Beck Academy’s Student Handbook

1. Beck Academy’s Student Handbook The handbook includes valuable information for students. It is a “MUST READ” for sure!

2. Learners Today…Leaders Tomorrow! • Did you know that your hard work pays off and it shows??? Just look at the list of accomplishments YOUR school has received recently… • Excellent rating on our School Report Card • Palmetto Gold for Student Achievement • State rating of an “A” for Beck’s progress last year

3. Learners Today…Leaders Tomorrow! Check out the numbers below… How are you performing?

4. Section I: Academics • All students must pass core academic subjects for promotion. Students who do not pass core subjects may be assigned summer school. • All students must take physical education. • Grading Reports will be issued on the following dates:

5. Section I: Academics • Working Lunch: • Students are assigned working lunch for not completing homework. Students use this time to complete the incomplete assignment and therefore not receive an F. • Students who are assigned working lunch will not be allowed to participate in the next Marvelous Monday. (Dates are in handbook on pg. 8) • Students are allowed to eat regular school lunch.

6. Section I: Academics • Working Lunch • Students will only be scheduled two times for the same assignment, and if not completed during these two times students will receive an F and be assigned an after-school detention. • Students who do not report to working lunch as assigned will be assigned ISS.

7. Section I: Academics • Cheating: • Both the lender and borrower will receive zeros on the work and parents will be notified. • Plagiarism is cheating. • DO WHAT IS RIGHT!!!!

8. Section I: Academics • Textbooks: • Students will be required to pay replacement cost for lost books and for damages to their books. • Students who owe money for lost or damaged textbooks will not be allowed to participate in extra curricular activities or attend Student Appreciation Day. • Fines will carry over from year to year and school to school.

9. Section II: Athletics • 7th and 8th graders may participate.

10. Section II: Athletics • Other Guidelines: • Must meet discipline and academic requirements. • Must meet all criteria set by GCS & SCHSL. • May not participate if he/she becomes 15 before July 1. • Must have current physical on file. • Must pay athletic fees • Must have transportation to and from practice and games. • Student must be in attendance for one-half of school day to play in game or practice unless they have a doctor’s note.

11. Section III: Dress Code • Students must be in dress code when they arrive on campus and remain until they exit campus.

12. Section III: Dress Code • Shirts: • Solid Navy Blue, Black, Khaki, or White. • Top shirt must have a collar and sleeves. • Shirts under the dress code shirt must be solid white, black, khaki or navy.

13. Section III: Dress Code • Pants, Skirts, Dresses or Shorts: • Solid navy, khaki or black. • No denim of any color. • Must be worn at waist. • Belts must be worn if pants have belt loops. • Tights or leggings cannot be worn without a dress code length garment over them. • No velour pants or athletic pants.

14. Section III: Dress Code • Outerwear • Coats may NOT be worn in classrooms. • No “hoodies” may be worn in classrooms. • Light weight jackets that are solid navy, black, khaki or white are permitted in classrooms. • Dress code shirts must be worn under sweaters, vests, jackets, fleece and Beck Academy sweatshirts .

15. Section III: Dress Code • Shoes, Hats, Piercing and Accessories: • No bedroom shoes may be worn on campus. • Flip flops are approved if the prongs do not go through to the bottom of the shoe. • No head “gear” or sunglasses. • No facial, nose, and/or tongue jewelry. • No non-human hair color. • No scarves, suspenders, or studded jewelry.

16. Section III: Dress Code • Consequences: • All teachers will check dress code throughout the entire school day. • Students who are “out of dress code” during first period will be sent to change and a lunch detention will be assigned. • After 1st period, students who are “out of dress code” will be sent to change or call a parent for clothes. • Student could receive a referral and be sent to ISS for violations to dress code.

17. Section III: Dress Code • Dress Code for Athletes: • Beck Academy’s players should wear dress code unless otherwise specified by their coach. • JL Mann’s players should wear their team shirt only on home game days only. • Refer to pg 5 for detailed requirements for athletes.

18. Section III: Non-Negotiables • Beck Academey students must: • Wear ID on lanyard around neck at all times. • Wear Beck Academy dress code. • Carry planner and SWOOSH notebook to all classes. • Be respectful, responsible, and value the rights of others.

