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DR.RICHARDIZQUIERDOHEALTH&SCIENCECHARTERSCHOOL
SCHOLAR/FAMILYHANDBOOK
2016-17 SCHOOLYEARRevised6.28.16
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TableofContentsMissionStatement,Values&Goals Pages3–4SchoolInformation Page5LetterfromHeadofSchool/Principal Page6AboutThisHandbook Page7Academics Pages8–13School-WideInformation Pages14–15DisciplineCode Pages16–19CommunityRules&LogicalConsequences Pages20–37AppendixA–OfficialDOESchoolDisciplineCode Pages38–51AppendixB–HealthfulSnackPolicy Pages52–53AppendixC–SportsPolicy Page54AppendixD–MusicandArtsPolicy Page55Notes Page56
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MissionStatementDr.Richard IzquierdoHealth&ScienceCharterSchoolprovidesour scholarswithanurturingand challengingeducational experience todevelop their abilities andaddress thehealth andeconomicdisparitiesinourcommunity.Upongraduationourscholarswillbepreparedforthehighest levels of college achievement, gainful employment as certified health careprofessionals,andacommitmenttoserveothersastheypursuerewardinglivesandrespectedcareersforthemselves.Values
• Efficacy:theabilitytoproduceadesiredorintendedresult.
• Empathy: the ability to understand and share thefeelingsofanother.
• Self-Reliance:relianceonone'sownpowersandresourcesratherthanthoseofothers.
• HealthyCommunities:theresponsibilityoftheindividualtothewellbeingofothers.
GoalsDr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School will be the premier health sciencesecondary school in theUnitedStates,asevidencedbygraduation rates, collegeacceptances,and alumni employment in related fields. Scholarswill graduatewith specific health goals fortheir future livesandbroaden thesegoals to include their lovedones. Theywilldemonstratetheir knowledge of health care in a culminating practicum ensuring that their academicknowledgehasblossomedintotangiblehealthcareskills,whichincludescertificationasanEMT.
CreedAsascholarofHealthScienceSchool,Iwill:
• Strivetoseeandunderstandthetruth.• Committoself-improvement.• Speakthetruth,usepleasantspeech,andtalkonlywithapositivepurpose.• Alwaysactinawaythatdoesnotharmothers.• Worktoearnalivinginarighteousway.• Rememberthatwithoutpositiveeffortnothinggoodcanbeachieved.• Bemindful.Concentrateonwholesomethoughtsandactions.
3GoldenRules:
• RespectYourself• RespectOthers• IHAVEUNLIMITEDPOTENTIAL!
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• TheBoardofTrustees
Dr.RichardIzquierdo,Founder,TrusteeDuarnaOller,BoardChairPalomaHernandez,SecretaryMarshallKesten,Treasurer/FinanceCommitteeChairEpifanioCastillo,Esq.,EducationandAccountabilityCommitteeChairRosaAgosto,TrusteeDr.SamuelDeLeon,TrusteeLauraChavez,TrusteeMalloryLocke,TrusteeAkinsRawlins,TrusteeFranciscoLugovina,Trustee
FoundersWelcomeDearFamilies,Welcometoourschool.Thisschoolisthefruitionofalifetimeofworkasadoctor.Thisschoolhas
beendreamformanyyears,andnowit isareality forourfamiliesandtheirchildren. It isagreat
privilegeforusthatyouhavebroughtyourchildtoustoeducateandcarefor,andwelookforward
toyearsofworking together to freeour scholars from thebondsofpooreducation,poorhealth,
andpoverty.Together,wewillguidethemontheroadtosuccessandself-fulfillmenthelpingthem
becomehappyandproductivemembersofoursociety.Itwillnotbeaneasyjourney,buttogether
wecandoit.WecanbeapartofadreamcometrueintheSouthBronx.
Welcometomydream,
RichardIzquierdoMD,FAAFP,Founder
UrbanHealthPlan-MissionStatement
Urban Health Plan's mission is to continuously improve the health status of underserved
communities by providing affordable, comprehensive, and high quality primary and specialty
medicalcareandbyassuringtheperformanceandadvancementofinnovativebestpractices.With
over30yearsof serviceandadeeply rooted foundation in theSouthBronx,UrbanHealthPlan is
dedicatedtorenderingcareinaculturallyproficient,barrierfree,individualized,andfamilyoriented
manner,with anemphasisonprevention througheducationand theprovisionof stateof theart
services.
The school was formed as a result of an institutional partnership with theUrban Health Plan.
Bypartneringwith Urban Health Plan-one of the top 25 federally qualified health centers in the
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United States-the School will provide practical experience and instruction in health care to
advance academicachievement. SchoolInformationMailingAddress:800HomeStreetBronx,NewYork10456
Telephone:(718)378-0490
Fax:(718)378-0492
Website:http://www.healthscienceschool.org
E-mail:[email protected].
Location:CommunitySchoolDistrict(CSD)12SchoolLeadershipRichardBurke,HeadofSchool/Principal
SueBurgher,DirectorofOperations
BrianBlough,DirectorofTeaching&Learning,MiddleSchool
FloriandeBuckman,DirectorofTeaching&Learning,HighSchool
ChristopherSharpe,DirectorofExternalAffairs
KateGirerd,DirectorofTeaching&Learning,Specials
MiahGroom,DirectorofScholarCulture
SabreeMuhammad,DirectorofCollegeTransition
WalterSeverini,DirectorofDataandTechnology
ScholarSupportTeamBrianBlough,DirectorofScholarIntervention
BintiThakkar,BusinessManager/HR
MerrillKazanjian,SpecialEd.Coordinator,HighSchool
CynthiaKeseru,SpecialEd.Coordinator,MiddleSchool
DaksArmstrong,SchoolCounselor,HighSchool
CrystalWiley,SocialWorker,HighSchool
ShaqwayaCampbell,SchoolCounselor,MiddleSchool
TamarUdovitch,SocialWorker,MiddleSchool
JessicaZiel,FamilyEngagementLiaison
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GailGadsen,ParentLiaison
CharlesBrown,OperationsCoordinator
LetterfromtheHeadofSchool/Principal 2016-17SchoolYearDearParentsandscholars,
Welcometoournewschoolyear!Weareexcitedaboutthe2016-17academicyear.Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealth&ScienceCharterSchoolhasadedicatedandpassionatefaculty,supportiveparents,andcreative,energeticscholars.Wearegoingtodogreatthingstogether.Ourgoalistofreeourscholarsfromthebondsofpooreducation,poorhealth,andpoverty.Together,wewillguidethemontheroadtosuccessandself-fulfillment,helpingthembecomehappyandproductivemembersofoursociety.Itwillnotbeaneasyjourney,buttogetherwecandoit.WecanbeapartofadreamcometrueintheSouthBronx.
Wecareforeveryoneintheschoolandconsiderthemimportantstakeholders.Thisincludesscholars,parents,andprofessors(teachers)aswellasourBoardofTrustees.Wehopethatyourtimeatourschoolisarewardingexperiencethatwillmakeyouproud.Ourgoalistobefairandclearaboutwhatisexpectedofyouandyourscholarthisschoolyear.
WepromisetoprepareyourscholarforcollegeandmakeavailabletothemcertificationasanEMT,sotheyhaveanimmediateopportunityupongraduationforgainfulemploymentaswellasbecollegeprepared.
Wearea“CollegeNow”school,andour11thgradeand12thgradescholarsarepermittedtotakecollegecoursesforcollegecreditatHostosCommunityCollege,partoftheCityUniversityofNewYork.Aspartofthispartnership,ourscholarswillhaveopportunitiestointernwithHostosCommunityCollegeandtheirpartnersintheBronx.Theywillalsoreceivecareercounseling,resumespreparationassistance,financialaidandscholarshipguidance,andessayhelp.
Additionally,wewerethe13thhighschoolinNewYorkCitynamedasaGatewayPipelineSchoolpartneredwithCityCollegeandtheSophieDavisSchoolofBiomedicalEducation,nowCUNYSchoolofMedicine.Theywillassistusinimprovingourcurriculumandprovidementoringandinternshipstoourscholarswiththeopportunitytotakecredit-bearingcollegecourses.AspartofthisPartnership,theywillassistusbeginningwithour7thgradeonincreasingourcollegepreparationsandeffectivenessbyhelpingusreachourgoalofcollegeacceptancebyallourscholarsaswellascertificationasEMTs.
WealsoofferAdvancePlacementandHonorsclassestoprovideourscholarswitheveryopportunitytoexcelandgainentrancetocollege.Thisbeganin8thgrade,andover408thgraderstookhighschoolcoursesandsatfortheRegentsExaminations.
OurSpecialProgrammingisasimportantasourcorecontentcourses.Wehavefullartandmusicprogramsaswellashealth,sports,andphysicaleducationprograms,includingTaeKwonDo,whichall6th&7thgraderswillbetaking.Wehaveanextensiveafterschoolenrichmentandinterventionprogramthatincludesasuccessfulsportsprogramforwhichwewillprovidemoreinformationinthecomingweeks.
Withyoursupport,wewillcontinuetodeveloptheveryrealgiftsandtalentsofallofthescholarsatDRIHSCS.Weareenergizedandexcitedabouttheupcomingyearandlookforwardtoworkingwithyourchildren!Let’sworktogethertomakethisthebestyeareverandreachourgoalofbecomingthe#1schoolinNewYorkCity!
Sincerely,
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RichardBurkeHeadofSchool/Principal
ABOUTTHISHANDBOOKThis handbook is intended to be a reference document that outlines some of theschool’s most important academic and discipline policies and is not meant to becomprehensive. Those policies not explicitly outlined in this document are left to thediscretionofschoolleadership.Pleasecontacttheschoolofficewithanyspecificpolicyquestions.Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School’s rules and policies includethose listed throughout this handbook aswell as any changes throughout the schoolyear that areposted in the school and/ordistributed to scholars andparents, and/orany other rules communicated to scholars byDRIHSCS staff. Following the rules andprocedures outlined in this handbook is a necessary condition ofmembership in theDRIHSCScommunity.AMESSAGETOSCHOLARS,PARENTS,ANDGUARDIANSDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolisconstantlyreviewingandrevisingthefamilyhandbook,asitisappropriateforadocumentthatseekstoprovideguidanceandsetstandardsfortheschoolcommunity.Therefore,therulesandregulationsofthisHandbookmayfromtimetotimechangeandscholarsandparents/guardiansareexpectedtoabidebythosechanges.ScholarResponsibilitiesThehandbookwillbepresentedandreviewwitheachscholarduringthefirstweekofschool.Allscholarsmustreadtheentirehandbookoncewiththeirprofessorandoncewiththeirparent.Parent/GuardiansResponsibilitiesParents/guardiansmustreadthehandbookandhavethescholarreturntheParentContractandtheTechnologyContractthatarelocatedattheendofthishandbook.TheseformsaredistributedonthefirstdayofschoolandshouldbereturnedtotheirCPRprofessorwithinfive(5)days.Failuretoreturnanyoftheformsrequiringtheparent/guardiantocompleteinformationwillresultindetentionandifnecessary,aparent/guardianconference.
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AcademicsAcademicPolicyTherearefivemarkingperiodsinouracademicyear.Thegradesyoureceiveforthefirstfour(4)termswilldetermineyouracademicscheduleduringthefifthterm.ThisaddedfifthtermwilltakeplaceduringthemonthofJulyandismandatory.Studieshaveshownhisextratermsduringthesummerhaveaprofoundeffectonscholar’sperformancethefollowingyear.Parentswillbenotifiedateachparent-professorconferenceiftheirscholarisindangeroffailureandfailureletterswillgooutinMay.ScholarGradingScholarsareDRIHSCSaregivennumericalgrades.Onthereportcard,scholarswillreceivetwoseparatebutequallyimportantgrades.
• Ongraderepresentsmasteryofrequiredgradelevelrequirements.• Thesecondgradeevaluatesscholarsonattitude,participation,conduct,and
livingbyourcreed.Allprofessorswilluseauniformrubricthatwillevaluateascholar’sworkethicintheclassroom.
GradingScaleRecognizingthathighachievingschoolshavecoursesthatarediverserequirementsthatmakeitdifficultforagradingpolicytohaveuniformgradingrequirementswewillusethefollowingcategoriesforevaluatingmasteryofrequiredgradelevelrequirements:
• Tests/Examinations-Examinations/testscovermaterialpresentedanddiscussedinclassaswellasinformationinthereadingsandhomeworkandwillusuallytakeanentireclassperiod.Intheeventthatascholarmissesatest/examinationfacultywillschedulethetimeforascholartotakeamissedexamination/test.Make-upexaminations/testsandsomeassignmentscanbetakenorcompletedonlywithanotefromparents/guardiansexplainingtheabsence.
• Classwork–assignmentsthataredoneintheclassthathelpsscholarspracticeandmasterthestandardsbeforeleadingtoaformalassessment.Scholarsshoulddotheirbestontheseassignmentsandusetheirprofessorsasaresourcetoearnthebestgrade.
• DoNow–Gradedasaquiz.• ExitTickets–Gradedasaquiz.• Quizzes-Quizzesmaybegivenwithorwithoutnotice.Quizzesmaybemultiple
choice,shortanswer,briefessayorinanotherform."DoNow"problemsaregradedandmayalsocountasaquiz.
• Homework-scholarsmayreceiveatleastonehourofhomeworkdaily,includingthe30minutesofindependentreading.Completedhomeworkassignmentsmustbeturnedinontheduedate.Scholarsmusthandinworkneatlyhandwritteninblueorblackinkortyped.PencilsareencouragedforMathematics.
• QuarterlyProjects-Eachclassisrequiredtoassignaquarterlyprojectthatisbasedonahealth-relatedessentialquestion.Theseprojectswillmakeupaminimumof20%ofascholar’sfinalgrade.
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WorkEthic/ClassroomParticipationParticipationisoftenanindicationthathomeworkhasbeenthoroughlycompleted.Whenconsideringthisaspartofthegrade,professorswilltakeintoaccountthefollowingcriteria:
• theabilitytoparticipateactivelyinclassdiscussions,demonstratingthattheassignedworkwascompleted;
• theabilitytofollowdirections;and• preparednessforclass(havingallrequiredmaterialsforclass)
WorkEthicalsoencompasseshowwellscholarconductsthemselvesinclass.WhenconsideringthispartoftheWorkEthicgrade,thefacultywilltakeintoaccountthefollowingcriteria:
• behaviorthroughouttheentireclassperiod,howthescholarasksquestions,andhowthescholarmaintainstheclassroomroutinesandpracticesassetbyeachprofessor.
Scholarswhoshowapoorattitudeareconsideredtobelackingtheappropriateclassroomworkethic.Poororinconsideratebehaviorisunacceptable.PromotionPolicyPromotiontothenextgradeisdependentonapassinggradeaverageoverthefourterms.Scholarswillbeheldtospecificpromotioncriteria:attendance;comprehensiveclassroomassessmentsthatmay include portfolios, Professor’sassessments,observations; and benchmark assessments. Theschoolreserves the righttomake adecision for promotionwhen standardized test scoresdonotmatchscholarachievementasseenthroughtheseclassroomassessments.Allcriteriaarefullyincludedinthefinaldecisionforpromotionasdefinedbelow:
Grade Attendance Professor‘sRecommendation Benchmark Testing
6 95% Atgradelevelperformance NYSELAandMathLevel2andabove
7 95% Atgradelevelperformance NYSELAandMathLevel2andabove
8 95% Atgradelevelperformance NYSELA,Math,ScienceLevel2orabove
9-12 95% AtgradelevelperformanceInaccordancewithRegentsDiplomaRequirements
Subjectlevel/Midterms/Finals/Regents
RetentionParentsarenotifiediftheirchildisidentifiedatriskofretention.Aconferencewithyourscholar’sprofessorwillbearrangedtodiscusshowtoworktogethertopromotesuccessandwhetheradditionalinterventionopportunitiesincoreacademicareas.InMay,ifnecessary,aPROMOTIONINDOUBTletterwillgooutfollowedbyanadditionalconferencetodiscusswaystoavoidpossibleretention.However,scholars,whodonotmakegradelevelstandard,willberetainedthefollowingschoolyear.Theprincipalmakesthefinaldecisiononretention.
