Student Handbook
WELCOME!
The Stanton College Preparatory School Student Handbook is designed to help students become acquainted with the organization of the school. The teachers and staff are here to help you obtain the best education; however, it is up to you to work diligently and do your best. The Principal, Assistant Principals, Guidance Counselors, and your teachers are here to assist you if you or your parents have any concerns. In this handbook, we have tried to give complete information, but as situations develop, rules and expectations sometimes change. As representatives of the community and our school, we trust that this year will be a positive, rewarding venture filled with high expectations and achievable goals.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Stanton College Preparatory School is to develop self-directed learners in an environment of academic excellence through balanced and comprehensive curricula, rigorous academic standards, challenging assessments, access to digital technology and holistic guidance services.
BELIEFS
Stanton College Preparatory School has a long-standing academic tradition. Teachers, students, parents, and the community have worked together to identify the following beliefs related to the school’s mission statement:
All students can learn, and student learning is the main priority of the school.
Students’ learning needs are the primary focus of all decisions affecting the work of the school.
Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of opportunities for meaningful applications of what they have learned.
Students demonstrate their understanding of essential knowledge and skills by being actively involved in solving problems and producing quality work through critical, creative, and independent thinking.
Well-rounded students are presented with opportunities for physical and creative as well as intellectual challenges.
Students are fostered to become citizens who are globally aware, civically engaged, and fluent in information, media, and technology skills.
Assessments of student learning provide students with a variety of opportunities to demonstrate their achievement.
Students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.
Cultural diversity increases students’ understanding and awareness of different people and cultures.
A student’s self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff.
A safe environment promotes student learning.
Students demonstrate high standards of personal and academic integrity.
Teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school’s mission. Schools need to function as learning organizations and promote opportunities for all those who have a stake in the success of the school to work together as a community of learners. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners.
REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE
STUDENT HOURS
8:10 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.
8:05____________________________________________Warning Bell
8:10-9:40 _______________________________________1st/5th Period
9:45-11:15_____________________________________2nd / 6th Period
11:20-1:20 _____________________________________ 3rd /7th Period
A Lunch
11:15-11:45 ______________ Lunch - 30 min
11:50-1:20_______________________ Class
B Lunch
11:20-12:50 _____________________ Class
12:50-1:20 _______________ Lunch - 30 min
1:25-2:55 ______________________________________ 4th /8th Period
STUDENT STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
“I understand that Stanton is a school for the college-bound and that the expectations of the staff and students are for the highest performance in both academics and behavior. I am committed to the attainment of these high standards, as are elaborated in the Duval County Code of Student Conduct and the Stanton Student Handbook. I also understand that if I demonstrate insufficient commitment to this level of performance my records will be reviewed by a committee of administrators and faculty members and a more appropriate placement may be recommended.”
STANTON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY PROGRAM
Personal pride and integrity are essential to Stanton’s dedication to academic excellence and are fundamental elements of the Student Statement of Commitment. Cheating, including plagiarism, will not be tolerated. A Stanton student does not give, receive, or use unauthorized assistance on any assignment, quiz, or test, nor does (s)he tolerate such action by others. Any student with reason to believe that such a violation has occurred or will occur is obligated to report it to a teacher or administrator. Failure to report will result in an integrity referral. Instances of cheating will result in an integrity discipline referral as outlined in the Stanton Academic Integrity Program handout and Class II offenses (see Student Code of Conduct) given to all students on the first day of school.
Description and Judgment of Cheating
ü Studies (more than a glance) or provides advanced acquaintance with questions or prohibited material.
ü Studies (more than a glance), actively reads, makes notes, copies another student’s answers.
ü Possess test questions or prohibited materials.
ü Use of material from a source not credited (plagiarism)
The teacher’s judgment is final. This does not mean that the teacher cannot change that judgment later, but that there is no debate about the behavior. The teacher defines the term “prohibited material”. For teacher A, a student’s homework response may be prohibited material while for teacher B it may not be.
Consequences as School Policy
· No credit (0) on the assignment, quiz, or test, and or any additional class consequences at the discretion of the teacher.
· An Integrity Referral written by the teacher, filed in the Student Services for the duration of the student’s career at Stanton with a copy home and contact with parents.
· A Class II offense as defined in the Student Code of Conduct
The Integrity Referral
· Documents the date and nature of the incident and includes pertinent documentation. (The documentation is not to justify the referral. It is for information purposes only, e.g., for use by the Honor Review Board (HRB) or a teacher writing a recommendation.)
· May be viewed by specific request by authorized personnel, for example:
a) a teacher from whom the student is seeking a recommendation.
b) the sponsor of an honors organization to which the student is applying for membership.
c) the sponsor of an election for a leadership position or the sponsor of an activity at which the student will represent the school.
STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
Attendance
The Board of Education requires all students to follow their program of studies established by school authorities and to attend classes as indicated. Students are required to remain on campus all periods including their assigned lunch period. Regular attendance during each grading period is necessary for a passing grade in each course. Missed work shall be made up for all absences. In accordance with Duval County School Board rules excused absences are for (1) illness or injury of the student, (2) serious illness or death in the student’s family, (3) inclement weather, (4) official religious holidays of a religious sect or for religious instruction, (5) participation in an academic class or school programs such as approved field trips and competitions, (6) insurmountable conditions as determined by the school principal or other designated district or school personnel. Students will provide a written excuse (doctor or parent note) to Student Services for a readmit to class. Determination regarding whether an absence is excused or unexcused will be made by the Assistant Principal of Student Services. Please do not schedule doctors, dentists, or other appointments on semester/final, Advanced Placement, or International Baccalaureate exam days.
