PhalenLeadershipAcademy

ExpectationofExcellenceinAchievement,Attitude,Actions

ScholarHandbookJamesandRosemaryPhalenLeadershipAcademy

&PhalenHighSchool

2019-2020

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Welcome–Mission–GuidingPrinciples 3

Enrollment–McKinneyVentoAct 4

ScholarAttendance-Tardies 5

EarlyDismissal–ExtraCurricularActivities–SchoolFundraising 6

Loitering–FERPA 8

SchoolFeeWaivers–Cafeteria/FoodService–EmergencyDrills 9

CellPhones 11

Transportation-SchoolBusConduct–FieldTrip 12

SchoolClinic–Immunizations-Medications 13-15

Grades 16-17

SpecialEducation–TitleI–TitleIII 17-19

Discipline–Suspension-Expulsion 20

APPENDIX

FERPAInformation 22-23

SchoolVisitorPolicy 24-25

JRPLAUniformDressCodePolicy 26-27

JRPLAAthleticCode–Athletics 28-29

2019–2020BellSchedule 30

2019–2020Calendar 31

Multi-PurposePermissionSlip(Pleasereturnsigned) 32

Parent/ScholarSignaturePage(Pleasereturnedsigned) 33

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Welcome

Onbehalfoftheadministration,teachers,andstaffofPhalenLeadershipAcademy(“PLANetwork”),wewelcomeyoutoournetworkofschools.AtthePLANetwork,webelievethateducationisapartnershipthatthrivesonlywiththesupportofeverystaffmember,theinvolvementofeveryparent,andthecommitmentofeveryscholar.

Wealsounderstandthatcommunicationisofutmostimportanceinestablishingasuccessfulhome-schoolpartnership.Inanefforttoinformandeducateourschoolcommunity,wehavecreatedthishandbooktoinformyouonimportantpoliciesandpracticesofthePLANetwork.Pleasetaketimetoreviewandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththeinformationcontainedwithinthehandbook,asitwillserveasavaluablereferenceinseekinganswerstocommonlyaskedquestions.Shouldyouhaveaquestionorconcernthatisnotaddressedinthishandbook,pleasecontacttheschoolPrincipal.

Astheschoolyearprogresses,additionalorupdatedinformationaboutschoolpoliciesandprocedureswillbeprovidedthroughe-newslettersandpostedontheschoolwebsite.Eachfamilywillbeprovidedwithahardcopyversionofthishandbookuponenrollmentandanupdatedversioneachfallsemester.AdditionalcopiesmaybedownloadedandprintedfromthePhalenLeadershipAcademieswebsite.Welookforwardtoaveryrewardingandengagingschoolyear.

A.MissionOfThePLANetwork

ThemissionofthePLANetworkistoensurethateachofourscholarsmeethighacademicandsocialstandards,andthriveasleadersathome,intheircommunities,andintheworld.

GuidingPrinciplesOfThePLANetwork

• PLAhasadoptedascholar-focused,learning-orientedenvironment.• PLAwillfocusontheacademiceducationofscholarswithinasafeenvironment.• Ourlearningenvironmentwillberelevantandengaging.PLAwillfocusonassisting

studentsindevelopingthefollowingskills:cooperation,teamwork,research,problemsolving,abilitytoworkindependently,andcommunicationusingtechnologyeffectively.

• PLAiscommittedtoaccountabilityandhavingmeaningfulmetricsofsuccessthatdemonstratecontinuousimprovement.

• PLAwillprovideScholarswithdifferentiated,personalized,rigorousopportunitiesforlearningwithanemphasisondeveloping21stCenturySkills.

• PLAwillempowerScholarstoshapeandmanagetheirfuturebyencouragingprudentandintellectualrisk-taking.

• PLAwillworktodevelopprocessestobecomeknowledgeableofstakeholders’needsandexpectations.

• PLAwillsupportparentsandthecommunityintheirrolesinthecharactereducation,moraleducation,andsocialeducationofScholars.

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• PLAwillprovideavarietyofexperiencestoaidinthedevelopmentofatotalperson,includingphysical,recreational,civic,andsocialactivities.

B.GeneralInformation

Enrollment

AllscholarsareeligibletoenrollinaPLANetworkschool,aslongasthereareseatsavailableperourcharterwiththeIndianaCharterSchoolBoard(“ICSB”),ortheyresideintheattendanceareaofourinnovationschool.WewelcomescholarswhowillbeenteringgradesK-10.Allinterestedscholarsmustsubmitanapplicationform.Anadultwhoisanon-custodialparentordoesnothavealegalguardianshipandwishestoenrollascholarinaPLANetworkschoolmustcontacttheSchoolEnrollmentCoordinatorordesigneeforassistancetocompletetheenrollmentprocess.

Parentsmustprovidethefollowingdocumentstotheschoolduringtheenrollmentprocess:

• Birthcertificate,• Courtdocumentsspecifyingparentalrights,responsibilitiesorcustody(if

appropriate),• ProofofIndianaresidency,• Proofofimmunizations,and• FerpaStatement

Note:TheMcKinney-VentoAct

The McKinney-Vento Act protects scholars from discrimination based on their lack of a permanent residence. Homeless Scholars are eligible to receive a variety of services including: transportation services, free meals under the school nutrition programs, limited English proficiency class, gifted and talented programs, and special education services based on a scholar’s eligibility. Homeless Scholars will not be denied enrollment based on lack of proof of residency. Please consult the McKinney-Vento Act Liaison if you need assistance.

The McKinney-Vento Act Liaisons for the PLA Network are the Principals.

EEOStatement

PLANetworkdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,race,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,disabilityornationalorigininanyemploymentand/oreducationalopportunity.Nopersonshallbeexcludedfromparticipationin,denied

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thebenefitsof,orotherwisesubjectedtounlawfuldiscriminationinanyprogramoractivityforwhichthePLANetworkBoardisresponsibleorforwhichitreceivesfinancialassistancefromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.PLANetworkvaluesdiversityandthebenefitsofdifferentperspectivesandbackgrounds.

ComplaintsofDiscriminationshouldbedirectedtohumanresources@phalenacademies.org.

ScholarAttendance

ItisimperativethatScholarsbeinattendanceeachschoolday.Learningisaresultofactiveparticipationinclassroomandotherschoolactivitiesthatcannotbereplacedbyindividualstudy.Scholarattendancehoursare7:15a.m.to2:15p.m.Scholarsarrivingafter7:15a.m.,leavingearly,orbeingsignedoutforaportionoftheinstructionaldaythatislessthan1⁄2day,willbemarkedastardy.ScholartruancymaytriggeraProjectAttendreferralinasfewas2instances.ChecktheschoolwebsiteorcontactthePrincipaltogettheschool’sprotocolforreportingabsencesandcheckinginlate.

PLAstrivesfora95%attendancerate.Tomeetthisexpectation,noscholarshouldexceed9absencesperyear.Unlesspreviouslynotifiedofextenuatingcircumstancesnecessitatingthefrequentabsences,theschoolmaycontacttheparentonceascholarreachesthemidwaypointof5absences.Thiscommunicationwillbebyphoneorletter.Ifyourchildhasachronicillness,weencourageyoutocontacttheschoolnursetoavoidanyattendanceissues.

• MissedSchoolWorkDueToAbsenceFollowingareturnfromabsence,Scholarswillhavetimeequaltothelengthoftheirabsencetocompletetheirmissedwork.Pleasedonotrequesthomeworkinanticipationofaplannedabsence.Iftherequestforhomeworkisduetoanillness,therequestmustbesubmittedby10:00a.m.ParentsshouldcallthePrincipal’sofficetorequesthomeworkandtopickupbooksandmaterialsattheendoftheday.

