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C.C.S.S. HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT HANDBOOK
“GREATNESS IS WAITING FOR…YOU!”
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CHESAPEAKE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
605 Providence Road
Chesapeake, Virginia 23325
Phone: 578-7046
Mission Statement
The mission of Chesapeake Center for Student Success (CCSS), through the combined
efforts of students, parents, community, and staff, believe that a child’s potential is not
necessarily predicted by their past performance. It is our belief that students learn when
doubt is supplanted by assurance of possibilities. Shaping character and nurturing
intellect in a safe environment will give students the opportunity to attain the academic,
social, emotional, and behavioral skills needed to become productive citizens in their
schools and communities.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Chesapeake Public School System is an equal opportunity system in terms of education.
The School Board of the City of Chesapeake also adheres to the principles of equal opportunity
in employment and therefore, prohibits discrimination in terms and conditions of employment
on the basis of race, gender, national origin, color, religion, age, or disability.
Personal Information
Name _____________________________________________________Grade _________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number ___________________ Emergency Phone Number _____________________
Homeroom Teacher __________________________ Room # _________ Bus # __________
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TEAMwork Makes a Difference
Together Everyone Accomplishes More
Dear Parent/Guardian:
In order to work effectively with your child, we need your support. You can help in the following
ways:
Please be sure that your child has paper, pens, pencils, headphones or ear buds,
and a black or white 2-3” three ring binder.
Please check your child’s homework assignments on a daily basis.
Please review and sign your child’s score card on a daily basis.
Please review and sign your child’s progress report on a weekly basis.
It is important that you maintain an active telephone number and stay in contact with
Chesapeake Center for Student Success.
Please make sure that your child attends school regularly. Students should enter the
building between 4:55 and 5:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Dismissal occurs at 8:00 p.m.
Assist your child in adhering to the school rules and regulations.
Encourage and support school event that may occur on or off campus. Notification and
further details will be sent regarding each event.
Participate in parent teacher conferences, community nights, and open houses.
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to visit or call our school any time (578-7046). I
look forward to working with you in order to help your student have a successful school year at
Chesapeake Center for Student Success.
Sincerely,
N. L. Brown, Jr.
Principal NLB/was
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CHESAPEAKE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Chesapeake Center for Student Success (CCSS) was founded in 1971 under its previous name
of the Chesapeake Alternative School (CAS). With a change in the students served and the
academic programming came the desire for a name change. CCSS provides a highly structured
learning environment and offers a variety of positive-based interventions and materials that
meet the individual needs of the student. We maintain clearly defined limits and consistently
enforced consequences for inappropriate behavior. Using behavior modification and positive
reinforcements, CCSS offers a program designed to create a positive school climate for the
student. We follow the same curriculum standards and pacing guides as all other Chesapeake
Public Schools with emphasis on individualization and small group instruction. At CCSS we
want students to acquire both academic and behavioral skills to ensure that they will be the
best version of themselves that they can be, upon return to their home school.
CCSS offers students who have previously experienced difficulties in the traditional school
setting, a clean slate on a new path that will lead to success in the home school. Our hope is
students will not only recognize their way of handling thing in the past did not help with
outcomes but with a new skill-set, a positive attitude, and a desire to show others their best self,
they now have the power in their heads and hands to determine the path that their feet will take.
They have been empowered with skills and a look at the possibilities that their future could have
as they move beyond the classroom to adult life with the ability to advocate for themselves in an
appropriate manner.
CCSS offers each student the opportunity to acquire the academic and social skills necessary
for him or her to return to the home school and to be successful. CCSS implements the Positive
Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework to support the growth of each
student. The PBIS framework uses evidence-based interventions to support each student
academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. The PBIS framework develops a positive,
predictable, and safe environment for students to practice empathy, impulse control, and problem
solving skills. PBIS implementation involves explicitly prompting, modeling, practicing, and
encouraging positive expected social skills across settings and individuals.
The CCSS student body includes Grades Nine through Twelve. Each student is closely
monitored and remains with his or her group as the group transitions (moves) during the school
day. Every week, each student is evaluated to identify behaviors (appropriate and inappropriate)
that may require individual program modifications to meet the students where they are. Evening
class sessions will begin promptly at 5:00. Sessions will run nightly from Monday - Thursday
evenings and each evening will focus on a specific content area. A student that has completed all
requirements in a specific content area towards his/her Standard Diploma is not require to attend
school on that evening that that content will be addressed. Students will not be permitted to enter
the building prior to 4:45 p.m. Dinner will be from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m., and a snack will be offered
to students as they board the evening bus home at 8:00 p.m.