19. Section IV: Student Behavior • Students are expected to behave in a responsible and courteous manner as part of an overall positive learning experience. • It is expected that teachers will enforce school rules and parents will support efforts to provide a safe learning environment. • Students with numerous referrals will be placed on disciplinary probation and recommended for alternative school.

20. Section IV: Student Behavior • Tardy and Restroom Passes: • Students are allowed 5 tardies and 5 restroom passes per nine weeks. • After 5 tardy passes are used an after-school detention will be assigned for each additional tardy. • After 5 restroom passes are used and after-school detention will be assigned for each additional pass out of class. **Students who have medical issues and require additional restroom breaks will be permitted with a note from their doctor on file with the school nurse.

21. Section IV: Student Behavior • ID Badges: • ID’s are provided to students for free at the beginning of each school year. Additional ID’s may be purchased in media center for $5.00. • ID’s must be worn at all times, should not be defaced and picture visible. • Students without ID’s in homeroom will be assigned lunch detention and will wear a temporary ID for the day. • After-school detention will be assigned when students do not wear ID throughout school day or remove temporary ID.

22. Section IV: Student Behavior • School Planner: • Students are given a planner at the beginning of each school year. • Additional planners can be purchased for a cost of $8.00. • Students without a planner in 1st period will be assigned a lunch detention and should ask for a planner sheet for the day. • Students without a planner in all other classes will be assigned an after-school detention.

23. Section IV: Student Behavior • Lockers: • Lockers are a convenience and a privilege to students. • Only use your locker and charges will be assessed if damaged. • All lockers may be inspected by school officials without student permission. • Do not keep valuables, food, or other non-school related items in lockers.

24. Section IV: Student Behavior • Book Bags: • Stored in lockers before first period. • Rolling book bags are not permitted unless a doctor’s note is on file. • Book bags are permitted in sixth period. • “Book Sacks” are permitted in classrooms throughout the school day.

25. Section IV: Student Behavior • School Rules: • School rules regarding classroom behavior will be posted in each classroom and in the syllabus posted on each teacher’s website. Parents or students may also request a printed copy of the syllabus if desired.

26. Section IV: Student Behavior • Discipline Procedures: • At Beck Academy we believe that classroom discipline is one of the keys to high student achievement, a safe school, and an environment conducive to learning. • Teachers will use various classroom discipline methods to attempt to prevent behavior issues from arising.

27. Section IV: Student Behavior • The 5-Step Plan is intended to help students and parents curtail discipline problems before they are referred to the office.

28. Section IV: Student Behavior • If at any time a teacher feels that class cannot continue with a particular student in the classroom, the teacher will have that student removed. If a student is removed from class, they will receive a referral and be assigned at least one day of ISS or OSS.

29. Section IV: Student Behavior • It is the responsibility of any student in Greenville County to be aware of the code of conduct for the district. In addition to the information viewed on the GCS Discipline Video, a complete listing of the behavior code can be found on the GCSD webpage under the School Board link: District’s Discipline Code: www.greenville.k12.sc.us

30. Section IV: Student Behavior • Bullying, discrimination, harassment and intimidation is against school policy and will not be tolerated. • Students should report any and all concerns of bullying, intimidation, harassment or discrimination to the their teacher and/or grade level administrator.

31. Section IV: Student Behavior • All reports will be investigated confidentially. • If the investigation determines that inappropriate conduct has occurred, the administration will take reasonable, timely, age-appropriate, and effective corrective action.

32. Section IV: Student Behavior • No I-Pods, MP3, PSP, or other electronic devices are permitted at school. These items will be confiscated and parents will have one week to pick up items from administration.

33. Section IV: Student Behavior • Cell phones must be turned off and out of sight during school hours. If a cell phone is confiscated it will be returned to a parent according to the terms set below.