Absences - Excused
School Board policy excuses absences for approved school-related activities, required legal activities, doctors’ appointments, and illnesses. The school may require medical verification or other documentation if a pattern of excessive absences develops. Teachers have the right to recommend that a student not go on a field trip if the absence will have a significant impact on the student’s education and grade. Absences for religious holidays, during which students are expected to be, and actually are, in attendance in their place of worship, should be considered an excused absence. Whenever it is necessary to cancel school due to an emergency, radio and television stations covering the area serviced by the school will be notified.
Absences - Unexcused
Any absence, which is not within the board definition of an excused absence, will be considered unexcused, even if parent permission is received. Examples of unexcused absences include oversleeping, car trouble, running errands, babysitting, vacations, drivers’ license tests, work, church or youth organization trips, etc.
Absences – Excessive
It is the responsibility of the student/parents to be aware of all absences and to verify all absences in the event of any questions. (NOTE: Students may want to use a calendar for recording absences.) An attempt is made to contact the parent each time a student is absent; however, due to limited staff and a computerized system, this is not always possible. We strongly recommend that parents closely monitor their student’s grades and attendance using the electronic grade book, Focus. Please bring an ID to the main office to request your username and password. If a student has at least five unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, within a calendar month, or 10 unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, within a 90-calendar day period, the student’s primary teacher shall report the student’s attendance to the principal. The principal shall, unless there is clear evidence that the absences are not a pattern of non-attendance, refer the case to the school level Attendance Intervention Team (AIT). The AIT will schedule a meeting with the parents or legal guardian and a representative of the district attendance office. If appropriate, a contract will be developed and signed by the participating parties. If the contract is violated, the case may be referred to the State Attorney’s office.
Tardy Policy
The Tardy Policy includes tardies to school, and all classes. Students are considered tardy if they are not at school or in the classroom when the tardy bell rings. Once a student enters the classroom, they are not to leave unless given permission by the classroom teacher. During each nine-week period, a student’s unexcused tardies will be totaled (or accumulated) for all periods.
Tardy Procedures
1. When the tardy bell rings, teachers will close classroom doors.
2. All students who are late to school/class will report to the Attendance/Tardy area to receive a tardy slip. Students MUST have their school ID for the Tardy to be issued.
3. All students arriving late to school, which is the same as being tardy, must report to the Attendance/Tardy area to check in and receive a tardy slip to class. Excused tardies will be issued if the student has a doctor/dental appointment and brings in proof of the appointment time from the facility. Arriving late and not checking in will be cause for disciplinary action. Excessive tardies will result in disciplinary action. Every student will be afforded 6 unexcused tardies, and 2 excused tardies per 9 weeks before penalty. If a student accrues a 3rd excused tardy, it will be converted to an unexcused absence and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.
6 tardies = warning
7 tardies = Referral & parent contact
8 tardies = Referral & 5 days of cafeteria/campus duty (10 minutes each)
9 tardies = Referral & 2 days after schoolwork detail
10 tardies = Referral & 1 day of In-School Suspension (ISSP)
Beyond 10 tardies = Parent conference with appropriate discipline per additional tardy
Accidents, Illness, and Medications
All accidents must be reported immediately to the Student Services office. Students may receive simple first aid when needed. In case of illness, parents will be notified by telephone. If a student needs to bring any medication (non-prescription or prescription) to school, the parent is required to fill out a Medication Release Form. These forms may be obtained from the Student Services office. A student’s medication must be kept in the office until needed. Students are not to give any medication to another student.
Early Dismissal
To be dismissed early from school, students must bring a note to the Student Services office by the end of the first period on the morning of the early dismissal. The note must be signed by a parent and include the student’s full name, the date, time, reason for early dismissal, and a phone number for a parental contact to verify the early dismissal. After verification, the student should report to the Student Services office to pick up an Early Dismissal Slip. The student will show the slip to the classroom teacher. The teacher will release the student from class at the time that is on the slip. The student will then sign out in Student Services if he or she is driving or be signed out by a parent.
*Both a signed note and phone verification by a parent are required for an early dismissal. Upon returning to school from an early dismissal, the student is to bring either the Early Dismissal Slip signed by a parent, a doctor’s note, or a note written and signed by a parent to Student Services.
Consequences for Violation of School Policies
Cafeteria/Courtyard Duty - Students assigned cafeteria/courtyard duty will collect trash during the last 10 minutes of their lunch period. Cafeteria/courtyard duty forms must be initialed by the person who supervises the duty.
After School Detention - Students assigned After School Detention (ASD) will report to the Main Office by 3:00 p.m. and will remain with the ASD representative for one hour performing campus clean-up duties. It is the student’s responsibility to remember the dates assigned and to report on time. If the student is absent from school on a day detention is assigned, he/she must report to the next regularly scheduled detention to avoid further, more severe consequences.
In School Suspension Program - The In-School Suspension Program (ISSP) is designed as an isolated, all day, study hall. Students are expected to complete the work assigned and are responsible for turning in all completed work to their classroom teacher upon return to class.
Suspension - An outside suspension shall be imposed for intermediate (Class II) or higher offenses. Students returning to school from a suspension must obtain an excused readmit from Student Services before reporting to class.
Discipline
The purpose of discipline is to establish and maintain favorable study conditions and to develop ideals, habits, and skills which make for effective citizenship and self-government. The teachers and administration are committed to helping students realize the development of their full potential through the pursuit of academic excellence and self-discipline.
In addition to the Duval County Student Code of Conduct, expectations for a Stanton student include:
1. Students are expected to study and be prepared for classes.
2. Cheating will not be tolerated. Stanton students are expected to sign and maintain the standards found in the Statement of Commitment and Academic Integrity.
3. Disruptive items (radios, toys, games, skateboards, playing cards, etc.) are not to be brought to school. They will be confiscated.