Tardiness

Scholarsareexpectedtobeontimeforallscheduledclasses.Scholarswillbeconsideredtardyifnotintheclassroomattheassignedstarttimeforthatclass.Ascholarwhoenterstheclassafterthebellhasrungwithoutanexcusedpasswillreceiveanunexcusedtardy.Ifascholaraccumulates5tardies,scholarwillserveasuspensionthefollowingday.Ifthesamescholaraccumulates5additionaltardies,they’llservea2-daysuspensionandwillfollowthispattern(5more,3-daysuspension,5more4-daysuspension).Oncescholarhits10suspensiondays,thescholarwillbeexpelledfromschool.

IntenttoReturn/ContinuingScholars

Eachspring,parents/guardiansofcurrentscholarsmustcomplete‘intenttoreturn’paperworkand/orprocedurestoregistertheirscholarforfollowingschoolyear.Itis

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believedthatfamilieswhodonotsubmitintenttoreturnmaterialswillbeconsideredtohavewithdrawnfromthePhalenLeadershipAcademies.

WithdrawingfromSchool

ParentsmustcontacttheFrontOfficeAdministrator,iftheychoosetowithdrawtheirchildfromschool.Ifastudentiswithdrawingtohomeschool,form1005mustbecompletedattheschool.ForInformationorquestionsregardingtheHomeSchoolEnrollmentProcess,pleasecontacttheIndianaDepartmentofEducation'sHomeSchoolLiaisonat317-232-9111.

ClassroomAssignments

Theprincipalassignsscholarstohisorherclassroomandprogram.Anyquestionsorconcernsabouttheassignmentshouldbediscussedwiththeprincipal.ChangestoanassignmentofascholarwithanIndividualEducationProgram(IEP/SpecialEducation)canonlyoccurthroughacaseconferencecommittee.

DressCode-SeepolicyinAppendix.

EarlyDismissal

Noscholarwillbeallowedtoleaveschoolpriortodismissaltimewithoutparentalpermission.Noscholarwillbereleasedtoapersonotherthanacustodialparentwithoutapermissionnotesignedbythecustodialparent(s)orotherlegalauthorization.Thepersonpickingupthescholarshouldhavephotoidentificationandpresentittotheschool.

EligibilityForExtracurricularActivities

MostactivitiesconductedatPLANetworkschoolsareinlargepartcurricular.Theseactivitiesareconnectedtothecurriculumeitheracademicallyorinthedevelopmentofsocialorphysicalskills.Thus,itimportanttothescholar’stotaldevelopmentthathe/sheparticipatesintheseofferedactivities.Ifintherareinstanceascholarpresentsadisciplineproblemordisruptsanactivitytothedetrimentofotherscholars,theprincipalwithinputfromtheteachers,willdecidewhethertodenythatscholartheopportunitytoparticipateincertainschoolactivities.Somesportsingrades7-10willrequireasportsphysical.

PhysicalEducation

PhysicalEducationclasseshavespecialdressrequirements.ScholardressforPEclassmustallowsafeperformanceofallphysicaleducationactivities.ScholarswillbeallowedtowearP.E.clothes.Scholarswillbepermittedtotaketheirshirtsoruniformshomeonaregularbasistobewashed.Everyscholarmustwearflat-soledathleticshoesthatarenotslip-ons.Adoctor’sstatementwillberequiredforthreeconsecutiveabsencesfromphysical

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educationclassinonegradingperiod.Anotefromaparentwillexcuseasingleweek’sabsencefromparticipationinphysicaleducationclass.

ScholarFundraising

ThePrincipalwillapproveallfundraisingactivitiesfortheschool.Scholarsarenotpermittedtosellitemsforpersonalgainorfororganizationsthatarenotaffiliatedwiththeschoolonschoolproperty.

EmergencyClosingsandDelays

Intheeventofsevereorinclementweatherormechanicalbreakdown,PLAmaybeclosedorstartatalatertime.Informationregardingschoolclosing,delayedstartingtime,orearlydismissalwillbeprovidedviaourSchoolMessengersystem(phoneandtextalerts).Additionally,thePLAwebsitewilllistdelaysandclosings(www.phalenacademies.org).Ifweatherclosestheschool,thenallextracurricularactivitiesincludingathleticpracticesandgameswillbecanceled.TheTVwillalsopostcancellationsviaABC,CBS,andNBC.

AddressChange

AllscholarsmustcontactPLAifheorshechangeshisorheraddress.Parentsand/orscholarsmustobtainchangeofaddressinformationfromtheprincipal’sofficeortheycanobtainthedocumentsonlineatwww.phalenacademies.org.

BoardMeetings

ABoardofDirectorsgovernsPLAcharterschools.TheseboardmeetingsaresubjecttoIndiana’sOpen-DoorLaw.InformationregardingBoardmeetingswillbepostedontheschoolwebsiteandinspecifiedlocationsthroughouttheschool,within48hoursofthemeeting.TheBoardofDirectorsapprovesandauthorizesallitemsintheschoolhandbook.

ThePledgeOfAllegiance

Eachday,scholarscouldbeprovidedwithanopportunitytorecitethePledgeofAllegiance.AscholarisexemptfromparticipationinthePledgeofAllegianceandmaynotberequiredtoparticipateinthePledgeifthescholarchoosesnottoparticipateorifthescholar’sparentchoosestohavethescholarnotparticipate.

Visitors&VisitorTags

Parentsorguardiansareencouragedtovisittheclassroomaslongasitisnotdisruptivetothelearningenvironment.Parentsshouldnotseektoconferwithateacherduringtheschoolday(e.g.,betweenclasses,duringclass,duringafter-schooltutoring,etc.).Whilewewelcomeeveryfamily’sinsight,perspectiveandparticipation,teachersmustfocusoninstructionduringtheschoolday(andimmediatelyaftertheschoolday).Werespectfully

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askthatyouscheduleaparent/teacherconferencethroughthemainofficeortheadministrator’soffice.

•ArrangingAConferenceParentteacherconferencesareheldinthefall.Theseconferencesarescheduledbyclassroomteachers/teams.Parentswishingtoscheduleanadditionalconferencewithateacher/teamoranadministratorshouldcontacttheindividual(s)involvedtomakearrangements.

Guestswhocannotrespectthispolicywillbebarredfromenteringtheacademicareasofthebuildingandconfinetheirbusinesstothefrontofficeortheywillberemovedfromourcampus.Inrarecaseswherevisitorbehaviorcausesamajordisruption,visitorswillbeaskedtoprearrangeallvisitsthroughschoolofficialsandsecurity.

Allvisitorsareexpectedtocheckinattheofficetoobtainavisitor’stag.Pleasedonotbeoffendedifyouarestoppedifyoudonothaveavisiblevisitor’stagdisplayed,asourScholars’safetyandsecurityareoftheutmostconcernforallofus.Please consultthePLANetworkVisitor’sPolicyregardingthestepsforschedulingand/orobtainingpermissiontovisittheschoolandclassrooms.Parents/visitorscanbedeniedaccessbeyondthemainofficeforanyreasonduringschoolhours.ThepolicyislocatedintheAppendixofthishandbook.

Loitering

PLAstaffwillsupervisescholarsthroughouttheday.Scholarsmaynotloiteronschoolcampus.Scholarsmustleaveschoolgroundswithin15-20minutesofdismissal,unlessstayingoncampusforanapprovedandsupervisedeventorpurpose.Scholarsstayingafterschoolforanextracurricularactivitymustbeunderthesponsor’ssupervisionatalltimes.

Confidentiality

TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)prohibitsthePLANetworkfromdisclosingpersonallyidentifiableinformation(“PII”)fromscholars’educationrecordswithouttheconsentofaparentoreligiblescholar.Aneligiblescholarisascholarwhohasreachedtheageofeighteen(18).

Parentsoreligiblescholarshavetherighttoinspectandreviewthescholar’srecordsandrequestthatPLAcorrectrecordswhichtheybelievetobeinaccurate.PLAmustobtainwrittenpermissionfromtheparentoreligiblescholarinordertoreleaseanyinformationfromthescholar’srecord.PLAmaydiscloserecordswithoutconsentunderthefollowingconditions.

• Schoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterest;• Otherschoolstowhichastudentistransferring;• Specifiedofficialsforauditorevaluationpurposes;• Appropriatepartiesinconnectionwithfinancialaidtoastudent;

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• Organizationsconductingcertainstudiesfororonbehalfoftheschool;• Accreditingorganizations;• Tocomplywithajudicialorderorlawfullyissuedsubpoena;• Appropriateofficialsincasesofhealthandsafetyemergencies;and• Stateandlocalauthorities,withinajuvenilejusticesystem,pursuanttospecific

Statelaw.

PLAmayalsodisclose,withoutconsent,informationdesignatedas“directoryinformation”,whichincludesastudent'sname,address,telephonenumber,dateandplaceofbirth,honors,awards,datesofattendance,scholarphotos,andscholarworkdisplayedatthediscretionoftheteacher.PleasereadandsigntheNotificationofRightsunderFERPAfoundintheAppendixandreturntothePrincipal.

SchoolFeeWaivers

TheparentofascholaroranemancipatedminorwhoisenrolledatPLA,andwhomeetsthefinancialeligibilitystandardestablishedbyIC20-33-5-2maynotberequiredtopaythefeesforcurricularmaterials,supplies,orotherrequiredclassfees.IfPLApaysthefees,itmayseekreimbursementfromtheDepartmentofEducation.Ifthereimbursementamountislessthanthefeeassessedforthecurricularmaterial,PLAmayrequestthattheparentoremancipatedminorpaythebalanceoftheamount.

Cafeteria/FoodService

Everyfulldayofschool,breakfastandlunchwillbeavailableforscholarstopurchaseinthecafeteria.Scholarswillbeallowedtoenterthecafeteriaat7:40a.m.forbreakfast.Forscholarswithpaidorreducedlunches,thescholarprepaysonhis/heraccountandwillbechargedaccordingly.Scholarswhoqualifyforfreelunchwillusehis/heraccountnumbertoassistinrecordkeepingfortheFederalSchoolNutritionProgram.Scholarswithspecialdietaryneedsmustprovideamedicalstatementtosubstantiatetheneedforafoodsubstitution.Themedicalstatementmustincludeanidentificationofthemedicalorotherspecialdietaryconditionthatrestrictsthescholar’sdiet,thefoodorfoodstobeomittedfromthescholar’sdiet;andthefoodorchoiceoffoodstobesubstituted.Medicalstatementsfordietrestrictionsmustberenewedeveryyeartoreflectthecurrentdietaryneedsofthescholar.PLAbarsscholarsfrombringingfastfoodforschoollunchorevents.

Fire,Tornado,andSafetyDrills

PhalenLeadershipAcademiescomplieswithallfiresafetylawsandwillconductfiredrillsinaccordancewithstatelaw.Specificinstructionsonhowtoproceedwillbeprovidedtoscholarsbytheirteacherswhowillberesponsibleforsafe,prompt,andorderlyevacuationofthebuilding.Tornadodrillswillbeconductedduringthetornadoseasonusingtheproceduresprescribedbythestate.Thealarmsystemfortornadoesisdifferentfromthealarmsystemforfires,andscholarswillbeinformedofthedifference.Safetydrillswillbeconductedonceperschoolyear.Teacherswillprovidespecificinstructiononthe

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appropriateproceduretofollowinsituationswherescholarsmustbesecuredinthebuildingratherthanevacuated.Thesesituationscanincludeaterroristthreat,apersoninpossessionofadeadlyweapononschoolproperty,orotheractsofviolence.

ParentTeacherOrganization(PTO)

PTOeventsareamajorpartofthe“life”ofourschools.Theyprovideavarietyofspecialopportunitiesforourscholarsandyourparticipationisextremelyimportant.Volunteersareneededindifferentcapacitiesthroughouttheyear,manyofwhichoccuroutsidetheschoolday.PleaserefertoPLANetwork’swebsiteormainofficeforinformationregardingthePTO,meetingstimes,andrelatedactivities.

ScholarCouncil

TheScholarCouncilprovidesservicetotheschool,increasesschoolspirit,andpromotesbetterrelationshipsandunderstandingbetweenadministration,faculty,andscholars.TheScholarCouncilalsointroducesnewideasforpoliciesandactivitieswiththeschoolanddiscussesproblemsarisingwithintheschoolcommunity.Scholarcouncilmembersrepresenttheirclassesbybringingideas,suggestion,comments,andquestionstotheCouncilandtakinginformation,ideas,andplansbacktotheirclassmates.TheScholarCouncilrepresentsthescholarbodyasawholebypresentingideas,suggestions,andcommentstotheschoolfacultyandadministration.

ChildAbuse/Neglect

PLANetworkschoolpersonnelaremandatedreportersofsuspectedabuseand/orneglect.Mandatedreportersarerequiredtoreportsuspectedchildabuseorneglectimmediatelywhentheyhavereasonablecausetobelievethatachildwhois17yearsofageoryoungerandknowntotheminaprofessionalorofficialcapacityhasbeenharmedorisindangerofbeingharmed(physically,sexually,orthroughneglect)andthatacaregivereithercommittedtheharmorshouldhavetakenstepstopreventthechildfromharm.

Animals

LiveanimalsarepermittedonschoolpropertyonlywithadvancepermissionoftheclassroomteacherandPrincipal.Forreasonsofsafety,animalsmustbecagedandmaynotbetransportedonaschoolbus.Forhealthreasonsofindividualscholarsandteachers,someclassroomsmaynotbeabletohaveanimalvisitors.

FlowersandBalloons

Pleasedonothaveflowersorballoonsdeliveredtoschoolforbirthdaysorspecialholidayswithoutprearrangedapproval.

LostandFound

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ScholarswhofindlostarticlesshouldturnthemintothePrincipal’soffice.ScholarswhohavelostitemsshouldcheckwiththePrincipal’sofficetoseeiftheirmissingitemsareinthePrincipal’soffice.

Library/MediaCenter

Thelibraryhasbooksandmagazinesforstudyandrecreationalreading.Itisopenforuseduringtheentireschoolday.Scholarsmustreturnbooksandotheritemscheckedoutfromthemediacenterontime.Ifascholarlosesabook,he/shemustpayforit.Ifabookisdamagedwhilecheckedouttoascholar,he/shemustpayforitsrepairorreplacement.

CellPhonePolicyPLAScholars(AllGradeLevels)Scholarsarepermittedtohavecellphones/headphonesinschool,buttheymustbeturnedoffandplacedinlockerorinpocket(notvisible).Ifascholariscaughtwithphone,wewillfollowthisprocess:

1stOffense:Phonewillbetakenbytheadult,scholarwillbeplacedinISSfortheday,andaparent/guardianMUSTretrievethephone.2ndOffense:Phonewillbetakenbytheadult,scholarwillbesuspendedforoneday,andaparent/guardianMUSTretrievethephone.3rdOffense:Follow2ndOffenseprotocolbutaddasuspensiondayforeachadditionaloffense.Scholarsmayutilizetheircellphonesduringtheirlunchperiod,IFtheyaregrantedspecialpermission.Additionally,ifANYscholarusesaphonetorecordafight,recordotherscholars,orrecordstaffmembers,phonewillbeconfiscated,andscholarwillserveautomaticsuspension.*Filminganythingduringschoolhoursandpostingtosocialmediacouldresultinsuspensionand/orpossibleexpulsion.

Dances

Scholarsarepermittedtoattenddancesunlessnotifiedbyadministrationforbehavior/attendanceissues.Parents,guardians,andfamilymemberssuchassiblingsorfriends,whodonotattendPLAwillnotbepermittedtoattenddances.

