INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF OUAGADOUGOU

Elementary Student Parent Handbook

2016-2017

The International School of Ouagadougou strives to cultivate a student’s intellect and character, in an English-speaking

environment, by offering strong academic programs while promoting cultural understanding and community involvement.

01BP1142,Ouagadougou01BurkinaFasoE-mail:iso@iso.bfWebsite:www.iso.bf

Jean-LucAupoix,DirectorTEL:(226)25.36.21.43FAX:(226)25.36.22.28

TableofContentsDirector’sMessage......................................................................................................................5

ISOFacultyandStaff:2016–2017........................................................................................6EducationalAdministration...............................................................................................................6FacultyandTeacherAides..................................................................................................................6OfficeAdministration...........................................................................................................................8ISOSwimmingPool/Cafeteria...........................................................................................................9Guards Custodians/Gardeners....................................................................................................9

ISOMission,VisionandValues.............................................................................................10Mission....................................................................................................................................................10Vision......................................................................................................................................................10Values......................................................................................................................................................10

Curriculum,Environment,CommunityandCharacter................................................10Curriculum............................................................................................................................................10Environment.........................................................................................................................................10Community............................................................................................................................................11Character...............................................................................................................................................11

ISOGraduateProfile................................................................................................................11GeneralDescription...........................................................................................................................12Personnel...............................................................................................................................................12Enrollment............................................................................................................................................12Facilities.................................................................................................................................................12Finances.................................................................................................................................................12TestingProgram..................................................................................................................................13Accreditation........................................................................................................................................13Associations-Professional................................................................................................................13

OurSchoolDay..........................................................................................................................13ISODailySchedule..............................................................................................................................13DropOff/PickUp.................................................................................................................................13CampusHours......................................................................................................................................14AccesstotheISOCampus.................................................................................................................14CampusPedestrianEntrance:.........................................................................................................14StudentAccess:....................................................................................................................................14ParentAccess:......................................................................................................................................15DriversandNounous:........................................................................................................................15Visitors:..................................................................................................................................................15

Admissions,Transfers,andWithdrawals........................................................................15

RetentionandAcceleration..................................................................................................16

AgeRequirements:AgeandGradeComparisonsfromSystemtoSystem............16Pre-Kindergarten,Kindergarten,andGrade1.........................................................................16AgeRequirements:Grades2-5.......................................................................................................17StudentsDismissedFromOtherSchools....................................................................................17EndoftheSchoolYear.......................................................................................................................17Transcripts............................................................................................................................................17

AttendanceatISO.....................................................................................................................18

PhilosophyandGeneralRegulations...........................................................................................18SchoolSponsoredAbsences............................................................................................................18MakeUpWork......................................................................................................................................18ArrivingLatetoSchool/Class..........................................................................................................19PermissiontoLeaveSchool.............................................................................................................19IllnessatSchool...................................................................................................................................19SchoolPhone........................................................................................................................................19

ISOProgramofStudies...........................................................................................................19Academics..............................................................................................................................................19FrenchInstruction..............................................................................................................................20EnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguages(ESOL).....................................................................20

Computers...................................................................................................................................20

FieldTrips...................................................................................................................................20

StudentSupportServices.......................................................................................................21

LearningSupport......................................................................................................................21

TransitionProgram:“MovetotheMiddle”......................................................................21

ClassRank...................................................................................................................................22

EducationalMaterials.............................................................................................................22

EspeciallyforParents.............................................................................................................22TheISOAssociation............................................................................................................................22TheSchoolBoardofTrustees.........................................................................................................22Parent-TeacherAssociation:“ISOuagadoers”...........................................................................22ParentResponsibilities.....................................................................................................................23ResponsibleParentalParticipationinOurSchool..................................................................23

Communication.........................................................................................................................23OpenHouse...........................................................................................................................................23ReportCards/Parent-Student-TeacherConferences.............................................................24Tutoring.................................................................................................................................................24

SchoolLiability..........................................................................................................................24

HealthServices..........................................................................................................................24

HotWeatherPolicy..................................................................................................................25

AttendancePolicyforIllness................................................................................................25

MedicationPolicy.....................................................................................................................25HealthInformationFormsandExams.........................................................................................25Vaccinations..........................................................................................................................................26Insurance...............................................................................................................................................26

EmergencyProcedures...........................................................................................................26

Grievances...................................................................................................................................27

EspeciallyforStudents...........................................................................................................27DrinkingWater....................................................................................................................................27Sports......................................................................................................................................................27HomeworkExpectations..................................................................................................................27ExtraHelp..............................................................................................................................................27

Discipline...............................................................................................................................................28

ISO'sCodeofConduct..............................................................................................................28

AppropriateSchoolAttire.....................................................................................................28Harassment...........................................................................................................................................29Tobacco,AlcoholandDrugs............................................................................................................29MusicalDevicesandCellPhones...................................................................................................29HomeworkandProjects...................................................................................................................29Quizzes,Tests,andInClassWritingAssignments...................................................................29Plagiarism..............................................................................................................................................29Suspension............................................................................................................................................29Expulsion...............................................................................................................................................30

StudentUseGuidelines–TheUseofComputersandTheInternet.........................30

OurSpecialActivities..............................................................................................................31AfterSchoolActivities(ASAs).........................................................................................................31BurkinabéStudyTrips......................................................................................................................31CommunityServiceandServiceLearningPrograms..............................................................31StudentCouncil....................................................................................................................................32

DoingBusinesswithUs...........................................................................................................32OfficeHours..........................................................................................................................................32AdministrativeRoles.........................................................................................................................32

Tuition..........................................................................................................................................32

Acronyms....................................................................................................................................34SchoolRelated......................................................................................................................................35ExternalTests.......................................................................................................................................35

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Director’sMessage August1st,2016DearParentsandStudentsWelcome to the2016-17 school year.Thehandbookyouare about to read is intended toprovideyouwith information about how our school runs and what expectations are put on staff, parents andstudents. Please feel free to contact me at jl.aupoix@iso.bf if you have any concerns or commentsregardingtheinformationincludedinthishandbook.ISO is proud tohave a dedicated groupof professionals taking chargeof education in our community.Pleasetakethetimeearlyintheyeartogettoknowtheteachersofyourchildren.Byworkingwithus,youhelpensurethesuccessofyourchildandthesuccessofourschool.Ialsohopethatyouwilltakethetimetocomebyandtalktomeaboutanyquestionsand/orideasyoumighthavetohelpusimproveISO.Haveagreatyear,Mr.Jean-LucAupoix,ISODirector

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ISOFacultyandStaff:2016–2017

EducationalAdministrationAUPOIX,Jean-Luc France DirectorCertificateinFinancialManagement,CornelUniversity,USAPGCE(PostGraduateCertificateofEducation)LancasterUniversity,UKMAinModernForeignLanguages,GrenobleUniversity,FranceBAinFrenchLiterature,BrestUniversity,FranceBUCK,MyronUSAHeadofEducationalTechnologyM.A.,EducationalTechnology,MichiganStateUniversity,USAB.A.,GeologicalSciences,UniversityofMaine,USAB.A.,Mathematics,NorthernArizonaUniversity,USAAZCertified6-12HighlyQualifiedEducator,(STEM)HINDS,MichaelNewZealandElementaryPrincipal

Principal’sCertificateofInternationalSchoolLeadership,PTCLondonandMiamiM.,Ed.,(inprogress)LeadershipandManagement,BathUniversity,EnglandQualifiedTeacherStatus,LondonMetropolitanUniversity,EnglandB.,Ed.,VictoriaUniversity,NewZealand

HOLYWELL,KateAustralia UpperSchoolPrincipalBA,UniversityofNewEnglandMLitt,EuropeanLiterature,UniversityofNewEnglandDipEd(Secondary),UniversityofTasmaniaCiPP,WholebeingInstitute,Massachusetts

FacultyandTeacherAidesAIKENS,Linda Ghana TeacherAssistant(Grade4)

BADINI,Boukare BurkinaFaso ES/USFrenchTeacher B.A.,UniversityofOuagadougouBAYASEN,Ruby Philippines MSMathTeacher B.Sc.,ElectroCommunicationEngineering B.A.,EducationEndicottUniversity,Massachusetts

BOUDA,Oumoul BurkinaFasoES/USFrenchTeacher/ReadingSupportB.A.,Literature,UniversityofOuagadougouM.A.,InternationalEducation,EndicottUniversity,Massachusetts

CAMPAORE,JeanBaptiste BurkinaFaso ESFrenchTeacherDidactiqueduFrancaisLangueEtrangere,UniversitedelaSorbonneNouvelleB.A.,LitteratureAfricaine,UniversityofOuagadougou

CHEN,TammyCanadaUSHumanitiesTeacher B.Ed.,History(SecondarySchool),McGillUniversityM.Ed.,EducationalPolicy,Queen'sUniversityPh.D(inprogress),InternationalDevelopment,UniversityofCambridgeCONGO,Luc BurkinaFaso USScienceLabAide

DEIBERT,Amanda USA ES/USArtTeacher

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B.A,FineArtsandHistory,UrsinusCollege(WithEd.Certification)M.Ed,ArtEducation,KutztownUniversityofPennsylvania

DIARRA,Paulin BurkinaFaso TeacherAssistant(Grade3)

DIECKMAN,Danielle USA USMathTeacher M.A.,SecondaryEducation,UniversityofWisconsin BSc.,SecondaryMathematics,UniversityofWisconsinDOHERTY,Maeve Canada Librarian/ReadingSupport

B.Ed.,UniversityofLethbridge,Canada

FREY,Nancy Canada USEnglishTeacherB.Div.,AssociatedMennoniteBiblicalSeminaryB.Ed.,Intermediate-Senior,UniversityofTorontoM.A.,ComparativeLiterature,UniversityofTorontoB.A.,FrenchandEnglish,UniversityofWaterloo