4. Food may be eaten on campus only in the cafeteria and courtyard areas during lunch periods.
5. Fighting is prohibited.
6. Firecrackers, water pistols, etc., are prohibited.
7. Skateboards and roller blades are not allowed anywhere on campus.
8. Cell phones must be secured in a student’s locker or book bag. They may not be used during the school day. They will be confiscated.
9. Students should be in assigned locations and on time for each period of the school day unless properly signed out. Students should not leave the campus without permission.
10. School equipment, including computers available for use by students, must be used in a manner consistent with laws pertaining to copyright protection. Unauthorized copying in violation of such laws, as well as tampering with computers in any way, will be a matter for disciplinary action.
11. State law prohibits games played for money. No gambling is permitted on school premises.
12. Freedom of expression is a basic right of all and is to be respected within the school community. Expressions that are obscene, offensive, degrading, or insulting will not be allowed. This includes the use of expressions or statements which are offensive to the sensibilities of any racial, religious, or ethnic group. Students who fail to exercise care over their choice of language or who downgrade the dignity of others through their use of language will be disciplined.
Dress Code
The personal appearance of students should be appropriate to our school setting and in conformance with Duval County School Board rules as follows:
1. Wearing overly tight, very loose, distracting, extreme, or inappropriate apparel is not permitted.
2. The length of slacks, shorts, and skirts shall be at least mid-thigh (fingertip length).
3. Shirts or blouses must be worn at all times. No undershirts, tank tops, mesh, or net shirts may be worn alone. The waistband of shorts, slacks, skirts, and similar garments shall not be worn below the hips. If belts, suspenders, and straps are worn, they shall be worn in place and fastened.
4. Shirts with writing may be worn provided that the writing is not objectionable. No clothes with suggestive slogans, drawings, or references to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products will be permitted.
5. Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times.
6. Sunglasses and head coverings, including hats, caps, sweatbands, bandannas, and scarves, may not be worn inside the buildings.
7. Hairstyles shall be appropriate and consistent with good grooming. Preparatory grooming (such as curlers), hair extending below the eyebrows, and bizarre hairstyles will not be permitted.
8. Safety pins, spiked inappropriate chains, spiked jewelry, and excessive chain(s), will not be permitted due to safety considerations.
9. Torn clothing or clothing with holes will not be permitted.
10. Halter tops, tank tops, shoulder-baring tops, backless tops, tops with thin or no straps or show midriffs at any time (while standing, walking, reaching, sitting, etc.) or overexpose the body are prohibited.
These guidelines are meant to enable students to dress casually, but reasonably. As fashion trends change, students will be advised of any revisions in the Dress Code per the DCPS Code of Conduct.
Emergency Medical Information
Each student should file updated medical and current emergency information with the Student Services office annually as well as whenever any significant change occurs. Ill or injured students are not sent home without contact with a family member or authorized adult who will accept responsibility for the student. In case of significant illness or injury, the family is contacted. The student services office will provide interim care, but as soon as the parent or authorized person has been notified, the responsibility for treatment and care rests with the family.
Nurse
The nurse is in the high school one day a week for the purposes of student health records (immunization), vision screening, scoliosis screening, health counseling, and emergency health situations.
School Clinic/Illness
Sick or injured students should report to the Student Services office. Except in an emergency, students will not be permitted in the office without a hall pass from their teacher. Stanton does not have a full-time nurse or supervised clinic; therefore, an ill student must be sent home or back to class. Parent contact is required to leave school when ill. No medication is dispensed unless the parent has returned the completed medication form.
Special Health Problems
Any student with a special health problem, e.g., allergic reaction, asthma, diabetes, seizure disorder, perceptual defects, phobias, or personal health problems should be known to the school. This knowledge is important in dealing with emergency situations as well as in daily planning. Specific information detailing the medical condition and treatment should be given to the Student Services office in the form of the Authorization for Emergency Care. Medical ethics dictate confidentiality. Information gathered from health records, conferences, and reports concerning individual problems are interpreted to involve faculty in a confidential manner.
Accidents/Injuries
In case of an accident anywhere on campus, the accident is to be reported to the teacher or coach who will fill out an accident report and submit it to the Student Services Office on the same day. If a teacher or coach is not available, report directly to the Student Services office. If medical attention is required, the student’s parent or guardian will be notified immediately. Emergency telephone numbers of parents and guardians should be on file and updated every time there is a change.
Elevator Use
When medically required, an elevator is available for student use.
Deliveries
Students will be notified and allowed to see gifts, but the gifts will be held in the Student Services Office until the end of the school day. Students, family, and friends are discouraged from sending or bringing gifts to school as they may be disruptive, and the school will not be held responsible for their care.
Hall Passes
Students are not to be in the halls during classes unless it is necessary. If it is necessary to leave a room during a class or homeroom period, it is the student’s responsibility to secure a hall pass from the teacher. Remember that classes are in session and act accordingly when using the hall pass.
Identification Badges
All students are required to have a photo identification badge on their person (and visibly always worn around their neck) while on school campus for security purposes. Badges will be issued at the beginning of the school year at no charge to the student. Failure to have your student I.D. or defacing it in any way will result in student discipline. Replacement IDs are issued in the Media Center for $3.00.
Lockers
Students are able to purchase a lock and locker assignment after paying a rental fee and are held responsible for all books and items stored in their lockers. Difficulties with lockers should be reported to the Assistant Principal of Student Services. These lockers are not security lockers. Although the school will investigate any reports of stolen property, it cannot be held responsible for items lost, damaged, or stolen from the locker. Lockers can be searched with reasonable suspicion. Students are financially responsible for lost locks and graffiti or damage to the locker. Replacement locks are $5.00. Only locks purchased through the office of Student Services are permitted to be used on Stanton lockers; all other locks will be removed. The principal/representative may request the assistance of law enforcement officials to assist in inspecting lockers or their contents for purposes of enforcing school policy.
