2024-2025 Student Parent Handbook

 

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Mission

Pawtucket Schools provide high quality, engaging, and rigorous academic opportunities by fostering culturally competent and equitable learning environments for all students and families within our community.
Vision

Continuously improving educational excellence and global citizenship for ALL, while practicing compassion, supporting collaboration, and developing courage.

Table of Contents

Superintendent’s Welcome
School Committee Information
Central Office Administration – Superintendent’s Office
School Information
Pawtucket School Department Website
2023-2024 School Calendar
Emergency Dismissal Procedure

Section I: General Information
Professional Qualifications of Teachers
District Enrollment Policy
Address Verification Policy
School Attendance Policy
Extended Absences Policy
Student Transportation
School Cancellation Information
Parent-School Communication Information
FERPA: Student Records Policy  
Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
Policies for Diverse Learners
Special Education Program Policy

Section II: Academics
Promotion Requirements
Marking System Guidelines
Determination of Student Progress
Reports to Parents
Homework Policy (K-12)
Secondary Level (7-12)
Schedule Change Policy
Promotion Requirements
Grading Guidelines
Secondary Honor Roll Policy
Rank-In Class Information
National Honor Society Information
RI Honor Society Information
Course Recovery Program
Graduation Policy
High School Program of Studies

Section III: Discipline and Safety
Student Conduct Policy
Dress Code Policy
Loss of Defacement of School Property Policy and Procedures
Electronic Devices Policy
Computer Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Detention Regulations
Student Restraint Policy
Regulations for Governing Disciplinary Exclusions of Students from School
Student Suspension Policy
Harassment Policy
Sexual Harassment Policy
Prohibition Against Bullying, Teen Dating Violence, and Sexual Violence
School Search and Seizure Policy
Substance Abuse Policy
Smoke Free Environment Policy
Transgender Nondiscrimination Policy
Substance Abuse Policy
Zero Tolerance for Weapons and Violence Policy
Bullying Policy

Section IV: Health
Immunization Requirements
Physical Examination Requirements
Student School Health and Immunization
Student Medication Policy
HIV/AIDS Infected Student Policy
Pawtucket Wellness Policy
Epipen Policy
 

 
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