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HonorRollAtDRIHSCS,scholarswillhavetheopportunitytoearnDoctor,Resident,andInternhonors!WorkhardandyournamewillappearontheHallofHonorBulletinBoardsthroughouttheschool!AllhonorsscholarsarecelebratedwithafuneventlikeaTownHall,tripsandpizzaparty!Inordertoeligibletobeonthehonorrollallscholarsmusthaveatleast:
• Passallclasseswithatleastan80%Thehonorrollgradecriteriaisasfollows:
• Doctor–overallaverageof95%orhigher• Resident–overallaverageof90%-94.4%• Intern–overallaverageof85%-89.4%
*ThereisaseparateAttendanceHonorRollandImprovementHonorRollthatcelebratestheexcellenceinattendanceandgrowthbyourscholars.
Theinstructionalmodelofourschoolisbuiltuponthefollowingapproachesthatwebelievearenecessarytoachieveexcellentresults:• College-AlignedAcademics:-TheSchool'spathwaytoacademicsuccesswillbe
basedontheskillfuluseofpreciseeducationalmethodsthatpromotebothhighexpectationsandcompassionforscholarsandtheirProfessors,andprovidestrategicsupportforscholarsandProfessorstocontinuallydeveloptheirefficacy.
• CareerEducation-TheSchool'sprogramofstudywillbebuiltonadynamic,
challengingandengagingcurriculumthatconnectsdailyacademicstocareercompetenciesinhealthandscienceprofessions.Thespiralingofthecurriculumaroundhealthcarewillprovideinfinitepossibilitiestoenhanceandsupportbothremediationandpost-secondaryaccelerationaccordingtotheneedsofeachindividualscholar.WeoffertheopportunitytograduatewithanEMTcertificationandaredevelopingotherCTEcertificationsintheHealth&Sciencefields.
• SchoolCulture-Acultureofrespectanddisciplinewillbepromotedasameansofcreatinganacademicallyfocusedenvironmentratherthanasanendinitself.Thechildren'sneedsareacknowledgedandattendedtobyresponsibleadultswhoensurethatscholarshave:1)Therighttoparticipatemeaningfully,2)Opportunitiestodefinethemselves,3)Opportunitiesforcreativeexpression,4)Astrongsenseofcompetency,5)Structureandclearlimits,6)Physicalactivity,7)Positivesocialinteractionswithadultsandwithoneanother.
• Academic/Sportsprogramrefertotheappendix.GoodStudyHabits
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Tohelpyourchildrendevelopgoodstudyhabits:ü Setupacomfortablelocationathomefordoinghomeworkwithsimple
supplies,suchaspens,pencils,paper,scissors,andtape,nearathandü Havethemwritedownandorganizeassignmentseachday.Theyneedtolearn
howtomanagetheirtimeandworktowardlong-rangegoals.Allscholarsaregivenplannersatthebeginningoftheyearandmustusethesetowritedownandorganizeassignmentseachday.Theseplannersaretobesigneddailybytheirparents.
ü Encouragethemtodothemostdifficulthomeworkfirst,notlast.ü Checktoseethatassignmentsarecompleteandontime.Bemoreconcerned
withtheprocesstheyusetocompleteworkthanwithgettingarightanswer.Allhomeworkislistedonthehomeworkpageofthewebsite.
AcademicsEthics&PlagiarismPolicyDRIHSCSexpectsitsscholarstomaintainthehighestdegreeofacademicethics.Thismeansputtingtheutmosteffortintoallclassworkandassignmentsandavoidingtheethicalpitfallsofplagiarismandcheating.PlagiarismdemonstratesalackofintegrityandcharacterthatisinconsistentwiththegoalsandvaluesofDRIHSCS.Excellentwrittenexpressionofwell-formulatedideasisafundamentalskillforacademicandcareersuccess.Plagiarisminterfereswiththeassessmentandfeedbackprocessthatisnecessaryinordertopromoteacademicgrowth.Plagiarismdefraudstheinstructorwithafalseviewofascholar’sstrengthsandweaknesses.Itmaypreventfurtherinstructioninareasofweaknessanddelaythescholarinreachinghisorherpotential.Plagiarismincludes:• Takingsomeoneelse’sassignmentoraportionofanassignmentandsubmittingit
asyourown• Submittingmaterialwrittenbysomeoneelseorrephrasingtheideasofanother
withoutgivingtheauthor’snameorsource.• Presentingtheworkoftutors,parents,siblings,orfriendsasyourown• Submittingpurchasedpapersasyourown.• Submittingpapers,orportionsofpapers,fromtheInternetwrittenbysomeone
elseasyourown• Supportingplagiarismbyprovidingyourworktoothers,whetheryoubelieveitwill
becopiedornotCheatingScholarsareexpectedtodotheirownworkexceptonprojectsdesignatedbytheprofessorascooperativeefforts.Professorswillindicatewhichassignmentsaretobecooperativeeffortsandwillestablishguidelinesfortheuseofsuchaidsascalculators,computers,wordprocessors,andpublishedstudyguides.Ifascholarisindoubtabout
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theethicalstandardsapplicabletoaparticularsituation,thenthescholarisresponsibleforclarifyingthematterwiththeprofessor.Cheatingincludes:
• Copying,textmessaging,faxing,emailing,orinanywayduplicatingassignmentsthatareturnedin,whollyinpart,asoriginalwork.
• Exchangingassignmentswithotherscholars,eitherhandwrittenorcomputergenerated,whetheryoubelievetheywillbecopiedornot.
• Usinganyformofmemoryaidduringtestsorquizzeswithouttheexpressedpermissionoftheprofessor.
• Usingacomputerorothermeanstotranslateanassignmentfromonelanguageintoanotherlanguageandsubmittingitasoriginalwork.
• Givingorreceivinganswersduringtestsorquizzes.• Takingcreditforgroupworkwhenyouhavenotcontributedanequalor
appropriatesharetowardthefinalresult.• Accessingatestorquizforthepurposeofdeterminingthequestionsinadvance
ofitsadministration.• Usingsummaries/commentaries(CliffNotes,SparkNotes,etc.)inlieuofreading
theassignedmaterials.
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AskYourScholar’sProfessorsLearningstandardsprovideagreatopportunityforyoutotalkwithProfessorsaboutwhatyourchildislearninginschoolandhowyoucansupportthislearningathome.Herearesomequestionsyoumaywanttoasktolearnmoreaboutastandard:• Canyoushowmeexamplesofscholarworkthatmeetsthisstandard?• MayIlookatsomeofmychild'sworkrelatedtothisstandard?• Whenwillmychildworkonthisstandardduringtheschoolyear?• Whatactivitiesandmaterialsareyouusinginschooltohelpmychildmeetand
exceedthisstandard?
• Whatclassworkandhomeworkdoyouexpecttoassign?• Whataresomeexercises Icandowithmychild tohelphimorherwith this
standard?• Besidesthestandardscoveredinthisguide,whatelseismychildexpectedto
learnthisyear?Tolearnhowyourchildisdoinginschool:• Is my child working on grade level? Are there any areas that need
improvement?• Ismychildreadingatgradelevel?Canyoushowmesomebooksthatmychild
canread?• Eachday,howmuchtimedoesmychildspendworkingoneachsubject?• Howdoyouassessmychildonthesesubjectsduringtheyear?
Here are some questions youmaywant to ask to learn how to support yourchild:• Besidesreportcards,whatare thebestways tokeepuptodateonhowmy
childisdoing?• Ifyourchildisnotongradelevel:Whatsupportistheschoolabletooffermy
child?WhatcanIdoathometohelpmychilddobetterinschool?• Ifyourchildisongradelevelorabove:Whatextraenrichmentandsupportdo
yousuggestformychild?HowcanIhelpathome?
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School-WideInformationRequiredFormsThere are various forms that are required to enroll your child. TheOperationsManager willmaketheseformsanddocumentsavailabletoyouinapacket.• School Application• LunchApplication• EmergencyContact(BlueCard)• Pickup&Drop-offAuthorization• MediaReleaseForm• FieldTrip Permission• ProofofImmunization• MedicationAdministration Form• School UniformPolicy• ParentContract• scholarContract
SchoolSchedule
Thedoorsof theschoolopenat7:25am;scholarswillnothaveaccess to thebuildingprior to this time. Scholars should enter and exit from the Home Street side of thebuildingonly.Attendancewillbetakeninthemorningat7:55amforthemiddleschooland8:20amforthehighschool.Scholarswhoarriveafterthistimewillbeconsideredlate. You will receive a wakeup call at 6 AM the next day after your scholar is late.Middleschoolscholarsarerequiredtoremainatschooluntil4:00pmandhighschooluntil3:30pmunlessnoted.SaturdayAcademybeginsat9:00amandendsat12:00pm.There will be an after school enrichment/intervention program which details will bemadeavailable inSeptember. SaturdayAcademy,when in session, ismandatory forselect6thand7thgraders(targetedintervention),8thgraders,andhighschoolscholars.Any scholarwho fails to attend Saturday Academymay be held back or have theirgrade for the subject taughton Saturday reduced. Theremaybereasons tochangeyourscholarsscheduleandtheschoolwillnotifyyouinadvanceofsuchchanges.
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HealthfulSnackPolicyHereatDr.RichardIzquierdoHealth&ScienceCharterSchool,wewanttoguidescholarsandparentstowardhealthierlifestyles.Onethingthatwillassistuswiththismissionisestablishingaschool-widehealthfulsnackpolicy.Thispolicyisnotmeanttoplacelimitationsonwhatscholarscaneat,butratherenrichtheirbodieswithhealthfulfoods,thereforeassistingtheirmentalcapacities,focuslevels,diet,andoverallhealththroughoutthecourseoftheschoolday.Nojuicesorsugardrinksarepermittedandwillbethrownout.Onlywater.(SeeAppendixBformoredetails).HealthMedicationPolicyAreviewofscholarimmunizationsrequirementsandthepropersupportingdocumentswillbecompletedforallnewscholars.TheSchoolstaffwillworkwiththeDepartmentofHealth andother appropriate authorities toprovide these services. The School, inaccordancewithNYSlaw,requiresthateachscholarhasacertificateofimmunizationatthetimeofhisorherregistrationornotlaterthanthefirstdayofschool.MedicationDeliverySystemProcedures-theSchoolrequiresthefollowing:1) A written order from a licensed prescriber; 2) written parental permission toadministermedication;3)thecompletionofaMedicationAdministrationFormforAllmedications, includingnonprescriptionover the counter (OTC)drugs, given in Schoolwillbeprescribedbyalicensedprescriberonanindividualbasisasdeterminedbythescholar's health status.Written orders for prescription and OTCmedications shouldminimally include: (a) scholar's name and date of birth; (b) name ofmedication; (c)dosage/routeofadministration; (d) frequency/timeofadministration; (e) forPRN (asneeded)medications, conditionsunderwhichmedication shouldbeadministered; (f)date written; (g) prescriber's name, title, and signature; and (h) prescriber's phonenumber.
The School may request additional information, e.g. potential adverse reactions.However,medicationdeliveryshouldnotbedelayedpendingthis information,unlesssuchinformationisessentialtothesafeadministrationofthemedication.Medicationordersmustberenewedannuallyorwhenthereisachangeinmedicationordosage.Apharmacy label does not constitute awritten order and cannot be used in lieu of awrittenorderfromalicensedprescriber.WhenaproperlylabeledmedicationcomestotheSchoolaccompaniedbyawrittenrequestfromtheparentforadministrationofthemedication, but without a written order from a licensed prescriber, the followingprocedurewillbefollowedanddocumented:a)Principalordesignatewillcontacttheparentregardingneedforwrittenorderfromalicensedprescriber;b)withpermission,the Principal or designatemay contact the prescriber to obtain verbal permission toadministermedication;c)theSchoolwillrequestfaxorwrittenorderstobereceivedwithin 48 hours; and d) the Principal or designate will contact the parent and theSchoolwilldiscontinuemedicationifwrittenordersarenotreceivedin48hours.Parental Responsibility- A written statement from a parent/guardian requestingadministrationofmedicationinSchoolasorderedbyalicensedprescriberisrequiredbeforemedicationcanbeadministered.Theparent/guardianisresponsibleforhaving
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themedicationdelivereddirectlytotheSchoolinaproperlylabeledoriginalcontainer.Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolDisciplinePlan(ThisisacondensedversionofthefullDisciplinePlan,whichisattachedinitsentiretyasappendixA.YouareurgedtoreadAppendixAinitsentirety.)DRIHSCSintendstopromoteacultureofsuccessthroughastructuredacademicsenvironmentandanintentionalcharactercurriculum.InanefforttomaintainasafelearningenvironmentthatenforcestheDRIHSCScultureofachievementandrespect,DRIHSCSadoptsthefollowingdisciplinesystem.Thissystemisdesignedtokeepourscholarswheretheyneedtobe:intheclassroomandinschool.Itisdesignedtobefairandconsistent,whereeachscholarwillbetreatedequallyastheyoungadultlearnerstheyarebecoming.DefinitionsForthepurposesofthedisciplineplan,thefollowingdefinitionsapply:
1. “School”istheschoolthatischargedwiththeresponsibilityofensuringasafeenvironmentandatmosphereoflearning.
2. “Parent”meanstheparent,guardian,orpersoninparentalrelationtoascholar.3. “Schoolproperty”meansonorwithinanybuilding,structure,athleticplaying
field,playground,withintherealpropertyboundarylineofapublicschool,orinaschoolbus
4. “Schoolbus”meanseverymotorvehicleownedbyapublicorgovernmentalagencyorprivateschoolandoperatedforthetransportationofscholars,childrenofscholars,professorsandotherpersonsactinginasupervisorycapacitytoorfromschoolorschoolactivities
5. “Schoolfunction”meansanyschool-sponsoredextra-curriculareventoractivity6. “Employee”meansanypersonreceivingcompensationfromaschoolor
employeeofacontractedserviceproviderorworkerplacedwithintheschool.
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StepOne:TheClassroomEveryProfessoratDRIHSCSisresponsibleforimplementingtheclassroommanagementsystemdevelopedbytheirgradelevel.TheclassroommanagementsystemwillfosterthehealthydevelopmentofeachscholarusingtheDRIHSCSmodel,encourageastrongcommunityoflearningwithintheclassroom,andprovideadequateopportunitiesforscholarstocorrecttheirbehaviorbeforebeingremovedfromtheclassroom.Professorswillalsoimplementavaluesbasedmeritsystemtoprovideclearrewardsreinforcementandlogicalconsequencesforscholarconduct.ClassroommanagementplanswillbedevelopedbygradeteamsandapprovedbythePrincipalandwillcontainthefollowingelements:
• DRIHSCSclassroommodeltheirsystemsaftertheprogramknownasDevelopmentalDesigns(DD).Thisprogramisdesigned“tomeettheuniquecombinationofsocial,emotional,physical,andintellectualneedsofyoungadolescent,offeringanarrayofstrategiesdesignedtokeepyoungpeoplesafe,connected,responsible,andengagedinlearning.”(Pleasevisitwww.originsonline.orgformoreinformation)
• Eachscholarisgivenopportunitiestocorrectdisruptivebehavior.Scholarsreceivetwoopportunities.Onthethirdoffensethewillberemoved.Thiscountwillbereseteachclassperiod.