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TEAM CONCEPT
A multi-stage, data-tracking system is used to monitor student behavior.
Positive reinforcement is given during each stage to encourage long-term changes in
attitude, behavior, and academic success.
A daily score card is used to document student data on 3 different behavioral areas:
1. Follow Directions (A) 2. Appropriate Interactions (B) and 3.Complete Academic Work (C)
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS means to:
-Remain dressed appropriately
-Follow directions the first
time given or within the
acceptable allotted
time/prompts.
-Remain in designated area
APPROPRIATE INTERACTIONS means to:
-Conduct your-self in a manner that
displays respect for self and others.
Therefore you REFRAIN from:
-Making verbal or physical threats
-Using curse words or profane
language
-Yelling, Arguing, Teasing
-Horse playing, touching others,
and/or fighting
COMPLETE WORK
means to:
-Complete academic
assignments in the allotted
time.
In order to progress through the “SHARK” stage levels, the student must maintain the
minimal daily percentage required for his or her current stage if the student drops below
the minimal daily percentage he or she will earn a strike for the day.
A student who earns two “strikes” in a single week must remain at his or her current
stage level.
A student must acquire three consecutive weeks without strikes in the Hammer-head,
Tiger, and the Great White “Shark” levels to progress to the final stage of the Megalodon.
A student must maintain four consecutive weeks without dropping below 97% in the
Megalodon stage to be considered for return to the home school.
Conduct is also monitored during dinner time and while students transition from one area
in the school building to another area.
A student must meet the following requirements to be considered for return
to the comprehensive setting:
Beginning September 2019, a student must have been in the program for a semester.
He/she should have at least nine consecutive weeks with no critical incidents. A
critical incident is defined as an incident that involves the student being in conflict
with: school protocols/rules, a peer and/or staff member, and/or concerns regarding
bus conduct that result in a referral.
A student must be in the final week of the Megalodon stage.
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A student must have the recommendations of two administrators and two of their
teachers.
A student must be passing two of their three classes.
A student must not have any truancy issues.
An unexcused absence will earn a strike which translates to an X (an
unsatisfactory) on the data. Removal of this X will occur if an excusal note
has been turned in within three days of the absence.
Five days of unexcused absence will result in a truancy referral.
An unexcused tardy will result in an x earned for missed class time. A valid
excuse note is due upon arrival.
NOTE: A student attending CCSS may not enter any other Chesapeake Public School campus
except for transportation purposes. Students may not enter the high school building for any
reason. The unauthorized presence on any campus may bring charges against the student
for trespassing.
(CCSS) @ Work
In addition to providing academic programs, CCSS works tirelessly to create programs and to
improve existing programs (Art Therapy, ESTAT, TEAM, VTSS, and PBIS) that will help our
students to succeed in all areas of their lives.
Art Therapy is provided by the Eastern Virginia Medical School via student internships.
The interns help the CCSS students develop strategies to resolve conflicts, develop social
skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, and increase self-awareness. These sessions
will begin pending verification of intern placement.
Enhanced Student and Teacher Assistance Team (ESTAT) and Behavior Analysis
Team (BAT) are problem-solving committees. They monitor student progress and
makes critical educational decisions based on student academic performance and on the
effects of behavior interventions.
TEAM (Together Everyone Accomplishes More) is a behavioral program that uses
positive reinforcement to encourage the student to manage his or her behavior while
working through multiple stages. The object of the program is that the student learns to
replace inappropriate behaviors and responses to problems with appropriate, positive
alternatives.
Virginia Tiered System and Supports (VTSS) and Positive Behavior Intervention
and Supports (PBIS) is a proactive approach to establishing the behavioral supports and
social culture needed for the student to achieve social, emotional, and academic success.
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Guidance and Counseling
Guidance, as defined by Chesapeake Public Schools, is a developmental process by
which our students (or other individuals) are assisted in making appropriate choices and
adjustments. It is a very important part of the total educational program. Guidance helps
our students to develop their potential and to achieve self-reliance. The effectiveness of
our program is the result of the collaborative efforts of all those involved in the
educational process (students, parents, school staff, and community members). The
school counselor is the school-based member of the program who coordinates the various
aspects of the guidance program. The counselor at Chesapeake Center for Student
Success encourages students, parents, and teachers to seek assistance if it is needed.
THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CCSS: is to return students to the comprehensive setting
with newly acquired skills that facilitate a change in actions and attitude, whereby, moving
forward students aspire for greatness.
