand/orsignedforbytheUser.

4.PersonalResponsibility:UsersareresponsiblefortheirbehaviorontheNetworkjustastheyareinaclassroom,schoolhallway,orotherSchoolDistrictproperty.EachUserisresponsibleforreadingandabidingbythisPolicyandanyandallfutureamendments,whichwillbemadereadilyavailableinbothelectronicandprintedform.Anonymoususeisnotpermittedandaccess(includingpasswords)maynotbesharedortransferred.IfaUsersuspectsthatapasswordisnotsecure,heorshemustinformdistrictadministrationimmediately.Anyimproperuseofyouraccount,evenifyouarenottheUser,isyourresponsibility.5.ReportingMisuseoftheNetwork:UsersmustreportanymisuseoftheNetworktodistrictadministration."Misuse"meansanyapparentviolationofthisPolicyorotheruse,whichhastheintentoreffectofharminganotherpersonoranotherperson'sproperty.6.ViolatingPolicywithPersonalEquipment:Theuseofpersonalequipmentand/orpersonalInternetaccesstoviolatethisPolicyortoassistanothertoviolatethePolicyisprohibited.Exceedingpermission(suchasabusingaccesstounfilteredInternetconnectivity)isaviolationofthisPolicy.Usingprivateequipmenttodivertstudenttimeand/orattentionfromschedulededucationalactivities,ortodivertpaidworktimefromitsproperpurpose,isalwaysstrictlyprohibited.PersonalequipmentusedtoviolatethisPolicyonschoolpropertyissubjecttosearchrelatedtotheviolationandseizureforaperiodofuptothirty(30)days.7.DisciplineforViolationofPolicy:ViolationsofeachoftheprovisionsofthisPolicyareconsideredviolationsoftheStudentCodeofConduct(orifanemployee,ofthecontractofemployment),andeachviolationisaseparateinfraction.Violationsmayresultindisciplinaryactionforstudentsuptoandincludingsuspensionorexpulsionand/orreferraltolawenforcement,oruptoterminationandreferraltolawenforcementforemployees.TheDistrictreservestherighttoseekreimbursementofexpensesand/ordamagesarisingfromviolationsofthesepolicies.Disciplinaryactionrelatingtoemployeesisalwayssubjecttotheprovisionsofanyapplicablecollectivebargainingagreement.8.WaiverofPrivacy:ByacceptingNetworkaccess,UserswaiveanyandallrightsofprivacyinconnectionwiththeircommunicationsovertheNetworkorcommunicationsachievedthroughtheuseofDistrictequipmentorsoftware.Electronicmail(e-mail)andotherformsofelectroniccommunication(includinginstantmessagingofallformsandSMSmessagesoriginatingfromemail)arenotguaranteedtobeprivate.TheDistrictownsalldatainthesystem.Systemsmanagershaveaccesstoallmessagesforpurposesofmonitoringsystemfunctions,maintainingsystemefficiency,andenforcingcomputer/networkusepoliciesandregulations,Districtpolicies,andstateandfederallaws.Illegalactivitiesorsuspectedillegalactivitiesmaybereportedtotheauthorities.9.ConfidentialityandStudentInformation:Usersareresponsibleformaintainingsecurityofstudentinformationandotherpersonallyidentifiabledatathattheyaccess,eveniftheyaccesssuchdataaccidentallyorwithoutpermission,andforupholdingFERPA(20U.S.C.§1232g),thestudentconfidentialitylaw(OhioRevisedCodeSection3319.321),theOhioPrivacyAct(Chapter1347oftheOhioRevisedCode),andanyotherapplicableprivacypoliciesandregulations.UsersareresponsiblewhethersuchdataisdownloadedfromtheNetworktotheircomputerscreen,transmittedbye-mail,storedonaflashdrive,portabledeviceorlaptop,copiedbyhandwritingorbyanyorallotherdevices,formsofstorageormethods.Negligencewithrespectto

protectingtheconfidentialityofsuchdatawillbeconsideredaviolationofthisPolicywhetherornotsuchnegligenceresultsinidentitytheftorotherharm.10.District-OwnedEquipment:Desktopcomputers,laptops,portabledevices,andotherequipmentbelongingtotheDistrictareyourresponsibility.Anymisuse,failure,damageorlossinvolvingsuchequipmentmustbereportedtodistrictadministration.Periodicmaintenanceonlaptopsandotherhardwareisrequired.Itisyourresponsibilitytomakesuchequipmenttimelyavailableformaintenanceattherequestofdistrictadministration.Youmaybeheldfinanciallyresponsiblefortheexpenseofanyequipmentrepairorreplacement.11.UnacceptableUsesoftheNetwork:AllUsersmustusetheNetworkinanappropriateandresponsibleway,whethertheirspecificactionsaredescribedinthisPolicyornot.Examplesofunacceptableusesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:OFFENSIVEORHARASSINGACTSCreating,copying,viewing,transmitting,downloading,uploadingorseekingsexuallyexplicit,obscene,orpornographicmaterials.Usinglanguageinappropriatetotheschoolenvironment,includingswearing,vulgaritiesorlanguagethatissuggestive,obscene,profane,abusive,belligerent,harassing,defamatoryorthreatening.Making,distributingorredistributingimages,jokes,storiesorothermaterialthatwouldviolatethisPolicyortheSchoolDistrict'sharassmentordiscriminationpolicies,includingmaterialthatisbaseduponslursorstereotypesrelatingtorace,gender,ethnicity,nationality,religion,sexualorientation,orotherprotectedcharacteristics.Engaginginharassment,stalking,orotherrepetitiveunwantedcommunicationorusingtheInternetinsupportofsuchactivities.VIOLATIONSOFPRIVACYUnauthorizedcopying,modifying,intruding,orattemptstocopy,modifyorintrude,intothefolders,files,data,work,networks,passwordsorcomputersofothers,orinterceptingcommunicationsintendedforothers.Copying,downloading,uploading,ortransmittingstudentorSchoolDistrictconfidentialinformation.CREATINGTECHNICALPROBLEMSKnowinglyperformingactionsthatcausetechnicaldifficultiestothesystem,otherusersortheInternet.AttemptingtobypassschoolInternetfiltersorto"hack"intootheraccountsorrestrictedinformation.Uploading,downloading,creating,ortransmittingacomputervirus,worm,Trojanhorse,orotherharmfulcomponentorcorrupteddata.Attemptingtohack,alter,harm,destroyorinterferewiththenormaloperationofsoftware,hardware,data,otherDistrictNetworkresources,orusingtheDistrictNetworkortodoanyofthesameactsontheInternetoroutsideNetworks.Downloading,saving,and/ortransmittingdatafileslargeenoughtoimpedethenormalfunctioningofthecomputerortheNetwork(suchasmanymusic,video,image,

