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2017-2018 WALPOLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR

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TERM ENDING DATES AND REPORT CARDS

1st​ Term: August 30, 2017 – November 3, 2017
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Report Cards on X2: November 15, 2017
Conference Nights: November 16, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
November 20, 2017 – 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
2nd​ Term: November 6, 2017 – January 24, 2018
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Report Cards on X2: February 2, 2018
Incompletes Due: February 7, 2018

3rd​ Term: January 25, 2018 – April 5, 2018
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Report Cards on X2: April 13, 2018
Incompletes Due: April 26, 2018

4th​ Term: April 6, 2018 – June 15, 2018*
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Report Cards issued over the summer
Incompletes will be posted in the next school year.

Last Day for Seniors: May 22, 2018
Senior final exams: May 23, 24, 25, 29, 2018

Underclassmen final exams: June 12, 13, 14, 15, 2018*

Grades should be up-to-date and available, for each student in every class, on the district's student database system
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X2, (at least) every two (2) weeks beginning two (2) weeks after classes begin.
(*June 30): Last possible date inclusive of cancellation/make-up days. The school year consists of 180 days
within a floating calendar. If days are postponed for any reason, these days are added to the end of the school
calendar up to and including June 30.

MCAS DATES
English Language Arts March 27, 28 & 29, 2018
May 23 & 24, 2018
Mathematics
June 6 & 7, 2018
Science, Technology & Engineering

