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2007 08 Student Handbook
2007 08 Student Handbook
Marysville Exempted Village Schools
East Elementary Edgewood Elementary
212 Chestnut Street 203 Grove Street
Marysville, Ohio 43040 Marysville, Ohio 43040
Phone: 9376424871 Phone: 9376427801
Absence Line: 9376453414 Absence Line: 9376453417
FAX: 9376427138 FAX: 9376421854
Mill Valley Elementary Raymond Elementary
633 Mill Wood Boulevard 21511 Main Street
Marysville, Ohio 43040 Raymond, Ohio 43067
Phone: 9376423822 Phone: 9372462861
Absence Line: 9376453447 Absence Line: 9376453422
FAX: 9376425526 FAX: 9372462801
Navin Elementary Northwood Elementary
16265 County Home Rd. 2100 Creekview Dr.
Marysville, Ohio 43040 Marysville, Ohio 43040
Phone: 9375780138 Phone: 9376448106
Absence Line: 9375780205 Absence Line: 9376448107
FAX: 9375780198 FAX: 9376448251
Crisis Hotline: 18007315577 Safe School Hotline: 18004186423
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ADMISSIONS DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
It is the policy of the Board of Education that each (END OF SCHOOL DAY)
child who will be five years of age on or before Dismissal times may vary in the elementary
September 30 will be eligible to enroll in buildings due to bus schedules. Students who walk
Kindergarten. Each child who will be six years of home or to a sitter’s are expected to go directly to
age on or before September 30 and has successfully their destination. Please refer to “Bicycles” for rules
completed Kindergarten will be eligible to enroll in regarding that mode of transportation. Adults who
the first grade. come into the building to pick up their children are
The Board of Education requires that each child who asked to wait in the lobby or designated area and not
registers for entrance to school furnish the go to the classrooms. *Our staff is not responsible
following: for supervision of any student beyond dismissal
· birth certificate time.
· immunization record NOTE: Students from Intermediate, Middle and
· social security number High School should not be on school property at the
· proof of custody as appropriate end of the elementary school day, without prior
· proof of residence in Marysville Exempted permission for picking up an elementary student.
Village School District
Kindergarten students are to participate in the school GOING HOME WITH A FRIEND
district screening program. 1. Bus transportation is provided to and from a
child’s home and school. A bus student cannot take
IMMUNIZATIONS a friend home on the bus unless prior permission is
In order to safeguard the school community from the given by the Building Administrator. Buses can
spread of certain communicable diseases and in only legally transport a specific number of students
recognition that prevention is a means of combating that are assigned to a bus by the Transportation
the spread of disease, the Board requires all students Director according to legal capacity.
to be immunized against poliomyelitis, rubeola, 2. BOTH students involved in “going home with a
diptheria, rubella (German measles), mumps, friend” must bring a note from their parents to give
pertussis, and tetanus in accordance with state to the teacher. Example: Bill is going home with
statutes, unless specifically exempt for medical or Jack. We must have a note from each family.
other reasons. Required immunizations prior to Otherwise, students may decide during the school
entering school: day to go home with someone and some parent will
have a surprise visitor and the other parent will be
· DPT 4 doses required (should have 5)
frantic worrying where their child has gone!
· Polio 3 doses required (should have 4)
· Measles/Mumps/Rubella – 2 doses required, BIRTHDAYS
both after child’s 1 st birthday & 28 days apart Students are welcome to celebrate their birthday at
· Hepatitis B Vaccine 3 doses required for all school. If treats are being sent in please check with
students entering Kindergarten the teacher to confirm that no student has an allergy
· Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccine – incoming to what is being sent in. It is encouraged to try to
Kindergartners provide healthy snacks for student treats. If a child
*Children who do not have evidence of proper is having a party outside of school, invitations may
immunization will be excluded from school after only be passed out at school if the entire class is
fourteen (14) days. being invited.
ARRIVAL NEWSLETTER
Elementary students walking to school or transported by
their parents may not arrive at school before 8:40 a.m.
Periodically (weekly/monthly) a school
The school day begins at 9:00 a.m. newsletter with information, activities, PTO
Students arriving between 8:40 and 8:55 a.m. have activities, and accomplishments of our students
sufficient time to be in their class and ready to begin the is sent home via hard copy or email to each
school day. Bus students are to go directly to their family. Noncustodial parents may request a
classroom upon arrival at school and remain in their
classroom.
mailing of the newsletter if desired. Also, check
The schools are not responsible for the out the Marysville Web site for more up to the
supervision of children before 8:40 am. (all minute information and school specific up dates:
elementaries) www.marysville.k12.oh.us
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to be absent from school on any day, the following is
necessary:
ATTENDANCE/TARDINESS
Students are expected to attend classes’ regularity and to 1. Call the school attendance line:
be on time to develop habits of punctuality, self East 6453414
discipline, and responsibility. Students must be in regular Edgewood 6453417
attendance if they are to derive benefits from our Mill Valley 6453447
educationally sound activities. Navin – 5780205
The following reasons for excused absence are Northwood – 6448107
established by state law and by regulations of the Raymond 6453422
Ohio Department of Education.
1. Personal illness of the student (doctors excuse 2. A written note by the parent/guardian MUST
may be required by the school for every absence ACCOMPANY your child upon the FIRST DAY
over SIX days during a calendar year.) he/she RETURNS TO SCHOOL. This note must be
2. Illness in the home (student must be 14 years of submitted to the office.
age or older).
Truancy Mediation
3. Quarantine of the home by local health officials.
When a child has five unexcused absences, the
4. Death of a relative (limited to three days unless
Marysville Schools may make a referral to Conflict
reasonable cause can be shown for a longer
Resolution Associates for family mediation to
absence.)
discuss reasons for the child’s truancy. Report of
5. Observance of a religious holiday (consistent
mediation would be made to Marysville Schools that
with the student’s established creed or belief). includes the family’s commitment to make specific
6. Work at home subject to the following
changes to return the child to school on a consistent
restrictions:
basis.
a. emergency situation
Students truant from school or class will not
b. student must be at least 14 years of age
receive credit for schoolwork missed. Students
c. regular school attendance record
suspected of being truant from school will be
d. good academic standing
referred to school officials.
7. Alternate learning experience approved in
Students may also be referred to Conflict
advance by an administrative committee. Must be
Resolution Associates for court mediation for any of
submitted twenty (20) school days prior to absence.
the following reasons:
1. An accumulation of five consecutive unexcused
Tardy/Early DismissalTardy (Elementary) absences, 7 unexcused absences in a month or
Students arriving at school after 9:00 a.m. and before
12 unexcused absences in one school year.
10:00 a.m. will be considered TARDY.
