Greg McCullough
Principal
2012 - 2013
Central High School
306 South Bellevue * Memphis, TN 38104 * (901) 416-4500
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Title I School/Family Engagement Plan
Revised for 2012-2013
Central High School encourages parental involvement in the educational process and has
established an expectation for parental involvement at our school. In order to promote student
success, our parents will work with the school by acting as advisors, resource persons, and
coordinators in the following ways:
1. Become school advocates and offer support.
2. Utilize their talents and /or resources to enhance the instructional programs at our
school.
3. Serve on the Central High School Leadership Council, become active members of the
PTSA, and join booster clubs when appropriate.
4. Respond to questionnaires, surveys, and memos expressing thoughts, suggestions, and
concerns.
5. Attend school events and serve as advisors to various organizations.
Title I Involvement
The administrators, faculty, and staff will provide a strategic plan and implement Title I
requirements according to the guidelines set forth in the law, which include the following:
1. Inform parents of Title I requirements and our school’s participation at the annual Title
I meeting on Tuesday, August 28th at 6:00 p.m. or at the alternate meeting on
Wednesday, August 29th at 8:00 a.m.
2. Allow parents to observe the school’s programs and visit classrooms, supporting
classroom instruction.
3. Provide parents with student information and send home progress reports the middle of
each six weeks.
4. Provide two-way communication between parents and the school.
5. Provide information in a language that parents can understand.
6. Provide parents with assessment results.
7. Provide parents with a copy of the Family Engagement Plan, Student Code of Conduct,
NCLB Parents’ Right-To-Know, and Blue Ribbon Plan.
8. Provide parents with a description and explanation of the curriculum used at Central
High, forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the
proficiency levels students are expected to meet.
To ensure that our parents participate in the development and implementation of our school’s
program, we will do the following:
1. Inform parents of their right to be involved in their child’s education.
2. Encourage parent involvement in an organized, on-going, and timely way in the
planning, review, and improvement of programs for family engagement and the Central
High School Family Engagement Plan.
3. Provide flexible times for our parents to attend parent meetings, with opportunities to
attend regular meetings at night and alternate meetings in the morning of that same
week.
4. Provide parent training that will support our students’ education.
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5. Jointly develop with parents a school/parent compact showing how parents, schools,
and students have shared responsibilities. Distribute the compact to all students,
parents, and teachers and acquire appropriate signatures.
6. Encourage parents to visit our school regularly and to take an active role in school
planning by serving on School Improvement Plan committees.
7. Support our Parent Teacher Student Association as they conduct regular meetings each
month.
8. Parents will serve on the Family Engagement Plan Committee, and the document
created will be presented to parents for input and approval before distribution to Central
High families and the community.
9. Provide access to community and support services.
10. Develop programs that enable parents to actively participate in their child’s education.
11. Provide training to staff to promote parental involvement.
12. Provide timely information about programs under family engagement through
ParentLink, flyers, Central’s marquee, and Central Newsletter articles.
Note: Parent can also mean a guardian or person who has custody of the child, or it may refer to an
individual who has care giving authority.
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Central High School
Home-School Compact
Central High School has jointly developed with parents a home-school compact that will be
reviewed during parent conferences. This compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff,
and students will share the responsibility for improving student academic achievement and how
parents will develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high standards.
PARENT’S AGREEMENT
It is important that I take a more responsible role in supporting my child’s learning. Therefore, I
shall strive to do the following:
Monitor attendance
Support the school in its efforts to maintain proper disciplines
Establish a time for homework and review it for completion
Provide a quiet, well-lighted place for study and monitor television watching
Volunteer in my child’s classroom
Make certain that my child wears the required uniform
Participate in decisions related to education, parent meetings, conferences, and
workshops
Communicate with the teachers frequently to discuss my child’s progress and
behavior
Parent’s Signature ________________________________________________________
STUDENT’S AGREEMENT
It is important that I work to the best of my ability. Therefore, I shall strive to do the
following:
Attend school regularly
Arrive at school on time and attend all classes daily
Wear uniforms everyday
Come to school each day with pens, pencils, paper and other necessary tools for
learning
Perform at my highest level of learning each day
Complete and return homework assignments
Observe regular study hours
Respect others
Follow all rules that govern student conduct at my school
Observe and follow classroom policies and procedures
Take responsibility for my actions and grades and cooperate with others in order to
receive a quality education
Student’s Signature _________________________________________________________
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TEACHERS’ AGREEMENT
It is important that students achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
Provide instructions that foster high academic expectations and provide challenging and
exciting class assignments
Encourage and maintain ongoing communication with parents by providing information
about student progress
Determine the student’s educational needs and adjust the instruction to accommodate those
needs
Provide meaningful homework assignments for students
Inform parents of homework and classroom policies and procedures
Teachers’ Signatures:
Homeroom Teacher _________________________________________________________
1st Teacher ________________________________________________________
2nd Teacher ________________________________________________________
3rd Teacher ________________________________________________________
4th Teacher ________________________________________________________
5th Teacher _________________________________________________________
6th Teacher _________________________________________________________
7th Teacher _________________________________________________________
SCHOOL’S RESPONSIBILITY
I support this form of parental involvement. Therefore, I shall strive to the following:
Provide a supportive, safe, and effective learning environment that allows for positive
communication between the teacher, parent, and student
Provide time to listen to student and parent concerns
Provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning
environment that enable the children to meet Tennessee’s academic achievement standards
Encourage teachers and students to have high expectations academically, socially,
emotionally, and physically
Make expectations widely known
Maintain open communication with parents (phone calls, conferences, parent meetings,
parent visitations)
Provide multiple/flexible opportunities for parent-teacher conferences and reasonable
access to staff to volunteer, participate, and observe in their child’s class.
Principal’s Signature ______________________________________________________
Memphis City Schools does not discriminate in its programs or employment on the basis of
race, color,
religion, national origin, handicap/disability, sex or age.
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Central High School
“Continuing to Enhance the Tradition”
Central High School: Our Mission, Vision and Belief Statements
Central High School’s mission is for each student to achieve the academic and social
skills necessary to be competitive in a global environment and to be successful workers, citizens,
and lifelong learners through the completion of all graduation requirements and participation in
co-curricular and extracurricular learning experiences.
It is the vision of Central High School to be the high school of choice through the
achievement of the highest levels of academic, personal, and professional standards for all
students. By enhancing our tradition of excellence, graduates of Central High School will
continue to be successful citizens and leaders of tomorrow.
 Each student is unique with individual worth.
 Student achievement is the nucleus around which all decisions are made.
 Students are successful in a safe, supportive environment that promotes student
achievement and aids them in developing to their full potential.
 Research based, data-driven decisions facilitate the continuous improvement of student
achievement which will lead to the elimination of the achievement gap.
 Students achieve best when instruction and assessment techniques are varied and when
consideration is given to each students’ individual needs.
 The policies and procedures of Central High School enhance students’ academic
achievement and social skills and enable them to become successful citizens.
 Student achievement is the focus of communication, shared decision-making and
collaboration between parents, students, school personnel, and the community.
