Students who participate in the A+ Schools Program must be good citizens and judged so by the proper school authorities.  Download a Citizenship Guidelines for Eligibility form.

Specifically:

• The student must have no involvement with drug or alcohol use and/or abuse during any activity associated with a Rockwood School. A violation will result in automatic removal of the student from the Rockwood A+ Program.
• The student must adhere to a code of behavior that will demonstrate respect for authority, faculty, school property, and fellow students. The schools printed discipline policy will serve as the definition of appropriate behavior. Specific information can be found in the school handbook and district policy manual.
• Students who receive consequences for a violation of the Safe Schools Act will be removed from the A+ Program (including but not limited to: assault, weapons, and drug distribution).
• Students who are convicted of a felony will not qualify.
• Students will lose A+ eligibility if they accumulate more than five days of in or out of school suspension during their high school career.

Citizenship appeals may be directed to the A+ Schools Appeals Committee when a student believes that he/she has been declared ineligible unfairly. To appeal, the student or parent/guardian must notify the A+ Schools Coordinator in writing of his/her intent to appeal within 10 days of receiving an ineligibility letter.

An A+ Appeals Committee shall hear the appeal within 10 days of receiving a written request and return its decision to the student in writing. The A+ Schools Appeals Committee will consist of the following individuals: an assistant principal, the students counselor, a member of the advisory committee, and the A+ coordinator (who will be a non-voting member in the appeals process).

The student may appeal the A+ Appeals Committees decision to the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.