SCOTT MIDDLE
SCHOOL
STUDENT & PARENT
HANDBOOK
2013 -2014
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SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
This handbook book belongs to: _______________________________________________
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
266 Mississippi Street
Fort Knox, KY 40121-6814
Phone: (502) 624-2236
FAX: (502) 624-5433
www.am.dodea.edu/knox/scott
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
OUR VISION: to meet the unique educational and developmental
needs of the military middle school student.
OUR MISSION: to provide an exemplary education that inspires
and prepares all dodea students for success in a dynamic,
global environment.
Handbook Statement
As members of the Scott Middle School Community, we understand the importance of
working together for a common goal. We realize it is our responsibility to gain a working
knowledge of the policies outlined in this 2013-2014 Handbook. Any policy that we do not
understand may be addressed to the principal.
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Date
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Signature of Student
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Signature of Sponsor
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Superintendent’s Office.........................................................502-624-2345
Dr. Frank Calvano, Kentucky District Superintendent
Mr. Todd Curkendall, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Gary Gerstner, Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Cheryl Leathers, Secretary to the Superintendent
Scott School Office.................................................................502-624-2236
Dr. Wanda Bradley, Principal
Ms. Kathy O’Sullivan, Secretary
Ms. Dawn Sanders, Office Automation Clerk
Ms. Jacqui Lloyd, School Support Assistant
Counselor’s Office..................................................................502-624-2236
Ms. Tina Bal, Counselor
Scott Library...........................................................................502-624-2236
Ms. Brenda Brookin, Information Specialist
Nurse’s Office.........................................................................502-624-2236
Ms. Sheila Sager
WELCOME TO SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
GENERAL POLICIES
We hope that your year at Scott Middle School enhances your growth and development. We believe that given a
safe, supportive, and orderly environment, all children can and will learn.
HANDBOOK and AGENDA BOOK
In addition to this handbook, a student agenda book is
provided for use throughout the school year. Students
are required to carry an agenda book each day to all
their classes. They are not to remove pages from the
agenda. The purpose for the agenda book is two-fold:
(1) Encourage student achievement through the
continued development of organizational skills and
(2) Facilitate home/school communication. The
agenda book will also be used to document excused
or unexcused absences/tardies and assignments
which have not been submitted.
STUDENT HOURS
Student hours at Scott Middle School are from 7:30
A.M. until 2:35 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Friday; Thursday’s hours are from
7:30 A.M. until 1:20 P.M.
School doors will open at 7:15 A.M. Students are
discouraged from being on campus prior to this time
because they will not be supervised. At 7:15 A.M.
students will either go to breakfast or to their BAT
class.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The school day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance
being recited by all students. According to board
policy, parents or guardians wishing their child to
refrain from this exercise must file a written statement
to this effect in the principal's office.
Each student will receive a copy of the agenda book
free of charge. However, should the student lose
her/her agenda book, an additional copy must be
purchased for $4.00 each from the PTO. Students
who fail to bring the agenda book to class may be
subject to an after-school detention.
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medical appointments, serious illness in the student’s
immediate family, death in the immediate family or of a
relative, religious holidays, and unique family
circumstances
coordinated
with
the
school
administration are considered conditions that
constitute reasonable cause for absence/tardiness.
SCHOOL-WIDE COMMITMENTS
As a community, we at Scott Middle School are very proud
of our students and their accomplishments.
We
acknowledge the importance of guiding students to think
critically and communicate fully. Our school embraces the
following:
Habits of Mind:
1.
Persisting: Stick to it!
2.
Managing Impulsivity: Take your time!
3.
Listening with Understanding and Empathy:
Understand others!
4.
Thinking Flexibly: Look at it another way!
5.
Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition):
Know your knowing!
6.
Striving for accuracy: Check it again!
7.
Questions and Problem Posing: How do you
know?
8.
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations: Use
what you learn!
9.
Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and
Precision: Be clear!
Students
returning
to
school
following
an
absence/tardy need to provide written documentation
to the office identifying the reason for the
absence/tardiness. Please provide information from
medical offices when submitted.
DoDEA requires a student educational monitoring plan
be implemented during all pre-approved extended
absences to mitigate the negative impact on a
student’s education program. In order to assist us in
the development of this plan, please provide a written
request to the Principal for pre-planned absences as
far in advance as possible. The student’s academic
standing and the student’s attendance history will be
considered when requests for student absences are
provided.
10. Gather Data Through all Senses: Use your natural
pathways!
Students with excessive school absences will be
monitored by the Student Support Team to assist
students in the completion of all required work and
successfully master course objectives. After five (5)
cumulative tardies (excused or unexcused) in a
semester, conferencing with administration will occur.
Students with seven (7) days of absences may be
referred to the local command for appropriate
intervention and support.
11. Creating, Imagining, and Innovating: Try a different
way!
12. Responding with Wonderment and Awe: Have fun
figuring it out!
13. Taking Responsible Risks: Venture out!
14. Finding Humor: Laugh a little!
15. Thinking Interdependently: Work together!
16. Remaining Open to Continuous Learning: Learn
from experiences!
Traits of Writing:
BOOK BAGS
1.
Ideas
2.
Organization
3.
Voice
4.
Word Choice
5.
Sentence Fluency
6.
Conventions
Students are required to use transparent or “seethrough” book bags. Students are not permitted to take
book bags to class. Extremely large purses or tote
bags are also not permitted in class. The only
exception to this would occur when students were
using the bag to carry a change of clothes to the gym
for PE class.
