TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and Core Values 4 Vision of the Graduate 4 Board of Education 4 Principal’s Letter 5 Central Administration 6 Business & Operations 6 Program Administration 6 SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF 7 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 8 Office 8 Visitors (GPS procedure Eo80.2) 8 School Volunteer (GPS procedure E080.6) 8 Early Dismissal 8 Emergency Closures 8 Student Profile Information 8 Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness (GPS procedure E051.16) 9 Notice of Connecticut Sex Offender Registry (GPS procedure E051.16) 9 Health Education 9 Abuse (GPS procedure E051.30) 9 *School Records and Directory Information (GPS procedures E080.10, E040.29, E040.28, and E051.9) 9 *Drugs, Tobacco, & Alcohol (GPS procedure E001.19) 10 Admission/Placement (GPS procedure E040.16) 11 *Homeless Students 11 *Migrant Students 11 *Pesticide Application (GPS procedure E051.17) 11 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION 11 Residency Verification and Registration 11 *Attendance (GPS procedure E040.3) 11 Attendance Law 12 Tardiness 12 *Truancy 12 Religious Holidays 12 Family Vacations 12 Court Ordered Custodial Restrictions 13 BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES (GPS procedure E002.1) 13 *Harassment/Threatening Behavior 13 *Non-discrmination 13 *Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity (GPS Procedure L 020.2) 13 Fighting 13 *Dangerous Weapons and Instruments 13 *Bullying 14 Detention 14 *Philosophy of Discipline 14 Suspension 14 Expulsion 15 School Health Program 15 Health Assessments and Immunizations 15 Administering Medications (GPS procedure E001.12) 16 In the event of a severe allergic reaction: 16 Self-Administration of Medication 16 *Psychotropic Drug Use (GPS procedure E001.18) 16 School Health Screenings 16 Asbestos 16 Communicable/Infectious Diseases (GPS Procedure E001.17) 16 Illness 17 Guidelines for Childhood Illness 17 Hospitalizations and Injuries 17 Special Health Care Needs (GPS procedure E001.20) 17 Bed Bugs 17 Nurse’s Office 17 Student Insurance 18 18 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND SERVICES Personnel Services 18 Homebound Instruction 18 Special Education 18 Planning and Placement Team (PPT) 18 Individualized Education Plan (IEP) 18 Equal Opportunity for Students with Disabilities 19
TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and Core Values 4 Vision of the Graduate 4 Board of Education 4 Principal’s Letter 5 Central Administration 6 Business & Operations 6 Program Administration 6 SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF 7 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 8 Office 8 Visitors (GPS procedure Eo80.2) 8 School Volunteer (GPS procedure E080.6) 8 Early Dismissal 8 Emergency Closures 8 Student Profile Information 8 Fire Drills and Emergency Preparedness (GPS procedure E051.16) 9 Notice of Connecticut Sex Offender Registry (GPS procedure E051.16) 9 Health Education 9 Abuse (GPS procedure E051.30) 9 *School Records and Directory Information (GPS procedures E080.10, E040.29, E040.28, and E051.9) 9 *Drugs, Tobacco, & Alcohol (GPS procedure E001.19) 10 Admission/Placement (GPS procedure E040.16) 11 *Homeless Students 11 *Migrant Students 11 *Pesticide Application (GPS procedure E051.17) 11 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION 11 Residency Verification and Registration 11 *Attendance (GPS procedure E040.3) 11 Attendance Law 12 Tardiness 12 *Truancy 12 Religious Holidays 12 Family Vacations 12 Court Ordered Custodial Restrictions 13 BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES (GPS procedure E002.1) 13 *Harassment/Threatening Behavior 13 *Non-discrmination 13 *Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity (GPS Procedure L 020.2) 13 Fighting 13 *Dangerous Weapons and Instruments 13 *Bullying 14 Detention 14 *Philosophy of Discipline 14 Suspension 14 Expulsion 15 School Health Program 15 Health Assessments and Immunizations 15 Administering Medications (GPS procedure E001.12) 16 In the event of a severe allergic reaction: 16 Self-Administration of Medication 16 *Psychotropic Drug Use (GPS procedure E001.18) 16 School Health Screenings 16 Asbestos 16 Communicable/Infectious Diseases (GPS Procedure E001.17) 16 Illness 17 Guidelines for Childhood Illness 17 Hospitalizations and Injuries 17 Special Health Care Needs (GPS procedure E001.20) 17 Bed Bugs 17 Nurse’s Office 17 Student Insurance 18 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND SERVICES 18 Personnel Services 18 Homebound Instruction 18 Special Education 18 Planning and Placement Team (PPT) 18 Individualized Education Plan (IEP) 18 Equal Opportunity for Students with Disabilities 19
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