GALE,AllanAustraliaGrade1TeacherDiplomaofPrimaryTeaching,BendigoTeachersCollege,AustraliaGraduateDiplomainSpecialEducation,DeakinUniversity,AustraliaGraduateCertificateinESL,DeakinUniversity,AustraliaGIFFIN,Kate Canada Grade4Teacher

M.Ed.SimonFraserUniversity,CanadaB.Ed.UniversityofBritishColumbia,CanadaB.A.UniversityofWindsor,Canada

HINDS,GinaGreatBritainPreKTeacherM.Ed.,(inprogress)TeachingandLearning,BathUniversity,EnglandQualifiedTeacherStatus,Brent,LondonB.Ed.,(Hons),UniversityofNorthLondon,England

HOLYWELL,NickAustraliaMSHumanitiesTeacherB.A.,LaTrobeUniversityDip.Ed.,Secondary,MonashUniversity,AustraliaPEAKTESOLB.C.CanadaKOBEANNE,Korotimi BurkinaFaso TeacherAssistant(Grade1)

MANNING,Freya AustraliaGrade3Teacher B.Ed.PrimaryandSecondary,VictoriaUniversity

MBARGA,Esther BurkinaFaso TeacherAssistant(Kindergarten)

OUEDRAOGO,Fatihah USA Grade5Teacher B.Sc.,SpecialEducation,SlipperyRockUniversityPARAISO,Mariama Niger TeacherAssistant(PreKindergarten) B.A.,Communications,UniversityofOuagadougouPICHETTE,Marie-HeleneCanadaUSMusicandPerformanceTeacher,SeniorSeminar Ph.D.,Ethnomusicologie,UniversitédeMontréal

M.A.,Music,Universitéd'OttawaB.Ed.,Universitéd'OttawaB.Music,Universitéd'Ottawa

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PORTER,Babette USA ESESOLTeacher M.Ed.,CurriculumInstructioninESOL,DrexelUniversity B.A.,ElementaryEducation,DrexelUniversitySCHREURS,BrittanyUSAMSScienceTeacher/ReadingSupportM.Ed.,Curriculum&Instruction,UniversityofTexasatTylerB.S.,InterdisciplinaryStudies,UniversityofTexasatArlingtonSCHREURS,ChrisUSAHSScienceTeacherA.S.DegreeinScience(NavarroCollege,Waxahachie,Texas)A.S.DegreeinGen.Studies/Business(NavarroCollege,Waxahachie,Texas)B.S.BusinessTechnology(TexasA&MUniversity-Commerce,Texas)M.B.AGeneralBusiness(TexasA&MUniversity-Commerce,Texas)Region10TeacherPreparationCertification-ScienceGrade8-12(Region10TeacherPreparationandCertification,Richardson,Texas)SCHONGALLA,SabrinaUSAUSEnglishTeacher

M.A.,Curriculum,InstructionandAssessment,WaldenUniversityMinneapolisB.A.,ScienceofEducation,English/LanguageArts,PacificLutheranUniversityTacomaAssociatesofArts,EmphasisinPhilosophy,NorthIdahoCollegeCoeurd'Alene

SOME,Jules USA USPETeacher

M.A.,Education,UniversityofCaliforniaDavisM.A.,FrenchLiteratureandLinguistics,UniversityofCaliforniaDavisB.A.HistoryandArcheology,UniversityofOuagadougouA.A.FitnessInstructorTraining,MontereyPeninsulaCollege

SOU-ABER,Jacqueline Uganda TeacherAssistant(Grade2)B.A.BusinessStudies,UgandaCollegeofCommerce

SOW,Petra Germany KindergartenTeacherB.A.,Pre-K/K,Bertha-BonSuttnerSchuleEttlingen,Germany

TRAORE,PiéBurkinaFasoESPETeacherCertifiedPEteacher,Ministryofeducation,BurkinaFasoCertifiedAthleticscoachInternationalAssociationofAthleticsFederations(IAAF)CertifiedSports&OlympicOrganizationManager,InternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)VICCARO,KevinUSAGrade2TeacherBachelorofScience,Psychology,MaristCollege,NewYorkTeachingCertificate,TeacherReady,UniversityofWestFloridaWUNDERLICH,Theresia Germany USESOLTeacher

TESOLCertification,fromTEFLAcademy,SeattleUSAM.Ed.,Albert-LudwigsUniversityofFreiburgGermany

YAMEOGO,AugustinBurkinaFaso FrenchTeacher/Translator

B.A.,UniversityofMontana,Missoula,MT

YOUNG,CynthiaUSAESMusicTeacherB.A.,Music,VocalPerformance,WakeForestUniversity,NorthCarolinaM.F.A.,Music,VocalPedagogy,TheAmericanUniversity,Washington,D.C.

OfficeAdministrationBALIMA,Fatimata BurkinaFaso UpperSchoolAdmin.AssistantBOULA,IdrissaBurkinaFasoHeadofSecurity

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BOUNDAONEJonnathanBurkinaFasoReceptionistFITZPATRICK,DanUSABusinessManagerFITZPATRICK,AlixBurkinaFasoCommunityRelationsOfficerDAYAMBA,Aime BurkinaFaso NurseKABORE,Justin BurkinaFaso DriverKIEMA,Dapore BurkinaFaso ITSpecialistNACOUMA,Joel BurkinaFaso DriverNIKIEMA,Ida BurkinaFaso BookKeeperOUANDAOGO,Elias BurkinaFaso GSOOUATTARA,Emily Philippines PurchasingOfficerOUEDRAOGO,Francois BurkinaFaso GSOAssistantOUEDRAOGO,Brice BurkinaFaso ITSpecialistRICHARDSON,JoUKCommunityRelationsOfficerSIMPORE,WatiBurkinaFasoCashierTIENDREBEOGO,Simeon BurkinaFaso Driver/Messenger

ISOSwimmingPool/CafeteriaADOUKOU,Frederic FoodServicesCOMPAORE,EugeneFoodServicesCOULIBALY,Daouda LifeGuardGAKPETO,Emanuel HeadChefILBOUDO,EmmanuelFoodServicesKOBORE,AlfredHeadofSnackShackKOURAOYO,IdrissaFoodServicesTARNAGDA,Hamadou PartTimeLifeGuardSOME,Dondib FoodServices

Guards Custodians/Gardeners AMON,NorbetANIN,Assana BATINA,BougaoueBAKOUAN,DanielBONKOUNGOU,DimitriCOMPAORE,Alain KABORE,LambertDEME,DanielKIEMA,JeanBaptiste KANTAGBA,SalifMOYENGA,BoukaryKEITA,SekouNACOULMA,MadiKONATE,Karim NACOULMA,IssakaKONKISRE,OusmaneNIAMPA,SalifKONSIGUI,ArseneOUSSALE,AlphonseKOUANDA,Boukary SANKARA,HateMOYENGA,Jeremie SONGOTI,RigobertNAGRAOGO,Razougou NIKIEMA,Assani,NIKIEMA,CharlesNIKIEMA,MahamadiOUEDRAOGO,AssaamiRABO,SouleymaneSARE,SaidouSAWADOGO,HamadoSIMPORE,SeverinTAGNABOU,RodolpheTAGNABOU,DanielTIENDREBEOGO,MoniqueYAMPA,CelestinYAOUEBOU,Alain

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ISOMission,VisionandValues

MissionThe International School of Ouagadougou strives to cultivate a student’s intellect andcharacter, in an English-speaking environment, by offering strong academic programswhilepromotingculturalunderstandingandcommunityinvolvement.

VisionISO’svisionistoestablishitselfamongthefirstrankofinternationalschoolsinAfricabyenabling all its students to identify and achieve educational, personal, and career goalsthrough an individual learning model embracing multiple learning environments bothwithin and beyond the classroom, encouraging them to cultivate respect for self andothers,andprovidingthemwiththetoolsforlifelongpersonalandsocialdevelopment.

ValuesWe believe in the dignity andworth of each student; all individualswant and need tolearn.Aswithanyhumanaccomplishment,successfullearningisalifelongcommitment;it isbestachievedthroughrigorandperseveranceinanenvironmentofmutualrespectandhonesty.

Curriculum,Environment,CommunityandCharacter

CurriculumWebelievethatmaintaininganEnglish-languageenvironmentintheclassroomisavitalcomponent of our school’s character. ISO therefore follows an American curriculum(AERO), but draws also on best practices from around the world, focusing on theacquisitionofknowledgeandthedevelopmentofproblemsolving,criticalthinking,andinquiry based skills. The result is a broad, research based, and culturally diversecurriculum delivered in English, emphasizing literacy (reading, writing and oralcommunication), the creative process of the arts andmusic, reasoning in the sciencesandmathematics, thepursuitofaphysicallyactiveandhealthy lifestyle,andtheuseofcurrenttechnologytoenhancethelearninganddiscoveryprocess.

Environment We believe that every aspect of school life is a context for learning. The ISO campusprovidesasecureenvironmentinwhichlearningisnurturedandstimulatedbystudents’experiences inclassroomsand laboratories,on thesports fieldandonstage,duringartcelebrations,communityserviceprojectsandstudentcouncilmeetings–allinthecontextof a community of teachers, students and parents committed to the integrateddevelopmentofitsstudentsasactive,engagedandwell-roundedindividuals.

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Community We believe, as a strong community of students, parents and teachers, in celebratingcultureanddiversitywhileremainingunitedinoursharedvalues.Ouraimistohelpourstudentsdevelopaseffective,fullycontributingmembersofsocietywhoaretolerantandopenminded,unfailinglyrespectfulofothersandfullyengagedintheircommunities.Wegreatlyvalue theconstant interactionofourolderandyoungerstudents in thiscontextandstrivetodevelopallstudents’self-confidencebyencouragingthemtomakethemostofouruniquelymulticulturalcommunity.

Character We believe a community is strengthened when individuals take social and moralresponsibilityfortheirownchoicesandactions.ISOstrivestohelpeachstudentdevelopstrong personal values that will allow him/her to act with thoughtfulness, humanity,respect,honesty,compassionandconcernforthewelfareofothers.

