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Student Life & School Environment Expectations for Successful Students-4 Bullying/Assault/Harassment-4  \nResponsibility for the BSA Environment-5 Relations with Mt. Vernon Community-5 Before & After School/School Hours-5 Student Clubs-5  \nStandards Committee/ Probation-5 & 6 Attendance-6  \nExcused/Unexcused Absences-6  \nMake-up Work while Absent-7  \nPunctuality-7  \nRehearsal/ Performance Day Attendance-7 Early Dismissal -8  \nSchool or Class Skipping-8  \nPolicy on Drug and Alcohol Use-9  \nDress Code-9  \nVisitors-9  \nOutside Food Ordering-9  \nII. General School Information  \nSchedule of Classes-10  \nStudent Pick-up and Drop-Off-10  \nTransportation-10  \nParking-10  \nUse of Entry/ Exits-10  \nLocker Assignment and Use-11  \nStudent Intellectual Property-11  \nReturn of Loaned Materials-11  \nSmart Phones/ Electronic Devices-11 & 12 Technology Policy-12 & 13  \nGoogle Apps-13 & 14  \nCenter for Collaborative Arts (CCAT) -14 & 15 Cafeteria-15  \nElevator Use-15  \nLibrary-15 & 16  \nWeather Related Closures-16  \nDelayed Opening Schedules -16  \nIII. Graduation Requirements & Grades  \nPromotion, Scheduling, Graduation Reqs. -16 & 17 Grading Scale-17 & 18  \nInterim Progress Report-18  \nHomework & Weekly Syllabus-18  \nReassessment & Remastery Policy 18 & 19 Latework Policy-19  \nAdd/Drop Period-19  \nSummer School -19  \nAdvanced Placement Classes-20  \nSemester Assessments-20  \nExemption Requirements for Seniors-21  \nAcademic Integrity-21 & 22  \nIntroduction to Artificial Intelligence-22 & 23  \nIV. Recognizing Achievement at BSA  \nThe Dean’s List-23  \nHonor Roll -23  \nNational Honor Society-23  \nEligibility for Valedictorian & Salutatorian-24  \nV. BSA’s Support & Counseling Services  \nServices Available-24  \nParent Requests for Student Support-24  \nGuidance Program-24  \nCollege Research, Applications, and Visit -24 Transcript & Recommendation Requests-24  \nVI. General Arts Issues  \nPerformances and Exhibitions-25  \nJuries-25  \nCasting and Exhibition Selection-25  \nThe Integrity of the Creative Process-26  \nUse of Student Images and Works-26  \nOutside Engagements-27  \nProfessional and Early Leave-27  \nVII. Specific Department Policies  \nDance-27  \nMusic-31  \nTheatre/Stage Design & Production-37  \nVisual Arts-39  \nFilm-41  \nVIII. 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