Discrimination and Harassment Nondiscrimination Notice The <strong>Acton</strong>-<strong>Boxborough</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> is committed to equal employment and educational opportunity for all members <strong>of</strong> the school community. As students you are protected from discrimination on the basis <strong>of</strong> race, color, religion, natural origin, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability in areas such as: admission to school, classroom assignment, participation in courses or support services, grading, school-sponsored extra curricular activities and competitive athletics, graduation requirements, and student rules. The schools are also committed to maintaining a school and work environment that is free <strong>of</strong> harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. Harassment includes physical or verbal conduct that is derogatory; this may include jokes, gestures, unsolicited remarks, or other behavior that creates an intimidating or <strong>of</strong>fensive working or learning environment. If you have a concern about discrimination or harassment, you should inform an adult in the school community. You may feel comfortable discussing your concern with a teacher, your counselor, an assistant principal, or the principal. That person will take appropriate steps to attempt to resolve the situation. Activities may include discussion with involved persons, identifying and questioning <strong>of</strong> witnesses, and other appropriate steps. This also means you have thought about 1) the nature <strong>of</strong> your concern (dates, names, places, facts about the situation) and 2) actions you think should be taken to remedy the situation. You may also bring your complaint to and obtain assistance from the Director <strong>of</strong> Pupil Services. In most cases, a resolution will be achieved. However, if it is determined that a hearing is warranted, a hearing will be held before the Superintendent <strong>of</strong> <strong>School</strong>s or a person that he or she may designate. The goals <strong>of</strong> the above grievance procedures are to resolve complaints in a fair and timely manner and to ensure compliance with nondiscriminatory practices. Additionally, reprisals or retaliation against any individual who reports on, or files a discrimination or harassment complains is strictly prohibited. If you wish to discuss your rights, would like further information, or want to obtain help in filing a complaint; you may contact the Director <strong>of</strong> Pupil Services at the <strong>Acton</strong> Public <strong>School</strong>/<strong>Acton</strong>-<strong>Boxborough</strong> Administration Building. Any person having inquiries concerning the <strong>Acton</strong> Public and <strong>Acton</strong>-<strong>Boxborough</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>s’ compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA, or Chapter 622 is directed to contact the Director <strong>of</strong> Pupil Services, Administration Building, 15 Charter Road, <strong>Acton</strong>, Ma. Telephone 978-264-4700 ext. 3265 who has been designated by the <strong>Acton</strong> Public and <strong>Acton</strong> <strong>Boxborough</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>s to coordinate the <strong>District</strong>s’ efforts to comply with these laws, or write to the Office <strong>of</strong> Civil Rights, 33 Arch Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02110, or the Massachusetts Department <strong>of</strong> Education, Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>Program</strong> Quality Assurance, 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148 101
SEX EDUCATION PARENT NOTIFICATION POLICY Pursuant to Chapter 291 <strong>of</strong> the General Laws <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts, the <strong>School</strong> Committees direct the Superintendent to ensure timely parental/ guardian notification <strong>of</strong> any curriculum used it the <strong>Acton</strong> Public or <strong>Acton</strong>-<strong>Boxborough</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>School</strong>s which primarily involves human sexuality issues or human sexual education. This policy allows parents/ guardians the flexibility to exempt their children from any portion or completely from the curriculum being <strong>of</strong>fered. The Committees want to encourage the flow <strong>of</strong> information while recognizing the rights <strong>of</strong> parents. The following courses contain human sexuality issues or human sexual education: Bioethics Fitness for Living Senior Seminar Biology Parents with questions should contact the school nurse or Health Education Coordinator. 102
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GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTEN
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• Starting with the Class of 2016
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MATHEMATICS PORTFOLIOS - 30 Hours S
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COURSE HRS. COURSE HRS. COURSE HRS.
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Honors Level (H, H/AP) courses are
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Speech and Language Program The Spe
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The School-to-Work Alternative Prog
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FRESHMAN ENGLISH 111(H), 112 (Engli
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works of Old and of Middle English,
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LITERATURE AND THE HUMAN CONDITION
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SOCIAL STUDIES The goals of the Soc
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U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT I 221 (
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and the Middle East, the impact of
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constitutionalism, revolution, bala
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MATHEMATICS The goal of the Mathema
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polynomial denominators, more exten
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points, lines, planes, angles, poly
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computations of limits and derivati
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PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS 346 (Sem
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SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY: We
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FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE 467 (SP) Gra
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PHYSICAL SCIENCE 463 (CP) Grades: 1
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 459 (H/AP) Gr
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exercise physiology. Although this
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