• EachopportunitytocorrectscholarbehaviorwillbeclearlyexplainedtothescholarandtrackedbyProfessors.
• Opportunitiesforcorrectandclassroomdisruptionswillresultinlossofprivileges.
• AscholarwillbetakenfromtheclassroomuponreachingthelastinfractiontotheReflectionLab.
• AProfessorcanalsoaskthatascholarberemovedforaperiodfromtheclassroom.
StepTwo:RemovalfromtheClassroomReflectionLabUpontheirfinalinfractioninclass,scholarshavedemonstratedtheycannotsuccessfullyparticipateinthelearningenvironment.ThesescholarswillberemovedfromclasswillbesenttotheReflectionLab.Thisisalocationintheschool,whichismonitoredfull-time.DuringthistimescholarswillreflectonthebehaviorthatledtothemReflectionLab.Whenascholarisremovedthescholarmust:
1. Walkinsilently.2. Takeaclipboardwithareflectionform.3. Findanemptydeskandbeginfillingouttheform.--Therewillbeno
conversationabouttheremovaluntilthereflectionformiscompletedandtheDeanisreadytodiscussitwithyou.
4. Askyourself:“HaveIcarefullythoughtaboutmyactionsandcompletedmywrittenreflectiontothebestofmyability?”AmIreadytospeakcalmlywiththeDeans?
5. RaiseasilenthandtoletaDeanknowthatyouhavecompletedtheformcarefully.
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Asaconsequence,scholarswhoaresenttotheReflectionLabwillearnonerecess(6thgrade)oroneafter-school(7th-12th)gradedetention.ScholarsarenotpermittedintotheReflectionLabwithoutareferralformfromtheProfessor.Additionally,Professorswillcontactthescholar’sparentsbeforetheendoftheday.In-SchoolSuspension(ISS)ScholarswhoareremovedfromthreeclassesinonedayorfiveclassesinaweekwillbereferredtoISS.ScholarscanalsobeautomaticallyreferredtoISSiftheyexhibitbehaviorthatisextremelydisruptive,unsafe,ordisrespectfultoaProfessororstaffmemberintheschool.Thisisalocationintheschool,whichismonitoredfull-timeandwherescholarsareexpectedtodoclassworkinaseparatefromtheirregularclassroom.TheProfessorinconsultationwithDean,Principal,SpecialEducationCoordinator,CharacterEducationCoordinator,orCounselorwilldeterminetheappropriatelengthoftimeforISS.ThelengthofISSwillbebasedupontheseverityofthescholar’sbehavior,previousvisitstotheReflectionLab,andthetimeofdaythescholarissentISS.ISSwillnotlastformorethanoneschoolday.IfascholarearnsanISS,aparentmeetingwillbecalledbeforeascholarisallowedtoreturntoclass.Thismeetingwillberecordonascholar’sbehaviorrecord.ThefollowingactionswillearnanautomaticISS:
• Vulgarlanguage,gestures,orprofanitydirectedatascholar,Professor,orstaffmember.
• Outrightdefianceordisrespect• Aggressivephysicalbehaviororresponse,includinghorseplay• Continuegossipaboutothers• Skipping/leavingclasswithoutpermission• Anyuseofacellphoneorelectronicdeviceduringtheday.• Outburststhatseverelyinterruptinstruction• InappropriateDisplaysofAffection(PDA)• Instigationorprovocationofafight• Plagiarizing,cheatingand/orcopying• Assistingorinstigationofabovebehaviors
StepThree:OutofSchoolSuspension(OSS)Whileweprefertohaveourscholarsinschoolandinclassatalltimes,onceascholarhasdemonstratedthatbeingremovedfromtheclassroomdoesnotreformtheirbehavior,theschoolisleftwithnootheroptionthantoremovethescholarfromschoolforalimitedtime.OnlythePrincipalcanissuesuspensions.Inthecasethattheschoolleadersarenotinthebuilding,anyPrincipal’sDesigneemayissueasuspension.Whenascholarissuspended,scholar’sfamilywillbecontactedimmediatelypickupthescholar.Beforethescholarcanreturntoclass,thefamilymusthaveaconferencewitheithertheDeanorthePrincipal.Thescholarwillnotbeadmittedtoclassuntilthisconferencehasoccurred.Itistheresponsibilityofthefamilytorescheduleanymissedconferences.
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(RefertoAppendixA)Regardlessofascholar’soffense,thelengthofasuspensiondependsonthescholar’spreviousdisciplinerecord.Thesuspendingschoolofficialwilldecidetheexactnumberofdays,dependingontheseverityoftheoffense.Thefollowingguidelinesapply:1stSuspensionoftheYear 1Day2ndSuspensionoftheYear 3Days3rdSuspensionoftheYear 5DaysAutomatically4thSuspensionoftheYear 10DaysAutomaticallyPendingan
ExpulsionHearingwithPrincipalInadditiontoreceivingthree(3)in-schoolsuspensionswithin30days(monthly),thefollowingbehaviorswillwarrantanimmediatesuspensionrecommendation.
• Fighting• Touchinganotherscholarinaninappropriatemanner• HarassingorposingthreatstoProfessor/staff/scholar(s)• Exposingoneselftootherschoolmembers• Bullying• Firearm/Weapon• Leavingschoolbuilding/propertyorISSwithoutpermission• GangAffiliation• CommittingArson• FalselyActivatingFireAlarms• Possessionofillegaldrugs/substances• Walkingoutofthebuildingwithoutpermission
StepFour:ExpulsionShouldascholardemonstratetheyarenotafitforDRIHSCSculture,thePrincipalwillmakethefinaldecision.Inadditiontoreceivingfour(4)suspensionsinoneschoolyear,thefollowingactivitieswillearnascholaranimmediateexpulsionrecommendation:
• PossessionofAlcohol/Drugs• PossessionofWeapons/Tobacco• Use/influenceofalcohol,drugs,tobaccoonschoolgrounds/bus/fieldtripor
duringschoolfunctions.• Gangactivity/affiliation• Behaviorthatthreatensthecommunity.
ConclusionThissystemwillbedocumentedusingcomputer-basedprogramscalledOpenAcademixandEducator’sHandbook.Thoughthisprogram,thestaffatDRIHSCSwillbeabletomonitorascholar’sdisciplinerecordontheircomputer.Thereflectionlabandin-schoolsuspensionstaffwillrecordallreferralsintothecomputersystemandallparentcommunicationswillbedocumentedaswell.Itisourhopewiththissystem;staffandadministrationwillbeabletobettertrackscholarbehaviorinanefforttointervenewithscholars,whoneedextraguidanceandsupportduringtheschoolday.AcallfromtheProfessororDeanwillmemadewhenascholarshasearnedaremoval,In-SchoolSuspension(ISS)orOutofSchoolSuspension(OSS).ThefullDisciplinePlanincluding
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DisciplinePolicyforscholarswithDisabilitiesisincludedinAppendixA.Pleasereaditinitsentirety.Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealth&ScienceCharterSchoolCommunityRules,
CodeofConduct&LogicalConsequences
Dr.RichardIzquierdorulesaredesignedtocreateacaring,safe,andseriouslearningenvironment.Respect,courtesy,self-disciplineandaseriousfocusareallhallmarksoftheschool.DRIHSCSdoesnottoleratedisrespectfulbehaviorordisruptiontolearninganddisciplinaryconsequencesareassociatedwithviolationsofrules.TheserulessupportthefoundationofacademicandethicalstandardsonwhichDRIHSCSgoalsdepends.Theserulesactivelyencouragethescholartoestablishhabitsofcourtesyandrespectforothers,includingothersrightsandpropertyandrespectforoneselfasamemberofacommunity.Thissectionisasummaryofthecommunityrules,codeofconduct,andthelogicalconsequences.Fortheofficiallanguage,pleaseseeAppendixAofthehandbook.
CommunityRulesAttendance&LatenessPolicyAtDRIHSCSweworkhardtobebringyourchildaworld-classeducation.Tothatend,academicprogressrequiresthefullsupportfromtheparents.Thefirststepinsupportingyourscholar’sacademicsuccessistoensurethatheorsheisatschoolallday,everyday.Promotionalrequirementsaresetat95%attendance,andlatenessisconsideredpartialattendance.Three(3)tardiesisequivalenttoone(1)absence.BelowistheattendancepolicyforDRIHSCSforthe2016-17schoolyear.AtthediscretionofthePrincipal,ACSwillbenotifiedforexcessiveabsences.AbsencescanrequireyourscholartoberequiredtoattendSummerAcademy.SaturdayAcademyisrequiredfor8thgradeandhighschoolscholars.AbsencefromSaturdayAcademyisabsencefromschool.AbsencesAtDRIHSCSweencourageallscholarstobeinschooleachschoolday.However,weareawarethattherearecircumstanceswherescholarsmustbeabsent.Toensurethesafetyofallscholars,thefollowingproceduresmustbestrictlyadheredto.
1. Aparentorguardianmustcalltheschoolofficebefore9:00amtoreportanabsence,reasonfortheabsence,thescholarname/homeroom.
2. Followingtheabsence,ascholarisrequiredtobringanotefromaparent/guardianstatingthereasonsandthedatesoftheabsence.ThenoteshouldbepresentedtotheMainOfficebeforeclassesbegininthemorning.
Aphonecallwillbemadetoparents/guardiansforscholarswhohavenotarrivedwithasignednoteandthescholarwillreceiveanafterschooldetention.Ifascholarisabsentwithoutaparentphonecalloranotethescholarwillbeconsideredtruant,andconsequenceswillbegivenbasedonthediscretionofthePrincipal/HeadofSchoolandtheDeanofscholars.
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LongTermAbsencesLong-termabsencesareonlypermittedforbereavementofimmediatefamilyandhealth-relatedconcerns.Ifyourchildisabsentforaweekormore,pleasemakecertaintomakearrangementswithyourchild'sclassroomprofessortopickuplong-termassignments.EarlyPick-UpWestronglyencouragethatscholarsaren’tremovedfromschoolearlyunlessthereisadocumentedacceptableexcuse.Ifascholarneedstoleaveearly,theymustfollowtheproceduresdetailed:
1. Scholarsingrades6-9musthaveaparenttocomepickthemuptobedismissedearly.Scholarswillnotbeallowedtoleavethegroundswithoutparentescort.
2. Scholarsingrades10-12musthaveasignednotedfromaparentthathasthedate,time,andareasonforascholarearlydismissal.ThisnotemustbepresentedtotheMainOfficebeforeleavingschoolgrounds.Scholarswillnotbeallowedtoleavethebuildingwithoutanoteand/oraparentescort.
Scholarswillnotbedismissedearlyonehourbeforetheendoftheschoolday.Parentswillberequiredtowaituntiltheendoftheschooldaytopickuptheirscholar.LatetoSchool(Tardy)AtDRIHSCSweseepunctualityaspartofvaluesofefficacy.Tothatend,westrivetolimitthenumberandfrequencyoftardinesstoschoolfromscholars.Thefollowingpolicieshavebeenimplementedforscholarswhoarelatetoschool.
• Scholarswhoarelatetoschoolwillearnonetardypointandwillreceiveawake-upcallthenextmorningat6:00am.
• Scholarswhoaretardytwiceinaweekwillearneitherarecess(6thgrade)orafterschool(7th-12th)detention.ScholarswhoarelatetoschoolthreetimesinaweekwillearnaWednesdaySchoolorSaturdaySchoolDetentionandaparentmeetingmayberequired.
• Ifthereisavalidexcuserelatedtopublictransportationissues,scholarsmustbringanotefromtheMTAotherwiseitwillbeconsideredasatardytowardsthescholarrecord.
AcceptableExcuses(forAbsences,LateArrivals&EarlyPick-Ups)
• Illness(notefromdoctorifoverthreedays)• ReligiousObservance• MedicalAppointment(thatisimpossibletoscheduleoutsideofschoolhours)• ExtremeFamilyEmergency• DeathintheImmediateFamily• EmergencyapprovedbythePrincipalortheDeanofscholars
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DailySchedulesMiddleSchool6-8thGradescholars
Status Time Notes
DoorsOpen
7:25am Scholarswillnothaveaccesstothebuildingpriortothistime.ScholarsshouldenterandexitfromtheHomeStreetsideofthebuildingonly.
Arrival 7:25am-7:55am
Scholarsareontimeiftheyarrivebefore7:55am.
ONTIME 7:55am ScholarsareconsideredontimeiftheyareinCPRclassbefore7:55am.Attendancewillbetakenatthistime.
LateArrival
7:56am Scholarsaretardyiftheyarriveafter7:55am.Scholarswhoareinthehallwaywithoutaprofessorescortarelate.Scholarsmustgotomainoffice,signthetardylog,andwillonlybeadmittedintoclasswithatardypass.
Dismissal 4:00pm Scholarsdismissat2:00pmonWednesdayand4:00pmonFriday.
HighSchoolscholars
Status Time Notes
DoorsOpen
7:25am Scholarswillnothaveaccesstothebuildingpriortothistime.ScholarsshouldenterandexitfromtheHomeStreetsideofthebuildingonly.
Arrival 7:25am-8:20am
Scholarsareontimeiftheyarrivebefore8:20am.
ONTIME 8:20am ScholarsareconsideredontimeiftheyareinCPRclassat8:20am.Attendancewillbetakenatthistime.
LateArrival
8:21am Scholarsaretardyiftheyarriveafter8:20am.Scholarswhoareinthehallwaywithoutaprofessorescortarelate.Scholarsmustgotomainoffice,signthetardylog,andwillonlybeadmittedintoclasswithatardypass.
Dismissal 3:30pm Scholarsdismissat1:45pmonWednesdayand4:00pmonFriday.
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SaturdayAcademy-Mandatoryfor8thGradeandHighSchool
Status Time Notes
DoorsOpen
8:30am Scholarswillnothaveaccesstothebuildingpriortothistime.ScholarsshouldenterandexitfromtheHomeStreetsideofthebuildingonly.
Arrival 8:30am-8:55am
Scholarsareontimeiftheyarrivebefore8:55am.
ONTIME 9:00am Scholarsareconsideredontimeiftheyareintheirclassat9:00am.Attendancewillbetakenatthistime.
LateArrival
9:01am Scholarsaretardyiftheyarriveafter9:00am.Scholarswhoareinthehallwaywithoutaprofessorescortarelate.Scholarsmustgotomainoffice,signthetardylog,andwillonlybeadmittedintoclasswithatardypass.
Dismissal 12:00pm
UniformPolicyOuruniformswereselectedtoenhancethevisionofahealthcarecareer.Theuniformiswornduringschoolhoursandtoallschoolfunctionsandtrips,unlesstheschoolinformsscholarsotherwise.Violationsoftheuniformpolicywillresultindisciplinaryconsequences.Scholarsmaynotwearauniformthatisnotprovidedfromtheschoolstore.DRIHSCShasthefollowingUniformpolicy:Allscholars:
• Scrubsetswiththeschool’sembroideredlogoaretobeworntoschool.• Schoolscrubscanbepurchasedfromtheschoolatacostof$20.00perpair.
Scrubscanbepurchasedwithamoneyorder.• White,collarlessshort-sleeveorlong-sleeveshirtsaretobewornunderthe
scrubs.• Scholarsarenotallowedtowearouterwearincludingjacketsandhoodieswith
thescrubsindoorsunlesstheyaretheuniformsweatersorjacketswiththeschoollogoaffixedtothem.