ABSENT - TARDY - TRUANCY
Regular school attendance has a cumulative effect of
establishing life-long positive traits - responsibility,
determination, and respect for rules of society. These
characteristics are critical for developing career
readiness skills and success in college and in life.
Band Instruments and Activity Bags
Large band instruments must be kept in the band
room during the school day. Instruments brought to
school must be taken to the band room prior to BAT.
All athletic/activity bags must be taken to the gym prior
to BAT and stored in the gym during the school day.
DoDEA adopted a new attendance policy September
of 2011. This policy notes that all students are
required to attend school for 180 instructional days per
school year. Students are expected to report to school
each day on time and to report to all classes on time.
Failure to do so constitutes tardiness. Personal illness,
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
Students should not bring personal items of value to
school. Students are to keep their lockers locked at all
times. The school is not responsible for loss or theft of
personal items.
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BINDERS
Each student is required to keep a large binder.
These binders are checked by the advisory teacher
the first day of the school week. The intent of these
efforts is to instill the importance of organization for
successful achievement. Binders should house the
following:
1.
Pencil Case – clipped into the binder
2.
Handbook
3.
Information related to Scott’s vision, mission and goals in
a document protector
4.
Thinking Maps Sample
5.
A copy of a School-Wide Writing Rubric
6.
Cornell Note Sample – in document protector
7.
Learning profile graph
8.
General Log-On/Computer Information
9.
School-Wide expectations
expected to compensate for the item in accordance
with governing directives.
BREAKFAST
Scott’s breakfast program serves a nutritionally
balanced breakfast from 7:15 A.M. until 7:30 A.M.
LUNCH
Class lunch times are scheduled. Students have a
thirty-five minute lunch period. (Twenty-three minutes
is allotted for eating, and twelve minutes is allotted for
supervised activity.) The cafeteria is supervised, and
students are expected to use proper table manners.
Students go outside (weather permitting) and engage
in supervised activities either before or immediately
following their meal. Selling or serving any food or
beverage item to students in competition with the
school breakfast or lunch program is prohibited on the
school campus during the school day until 30 minutes
after the last lunch serving period. This prohibition
includes any fast food items brought by parents.
Parents are invited to eat breakfast or lunch with their
children at any time.
10. Blank Paper – Kept in front of dividers for easy access
11. Dividers – labeled with all content papers in the correct
places
USE OF PHONES
Students, with teacher or office personnel permission,
are allowed to use the school phones. We limit this to
illness, emergencies, and significant needs. Students
are not to use their cell phones within the building.
Students’ cell phones should be off and left in
their lockers.
MEAL ACCOUNTS
Each student, upon registration, will be issued a meal
identification number. An "account" will be opened for
all students, and they may "deposit" any amount of
money in their account. For students paying full or
reduced price, the price of breakfast or lunch will be
deducted automatically each time they eat. The
computer will automatically print out a note for the
child to take home when he or she has only enough
funds left in the account for approximately three more
days. Reminder payment notices will be sent home
with the student, or special arrangements by the
sponsor may be made with the cafeteria manager.
It is the student’s responsibility to follow the guidelines
related to cell phones. Students who violate the above
restriction shall be deemed to have created a
disruption in the education environment and are
subject to disciplinary actions as outlined below.
First Offense: Warning, Parents Contacted
Second Offense: Confiscated ~ detention assigned, parents
will be called to pick up the device from school.
Parents may choose to pay via internet website at
http://www.LunchPrepay.com.
This website also
allows parents to view a 45-day history of their child’s
purchases. A student ID number is needed to access
the account. This ID number is not the 3-4 digit lunch
room pin number. Please contact the cafeteria for an
access number at 624-5588.
Full Price Student Breakfast: $1.40
Full Price Student Lunch: $2.35
Reduced Price Student Breakfast: $ .30
Reduced Price Student Lunch: $ .40
Third Offense: Confiscated ~ Parents will have to pick up the
device from the Superintendents office.
Confiscated phones/electronic devices will only be
returned to the student’s parent after the second
offense. If any criminal violations may have been allegedly
committed, the MP’s will be called and the phone turned
over as evidence. The school system reserves the right to
define the educational value of any new electronic wireless
communication device and to prohibit their use. Students
shall be personally and solely responsible for the security of
their devices.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
There are two (2) parent-teacher conference days
scheduled in the school calendar. Additional
conferences can be scheduled throughout the year by
contacting the school office at 624-2236. We are
always happy to meet with parents.
TEXTBOOKS
If a pupil loses, destroys, or damages a textbook,
library book or agenda book, the student will be
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HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION WEB SITE AND
NEWSLETTER
The school web site and the electronic newsletter are
primary sources of home-school communication.
There are two ways to access the school’s web site:
(1) Enter the DoDEA address www.am.dodea.edu for
the home page of the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Select “District and School
Profiles”, then Kentucky Schools, and the Scott site.
2) Enter www.am.dodea.edu/knox/scott. If you have
any difficulty locating the site, call the school office for
assistance.
The newsletter is e-mailed to each student’s family
approximately four (4) times per year. The newsletter
contains information pertaining to school improvement
and accreditation process, PTO events, school
assemblies, field trips, school board meetings, student
recognitions, and student club/activity meetings. Any
family not receiving a newsletter should contact the
school office.
please contact the office. The Fort Knox Community
Schools’ grading scale is as follows:
A 90 - 100 Excellent
B 80 - 89 above Average
C 70 - 79 Average
D 60 - 69 Passing
F Below 60 is failing
MASTERY LEARNING
Ongoing formative assessment may occur in the
following ways: questioning with a focus on higher
level thinking, quizzes, observations, re-teaching, and
application/demonstration
of
content.