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C.Transportation

PLANetworkhasavarietyoftransportationoptions.Notalloptionsareavailableateachschool.Checkwithyourschooladministratorregardingwhichoptionsareavailableatyourschool.

ParentalTransportationorWalkingToSchool

Scholarswhoaredroppedofforarewalkingtoschoolshouldarrivebetween7:35-7:45a.m.Scholarsareexpectedtorespectthepropertyofotherswhenwalkingtoandfromschoolkeepinginmindthatschoolrulesapply.

Bicycles/Scooters/RollerBlades/Skateboards/Heelys

Helmetshavebeenshowntoreduceheadinjuries.Therefore,asapartofitsoverallsafetyprogram,PLArequiresscholarswhoridebikesorscooterstowearahelmet.Scholarswhodonothaveonahelmetwhileridingbikesorscootersonschoolpropertymayhavetheirbikeorscooterprivilegessuspendedforaperiodoftimetobedeterminedbytheprincipal.Bicycles/scootersshallbeparkedinthebikerackandlocked.Skateboardsmaynotbebroughtonschoolproperty.Heelysorotherwheeledshoesarenotpermittedonschoolproperty.

SchoolBusConductandSafetyExpectations

TheIndianapolisPublicSchoolCorporation(IPS)providesbustransportationforsomeaffiliatednetworkschools.RidersmustresidewithintheschoolattendanceboundarytorideIPSbuses.AllridersmustcomplywithIPSpoliciesandproceduresforridingtheschoolbus.AnyviolationofIPStransportationpoliciesormisconductthatjeopardizesthesafeoperationoftheschoolbusorthesafetyofthescholarsridingthebusmayresultinthescholarbeingdeniedtheprivilegeofridingtheschoolbus.Whenthishappens,schoolattendanceisstillrequired,andparentsmustmakeotherarrangementsfortheirchildrentogettoschool.BusDisciplinewillfollowthisprocess:Warning,1dayoff,3daysoff,5daysoff,and10daysoff.Wereservetherightatanytimetoremoveascholarforbehavioralconcerns.

FieldTrips

PLAmayusebustransportationforfieldtripsandduringsuchtripsscholarsmustcomplywiththefollowingbussafetyandconductrules:

• Goimmediatelytoassignedseatandremainintheseatfortheentirebustrip. • Remainseatedandfacingforwardwhilethebusisinmotion. • Talkinaquietreasonabletoneofvoice.Loud,boisterous,profanelanguageor

indecentconductwillnotbetolerated.

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• Scholarswillnotbeallowedtotease,scuffle,trip,hold,hitorusetheirhands,feet,orbodyinanyobjectionablemanner.

• Throwingitemsonthebuswillnotbetolerated. • Food,drink,candyandgumareprohibitedonthebus. • Phonesandelectronicgamesareprohibited. • Windowsarenottobeloweredbelowthedesignatedmarkandonlywiththe

driver’sapproval.Keephead,hands,andfeetinsidethebusatalltimes. • Keepaisleofbusclearofallitems,feet,legs,bookbags,instrumentsetc. • Scholarsshallberespectfulofthebusdriverandfollowalldirectionsgivenbythe

driver. • Treatallschoolpropertywithrespect. • Observethesameconductrulesasexpectedintheclassroom. • Scholarsmustbecompletelyquietwhenbusstopsatallrailroadcrossings. • Girlssitwithgirlsandboyssitwithboys. • Skateboards,scooters,etc.areprohibitedonbuses.

Adult Transport

Parents providing written or verbal permission will allow school staff to transport scholars in their personal vehicles.

D.HealthServices

SchoolClinic

Ascholarwillbepermittedtolaydownintheclinicandaparentwillbecontactedifthechilddoesnotfeelbetterinareasonableamountoftime.

Thegeneralguidelinesforsendingillscholarshomeare:temperatureabove100degrees,vomiting,diarrhea,and/orseriousinjuryorextremepain.Ascholarmustbefever-freewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedicationfor24hoursinordertoreturntoschool.Ascholarmustalsobefreeofvomitinganddiarrheafor24hoursinordertoreturntoschool.Parentswillbecontactedwheneverthescholar’sinjuryorillnessissuchthatcontinuedattendanceatschoolisnotpossible.Theschoolnursemustreleaseallscholarswholeaveschool,duringschoolhours,duetoillness.

Intheeventthatascholardoesneedtobesenthomeduetoillness,ifaparentcannotbereached,officepersonnelwillcallthepersonslistedasemergencycontactsandrequestthattheypickupthechild.Noscholarwillbereleasedfromschoolwithoutproperparentalpermission.

Parentsareencouragedtokeeptheschoolinformedofthestatusofthescholar’shealthbycommunicatingwiththeschool.Itiscrucialthatanyscholarallergiestomedicationsandvariousfoodsarecommunicatedbytheparenttotheschoolnurse.Foodallergiesrequireadoctors’statementforspecialdietaryneedsthroughthecafeteriaservice.Ifaclinicor

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nurseisnotavailable,thescholarwillbegiventheoptiontoputhis/herheaddownandrest.

ImmunizationRequirements

Allscholarsarerequiredtohavethestatutorilymandatedimmunizationsortohaveanauthorizedwaiver.Ifascholardoesnothavethenecessaryshotsorwaivers,thePrincipalmayremovethescholarorrequirecompliancebyasetdeadline.Anyquestionsaboutimmunizationsorwaiversshouldbedirectedtotheschool’snurse.EachscholarshallprovideproofoftheirimmunizationsthatcomplieswiththerulessetforthbytheIndianaStateBoardofHealthpertainingtoadequatedosageandage.Afulllistingofimmunizationscanbefoundat:http://www.state.in.us/isdh/files/2015_-_2016_School_Reqs_Chart_WR_9029.pdf

InjuryandIllness

AllinjuriesmustbereportedtoateacherorthePrincipal.Ifaminorinjury,thescholarwillbetreatedbytheschoolnurseandreturnedtoclass.Ifadditionalmedicalattentionisrequired,theschoolwillfollowtheemergencyprocedures,andcontactthescholar’sparents.Anaccidentreportwillbecompletedforsignificantheadinjuriesandotherseriousinjuriesthatoccurintheschoolbuilding,ontheschoolgrounds,atpracticesessions,oranyothereventssponsoredbytheschool.

Theseincidentsmustbereportedimmediatelytothepersoninchargefollowedbycommunicationtotheprincipal'sofficefor24-hourfollow-upoftheinjury.Parentswillbenotifiedoftheseinjuries.Acopyofthereportwillbekeptintheschoolclinicfile.Anyscholarreturningtoschoolwithcrutchesmustobtainwrittenpermissionfromaphysicianstatingthatthescholarisallowedtousecrutchesinschool.ThenoteshouldindicatehowlongthescholarwillneedthecrutchesandwhetherheorsheshouldbeexcusedfromPhysicalEducationclass.

Theparentsshouldcontacttheschoolofficeifthechildwillbeattendingfieldtripsorridesthebusregularlyfortemporarydisabilityneeds.Thescholarshouldpresentthenotetotheschoolnurseuponarrivalatschool.Theschoolnursewillissueapasstoleaveclassearlyandforscholarassistanceincludingpermissiontousetheelevator.Thepasswillremainineffectforthedurationoftheuseofthecrutchesand/ormedicaltreatment.Specificguidelinesforuseofequipmentonschoolcampuswillbediscusseduponthescholar’sreturn.Wheelchairsareavailableintheclinicandareonlytobeusedtotransportscholarsorstaffmemberswhoareillorinjured.Intheeventyourchildneedscrutchesorawheelchairtoattendschool,theparentmustmakearrangementswithyourhealthcareprovider.

PrescriptionMedicationPolicy

Ifascholarneedsprescribedmedicationduringtheschoolhours,aparentmaycometoschoolandgivethemedicine.Scholarsarenotallowedtoleavethebuildingtogohometo

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takemedicationandthenreturntoschool.Aschooladministratorordesigneewilladminister/dispensesomemedicationwiththeproperforms.