orsoftwarefiles)unlessgivenpermissionbytheSystemAdministrator.Moving,"repairing,"reconfiguring,reprogramming,modifying,orattachinganyexternaldevicestoNetworkequipment,computersorsystemswithoutthepermissionoftheSystemAdministrator.Removing,altering,orcopyingDistrictsoftwareforpersonaluseorfortheuseofothersisprohibited.USEOFOUTSIDESERVICES:Alle-mail,documentstorage,blogsoranyandallotherservicesmustbeprovidedbytheSchoolDistrictonitsNetwork.Theuseofotherprovidersofsuchfunctionalityorstorage(suchasGoogleorYahoo)throughtheNetworkisprohibited.[OPTIONS:]1Outsidee-mailsystemsmaybeusedforpersonale-mail,subjecttothelossofprivacyrightsasstatedinthisPolicy.UseofsuchsystemsforDistrictbusinessisprohibited.)[OR][2JOutsidee-mailsystemsmaybeusedforpersonale-mail.subjecttothelossofprivacyrightsasstatedinthisPolicy.NoDistrictbusinessshallbeconductedonoutsidee-mailservicesunlessacopyofeachsuchcommunicationiscopiedorforwardedtotheUser'sDistrictaccountforarchiving.][AND/OR][3][Outsidedocumentstorage,suchasGoogleDocs,andotherservices,suchasbloghosting,maybeusedwiththepermissionoftheSystemAdministrator,subjecttoanevaluationofstudentprivacy.]VIOLATINGLAWActionsthatviolatestateorfederallaworencourageotherstodoso.Offeringforsaleoruse,solicitingthepurchaseorprovisionof,oradvocatingtheuseofanysubstancethatthepossessionoruseofisprohibitedbylaworDistrictPolicy.Seekinginformationforthepurposeofcreatinganexplosivedeviceorbiohazard,orcommunicatingorseekingmaterialsinfurtheranceofcriminalactivities,terrorism,orotherthreateningacts.VIOLATINGCOPYRIGHTUploading,downloading,copying,redistributingorrepublishingcopyrightedmaterialswithoutpermissionfromtheownerofthecopyright.Usersshouldassumethatmaterialsareprotectedundercopyrightunlessthereisexplicitpermissionforuse.PERSONALUSEPersonalshopping,buyingorsellingitems,solicitingoradvertisingthesaleofanygoodsorservices,orengaginginorsupportinganykindofbusinessorotherprofit-makingactivity.Interactingwithpersonalwebsitesorothersocialnetworkingsitesortoolsthatarenotpartofaneducationalorworkproject,receivingorpostingmessagestowebsitesorothersocialnetworkingorblogsitesnotpartofaneducationalorworkproject,participatinginanytypeofgamingactivity,engaginginsocialorhobbyactivities,orgeneralrecreationalwebbrowsingifsuchbrowsingoccursduringinstructionaltimeordesignatedworktime.

POLITICALUSECreating,transmittingordownloadinganymaterialsthatsupportoropposethenominationorelectionofacandidateforpublicofficeorthepassageofalevyorabondissue.SolicitingpoliticalcontributionsthroughtheNetworkorconductinganytypeofofficialcampaignbusiness.GENERALMISCONDUCTUsingtheNetworkinamannerinconsistentwiththeexpectationsoftheSchoolsfortheconductofstudentsandemployeesintheschoolenvironment.UsesthatimproperlyassociatetheSchoolDistrictwithUsers'personalactivitiesortoactivitiesthatinjuretheDistrict'sreputation.Usesthatmisleadothersorviolatethestandardsofacademicorpersonalintegrity,includingbutnotlimitedtoplagiarism,disseminatinguntrueinformationaboutindividualsorgroups,orusinganother'spasswordorsomeotheruseridentifier.12.SpecificLimitsonCommunicationOvertheDistrictNetwork:~ExpressingOpinion:TheNetworkhasbeencreatedatpublicexpenseandexistsforpurposesrelatingtoeducationandadministration.Itdoesnotexisttoserveasapersonalblogfortheexpressionofopinionsorasapublicforumofanykind.ItisnottheintentionoftheDistricttoallowthepublic,staff,orstudentstousetheNetwork,includingthewebhostingorlinkingability,forpurposesofexpressionsofprivateopinions,ortosupportprivateorpubliccausesorexternalorganizations.~LargeGroupMailings:ThesendingofmessagestomorepersonsthanisnecessaryforeducationalorschoolbusinesspurposesisamisuseofsystemresourcesandUsertime.Largegroupmailings,suchas"alldistrict"or"allbuilding"arereservedforadministrativeuse,subjecttoanyexceptionswhichmaybedevelopedbytheAdministrationortheSystemAdministrator.Usersmaynotsendemailstomorethanten(10)recipientsinasinglemessage,subjecttoexceptionsdevelopedbytheAdministrationortheSystemAdministrator.TheSystemAdministratormayalsodevelopspecificlimitationsontheuseofgraphics,thesize,number,andtypeofattachments,andtheoverallsizeofemailmessagessentonthesystem.Theuseofmultiplemessages,non-systemaddresses,orothertechniquestocircumventtheselimitationsisstrictlyprohibited.~PersonalE-mail:LimitedpersonaluseofDistricte-mailbyemployeestocommunicatewithfamily,friends,andcolleagueswhoarewillingrecipientsispermittedasapersonalconvenience,butmustnotimpactpaidworktimeandissubjecttoalloftheprovisionsofthisPolicy.Misuseoftheprivilegeisprohibited,andincludesbutisnotlimitedtoexcessivevolume,frequency,inappropriatecontent,mailingtounwillingaddresses,orusesthatmaybringtheDistrictintodisrepute.ViolationswillbedeterminedinthesolediscretionoftheSuperintendent."Limitedpersonaluse"shallbedefinedasnomorethanten(10)messagesduringanyoneday,withnoattachmentslargeenoughimpedethenormalfunctioningofthecomputerortheNetwork,asdeterminedbytheSystemAdministrator.Exceptionstothislimitationmaybepermittedforpersonalemergenciesandotherextenuatingcircumstances.~ElectronicSignatures:Usersshallnotlegallyverifydocumentsoruse"electronicsignatures"inanywayunlesstheyhavebeentrainedinanapprovedverificationorsignaturesystemapprovedbytheAdministration.

Usersaskedtolegallyverifyorelectronicallysigndocumentsshouldreportthesituationtodistrictadministration.13.SystemSecurityandIntegrity:TheDistrictreservestherighttosuspendoperationsoftheNetwork,inwholeorinpart,atanytimeforreasonsofmaintainingdatasecurityandintegrityoranyotherlawfulreason.TheDistrictreservestherighttoblockorfilteranywebsites,e-mailaddresses,serversorInternetdomainswhichit,initssolejudgment,hasdeterminedtopresentariskofexposingstudentsoremployeestosexuallyexplicitorotherwiseinappropriatecontent,orwhichexposesthesystemtoundueriskofcompromisefromthestandpointofsecurityorfunctionality.14.NoWarrantiesCreated:ByacceptingaccesstotheNetwork,youunderstandandagreethattheSchoolDistrict,anyinvolvedInformationTechnologyCenters,andanythird-partyvendorsmakenowarrantiesofanykind,eitherexpressorimplied,inconnectionwithprovisionofaccesstoortheuseoftheNetwork.Theyshallnotberesponsibleforanyclaims,losses,damagesorcosts(includingattorneys'fees)ofanykindsuffered,directlyorindirectly,byanystudentoremployeearisingoutofthatUser'suseofand/orinabilitytousetheNetwork.Theyshallnotberesponsibleforanylossordeletionofdata.Theyarenotresponsiblefortheaccuracyofinformationobtainedthroughelectronicinformationresources.15.UpdatestoAccountInformation:YoumustprovideneworadditionalregistrationandaccountinformationwhenaskedinorderforyoutocontinuereceivingaccesstotheNetwork.If,afteryouhaveprovidedyouraccountinformation,someoralloftheinformationchanges,youmustnotifydistrictadministrationtoreceivethisinformation.16.RecordsRetentionandProduction:UsersmustcomplywithallDistrictdirectionsregardingtheretentionandmanagementofe-mailordocuments.InstantmessagingortextmessagingforDistrictbusinessisprohibited.TheDistrictretainstherighttoreceiveacopyofarecordfromanEmployeeUser'sprivatecomputerifforsomereasonitexistsonlyonthatcomputer.17.WebSites:WebsitescreatedthroughtheNetworkand/orlinkedwiththeSchoolDistrict'sofficialwebsitemustrelatespecificallytoDistrict-sanctionedactivities,programsorevents.[SuchwebsitesmustbecreatedaccordingtotheDistrict'spublication"GuidelinesfortheDevelopmentandMaintenanceofWebsitesandWebPages.][SuchwebsitesmustbecreatedaccordingtoDistrictguidelinesavailablefromdistrictadministration.WebsitescreatedusingtheNetworkortheSchoolDistrict'sequipmentorwebsitescreatedaspartofaclassroomorclubassignmentoractivityarethesoleandexclusivepropertyoftheSchoolDistrictinperpetuitywithoutanyownershiprightsexistinginthepagecreator(s).TheSchoolDistrictreservestherighttorequirethatallmaterialand/orlinkswithothersitesfoundtobeobjectionablebealteredorremovedforanyreasonorfornoreason,inthesolejudgmentofDistrictadministration.TheSchoolDistrictdoesnotintendtoopenwebpagesfortheexpressionofopinion,andspecificallydoesnotintendforitswebpagestobeapublicforumorlimitedpublicforumforstudents,staff,orcitizens.WebpagesexistsolelyinsupportoftheSchoolDistrictfunctionsandmissionasdeterminedbytheBoard.]LegalRef.:OhioRev.Code3313.20,3313.47,3319.321