Multiple
assessment options may be employed to demonstrate
knowledge and mastery of the standard(s). These
options may be used in lieu of formal written
assessment.
Multiple opportunities will be afforded students for reteaching and practice. These may occur within class
time, advisory time, and may include practice activities
for homework. Teacher feedback for work completed
and corrective procedures will be provided during the
instructional day.
VISITORS
Visitors entering Scott Middle School must sign in and
out at the front office located in the school foyer and
visitors will receive a visitor’s pass.
ACTIVITY CLASSES
All students are required to participate in scheduled
activity classes for two periods per day. These activity
classes may include physical education, health, music,
foreign language, art, yearbook, study skills, research,
careers, family consumer science, and AVID.
Participation in physical education will require
appropriate attire. No uniform is required; however,
the student must have different clothes to change into
and must have gym shoes. A doctor’s statement is
required to exclude a student from taking physical
education.
Band, chorus, AVID, and foreign language are yearlong courses. Students are required to furnish their
own instrument for band. Both band and chorus have
two (2) evening concerts. Failure to participate in
these concerts will result in a reduction of the student’s
band/chorus grade.
LOCKERS
Each student will be assigned a locker with a
combination lock for storage of his/her belongings.
Students should not share their lockers or
combinations. Students are responsible for keeping
lockers clean, neat and locked. The school is not
responsible for stolen or lost articles. Periodic locker
cleanouts will be scheduled to insure tidiness. Lockers
are the property of the school system and are subject
to Board of Education regulation and supervision.
Students are hereby informed that school lockers are
owned jointly by the school and the student to whom
the locker is assigned. Lockers may be searched by
the principal or designee when reasonable suspicion
or cause exists.
Parents are encouraged to participate in learning with
their student and are welcome to visit classrooms. If
you wish to visit classrooms, advanced arrangements
with teachers are necessary. Students may not bring
friends to school to visit classes.
GRADESPEED, REPORT CARDS, AND MIDTERM
PROGRESS REPORTS
Parents are encouraged to access student grades via
our on-line grading system called Gradespeed.
Students are also provided a password for
Gradespeed so that they may access their grades and
monitor their own progress.
Gradespeed is the
DoDEA supported program for grades 4-12. Parents
will need to create an account by going to
https://dodea.gradespeed.net. Flyers are available in
the office for complete details. Once parents have
made application, they will be approved for access
and then notified by a designated staff member.
Academic success, as well as indicators of missing
assignments and poor grades, can be found in
Gradespeed. With this program, teachers have the
ability to email parents/sponsors more specific
information on their child’s progress.
Report cards are mailed home every nine weeks. See
school calendar for exact dates. Midterm progress
reports are sent electronically to parents at
approximately the half way point during the nine week
period. Should your child's report card or midterm
progress report not be received in a timely manner,
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SEARCHES
School personnel may conduct general searches of
school property (e.g. desks, lockers, and storage
spaces.)
Unannounced searches may also be
conducted in cooperation with garrison officials.
In keeping with good security practices, metal
detectors may be used. We work cooperatively with
the military police to hold random sweeps with their
working dogs.
NURSE
Scott Middle School has a nurse available throughout
the day if your student becomes extremely ill or
injured.
Nurse’s hours may vary. Health folders and
immunization certificates for each student are
maintained in the nurse's office. If your child will need
medication during school hours, you must see the
nurse to sign the Parent Request Form to Administer
Medication at School.
OBJECTIONABLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
Parents may object to the use of instructional
materials. The first step is for the parent to call the
principal and arrange for an appointment to review and
discuss the objectionable material.
If an agreement is not reached, the parent may opt to
have his/her family member excused from the class
while the objectionable material is used. The excused
student may be required to take the examination when
given, thus being held accountable for the educational
material covered in class.
Part of DoDEA’s health curriculum includes Family Life
and Human Sexuality. Parents may review these
standards on the DoDEA website or request copies
from the school. Parents may request to review
instructional materials.
All medications must be kept with the nurse.
An exception to this is if your child needs to self carry
an emergency medication like an inhaler. Then, the
parent and physician will need to sign the
Authorization
for
Self-Carry/Administration
of
Medication School form.
As per the Domestic
Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools
requirements, nurses or staff will not dispense overthe-counter medications (e.g. Tylenol, cough syrup,
cough drops). The Fort Knox Community Schools can
only administer those medication prescribed by a
physician and brought to school in a labeled container.
Students should not transport medications.
PLEASE NOTE: Students may sustain an injury
during the school day due to participation in a school
event. The school district does not provide for any
medical expenses incurred by parents in providing
medical treatment for students. Parents interested in
additional information on a TRICARE supplement
should call the TRICARE office at 942-2063.
COUNSELOR
The school counselor is available to assist students in
crisis. Middle school students face a variety of
challenges every day; sometimes the problems may
interfere with classroom performance. Counselors
also coordinate the district achievement testing, and
are the in-house point of contact for new special
education students and students enrolled in
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
BUSES
The privilege of any student to ride a school bus is
conditioned upon his/her good behavior and
observance of the bus regulations and responsibilities.
Any student who violates these regulations may have
his/her bus transportation privileges suspended by the
Bus Manager.
We are fortunate to have the services of a Military
Family Life Consultant within our school. Parent
permission is required. Please contact our school
guidance counselor for more information.
ACTIVITY BUSES
Buses leave school approximately one hour after
regular dismissal time for students who are staying
late for school activities. Bus passes are issued.
RISK ASSESSMENTS
Whenever a student threatens or indicates the
potential to possibly hurt themselves or another, we
must take it seriously.