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Enhancing
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Property of
Name __________________________________________________________
Homeroom Section _______________________________________________
Homeroom Teacher _______________________________________________
Classroom Number________________________________________________
2012 –2013 Schedule
Class Schedule
Subject
Period
1st Semester
Teacher (Last Name)
2nd Semester
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Notes
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Student Handbook
Contents
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Where to Get Help
Class Schedule Changes
Computer Lab
Free Lunch/Fee Waiver
Guidance
Illness or Injury at School
Library
Course Recovery Program
Student Records
Telephone
Test Preparation
Tutoring—Peer
Tutoring—Teacher-Led
Transcripts
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Cafeteria
Discipline Plan
Early Dismissal
Graduation Requirements
Hall Passes
Student ID’S
Lockers
Parking Lot Guidelines
School Day
School Crisis Plan
Suspensions
3. Athletic Program ..........................................................................................................................
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Eligibility
Try-Outs
4. Clubs and Special Programs .........................................................................................................
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Clubs (Academic and Non-Academic)
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
William H. Sweet Honors Recognition
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Services
Where to Get Help
Main Office
Fee Waiver, Free or Reduced Lunch Applications
Financial Transactions
Guidance
Lockers
Parking permits
Seniors Information
Student Council
Student Tardiness
Transcript Requests
Ms. Clay
Ms. D. Boyd, Pupil Services
Ms. Cox
Mr. Allred
Mr. Prewitt
Ms. Ayers
Ms. Gray
Ms. Nelms
Mr. Chew (D36)
Ms. Gathing, Receptionist
Ms. Linhoss (Library)
Ms. Amy Working (219)
Ms. Cole and Ms. Gathing
Ms. Hayes or Ms. D. Boyd
Class Schedule Changes
Each spring, students request classes for the next year and the school master schedule is
created based on these requests. Schedule changes often result in a failure to meet
graduation requirements or failure to meet college requirements. A request for a schedule
change should only be made if a student is enrolled in the wrong class due to error.
Computer Lab
The computer lab in the library is open from 7:00-7:30 a.m. to 2:30-4:00 p.m. Students
who bring diskettes to the library should bring them in a protective cover to avoid damage
to the computer and to their diskettes. All users of computer resources are required to
adhere to the terms of the Acceptable Use Policy (See Discipline Plan).
Free Lunch/Fee Waiver
If you believe you qualify for free lunch and/or fee waiver, see Mrs. D. Boyd in the main
office for application.
Guidance
The Guidance Department provides services such as academic and college counseling,
standardized testing programs. The Guidance Department hosts a financial aid workshop
each fall semester for senior parents.
Illness or Injury at School
A student who becomes ill at school should get a note from his/her teacher and report to the
office. The school may not give students any over-the-counter medication such as aspirin,
allergy medication, or cough syrup. If a student is injured, a report of the injury must be
filed by the office with the Board of Education. A school nurse is available to students on
Fridays of each week.
Library
The library is open each school day from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students must have a note
from a teacher to use the library during class time. There is a variety of print and electronic
media for students to use. Photocopies are available in the library for a small fee. Students
should be prompt in returning the books borrowed from the library, and late fees will be
charged to students exceeding check out times.
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E-Learning Program
This program is designed to assist students who are not successful in their coursework. See
Mr. Allred in the guidance office for more information.
Tutoring—Peer
The National Honor Society members are required to tutor their peers as one of their
membership requirements. Students should talk to Ms. Jenkins or check with their
counselor.
Tutoring—Teacher-Led
Many Central teachers conduct after school and weekend tutoring for their students.
Students should check with their individual teachers to find out these hours.
Transcripts
Student transcripts show semester grades, semester and cumulative grade point averages,
class rank, and standardized test scores. A fee is charged to cover the cost of processing
transcript requests. An “official” transcript must be mailed directly from Central to the
receiving institution or agency.
Telephones/Electronic Devices
Electronic devices such as I-Pods and MP3 Players and not permitted at Central high
School for any purposes. The telephones in the office are for school business or
emergencies only. The use of cell phones in the building is against Board policy. If a cell
phone is taken from a student, the telephone may be retrieved from an administrator by the
students’ parent or guardian, following the school policy on cell phone confiscation that
follows. Central staff will not take phone messages for students unless it is deemed
absolutely necessary, and those messages are only from the student’s parent or legal
guardian.
Confiscation of Items and/or Loss of Privileges
Confiscated items shall be returned to the parent after 72 hours during a conference with the
parent and administrator. These items will be returned between 2:30-3:30. Confiscated items
include; telephone pagers, laser pointers, I-Pods, MP3 players, and cellular phones. The district
does not take responsibility for confiscated items and will not compensate the owner for any
lost, stolen or damaged confiscated items while in the custody of the district.
Test Preparation
Central offers a comprehensive test preparation program during the year that provides
assistance with Gateway, EOC, SAT, and ACT preparation. Counselors will provide an
updated list to students and parents of dates and times of test preparations that will be
offered during the year.
Policies and Procedures
Cafeteria
ALL students are to be in the cafeteria area only during lunch. All other areas are off
limits. Students are to remain seated in the cafeteria. Food may not be taken from the
cafeteria into the halls, stairways, or classrooms. Students may not eat lunch in classrooms,
in the gym, in other areas of the building or use the telephone during lunch periods.
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Students are responsible for cleaning up after themselves and keeping their area of the
cafeteria as clean as possible. Any students caught entering the “exit” line will be given
cafeteria duty.
Lunch cards are not transferable.
We do not allow outside food to be delivered by anyone and students may not leave campus
during lunch or other periods to get lunch from outside the school. Fast food delivered to
campus will be sent back with the person delivering it or be confiscated by the main office.
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal
All students checking into school after 8:30 am must be accompanied by an adult, unless
the student has a doctor’s or court excuse with them at time of check-in. If it is necessary
for a student to be dismissed early for doctors’ appointments, court dates, etc., a
parent/legal guardian must come in to the Pupil Services office to check his/her child out.
There will be no dismissals after 2:00 pm.
Dismissal
Students must be out of the building and off campus by 2:45 unless directly supervised by
an adult. Noncompliance will result in progressive disciplinary action being taken.
Hall Passes
Each student is required to have a signed hall pass in order to be in the hall for any reason
(restroom, office, etc.) Teachers should not give hall passes during the first 15 minutes or
the last 15 minutes of a class period.
Students ID’s
Student ID’s are required to obtain an admittance to class when tardy. Student ID’s may be
replaced for a cost of $5.00 to the student.
Agenda Books
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Agenda books are the property of Memphis City Schools.
They are mandatory and must be kept at all times during the school day.
Agenda books will be initially furnished to students at no cost.
Lost or stolen books should be immediately reported to the main office at Central High
School.
5. Lost or stolen agenda books must be replaced at a cost of $5.00 to the student.
6. Failure to adhere to the above procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Locker Policy
Lockers are the property of Memphis City Schools and are subject to unannounced search
and seizure by authorized personnel. Students must pay a $4.00 locker fee to his/her
homeroom teacher for locker privileges. If a locker does not work properly, please fill out a
locker repair request form in the main office. Students may not share lockers with their
friends without prior authorization from the principal. Students who violate locker
procedures are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension.