Children'sInternetProtectionActof2000,47USC§254(h),(1)FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),20U.S.c.§1232g7/10

FairviewParkCitySchoolDistrictElectronicCommunicationandSocialMediaPolicy

FairviewParkCitySchoolDistrict[FPCS]recognizesthattoday’sstudentsaredeeplyengagedinelectronicformsofcommunicationfortheirdailyinteractionswithfriends,familyandtheirlargersocialnetworks.Aseducators,wetoohaveturnedtoemail,websites,blogs,textmessaging,anduseofsocialmediawebsitessuchasTwitter,Facebook,andotherstocommunicatewithsimilargroups.Whereastheseformsofcommunicationsaredynamic,mobile,andquicklyreachtheiraudiencethroughtechnologiesthathavebecomeanintegralpartofouronlinelives,theymay,inmanycircumstances,notmeetthepublicandprofessionalstandardsforcommunicatingwithemployeesandstudentsthatwesetforourselveshereinFPCS.Theexpectationsoutlinedbelowaredesignedforthepurposeof: 1.Protectingthestudents,staffanddistrict; 2.Raisingawarenessofacceptablewaystouseelectroniccommunicationtoolswhen communicatingwithemployees/students; 3.Raisingawarenessofthepositiveandnegativeoutcomesthatmayresultinusingthesetools.Electroniccommunicationshouldalwaysbetransparent,accessibleandprofessionalasdefinedbelow:1.TransparentCommunication-Allelectroniccommunicationbetweenemployeesandstudentsshouldbetransparent.Asapublicschooldistrict,weareexpectedtomaintainopenness,visibilityandaccountabilitywithregardstoallcommunications.2.AccessibleCommunication-Allelectroniccommunicationbetweenstaffandstudentsshouldbeconsideredamatterofrecord,partofthedistrictarchives,and/ormaybeaccessiblebyothers.3.ProfessionalCommunication-AllelectroniccommunicationshouldbewrittenasaprofessionalrepresentingFPCS.Thisincludeswordchoices,tone,grammarandsubjectmatterthatmodelthestandardsandintegrityofFPCS.Alwayschoosewordsthatarecourteous,conscientiousandgenerallybusinesslikeinmanner.Ifyourcommunicationmeetsallthreeofthecriteriaabove,thenitisverylikelythatthemethodsofcommunicatingthatyouarechoosingareveryappropriate;moreover,encouraged.AcceptableElectronicCommunicationMethodsBuildingNewslettersDistrictWebsiteDistricteNewsletterFPCSBlogs-learning.fairview.k12.oh.usFPCSStudentBlogs-students.fairview.k12.oh.us

FPCSEmailGoogleDocsHoneywellInstantAlertMoodlePowerSchoolLessAcceptableCommunicationMethodsTextMessaging-Nearlyeverystudenthasacellphonetodayanduseoftextmessagingishigh.Thisformofcommunicationistypicallybetweenindividualsandhighlypersonal.Sincetextingissuchaquickandconvenientwayofcommunication,asimplemessagemayleadtoanextendedtextingconversationthatcanget“offtopic.”Employeesshouldbeawarethattextmessagingbetweenanemployeeandastudentcaneasilybemisinterpretedbyaparent.Ifanemployeeplanstousetextingforimmediateandurgentcontactwithstudents,theymustbetransparentaboutsuchuse.He/shemustmakeparentsawareatthebeginningoftheschoolyearorseasonthathe/shemayusetexting.UnacceptableCommunicationMethodsNon-districtemailaccounts-FPCSemployeesshouldneverusepersonalemailaccountstocommunicatewithstudentsaboutschoolmatters.InappropriateCommunicationEmployeesorstudentsmustreporttoaschooladministratoranycommunicationthatmaybeconstruedasinappropriate.UsingSocialMediatoCommunicatetoStudentorEmployeeGroupsAFacebookFanPageorTwitterFeed,canbeappropriateasasupplementalmethodofcommunicatingelectronicallywithstudentgroupsifitissetupcorrectly.FacebookFanpagesarevisibletounregisteredstudentsandparentsandthusindexedandeasiertofind.Besuretofollowthesamedistrictguidelinesforpublishingcontenttoanywebsite.Useyour“@fairview.k12.oh.us”emailaddresstoregisterasthecontactforthepagesothatanyfeedbackorcommentsaresenttothedistrict,nottoapersonalemailaddress.Itisrequiredtousethedistrict’sFacebookFanPageTermsofUse.PleasecontacttheFPCSCommunicationsDepartmentforinformationandinstruction.Ifyoudecidetoestablishafanpageoratwitterfeed,besuretonotifyemployeesand/ortheparentsofyourstudentsthatyou’llbeusingthissitetocommunicateinformationforyourgroupinadditiontoyourothermethods(websites,email,formalletters,etc.)andthatthesepagesmaycontaincommercialadvertisingthatisnotendorsedbythedistrict.SincenoteverystudenthasaTwitteraccount,Facebookpageorevenaccesstoanysocialmediawebsites,youmustconsiderthiswhenposting.FPCScannotrequireemployees/studentstohaveanysocialmediaaccountslikeFacebookorTwitter,asthisshouldbeafamilyand/orpersonaldecision.Therefore,youmustmakeanyinformationpostedaccessiblebyalternatemeans.Pleasenotethatemployeesandstudentsdonothaveaccesstosocialmediawebsiteswhentheyareusingthedistrict’snetwork.

