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Bolton Public Schools

Bolton High School Student Handbook

2018-2019

Bolton High School 72 Brandy Street

Bolton, Connecticut 06043

Name: _________________________

Grade: ___________

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Table of Contents Page

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................... 5

MISSION, VISION, AND GOALS ..................................................................................... 6

ADMISSION/PLACEMENT .............................................................................................. 8

Registration of New Students ........................................................................................... 8

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ........................................................................... 8

AGE OF MAJORITY .......................................................................................................... 8

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT/SECTION 504 ................................................ 8

ATHLETICS ....................................................................................................................... 9

ATTENDANCE .............................................................................................................. 10

Absence .......................................................................................................................... 10

Chronic Absenteeism ...................................................................................................... 10

Early Dismissal .............................................................................................................. 10

Excused Absence ........................................................................................................... 10

Leaving School Grounds/Release of Student from School ............................................ 11

Make Up Work Due to Absence ..................................................................................... 11

Tardiness ........................................................................................................................ 11

Truancy .......................................................................................................................... 11

Unexcused Absence ........................................................................................................ 12

Upperclassmen Privileges ............................................................................................... 12

AUTOMATED PHONE MESSAGING SYSTEMS ....................................................... 12

BREATHALIZER............................................................................................................ 12

BULLYING ...................................................................................................................... 12

Cyber Bullying ............................................................................................................... 13

Harassment ..................................................................................................................... 14

Hazing ............................................................................................................................ 14

Reports of Bullying ........................................................................................................ 14

Sexting ........................................................................................................................... 14

Sexual Harassment ......................................................................................................... 14

Teen Dating Violence .................................................................................................... 14

BUS CONDUCT .............................................................................................................. 15

BICYCLES ....................................................................................................................... 15

CAFETERIA ................................................................................................................... 15

School Lunch Program ................................................................................................... 16

CELL PHONES ................................................................................................................ 17

CHEATING/PLAGIARISM ............................................................................................. 17

CHILD ABUSE/ NEGLECT/ PHYSICAL ASSAULT .................................................... 17

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR ............................................................................................. 17

CLUBS .............................................................................................................................. 17

CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................................... 18

COMPUTER SYSTEM EXPECTATIONS ...................................................................... 19

Acceptable Use policy .................................................................................................... 19

System Security .............................................................................................................. 20

Personal Safety ............................................................................................................... 20

User Rights ..................................................................................................................... 20

Illegal Activity ............................................................................................................... 20

Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement ......................................................................... 20

Cyber Bullying Policy .................................................................................................... 20

DANCES ......................................................................................................................... 21

DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS ........................................................ 21

DEFIBRILLATORS ........................................................................................................ 22

DISCIPLINE ..................................................................................................................... 22

Bus Suspension .............................................................................................................. 22

Detention ........................................................................................................................ 22

Expulsion ....................................................................................................................... 22

In-School Suspension ..................................................................................................... 23

Office Detention ............................................................................................................. 23

Out-of-School Suspension .............................................................................................. 23

Police Arrest ................................................................................................................... 23

Removal from Class ....................................................................................................... 23

Social Probation ............................................................................................................. 23

Suspension ..................................................................................................................... 24

Teacher Detention .......................................................................................................... 24

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DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS ................................................................................. 24

DRESS CODE .................................................................................................................. 25

DRUGS ............................................................................................................................. 25

ELECTRONIC DEVICES ................................................................................................ 25

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS/ LATE OPENINGS/ EARLY DISMISSAL ....... 26

ENGLISH LEARNERS .................................................................................................... 26

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY................................................................................................. 26

EXAMS ............................................................................................................................ 26

EXEMPTION FROM INSTRUCTION ............................................................................ 27

FACILITIES ............................................................................