Parents
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Attendance Policy:
Regular school attendance is essential for success in the classroom and helps to develop patterns of attendance that carry on into the workplace. Any absence, unexcused, excused, or exempted, can affect the student’s academic performance due to lost instructional time. Indiana’s Compulsory Attendance Law IC 20-33-2 requires students to attend school each year for the number of days the school is in session. IC 20-33-2-27 and 28, specify it is the parent’s responsibility and duty to ensure that their child attends school.
Review the student handbook for detailed guidance on the FCCSC Attendance Policy.
School Communication Resources:
Nixle:
Nixle is a secure communications service available to municipal, county, and state government agencies. Franklin County Community Schools utilizes this service to send important messages via text to anyone in the community. This is a great resource for caregivers of FCCSC students so you will be notified of school closing and delays as well as bussing delays. Click the following link for directions on setting up Nixle. Nixle Setup
Non-Resident Transfer Students:
Franklin County Community Schools welcomes non-resident transfer students. To get started, please complete the Non-Resident Transfer Application and submit to the Franklin County Community School Corporation Administrative Office at 225 E 10th Street in Brookville.
Resources for Parents: Start a Conversation. Schools Can't do it Alone
Social Networking
As children, teenagers, and young adults become more engaged with the technology of “Social Networking,” we want to encourage parents/guardians to view a new, informative safety website called, Facebook Safety Center. Please take some time with your child to browse this website and discuss together its content. It is very critical that parents/guardians are aware of what their children are viewing, reading, and sending on these Social Networking sites. This is a great teachable moment/opportunity to assist your child with both the benefits and concerns of social networking.
Privacy, Identity & Online Security
Drug and Alcohol Information
The Franklin County Community School Corporation along with the Franklin county Sheriff’s Department, Ministerial Association, Stayin’ Alive, and Community Mental Health are joining together to raise awareness about the devastating effects of drug and alcohol use among our youth. We are providing this information to help bring awareness to our community. Please use these resources to educate yourself about the warning signs and dangers of drug and alcohol use. We encourage you to use these resources to begin a conversation with your child. Together, with your help, we can make a difference.
STUDENTS: INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
With access to the Internet also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. The Franklin county Community School Corporation has taken reasonable precautions, such as the use of filtering software to restrict access to controversial materials.
Student users are expected to comply with the following guidelines:
- Be polite and considerate of other users and not be abusive in messages to others. Refrain from profanities, vulgarities or any other inappropriate language.
- Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.
- Responding to any unsolicited online contact, revealing full name, personal address, or telephone number is prohibited.
- Understand that all electronic mail is not guaranteed to be private. The system supervisors who operate the network will have access to all mail. All infractions of the Acceptable Use Policy will be reported to the appropriate Building Administrator.
- Use all equipment, software, facilities with appropriate care and will not disrupt the use of such by others.
- Understand that technology use is a privilege and not a right and if use of the equipment, software, facilities or network resources is deemed to be inappropriate by the supervisor, network privileges may be suspended or denied.
- Downloading, uploading, or distributing pornographic, obscene or sexually explicit materials is prohibited.
- Violation of any local, State or Federal statutes is prohibited.
- Attempting to access another person’s materials, information or files is prohibited.
- Violation of copyright laws by copying software or materials is prohibited. Any violation of the above guidelines may result in the loss of computer and access privileges; school disciplinary or appropriate legal action may be taken.
FCCSC Board Policy: 6.24
Legal References: IC 20-33-8-1 IC 35-43-1-4 IC 35-43-2-3
EDUCATING OF MINORS ON INTERNET INTERACTION
The Franklin County Community School Corporation shall provide age-appropriate instruction regarding safe and appropriate behavior on social networking sites, chat rooms, and other Internet services. Such instruction shall include, but no be limited to, the dangers of posting personal information online, misrepresentation by online predators, how to report inappropriate or offensive content or threats, behaviors that constitute cyberbullying, and how to respond when subjected to cyberbullying.
FFSC Board policy: 6.28 – LEGAL REFERENCE: 47 U.S.C Section 254(h)(5)(b) IC20-30-5.5