Allmedicinemustbeinitsoriginalcontainer.Therewillbenoexceptionstothispolicy.Scholarsmaynothavemedicationintheirpockets,lunchboxes,lockers,etc.Allmedicationbroughttoschoolmustbeturnedintoaschooladministrator.Thispolicyincludesallfieldtripsandextracurricularactivities.Scholarsmaynotpossessoruseprescriptionmedicationsatschoolindependentlyfromaschooladministrator.Noncompliancemayresultindisciplinaryactionandpossibleexpulsionfromschool.Scholarswithanacuteorchronicdiseaseormedicalconditionareexemptfromthisprohibition.Thesescholarsareallowedtopossessandself-administermedicationonanemergencybasis.Parentsofchildren,whoself-administermedication,mustsubmittheirwrittenauthorization,onanannualbasis.Theauthorizationstatementmustincludeastatementfromthescholar’sphysicianindicatinghisorherapprovalforthescholartoself-administerthemedication.

Over-The-CounterMedicine(OTC)

Aparent/guardianmustsignanOTCmedicationcardtopermitschoolpersonneltoadministerOTCmedicationatschool.Themedicationhastobeprovidedbytheparent/guardianandwillbegivenaccordingtothedirectionsonthebottleandthedosageneedsthatareappropriatefortheageandsizeofthescholar.OTCmedicationmustbeintheoriginalcontainerandonlyonemedicationperbottle.OTCmedicationmustbekeptintheschoolclinic.AnOTCpermissioncardmustberenewedatthestartofeveryschoolyear.ForOTCmedicationssuchascoughdrops,coldmedicine,TylenolorIbuprofen,aparentshouldlistthemedicationontheOTCcardtoindicateascholarmaytakethismedicationatschoolorsendanotewiththemedicationforthenursetoattachtotheOTCcardifithasalreadybeensubmitted.HerbalandHomeopathicmedicationswillnotbeadministeredatschool.

TransportingMedications

Scholarsmaybringmedicationstoschoolonthebusaslongasthescholarturnsthemedicationovertotheschoolnurseorofficeupontheirarrivaltoschool.ScholarswillnotbepermittedtotransportmedicationshomeduringtheschoolyearorattheendoftheschoolyearunlessaMedicationTransportReleaseformhasbeensignedbytheparent/guardianandreturnedtoschool.However,PLAwillnotpermitscholarstotransportcontrolledsubstances,whichincludesnarcoticpainmedication,Sudafed,andsomeADD/ADHDmedications,evenwithaMedicationTransportReleaseformonfile,thesemedicationsmustbetransportedbyaparent.Attheendoftheschoolyear,medicationswillbedisposedofthedayafterthelastdayofscholarattendanceunlesstheauthorizationformhasbeenreceived.

HearingAndVisionScreening

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TheStateofIndianamandateshearingandvisionscreeningforstudents.Ifascholardoesnotpassascreening,theexaminerisrequiredtoreferthechildforfurthertesting.HearingscreeningsshouldbeperformedinKindergartenorgrade1standgrades4th,7th,and10th.Thespeechtherapistfortheschoolcorporationperformsthisscreening.VisionscreeningsshouldbeperformedinKindergarten,andgrades1st,3rd,5thand8th.Theschoolnurseperformsthisscreening.Itisimportanttorememberthatthesetestsareonlyscreeningtools.

Pediculosis(HeadLice)

Theschoolnurseordesigneewillberesponsibleforallliceidentification.Allchecksforheadlicewillbedoneinaconfidentialmanner,torespectthescholar’srighttoprivacyandtoavoidembarrassment.Theparent/guardianwillbenotifiedbytelephone,iflicearedetectedorthattherewasexposuretosomeoneinfectedwithlice.Iftheparent/guardianisunavailable,theemergencycontactswillbenotified.Aninformationalchecklistwillbegiventoparents/guardiansofScholarsidentifiedwithliveheadlice.Educationalinformationontreatmentandpreventionwillalsobedistributed.Intheeventofdiscoveryduringafieldtrip,PLAwillprovidetransportationbacktotheschool.Foraspecialneedsscholarwhoistransportedbyschoolbusperthescholar’sIEP,theschoolwillcontinuetoprovidetransportation.

BedBugs

Theschoolnurseordesigneewillberesponsibleforbedbugsidentification.Allchecksforbedbugswillbedoneinaconfidentialmanner.Ifthenurseordesigneesuspectsbedbugbites,thenurseordesigneewillcontacttheparent/guardiantodiscussthepossibility.Ifalivebugisfoundonthescholar,thescholarshouldhaveafreshchangeofclothingtofinishtheschooldayandoriginalclothesshouldbebaggedandsenthome.Ifalivebugisfoundonascholar,bookbag,etc,thebugwillbecollectedanddoublebagged.Itwillbetakenforpositiveidentificationfromanexterminator.

Losttimeintheclassroominterfereswithscholarlearning,thus,classroomcheckswillnotbeconducted.Theassociatesofscholarsattheelementary,middleschoolandhighschoollevelswillbecheckedatthenurse’sdiscretion.AllsiblingsoftheinfestedchildwillbecheckediftheyareenrolledinaPLANetworkschool.Checksfortheinfestedchildandhis/hersibling(s)willbeconductedonMondaymorningforfourweeksafterinitialdiscoverytoaidfamilieswithdetectionandtreatment.

E.Academics

GradesAndGrading

ThePLANetworkhasestablishedthefollowinggradescales.Thespecialareasubjectsinclude:art,music,physicaleducation,media,andtechnology.

Subject Achievement Scale Special Area Grade Codes

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A+ 98-100% C+ 78-79% E = Exemplary 95 A 93-97% C 73-77% S = Satisfactory 85 A- 90-92% C- 70-72% P = Progressing 75 B+ 88-89% D+ 68-69% U= Unsatisfactory 65 B 83-87% D 63-67% B- 80-82% D- 60-62% F 59% & below I = Incomplete

HonorRoll

An Honor Roll is published for K-10th grade scholars at the end of every grading period. To be on the Honor Roll a scholar must receive all A’s and B’s (no grade lower than B +). A scholar who receives all A's will be designated on the Honor Roll with an asterisk also known as High Honor Roll.

Homework

Homeworkisaplannedactivitythattheteacheraskschildrentodooutsideofclasshours.Thehomeworkactivitywillreinforcetheclassroomexperience.AtPLAwebelievethathomeworkassignmentsshouldtakeintoconsiderationthefactthatthescholarhasahomelifethatisanimportantpartofhis/hertotaldevelopment.

GradesK-1homeworkwillprobablyconsistofreinforcementanddrillactivities.Grades2and3shouldnotbeassignedtodomorethan30minutesofhomeworkperday.Grades4and5shouldnotbeassignedtodomorethan1hourofhomeworkperday.Worknotcompletedduringtheschooldaymayhavetobecompletedathome.Ascholarwillnotbeexcludedfromart,music,orphysicaleducationclassesbecauseofunfinishedclasswork.

Parent-TeacherConferences

Whileformalparent/teacherconferencestakeplaceinthefall,allteachersandstaffarestronglyencouragedtoholdconferenceswithscholarsandparentswheneveritappearsusefulandappropriate.Becauseteachersareresponsibleforscholargroupsthroughouttheday,itisbesttopre-arrangeconferencesbyschedulinganappointment.