2. An overall attendance rate below 90%.
For each five times that a student arrives late to 3. Any incident of truancy.
school (without an authorized excuse) a day of Incidents of truancy may involve the purposeful act
unexcused absence will be added to the student’s of not attending classes and/or leaving school
total number of absences. property without permission.
Students arriving at school one hour after school
Excessive absenteeism may also lead to a home
begins or leaving one hour before the end of the
visit by the Attendance Officer, legal action, and
school day will be considered absent for onehalf
discipline, including suspension/expulsion.
day.
Please remember that a tardy maybe considered an
Students leaving during the last hour of the school
UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.
day will be considered EARLY DISMISSAL
TARDY.
Family Vacation Policy
Any absence from school due to vacation is an
When Your Child is Going to be Absent from UNEXCUSED absence. Schoolwork missed during
School…Ohio law (“Missing Children’s Act”)
a vacation absence may be made up if written notice
requires schools to contact parents when a student is
has been given to, and approved by, the building
absent from school. The intent of the law is to
principal two weeks PRIOR to the start of the
notify parents as soon as possible that their child is
vacation. Individual teachers will give students the
not in school in case of kidnapping, truancy or other
work missed and determine the time limit for
dangerous situations a child may encounter on the
makeup work. If there is no two week written notice
way to school without the parent’s knowledge.
and approval of the vacation absence by the building
YOU can help make the Ohio Law protect our
students in a very simple way. If your child is going
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principal, the student will receive no credit (zeros) teachers time to prepare the homework
for the work missed during the vacation absence. assignments without interfering with class
teaching time.
SIGNING IN VISITORS TO SCHOOL LOCKERS AND OTHER SCHOOL
PICKING UP YOUR CHILD PROPERTY
According to Ohio Revised Code 3313.20, all SEARCH AND SEIZURE
visitors to any school must first stop at the office Search of School Property
and sign in. Please do not report directly to the The following rules apply to the search of
classroom, lunchroom, or playground during school
hours. This is done for the safety of all students. If
school property assigned to a specific student
you need to pick up your child, come to the office (e.g., desk, locker, etc.) and the seizure of items
and sign your child out from there. The office in his/her possession or on his/her person:
personnel will get your child for you. Parents also 1. Desks and/or lockers assigned to a specific
need to sign their child in from any appointment or student remain the property of the school
due to any reason for being late to school. district. Random, unannounced searches of
desks and/or lockers and their contents may be
Leaving School for Appointments conducted.
(Early Dismissal) 2. General housekeeping inspection of school
Adults picking up students are to report to the office. Do
not go to the classrooms. Students leaving MUST be property may be conducted with prior notice.
signed out by the adult picking them up. Children will be 3. Searches of desks or other storage spaces and
released only to the custodial parent or guardian or to an their contents may be conducted when school
adult designated by the custodial parent or guardian. authorities have reasonable suspicion to believe
The office staff will call the student to the office. No that the area being searched contains evidence
student will be released to an adult at the classroom. If
someone other than the parent or guardian will pick up the of a crime or violation of school rules.
child, the parent or guardian MUST send a note to the 4. Items, the possession of which constitutes a
office in advance. Please remember that if the crime or violation of school rules, or any other
student’s leave is less than one hour, it is considered possessions reasonably determined to be a threat
a TARDY. If the leave is more than one hour, it is to the safety or security of others may be seized
considered a HALFDAY ABSENCE. by school authorities at any time.
1. The Board reserves the right to conduct
PARENT VISITATION canine searches.
Parents are welcome to visit our school for
special programs and class observation. Plans Searches of a Student’s Person or Personal
should be made by contacting the school office. Property by School Personnel
Students are not permitted to invite friends or Principals and their designees are permitted to
relatives to school during the school day. search the person and/or personal property (e.g.,
purse, knapsack, gym bag, etc.) of a student
Makeup Work when there is reasonable cause/suspicion to
The school is obligated to provide makeup believe that evidence will be obtained indicating
work for excused absences. Students or their the student has violated either the law or school
parents are responsible for requesting make up rules/policies/regulations. Ordinarily, search of
work immediately upon the student’s return to student’s personal property will be for a
school. If dates of absence are known in specifically identified item(s) and will be
advance, the teacher should be notified and conducted when possible in the student’s
planned assignments may be given. presence and with the student’s knowledge.
In requesting homework for absent
students, please request when reporting absence CAMERAS (Surveillance)
for the day. Cameras have been placed throughout areas of
If the request is made to prior to 9:30 am the building. All cameras are operable.
Homework will be available at the close of the
school day. This is necessary to give the
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disciplinary consequences. CD players may not be
worn or listened to in the building.
BICYCLES
During nice weather, many students enjoy BUS CONDUCT
riding their bicycles to school. Parents are The following regulations pertain to school bus
expected to discuss safe riding practices with conduct and are intended to ensure the safety and
their children. Kindergarten and first grade welfare of the students, the bus driver and other
drivers on the road and to ensure safety and proper
students are not permitted to ride bicycles to maintenance of school busses.
school. Students in grades 2 through 6 riding Students should:
bicycles to school must follow these rules: 1. Be careful in approaching bus stops; walk on the
a. Parental permission form must be left, facing oncoming traffic and be sure that the
completed by parent and returned road is clear both ways before crossing the highway.
b. Only one person on a bike 2. Arrive at the bus stop before the bus is
c. Walk bikes on school grounds scheduled to arrive to permit the bus to follow the
d. Park in designated area time schedule.
e. Follow safety rules 3. Wait in a location clear of traffic and away from
f. Obey any safety patrol on the way to and the bus stop.
from school. 4. Not engage in behavior at the bus stop that
threatens life, limb or property of any individual.
g. The school will not be responsible for 5. Go directly to assigned seat, if any, or first
damaged or stolen bikes while on school available seat so the bus may safely resume motion.
property. Bus drivers have the right to assign a student to a
seat in the bus and to expect reasonable conduct
PERSONAL ITEMS similar to conduct expected in the classroom.
Students are discouraged from bringing personal 6. Reach assigned seat in the bus without
items (toys, balls, games, etc.) to school. Such items disturbing or crowding other students and remain
can become lost or damaged. The school cannot seated while the bus is moving, keeping aisles and
assume responsibility for losses or damages. exits clear.
SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, SKATES, 7. Obey the driver promptly and respectfully and
STREET SHOES WITH WHEELS AND recognize that he/she has an important responsibility
ROLLERBLADES ARE NOT PERMITTED. and that it is everyone’s duty to help ensure safety.
Students should not bring radios, walkmans, tape 8. Keep the bus clean and sanitary; refrain from
recorders, electronic games, telephones, pagers, chewing gum or consuming candy, food or drinks on
remote control cars, or miniature TVs without the bus at any time.
teacher or school approval. 9. Not use, possess, or transfer tobacco, alcohol, or
CELL PHONES drugs on the bus except for prescription medication
Cell phones are to remain off and out of view prior required for a student, but only if prior approval for
to entering the building. In effect, cell phones the prescription drug has been obtained in
should not be seen, heard, or used on the bus or accordance with Board policy.
during the school day. Also, cell phones should not 10. Not use, possess, or transfer firearms,
be used to take any type of photography or video at ammunition, weapons, explosives, or other
any time. dangerous materials or objects on the bus.
DISRUPTIVE/DANGEROUS ITEMS 11. Not bring animals on the bus, except those
Students are not to bring any item to school that is intended for special needs assistance, in accordance
disruptive to the educational process and/or is with a student’s written IEP or 504 plan..
considered potentially dangerous. Prohibited items 12. Keep head, hands, and all objects inside the
include, but are not limited to, the following: tools, bus at all times and not throw or pass objects on,
mace, pepper spray, laser pointers, chains, electronic from or into the bus.
games, radios, tape recorders, pagers, cellular 13. Carry on the bus only objects that can be held in
phones, water guns, balloons, rubber bands, their laps. Equipment such as music instruments,
firecrackers, shaving cream, and trading cards. athletic uniforms, etc. which cannot be held by
Students found in possession of these items may students in their seats, shall be stored in the rear of
have the item confiscated, as well as face possible the bus. When it is necessary to transport such
equipment concurrently with
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students, space shall be provided to comply with this injury are permitted. Shoes with wheels are also
rule without having students stand on the bus. prohibited.
Equipment required in the assistance of preschool
and special needs children shall be safely and
properly secured. A clear aisle to the exit door must FIELD TRIPS
be maintained at all times. The following policies shall govern all school trips:
14. Not engage in loud talking or laughing; 1. Permission slips (with emergency telephone
unnecessary confusion diverts the driver’s attention numbers) signed by parents must be collected by the
and might result in a serious accident. teacher and taken on the trips.
15. Be courteous to fellow students and to the bus 2. All school rules, including the Code of Conduct,
driver. apply to field trips and must be followed.
16. Treat bus equipment as one would treat valuable 3. Faculty members are in charge of all students.
furniture in his/her home (damage to the school bus 4. Students who misbehave may be denied the
is strictly forbidden). privilege of future trips, and/or other appropriate
17. While waiting to exit the bus, remain seated until disciplinary action may be taken.
the bus stops, and wait for the signal from the bus 5. At times it may be necessary to charge a fee for
driver. Always cross in front of the bus. the trip.
18. Leave or board the bus only at locations to which 6. All students are expected to ride busses to and
the student has been assigned unless the from school field trips. In the event a child needs to
student has parental and administrative permission be transported other than by bus, only a child’s
to do otherwise. parents or legal guardian may transport their
19. All policies of Marysville Exempted Village child to and from a school related event. A note
Schools regarding student conduct, substance abuse, stating this must be provided to the child’s teacher
etc. apply to students riding buses. prior to the event.
More specifically, in regard to student dress: LIABILITY OF PARENTS FOR STUDENT
· Shoes are to be worn at all times. MISCONDUCT
· SKIRTS, DRESSES, SHORTS Under Ohio law, parents having custody of a minor
SHOULD BE APPROPRAITE under the age of 18 are liable for the student’s
LENGTH (NO SHORT SHORTS) willful damage to school or private property or the
theft of such property. The Board of Education, or
(Fingertip length, no more than three
any other owner of property, can bring a civil action
inches above the knee) against the parents to recover compensatory
· No open midriff, sun suits, halter tops, damages up to $10,000.00 and costs of the suit.
tank tops, or sleeveless shirts etc. are
permitted.
· Sagging pants or shorts are not In addition, under Ohio law parents having
permitted. custody of a minor under the age of 18 are liable for the
student’s willful and malicious assaults on another person
· All hats and sunglasses are to be by means of force likely to produce great bodily harm.
removed upon entering the building. The person assaulted can bring a civil action against the
· Bandannas, scarves, and headbands parents to recover compensatory damages up to
(not an inclusive list), are prohibited. $10,000.00 and costs of the suit.
· Students should refrain from drawing
on themselves and putting stickers EMERGENCY DRILLS
and/or decals on their faces. During the school year emergency and safety
drills are practiced periodically including: fire,
· Exceptionally “baggy” clothing will not
tornado and student safety drills. Students
be permitted.
should know exit routes and tornado drill
· Any type of garment which contains locations. Fire and tornado exit routes are
many pockets and/or large pockets may posted in each classroom. During drills students
not be worn. are to move quietly to the proper location and
· Shoes that provide protection and follow the directions of the supervising staff
safety for the feet must be worn at all member.
times. It is strongly encouraged for
elementary students not to wear open FEES AND REPORT CARDS
toed shoes/flip flops that can cause There is a schoolwide fee assessed for each
accidents. Tennis shoes are a safer student to cover the use of materials in the
shoe for outdoor play. classroom.
The principal reserves the right to make Fee notices are sent home annually. The board
judgment as to what is appropriate. reserves the right to withhold grade cards and
progress reports for any students owing fees.
TEXTBOOKS/LIBRARY BOOKS/ EQUIP Unpaid fees will be carried from one year to the
Students shall be responsible for their textbooks. next and grade cards will not be issued. If
Lost textbooks, including literature books or families are experiencing financial difficulty,
textbooks excessively damaged beyond normal please notify the school so payment plans can be
usage shall be the responsibility of the worked out. Students and parents should also
individual students. Replacement costs and/or recognize that damaged or lost school property
fees will be assessed accordingly. has to either be returned, replaced, or paid for as
Library books borrowed by the individual shall do school fees.
be the student’s responsibility. IMPORTANT: Student fees must be
Other equipment in the building and school paid before any picture package may be
itself should be treated with respect. Our purchased. Payment plans are available.
school home needs all of our help to stay as Contact the office for assistance.
clean as possible. Marking on walls, doors, or
other surfaces will not be tolerated.
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investigating allegations of child abuse involving the
parent/guardian, at the discretion of the principal.
STUDENT INTERROGATION
Interrogations by Police/Department of Job and EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
The Board of Education declares it to be the policy
Family Services/County Children Services
of this District to provide equal opportunity for all
Board – The Board of Education is committed students to achieve their maximum potential through
to protecting the students from individuals not the classroom and extracurricular programs offered
associated with the school system, but also in this district regardless of race, color, creed,
recognizes its responsibility to cooperate with handicap, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin,
law enforcement agencies and the Department place of residence, or social or economic
of Social Services/County Children Services background.
