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The Student Handbook &

Code of Conduct

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Guide for Elementary School Students

School Year 2025-2026

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St. Mary’s County Public Schools

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Student Handbook & Code of Conduct

NOW Online

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2025-2026 STUDENT HANDBOOK & CODE OF CONDUCT

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Want a printed copy? Contact your school administrator. �

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Schools help you learn…

When you are at school, the school acts in place of your parent(s)/legal guardian(s).

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Your teacher, principal, and other school personnel are here to help you learn and develop good personal habits.

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REMINDER

Cell phones shall not to be used at anytime during the school day.

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Cell phones should be OFF and AWAY.

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No Phone Zone

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Turn cell phones

Put cell phones

OFF

Away

Please remember to

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This School Year

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If you use your cell phone in school, your administrator will keep it in the office and call your parent to pick it up.

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ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED

  • All children beginning at the age of 5 years old are required to attend school.

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  • Attend school every day to get ready for the next grade.

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  • You are expected to be at school for the whole school day and on time.

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  • Your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must notify the school when you are absent:
    • write a note, email, use the school website portal, call the school

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  • Do your parents have questions? They can call the school for help.

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ATTENDANCE is REQUIRED

If you are sick, your absence is lawful.

Sleeping late and not coming to school, your absence is unlawful.

�Taking vacations during school, your absence is unlawful.

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MAKE-UP WORK

If you “lawfully” miss school, you

need to ask your teacher for make-up work.

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NEED MEDICINE IN SCHOOL?

  • Do not bring any medicine to school
  • Only your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) can bring medicine to the school nurse

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  • Your doctor has to sign a school form and your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) need to talk to the nurse

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Do You Need Help?

You can ask these adults:

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  • Principal
  • Assistant Principal
  • Counselor
  • Nurse
  • Teacher

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What Are You Wearing ?

Know the STUDENT DRESS CODE

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  • School is a place for learning
  • Dress comfortably and neatly
  • Make a good impression and feel good about yourself!

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SMILE: You might be on camera

Cameras on the bus record your words or take pictures of your actions.

Stay in your seat and talk quietly.

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Cameras in your school building take pictures of your actions.

Obey all school rules.

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SCHOOLS ARE DRUG-FREE ZONES

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  • No drugs are allowed on school property

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  • Let your teacher/school counselor know if you think there are drugs in your school

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  • Keep your school safe and drug free�

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Bullying/Harassment

  • If someone bothers you and does not stop, let your teacher or school counselor and parent(s)/legal guardian(s) know.
  • Your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) may want to talk with someone at school, too.

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NO WEAPONS AT SCHOOL

Schools need to be safe places.

Tell an adult if there is a weapon or something dangerous at school RIGHT AWAY.

On the bus…let the bus driver know RIGHT AWAY.

Let your parent(s)/legal guardian(s) know if you feel unsafe at school or any place.

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IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!

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Weapons

A weapon is anything that could be used to hurt someone, like…a knife, gun, firecracker, or razor.

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Leave toy guns

and weapons at home!

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TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Be healthy - stay away from cigarettes and vaping.

NO ONE is allowed to smoke or vape on school grounds.

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  • Tell any adult at school right away!

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  • If you are on the bus, give it to the bus driver right away!

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OOPS! I brought something to school that I should not have…

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Enjoy School Computers

Follow directions and work carefully.

Your teacher will monitor your computer activity.

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Every year, please update your SMCPS Acceptable Use Policy Form

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We Want you to do well in school

● What should your behavior look like in your classroom?

● What should your behavior look like in your school cafeteria, hallways, bathrooms, nurse’s office, counselor’s office, on the bus?

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Do you know?

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Tips for Success

  • Stay Positive
  • Establish a routine
  • Stay on track
  • Set goals
  • Make the most out of your resources
  • Ask for help if needed

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Review your handbook with your parent/legal guardian

If you have questions, ask your teacher.

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HAVE A WONDERFUL �SCHOOL YEAR!

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