ImportantRemindersAboutUsingSocialMediaSitesforPersonalPurposes•StudentsandstaffmemberswhoarepresentlyusingFacebooktocommunicatewithfriends,familyandtheirpersonalnetworks,shouldensurethattheirprivacysettingsaresetto“OnlyFriends.”Ifthe“FriendsofFriends”or“NetworksandFriends”settingsareused,youopenyourcontenttoamuchlargergroupofpeople.Staffmembersshouldnever“friend”studentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledinFPCS,norshouldyouaccepttheir“friendrequests.”Thewallbetweentheroleofapubliceducatorandpersonalfriendshipswithstudentsshouldalwaysbevisibleandstronglycommunicated.•Anycontentpublished,picturesposted,ordialogue,whetherinFacebook,Twitter,ablog,adiscussionthreadorotherwebsite,shouldnevercompromisetheprofessionalism,integrityandethicsinyourroleasaFPCSemployee/student.Agoodquestionyoushouldaskbeforepostingoremailingamessageis,“WouldImindifthatinformationappearedonthefrontpageofthelocalnewspaper?”Iftheansweris“yes,”thendonotpostit.Contrarytowhatsomepeoplethink,emailandsocialnetworkingsitesareverypublicplaces.•Usecommonsenseanddiscretionwhenusingsocialmediatools.Donotusecommentarydeemedtobedefamatory,obscene,proprietary,orlibeloustowardFPCS.Exercisecautionregardingcolorfullanguage,obscenity,copyrightedmaterials,legalconclusions,andderogatoryremarksorcharacterizations.•Weighwhetheraparticularpostingputsyoureffectivenessasanemployee/studentatrisk.Keepinmindthatwhileyouareanemployee/studentatFPCS,youarealwaysarepresentativeofthedistrict/school,evenathomeandonline.•Donotdiscussstudentsorcoworkers,publiclycriticizeschoolpoliciesorpersonnel,orshareconfidentialinformation.Don’tassumethatanythingonlineisprivate.•RememberthatpostingsontheInternetareavailabletoanyoneandeveryone,areallbutimpossibletodelete,aretraceablebacktotheauthorandwillexistandberetrievablevirtuallyforever.•Beparticularlyvigilantnottoexposeconfidentialinformation.Exposingsuchinformationisaviolationofpolicyandstatelawandviolationscarryseriousconsequences.•Neverprovidelinkstoquestionablematerialsorwebsites–especiallythosethatareindecent,defamatoryorextreme.•Respectallcopyright,intellectualpropertyandproprietaryrightslaws.Donotplagiarizeoruseunauthorizedimages,writtencontent,musicorvideo.•IfyouposttoexternalwebsitesonFPCS-relatedsubjectsandarenotformallyrepresentingthedistrict,useadisclaimerstatingthatyourthoughtsandopinionsareyourownanddonotnecessarilyrepresentthoseofFPCS.•Socialmediaoutletsarenotappropriateforumsforaddressingemployment,personnelorotherhuman-resourceissues.•Remember,ultimatelywhatyouwriteisyourresponsibility.•Ifyoumakeamistake,beupfront,admititandquicklycorrectit.Employeesorstudentsshouldcontacttheirbuildingprincipalordistrictadministrationwithanyquestionsregardingthispolicy.5/17/11SUSPENSION/DETENTION

OUTOFSCHOOLSUSPENSION(OSS)AnOutof School Suspension is reserved for usewhena student's unacceptablebehavior is detrimental tohimself/herselfor isadisruptionof the learningprocess. Astudent’s initialOSSduringtheschoolyearwillallow for make-up of work missed in the classes during the suspension and credit will be granted. Anysubsequent suspensions will result in denial of credit for completed work outside of class during thesuspension.Duringthesuspension,thestudentisnotallowedonFairviewParkBoardofEducationpropertyatanytimenorcanthestudentattendanyschooleventathomeoraway.IN-SCHOOLRESTRICTION(ISR)In-schoolrestriction isadisciplinaryactionusedforoffensesthatdonotwarrantahomesuspension,but isstillconsideredserious.Thein-schoolrestrictionallowsstudentstocompleteworkthatwillcountforagradeinclass.Thein-schoolsuspensionrulesareasfollows:

1.StudentsaretobeintheISRroom8:30a.m.–3:15p.m.2.Studentsaretobeontime.Iflate,thestudentwillbereportedbytheISRmonitortotheofficefor additional discipline. Students not reporting for ISR will be considered truant and will facefurtherdisciplinaryaction.3.StudentsabsentondaysofISRaretobe"calledin"bytheirparentbythestartofschoolorthedaymaybeconsideredasadayofOSS.4.Studentsaretohaveallschoolbooksandnecessarymaterialsforcompletingassignments.5.StudentsdismissedfromISRduetopoorbehaviorwillbesenthomefortheremainderoftheday.ThedaywillbedeterminedasOSSandnocreditwillbegivenforschoolwork.Furtherdisciplinaryactionmaybeassessed.6.Students are to sit facing forward, and in an acceptable posture study position (lying down,hunchedover,headresting,etc.,arenotacceptable).7.Studentsaretoremainawakeatalltimes.8.Studentsaretokeeptothemselves.Nocommunicationwithothers.9.Hats,coats,walkmansandotheritemsnotallowedthroughouttheregularschooldayarenottobeintheISRroom.10. Only working on school work and/or the reading of books are permitted. Non-educationalmagazines, newspapers, puzzles, etc., are not permitted. Materials are at the discretion of theadministration.Ifthereisanydoubtofacceptability,DONOTBRINGIT!11. Asupervisedmorningandafternoongrouprestroombreakwillbegiven.12. Studentsaretobringlunch/beverageswiththemandmayonlyeat/drinkduringthedesignatedlunch time in the ISR room. No cafeteria accesswill be given. Those forgetting their lunchwillreceiveatregularschoolrateacartonofmilkandapeanutbutterandjellysandwich.13. The ISR supervisor/administration may apply any other rules necessary to operate anacceptableISRroom.14. Allotherschoolrulesapply

Note:Inmostcases,ISR'swillbeassignedatleasttwo(2)daysaftertheoffensetoenableteachersenoughtimetoprepareneededmaterialsforstudents.Thestudent’steachermayrequestthatthestudentattendtheteacher’sclassduringISR.Thoserequestswillbereferredtoanadministratorforafinaldecision.

AFTERNOONDETENTIONAfternoondetentionswillbeassignedtostudentsbaseduponstudentconductviolations.Staffthatissuedetentionswillcontactparents/guardianstodiscussoffense.LFMdetentionsareheldinthehighschoolinRoom139from3:05pm-3:25pm(Mondayonly)/3:20pm-3:40pm(Tuesday-Friday).Note:Studentsareallowedthree(3)schooldaysafteradetentionhasbeenissuedinwhichtoservethedetention.The1stand2ndtimeastudentforgetsorfailstoservewithinthegraceperiod,thenumberofdetentionswilldouble.Onhis/her2ndoffense,athree(3)hourdetentionwillbeissued.Ifyoubelieveanextenuatingcircumstanceexists,besuretoseeeithertheprincipalorassociateprincipalbeforethedetentionbecomesoverdue.EXTENDEDDETENTIONExtended Detention is a disciplinary action that is utilized for offenses that do not warrant an In-SchoolRestriction (ISR) or Home Suspension (OSS). Students should report with mandatory books and/orreading/studymaterialsby3:05pmandmayberequiredtoremainuntil6:00pm.Studentswhofailtoreportby3:05pmwillbeconsidered truantand furtherdisciplinewillbe issuedup toand includingOutofSchoolSuspension.IfastudentisremovedfromExtendedDetentionbecauseofmisbehavior,he/shewillbesubjecttoadditionaldiscipline,uptoandincludingOutofSchoolSuspension.

Thestudentandparent(s)aretobeawareofthefollowingguidelinesinrelationtoExtendedDetention:1. An unexcused absence to Extended Detention can result in two (2) days of out-of-schoolsuspension.IfthestudentcontinuestobeunexcusedfromExtendedDetentions,additionaldaysofout-of-schoolsuspensionmaybeapplied.

2.IfthestudentisillorotherfamilyemergenciesconstitutethestudentbeingabsentfromExtendedDetention, a call from the parentmust be received by 2:00 pmon the afternoon of the ExtendedDetention for the absence to be considered excused. Parents are to call356-3510 ext. 3101 andleaveamessageonVoicemail. Aparentmaycallastudentoff the first timeastudent is ill. Afterthat,amedicalexcusemustbebrought to theAssociatePrincipal’sofficeoranOSSwillbe issued.Note:studentactivities,athletics,employment,oversleeping,etc.,arenotconsideredtobeexcusedabsences.

3. Students assigned to stay the entire time in ExtendedDetentionwill be allowedone (1) lavatorybreak(approximatelyhalfwaythroughthedetention).

4.Studentsaretobringalltextbooks,paper,pencilsandanyotheritemsneededtocompleteschoolassignments. Appropriate books andmagazines are also permitted. Sitting, drawing,writing ofnotesorreadingofnewspapersexclusivelyarenotpermitted.

5.Studentsarenotpermittedtosleep,playIPods,MP3,BluetoothTechnology,radio/tapeplayers/CDplayers,playcardsoranyothergames. StudentsshouldmakesurethatcellphonesareturnedoffbeforeenteringtheExtendedDetentionroom.