Lost and Found
All lost articles should be turned into the Student Services office. With adequate identification of the lost article, students may claim any lost clothing or other valuables. Lost textbooks will be turned into the main office or returned to the teacher who issued the textbook.
Lunch Procedures
1. Students must have their Stanton ID to purchase lunch; they may not be loaned to another student.
2. Students are expected to be courteous and use good table manners. Students are required to leave tables clean and place trash in appropriate receptacles.
3. Lunch will be served during the 3rd period. Students may eat in the cafeteria, and courtyards (weather permitting). Food should be confined to these areas.
4. Students are responsible for maintaining cleanliness at their table.
5. The following areas are out of bounds during unassigned times: aesthetics building, auditorium, band room, foreign language building, parking lots, and physical education areas. In addition, students should not loiter in front of neighbors’ property.
6. Students are not permitted to leave campus during the assigned lunch period.
Messages
Personal calls to students cannot be accepted through school phones. These lines must be kept open for school business. Messages are a disruption of class time and cannot be delivered except in the case of a family emergency. Arrangements must be made for appointments, bus plans, alternate car rides, etc. before the beginning of the school day.
Readmits
Upon returning to school from an absence, the student must bring a note to the Student Services office BEFORE school. The note must be signed by a parent and include the student’s full name, date(s) of absence, reason for the absence and a phone number for parental verification.
Rights and Responsibilities
Stanton College Preparatory School is dedicated to recognizing the rights and responsibilities of all its members. To that end, the violation or infringement of anyone’s civil, social, or physical rights will not be tolerated. Activities, language (written or oral), pictures, gestures, or touching that in any way disparages a person’s dignity, race, ethnic origin, gender, religion, or creed is not acceptable. Anyone who feels that any of his/her rights as stated above have been violated should contact an administrator.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors, and other inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when made by an employee to another employee, or by any employee to a student or when made by any student to another student. An employee or student found to have engaged in sexual harassment shall be subject to sanctions, including, but not limited to warning, suspension, expulsion, or termination from employment subject to applicable legal due process rights.
Staff Authority
Students must courteously and respectfully comply with the reasonable requests of any teacher, staff member, or administrator in or out of the classroom. Students are required to give their name, if asked, by any staff member. Failure to comply with school personnel acting in the performance of their duties shall be considered an act of insubordination and the student will be subject to immediate discipline at school.
Student Insurance
A special package insurance program is offered to all students each year. It is not mandatory that students participate, and parents should weigh the merits of this program along with the benefits of the current coverage at home.
Tobacco Usage
The Florida State Legislature has ruled that no student may use tobacco on school grounds. Additionally, use of tobacco is not allowed within a one-block radius of campus. The use of tobacco at extra-curricular activities is also prohibited. Students violating these guidelines will be subject to disciplinary action, including suspension. The term “tobacco” shall include cigarettes, cigars, vapes, and tobacco in any other form, including smokeless tobacco which is loose, cut, shredded, ground, powdered, compressed, and leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the mouth without being smoked.
Weapons
Expulsion is mandatory when a student possesses uses, displays, distributes, or handles a firearm, whether operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded, including but not limited to: destructive devices such as BB, starter, hand, or zip guns; rifles or shot guns.
Campus Hours and Student Pickup After School
Regular School Hours: 8:10 a.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Extracurricular Activities (Monday – Thursday): 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
School supervision is not provided before 7:30 a.m. or any day after 6:00 p.m.
Closing/Emergency Early Dismissal
School closing or dismissal due to emergency weather, or other dismissal will be announced by radio and television stations.
Community Ed. Enrichment Policy & After School Program
The Community Ed. Enrichment Program operates only on days when school is in session for students. It does not operate during the last week of school. Students may sign into the program no earlier than 3:00 p.m., and must be picked up NO LATER than 6:00 p.m. This program will be in the Stanton Media Center. The fee for this program is $100 per payment period. A drop-in rate of $5/day is also available. To register, go duvalschools.org – Community Education – Extended Day.
Driving and Parking Regulations
Due to limited parking in the vicinity of the school, students are urged to carpool. Driving to school is a privilege and should be treated as such. For security reasons, all students who drive to school must have a valid parking decal. The purchase of a Stanton Parking Decal does not guarantee students a parking space on campus. Parking decals may be purchased in Student Services. The following policies and procedures govern parking on the Stanton Campus and surrounding areas and must be followed:
The school is not responsible for theft damage, vandalism, or other damage to student vehicles or to their contents parked on or off school property.
· Decals must be displayed on the driver’s side, bottom left corner, of the front windshield.
· Parking permits may not be exchanged with other students. This may result in the forfeiture of parking permit.
· Only seniors and designated students, i.e., PTSA Student of the Month, Miss Stanton, Student Government President, and Senior Class President may park in the senior parking lot during school hours.
· Students must not park in the assigned Faculty/Staff parking lot and other number spaces unless authorized to do so by an administrator or other school official. Violations of this rule will result in disciplinary actions.
· Students may not park in the bus loading lanes.
· Students should not park in handicapped or visitor’s parking spaces.
· We recommend that students not park on Woodland Street. No parking at all is allowed on Woodland between the gates. This is an emergency vehicle access area.
· Students who park on the street should not block driveways, mailboxes, or trash pick-ups.
· When parking off campus, the rules of the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles apply.
· There is no loitering in the school parking lots before, during, and after school.
