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Excerpts from Parent and Student Handbook
Excerpts Taken from the Springfield Public Schools “Parent and Student Handbook”
Attendance
A student who has enrolled in a class is expected to be present each time the course is in session. A student in the Springfield Public School system cannot be absent more than 14 sessions in a full year course or he/she will receive no credit for the course pending appeal. After the 14th session of absence in a full year course, the student must file an appeal to receive credit. The grades will be reported on his/her report card as “No Credit” pending appeal (NC). All courses will show “NC” for the current report card. Any student who accumulates more than 14 absences during the academic year will be ineligible to move successfully from one grade to the next unless there are validated extenuating circumstances and a successful appeal. If the NC is not successfully appealed, the NC will revert to an FA (Failure due to Attendance).
Cell Phone Use
The Springfield Public School Committee has banned the use of personal cell phones, PCDs and other types of electronic devices during the academic school day. Students may possess and carry cell phones and PCDs; however, these units must be completely turned off (not simply on silent or vibrate mode) during the academic day.
The purpose is to ensure that disruptions and interference of the instructional academic climate of the school does not occur. Text messages and photo transmissions are covered by this policy.
Students who violate this policy shall face disciplinary action by the administration including confiscation of the cell phone, PCD or other type of electronic device . . .
Required Courses (Students must earn a total of 24.5 credits to graduate – the following courses are supplemented by electives, etc)
English: English 9, 10, 11, 12
Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II,
Science: Introductory Physics, Biology, Chemistry
Social Studies: World History, U.S. History (1), U.S. History (2)
Foreign Language: Students will complete a minimum of 2 consecutive years of one foreign language before graduation, preferably during 9th and 10th grade.
Phys. Ed: PE 9, 10, 11, 12 (1/2 credit each year), Health Any Year
Technology: Applications of Technology I, Applications of Technology II Fine Arts Music, Art, Theater, or Dance
Required MCAS Assessments:
Ninth Grade: Introductory Physics
Tenth Grade: English Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Mathematics
Eleventh and Twelfth Grades: Any MCAS Requirement not met
Attendance
A student who has enrolled in a class is expected to be present each time the course is in session. A student in the Springfield Public School system cannot be absent more than 14 sessions in a full year course or he/she will receive no credit for the course pending appeal. After the 14th session of absence in a full year course, the student must file an appeal to receive credit. The grades will be reported on his/her report card as “No Credit” pending appeal (NC). All courses will show “NC” for the current report card. Any student who accumulates more than 14 absences during the academic year will be ineligible to move successfully from one grade to the next unless there are validated extenuating circumstances and a successful appeal. If the NC is not successfully appealed, the NC will revert to an FA (Failure due to Attendance).
Cell Phone Use
The Springfield Public School Committee has banned the use of personal cell phones, PCDs and other types of electronic devices during the academic school day. Students may possess and carry cell phones and PCDs; however, these units must be completely turned off (not simply on silent or vibrate mode) during the academic day.
The purpose is to ensure that disruptions and interference of the instructional academic climate of the school does not occur. Text messages and photo transmissions are covered by this policy.
Students who violate this policy shall face disciplinary action by the administration including confiscation of the cell phone, PCD or other type of electronic device . . .
Required Courses (Students must earn a total of 24.5 credits to graduate – the following courses are supplemented by electives, etc)
English: English 9, 10, 11, 12
Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II,
Science: Introductory Physics, Biology, Chemistry
Social Studies: World History, U.S. History (1), U.S. History (2)
Foreign Language: Students will complete a minimum of 2 consecutive years of one foreign language before graduation, preferably during 9th and 10th grade.
Phys. Ed: PE 9, 10, 11, 12 (1/2 credit each year), Health Any Year
Technology: Applications of Technology I, Applications of Technology II Fine Arts Music, Art, Theater, or Dance
Required MCAS Assessments:
Ninth Grade: Introductory Physics
Tenth Grade: English Language Arts Reading Comprehension, Mathematics
Eleventh and Twelfth Grades: Any MCAS Requirement not met
Cell Phone Policy
CELL PHONE POLICY
Purpose
To establish the basic structure for the use of electronic devices owned by students in school.
Policy
The School Committee has banned the use of personal cellphone, PCD’s and other type of personal devices during the academic school day.
This policy is intended to ensure that personal electronic devices on district and school property do not interfere with the learning, safety, and well-being of students and staff.
For the purpose of this policy, a personal electronic device is any device that emits an audible, vibrates, displays message or video image, or is otherwise capable of sending, receiving, emitting photographing, recording, storing, or displaying any type of audio or visual communication, files, or data. This includes, but not limited to, cellular phones, smartphones, earphones, headphones, camera phones and EarPods.
Students may possess or use personal electronic devices on school property,
Cellphones must be on silent or preferably turned off and out of sight during the academic day. Cellphone can be secured in the student’s assigned locked lockers, book bags or given to Dean of students for safe storing.
Violation of the cell-phone policy
If school personnel hear or see any cell phones, PCD’s or other types of personal electronic devises as defined above being used by a student, the following disciplinary actions will be taken.
First Offense:
Purpose
To establish the basic structure for the use of electronic devices owned by students in school.
Policy
The School Committee has banned the use of personal cellphone, PCD’s and other type of personal devices during the academic school day.
This policy is intended to ensure that personal electronic devices on district and school property do not interfere with the learning, safety, and well-being of students and staff.
For the purpose of this policy, a personal electronic device is any device that emits an audible, vibrates, displays message or video image, or is otherwise capable of sending, receiving, emitting photographing, recording, storing, or displaying any type of audio or visual communication, files, or data. This includes, but not limited to, cellular phones, smartphones, earphones, headphones, camera phones and EarPods.
Students may possess or use personal electronic devices on school property,
- Before school until beginning of the school day (7:20 AM)
- After school 3:00 pm
Cellphones must be on silent or preferably turned off and out of sight during the academic day. Cellphone can be secured in the student’s assigned locked lockers, book bags or given to Dean of students for safe storing.
Violation of the cell-phone policy
If school personnel hear or see any cell phones, PCD’s or other types of personal electronic devises as defined above being used by a student, the following disciplinary actions will be taken.
First Offense:
- Confiscation of the device to be returned to student no earlier than the end of the school day.
- Detention -Administration will schedule a conference with the parent/guardian
- The confiscated device will be returned to parent/guardian at the conclusion of the parent conference.
- In-House suspension
- Confiscation of the device to be returned to parent/guardian.
- Students may be subject to additional disciplinary action, consistent with the Code of Conduct.
John J. Duggan Academy(413) 787-7410
1015 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01109 |
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