• Scholarsmustwearblackshoesorsneakersthataremajorityblack.Thelacesoftheshoesmustbeblack.
• Scholars(boysandgirls)areallowedtowearearrings.However,youmayonlywearoneearringperear.
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Inaddition,thefollowingarenotpermitted:
• Logosorinsignias(e.g.Hollister,Abercrombie&Fitch,Polo,Aeropostale,etc.)• Excessivejewelry–jewelrythatisdistractingfromtheeducationalenvironment
(e.g.largechainsorlargehoopsearrings)• Nobodypiercingofanykindotherthanintheears• Hats,bandanas,oranyotherheadcoverings(exceptwhenworkforreligious
purposes)• Immodestattire(suchasexposedmidsectionsordeepV-neckshirts• Hairdyedinanywaythatmaydistractfromtheeducationalsetting.• Accessoriessuchasglitter,tintedglasses,personalizedbeltbucklesifthey
distractfromtheeducationalsetting.• Excessivelybaggyorexcessivelytightclothing• Alteringuniformsinanyway(e.g.writing,drawing,cutting)• Novisibletattoos• Nowritingononeself(withsharpies,pens,etc.)
ScholarswhoareoutofuniformwillbesenttotheDean’sOfficesothatparentsarecontactedtobringintherequireditems.Violationsoftheuniformpolicyhaveaconsequenceofanafter-schooldetention.RepeatedviolationswillresultinaSaturdaySchoolorWednesdaySchoolDetention.ElectronicDevicesPhones,MP4players,I-pods,PSPs,andallsimilarelectronicdevicesarenotpermittedinpocketsatanytime.Theseitemswillbeconfiscatedandonlyreturnedattheendoftheschool day. A double infraction will result that only a parent can come pick up thedevice. Inaddition,scholarswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryconsequencesforviolationsofthispolicy.AtnotimeshallDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolberesponsibleforpreventingtheft,lossordamagetoelectronicdevicesbroughtontoitsproperty.Allelectronicsaretobeinthescholarslockersnotontheirpersonorintheirbookbags.Fortheirsafety,scholarsarenotallowedtowalkaroundthebuildingwithheadphonesin their ears. Headphones are only to be used during approved free time or duringinstructionaltimegivenbyaprofessor.
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CellularPhonesCellphonesmustbeoff(notmerelyturnedto“vibrate”or“silent”mode)andstoredin the scholars lockers or school safe throughout the school day. They create anunnecessarydistraction.Eventhoughsomeparentsbelievethattheirchildshouldhaveacellularphoneforsafetyreasons, theNYPDYouthOfficersof the42ndPrecincthavenotifiedusthatthemostcommonoccurrenceofcrimeinvolvingschoolchildreninourneighborhoodarerobberiesinvolvingcellphones.Possessionofacellulartelephonebyascholarisaprivilege,whichmaybeforfeitedbyanyscholarwhofailstoabidebytheterms of this policy. Cell phones will be confiscated if they are seen (including inpockets)orheardduringtheschoolday,andwillonlybereturnedattheendofthedayandonthesecond infractiononlytoaparentbytheDeansduringschoolhoursfromthedean’soffice.Therearenoexceptionstothispolicy.Violationsofthispolicymay include disciplinary action against the scholar, in addition to confiscation of thecellular telephone. The scholar who possesses a cellular phone shall assumeresponsibility for its care. At no time shall Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & ScienceCharter School be responsible for preventing theft, loss or damage to cell phonesbroughtonto itsproperty. Electronicsmustbestored intheir lockersatthestartoftheday.FoodandDrinkScholars may eat or drink only in areas and at times designated by the school. Dr.Richard IzquierdoHealth& Science Charter School does not permit scholars to bring,soda, candy,orotherhigh-sugar-content foodsordrinks)during the schooldayoronschool grounds as it is a violation of the schoolsmission to ensure the health of thescholars. Scholarsmay not use glass bottles anywhere on school premises. All waterbottlesneedtobeclear.TechnologyUseDr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School provides computers/iPads, anIntranet/Internet system, and other equipment and services as part of the learningexperience.Thesystemmaynotbeusedinanywaythatdisruptsorinterfereswithitsusebyothers.Prohibitedusesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
• Vandalismortheftofequipment• Theft,piracyoralteringofsoftware• Activityunrelated to instruction (e.g.unlawfulpurposes, commercialpurposes,
personalgain)• Useofchatroomsormessagingprograms• Violationsofcopyrightlaws• Plagiarismofideasorinformation• Intentionaltransmissionorreceiptofcomputerviruses• Intentionaltransmissionorreceiptofinformationthatispornographic,obscene,
sexist,racist,abusive,orharassing• Download computer games, music, software, video, or anything else for
unsupervisednon-academicpurposes
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• Anyviolationoffederallaw,orDRIHSCSpolicy,e.g.installingpiratedsoftware• Cyberbulling
PrivacyThere is no right toprivacy in theuseof the computer systemoruser accounts. Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolreservestherighttomonitorandaccessinformationonthesystemandinuseraccountsforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetheraviolationofschoolpolicyhasoccurred.DRIHSCSwillremovefromthesystemany information that the staff determines to be unlawful, obscene, pornographic,abusive,harassing,orotherwiseinviolationoftheguidelines. Thesystemmaynotbeusedtoobtain,view,download,orotherwisegainorprovideaccesstosuchmaterials.TheDRIHSCSstaffwillreferfordisciplinaryactionanyindividualwhodoesnotcomplywiththeprovisionsofthispolicy.Cancellationofuserprivilegeswillbeatthediscretionofthestaff.DataLossDr.RichardIzquierdoHealth&ScienceCharterSchoolisnotresponsibleforanylossofdataresultingfromdelays,non-deliveries,orserviceinterruptionssustainedintheuse,operation, or malfunction of the system. Scholars are responsible for backing upscholar-generatedfiles.DRIHSCSdisownsanyresponsibilityfortheaccuracyorqualityof informationobtainedelectronically. Anysuch information isusedattheriskoftheuser.“Netiquette”All usersof theDr. Richard IzquierdoHealth and ScienceCharter School systemmustabidebytheserules:
• Identify yourself. Users must not conceal or misrepresent their identify whileusingthesystem,exceptwherealiasnamesareappropriate.
• Be polite. Use appropriate language. Do not send abusive, harassing, orsuggestivemessagestoanyone.
• Donotrespondtoabusive,harassing,orsuggestivemessage.Youarerequiredtoreportsuchmessagestoasupervisingadult.
• Keepaccountpasswordsconfidential.Donotallowotherstousethem.Scholarswho share their passwords are ultimately responsible for any subsequentcomputermisuseundertheirlogin.
• Unauthorizedentry,use,transfers,andtamperingwiththeaccountsandfilesofothersareprohibited.
• Communicatingabout,advocating,encouraging,orsupportingillegalactivitiesisstrictlyforbidden.
• Respect theprivacyofallusers.Donot revealyourpersonaladdressorphonenumber or anyone else’s. Remember that emailmay not private. Othersmayreadwhatyoutypeintoyourcomputer!
• Respect the originator of communications. Do not forward emailmessages orinformationwiththepermissionoftheoriginator.
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ComputerGamesandMagazinesPlaying computer/video games is unacceptable at anytime on school premises or onschool trips. This means they cannot be played before school, during lunch, duringacademictime,orafterschool.Theonlyexceptionsareeducationalgamesapprovedinwritingbythestaff,whichmaybepartoftheschoolcurriculum.Scholarsmaynotbringmagazines about computer/video games into the school. If a scholar brings acomputer/video game and/or inappropriate magazine or books to school, it will betaken.ScholarSearchesDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolmay,atitsdiscretionandatanytime, conduct searches of scholars and their property, including but not limited tobackpacks.
• Schoolauthoritieswillmakeanreasonablesearchofascholar’slocker,desk,orotherschool-relatedpropertyonlywhenthereisreasonablesuspicionthatascholarisinpossessionofanitemwhichisprohibitedonschoolpropertyorwhichmaybeusedtodisruptorinterferewiththeeducationalprocess
• SearchesshallbeconductedundertheauthorizationofthePrincipalorhis/herdesignee
• Itemswhichareprohibitedonschoolproperty,orwhichmaybeusedtodisruptorinterferewiththeeducationalprocess,mayberemovedbyschoolauthorities
• Searchesofanindividualwillbemadeonindividualsuspicionofwrongdoing.Totheextentpracticable,searchesofanindividualwillbeconductedinprivatebyaschoolofficialofthesamesexandwithanotherwitnesspresent
• Searchesofscholarsandschoolpropertymaybeconductedonschoolgroundsorwheneverthescholarisinvolvedwithorattendingaschoolsponsoredorrelatedfunction,whetheritisonschoolgroundsornot.
SchoolTrips&Off-CampusEventsPolicySchooltripsaffordscholarstheopportunitytoobserve,explore,discover,andengageinhands-on experiences. The school may sponsor trips before, during, or after schoolhours.Scholarsatschool-sponsoredoff-campuseventorfieldtripshallbegovernedbyalltheguidelinesoftheschoolandaresubjecttotheauthorityofschoolofficials.All school trips and off-campus events will have an educational or appropriatecelebratory focus and be viewed as an extension of the curriculum and the learningenvironment.Parents/guardiansmustcompleteapermissionslippermittingtheirchildtoattendtheschooltrip.Parentswhodonotconsenttotheirchildattendingaschooltripshouldunderstandthattheirchild’sattendanceattheschoolismandatory,asitisstillanormalschoolday.TheirrespectiveProfessorswillleaveappropriateworkforthescholartocompleteduringthe
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courseoftheschoolday.Parents and scholars should understand that attending a school trip is a privilege.Thereforeanyscholarwhohascommittedaninfractionoftheschoolconductpoliciesorwhoiscurrentlyinadisciplinarystatuswillnotbepermittedtoattendschooltripsoroff-campusevents.Theschool reserves theright todeterminewhichscholarsmayormaynotbepermittedtoattendaschooltrip.Scholarsmayhavetobringabaggedlunchfromhomeiftheyareattendingaschoolfieldtrip.
CareofSchoolPropertyPolicyWe expect each scholar to be responsible for the proper care of school property,including the school building and classrooms, books, desks, textbooks, supplies, andequipmentandtechnologyentrustedtohis/heruse.Scholarsareresponsibleforthecare,maintenance,andtimelyreturnofalltextbooksorothermaterials. The school shall require scholars and/or parents to sign agreementsacknowledgingtheirresponsibilityforthecareandpromptreturnoftextbooksorothermateriallenttothembytheschool.Scholarsand/ortheirparentswillbeassessedpenaltiesfor lostordamagedtextbooksandschoolproperty.Impositionofoneormoreofthefollowingpenaltiesispermitted:achargeforreplacementofthetextbook,property;requiringthescholartoperformaprescribednumberofhoursofschoolservice;delayedreceiptofareportcard;and/orlossofprivileges suchasparticipation in sportsorotherextracurricularactivities, andotherspecialeventsorgraduation-relatedactivities.Scholarswhowillfullycausedamagetoschool/staffpropertyshallbesubjecttodisciplinarymeasures.Scholarsandotherswhodamageordefaceschoolpropertymaybeprosecutedandpunishedunderlaw.Parentsandguardiansofscholarsshallbeheldaccountableforscholaractions.ThePrincipalmayreporttotheappropriateauthoritiesanyscholarwhosedamageofschool/staffpropertyhasbeenseriousorchronicinnature.ThePrincipalcanimposeanyoftheavailableconsequencesfordestructionofschoolorstaffproperty.
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CodeofConductDRIHSCSintendstopromoteacultureofsuccessthroughastructuredacademicsenvironmentandanintentionalcharactercurriculum.
FamilyCommunication.Itisimportantthattherebemaximumconsultationandcommunicationbetweentheschoolandthehome.Scholars,parents,andschoolstaffhavearoleinmakingtheschoolsaferandmustcooperatewithoneanothertoachievethatgoal.Inordertoensurethatparentsbecomeactiveandinvolvedpartnersthatinstillasenseofresponsibilityintheirchildren,parentsmustbefamiliarwithourdisciplinepolicies.IncollaborationwithDRIHSCS'Parent-TeacherAssociation,weinformparentsofourpoliciesandproceduresatmultiplepointsduringtheschoolyearincludingbutnotlimitedtofamilyorientation,singlefamilymeetingswiththeleadershipteamandfrequentcontactwithschoolcounselors.Additionally,weinformparentsofbehaviorproblemswhenissuesareidentified,whenthereisdisciplinaryaction,andasapartoftheschool'sdueprocess.
ScholarOrientation.Inorderforscholarstomeetourhighexpectations,wewillorientthemtotheschoolcultureduringthefirstweekofschool.Thiswillserveastheirscholarorientationperiod.Ourstaffwillmodelprofessionalismandexemplarycharacter.Core Values. DRIHSCS' core values hold scholars to a high standard of behavior at alltimes.We forbidscholars fromengaging inanybehaviors thatdesecrate theacademicenvironment or detract from instruction. We will model, during scholar orientation,specificexamplesofbehaviorconsistentandinconsistentwithourcorevalues.DRIHSCSbelievesthateveryscholardeservesasafesupportiveenvironmentinwhichtolearn, grow, and prosper.We recognize that social, physical, emotional and cognitivechangesinadolescencecreateconfusionanddistractionstotheacademicenvironment.Whilewearesensitiveand responsive to thesechanges,wealsoestablish ruleswithinour academic environment that creates the stability necessary for a solid academicexperience.Whenamemberof thecommunityacts inamanner inconsistentwithourcultureorcreatesanuncomfortableorunsafe learningenvironmentforotherscholars,consequences will ensue. We want to develop consequences so that troublesomebehaviorsarenotrepeated later in lifewhenconsequencesaremoresevere.Ourrulesare designed to protect the scholars from offensive or off-putting behavior whileteachingscholarstheappropriatewaystobehave.DRIHSCSandstaffmakedisciplinedecisions.However,wewanttoempowerthescholarsinthebuildingwiththeunderstandingofwhydisciplinedecisionsaremadeandtocreatelearningopportunitiesfrommistakes.
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DRIHSCSisapublicschoolofchoice,bothforapplicationandwithdrawal.Atanytimeacircumstancemayarise inwhichaparentorguardianmaywishtotransfertheirchildtoadifferentschool.Aparentorguardianwishingtowithdrawhis/herchildwillbeaskedtocompleteaScholarWithdrawalform.Theschoolpersonnelwilloffer tomeetwiththe familyanddiscusstheir reasonsforwithdrawal,aswellastoseeksolutionstoanyproblemsthatarisefromthediscussions.Iftheparentsorguardians stillwish to transfer their child, school staffwill make everyreasonable effort to helpthescholarfindaschoolthatbetterservesthefamily'sdesires.TheSchoolwillensurethetimelytransferofanynecessaryschoolrecordstothescholar’snewschool.RangeofConsequencesforRuleInfractionAdmonishmentbyStaffScholarswillreceiveanadmonishmentbystaffforunacceptablebehaviorsintheschool.Thetypeanddegreeoftheadmonishmentdependsontheenvironmentinwhichthescholarislocatedandwhoisissuingtheadmonishment.Theunacceptablebehaviorsinclude:
• Disrespect(professor,scholar,schoolproperty)disrespectfulwords(e.g.“whatever”&“Idon’tcare),disrespectfulgestures(e.g.rollingeyes,suckingteeth),disrespectfulactionsand/ordisrespectfultone(showing“attitude”)
o Notfollowingdirectionsfromanadultrightawayandallthewayo Defacingschoolproperty(includingallschoolsupplies)o Violationofhallwaycourtesyrules
• Disruptionoflearning• Incompleteuniform
RemovalsScholarswhohavenotcorrectedtheirbehaviorafterthreeattemptsintheschoolenvironmentwillberemovedfromtheclassroomorotherschool-relatedlocation.Scholarswhoareremovedwillbeescortedbythe“on-duty”DeantotheReflectionLabtoreflectanddebriefabouttheincidentthatcausedtheremoval.ScholarswillgenerallyberequiredtostayintheReflectionLabuntiltheendoftheperiodunlessotherwisenotedbytheProfessor.Scholarswhoareegregiouslydisrespectfulwithoverthetopbehaviorstothelearningenvironmentwillberemovedfromtheroom.DetentionLevel1DetentionLevel1detentionisgiventoscholarswhoareremovedfromclassandviolatetheschool’suniformpolicy.Level1detentionoccursonMonday,Tuesday,ThursdayandFriday)duringrecess(25Minutes)for6th&7thgradersandafter-school(45Minutes)for8th-11thgraders.Level1detentionisatimeforsilentreflectionofruleviolations.Scholarsmayearnanautomaticlevel1detentionfromaDeanwhenascholarhasdisplayedegregiousbehaviorinsideandoutsidetheclassroomenvironment.