6. Students will not be permitted to go to their lockers; plan accordingly before checking intoExtendedDetention.

7.Behaviorwhichisnotappropriatewillresultinbeingsenthomeearlyandfacingfurtherdisciplinaryaction.

8.Allotherschoolrulesapply.

APPEALPROCEDUREFORSUSPENSIONThedecisionoftheprincipaltosuspendastudentcanbeappealedtotheSuperintendentofSchoolswithin10daysnoticeofthesuspension.Youhavetherighttobeaccompaniedbyanyoneyouchooseand/ortohavelegalrepresentationofyourchoiceatthishearing.IfyoudeemitnecessarytoappealtheSuperintendent’sdecision,youmaydosototheBoardofEducation.AlettermustbesenttotheTreasurermakingthisrequestwithin10daysnoticeofthesuspension. Youhavetherighttobeaccompaniedbyanyoneyouchooseand/ortohavelegalrepresentationofyourchoiceatthishearing.TheBoardofEducationdecisioncanbeappealedtotheCourtofCommonPleaswithin10daysnoticeofthesuspension. The process and procedures to file an appeal at this level will be delineated in the Board's’responsetoyourappeal.Youhavetherighttobeaccompaniedbyanyoneyouchooseand/ortohavelegalrepresentationofyourchoiceatthishearing.

LEGALREFS:FairviewParkCitySchoolsPolicyJGD ORC3313.66;3313.661;3313.662

APPEALPROCEDUREFOREXPULSIONThedecisionoftheSuperintendenttoexpelastudentcanbeappealedtotheBoardofEducationwithin10days notice of the expulsion. The process and procedures to file an appeal will be delineated in theSuperintendent's response to your appeal. You have the right to be accompanied by anyone you chooseand/ortohavelegalrepresentationofyourchoiceatthishearing.IfyoudeemitnecessarytoappealtheBoardofEducation’sdecisiontotheCourtofCommonPleas,youmaydosowithin10daysnoticeoftheexpulsion.Theprocessandprocedurestofileanappealatthislevelwillbedelineated in the board’s response to your appeal. You have the right to be accompanied by anyone youchooseand/ortohavelegalrepresentationofyourchoiceatthishearing.LEGALPEFS:FairviewParkCityschoolsPolicyJGE ORC3313.66;3313.661;3313.662DRESSCODETheresponsibilityforstudentdressandgroomingrestsprimarilywiththestudentsandtheirparents.Itistheschool'sresponsibilitytomaintainandenforceadresscodethatisbothsafeandpresentsapositiveimagetothe school and community. Based on the premise that academic performance and behavior are directlyrelated to themanner inwhich studentsdress, the followingdress codehasbeenestablished for studentsattendingschooloranyschoolfunction.LEWISF.MAYERMIDDLESCHOOLDRESSCODE

1. Clothingandhairwillbeneatandclean,notconstituteathreattostudenthealthandsafety,andnot damaging to school property. In reference to whatmay be detrimental to school property,clothes and footwear (withmetal rivets, cleatsor chainswhich candamage furnitureor floorsormaygetcaughtonanotherobject)arenotpermitted.

2. Studentswillwearfootwearatalltimesthatarebothcleanandsafe.

3. Any appearance creating disruption or distraction of the educational process will be consideredimproper.Modesofdresswhichmaybeconsideredimproperare:exposingofthemidriff,halters,severelystyledT-shirts,muscleshirtsandtanktops(sleevelesstopsarepermissible).Anyexposureofundergarmentsisalsoconsideredinappropriate.Sheer,cut-outortatteredgarmentsarenottobe worn. Additionally, clothing is expected to be worn to fit. Clothing too big or too tight isconsideredinappropriate.

4. Studentsarepermitted towear regularpants, full-lengthsweatpants, shortsorskirts. Guideline:whilethestudentisstandingtallandstraightwitharmsathis/herside,shortsandskirtsmustreachbelowPantsaretobewornwiththewaistbandatwaistheightandnotdraggingontheground.Inaddition,boxers,Spandexshortsorpantsareinappropriate.

5. Hats, sweatbands and head-coverings are not allowed to beworn during the school day. (Note:hoodedsweatshirtsare consideredheadcoverings). Jacketsarenot tobewornduring the schoolday. These items aswell as hatsmust be stored in a locker during the school day. During coldweather,sweatshirtsorsweatersmaybeworn.

6. Apparel(includinglook-a-likes)advertisingactivitiesoragenciesconsideredillegaltoyoungpeoplethatarerelatedtodrug,alcoholandtobaccouseorpromiscuityand/orsexual implicationarenotpermissible.Likewise,anygarmentwhichdisplaysanobscenewordorsymbol,racialslurs,ethnicorsexistattitudes,orisgang-relatedisinappropriateandnotpermitted.

7. Onlyneckwearorbraceletsthatareintendedasjewelrymaybeworn.8. Additionaldressadjustmentsmayberequired forhealthandsafetypurposes incertainclassesorcertainsituations.

Violations of the student dress code may incur changing or forfeiting of the inappropriate item, parentalcontactordisciplinaryaction.Forreasonsofspiritorstudentmorale,modificationsmaybemadeonspecialdaysbytheAdministration.ARTICLESPROHIBITEDINSCHOOLProblemsoftenarisebecausestudentsbringarticlestoschoolwhicharehazardoustothesafetyofothersorwhich interfere in some way with school procedure. Such items as weapons, lasers (any type), chains,cigarettelighters,fireworks,toyguns,waterpistols,beanshooters,slingshots,tarotcards,knives,hardballs,canes,Frisbees,andplayingcards,etc.willbeimpoundedandappropriatedisciplinewillbeadministered.Theitemswillnotbereturnedtothestudent/parent. Otherprohibited itemsincludemagazines/booksthataresexuallyorientedordrugoriented,etc. Students inpossessionofthese itemswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.HALLCONDUCTStudentsareexpectedtofollowallschoolruleswheninthehallsbefore,duringandafterschool.Horseplaysuchashitting,grabbingandchasingotherscannotbetolerated. Usingormaking inappropriatecommentssuchasswearing,etc.,willresultinareferraltotheAssociatePrincipal.Studentsarepermittedtohangsigns/postersindesignatedareasaroundtheschoolthatarerelatedtoschoolactivities,birthdaysorothereventsasapprovedbytheadministration.Anysigns/postersotherthanpositive

school-relatedactivitiesorbirthdaysaretobeapprovedbytheadministrationattheirdiscretionfortheoperationofasafeandnon-disruptiveschoolenvironment.HARASSMENTHarassmentmaytakedifferentformsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:sexualharassment,gender,ethnic, religious, disability, group,weight. Verbal, non-verbal and physical aspects can all be part of suchmisconduct.Any studentwhobelievesheor shehasbeenharassedshouldcontacta teacher, counselororprincipal.Additionally,anypersonwhobelievesheorshehasbeenharassedmayfileawrittencomplaintattheBoardofEducationoffice.GRIEVANCEPROCEDUREAgrievanceisanallegationbyastudentorbyastudent'sparents,onhisorherbehalf,orbyanyfullorpart-time employee of the school district, that he or she on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, orhandicap,hasbeenexcludedfrom,deniedthebenefitsof,orbeensubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyoftheprogramsoractivitiesoftheschooldistrict.INFORMALPROCEDUREWhenastudentorparent,onthestudent'sbehalf,feelsheorshehasagrievance,itshallfirstbediscussedwiththepersondirectlyinvolved,generallytheclassroomteacher.Iftheproblemisnotsettledsatisfactorily,itistobediscussedwiththeprincipaloftheschool.Ifitisnotsettledsatisfactorilybytheprincipal,itistobediscussedwiththesuperintendentofschools.Theobjectiveofallpartiesistoresolvethematterquicklyinaninformalmanner.FORMALPROCEDURE

1.Ifagrievanceisnotsettledsatisfactorilythroughtheinformalprocedure,thecomplainantwillfileawrittengrievancewiththepersondirectlyinvolvedwhowillarrangeameetingwiththecomplainantwithinthreeschooldaysandrespondwithadecisionandreasonsinwritingwithinthreeschooldaysafterthemeeting.