Board. The following steps will be taken: (Policy: JB; Adoption date: July 31, 1995)
1. Except as specified below or where a school
administrator has made an independent GRADING POLICY
determination that reasonable grounds exist for Following is the grading scale and system for
conducting an interrogation without parental Marysville Schools:
consent, law enforcement agencies and /or
Reading, Writing, Math
Children Services will not be permitted to A (92100) – Excellent
interview students without the express B (8491) – Good
permission of the student’s parent or legal C (7683) – Average
guardian. D (6575) – Below Average
2. If possible, the student’s parent or legal F (640) Failing
guardian should be notified before the student is All Others
questioned by police, so that the parent/legal O Outstanding
guardian may be present if they so desire. S Satisfactory
3. Whenever possible, police officers and/or W Weak
Children Services should contact and/or U Unsatisfactory
question students out of school. When it is
absolutely necessary for an officer or Children’s HEAD LICE (PEDICULOSIS)
Services official to make a school contact with a Occasionally we have reports of head lice. The only
way to eliminate this nuisance is for you to check
student, the school authorities will bring the regularly and treat when necessary. Parents are the
student to a private room and the contact will be most important means of controlling this health
made out of the sight of others as much as problem. The child will be excused for one day for
possible. treatment, but for repeated incidents days absence
4. The school principal must be notified before a from school will be unexcused.
student may be questioned in school or taken from a If your child has had lice, you must have
classroom. clearance from our school office/nurse stating that
5. A school official will request to be present when your child has been diagnosed nit free before they
an interrogation takes place within the school. will be permitted to return to class. Parents must
6. Students shall not be permitted to leave the school bring their child to the school office/nurse and wait
with an officer or Children’s Services official unless with them while they are checked to be sure that
the official presents the Principal with a Court Order he/she is cleared to attend class. Call your school
granting the official custody or specifically granting office to see where the school nurse is that day.
the Children’s Services permission to remove the CHECK DAILY If upon examination of
student. your child’s head you find suspicious evidence of
7. Law enforcement officers, Children Services or pediculosis, the school suggests a safe and easy
others shall not be permitted to interrupt normal method to follow for getting rid of head lice.
school activities during the course of their · Secure appropriate products for treatment,
investigations. which are available wherever pharmaceuticals
8. Police/Children’s Services may interview minor are sold.
students without prior parental permission if they are · Shampoo as directed.
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· Comb with a fine toothed comb. amount enclosed. Cash or checks made payable to the
· Follow label directions regarding further student’s building cafeteria will be accepted.
treatment. Free and reduced price lunches are available to
students who qualify and meet the eligibility
· Remove all nits, as our school has a nonit policy.
guidelines.
INSURANCE (STUDENT PLAN)
School insurance is available to all students. Information Menus are printed and distributed monthly or may be
will be sent home with each child at the beginning of the viewed on the website –
school year. Forms are available throughout the year in www.marysville.k12.oh.us/site/district.foodservice.
the school office. Purchase of the insurance coverage is Please refer to the Marysville Food Service Parent
at parent option and expense. Handbook on the Marysville web page for the full
LATCHKEY version.
The Marysville Exempted Village Schools Latchkey BEHAVIOR IN COMMONS: Students should
Program serves families by providing quality follow all procedures and rules within the commons
programming for elementary school children before and (cafeteria) as outlined below:
after school hours. Our program offers the opportunity 1. Students should sit immediately at tables upon
for children to enjoy a safe, supervised, childoriented entering the commons.
experience. For Kindergarten students Latchkey is 2. Students must remain seated unless given
available before and after school on the days they attend permission by a staff member to do otherwise.
full day Kindergarten at the building of attendance. 3. Supervisors will establish procedures for table
Kindergarten students may attend the all day Latchkey at cleanup by students.
East on the alternate days, with transportation provided by 4. Students will be dismissed by tables after their
parents. If interested in this program contact JoJo table has been properly cleaned.
Summers, Latchkey supervisor at 6428478. The phone 5. Students should not bring any belongings to
numbers for each building Latchkey are: the commons except lunchboxes (coats if
East: 2434274 outdoor recess).
Edgewood: 2434273 6. Students should not ask nor receive money
Raymond: 2433927
from other students without first bringing
Mill Valley: 2431969
these types of inquiries to the attention of
Navin: 2430224
Northwood: 6448108 lunchroom staff for approval.
Extended Day Program – 2433872 7. Students should not leave the commons with
any food or beverage
LUNCHES MEDICATIONS
Students are required to eat either a lunch from our PRESCRIPTION (BOARD POLICY)
cafeteria or bring a packed lunch from home. Milk A student bringing prescription medicine to school
may be purchased for a packed lunch. On special must have a completed “Administration of Medication
occasions, parents may sign out students and take them Request” form (Form MEVS Hs) on file in the school
to lunch. Beverages in glass containers and carbonated office. This form must be completed by both the
beverages (pop) are not permitted. Please contact the physician who prescribes the medication and the parent
food service office (6422031) if your child has any or guardian of the student prior to school personnel
food allergies or other dietary concerns. being permitted to administer medication. The form
Lunch and milk prices will be announced each year. indicates the name of the student, name of the
Parents and students may pay for meals, snacks, etc. in medication, dosage, possible side effects, expiration
advance. Each student has his/her own STUDENT date of the physician’s order, etc. A copy of the
MEAL ACCOUNT, complete with a personal complete board of education policy on prescription
identification number, which students enter on a medication is available in the main office of all the
numeric keypad at the cash register station located in elementary schools.
the school cafeteria. Your student’s meal account Parents are to personally deliver all prescription
operates as a Debit System, meaning money should be medication to the main office at the school.
placed on your student’s meal account prior to the Medication is to be in the original prescription
days your child needs to purchase lunch. If your child container with the student’s name, date, medication
forgets their packed lunch or lunch money, you will name, and dosage on the container label. It is the
know that they have the ability to pay for lunch in the responsibility of the parent to refill all prescriptions as
cafeteria if money has been deposited in their account. needed. If a student requires the same medication at
To ensure your child’s STUDENT MEAL ACCOUNT home, most pharmacies will provide an extra pill bottle
is properly credited, envelopes will be sent home with with a duplicate label. School personnel are not
the student and the following information needs to be responsible for monitoring the supply of medication on
included on the envelope. Student name and ID hand in the school office for individual students.
number, student’s grade, homeroom teacher, and
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School personnel will properly destroy prescription medication only if the required information is on file
medication left over at the school following the (Form MEVS H2) in the school office from the
completion of the school year if not picked up by the physician and parent. Information regarding special
parent by June 15 th . Leftover medication will not be circumstances for administration of the prescription
sent home with the student. medication must be noted by the physician under
“special storage conditions” on the physician’s
NON – PRESCRIPTION (BOARD POLICY) portion of the medication form. This is for the
Dispensing of nonprescription medication is safety of the students and so that school staff will be
discouraged at school. This type of medication aware of possible lifethreatening situations.
should generally be given at home under parent
supervision. NON – PRESCRIPTION (BOARD POLICY)
Students should not, under any circumstances,
provide any type of supplements to other students.