ISOGraduateProfileGraduatesofISOshallembracelearningasalifelongprocess.

Theyshall:

Be proficient in English and have mastered the academic skills required for furthereducation and a successful career; be capable of assessing the validity and integrity ofinformation, identifying sources of bias, and independently obtaining and analyzingrelevantdata.

Theyshall:

Use logical reasoning in constructing arguments; consider all options and alternativeviewpoints; propose and implement holistic solutions; and use current technologies aslearningandresearchtoolsratherthanasendsinthemselves.

Theyshallfurther:

Beable tomake informedchoicesbyconnectingwhat theyhave learnedatschoolwithlifeexperiences;beself-confidentandhavetheabilitytoreceiveandprovideconstructivecriticism;andhavetheabilitytoadapttochangeanddifferentenvironments.

Andtheyshall:

Workwellwithothersbyprovidingpositiveleadershipwhileencouragingmutualrespectand consensus building; take responsibility for their actions; value and engage in localand global communities; and contribute positively to efforts to meet local and globalchallenges.

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GeneralDescription

TheInternationalSchoolofOuagadougou(ISO)inOuagadougou,BurkinaFaso,isanon-profit,independent,co-educationaldayschool,whichoffersanAmerican-based,Englishlanguageeducationalprogramtochildrenbetweentheagesof4and19ingradesPre-Kindergartenthrough12th.

The school was established in 1976 and is accredited by the Middle StatesAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsintheUnitedStates.ASchoolBoard,electedbyanAssociationofparentsandstaff,governstheschool.

Personnel

The school employs a director, upper school principal, elementary principal and aHead of Educational Technology. In addition, there are 29 full-time teachers andassistants.We also have seven teacher assistants and one science lab assistant. Theschoolbusinessofficeisrunbyafinancemanagerwhoisassistedbyabookkeeper,apurchase manager, and a cashier. The rest of our administrative staff includes twocommunityrelationsofficers(jobshare),anadministrativeassistant,ageneralservicesofficerassistedby13custodians,areceptionist,andaheadofsecurityassistedby26guards.Wehaveonstaffbothtwopart-timeschooldoctorsandafulltimenurse.

Enrollment

Enrollment is approximately 200 students—representing North America, hostcountrynationals,andfromnumerousothercountries.

Facilities

The school is housed and located on a seven acre, purpose-built campus locatedadjacent to the city’s main residential section in Zogona, Secteur 13, Rue 13.22, andPorte 612. The facility is walled and secure. ISO has a large, grassed playing field,dressingrooms,acoveredandlightedmulti-sportcourt,aswimmingpool,andlightedtenniscourt. Thereare11majorbuildingshousing22classrooms,administration,andresource areas, including a library of 9,000 volumes, 2 IT classrooms, 2 ScienceLaboratories,StudentCenter,PerformingArtsCenterandSnackBar.TheschoolhasanADSL for Internetand is completelynetworked.Thereare100computers forstudentuseintheComputerLabs,Library,andclassrooms.

Someofthesportsfacilitiesaregroupedonthesouthsideofthecampustoformarecreation club,which isopen to thechildrenenrolled in the school at nocharge,andtotheirparents.EachISOcommunitymembermaybringoneguesteach.

Finances

Approximately98%oftheschool’sincomeisderivedfromschoolfees.Thereisaone-time registration fee fornewstudents.There is also a separate capital levy fee.Theschool also receives assistance from the United States Government in the form ofservicesaswellasfinancialgrants.

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TestingProgram

TheMeasure of Academic Progress (MAP) is a standardized test designed to enableschools to track student’s academic progress during the school year. Based oninternationally recognized reading and mathematical benchmarks, it assessesvocabulary,readingcomprehensionandmathematicalliteracyforstudentsingradesK-11.The testusesabroadculturalbaseandcombinationofmultiple-choiceandopen-endedquestionsandprompts.InadditiontotheMAP,studentsinGrade10and11maytakethePreliminaryScholasticAptitudeTest(PSAT),whilestudentsinGrades11and12taketheScholasticAptitudeTest(SAT)and/ortheACTforuniversityentrance.TheTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage)exammaybeadministeredtostudentswhose first language is not English. For those students participating in AdvancePlacement(AP)Classes,comprehensiveAPExamsaretakeneachMay.

Accreditation

TheschoolisfullyaccreditedbytheMiddleStatesAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(MSA). The school is recognized by College Board as an approved site for APinstructionandtesting.

Associations-Professional

The school isamemberof theAssociationof InternationalSchools inAfrica (AISA),West Africa International Schools Athletic League (WAISAL), Association for theAdvancementofInternationalEducation(AAIE),andAssociationforSupervisionandCurriculumDevelopment(ASCD).

OurSchoolDay

ISODailySchedule

TheISOdailyscheduleisasfollows:

PreK: 08:00AM–13:10PMKindergarten: 08:00AM–15:15PMGrades1–12: 08:00AM–15:15PM

DropOff/PickUp

Familiesmaydroptheirchildrenoff from7:30AMandpick-uptheirchildrenat15:15AM(1:10PMforthosewithchildreninPreK).

Toensurestudentsafety,studentsshouldbedroppedoffandpickedupaccordingtothefollowingplan.Allentriesontothecampusmustbemadethroughthenorthwestgate;exitsthroughthenortheastgate.Pleasenotethatthereisnoparkingattheentranceofthemainoffice.

StudentsmaybedischargedinfrontoftheArtRoom,orthePre-Kbuilding.Primarystudents,whoaretooyoungtoreachtheirclassesbythemselves,shouldbeescortedbyaparent,anotherresponsibleadult,orbyanoldersibling.

The school cannot be responsible for supervision of students outside the regular

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schooloperatinghours.Allparentswillbeaskedtosigna“waiverofresponsibility”for their children being on campus outside regular school hours. If someone otherthanaparentoryourregulardriverwillbepickingupachild,pleasenotifytheoffice.

CampusHours07:30AM–17:30PMMondaythroughFriday07:30AM–17:30PMWeekendsandHolidaysStudentsgenerallyarriveforschoolabout fiveortenminutesbeforetheir firstperiodclasseachmorningbutshouldnotarriveearlierthan7:30AM.Theymustbepickedupby15:15PMeachday.(1:10PMforPreK).Studentsshouldonlybeoncampusiftheyare in a supervised activity sponsoredor sanctionedby ISO. If theyhave guests, theymustcheckinattheofficeforapprovalbeforehand. Campuswill close at17:30PMeachday.Parentsordriversmustpick-uptheirchildrenbythattime.Studentsarenotallowedoncampusafter5:30PMunlesstheyareattendingaspecialevent.ISOcannotaccept the responsibility of supervising your children when they are not picked up.Parents will be contacted and the situation discussed if they are chronically late inpickinguptheirchildren,orifstudentsareleftunsupervisedontheschool’scampus.

AccesstotheISOCampus ISO is committed to the safety andwelfareof our students, faculty and ISOAssociationmembers.Inordertoachievethis,andinanefforttoensureeaseofaccessontotheISOpremises,thefollowingguidelineshavebeensetout. VehicleEntrance/MainGate: All vehiclesentering the ISOcampus requirea current ISO sticker, clearlydisplayedonthevehiclewindshieldordashboard.Vehicleswithoutthisstickerwillremainoutsidethegate.

CampusPedestrianEntrance: Thisentranceisstaffedduringregularbusinesshours.Toentercampus,pedestriansmustpresentanISOPassoratemporaryGuestPass(availablefromtheguard).

StudentAccess: All studentsmust show their ISOPass as they enter the school through the pedestrianentrance.TheyarenotrequiredtowearthePassonceoncampus.

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ParentAccess: Parentswho frequently visit the school should notify the school receptionist, and theywillbeissuedanISOPass.ThisPassisrequiredtobewornwhenenteringtheschool,andwhileontheschoolgrounds.IftheparentforgetstheirPass,theymustpresentaphotoIDandaTemporaryVisitor’sPasswillbeissuedforthatvisit.Parentswho infrequently visit the schoolwill be issued aTemporaryVisitor’s Pass foreach visit, provided they leave a photo ID at the entrance and sign into the visitor’sregistry.ThisPassmustbewornvisiblywhileontheschoolgrounds.

DriversandNounous: Drivers and nounous must remain in the parking lot area unless they need to dropoff/pickupstudentsattheirclassroomatthestartorendoftheschoolday,orsupervisestudentsduringafterschoolhours.Inordertoentercampus,theymustbeissuedanISOPass.Toacquirean IDPass fordriversornounous, the family (employers)mustprovide ISOwiththefollowing:A. ElectronicpassportphotooftheiremployeeB. OriginalcopyofBurkinaFasopolicecheck(CasierJudiciaire)C. Signed agreement allowing ISO to list their children’s names on the back of theDriver/NounouPasscard.D. €5ProcessingFee

Visitors:All visitors, accompanied or not, must leave a photo ID at the gate and sign in to thevisitors’register.TheywillbeissuedaTemporaryVisitor’sPassandarerequiredtowearitvisiblywhileatschool.Visitors accompanied by an ISO Association member will then be able to entercampus.Unaccompanied visitors, with orwithout an appointment,willbeallowed to entercampus once the guard has phoned the office to confirm their arrival. They thenmustproceed toReceptionwhere theywillberedirectedormetby theappropriate ISOstaffmember.TheirIDswillbereturnedwhentheydepartcampusandreturntheTemporaryVisitor’sPass

Admissions,Transfers,andWithdrawals

WhennewstudentsarebeingconsideredforadmissiontoISO,thefollowingprocedureswillbefollowed.