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Level2DetentionLevel2detentionisgiventoscholarswhohaveearnedthreeormoreremovalsinoneweekfiveremovalsinamonth,orIn-SchoolSuspension.Level2detentionoccursafterschoolonWednesdayandduringSaturdayAcademyfor(2Hours).Level2detention,alsoknownasWednesday/SaturdaySchoolDetentionisforscholarstosilentlyreflectontheirpatternofbehavior,discussanybehavioraldifficultywithDeansand/orCounselors,andmakeaplanforreadjustmentintotheschoolenvironment.Aparentmayberequiredtoattendthismeeting.Regardlessofthelevel,detentionisMANDATORY.Scholarswhodonotattendattentionwillreceiveadditionalconsequencesuptoandincludingsuspension.Ingeneraltherearenomake-upsfordetention.UnderEXTREMEcircumstances(e.g.familyemergency)scholarsmaybeallowedtomake-updetentions.In-SchoolSuspension(ISS)InSchoolSuspension(ISS)isaremovalofascholarfromtheirclassesforanentireschoolday.Inaccordancetofederallaw,scholarswhoreceiveanin-schoolsuspension(ISS)willbeprovidedanoticetoinformthescholarsofthechargesagainsthim/her,andifthescholardeniesthecharges,anexplanationoftheevidenceagainstthescholar.Scholarswillhaveachancetopresenttheirversionoftheevents.DRIHSCSwillensurethatscholarsreceivealternativeeducationalservicestoachildwhohasreceivedanin-schoolsuspension(ISS)thatwilltothefullestextentpossiblekeepthescholarontrackintheschool’sgeneralcurriculum,makeadequateacademicprogress,andprovidethemwiththeopportunitytocompletetheassignmentsandassessments.OutofSchoolSuspension(OSS)OutofSchoolSuspension(OSS)isaremovalofascholarfromtheschoolpropertyforentireschoolday.SuspensionsareonlyauthorizedbytheHeadofSchool/Principal.Short-termssuspensionscanrangefromone(1)tofive(5)days.Long-termsuspensionsarelongerthanfivedays.Inaccordancewithfederallaw,scholarswhoreceiveanout-of-schoolsuspension(OSS)willbeprovidedanoticetoinformthescholarsofthechargesagainsthim/her,andifthescholarsdeniesthecharges,anexplanationoftheevidenceagainstthescholar.Scholarswillhaveachancetopresenttheirversionoftheevents.Additionally,aparentorguardianwillbeprovidedinwritinganoticethatthescholarmaybesuspendedfromschool.Inthecaseofalong-termsuspension,theparent/guardianwillbenotifiedofahearingdateforchargesagainstascholarwhowouldreceivealong-termsuspension.
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BehaviorMatrix&RangeofConsequencesTherearefivelevelstoourbehaviorsystem.Allbehaviorsthatascholardoeswhetherpositiveornegativefallontoacontinuumforsmallbehaviorslikeaone-timegiggleinclasstofighting,andviolentaggressivebehaviors.Thisbehaviormatrixexiststohelpscholars,parents,professors,andadministrationdeterminethedifferencebetweenactions.Akeypointtorememberisthatpeoplearecomplexandthereforeactionsneedtobedeterminedonacase-by-casebasis.Fortheofficialrangeofconsequencesandbehaviorlevelsfromtheschooldisciplinecode,pleaseseeAppendixA.DisciplineofscholarswithSpecialNeedsDRIHSCSrecognizesthatitmaybenecessarytosuspend,remove,orotherwisedisciplinescholarswithdisabilitiestoaddressdisruptiveorproblembehavior.TheSchoolalsorecognizesthatscholarswithdisabilitiesenjoycertainproceduralprotectionswheneverschoolauthoritiesintendtoimposedisciplineuponthem.TheSchooliscommittedtoensuringthattheproceduresfollowedforsuspending,removingorotherwisediscipliningscholarswithdisabilitiesareconsistentwiththeproceduralsafeguardsrequiredbyapplicablelawsandregulations.Intheeventthatyourscholarwithadisabilityissuspendedformorethan10schooldays,youareentitledtoaManifestationDeterminationReview(MDR)attheCommitteeonSpecialEducation.ForthelanguageregardingdisciplineforscholarswithSpecialNeeds,pleaseseeAppendixA.LevelOne(InsubordinateBehaviors)LevelOnebehaviorsarebehaviorsthatarenon-compliantornon-disruptivebehaviors.Thesebehaviorscouldearnarangeofdisciplinaryactionssuchasadmonishmentfromstaff,parentconference,removalfromclass,detention,andshort-termsuspension(forrepeatedoffenses).Levelonebehaviorsincludebutarenotlimitedto:
• 1.1Beinglatetoschool–arrivingtoschoolafterthestartthestartoftheschoolday.
• 1.2Bringingprohibitedequipmenttoschoolwithoutauthorization–equipmentsuchascellphones,mp3players,toys,andotherelectronicdevicesareseenbyamemberoftheDRIHSCSstaff.
• 1.3OutofBounds–failingtobeinone’sassignedplaceonschoolpremises(stayingwithinyourclassroom/yourassignedspot)
• 1.4ClassroomDisruptions–behavinginamannerwhichdisturbstheeducationalprocess(e.g.makingexcessivenoiseverballyandphysically,singingwheninappropriate,interruptions,calling-out,hummingintheclassroomandinthehallway,etc.)
• 1.5RudeBehavior–engaginginverballyrudeordisrespectfulbehavior(tobothpeersandprofessors)liketalkingbackwhengivenadirection,namecalling,mimicking,harassing,teasing,taunting,etc.
• 1.6OutofUniform–wearingclothesthatareunsafeordisruptivetotheeducationalprocesslikenotwearinguniform,wearingnon-schoolregulatedstreetclothes,notwearingclosed-toeshoes
• 1.7UnauthorizedDistribution–postingordistributingmaterialonschoolpremisesinviolationofwrittenDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchool’srules.
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• 1.8UnauthorizedAccess–usingschoolcomputes,faxes,telephones,orotherelectronicequipmentwithoutpermissionand/orusingortouchingotherpeoplepropertywithoutpermission(bothprofessor’sandpeers)
LevelTwo(Disorderly,DisruptiveBehaviors)Leveltwobehaviorsarebehaviorsthatarenotaggressiveinnature,butinterruptioneducation.Thesebehaviorshaveallthesamerangeofdisciplinaryactionsfromlevelonebehavior,includingshort-termsuspension(forrepeatedoffenses.)Leveltwobehaviorsincludebutnotlimitedto:
• 2.1Smoking–theactoflightinguporsmokinganythingthatproducessmokeorvaporonschoolgrounds.Havingparaphernalia,whichleadstoanintentionofsmoking.
• 2.2Gambling–theactofwageringmoneyorpropertyforanyreasononschoolgrounds.
• 2.3InappropriateLanguage–usingprofane,obscene,vulgar,lewd,orabusivelanguageorgestures
• 2.4Dishonesty–lyingorgivingfalseinformationtoschoolpersonnel• 2.5.InappropriateUsage–misusingpropertybelongingtoothers(including
breaking,destroying,orripping)• 2.6.UnsafeBehavioronBus–engagingorcausingdisruptivebehavioronthe
schoolbus,causingsafetyissuestodriver,scholarsandself• 2.7OutofBounds–leavingclassorschoolpremiseswithoutpermissionof
supervisingschoolpersonnel• 2.8UnauthorizedTouching–engagingininappropriateorunwantedphysical
contact(poking,pinching,tapping,throwingobjectsetc.)• 2.9ViolatingAcceptableUsePolicy–violatingDRIHSCSinternetusepolicy(e.g.
useoftheschool’ssystemfornon-educationalpurposes,security/privacyviolations
• 2.10AcademicDishonesty–engaginginscholasticdishonesty,whichincludes:cheating,plagiarizing,colluding,copying,etc.
• 2.11RepeatedLevelOneOffenses–engaginginapatternofpersistentlevelonebehavior
LevelThree(SeriouslyDisruptiveorDangerousBehaviors)Levelthreebehaviorsareintentionallydisruptive,injurious,aggressiveorharmfulbehaviors.Thesebehaviorshavethesamerangeofdisciplinaryactionsfromlevelsoneandtwobutmayincludein-schoolsuspension(ISS),andoutofschoolsuspension(OSS).Levelthreebehaviorsincludebutarenotlimitedto:
• 3.1Insubordination–defyingordisobeyingthelawfulauthorityofschoolpersonnelorschoolsafetyagents
• 3.2.HarassingLanguage–usingslursbasedonrace,ethnicity,color,nationalorigin,religion,gender,sexualorientation,ordisability
• 3.3.Fighting–engaginginphysicalaggressivebehavior(e.g.hitting,punching,spitting,kicking,hittingwithanobject,etc.)
• 3.4UnauthorizedVisitors–bringingauthorizedvisitorstoenterschoolinviolationofwrittenschoolrules.
• 3.5Theft–engagingintheftorknowinglypossessingpropertybelongingtoanotherwithoutauthorization
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• 3.6.PhysicalHarassment–engagingininappropriateorunwantedphysicalcontact
• 3.7Tampering–tamperingwith,changingoralteringarecordordocumentofaschoolbyanymethod,including,butnotlimitedto,computeraccessoranyelectronicmeans
• 3.8InjuriousPosting–posting,distributinglibelousordefamatorymaterialorliteratureormaterialcontainingathreatofviolence,injuryorharm.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticlong-termsuspensionrecommendation.
• 3.9Vandalism–engaginginvandalismorotherintentionaldamagetoschoolproperty,staffproperty,orotherspropertyincludingscholarbathroom.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticlong-termsuspensionrecommendation.
• 3.10FalseAlarm–falselyactivatingafirealarmorotherdisasteralarmormakingabombthreat.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticlong-termsuspensionrecommendation.
• 3.11GangRelatedActivity–engagingingangrelatedbehavior(e.g.wearinggangapparel,writinggraffiti,makinggesturesorsigns.Indeterminingwhetherthebehaviorisgangrelated,schoolofficialswillconsultwiththeNYCOfficeofSafetyandPlanning’sGangUnit.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticlong-termsuspensionrecommendation.
• 3.12RepeatedLevelTwoOffenses-engaginginapatternofpersistentleveltwobehavior
LevelFour(DangerousorViolentBehavior)Levelfourbehaviorsarebehaviorsthatjeopardizethesafetyandwellbeingofscholars,staff,andothersinthebuilding.Therangeofdisciplinaryactionsforthesebehaviorsincludeparentconferences,in-schoolsuspension(ISS),outofschoolsuspension(OSS),andexpulsion.Levelfourbehaviorsincludebutarenotlimitedto:
• 4.1.PhysicalIntimidation–engaginginintimidation,coercion,orextortionorthreatingviolence,injury,harmorretaliationtoanotherorothers.Thismayalsoincludestalking.
• 4.2ViolentBehavior–engaginginbehaviorwhichcreatesasubstantialriskorresultsininjury
• 4.3VerbalIntimidation–engaginginintimidationthroughtheuseofepithetsorslursinvolvingrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,religiouspractice,gender,sexualorientation,ordisability.
• 4.4SexualHarassment–unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,and/orinappropriateverbal,written,orphysicalcontactofasexualnature,directedtowardsothersthatoccursmorethanonce,andcontinuesoveraperiodoftimethatmakesapersonfeeluncomfortableorunsafe
• 4.5IllegalPossessionofDrugs–possessingillegaldrugs,alcohol,orothercontrolledsubstances
• 4.6Gang-RelatedViolentBehavior–engaginginthreatening,dangerous,orviolentbehaviorthatisgangrelated.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.7GroupViolence–participatinginanincidentofgroupviolence.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.8ThreatswithanObject–Threateningwhileonschoolpropertytouseany
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instrumentthatappearscableofcausingphysicalinjury.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.9DangerousBusBehavior–Engaginginbehaviorontheschoolbus,whichcreatesasubstantialriskofinjuryorresultsininjury.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.10ForcedSexualBehavior–engaginginphysicalsexualaggression/compellingorforcinganothertoengageinsexualactivity.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.11Arson–attemptingto,aidingin,orsettinganyfireonschoolproperty.Thisincludesunauthorizedpossessionofaflammableliquidormaterialswiththeintenttosetfire.Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.12IncitingaRiot–inciting/causingariot.Thisoffensewillresultinautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.13WeaponPossession–PossessionanyweaponasdefinedinCategoryII(Thisoffensewillresultinanautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.14UseofIllegalDrugs–usingillegaldrugs,alcoholorcontrolledsubstances.Thisoffensewillresultinautomaticexpulsionrecommendation.
• 4.15RepeatedLevelThreeOffenses-engaginginapatternofpersistentlevelthreebehavior
• 4.16Leavingthebuildingwithoutpermission(automaticOSS)LevelFive(SeriouslyDangerousorViolentBehavior)Levelfivebehaviorsarebehaviorsthatseriouslyjeopardizethesafetyandwellbeingofscholars,staff,andothersinthebuilding.Therangeofdisciplinaryactionsforthesebehaviorsincludesin-schoolsuspension(ISS),outofschoolsuspension(OSS),andexpulsion.Levelfivebehaviorsincludebutarenotlimitedto:
• 5.1ForcibleInjurytowardsanAdult–usingforceagainstorinflictingorattemptingtoinflictseriousinjuryagainstschoolpersonnelorschoolsafety
• 5.2.ForcibleInjurytowardsaPeer–usingextremeforceagainstorinflictingorattemptingtoinflictseriousinjuryuponscholarsorothers
• 5.3DrugDistribution–sellingordistributingillegaldrugsorcontrolledsubstances
• 5.4PossessionofaWeapon–possessinganyweaponotherthanafirearmasdefinedinCategoryI
• 5.5UsingaWeapon(Firearm)–usinganyweaponasdefinedinCategoryIItoattempttoinflictinjuryuponschoolpersonnel,scholarsorothers
• 5.6UsingaWeapon–usinganyweaponotherthanafirearmtoattempttoinflictinjuryortoinflictinjuryonschoolpersonnel,scholarsorothers
• 5.7PossessionofaFirearm–possessingorusingafirearm
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ProhibitedWeaponsPolicy
ProhibitedWeapons–CategoryI ProhibitedWeapons–Category2• Firearm,includingpistolandhandgun,silencers,
electronicdartsandstungun;• Shotgun,rifle,machinegun,oranyotherweapon
whichsimulatesorisadaptableforuseasamachinegun;
• Airgun,springgun,orotherinstrumentorweaponinwhichthepropellingforceisaspringorair,andanyweaponinwhichanyloadedorblankcartridgemaybeused(suchasaBBgun);
• Switchbladeknife,gravityknife,pilumballisticknife;andcanesword(acanethatconcealsaknifeorsword);
• Dagger,stiletto,dirk,razor,boxcutter,utilityknifeandotherdangerousknives;
• Billyclub,blackjack,bludgeon,chuckastick,andmetalknuckles;
• Sandbagandsandclub;• Slingshot(smallheavyweightsattachedtoor
propelledbyathong)andslungshot;• MartialartsobjectsincludingKung-Fustars,nun-
chucks,andshirkens;• Explosives,includingbombs,firecrackersand
bombshells.• Acidordeadlyordangerouschemicals;
• Imitationgun;• Loadedorblankcartridgesand
otherammunition;• Stinkbombs;• Stunpens;• Anydeadly,dangerous,or
sharppointedinstrument,whichcanbeusedorisintendedforuseasaweapon(suchasscissors,nailfile,brokenglass,chains,wire,laserbeam,pointers).