· Parking in areas of neighboring businesses without authorization is at your own risk. This could result in, but not limited to, your vehicle being towed at the owner’s and/or operator’s expense. We are visitors when we park in the lots of surrounding businesses (library, church, credit union), and we should treat them with respect. These premises are not the property, nor responsibility, of Stanton College Preparatory School or the Duval County Public Schools. These parking areas are not patrolled by either the School Resource Officer or Stanton’s campus security personnel throughout the school day, nor during after school events. Any incidents that occur while parked in these off-campus locations should be reported to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Special Note
· Students are not allowed to go to cars during the school day without permission from school administration.
· There is to be no loud music played from cars while parked on campus.
· All vehicles may be subject to search if there is reasonable ground to believe drugs, alcohol, stolen property, or other contraband items might be present in the vehicle.
· Objectionable bumper stickers and other decals should not be displayed on vehicles parked on campus. Administrators reserve the right to determine what is objectionable.
· Students are cautioned to lock their cars and are reminded the school is not responsible for cars parked off campus. (Locking cellular phones and stereo equipment in the trunk of the car during the day is also advisable).
· Looking for off campus parking is not an excused tardy. It is the student’s responsibility to arrive in sufficient time to find a parking space and get to class by the start of school.
Failure to comply with the Stanton Parking Rules will result in disciplinary actions including official tickets from the Duval County School Police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the Jacksonville Public Parking Division, or any law enforcement agency while in the performance of their duties. Subsequent violations on school property will result in the permanent revocation of the parking permit.
Car Riders
Parents who transport their student to school: Note campus hours, school supervision and pickup times.
Emergency Drills
Fire drills, and other safety drills, will be held periodically during the school year. Students are requested to proceed in an orderly manner to their designated location at least one hundred feet from the nearest building. Causing or intentionally reporting a false alarm is a misdemeanor, punishable by law. Anyone found guilty of such an act will be disciplined by the Assistant Principal of Student Services and referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
MEDIA CENTER POLICIES
Hours: The Library Media Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30-3:30. If the library becomes full in the morning, access may be limited.
Library Access: The library tries to keep a flexible schedule during the school day, and students are permitted into the library with a pass from their classroom teacher. Students are also allowed in the library during their lunch period, although eating is not allowed in the library.
Technology
There are over 50 computers in the library. Academic purposes take priority over other uses of computers. Printing is available and is limited to a set number of prints per day. Printing is provided to print informational text. If the student desires a higher quality print, printing at home or use of a commercial vendor should be considered.
All students have access to the school network and internet services unless the parent opts out of such access by contacting the district. There is vital course, school, and informational data available to students through the school network, so if a parent opts out, they will need to ensure that their student has access to this resource.
Students are NOT TO SHARE USERNAME and PASSWORDS with other students, nor allow others to operate under their username. Abuse or misuse of computers, telephones or other technology will be considered a serious breach of conduct and will result in severe penalties. In addition to losing access to the school’s technological resources, students who misuse this equipment may be subject to suspension. Students who intentionally abuse or misuse this equipment may be subject to expulsion. In addition, financial responsibility for damages will be incurred by all individuals who abuse or misuse technology.
Students must always wear ID visible on campus (including visits to the media center). Your ID may be used to borrow equipment from the media center, teachers, etc…
Loaner laptops may be exchanged with a mobile device…for the day.
Students are encouraged to have a flash drive to help expedite the printing process.
School-Based Email: Oneview
DCPS has provided a monitored service for students and teachers to communicate.
How to access account: Students should go to http://oneview.duvalschools.org, and use their DCPS credentials to log in. A student’s email address is their student number, preceded by the letter “s” and followed by “@students.duvalschools.org.” For example, s01234567@students.duvalschools.org.
Account information: The student’s Oneview account should be viewed as a professional account, and it should be used just for communication that deals with a student’s educational goals and aspirations. All communication using this account is monitored by DCPS. Materials placed in a student’s “digital locker” are also monitored by DCPS, as is all live chat, blog services, and any other aspect of Oneview. All use of Oneview should be of a professional manner and related to school and educational pursuits.
In the Spring of 2023, High Schools students were given the ability to change their DCPS password on their own. This is an optional feature and can be done both at school and while you are away from school. You can also find these directions at any time by going to OneView and clicking on the How To tab on the left.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are issued directly to students during Orientation. The textbooks are on loan and the student is responsible for their care and return. Textbooks should be covered to protect them from damage. Students will be charged for damaged, stolen, or lost textbooks.
Stolen/Lost Textbooks: The textbook clerk in the main office should be informed of lost textbooks. A Student Debt form will be filled out showing how much the student owes for the lost book, and another textbook will be issued. Lost textbooks should be replaced as soon as possible to ensure that the student does not fall behind in class. Replacement books will be issued directly to the student by the textbook office.
VISITORS
Students may not bring visitors to school. Other visitors to Stanton (parents, workmen, salesmen, and graduates of Stanton) must report to the reception desk for a visitor’s pass. Unauthorized persons on campus are to be considered trespassers and reported to campus security personnel.
Guidance and School Counseling Department
An important function of the Guidance and School Counseling Department is to maintain accurate records of each student’s progress in school. This includes the interpretation of the importance of grades and test scores to students, parents, and teachers. The most important job of the Guidance and School Counseling Department, however, is service. The school counselors are here to help students. They will help students select courses to meet individual needs, offer encouragement to set high but realistic goals, aid in adjusting to the school environment, assist in resolving school and personal problems, and assist with college and scholarship applications.