The Community Relations Office (CRO) will provide the parentswith the applicationform,health form,andother information.TheElementaryPrincipalwill interviewthestudent and the parents. The fee structurewill be discussedwith the parents by theDirector.Iftheparentsareplanningonenrollingthestudent,arrangementsaremadetotestthestudent’sleveloflearningtoassistintheplacementofthechild.ESOLteachersmaybeconsultedwhennecessary.Thesescreeningtestscannotbescheduleduntiltheadmission form and accompanying documentation is complete and a registration feehasbeenpaid.

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The student’s age, previous schooling experience, social and developmental ability,grade or year reports, cumulative records, standardized test results and specialevaluations, etc. – are examined to determine special needs and correct gradeplacement. Admission and grade placement decisions will be conditional until suchtimeastheschoolrecordsaresubmittedorforwardedtotheschooloffice.

Variation in age and grade placement is to be expected, given the wide variety ofschoolsystemsandbackgroundsofISOstudents.Thegoalistofindtheinstructionalenvironment thatwillchallengewhilenot frustrate thestudentbybeingtooeasyortoodifficult.Effortswillbemadetokeepstudentsinareasonableage-peercohort.

Arrangementsforfeepaymentaretobemadepriortothechild’sfirstdayofschool.Parentswillbereferredtotheschool’sBusinessManagertomakethesearrangements.

RetentionandAccelerationThe Director shall decide on the admission, placement, promotion, retention andgraduationofstudentsinaccordancewiththepoliciesestablishedbytheBoard(sectionIV).

In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Beliefs of the International School ofOuagadougou, it is policy to allow students to progress from grade to grade inaccordance with their individual performance. Students will generally be placed inclasseswiththeirageappropriatepeers.Theplacementofstudentsmustbebasedonallthefactorsinfluencingthestudent'sprogressincludingacademic,social,emotionalandphysicalgrowthconsiderations.

When a request is made to accelerate or retain a student, the final decision is theresponsibility of the school Director, who will consult with the parent(s)/guardian,classroomteacher,appropriateStudentSupportServicespersonnelandtheappropriatePrincipal.

Consideration for either acceleration or retention should be initiated earlywithin thecurrent school year (September or October). Late requests (May or June) will not beconsidered for the following August. In such cases, the consultation could commenceduringthefollowingschoolyearandpriortoOctober31stforthesecondsemester.

AgeRequirements:AgeandGradeComparisonsfromSystemtoSystem

Pre-Kindergarten,Kindergarten,andGrade1

A childwhowill be four years of age on or before October 1stof the school year forwhich he or she is enrolling will be eligible for enrollment in the four year old Pre-KindergartenClass.AchildwhowillbefiveyearsofageonorbeforeOctober1stoftheschoolyearforwhichheorsheisenrollingwillbeeligibleforenrollmentinthefiveyearoldKindergartenClass.AchildwhowillbesixyearsofageonorbeforeOctober1stoftheschoolyearforwhichheorsheisenrollingwillbeeligibleforenrollmentinthefirstgradeclass.Studentsarefirstplacedwiththeiragepeers.However,allnewstudentsaremonitoredcloselyduringthefirstmonthofschooltoevaluateplacement.Ifthereisanyquestion about correct placement, the classroom teacher along with the Elementaryprincipalwillreview,onacase-by-casebasis,thechild’ssocial,emotional,andacademicmaturity and experiences for possible gradeplacement adjustment, using a variety ofdifferentdata-gathering techniques, includingreadiness tests, classroomobservations,and trial placements. A parent conference will be held to discuss the findings and

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recommendation.Ultimatelytheschool’sDirectorwillmakethefinaldecision.

AgeRequirements:Grades2-5

Forstudentstransferringintogrades2-5,admissionandgradeplacementarebasedonachievement in reading and mathematics, social and emotional maturity, successfulcompletionofacademicrequirementsatpreviousschools,andteacherobservation. Intheabsenceofcompellingevidencetothecontrary,thestartingpointforplacementisthe same sequence as above, using age-peer cohorts based on October 1st birthdayguidelines. An interview with the elementary principal before commencing school isalsoapre-requisiteofelementaryentry.

StudentsDismissedFromOtherSchools

International School of Ouagadougou reserves the right not to grant enrollment tostudentswhowere dismissed from other schools for academic, disciplinary or otherreasons. Students failing to reveal such a record at the time of enrollment will besubjecttoexpulsionifschoolofficialslearnoftherecord.

EndoftheSchoolYear

The followingprocedures shallbe followedwhenstudents transferat theendof theschoolyear:

A) Parents are required to provide the schoolwith aminimumof twoweeks’ notice,except for graduating seniors. Parents should request a withdrawal form from theschooloffice.B)Parentswillbegiven theirwithdrawalpacket inearly June for completionby thelastdayofthestudent’senrollment.C) Transcripts, report cards, and refunds will not be issued if there areoutstandingaccountsforthestudent.For student withdrawals in the middle of the school year, these proceduresshallbefollowed:

A) Theschoolmustbenotified inwritingof thestudent’s lastdayofschoolatleasttwoweeksinadvance.

B) TheBusinessOfficershalldeterminetheamountoftuitionrefund,ifany,andissueacheck.

C) All teachers will fill out a report card. It is understood that studentsmayoccasionally transfer between the established grading periods. It isimportantthatthehomeroomteacherindicateonthereportcardthedateoftransferandthenumberofdayscompletedinthesemesteroftheschoolyearthatthestudent leaves.Reportcardsareupdatedandprintedonlyattheendofeachquarter.Nocredit(andthusgradepromotion)willbegiventostudentswhodepartpriortoMay15.Curriculumcontentnotyetcoveredistheresponsibilityofthestudent.Finalgradesmaysufferaccordingly.

D) TheCommunityRelationsOfficewillcompleteatransferformandassemblethe materials that are to be given to the parent on the last day of thestudent’senrollment.

TranscriptsAllsemestergradesthatastudentearnsatInternationalSchoolofOuagadougouwillbe

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recordedonhis/herofficialtranscript.Theserecordswillbemaintainedintheschool’sfile.Oncegradesareenteredontoastudent’stranscript,theyarefinal.Changeofgradescannot take place after the completion of the semester without the consent of theDirector.

AttendanceatISO

PhilosophyandGeneralRegulationsThefoundationforlearningatISOisbasedupontheinteractionbetweenstudentsandteachersand students and students in the classroom. For this reason,webelieve thatthisinteractionisessentialandirreplaceableforsuccessfullearningatISO.Weknowallstudents occasionally miss school due to illness, religious holiday, co-curricularparticipation,orfamilyemergency,butabsencesduetotheseincidentsshouldbekeptto aminimum. There is no replacement for time spent in class. The current schedulemakesagoodattendancerecordevenmorecrucialforsuccess.

At theElementary school level, studentswhoaccumulateexcessive absencesmayberequestedtorepeatthecurrentgrade.ThefinaldecisionrestswiththeDirector/ortheElementary School/or Upper School Principal after consultation with parents andteachers.

Daysmissedasaresultofoutofschoolsuspensionsareunexcusedabsences.Studentswho are absent or late to school must have a written excuse from parents or mustphone the office. This excuse must include the date of absence, the reason for theabsence,andtheparent’ssignature.Parentsshouldcalltheschoolofficebefore8:00AMiftheirchildwillbeabsentthatday.Ifastudentisreportedabsentbythefirstperiodteacher,andnocallisreceivedfromtheparent,theofficewillcallhome.Studentswhoaremorethan15minuteslateforanyclasswillbemarkedabsent.

Absences for reasons other than illness or family emergency must be reported inadvance to the homeroom teacher and the elementary principal. School holidays areprovided for in our school calendar; family holidays that go beyond these days areconsideredunexcusedabsences.

Studentswithunexcusedabsencesmaycompletelong-termprojectsandhomework.Otherworkmaybemadeupatthediscretionofeachteacher.Inmostcases,studentsmaynotmakeupquizzes,tests,orotherclassassignmentsmissedduringunexcusedabsences.

SchoolSponsoredAbsencesStudentsparticipatinginschool-sponsoredactivitiesmusthavewrittenpermissionandmust obtain this permission in compliance with the procedures indicated by theDirector,teacher,orsponsorofthegroupinvolved.Allstudentswillusetransportationprovidedbytheschool.Studentswhomissclassesasaresultofparticipationinschool-sponsoredactivitiesarenotconsideredabsentforthatdayorpartoftheday.Theyarestillexpectedtocompletemakeupworkforclassesmissed,however.(SeeMakeUpWorkbelow)

MakeUpWorkWhenstudentsmissschoolduetoillnessortheirparticipationinschool-sponsoredactivities,thefollowingmakeupworkproceduresapply:

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A) Make-upworkwillbe required tobecompletedwithina reasonable timeframeagreeduponbetweentheteacherandthestudent.Workthatisdueonthedayofdepartureshouldbeturnedinpriortotheactivity.

B) Studentswithextendedabsenceswillwork togetherwith the teachers tomakeupalltests,orquizzesattheearliestdate.

C) Studentsarestronglyurgedtocompleteasmanyassignments,tests,orquizzesaspossible prior to an extended planned absence. It will be the responsibility ofstudentstoplanamakeupstrategywithteachers.

ArrivingLatetoSchool/ClassStudents who arrive late to school must report directly to the school receptionist.Studentswhoenteraclassafterthestartingtimearetardy.Withadequatetimebuiltintotheschedule, thereshouldbenoexcuseforbeing latetoclass.Astudentshouldhave a note from the receptionist, elementary principal, or school medicalprofessional,ifthetardyistobeexcused.

PermissiontoLeaveSchoolStudents whomust leave campus early may be excused by a written note fromparents/guardian.Thenotemustbepresentedtothehomeroomteacherandschoolreceptionistbeforestudentsreporttotheirfirstclass.

IllnessatSchoolStudentswhobecome illat schoolshouldreport to theschoolmedicalprofessionaloradministrativeassistantaccompaniedbyanotefromtheirteacherorfromtheoffice.Anote from the medical professional or administrative assistant must accompany thestudentbacktoclass.