FirearmViolationsFederalandNewYorklawrequiretheexpulsionfromschoolforaperiodofnotlessthanoneyearofascholarwhoisdeterminedtohavebroughtafirearmtotheschool,ortohavepossessedafirearmatschool,exceptthattheHeadofSchoolmaymodifysuchexpulsionrequirementforascholaronacase-by-casebasis,ifsuchmodificationisinwriting,inaccordancewiththeFederalGun-FreeSchoolsActof1994(asamended).“Weapon,”asusedinthislawmeansa“firearm,”asdefinedby18USC§921,andincludesfirearmsandexplosives.(NewYorkEducationLaw§3214effectuatesthisfederallaw.)Thefollowingareincludedwithinthisdefinition:(a)Anydevice,instrument,material,orsubstancethatisusedfororisreadilycapableofcausingdeathorseriousbodilyinjury.Kniveswithabladeoftwoandhalfinchesormoreinlengthfallwithinthisdefinition;(b)Anyweapon(includingastartergun)whichwillorisdesignedtoormayreadilybeconvertedtoexpelaprojectilebytheactionofanexplosive;(c)Theframeorreceiverofanyweapondescribedabove;(d)Anyfirearmmufflerorfirearmsilencer;(e)Anydestructibledevice,whichisdefinedasanyexplosive,incendiary,orpoisongas,suchasabomb,grenade,rockethavingapropellantchargeofmorethanfourounces,amissilehavinganexplosiveorincendiarychargeofmorethanone-quarterounce,a
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mine,orothersimilardevice.The Head of School shall refer a scholar under the age of sixteen who has beendeterminedtohavebroughtaweaponorfirearmtoschooltoapresentmentagencyfora juvenile delinquency proceeding consistent with Article 3 of the Family Court Actexcept a scholar fourteen or fifteen years of age who qualifies for juvenile offenderstatus under Criminal Procedure Law § 1.20(42). The Head of School shall refer anypupil sixteen years of age or older or a scholar fourteen or fifteen years of agewhoqualifiesforjuvenileoffenderstatusunderCriminalProcedureLaw§1.20(42),whohasbeendeterminedtohavebroughtaweaponorfirearmtoschooltotheappropriatelawenforcementofficials.
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APPENDIXA–SchoolDisciplineCode
Toensurethatanenvironmentiscreatedwhereteachingandlearningcanthrive,theDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolhasdevelopedaseriesofrulesthataddressproperscholarbehavior,maintenanceoforderwithintheschoolandwhilepeopleareengagedinschoolactivities,andastatementofscholarrightsandresponsibilities.
Schoolstaffwillensurethatparentsandscholarsarewellinformedofthesepoliciesbeforeenrollment,atthetimethatscholars’signupforentryintothecharterschool,andaschangesaremadethroughouttheschoolyear.Assuch,scholarswillnotbesurprisedaboutwhattypeofbehaviorisexpectedfromthem,andparentswillbereassuredaboutthetypeofclassroomenvironmentthatwillbemaintainedintheDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchool.
Itiscriticalthatfacultyandstaffhaveafullunderstandingoftheschool’sdisciplinepolicy,areclearonrecognizingsituationsinwhichscholars’behaviorisinproperaccordancewiththepolicyandwhenthepolicyhasbeenviolated,andareversedinthevariousproceduresandpoliciessurroundingvaryingdegreesofinfractionsofthepolicy.Allstaffwillbeprovidedwithprofessionaldevelopmentonschooldisciplineissues,inparticularimplementingthedisciplinepolicyaswellasimplementingoverallconsistentandeffectivebehaviormanagementanddisciplinestrategiesintheclassroomandinthegreaterschoolcommunity.Staffwillbeprovidedwithtraininginthisareaasclosetothestartoftheschoolyearaspossibleorshortlyupontheirengagementwiththeschool,iftheyarehiredduringtheschoolyear.Follow-uptrainingthroughouttheyearwillbeprovidedifdeemednecessary.
ThispolicysetsforththeDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchool‘spolicyregardinghowscholarsareexpectedtobehavewhenparticipatinginschoolactivities,onandoffschoolgrounds,andhowtheschoolwillrespondwhenscholarsfailtobehaveinaccordancewiththeserules.
Inalldisciplinarymatters,scholarswillbegivennoticeandwillhavetheopportunitytopresenttheirversionofthefactsandcircumstancesleadingtotheimpositionofdisciplinarysanctionstothestaffmemberimposingsuchsanctions.Dependingontheseverityoftheinfraction,disciplinaryresponsesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,suspension(shortorlongterm),detention,exclusionfromextracurricularactivities,andexpulsion.Whereappropriate,schoolofficialsalsowillcontactlawenforcementagencies.
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Level#1Infractions(InsubordinateBehavior)
RangeofPossibleDisciplinaryResponses
1. Beinglatetoschool
2. Bringingprohibitedequipmenttoschoolwithoutauthorization(cellphones,mp3players,toys,electronicdevices)
3. Failingtobeinone’sassignedplaceonschoolpremises(stayingwithinyourclassroom/inyourassignedspot).
4. Behavinginamannerwhichdisturbstheeducationprocess(e.g.,makingexcessivenoiseverballyandphysically,singingwheninappropriate,interruptions,calling-out,humming,intheclassroomandinthehallway,etc.)
5. Engaginginverballyrudeordisrespectfulbehavior(tobothprofessorsandpeers:talkingbackwhengivenadirection,name-calling,mimicking,harassing,teasing,taunting,etc.)
6. Wearingclothingorotheritemsthatareunsafeordisruptivetotheeducationalprocess(notwearinguniform,wearingnon-schoolregulatedstreetclothes,notwearingclosed-toedshoes,etc.)
7. PostingordistributingmaterialonschoolpremisesinviolationofwrittenDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchool’srules.
8. Usingschoolcomputers,faxes,telephones,orotherelectronicequipmentwithoutpermission.Usingortouchingotherpeoplepropertywithoutpermission(bothprofessors’andpeers’property,belongings,equipment,supplies,etc.)
1. Admonishmentbyschoolstaff
2. Scholar/professorconference
3. Reprimandbyappropriatesupervisor(e.g.,HeadofSchool,professor)
4. Parentconference
5. In-schooldisciplinaryaction(e.g.,exclusionfromextracurricularactivities,recess,orcommunallunchtime)
6. Removalfromclassroombyprofessor(Afterascholarisremovedfromaclassroombyanyprofessorthreetimesduringasemester,HeadofSchool’ssuspensionmustbesoughtifthescholarengagesinsubsequentbehaviorthatwouldotherwiseresultinremovalbyaprofessor)
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Level#2Infractions(Disorderly,DisruptiveBehaviors)
RangeofPossibleDisciplinaryResponses
1. Smoking
2. Gambling
3. Usingprofane,obscene,vulgar,lewd,orabusive,languageorgestures
4. Lying,orgivingfalseinformationtoschoolpersonnel
5. Misusingpropertybelongingtoothers(includingbreaking,destroying,ripping,etc.).
6. Engaginginorcausingindisruptivebehaviorontheschoolbus,causingsafetyissuestothedriver,scholars,andself.*
7. Leavingclassorschoolpremiseswithpermissionofsupervisingschoolpersonnel.
8. Engagingininappropriateorunwantedphysicalcontract(poking,pinching,tapping,throwingofobjects,etc.).
9. ViolatingDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchool’sInternetusepolicy,e.g.,useoftheschool’ssystemforno-educationalpurposes,security/privacyviolations
10. Engaginginscholasticdishonesty,whichincludes:cheating,plagiarizing,colluding,copying,etc.
11. Plagiarizing(appropriatingsomeone’sworkandusingitasone’sownforcreditwithoutrequiredcitationandattribution.)
12. Colluding(engaginginfraudulentcollaborationwithanotherpersoninpreparingwrittenworkforcredit.)
13. EngaginginapatternofpersistentLevel1behavior(wheneverpossibleandappropriate,priortoimposingaLevel2disciplinaryresponse,schoolshouldhaveexhaustedthedisciplinaryresponsesinLevel1infractions)
1. Admonishmentbyschoolstaff
2. Scholar/professorconference
3. Reprimandbyappropriatesupervisor(e.g.,HeadofSchool,professor)
4. Parentconference
5. In-schooldisciplinaryaction(e.g.,exclusionfromextracurricularactivities,recess,orcommunallunchtime)
6. Removalfromclassroombyprofessor(Afterascholarisremovedfromaclassroombyanyprofessorthreetimesduringasemester,HeadofSchool’ssuspensionmustbesoughtifthescholarengagesinsubsequentbehaviorthatwouldotherwiseresultinremovalbyaprofessor)
7. Shorttermsuspension(1-5days)
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Level#3Infractions(SeriouslyDisruptiveorDangerousBehaviors)
RangeofPossibleDisciplinaryResponses
1. Beinginsubordinate;defyingordisobeyingthelawfulauthorityofschoolpersonnelorschoolsafetyagents.
2. Usingslursbaseduponrace,ethnicity,color,nationalorigin,religion,gender,sexualorientation,ordisability.
3. Fighting/engaginginphysicalaggressivebehavior(hitting,punching,spitting,kicking,hittingwithanobject,etc.).
4. Bringingunauthorizedvisitorstoschoolorallowingunauthorizedvisitorstoenterschoolinviolationofwrittenschoolrules.
5. Engagingintheftorknowinglypossessingpropertybelongingstoanotherwithoutauthorization.
6. Engagingininappropriateorunwantedphysicalcontact*.
7. Tamperingwith,changingoralteringarecordordocumentofaschoolbyanymethod,including,butnotlimitedto,computeraccessoranyelectronicmeans.
8. Postingordistributinglibelousordefamatorymaterialorliteratureormaterialcontainingathreatofviolence,injuryorharm.(Disciplinaryresponses3-8only)
9. Engaginginvandalismorotherintentionaldamagetoschoolproperty,staffproperty,orothers;includingscholarbathrooms.(Disciplinaryresponses3-8only)
10. Falselyactivatingafirealarmorotherdisasteralarmormakingabombthreat.(Disciplinaryresponses3-8only)
11. Engagingingangrelatedbehavior**(e.g.,wearinggangapparel,writinggraffiti,makinggesturesorsigns)(Disciplinaryresponses4-8only)
12. EngaginginapatternofpersistentLevel2behavior***(Wheneverpossibleandappropriate,priortoimposingaLevel3disciplinaryresponse,schoolofficialsshouldhaveexhaustedthedisciplinaryresponsesinLevel2.Further,repeatedLevel2infractionsarelimitedtoLevel3disciplinaryresponses.)(Disciplinaryresponses4-8only)
1. Admonishmentbyschoolstaff
2. Scholar-professorconference
3. Reprimandbyappropriatesupervisor(e.g.,HeadofSchool)
4. Parentconference5. In-schooldisciplinaryaction(e.g.,exclusion
fromextracurricularactivities,recessorcommunallunchtime)
6. Removalfromclassroombyprofessor(Aftera
scholarisremovedfromanyclassroombyanyprofessorthreetimesduringasemester,aHeadofSchool’ssuspensionmustbesoughtifthescholarengagesinsubsequentbehaviorthatwouldotherwiseresultinremovalbyaprofessor)
7. Shorttermsuspension(1-5days)8. Longtermsuspension(6-30days)
*Theschoolwillofferappropriatecounselingtoscholarsengaginginthisbehavior**Indeterminingwhetherthebehaviorisgangrelated,schoolofficialsmayconsultwiththeNewYorkCity’sOfficeofSchoolSafetyandPlanning’sGangUnit.***Thisinfractionappliesonlytoinfractions1-8inLevel2,gradesK-5
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Level#4Infractions(DangerousorViolentBehavior)
RangeofPossibleDisciplinaryResponses
1. Engaginginintimidation,coercionorextortionorthreateningviolence,injury,harmorretaliationtoanotherorothers.
2. Engaginginbehavior,whichcreatesasubstantialriskoforresultsininjury.
3. Engaginginintimidatingandbullyingbehavior-threatening,stalkingorseekingtocoerceorcompelascholarorstaffmembertodosomething;engaginginverbalorphysicalconductthatthreatensanotherwithharm,includingintimidationthroughtheuseofepithetsorslursinvolvingrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,religion,religiouspractice,gender,sexualorientationordisability.
4. Engaginginsexualharassment*(topeersorschoolstaff).
5. Possessingillegaldrugs,alcoholofcontrolledsubstanceswithoutappropriateauthorization.*
6. Engaginginthreatening,dangerousorviolentbehavior,whichisgang-related.(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
7. Participatinginanincidentofgroupviolence.(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
8. Threateningwhileonschoolproperty,touseanyinstrumentthatappearscapableofcausingphysicalinjury.(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
9. Engaginginbehaviorontheschoolbus,whichcreatesasubstantialriskofinjuryorresultsininjury.(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
10. Engaginginphysicalsexualaggression/compellingorforcinganothertoengageinsexualactivity.*Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
11. Committingarson.(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
12. Inciting/causingariot.(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
13. PossessinganyweaponasdefinedinCategoryII.***(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
14. Usingillegaldrugs,alcoholorcontrolledsubstanceswithoutappropriateauthorization.*(Disciplinaryresponses4-6only)
15. EngaginginapatternofpersistentLevel3behavior***(Wheneverpossibleandappropriate,priortoimposingaLevel4disciplinaryresponse,schoolofficialsshouldhaveexhaustedthedisciplinaryresponsesinLevel3.Further,repeatedLevel3infractionsarelimitedtoLevel4disciplinaryresponses
16. Leavingthebuildingwithoutpermission.
1. Parentconference
2. In-schooldisciplinaryactions(e.g.,exclusionforextracurricularactivities,recessorcommunallunchtime)
3. Removalfromclassroombyanyprofessor.(Afterascholarisremovedfromanyclassroombyanyprofessorthreetimesduringasemesterortwiceinatrimester,aHeadofSchool’ssuspensionmustbesoughtifthescholarengagesinsubsequentbehaviorthatwouldotherwiseresultinaremovalbyaprofessor.)