DAILY PREPARATION: In order for significant educational progress to take place in
school, each student must assume certain responsibilities for his or her learning.
1. A student is to arrive to school prepared to work by having pens, pencils, a 3-ring white
or black binder, loose-leaf paper, one pair of ear phones or ear buds, and any other
supplies needed for classes.
2. A student is expected to do all homework that is assigned. If a student is absent on the
day that the homework is due, the homework is due on the day that the student returns.
3. A student is expected to complete and submit all make-up work that is assigned. Make-up
assignments are due within five days of the student’s return to school. In case of
extenuating circumstances, a student may submit make-up assignments before the end of
the grading period.
4. A student is expected to participate in all written, oral, and listening activities.
5. A student is to take his or her binder and/or homework folder home every day.
6. A student is to adhere to CCSS policies, procedures, and programs.
7. A student is to treat everyone in a manner that will reflect respect and dignity by having a
positive attitude and proper school conduct.
8. A student is to adhere to the Chesapeake Public School attendance policy.
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MEDICAL PROTOCOLS
Emergency Cards
Parents or guardians are asked to review the information on the emergency cards. It is imperative
that the school staff and/or the student be able to contact an adult in an emergency situation.
Please, add the names of all adult individuals who are authorized to pick up a student from
school. Individuals with authorization will be asked to show proper identification before a
student will be released to picking up a student.
Accidents
A student who is injured on school property must immediately report the injury to his or her
teacher, who will alert the designated. Persons who are injured on school property will complete
the necessary Chesapeake Public Schools accident form. School insurance is available.
School Clinic/Nurse
A parent/guardian will be called should a student need to see a nurse during the high school
evening sessions (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.).
Medications
The school nurse will identify a designee to administer medications to a student who has a
physician’s order and a parent or guardian permission form (No. CS-405) is on file.
The designee will administer over-the-counter medications if prescribed by a physician and if the
medication is brought to the school in the original container. Short-term prescription
medications may not be administered for more than five consecutive days without the
completion of a CS-405 form from the physician.
A student is not allowed to carry medications on his or her person during the school day. A
parent (or other authorized adult) must bring medications for the student to the clinic between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. while the school nurse is on duty. A student may not transport
medications.
A student who routinely receives medications should come to the clinic as scheduled and follow
the prescribed policy of the nurse and/or designated personnel.
ACADEMIC PROTOCOLS
Students will not be permitted to enter the building prior to 4:45 p.m. Dinner will be from 6:00 -
6:30 p.m., and a snack will be offered to students as they board the evening bus home at 8:00
p.m. Worth noting is the fact that an important part of the educational process is that each
student learns to be responsible for his or her own academic growth and performance.
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Textbooks
Textbooks are provided by Chesapeake Public Schools. Their care is the student’s
responsibility. The student’s name and the name of the issuing teacher should be recorded by the
teacher in each textbook. The student is financially responsible for the replacement of a lost or
damaged book.
Homework
The Chesapeake School Board considers homework an important part of the learning process. It
is the natural link between the home and school and is an extension of the direct instruction that
took place in time in classroom. Correctly monitored, homework gives the student an
opportunity to practice previously learned skills, to work independently and to demonstrate some
responsibility for their learning. Please remember that homework should be the product of the
student with minimum assistance from adults.
Homework is an extension of the classroom, and it is this independent practice which reinforces
the learning that takes place in school.
Homework assignments depend on the grade and ability of the individual student. When
assigning homework, teachers use the following guidelines.
1. One student or class may not require the same kind of homework assignments as another
student or another class. Homework provides the feedback needed for teachers to
individualize instruction to meet the needs of each student.
2. Homework should be of a reasonable length. Homework at the high school level should
require, approximately, sixty to seventy minutes per class, per night.
3. The student and parents should be aware of homework policies, including evaluation
procedures and frequency of homework assignments.
Evaluation
1. Homework will be reviewed.
2. Written assignments that are evaluated will be returned to the student.
3. Non-written assignments may be assessed by the student’s participation in class
discussions or other class activities.
4. Homework will account for no more than ten percent of the final grade for each grading
period.
Progress Reports
Reports concerning student progress will occur at each four-week grading period, per the
Chesapeake Public Schools calendar. This progress report will be sent to the home address for
each student enrolled.
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Penalties for Cheating
A. Statement of Issue
Cheating is a serious issue.