SchoolPhoneUseofofficephonebystudentsshouldbelimitedtoemergenciesorschool-relatedissues.Wherepossibletheadultwillspeaktotheparenttoensurethemessageisclearandconcise.

ISOProgramofStudies

Academics

WebelievethatmaintaininganEnglish-languageenvironmentintheclassroomisavitalcomponent of our school’s character. ISO therefore follows an American curriculum(AERO), but draws also on best practices from around the world, focusing on theacquisitionofknowledgeandthedevelopmentofproblemsolving,criticalthinking,andinquiry based skills. The result is a broad, research based, and culturally diversecurriculum delivered in English, emphasizing literacy (reading, writing and oralcommunication), the creative process of the arts andmusic, reasoning in the sciencesandmathematics, thepursuitofaphysicallyactiveandhealthy lifestyle,andtheuseofcurrenttechnologytoenhancethelearninganddiscoveryprocess.

The elementary school provides special teachers for French, Art, Music, Library andPhysicalEducation.Thecurriculumoftheschoolisdynamic,withconstantattentiontorevisionandfine-tuning.

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Thestaffandadministration, through in-servicetraining,consultants fromabroad,andattendanceattheannualconferenceoftheAssociationofInternationalSchoolsinAfrica,strive to keep abreast of the latest developments in education worldwide. Moreover,individualizationof instruction tomeet theneedsof every child is a broad goal of theschool'sinstructionalprogram.Thus,studentsinthesameclassmaybeusingadiversityof materials and may be learning essential skills through a variety of methods andtechniques.

ISOconductsaregularclassroomprogramforPre-Kindergarten(age4) throughgradetwelve.Thebestwaytounderstandyourchild'sprogram,ofcourse,istovisittheschooland to speak with your child's teachers. We always appreciate parental interest andinvolvement.

FrenchInstructionK-5elementarystudentsreceiveFrenchinstructionviaaspecialistteacherwhousestheCommonEuropeanFrameworkofReference (CEFR), ISO’sFrenchmasteryandlevelled program. Elementary students are grouped into classes and according totheirmastery of the French language canmove up (and down) levels as the yearprogresses.

EnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguages(ESOL)Many elementary students arrive at ISO from non-English speaking backgrounds,thereforeESOLlessonsarerequiredandavailableforthosedeemednecessary.Basedonresearchregardingbestpracticesandlanguagelearning,ourESOLprogrambeginsatGrade2.Aspecialtuitionischargedforthisprogram.StudentswithoutEnglisharegiven intensive ESOL lessons as a substitute for French lessons until such time asexitingtheESOLprogram.

ComputersThe International School of Ouagadougou has a PC and aMAC Lab. Other computersmay be accessed in the Library. Computer instruction is integrated into the ISOprogram in Grades Pre K through 5. In the early years, basic computer literacy andcomputer-assistedinstructionareintroduced;therearealsoMacsand/orPCsineveryclassroom. ISO has a dedicated service line and is networked campus wide for bothInternetandintranetservices.SomeareasofthecampusalsosupportwirelessInternetconnections.AllusersmustsubscribetoISO’s‘StudentUseGuidelines’beforeusingtheInternet.

FieldTrips

Wheremeaningfulandpossible,fieldtripsarepartoftheeducationalprogramatISO.Youwillbenotifiedofthetime,place,andpurposeofthetrip.Foreachtrip,parentsmust sign a permission slip for the student to participate. Students who are notparticipatinginthefieldtripwillbeexpectedtoremainbehindatschool,attendingtheclassesofanothergradelevel.

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StudentSupportServices

ISO welcomes all applicants, but parents should note that ISO is not adequatelyequippedtohandlestudentsneedingspecialeducationalprograms.Studentswithmildacademicdeficienciesareaccommodatedinthenormalstreamofclasses,butstudentswith neurological disorders, severe speech impediments, or other challenges, whichordinarilywouldrequiretheservicesofspecialeducationclasses,arenotacceptedatthe schoolunless effective tutorial assistance canbe contracted locally. Parentsmustpay for such added services. All new and transfer students will be tested prior toadmission.Thesetestsmaybeconductedbeforeschoolstarts,iffeasible.Familieswhoareunabletobehereduringthistimeneedtocontacttheschooltomakeothertestingarrangements.Thesetestsareusedtodetermineproperinstructionalplacementandtopredict the ideal level of successful study for prospective students. Final decisionsaboutadmissionandgradeplacementaremadebytheschool’sadministration.Student Support Services have been established to facilitate academic, social, andemotional growth in students. The administration team helps students deal withacademic difficulties and is available for individual counseling related to self-esteem,problemsolving,socialskills,andothersocialandemotionalconcerns.

The administration team works to help both students and parents understandstudents' abilities, aptitudes, and interests. Assistance is also given to helpstudentschooseandapplytocollegesanduniversities.

LearningSupport Learningsupportisprovidedforstudentswhoexperiencelearningdifficultiesandneedsupportintheirscheduledclasses.Thissupportmaybeinsmallgroups,inclassoroutofclass,forthenecessaryamountoftime.Thefocusisonthestudent’sspecificchallengesinallaspectsofacademicareas.Interventionisdesignedtomeettheindividuallearningneeds while ensuring full access to the curriculum. The goal is to enable students todeveloptheabilitytobecomeindependentlearnersanddiminishtheirlearningbarriers.

Childrenarereferredasneedsariseorthroughidentificationatapreviousschool.Afterenrollment at ISO, teachers or parents can make a referral to the Student SupportServicesTeam(SSS). Followingthereferral,observation,assessmentanddiagnosisarecompleted. If support is needed, an International Individual Learning Plan (IILP) iscreated with appropriate goals for the student. These goals are reviewed with thestudent,parent,andteachersonaregularbasisthroughouttheschoolyear.

TransitionProgram:“MovetotheMiddle”In recognition of the fact that the transition from the self-contained Elementaryclassroom to the departmentalized secondary school classroom can cause studentsanxiety, ISO has developed a transitional program for “rising” sixth-graders. Thisprogram,called “Move to theMiddle”, isheld in Juneof thestudent’s fifthgradeyear.Fifth grade students are assigned aMiddle School “buddy,”whom they accompany toMiddleSchoolclasses.Discussionsessionsarescheduledtogivefifthgradersandtheirparentsanopportunity toask theMiddleSchool facultyandadministrationquestionspertaining to their expectations, workloads, schedules, activities, and any other

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concerns.

ClassRankISO does not subscribe to the policy of ranking students in order of academicachievement.Weinsteadshareanunderstandingthatsuchpracticesarecountertotheneed to develop intrinsic habits and a love of life-long learning. The school, therefore,does not report the rank of its students, except when required or advantageous forcollegeorotherelementaryschooladmissions.

EducationalMaterials

The teaching materials at ISO are current publications with most originating in theUnitedStates.Allstudentsareissuedmost,ifnotall,theeducationalmaterialsrequiredfortheirlearningprogram.Exceptionstothiswouldincludephysicaleducationclothing,calculators,flashdrives,pencils,pens,andnotebooksfordifferentsubjects.Allstudentsareresponsibleforthepropercareoftheirworkbooksandtextbooks.Theworkbooksare the students’ property, but textbooksmust be returned, in good condition, to theschool at the end of the school year or at the time of withdrawal. In case of loss ordamage, replacement costs will be charged. Students will be expected to return thespecifictextbookassignedtothemwhenbooksarecollected.

EspeciallyforParents

TheISOAssociationAllparentsoffull-timeISOstudentsareautomaticallymembersoftheISOAssociation.TheAssociationholdstwoformalmeetings,oneonthesecondTuesdayofNovemberandoneon thesecondTuesdayofMay.Thisyear, thesedateswillbeNovember15,2016,andMay9,2017.

At these Association meetings, School Board members are elected and matters ofconcerntothemembershipareraisedanddiscussed.Besuretomarkthosedatesonyourcalendar.

TheSchoolBoardofTrusteesISO is governed by a Board of Trustees comprising of nine votingmembers, six ofthemelectedbytheAssociationatitsMaygeneralmeeting,andtwoappointedbytheoutgoingBoard.TheBoardalsohastwonon-votingmembers:arepresentativeoftheFaculty, and the Director. The Board does not intervene directly in the day-to-dayadministrationoreducationalprogramoftheschool;itholdsthemissionandvaluesoftheISOcommunityintrust,andadoptspolicyandstrategicdecisionstothatend.Formoreinformationaboutourboardoftrustees,pleaserefertoourschoolwebsite.

Parent-TeacherAssociation:“ISOuagadoers”The ISOuagadoerswas formed inApril,2003,byparentsandteacherswhowantedtosupportISOonallfronts:students,teachers,parents,andstaff.Itsmissionissimple:tohelp facilitate partnershipsbetweenhome and school so parents, administration, andfacultycanworktogethertocomplementtheeducationofallISOstudents.Thegroupisopentoallparentsor legalguardiansofISOstudentsandallteachingstaffatISO.The

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ISOuagadoers meet monthly. At these meetings, various topics are discussed andevents/projectsoutlined.ISOuagadoerssupportedeventsthroughouttheyearinclude:WelcomebackBBQ,HolidayFair,AfricaWeekandStaffAppreciationActivities.

ParentResponsibilitiesThe school must be informed when both parents/guardians are away fromOuagadougou at the same time. In such events, someonemust be designated as yourchild’s guardian, and this personmust have the authority tomakemedical and otherdecisionsrelatedtoyourchild’swell-being.Itisveryimportantthattheschoolofficehasthename,physicaladdress,telephone,andemailcontactsforsomeonewhowillserveasanemergencycontact.Thispersonshouldbesomeonewhomyourchildknowsandwhohasagreedtomakemedicaldecisionsonyourbehalfiftheschoolcannotcontactyouandyourchildneedsmedicalintervention.Morethanoneemergencycontactpersonispreferred.Emergencytelephonenumbers,local legal guardians, and health information must be left at the school should anemergencyarise.

• Parents must notify the school of a change of address, email, or telephone,includingmobilephonenumbers.