SpecialEducation

PLAbelievesinprovidingafreeandappropriatepubliceducation(FAPE)toallscholars.FAPEmandatesthatschooldistrictsprovideaccesstogeneraleducationandspecializededucationalservices.Italsorequiresthatchildrenwithdisabilitiesreceivesupportfreeofchargeasisprovidedtonon-disabledstudents.Italsoprovidesaccesstogeneraleducationservicesforchildrenwithdisabilitiesbyencouragingthatsupportandrelatedservicesbeprovidedtochildrenintheirgeneraleducationsettingsasmuchaspossible,intheirleastrestrictedenvironment,(LRE).PLAprovidesavarietyofspecialeducationprogramsforScholarsidentifiedashavingadisabilityasdefinedbytheIndividualswithDisabilities

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EducationImprovementAct(IDEIA).Ascholarmayreceivespecialeducationservicesonlythroughtheproperevaluationandplacementprocedure.Parent/Guardianinvolvementinthisprocedureisrequired.Moreimportantly,theschoolencouragestheparenttobeanactiveparticipant.Aparentorguardianwhobelieveshis/herscholarmayhaveadisabilitythatinterferessubstantiallywiththescholar'sabilitytofunctionproperlyinschoolshouldreviewthespecialeducationlinkontheschoolwebsiteand/orcontacttheSpecialEducationCoordinator.Oncecontacthasbeenmadetheschoolcommitteewillmeetandrespondtotheparentwiththenextstepswithinten(10)schooldays.

• EducationalEvaluationsPLAstaffmembersarechargedwithmonitoringscholaracademicsandbehaviortoidentifyscholarswhomayneedadditionalsupportsorinterventionstoachieveacademicsuccess.Ifastaffmembernoticesalackofimprovement,thestaffmembermayrequestastaffingforthescholar.Inthatinstance,astaffingcommitteeisformedandmayconsistoftheschoolprincipal,and/orassistantprincipal,theteacher,schoolpsychologist,specialeducationcoordinator,specialeducationteachers,parents/guardians,andotherinvolvedprofessionals.Thestaffingcommitteewillmakerecommendationsappropriateforthescholar’sneeds.

• ResponseToInterventionIfadeterminationismadethatascholarneedsadditionalsupports,PLAwillutilizeitsResponseToInterventionProcess(I-Team)todeterminethespecificinterventionsneededbythescholar.IntheRTIprocess,astrugglingscholarisprovidedwithincreasinglyintensiveinstructioninhisorherareaofacademicweakness.Thescholar’sprogressismonitored,andifthereisnopositiveresponseorimprovement,thescholarwillbereferredfortestingtodetermineeligibilityforspecialeducationservicesandwhatservicesthescholarneedstosucceed.

• ServicesProvidedScholarswhoaredeterminedtobeeligibleforservices,asascholarwithaspecificlearningdisabilitywillbeprovidedservicesdeemedappropriateasdeterminedandrecommendedbythescholar’scaseconferencecommittee.Therecommendationsmayincludeageneralinterventionalplan,ascreening,oraneducationalevaluationthatwillbeconductedaccordingtoIDEA/Article7regulations.ScholarswhodonotqualifyforservicesunderIDEA/Article7maybeconsideredforSection504servicesundertheRehabilitationAct.

TitleI

ThepurposeofTitleIistoensurethatallchildrenhaveafairandequalopportunitytoobtainahigh-qualityeducationandreachataminimum,proficiencyonchallengingstateacademicachievementstandardsandassessments.ScholarswhoparticipateintheTitleIProgramareprovidedwithintensifiedinstructionintheIndianaAcademicStandardsthroughaninterdisciplinary,thematiccurriculum.

TitleIII

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TitleIIIisspecificallytargetedtobenefitLimitedEnglishProficient(LEP)andImmigrantStudents.ThepurposeistohelpensurethatchildrenwhoareLEPattainEnglishproficiency,develophighlevelsofacademicattainmentinEnglish,andmeetthesamechallengingStateacademiccontentandstudentacademicachievementstandardsasallchildrenareexpectedtomeet.

ScholarsidentifiedasLimitedEnglishProficient(LEP)andinneedofplacementinalanguageinstructioneducationalprogramwillbeassessedforEnglishproficiencyusingtheStudentsHomeLanguageSurveyandscoredonthelevelsystemaccordingtoIndiana’sNewEnglishLanguageProficiencyLevels:

• Level1:ScholarsperformingatthislevelofEnglishlanguageproficiencybegintodemonstratereceptiveorproductiveEnglishskills.Theyareabletorespondtosimplecommunicationtasks.

• Level2:ScholarsperformingatthislevelofEnglishlanguageproficiencyrespondwithincreasingeasetomorevariedcommunicationtasks.

• Level3:ScholarsperformingatthislevelofEnglishlanguageproficiencytailortheEnglishlanguageskillstheyhavebeentaughttomeettheirimmediatecommunicationandlearningneeds.Theyareabletounderstandandbeunderstoodinmanybasicsocialsituations(whileexhibitingmanyerrorsofconvention)andneedsupportinacademiclanguage.

• Level4:ScholarsperformingatthislevelofEnglishlanguageproficiencycombinetheelementsoftheEnglishlanguageincomplex,cognitivelydemandingsituationsandareabletouseEnglishasameansforlearninginotheracademicareas,althoughsomeminorerrorsofconventionsarestillevident.

• Level5:ScholarsperformingatthislevelofEnglishlanguageproficiencycommunicateeffectivelywithvariousaudiencesonawiderangeoffamiliarandnewtopicstomeetsocialandacademicdemands.Scholarsspeak,understand,write,andcomprehendEnglishwithoutdifficultyanddisplayacademicachievementcomparabletonativeEnglish---speakingpeers.ToattaintheEnglishproficiencyleveloftheirnativeEnglish-speakingpeers,furtherlinguisticenhancementandrefinementarenecessary.

TheLanguageInstructionforLimitedEnglishProficientandImmigrantStudentsprogramincreasesachild’sEnglishproficiencyusingsmallgroupinstructionandmodificationstoclassroomassignments.Achildmayparticipateinthisprogramuntilhe/sheisreclassifiedasLevel5orFluentEnglishProficient(FEP)accordingtotheState'sexitingguidelinesanditisdeterminedthatalanguageinstructioneducationalprogramisnolongerneeded.Thisprocessmaytakeseveralyears.Aparent/guardianhastherighttoremovehis/herchildfromtheprogramordeclineservices.However,ifrecommended,PLAfeelsthatthechild’sparticipationinthisprogramwillmosteffectivelyincreasehis/herEnglishproficiencyandknowledgeoftheacademiccontent.IfaparentrefusesservicesforeligiblestudentsthosestudentsmuststillparticipateintheState’sannualassessmentforEnglishLearnersuntilsuchtimeastheydemonstrateproficiency.

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F.Discipline

PLAplacesahighpriorityonmaintaininganatmosphereofrespectthatisconducivetolearningandissafeforallscholars,staffandguests.Scholarswhoengageinillegal,dangerousordisruptivebehaviorwillbecalledupontocorrectthatbehavior.Eachscholarisauniqueindividualwithuniquepersonal,social,andeducationalneeds.Asaresult,everydisciplinarysituationbecomesuniqueinnature.Consequencesformisbehaviorprovidethebestlearningvaluewhenmatchedtotheuniquescholaranduniquesituation.Theoddsofchildrenlearningfromtheirmistakesincreasesdramaticallywhenchildrenseeareasonableconnectionbetweentheirbehaviorandtheresultingconsequence.AtPLAweutilizeaBehaviorManagementSystemthatfocusesonthatconnectionandindividualizesdisciplinarymeasures.Becausedisciplineisuniquelytailoredtoeachindividualscholar,pleasecontactyourscholar’sschool.Questionsregardingdisciplineatyourscholar’sschoolshouldbedirectedtothePrincipal.

Shootingdice/gamblingisprohibitedonschoolpremisesandifcaught,itwillresultindisciplinaryactions.

Allreportedincidentsofbullyingorharassmentwillbefullyinvestigatedwithin24hours.

Anyfistfightingwillresultina5-dayto10-daysuspension.Iffightingleadsto10-daysuspension,scholarmaybeexpelledfromschool.