B. Parameters
If the student is found guilty of cheating on an assignment:
1st Offense
o the parent will be contacted and be made aware of the situation
o the student will receive a zero and will not be allowed to submit the
assignment for credit
2nd Offense
o the parent will be contacted and be made aware of the situation
o the student will receive a zero and will not be allowed to submit the
assignment for credit
o the student will spend the remainder of the block in the intervention room
3rd Offense
o the parent will be contacted and be made aware of the situation
o the student will receive a zero and will not be allowed to submit the
assignment for credit
o the student will receive a day of OSS (Out of School Suspension)
A student will face more severe consequences if found guilty of cheating beyond five offenses.
Grading System
The grading system is a 4.0 alphabetical system with the following quality points
and numerical equivalents.
Range Letter Grade Points
93 – 100 A 4.0
90 – 92 A- 3.7
87 – 89 B+ 3.3
83 – 86 B 3.0
80 – 82 B- 2.7
77 – 79 C+ 2.3
73 – 76 C 2.0
70 – 72 C- 1.7
67 – 69 D+ 1.3
64 – 66 D 1.0
Below 64 E 0.0
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Parents of secondary students, may access specified grade reports from the internet through a
secured website – Synergy. Letters and activation codes will be mailed to you with directions
for logging into the secure website, steps to take if you forget your password or username, steps
to obtain free-email, steps to combine accounts for more than one child or school, support
information if problems occur, and the dates and times that grades will be posted. The students
should have access to Synergy shortly after school opens. There will be a designated time set to
assist students with activating his or her account in the lab.
HONOR ROLL CRITERIA
Grades 6-8 9-12
3.85–4.00 GPA
(with no grade lower than an
A- and no rounding or
weighting)
3.85–4.00 GPA
(with no grade lower than
an A- no rounding or
weighting)
Grades 6-8 9-12
3.50–3.84 GPA
(with no grade lower than a
B-)
3.50–3.84 GPA
(with no grade lower than
a B-)
Grades 6-8 9-12
3.00–3.49 GPA
(With no grade lower than a
C)
3.00–3.49 GPA
(With no grade lower than
a C)
Transition and Return to the Home School
High school students who have been mandated to attend school at CCSS will be here for a
minimum of one semester. The rationale behind this time frame involves several components:
To ensure that each student has the possibility of attaining three (3) credits towards their
Standard Diploma through rigorous work in their academic coursework.
To provide students with a proficient understanding of the curriculum content so that they
are successful on End-of-Course (EOC) exams and SOLs.
To facilitate a smooth transition for each student that entails a comprehensive plan which
addresses academic, social, and emotional components. This systematic transition will
occur over a designated time with clearly defined parameters. It will occur at a regular
break in the school calendar which will result in success for all.
A meeting with the Reintegration Team will be held to design an individualized
Reintegration Plan.
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GENERAL PROTOCOLS
Moment of Silence
The Moment of Silence will be observed during the evening announcements period. All students
are expected to be silent and respectful of their fellow classmates and teachers during this time.
Office Telephone Use
A student is not allowed routine use of the office telephone. Use of the office telephone is
limited to emergency situations. A student who has a legitimate emergency must have the
permission of a CCSS administrator to use the phone.
NOTE: We do not pull students out of class to take personal telephone calls for any
reason.
Student use of Electronic Devices
High school students (Grades 9-12) are permitted to have cellular telephones, other portable
communication devices, and electronic devices in the school building. These devices will be
signed in upon arrival and redistributed to their owner when the evening session is finished. The
fact that the high school operates on an extremely tight time frame, requires them to give their
undivided attention to their academic responsibilities without the distraction of cellular
telephones and other portable communication devices. Laptops and/or chrome books will be
provided for students should they require them for any instructional purposes.
Lockers
High school students will not be assigned lockers. Administration will secure approved items
that are brought to school and return them at the end of each evening session. Please refer to
the dress code policy as it relates to personal belongings (including hats, combs, brushes,
backpacks, money, jewelry, etc.).
Cash
Free dinner and snacks are provided to all students; hence cash on campus is not essential.
However, we also recognize that it may be necessary for students to carry a small amount of cash
on their person in the event of an emergency. Excessive amounts of cash will be confiscated and
inventoried. Confiscated money will only be returned when a parent comes to pick it up.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/teacher conferences are encouraged and may be requested by either the parent or the
teacher. Conferences will be scheduled by appointment at a time convenient for both parties. If
a parent is unable to keep a conference appointment, notification to the school office between
3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. is requested.