Students revealing an
indication of self harm need to have a risk assessment
completed by a qualified professional at Ireland
Hospital or another recognized agency.
Risk
assessments will need to be completed immediately
and prior to the student returning to school. At times,
our school psychologist may be able to assist with the
completion of a risk assessment.
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES ~ May Include:
Student Forum, Yearbook & Yearbook Club, Speech &
Debate Club, Beta Club, Jr. Red Cross, Chorus Club,
Robotics Club, Chess Club, After School Tutoring,
Cheerleading, and 7th & 8th Girls & Boys Basketball.
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HONORS
Each grade level team at Scott will recognize Students
of the Month. Students who demonstrate academic
achievement will have their names displayed within
the school. Athletes of the Month will be nominated by
coaches and provided recognition.
Award assemblies and honor celebrations are also
held at the end of the year to honor students whose
achievements have merited recognition in a public
forum.
Students are encouraged to work for
recognition in all areas: academic excellence,
attendance, athletics, electives, club competitions, etc.
still fail to resolve the parental concern, it may be
brought to the attention of the superintendent.
WEATHER RELATED SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Fort Knox Community Schools are seldom closed due
to inclement weather. If, however, in the unlikely
event schools are closed or delayed, notification will
be made on local TV and radio stations. You may also
call the Fort Knox Operations Center at 624-KNOX.
Fort Knox Community Schools also utilizes the “One
Call: phone system. This system allows recorded
notifications to go out to the primary phone contact
number. If you receive a prerecorded message, you
may call 1-877-698-3261 to replay the message.
Hardin County School Closure does NOT mean
Fort Knox Community Schools are closed.
Please realize that the middle school and high school
may have different delay times from the elementary
schools because their student hours begin and end
earlier than those schools.
ATHLETICS
Students have an opportunity to participate in a variety
of athletic programs at both Scott Middle School and
Fort Knox High School. Some sports programs at the
high school are restricted by age according to
Kentucky High School Athletic Association regulations.
To participate in any athletic program of the Fort Knox
Community Schools, the student must have a
complete Kentucky High School Athletic Association
sports physical and power of attorney on file in the
school’s office completed annually.
The sports
physical requires a special form that is available to
parents/guardians and their students at the school
office. It was part of the registration/re-registration
packet. The power of attorney does not need to be
completed until the student has been selected for
participation on the team and preparation for away
games has been initiated. The power of attorney form
must be completed in the school office and witnessed
by office personnel. Academic eligibility is a
requirement for participation in athletics.
Scott Middle School athletes shall have no more than
two grades below 70% in order to maintain their
eligibility to participate in their chosen sport.
If a
student athlete falls below this standard as assessed
on a weekly basis, the student would be ineligible to
participate in game(s) and practice for that week. The
third time that the student is reported by his/her
teachers for failing to maintain academic standards for
eligibility the student will be removed from the team for
the remainder of the season.
Students may qualify for participation in the following
sports area: girls’ and boys’ basketball, baseball,
softball, track, golf, soccer, swimming, cross country,
wrestling, tennis, volleyball, and freshman football.
FIRE, TORNADO, EARTHQUAKE & SEVERE WEATHER
Fire drills are conducted monthly under the
supervision of the principal and teachers with
consultation from the Fort Knox Fire Department. A
fire plan to exit and escape is posted for all rooms in
the building. Tornado and earthquake plans are also
posted. In case of dangerous weather conditions, the
school will be notified either by phone, radio or by the
post warning system. In the event of severe weather,
areas have been selected in the most protected
sections of the building.
Practices are held
periodically in order that all occupants of the building
know how to proceed calmly to the designated area. If
parents arrive to pick up a student during a
tornado/severe thunderstorm warning, they will be
encouraged to take shelter and wait for the all clear
signal with their child.
MOVING
Please notify the school office at least one week prior
to the withdrawal of your student. This may be done
either in person or over the phone. The students will
be given a final withdrawal sheet with the current
quarter’s grades to hand carry to the next school.
Cumulative records will be sent immediately upon
request from the new school.
EARLY COMPLETION OF THE SCHOOL TERM
Students whose parents are leaving for overseas
assignments during the last 20 days of the school year
may be accelerated and complete the year early.
Parents should make this written request to the
Principal with a copy of the PCS orders as soon as
they are notified.
PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS
When parents/guardians have problems, concerns, or
complaints with teachers or other school personnel, it
is extremely important that these issues be addressed
and resolved with the teacher or person involved.
When this has been tried without success, the
principal should be contacted. Efforts will be made at
this level to settle the difficulty. When these two steps
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STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY
Scott Middle will utilize a combination of conferencing, in-school detentions and out-of-school
suspensions as consequences for behaviors.
~ Students assigned in-school detention will begin on the day after the infraction unless the severity
of the action warrants immediate separation from peers. In-school detention will be held at the ROTC
building of Fort Knox High School. Students are to report to Scott and will be escorted to ISD.
Teachers will prepare assignments to be completed during ISD. Incomplete or inadequately
completed assignments may be grounds for additional days in ISD.
~ Students may be given out-of-school suspension for several infractions. The principal assigns outof-school suspensions. A conference is required of the parent/sponsor with the principal. This
conference can be in person or by phone. Any student suspended out-of-school shall have three
suspensions forms. One form is kept as a record in the principal’s office, one is sent home, and the
other is sent to the superintendent of schools. Students that are suspended out-of-school are to
remain away from school and school grounds. They may not be a spectator at any Fort Knox School
event. They may not participate in any extra-curricular activities during this time.