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Parking Lot Guidelines
Students may park only in the Linden Street parking lot or in the parking lot behind the
gym provided they have a current parking permit. Parking permits may be purchased from
pupil services for $5.00. You must bring your driver’s license, car tag #, and a copy of your
auto insurance. Students, who park anywhere, but these designated student-parking areas,
will lose the privilege of parking on the campus. There are designated student parking
areas. Students may not park in the teacher parking lot and must abide by City of Memphis
parking regulations in the alley south of the school.
Students may not go to their cars or sit in their cars during the day, and students may not
drive around the parking lot before, during, or after school. Student parked vehicles must
leave the campus by 2:45, unless they are involved in a school sponsored activity. Reckless
driving will result in the student’s driving and parking privileges being revoked.
Suspensions
All suspensions whether overnight or out of school must be cleared by a parent or guardian
between 7:30-8:30 a.m. or 2:30-3:30 p.m. on the clearance date. A two-day out of school
suspension will be issued to all students who come to school while on suspension.
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Central competes in a variety of sports at the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman levels. Central
competes in the following sports: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, soccer,
softball, swim, tennis, track, and volleyball.
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Sportsmanship: Central High School student athletes have a long-standing reputation for
academic success and for the example; they set for their peers regarding conduct. The Athletic
Department upholds the Three Keys to Success at Central High School: Be Prompt! Be
Prepared! Be Respectful! All students who participate in athletics at Central High School are
expected to show a professional etiquette that demonstrates leadership, that is highly
competitive, and that shows respect for their competitor, for themselves, for their school, for
their families, and for their community.
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Eligibility: Central follows TSSAA eligibility rules regarding attendance, academic
performance, and previous school athletic participations. First-time Central students should
contact the athletic director for their eligibility status to play their first year at Central.
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Try-Outs: Incoming freshmen interested in playing football may contact the school in May or
June. Announcements are made during the school year when students may try out for each
sport. Students interested in serving as managers, trainers, statisticians, and videographers
should contact the head coach for the sport of their interest.
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Clubs and Special Programs
Clubs
Students interested in joining a club should see the club sponsor. Clubs will meet after school.
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Academic Clubs—Art, Future Business Leaders of America (must be enrolled in a Business
and Information Technology class), Spanish, French, German, Science, and Web Design.
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Non-Academic Clubs—Chess, International, Key, Knowledge Bowl, Mock Trial, Student
Council, Bridge Builders, Model United Nations, Debate, Family/Careers/Community
Leaders of America(FCCLA) and Yearbook.
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Student Council Elections—Election of the Student Council Executive Board is held during
the spring semester each year. During the fall semester each year, student council
representatives are selected from each grade, a freshman is elected for the leadership
council, and class officers are elected for each grade.
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is an honorary mathematics organization. Only those students who excel
in mathematics will receive invitations to join Mu Alpha Theta. For more information on
this honorary math organization, please see any faculty member who teaches math.
National English Honor Society
In order for students to become eligible for membership in the National English Honor
Society, students must meet the following criteria:
1. Students must have a 3.8 GPA. Once admitted, students must maintain a 3.8 GPA for
the duration of their stay at Central. Grade point averages will be checked each nine
weeks.
2. Students must have been enrolled at Central for two semesters in order to be eligible for
membership into the National Honor Society.
3. Eligible students will be notified in a timely fashion and must complete an application
in order to be considered for membership in the National Honor Society. Students who
are invited to join the National Honor Society must exhibit not only the 3.8 GPA but
also evidence of good character, leadership, service, and a willingness to take part in
extracurricular activities at The High School.
4. Once students become members of the National Honor Society, they must perform five
hours of peer tutoring each nine weeks for three nine-week periods. Students must also
participate in two service projects each school year while they are students at Central.
5. There exists an Honor Council representing the Faculty and Administration, which
reviews each Honor Society member’s status each nine weeks.
William H. Sweet Honors Recognition
The William H. Sweet Honors recognition is granted each year to all students who meet the
following criteria:
1. Students must have and maintain a 3.8 GPA.
2. Students may have no grade lower than a “C” at any time on their report cards,
including semester exam grades.
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3. Students may have no “N’s” or “U’s” for conduct on the report card at any time.
The William H. Sweet Honors program exists on a year-to-year basis, subject to funding by the
Board of Education.
Intervention Steps and Consequences
Attendance
The following intervention steps and consequences will be followed regarding students who
are tardy to school or to class:
Tardy to School
3 Tardy – Overnight Suspension
6th Tardy – Overnight Suspension
9th Tardy – One Day Suspension
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Tardy to Class
3 Tardy – Overnight Suspension
5th Tardy – Overnight Suspension
6th Tardy – One Day Suspension
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*Please note that this cycle starts over each nine-week grading period.
All of these overnight suspensions are to be cleared between 7:30-8:30 a.m. the following morning.
It is also very important to note that students will be referred to the principal’s office for excessive
absences.
Attendance
(Board Policy No. 6.200)
The only entrance to the building after 7:30 a.m. will be the main lobby door at the Linden Street
entrance. After the 7:30 a.m. bell rings, students should go directly to the main office. No student
will be admitted directly to class after the 7:30 a.m. bell rings. All students checking into school
after 8:30 am must be accompanied by an adult, unless the student has a doctor’s or court excuse
with them at time of check-in.
 Excused Absences
1. Personal illness of the pupil.
2. Death or serious illness in the immediate family of the pupil (three days).
3. Validated court appearances of the pupil.
4. Recognized religious holiday/event.
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Any other unusual cause acceptable to the principal. (These reasons will include
approved school sponsored/sanctioned activities.)
 Excused Tardies:
1. Note from Guidance
2. Note from Administration/Pupil Services
 Note from Sponsor (after pep rally or assembly)
Student Behavior
(Board Policy No. 6.313)
The MCS Code of Conduct, which furnishes the basis for misconduct and discipline, shall be made
available to all students, parents/guardians, and teachers. Control over classroom behavior and
maintenance of academic integrity is the primary responsibility of the instructor. For more
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information regarding Board Policy on student behavior, visit the MCS website or refer to the MCS
Student Code of Conduct.
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
In addition to classroom, school-wide, and district-wide behavioral intervention strategies, several
disciplinary measures may be employed to support acceptable student behavior. Disciplinary
measures include confiscation of items and loss of privileges, in-school suspension, suspension,
adjustment transfer, expulsion, and remand/alternative placement. Unless otherwise stipulated in
the Code of Conduct, behavioral intervention strategies and disciplinary measures may be used
independently or together. With the exception of activities restricted by the principal, suspension
from the bus and confiscation of items, schools shall not impose multiple disciplinary measures on
a student for a single offense or violation of the Code of Conduct. The principal may restrict
activities for students who accumulate a certain number of suspensions. Activities that may be
restricted by the principal and the actions that may place students on restriction shall be
communicated to students and parents.
A. Confiscation of Items and/or Loss of Privileges
Confiscated items include beepers, telephone pagers, laser pointers, and cellular phones.