If a parent feels that it is necessary for a child to These supplements include, but are not limited to,
have nonprescription medication at school, vitamins and diet supplements. A student in
he/she should first understand that school possession of supplements should have a note
personnel will not dispense this medication. confirming parental approval.
Secondly, that any child who has non
prescription medication should not have more PROGRESS REPORTS/REPORT CARDS
than the dosage for one day and the non Progress reports are issued to all students at the
prescription medication should be stored in the midpoint of each nineweek grading period
original marked container. Also, the child is to approximately four and one half weeks after the
carry the medication on his/her person and to beginning of each grading period. These reports
have a note from the parent explaining the are designed to inform students and their parents
medication and its use. Medication should be in as to whether work has been satisfactory or
safe containers; that is, no glass, sharp objects, unsatisfactory.
or such things that could be dangerous to
themselves or others. Upon arrival at school the Progress Report/Grade Cards ENVELOPES
child is to give the note explaining the are to be signed by parents to indicate that they
medication and show the medication to the have been reviewed. Students must return
principal or principal’s designee. envelopes to the homeroom teacher.
Illegal drugs or medication are not permitted on school Report cards are issued following the
property.
completion of each nineweek grading period.
Please carefully review your child’s progress
MEDICINE – PROCEDURES and sign and return. Contact the school if you
ASTHMA INHALLERS have questions regarding grades. Student fees
Students are authorized to possess and use a must be paid before the final report cards
metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to will be given.
alleviate asthmatic symptoms, or before exercise Parents are encouraged to call the school to set
to prevent the onset of asthmatic symptoms, at up conferences with teachers to discuss a
school or at any school sponsored activity only student’s schoolwork at any time during the
if a selfmedication authorization form (Form school year.
MEVS H3) is on file in the school office. This
form includes all the information listed above in PROMOTIONS AND RETENTIONS
the prescription medication form, plus The Marysville Board of Education
information specific to the selfadministration of recognizes that the personal, social, physical,
asthma inhalers (see board policy for details). and educational growth of children will vary
and that they should be placed in the educational
EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS setting most appropriate to their needs at the
Some students have medical conditions that may
require immediate administration of emergency
various stages of their growth.
medication. Examples include bee sting allergy and It shall be the policy of the Board that
diabetes. A student may carry such emergency each child be moved forward in a continuous
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pattern of achievement and growth that is in Superintendent whether to promote or retain
harmony with his/her own development. Such each student.
pattern should coincide with the system of grade
levels established by the Board and the
instructional objectives established for each.
A student will be moved to the succeeding grade RECESS POLICIES
level when he/she has: Weather permitting; students are given outside
a. Completed the course requirements at the recesses each day. Decisions to have outside
presently assigned grade. recess during cold weather depend upon the
b. In the opinion of his/her teachers, achieved the temperature and the wind chill factor. Shorter
instructional objectives set for the present grade. outside recess times are scheduled on very cold
c. Demonstrated sufficient proficiency to permit days. Students should always dress for outside
him/her to move ahead to the education program
of the next grade.
recess. All students must be on the playground
d. Demonstrated the degree of social, emotional during recess. Only students with WRITTEN
and physical maturation necessary for a successful EXCUSES will be allowed to remain in the
learning experience in the next grade. building during scheduled outside breaks.
Procedures for promotion and retention of
Students will have supervised free time indoors
students:
on days when bad weather prevents outside
a. Every effort will be made early in the
activities.
school term to identify students who are
having difficulty with class work. Assistance
by the classroom teacher and parent and ADULTS ENTERING THE BUILDING
school supportive services (e.g., guidance Regular School Day
counselors, remedial reading teachers, tutors, All persons entering the building or on school
school psychologist, etc.) will be provided. grounds are required by law to report to the
Every effort will be made to remediate the office indicating their presence. We ask that
student’s difficulties before s/he is retained. you do not disturb classes and interrupt the
b. In the event that improved performance is education of the children. We do encourage
not shown after the above actions, the parents visitation by parents. As a courtesy we ask that
will be notified of the situation and of the you notify the teacher in advance of your plan to
possibility of retention of a student at grade visit. Please report to the office prior to
level. visitation of a classroom. Students are not to
c. In making the decision of whether to retain bring friends or visiting relatives to school.
a student, the recommendation of the
Close of School Day
classroom teacher will be considered.
Parents or persons picking up students should
make arrangements in advance to meet the
d. In the event a student is to be retained, a
children at one of the designated pick up points.
letter indicating such retention will be sent to
Do not pick up students before dismissal time,
the parents by the building principal. Failure
or pick up students from their classroom.
in reading and/or math shall be the basis but
Students should understand the rules of
not the sole criteria for retention. A
dismissal for their school and they should not
conference will be scheduled in which the
leave the school except the way in which their
principal will make recommendations
parents have directed them with school
including the possibility of remedial
approval. If a student has questions about how
instruction (including Summer school) or
they are to go home, they should check with
tutoring to attempt to help the student.
their teacher or the office staff. Any variation
Placement of a student into the next grade
from the child’s usual dismissal arrangements
may involve extenuating circumstances and is
should be verified by a note from the parent.
made upon the recommendation of the
building principal. Strangers
e. The building principal will have the final Parents are expected to warn their children about
responsibility for recommending to the talking to strangers and reporting strangers to
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parents or teachers. In addition, parents are
encouraged to watch for and report strangers
loitering around the school or between school and
home.
STUDENT RECORDS
The Marysville School District notifies parents and
STUDENT CONDUCT CODE
students of the following rights regarding student
records: Part I – Rights and Responsibilities
A. The right of the parent or eligible student to The Marysville Board of Education shall, in
inspect and review the student’s education compliance with State Law, provide for the
records. educational opportunity of all residents between
B. The intent of the Marysville School District is the ages of five and twentyone living within the
to limit the disclosure of information school district. All students have equal access
contained in student education records except: to all educational resources necessary to receive
· by the prior written consent of the an education. This includes the opportunity to
student’s parent of the eligible student. participate in curricular, as well as cocurricular,
· as directory information.* activities.
· under certain limited circumstances, as In the process of pursuing their education,
permitted by law.
*Directory Information Includes:
students have the responsibility not to interfere
· Student’s name
with the rights of others who are also pursuing
· Student’s address the same educational opportunities. By
· Student’s extracurricular participation accepting the right to participate in school
· Student’s achievement awards or honors programs on or off school property, the students
· Student’s weight & height, if a member shall also accept the responsibility to conduct
of an athletic team. themselves according to the rules, regulations,
and provisions governing the operation of these
NURSE programs.