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Fire Drill/Emergency Evacuation
For safety purposes, fire drills and emergency evacuations are held, regularly, throughout the
school year. Students must follow their teachers’ directions and the fire exit directions posted in
each classroom. Students are to walk quickly and quietly to their designated areas outside the
building.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOL
Attendance
To be successful in school, it is necessary for a student to attend regularly. If an absence is
necessary, the parents or guardians should write an excuse stating the reason for the absence and
send it to the homeroom teacher on the day the student returns to school. If the student is going
to be out of school for three or more days (personal reasons), advance arrangements should be
made with the school administration. The student is responsible for all assignments missed (e.g.,
homework, tests, projects). Work assigned before an absence is due the day the student returns
from an excused absence. Work assigned during the time a student is absent should be submitted
within five days of his or her return. At the discretion of the CCSS administration, all
assignments may be submitted before the end of the grading period.
If the student is absent, a parent or guardian should call the school (757-578-7046) to report the
absence. If the student is absent and the parent does not telephone the school, the School
Messenger System will call the parent with notification of the absence. The school day is from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Any student arriving after 5:10 p.m. will be considered tardy. An
excused tardy must be accompanied by a medical, dental or legal note. Unexcused
tardies/early departures will be referred for possible truancy violations.
Attendance Policy
1. A student who transfers to one of our schools from outside of the Chesapeake school
division will not be held accountable for absences accrued in other divisions. He or she
will be enrolled with zero absences. The Office of Student Enrollment will review
extreme cases.
2. In order to be consistent with recovery procedures offered to a student who has excessive
absences, all Chesapeake high schools will allow the student a maximum of four (4) days
of recovery time per semester.
3. According to Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) policy, a high school student who is
absent from a class more than nine class periods for block-schedule courses, may forfeit
being awarded the credit for a course as a result of not meeting minimum seat time.
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State law, Code of Virginia 22.1-254 through 22.1-269, requires the following procedures
regarding unexcused absence(s):
5th Unexcused Absence: The school must contact the parent or guardian to
schedule a parent conference to develop an attendance improvement plan.
6th Unexcused Absence: The school must contact the parent or guardian to
schedule a second parent conference. During this conference, the participants
will determine if outside agencies should be used to improve attendance.
7th Unexcused Absence: The school will complete the Truancy Court Referral
form and will forward this notification to the Office of Student Services. Student
Services will review the documentation and forward it to Court Services for action.
Truancy
The Code of Virginia §22.1-254 through §22.1-269 and the policy of the School Board of the
Chesapeake Public Schools define excused absences as follows:
Sickness of a student, medical appointments, severe illness or death in the family, exposure to
contagious disease, religious holidays, or extenuating circumstances such as fire, accident, or
extremely inclement weather shall be considered the only legitimate excuse for absence or
tardiness unless the principal authorizes an exception. In all cases of absence or tardiness, the
parent or guardian must give an excuse, in writing, stating the cause of the absence or tardiness.
Absences, for reasons other than those stated, must be with the advance permission of the
principal, and the request must be made in writing stating the reason and time of the absence.
For the purposes of Truancy Court, the schools will report truancy and unexcused
nonattendance in the same manner. Therefore, the same procedures are followed whether or not
the parent indicates awareness of the absences. The schools will send the Office of Student
Services a Truancy Court Referral for every student who accumulates seven (7) unexcused
absences (excluding suspensions) within the school year. The student will be reported whether
he or she is classified as truant or as in unexcused nonattendance. All of these students will be
evaluated by the Interdisciplinary Team and referred to Truancy Court.
Parent drop-off and/or Pick-up
If a student is brought to school by a parent or guardian, the parent or guardian must
enter the building to sign the student in.
In addition, the parent or guardian must send a letter to be verified by office staff if someone
other than a parent or guardian is to pick up the student. That person should be listed on the
appropriate documentation and have ID for verification purposes.
Parents who are picking their student up from school at the end of the evening should arrive no
later than 7:55 p.m. and check in with security and office staff.
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If a parent has phoned in advance requesting that a student NOT be put on the bus as they are
picking the student up BUT if he/she is not here to pick up a student at dismissal the student will
be put on the bus.
Make-Up Work When a Student Is Absent
A. Work Missed Due to Absences
1. It is the student’s responsibility to ask for and to complete all assignments missed
when absent. The student may have up to five school days to complete the assignments
for full credit. Exceptions may be made for extended absences.
2. Neither the parent/guardian nor the student should request that assignments be sent home
when the student is ill. However, exceptions may be made for extended illnesses. When
assignments have been requested and supplied by the teacher, they are due on the day the
student returns to school.
3. When a parent/guardian requests assignments, the assignments should be picked up from
the office preferably between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the day after
the request is made to provide a twenty-four-hour notice.
