Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

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“Violent student” means a student under the age of 21 whom:1. Commits an act of violence upon a school employee, or attempts to do so.2. Commits, while on school property or at a school function, an act of violence upon anotherstudent or any other person lawfully on school property or at the school function, orattempts to do so.3. Possesses, while on school property or at a school function, a weapon.4. Displays, while on school property or at a school function, what appears to be a weapon.5. Threatens, while on school property or at a school function, to use a weapon.6. Knowingly and intentionally damages or destroys the personal property of any schoolemployee or any person lawfully on school property or at a school function.7. Knowingly and intentionally damages or destroys school district property.“Weapon” means a firearm as defined in 18 USC §921 for purposes of the Gun-Free Schools Act. Italso means any other gun, BB gun, pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, machine gun, disguised gun,dagger, dirk, razor, stiletto, switchblade knife, gravity knife, brass knuckles, sling shot, metal knuckleknife, box cutter, cane sword, electronic dart gun, Kung Fu star, electronic stun gun, pepper spray orother noxious spray, explosive or incendiary bomb, or other device, instrument, material or substancethat can cause physical injury or death when used to cause physical injury or death.Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesA. Student RightsThe district is committed to safeguarding the rights given to all students under state and federallaw. In addition, to promote a safe, healthy, orderly and civil school environment, all districtstudents have the right to:1. Take part in all district activities on an equal basis regardless of race, color, creed,national origin, religion, gender or sexual orientation or disability.2. Present their version of the relevant events to school personnel authorized to imposea disciplinary penalty in connection with the imposition of the penalty.3. Access school rules and, when necessary, receive an explanation of those rules fromschool personnel.B. Student ResponsibilitiesAll district students have the responsibility to:1. Contribute to maintaining a safe and orderly school environment that is conducive tolearning and to show respect to other persons and to property.2. Be familiar with and abide by all district policies, rules and regulations dealing withstudent conduct.3. Attend school every day unless they are legally excused and be in class, on time, andprepared to learn.4. Work to the best of their ability in all academic and extracurricular pursuits and strivetoward their highest level of achievement possible.5. React to direction given by teachers, administrators and other school personnel in arespectful, positive manner.6. Work to develop mechanisms to control their anger.7. Ask questions when they do not understand.30
8. Seek help in solving problems that might lead to discipline.9. Dress appropriately for school and school functions.10. Accept responsibility for their actions.11. Conduct themselves as representatives of the district when participating in or attendingschool sponsored extracurricular events and to hold themselves to the highest standardsof conduct, demeanor, and sportsmanship.CLASSROOMStudents must come prepared for class each day with notebook, pen, or pencil and necessary textbooksor equipment. All textbooks are to be covered properly. Textbooks are loaned to students in good faithto use for their progress. Students are responsible for replacing lost or damaged textbooks.CORRIDOR PASSESBetween the hours of 7:40 A.M. and 2:35 P.M., no student may be in the halls during class timewithout a corridor pass. Each student must have his/her own pass. Students must have a pass signed bythe teacher whose room they are going to or leaving.TARDINESSStudents are to be on time for all classes. If a student has been detained by the office or a teacher, he/she should get a pass from the teacher who detained him/her before going to the next class. Notardiness between classes should exist. If a student is late, the classroom teacher will take appropriateaction. Every three lates may result in a detention.DRIVING ON SCHOOL GROUNDSStudents who drive to school must exhibit safe and responsible driving practices at all times. Unsafedriving practices (i.e., speeding, tire burn-outs, driving off pavement, etc…) may result in a loss ofdriving privileges or other behavioral consequences. Student drivers are not to loiter in the parkingareas. All student drivers are to park in the designated area of the West End parking lot. Alldisciplinary actions will be at the discretion of the building principal and a student’s driving privilegemay be revoked at any time.ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTMobile phones, IPOD devices, radios, compact disc players, “Walkman” units, beepers and otheraudio and video reproduction units and/or distracting devices interfere with the academic environmentof the school. Considering the potential for distraction and additional problems, all equipment must beturned off and not visible (including accessories) during school hours (7:40-2:35) unless authorized bythe school administration. Any student observed with such devices will be referred to the building’sadministration.In the event that a student is observed utilizing an electronic device, the following shall occur:First Offense: The device will be confiscated by a staff member and returned to the student at theconclusion of the school day by an administrator. Noncompliance will be viewed asinsubordination and treated accordingly.31
Page 2 and 3: A Message from the Onteora Middle &
Page 4 and 5: TABLE OF CONTENTSPrincipal’s Mess
Page 6 and 7: ACADEMICSACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYStuden
Page 8 and 9: SAT Test DatesTest Date Registratio
Page 10 and 11: Local 1,2Local Diplomawith AppealIE
Page 12 and 13: 2. Any student applying for early a
Page 14 and 15: INCOMPLETE GRADESAn incomplete grad
Page 16 and 17: 1 st QuarterWednesday, Sept.5, 2012
Page 18 and 19: WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOLState Educati
Page 20 and 21: 2. Student-athletes must be prepare
Page 22 and 23: on site of said contest. A subseque
Page 24 and 25: 1. If a student-athlete is injured
Page 26 and 27: position. When these conferences ar
Page 28 and 29: SPORT TEAMSSports - Onteora Middle
Page 30 and 31: 4. A monitor at the attendance desk
Page 34 and 35: Second Offense: The device will be
Page 36 and 37: 6. Intentionally damaging or destro
Page 38 and 39: If the conduct of a student is rela
Page 40 and 41: 6. Reporting a false alarm, arson,
Page 42 and 43: 2. PINS PetitionsThe district may f
Page 44 and 45: participation in any school based a
Page 46 and 47: teachers or the building administra
Page 48 and 49: Participation in Grade Level Class
Page 50 and 51: Math Team 9 th - 12 th GradersThe M
Page 52 and 53: HEALTH & SAFETYACCIDENTSAll acciden
Page 54 and 55: 3. Immediate care of students who b
Page 56 and 57: A child may be exempted from the im
Page 58 and 59: OFF LIMIT AREASDuring school hours,
Page 60 and 61: applicant must see his/her physicia
Page 62 and 63: LATE BUS RUNS#1 Pine HillBus will t

Student/Parent Handbook - Onteora Central School District

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