It is DoDEA policy that management of student behavior is a responsibility shared by students,
sponsor/parents, guardians, teachers and the military and school community. Managing students
consists of teaching and reinforcing positive student attitudes and behaviors.
1.
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities:
Students have the privilege to attend school and learn. It is their right to expect respect from other
students and school employees. It is the responsibility of the school system to protect students
from sexual harassment and physical or verbal abuse from other students and school employees.
Students have the responsibility to follow published DoDEA, school, and classroom rules.
Students who are accused of violating the rules or displaying improper conduct will be provided
with due process which, at the minimum, means they will be informed of the violation and will be
provided with a chance to explain their position, except when their presence in school could
endanger other students.
2. Behavior Expectations for Students:
Students are expected to behave in the following manner:
a. Show respect to others and their property.
b. Act in a manner that creates a good learning situation.
c. Display good conduct while on school property, while en-route between school and home or
any school activity, while on vehicles owned by the government or contracted for the transport
of student, during or while going to or from all school sponsored or school supervised activities.
Discipline sanctions may also be imposed for student conduct when the good order, safety, or
welfare of the school, students, or staff is affected as a result of out-of-school actions. For outof-school actions that involve First Amendment rights, there must be substantial disruption to
the school.
d. Obey the established rules, regulations, and laws of the classroom, school, DoDEA, military
installation, and/or the community.
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3. Consequences of Conduct Violations and Penalties:
Student discipline may follow the progression of less severe punishment for the first infraction,
with increases in punishment for each subsequent offense. Any severe disruption or offense may
result in a more severe penalty based on the nature of the incident. The principals, consistent
with the powers and authority delegated to them by the FKCS, have the authority to take
additional administrative action if, in their opinion, it is warranted by the nature of the misconduct.
This behavior policy is not meant to include all possible infractions.
4. Minor or First Offenses
A student may be disciplined for minor or first offenses through the use of oral or written
reprimands or notification to parents/guardians, time out, after-school and in-school detentions,
teacher/parent conferences, suspension of school or extracurricular privileges, or by other
interventions deemed by the teacher or administrator to be appropriate. Minor offenses include
any conduct that is not conducive to the good order and discipline of the school. Examples of
conduct for which minor discipline may be appropriate include, but are not limited to: tardiness,
chewing gum or eating food in class, running or horseplay in the halls or classrooms, use of
offensive language, and disrupting the class by talking, laughing, or wandering about when the
teacher determines that such conduct is inappropriate to the classroom activity. The imposition of
more serious disciplinary actions may be administered if a student engages in repeated or multiple
acts of misconduct. While grading school work performance or nonperformance is appropriate,
grade (score) reduction as a disciplinary action is not an appropriate means of discipline.
5. Serious Offenses
A student may be disciplined, to include removal from school (suspended, expelled, or placed in
an alternate setting in or out of school) in appropriate circumstances, when a preponderance of
the evidence demonstrates that the student has engaged in any of the following acts of
misconduct:
a. Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person, or has
threatened to use or has used physical force against any person, including physical force that
causes serious bodily injury.
b. Possession, use, or transfer of any dangerous weapon at the school or at a school-sponsored
activity. A minimum one-year expulsion is required for the possession of firearms. Weapons are
defined as items carried, presented, or used in the presence of other persons with the intent of
threatening or harming individuals, or that are capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. A
weapon is an object or instrument that is made, or used in a manner, to either inflict or threaten to
inflict serious bodily injury or instill fear (e.g. replica, look a-like gun, baseball bat, laser-pointer,
letter opener, etc.).
c. Possession, use, distribution, or the attempted possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic
beverages.
d. Possession or use of tobacco, or any product containing tobacco or nicotine products,
including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars, clove, smokeless tobacco, snuff,
chew packets, and betel nut.
e. Possession, use, distribution, or the attempted possession, use, or distribution of any
illegal/controlled substance. A mandatory expulsion recommendation is required for a second
offense.
f. Unlawful possession of, or unlawfully offering, arranging, or negotiation to sell drug
paraphernalia.
g. Robbery or extortion, or attempted robbery or extortion.
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h. Damage or vandalism to the school, U.S. government, contractor, or private property.
i. Stealing, wrongfully appropriating, or attempting to steal or wrongfully appropriate, or
knowingly receiving stolen school, government, contractor, or private property.
j. Committing any lewd, indecent or obscene act, or engaging in habitual profanity or vulgarity.
k. Disrupting school activities or otherwise willfully defying the valid authority of supervisors,
teachers, administrators, school officials, or other school personnel engaged in the performance of
their duties. This provision includes not only horseplay and other forms of disorderly conduct, but
also includes lying to and/or making false statements to school personnel, violation of the school
honor code, and/or the violation of other rules and guidance established for an orderly educational
atmosphere.
l. Failure to leave the school, the school grounds, the school bus, or otherwise failing to follow
the instructions/directions of the principal or staff member in charge after being told to do so, or is
otherwise not authorized to be present in such areas (e.g., expelled or removed).
m. Gambling in any form.
n. Fighting or otherwise engaging in conduct that endangers the well-being of students and
others.
o. Bullying, (including cyber bullying) another or group (e.g. engaging in physical intimidation,
taunting, hazing, name calling, insulting, cursing, gesturing, or verbally abusing any person;
including, but not limited to: comments, abuse or harassment based on that person’s race,
religion, gender, creed, national origin, personal or physical attributes, disability, intellectual ability,
and matters pertaining to sexuality, or characteristics of another person or the associates of
another person).
p. Using portable communication devices contrary to school policy (e.g. beepers, cell phones,
personal computers, BlackBerry’s, or other similar devices capable of receiving or transmitting
audio, video, picture, or text message; portable electronic devices, including: cameras, electronic
games, portable radios, compact disc players, iPods, portable DVD players, laser pointers or
similar devices). Such equipment and devices are subject to confiscation by school authorities.