4. When the student is absent on the day of a test but was in school on the day before, the
test will be given on the day that the student returns to school.
5. The student will receive zeroes for assignments that are not submitted.
B. Absences Due to Vacation and/or Trips
Prior approval from the principal is required when the student is absent due to vacations
or family trips. Please note that these absences may not be excused. Assignments in
advance will only be given with a four - days (prior to absence) written request from
the parent. The student will be expected to make-up assignments within three days of
his or her return. It is the student’s responsibility to ask for and to complete all work
missed when absent. The student will receive zeroes for assignments that are not
submitted.
C. Make-Up Work for Out-of-School Suspension (OSS)
1. A student is expected to complete work missed when he or she is assigned OSS.
2. Work will not be sent home while the student is suspended unless requested.
Assignments may also be requested the day the student returns to school.
3. Make-up work is due within five days after the student returns to school from a
suspension of three days.
4. If a student is absent due to a suspension of more than three days, the student will be
responsible for making up the work in a timely manner. Time lines will be determined
by the teacher based on the nature of the assignments missed and number of days absent.
5. When the student is serving OSS on the day of a test but was in school on the day before,
the test will be given on the day that the student returns to school.
6. The student will receive zeroes for assignments that are not submitted.
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D. Make-Up Work for Intentional Absences
In the case of an intentional absence (e.g., skipping school), the student will not be
permitted to make up work for credit and will receive zeroes for any graded work
assigned during the time of the absence.
Leaving/Returning to School during the School Day
For a student to officially leave school during the school day, a parent, guardian, or other
authorized adult must come to the security desk to complete the student sign-in/out sheet.
Picture identification must be presented and entered into a screening data base by the School
Security Officer.
CHESAPEAKE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS DRESS CODE POLICY
At Chesapeake Center for Student Success, it is our responsibility to provide an educational
environment that is conducive to teaching and learning. In order to facilitate this, students in the
school environment must conduct themselves in a manner that does not hinder the teaching
and/or learning process. Although, we understand that students may be concerned about fashion
and comfort, the priority of staff is health, safety, and modesty. Distractions that may have a
negative influence on the instructional progress of ALL students must be eliminated as much as
possible. Hence, student dress and grooming must be addressed.
Although student dress and grooming are the personal responsibility of the student and his or her
parents or guardians, we expect the student to dress appropriately for school and to avoid
extremes.
This is the Dress Code Policy for Chesapeake Center for Student Success.
All students are required to wear solid white shirts/blouses/tops, with or without a
collar. There must be no writing or drawing on the shirt/blouse/top. Shirt/blouse/top
must be long enough to hang below the waist in order to be tucked in. Colored garments
and undergarments may not be worn underneath the white shirt/blouse/top.
Shorts must reach, at least, mid-thigh. Skirts must be worn no shorter than one inch
below the middle fingertip.
Slits in skirts must not be higher than middle fingertip length from the hem.
Underwear/garments must be covered by clothing at all times.
Shirts/blouses/tops that expose the midriff, belly button, or cleavage are not permitted.
See-through shirts/blouses/tops are not permitted.
Shoulders (backs and fronts) must be covered with clothing – no tank tops.
Sleepwear and sweatpants are not permitted. Leggings/Jeggings are permitted only if
worn under the appropriate length skirt or shorts.
Pants/skirts/shorts (blue/black jean or khaki) MUST be secured at/above the waist
with a belt. No holes, rips, or tears are permitted. No cut-offs are permitted. Tape cannot
be used to cover hole/rips.
Students will be permitted to wear a coat or jacket to school. These items will be stored
on the back of the student’s desk and/or in a designated place. No coats or jackets will be
allowed to be worn in the classroom and/or throughout the school building. Students will
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be allowed to wear a white or black pull-over sweaters or sweatshirts. HOODED
SWEATSHIRTS and HOODED JACKETS are not permitted.
Clothing which is lewd or suggestive, apparel that advertises illegal substances, items
deemed gang related, dangerous, or that depicts graphic violence will not be permitted in
the building (e.g., crowns, stars, weapons, drugs).
Baseball caps and other headgear, including bandannas, do-rags, and scarves, must not be
worn in the school building at any time. Students are to store these items in lockers.
Brushes, combs, and/or picks will not be brought into the classrooms. Students are to
remain at home.
JEWELRY: A students may wear 1 pair of stud earrings, and a wrist watch. Jewelry
worn for religious reasons should be worn discretely. Key chains or clips are not to be
exposed. Excessive jewelry and smart watches are prohibited.