School nurses are available in each of the buildings Students of the District must conform
in the Marysville School system. The nurses with school regulations and accept directions
coordinate the screenings within the buildings and from authorized school personnel. The Board
provide needed inservices. All the nurses are on has “zero tolerance” of violent, disruptive, or
call as needed throughout the District. inappropriate behavior by its students. In
Health Screenings
addition, the Board will not tolerate excessive
The school district provides screening in four
categories: dental, scoliosis, vision, and hearing. truancy.
Dental screening is done in second grade and Students attend Marysville School under the
scoliosis screening is done in middle school. Vision direction of state law. A student will not act in a
and hearing screening are mandated by the State; manner which may cause injury to, or the loss or
vision in grades K13579, and hearing in grades damage to the property of, other students or
K13579. school district officials or employees, whether
Screenings can be provided at times other on or off school property. Students shall
than those listed above, if requested. Questions comply with all state laws and municipal
about the screening procedures should be directed to ordinances with regard to their conduct toward
the school nurse. Parents who wish to have their the person or property of school officials,
children excluded from screenings may do so by
employees, or other students.
notifying the school principal.
Part II – Code of Conduct: Students who
TRADING violate any of the rules of conduct will find
Students should not trade any personal themselves subject to disciplinary action, which
belongings with other students. This also is in may include, but will not be limited to
regard to exchanging money for personal emergency removal from class, detention,
belongings as in renting, buying or selling. suspension, Saturday School and/or expulsion.
Examples given in the various rules are not
intended to be exhaustive.
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A student shall not cause or attempt to cause
damage to school property, including trees,
landscaping, fences, athletic facilities, desks,
lighting fixtures, heating and air conditioning
fixtures, instructional materials, etc. Also, a
The Code of Conduct applies to student student shall not cause or attempt to cause
conduct on school property and conduct damage to private property on school premises
occurring off school property that is during the school day, or during a school
connected to activities or incidents that have activity, function, or event off of school grounds
occurred on school property. Additionally, at any time. Students shall not delete computer
disciplinary action may be taken against a files without permission or knowingly introduce
student for misconduct directed at school a computer virus into any computer/system.
officials or employees, or their property, Rule 5 – Insubordination
regardless of where the conduct occurs. A student shall comply with the direction of
teachers, student teachers, substitute teachers,
Rule 1 – Disruption of School teacher aides, administrators, or other
A Student shall not by use of violence, force, authorized school personnel during any period
coercion, harassment, or threat, cause disruption of time when the student is under the authority
of or obstruction to the educational process; of the school personnel. Failure to comply with
including all curricular and extracurricular directives, or discipline procedures, shall
activities. Some examples of disruption would constitute insubordination.
include unusual dress and appearance, setting Rule 6 – Profanity/Abusive Language
unauthorized fires, making bomb threats, strikes A student shall not use profane, abusive, or
or walkouts, setting off fire alarms, use of obscene language, either written or verbal in
fireworks, continually or intentionally causing a communicating with any faculty member, any
disturbance, fighting, or gambling, etc. other authorized school personnel, visitor, or
Rule 2 – Dangerous Weapons or Instruments other student. Included in this prohibition
A student shall not possess, handle, transmit, or would be the use of obscene gestures, signs,
conceal any weapon or instrument capable of pictures, or publications.
harming another person, or an item that can be Rule 7 – Truancy and Tardiness
intended as a weapon capable of doing harm, Truancy is declared when a student is absent
such as guns, rifles, knives, ice picks, switch from school or class or any portion thereof
blades, brass knuckles, explosive devices, laser without school authorization and parental
pens/pointers etc. Included in this prohibition consent. Excuses from school must meet the
would be the use of chemicals and gasses, State and Board of Education conditions as
pepper spray, mace, smoke bombs, matches, outlined in the student handbook, and the Ohio
lighters, or other incendiary devices, etc. Revised Code. Repeated violations of tardiness
Students shall not possess any object which may shall be considered a violation of Rule 7. (See
be “indistinguishable” from a firearm or also Board of Education Attendance Policy)
weapon. (See Pg. 17 – One Year Expulsion) Rule 8– Theft/Academic Misconduct/Forgery
Rule 3 – Assault / Harassment (Physical A student shall not take or attempt to take the
and/or Menacing) property or equipment of the school district or
A Student shall not act or behave in such a way the personal property of another student,
as could cause physical injury, or the threat of teacher, visitor, or employee of the school
physical injury, to another person. A student district, or transmit any unauthorized academic
shall not engage or participate in the information, while in the control and custody of
harassment in any form (racial, physical, the school or at a school related activity.
psychological, sexual, verbal, nonverbal) of Students shall not engage in copyright
another individual or individuals. infringement or unauthorized copying. Students
Rule 4 – Damage or Destruction of School are prohibited from “hacking” into any
and/or Private Property unauthorized computers, sites, or information.
Students may not sign another person’s name on
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any document having to do with school related prescription and overthecounter drugs is
matters, nor add their own name inappropriately permitted only by prior approval in accordance
to any school document. with Board policy. A violation of this rule shall
result in disciplinary action, which could
include emergency removal, suspension,
assignment to an insight group, or expulsion.
Rule 9 – School Bus Rules This statement also applies to:
Students are to abide by the rules and · Across the counter medication or
regulations established for the use of bus chemicals in an amount in excess of
transportation. These rules apply to regularly that recommended for one school
scheduled bus runs, extracurricular activities, day (or if on a school trip, the
and field trips. School bus transportation will amount needed by that individual for
not be provided for students who violate the the duration of that trip)
school bus rules. · Mind altering inhalants
Rule 10 Hazing · Counterfeit controlled substance,
No student shall plan, encourage, or engage in also known as look alike drugs
any hazing. Hazing is defined as doing an act or
coercing another, including the victim, to do any “Counterfeit” or “lookalike” drugs are:
act of initiation into any student or other 1. Any drug that bears, or whole container
organization that causes or creates a substantial or label bears, a trademark, trade name or
risk of causing mental or physical harm to any other identifying mark used without
person. Permission, consent, or assumption of authorization of the owner of rights of
the risk by any individual subjected to hazing such trademark, trade name or
does not lessen the prohibition contained in this identifying mark (O.R.C. Sect.
rule. 2925.02(P)
Rule 11 – Repeated Violations of Directions, 2. Any unmarked or unlabeled substance
Policies, Rules, Etc. that is represented to be a controlled
A student shall comply with directions of substance, manufactured, processed,
teachers, counselors, teacher aides, packed or distributed.
administration, or other authorized school 3. Any substance that is represented to be a
personnel during any period of time when the controlled substance but is not a
student is under the authority of school controlled substance or is a different
personnel. controlled substance.
