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Student Handbooks
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Welcome to Shakopee Public Schools online handbook. Below are links to each section of the online handbook for the 2024/25 school year. All information can be easily translated using the Google translate feature in the upper right-hand corner of our website.
Each online handbook has been prepared to inform parents and guardians of procedures, regulations and services offered at each building within the district. In this way, a more positive and productive educational experience can result for each child. Parents and guardians are welcome to visit their child's classroom at any time, and are encouraged to consult with teachers on any issue concerning their child's education.
Equal Education Opportunity
Shakopee Public Schools will provide equitable, respectful and inclusive educational services and experiences for each student, family and staff member regardless of ability, age, gender, gender identity, home or first language, national origin, race, religious belief, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
Questions? Do not hesitate to contact a building principal or administrator. All policies are presented to the School Board by the Policy Committee and approved during a School Board meeting before being included in the online policy library. All staff, students and buildings adhere to district policies included in the library. Policies may be updated throughout the school year and will include a date of revision.
General District Information
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Infinite Campus
Infinite campus provides instant access to accurate, current and confidential information about each student and is used to initiate the enrollment process as well as annual updates, the funding of school meals and more.
Families may sign up to be notified automatically via email of absences, tardies, and lunch balances. This information is secure and can only be accessed through a unique username and password. Data is updated into the parent portal in real time.
Each school provides new students with the Infinite Campus activation key within 48 business hours of enrollment acceptance. Forgot your key? Please contact your child's school or help desk.
Policies
Middle Schools
PELC
High School
Elementary Schools
Tokata Learning Center
Rights & Responsibilities
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Eighteen-Year-Old Students
The age of majority for most purposes in Minnesota is 18 years of age. All students, regardless of age, are governed by the rules for students provided in school district policy and the online handbooks.
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State-Wide Testing
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Family Responsibilities
Parents/Guardians and extended families of students have the responsibility to:
- Know the rules of behavior required of students in their school as outlined in each student handbook, and to encourage students to abide by those rules.
- Work cooperatively with school officials and teachers in assuring a learning environment that is free from unnecessary distraction or disruption.
- Inform the school when a student is to be absent or tardy.
- Work cooperatively with the schools in the enforcement of district and/or building rules or regulations.
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Student Responsibility
Students shall have the responsibility to:
- Attend school daily, except when excused by the principal or the student designee, and to be on time.
- Pursue and attempt to complete courses of study prescribed by state and local school authorities.
- Make necessary arrangements for making up work when absent from school.
- Refrain from making false statements or engaging in disruptive activities.
- Refrain from using profanity or obscenities.
- Respond to reasonable requests from school staff.
- Be aware of all school rules and regulations and conduct themselves in accordance with the same.
- Protect and take care of school property.
- Dress and groom to meet fair standards of safety and health.
- Display good manners and respect for others.
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Student Rights
Students shall have the right to:
- An environment free from distraction and disturbances from fellow students.
- An equal educational opportunity and freedom from discrimination.
- Due process of law.
- Freedom of inquiry and expression.
- Protection of personal property.
- To be informed of school rules and the consequences of breaking those rules.
- To be free from verbal and physical abuse.
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Student IDs
All k-12 students will be issued an ID badge during school photography (managed by LifeTouch) at the beginning of the school year. Students should have their school ID with them each day at school during the year.
Please note that due to July 2023 legislative updates, all student ID badges have the 988 Crisis & Suicide LifeLine number listed to support students in a time of need. This information is required per Minn. Stat. 121A.35.
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Pets at School
Out of respect for different cultures, student allergies and safety, pets are not allowed on the school grounds when students are present.