Note – Students shall be personally and solely responsible for the security of their
electronic/communication devices. The Fort Knox Community School District shall not assume
responsibility for theft, loss, or damage to said devices or unauthorized calls made on a cell
phone.
q. Engaging in or attempting to engage in acts of arson, or making a threat to bomb, burn, or
destroy in any manner a school building or school property, or intentionally making a false report
of a bomb threat or fire (e.g., making a terrorist or bomb threat, pulling a fire alarm, etc.).
r. Forgery, cheating, or plagiarism of the work of others.
s. Possession or use of fireworks or other explosive devices.
t. Violation of attendance regulations or policies (i.e., truancy).
u. Violation of the terms and conditions of the DoDEA Student Computer and Internet Access
Agreement, or, by illegal or unauthorized means, gain access to the computers, software
telecommunications, and related technologies of others: engage in any willful act that causes
physical or financial damage or otherwise disrupts information technology; or use a computer or
communications device to communicate threatening, harassing, or indecent messages; or
download obscene or pornographic materials.
v. Violate any law, rule, regulation, or policy of the military installation or the school.
w. Fail to report or otherwise be complicit in the above-described acts.
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The principal of the school shall notify the installation commander, or his/her designee for law
enforcement or legal affairs, of any acts that may violate local laws or any situations that may
pose a threat to the safety or security of the installation.
Authorized school officials may immediately confiscate any property belonging to, or in the
possession of, any student if the possession or use of that property is inconsistent with the
conduct required by DoDEA Regulation 2051.1, or good order and discipline. Unless possession
of the item is illegal or dangerous, the confiscating official will return the property to the rightful
owner or the student’s sponsor as soon as is practicable and safe, or issue a receipt for its
retention until such time as it may be returned. Confiscation is not considered a disciplinary
action, but is accomplished to preserve health and safety or to provide evidence incidental to the
exercise of disciplinary action.
Students may appeal a disciplinary decision as follows:
Appeals Not Involving Removal: Appeals from disciplinary actions imposed by a teacher or
principal that do not involve removing a child from school are resolved through a conference
(informal hearing) between the sponsor/parent/guardian and the teacher or principal.
Appeals Involving Removal for 10 Consecutive Days or Fewer: A principal’s decision of
removal for a period of 10 consecutive school days or fewer may be appealed to the district
superintendent. No further appeal is authorized.
Appeals Involving Removal For More Than 10 Consecutive Days: A district superintendent’s
decision of removal for a period of more than 10 consecutive school days, including expulsion,
may be appealed to the Area Director and then the Director of DoDEA.
**The complete Department of Defense Education Activity regulation—2051.1
can be viewed on the district website:
http://www.am.dodea.edu/knox/FKCSCO/Pages/DisciplineandConduct.htm
Questions and clarifications can be obtained by calling the school or district central office.
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Dress Code: Fort Knox High School and Scott Middle School
The Fort Knox Community Schools maintains a dress code to foster a safe, orderly, and professional learning environment
for our youth and to align with the Vision Statement of “Prepare students to be productive members of a global society.”
Proper appearance not only makes a good impression to others but also has shown to have a high relationship to behavior
and preparation of students for future endeavors. The students represent the United States, our military, and Fort Knox,
and their dress should be conducive to demonstrate that representation properly.
The FKCS dress code is as follows:
LEG WEAR Slacks and shorts must be chino or docker
style made from cotton/polyester/corduroy that is proper
size and worn at the waist. Cargo pants are allowed but not
in denim. Jean-styled pants are allowed. Two percent
Spandex in clothes coupled with 98% of another fabric,
other than denim, is permissible.
*Belts are required if pants have belt loops.
*Dresses, Shorts, Skirts, Skorts, and Capri pants must
clearly exceed the length of students’ fingertips when
extended.
*Skirts and dresses can be no shorter than three inches
above the knee. A 3” by 5” index card will be used when
necessary to determine compliance.
SHIRTS pullover polo style or dress shirts in short/long
sleeves with a collar that are properly sized
*Must be tucked in at all times with a visible waistband.
*May have natural logo that is no larger than four (4) inches
square.
*Undershirts may be worn underneath another approved
shirt.
SHOES closed heel and toed shoes that are comfortable for
walking
*If with laces, must be appropriately tied.
SWEATERS/SWEATSHIRTS/VESTS may be worn over
approved shirts and follow shirt colors and logo guidelines.
*Must come down to the waist.
COATS, LIGHT JACKETS, RAINCOATS can be in
any color with logos; however, they can only be worn to
and from school.
Accessories must maintain the spirit and intent of the dress
code and will not be distractive.
* Hairstyle will be with natural hair color, appropriate and
consistent with good grooming practices.
*Piercings are allowed only in the ear.
Spirit Wear (Promoting FKCS) is highly encouraged but
will remain within the intent of the Dress Code.
*Approved respective school athletic uniforms (when
approved by the administration)
Which means:
*NO Jeans (denim) or athletic shorts
*NO Nylon material or Spandex
*NO Zip-Apart pants or snap to the leg
*NO Sagging or baggy pants
*NO Intentional ripped, frayed or with holes
*NO Studded belts or large belt buckles
*NO Graphics, pictures, numerals, or slogans
*NO See-through materials
*NO Excessively tight or revealing clothing
*NO Cleavage-exposing clothing
*NO Sleeveless, Spaghetti strap shirts or Tank Tops
*NO Sandals, CROCS, Flip Flops
*NO Hoodies
*NO Coats/Jackets/Raincoats will be worn in the
classroom.