Rule 12 – Use or Possession of Tobacco 4. Any substance other than a controlled
A student shall not use or possess tobacco in substance that a reasonable person would
any form, including but not limited to cigarettes, believe to be a controlled substance
clove cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, or any because of its similarity in shape, size
other form of tobacco. Students found in and color, or its markings, labeling,
violation of this policy may have charges filed packing, distribution, or the price for
against them through the local law enforcement. which it is sold or offered for sale.
Rule 13 – Use or Possession of Narcotics, Rule 14 – Failure to Abide
Drugs, & Alcohol A student will obey other rules that may be
A student shall not possess, use, handle, established from time to time by the Board,
transmit, conceal, sell, attempt to sell, or display Superintendent or Principal.
evidence of having used mind altering
chemicals (alcohol or other drugs, including but
not limited to: prescribed, across the counter,
mind altering inhalants or illegal) or possess
instruments for administering drugs on school
property, or at schoolsponsored events off
school grounds or during travel on school
provided transportation. Possession of
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2. The student will be provided an opportunity
for an informal hearing to challenge the
reason for the intended suspension and
explain his/her actions.
3. An attempt will be made to notify the
STUDENT DISCIPLINE parent(s) or guardian by telephone if a
SUSPENSION FROM EXTRA suspension is issued.
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES… 4. Within 24 hours, a letter will be sent to the
The Superintendent, building administrators, or parent(s) or guardian stating the specific
other persons employed by the Board to reason(s) for the suspension and including
supervise or coach a student activity program, notice of their right to appeal such action.
may prohibit a student from participating in any 5. Notice of this suspension will be sent to the
particular or all extracurricular activities of the Superintendent, the Treasurer, and the
District for offenses or violations of the student student’s school record (not for inclusion in
code of conduct for a period not to exceed the the permanent record).
remainder of the school year in which the 6. In the event of inclement weather the
offense or violation of the student code of suspension will be carried to the next day
conduct took place. school is in session.
If the offense is one for which the Board may
INSCHOOL SUSPENSION… A student may seek permanent exclusion, then the notice will
be required to serve an inschool suspension. contain that information.
When all of such a suspension is to be served in If a student disappears or leaves school property
a school setting, this is to be considered an in without permission immediately upon violation
school suspension. (or suspected violation) of a provision of the
student code of conduct or prior to an
OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSION… The administrator conducting of an informal hearing
Superintendent, principal, assistant principal or as specified above, and the student fails to
any other certificated administrator, may return to school on the following school day, the
suspend a student from school for disciplinary principal, assistant principal, Superintendent, or
reasons outlined in the student code of conduct. any other certificated administrator, may send
No period of suspension will be for more than the student and his/her parent(s) or guardian
10 school days. Suspension may extend beyond notice of the suspension, and offer to provide
the current school year, if at the time a the student and/or his/her parent(s) or guardian
suspension is imposed; fewer than 10 days an informal hearing upon request to discuss the
remain in the school year. The Superintendent reasons for the suspension and to allow the
may apply any or all of the period of the student to challenge the reasons and to explain
suspension to the following year. his/her actions, any time prior to the end of the
suspension period.
The Superintendent may require a student to
perform community service in conjunction with Permanent Exclusion – If the offense is one for
or in place of a suspension. The Board may which the Board may seek permanent exclusion,
adopt guidelines to permit the Superintendent to then the notice will contain that information.
impose a community service requirement
beyond the end of the school year in lieu of Appeal Procedure
applying the suspension into the following Should a student or a student’s parent(s) or
school year. The guidelines listed below will be guardian(s) choose to appeal the suspension,
followed for all outofschool suspensions: he/she must do so within 72 hours of the notice
of suspension. A suspension may be appealed
1. The student will be informed in writing of to the Board of Education or its designee. The
the potential suspension and the reasons for appeal must be in writing and filed with the
the proposed action. treasurer. If a suspension is appealed to the
Board or designee, the student/parent/guardian
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shall be granted a hearing before the Board or removal will be present at the hearing. Within a
its designee in order to be heard against such school day of the decision to suspend, written
suspension. The hearing may be held in notification will be given to a parent, guardian
executive session if it is held before the Board. or custodian of the student and Treasurer of the
The student/parent/guardian may be present in Board. This notice will include the reasons for
all such appeal proceedings. A verbatim record the suspension and the right of the student or
will be kept of the hearing. parent to appeal to the Board or its designee,
and the student’s right to be represented in all
Appeal to the Court appeal proceedings. If it is probable that the
Under Ohio law, appeal of the Board’s or its student may be subject to expulsion, the hearing
designee’s decision may be made to the Court of will take place within three school days and will
Common Pleas. be held in accordance with the procedures
*Please note: Suspended students are outlined below.
encouraged to complete assignments in order to If the Superintendent or principal reinstates
maintain their class skills. However, no credit a student prior to the hearing for emergency
will be given for these assignments. removal, the teacher may request, and will be
given, written reasons for the reinstatement.
The teacher cannot refuse to reinstate the
EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF STUDENT student.
If a student’s presence poses a continuing In an emergency removal, a student can be
danger to persons or property, or an ongoing kept from class until the matter of the alleged
threat of disrupting the academic process, the misconduct is disposed of either by
Superintendent, principal or assistant principal reinstatement, suspension or expulsion.
may remove the student from the premises. A
teacher may remove the student from curricular STUDENT EXPULSION…At times the
or extracurricular activities under his/her behavior of a student can be considered so
supervision, but not from the premises. If a serious as to justify total removal from the
teacher makes an emergency removal, reason educational program for a prolonged period of
will be submitted to the principal in writing time. Actions meriting expulsion are outlined in
within one school day. No prior notice or the student code of conduct. Only the
hearing is required for any removal under this Superintendent may expel a student. Except as
policy. In all cases of normal disciplinary specified below, expulsion is the removal of a
procedures where a student is removed from a student for more than 10 days, but not more than
curricular activity for less than one school day 80 days duration, except when a student brings a
and is not subject to further suspension or knife or firearm to school property or to a
expulsion, the following due process school related activity. (See “One Year
requirements do not apply. Expulsion, pg. 17) An expulsion can extend
If either suspension or expulsion is beyond the end of the school year, if there are
contemplated a due process hearing will be held fewer school days than expulsion days
within three school days after the removal is remaining in the school year. Under such
ordered. Written notice of the hearing and the circumstances, the Superintendent may apply
reason for removal, and any intended any remaining part or all of the period of the
disciplinary action will be given to the student expulsion to the following school year.
as soon as practicable prior to the hearing. If The Superintendent may require a student to
the student is subject to outofschool perform community service in conjunction with
suspension, the student will have the or in place of an expulsion. The Board may
opportunity to appear at an informal hearing adopt guidelines to permit the Superintendent to
before the principal, assistant principal, impose a community service requirement
Superintendent or his/her designee and will have beyond the end of the school year in lieu of
the right to challenge the reasons for the applying the expulsion into the following school
removal or otherwise explain his/her actions. year.