Students may lose privileges including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Loss of classroom privileges
2. Loss of parking privileges
3. Loss of extracurricular/athletic or other school-wide privileges
4. Activities Restricted by the Principal
B. In School Suspension - The in school suspension program includes a behavior management
component that teaches students skills to improve their behavior and make good choices while
allowing students the opportunity to complete their regular classroom assignments in an isolated
environment.
C. Suspension - It is not the intent of the system to remove students from the school society for
first-time or for minor violations. Therefore, suspension from school should be used with caution
and only in appropriate cases.
1. A behavioral intervention plan shall be developed for students who accumulate more
than five days of suspensions during the school year.
2. Multiple suspensions shall not run consecutively; nor shall multiple suspensions be
applied to avoid expulsion from school.
Reasonable effort shall be made to contact the parent/guardian immediately regarding any
suspension. If contact with the parent/guardian cannot be made, the student will remain at school
until dismissal time except in cases of police arrest or an emergency, such as when the student's
continued presence poses a danger to persons or property in the school or an ongoing threat of
disrupting the academic process. Students on suspension must not be permitted to set foot on
school property, attend class, take exams, or participate in school-sponsored activities while under
suspension.
D. Adjustment Transfer – When necessary, the principal, Academic Superintendent (or
designee), a Hearing Officer, or the Division of Student Enrollment may recommend students for
an adjustment transfer. The Academic Superintendent (or designee), in consultation with the Office
of Student Support Services and the Division of Student Enrollment will make the final disposition
on all adjustment transfers, except those related to personal safety. Personal safety transfers will be
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decided by the Director of Pupil Services.
Adjustment transfers shall be used sparingly and will be limited to:
1. Issues of personal safety
2. Selective behaviors/situations which may not warrant expulsion, yet call for the student's
removal from the home school for a period of time
3. One per school year (expulsion could then occur instead of a second transfer)
4. The remainder of a given school year, after which the student would be returned to
his/her, assigned school in the fall. An extension into the following school year would be
granted only at the request of the parent and with the agreement of the receiving principal.
No decision will be made regarding a forced adjustment transfer or return to school without
the Hearing Record as outlined in this policy.
The principal of a school that is designated as a persistently dangerous school or a school that has
students who have been victims of a violent crime while at school shall provide for student
transfers in accordance with the policy on Unsafe School Choice #6.3091. Adjustment transfers
may also be used to remove a student aggressor in the cases of Unsafe School Choice or safety
transfers.
E. Expulsion - Expulsions vary in length from eleven (11) days to the remainder of the school year
or one (1) calendar year for state-mandated expulsions. (Any single suspension in excess of 10
consecutive days or multiple suspensions totaling 15 days in one month is an expulsion.)
Expulsions are issued for:
1. Possession of a firearm or explosive (state-mandated)
2. Possession of illegal drugs or unauthorized prescription drugs (state-mandated)
3. Battery against school personnel (state-mandated)
4. Making a threat, including a false report, to use a bomb, dynamite, any other deadly
explosive or destructive device including chemical weapons on school property or at a
school sponsored event (state-mandated)
5. Behaviors identified by the Board and included in the Code of Conduct
6. Behaviors that have high potential of causing serious injury and/or death
(e.g., serious threats, throwing bricks at an occupied school bus)
The Superintendent may modify a state-mandated one-year expulsion on a case-by-case basis.
F. Remand/Alternative Educational Placement
At the system level, Memphis City Schools is committed to maintaining alternative educational
placements for students who have significant conduct problems and/or who have been expelled.
The Disciplinary Hearing Authority decides issues of remand/alternative placement when students
are expelled. If a Hearing Officer or a principal recommends remand/alternative placement of a
student who has been suspended, the Chief of Student Support Services (designee) in consultation
with the Academic Superintendent, the Director of Alternative Schools and Programs and
appropriate school personnel, will make the final decision on the issue.
G. Corporal Punishment - Corporal Punishment is not an approved disciplinary measure for
Memphis City Schools.
H. Suspension From the School/MATA Bus – Except where prohibited by law, students who
engage in bus-related misconduct may be suspended from riding the school or MATA bus to and
from school. The principal will make all decisions involving temporary / permanent removal from
school bus or MATA bus ridership. In such cases, the student would typically continue his/her
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school assignment, but he/she would have to find another means of transportation. Truancy laws
would still be in effect. Additional disciplinary actions may also apply when bus-related
misconduct involves a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
I. Drivers’ License Denial/Revocation – In accordance with state law, the Superintendent
(designee) shall refer a student who is fifteen years of age or older with over ten consecutive or
fifteen total unexcused absences in a semester to the Department of Safety for drivers’ license
denial/revocation, unless the absences are due to transfer or are beyond the student’s control. The
Superintendent (designee), with the assistance of the attendance teacher and any other staff or
school personnel, shall be the sole judge of whether unexcused absences are due to circumstances
beyond the student’s control. Suspension, expulsion or confinement in a correctional institution
shall not constitute a circumstance beyond the control of a student. A copy of the notice sent to the
Department of Safety shall also be mailed to that student's parent/guardian.
Reporting Procedures
The principal shall report to MCS Office of Security and the Memphis Police Department any
documentable or suspected incident involving illegal drugs, firearms, explosives, or other weapons
outlined in TCA 39-17-1309. Similarly, school personnel shall report to the principal any
reasonable suspicion involving illegal drugs, firearms, explosives, or other dangerous weapons.
The principal shall consult with MCS Office of Security when determining whether the Memphis
Police Department should be contacted regarding any other violation of the Code of Conduct.
Special Education Considerations
Students determined to have violated this policy who also qualifies for special education services
may be suspended, expelled, or remanded or otherwise disciplined only in accordance with special
education laws and policies. Unless a disciplinary infraction is the direct result of a child’s
disability, the child will be disciplined in the same manner as a non-disabled child. The district,
parent/guardian, and relevant members of the IEP team shall review all relevant information to
determine:
a. if the conduct was a direct result of the district’s failure to implement the IEP;
and/or
b. if the conduct in question was caused by, or had a direct and substantial relationship to,
the child’s disability.
Serious safety issues involving weapons, drugs, or inflicting serious bodily injury upon another
person while at school, on school premises, or at a school function will result in removal from the
classroom for up to forty-five school days. In cases of expulsions (suspensions longer than 10
days), the child must continue to receive educational services.
Regular education students may invoke rights under special education laws under certain
conditions, including if the parent has expressed concern in writing to supervisory or administrative
personnel of the district, or the child’s teacher, that the child is in need of special education and
related services.
The school district must also contact the Education Specialist at the Department of
Children’s Services if a foster child (with or without an identified disability) has allegedly
committed an offense that may result in a suspension of 10 or more days or has had a petition filed
against him/her by the school or school system.
Make Up Work
Students shall be permitted the opportunity to make up all work and classroom tests (or their
equivalent) missed due to student discipline that results in an absence from school. All work and
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tests should be made up as soon as possible, but no later than a week after the pupil returns to
school. The principal can grant exceptions in special circumstances. Each make-up work
assignment shall be marked down one letter grade if the absence is unexcused. If a pupil fails to
make up the work and tests, the deficiencies shall be averaged with the other grades. Makeup work
for state administered tests shall be determined by state policies and procedures.
