ParentStudentHandbook2017-18 AUG.17

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE… 7

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY …`8

ABOUT BERLIN…10

STAFF LIST….11

BELL SCHEDULE….14

ACADEMIC & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS…15

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE….18

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY….19

NATIONAL JR. HONOR SOCIETY….19

ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION….24

ATTENDANCE….24

BOARD OF EDUCATION….28

CAFETERIA LUNCH ACCOUNTS….30

CAFETERIA & LUNCH PROCEDURES….30

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER/EMERGENCY CONTACT….31

CHARACTER EDUCATION….31

CLASS TRIPS…32

CODE OF CONDUCT …32

COMMUNICATION….34

COUNSELING & GUIDANCE….34

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES….35

DRESS CODE….35

DRUGS & ALCOHOL….36

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS….36

EMAIL….41

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING (579)….41

EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY….41

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES….41

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)….44 GRADING SYSTEM…45

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE…45

HEALTH PROGRAM…46

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION…46

HOME OR OUT–OF–SCHOOL INSTRUCTION…47

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