McCarthy-Towne School Handbook
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The Main Office

Office Forms
    Emergency Cards
    Dismissal Cards
    Other Office Forms
Attendance
    Truancy and Attendance
    Early Student
    Attendance/Safe Arrival
    Tardiness
    Request To Leave School Early
General Dismissal Procedure
    Students Remaining After School
    Walkers
    Elementary Bus Pass Procedure
    School Cancellation
    Emergency Dismissal
School Visitors and Volunteers

Parent Involvement

School Volunteers
Classroom Volunteers
Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)
MCT School Council

Student Records

Confidentiality of Records
Amendments to or Deletions from Records
Release of Directory Information
Transfer of Student Records
Destruction of Records

The Classroom

Parent-Teacher Conferences
Homework
Field Trips
  Field Trip Policy for Children Who Have Insect Bite and/or   Allergy Reactions Requiring Emergency Medication
Religious Holidays
Absences Due to Vacations During School Time
MCAS Testing Program
Placement Process
Policy on Competitions Sponsored by Non-School Organizations Religion and Prayer in School
Property and Books

Health and Safety

The Health Office
When to Notify the Nurse
Medication Policy (Revised April 1998)
Protocol Medications
Over the Counter Medication
Accident and Illness
   Fever
   Cold, Cough, Sore Throat
   Stomach ache, Vomiting, Diarrhea
   Red Eye, Pain, Rash, Lice
Universal Precautions for the School Setting
Physical Screening Examinations
School Insurance
Animals in School Building
Emergency Procedures
Fire Drills/Alarms
Lunch and Milk Programs
Lost and Found

Acceptable Use Policy
for Computers, Internet and
Other Technologies

Acceptable Use
Computer Privileges
Computer Etiquette
Online Safety
Security
Vandalism

Behavior at School

McCarthy-Towne Behavior Contract
Behavior Resulting in Serious Consequences
Bomb Threats
Dangerous Weapons
Harassment
Disruption of School
False Fire Alarm
Stealing
Vandalism
Discipline of Special Education Students
Student/Parent Right of Appeal (Due Process)

Transportation to and from School

Student School Bus Behavior Regulation
Students' Rights
Disciplinary Action

Appendices

APPENDIX 1 (Regulations on Handbooks, Weapons, Smoking, Expulsion)

APPENDIX 2 (Notice of Non Discrimination)

APPENDIX 3 (Sexual Harassment)

APPENDIX 4 (Sex Education Parent Notification Policy and Procedures)

APPENDIX 5 (Immunization Policy)

APPENDIX 6 (Truancy and Attendance)

APPENDIX 7 (School Improvement Plan)