• Parents should inform the school medical professional of any significantchangeinthehealthstatusofachild.

ResponsibleParentalParticipationinOurSchoolAll parents have an interest in the smooth and efficient operation of the school. Thisinterestcanmosteffectivelybeexpressedthroughregularcommunicationwithteachersandtheadministration,throughserviceontheBoardanditscommittees,andthroughattendance at school meetings. Moreover, parents are encouraged to volunteer tosponsor after-school club activities. Most importantly, parents can support theirchildren's learning through encouragement and interest in their studies. We too,appreciateparentalinterestandassistance.

CommunicationCommunicationbetweentheschoolandparentsisahighpriorityatISO.

Aformalbi-monthlyNewsletter(TurtleTalk)keepsyouinformedofschoolnewsandactivities. It is sent out via email. On alternate Fridays to the Turtle Talk, theelementaryprincipalwillprovideaone-pagenewsletterabout life intheelementaryschool.

Inadditionthehomeworkfolderscontainarangeof informationincluding:correctedassignments,letters,tests,quizzes,newsletters,permissionslips,etc.Parentsareaskedtolookthroughthetheirchild’sfolderstokeepupdatedwithallthat’shappeningandsignletters/homeworkandpermissionslipswherenecessary.

OpenHouseEach year, an Open House is held for all parents. This program is intended to giveparents:ageneraloverviewoftheschoolyear;anintroductiontotheinstructionalstaffandadministration; andanopportunity toallow teachers toexplain theorganizationandacademicplanfortheirclasses.Questionsofageneralnaturepertainingtothetotalschool program or to an individual class should be raised at Open House. Questionsdealing with individual student progress should be left for Parent Conference Day

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and/orspecialappointmentswithteachersortheadministration.TheOpenHouseforthe 2016-2017 school year for all grades will be held on the evening of Thursday,September1st6:30PM–8:00PM. Detailswillbeannouncedintheschool'snewsletter.A separate French curriculum eveningwill be held on Thursday September 8th from6:30PM–7:30PM.

ReportCards/Parent-Student-TeacherConferencesTheacademicyearisdividedintoquarters.Youwillreceiveareportcardsoonaftertheend of each quarter. In addition, days will be set aside for Parent-Student-TeacherConferences–datesofwhichcanbelocatedontheschool’swebsite(www.iso.bf).Thepurposeoftheconferencesistoenableparentstoreceivefirst-handaccountsoftheirchild'sprogressfromhis/herteachers.Conferencesareheldinthefallandspring.Wealsoencourageparentstoarrangeadditionalconferenceswithteachersthroughouttheyearshouldyoufeelinclined.Wewillkeepyouup-to-dateonyourchild'sprogress;however, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school toarrangeameeting.

TutoringAttimes,teachersmayfeelitisinastudent’sacademicinteresttohaveadditionalhelpafter school or even during the summer.When such a recommendation ismade, theteacherwillworkwiththeparenttorecommendasuitableISOstaffmemberthatcouldbeavailablefortutoring.Itisthentheparent’sresponsibilitytocontactatutortomakearrangements.Weaskthattheparent’sinformtheschooloftheirdecisionsothattheteachercanworkwiththetutorifnecessary.PleasenotethatISOstaffarenotallowedto tutor their own students. In the interests of student and staff safety, one on onetutoringatISOisnotallowedoncampus.

SchoolLiabilityISO assumes full responsibility for the supervision of ISO students during the regularinstructionday(08:00AM–15:15PM)andduringallschoolsponsoredeventsincludingafterschoolactivities.ISOisnotresponsibleforthesupervisionofstudentsoncampusoutside these times. Each year, parents are asked to complete awaiver absolving ISOfromany liabilitywhenchildrenareoncampusoutside regular instructionhoursandnotinaschoolsponsoredactivity.

HealthServicesIt is important, for your child's safety and health, that alongwith FAMwe have anEmergency Form on file with pertinent medical information concerning each child,such asmedication being taken, serious health conditions, and your family doctor'snameandphonenumber.Aformtocollectthisinformationissentout,byourschoolmedicalprofessional,atthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Theschoolstaffisequippedwith first-aid kits for small emergencies.We will notify you when a serious healthconditionoccurssoyou canrefer it topropermedicalauthorities. Ifyourchild is ill,pleasedonot sendhim/her to school. If ill, childrendonot profit from their schoolexperiences,andthereisariskofinfectingotherchildrenandadults.

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HotWeatherPolicyThehotseasoninOuagadougouisfromMarchtoMaywithAprilbeingthehottestofthemonths.During this time theheat is a “dry”heat rather than an elevatedheatwith high humidity. Burkina Faso is a sub-Saharan country with higher annualtemperatures,thusthereisaneedtofindwaystoadapttotheheatorfollowbasicprinciples when working and playing outdoors. ISO staff members are trained torecognize heat stress and to respond appropriately. Students are informed on aregularbasis throughout theschoolyear tobringwaterbottles toschool.Studentsarealsotaughttheappropriatestepstorecognizeandpreventheatstress.Duringthehotseason,greaterattentionwillbemadetopreventextendedperiodsofactivityduringthehottestpartoftheday,aswellasgivingincreasednumberofwaterandrestbreaks.AsBurkinaisasunnyandhotcountry,itisimportantforfamiliestoremembertohavetheirchildrenwearappropriateclothing,applysunscreen,andtodrinkplentyofwater.ISOprovides drinking fountains on campus, but it is important for students to bringwater bottles aswell, especially for PE classes, afterschool activities, and for athleticpractices.

AttendancePolicyforIllness

Pleasekeepyourchildathomeifanyofthefollowingsymptomsorsignsarepresent:

• Elevatedtemperature(greaterthan100For38C,)• Diagnosedwithastrepinfection-yourchildshouldbeonantibioticsfor24

hoursbeforereturningtoschool,• Acute cold with discolored nasal discharge, sore throat, or persistent

productivecough• Vomiting,nausea,orsevereabdominalpainduringthenightorinthemorning• Repeateddiarrheaduringthenightorinthemorning• Pus-likedischargefromeyes,withrednessanditching,and• Suspectedand/oruntreatedcommunicabledisease(someexamplesinclude:

chickenpox,impetigo,scabies,hepatitis,conjunctivitis,ringworm,etc).

MedicationPolicy• Nomedication,includingover-the-countermedication(Tylenol,Motrim,and

Panadol),isgivenwithoutparentalconsent.• Allmedicine isbroughtandkept in theHealthOffice tobeadministered

by the school medical professional or her/his delegate. Parents mayrequestthatachildcarryandself-administertheirmedication.Thismayespecially be desired in the case of an asthma inhaler. Information andrequestformsareavailableatthehealthoffice.

HealthInformationFormsandExamsParents are asked to update student health forms yearly. Physical exams arerequired on entrance and every two years thereafter. The school offers a basicphysicalexamtoanystudentsneedingtocompletetheirphysicalhealthforms.

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Vaccinations

Requiredvaccinationsinclude:

• Diphtheria,Tetanus(Td)(sevenyearsat7-12years,theneverytenyears)• Diphtheria,Tetanus,Pertussis(DPT)(sevenyears)• Measles(MMR)• Meningococcal–ACW35Y• Polio• YellowFever

Otherrecommendedvaccinations:

• HaemophilusBInfluenza(Hib)(agefourorunder)• HepatitisA• HepatitisB

• Influenza(annually)• Typhoid(everythreetofiveyears)• Varicella

InsuranceThe school carries insurance to cover minor injuries that may occur on the schoolgroundsaswellasliabilitycoveragetoinsureagainstanyaccidentwhileonafieldtripawayfromtheschool.Allparentsshouldcarrytheirownmedical insurancetocoverall major medical problems and emergencies for their children. Enrollment of yourchild at the school waives the school's liability beyond the aforementioned minorinjuriesandliabilitylimits.

EmergencyProcedures

EachfamilymustprovideISOwithupdatedemergencyinformation,includingamapofthelocationofthefamilyresidence,emergencycontactnumbers,emailaddressesandthe preferred phone tree number. This information is kept updated by each familythrough our online Family information database, FAM. FAM is available through theschoolwebpage,under"QuickLinks".IfyouneedanyassistancewithFAM,contacttheHeadofEdTechthroughemailatISOfam@iso.bf

TheofficewillestablishanEmergencyPhoneTreeshortlyafter thebeginningof theschoolyear.Thistreewillconsistofthenamesofallparentswiththehomeandworkphoneslisted.Thatsaid,ourcampusissituatedinasafeareaandconsistsofaclosedcampuswithitsownsecuritywallandguards.AcomprehensiveEmergencyProcedureManualoutliningprecautionsandproceduresforpotentialcrisesortrauma-inducingeventshasbeendeveloped.Youmayrestassured thatweareprepared,andwewilluse our best judgment in dealingwith any eventuality thatmay arise to ensure thesafetyandwelfareofyourchildren.

ISO conducts emergency preparedness drills with students throughout the schoolyearforfire,lockdown,andsafehavens.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyearstudentsare forewarned of the drill, but as the year progresses the drills are conductedwithoutwarning.

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Grievances

Ifyouhaveanygrievances,youshould firstcontactyourchild’s teacher,especially toresolve problems in the class. The elementary principal should be contacted ifsituationsdonotgetresolved.Iftheelementaryprincipaldoesnotsatisfactorilyresolvethesituation,parentsshouldappealinwritingtotheDirector.Ifthedecisionthenisnotsatisfactory,parentsmaythencontacttheBoardinwritingthroughtheDirector.

EspeciallyforStudents

DrinkingWaterDue to the limitations of our facility, it is impossible for us to provide boiled/filtereddrinking water for our students. The well water at ISO is healthy and is regularlychecked.EventhoughISOprovidesdrinkingfountainsoncampus,pleaseseethatyourchild brings a good supply of drinking water each day. The climate is hot, and it isimportantforyourchild'shealthtohaveenoughtodrink.Besurethatnamesareclearlymarkedonwaterjugswithindelibleink.

