5 Things: Canon-McMillan School District Policies You Need to Know

With the beginning of a new academic year just weeks away, parents are scrambling to outfit their students with new school clothes and supplies.

To help your transition from summer to school, here are five Canon-McMillan High School policies you might want to familiarize yourself with prior to the first day of school.

Here goes:

1. Dress Code
According to the district policy, "The board believes that the manner in which a student is dressed does not reflect the abilities or qualities of that student, but that attire which is clean, non-disruptive and in good taste enhances the educational environment and promotes learning." To read the full policy on the dress code, and who enforces it, click here.

2. Use of Motor Vehicles
Does your son or daughter wish to drive to school? Then please note: Students are not permitted to park their cars on high school property unless they have permission from the administration and a valid parking permit. To read the whole policy, click here.

3. Attendance
According to the board policy, "No student who is excessively absent during the school year can profit from educational programs and activities offered at the school. There is little chance of continuity of instruction or maintenance of interest when a student does not attend classes regularly." Need to know in what situations your child can be withdrawn from classes? When you need a doctor's excuse? To read the whole policy, click here.

4. Student Discipline
District students must adhere to a code of conduct. If there are infractions, students are subject to discipline, which could include a suspension or expulsion. What types of behaviors are prohibited? How is discipline dolled out? To read the whole policy, click here.

5. Use of Medication
Does your son or daughter require an inhaler or other prescription medication? According to the policy, "Before any medication may be administered to or by any student during school hours, the Board shall require the written request of the parent/guardian, giving permission for such administration and relieving the Board and its employees of liability for administration of medication and the written order of the prescribing physician, which shall include child’s name; purpose of medication; name of medication; time to be administered; dosage; possible side effects; and termination date for administering the medication." To read the whole policy, click here.