2.If thegrievance isnotsettledsatisfactorily, thecomplainantshall fileawrittengrievancewiththeprincipal of the school within three school days. The principal will arrange a meeting with thecomplainantand,ifnecessary,withthepersonorpersonsallegedtohavecausedthegrievanceandrespondwithadecisionandreasonsinwritingwithinsixschooldaysafterthemeeting.

3. If thegrievance isnotsettledsatisfactorily, thecomplainantshall fileawrittengrievancewiththesuperintendentofschoolswithinsixschooldays. Thesuperintendentwillarrangeameetingwiththe complainant andwith anyotherpersonsnecessarywithin six schooldays after receiptof thegrievance and respond with a decision and reasons in writing within six school days after themeeting.

GENERALINFORMATIONInnovationCenter/LibrarySIGN-OUT/OVERDUEMATERIALS1.Mostbooksandmagazinesarecheckedoutfortwo(2)weeks.2.Referencebooksarecheckedoutforone(1)day.3.Studentsarefinanciallyresponsibleforlostordamagedmaterials.Thereisnochargeforoverduematerials.4.Finalreportcardsandtranscriptswillnotbeissuedtostudentswithoutstandingfinesorbooks.EQUIPMENTStudentsissuedschoolequipment(uniforms,books,materials)areresponsiblefortheissueditemsandwillbechargedthereplacementfeeiftheitemsarenotreturnedbythedesignateddatesofreturn.LOCKERSANDLOCKSLockersandcombinationstolockerswillbeassignedtostudentsbytheirHomeroomteacher.Anychangeoflockers must be approved in advance by the associate principal. Lockers are school property and it isconsideredaprivilegetousethem.Theymaybesearchedforreasonablecauseatanytime.Theschoolwillhold periodic locker clean-outs and inspections. Studentswill be required to open lockers for the generalinspection.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoprovidehis/herownlockforgymlockersandareencouragedtodoso.FEESMost educational expenses are paid from the school district's general operating fund. However, certaincourses have a fee assigned to underwrite the cost of expendable supplies. Payment of these fees isrecognized as part of the responsibility of the student and parent. Students are required to pay fees formaterialstheywillusethroughouttheyearincludingworkbooksandotherconsumablesupplies.Theamountofyourfeeswillbelistedonyourscheduleofclasses.Allfeeswillbecollectedtowardthebeginningoftheschool year. Checks should be made payable to the “Fairview Park City Schools”. Students will not bepermitted to participate in athletics, the school fundraiser, school dances (including Homecoming,WinterFormalandProm)orotheractivitiesuntilfeesarepaid.(ORC.3313.642C)Additionally,thepurchasingofnon-essentialitemsatschoolsuchasschoolpictureswillbeprohibiteduntilsuchtimethatfeesarepaid.PAYMENTOFSCHOOLFEESAllFairviewParkCitySchoolDistrictschoolbuildingsarecashless.Whensendinginpaymentsforschoolfieldtrips,fundraisers,lunches,studentfeesetc.,pleasesendacheckormoneyordermadepayabletoFairviewParkCitySchools.Inaddition,parentsarewelcometopayfeesusingtheonlineprogramPayForIt.Youcanaccessthelinkonthedistrictwebsite,www.fairviewparkschools.orgoratwww.PayForIt.net.Pleasenotethereisasmalltransactionfeeforusingthisservice.PayForItisaconvenientmethodtopaystudentfees,butnotrequiredbythedistrict.HOWTOREGISTERANDUSEPayForIt.net

1.Register:Aparentorguardiancompletestheonlineformthatincludestheircreditcardinformation.Anemailwithavalidationcodeisthensenttotheaddressthatwasenteredduringtheregistrationprocess.2.Validate:Theparentorguardianentersthevalidationcode,whichactivatestheiraccount.3.AddStudents:OncearegisteredPayForItmember,theparentorguardiancanbegintoaddstudentstotheiraccount.Toaccomplishthis,youmustknowyourchild'sstudentIDnumber,schoolandgrade.Thisisarequirementforregisteringyourstudenttotheaccount.Ifyouoryourchilddoesnotknowtheirsix-digitstudentIDNumber,youmaycalltheschoolandtheywillprovideittoyou.4.Deposit:UsingtheMakePaymentpage,youcannowdepositmoneyintoanyorallofyourstudent'saccounts.Moneydepositedbeforemidnightwilltypicallybepostedtothestudent'saccountbythefollowingmorning.Questionsregardingourcashlesssystem,pleasecontactyourchild’sschoolbuildingfrontoffice.TEXTBOOKSStudents are responsible for their books and must pay for lost or misused books. The amount will bedeterminedbythebook'sconditionorthecostofreplacement.Losttextbooksmustbepaidforbeforeanewbookwillbeissued.Ifthelostbookisreturned,moneywillberefunded.SCHOOLCOMPUTERSStudentsareresponsiblefortheircomputerissuedbytheschoolandmustpayforlostormisusedcomputers.Theamountwillbedeterminedbythecomputer’sconditionorthecostofreplacement.Lostcomputersmustbepaidforbeforeanewcomputerbeissued.Ifthelostcomputerisreturned,moneyberefunded.TELEPHONESStudentswillnotbecalledtoanswerthetelephoneexceptinurgentcases.Thereisaphoneastudentmayuseinthemainofficewithpermission.Pleasebeconsiderateofotherpersonsneedingtousethephoneandcallsshouldbelimitedtothree(3)minutes.Permissionfromfacultyorstaffmustbeobtainedpriortophoneusageduringtheschoolday.HEALTHSERVICESCLINICTheschoolnurseisavailableduringtheschoolday.Astudentwhobecomesillorisinjuredduringtheschooldayshouldobtainapasstotheclinicfromhis/herteacher.Ifthestudentisillenoughtobesenthome,acallwillbemadetohis/herparent. Studentswillremaininschooluntilaparent/guardianisreached. Ifafterabrief stay in the clinic, they feel better, students may be sent back to class. In the event of an extremeemergency,theFireDepartmentEmergencySquadwillbecalled.REQUIREDROUTINEHEALTHSCREENINGSbytheschoolnurseMIDDLESCHOOLSTUDENTS

1. VISIONSCREENING:forall7thgradestudents,new8thgradestudents,andasrequestedbystudent,parentorstaff.

2. HEARINGSCREENING:forall7thandnew8thgradestudentsandasrequestedbystudent,parentorstaff.

3. POSTURESCREENINGFOREARLYSCOLIOSISDETECTION:forall7thgradestudents.Aftertheinitialscreeningbytheschoolnurse,theparentsofthosestudentsrecommendedforasecondscreeningbyaphysicianwillbecontactedbytheschoolnurse.