The person who ordered or requested the
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The Superintendent shall initiate expulsion judgment and discretion, reduce such expulsion
proceedings against a student who has to a period of less than one year, on a caseby
committed an act that warrants expulsion under case basis, by taking into account the following
the student code of conduct even if the student circumstances.
has withdrawn from school for any reason after 1. Applicable state or federal laws relating to
the incident that gives rise to the hearing but students with disabilities (i.e., the incident
prior to the hearing or decision to impose the involves a student with a disability and the
expulsion. If, following the hearing the student misconduct was a manifestation of the student’s
would have been expelled for a period of time disability);
had the student still been enrolled in the school, 2. Extent of culpability of the student (i.e., the
the expulsion shall be imposed for the same age of the student and its relevance to the
length of time as on a student who has not misconduct and/or punishment; evidence
withdrawn from school. regarding the probable danger posed to the
The Superintendent will give the student and health and safety of other pupils and/or of
parent, guardian or custodian written notice of school employees by virtue of the offense,
the intended expulsion, including reasons for the including the student’s intent); and/or
intended expulsion. The student and parent or 3. Academic and behavioral history of the
representative have the opportunity to appear student (i.e., the prior disciplinary history of the
before the Superintendent or his/her designee to student, including the student’s response to the
challenge the action or to otherwise explain the imposition of prior discipline and sanctions
student’s actions. The Superintendent’s notice imposed for behavioral problems).
will state the time and place to appear which Firearm shall mean any weapon (including a
must not be less than three days nor later than starter gun) which is designed to or may readily
five days after the notice is given. be converted to expel a projectile by the action
Within 24 hours of the expulsion, the of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any
Superintendent will notify the parents, guardians such weapon; any firearm muffler or firearm
or custodians of the student and Treasurer of the silencer or any destructive device. “Destructive
Board. device” includes any explosive, incendiary or
The notice will include the reasons for the poisonous gas, bomb, grenade, rocket having a
expulsion and the right of the student, parent, propellant charge of more that four ounces,
guardian or custodian to appeal to the Board of missile having an explosive or incendiary
Education or its designee; the right to be charge of more than onequarter ounce, mine or
represented at the appeal and the right to request device similar to any of the devices described
the hearing to be held in executive session if above.
before the Board. Knife shall mean a weapon or cutting
instrument consisting of a blade fastened to a
ONEYEAR EXPULSION…Unless a student handle; a razor blade; or any similar device
is permanently excluded from school, the (including sharp, metal martial arts weapons
Superintendent shall expel a student from school such as ninja throwing stars) that is used for, or
for a period of one year for bringing a firearm or is readily capable of, causing death or serious
knife to a school building or on to any other bodily injury. Pocketknives with a blade of less
property owned, controlled or operated by the than 2½ inches in length shall be permitted for
Board, to an interscholastic competition , an school purposes only with the prior approval of
extracurricular event, or to any other school the student’s parents and teacher.
program or activity that is not located in a
school or on property that is owned or Violent Conduct – If a student commits an act at
controlled by the District but in which the school, on other school property, at an
District is a participant. Any such expulsion interscholastic competition, extracurricular event, or
shall extend, as necessary, into the school year any other school program or activity and the act (a)
following the school year in which the incident would be a criminal offense if committed by an
adult, and (b) results in serious physical harm to
that gives rise to the expulsion takes place. person(s) as defined in Revised Code Section
The Superintendent may, in his/her sole 2901.01(A)(5), or to property as defined in Revised
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Code Section 2901.01(A)(6), the Superintendent
may expel the student for a period of up to one year.
The Superintendent may extend the expulsion as
necessary into the next school year or reduce the
expulsion on a casebycase basis as described
MARYSVILLE EXEMPTED VILLAGE
above. The student needs not be prosecuted or
convicted of any criminal act to be expelled under
SCHOOLS SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY
this provision. STATEMENT
If a student is suspended, expelled, removed or The use and abuse of mood altering
permanently excluded from school for misconduct chemicals in the Marysville community is a
involving a weapon as defined in board policy, the problem, as it is throughout the country. The
Superintendent shall notify the registrar of motor Board of Education, administration and staff of
vehicles and the county juvenile court within two the Marysville Exempted Village Schools
weeks after the discipline is imposed. recognize a shared responsibility with the entire
community to address this issue.
Appeal Procedure – A student or a student’s The Board recognizes that chemical
parent(s) or guardian(s) may appeal the expulsion to dependency is an illness which MUST be
the Board of Education or its designee. The appeal treated. Since abuse and dependency are
must be filed in writing with the treasurer within 10
days of the notice of expulsion. If an expulsion is
detrimental to learning and development of
appealed to the Board or designee, the those affected, the Board accepts responsibility
student/parent/guardian shall be granted a hearing to work with the home and community agencies
before the Board or its designee in order to be heard to create a school environment free of chemical
against such expulsion. The hearing may be held in use.
executive session if it is held before the Board. The The Board acknowledges a dual
student/parent/guardian may be present in all such responsibility to discipline users and offer help
appeal proceedings. A verbatim record will be kept to those students who need it.
of the hearing.
PARENTTEACHER ORGANIZATION
Appeal to the Court – Under State law the (PTO)
decision of the Board or its designee may be MEVSD elementary schools extend an invitation to
further appealed to the Court of Common Pleas. each family to join the PTO organization. Please
Any student who is expelled from school for check notices sent home with your child concerning
more than 20 days or into the following the various activities PTO will be conducting
semester or school year will be provided throughout the school year.
information about services or programs offered Some PTO sponsored activities include fund
raisers, Open House, Book Fairs, volunteer
by public and private agencies that will work programs, and other service type projects.
toward improving those aspects of the pupil’s
attitudes and behavior that contributed to the
incident that gave rise to the pupil’s expulsion. PICTURES
Such information will include the names, Student school pictures are taken in September.
addresses and phone numbers of the appropriate Whether you wish to purchase school pictures is
public and private agencies. your choice. All students will be photographed for
the school records. A yearbook is available for
students to purchase, with orders and payments
PARENT CONFERENCES taken at a later date in the year with delivery of the
You are encouraged at any time to schedule a yearbook before the end of the school year.
conference to discuss your child’s progress.
This means of communication is perhaps one of
the best for the child, parents, and the school CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS?
personnel. Preplanned conference sessions are All concerns and questions need to be
scheduled for the school year as noted on the addressed. Please begin with the teacher and, if
school calendar. needed, proceed to the principal.
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