Table of Contents
Foreword
Berkshire PRIDE

Section I General Information
Page 5 Backpacks 
Page 5 Building Hours 
Page 5 After School Activities
Page 6 Dress and Appearance
Page 6 Guest; Student Visitors
Page 7 Inclement Weather 
Page 7 Insurance
Page 7 Locks and Lockers
Page 7 Lunch Procedures
Page 7 Recess
Page 7 Media Center Use
Page 8 Returned Checks
Page 8 Substitute (Guest) Teacher
Page 8 Telephones/ Cell Phones 
Page 8 Yearbooks 
Page 9 Destiny Resources & Passwords 

Section II Attendance
Page 10 Attendance
Page 10 Daily Absences Excused/Unexcused
Page 10 Leaving School
Page 11 Planned Absences
Page 11 Extra Curricular
Page 11 Tardy Policy
Section III Academics
Page 12 Academic Honesty
Page 13 Honor Roll
Page 13 Report Card/PowerSchool
Page 13 Parent Conferences
Page 13 Standardized Tests
Page 13 Technology and Computers
Page 13 Email
Page 13 Internet Use

Section IV Student Activities
Page 13 Field Trips
Page 14 Homework Requests 
Page 14 Music Performance Policy
Page 14 Sports Participation
Section V School Conduct/School Rules
Page 14 Detention Policy
Page 15 Student Discipline
Page 15 School Suspension
Page 15 Skateboard/Rollerblades etc.
Page 15 Student Discipline Plan

Section VI Transportation
Page 20 Bus transportation
Page 20 Bus Conduct

Section VII District Board Policies
Page 20 Confidentiality
Page 20 Electronics
Page 21 Bullying
Page 24 Substance Abuse Prevention
Page 25 Rights and Responsibilities
Page 26 Character Education
Page 26 Smoking
Page 26 Dress and Appearance 
Page 27 Student Rights
Page 27 School Sponsored Publications
Page 27 Search and Seizure
Page 27 Procedural Rules
Page 28 Criminal Acts
Page 28 Michigan Revised School Code
Page 28 Weapons
Page 28 Physical Assault
Page 29 Misconduct
Page 29 Off-Campus Misconduct
Page 29 Debarment/Suspension/Expulsion
Page 30 Exclusion/Appeal
Page 30 Readmission
Page 31 Nondiscrimination/Grievance Procedure