4. Shorttermsuspension(1-5days)
5. Longtermsuspension(6-30days)
6. Expulsion
*Theschoolshouldofferappropriatecounselingtoscholarswhoengageinthisbehavior***BeforerequestingasuspensionforpossessionofanarticlelistedinCategoryIIforwhichapurposeotherthaninflictionofphysicalharmexists,e.g.,anailfile,theHeadofSchoolmustconsiderwhethertherearemitigatingfactorspresent.Inaddition,theHeadofSchoolmustconsiderwhetheranimitationgunisrealisticlookingbyconsideringfactorssuchasitscolor,size,shape,appearanceandweight.
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Level#5Infractions
(SeriouslyDangerousorViolentBehavior)
RangeofPossibleDisciplinaryResponses
1. Usingforceagainstorinflictingorattemptingtoinflictseriousinjuryagainstschoolpersonalorschoolsafetyagents.
2. Usingextremeforceagainstorinflictingorattemptingtoinflictseriousinjuryuponscholarsorothers.
3. Sellingordistributingillegaldrugsorcontrolledsubstances.*
4. Possessinganyweapon,otherthanafirearm,asdefinedinCategoryI.
5. UsinganyweaponasdefinedinCategoryIItoattempttoinflictinjuryuponschoolpersonnel,scholarsorothers.
6. Usinganyweapon,otherthanafirearm,asdefinedinCategoryIorIItoinflictinjuryorCategoryItoattempttoinflictinjuryuponschoolpersonnel,scholarsorothers.
7. Possessingorusingafirearm**
1. Shorttermsuspension(1-5days)
2. Longtermsuspension(6-30days)
3. Expulsion
*Theschoolwillofferappropriatecounselingtoscholarsengaginginthisbehavior**Indeterminingwhetherthebehaviorisgangrelated,schoolofficialsmayconsultwiththeNewYorkCity’sOfficeofSchoolSafetyandPlanning’sGangUnit.
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SHORTTERMSUSPENSIONA short-term suspension refers to an in-school removal or out-of-school removal of ascholar fordisciplinary reasons for aperiodof fiveor fewerdays. A scholarwhohascommittedanyoftheinfractionslistedbelowshallbesubjectminimallytoashort-termsuspension, unless theHeadof School determines that an exception should bemadebased on the individual circumstances of the incident and the scholar’s disciplinaryrecord. The Head of School reserves the right to adjust the punishment for eachinfractionperhisorherjudgment.DisciplinaryInfractions• Attempttoassaultanyscholarorstaffmember;• Vandalizeschoolpropertycausingminordamage;• Endangerthephysicalsafetyofanotherbytheuseofforceorthreatsofforcethat
reasonablyplacesthevictiminfearofimminentbodilyinjury;• Engage in conduct which disrupts school or classroom activity or endanger or
threatentoendangerthehealth,safety,welfare,ormoralsofothers• Engageininsubordination• Fail to complete assignments, carry out directions, or comply with disciplinary
sanctions;• Cheatonquizzes,exams,orcommitplagiary;• Usedforgednotesorexcuses;• Steal,orattempttosteal,orpossesspropertyknownbythescholartobestolen;• Commitextortion;• Engageingambling;• Abuseschoolpropertyorequipment;• Useobsceneorabusivelanguageorgestures;• Engageinactsofverbalorphysicalsexualharassment;• Makeafalsebombthreatorpullafalseemergencyalarm;• Possesstobaccooralcohol;• Wear inappropriate, insufficient, or disruptive clothing or attire, or violate the
scholardresspolicy(Exceptthat,undernocircumstanceswillascholarberemovedfromclassorschoolforviolationofthedresscodepolicy);
• Commit any other act which school officials reasonably conclude disrupts thelearningenvironmentoftheschool;
• Repeatedly commit minor behavioral infractions, which, in aggregate, may beconsideredaninfractionsubjecttoformaldisciplinaryaction.
• Leavingthebuildingwithoutpermission.ProceduresandDueProcessforShortTermSuspensionTheHeadofSchoolmayimposeashort-termsuspension,andshallfollowdueprocessproceduresconsistentwith federal case lawpursuant toGossv. Lopez (419U.S.565).Before imposingashorttermsuspension,orother, lessseriousdiscipline,theHeadofSchoolshallprovidenoticetoinformthescholarofthechargesagainsthimorher,andifthescholardeniesthecharges,anexplanationoftheevidenceagainstthescholar.Achancetopresentthescholar’sversionofeventsshallalsobeprovided.Before imposingashort-termsuspension, theHeadofSchoolshall immediatelynotifythe parents or guardian in writing that the scholar may be suspended from school.
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Written notice of the decision to impose suspension shall be provided by personaldeliveryorexpressmaildeliverywithin24hoursat the last knownaddress(es)of theparentsorguardian. Wherepossible,notificationalsoshallbeprovidedbytelephone.Such notice shall provide a description of the incident(s) for which suspension isproposed and shall inform the parents or guardian of their right to request animmediate informal conference with the Head of School. Such notice and informalconferenceshallbe inthedominant languageormodeofcommunicationusedbytheparentsorguardians.Theparentsorguardianofthescholarandthescholarshallhavetheopportunitytopresentthescholar’sversionoftheincidentandtoaskquestionsofthe complaining witnesses. Such notice and opportunity for an informal conferenceshall takeplacepriortothesuspensionofthescholarunlessthescholar’spresence inthe school poses a continuing danger to persons or property or an ongoing threat ofdisruption to the academic process, in which case the notice and opportunity for aninformal conference shall take place as soon as possible after the suspension as isreasonablypracticable.TheHeadofSchool’sdecisiontoimposeashort-termsuspensionmaybechallengedbytheparent(s)orguardian inaccordancewithDr.Richard IzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchool’scomplaintprocess.LONGTERMSUSPENSION/EXPULSIONA long-termsuspensionrefers to the removalofa scholar fromschool fordisciplinaryreasonsforaperiodofmorethanfivedays.Expulsionreferstothepermanentremovalofascholarfromschoolfordisciplinaryreasons.Ascholarwhoisdeterminedtohavecommittedanyoftheinfractionslistedbelowshallbesubjectminimallytoalong-termsuspensionorexpulsion,unlesstheHeadofSchooldeterminesthatanexceptionshouldbemadebasedonthecircumstanceoftheincidentandthescholar’sdisciplinaryrecord.Such a scholar may also be subject to any of the disciplinary measures outlinedelsewhere in this document including a referral to the appropriate law enforcementauthorities.DisciplinaryInfractions• Possess,use,attempttouse,ortransferofanyfirearm,knife,razorblade,explosive,
mace, tear gas, or other dangerous object of no reasonable use to the scholar inschool;
• Commit,orattempttocommitarsononschoolproperty;• Assaultanyotherscholarorstaffmember;• Intentionallycausephysicalinjurytoanotherperson,exceptwhenscholar’sactions
arereasonablynecessarytoprotecthimorherselffrominjury;• Vandalizeschoolpropertycausingmajordamage;• Commit any act that could constitute a crime or is a more egregious infraction
described under “short-term suspension”, which school officials reasonablyconcludewarrantsalong-termsuspension.
• Useofdrugsorpossessionofsuch.Ascholarwhocommitsanyof theactspreviouslydescribedascauses for short term-suspension may, instead or in addition, be subject to a long-term suspension at theHeadofSchool’sdiscretiononlyifthescholarhascommittedtheactatleastthreetimesintheacademicyear.
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ProceduresandDueProcessforLongTermSuspensionTheHead of Schoolmay impose a long-term suspension. Such a suspensionmay beimposedonlyafterthescholarhasbeenfoundguiltyataformalsuspensionhearing.Inextremecircumstances, theHeadofSchoolmayexpel thescholar fromschool. Upondeterminingthatascholar’sactionwarrantsapossiblelong-termsuspension,theHeadofSchoolshallverballyinformthescholarthatheorsheisbeingsuspendedandisbeingconsidered for a long-term suspension (or expulsion) and state the reasons for suchactions. The Head of School also shall immediately notify the scholar’s parent(s) orguardian(s) inwriting. Writtennotice shall be providedby personal delivery, expressmaildelivery,orequivalentmeansreasonablycalculatedtoassurereceiptofsuchnoticewithin24hoursofsuspensionatthelastknownaddress. Wherepossible,notificationalso shall be provided by telephone if the school has been provided with a contacttelephone number for the parent(s) or guardian(s). Such notice shall provide adescriptionoftheincidentorincidentsthatresultedinthesuspensionandshallindicatethat a formal hearing will be held on the matter, which may result in a long-termsuspension(orexpulsion).Thenotificationprovidedshallbe inthedominant languageusedbytheparent(s)orguardian(s).At the formalhearing, thescholarshallhavetherighttoberepresentedbycounsel,questionwitnesses,andpresentevidence.IftheHeadofSchoolinitiatesthesuspensionproceeding,heorsheshallpersonallyhearand determine the proceeding or may, in his or her discretion, designate a hearingofficer toconduct thehearing. Thehearingofficer’s reportshallbeadvisoryonlyandtheHeadofSchoolmayacceptorrejectallorpartofit.TheHeadofSchool’sdecisionto impose a long-term suspension or expulsion may be challenged by the parent orguardianthroughanappealprocesstotheBoardofTrusteesthedetailsofwhichshallbedetermined.NOTE:InanyinstancewheretheHeadofSchoolisdirectlyinvolvedintheinstance(s)atissueforasuspensionorexpulsion,theHeadofSchoolshallappointadesigneetohandleanyinvestigation,hearinganddetermination.ProvisionofInstructionDuringRemovalHH will ensure that alternative educational services are provided to a child who hasbeen suspended or removed to help that child progress in the school’s generalcurriculum. For a scholar who has been suspended, alternative instruction will beprovidedtotheextentrequiredbyapplicablelaw.Forascholarwhohasbeenexpelled,alternativeinstructionwillbeprovidedinlikemannerasasuspendedscholaruntilthescholarenrolls inanotherschoolforareasonableperiodthereafteroruntiltheendoftheschoolyear.Alternativeinstructionwillbeprovidedtoscholarssuspendedorexpelledinawaythatbestsuits theneedsof thescholar. Instruction forsuchscholarsshallbesufficient toenable the scholar tomake adequate academic progress, and shall provide them theopportunity to complete the assignments, learn the curriculum and participate inassessments. Instructionwill take place in one of the following locations: the child’shome,acontractedfacility(e.g.,intheschooldistrictoflocation),orasuspensionroomor other room at the school. During any removal for drug or weapon offenses,additional services shall include strategies designed to prevent such behavior fromrecurring.Instructionwillbeprovidedbyoneormoreofthefollowingindividualswho
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shallbecertifiedorqualifiedinaccordancewith§2854(3)(a-1)oftheEducationLawandthe federal No Child Left Behind Act: the scholar’s professor(s), aides or trainedvolunteers,individualswithinacontractedfacility,and/oratutorhiredforthispurpose.SEARCHANDSEIZURE
Ascholarand/orthescholar'sbelongingsmaybesearchedbyaschoolofficialiftheofficialhasareasonablesuspiciontobelievethatasearchofthatscholarwillresultinevidencethatthescholarviolatedthelaworaschoolrule.Itemswhichareprohibitedonschoolproperty,orwhichmaybeusedtodisruptorinterferewiththeeducationalprocess,mayberemovedfromthescholarbyschoolauthoritiesandreturnedtoparentsattheschoolorturnedovertolawenforcementasappropriate.Allschool-relatedpropertyalwaysremainsunderthecontroloftheSchoolandissubjecttosearchatanytime.School-relatedpropertyincludesbutisnotlimitedtocomputers,lockers,cabinets,desks,bookcases,busesandothervehiclesanditemscontrolledordirectedbyschoolofficialsinthesupportofeducational-relatedprogramsoractivities.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforbooks,clothing,orvaluablesleftinlockersordesks.Ascholarshallnotplaceorkeepinalocker,deskorotherschool-relatedpropertyanyarticleormaterialwhichisofanon-schoolnatureandmaycauseortendtocausethedisruptionofthemissionoftheschool.Thefollowingruleswillapplytothesearchofschoolpropertyassignedtoaspecificscholarandtheseizureofillegalitemsfoundtherein:
• Schoolauthoritieswillmakeanreasonablesearchofascholar’slocker,desk,orotherschool-relatedpropertyonlywhenthereisreasonablesuspicionthatascholarisinpossessionofanitemwhichisprohibitedonschoolpropertyorwhichmaybeusedtodisruptorinterferewiththeeducationalprocess
• SearchesshallbeconductedundertheauthorizationofthePrincipalorhis/herdesignee
• Itemswhichareprohibitedonschoolproperty,orwhichmaybeusedtodisruptorinterferewiththeeducationalprocess,mayberemovedbyschoolauthorities
• Searchesofanindividualwillbemadeonindividualsuspicionofwrongdoing.Totheextentpracticable,searchesofanindividualwillbeconductedinprivatebyaschoolofficialofthesamesexandwithanotherwitnesspresent
• Searchesofscholarsandschoolpropertymaybeconductedonschoolgroundsorwheneverthescholarisinvolvedwithorattendingaschoolsponsoredorrelatedfunction,whetheritisonschoolgroundsornot
FREEDOMOFEXPRESSION
Scholarsareentitledtoexpresstheirpersonalopinionsverbally,inwriting,orbysymbolicspeech.Theexpressionofsuchopinions,however,shallnotinterferewiththefreedomofotherstoexpressthemselves,andwrittenexpressionofopinionmustbesignedbytheauthor.Anyformofexpressionthatinvolveslibel,slander,theuseofobscenity,orpersonalattacks,orthatotherwisedisruptstheeducationalprocess,isprohibited.Allformsofexpressionalsomustbeincompliancewiththescholardisciplinarypolicyandtheschooldresscode,violationsofwhicharepunishableasstatedinthedisciplinarypolicy.
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Scholarparticipationinthepublicationofschool-sponsoredscholarnewsletters,yearbooks,literarymagazinesandsimilarpublicationsisencouragedasalearningandeducationalexperience.Thesepublications,ifany,shallbesupervisedbyqualifiedfacultyadvisorsandshallstrivetomeethighstandardsofjournalism.Inordertomaintainconsistencywiththeschool'sbasiceducationalmission,thecontentofsuchpublicationsiscontrolledbyschoolauthorities.
NopersonshalldistributeanyprintedorwrittenmaterialsonschoolpropertywithoutthepriorpermissionoftheHeadofSchool.TheHeadofSchoolmayregulatethecontentofmaterialstobedistributedonschoolpropertytotheextentnecessarytoavoidmaterialandsubstantialinterferencewiththerequirementsofappropriatedisciplineintheoperationoftheschool.TheHeadofSchoolmayalsoregulatethetime,place,manneranddurationofsuchdistribution.OFF-CAMPUSEVENTS
Scholarsatschool-sponsoredoff-campuseventsshallbegovernedbyalltheguidelinesoftheschoolandaresubjecttotheauthorityofschoolofficials.Failuretoobeythelawfulinstructionsofschoolofficialsshallresultinalossofeligibilitytoattendschool-sponsoredoff-campuseventsandmayresultinadditionaldisciplinarymeasuresinaccordancewiththescholardisciplinarypolicy.Scholarsinuniformoffcampusrepresenttheschoolandwillbeheldtothesamerulesandregulationsasiftheyareoncampus.SCHOLARRECORDSDr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolwillmaintainwrittenrecordsofall suspensionsandexpulsions including thenameof the scholar, adescriptionof thebehaviorengagedin,thedisciplinaryactiontaken,andarecordofthenumberofdaysascholarhasbeensuspendedorremovedfordisciplinaryreasons.Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealth and Science Charter School will comply with NYSED’s VADIR data collectionrequirementsanddisciplinarydataandsubmit that information toNYSEDby requireddeadlines.
CharterschoolsaresubjecttothefederalFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA),whichrequiresaschooltoprotectascholar’sprivacy.Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolwillnotdiscloseanyinformationfromthescholar’spermanentrecordsexceptasauthorizedpursuanttoFERPA,orinresponsetoasubpoena,asrequiredbylaw.Theparent(s)orguardian(s)ofascholarunder18yearsofage,orascholar18yearsofageorolder,isentitledtoaccesstothescholar'sschoolrecordsbysubmittingawrittenrequesttotheHeadofSchool.FurtherinformationconcerningthedisclosureofscholarinformationandlimitationsonsuchdisclosuremaybefoundinFERPAandtheschool’sFERPApolicy.DISCIPLINARYPOLICYFORSCHOLARSWITHDISABILITIESInadditiontothedisciplineproceduresapplicabletoallscholars,Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealth and Science Charter School shall implement the following disciplinary policyprocedureswithrespectscholarswithdisabilities.[Ascholarnotspecificallyidentifiedashavingadisabilitybutwhoseschooldistrictof residenceorcharterschool,prior tothebehaviorwhichisthesubjectofthedisciplinaryaction,hasabasisofknowledge—in
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accordance with 34 CFR 300.527(b)—that a disability exists may request to bedisciplined in accordance with these provisions.] Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health andScience Charter School shall comply with sections 300.519- 300.529 of the Code ofFederalRegulations (CFR)and the followingprocedures,except that in theevent thatthefollowingproceduresareinconsistentwithfederallawandregulations,suchfederallawandregulationsshallgovern.IfascholarviolatestheSchool’sdisciplinecodeandisbeingconsideredforasuspensionorremoval,theSchoolmustensurethefollowingdueprocessprotectionsareprovidedtothescholarandtothescholar’sparent(s)inadditiontothosesetforthintheregulareducation discipline code. For suspensions of five school days or less, the scholar’sparent(s)orguardianmustbeprovidedwithawrittennotice,andafollowuptelephonecall if possible, within 24 hours of the incident leading up to the suspension whichdescribesthebasisforthesuspensionandexplainsthattheparentorguardianhastherighttorequestaninformalconferencewiththeHeadofSchoolandappropriatestafftodiscuss the incident and question any complaining witness against the scholar. Forsuspensionsinexcessoffiveconsecutiveschooldays,thescholar’sparent(s)orguardianmust be providedwith a written notice which indicates that the district proposes tosuspendthescholarfromschoolinexcessoffiveconsecutiveschooldays,describesthebasisfortheproposedsuspension,explainsthatthescholarhasanopportunityforafairhearingconductedbytheHeadofSchoolorhisorherdesigneeatwhichthescholarwillhavearighttoquestionanywitnessesaccusinghim/herofcommittingthemisconductchargeandtopresentwitnessesonhis/herbehalf. Wherepossible,notificationmustalso be provided by telephone. In addition, the School must provide alternativeeducationtothescholarduringthesuspensionassetforthbelow,includinganyspecialservices required by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) prepared by thescholar’sCommitteeonSpecialEducation(CSE)oftheirdistrictofresidence.TheHeadof School shall make final determination on a suspension or removal of a scholar,followingdueprocess.HHshallmaintainwritten recordsofall suspensionsandexpulsionsof scholarswithadisability including thenameof the scholar,adescriptionof thebehaviorengaged in,the disciplinary action taken, and a record of the number of days a scholar has beensuspendedorremovedfordisciplinaryreasons.ScholarsforwhomtheIEPincludesaBehaviorInterventionPlan(BIP)willbedisciplinedinaccordancewiththeBIP.IftheBIPappearsnottobeeffectiveorifthereisaconcernforthehealthandsafetyofthescholarorothersiftheBIPisfollowedwithrespecttotheinfraction,thematterwillbeimmediatelyreferredtotheCSEofthescholar’sdistrictofresidenceforconsiderationofachangeintheguidelines.Ifascholaridentifiedashavingadisabilityissuspendedduringthecourseoftheschoolyearfortotalofeightdays,suchscholarwillimmediatelybereferredtotheCSEofthescholar’s district of residence for reconsideration of the scholar’s educationalplacement. Such a scholar shall not be suspended for a total ofmore than ten daysduring the school year without the specific involvement of the CSE of the scholar’sdistrictofresidencepriortotheeleventhdayofsuspension,becausesuchsuspensionsmay be considered to be a change in placement. In considering the placement ofscholars referredbecauseof disciplinaryproblems, theCSEof the scholar’s district of
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residenceisexpectedtofollowitsordinarypolicieswithrespecttoparentalnotificationandinvolvement.HH shall work with the district to ensure that the CSE of the scholar’s district ofresidence meets within 7 days of notification of any of the following: (1) Thecommission of an infraction by a scholar with a disability who has previously beensuspended for the maximum allowable number of days; (2) The commission of anyinfractionresultingfromthescholar’sdisability;(3)Thecommissionofanyinfractionbya disabled scholar, regardless of whether the scholar has previously been suspendedduringtheschoolyearif,hadsuchinfractionbeencommittedbyanon-disabledscholar,theHeadofSchoolwouldseektoimposeasuspensioninexcessof5days.Also,Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolwillensurethatwhenthesuspensionorremovalofascholarwithadisabilitywillconstituteadisciplinarychangeofplacement,theCSEwillbeimmediatelynotifiedsothattheCSEcanmeetitsrequiredobligationsto:
1) Convene a CSE meeting within 10 school days to make a manifestationdetermination.
2) ConveneaCSEmeetingwithin10businessdaystodevelopaplantoconducta functional behavioral assessment or review an existing functionalbehavioralassessmentorbehavioralinterventionplan.
3) Provide the scholar’s parent with a copy of their procedural due processrights.
4) WorkcloselywiththeCSEofthescholars’districtofresidenceindeterminingeducation services or the interim alternative educational settingconsistentwiththeFAPErequirements.
ProvisionofServicesDuringRemovalThose scholars removed for a period fewer than ten days will receive all classroomassignmentsandascheduletocompletesuchassignmentsduringthetimeofhisorhersuspension. Provisions will be made to permit a suspended scholar to make upassignmentsortestsmissedasaresultofsuchsuspension.Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealthandScienceCharterSchoolalsoshallprovideadditionalalternativeinstructionwiththereasonable promptness and by appropriate means to assist the scholar, so that thescholar is given full opportunity to complete assignments and master curriculum,includingadditional instructions,phoneassistance, computer instructionand/orhomevisitsandone-on-onetutoring.During any subsequent removal that, combinedwithprevious removals equals tenormoreschooldaysduringtheschoolyear,butdoesnotconstituteachangeinplacement,servicesmust be provided to the extent determinednecessary to enable the child toappropriatelyprogressinthegeneralcurriculumandinachievingthegoalsofhisorherIEP. Inthesecases,schoolpersonnel, inconsultationwiththechild'sspecialeducationprofessor,shallmaketheservicedetermination.During any removal fordrugorweaponoffenses [pursuant to34CFR§300.520(a)(2)]serviceswill beprovided to the extent necessary to enable the child to appropriatelyprogress in the general curriculumand in achieving the goals of his or her IEP. TheseservicedeterminationswillbemadebytheCSEofthescholar'sdistrictofresidence.The
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schoolwillplacescholarsininterimalternativeeducationalsettingsasappropriateandmandatedby34CFR§300.520(a)(2).Duringanysubsequentremovalthatdoesconstituteachangeinplacement,butwherethebehavior isnotamanifestationof thedisability, theservicesmustbeprovided tothe extent necessary to enable the scholar to appropriately progress in the generalcurriculumandinachievingthegoalsofhisorherIEP.TheCSEofthescholar'sdistrictofresidencewillmaketheservicedetermination.CSEMeetingsMeetingsoftheCSEofthescholar'sdistrictofresidencetoeitherdevelopabehavioralassessmentplanor,ifthechildhasone,toreviewsuchplanarerequiredwhen:(1)thechildisfirstremovedfromhisorhercurrentplacementformorethantenschooldaysina school year; and (2) when commencing a removal which constitutes a change inplacement. The scholar’s special educationprofessor (or coordinator) and thegeneralclassroomprofessorwillattendallmeetingsregardingthescholar initiatedbytheCSEfromthescholar’shomedistrict.Subsequently, ifotherremovalsoccurwhichdonotconstituteachange inplacement,the Schoolwill workwith the CSE of the scholar's district of residence to review thechild's assessment plan and its implementation to determine if modifications arenecessary. If one or more members of the CSE of the scholar's district of residencebelievethatmodificationsareneeded,thentheCSEisexpectedtomeettomodifytheplanand/oritsimplementation.DueProcessIf discipline which would constitute a change in placement is contemplated for anyscholar, the following steps shall be taken: (1) not later than the date on which thedecisiontotakesuchactionismade,theparentsofthescholarwithadisabilityshallbenotifiedofthatdecisionandprovidedtheproceduralsafeguardsnoticedescribedin34CFR§300.504;and(2)immediately,ifpossible,butinnocaselaterthantenschooldaysafter the date on which such decision is made, the CSE of the scholar’s district ofresidenceandotherqualifiedpersonnelshallmeetandreviewtherelationshipbetweenthechild’sdisabilityandthebehaviorsubjecttothedisciplinaryaction.If,uponreview,itisdeterminedthatthechild'sbehaviorwasnotamanifestationofhisorherdisability,thenthechildmaybedisciplinedinthesamemannerasachildwithoutadisability,exceptasprovidedin34CFR§300.121(d),whichrelatestotheprovisionofservicestoscholarswithdisabilitiesduringperiodsofremoval.Parentsmayrequestahearingtochallengethemanifestationdetermination.Exceptasprovided below, the child will remain in his or her current educational placementpendingthedeterminationofthehearing.If a parent requests a hearing or an appeal to challenge the interim alternativeeducational setting or the manifestation determination resulting from a disciplinaryaction relating toweapons or drugs, the child shall remain in any interim alternativeeducationalsettingpendingthedecisionofthehearingofficeroruntiltheexpirationofthetimeperiodprovidedforinthedisciplinaryaction,whicheveroccursfirst,unlessthe
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parentandtheSchoolagreeotherwise.
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APPENDIXB-HealthfulSnackPolicy
Dr.RichardIzquierdoHealth&ScienceCharterSchoolHEALTHFULSNACKPolicy
Weareencouragingourscholarstobring
inhealthfulsnackstoschool.Theywillbe
allowedtoconsumethehealthfulsnacks
duringadesignatedtimeintheschool
day.
Frequentlyaskedquestions:
Whatisahealthfulsnack?
• Alightportionoffoodthatprovidesgoodnutritionandahighlevelofenergy.Healthfulfoodsarehighinvitaminsandfiberandlowinsaturatedfat,addedsugars,andsodium(salt).
Whatareemptycalories?
• Emptycaloriesorfoodthatprovidesnonutritionalvalue.Foodslikesoda,candy,andchipsdomoreharmtothebodythangood.
HowshouldIpackagemysnack?
• Allsnacksshouldbeplacedinadisposablepackage,likeazip-lockbag.
Whatisthepurposeofahealthfulsnack?
• Healthfulsnackprovidescholarswithahighlevelofenergyandhelpsincreasethemetabolism.Italsohelpsscholarsstayfocusedandalertthroughouttheday.
WherecanIgetahealthfulsnack?
• Youcanfindalloftheprescribedhealthfulsnacksandyourneighborhoodgrocerystore.StoreslikeC-Town,WesternBeef,Pathmark,andBJ’shavethesesnacksavailable.
Arethesesnacksexpensive?
• Fruitsandvegetablesarearelativelycheapsnack.Wholegraincrackersandlowfatyogurtarealsoinexpensive.Snacksarenotafullmeal,sotheyshouldn’tcostasmuch.
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Canwaterbeputintootherbeveragecontainers?
• Nootherbeveragecans/containersmaybeused.IfwaterisputintoanArizonaorGatoradecontainertheywillbethrownout.
ThisistheGuidelineforthesnacksscholarscanbringin.scholarsshouldnotbringinanysnacksthatarenotonthediagrambelow.Forexample,scholarscannotbringinfriedfoodsofanykind,nosodasofanykind,juiceofanykind,nutsofanykind,orchipsofanykind.Scholarsmustbringsnacksinazip-lockbagorsomethingthatcanbedisposedof.Pleaserefertofoodoptionsbelowifyouneedideasonwhatyourchildcanbringinforsnack.
Fruits Vegetables Beverages Combinationsand
miscellaneous
Foodsthatareprohibited
Apples-slices
Bananas
Blueberries
Blackberries
Cantaloupecubes
Cherries
Clementine
Grapes
Kiwis-sliced
Orangewedges
Pomegranateseeds
Strawberries
Raspberries
Watermeloncubes
Grapefruit
SlicedMangoes
SlicedPeaches
Tangerines
Driedfruits
Babycarrots
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Greenpeppers
RedPeppers
BananaPeppers
Celerysticks
Cucumber
slices/sticks
Grapetomatoes
Bellpeppers-
sliced**
Sugarsnappeas
Guacamole
Hummus
Whitebeandip
Pickles
Water
Seltzerwater
(non-sugared
shelteredwater.
Yogurtandfruit
Crackersandhummus
Guacamoleandcrackers
Fruitvegetablesmoothies
Salads
Sunflowerseeds
Pumpkinseeds
Nutritionbars
Soda
Candy
Friedfoods
Fastfoods
Juicesthatarenot100%juice
Chipsofanykind
Popcorn
Cookies(oatmealraisinis
okay)
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APPENDIXC–PolicyRegardingSports&AfterSchoolProgramParticipationSportsProgramDRIHSCSoffersavarietyofcompetitiveandintermuralsports,includingbasketball,baseball,andsoftball.Theprogramisopentoallscholarsingoodacademicandbehavioralstanding.GoodStandingInordertobeingoodstanding,scholarsmustpassboththeacademicandworkethiccomponentoftheirclasses.Typically,scholarsarescoring80percentarebetterareseenasingoodstanding.Scholarswhofallbelowtheminimumrequirementsmaybeputonprobationorwithdrawnfromtheteam.Additionally,ifascholarismissingassignmentsorfailingaclasswithinaquarter,s/hemaybetemporarilywithdrawnfromtheteamuntilworkhasbeensubmittedorthegradehasimproved.Attendanceatschoolisalsoarequirementofparticipatingonthesportsprogramandthisincludeslatenesstoschoolandclass.BehavioralPolicyItisexpectedthatourscholarsbehaveinanexemplarymanneratalltimes.Behaviorthatwouldconstitutewithdrawalfromasportsteamincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
• Persistentclassroomdisruptions• Excessivedetentions• Suspension• RecommendationfromtheDeansOffice
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APPENDIXD–PolicyRegardingMusic&ArtsPerformancesMusicProgramThemusicandartsprogramatDRIHSCSisdesignedtodevelopthewholescholar.Theknowledgeandskillsofplayinginstrumentsandvoiceisessentialtoacademicachievement.Thefollowingaretherequirementsforparticipationinthemusicprogram.MusicProgramRequirements:UniformforPerformances:
• WhiteShirts:ButtonDownorPolo,Longorshortsleeved,nologosorprints.• Blackpants(nojeans)orkneelengthblackskirts• Blackshoes
AttendanceandRehearsals:
• Attendanceismandatoryforallmusicclasses• Excessiveabsenceswillaffectthescholarsgradeandtheirabilitytoperformin
theconcerts• DressRehearsalsfortheconcertsismandatory• Detailedinformationwillbesenthomepriortoeachoftheconcerts
Amusiccontractwillbesenthomethefirstdayofclassesandmustbesignedandreturnedtothemusicprofessors.
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