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Address Verification
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Applying for Bus Transportation
Annual Registration
Calendar
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What District Do I Live In?
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Evansville Area Free Wifi & Hotspots
Device Replacement Costs
School Hours
Textbook Rental Rates and Fees
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2020-2021 Rental Rates
Class Fees
Free/Reduced Lunch & Textbook Application
Inclement Weather
Two-Hour Delay
Early Dismissal
Cancellation
Innovative Model Start and End Times
Facility Rental
EVSC Schools
Volunteer in our schools
School Rules
School Meals
Family Resources
Parent Access
Application for Lunch & Textbook Assistance
Immunization Requirements
Family & Student Support Services
Family Support Services
Comprehensive Counseling Team (CCT)
Transitional Placements
Referrals to Child Protective Services (CPS)
Attendance
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School Transfers
Homeless Assistance
Indiana State Plan
McKinney-Vento District Plan
Indiana Education for Homeless Children Youth Poster
Indiana Education for Homeless Children Parent Poster
Rights of Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness Parent Guide
Family Notification
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Drop-In Service
Extended Day Delayed Opening and Early Dismissals
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Glenwood & Lincoln Extended Day Centers
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Arrival and Departure
Snacks
Illness
Guidance/Discipline
Medical Emergency
Child Release Policy
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Peachjar
Peachjar for Parents
Work Permits
Even Start
Bullying Resources
Athletics
Departments
EVSC Offices Contact Information
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Free/Reduced Lunch Application
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Business Affairs
School Finance
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Masks
Handwashing Etiquette
Respiratory Etiquette
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2021-2022 Opening Plan
Visitors
Water Fountains/Hydration
Cleaning & Maintaining Healthy Facilities
Athletics
Contact Tracing & Social Distancing
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DETERMINATION OF LEGAL SETTLEMENT AND ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS WITHOUT LEGAL SETTLEMENT IN THE CORPORATION
5111.01 - HOMELESS STUDENTS
5112 - ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
5113.02 - SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS PROVIDED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
5114 - FOREIGN AND FOREIGN-EXCHANGE STUDENTS
5120 - ASSIGNMENT WITHIN THE CORPORATION
5130 - WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL
5131 - TRANSFER OUT OF THE SCHOOL CORPORATION
5136 - PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES
5200 - ATTENDANCE
5215 - MISSING AND ABSENT CHILDREN
5223 - ABSENCES FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION
5230 - LATE ARRIVAL AND EARLY DISMISSAL
5310 - HEALTH SERVICES
5320 - IMMUNIZATION
5330 - USE OF MEDICATIONS
5330.01 - SELF-ADMINISTERED MEDICATION
5340 - STUDENT ACCIDENTS
5340.01 - STUDENT CONCUSSIONS AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
5341 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION
5350 - STUDENT SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION
5410 - PROMOTION, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION
5420 - REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS
5421 - GRADING
5430 - GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND WEIGHTED GRADES
5451 - STUDENT RECOGNITION
5460 - GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
5461 - CREDIT FOR COURSES COMPLETED BEFORE STUDENTS ENTER GRADE 9
5463 - CREDITS FROM STATE-CHARTERED, SPECIAL AND NONCHARTERED SCHOOLS
5464 - EARLY GRADUATION
5500 - STUDENT CONDUCT
5511 - DRESS AND GROOMING
5512 - USE OF TOBACCO
5513 - CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
5514 - STUDENT USE OF BICYCLES
5514.01 - STUDENT USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
5516 - STUDENT HAZING
5517 - ANTI-HARASSMENT
5517.01 - BULLYING
5520 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT
5530 - DRUG PREVENTION
5530.01 - DRUG TESTING
5531 - STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
5540 - THE SCHOOLS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
5600 - STUDENT DISCIPLINE
5610 - SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF STUDENTS
5610.02 - ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ASSIGNMENT
5611 - DUE PROCESS RIGHTS
5630 - CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
5630.01 - USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT WITH STUDENTS
5722 - SCHOOL-SPONSORED PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS
5724 - PREPARING FOR VOTER REGISTRATION
5730 - EQUAL ACCESS FOR NONCORPORATION-SPONSORED, STUDENT CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
5751 - PARENTAL-MARRIED STATUS OF STUDENTS
5771 - SEARCH AND SEIZURE
5772 - WEAPONS
5820 - STUDENT GOVERNMENT
5830 - STUDENT FUND-RAISING
5840 - CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY
5850 - SOCIAL EVENTS
5855 - STUDENT ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL EVENTS
5860 - SAFETY PATROL
5870 - STUDENT PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
5880 - PUBLIC PERFORMANCES BY STUDENTS
5895 - STUDENT EMPLOYMENT