We believe that education is a shared responsibility and the successful operation of a school depends on the cooperation of everyone involved: students, parents, and staff. A primary goal of SST Public Schools is to create a partnership among these three groups. We all are responsible, and must do our part to make our school a place where we can all work together in SST. Our policies and procedures are intended to provide a safe and orderly environment that will be conducive to learning. Our faculty looks forward to sharing their expertise in academics, along with special programs and extracurricular activities. We encourage parents and students to become active participants in our school system by getting to know its program and activities. This Handbook is an overview of our school’s goals and rules. It is an essential reference book describing what we expect of our students and parents, what they can expect of us, and how we will achieve our educational mission. We have attempted to make the language in this Handbook as straightforward as possible. This Handbook is designed to be a reflection of current Board Policy, and is updated yearly. Changes in policy and procedure that occur during the school year and that affect the Handbook provisions will be made available to students and parents through communications during the school year. In case of conflict between Board Policy and any provision of this handbook, the provision that was most recently adopted by the Board of Directors will be followed. We ask our parents to review the entire Handbook with their students and to keep it as a reference during this school year. Parents or students with questions about the material in this Handbook should contact their Principal.