SportsISO students have the opportunity to engage in a variety of sporting activities duringand after school hours. Softball, tennis, swimming, dodgeball, karate, touch rugby,soccer,badminton,volleyballandbasketballaresomeoftheorganizedsportsthatwillbeofferedthisyear.InformationontimesandagelimitswillbepublishedintheTurtleTalkandviaspecialannouncementssenthomeduringtheschoolyear.

HomeworkExpectationsTo reinforce classroom learning, students will be responsible for homework on aregular basis. The amount given varies, of course, with the age and grade of theindividualstudent.Thelengthoftimethathomeworktakestocompletedependsuponthe student's concentration and study habits, and understanding of the material.However, students need to realize that homework is a vital part of their schoolresponsibilities. Studies show that homework is one of themost important factors ineducationalachievement.

Parents can contribute to the success of their children's academic experience byproviding a supportive atmosphere for the completion of homework exercises. Thisincludes a quiet, attractive workspace within the home, a set homework scheduleduring the day, and reinforcing the teachers' and school's expectation that thehomework assigned will be completed. Should you have questions regardinghomework,pleasecontactyourchild'steacher.

ExtraHelpStudents may request extra help from teachers when needed. Teachers may alsorequestthatstudentscomebackforextrahelp.Thiseffortwillgenerallyoccurafterschoolatmutualconvenienceandisnotintendedtobefulltimetutorials.Anyneedfor tutors recommended by teachers is the sole responsibility of parents. ISOteachersarenotallowedtoprovidepaidtutorialstotheirstudents,asitisaconflictof interest. All financial arrangements for tutorials are solely between the familiesreceivingsuchservicesandthoseindividualsprovidingthetutorialservice.

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Discipline

Discipline is not a great problemat ISO.However, there are instanceswhen studentsstep beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior. Teachers will make the school'sexpectationsforstudentbehaviorclearinthefirstweeksofschool. Ingeneral,theISOCodeof Conduct is basedon respect: respect for yourself, others, authority, property,andlearning.

ISO'sCodeofConductA)Showrespectforeachother'spersonalpropertyby:

i)Askingpermissionbefore touching someoneelse's belongings;andii)Avoidinglossordamagetoborroweditems.

B)Showrespectforschoolpropertyby:i)Takingpropercareofplaygroundequipment,librarymaterials,andallotherISO

property;ii)Returningusedorborroweditemstotheirproperplaces;and iii) Obtaining permission before entering otherclassrooms.

C)Showrespectforeachindividual's:i) Physicalwell-beingbyrefrainingfromhitting,kicking,pushing,hurting(etc.)

eachother;ii)Emotionalwell-beingbyrefrainingfromnamecalling,insults,beingimpolite,

discouragingothers,orusingbadlanguage;iii)Academicwell-beingbyallowingeachothertoconcentrateonhis/herwork

andbeingconsiderateofeachother'slearningstyles;andiv)Socio-culturalwell-beingbyrespectingculturaluniqueness,includingeach

individual's race, religion, nationality, language background, and socialsituation.D)Showrespectforallstaffandpersonnel.E)Showrespectfortheschool'stimescheduleandrulesby:

i)Arrivingpromptlytoallclasssessions;ii)Remaininginyourclassuntiltheteachergivesyoupermissiontoleaveforyour

nextclass,forbreak,etc.;andiii)Eatingsnacksatsnacktimeinappropriateareas.

F)Showrespectfortheschool’senvironmentbyplacingalltrashinthetrashbinsplacedaroundthecampus.

AppropriateSchoolAttireWhendressing for schoolandselectedschoolsponsoredactivities, ISOstudentsareaskedtoconsiderISO’scontextasaneducationalinstitutioninanenvironmentwhichincludesdiversebeliefsystemsandculturalpractices.

Students should always dress appropriately for school. This includes clothing andjewelry that does not contain statements or insignias of questionable taste oradvertises, promotes or contains references to drugs or alcoholic beverages. It alsoincludeswearingclothingthatdoesnotpreventyoufromtakingplaceinregularschoolactivities. Clothing should be selected to avoid showing undergarments and baremidriffs.Shoesmustbewornatalltimes.P.E.t-shirtscanbepurchasedatthereceptiondesk.

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HarassmentIfanyoneisbotheredbyanotherstudent,theyshouldaskthemtopleasestop.Iftheydonot stop, thestudent should thenmoveaway. If theharassment continues, thestudentshouldthenreporttheproblemtoateacher.

Tobacco,AlcoholandDrugsISOisasmoke,alcohol,andillicitdrug-freecampus.Itisstrictlyforbiddenforstudentstouse,topossess,ortobeundertheinfluenceofalcoholicbeveragesorillicitdrugsortosmokeonthecampus/ISORec.CluboratanyISO-sponsoredactivityoffthecampus.Studentsfailingtocomplywiththispolicymaybesuspendedfromschoolforaperiodnot to exceed five school days. Subsequent violation of this policy may result inexpulsion from the school. Visitors and guests are expected to follow these sameguidelines.

MusicalDevicesandCellPhonesStudents may use electronic listening devices and games as well as cellular phonesbefore08:00AMandafter15:15PM.Allelectronicdevicesmustbeturnedoffandstoredoutofsightduringtheschoolday.Musicdevicesandcellphonesmaybeconfiscatedandreturnedattheendoftheschooldayfromstudentswhoviolatethisprivilege.

HomeworkandProjectsAllassignmentsare tobecompleted individuallyby thestudentunlessexplicitlystatedotherwisebyhis/herteacher.

Quizzes,Tests,andInClassWritingAssignmentsNo help of any kindmay be given or received during completion of a quiz, test, orwritingassignment.Studentsmaynotdiscussanydetailsregardingquizzes,tests,orwritingassignments takenpreviouslywithclassmateswhohaveyet tocomplete theassignment.Studentsarenotallowedtopasstests/assignmentsfrompreviousyearstofuturestudentsofthesamecourse.

PlagiarismNoidea,whicheithermisrepresentstheauthor’sopinionsor isnot fullycited,maybeborrowed. This prohibition includes the entire spectrum of potential abuses fromdirectly copying another’s work to using a particular phrase without crediting theauthor fromwhomit isborrowed.Ultimately, thepowerof thiscode liessolely in thewillingness of eachmemberof ISO tomonitorhis/herownbehavior anddemand thehighestpossibleethicalstandardsfromhimself/herself,his/herfellowclassmates,andhis/herteachers.Anyconsciousbendingofthesestandardsweakensthecommunityoftrustand respect thatwevalue sohighly.Usuallyquestionsofethicsare theoutwardsignsthatanindividual’sconsciencebelievetheactiontobeundertakenisimproper.Ifastudent has any questions regarding the ethical purity of behavior he/she may becontemplating,he/sheshouldaskateacherforanassessmentofthebehaviorBEFOREengaginginit.

Suspension

Students may be suspended from participating in activities for repeated or seriousinfractionsoftheISOCodeofConductortheschool'sguidelinesonweapons,tobacco,alcohol, and illicit drug use. Incorrigibility in class may result in up to a five-daysuspensionfromattendingclassesandanyschool functionsandactivitiesduringthe

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suspension.

Expulsion

StudentsmaybeexpelledfromISObytheBoardifstudentbehaviorisnotmodifiedtono longer be a threat to the safety, health, or welfare of the student or the schoolcommunity.

StudentUseGuidelines–TheUseofComputersandTheInternetAll members of the ISO community: students, teachers, administrators, and staff, areexpectedtoabidebythetermsofthisAgreement.Thebehaviorsoutlinedinthispolicyapply to all technologies used in the ISO environment, regardless of ownership ormethodofconnectivity.Digital Citizenship:All users of technology are expected tomaintain high standards ofdigitalcitizenship.Thisincludesthefollowing:Legality:Users will neither introduce nor make use of illegal content within ourenvironment.Thisincludesdownloadingpiratedsoftware,accessingbannedorblockedsites,usingsoftwareorappsthatareprohibited,andusingourresourcesforanyillegalactivity.Copyright:Userswillrespectallrelevantcopyrightlaws.Thisincludescitingworksandimagesappropriately,andavoidingplagiarism.Security:Users are expected to take necessary steps to protect their own and others'digital security. This means users should not post personal information, photos, lastnames,addressesoranyotheridentifyinginformationwithoutexplicitpermission.Theyshould also never share their passwords inappropriately, nor should they attempt toaccesssomeoneelse'saccount.Harassmentandcyberbullying:These are seriousoffenses andwill bedealtwith at thehighest levels. If anyone feels that they are the victimof harassment or cyberbullying,they should notify a teacher immediately. Incidents that involve ISO students, even ifthey occur off-campus and outside of our network, still reflect on ISO and thereforeschoolbehaviorguidelinesapply.PreservationofResources:Digitalresourcesat ISOare intendedforeducationalusebyallmembersofourcommunity.Weexpectalluserstotakestepstopreserveandprotecttheseresources forcommunaluse.Recreationaluse (Facebook,YouTube,gaming,etc.)should never displace educational use…either when making use of computerworkstations,orwhenoccupyingbandwidth.Whilenotexpresslyprohibited,staffmayprohibit students from using technologies at any time when they feel that studentbehaviorsmaybedistractingtothemselvesorothers,orresourcesarenotbeingsharedappropriately.Bandwidth:Thisisperhapsourmostvaluablesharedresource.Toprotectbandwidthforall users, students and teachers are prohibited from downloading or streaming largemediafilesduringschoolhours,andareprohibitedfrommakinguseofTorrentingand

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otherbandwidth-hoggingprotocols.Careofresources:Usersarerequiredtobediligentinprotectingphysicalresources.Thisincludes keeping keyboards and mice clean (not eating or drinking when usingcomputers), ensuring they do not damage cables, devices or furniture, being cautiouswith headsets and other peripherals, not losing devices, and reporting any damagesimmediately.Ifsuchdamageistheresultofstudentnegligence,theymayberequiredtopayreplacementcosts.Data:While ISO takes steps to provide backups of certain files, ultimately thepreservationofdataistheresponsibilityoftheuser.UnauthorizedUse:StudentsandstaffshouldnotprovideaccesstoISOdigitalresourcestoany unauthorized persons. This includeswifi passwords, aswell as access to physicaldevices.Agreement to Follow Protocols:All users agree to follow all protocols and guidelinesconcerning the use of digital resources at ISO, and accept all responsibility to remainawareofanychangesorupdatesinguidelines.Communication:ISOmakesuseofeachuser'sISOdomaingmailaccountastheprimarymeansofelectronic communication. All students are expected to check their email regularly to stayabreastofinformationcommunicatedbytheirteachers,theCRO,andotherAdministrators.