College/University/Scholarship Testing Programs
The college admission tests are given by two testing agencies, the College Board (CEEB) and the American College Testing Program (ACT). The College Board is an association of approximately 5,000 colleges, schools, school systems, and educational associations throughout the country. The CEEB offers the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), the SAT I- Reasoning Test, SAT II- subject tests in 15 subject matter areas, and the Advanced Placement program (AP). The PSAT, a two-hour test of verbal and mathematical skills administered in October, previews the SAT I, and serves as the qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship program for juniors. The State of Florida pays for every sophomore to take this exam and we strongly encourage all freshmen and juniors to participate. Since the PSAT does qualify students for scholarships, all juniors are expected to take the exam.
The American College Testing program (ACT) is a private testing agency associated with colleges of varying sizes and types and is used for admission at most colleges in the U.S. as well as qualifying for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The ACT, a test for juniors and seniors only, is administered six times a year. The ACT is a three-hour examination which measures the student’s ability in English usage, mathematics, social studies, and natural science. Scores range from 1 to 36 on the ACT.
Students can apply for the SAT I, SAT II Subject Tests, and the ACT on-line. The website for the SAT is www.collegeboard.org and www.actstudent.org for the ACT. Stanton College Preparatory School’s Code Number is 100775 for the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test), SAT I, SAT II Subject Test, the ACT and AP.
Bright Futures at Stanton College Prep
Students begin qualifying for this program the first day of 9th grade! Graduates of Stanton are eligible for two levels of The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program funded by the Florida Lottery: the Florida Academic Scholars Award, and the Florida Medallion Scholars Award. These scholarships are awarded to high school seniors who have earned the required grade point average in specified coursework and earned the required scores on either the SAT or the ACT. Scholarship recipients enrolling in eligible Florida postsecondary institutions will receive a percentage of their tuition with the award. Evaluation for eligibility begins by the student completing the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) early in the senior year. This application is available at www.FioridaStudentFinanciaiAid.org.
• When do students apply for Bright Futures? Starting October 1st of their senior year.
• How do students apply? By completing the FLORIDA FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION (FFAA) available online at www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid .org
• When will students know if they qualify? Seniors are evaluated at the end of their 7th semester of high school. Seniors who meet ALL the eligibility criteria for either the Academic Scholars Award or the Medallion Scholars Award at the time of the 7th semester evaluation can check their status on FloridaShines.org in the spring prior to graduation. After graduation, all seniors will be reevaluated for eligibility, including grades, test scores and community service/paid work hours completed during the final semester, to determine if they are now eligible for an award for which they were not previously eligible. Students must have submitted their community service hours by the graduation date; however, they may use the June testing of the SAT/ACT.
• How can students determine their eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship? Students can contact their counselor.
• Why apply if I do not plan to attend a Florida postsecondary institution? Students must apply during their last year in high school or forfeit all future eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship. A student who receives a Bright Futures award and attends an out-of-state postsecondary institution and then returns to Florida to complete his/her education within 2 years may apply for reinstatement of the original award. An initially eligible student who enlists in the United States Armed Forces immediately after high school graduation will begin the 2-year eligibility period for his/her initial award upon the date of separation from active duty.
• Are there different guidelines for IB students? Pre-IB students must complete at least 50 hours of community service by Spring Break of their sophomore year to be eligible to be inducted into the IB Program. Additional hours will be completed as part of their CAS project. The guidelines for the service component of CAS are the same as for Bright Futures. Documentation of Bright Futures hours must be done on the Verification of Community Service Form. This form can be found at www.duvalschools.org/Stanton
• For more information on the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, Check out the Bright Futures website https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home
Bright Futures Award Amounts
Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) will receive an award to cover 100% of tuition and applicable fees for both fall and spring semesters for additional educational expenses. Students attending a public institution will have tuition and applicable fees covered. Students attending a nonpublic institution will receive a comparable amount as noted in the Private Award Chart. FAS students can receive an award during the summer sessions to cover tuition and applicable fees, beginning with the 2018 summer term.
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) will receive an award to cover 75% of tuition and applicable fees. Students attending a public institution will have tuition and applicable fees covered. Students attending a nonpublic institution will receive a comparable amount as noted in the Private Award Chart. FMS students can receive an award during the summer sessions to cover tuition and applicable fees, beginning with the 2019 summer term.
The applicable fees for both FAS and FMS include activity and service fee, health fee, athletic fee, financial aid fee, capital improvement fee, campus access/transportation fee, technology fee and tuition differential fee.
Other award recipients will receive a fixed cost per credit hour based on award level, institution type, and credit type as outlined in the table below.
Bright Futures Scholarship Program Requirements
To Earn FAS:
· 3.5 weighted GPA in the required 16 college preparatory credits calculated by Bright Futures (not rounded)
· 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
o 4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
o 3 Natural Sciences (2 with substantial lab)
o 3 Social Science
o 2 World Language (in the same language)
16 Credits - May use up to 2 additional credits from courses in these academic areas and/or AP, IB or AICE fine arts courses to raise the GPA.
· 100 hours of community service/paid work hours – as approved by the district or private high school.
· 1340 SAT or 29 ACT (excluding the writing section)
· Must maintain a 3.0 GPA for renewal each year.
Other ways to qualify for FAS:
All options must include 100 community service hours.
National Merit or Achievement Scholars and Finalists
National Hispanic Scholars
IB / AICE Diploma Recipients (based on exams taken prior to high school graduation)
Complete IB / AICE curriculum with 1330 SAT / 29 ACT
Home Education, registered with District Grades 11 & 12 with a 1330 SAT / 29 ACT.
GED with the GPA, test score and coursework requirements.
3-year Standard College Preparatory Program meeting the coursework, GPA and test score requirements.
To Earn FMS:
· 3.0 weighted GPA in the required 16 college preparatory credits calculated by Bright Futures (not rounded)
o 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
o 4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
o 3 Natural Sciences (2 with substantial lab)
o 3 Social Science
o 2 World Language (in the same language)
16 Credits - May use up to 2 additional credits from courses in these academic areas and/or AP, IB or AICE fine arts courses to raise the GPA.