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
The Student Code of Conduct includes sample violations and sample disciplinary measures and
interventions for students. This Code serves as a guide for students, parents/guardians, teachers
and administrative personnel. The Code also includes examples of the rights and responsibilities
of students, teachers and parents and a parent contract that a parent/guardian must sign to indicate
that he/she received and read the Code and will abide by its contents. Although the disciplinary
measures to be used are district-wide, schools may use their own intervention strategies in addition
to the strategies listed in the Code.
[Note: Truancy/unexcused absence is governed by the Policy on Regularity of Attendance,
(#6.200)]
A. Level 1 Violations
1. Excessive excused tardies to school/early releases (excluding medically documented
and school-sponsored events)
2. Excessive unexcused tardies to school or early releases (more than 3 times)
3. Unexcused/excessive tardies to class (more than 3 times) or class cutting (See Policy
on Regularity of Attendance, #6.200)
4. Possession of cellular phones
5. Possession of objects such as laser pointers (non-use)
6. Failure to wear district-adopted school uniform or violation of the school’s dress code
7. Misconduct-level 1 (other Level 1 incidents not specifically listed, such as running in
the hall or throwing a pencil)
Intervention Strategies and Disciplinary Measures
a. Classroom and school-wide intervention strategies
b. Confiscation and/or loss of privileges.
c. In school suspension
d. Overnight suspension/parent or guardian conference in lieu of suspension
B. Level 2 Violations
1. Continuing to engage in Level 1 violations
2. Leaving campus without permission
3. Defiance of school personnel’s authority, disrespect, insubordination, or refusing
punishment
4. Gambling
5. Misuse of locker/storage privilege
6. Obscene material, behavior, language, gestures, pictures, writings, or propositions
7. Immoral, indecent and/or offensive material, behavior, language, gestures, pictures,
writings, or propositions
8. Profanity, provocative and/or abusive language directed at a student
9. Theft ($500 or less)
10. Possession/use of matches, lighters, or fireworks
11. Unauthorized parking/reckless driving on or near campus
12. False accusations against a student
13. Giving false ID
14. Cheating/plagiarism or forgery
15. Posting/distributing unauthorized materials
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16. False fire alarm
17. Possession/use of tobacco product (student must be issued a citation)
18. Possession/use of over-the-counter medications (e.g., aspirin, cough medicine)
without school approval (See Policy on Medicines, # 6.405)
19. Misconduct-level 2 (other Level 2 incidents not specifically listed, such as shoving a
student in line—no injury, or throwing a football in the hall—no injury)
Intervention Strategies and Disciplinary Measures
a. Classroom and school-wide intervention strategies
b. Confiscation and/or loss of privileges.
c. In school suspension
d. Overnight suspension/parent or guardian conference in lieu of suspension
e. 1-3 day suspension (Sessions that focus on ending the student’s negative or harassing
behavior may replace suspension.)
C. Level 3 Violations
1. Continuing to engage in Level 2 violations
2. Trespass or loitering
3. Fighting (minor injury and non gang-related)
4. Participation in activities related to non-school sponsored/non-sanctioned organizations
5. Unauthorized or inappropriate use of the internet, computers, or computer software
6. Disruptive behavior (other level 3 incidents not specifically listed, such as throwing a
chair or a food fight)
Intervention Strategies and Disciplinary Measures
a. School- and district-wide intervention strategies
b. Confiscation and/or loss of privileges.
c. In school suspension
d. Overnight suspension/parent or guardian conference in lieu of suspension
e. 1-5 day suspension
D. Level 4 Violations
1. Continuing to engage in Level 3 violations
2. Arson
3. Hazing/initiation: non-school sponsored/non-sanctioned organizations, societies, clubs,
or teams
4. Breaking and entering/burglary, theft over $500, or motor vehicle theft
5. Vandalism/graffiti
6. Possession of drug paraphernalia
7. Under the influence of an unauthorized substance at school (no actual possession or use
at school) – Mandatory referral to Alcohol and Drug Counseling
8. Possession of electronic pagers or beepers (excluding cell phones)
9. Possession/use of alcohol
10. Assault/battery against a student (resulting in minor injury)
11. Threats against a student (non serious)
12. Refusal to produce an object identified by metal detectors
13. Profanity, provocative and/or abusive language directed at school personnel
14. Bullying, intimidation and harassment, including bullying or harassment based on sex,
race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation (also includes
indecent exposure)
15. Extortion
16. Distribution of over-the-counter medications (e.g., aspirin, cough medicine) – See
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Policy on Medicines 6.405
17. Felony per juvenile court, where the student’s continued presence in school poses a
danger to person or property or disrupts the educational process
18. Disruptive behavior with prior unsuccessful interventions
19. Elementary students engaging in activities implying gang affiliation/membership
including gang fights, gestures, actions, signals, literature, colors, drawings, signs, jewelry,
apparel, manner of grooming, writings, gang graffiti, verbal or nonverbal communication,
possessing/distributing gang information, participating in gang recruitment, solicitation, or
hazing/initiation activities, coordinating/ordering gang activities at school, gang-related
threats, intimidation, and extortion, and other gang activity or acts that imply gang
affiliation or membership – Mandatory referral to Gang Prevention Counseling
Intervention Strategies and Disciplinary Measures
a. School- and district-wide strategies (adjustment transfer and remand/alternative
placement)
b. Generally, 3-5 day suspension for cases involving elementary students
c. Generally, 5-10 day suspension or an expulsion for cases involving middle and high
school students
D. Level 5 Violations (Board-Mandated Violations)
1. Fighting (serious injury, weapon used or gang-related)
2. Aggravated assault (resulting in serious injury)
3. Assault/battery against designated visitors
4. Possession of a dangerous weapon (including a bowie knife, hawk bill knife, ice pick,
dagger, a switchblade, or a weapon of like kind)
5. False imprisonment or kidnapping
6. Sexual battery
7. Serious threats against a student
8. Threats (serious and non-serious), assault (excluding battery) or false accusations against
school personnel
9. Middle/high school students engaging in activities implying gang affiliation/membership
including gang fights, gestures, actions, signals, literature, colors, drawings, signs, jewelry,
apparel, manner of grooming, writings, gang graffiti, verbal or nonverbal communication,
possessing/distributing gang information, participating in gang recruitment, solicitation, or
hazing/initiation activities, coordinating/ordering gang activities at school, gang-related
threats, intimidation, and extortion, and other gang activity or acts that imply gang
affiliation or membership – Mandatory referral to Gang Prevention Counseling
10. Other major incidents and behaviors which have high potential for causing serious
injury and/or death (e.g., throwing bricks at an occupied school bus)
State-Mandated Zero Tolerance Violations
11. Battery against school personnel
12. Possession/sale/distribution of illegal drugs or unauthorized prescription drugs
13. Possession/concealment/use/sale/distribution of explosive devices and firearms
(assembled or unassembled parts), except toy guns – real/look alike
14. Making a threat, including a false report, to use a bomb, dynamite, any other deadly
explosive or destructive device including chemical weapons on school property or at
a school sponsored event.
