2007-2008
Hampton Public School
Parent-Student Handbook
Table of Contents
 

Foreword
 Section 1  Intent of Handbook
 Section 2  Members of the Board of Education
 Section 3  Administrative Staff
 Section 4  Teaching Staff
 Section 5  Support Staff
 Section 6  School Calendar
   
 

Article 1 - Mission and Goals 
 Section 1  School Mission Statement
 Section 2  Goals and Objectives
 Section 3  Mutual Respect
 Section 4  Multicultural Policy
 Section 5  Complaint Procedures
   
 

 Article 2 - School Day 
 Section 1  Daily Schedule
 Section 2  Shortened Schedule
 Section 3  Severe Weather and School Cancellations
 Section 4  Open-Closed Campus
 
 

Article 3 - Use of Building and Grounds 
 Section 1  Entering and Leaving the Building 
 Section 2  Visitors
 Section 3  Smoke-Free Environment
 Section 4  Care of School Property
 Section 5  Lockers
 Section 6  Searches of Lockers and Other Types of Searches
 Section 7  Video Surveillance
 Section 8  Use of Telephone
 Section 9  Bicycles
 Section 10  Student Valuables
 Section 11  Lost and Found
 Section 12  Accidents
 Section 13  Laboratory Safety Glasses
 Section 14  Insurance
 Section 15  Bulletins and Announcements
 Section 16  Copyright and Fair Use Policy
 Section 17  Transportation
   
 

 Article 4 - Attendance
 Section 1  Attendance Policy
 Section 2  Attendance and Absences
 Section 3  Tardiness
 Section 4  Leaving School
 Section 5  Attendance is Required to Participate in Activities
 Section 6  Make-up Work - H.A.W.K. Program
   
 

 Article 5 - Scholastic Achievement
 Section 1  Grading System
 Section 2  High School Yearly Course Requirements
 Section 3  Graduation Requirements
 Section 4  Promotion, Retention
 Section 5  Schedule Changes
 Section 6  Interim Reports
 Section 7  Report Cards
 Section 8  Parent-Teacher Conferences
 Section 9  Honor Roll
 Section 10  National Honor Society
 Section 11  Other Scholastic Information
   
 

 Article 6 - Support Services
 Section 1  Special Education Identification and Placement Procedures
 Section 2  Guidance Services
 Section 3  Health Services
 Section 4
 Media Canter
 

 Article 7 - Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
 Section 1  Drug-Free Schools
   
 

Article 8 - Student Rights, Conduct, Rules and Regulations
 Section 1  Student Conduct and Discipline Policies

  Part 1

  Forms of School Discipline
    * Short-Term Suspensions
    * Long-Term Suspensions
    * Expulsions
    * Other Forms of Student Discipline

 Part 2

  Student Conduct
    * Grounds for Short-Term Suspension, Long-Term Suspension, Expulsion or    Mandatory Reassignment
    * Student Appearance Policy
    * Harassment and Bullying Policy
    * Public Displays of Affection
    * Specific Rule Items
    * Network, E-Mail, Internet and Computer Use Policies & Rules

 Part 3

 Reporting Student Law Violations - Reports of rule violations to law enforcement

 Part 4

  * Due Process Procedure - Procedures for Long-Term Suspension, Expulsion or Mandatory Reassignment
 Part 5
  * Full-Time and Part-Time Enrollment - Procedures for Exempt Students
 

Article 9 - Extra-Curricular Activities - Rights, Conduct, Rules and Regulations
 Section 1  Extra-Curricular Programs
 Section 2  Activity Philosophy
 Section 3  Activity Code of Conduct
 Section 4  Team Selection" and "Playing Time
 Section 5  Academic Grade Standard for Activities Participation
 Section 6  Student Fees Policy
   
 

 Article 10 - State and Federal Programs
 Section 1  Notice of Nondiscrimination
 Section 2  Designation of Coordinator(s)
 Section 3  Anti-discrimination & Harassment Policy
 Section 4  Notice to Parents of Rights Afforded by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
 Section 5  Notification of Rights Under FERPA
 Section 6  Notice Concerning Disclosure of Student Information to Military Recruiters
 Section 7  Notice Concerning Staff Qualifications
 Section 8  Student Privacy Protection Policy
 Section 9  Parental Involvement Policies
 Section 10  Homeless Students Policy
 Section 11  Breakfast and Lunch Programs