*NO Indication of membership in a gang
*NO Hats, caps, sweatbands, bandanna, scarves inside the
school
*NO Studded accessories
*NO College/professional sport spirit wear that does not
fall into the parameters of the Dress Code above.
*NO Hoodies
The Dress Code or appropriate school issued uniform is in effect for all students when they are representing the FKCS.
The Dress Code is not as structured for activities after the school day. However, the administration always expects clothes to be
appropriate and properly worn. The principal reserves the right to prohibit a particular item of clothing or accessory if he or she
determines that the item presents a safety concern or that the item is materially and substantively disruptive to the learning
environment. The principal has the authority to declare special dress days at his or her discretion. This authority may not be delegated.
The Board of Education retains the right to quickly recommend additional restrictions for the safety of the students and school system.
An example would be if there is a concern about possible gang affiliation.
Absent major challenges in the existing dress code, this policy will not be considered for review or changes until Academic Year
2013-14.
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Rev.: 17 May 2012
DRESS CODE
The dress code is designed to be a religiously, philosophically, socially, financially and medically
neutral, mandatory, universally applicable code. However, we recognize that in some unique
circumstances, accommodations (exceptions) to the dress code may be reasonable and appropriate
due to the existence of special circumstances. Parent may request that their child be permitted to opt
out of some or all of the dress code provisions. Parents may not, however, request an opt out of
those provisions which prohibit speech related to the promotion of illegal use of drugs, alcohol,
tobacco, or violent conduct; or speech that contains threats or expressions which are violent,
discriminatory, lewd, vulgar or obscene. A parent requests for the student to opt out of some or all
provisions of school dress code must be provided to the school principal, in writing, and must provide
an appropriate rationale to support each aspect of the request.
SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
“AFTER SCHOOL DRESS” DAYS
Students will have opportunities to participate in these special days. We ask that good judgment is
used in determining what should be worn to school. The following lists some of our expectations:
~ Shorts, skirts, dresses cannot be more than three (3) inches above the knee
~ Shirts should have a sleeve
~ Clothing should not have holes
~ Clothing should not be see-through
~ Pajamas or slippers should not be worn
~ No graphics or words that could be seen as disruptive or inappropriate
Again, the principal has the right to prohibit items of clothing if it is determined to cause a disruption or
safety concern.
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DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES - SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
In School Detention
Out of School Suspension
A minimum of two reminders previously given
~ Dress code
~ Missing work
~ Unprepared
~ Tardy
~ No agenda
Determined by Administration
~ Disruptive to class and
~ Interrupts learning
~ Disrespect toward staff/peers
~ Disruptive behavior in cafeteria and common areas
~ Harassment
~ Continuous misbehavior
~ Severe misbehavior
~ Disrespectful while in In School Detention
* Additional offenses
*Additional offenses which warrant In School Detention without a warning may include the following examples:
Disruptive behavior in common areas, public display of affection, use of inappropriate language, cheating, and out of assigned area.
Parents will be contacted when detention is assigned.
Misbehavior in ISD will not be tolerated.
The first time a student is disruptive in In School Detention, extra days will be added.
Continuous misbehavior in ISD will result in suspension.
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2 Games
per week
with
9 teams
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
7th and 8th grade girls basketball schedule
2013 – 2014
GAME 1 August 26, 2013
St. James (St.J) AT J. T. Alton
(JTA)
Scott Middle
AT TK Stone (TK)
West Hardin
AT Stuart Pepper
(WHMS)
Middle
(SPMS)
East (EHMS)
AT Bluegrass
(BGMS)
North (NMS)
AT BYE
GAME 2
Scott
TK
SPMS
WHMS
EHMS
