STUDENT COSTS (OPTIONAL)

Insurance (all grade levels)

The voluntary student accident insurance program is a low cost way for parents to defray medical expenses resulting from accidents involving their children. Students will receive brochures describing the student insurance plan.

School Pictures

School pictures, picture books, picture yearbooks/yearbooks (see Regulation S-FUD/R, “Student Fundraising Activities”):

Elementary Schools — Individual pictures may be made twice a year; group pictures once during the school year. Purchase options offered in grades K-5 include soft cover picture books not to exceed a purchase price of $20 plus tax; group pictures not to exceed a purchase price of $10 plus tax; one picture packet at no more than $10 plus tax, with no maximum price limit for larger packages.

Middle Schools — Individual pictures may be made only twice a year. Group picture may be made as appropriate for inclusion in the yearbook (see Middle School section at the back of this handbook). Purchase options offered in middle schools once a year include one picture package at no more than $10 plus tax and no maximum limit for larger package options. Picture books (yearbooks) are not to exceed a purchase price of $26 plus tax (see CMS Regulation S-FUD/R). Optional features may also be available as long as yearbook content is changed.

High Schools — ndividual pictures may be made only twice a year. Group pictures may be made as appropriate for inclusion in the yearbook. Purchase options offered in grades 9-11 include one picture packet at no more than $10 plus tax with no maximum limit for larger package options.

School Meals

Students attending eligible CEP schools receive breakfast and lunch at no charge.

Students Without Meal Money

All students must have an approved meal application, cash or money on account to make lunch purchases. Procedures are in place for Pre-K, elementary and middle school students who do not have money to receive a complete lunch. The price of the lunch will be charged to the student’s account. The student will be asked to return any extra items on his/her tray to the cashier. Parents will be notified of balances due and are responsible for payment. If payment is not received within 10 days of the date of the notice, the matter will be referred to the school principal for further action. High school students are not allowed to go into the negative to purchase any food items. There is a “no charge” policy in high schools.

At the beginning of the school year or during the school year, if a student moves from a CEP school to a school that is not CEP the parent must complete a meal application within 30 days to be considered for meal benefits. Students will need to have money for meals if an approved meal application is not on file.Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement courses provide students the opportunity to experience college level work while in high school. Research has shown that students who participate in Advanced Placement courses outperform others in college, particularly in grades and graduation rates.

CMS believes that all children deserve access to the rigor of advanced coursework and can be successful with the appropriate support. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses have the opportunity to earn college credit depending upon the AP exam results and the college or university credit policy. All students who enroll in an AP course are expected to take the AP exam.

The State Board of Education supplies funds to pay for Advanced Placement Exams for the courses in which a student is enrolled. Late registrations and ancillary fees are not covered by the state; a $40 fee for late exam orders, late exam cancellations, or unused exam fees will be charged. Fee waivers must be submitted to the AP Coordinator or Instructional Accountability Facilitator at the school if necessary. Students and parents should work with their school counselor to determine the Advanced Placement opportunities available to them. For more information on university credit policies, go to: apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies