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Somerset Academy

of Las Vegas

A College Prep School Losee K-12 Campus

Student/Parent Handbook 2018-2019 *SUBJECT TO CHANGE *

Somerset Academy Losee Student/Parent Handbook 2018-2019

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Dear Families,

It is a pleasure to welcome you to Somerset Academy- Losee Campus. Somerset Academy-Losee is committed to providing outstanding academics and in valuing the unique interests and abilities in each individual student. Parent involvement that focuses on the common goal of developing happy and socially responsible scholars who desire and are successful in higher education and lifelong learning is a primary goal of Somerset Academy Losee Campus.

In order to ensure a successful educational experience, it is important that you and your child are aware of the school’s expectations and procedures. This handbook includes a review of some of the policies, procedures, and guidelines that are a part of Somerset Academy of Las Vegas. Please take a moment to review the contents of this handbook with your child. Your support and knowledge of the school’s procedures will help our school provide a productive experience for you and your child.

You are the first and most important teacher your child will have. Your support and belief in children and the educational system is what will help us be more successful as a team. If you have information related to your child that would help us, please communicate this information on a regular basis to your child’s teacher. Your comments and suggestions are important to us and are always welcome.

We look forward to sharing a successful and exciting school year with you! We invite you to visit our school, attend our programs, become a member of the P.T.O. and volunteer at our school. We are happy and fortunate to have you and your child as part of our school community.

Yours in education,

The Somerset Losee Administrative Team


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT/TOPIC PAGE General Information 5 What is a Charter School? 6 Somerset’s Vision, Mission, Core Principles, and Beliefs 6 Student Pledge 8 Daily Schedule 9 Data Day Schedule 10 Arrival/Dismissal Procedures 11 Picking Up Students During School Hours 14 Emergency Contact Information 15 Data Day Early Release 15 Attendance Policy 16 Tardy Policy 17 Make Up Work Policy 17 Eight Judicial District Court Truancy Diversion Program 18 Academics Course of Study 20 Standards Based Report Cards K-5 ONLY 22 Standards Based Grading Rubric K-5 ONLY 26 Middle School and High School Grading Policy/ Notice of Unsatisfactory Grades 27 Home Learning 27 Somerset Losee Intensive Care Unit (ICU for Missing Work) 28 Lost and Found and Personal Belongings 29 Lunch 29 National School Lunch Program (NSLP) 30 Somerset Academy Wellness Policy 31 Student Cell Phone/Smart Watch/Technology Use Policy 41 Medication Policy 42 Retention Policy 42 School Property 43 Deliveries to Students 44 Testing Dates 44 Student Responsibilities - Losee Lion Leaders and The Leader In Me 45 Code of Respect 47 K-5 Cafeteria Behavior 48 K-5 Assembly Behavior 48 Uniform Policy 49 Somerset Losee Expectations - Bullying 50 6-12 Somerset Losee House System 52 K-8 Somerset Academy Positive Behavior Program 54 Progressive Discipline Policy 54 Criminal Offenses 55

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Charter School Offenses 56 Suspensions/Expulsion 57 Teacher Conferences 61 Parent Volunteers 62 School Visitor Policy 62 Nevada Department of Education Code of Honor 63 School Parties and Gifts 64 Field Trips 64 After-School Lion Academy 65 Athletics Participation Policy 65 K-5 Somerset Losee Recess and Playground Rules 66 K-5 Intervention and Enrichment Block (I/E) 69 Somerset Losee Supplemental Components 69 Pride Care 70 Appendix A - Internet Access Agreement – Parent 73 Appendix B – Student Internet Access Agreement 74 Appendix C – Nevada Department of Education, Code of Honor 75 Appendix D – Student/Parent Handbook Acknowledgement 76


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GENERAL INFORMATION Somerset Academy of Las Vegas Losee K-12 Campus 4650 Losee Road North Las Vegas, NV 89081 702-826-4373

School Office Hours: 6:30 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. Elementary Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. (Morning Ceremony begins at 8:15 a.m.) Middle School Hours: 7:55 a.m.— 2:50 p.m. (Morning Ceremony begins at 7:45 a.m.) High School Hours: 7:00 a.m.— 1:55 p.m.

WHO’S WHO AT SOMERSET LOSEE Dr. Michele Lorig, Interim Principal Christine Simo, Assistant Principal Sarah Ter Avest, Assistant Principal Jesssica Pinjuv, Assistant Principal Larry Johnson, Assistant Principal Michelle Lynn, DeanBrenda Escobar, Office Manager Ammie Frehner, BankerDaniel Rangel, ES Registrar Delois Reece, MS/HS Registrar Liliana Perez, MS/HS Receptionist & Attedance ClerkCristina Cervantes, ES Receptionist Heylie Setzer, ES FASA Miranda Guzman, MS/HS FASA Stephfana Wimberly, Athletics & Discipline Assistant Vanessa Clay, Counselor's Assistant

Student Support Services Jill Lambert, ES Counselor Thelma Irby, MS Counselor Daniel Norland, HS Counselor

Sandy Miller, Safe School Professional Katie Amos, Safe School Professional

Dr.Rebecca Norton, Special Educator Facilitator


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WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL? As defined by the national alliance of Public Charter Schools (www.publiccharters.org): Charter schools are independent public schools allowed freedom to be more innovative, while beingheld

accountable for improved student achievement. They foster a partnership between parents, teachers and students to create an environment in which parents can be more involved, teachers are given the freedom to innovate and students are provided the structure they need to learn,with

all three held accountable for improved student achievement.

SOMERSET’S VISION

Somerset Academy; A College Prep School Cultivating effective leaders, good character, and a desire to render service

SOMERSET’S MISSION STATEMENT

Somerset prepares students to excel in academics and attain knowledge through life-long learning by dedicating ourselves to providing equitable, high quality education for all students.

Somerset promotes a culture that maximizes student achievement and fosters the development of accountable 21st century learners in a safe and enriching environment.

CORE PRINCIPLES ● Student learning and achievement is paramount● Effective school leaders● Highly qualified staff● Effective governing board● Safe and secure learning environment● Data assessments to drive curriculum and educational focus● Research-based curriculum● Continuous improvement● Teacher training and mentoring throughout the academic year● Balanced budgets to ensure resources for student achievement and teacher efficiency


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● Teamwork with stakeholders – community leaders, parents, students, teachers,administration and governing board

● Communications among all Somerset leaders

BELIEFS S - Self-motivated learning

O - Obligation to all stakeholders

M - Maintenance of a safe and nurturing environment

E - Effective instructional practices

R - Resources that engage 21st century learners

S - Students achieving proficiency and exceeding high expectations

E - Evaluation that leads to data-driven decisions

T - Teaching that supports learning through research-based curriculum


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STUDENT PLEDGE We are the Losee Lions.

We have P.R.I.D.E. We are Prepared

We are Respectful We have Integrity We are Dedicated

And we Excel in all we do!! We are the Losee Lions ... Hear us ROAR!


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DAILY SCHEDULE

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30 a.m. PRIDE CARE Before-school Care Begins 8:00 a.m. Campus open to Elementary students 8:15 a.m. Morning Ceremony 8:30 a.m. Classes begin - Students are tardy at 8:31am

Lunch Recess Lunch/Recess Grades K - 1 11:00 – 11:25 11:30-11:50

Grades 2 – 3 11:35 – 12:00 12:00-12:20 Grades 4-5 12:15 – 12:40 12:40-1:00

3:30 p.m. Dismissal 3:30 p.m. PRIDE CARE After-school care begins 6:00 p.m. PRIDE CARE After-school care ends

MIDDLE SCHOOL

6:30 a.m. PRIDE CARE Before-school Care Begins 7:40 a.m. Campus open to Middle School students 7:45 a.m. Morning Ceremony 7:55 a.m. Middle School Classes Begin - Students are tardy at 7:56am

Lunch Lunch 1 10:40 -11:10 Lunch 2 11:35-12:05

2:50 p.m. Dismissal 2:50 p.m. PRIDE CARE After-school care begins 6:00 p.m. PRIDE CARE After-school care ends 2:50 p. m. - 3:25 p.m. Middle School Supervisory Program

HIGH SCHOOL 6:45 a.m. Campus open to High School students 7:00 a.m. High School Classes Begin - Students are tardy at 7:01 am

Lunch Lunch 1 10:40 -11:10 Lunch 2 11:35-12:05

1:55 p.m. Dismissal 1:55 p. m. - 3:25 p.m. Middle School Supervisory Program

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DATA DAY SCHEDULE

ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m. Playground opens to students 8:00 a.m. Morning Recess 8:15 a.m. Morning Ceremony 8:30 a.m. Class begins- Students are tardy at 8:31am 11:30 a.m. Dismissal and lunch period for students staying for full day/Pride Care

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE

7:40 a.m. Campus opens to students 7:45 a.m. Morning Ceremony 7:55 a.m. Class begins-Students are tardy at 7:56 am 11:30 a.m. Dismissal and lunch period for students staying for Pride Care

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

6:45 a.m. Campus opens to students 7:00 a.m. Class begins-Students are tardy at 7:01 am

Dismissal

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ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES:

SOMERSET ACADEMY LOSEE DROP-OFF and PICK-UP PROCEDURES

The Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures for Somerset Losee maximize efficiency but most importantly ensure student safety. Please carefully read the following procedures for obtaining access onto campus during Drop-Off and Pick-Up.

General Traffic Rules ● Please drive slowly and carefully at all times on school grounds. The speed limit on

campus is 5 mph.● The preferred method for dropping off students is BY CAR via the car loop.● The parking lot/front of school is NOT a drop-off zone. You MUST pull into a parking

space if you use this method.● Obey all traffic cones at all times.● Obey traffic directors and traffic signs at all times.● The NORTH driveway is for ENTRANCE and RIGHT TURN EXIT only.● The SOUTH driveway is for EXITING onlyalways.

DROP-OFF PROCEDURES

Elementary School Drop-Off Times: M-F 8:00 am-8:30 amMiddle School Drop-Off Times: M-F 7:40 am-7:55 amHigh School Drop-Off Times: M-F 6:45 am -7:00 am

● Unless students are enrolled in Pride Care before school care, DO NOT drop-offthestudent before the times listed above.

● NO WAITING IN THE CAR LINE until after 7:55 am (for Elementary School drop- off).

● NO WAITING IN THE CAR LINE until after 7:30 am (for Middle Schooldrop-off).You will need to either park in a designated parking space at the front of the school orpull around through the car line lanes again.

By CAR (Preferred method- the most EFFICIENT and SAFEST): Please enter campus from the NORTH entrance and follow traffic flow around the back of the school. Traffic will split into two lanes on school grounds and merge again into one lane upon exiting. Once in the Drop-off Zone, traffic volunteers will indicate when it is safe for the children to exit the car. Please note that this zone contains two rows of cars unloading children. Staff and volunteers will assist with traffic and students. Students will proceed through the multi-purpose room doors to their respective classrooms. Parents must remain in the car at all times and follow traffic signs.

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When leaving the property, all traffic from the drop-off lane area must exit from SOUTH exit only.

By WALKING to PURPLE GATES for ARRIVAL: Please enter campus from the NORTH entrance, turn right into the parking lot and proceed to a designated parking space. DO NOT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT AT ANY TIME AND ALLOW CHILDREN TO EXIT THE CAR! All pedestrians must use the crosswalks to enter school grounds and students only may enter through the purple gates. Staff and volunteers will be available to escort younger students to the classroom if necessary. When leaving the property, you must turn RIGHT onto Losee Road only whether you use the SOUTH or NORTH driveways.

By WALKING/RIDING BIKE WITHOUT PARENTS: Students walking or riding their bike to school must enter through the Purple Gates located at the front of the school. Bike riders must dismount and walk their bike while on school property to the bike racks located just inside the Purple Gates. Authorization to Walk and/or Ride a Bike must have been granted through the student’s registration packet.

PICK-UP PROCEDURES:

Elementary School Pick-Up Times: M-F 3:25 pm-3:45 pmMiddle School Pick-Up Times: M- F 2:55 pm-3:15 pmHigh School Pick-Up Times: M-F 1:55 pm -2:15 pm

● NO WAITING IN THE CAR LINE until after 3:15 pm (for Elementary School pick- up). You will need to either park in a designated parking space at the front of the schoolor wait until 3:15pm to enter the car line lanes or you will be caught in the the middleschool dismissal.

● NO WAITING IN THE CAR LINE until after 2:40 pm (for Middle Schoolpick-up).You will need to either park in a designated parking space at the front of the school orwait until 3:15pm to enter the car line lanes.

● NO WAITING IN THE CAR LINE until after 1:40 pm (for High School pick-up).You will need to either park in a designated parking space at the front of the school orwait until 3:15pm to enter the car line lanes.

By CAR (Preferred method- the most EFFICIENT and SAFEST): Please enter campus from the NORTH entrance and follow traffic flow around the back of the school. Traffic will split into two lanes on school grounds and merge again into one lane upon exiting.

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Dashboard Signs: ● All families receive Family Car Dashboard Signs each school year. YOU MUST HAVE

YOUR SIGN DAILY!● When entering the campus, please place the sign on the passenger side dashboard so it is

visible through the windshield for the teacher(s) on duty. This will ensure a smooth pick- up process daily. Cars without dashboard signs will be diverted out of the car line, whichwill result in an unnecessarily lengthy process for the parent and the school. Parents willthen have to park and sign in with the front office to pick-up their child.

Elementary and Middle School students will be called to a specific cone color and be waiting at the respective cone for their car to arrive in the pick-up zone. Please note that this zone contains two rows of cars loading children. Staff and volunteers will assist with traffic and students. Parents must remain in the car at all times and follow traffic signs.

When leaving the property, all traffic from the pick-up lane must exit from SOUTH exit only.

By Student Pickup WITH PARENT: Please enter campus from the NORTH entrance, turn right into the parking lot and proceed to a designated parking space. DO NOT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT AT ANY TIME OR PARK ALONG CURBS. Use the crosswalks to enter school grounds and proceed to the right of the school by following the sidewalk to the MPR/Cafeteria (go south and then east) outside door to pick up your child. Parents are responsible for notifying the teacher which method of pick-up is preferred for your family. Always use crosswalks when on our property. Traffic directors will direct all those on foot to cross at the crosswalk, proceed up the sidewalk to Losee Road, and continue along the Losee Road sidewalk. When leaving the property, you must turn RIGHT onto Losee Road only, whether you use the SOUTH or NORTH driveways. Do not use the NORTH driveway exit in the afternoon.

By WALKING/RIDING BIKE WITHOUT PARENTS: Students walking or riding their bike from school must leave through the Purple Gates located at the front of the school. Bike riders must walk their bike while on school property from the bike racks located just inside the Purple Gates. Authorization to Walk and/or Ride a Bike must have been granted through the student’s registration packet. PURPLE GATE WILL ONLY BE OPENED FOR WALKERS AND BIKE RIDERS LEAVING CAMPUS. For student safety, no one will be able to enter or re-enter the purple gate in the afternoon.

PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DROP OFF IN THE FRONT PARKING LOT TRAFFIC LANES.

The parking lot is not a pickup or drop-off area; all parents picking up and dropping off students by vehicle at the time of arrival and dismissal must do so through the car loop. If you are unable to pick up your child by 1:55 p.m., please contact the front office for assistance: 702-826- 4373.

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● ES students should not be on campus before 8:00 a.m. and and will be considered tardyupon arrival after 8:30 a.m.

● MS students should not be on campus before 7:40 a.m. and will be considered tardyuponarrival after 7:55 a.m.

● HS students should not be on campus before 6:45 a.m. and will be considered tardyuponarrival after 7:00 a.m.

Students arriving later than the scheduled start time must check in at the front office for a tardy pass. If you need assistance, please contact the front office. 702-826-4373

To increase student safety, our students who must wait for a sibling who dismisses later, must be accounted for during their wait time. Students who wait for a sibling, must be enrolled through our website in order to attend. Students who are discovered as not enrolled and have elementary siblings will be enrolled and remain in supervisory period until middle school and/or elementary dismissal. Students who are not enrolled and have no elementary or middle school siblings will be asked to leave campus. Students waiting for siblings will have the following on-site options:

● After-school club● Sports● After- school tutoring● Volunteer hours● ICU● Home● Supervisory period (includes ICU)

*Students are not to leave campus to loiter in surrounding desert areas, including the washbehind the campus, and any business in the Cannery Corner shopping center.

PICKING UP STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS Students who need to be released from school during the school hours must be released from the office. Students will only be released to the legal parent, guardian, or other person(s) listed on school enrollment forms. Please be prepared to show proper identification. **VOLUNTEERS must sign out their children before leaving campus. Students may not be taken from the classrooms by parents but must be called down from the front desk.

The end of the school day is an extremely busy time in the office and classroom. Students may not be dismissed (for any reason) from classroom instruction during the last 30 minutes of the instructional day. Please make prior arrangements with your child for after-school appointments. Phone calls and messages toward the end of the day may not reach the student before dismissal.

Students may not contact a parent to be picked up due to illness, without first seeing the school nurse. We must document the reason a student is not in attendance. The nurse will make the phone call home for a student to be picked up.

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EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION It is extremely important for the school to have current home and emergency telephone numbers, updated email addresses, and your current address so that you may be notified in case of accident, illness, or emergency. If this information changes throughout the year, please inform the office immediately. You may make changes to your personal information through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal: https://nspcsa.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/nspcsa.jsp In the case of an address change, an updated proof of address will be required for the student’s file.

DATA DAY EARLY RELEASE There are four Data Day Early Release days this year to monitor, report, and discuss student achievement. The Data Days are half days (please see data day schedule). ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE REMAINING ON CAMPUS FOR DATA DAY MUST RSVP, SO WE CAN HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF STAFF FOR COVERAGE. ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT RSVP AND DROPS IN FOR DATA DAY CARE, WILL BE CHARGED A FEE OF $10 (for Pride Care).

Dismissal on Data Days is at 11:30 am. Pride Care (for all regularly paid students who already use the service 2-5 times per week) will begin at 11:45 am and will not incur extra charges. Those students who are dropping in to Pride Care on Data Days, will incur a $10 fee for Pride Care on that day from 11:45 am until 6:00pm. Office hours will be until 3:00pm.

As a school, we monitor and track student progress, especially the progress of our struggling students, to help increase school wide student achievement. We meet school wide and teachers discuss their struggling students at each grade level. Each grade level discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each of those students. Discussions are based solely on student achievement and improvement. Teachers present hard data on students and answer questions as to why their students are or are not improving. The staff offers suggestions, materials, websites, and activities that may help these students increase their achievement. These Data Days are very beneficial to the staff as the entire expertise of the staff is in one room providing guidance and suggestions to help support our students from K-12. It is truly a collaborative, school wide effort to monitor and track student achievement. On Data Days, if parents are unable to pick up students after the half day, the students will have lunch, recess and activities until their regularly scheduled release time. Parents must “RSVP” to indicate that their child(ren) will be staying for the entire day. Unless students are staying for Pride Care, parents are expected to be there to pick up students. If students normally go to Pride Care after school, they will still attend Pride Care.

https://nspcsa.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/nspcsa.jsp

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SOMERSET ACADEMY ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular attendance in school leads to increased student achievement, and students benefit from the educational opportunities provided by our dedicated staff. Absences and tardiness also cause disruptions in your child’s learning.

The primary aim of our increased attendance enforcement is to increase student achievement through improved attendance. Somerset Academy Las Vegas will cooperate with community agencies to remove the cause of the absence so that the student may benefit from the educational opportunities offered by Somerset Academy Las Vegas.

Somerset Academy Las Vegas requires that students enrolled in schools of this charter attend school regularly in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes. It is the position of Somerset Academy Las Vegas that if a student is absent, no learning can take place. The educational experiences lost during an absence are irretrievable, as the interaction in the classroom setting can seldom be duplicated through makeup work. Somerset Academy Las Vegas recognizes that absences for students who are physically or mentally unable to attend school and have completed the course-work requirements are exempt under NRS 392.122. In grades K through 12, parents or legal guardians of students who have been absent shall be required to present to the school documentation giving the reason for the absence within three days of the absence.

Absences that are unexcused/unapproved are considered truancies. The regulations developed to implement this policy reflect state law, including elements of the Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997, which includes attendance as a criterion for determining the adequacy of a school’s overall program performance. Somerset Academy Las Vegas will work with parents and students to identify and remediate the causes of poor attendance. Please be aware of our attendance policies; ten consecutive days absent will be cause for removal.

● If an elementary student reaches 20 absences in a school year, they may be retained.● If a middle school student reaches 20 absences in a school year (10 absences in a

semester) may result in loss of credit resulting in retention.● If a high school student reaches 20 absences in a school year (11 absences in a semester)

may result in loss of credit.

Somerset Academy Las Vegas also recognizes the problem of student tardiness to class as a serious disruption of the educational atmosphere of our schools. The distractions caused by students arriving late to class are unfair to the teacher and are an infringement on the educational rights of other students. Certain elements of instructional activity and learning are irrevocably missed when students arrive late to class. Each Somerset Academy Las Vegas school administrator shall have a fair, consistent, staff-involved, and well-communicated tardy

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procedure. With that being said, all students who arrive tardy to school must sign in before being admitted into the classroom. The attendance clerk will issue that student a tardy slip that will be required to enter the class. The attendance clerk is located in the front office to assign tardy slips to students. If a student begins to accumulate tardies and consistently disrupts the academic environment, the parent and student must meet with an administrator to discuss a plan for getting the student to school on time. If the problem persists and does not improve, the family may be referred to the school board for removal from the Somerset Academy Las Vegas school system.

SOMERSET LOSEE ATTENDANCE POLICY

It is the parent/student’s responsibility to monitor attendance records via their online portal accounts. Verified absences are defined as absences accompanied by a doctor’s or guardian’s written/signed excuse on the first day of return. Unverified absences are defined as absences not accompanied by a doctor’s or guardian’s written/signed excuse.

3 unverified absences per semester = Parent contact by attendance clerk 7 unverified absences per semester = Required Parent Conference with AP 10 unverified absences per semester = Required Parent Conference with Principal 11 unverified absences per semester = Loss of Credit

SOMERSET LOSEE TARDY POLICY It is the parent/student’s responsibility to monitor attendance records via their online portal accounts. School begins at 8:30am (ES), 7:55am (MS), and 7:00am (HS); students are considered tardy at those times.

TARDY LOCKOUT PROCEDURES Tardy lockouts will be in effect for the 2018-19 school year. Teachers will lock and close their doors when the bell rings and all students still in the hallway will need to report to the multi- purpose room. Consequences will include but are not limited to: loss of House points, phone calls home, parent signing in student for the next day, RPC, and suspension.

SOMERSET LOSEE MAKE-UP WORK POLICY Students shall be allowed a minimum of three school days to complete make-up work following a verified absence. If the makeup work is not completed and turned in by the third day, the student will be placed in the ICU program. A student will be permitted, under approved circumstances, a maximum of 10 school days or until the end of the grading period, whichever

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comes first, to make up work. Any and all exceptions to this policy require administrative approval. *Proof of understanding of the Attendance Policy is signed electronically during registration.

Somerset Losee’s staff and administration feel very strongly about student attendance at school. Student’s must be at school on time, each day, in order to be successful. To assist us in helping with tardies and absences, we have adopted the Truancy Diversion Program at Somerset Losee.

EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT TRUANCY DIVERSION PROGRAM 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

WHAT IS THE TRUANCY DIVERSION PROGRAM? The Truancy Diversion Program is a program offered by the Eighth Judicial District Court to reduce absenteeism in Clark County schools in an effort to reduce the number of youth entering the formal juvenile justice system. The TDP program supports students and their families to address students’ school attendance, behavior and grades.

WEEKLY COURT SESSIONS During the TDP program, a volunteer Truancy Diversion Court Judge, accompanied by a Social Worker (“Family Advocate”) as well as an educational liaison, meet with students identified by the school as truant’ and their families to address the student’s attendance record, and behavioral issues, during a WEEKLY court session held on the campus of participating CCSD and Charter schools. The courtroom staff assists students to focus on the importance of school success and achieve their weekly goals of attendance, homework completion and appropriate classroom behavior, while providing positive reinforcement. If needed, family resource centers, shelters, youth services, and/or social service information/referrals are also provided.

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STUDENT BENEFITS

FAMILY BENEFITS

SCHOOL BENEFITS

Increase School Attendance

Assistance with Child’s Success

Increase Students’ Attendance

Improve Grades/Class Participation

Strengthen & Support Family

Unit

Increase Students’ Grades

Learn to Make and Keep Goals

Assistance/Referral for Family:

Positive Student Attitudes

Support/Help for Students

(tutoring/counseling)

-CommunityPrograms

Improved School/Commun

ity Links

Incentives -CommunitySupport Services

Improves Compulsory Attendance

Connect with School Community

-CounselingReferrals

Students who complete the Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) receive program incentives when they reach specific goals of regular attendance, improved grades and appropriate classroom behaviors; upon completion of the program, students receive a graduation certificate. Following successful program completion, the seen monthly to ensure continued success in school.

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ACADEMICS - COURSE OF STUDY Students at Somerset Academy Losee Campus will be required to take the following courses:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-5)

Writing Reading Math Science Social Studies Specials (Gr. K – 5): (Students will rotate between):

P.E. (Students MUST wear sneakers for P.E.) Taekwondo (Students MUST wear sneakers for Taekwondo.) Art Music Spanish Technology

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)

6th Grade: 7th Grade: ELA or Accelerated ELA ELA or Accelerated ELA Math or Accelerated Math Math or Accelerated Math Science or Accelerated Science Science or Accelerated Science Physical Education/Computer Literacy US History Social Studies Early Civilizations Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

8th Grade:

ELA or Accelerated ELA Pre-Algebra or Algebra Science or Accelerated Science World Geography Physical Education/Health Elective

*Accelerated class placement will be determined by previous grade level performance andrecommendation from previous teacher and school data.

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*Somerset Academy high school studentsare required to complete 25 service hoursper year of enrollment (9th grade through12th grade). For example:

● if a student is enrolled from 9th-12thgrade, they are required to complete100 service hours;



● if a student is enrolled for just 12thgrade, they are required to complete25 service hours.

HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)

9th Grade:

English or English Honors Algebra or Geometry Honors Biology or Biology Honors Human Geography or Human Geography AP Physical Education Elective Elective

10th Grade: English or English Honors Geometry or Geometry Honors or Algebra II Chemistry or Chemistry Honors World History or World History AP Health/Financial Literacy Physical Education Elective

11th Grade: English or English Honors Algebra II or Algebra II Honors or Pre-Calculus Honors Physics or Physics Honors US History or US History AP Elective Elective Elective

12th Grade: English or English Honors Pre-Calculus Honors or Math of Personal Finance Anatomy or Physiology or Geoscience US Government or US Government AP Elective (as needed) Elective (as needed) Elective (as needed)

*Accelerated class placement will be determined by previous grade level performance andrecommendation from previous teacher and school data.

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K-5 STANDARDS BASED REPORT CARDS

Somerset Losee is a Standards-based report school reporting school (elementary only). Please see the article (written by the GreatSchools staff) provided below for a clear explanation as to why this is the choice of reporting to parents of Somerset Losee students.

Parenting » Education trends, School life » Rethinking report cards

RETHINKING REPORT CARDS Why many schools are linking report cards to education standards (bye-bye letter grades) and how that helps students and parents.

by: GreatSchools Staff | May 19, 2016

Did your grandparents give you a dollar for every A on your report card? Did you ever receive a dreaded F?

For a growing number of today’s elementary school students, the days of celebrating or dreading letter grades are over. As schools and educators across the country focus on teaching content based on core standards, student report cards have changed to reflect this. From Nashville, Tennessee, to Marlborough, Massachusetts, elementary schools are using standards-based report cards that align with their standards-based teaching. As a result, parents are getting more information about their students’ achievement.

https://www.greatschools.org/gk

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/category/education-trends/

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/category/school-life/

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/author/greatschoolsstaff/

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WHAT ARE STATE STANDARDS? Forty-two states, the District of Columbia, and four territories have adopted the Common Core State Standards, which are educational standards — not a curriculum — for English language arts (ELA)/literacy and mathematics for kindergarten through high school. Every state has educational standards, a list of the skills that students should learn at each grade level, for other disciplines as well, such as science, PE, social studies, and fine arts. Teachers are responsible for teaching the skills for their students’ grade level, although the standards do not specify how teachers should teach.

WHAT ARE STANDARDS-BASED REPORT CARDS? On traditional report cards, students receive one grade for reading, one for math, one for science, and so on. A standards-based report card lists the most important skills students should learn in each subject at a particular grade level. For example, in writing, a second-grade report card might list these skills:

● Writes in complete sentences● Uses capital letters, periods, question marks, and quotation marks correctly● Uses the writing process (prewriting, first draft, revision, and final draft)● Writes a friendly letter with a greeting, body, and conclusion● Knows the purpose and use of a dictionary, thesaurus, and atlas

Instead of letter grades, students receive marks or a code that show how well they have mastered the skills. The marks might show whether the student is advanced, proficient, basic or below basic for each standard or they might be numbers representing whether students meet, exceed, or approach each standard.

HOW IT HELPS PARENTS… The marks on a standards-based report card are different from traditional letter grades. Letter grades are often calculated by combining how well the student met his particular teacher’s expectations, how he performed on assignments and tests, and how much effort the teacher believes he put in. Letter grades do not tell parents which skills their children have mastered or whether they are working at grade level. Because one fourth-grade teacher might be reviewing basic multiplication facts while another might be teaching multiplication of two- or three-digit numbers, an A in these classes would mean very different things. The parent of a child in one of these classes would not know if their child were learning what they should be to meet the state standards.

Standards-based report cards should provide more consistency between teachers than traditional report cards because all students are evaluated on the same grade-level skills. Parents can see exactly which skills and knowledge their child has acquired. According to Hoover Liddell, former special assistant to the superintendent in the San Francisco Unified School District in

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California, the marks on a standards-based report card show only how well the child has mastered the grade-level standards, and do not include effort, attitude, or work habits, which are usually marked separately. Parents will want to keep tabs on these as well, even if these characteristics aren’t included in the assessment of the student’s academic skills.

WHY ARE SOME DISTRICTS SWITCHING? Diane Mead, a teacher on special assignment in the Beverly Hills Unified School District in California, believes students are the biggest winners when standards-based report cards are used. These report cards give students specific information about how they’re doing and pinpoint where they need to improve.

This approach can carry over to classroom assignments, too, as the report card influences the way teachers assess student learning throughout the year. In the first two years of using a standards-based report card in Beverly Hills, teachers worked together to describe clearly what student work that meets the standards looks like. Teachers share these expectations with students, often posting them on the classroom wall. Now when students get an assignment they know exactly what they have to do to be proficient or advanced. That’s a big change from the way assignments used to be given and graded. “If you get a 90 percent, it doesn’t tell you much about where to go from there,” says Mead.

Liddell, who lead a standards-based report card pilot project in San Francisco, said that the standard-based report card is part of an effort to close the gap in achievement among different groups of students. Because concrete skills and knowledge are listed on the report card, it is one way to help monitor whether all students are being exposed to the same curriculum and learning the skills they should learn in each grade.

The new report cards also make the standards very clear to parents, Liddell says. “Parents should know exactly what their students should be able to do.”

DISCOURAGING OR ENCOURAGING? Al Friedenberg, former principal of Grant Elementary in Santa Monica, California, jokesthat kids will get rich if they get $5 for each good grade on a standards-based report card, because students receive many more marks than on a traditional report card.

Joking aside, one of the biggest adjustments for students and parents is that many standards- based report cards focus on end-of-the-year goals. This means that in the first or second grading period, instead of getting A’s for trying hard and doing well on tests, a high-achieving student might have several marks indicating that they are not yet proficient in some skills. Although this is normal — most students will not meet all of the year’s goals in the first quarter — it can be disconcerting to parents and kids used to seeing all A’s or B’s.

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/importance-of-grades-on-report-card/

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Another big change for students is understanding the concept of “advanced” or “exceeding standards.” Advanced is not necessarily the equivalent of an A on a traditional report card. For example, if a fifth-grader received A’s on every math test during the semester, she would probably receive an A on a traditional report card. If those math tests measured only the concepts fifth graders are expected to master, those A’s would be the equivalent of “proficient” on a standards-based report card; the student is doing what he should be doing, but not necessarily more.

Friedenberg noted that this means teachers need to provide opportunities for students to show they can exceed what is expected and be truly advanced. Standards-based report cards can encourage teachers to make sure their lessons offer students chances to go beyond “grade level.” Mead said one analogy her district uses to explain this difference to parents is: “You climb up the hill to be proficient, but you have to fly off to be exemplary.”

Standards-based report cards provide the added benefit of keeping teachers and parents focused on student learning goals from the very beginning of the year. Friedenberg said this gives his students a chance to get help when it’s most needed, sooner rather than later.

GLITCHES AND FIXES As with the implementation of any new program, students and parents should expect some glitches and fine-tuning as the new report cards are established. Both Mead and Friedenberg noted that the first few years with their standards-based report cards were challenging for teachers as they dealt with technical difficulties at the same time that they were working to align their teaching and assessment with the new report cards. Patience and understanding from parents and students go a long way when schools are working out bugs in a new program.

Friedenberg also said the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has significantly revised its standards-based report card each year. He said the first year students received 54 different marks, which proved too many for most parents to comprehend. “A lot of parents said there were so many categories that they couldn’t figure out what it meant, so they just looked at the teacher comments,” said Friedenberg. The report card was scaled down to include a smaller number of key standards.

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K-5 STANDARDS BASED GRADING RUBRIC

Standard:

4 EXCEEDS: In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth knowledge and applications that go beyond what was taught. Higher order thinking is evident.

3 MEETS: Learning evidence was complete with no major errors or omissions in the evidence regarding any of the information and/or processes that were explicitly taught.

2 APPROACHES: Learning evidence was partially completed and/or during the learning process, multiple errors were made. Student needed significant scaffolding in order to complete the task.

1 EMERGENT: Minimal learning evidence was shown. Minimal effort was made by student. Student was unable to complete independently.

0 No evidence shown.

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MS/HS GRADING POLICY A = 90-100% B = 80-89.9% C = 70-79.9% D = 60-69.9% F = 0-59.9%

Q1 Grade + Q2 Grade + Semester 1 Final Exam = Semester 1 Grade Q3 Grade + Q4 Grade + Semester 2 Final Exam = Semester 2 Grade

Please refer to individual teacher policies on category weighting.

NOTICE OF UNSATISFACTORY GRADES

Parents/guardians of all students will be notified at any time during the grading period when it is apparent that the student may fail the course or is doing unsatisfactory work. Unsatisfactory progress/Missing work reports will be sent home around the fifth week of each quarter. Also, your child’s grades will be available for you at any time through the Campus Portal. Students will be provided Campus Portal login information and are expected to maintain consistent grade awareness. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and student to check the student’s progress in each class on a weekly basis and maintain communication with his/her teachers.

HOME LEARNING

Our school’s policy is that homework will be assigned as needed. Additional homework assignments may be assigned to meet student needs, focus on special projects, or complete makeup work. AP/Honors courses require additional home learning assignments. Along with any assigned homework, your child should be reading at least 20 minutes per night.

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2018-2019 Somerset Academy Losee Student/Parent Handbook

SOMERSET LOSEE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU)

We have researched, reflected, and communicated with other schools on how to handle a school issue of “work ethic”. Most students work hard, complete assignments on time and put forth an effort to be successful.

However, some students seem to need more help than others in seeing the benefit and importance of completing their in-class assignments, which will lead directly to success on exams. Formative assignments are how our teachers take a student’s pulse in their learning, to see how they are mastering content. We do not feel a student should be penalized (grades negatively affected) AS they are learning content.

So each formative assessment or check-in is meaningful for the students so they can monitor their learning and understanding of the topic/standard/skill. Without these pulse checks, students can set themselves up for failure.

Imagine going to your doctor and after having your pulse taken, he decides that since you have low blood pressure, he should do open heart surgery immediately! Wouldn’t you ask for some medication? A change in diet? A workout routine to help lower your blood pressure? BEFORE needing such a major surgery?

Well it’s the same for our students. When they are struggling AS they are learning, they shouldn’t receive an “F” grade. Instead they should have an opportunity to struggle and learn as they master the content. They should be allowed to work with partners, work in small groups, work with their teacher, and redo assessments, so they can learn the material explicitly.

If none of those actions make a difference, then the student may earn a final grade of an “F” on the summative assessment, or in other words, have that major heart surgery!

How and where does ICU fit into this scenario? At Somerset Losee, learning is not option. It is requirement. The pace at which our students learn is not as important as our students working through their struggles to find successes.

When a student misses an assignment (whether it is a homework assignment or an in-class assignment that was not completed during the time allotted) those students will be sent to ICU to get the intensive care needed to get the assignment done. Every assignment given is important

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to student learning. As soon as the student skips an assignment, they have skipped a step in their learning. Again, not learning, is not an option.

So, every assignment given must be completed. Students will be assigned to ICU through an ICU database that is shared by all grade level teachers, counselors, administrators, and coaches. As soon as the assignment is placed in the document, a parent notification is texted and emailed home about the missing assignment.

A teacher or staff member will be the “lifeguard” in ICU during the student’s elective. Students will be removed from their elective until the missing assignment(s) is/are complete. The staff member will be available to monitor, assist, and support students to complete their assignments so they can be removed from ICU.

The ICU system will report to parents the date and type of missing assignment that the student must complete.

LOST AND FOUND

Children are inclined to lose things. Please mark all items clearly with your child’s name. This simple measure will help us to return items quickly. Students can claim lost items by checking the Lost and Found boxes located in the in the MP rooms. Periodically throughout the year, accumulated items will be donated to local charities.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS

The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items that are brought to school.

Items such as electronic games, iPods, toys, cameras, and trading cards are NOT ALLOWED on campus and should be left at home. Non-essential items will be confiscated and returned to a parent or guardian. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items that are brought to school.

LUNCH

The cost for lunch is $3.50 and will be provided by Three Square. Parents will have to place money on their student’s lunch card for the students to be able to buy a lunch. There is not a cash option available for students to pay for lunch. Parents may purchase online or come to the office with cash to put on the card. **After three consecutive unpaid lunches are consumed by a student, the school will no longer be able to provide a lunch until the lunch balance is paid in full. Parents will be called and asked to bring the students a lunch.

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day! We all know that having a full belly will also nourish the brain to be ready to learn! The Somerset Wellness Policy outlines some of the regulations we must follow always. For example:

• Physical activity must be a minimum of 30 minutes per day for students in K-12 byimplementing brain breaks, recess, extracurricular activities before and after school,etc. (Somerset Losee already meets this policy with our schedule)

• Chewing gum of ANY KIND is not allowed• School will not use food as an incentive or reward• All items sold to students on the school campus during the school day must meet the

Smart Snack Nutrition Standards – no exceptions (see list posted on the schoolwebsite). School day is defined as the period from midnight before, to 30 minutes after,the end of the official school day.

• For the following special occasions and/or holidays, foods may exceed the establishednutrition standards:

o Valentine’s Dayo Nevada Day/Halloweeno Day prior to Thanksgiving Breako Day prior to Spring Breako Day prior to Winter Break

• Any lesson plan/classroom activity requiring food needs prior approval byadministration.

• Birthday parties are celebrated on the last day of each month, the last 15 minutes of theday. The snacks/food must meet the Smart Snack Nutrition Standards – no exceptions(see list posted on the school website). The only beverage allowed is water.

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas Losee Campus, North Las Vegas Campus and Stephanie Campus National School Lunch Program (NSLP) applications for the 2018-19 school year are available through the parent portal of Infinite Campus. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to complete the applications online; however, paper copies will be sent home with children at the request of parents/guardians or may be picked up in the front office of your children’s school(s). All families, new and returning, must complete an application to determine if their children qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Please know that even if your child(ren) previously qualified for free or reduced lunches, a new application must be completed and submitted each school year.

Along with the NSLP applications, parents/guardians will receive How To Apply for Free and Reduced Price School Meals to assist families with completing these applications. Additionally, Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced Price School Meals will be provided. Families may request paper copies of this information or pick up copies located in the front office of your children’s school(s).

Completed applications may be returned in one of the following ways: 1. Complete the application online via the parent portal of Infinite Campus.


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2. Complete a paper copy of the application, scan and email completed application to SandySmith at [email protected]. Fax completed paper application to Sandy Smith, 702- 487-5411.4. Mail completed paper application to Sandy Smith at 4650 Losee Road, North Las Vegas, NV89081.5. Drop completed paper application to the receptionist of your children’s school.

As a reminder, only one application per household should be completed and submitted even if you have children attending more than one of the identified campuses that will be offering the National School Lunch Program. Please contact your children’s school if you require assistance with completing the application. Finally, please identify your child(ren)’s school campus at the top of the completed application only if you email, fax or mail it as identified above. If you have questions, please call us at 702-826-4373, ext. 2017.

For those students NOT participating in school purchased lunches, they will need to bring a sack lunch from home. Please include a drink. Please see the Wellness Policy below.

SOMERSET ACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS – LOSEE K-12 CAMPUS, STEPHANIE CAMPUS, AND NORTH LAS VEGAS

CAMPUS WELLNESS POLICY

ADVISORY GROUP

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas will have a Wellness Advisory Group made up of diverse stakeholders to assess the schools’ (Losee K-12 Campus, North Las Vegas Campus and Stephanie Campus) needs and develop a policy that meets the operational realities of the schools and works toward improved health and wellness outcomes for school children. The Wellness Advisory Group will include:

Four parent representatives Three middle school students Two high school students Four staff members

The Wellness Advisory Group will meet twice a year to review the schools’ goals, menus and to discuss other issues. Wellness Advisory Group meetings will be open to the community.

WELLNESS POLICY COORDINATOR

Wellness Policy Coordinator: John Barlow [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



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702-826-4373, ext. 2017

The Wellness Policy Coordinator will be responsible for reporting the status of policy implementation annually. Somerset Academy of Las Vegas will provide the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) the name(s), positions(s) and contact information for the person(s) responsible for the oversight of the local school wellness policy at the district and/or school level by September 30th of each school year. If the designated wellness policy coordinator changes, Somerset Academy of Las Vegas must notify NDA within 60 days.

RECORDKEEPING

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas will retain basic records demonstrating compliance with the LSWP and will include the following documentation: compliance with the requirements of advisory group representation, triennial assessment of the LSWP, annual LSWP progress reports for each school under its jurisdiction and demonstrate compliance with public notification that includes:

The Wellness Policy can be found on each campus’ website under the Lunch tab. Additionally, under the Wellness Policy tab, there will be a link to the Wellness Policy, a schedule of each campus’ events or activities related to the Wellness Policy and how individuals and the public can get involved with the advisory group.

WELLNESS POLICY GOALS

A. Nutrition education and promotionWe will educate staff, students, parents and community about the School WellnessPolicy and regulations at the start of the school year by posting the School WellnessPolicy (SWP) on our websites, discussing the SWP at opening of school staff andparent/community meetings, including the policy in staff and parent handbooks andincluding reminders and informational articles about the SWP in our communication withfamilies (newsletters, emailed parent/guardian letters and communiques, etc.) during thecourse of the school year.

B. Physical ActivityPhysical activity will be provided a minimum of 30 minutes per day for students ingrades K-12 through the implementation of brain breaks, recess, extracurricular activitiesbefore and after school, intramurals and students walking/bicycling to and from school asapplicable at each campus.

C. Other School Wellness ActivitiesWe will identify one wellness coordinator at the school campuses before September ofeach school year in order to ensure SWP compliance.

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Somerset Academy of Las Vegas – Losee K-12 Campus, North Las Vegas Campus and Stephanie Campus will not use food as an incentive or reward. For special circumstances, and with school administrator approval, food awards or incentives may be used as long as they align to the Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards. FUNDRAISING

All items sold to students on the school campus during the school day will meet the Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards – there are no exemptions. School day is defined as the period from midnight before, to 30 minutes after, the end of the official school day.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS POLICY

For the following special occasions and/or holidays, foods may exceed the established nutrition standards:

· State or National Holidays- Valentine’s Day- Nevada Admissions Day/Halloween- Day prior to Thanksgiving Break- Day prior to Spring Break- Day prior to Winter Break

· School Community Observations- Lesson Plans – Prior approval by administration required- Birthday parties and other celebrations – Once per month or as otherwisedetermined by the school administration on a limited basis.

In order to minimize risks of foodborne-illness and to avoid known food allergens, food must be commercially prepared.

REVENUE

Food Accounts The schools will open and maintain a separate bank account for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). All deposits and payments out of this account may only be used for the purpose of NSLP.

All transactions related to the NSLP must be entered into the tracking/point of service (POS) system. All cash collected, along with all daily receipts, are required to be turned over to the office manager on a daily basis. The office manager, along with one other school employee (not the person who collected the money or the person who will be depositing the money), will reconcile the receipts with the cash collected to verify that the amounts match. The office manager will then endorse all checks FOR DEPOSIT ONLY and prepare the deposit slip. A school employee who neither collected money nor reconciled the money will then take the deposit to the bank. Deposits must be made


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either once a week or whenever $500.00 or more in cash has been received.

Notifications to households of low or negative balances in campus lunch accounts will be made in accordance with Somerset Academy of Las Vegas’ Meal Charge Policy.

MEAL CONSUMPTION

It is the intent of this policy to allow each student adequate time to eat their meals; therefore, time spent acquiring the meal is not included in the time to consume the meal.

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas – Losee K-12 Campus, North Las Vegas Campus and Stephanie Campus shall:

Provide at least 20 minutes for each student to consume the lunch meal.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas – Losee K-12 Campus, North Las Vegas Campus and Stephanie Campus will provide the opportunity for moderate to vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes each regular school day (as defined by the USDA). It is recommended that students be given physical activity opportunities in bouts of 10 minutes at a minimum. Passing periods do not qualify as physical activity time.

Teachers, school personnel and community personnel will not use physical activity or withhold opportunities for physical activity (e.g. recess, physical education) as punishment.

RECESS BEFORE LUNCH

Recess before lunch is recommended but is left to the discretion of Somerset Academy of Las Vegas – Losee K-12 Campus, North Las Vegas Campus and Stephanie Campus principals.

MARKETING

Only marketing consistent with Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards is allowed on the school campus. This includes any advertising and other promotions on the school campus during the school day (oral, written or visual).

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas – Losee K-12 Campus, North Las Vegas Campus and Stephanie Campus will work to identify and eliminate all marketing and advertising on school property that does not currently meet the Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards as leases, agreements or contracts are renewed or items are replaced.

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All foods and beverages available for sale or given away to students on the school campus during the school day must meet the minimum nutrition standards. These food standards apply to all grade levels (unless otherwise specified).

To be allowable, a food item must meet all of the competitive food standards as follows: Calories:

Snack/Side Item - <200 calories per item as served (includes any accompaniments)

Entrée- <350 calories per item as served (includes any accompaniments) AND

Sodium: Snack/Side Item - <200 mg per item as served Entrée - <480 mg per item as served AND

Fat:

Sugar:

Total Fat - <35% of calories Saturated Fat - <10% of calories Trans Fat - 0 g per serving AND

Total sugar - <35% by weight Specific Nutrient Standards for Food

In addition to the Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards, food items must meet one of the following criteria:

● Be a grain product that contains >50% whole grains by weight or have wholegrains listed as the first ingredient on the food label; OR

● Have listed as the first ingredient on the food label one of the non-grain main foodgroups: fruit, vegetable, dairy or protein foods; OR

● Be a combination food that contains at least ¼ cup fruit and/or vegetable*If water is the first ingredient, the second ingredient must meet one of the abovecriteria.

BEVERAGES

Allowable beverages vary by grade level and address container size. All beverages sold on the school campus during the school day must be non-carbonated. There are no restrictions on the sale of any allowable beverage at any grade level, during the school day, anywhere on the school campus.

Beverages for all:

Water – Plain, no size limit. Milk – Unflavored non-fat, unflavored low-fat, or flavored non-fat milk, <8 fl. oz. per serving for elementary school, <12 fl. oz. per serving for middle and high school. Juice – 100% fruit and/or vegetable juice, 100% juice diluted with plain water (no added sweeteners), <8 fl. oz. per serving for elementary school, <12 fl. oz. per serving for


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middle and high school allowable. It is recommended that juice be sold in smaller serving sizes: 4-6 fl. oz. servings for elementary school and 8 fl. oz. servings for middle and high school.

Beverage Elementary School

Middle School High School

Plain water No Size Limit No Size Limit No Size Limit

Low-fat milk, unflavored* ≤ 8 fl oz ≤ 12 fl oz ≤ 12 fl oz

Non-fat milk, unflavored or flavored*

≤ 8 fl oz ≤ 12 fl oz ≤ 12 fl oz

100% Fruit/Vegetable juice** ≤ 8 fl oz ≤ 12 fl oz ≤ 12 fl oz

*Includes nutritionally equivalent milk alternatives as permitted by NSLP.**May include 100% juice diluted with plain water and with no added sweetenersOther allowable beverages in High School ONLYNon-Carbonated calorie-free beverages (<20 fl. oz/serving);Examples: Vitamin Water Zero, Propel Fit Water, Powerade ZeroOther non-carbonated calorie-free beverages (<20 fl. oz./serving):<5 calories per 8 fl. oz. or <10 calories per 20 fl. oz;Examples: Diet Fuze, Pure Leaf Iced Tea

Non-carbonated lower-calorie beverages (<12 fl. oz./serving): <60 calories per 12 fl. oz. or <40 calories per 8 fl. oz. Examples: G2, Fuze Slenderize, Diet Snapple, Light Hawaiian Punch

CAFFEINE

All foods and beverages in elementary and middle schools must be non-carbonated and caffeine-free, with the exception of trace amounts of naturally-occurring caffeine substances (e.g. chocolate milk).

It is recommended that no caffeine be allowed; however, caffeine is permitted at the high school level at the discretion of the charter.

CHEWING GUM

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or use.

DEFINITIONS

Carbonated Beverage- A class of beverages that bubble, fizz or are effervescent. These include beverages that are aerated or infused. Combination Food- Products that contain two or more components representing two or more of the recommended food groups: fruit, vegetable, dairy, protein or grains. Competitive Food- All food and beverages other than meals reimbursed available for sale to students on the school campus during the school day. Fundraisers- The sale of items for monetary gain intended for consumption during the school day. Local Educational Agency (LEA)- The authority responsible for the administrative control of public or private nonprofit educational institutions within a defined area of the state. For example: A school district or state sponsored charter school. Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP)-The policy that applies to your local school district which supports a school environment that promotes sound nutrition and student health, reduces childhood obesity and provides transparency to the public on school wellness policy content and implementation. Marketing- Advertising and other promotions in schools. Includes oral, written or graphic statements made for the purpose of promoting the sale of a food or beverage product made by the producer, manufacturer, seller or any other entity with a commercial interest in the product.

Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity- Physical activities done at an intensity that increases children’s heart and breathing rates above normal. For example: A child walking to school is moderate activity; Running and chasing others during a tag game is vigorous activity. Non-program food-Food sold in school during the school day at any time or location on the school campus other than reimbursable meals. Physical Activity- Bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle that increases a person’s energy expenditure above a basal level. School Campus- All areas of the property under the jurisdiction of the school that are accessible to students during the school day. School Day- The period from the midnight before, to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day. School Property- All areas of the school campus including those that are owned or leased by


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the school and used at any time for school-related activities such as the school building, areas adjacent to the school building, school buses or other vehicles used to transport students, athletic fields or stadiums or parking lots. Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards- A part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 that

provide science- based nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold to students in school during the school day.

I. PURPOSE

MEAL CHARGE POLICY

The goal of Somerset Academy of Las Vegas is to ensure that students have access to nutritious meals to support their academic success through the National School Lunch Program at designated campuses. At the same time, it is imperative that the financial stability of each campus’ nutrition program be protected. The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements for the USDA Child Nutrition Program and to provide oversight and accountability for the collection of outstandingstudent meal balances.

The intent of this policy is to establish uniform meal account procedures for Somerset Academy of Las Vegas campuses participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The provisions of this policy pertain to full-priced lunches only.

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas will maintain records to demonstrate how the policy was implemented and communicated to households.

II. POLICY

A. Full-Priced Meals - Elementary, Middle and High School students’ parents/guardianswill pay for meals at the identified and published amount for the school year. Paymentwillbe conducted online or through payment in the front office of the campus. Students will beallowed to charge a maximum of three (3) meals to their account after the balance reacheszero. Students who charge a meal will receive a reimbursable meal.

B. Free Meal Benefit – Students identified as eligible to receive free meals will be allowedto receive one (1) free reimbursable meal during lunch each day. Additional meals must bepurchased at the full-price rate and be paid for online or through payment in the front officeof the campus in advance of the scheduled lunchtime.

C. Reduced Meal Benefit – Students identified as eligible to receive reduced-price mealswill be allowed to receive one (1) free reimbursable meal during lunch each day. Additionalmeals must be purchased at the full-price rate and be paid for online or through payment in


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the front office of the campus in advance of the scheduled lunchtime.

D. Parents/Guardians – The responsibility for meal payments to the campus belongs to theparent/guardian. Lunches are to be prepaid online or through the front office of eachcampus in advance of the meals being served. Funds should be maintained in students’ lunchaccounts to minimize the possibility that a student may be without meal money on any giveninstructional day.

At the end of the school year, any remaining funds for a particular student will be carried over to the next school year unless the parent/guardian requests a refund in writing. Parents/guardians may provide the campus with a written request to have the remaining funds of a withdrawn or graduating student refunded. Parents/guardians will be given the option to transfer the remaining funds of a graduating student to a sibling’s account with a written request.

If a student is without meal money on a consistent basis, the administration will investigate the situation more closely and take further action as needed. If financial hardship exists, parents/guardians are encouraged to apply for free or reduced price lunches for their child(ren) at any time over the course of the school year.

III. NOTIFICATIONS TO HOUSEHOLDS OF LOW OR NEGATIVE BALANCESIN CAMPUS LUNCH ACCOUNTS

Notices of low or deficit balances will be sent to parents/guardians at the following specified times:

A. The student’s household will be notified when a student charges his/herfirst meal, second meal and third meal.B. The campus will notify households of low or negative balances via emailnotifications sent through the parent portal of the student information system.C. Notifications to households will include the amount of unpaid mealcharges, expected payment dates, the consequences of non-payment and wheretogo for questions or assistance.D. The consequences of non-payment will be determined on a case-by-casebasis.E. The person responsible for managing unpaid meal charges is the campusadministration or their designee. Unpaid meal charges will be electronicallytracked through the student information system’s point-of-sale system.

IV. DELINQUENT MEAL CHARGE DEBT

Delinquent meal charge debt is allowable in the school’s nutrition program and may be carried over to one successive school year. Bad debt is defined as delinquent debt that is deemed uncollectible at the end of a school year. Bad debt is unallowable in the campus’ nutrition program and cannot be carried over to the next school year. Funds resulting from bad debt


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cannot be recovered using nutrition program funds and must be offset by non-federal sources.

A. At the end of the school year, campus administration and the ExecutiveDirector will evaluate delinquent debt for conversion to bad debt. Bad debt willbe restored to the Campus Nutrition Program from the general fund prior to theend of the same fiscal year.B. Efforts to collect delinquent and/or bad debt will be handled by thecampus administration or their designee through email, letter, phone call andRequired Parent Conferences.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages otherthan English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

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Declaración de no discriminación: De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. (USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture), el USDA, sus organismos, oficinas y empleados, y lasinstituciones que participan o administran los programas del USDA tienen prohibido discriminarpor motivos de raza, color, origen étnico, sexo, religión, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas orepresalias o venganza por actividades anteriores a los derechos civiles en cualquier programa oactividad llevado a cabo o financiado por el USDA.

Las personas con discapacidad que requieran medios alternativos de comunicación para informarse del programa (por ejemplo, braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lengua de signos americana, etc.) deben ponerse en contacto con el organismo (estatal o local) donde solicitaron sus prestaciones. Las personas sordas o con problemas de audición o deficiencias en el habla pueden ponerse en contacto con el USDA a través del Federal Relay Service (servicio federal de transmisiones) en el (800) 877-8339. Además, puede encontrar información del programa en otros idiomas ademásdel inglés.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación contra el programa, rellene el formulario de quejas por discriminación contra el programa de USDA, (USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form - AD-3027) disponible en línea en: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o escriba una carta dirigida al USDA con toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de queja, llame al (866) 632- 9992. Envíe el formulario rellenado o carta al USDA por:

(1) correo: U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o

(3) correo electrónico: [email protected].

Esta institución aplica el principio de igualdad de oportunidades

STUDENT CELL PHONE/SMART WATCHES/TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY

● Cell phones, smart watches, and technology use is prohibited during school hours.This includes passing periods and during classroom instruction.

● Students may only use their cell phones/smart watches/technology before school,during lunch, and after school.

● Students may NOT take photos or videos of themselves or others on their personaldevices while on campus. Any photos or videos taken of students or the campus andposted on social media may be investigated at any time. Investigation may result in




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further discipline. ● Students should only use the office telephone for any calls that need to be made during

the instructional day; they must use the phone in the front office or in the nurse’soffice,with staff permission.

● Students must have a pass from their classroom teacher to use the front officephoneduring school hours. This should be reserved for emergencies only.

● PHONE MESSAGES TO STUDENTS – Messages will not be delivered to studentsduring instruction time.

STUDENT CELL PHONE/SMART WATCH/TECHNOLOGY PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE POLICY

● First Offense: If a student is found to be using their cell phone/smart watch/technology(this includes visible earbuds/headphones), the cell phone/smart watch/technology and/orearbuds/headphones will be confiscated, and the student may retrieve the cellphone/smart watch/technology from the front office at the end of the school day.

● Second Offense: If a student is found to be using their cell phone/smartwatch/technology (this includes visible earbuds/headphones), the cellphone/smartwatch/technology and/or earbuds/headphones will be confiscated and theparent will have to physically retrieve the cell phone/smart watch/technology fromthefront office at the end of the school day.

● Third Offense: If a student is found to be using their cell phone/smart watch/technology(this includes visible earbuds/headphones), the cell phone/smart watch/technologyand/orearbuds/headphones will be confiscated and will result in a Required Parent Conference.Parents will have to physically retrieve the cell phone/smart watch/technology from thefront office at the end of the school day.

● Fourth Offense: If a student is found to be using their cell phone/smartwatch/technology (this includes visible earbuds/headphones), the cell phone/smartwatch/technology and/or earbuds/headphones will be confiscated, and theconsequence may result in school suspension. Parents will have to physically retrievethe cell phone/smart watch/technology from the front office at the end of the schoolday.

MEDICATION

If a child under a physician’s care is well enough to be in school but requires medication during the school day, parents must contact the school and sign a legal release form. Medications must be in the original prescribed container and must be kept in the health office. Please do not send over-the-counter medications with your child. Under no circumstances is the school allowed to administer any medication to a student without a prescription.

RETENTION POLICY Somerset Academy’s Board of Directors has implemented a strict policy regarding retention. Students must meet specific levels of performance to be promoted. For students not meeting grade level performance levels and who are at risk for retention, the parent/guardian will be notified in a timely manner to provide opportunities for intervention and remediation. At the


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end of the year, the student’s data will be reviewed in conjunction with the parent/guardian and a determination of grade level retention will be made by the school. If a student reaches 20 absences in a school year that student may be retained dependent upon academic growth.

Students in grades Kindergarten through fifth must successfully pass the following courses for promotion to the next grade: English Language Arts (Reading), Social Studies, Mathematics and Science.

The Somerset Academy Charter requires that middle school students meet specific levels of performance to be promoted. For students who are not meeting grade level performance and are at risk for retention, the parent/guardian will be notified in a timely manner to provide opportunities for intervention and remediation. At the end of the year, the student’s data will be reviewed in conjunction with the parent/guardian and a determination of grade level retention will be made.

Students in these grade levels must successfully pass one full year of the following:

Credit Grade Level Mathematics English/

Reading Science

6 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 8 1 1 1

Example: If a student fails one semester of math, they will be retained unless they retrieve the credit before the following school year.

Students in kindergarten through fifth grades must successfully pass the following courses for promotion to the next grade: reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. The final decision regarding retention will be made by the principal.

*Proof of understanding of the Promotion/Retention Policy is signed electronically duringregistration.

SCHOOL PROPERTY

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas would like to stress the importance of taking proper care of textbooks, library books, and school property with your child. They are held responsible for the condition and proper usage of all textbooks and similarly related materials. All items must be paid for if lost, damaged, stolen, or defaced. Any student damaging school property is held responsible for any replacement or repairs needed.


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DELIVERIES TO STUDENTS

Somerset Academy supports the belief that education is important. We want your student to be college and career ready by the time they graduate. With this in mind, please be aware that we are unable to deliver messages or forgotten items (lunches, money, cell phones, and/or supplies). Please support us in our endeavor to limit classroom disruption by reminding students to bring all necessary materials with them to school. Deliveries should be for emergencies only and kept to a minimum. Classes will not be interrupted for lunch deliveries or deliveries that are not deemed emergencies. Students are NOT allowed to use a delivery service to order lunch. Any delivery from food delivery service will be declined. Your support and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

TESTING DATES

The proposed examination schedule will be aligned with any schedules of examinations of achievement and proficiency which are required by the Department, applicable, federal, state and local laws and regulations. All formal testing administrations dates will be aligned with schedules provided by the Nevada Department of Educations.

NEVADA TESTING CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 2018/2019*

*Dates Subject to Change

Program Grades Testing Window MAPS K-12 Fall, Winter, Spring SBAC 3-8 Up to 10 days on either side of the

150th day of instruction WIDA

World Class Instructional Design & Assessment

Identified Students

February

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) Identified schools

only

4-12 N/A

Science 5, 8, 9 Up to 10 days on either side of the 150th day of instruction

ACT/Aspire 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10

Up to 10 days on either side of the 150th day of instruction

End of Course Exams 9-10 May Advanced Placement 9-12 May


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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES- LOSEE LION LEADERS

WHAT IS THE LEADER IN ME? As our vision statement reads, we are Cultivating Leaders at Somerset. To make that a reality for our students, we will be adopting The Leader in Me philosophy. The Leader in Me is aligned with best-in-class content and concepts practiced by global education thought leaders. It provides a logical, sequential and balanced process to help schools proactively design the culture that reflects their vision of the ideal school. Content from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a key component of the overall The Leader in Me process. The 7 Habits is a synthesis of universal, timeless principles of personal and interpersonal effectiveness, such as responsibility, vision, integrity, teamwork, collaboration and renewal, which are secular in nature and common to all people and cultures. The Leader in Me is also aligned to many national and state academic standards. The process teaches students the skills needed for academic success in any setting. These skills include critical thinking, goal setting, listening and speaking, self-directed learning, presentation-making and the ability to work in groups. Instead of seeing children through the lens of a normal distribution curve—some kids are naturally smart, and others are not – The Leader in Me paradigm sees that every child is capable, every child is a leader. This paradigm changes everything.

To learn more about The Leader in Me, visit www.theleaderinme.org. Below are the 7 Habits of being a Leader:

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Habit 1 — Be Proactive

You're in Charge I am a responsible person. I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes, and moods. I do not blame others for my wrong actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

Habit 2 — Begin with the End in Mind

Have a Plan I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school’s mission and vision. I look for ways to be a good citizen.

Habit 3— Put First Things First

Work First, Then Play I spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan. I am disciplined and organized.

Habit 4— Think Win-Win

Everyone Can Win I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want. I make deposits in others’ Emotional Bank Accounts. When conflicts arise, I look for third alternatives.

Habit 5—Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

Listen Before You Talk I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. I am confident in voicing my ideas. I look people in the eyes when talking.

Habit 6—Synergize

Together Is Better I value other people’s strengths and learn from them. I get along well with others, even people who are different than me. I work well in groups. I seek out other people’s ideas to solve problems because I know that by teaming with others we can create better solutions than anyone of us can alone. I am humble.

Habit 7—Sharpen the Saw

Balance Feels Best I take care of my body by eating right, exercising and getting sleep. I spend time with family and friends. I learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school. I find meaningful ways to help others.


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At Somerset Academy Losee, we pride ourselves on practicing leadership qualities. Please keep in mind the following three expectations for all students, parents, and staff members.

CODE OF RESPECT Three basic expectations for all students, parents, and staff members of Somerset Academy of Las Vegas are as follows:

SAFETY Keep hands and feet to self/no fighting. Walk in the building. Students should not throw objects at others, push others, or act in any other manner that may cause harm to another individual.

RESPECT Treat others as you wish to be treated. Be prepared. Be courteous. Use appropriate language. Listen to each other. Remember that you represent yourself, family and community. Behave in a manner that enhances yours and others opportunities to learn. Behave in the cafeteria in a manner that allows others a pleasant atmosphere in which to eat.

RESPONSIBILITY Try your best at all times. Follow directions. Complete your school work. If you make a mess, help clean it up. If you make a mistake, be honest. Take care of your equipment/school property. Be on time. Follow the school’s student standard attire. Attend school regularly.

Failure to abide by the school’s Code of Respect will result in the student having consequences that follow the school wide progressive discipline policy. In most instances, a class discussion of acceptable and unacceptable behavior heads off the need for parental conference or further consequences. However, it is recognized that parents are the child's first and most important educators. Somerset Academy emphasizes the importance of the family in the child's development and seeks to create a partnership with parents/guardians. Such a partnership is a two-way, interactive process. Consequently, the primary intent of sending behavior information to the parent/guardian is to keep the family informed of the child’s conduct at school and to enlist support and reinforcement of good behavior.

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result in a conference with an administrator. *Please see our Progressive Discipline Policy

K-5 CAFETERIA BEHAVIOR

Students in grades K-5 are to enter the cafeteria quietly and sit at the assigned tables. Students are expected to stay seated and raise their hand if needing assistance. Students should be encouraged to use the restroom prior to lunch period. Students are to stay seated and speak quietly (using restaurant voices) until directions are given for dismissal. When the lunch period is over, classes will be dismissed by class so all areas can be monitored for cleanliness. When the students are dismissed, they will gather their trash from their area. Stand up (remaining in their area) trash in hand (this gives the staff an opportunity to visually see that everyone has their trash and is being responsible for their area) walk to the trash can, dispose of trash, and exit the lunchroom area with their supervisory teacher for recess.

Students in grades 6-8 are to enter the cafeteria quietly and in an orderly fashion. Students are allowed to choose their tables where they will eat their lunch in the cafeteria. Students are expected to remain at their selected tables. Students are also expected to dispose of all of their trash and leave their area clean. Somerset students take pride in their campus and recognize the importance of cleanliness.

Students in grades 9-12 are to enter the cafeteria/outside eating area quietly and in an orderly fashion. Students are allowed to choose their tables where they will eat their lunch in the cafeteria. Students are expected to dispose of all of their trash and leave their area clean. Somerset students take pride in their campus and recognize the importance of cleanliness.

K-5 ASSEMBLY BEHAVIOR

Students in grades K-5 are to enter the assembly at appropriate times and sit where directed by their teacher. A respectful, attentive attitude is expected at all times. Students are to sit flat on their bottoms with legs crossed during assemblies. Students are to show appreciation in a polite manner. Screaming, shouting, booing, whistling, and laughing inappropriately are unacceptable. Students are to stay seated and quiet until directions are given for dismissal.

Students in grades 6-12 are to enter the assembly at appropriate times and sit where directed by their teacher. A respectful, attentive attitude is expected at all times. Students are to show appreciation in a polite manner. Screaming, shouting, booing, whistling, and laughing inappropriately are unacceptable. Students are to stay seated and quiet until directions are given for dismissal.


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UNIFORM POLICY Somerset Academy of Las Vegas, Losee Campus will be following a policy of standard student attire. By wearing school uniforms, students will become part of a team. It is this team effort and sense of belonging that will help students experience a greater sense of identity and promote academic excellence. We are committed to keeping the cost of uniforms as low as possible for our families.

**Students will not be permitted to attend classes if they are not fully in appropriate uniform; Parents will be called to bring appropriate uniform or to pick student up.

SHIRTS White, red, gold, or black (long or short sleeved) collared shirts with the embroidered Somerset logo. Undershirts must also be solid white, red, gold, or black.

PANTS, SKIRTS, SHORTS, CAPRIS, JUMPERS Khaki (tan), navy blue or black in color. Skirts/shorts must be fingertip length. No sweat suit pants, no jeggings/leggings. Sagging, oversized pants are not allowed. NO JEAN MATERIAL IS ALLOWED – this includes jeggings/leggings – they are not allowed, even in the above named color. (see Spirit Day below).

SHOES OR SNEAKERS Shoes/sneakers must fit securely on the foot. Flip flops and heelies are not allowed. Shoes with heels should not be taller 2 inches. Sneakers MUST be worn on PE days.

OUTERWEAR Outerwear should be solid colors and match the school shirt colors or be removed upon entering the building. Outerwear worn in the building should be free of commercial logos on the front, back, or sleeve. Sweatshirts with the Somerset logo are available for order.

ACCESSORIES Belts must be worn through belt loops and may not hang down or have a large buckle, and belts must be in neutral colors (white, brown, black). Tights and/or leggings worn under jumpers or skirts must be worn in solid school colors. Hair accessories must be worn in school colors. Hair color must be a natural color. Hairstyles must be worn in a natural fashion. Hats, visors, and head coverings are prohibited inside the building.

*Administration reserves the right to deem hair color or hair style a distraction to instruction.

Friday will be our scheduled ’Spirit Days’. Students can wear their Somerset Academy school spirit T-shirt or school uniform polo on Friday with any BLUE denim bottoms. This attire is only allowed on Fridays or the last day of the instructional week.

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SOMERSET LOSEE EXPECTATIONS – BULLYING Somerset Academy Losee remains committed to the belief that everyone should enjoy our school equally, and feel safe, secure and accepted regardless of color, race, gender, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion and nationality. Students agree to uphold the community motto of “Preparedness, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence” by treating others respectfully. Bullying, overt and covert, will not be accepted or tolerated.

Somerset Academy Losee Campus will absolutely NOT TOLERATE, intimidation or harassment of any kind. The administration at Somerset Academy will take an extremely hard stance against students who are bullying, threatening, and discouraging other students. Bullying, cyber bullying, text bullying all have become a national safety issue, and Somerset Academy is committed to providing a safe and orderly environment where students, staff, and parents are treated with courtesy and respect. Any form of bullying/harassment by staff, students, or parents including cyber, verbal, written, or physical is strictly prohibited. If you are being bullied or harassed, please report it IMMEDIATELY to a teacher or administrator. Those who are bullying/harassing will be dealt with immediately.

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DISAGREEMENT RUDE − Ex: "Taylor Swift is better than Justin

Bieber."− Intent to harm: unintentional− Power balance: equal− Both parties have equal right to an opinion

or choice of action: playing a game, favoriteactivity, etc.

− Both opinions are of equal importance− Student feels annoyed, but safe at school

What to do: − Seek first to understand, then be understood− Agree to disagree− Share your opinion respectfully− Walk away if necessary

− Ex: Someone cuts in front of you in line.− Intent to harm: Unintentional− Power balance: equal− Inadvertently saying or doing something that

hurts someone else.− Spontaneous, unplanned event− Disrespectful, can include: bragging, being

inconsiderate, thoughtless, bad manners− Student feels annoyed or upset, but safe

What to do: − Shake it off− Advocate for yourself− Use problem solving techniques like talking it

out, walking away, telling them to stop, etc.MEAN BULLYING

− Ex: "You look really ugly in that outfit."− Intent to harm: intentional− Power balance: equal, but can feel unequal at

the time− Purposefully saying or doing something that

hurts someone else (once, maybe twice).− Aims to hurt or take away someone's value− Target feels annoyed or upset and possibly

unsafe for short period of timeWhat to do:

− Advocate for yourself while being respectful− Use problem solving techniques like talking

it out, walking away, telling them to leaveyou alone

− Visit with a counselor or teacher about otherstrategies you can use

− Visit with the counselor and the person towork it out together

− Ex: Someone has been spreading rumorsabout you on social media

− Intent to harm: intentional− Power balance: unequal− aggressor is bigger, stronger, tougher or more

socially powerful− Aggression can happen:− verbally− physically− relationally (hazing, gossip, social exclusion,

spreading rumors)− cyberbullying (using technology to cause

harm)− Aggressor shows no sign of regret or remorse− Target does not feel safe at school

What to do: − If you've tried working it out with them

before, and there is still an issue. You needsome back up.

− Tell an adult you trust: a teacher, staff,administration or school counselor AND

− Fill out a report online or at school so adultscan help you solve the problem

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The NRS Revised Statute for Bullying is: Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 388.122 (2014) Bullying means a willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or a course of conduct on the part of one or more persons which is not authorized by law and which exposes a person repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person and: 1. Is intended to cause or actually causes the person to suffer harm or serious emotional distress;2. Exploits an imbalance in power between the person engaging in the act or conduct andtheperson who is the subject of the act or conduct;3. Poses a threat of immediate harm or actually inflicts harm to another person or to the propertyof another person;4. Places the person in reasonable fear of harm or serious emotional distress; or5. Creates an environment which is hostile to a pupil by interfering with the education ofthepupil.(Added to NRS by 2009, 687; A 2011, 2245; 2013, 1655, 2138) To Report A BULLYING CASE: ● Review the above definitions thoroughly.● To place a bullying report, A bullying link is available on our school websiteat

www.somersetlosee.org.

SOMERSET LOSEE HOUSE SYSTEM SOMERSET LOSEE HOUSE MISSION: The mission of the Somerset Losee Middle/High School House System is to create a Middle/High school community where students work together and support each other as they grow into respectful and responsible young adults. The purpose of each House is to guide and support the academic, social and personal development of each student during his or her time at Losee Middle/High School.

While participating in the Somerset Losee House System, students will have the opportunity to mix with students at their grade level, but also with other students in different grade levels in the Middle/High School. This allows friendships and interests to extend throughout the Middle/High School.

Students will learn to work hard individually for the good of their House, along with working cooperatively as House teams. Our House system will encourage teamwork, friendship, cooperation and leadership. The Somerset Losee Middle/High School House System will allow students to participate in the planning of school activities. For example, each House is responsible

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for planning and executing (with administration and faculty approval) a school event (refreshments, theme/decorations, prizes/raffles, event set‐up, working the event…). These planning activities will rotate through the Houses. Another benefit of the House system is that it will help incoming fifth graders, ninth graders, and new students to transition into our school by pairing them up with a veteran student from their House to act as a mentor at the beginning of the school year or whenever they enroll.

Most importantly, the House System creates more opportunities for all students to engage in service to the community. All six Houses will participate in service learning projects.

During the year, the Houses compete against each other in a number of activities, which may change from year to year. Some of the activities may include: ● Physical Activity competitions● Organization of Sports Events● Participation in before or after school activities● Community outreach● Positive contribution to the school culture● School projects● Academic Challenges

Houses will also be used to: ● Welcome visitors to the school● Represent the school at functions● Coordinate activities around the school or sporting events● Develop a sense of ownership at Somerset Losee● Develop a sense of responsibility for their part of the school (cleanliness, presentation,and

projects.

All staff members at Somerset Losee will be randomly selected as part of a House. The even distribution of staff will allow students to become more familiar with those staff members they rarely have a chance to interact with or turn to for support.

HOUSE SYSTEM PURPOSE The purpose of each House is to guide and support the academic, social, and personaldevelopment of each student during their time at school. House leaders will build strong partnerships with students and families through small “Family Units” to help them relate in a more positive way to life in school. The concept of the “Family Unit” is further reinforced by the fact that all families are placed into the same House group. The sense of family in each of the 6 Houses will promote a feeling of identity and belonging. House Meetings will be planned at 3-4 week intervals at different periods of the school day. The House System at Somerset Losee is designed to encourage both community and friendly competition between students in a supportive and inclusive environment.

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At Losee, the House system has many benefits. This new system is part of our continued focus on whole-student success (i.e., Growth Mindset) and will encourage students to form positive relationships with fellow students in all grade levels. Mixing the students from middle and high school grades into the Houses provides more opportunities for students to meet peers with whom they may not otherwise interact, and the younger middle school students will feel more relaxed moving up through the middle grades. Staff and student relationships improve as a result of those interactions outside the classroom. Positive peer relations get students involved in activities in order to support their House and students gain a sense of pride in being able to contribute. When all students feel they can make a difference, it creates a climate where students and staff want to be, making the House System a win-win situation! Somerset Losee recognizes the abilities of each student and works on developing, strengthening, and fostering growth in each student. Upon entering the school, students will feel a sense of belonging by becoming part of a House community.

K-12 SOMERSET ACADEMY POSITIVE BEHAVIORPROGRAM

To help students develop positive behavior, good character, and healthy social interactions, as well as, to minimize the number of out-of-school suspensions Somerset Academy of Las Vegas – Losee Campus has established the following Positive Behavior Program (PBP) for the positive behavior modification of pupils’ behavioral choices. PBP includes, without limitation, provisions designed to address the specific needs and concerns of the student. The plan provides for the temporary removal of a pupil from a classroom in accordance with NRS 392.4645.

Possible Behavioral Interventions and/or Supports: • Student Reflection Conference• Student Reflection Form issued• Temporary Placement in PBP supported classroom• Parent Contact (email, phone call, conference and/or Seesaw post)• Recommendation for outside resources

A pupil may be removed from school immediately for any of the following: 1. Posing a continuing danger to persons or property,2. Posing an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process,3. Selling or distributing any controlled substance,4. Being found in possession of a dangerous weapon as provided in NRS 392.466,5. Being under the influence of a narcotic or alcohol.

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE POLICY Committing, participating in or unlawfully attempting any of the following activities or

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procedures established in this manual. Any criminal act shall be reported at once to the local police or sheriff’s office. The student's parent(s) or guardian(s) shall also be notified, if possible. The school will take disciplinary action, whether or not criminal charges result.

PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE PLAN Somerset Academy Losee follows a progressive discipline plan. Failure to abide by the school’s Code of Respect will result in the student referral.

Incident 1 Verbal Reminder/Student Conference/Student Signature Incident 2 Parent Contact Incident 3 Parent/Teacher Conference Incident 4 Administrative Conference with possible further disciplinary action

It is recognized that parents are the child's first and most important educators. Somerset Academy emphasizes the importance of the family in the child's development and seeks to create a partnership with parents/guardians. Such a partnership is a two-way, interactive process, which enlists parent support and reinforcement of good behavior.

These situations are typically more habitual and/or disruptive and require immediate attention. Certain violations may require a more severe consequence which includes but is not limited to:

In House Suspension Off – Campus Suspension Expulsion and Revocation of Enrollment

Law Enforcement Involvement

CRIMINAL OFFENSES (As defined in applicable statutes or ordinances) Violations of local, state or federal laws shall be enforced on school properties or at activities sponsored by charter schools. Examples of such laws are indicated below:

1. ALCOHOL: The possession of, sales, and furnishing alcoholic beverages.2. ARSON: The intentional setting of fire.3. ASSAULT: Physical or verbal threats with the intent and the ability to carrythrough

with same.4. BATTERY: An unconsented-to touching or application of force to another person.5. BOMB THREAT/FALSE: Willfully conveying by mail, written notes, telephone,

telegraph, radio or any other means of communication, any threat knowing it to befalse.6. BURGLARY: Illegal entry with the intent to commit a crime.7. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: Willfully and maliciously destroying or injuringreal

or personal property of another.8. DISTURBING THE PEACE: Maliciously and willfully disturbing the peace of any

person; maliciously and willfully interfering with or disturbing persons in theschool.9. EXPLOSIVE DEVICES: The possession of explosive or incendiary devices.10. FALSE FIRE ALARMS: False reporting of, or transmission of, signal knowing same to

be false.11. FIREWORKS: The possession of, sales, furnishing, use or discharge of fireworks.


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12. INDECENT EXPOSURE: An open indecent or obscene exposure of his person or theperson of another.

13. LARCENY: Stealing, taking, carrying away property of another.14. LIBEL: A malicious defamation expressed to impeach a person's honesty,integrity,

virtue or reputation.15. MARIJUANA: The possession of, sales or furnishing marijuana.16. NARCOTICS: The possession of, sales or furnishing a controlled substance.17. NARCOTICS PARAPHERNALIA: The possession of, sales, furnishing or use of.18. PROFANITY: Use of vile or indecent language.19. RESISTING OFFICER: Willfully resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer inthe

performance of duty.20. ROBBERY: The unlawful taking of personal property from the person of another orin

his/her presence, against his/her will, by means of force or violence or fear ofinjury.21. ROUT/RIOT: Two or more persons meeting to do an unlawful act/two or morepersons

actually doing an unlawful act with or without a common cause of quarrel.22. STOLEN PROPERTY: Receiving or possessing property of another, knowing orunder

such circumstances as would cause a reasonable person to know they were soobtained.23. TAMPERING WITH MOTOR VEHICLES: Willfully break, injure, tamper, remove

parts, deface a vehicle; without consent of owner, climb into or upon a vehicle withintentto injure; to manipulate any levers while vehicle is at rest or unattended or to set vehiclein motion.

24. THROWING SUBSTANCE AT VEHICLE: To throw any stone, rock, missile or anysubstance at any motorbus, truck or other motor vehicle.

25. TRESPASS: To be upon the property of another without permission of the owner and tostay upon same after warning. To be on school property or at a school function whileunder suspension from school.

26. WEAPONS:a. Brandishing any knife, blackjack, slingshot, billy, sand club, sandbag, metal

knuckles, explosive substance, dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver or other firearm, orother deadly weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner or to use same in anyfight or quarrel.

b. Concealed - it is unlawful for any person to carry any weapon commonly knownas a knife, blackjack, slingshot, billy, sand club, sandbag, metal knuckles,explosive substance, dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver or other firearm, or otherdangerous weapon. For the purpose of this section, nunchuks are included herein.

c. Possession - it is unlawful for any person to possess any weapon commonlyknown as a knife, blackjack, slingshot, billy, sand club, sandbag, metal knuckles,explosive substance, dirk, dagger, pistol, revolver or other firearm, or otherdangerous weapon.

27. Violation of other federal or state criminal laws or local ordinances at school, atschool- sponsored activities or on school-sponsored transportation is prohibited.

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the educational community.

1. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Being on campus, on school-sponsored transportation orat a school-sponsored activity after having consumed an alcoholic beverage.

2. DISOBEDIENCE, INSOLENCE AND INSUBORDINATION: Students must obeytheinstructions of school personnel.

3. DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT: Conduct that interferes with the educational process. Serioussituations may be handled under criminal sanctions.

4. FIGHTING.5. FORGING OR USING FORGED PASSES, EXCUSES OR OTHER SCHOOL

DOCUMENTS.6. GUM CHEWING AND EATING FOOD AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES OR IN

INAPPROPRIATE PLACES AS DETERMINED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.7. HAZING: Any act that forces another student to undergo a humiliating or abusive

ordeal, as in initiations.8. ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE: Being on campus, on school-sponsored transportation or ata

school-sponsored activity after having used an illegal substance.9. INAPPROPRIATE DRESS AND APPEARANCE: Dress and appearance must not

present potential health or safety problems or cause disruptions.10. MISCONDUCT ON SCHOOL VEHICLES: Any action that creates a safety hazard or

distracts the attention of the driver.11. PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING.

12. POSSESSION AND USE OF TOBACCO, CIGARETTES, CHEW, ETC., ON SCHOOLPROPERTY OR AT A SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY.

13. CELLULAR PHONES: Students may possess or use electronic signaling devices,including but not limited to cellular telephones, tablets, Ipads, etc. provided that the useof such devices is before and/or after school hours or during lunch break. Inside schoolbuildings and during the school day, electronic signaling devices shall be in the“off/silent position at all times.

14. SEXUAL HARASSMENT: A student should not be sexually harassed, discriminatedagainst, denied a benefit, or excluded from participation in any charter school educationalprogram or activity as guaranteed by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of l972.Sexual harassment is defined as the verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature,imposed on the basis of sex, by an employee or agent of the school or by a student of theschool. No student shall be denied or limited to the provision of aid, benefits, services ortreatment protected under Title IX.

15. SPREADING FALSE OR UNSUBSTANTIATED INFORMATION IN WRITING ORVERBALLY ABOUT A PERSON AND HARMING HIS/HER REPUTATION.

16. TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.17. TRUANCY: Being absent from school without a valid excuse acceptable to the

administrator.

SUSPENSIONS Suspension is the temporary removal of a student from school or from school-sponsored activities. Students may be suspended for the following reasons:


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1. Violation of any state law or local ordinance in a school building, on school grounds, orat a school-sponsored activity.

2. Violation of rules, policies, and procedures established for charter schools as outlined inthis manual.

3. Student actions or inactions at school or a school-sponsored activity that disrupt,interferewith, or pose a threat to the educational program, other students, staff, visitors, or thestudent personally.

The primary purpose of suspension is to give the student, his/her parent(s) or guardian(s), and the school the time needed to resolve a problem. The duration of suspension is related to a course of action designed to resolve the problem.

TYPES OF SUSPENSION: 1. Emergency Suspension: The administrator, or his or her designee, may suspend any

student whose conduct is determined to be a clear threat to the physical safety of others orto the property interests of others or is so extremely disruptive as to make the student’stemporary removal necessary to preserve the right of the other students to pursue aneducation.

2. Long-Term Suspension: A student may be suspended from school or from aninterscholastic activity for more than ten (10) days by the school’s governingbody.

3. Short-Term Suspension: A student may be removed from school and/or frominterscholastic activities for no more than ten (10) days by theadministrator.

4. In-School Suspension: A student may be removed from his/her classes and all schoolactivities for no more than ten (10) days and during the term of suspension the studentwill remain in a separate supervised area of the school. The primary intention of thisaction is to gain cooperation with the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) and to isolate thestudent from all regular academic and social activities. If this action seems warrantedafter an investigation and after consultation with the parent(s) or guardian(s), theadministrator, or his or her designee, shall take action.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUSPENSION: 1. A student may not participate in extracurricular activities during the term of his/her

suspension.2. Suspensions may be reflected in the student’s class citizenship or schoolcitizenship

grade.3. Notations of suspensions from school will be made in the student’s cumulative folder.4. Schoolwork missed as a result of suspensions that last 10 days or less may be made up

through the completion of make-up work. Any work that cannot be made up, or is notmade up, will result in the lowering of the academic grade for the grading period, and itmay result in loss of credit.

A pupil may be removed from school immediately for any of the following:

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2. Posing an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process,3. Selling or distributing any controlled substance, or4. Being found in possession of a dangerous weapon as provided in NRS 392.46

When a student in removed for any of these reasons the student shall be given an explanation of the reasons for his or her removal. The student shall also be given an explanation of pending proceedings, to be conducted as soon as practicable after removal, for his or her suspension or expulsion.

In all other cases involving suspension, the administrator shall:

1. Tell the student you are meeting with him/her to investigate allegations that the studenthas violated laws, rule(s), state charter school policies, or the school’s policies.

2. Tell the student the specific laws, rule(s), or policies that are alleged to have beenviolated and that, if the evidence supports the allegations, there will be consequencesupto and including suspension from school. Ask if he/she understands the allegation(s).

3. Explain to the student the evidence you have regarding the alleged violation(s).4. Ask the student if he/she admits or denies the allegation(s). If the student admits to

violation(s), assign appropriate consequences. If the student denies the allegation(s), givehim/her the chance to explain and present his/her side of the story. The administratorwillconsider the student’s explanation and, if the administrator deems it appropriate, mayinvestigate the matter further. (This does not mean that the student can secure counsel,confront, and cross-examine witnesses, or call witnesses on his/her behalf to presenthis/her case.)

5. After hearing the student’s explanation and evidence, the administrator should determineif he/she needs more information and, if so, obtain it before making a decision. If not, theadministrator should determine what, if any, violations exist and assign appropriateconsequences.

6. If the student has a behavior plan, the administrator should review the plan with thestudent. If the student does not have a behavior plan and the student is subject to thehabitual discipline statute (NRS 392.4655), then a behavior plan may be written.

7. If suspension is appropriate, the administrator shall notify the student that he/she willbesuspended for (number of days) commencing (starting date).

8. The administrator shall notify the parents of the suspension as soon as possible byphoneor in person and follow up that notification with a letter, which will be placed in thestudent’s file.

EXPULSION AND LONG TERM SUSPENSION When it is determined that a student’s behavior seriously interferes with the educational program or the safety or welfare of school personnel or other students, the charter school’s governing body may remove the student from further attendance in the charter school in accordance with NRS 386.585.

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attends if:

1. On the first occurrence, the student commits a battery that results in the bodily injury ofan employee of the school while on the premises of any public school, at any activitysponsored by a public school, or on any school bus.

2. On the first occurrence, the student sells or distributes any controlled substance while onthe premises of any public school, at any activity sponsored by a public school, or on anyschool bus.

3. On the first occurrence, the student is found in possession of a dangerous weapon whileon the premises of any public school, at any activity sponsored by a public school, or onany school bus.

4. In one school year, there is written evidence that the student has threatened or extorted orattempted to threaten or extort another student, teacher or other personnel employed bythe school.

5. In one school year, there is written evidence that the student has been suspended forinitiating, without provocation, at least two (2) fights on school property.

6. In one school year, there is written evidence that the student has a record of three (3)suspensions from the school for any reason.

Any student who commits any the conduct described in 1 through 6 above will be placed on emergency suspension pending investigation and determination of final action to be taken in the matter.

STATE MANDATED EXPULSION: One Year Expulsion

The school must expel any student for a period of not less than one (1) year from the school he or she attends if at any time, the student is found in possession of a firearm or an explosive device while on the premises of any public school, at any activity sponsored by a public school, or on any school bus. There is an exception for possession of a firearm with the prior written approval of the administrator.

Permanent Expulsion The school must permanently expel a student from the school he or she attends if:

a. On the second occurrence, the student commits a battery that results in the bodily injuryof an employee of the school while on the premises of any public school, at any activitysponsored by a public school, or on any school bus;

b. On the second occurrence, the student sells or distributes any controlled substance whileon the premises of any public school, at any activity sponsored by a public school, or onany school bus;

c. On the second occurrence, the student is found in possession of a dangerous weaponwhile on the premises of any public school, at any activity sponsored by a publicschool,or on any school bus.

Any student who commits the conduct described above in No. 1, No. 2.a., No. 2.b., or No. 2.c. will be placed on emergency suspension pending investigation and determination of final action to be taken in the matter.


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EXPULSION AND LONG TERM SUSPENSION HEARINGS: If after an investigation it is determined by the administrator that a long-term suspension or expulsion is appropriate the student will be provided a hearing before the school’s governing body. The governing body will decide in accordance with procedures in NRS 392.467 whether or not the student shall be put on a long term suspension or be expelled as recommended by the school administrator. The hearing shall be closed to the public. A tape recording of the hearing will be made by the governing body. Upon request the student may obtain a copy of the hearing recording. The student shall have the right to be represented by an advocate of his/her choosing.

Both the student and the administrator may call witnesses and present evidence. The hearing officer shall not be required to observe the same rules of evidence observed by the courts. Hearsay testimony of students shall be admissible. The standard of proof shall be that of a civil action: a preponderance of the evidence. The hearing officer's determination of the appropriate consequences shall be based on the seriousness of the conduct as well as the student’s prior disciplinary record insofar as it affects the effectiveness, or ineffectiveness, of forms of discipline previously imposed.

RE-ADMITTANCE TO SCHOOL:

Students may apply for re-admittance, within 45 school days from the one year anniversary day of their expulsion by the charter school’s governing body. Such request should be made to the administrator. During this period of time, the administrator will direct appropriate staff personnel to conduct a review of the request to ensure that any special conditions for re- admittance, such as a psychological evaluation, are completed as well as determining that the student has been a good citizen during the period of expulsion. When this review has been completed the governing body will decide near the end of the expulsion period whether or not the student may be re-admitted. The charter school’s governing body will provide written notification of its decision to the student, parent(s) or guardian(s), and the administrator of the charter school.

