Attendance and Truancy

Regular and timely attendance reinforces healthy study habits, learning, and membership within the Ronald Reagan Secondary School community. Students who are healthy and available are required to attend all classes. If a student is ill or otherwise unavailable to attend classes, his or her parents must provide written notice to the school of the student’s intended or past absence. The notice should contain the following information: student name, grade, date(s) of absence, and reason(s) for absence. Student quarterly and annual reports do indicate absences and tardy days. Commonly acceptance reasons for absence are below.

• Illness of student
• Death in the family
• Appointment with medical personnel
• Observance of a religious holiday
• Prearranged parental endorsed absence
• Other reasons to be approved by principal

Prearranged Absence

Notices for prearranged absences should be provided to the school in the above mentioned manner. In addition to providing notice, students will receive a Prearranged Absence Form which will be signed by each of his or her teachers. An approved prearranged absence allows for the school to know the whereabouts of its students and for students to make up any missed assignments during their absence.

Tardiness

Students who arrive tardy must report to the administrative office, complete the sign-in process, and provide an explanation for the tardiness.

Early Check-out

Students are not permitted to leave the school during the normal school day unless prior written approval is submitted by a parent or guardian. Leaving school grounds without approval will result in disciplinary action. Students and their authorized accompanying adults must sign‑out and leave school grounds together.

Inclement Weather

Certain weather conditions may worsen travel routes and render commutes unsafe. These situations may cause RRSS to issue a notice of school closure or delay due to inclement weather or other concerns to safety. Delays will either be for one or two hours and such delay schedules are available on the RRSS website. Any school closure or delay announcement may be found on the RRSS homepage, radio, TV news stations.

Student Dress Code

Ronald Reagan Secondary School has enacted a school-wide dress code in order to create a safe environment that fosters learning and is free from indecent, offensive, or otherwise distracting attire. The dress code applies during school hours and school sanctioned events. Students are expected to arrive at RRSS groomed and dressed in accordance with the following:

• Attire and appearance must be neat and clean.
• Undergarments must not be visible, even when covered by a sheer material.
• Attire promoting, displaying, or referencing drugs, violence, sex, or gangs must not be worn.
• Facial hair must be neatly groomed and clean.
• Bottoms of dresses, skirts, and shorts must not be higher than the middle of the thigh.
• Tops, e.g. shirts, blouses, must have a full back portion and must not exhibit cleavage.
• Footwear must be worn at all times.

Student Records

Per School policy and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) student records are only available to those who have authorization from the student or parent guardian if the student is less than 18 years of age. If the student is 18 years of age or older, school records will not be released to a parent, guardian, or responsible person without the student’s written consent.
Please note the information below for requests:

• Transcript requests for current students are provided at $10.00 for each transcript.
• Requests for information must be completed online and will be processed on normal business days during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:30 PM).
• The following records will be sent electronically whenever possible for Immunization records, Graduation Verification Letters, Transcripts to Educational Institutions and Unofficial Transcripts.
• Phone, email and fax requests will no longer be accepted. If you are a government agency, please contact our office to receive a coupon code prior to submitting your request.
• For all records to be shipped outside of the USA, there will be an additional $20.00 charge for International mailing.
• You will receive emails from the registration office to notify you of the status of your order. It is important you read those emails carefully as additional information may be required to process your request.
• Click the appropriate link button on the top of this page to request information.

Library and Internet Usage

The school provides an online library, computer lab, and access to the internet as a research tool and service to its students. Inappropriate use of these resources will result in disciplinary action. Students are expected to follow posted rules and guidelines and use the resources as intended. The following list of inappropriate activities is not to be considered all inclusive. Students may not use school resources to:

• Commit crimes or otherwise break any state or federal laws
• Play games
• Pirate software or violate copyrights
• Create inflammatory material
• Access or transmit any form of pornography
• Download or install unapproved software
• Change the normal or prescribed behavior of the school’s network or connected systems

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Parent—School Agreement

Congratulations on your student’s enrollment and welcome to Ronald Reagan Secondary School. RRSS is a proven educational model for students with learning and social differences. Your student is in a school that honors those differences and provides the environment, support, and opportunity for them to thrive and excel academically, behaviorally, and socially. RRSS cannot cure or make learning disabilities disappear. We strive to provide your student an academic and social experience where they realize their true potential and are enabled and empowered to move on to adulthood to lead independent, productive, and positive lives.

To be successful, a school needs a positive, effective, and supportive working relationship between school administration, teachers, parents, and students based on shared values, high expectations that reflect a student’s potential, and an understanding and acceptance of the roles all of us have to create an environment in which students are secure and can take responsibility for their learning and personal development. Please read through the Ronald Reagan Secondary School Parent Cooperation Agreement and indicate your commitment to these tenets by signing the Agreement together. By respecting and following these tenets, we will create a strong foundation on which your student will grow and reach their true potential.

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Ronald Reagan Secondary School may warrant the discipline of students for nonacademic offenses. This includes conduct which occurred off school grounds or outside of normal school hours. The following actions are subject to school disciplinary hearings.

· Violation of local, state, and federal laws regarding the use and consumption of illicit drugs;
· Endangerment of one’s personal safety of the safety of another member of the Ronald Reagan Secondary School community;
· Assault, attempt to assault, or threat of assault to a member of the Ronald Reagan Secondary School community;
· Damage, impair, sabotage, or otherwise render ineffective the property of Ronald Reagan Secondary School.
· Obstruction, impairment, sabotage, or attempts thereof, of school-run, school-authorized, or school-endorsed activities; and
· Harassment and bullying of any member of the Ronald Reagan Secondary School community.

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Code of Honor and Academic Integrity

Ronald Reagan Secondary School will presume that all students have an internalized sense of honor upon enrolling and they will abide by the Code of Honor and Academic Integrity. This is a system of mutual trust between all members of the Ronald Reagan Secondary School Community. It is the responsibility of all students, faculty, and staff to preserve, foster, and uphold this academic ideal of honor. Those who are found to be lacking in honor and integrity will be dismissed from Ronald Reagan Secondary School.

The students of Ronald Reagan Secondary School shall, at all times, forgo, discourage, and abdicate any and all instances of cheating, stealing, plagiarism, lying, vandalism, dishonesty, and corruption.