OurSpecialActivities

AfterSchoolActivities(ASAs)ISOstudentsparticipateinavarietyofclubactivities,whichchangefromyeartoyearaccording to the resources in the community. During the week there is an ASAProgram. Several sports are frequently offered aswell as various clubswhich haveranged fromCircusClub,Badminton,Soccer,TouchRugby,Guitar,Karate,PianoandArts and Crafts. (Parents are encouraged to offer their services as sponsors ofactivities for students at the school. An after-school activity schedule includingcostingsetc.willbesenthomewithyourchildbeforeorasclosetothebeginningofeachquarter.)TheschoolhostssignupsessionsquarterlytoenrollintheseASAs.

BurkinabéStudyTripsPre-Kthrough5thGradeplanfieldtripsthroughouttheyearthatrelatetocurriculum.The teacherplans the trip, arranges for transportationandhaseach student fill out apermissionformwhichistobesignedbytheparentsallowingthestudenttoparticipatein the field trip. Parents and individuals with expertise will be invited to join thestudentsontheseoutings.Acodeofconducthasbeenestablishedtobereadandsignedbythestudentandparents.Apermissionslipmustbesignedbytheparentsinorderforthestudenttoparticipateinthetrip.

CommunityServiceandServiceLearningProgramsAll ISOstudentsareencouragedtoparticipateintheschool'sCommunityServiceandService Learning Programs. Fundraising activities like a yearly Walk-A-Thon forexampleareorganized tocollect funds forworthyprojects.Donations (clothing, toys,etc.)arecollectedthroughouttheyearandaretypicallydonatedtolocalorphanages.

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StudentCouncilElementary students organize a Student Council each year. Student Council provideschannels through which ideas for activities and concerns from students can beexpressed.TheStudentCouncilsplanactivitiesforthebenefitandenjoymentoftheISOstudentsandcommunity.Someactivitieshaveincludedmonthlyhangouts,SpiritWeek,talentshows,movienights,specialfundraising,annualdances,tournaments,andgamenights.

DoingBusinesswithUs

OfficeHoursTheschoolofficeisopenfrom07:30AMuntil17:30AM.TheDirector,thereceptionist,andtheadministrativeassistantareavailableduringofficethesehourstoassistyou.Allvisitors,includingparents,mustcheckintotheschoolofficeuponarrivingoncampus.Workingparentswhoarenot able to schedule ameetingduringofficehours, shouldcalltomakeanappointmentatanothertime.

AdministrativeRoles

For matters concerning the Elementary School, please contact Mr. Michael Hinds,ElementaryPrincipal.For matters concerning the Upper School, please contact Mrs. Kate Holywell, UpperSchoolPrincipal.Formattersconcerningdigitaltools,includingtheschoolwebsite,emailorFAM,contacttheHeadofEdTech,Mr.MyronBuck.Foranyfinancialmatters,pleasecontactMr.DanFitzpatrick,BusinessManager.For any inquiries regarding the general operations of the school, please contact theCommunity Relations Officers, Mrs. Jo Richardson or Mrs. Alix Fitzpatrick, or thereceptionist,Mr.JonnathanBoundaone.All cash transactions, includingthepayingofASA’sandthepurchasingof lunch ticketsforthesnackshackcanbehandledbyourcashierMs.WatiSimpore.Inadditiontotheabove,thedirectorofISO,Mr.Jean-LucAupoixwelcomesanycontactwithparentsespeciallymattersof:

• Overallschooloperations• Wholeschoolissuessuchasimplicationsofschoolpoliciesandsecurity• Recruitmentandallocationofteachers• Community/schoolcommunication

TuitionISO is supported almost entirely by themoney received from the tuition paid by thestudentsitserves.Althoughwedoeverythinginourpowertokeepourfeesaslowaspossible, rising costs for personnel, educational materials, and supplies make itnecessarytoraisethefeesfromtimetotime.Forthe2016-2017schoolyear,theannual

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tuitionfeesareasfollows:

Tuitionand

Fees2016/2017

SchoolFees

RegistrationFee:(PreK-12)€250one-timefee(non-refundable)FacilityUseFee:(PK-12)€57annualfee(non-refundable)ElementarySupplies(PreK-5)€40TuitionFees:Pre-Kindergarten €4,681Kindergarten€11,841Grades1–5€14,134Grades6–8 €15,489Grades9–12 €15,987CapitalLevyFee:

A Capital Levy fee is a contribution paid by all students to maintain andimprovetheschool’sfacilitiesandinfrastructure.Thecapitallevycontributionisnotpro-ratableorrefundable.(BoardPolicy501.3)

Theannual capital levy fee ispayableatarateof2,500Euros(perstudent)forthefirstyearand1,000Eurosperstudenteachyearthereafter.Forstudentsstarting in PreK, the initial capital levy fee is 500 Euros and 1000 Euros perstudenteachyearthereafter.

PossibleAdditionalFees:

ESOL:Grades2–12€2,431

Transportation:€566

PEUniform €20PaymentMethodsandInstructions AllfeesandleviesarepayablebycheckinEURorXOF,orbybanktransferinEUR.Cashpaymentsarenotacceptedforanyschoolfeesorcapitallevycontributions.

Checksaretobemadepayableto:InternationalSchoolofOuagadougou.AsktheBusinessManagerforEuroorFCFAwiringinstructions.PaymentInstallmentPlan(Tuitiononly): Familieswithoutemployersponsorshipandhavingtopayoutofpocketmaypayinoneortwoinstalmentsifpre-approvedbytheDirectorbyJune30th.Pleaseseethebusiness

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managerformoreinformation.LatePaymentPenalties: Latepaymentpenaltiesshallbeleviedasfollows:

1) 2.5%offeesdueifpaymentisreceivedonorbeforetwomonthsaftertheduedate.2) 5.0%offeesdueifpaymentisreceivedmorethantwomonthsaftertheduedate.

Studentrecordsandreportsshallbewithhelduntilallpaymentsarebroughtuptodate.Iffeesfallafullquarterbehind,familiesmaybeaskedtowithdrawtheirchildfromtheschool.BankCharges: AsperBoardPolicyallbankchargesincurredtoISO’saccountincludingchargesforreceivingwiretransfersorforeignchecksfromforeignbankswillbebilledtothepayee.LateEnrollment: StudentsenrollingbetweenJune1andthefirstdayoftheschoolyearshallpayallfeesdue by the start of term. Penalties for late payments past this due date will apply.Students enrolling during the first quarterwill be charged the full fees for the year.Students who enrol after the first quarter will be charged pro-rated school fees inaccordancewiththeapprovaloftheISODirector.Registrationandcapitallevycannotbewaivedorpro-rated.EarlyWithdrawalRefund: Noearlywithdrawalrefundsmaybepaidafter90daysofattendance.If a familyknows theywillbe leavingearly in the schoolyear, theymust inform theschool in writing at the beginning of the school year notifying ISO of their date ofdeparturetobenefitfromapro-ratedinvoicetobepaidinadvanceforthetimeoftheirstay.FinancialAssistance: ISOoffersfinancialassistance*toparentswithoutemployersponsorshipandwhocandemonstratefinancialneed.FamiliesmayapplyforFinancialAssistancebysubmittinganapplicationtotheDirectorforhisconsiderationbyMarch31st,2017.Thosereceivingfinancialassistancemustre-applyeveryyear.

Formoreinformationabouttheapplicationprocedure,contacttheDirector.

*Providedthereareremainingfundsavailable

AcronymsEach organization has a set of acronyms they tend to throw around with theassumptionthateveryoneknowswhattheystandfor.Tohelpclarifythese,hereisa

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listofthecommonlyusedacronyms.

SchoolRelatedAD–AthleticDirectorAISA–AssociationofInternationalSchoolsinAfricaASA–AfterSchoolActivitiesES–ElementarySchool(gradesPre-K–5)ESOL–EnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguagesF–FrancophoneHS–HighSchool(grades9–12)ISO–InternationalSchoolofOuagadougouISOTTA–InternationalSchoolofOuagadougouTeachersandTeacherAssistantsISOuagadoers–Parent-TeacherOrganizationIT–InformationTechnologyMS–MiddleSchool(grades6–8)MSA–MiddleStatesAssociationofCollegesandSchools(ouraccreditationbody)NUTS–NiameyUniversalTournamentofSoftballPD–ProfessionalDevelopmentPre-K–Pre-Kindergarten(age4)SOFANWET–SoftballFanaticsWeekendTournamentUS–UpperSchool(grades6–12)WAISAL–WestAfricaInternationalSchoolsAthleticLeagueWWW–WeekWithoutWalls(grades6–12)

ExternalTestsACT–OriginallyAmericanCollegeTesting(grades11and12)–nowjustACTAP–AdvancedPlacementTests(grades11and12)MAP–MeasureofAcademicProgress(grades3–11)PSAT/NMSQT–PreliminaryScholasticAchievementTest/NationalMeritScholarQualifyingTest(grades10and11)SAT–ScholasticAchievementTest(grades11and12)TOEFL–TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguageMr.MichaelHinds–August2016ElementaryPrincipalISO