O.S.S. program

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The Out of School Suspension Program

The O.S.S. Program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to stay afloat academically, and give them support in re-entering the classroom environment.

    Truancy and behavior problems at school are the first signs of trouble, and usually indicate that a young person is experiencing difficulties in one or more aspects of their life.
    The O.S.S. program is both an accountability and a prevention program.
    It is a structured and supervised day program that gives students an opportunity to make up work and participate in activities aimed at motivating them to return to the school setting.
    Chronic truancy or poor behavior may result in further disciplinary action up to and including:

1.    Wrap around session
2.    Saturday or Vacation suspension
3.    Expulsion
4.    Filing a C.H.I.N.S. petition w/ the court

Program Goals 1.    To stay afloat Academically.
2.    To make a connection and contribute to the community
        through community service.
3.    To offer a structured day for suspended students in lieu
       of a day out of school.
4.    To offer a deterent to truancy and misbehavior in school.

Code of Conduct 1.    Respect - yourself and others around you.
2.    Be safe.
3.    Take responsibility - for your actions.
4.    Cooperation - this program was designed to help you.
5.    Stay focused on the work at hand.
6.    Follow all program rules and instructions given by the
       program coordinator.

Checklist 1.    Comfortable Footwear
2.    Comfortable work clothes
3.     Lunch\Beverage
4.    Make-up school work
5.    Pencils, Pen, & paper
6.    Medical release form (If applicable) The Truancy/O.S.S. Program is a collaboration between Youth Services Bureau, D.C.Y.F., Area Middle Schools and Area Police Departments. Funding provided By: The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office and County Incentive Funds.

Program Location Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Lakeport. Phone Numbers Y.S.B. # 524-9457 Program Hours During regular school hours. Transportation Students are required to transport themselves to school in the usual manner. Upon arrival at school they are to report directly to the main office.