Intervention Strategies and Disciplinary Measures
a. School- and district-wide strategies (adjustment transfer and remand/alternative
placement)
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b. Expulsion (11-180 days)
c. Mandatory expulsion for one calendar year. The Superintendent may modify the
expulsion on a case-by-case basis.
Cellular phones
Electronic devices such as Cell phones, I-Pods and MP3 Players are not permitted at
Central High School for any reason. Items that may be confiscated include telephone
pagers, laser pointers, and cellular phones. The items will be held for 72 hours (3 days),
and then must be picked up by a parent after 2:30pm.
If a student refuses to relinquish the item when instructed to do so, the student will
receive a 3 day home suspension.
Confiscation of Items and/or Loss of Privileges
Confiscated items shall be returned to the parent within 72 hours during a conference with the
parent and teacher/administrator. Confiscated items include; telephone pagers, laser pointers, IPods, MP3 players, and cellular phones. The district does not take responsibility for confiscated
items and will not compensate the owner for any lost, stolen or damaged confiscated items
while in the custody of the district.
Fire Alarm
Our goal at Central High School is to provide an excellent learning environment for our
students. To achieve this goal a variety of measures are in place for the safety of our young
warriors. Fire alarms play an integral part of the safety of our school. Fires have affected
the lives of thousands in the mid-south in recent years. Therefore, false fire alarm pulls at
Central High School is a zero tolerance offense. Any student who pulls a fire alarm without
just cause will be subjected to the following:
10 day suspension or expulsion from school
Arrest and transportation to juvenile criminal authorities
Possible felony charge
Monetary fine imposed by the Memphis Fire Department
An administrator reviews each incident carefully – “It was an accident” is not acceptable. Every
student will be dealt with accordingly.
Students who are 8 years of age or older and expelled for a Level 4 or Level 5 violation will be
assigned to an alternative program, based on space availability. The principal shall consult with
MCS Office of Security when determining whether the Memphis Police Department or other
investigatory agencies should be contacted regarding violations of the Code of Conduct. The
principal shall report to MCS Office of Security and the Memphis Police Department any
documentable or suspected incident involving illegal drugs, firearms, explosives, or other weapons
as outlined in TCA 39-17-1307, 39-17-1309, or of title 39, chapter 17, part 4. Similarly, school
personnel shall report any reasonable suspicion involving illegal drugs, firearms, explosives, or
other dangerous weapons outlined in these law to the principal, or, if the principal is not available,
to the principal's designee. School personnel may report such incidents to the Memphis Police
Department only if neither the principal nor the designee is available.
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Gang Prevention, Intervention and Enforcement
(Board Policy No. 6.3102)
I. PURPOSE
To prohibit the activities of gangs and other organizations that engage in unlawful or delinquent
behavior in the Memphis City Schools.
II. SCOPE
This policy applies to all students in the Memphis City Schools.
III. DEFINITIONS
Gang – A formal or informal ongoing organization, association, or group consisting of three or
more persons that has as one of its activities the commission of criminal or delinquent acts; and has
two or more members who, individually or collectively, engage in or have engaged in a pattern of
criminal or delinquent gang activity.
III. POLICY STATEMENT
Memphis City Schools seeks to maintain an educational environment that is safe and secure and
that fosters an attitude of mutual respect among students. Memphis City Schools believes that
gangs and other organizations that engage in unlawful or delinquent behavior are harmful to
students, schools, and the community. The district recognizes that gang activity that begins in the
community often enters into the school environment and threatens the safety of students and staff.
Student participation in such groups is contrary to the goals, mission, and vision of the district and
undermines the educational process by bringing disruption, disrespect, and disorder into the
learning environment. Therefore, all activities related to gangs and other organizations that engage
in unlawful or delinquent behavior are prohibited within the Memphis City Schools and are subject
to disciplinary action.
In addition to enforcing disciplinary consequences for gang activity, Memphis City Schools seeks
to support students, schools, and the community by providing gang prevention and intervention
services. The district shall implement comprehensive district-wide gang prevention and
intervention programs to address the needs of students involved in gangs, students at-risk for gang
involvement, and schools and neighborhoods with high gang activity. To this end, the district shall
partner with law enforcement agencies to continuously monitor school and neighborhood gang
activity and provide ongoing prevention, intervention, and gang awareness training to school staff,
parents, and community members. Moreover, the district shall seek collaborations with
community, faith-based, and law enforcement agencies to provide students with programs on gang
awareness, conflict resolution, decision-making, and life skills.
Enforcement
Gang-related activities are prohibited at schools, school activities, and school sponsored events.
Gang-related activities are activities implying gang affiliation or membership. They include:
Gestures/Signals
Possessing or distributing gang information
Actions
Participating in gang recruitment or solicitation
Participating in gang initiation/hazing activities
Literature
Verbal or nonverbal communications
Clothing apparel or colors
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Writings including graffiti
Manner of grooming
Gang-related threats, intimidation, and extortion
Signs
Coordinating and ordering gang-activities at school
Drawings
Gang fights
Jewelry
Any other gang activity or acts that imply gang affiliation or membership
Students in grades K-5 found engaging in gang-related activity shall generally receive a 3-5 day
suspension; middle and high school students shall be expelled for a period between 11 and 180
days. Students shall also receive mandatory gang prevention counseling and may receive an
adjustment transfer and/or remand/alternative placement.
Decisions regarding expulsion may be appealed in accordance with board policy. (See 6.317
Appeals Relating to Student Discipline.)
Prevention
The Coordinator of Gang Prevention shall work with community organizations to provide students
with school-sponsored and/or community-based gang prevention services. These may include gang
awareness services; programs on life skills, conflict resolution and decision-making; mentoring and
tutoring programs; and social and recreational activities.
Prevention efforts shall also include annual and on-going gang awareness training to school staff,
parents, and the community; continuous monitoring of school and neighborhood gang activity; and
targeted prevention programming for areas with high gang concentration. Schools shall also
sponsor gang prevention programs.
Intervention
A student who is disciplined for gang-related activity shall participate in intervention services. The
student must successfully complete a mandatory gang prevention-counseling program before
he/she is allowed to return to the home school. Completion of the program shall be evidenced by
the student’s attainment of measurable and progressive outcomes identified by the Director of
Alternative Programs and Services in collaboration with the Coordinator of Gang Prevention.
Other intervention services may also occur at the student’s school. In addition, the district shall
provide information on community-based gang intervention and counseling services to parents.
6.310 School Uniforms and Dress Codes
I. SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND DRESS CODES
1. Basic Uniform
- The basic uniform shall be tan, navy blue or black pants, skirt or jumper and a white long sleeve
or short sleeve shirt with a collar (polo style, dress style, or turtleneck). A student can wear any
combination of the official colors.
- Pants must be straight-legged or boot cut. Full-length pants, cropped pants, cargo pants and
straight-legged capri pants are permitted. Denim jeans, pedal pushers, and bell bottoms are not
permitted.
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- Walking shorts are permitted for elementary, middle/junior high and high school students.
(Walking shorts are straight-legged shorts that are at the knee.)
- Pants must fit at the waist and not be oversized or undersized (e.g., Baggy pants, sagging pants,
tights, or pants made of spandex are prohibited.). If belts are worn they must be fitted and put
through belt loops.
- Skirts or jumpers must be at or below the knee.
- Shirts must be tucked on the inside unless they are made to be worn over pants or skirts.
- T-shirts may be worn as undergarments. They must be solid white or one of the additional colors
approved by the school leadership council.
- Light jackets, vests, shirts, sweaters, sweat shirts, and cardigans are permitted as items that may
be worn over the uniform top. They must be white, tan, navy blue, black or one of the additional
colors approved by the school leadership council.
- No denim material may be worn as uniform clothing.
- All uniform clothing must be plain without any manufacturer's logos, brand names, pictures, or
insignias visible on the clothing.
- Shoes can have heels no higher than one and one-half inches. Shoes with rollers/wheels are
prohibited. Athletic shoes, sandals with straps on the heel, and boots are permitted.
- Heavy coats, heavy jackets and raincoats are not covered by these regulations and are not to be
worn during the school day unless permitted by the principal for special circumstances.
6.310 School Uniforms and Dress Codes
2. The district prohibits K-12 students from wearing any type of clothing, apparel or accessory that
denotes their membership in or affiliation with a gang associated with criminal activities.
Therefore, principals shall have the authority to place restrictions on the Basic Uniform for safety
reasons including gang-related activity.
3. School leadership councils may approve additional styles and colors for the uniform top if the
change is school-related and is consistent with district and school dress codes. School leadership
councils may also approve of days or events when school uniforms will not be required.
Middle/junior high and high school students must provide input in decisions regarding local
changes in school uniforms. A student will not be out of compliance if he/she wears the
districtwide uniform rather than the local school's uniform.
4. Students may wear the uniforms of nationally-recognized student organizations at their schools
on days specified by the organization (e.g., Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts).
5. The school district and local schools must inform parents of the availability of financial
assistance if they cannot afford to purchase school uniforms at competitive prices.
6. Violation of the school uniform policy shall not affect a student's academic or conduct grade.
7. School leadership councils shall establish dress codes consistent with the districtwide policy on
dress codes.
8. Parent complaints about the school uniform policy and the school dress code shall be reported to
the principal or a designee.
9. The Division of Exceptional Children and Health Services can decide whether any student(s)
should be exempt from the School Uniforms Policy due to a student's exceptionality.
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10. The school uniform policy shall be in effect during both the school year and the Summer
Program.
II.COMPLIANCE
Schools may use the following behavioral intervention strategies and disciplinary measures for
violations of the School Uniforms and Dress Codes policy.
a. classroom and school-wide intervention strategies (It is expected that the initial intervention will
be a call to the parent/guardian.)
b. confiscation of item and/or loss of privileges
c. detention/Saturday school
d. in school suspension
e. overnight suspension/parent or guardian conference
All students are expected to comply with the MCS policy. However any additional accessories that
pose a hazard will not be permitted. Examples of inappropriate accessories include, but are not
limited to the following items on or about the person.
Headbands
Wristbands
Leggings, Jeggings
Hats, Caps, Bonnets
Earbuds, Headphones
Scarfs
Bandannas
Hair Combs, Hair Picks
Non-Prescription Sunglasses
In conclusion, any accessory deemed in appropriate or disruptive to the learning environment by
administration will not be permitted.
Central Student shirts from athletics, clubs, organizations, and grade-level can only be worn
on Fridays. (NOT ON GAME DAYS)
Consequences for not following the uniform policy
1st offense – In-School Suspension/Suspension
2nd offense and subsequent offences will result in progressive disciplinary actions.
Graduation Requirements
Seniors: Please note the following graduation requirements:
1. Every senior must have the required 22 credits in order to graduate from high school,
with the exception being Special Education students (Special Education students should
consult with their Special Education teachers.)
2. There are senior dues that each student must pay in order to graduate. For more
information about senior dues, students should consult their homeroom teachers, senior
class sponsors, or guidance counselors.
3. All debts must be paid in full by announced deadlines in order for seniors to participate
in graduation.
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Tennessee Diploma Project: Graduation Requirements
Beginning next school year, the Tennessee Department of Education will implement the Tennessee
Diploma Project (TDP), a broad overhaul of standards and curriculum designed to challenge students and
better prepare them for college and the workforce. Students beginning high school in the Fall of 2009 will
begin a new path with increased graduation requirements from 20 credits to 22, a focus on the skills needed
for college and the workforce in an ever expanding global economy, and new assessments. Gateway Exams
in high school will be replaced by end-of-course exams that truly test the mastery of expectations leading to
college- and work-readiness. The overall assessment system includes the ACT’s College and Readiness
Test, Explore (given in the 8th grade) and the PLAN College Readiness Test (given in the 10th grade).
Requirements for Students Beginning High School in the Fall of 2009
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 22
MATH: 4 Credits
Including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math course
SCIENCE: 3 Credits
Including Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course
ENGLISH: 4 Credits
SOCIAL STUDIES: 3 Credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND WELLNESS: 1.5 Credits
PERSONAL FINANCE: .5 Credits
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 2 Credits
FINE ARTS: 1 Credit
May be waived for students not going to a University to expand and enhance the elective focus
ELECTIVE FOCUS: 3 Credits
Math and Science, Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or
International Baccalaureate (IB)
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
The high school certificate will be awarded to students who have earned the specified required units of
credit (see requirements for regular diploma), but who have not met competency test or gateway
examination standards. Any student who previously received a high school certificate regardless of the date
of issuance may, at any time during a regularly scheduled administration of the competency or gateway test,
take the competency test and upon passing the test be awarded a regular high school diploma.
SPECIAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA
The special education diploma will be awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed an
Individualized Education Program (IEP) but who have not met competency test or gateway examination
standards. Any student who previously received a special education diploma regardless of the date of
issuance may, at any time during a regularly scheduled administration of the competency or gateway test,
take the competency test and upon passing the test be awarded a regular high school diploma. Students who
qualify through the Division of Exceptional Children and upon recommendation of an assessment team for a
special education diploma must meet the following criteria:
1. A minimum of twelve (12) years in school
2. A minimum of one (1) year in a high school Instructional Resource Program
3. A satisfactory attendance record
4. A minimum of nine (9) credits (art, music, physical education, shop, pre-vocational courses, etc.)
EQUIVALENCY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
The equivalency diploma will be issued on the basis of successful completion of the General Educational
Development Test, provided the applicant meets the following requirements:
1. Candidate must be 18 years old
2. Candidate must be a resident of the State of Tennessee
3. Candidate must make an average standard score of not less than 45 and no score on any
component of the test battery shall be less than 40
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Central High School
Bell Schedules
2012-2013
Regular Schedule
First bell
7:15
Warning bell 7:25
Period 1
7:30 – 8:18
Period 2
8:23 – 9:11
Period 3
9:16 – 10:04
Period 4
10:09 – 11:02 (announcements)
AA Lunch 10:27-10:57
Period 5
11:07 – 12:57
A Lunch 11:02 – 11:27 Class 11:32 – 12:27
Class 11:02 – 11:27 B Lunch 11:32 – 11:57 Class 12:02 – 12:27
Class 11:02 – 11:57 C Lunch 12:02 – 12:27
Period 6
12:32 – 1:20
Period 7
1:25 – 2:15
Mid-Day Homeroom Schedule (after 3rd Period)
First bell
7:15
Warning bell 7:25
Period 1
7:30 – 8:15
Period 2
8:20 – 9:05
Period 3
9:10 – 9:55
Homeroom
10:00 – 10:20
Period 4
10:25 – 11:10 (AA Lunch 10:35-11:05)
Period 5
11:15 – 12:40
A Lunch 11:10 – 11:40 Class 11:45 – 12:40
Class 11:15 – 11:40 B Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 Class 12:15 – 12:40
Class 11:15 – 12:10 C Lunch 12:10 – 12:40
Period 6
12:45 – 1:27
Period 7
1:32 – 2:15
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Half-Day Bell Schedule
First bell
Warning bell
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Lunch*/Dismissal
7:15
7:25
7:30 – 8:00
8:05 – 8:35
8:40 – 9:10
9:15 – 9:45
9:50 – 10:20
10:25 – 10:55
11:00 – 11:30
11:30
*Lunch is available for any student who wishes to eat.
All other students must clear the building at 11:30 a.m.
Start of Day Homeroom Schedule (Before 1st Period)
“1st Day of School Schedule”
First bell
7:15
Warning bell
7:25
Homeroom
7:30 – 7:50
Period 1
7:55 – 8:40
Period 2
8:45 – 9:30
Period 3
9:35 – 10:20
Period 4
10:25 – 11:10
Period 5
11:15 – 12:40
A Lunch 11:10 – 11:40 Class 11:45 – 12:40
Class 11:15 – 11:40 B Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 Class 12:15 – 12:40
Class 11:15 – 12:10 C Lunch 12:10 – 12:40
Period 6
12:45 – 1:27
Period 7
1:32 – 2:15
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2012-2013 MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS
CALENDAR
First Semester (88 Days)
Students
Out
Teachers
Out
1 Day
1 Day
Date(s)
Day(s)
Event
First Day of Classes
August 6
September 3
Monday
Monday
(All regular classes and special education services)
September 13
September 14
Thursday
Friday
October 11-12
Fall Break
2 Day
2 Day
November 12
ThursdayFriday
Monday
Veteran’s Day
1 Day
1 Day
November 21-23
Wed - Fri
Thanksgiving Break
3 Days
3 Days
December 12-14
We - Fri
Exams for First Semester
December 17
Monday
Administrative Day
1 Day
Dec 18 – Jan 1
Tues - Tues
Winter Break
10 Days
10 Days
January 2
Wednesday
Second Semester (92) Days
First Day of Second Semester
January 21
Monday
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
1 Day
1 Day
February 5
Tuesday
TCAP Writing Assessment
February 18
Monday
½ In-Service (8 am – 12pm)
½ Parent-Teacher Conferences (1pm – 3pm)
ACT Test
1 Day
Mar 11 – Mar 15
Mon - Fri
Spring Break
5 Days
5 Days
March 29
Friday
Spring Break II (Good Friday)
1 Day
1 Day
April 23-April 26
Tues - Fri
TCAP Achievement Tests
May 20-22
Mon - Wed
May 23
Thursday
Exams for Second Semester
Students last day May 22
Administrative Day
1 Day
May 24
Friday
In-service Day
1 Day
Labor Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences (4pm – 7pm)
½ In-Service and ½ Administrative
1 Day
(Classes resume as normal)
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GREG MCCULLOUGH
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
2012-2013
MR. ANDRE APPLEWHITE
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – FRESHMAN ACADEMY / 9TH GRADE
MS. BRENDA DENNIS
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - FRESHMAN ACADEMY / 9TH GRADE
MS. AMY EPPS
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – 11 GRADE / TRUANCY / OPTIONAL / SCHEDULING
TH
MR. CARLTON MCCLELLAND
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – 10TH GRADE / SUBSTITUTES
MR. FRED TAYLOR
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - 12TH GRADE / TEXTBOOKS / SECURITY
MS. MINNIE BLACKMON
INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATOR
MS. FELICIA HARRISON
INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATOR
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE OPERATIONS
2012 – 2013
NATALIA COX
FINANCIAL
JAMAICA CLAY
FRONT OFFICE
STUDENT WITHDRAWALS
STUDENT ACCIDENT REPORTS
PAMELA HAYES
SMS CHANCERY COORDINATOR
DEBRA BOYD
STUDENT RECORDS
FREE LUNCH APPLICATIONS
JANICE GATHING
ATTENDANCE
PARENT CONTACT FOR ABSENTEES
OPHELIA COLE
ATTENDANCE
PARENT CONTACT FOR ABSENTEES
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SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS
FOR
2012 – 2013
MS. KIMBERLY GRAY
09-01 THROUGH 09-09
MS. TRANESE NELMS
09-10 THROUGH 09-17
MS. TANYA AYERS
10-01 THROUGH 10-04
11-01 THROUGH 11-04
12-01 THROUGH 12-04
MR. LANCE ALLRED
10-05 THROUGH 10-09
11-05 THROUGH 11-09
12-05 THROUGH 12-08
MR. ANDY PREWITT
10-10 THROUGH 10-15
11-10 THROUGH 11-14
12-09 THROUGH 12-13
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305
304
303
302
G
301
306
300
Third Floor
Building A
Freshman Academy
307
308
Map of Central High School
309
310
315
311
312
206
313
205
C
O
R
R
314
204
203
316
B
G
202
207
201
208
Second Floor
Building A
222
209
223
T.L.
210
211
220
221
212
219
213
214
103
102
G
215
101
216
G
B
217
C114
C
O
R
R
C115
218
B
C116
A
V
104
Library
LCR
108
LOBBY
AUDITORIU M
Main
Office
Attend.
Guidance
105
Wor kroom
F
A
C
C
O
R
R
106
S
E
C
First Floor
Building A
GYMNASIUM
LOBBY
Paul Parham 2006
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05
06
07
LOBBY
08
G
B
04
STOR A GE
Basement
Building A
A
1
0
03
ROTC
C23
C22
C21
Second Floor
Building C
09
BOOK ROOM
BOIL ER
ROOM
02
01
WEIGHT
ROOM
C
O
R
R
G
B
C10
C11
C12
C25
New Basement
Last Floor
Building C
K
I
T
C
H
E
N
C27
CAFETERIA
C30
C32
E
1
4
P.E. II
E18
Second Floor
Building D
S
T
O
R
A
G
E
G
E12
BAND ROOM
E13
LOCKERS
B
D113
D112
E
L
E
V
D109
D110
D111
T
R
First Floor
Building D
S
T
O
R
A
G
E
G
B
D34
D36
CORR.
E
L
E
V
D31
D33
D35
T
R
M
E
C
H
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