· 75 hours of community service or 100 paid work hours – as approved by the district or private high school.
· 1210 SAT or 25 ACT (excluding the writing section)
· Must maintain a 2.75 GPA for renewal each year.
Other ways to qualify for FMS:
o All options must include 75 community service hours.
o National Merit, Achievement or Hispanic Scholars and finalists
o Complete IB / AICE curriculum with 1210 SAT / 25 ACT
o IB / AICE Diploma Recipient (based on exams taken prior to high school graduation)
o Home Education, registered with the District for Grades 11 & 12 with a 1210 SAT or 25 ACT
o GED with the GPA, test score and coursework requirements.
o 3-year Standard College Preparatory Program meeting the coursework, GPA and test score requirements.
Bright Futures Community Service--What Counts, What Doesn’t
1. Service may be volunteered to the school and/or the community.
2. Students must perform volunteer services on their own time, which can include the participant's lunch break.
3. Participation in performances and festivals counts if the following apply:
a. Volunteer service meets an identified community service need, and
b. There is no admission charge accepted for the performance, and
c. Student participation is of voluntary nature, and
d. The performance does not promote the sponsoring organization, and
e. Neither the student organization nor the sponsoring organization receives payment for the performance. If participation meets the above criteria, then partial rehearsal time may be counted. Performing hours may be matched with the same number of rehearsal hours. For example, a chorus member performs 1 hour at a nursing home and is given 2 hours of credit (1 hour for the performance and 1 hour for rehearsal).
4. Band performances in community parades such as 4th of July, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Day, will count; homecoming parades DO NOT COUNT
5. Volunteer service involving academic requirements for a class WILL NOT COUNT
6. Service rendered, as a prerequisite for employment WILL NOT COUNT
7. Attendance at self-improvement workshops, conferences, or competitions WILL NOT COUNT
8. count as service.
9. Fundraising for non-profit organizations or charities will count.
10. Service MAY NOT be performed for a student's family or for a profit-making organization, except for institutions like hospitals, nursing homes, or the humane society.
11. Service performed as a result of disciplinary action taken by the school, or courts CAN NOT COUNT
12. Volunteer work for the purpose of promoting a particular religious or political point of view or person cannot count as volunteer hours in this program. For example, if your church youth group helps with the Special Olympics, those hours would count, but not time spent distributing flyers advertising a church revival.
13. Participation in Varsity or Junior Varsity Athletics and regularly scheduled band and chorus performances DOES NOT constitute volunteer service under this program.
14. The above criteria will not cover all circumstances. If a question exists regarding the acceptance of an activity for volunteer service, the student's counselor should approve the service PRIOR TO the student’s participation. A good guideline would be to ask how the activity addresses the social problem that the student has identified to work on as a part of his/her community service plan.
15. Some common activities, which DO NOT COUNT, include acolyte, altar server, lay reader, vacation Bible School, babysitting, working in church nursery, church choir and clerical work for religious, political, or profit-making organizations.
STUDENT RECORDS
Accessibility & Dissemination
General information about a student kept on official records will be made available to parents or guardians and students upon request. If a staff member is present to explain the information, parents, guardians, and students may inspect items such as academic records, test records, and physical health and accident records. Other requested information dealing with discipline and of a more personal or psychological nature will be interpreted only by means of a conference with the appropriate school personnel. Professional staff members will have access to information needed in the performance of their responsibilities.
Transfer to Another School/Withdrawals
A student who transfers from Stanton to another school in Duval County must follow the procedure to exit a magnet school. The form is available in the Guidance Office, and the procedure will take at least 2 days to complete. A student who transfers from Stanton to a school other than a Duval County public school must bring their parent/guardian or a letter from their parent or guardian to the Guidance office. This should be completed on the day before the student’s departure so that the teachers can process the student’s records. All books are to be turned into the textbook clerk in the main office. All financial or other obligations are to be satisfied before withdrawal.
HEALTH SERVICES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Basic Immunizations
Specified basic immunizations are required of all students prior to entrance into the ninth grade. Freshman students entering summer school are considered to have entered ninth grade. Medical findings and dates of immunization must be maintained and kept on file in the school counseling office for all students. Failure to obtain immunizations by the required date will cause to exclude the student from school until the requirement has been met, according to the School Code of Florida. Transfer students from out of state or out of country are required to submit documentation of complete and current immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps, and rubella.
Religious objection to health examinations and/or immunizations requires that a signed statement from the parent or legal guardian detailing the objection be on file at the school with the Assistant Principal of Student Services. Medical objection to IMMUNIZATION, signed by a licensed physician, must indicate the nature of the contradicting medical condition. This statement becomes a part of the permanent record. Should the student’s condition later permit immunization, this requirement must be met. Additional health examinations and further evaluation of students may be required when deemed necessary by school authorities. Vision screening is conducted for all eleventh graders. Referrals are made, if necessary. Certain other students are monitored annually as required by law.
Eligibility for participation in interscholastic athletic competition requires that a current physical examination be filed each calendar year prior to participation in any sports activity.
CURRICULUM OFFICE
Change of Address
The curriculum office should be notified immediately when the student changes residence and be provided with proof of the new address and telephone number. The school must be able to contact a parent or guardian by telephone in case of emergency and by mail for sending information.
Minimum Promotion Requirements of Students
Freshman: Middle School Promotion including Algebra I credit and passing EOC
Sophomore: Successful completion of five credits in the 9th grade including one English or one Math.
Junior: Successful completion of 12 credits which must include 2 English and 2 Math and/or Science
Senior: Successful completion of 18 credits which must include 3 English and 4 credits in Math and/or Science. GPA of 2.0.