Students are not permitted to wear extremely high-heeled or stiletto shoes. Flip-flops,
slip-ons, or bedroom slippers are not permitted. All shoes are to have straps or laces and
must be secured to the feet.
Purses, backpacks, handbags, etc. are prohibited. Pencil pouches and/or cosmetic
bags (secured in the black/white binders) are permitted.
Violations of Dress Code
1st Offense: A student may be given an opportunity to remedy the violation him or her
self. An administrator will meet with the student and provide the option of utilizing
school issued appropriate clothing and warn the students of possible consequences for
future violation. The students will also be notified that an X will be given on their score
card. However, if the student refuses this option then:
The parent(s) or guardian(s) will be called to request that a change of clothing be
brought to the school.
OR
A parent or guardian may opt to sign the student out of school. If a student is
signed out for a dress code violation, the absence will be considered unexcused.
2nd Offense: A meeting with the student to review the policy and expectations and a call
will be made to the parent making them aware of the fact that this is the second violation
(two X’s will be given on the score card).
3rd Offense: A meeting will be scheduled with the student and the parent to review the
policy and expectations (three X’s will be given on the score card and student will be
dropped one level).
4th Offense: The student will receive one day of OSS and be dropped to Hammer head
stage level, week 1.
NOTE: Students who bring prohibited items to school including extra phones,
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backpacks, purses, or any additional jewelry, not previously mentioned (bracelets,
rings, necklaces, any piercing item, smart watches, etc. will have their items confiscated
and inventoried. This also includes excessive amounts of money. Items will only be
returned to a parent who must come to the school and sign for the items.
Food / Snacks
A student is not permitted to bring snacks, candy, gum, drinks, etc. into the building. Borrowing,
lending, or giving any food item (including dinner and snacks) is strictly prohibited.
If a student is bringing an approved dinner it must be left with security upon entering the
building.
Search and Seizure
All students will have their property (clothing, binders, pencil pouches, wallet, etc.) screened and
will walk through a metal detector upon entering the building. If the school principal/designee
has reasonable suspicion that a student has unauthorized articles including but not limited to:
drugs, weapons, alcohol, any items dangerous to the health/safety of students or school personnel
or other items in violation of school rules or state law, they may conduct a more thorough search
of a student’s personal property. The search may also include an inspection of school property
including desks, and other areas in which items may be kept. If illegal substances or objects are
found in a search, the School Resource Officer (SRO) will be notified.
Visitor Information
Parents and other visitors are welcome and encouraged to visit the school. All persons must
have proper identification to present at the check-in kiosk. Parents or guardians who wish to
observe a classroom should contact the school in advance to schedule a time. This procedure is
necessary to avoid class interruptions.
BUS PICK-UP and DROP-OFF GUIDELINES
Please use these guidelines for bus pick-up and drop-off of your child attending CCSS.
Parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from the designated library
hub that the child has been assigned as their pick-up and drop-odd location.
Students must use the designated library hub they are assigned, unless permission
is granted by the school to use an alternative.
Students are to arrive at the pick –up location at least five minutes prior to the established
pick-up time.
Parents are to be available to receive their child at the designated location at least five
minutes prior to the established bus drop-off time. The bus driver will return the student
to CCSS whose parent is not at the designated location for student drop-off. If a student
is returned to CCSS, the parent will be responsible for getting their child from the school,
immediately.
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A warning will be given to the parent for the first offense of returning their child
to the school due to parent’s failure to receive their child at the designated drop-
off location.
A student may be removed from the program if they are returned to school twice
due to parent’s failure to receive them at the designated drop-off location.
Students and parents/guardians should familiarize themselves with the Bus Regulations
as students are expected to follow them.
Bus Regulations
To ensure a safe and efficient trip to and from school, a student is expected to display proper
conduct on the bus as outlined in the Chesapeake Public Schools Regulations for Pupils Riding
School Buses. Riding the bus is a privilege that carries certain responsibilities. Improper
behavior on the bus will result in the revocation of this privilege.
A student will ride only the bus to which he or she is assigned.
A student will get on and off the bus at the assigned stop.
A student will remain in his or her assigned seat.
A student will keep arms, legs, and head inside of the bus.
A student will bring only school-related items on the bus.
A student will not eat, drink, or smoke on the bus.
A student will not use profane language on the bus.
A student will not throw items on or off the bus.
A student will adhere to the dress code policy while on the bus.
A parent/guardian will drop off and pick up their child at the
approved/identified transportation hub.
NOTE: When the bus arrives for pick-up and drop-off, the driver has time constraints. Ensure
that you have done ALL that you can do to make sure that things run smoothly for all involved.