Students should not be scheduled for activities or travel during these days.
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Table of Contents
2017-2018 WALPOLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALENDAR 3
MCAS DATES 4
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE 12
STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 13
**INFORMATION TO MILITARY RECRUITERS – OPT OUT FORM** 14
SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS 2017-2018 15
ADMINISTRATION 16
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ASSIGNMENTS 16
2017-2018 BELL SCHEDULES 17
WALPOLE HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT 19
CR 14: COUNSELING AND COUNSELING MATERIALS FREE FROM BIAS AND STEREOTYPES 20
SCHOOL-RELATED PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS 20
HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS 20
EMAIL GUIDELINES 21
COURSE REQUIREMENTS 21
COURSE PREREQUISITES/WAIVERS 22
WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES 23
SCHEDULING & COURSE CHANGES 23
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES 24
NON-CORE ELECTIVE GROUPS CLASSES 25
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE CHART 26
CERTIFICATE OF ATTAINMENT 26
GRADUATION 27
EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION 27
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PROMOTION 27
COURSE AUDITS 28
ORIGINAL CREDIT COURSES TAKEN OUTSIDE OF WALPOLE HIGH SCHOOL 28
CLASS RANK 28
GRADE POINT AVERAGE 28
EXAM POLICY 29
GRADING SYSTEM 30
ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORTING 31
ACADEMIC INTERVENTION 32
REPORT CARDS 32
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURES 32
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL 33
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY 33
PLAGIARISM 33
CHEATING / DISHONESTY 34
CONSEQUENCES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY 34
TIME OF ENTRANCE 35
STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY 35
CLASS MEETING CHART 36
ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN 37
TARDINESS 38
IMPROVED ATTENDANCE 38
CLASS ATTENDANCE 38
DISMISSALS 39
END OF DAY DISMISSAL 39
ABSENCE POLICY 40
ABSENCE MAKE-UP POLICY 40
SCHOOL AUTHORIZED ABSENCES 41
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COMMENCEMENT POLICIES 41
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES 42
GRADE REPORTING 42
SUMMER SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY 42
DROPOUT PREVENTION 43
PASSING BETWEEN CLASSES 43
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC/CELL PHONE POLICY 43
SEXTING 44
GAMBLING/CARD PLAYING 44
STUDENT VISITORS 44
FIRE DRILLS 44
CRISIS RESPONSE PROCEDURES 44
STUDY HALL REGULATIONS 44
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN STUDY HALLS 45
SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES 45
ASSEMBLIES 45
FIELD TRIPS/SCHOOL TRIPS 45
ON AND OFF CAMPUS DANCE INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS 46
CLASS DUES 46
CLASS DUES PAYMENT 47
LOST, STOLEN AND DAMAGED MATERIALS 47
SCHOOL CANCELLATION/DELAYS 48
POLICY ON COMMEMORATION OF DECEASED STUDENTS 48
BUSES 48
BUS REGULATIONS 48
BUS POLICIES 49
LATE BUS 49
FIELD TRIP BUSES 49
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BUS CONDUCT AND SAFETY RULES 50
STUDENT INSTRUCTION 51
STATEMENT OF STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 51
GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT SPEECH 52
STUDENT BEHAVIOR 52
HOMEWORK 53
DRESS CODE 53
RULES INTERPRETATION 53
PRIVILEGES POLICY 53
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS 54
CLASS 1 OFFENSES 56
RANGE OF CONSEQUENCES FOR CLASS 1 OFFENSES 57
CLASS 2 OFFENSES 57
RANGE OF CONSEQUENCES FOR CLASS 2 OFFENSES 58
CLASS 3 OFFENSES 58
RANGE OF CONSEQUENCES FOR CLASS 3 OFFENSES 59
EDUCATIONAL/BEHAVIORAL CONTRACTS 59
VAPORIZERS/E- CIGARETTES 59
CHEMICAL HEALTH POLICY 59
DISTURBANCE OF SCHOOLS OR ASSEMBLIES 62
INSUBORDINATION 62
VANDALISM AND THEFT 63
GRAFFITI 63
CALL LIST 63
DETENTION 63
SATURDAY DETENTION 64
SUSPENSION 65
SUSPENSION PROCEDURES 66
Notice of Suspension 66
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Emergency Removal 66
In School Suspension – Not More Than Ten (10) Days Consecutively or Cumulatively 67
Principal’s Hearing – Short Term Suspension of up to Ten (10) Days 67
Principal’s Hearing – Long Term Suspension of more than ten (10) days but less than ninety (90) days (consecutive or
cumulative) 68
Superintendent’s Hearing 69
Expulsion 70
SECURITY CAMERA PROTOCOL 71
HAZING 72
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS: ANTI-HAZING LAW 72
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS (CPT 265, SEC 43A) “CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON” 73
PERSONAL HARASSMENT 74
SEXUAL HARASSMENT 74
BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION POLICY 75
DEFINITIONS 75
PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN 76
REPORTING 76
INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES 77
DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION 77
DANGEROUS ARTICLES AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 79
TOBACCO/NICOTINE 79
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS 79
Student Requiring Medication While in School: 80
Suspected Use of Drugs in School: 80
SUSPECTED POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, OR SALE OF DRUGS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY 80
IF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR NARCOTICS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE ABOVE PROCEDURE 81
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN 81
CONVICTION FOR DRUG POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE OR USE, OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY 81
WALPOLE POLICE DEPARTMENT “SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM” 82
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER 83
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER PASS POLICIES 83
COMPUTER LAB 84
FOREIGN LANGUAGE LABORATORY 84
SCIENCE LABORATORY SAFETY RULES 85
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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY K-12 STUDENT USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES WALPOLE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS 86
Teacher Responsibilities 89
Principal Responsibilities 89
District Responsibilities 89
Student Responsibilities 89
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities 90
NURSE’S OFFICE 90
HEALTH CURRICULUM/ SEX EDUCATION 90
CAFETERIA 91
TEACHERS ROOM 91
ELEVATOR 91
CLASSROOM TELEPHONES 91
LOCKERS AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 91
STUDENT PARKING 91
VOTER REGISTRATION 92
BULLETIN BOARD POLICY 92
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ELIGIBILITY REGULATIONS 93
ACADEMIC CREDITS 93
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS 93
CONDUCT GRADE REQUIREMENTS 93
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS 94
OTHER 94
STUDENT GOVERNMENT – STUDENT ELECTIONS 94
STUDENT GOVERNMENT CLASS OFFICERS 96
STUDENT ACTIVITIES 96
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: 100
STEM ACADEMY: 101
ATHLETICS 102
M.I.A.A. INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY RULES 102
SPORTSMANSHIP POLICY 103
ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FEES 103
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC TEAMS 104
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