Make-up Work
Students are responsible for obtaining make-up work when absent from any class. Students should know their teachers’ procedures for make-up work and notify them within a day of the absence. It is also recommended that students identify at least one student in each class from whom they may borrow notes and with whom they may communicate to find out about assignments and information missed due to an absence. Regular attendance in each forty-five (45) day grading period is necessary for a student to be successful in school. Missed work shall be made up for all absences, including suspension. Make-up work shall be allowed for each day of absence, when appropriate or as determined by the principal. Each student shall receive full credit for such work.
Teachers are required to give students a minimum of the number of days that they were absent to make up the work that was missed. However, assignments (including tests) that were assigned prior to the absence and that were due on or before the day the student returns, will be due on the date the student returns to school. Students who fail to complete makeup work will receive zeros. Long-term assignments such as research papers will be due on the date assigned.
Performance Standards for Academic Magnet Schools
The Duval County School Board approved performance standards for all AP/Honors and IB Programs. The standards apply to student articulation from grades 9 to 10, and 10 to 11, and are as follows:
1. Maintain an overall unweighted 2.0 grade point average.
and
2. Pass all courses.
Students who are in jeopardy of not passing a course or being promoted to the next grade level will be placed on an academic contract. At the end of the school year all students on academic contract who have not passed all courses and/or maintained a 2.0 unweighted GPA will return to their neighborhood school.
TESTING
There will be numerous testing situations throughout the year. On a calendar, note the schedules and dates that teachers indicate for all tests, including SAT, PSAT, ACT, and FCAT and EOCs.
Tests – Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement tests are given in May to those students who have been enrolled in AP courses throughout the school year. College credits and/or advanced standing may be granted by colleges on an individual basis because of AP test scores.
Tests – International Baccalaureate
Students who are enrolled in the IB Program must take tests in all six areas of the IB Program. At least three exams will be at the higher level and 3 at the standard level. The exams are in May of each year.
ATHLETICS OFFICE
Athletic Director – Chris Crider
criderc@duvalschools.org
Information
At Stanton College Preparatory School, we greatly value our education, but realize how important being a part of high school athletics is in developing the total student-athlete. It is our goal to develop our student-athletes by providing quality coaching of techniques, skills, strategies, and life skills, to give them the best high school athletic experience we can.
Eligibility Requirements: All freshmen are considered eligible to play until the first semester grades are published. For all other grading periods, a student must achieve an unweighted cumulative 2.0 GPA in the previous semester. Student-athletes must be in attendance at least half of the school day to be able to participate in activities that day.
FAQ’s
🩹 What Sports does Stanton offer?
ü Fall – Cross Country, Golf, Swim and Dive, Volleyball, and Bowling (girls only)
ü Winter – Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Wrestling, Slow-pitch Softball, and Weightlifting (Girls only)
ü Spring – Flag Football (Girls only), Tennis, Track & Field, Fast-pitch Softball, Baseball, Beach Volleyball (girls only) and Lacrosse (V only)
⚽ How can I join a team?
ü All athletes must complete the online athletic clearance (https://aktivate.com).
ü Visit the Stanton Athletics page (stantonathletics.com) for a listing of coaches and contact the coach of the sport you are interested in for information pertaining to that team.
ü If you have more questions about submitting documents, please contact athletic trainer, Rachele Keene (keener@duvalschools.org).
🩹 Does Stanton have a full-time athletic trainer?
ü Yes, we have a certified athletic trainer.
ü She is typically working in a room outside the gymnasium on the boy's locker room side, room 305.
ü Office hours are Monday - Thursday (1:00pm - End of Athletic Day) and Friday (1:30pm - End of Athletic Day)
📞More Information
ü Athletics Website: stantonathletics.com
ü Instagram: @SCPBlueDevils
STUDENT ACTIVITES OFFICE
Activities Director – Tangela S. Ennis
ennist@duvalschools.org
Extracurricular Procedures
All extracurricular activities sponsored by the school must be scheduled on the master calendar that is kept by the Student Activities Director. All school rules and policies of the Duval County School Board must be adhered to at any extracurricular activity held at Stanton, on buses taking students to and from a school-sponsored activity, or at any off-campus location where a group represents Stanton College Prep. Students are not allowed to schedule practices or meetings without prior knowledge of the sponsor.
Field Trips
For specific instructions on field trips (especially OFF-CAMPUS…anywhere other than 1149 W. 13th street, club leaders and sponsor should speak with Activities Director. Also, paperwork MUST be on file in the Student Activities Office!
Fundraising
Before a club or group may begin fund raising, the Student Activities Director, the Bookkeeper, and the principal must approve the fund-raising activity. For more detailed information, club leaders and/or sponsor should speak with the Activities Director.
🗳️ When are elections for freshman class officers?
Applications are typically given out during class assemblies (Friday of the first week of school). More information will be posted on the SAO Teams Page.
🫂How can I JOIN a club?
· Each year Stanton hosts a club fair, usually around the 2nd week of September. Students can visit the participating clubs to learn more about them and obtain membership information.
📝 How can I START a club?
To start a club, you will need to complete and submit a Club & Organization Charter APPLICATION, which can be found in the SAO Teams Page / Club Information Channel. Here are the steps needed to start a club.
1. Secure a faculty or staff sponsor.
2. Gather names and emails of 4-5 interested members for your prospective club
3. Assign officer titles such as: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian.
4. Download, complete, print, sign and submit APPLICATION CHARTER by September 15!
5. Await approval from Student Activities Office.
🔎Where can I find more information on activities, clubs, and events.
·The SAO TEAMS Page will be the main source of information. All students new to Stanton will be added by the end of the first week of school.