Student Handbook for 2024-2025 - New Day Charter School

Sep 10, 2026

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New Day Charter School Student Handbook (2024-2025) outlines school expectations and key policies for academic participation, attendance, health and wellness services, transportation rules, and student conduct standards. It covers graduation requirements, grading and report card practices, pathways to graduation, and participation in local and state testing. The handbook also details discipline procedures, responsibilities for students and administrators, parent notices, FERPA and special education public notice information, and additional compliance requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages41

Reading Time1 h 43 min

AccessFree to download

Administrative, Professional and Support Staff

Educational Philosophy

Mission Statement

Vision

Shared Values

Academics

Graduation Requirements

Grading System

Pathways to Graduation

Definitions

Course Offerings

Report Cards

Marking Periods

Participation in Local and State Testing

Attendance

Instructional Hours

Work from Home Expectations

Attendance Requirements for Seniors

Tardiness to School/Class

Early Dismissals

Educational Trip Requests

Health Services

Nursing Services

Medical Exams

Nurse’s Office

Emergency Cards

Medication Policies

Student Wellness

School Closings, Delays and Early Dismissals

Transportation

Misconduct on School Bus/Van

Use of Private Automobiles

Student Work Permits

Access to Student Recruiting Information

Care of Building Facilities

Disruptive Behaviors

Misconduct

Dress Code

Inappropriate or Vulgar Language

Gambling

Inappropriate Literature and Illustrations

Skipping Class

Leaving the School Building Without Permission

Possession or Use of Mechanical/Electronic Devices

Insubordination

Theft

Vandalism

Tobacco

Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia

Physical Contact

Unlawful Harassment

Bullying/Cyberbullying

Weapons

Discipline of Students with a Disability

Referral to Law Enforcement and Reporting Requirements

Security Cameras on Premises

Procedures

Student Searches

Due Process Requirements for Suspension

Expulsion

Student Discipline

Four Levels of Suspension

Responsibilities

Student Responsibilities

Desirable Student Character Qualities

Administrative Responsibilities

Parental Notification of Law Enforcement Rights

False Reporting

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act for Students

FERPA Notice

Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services

2024-2025 An Equal Rights and Opportunity Public Charter School Edited: August 2024 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT New Day Charter School prohibits discrimination against its students and employees on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. Disclaimer: The Student Handbook is created to provide important information for parents/guardians and students regarding academic, behavioral, health and wellness, and other critical topics related to your child’s education. While every e fort has been made to provide accurate and firm information, this handbook does not constitute a contract between the student and New Day Charter School. New Day Charter School reserves the right to revise the content of the handbook and to change policies, programs, requirements, rules, regulations, procedures, and calendars; to cancel or change courses or programs and their content and prerequisites; to divide or change time or location or sta fing of classes; or to make any other necessary changes. TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF 4 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 5 Mission Statement 5 Vision 5 Shared Values 5 ACADEMICS 6-12 Graduation Requirements 6 Grading System 7 Pathways to Graduation 7-8 Definitions 9-10 Course Offerings 11 Report Cards 12 Marking Periods 12 Participation in Local and State Testing 12 ATTENDANCE 13-14 Instructional Hours 13 Work from Home Expectations 13 Attendance Requirements for Seniors 14 Tardiness to School/Class 14 Early Dismissals 14 EDUCATIONAL TRIP REQUESTS 14-15 HEALTH SERVICES 15-16 Nursing Services 15 Medical Exams 15 Nurse’s Office 15 Emergency Cards 15 Medication Policies 15-16 Medication Reminders 16 Student Wellness 16 SCHOOL CLOSINGS, DELAYS AND EARLY DISMISSALS 17 TRANSPORTATION 17-18 Misconduct on School Bus/Van 17-18 Use of Private Automobiles 18 STUDENT WORK PERMITS 18-19 ACCESS TO STUDENT RECRUITING INFORMATION 19 CARE OF BUILDING FACILITIES 19-20 DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS 20-30 Misconduct 21 Dress Code 21-22 Inappropriate or Vulgar Language 22 Gambling 23 Inappropriate Literature and Illustrations 23 Skipping Class 23 Leaving the School Building Without Permission 23-24 Possession or Use of Mechanical/Electronic Devices 24 Insubordination 24 Theft 25 Vandalism 25 Tobacco 25-26 Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia 26-27 Physical Contact 28 Unlawful Harassment 28 Bullying/Cyberbullying 28-29 Weapons 29-30 DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY 30 REFERRAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 30 SECURITY CAMERAS ON PREMISES 31 PROCEDURES 31 STUDENT SEARCHES 31 DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SUSPENSION 31-32 Expulsion 32 STUDENT DISCIPLINE 32-33 Four Levels of Suspension 32-33 RESPONSIBILITIES 33-34 Student Responsibilities 33-34 Desirable Student Character Qualities 34 Administrative Responsibilities 34 PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS 34-35 FALSE REPORTING 35 MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT FOR STUDENTS 36 FERPA NOTICE 37 ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES 38-40 NEW DAY CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF 814-643-7112 (Huntingdon Site) 717-447-0623 (Mifflintown Site) ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Chief Executive Officer Principal (Huntingdon) Principal (Mifflintown) Special Education Supervisor/Principal Dean of Students/Licensed Practical Nurse Business Manager/Administrative Assistant Technology Specialist/Truancy Officer Mr. Foster Miss Morgan Mrs. Kieffer Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Jones Mrs. Kauffman Mr. Valentine Guidance Counselor English Instructors PROFESSIONAL STAFF Mrs. Cutshall (Huntingdon & Miffl

FAQs

What non-discrimination protections does the handbook describe for students and employees?

The handbook states New Day Charter School prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or income derived from public assistance, where applicable.

How does the handbook outline core academic policies and graduation expectations?

It includes graduation requirements, the grading system, pathways to graduation, definitions, course offerings, report card practices, marking periods, and participation in local and state testing.

What student conduct and discipline procedures are covered?

The handbook details disruptive behavior categories, dress and language expectations, rules for leaving school, device possession, harassment and bullying, weapons-related policies, and formal student discipline processes including suspension levels, due process, and expulsion.

Sep 10, 2026

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