Ifascholardemonstratesanytypeofphysicalaggressiontowardsastaffmemberand/orhasmadephysicalthreatstowardsastaffmember,thescholarwillbeimmediatelydismissed(expelled)fromthenetwork.

Ifascholarissuspendedorexpelled,theycannotattendanyextra-curricularevents(practices,games,dances,etc.).Scholarmustrefrainfromenteringschoolpropertyandiftheydoenterschoolproperty,lawenforcementwillbecontactedduetotrespassing.

Afterascholarreaches10totaldaysoutofschoolonsuspensiontheywillbeplacedupforexpulsion.Parentswillreceiveofficialpaperworkandbeaskedtoattendanexpulsionmeeting.

Anyscholarwhoisarrestedorinvolvedinunlawfulactivitycouldbeplacedupforexpulsioniftheirpresencejeopardizesthesafetyorlearningofotherscholarsincludingpossessionofcigarettes,vapes,drugs,alcohol,and/orweaponsofanysort.

Inadditiontothegroundsspecifiedinthishandbook,ascholarmaybesuspendedorexpelledforengaginginunlawfulactivityonoroffschoolgroundsif:

• the unlawful activity may reasonably be considered to be an interference with school purposes or an educational function; or

• the scholar’s removal is necessary to restore order to protect persons on school property;

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including an unlawful activity during weekends, holidays, other school breaks, and the summer period when a scholar may not be attending classes other school functions.

**Any scholar in possession of an illegal substance will result in a suspension or expulsion.

**If a scholar comes to school under the influence of a controlled substance or narcotic, they will be sent home immediately. This could result in suspension or immediate dismissal.

** If a scholar is expelled or withdraws from the academy due to behavior reasons, the scholar MUST conference with their parent/guardian as well as building leadership to discuss return and expectations moving forward.

Social Media Expectations

In regards to social media, we still hold scholars to a high standard. Any unlawful activity, violent threats, bullying, or blatantly inappropriate behavior will be reprimanded and follow the student discipline code of conduct. Posting inappropriate videos, fighting, or exploiting others will result in disciplinary action (depending on severity, it may be a suspension or expulsion).

G.ComplaintProcedures

GrievanceProcedure

ThoughthefacultyandadministrationofthePLANetworkmakeeveryefforttoavoidproblems,parentsandScholarswilloccasionallydisagreewithdecisionsthataremadeinregardtodisciplineorgrades.Inmostcases,problemscanberesolvedwhenparentsspeaktothepersondirectlyresponsiblefordecisionsthathavebeenmadeconcerningascholar.Iftheissueisnotresolvedaftertheinitialcommunicationwithstaff,thecomplainingpartyshouldcontactthePrincipal.IfasatisfactoryresolutionisstillnotachievedthecomplainingpartyshouldcontacttheRegionalDirector,NicoleFamaatnfama@phalenacademies.org.

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Appendix

PhalenLeadershipAcademyNetworkNotificationofRightsunderFERPA

TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affordsparentsandstudentsover18Yearsofage(“eligiblestudents”)certainrightswithrespecttothestudent’seducationrecords.Theyare:

Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent’seducationrecordwithin45daysofthedaytheSchoolCorporationreceivesarequestforaccess.Parentsoreligiblestudentsshouldsubmittotheschoolprincipal[orappropriateschoolofficial]awrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)theywishtoinspect.Theprincipalwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.

Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthattheparentoreligiblestudentbelievesareinaccurateormisleading.ParentsoreligiblestudentsmayasktheSchoolCorporationtoamendarecordthatisbelievedtobeinaccurateormisleading.Parentsshouldwritetheschoolprincipal,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordforwhichanamendmentisrequested,andspecifywhyitisinaccurateormisleading.IftheSchoolCorporationdecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbytheparentoreligiblestudent,theSchoolCorporationwillnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthedecisionandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearingprocedureswillbeprovidedtotheparentoreligiblestudentwhennotifiedoftherighttoahearing,

Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent'seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.

Oneexceptionthatpermitsdisclosurewithoutconsentisdisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterest.AschoolofficialisapersonemployedbytheSchoolCorporationasanadministrator,supervisor,instructor,orsupportstaffmember(includinghealthormedicalstaffandlawenforcementunitpersonnel);apersonservingontheSchoolBoard;apersonorcompanywithwhomtheSchoolCorporationhascontractedtoperformaspecialtask(suchasanattorney,auditor,medicalconsultant,ortherapist);oraparentorstudentservingonanofficialcommittee,suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee,orassistinganotherschoolofficialinperforminghisorhertasks.

Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfillhisorherprofessionalresponsibility.

Uponrequest,theSchoolCorporationdiscloseseducationalrecordswithoutconsenttoofficialsofanotherschoolcorporationinwhichastudentseeksorintendsto

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enroll.[NOTE:FERPArequiresaschoolcorporationtomakeareasonableattempttonotifythestudentoftherecordsrequestunlessitstatesinitsannualnotificationthatitintendstoforwardrecordsonrequest.]

Wheredisclosureistoastateorlocaljuvenilejusticeagencyandrelatestotheabilityofsuchagencytoservebeforeadjudicationthestudentwhoserecordsarebeingreleasedandsuchagencyreceivingtheinformationcertifiesinwritingthattheagencyhasagreednottodiscloseittoathirdpartywithouttheconsentofthestudent’sparent,guardian,orcustodian.Suchinformationmaynotbeusedtoaidinthesupervisionofadelinquentchild.

TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningallegedfailuresbytheSchoolCorporationtocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheofficethatadministersFERPAis:

FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation600IndependenceAvenue,S.W.Washington,D.C.20202-4605

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SchoolVisitorPolicy

Purpose

ToaidPLAinmaintainingasafeandacademicallyeffectiveschoolenvironmentforscholars,staff,andthepublic,PLAhasestablisheduniformguidelinesforgrantingandrestrictingaccesstoschoolpropertyandschoolevents.

Scope

Thispolicyappliestoallvisitors,includingparents,maintenanceworkers,serviceproviders,reporters,etc.Emergencyservicepersonnelandlawenforcementpersonnelonthepremisesforanemergencyareexemptfromthispolicy.

Guidelines-General

PLAstrivestocreateanatmosphereofcamaraderieandcooperationbetweenschoolpersonnel,parentsanditscommunity.ThisgoalisbalancedagainstPLA’scommitmenttocreateanacademicenvironmentthatdoesnothinderascholar’seducationalopportunities.TothisendPLAhasimplementedthefollowingstepsforallvisitorstotheschool.

Step1.Allvisitorsmustreporttotheadministrativeoffice.Heorshemustsigninandstatethepurposeforhisorhervisit.Permissionwillbegrantedforentrytotheschoolunlessthereisalegalprohibitionagainstthevisitor’spresenceattheschool,thevisitordoesnothavealegitimatepurposeforbeingattheschool,orthevisitorcausesadisruptiontotheacademicprocess.

Step2.Thereceptionistwillgivethevisitoravisitor’sbadge,whichthevisitormustdisplayonhis/herclothing.Thebadgemustbevisibleatalltimes.Avisitorwithoutabadgewillbeaskedtoobtainapassortodisplaytheirpassinavisiblelocation.Ifthevisitorrefusestoobtainordisplaytheirpass,heorshewillbeaskedtoleavetheschool.

Step3.ThePLABoardhasdelegateditsauthoritytograntordenyentrytotheschooltothePrincipal.ThePrincipaloftheschoolisresponsibleforensuringthatscholarandschoolsafetyarenotcompromisedbythepresenceofavisitorintheschoolbuildingoronitspremises.Permission,oncegranted,mayberescindedifavisitordoesnotcomplywiththestatedpurposeofthevisitorviolatesanyschoolpolicy,administrativeregulation,andlawordisruptstheschoolenvironment.

