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communicate with each other when homework is not being completed. Check the teacher’s website (www.sheffieldschools.org) for assignments.
School Course Fees
The fees, which are approved by the BOE, are established each year. This information is sent to parents and is available in the school office.
Fees, Fines, and Material Care School Fees and Fines
The Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education establishes the policy that fees and fines may be charged for the use and/or misuse of educational supplies, materials, and equipment (ORC 3313.06). Student grades and credits are to be withheld until such time said fees and fines are paid in full (unless there is a financial hardship as determined through a request to the Superintendent). File JS Adopted: 8/21/78
Fee Payment Procedure
Fees will be collected throughout the school year in the main office. Parents may pay fee’s in the Main Office either by check(Brookside Middle School) or cash (exact amount please). All fees should be paid when school begins. Fee’s may also be paid on line at the “PayForIt.net” link on the sheffieldschools.org website. If fees are not paid by the end of the school year report cards may be held until such fees are paid.
Care of Books
Textbooks will be assigned by subject teachers. When assigning texts, the student’s name will be recorded in the book in the proper place. Students are responsible for the textbooks assigned to them for the entire year.
If a text is lost or misplaced and it is not found, the student is responsible for the replacement cost of the book. The replacement cost of the book can be paid in the Main Office. Should the lost or misplaced book be found, the replacement cost of the book will be refunded. Fines are assessed at the end of the school year for damaged books. Damage to books can include, but is not limited to, writing in the book, torn pages, broken bindings, etc. It is mandatory that all books issued to a student be covered by the student all year.
Responsible Computer Use
Students using the school district computers should read and must abide by BOE policy 6.46, “Acceptable Use Policy. Please complete on Final Forms at the beginning of each school year at sheffiledschools.org. for
for students to use board-owned computer/technology equipment. Students may not use the computer or related technology in an unauthorized manner. Unauthorized use may include, in part, access to illicit/restricted areas of the Internet, plagiarism, tampering with school
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