Anyparentobjectingtotheabove-offeredservicesshouldindicatetheobjectioninwritingtotheschoolnurse,incareoftheoffice,nolaterthanOctober1,2012.MEDICATIONADMINISTRATIONATSCHOOLTherearesituationsinwhichstudentsareabletoattendschoolregularlyonlywhiletakingmedicationforadisability, illness or when otherwise prescribed by a physician for the student's well-being. No student ispermittedtocarry,takeoruseontheirown,anymedication(prescription,non-prescription/over-the-countermedicine, includingcoughdrops, throat lozenges, topicalcreamsorointments.) Exceptionswillbemade inspecialcircumstanceswithself-contained,self-administeringdevices,likeintravenousorinfusionssystemsorwhenaphysiciansoindicatesinwritingasdescribedbelow.Ifpossible,allmedicationsshouldbegivenbytheparentsathome, or theparentmay come to school andgivemedication to their children. Whenanystudent must take medication at school, all medications will be administered by school personnel inaccordance with theMedication Administration policy and guidelines. No studentmay give, distribute ormakeavailabletootherstudentsanyprescription,non-prescription/over-the-countermedications.Forthepurposeofthispolicy,thetermmedicationisdefinedasanyprescription,non-prescription/over-the-countermedication.Theremaybestudents,specificallyingrades6-8,whorequiretheuseofaninhalerorothermedicationtobeself-administered during the school day. These studentsmust have a ¨Self-Administration of MedicationForm¨completedandsignedbythedoctorandparentsonfilewiththeschoolnurse.Allformswillbekeptintheschooloffice.Allmedicationadministeredbyschoolemployeesmustbeprescribedbyalicensedphysician,whoalongwiththeparent,mustcompletetheParent/PhysicianAdministrationofMedicationForm.Nomedicationshallbedispensed, administered ormade available to students by school personnel unless in compliancewith thispolicy.Incaseofemergency,anyemployeeisauthorizedtoadministermedication. Forpurposesofthispolicy,anemergency is defined as any life-threatening or other serious situation where the medication must beadministered immediately, or if the medication must be administered at a particular time and no otheremployeeauthorizedtoadministerthemedicationisavailable.

1. Allschoolpersonnelmustbeinformedthattheadministrationofanymedication(prescriptionornonprescription/over-the-counter)withouttheorderofthephysicianandthepermissionoftheparentorguardiancouldbeinterpretedaspracticingmedicineandisprohibitedbylaw.2. TheFairviewParkBoardofEducationauthorizesbuildingprincipals, incollaborationwith theschoolnurse;to identifywhichBoardhiredemployeeswilladministermedicationduringtheschoolday. Thesedesignatedpersonswillbetrainedbytheschoolnurseanddelegatedtheresponsibilityaccordingtopolicy.Theannualtrainingspecifiesguidelines,proceduresanddocumentationrequiredforadministeringofmedications to students. In compliancewithState Law (ORC.3313,713C), thefollowingrequirementsmustbemetbeforetheemployeemayadministerthemedication:

· ParentmustcompletetherequiredParent/PhysicianAdministrationofMedicationschoolformthatincludesawrittenrequestfromthephysicianformedicationtobeadministeredtothestudent.

· Theprescribingphysician’ssignedauthorizationportionofthisformmustincludethefollowing:· Thestudent’snameandaddress· Theschoolandclassinwhichthestudentinenrolled· Thenameofthemedicationandthedosagetobeadministered· Thetimesorintervalsatwhicheachdosageistobeadministered· Thedatetheadministrationofthemedicationistobegin· Thedatetheadministrationofthemedicationistoend

· Anysevereadversereactionswhichshouldbereportedtothedoctorandatleastone(1)telephonenumberwherethedoctorcanbereachedinanemergency

· Anyspecialinstructionsforadministeringthemedication,suchasstoragerequirementsorsterileconditions3. Theparent or guardianof the studentmust agree to submit a new revisedParent/PhysicianAdministrationofMedicationformifanyofthe informationrequiredundersubsection2(above) ischanged.

4. Themedicationmust be received in the original container inwhich itwas dispensed by thedoctororpharmacist.5. Parentsmustagreetobringthemedication(andanyrefills)totheschoolofficeandnotsenditwiththestudent.Emptybottlesaretobegiventoparentswhentheybringinthenewmedication.Attheendoftheschoolyear,anymedicationsnotpickedupbytheparentaftertwo(2)weekswillbediscarded.6. Eachbuildingprincipalshallestablishalocationineachschoolbuildingtostorethemedicationsthatare tobeadministered. Themedicationsare tobekept ina secured, locked storage cabinet.Medicationthatrequiresrefrigerationmaybekeptinarefrigeratorinanareanotcommonlyusedbystudents.Exceptionsmaybemadewheninhalersneedtobekeptinaclassroom.7. An individual studentmedication logwill bemaintained andwill include the date, time andinitialsofthepersonadministeringeachdoseofmedication.

The lawprotects thosepersonsauthorized toadministermedication from liability forcivildamagesand foradministeringorfailingtoadministerthemedicationunlesshe/sheactedinamannerthatwouldconstitutegrossnegligenceorwantonorrecklessmisconduct.TheSchoolBoardwillnotrequireanemployeetoadministermedicationtoastudentiftheemployeeobjectstoadministeringthemedicationonthebasisofreligiousconvictions.(Adoption date: March 8, 1993; revision March 11, 1996; revision May, 1999. Legal Refs. ORC. 2305.23;2305.231;3313.712;3313.713;OAC3301-35-03)MEDICATIONPOLICYThefollowingisasummaryoftheMedicationPolicyaddressingstudentstaking/carryinganymedicationwhileatschool.Thisreferstoallmedications,prescriptionsornon-prescription.Medicationstobetakenroutinelyoronanasneededbasisduringtheschooldaywillbeadministeredfromthe office by trained school personnel only after required forms signed by both parent and physician arereceived.

Studentswhoare to carry specificmedicationoruse inhalersmustalsohave the required forms signedbybothparentandphysicianonfileintheoffice.SCHEDULE#2DRUGS(ie.Ritalin,Adderall)maynotbecarriedbystudents.The specific requirements for compliancewith thispolicy areoutlinedon the required formswhich canbeobtainedintheofficeandontheFairviewCitySchoolswebsite.Studentsmaynotgiveormakeavailableanymedicationtoanotherstudent.

VISITORSPersonswishingtovisitFairviewHighSchoolorMayerMiddleSchoolmustreporttotheschooloffice foravisitor'spass.Onlythosestudentvisitorsengagedinschoolbusinessmayrequestsuchpasses.Visitorsfromotherschoolswillnotbeadmittedduringtheirvacations,etc. Allvisitorsshouldgiveone (1)day'snoticebeforevisiting. Novisitorswill beallowedduring the lastweekofeach semester,or thedayprecedingorfollowingaschoolvacation.

SCHOOLENVIRONMENT

ASSEMBLIESAssembliesarepresentedperiodicallyforthepurposeofencouragingschoolspirit,presentingspeakers,andrecognizingspecialachievements. Studentsareexpected tobequiet,attentive,andcooperative. Studentswhocauseadisturbancewillberemovedfromtheassemblyandreferredtotheofficefordiscipline. Theirattendanceatfutureassembliesmaybedenied.All students must report to their classes before all regular assemblies unless otherwise notified by theadministration.Seatingintheauditoriumand/orgymwillbebyassignedseatsunlessannounceddifferently.Students are required to attend all assemblies unless prior arrangement is made with an administrator.Cuttinganassemblywillbetreatedasaclasscutforthatperiod.ATTENDANCEAttendancewillbetakenbyeachteacheratthebeginningofeachperiod.BEHAVIORFORSUBSTITUTETEACHERSSubstituteteachersareguests inourschoolsandplayanextremely importantrole inourschoolday. Theyhave a very difficult job to perform and students are expected to give them the utmost respect andcooperation.Studentsmisbehavingforsubstituteteacherswillbedealtwithseverelyandmaybesubjecttoadditionalconsequences.CAFETERIAThelargemajorityofthoseusingthelunchroomneednoinstructiononhowtobehave,butitshouldbemadeclearthatallareexpectedtoexhibitgoodmanners,talkinnormaltonesanddisposeoftrash.Studentsareto