Step4.Ifthebehaviorofavisitorisdisruptivetotheschooland/orunderminesthelearningenvironment,preventstheorderlyconductoftheactivities,administration,orclassesoftheschool,involvesillegalactivity,orposesarisktothesafetyofstudentsorstaff,thePrincipalwillinstructthevisitortorefrainfromthedisruptivebehavior.Ifthebehaviorcontinuesthevisitorwillbeaskedtoleave.Ifthevisitorrefusestoleaveafterrequestedtodoso,thestaffwillcallthepolicetoremovethevisitorfromthepremises.

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Step5.ThePrincipalmusttellthevisitorthereasonforhisorherdecisiontodenythevisitorentry,orthereasonforthevisitor’sremovalfromtheschool.ThePrincipal’sdecisiontodenyorrestrictentryofavisitormaybeappealedtoMichelleReeves,DirectorofLegalServicesandHumanResources.Shemaybereachedatmreeves@phalenacademies.org.

Guidelines-ClassroomObservations

Thepresenceofadultobserversintheclassroomcansometimesdistractthescholarsanddisrupttheoverallclassroomprogram.Tolessenthiseffect,PLAhaslimitedtheobservationtimetoonehourperweek.Ifadditionalobservationtimeisneeded,thevisitormaycontactthePrincipalforapproval.Anyextensionsmustbeforthebenefitofthescholar,andmustnotunderminetheacademicenvironmentofotherscholarsintheclassroom.Step1.AllvisitorswishingtoobserveaclassroommustcontactthePrincipal,inadvanceofthevisit,toscheduleatime.Tominimizeclassroomdisruptions,morningvisitsshouldbescheduledduringthehoursof8:30a.m.-9:00a.m.10:30a.m.-11:00a.m.andafternoonvisitsshouldbescheduledduringthehoursof1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.ThePrincipalmayrescheduleordenytheobservationrequestduetoschooltestingorassessments.Step2.Uponarrivalforaclassroomobservation,thevisitormustsigninatthefrontdesk.Visitorsshouldarriveattheclassroomatthestartoftheirscheduledobservationtime.Step3.Allvisitorsmusttakeaseatintherearareaoftheclassroom,orinanareaoutofthedirectlineofsightofthescholars.Visitorsmaynotbringotherchildren,relativesorfriendswiththemfortheclassroomvisit.Step4.Visitorsmaynotengageinanybehaviorthatdetractsfromthelearningenvironment(e.g.talkingonthecellularphone,playinggames,callingorengagingtheirchildinotheractivitiesduringclass).

Guidelines-Administrative

• Anyvisitorwhowishestodiscusshisorherconcernsstemmingfromavisitmaye-mailoperations@phalenacademies.org.

• AnyvisitorwhowishestotalkwithateacherormakeasuggestiontoateacherstemmingfromanobservationshouldcontactthePrincipalviaemail,phonecallormakeanappointment.Thisisdistinctandseparatefromacommunicationbetweenaparentandteachertodiscussascholar’sbehaviororperformanceinclass.

• AnyParent/Grandparent/GuardianwhowishestoparticipateinthePLAParentVolunteerProgrammaye-mailoperations@phalenacademies.org

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UPDATED James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy / Phalen High School Dress Code

Shirts

Style • Polo (long or short sleeves, black, red, gray, or white) • Any Phalen shirt with logo (long or short sleeves) • Shirt length – must be at least waist length

Pants/Shorts/Skirts

Style • Solid black or khaki – NO HOLES • Black sweatpants are acceptable, but not recommended • Absolutely no jeans (except solid black denim) • Sagging will not be tolerated • Shorts/skirts (no more than 2” above the knee)

Sweater/Sweatshirts

Style • Any Phalen logo clothing (sweatshirts, fleece, or hoodies) • Other plain hoodies (solid black, red, white, or gray

acceptable) • Zip up sweatshirts (must be zipped up – not showing

undershirt unless it’s a Phalen school shirt)

Shoes/Boots

Style • Any color acceptable • Must be closed toes • No slippers or house shoes • No slides

Belts

Style • No logos that are inappropriate • May be any color • Cloth or leather

Accessories/Miscellaneous

• No items worn on head (Scarves, doo rags, shower caps) • Blankets cannot be worn as wraps or coats • Handbags, purses, backpacks of any size, and totes must

be stored in locker area • Fanny packs are acceptable as long as they don’t exceed

8.5” x 11” • Headbands are acceptable (up to 3”) as well as Phalen

headbands with logo

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DRESS CODE CONSEQUENCES

Scholars are required to be in the JRPLA dress code and comply with all dress code expectations on a daily basis. If a scholar is not in compliance with expectations, administration will follow this process:

1. Scholar will be given a verbal warning. 2. Scholar will receive one day in ISS and parent/guardian will be notified. 3. Scholar will receive a one-day suspension and parent/guardian will be notified. 4. Follow step 3 as multiple times as necessary.

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PLA Athletic Code

The FALCON Way…

Expects positive participation, promotes team success through commitment to individual improvement and loyalty to teammates, demands fearless and noble behavior regardless of

adversity, and recognizes that striving for excellence should be the never ending goal.

The Six Characteristics of Phalen Falcon Athletes:

Fearless - compete relentlessly in every contest by giving 100% effort in practices and games

Academic - understand that school comes first, and the purpose of athletics is to learn and apply lessons that are important in both school and life

Loyal - represent the school positively and encourage teammates with your positive attitude and a willingness to go out of your way to make everyone better

Compassionate - respect the hard work and dedication of your teammates, coaches, officials, and opponents

Optimistic - approach every challenge with a positive attitude and dedicate yourself to improving on weaknesses and using strengths to make the team more competitive

Noble - respect your school, your team, your sport, and yourself by following the rules, displaying good sportsmanship, and putting the needs of the team above your own

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Falcon Athletics 2019 - 2020

FALL

Football Cross Country

Soccer Volleyball Cheerleading Dancing Divas Winter Basketball Wrestling Cheerleading

Dancing Divas Spring Track Baseball Softball

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JRPLA Bell Schedule

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PLA 2019 – 2020 School Calendar

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James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy

Phalen High School Multi – Purpose Permission Form 2019-2020

Scholar Name: ________________________________ Grade Level ______ Please CHECH MARK each item for which you grant permission and sign your name at the bottom of this form. Field Trips: _____ I give permission for my child to attend field trips taken with JRPLA staff. _____ I give permission for my child to attend field trips in which the class walks or travels by school sanctioned transportation to the site. Internet Usage and JRPLA Web Site: _____ I give permission for my child to access the use of the internet for educational purposes

under the supervision of a staff member. _____ I give permission for my child’s work to be posted on the JRPLA web site (art, writing

samples, I-Movies, PowerPoint Presentations, etc…). _____ I give permission for my child’s work to appear in media publications. Photography and Video: JRPLA is frequently visited by universities, educational organizations and the local media (television and newspaper). _____ I give permission for my child’s photo and/or video image to appear in media publications. _____ I give permission for my child’s work to appear in media publications. Name of adult completing this form (please print): __________________________________

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Adult Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _______________

Parent/Scholar Signature Page (Handbook)

James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy & Phalen High School

2019-2020

Dear Scholars and Parent(s)/Guardian(s): This handbook was developed as a guide for scholars and parents and to answer commonly asked questions that arise during the course of the school year. Our goal is to create a positive educational atmosphere conducive to learning where rules/procedures are enforced firmly, fairly, and consistently to all scholars. We ask that you familiarize yourself with this handbook by reading it and ask that you sign this page as evidence that you are aware of the policies and procedures. This form is part of the scholar’s registration process at James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy as well as the Phalen High School and must be returned as a condition of enrollment. Signing below is evidence that parents and scholars have or will read and understand the contents of this handbook. ____________________________________ ________________________ ______ Signature of Parent/Guardian Date ____________________________________ _______________________________ Signature of Scholar Date ____________________________________ _______________________________ Print Name of Scholar Grade