August 29, 2013
AT JTA
AT ST J
AT BGMS
AT NMS
AT BYE
GAME 3
JTA
ST J
Scott
TK
BGMS
September 3, 2013
AT SPMS
AT WHMS
AT NMS
AT EHMS
AT BYE
GAME 4
JTA
EHMS
SPMS
NMS
WHMS
September 5, 2013
AT BGMS
AT ST J
AT Scott
AT TK
AT BYE
GAME 5
JTA
BGMS
WHMS
EHMS
SPMS
September 9, 2013
AT TK
AT ST J
AT Scott
AT NMS
AT BYE
GAME 6
JTA
ST J
BGMS
SPMS
TK
September 12, 2013
AT
WHMS
AT
Scott
AT
NMS
AT
EHMS
AT
BYE
GAME 7
NMS
ST J
EHMS
TK
Scott
September 16, 2013
AT
JTA
AT
SPMS
AT
WHMS
AT
BGMS
AT
BYE
GAME 8
EHMS
Scott
WHMS
NMS
ST J
September 19, 2013
AT JTA
AT BGMS
AT TK
AT SPMS
AT BYE
GAME 9
NMS
Scott
TK
BGMS
JTA
September 23, 2013
AT ST J
AT EHMS
AT SPMS
AT WHMS
AT BYE
GAME 10 September 26, 2013
JTA
AT ST J
TK
AT Scott
SPMS
AT WHMS
BGMS
AT EHMS
NMS
AT BYE
GAME 11
JTA
ST J
BGMS
NMS
EHMS
September 30, 2013
AT Scott
AT TK
AT SPMS
AT WHMS
AT BYE
GAME 12
SPMS
WHMS
NMS
EHMS
BGMS
October 3, 2013
AT JTA
AT ST J
AT Scott
AT TK
AT BYE
GAME 13
BGMS
ST J
TK
WHMS
October 14, 2013
AT
JTA
AT
EHMS
AT
NMS
AT
BYE
*GAME 13 October 15, 2013*
Scott
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AT
SPMS
GIRLS BB
GAME 14
JTA
ST J
Scott
NMS
SPMS
October 17, 2013
AT
TK
AT
BGMS
AT
WHMS
AT
EHMS
AT
BYE
GAME 15 October 21, 2013
WHMS
AT JTA
Scott
AT ST J
NMS
AT BGMS
EHMS
AT SPMS
TK
AT BYE
GAME 16
JTA
SPMS
WHMS
BGMS
Scott
October 24, 2013
AT NMS
AT ST J
AT EHMS
AT TK
AT BYE
GAME 17 October 28, 2013
JTA
AT EHMS
BGMS
AT Scott
TK
AT WHMS
SPMS
AT NMS
ST J
AT BYE
GAME 18
ST J
EHMS
SPMS
WHMS
JTA
October 29, 2013
AT NMS
AT Scott
AT TK
AT BGMS
AT BYE
Regular season games start at 5:30 PM
Admission will be $3.00 for students and adults
Tournament admission will be $5.00 for students and adults
POST SEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
October 30/31/Nov 1
November 5, 2013
November 6, 2013
November 7, 2013
November 12, 2013
November 14, 2013
Play In Game
7th Grade First Round
8th Grade First Round
7th Grade Semi-Finals
8th Grade Semi-Finals
7th and 8th Grade Finals
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AT
AT
AT
AT
AT
AT
# 8 SEED
NMS & TK
NMS & TK
NMS
TK
TK
MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
2 Games
per week
with
9 teams
7th and 8th grade boys basketball schedule
2013 – 2014
GAME 1 November 18, 2013
St. James
AT
J. T. Alton
(ST.J)
(JTA)
Scott Middle
AT
TK Stone (TK)
West Hardin
AT
Stuart Pepper
(WHMS)
Middle
(SPMS)
East (EHMS)
AT
Bluegrass
(BGMS)
North (NMS)
AT
BYE
GAME 2
Scott
TK
SPMS
WHMS
EHMS
November 21, 2013
AT JTA
AT ST J
AT BGMS
AT NMS
AT BYE
GAME 3
JTA
ST J
Scott
TK
BGMS
November 25, 2013
AT SPMS
AT WHMS
AT NMS
AT EHMS
AT BYE
GAME 4
JTA
EHMS
SPMS
NMS
WHMS
December 2, 2013
AT BGMS
AT ST J
AT Scott
AT TK
AT BYE
GAME 5
JTA
BGMS
WHMS
EHMS
SPMS
December 5, 2013
AT TK
AT ST J
AT Scott
AT NMS
AT BYE
GAME 6
JTA
ST J
BGMS
SPMS
TK
December 9, 2013
AT
WHMS
AT
Scott
AT
NMS
AT
EHMS
AT
BYE
GAME 7
NMS
ST J
EHMS
TK
Scott
December 12, 2013
AT
JTA
AT
SPMS
AT
WHMS
AT
BGMS
AT
BYE
GAME 8
EHMS
Scott
WHMS
NMS
ST J
December 16, 2013
AT JTA
AT BGMS
AT TK
AT SPMS
AT BYE
GAME 9
NMS
Scott
TK
BGMS
JTA
December 19,, 2013
AT ST J
AT EHMS
AT SPMS
AT WHMS
AT BYE
GAME 10 January 6, 2014
JTA
AT ST J
TK
AT Scott
SPMS
AT WHMS
BGMS
AT EHMS
NMS
AT BYE
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GAME 11
JTA
ST J
BGMS
NMS
EHMS
January 9, 2014
AT Scott
AT TK
AT SPMS
AT WHMS
AT BYE
GAME 12
SPMS
WHMS
NMS
EHMS
BGMS
January 13, 2014
AT JTA
AT ST J
AT Scott
AT TK
AT BYE
GAME 13
BGMS
ST J
Scott
TK
WHMS
January 16, 2014
AT
JTA
AT
EHMS
AT
SPMS
AT
NMS
AT
BYE
GAME 14
JTA
ST J
Scott
NMS
SPMS
January 21, 2014
AT
TK
AT
BGMS
AT
WHMS
AT
EHMS
AT
BYE
BOYS BB
GAME 15 January 23, 2014
WHMS
AT JTA
Scott
AT ST J
NMS
AT BGMS
EHMS
AT SPMS
TK
AT BYE
GAME 16
JTA
SPMS
WHMS
BGMS
Scott
January 27, 2014
AT NMS
AT ST J
AT EHMS
AT TK
AT BYE
GAME 17 January 30, 2014
JTA
AT EHMS
BGMS
AT Scott
TK
AT WHMS
SPMS
AT NMS
ST J
AT BYE
GAME 18
ST J
EHMS
SPMS
WHMS
JTA
February 3, 2014
AT NMS
AT Scott
AT TK
AT BGMS
AT BYE
Regular season games start at 5:30 PM
Admission will be $3.00 for students and adults
Tournament admission will be $5.00 for students and adults
POST SEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
February 4,2014
February 5, 2014
February 6,2014
February 10,2014
February 11,2014
February 13,2014
Play In Game
7th Grade First Round
8th Grade First Round
7th Grade Semi-Finals
8th Grade Semi-Finals
7th and 8th Grade Finals
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AT
AT
AT
AT
AT
AT
# 8 SEED
EHMS & BGMS
EHMS & BGMS
EHMS
BGMS
BGMS