34. Section IV: Student Behavior • After-School Detention • Held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 • Transportation is not provided • If student is picked up late then they will not be assigned future detentions, but will be assigned ISS instead • If detention is not served then ISS will be assigned

35. Section IV: Student Behavior • Marvelous Mondays • Students who do not get a referral and have not been scheduled for working lunch between the Marvelous Monday dates will be allowed to wear Greenville County Dress Code on the scheduled Monday. ***exceptions are no hoodies and no clothes with holes in them. September 24th is the 1st Marvelous Monday!!! • Other dates are listed on page 8 in student handbook.

36. Section IV: Student Behavior • Student Appreciation Day!!! • A day is planned for May by the PTSA that rewards students for good behavior and provides a day of fun for those that qualify. Refer to page 8 for details.  Fun, Fun, Fun 

37. Section V: Attendance • Attendance at school is a STATE LAW. • You can be retained if you miss more than 10 school days per year. • If absent from school, students should make up missed work within 5 days of returning to school and bring in a note from a parent stating the dates and reason for absence. • Students must be at school for 3.5 hrs to avoid being counted absent.

38. Section V: Attendance • Tests: • If students are present on the day a test is announced and absent on the day of the test, they must be prepared to take the test on the day of their return.

39. Section V: Attendance • Tardy Policy

40. Section V: Attendance • Early Dismissals • Request for early dismissals must be written and made only by a parent and turned into the attendance office. • Students dismissed only between class periods or during lunch unless there is an emergency situation. • No early dismissals after 2:15 pm will be granted unless there is an emergency.

41. Section V: Attendance • If you miss school without parental consent you are considered truant. Truancy is a violation of state law and it could be referred to family court.

42. Section V: Attendance • In-School Suspension • Students assigned to ISS should report to the directly to the cafeteria before 8:30 am. • Students may bring a bag lunch from home, or they will be charged for a school bag lunch from cafeteria. • Students will complete all assignments sent from their classroom teachers. • Students that receive a referral while in ISS will be suspended.

43. Section VI: Procedures • SWOOSH NOTEBOOK: Every student is required to have a three inch, three-ring binder. This notebook will be used and graded in all classes. Contents must include the school planner, a pencil pouch, seven dividers with tabs, and wide-ruled notebook paper.

44. Section VI: Procedures • Morning Bus Holding: • Students should not arrive earlier than 7:30am • 6th grade reports to cafeteria, 7th & 8th graders should eat in cafeteria if needed and then report to the gym. • Opening Activities: • The Pledge of Allegiance and a Minute of Silence will take place each morning.

45. Section VI: Procedures • Passes: • Students should have a pass in the planner with them anytime they are in halls during class time. • Telephone Calls: • Messages for students can not be taken; arrangements should be made before student leaves for school. • Changes in Transportation: • Must be in writing from parent and given to the attendance office first thing in the morning. Students cannot change their bus route to ride with another student.

46. Section IV: Procedures • No flowers, balloons, or gifts are delivered to students at school. • School insurance is available and may be purchased at anytime throughout the year. • Students should be on their best behavior during all assembly programs. • All visitors must report to the main office before visiting any part of the campus and a 24 advance notice is required for observing classes.

47. Section IV: Procedures • All fire and tornado drills must be practiced in an orderly fashion to promote safety in case of a real emergency. Procedures are posted in every classroom near the door. • All articles except textbooks and library books should be turned into the main office. • Beck Academy is not responsible for any lost articles.

48. Section IV: Procedures • Cafeteria: • All food and drink must be consumed in the cafeteria and not taken out of the cafeteria. • Student lunch prices for full paid are $2.00 and reduced are $.40. • Student breakfast prices for full paid are $1.00 and reduced are $.30. • No meals may be charged; student will receive an alternative meal. • Lunch accounts may be paid online.

49. Section IV: Procedures • Health Room & Medication: • Students may visit the health room in the case of an emergency or with a pass from a staff member. • The nurse will issue dismissals, students are not allowed to call or text parents without permission. Should a student not following these procedures, the student’s cell phone will be confiscated. • Medication cannot remain with students and will not be given without parental consent. See handbook for details.

50. Section IV: Procedures • Emergency Contact Forms are sent home with students in the first day packet. It is very important, in the case of a medical emergency, that these forms are kept current with the school nurse. Return these forms promptly!!! *** If numbers change throughout the year, these forms MUST be updated!!!***