remain in thecafeteriauntil thedismissalbell sounds. Studentswishing to leave thecafeteriaduring theirlunchtimemustgetpermissionfromoneoftheteachersondutybeforeleaving.CAFETERIAGUIDELINES1. Studentsaretobeinthecafeteriaduringthedesignatedlunchperiods.2. Onlytheappropriatenumberofstudentsmaysitatatable.CafeteriatablesareNOTtobepushedtogethertomakeonelargetable.3. Studentsaretobegin"cleanup"five(5)minutesbeforedismissal.4. Studentsmayaskforpermissiontousetherestroomoneatatimeduringlunch.Onlythedownstairsrestroomsmaybeused.5.Studentsareresponsibletocleanupafterthemselves(bothonthetableandfloor),throwawaygarbage,andreturntraystotheappropriatearea.Ifatableorimmediateareaisnotcleanedup,theentiretableisresponsibleandmayfaceconsequences.6. Studentsareexpectedtodemonstrategoodmannersandtalkinnormaltones.7.Maturebehaviorinthecafeterialineisexpected.8. Throwingfood,trashorotherobjectsisprohibited.9. Food/drinksmaynotbetakenfromthecafeteria.10. Thecafeterialinewillbeclosedfive(5)minutesbeforetheendoftheperiod.11.Stealingfoodorotheritemswillresultinaminimumofthree(3)daysofhomesuspension(OSS).Inaddition,thepolicewillbenotified.CONSEQUENCESConsequencesmayincludewarnings,changesinseating,detentions,lossofprivileges,extendeddetentions,orsuspensionsdeterminedupontheseverityorfrequencyofoffenses.CHANGINGCLASSESClassesaredismissedbytheteacherandnotthebell.Therearethree(3)minutesbetweeneachclasswhichallowsplentyoftimetoreachanysectionofthebuildingwithproperplanning.DANCESThroughouttheschoolyear,ourStudentCouncilandPTAsponsorseveralDancesthroughouttheyear.SchoolDancesinclude:aDJandsnacks.OureveningsareforMayerMiddleSchoolstudentsonly.Nooutsiderswillbeadmitted. Pleaserefer toourdresscodewhenconsideringdress lengthandappropriatenessofcutandundergarments.

BICYCLESOurschooladvocatestheuseofbicyclehelmetsatalltimes.Bicycleridersmustrideonthesidewalks,walkacrossallstreetcrossings,andinfrontoftheschoolwhenbusesareloadingandunloadingandwalkdowntheschoolwalk tobicycle racks.Unsafeoperationordisregard forbicycle ruleswill result in the suspensionofbicycleprivileges.Allbikesaretobelockedwhenparkedonschoolproperty.Theadministration,staff,andBoardofEducationoftheFairviewParkCitySchoolsassumenoresponsibilityforbicyclesthatarestolenordamagedwhileonschoolproperty.Nomopeds,rollerskates,orskateboardsareallowedonschoolproperty. FOOD&DRINKS

Drinkswillbeallowedduringtheschooldayprovidedthecontainercanbesealedwhennot inuse. Plasticbottlesofwater/softdrinkscanbepermittedintheclassroomwiththepermissionoftheclassroomteacheraslongastheyhavethescrew-ontypecaps.Notallteachersallowdrinksintheirrooms;therefore,drinksmayneedtobeleftinthestudent’sbookbagorlockerduringcertainclasses.Whenthisdrinkruleisviolated,theteacherwillaskthestudenttoputthedrinkawayorleaveitwiththeteacheruntiltheendoftheperiodatwhichtimethedrinkwillbereturned. Studentswhorepeatedlyviolatetheclassroomteachersdrinkpolicywillfacedisciplinaryaction.Allfood,candyandsnackswillbeconsumedinthecafeteriaareaduringtheregularschoolday.Eatinginthehallwaysandclassroomsencouragesinsects,rodentsandunsanitaryconditionsforeveryone.Theonlyeatingexception will be classroom celebrations/parties which are organized, supervised and approved by theclassroomteacherandadministration.Itisexpectedthatallleftoverfoodanddrinkswillbecleanedupandremovedfromtheroomattheendofeachperiod.Foodshouldnotbeleftovernightinanyclassroomarea.Todiscourageeatinginourhallwaysandclassroomsduringtheday,itmaybenecessarytoturnoffthefoodandcandymachinesonceschoolstarts,exceptforthelunchperiods.Generallyspeaking,themachineswillbeon both before and after school. Please be aware that all food and snacks that are eaten before or afterschool need to be consumed in the cafeteria area. Your cooperation is both expected and appreciated.Violatorsmayfacedisciplinaryaction.ELECTRONICDEVICESCellphones,Ipods,BluetoothTechnology,MP3players,CDplayers,AM-FM/Tape/CDunits,TVs,cameras,cellphoneswithcameras,pagers,etc.,are tobe turnedoffandkept instudents’ lockersduring theschoolday(7:40–3:15).Thisdisruptionwillnotbetoleratedandwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.EVACUATIONEMERGENCYEVACUATIONFollowingaP.A.announcementexplainingtheevacuation,studentsaretoproceedtotheirlockersforout-of-door clothingand thenexit by thenearestdoor. All students are towait in the general firedrill areas forfurtherinstructions.Asinfiredrills,weaskthattheyremainquietsothatinstructionsandexplanationscaneasilybemade.FIREDRILLSFiredrillsarerequiredby lawtoprotect lives incaseofdangerwithin thebuilding. Whenthe firesignal isheard,thefollowingrulesshouldbeobservedforthesafetyofall:1.Walkinasinglefiletotheassignedarea,donotrunorpanic.Leavetheschoolquicklyandquietly.2.Ifanassignedexitisblocked,groupsusingthisexitmustusealternativeroutesandexits.3.Sidewalkentrancesanddrivewaysmustbekeptclearforarrivingfiremen.Teachersandstudentsaretomoveawayfromthebuildingandclearallentrances.LOCKDOWNTeachersshouldfollowproceduresoutlinedintheFairviewParkCitySchools:SafeSchoolsCrisisHandbook.TORNADODRILLS

SuchdrillswillbeannouncedovertheP.A.duringAprilandMayeachyear.Classeswillbedismissedintothelowerhallswhereteacherswilllinestudentsupalongthe"safewalls".Studentswillthenfillinthecenterofthehallways.HOMEROOMHomeroomisforthepurposeoflockerassignmentanddistributionofmaterials.Homeroomwillbearrangedalphabetically by grade andwill meet as needed. Students failing to attend Homeroomwill be issued anappropriatediscipline. STUDYHALLSStudyhallsareassignedforpurposefulstudyofoneormoresubjects.Thefollowingruleswillbeobserved:1.Studentswillreportontimewithappropriateschoolworkorotherappropriatestudymaterials.2. Studentswillsitintheirassignedseats.3. Notalking.4. Studentswillnotnormallybepermittedtogotheirlockersduringstudyhall-arriveprepared.5. Studentswishing togo to the learningcenter shouldgodirectly to the libraryon theappropriatedayasdeterminedbyalphabeticaldivision.6. Studentswishingtobeexcusedfromstudyhallorcomputerlabtogosomewhereelsemustpresentapasstothemonitoratthebeginningoftheperiod.7. Students wishing to be excused for the entire semester must obtain a "Teacher's Aide" slip from theAttendanceOfficeandsubmitittothestudyhallmonitoratthebeginningofthesemester;studentsexcusedfromstudyhallmustbeunderthedirectsupervisionofastaffmember.8. Restroompassesmayonlybe issuedthe last fifteen (15)minutesof studyhallandonlyonestudentpergenderatatime.Onlytheupstairsrestroomsmaybeused.Restroompassesarenotissuedduringthe4,5or6lunchperiods.9. Thestudyhallmonitormayinstituteanyotherruleswhicharedeemednecessarytooperateaneffectivestudyhall.

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ReportCardError Teacher/CounselorSchoolCalendar BuildingAdministratorStolenProperty BuildingAdministratorStudentProject/FieldTrip TeacherTardytoSchool AttendanceOfficeTextbook ClassroomTeacherUseofBuilding AttendanceOffice