Policy and Procedures

Arrival and Dismissal

The school will implement JCPS Attendance Policies for recording students' attendance and dismissal. To ensure proper supervision, the earliest that students may arrive is 8:30 am.

The instructional day begins at 9:05 am and ends at 3:45 pm.

For safety and protection of students, early dismissal after 3:30 pm will not be allowed. No one will be allowed to enter the building after 3:25 pm. The only exception will be if a parent has been called by the nurse or has a scheduled meeting. Once dismissal begins, parents will not be allowed into the building.

Attendance

Regular attendance is vital to student success. Students who are tardy or absent miss important classroom instruction.

Any student who arrives after 9:05 am is considered tardy. Students must receive a tardy slip from the front office before going to their classroom.

Kentucky law requires schools to document all time a student is not in school. The state also regulates the way that documentation is done, including such situations as a students arriving late to school, leaving school, and returning to school.

Visits to the doctor/dentist, confirmed illness, death in the immediate family and religious holidays constitute excused absences. When a student is absent, the office must be notified.

A parent's note must be sent when the child returns to school. Students who have continued or serious health problems are required to bring a doctor's note. We encourage you to schedule your child's appointments before or after school hours. Vacations during the school year are not excused absences.

Technology Devices and Acceptable Use Policy

Access is a privilege, not a right.

Students are responsible for appropriate behavior when using JCPS-Net, just as they are in classrooms and school hallways. Therefore, general school rules for behavior apply. Access to network services is offered to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner, and parent permission is required. Based upon the acceptable use guidelines outlined in this document, the system administrators will deem what is inappropriate use, and their decisions are final. The administration and staff may revoke or suspend user access when these terms are violated.

Students will:

• complete JCPS provided email training for those seeking an account; use the network for educational purposes such as conducting research for assignments consistent with the JCPS academic expectations;

• and use appropriate language, avoiding swearing, vulgarities, or abusive language.

Students will NOT:

• transmit or receive materials in violation of federal or state laws or regulations pertaining to copyrighted, threatening or obscene materials, including sexually explicit materials;

• use JCPSNet for personal or commercial activities, product promotion, political lobbying, or illegal activities;

• break into/attempt to break into another computer network;

• damage/attempt to damage, move, or remove software, hardware or files;

• use unauthorized multi-user games;

• send or forward chain letters;

• use unauthorized software products (such as PointCast) which adversely affect network performance;

• create or share computer viruses;

• share access to their JCPSNet account, or use another person’s account;

• maliciously attempt to harm or destroy data of another user; or,

• use network resources to otherwise violate the JCPS Student Code of Conduct.

• use network resources to disrupt the efficient operation and/or educational programs of the Jefferson County Public Schools.