If a student is not at the designated hub at the appropriate time, the bus will not
wait.
If the parent, guardian, or designee is not at the hub to receive the student upon
completion of the evening session, the bus driver CANNOT allow a student to get off
the bus. The driver will return the student back to the school building.
Once a student is returned back to the school a parent/guardian or designee will be
contacted and be required to pick up the student.
Meals
Dinner will be provided free of charge. Students will receive their dinner and it will be eaten in
the classroom.
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School Closings
It may become necessary to close school due to weather conditions. Please tune to radio station
WFOS 88.7 or cable TV station WCTV 48 for up-to-date information concerning the closing of
Chesapeake Public Schools. School closings will also be posted on the CCSS website and twitter
page.
DISCIPLINE
A student who violates school rules and regulations will be referred to the administration.
The following behaviors may result in intervention, suspension, removal from the program
and/or the recommendation of expulsion from school:
Hand signals, gang signs, or gang drawings on binders (school materials)
The use or possession of tobacco or tobacco products by students on school property
The illegal use, possession, or distribution of drugs, drug paraphernalia, or alcohol on
school property
The use, possession, handling, or carrying of a gun, other weapon, or other dangerous
objects (look alike weapons included)
Physical and/or verbal threats to do bodily harm and/or assaults on other persons
Vandalism and/or destruction of school or personal property (binders included)
Forgery and/or cheating in any form
Obscene actions, words, gestures, or the use of profanity and/or ethnically degrading
statements and gestures
Any other act that may be considered disruptive to the educational process or to the
orderly atmosphere for learning
Electronic devices/phones are not permitted on students during the day. They are to be
turned off and placed in their lockers when they arrive at school.
Appeal Process
As stated in Policy R 9-21, the initial appeal of a short-term suspension shall be to the principal
of the school, in writing, from the parent or legal guardian, outlining the rationale for the
appeal. The appeal must be received in the principal’s office within three school days of the
first day of suspension. Appeals via email will not be accepted.
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Transitions
Students will walk with their teachers at all times. This includes to and from the
restroom, assemblies, and during class changes. Students are monitored while
transitioning to and from the buses.
Students are required to walk on the right side of the hallway and in front of the teachers.
Students are not to communicate during transitions. All transitions are silent.
Students are to keep their hands and feet to themselves.
Students are to maintain appropriate body space (arm’s length) from other students while
in transition.
R 9-20.1 Cellular Telephones, Other Portable Telecommunication Devices, and Electronic
Devices
A. Possession of Cellular Telephones, Other Portable Telecommunication Devices, and
Electronic Devices
Students shall not possess or carry on their person cellular telephones, other portable
telecommunication devices, or electronic devices during the school day. Cellular
telephones, other portable telecommunication devices, and electronic devices must be
turned off prior to the student exiting the school bus and must remain off during the
school day. These devices will be secured by a designated staff member and returned to
the student at the end of the day. These electronic devices will be secured under lock and
key to prevent theft and unnecessary distractions. Students who possess or carry these
devices on their person, in their binders, in their pencil pouches, or in any item taken into
any area of the school during the school day shall be subject to consequences up to and
including suspension. CPS assumes no responsibility for lost, destruction, damage or
charges to any device.
Typically, the following consequences will apply to students who violate this Policy.
1st Offense: The device will be taken from the student and returned at the end of
the school day.
2nd Offense: The device will be taken from the student. A parent must come to the school
to conference with administration, where the device will be returned.
3rd Offense: The device will be taken from the student and a parent must come to the
school to retrieve the device. The student will be assigned to intervention.
4th Offense: The device will be taken from the student and given to the parent.
The student will be assigned OSS.
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B. Use of Cellular Telephones, Other Portable Telecommunication Devices, or Electronic
Devices
The use of a cellular telephone, other portable telecommunication device, or electronic
device beyond simple possession will result in more severe penalties at the discretion of
the principal.
Any action that is disruptive to the educational process and/or includes the initiation
and/or passing of threats against persons or property will be subject to disciplinary
consequences, up to and including expulsion.
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“Keep your thoughts positive because your
thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive because your words
become your behavior.
Keep your behavior positive because your
behavior becomes your habits.
Keep your habits positive because your habits
become your values.
Keep your values positive because your
values become your destiny!”
- Gandhi
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“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what
is possible; and suddenly you are doing the
impossible.”
- St. Francis of Assisi
It is most important to simply begin.
Start with a single step.
Soon you will be miles ahead of where you
began!