*Proof of understanding of the Code of Respect will be signed electronically during Registration.

TEACHER CONFERENCES

If your child is in danger of failing a course, you will be invited to attend formal parent-teacher conference during the school year to discuss your child’s progress. You will be invited to attend formal teacher conference during the school year to discuss your child’s progress. Please make every effort to attend conferences when they are scheduled. It is by working cooperatively that we can provide the best education for your child. You may schedule a conference with your child’s teacher or the principal at any time. We especially encourage this when you have questions about your child’s progress, class work, or school policies. Please do not interrupt classrooms during instructional time to conference with the teacher. Please allow the teacher the opportunity to schedule an appointment to meet with you – to offer privacy and enough time to discuss your concerns without interruption. To schedule a parent teacher conference with your child’s teacher(s), please contact the teacher at least two


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school days in advance.

● Please do not attempt to conference with a High School teacher in the morningbetween6:30 am and 7:00 am as teachers are preparing for the instructional day.

● Please do not attempt to conference with a Middle School teacher in the morningbetween7:30 am and 7:45 am as teachers are preparing for the instructional day.

● Please do not attempt to conference with an Elementary School teacher in the morningbetween 8:00 am and 8:15 am as teachers are preparing for the instructional day.

V.I.P (VERY IMPORTANT PERSON) – PARENTVOLUNTEERS!

Parent involvement and volunteerism, along with collaboration with school administration and staff is something that we encourage all parents to be involved in. Parents as partners in education provides an opportunity for parents to become involved in their child’s education while supporting the mission and vision of the school.

Senate Bill 287 requires that certain volunteers need to receive a background check. Along with the back-ground check, it is recommended that each volunteer sign an acknowledgment as being a mandatory child abuse reporter. There will be no unsupervised volunteer contact with students unless the volunteer has been fingerprinted. If you volunteer one to four times per month, you will not need to be fingerprinted. Once fingerprinted, those fingerprints are valid for three years before renewal is necessary. Parents who volunteer more than four times per month must be fingerprinted.

SCHOOL VISITOR POLICY

Parents are invited and welcome to visit the school at any time. Visitors are required to check in at the office for a visitor’s pass. It is necessary to call the school’s office at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a time that is convenient with the teacher if you wish to discuss your child’s progress. Any questions or conferences should be reserved for an appointed time when more privacy and time is available. Also know that we cannot honor requests for relatives and friends to visit in the school during the school day. Parents and/or legal guardians are not to interrupt instructional/assessment time or teacher’s preparation periods without first scheduling an appointment. Security passes must be issued by the receptionist(s). If you plan to enter the building, you are required to acquire a visitor/security badge for the facility. We take security seriously.

DID YOU KNOW? For every unit of time that there is an interruption, it takes the brain three times the length of

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NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CODE OF HONOR There is a clear expectation that all students will perform academic tasks with honor and integrity, with the support of parents, staff, faculty, administration, and the community. The learning process requires students to think, process, organize and create their own ideas. Throughout this process, students gain knowledge, self-respect, and ownership in the work that they do. These qualities provide a solid foundation for life skills, impacting people positively throughout their lives. Cheating and plagiarism violate the fundamental learning process and compromise personal integrity and one’s honor. Students demonstrate academic honesty and integrity by not cheating, plagiarizing or using information unethically in anyway.

WHAT IS CHEATING? Cheating or academic dishonesty can take many forms, but always involves the improper taking of information from and/or giving of information to another student, individual, or other source. Examples of cheating can include, but are not limited to: Taking or copying answers on an examination or any other assignment from another student or other source Giving answers on an examination or any other assignment to another student Copying assignments that are turned in as original work Collaborating on exams, assignments, papers, and/or projects without specific teacher permission Allowing others to do the research or writing for an assigned paper Using unauthorized electronic devices Falsifying data or lab results, including changing grades electronically

WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Plagiarism is a common form of cheating or academic dishonesty in the school setting. It is representing another person’s works or ideas as your own without giving credit to the proper source and submitting it for any purpose. Examples of plagiarism can include, but are not limited to: Submitting someone else’s work, such as published sources in part or whole, as your own without giving credit to the source Turning in purchased papers or papers from the Internet written by someone else Representing another person’s artistic or scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, drawings, or paintings as your own Helping others plagiarize by giving them your work

All stakeholders have a responsibility in maintaining academic honesty. Educators must provide the tools and teach the concepts that afford students the knowledge to understand the characteristics of cheating and plagiarism. Parents must support their students in making good decisions relative to completing coursework assignments and taking exams. Students must produce work that is theirs alone, recognizing the importance of thinking for themselves and learning independently, when that is the nature of the assignment. Adhering to the Code of Honor for the purposes of academic honesty promotes an essential skill that goes beyond the school environment. Honesty and integrity are useful and valuable traits impacting one’s life.


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Possible consequences of violating the Code of Honor: ● Redo assignment/assessment● Failed assignment/assessment grade● Parent Contact● Required Parent Conference● Suspension

*Proof of understanding of the Code of Respect will be signed electronically during Registration.

SCHOOL PARTIES AND GIFTS

School parties for grades K-5 will be held to recognize special holidays/events that are related appropriately to instruction. Details of celebrations will be announced during the year. Parents may be asked to assist teachers with special preparations. No gift exchanging between students, will take place at school. Parents MAY NOT bring food related items in for birthdays, due to the restrictions from the National School Lunch Program. However, if parents wish to send a small treat with their child for the class to share, the teacher must be notified ahead of time,AND all food related items must be off of the allowable Smart Snack list, which is available on our school website under LUNCHES. Birthdays will be celebrated the last school day of the month. If treats are brought in before the last school day of the month, they will not be permitted into classrooms. Please note that various teachers may designate a school party policy and parents should follow those policy guidelines. There are several students with food allergies – the classroom teacher will notify the parents if such allergies are present in the class, and may set forth various policies on food items being brought into the class. Any type of celebration will be limited to the last 30 minutes of the day.

FIELD TRIPS

Teachers will schedule field trips at various times throughout the school year, to various locations. Information will be sent out to families in a timely manner, with enough notice for arrangements to be made. Please note, that NO REFUNDS will be issued past the specific due dates (if applicable), to parents/students for any field trip. Detailed information regarding a field trip will be issued at the time of each trip. FIELD TRIP DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Students with an RPC and/or Suspension may be prohibited from participating in the/anyfield trip(s). Please confer with administration prior to sending out documents tostudents.

2. There are NO REFUNDS issued at any time. For example, if a student has paid toattenda field trip, but then is issued disciplinary action with an RPC and/or Suspension, NOREFUND will be issued to that particular student/parent.

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depart until they arrive home and are turned over to their parents. There is no “down time” or “on break” periods included in the field trip itinerary for chaperones. As a chaperone, you will be assigned a group of students to monitor as you are on the trip. During the entirety of the trip, those students are your responsibility. Please keep cell phone use to a minimum and help keep the students safe.

AFTER-SCHOOL LION ACADEMY After-School Lion Academy are classes taught by our teachers. Classes include clubs selected by teachers and after school tutoring. They will be held 2 times a year (in the second semester) and sign-ups will be available online. Class sizes are limited. Students must register and are selected on a first come first served basis. Clubs will be scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays. Tutoring will be scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please note that student behavior could be cause for dismissal from After-School Lion Academy.

The fees are as follows: o Clubs will cost $30 per student per club (6 weeks @ $5 per week).o Tutoring will cost $60 per student for 6 sessions or $120 for 12 sessions (with a minimum of 4

students and a maximum of 10 students in grades 6-12 and maximum of 8 in grades K-5)o All payments for after school clubs and tutoring must be paid online. If the club or tutoring

session is filled, you will be reimbursed.

ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION POLICY

All students are encouraged to participate in our school athletic teams and programs. All middle school and high school students will be accountable for maintaining passing grades in all classes (D or better). All students must maintain good academic standing throughout the duration of the season. Coaches will monitor grades/academic progress to ensure that students are cleared for participation. Should a student fall below the set academic expectations, the student may not participate until good academic standing has been evidenced from the applicable teacher(s) via the student. A student must provide proof of good academic standing to his/her Coach to be reinstated. Any student issued a sports uniform will be responsible for maintaining its condition and must return the issued uniform. Students who fail to return his/her issued uniform by the assigned due date will NOT be permitted to participate in the end of the season banquet/festivities and will be banned from future participation in other athletic teams/programs. When a student is absent from school, he/she may not participate in a practice or a game/event that same day. Any student who is subject to ANY type of suspension MAY NOT participate in athletics during the duration of that suspension including all games on the weekend. This applies to practices and games/events. All students are subject to have a complete physical before being allowed to participate in any sports activity. No exceptions.


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SOMERSET LOSEE RECESS PLAYGROUND RULES

FOUR SQUARE Each time a player is eliminated, that player leaves the court and all players advance to the higher numbered square squares. The lowest ranked square is then filled with a new player. All eliminated players leave the court and wait for their next turn to join in the lowest square. First serve must be underhand; the ball must bounce waist high to the person being served to. If the ball is not waist high the person serving is out. These situations represent all the ways in which a player may be eliminated from the court. Players are eliminated for: Failing to hit the ball into another square Allowing the ball to bounce more than once in their own square Hitting the ball out of bounds or onto an inside line Hitting the ball incorrectly, such as holding, catching or carrying Hitting the ball with a part of the body that are not hands Hitting the ball out of turn (poaching) Violating any number of local rules that are made up on the playground No- Cherry bombs, chicken feet, snake eyes, or black magic. No street rules, the rules are actual four-square rules. If you do not follow these rules you will be out; furthermore, if you argue about it you will not be allowed to play the game for a minimum of 1 week.

TETHERBALL Rules of tetherball, one player serves, and then either player can hit the ball from that point on. NOT ALLOWED: Touching the rope, stepping off sides and/or carrying or throwing. When hitting a ball back against the direction from which it comes, the ball should bounce off the hands immediately, with no lingering contact. When hitting a ball that has passed the opponent and continuing it on its way, the ball still cannot be carried or thrown, but a less distinctive impact is to be expected. Serves must be hit, not thrown. When one player commits any one of these violations, the ball is stopped and returned to the place it was wrapped when the violation occurred. Both the number of wraps and their height should be re-created. The other player gets to serve, then either player can hit the ball from that point on. If a player commits three unintentional violations, in any combination, the opponent wins the game.

HOPSCOTCH The first player tosses the marker (typically a stone, coin or bean bag) into the first square. The marker must land completely within the designated square and without touching a line or bouncing out. The player then hops through the course, skipping the square with the marker in it. Single squares must be hopped on one foot. For the first single square, either foot may be used. Side by side squares are straddled, with the left foot landing in the left square, and the right foot landing in the right square. Optional squares marked "Safe", "Home", or "Rest" are neutral squares, and may be hopped through in any manner without penalty. After hopping into the "Safe", "Home", or "Rest" the player must then turn around and return through the course (square 9, then squares 8 and 7, next square 6 and so forth) on one or two legs depending on the square until he or she reaches the square with their marker. They then must retrieve their marker and continue the course as stated without touching a line or stepping into a square with another


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player's marker. Upon successfully completing the sequence, the player continues the turn by tossing the marker into square number two and repeating the pattern. If, while hopping through the court in either direction, the player steps on a line, misses a square, or loses balance, the turn ends. Players begin their turns where they last left off. The first player to complete one coursefor every numbered square on the court wins the game. Although the marker is most often picked up during the game, historically, in the boy's game, the marker was kicked sequentially back through the course on the return trip and then kicked out.

BASKETBALL The ball is moved down the court toward the basket by passing or dribbling. The team with the ball is called the offense. The team without the ball is called the defense. They try to steal the ball, contest shots, steal and deflect passes, and garner rebounds. When a team makes a basket, they score two points and the ball goes to the other team. If a basket, or field goal, is made outside of the three-point arc, then that basket is worth three points. A free throw is worth one point. Free throws are awarded to a team according to some formats involving the number of fouls committed in a half and/or the type of foul committed. Fouling a shooter always results in two or three free throws being awarded the shooter, depending upon where he was when he shot. If he was beyond the three-point line, then he gets three shots. Other types of fouls do not result in free throws being awarded until a certain number have accumulated during a half. Once that number is reached, then the player who was fouled is awarded a '1-and-1' opportunity. If he makes his first free throw, he gets to attempt a second. If he misses the first shot, the ball is live on the rebound.

SOCCER The game is started at the center of the field. The team who kicks off passes the ball forward to a teammate at the referee’s signal. The opposing team is not allowed to enter the center circle until the team kicks off. As long the ball stays in the field the game is in play. Only exceptions are when the referee blows his/her whistle for an infraction or offside. The ball is considered in play as long as it is inside the goal and side lines (This applies if the ball is in the air as well). Contact withthe goal post, corner flag, and referee back in the field is still considered in play. The referee is considered a fixture of the field. In the basic soccer rules the point of the game is to get the ball in the opposing teams’ goal and the team with the most goals after the specified time is the winner. The ball must cross the goal line to be a goal. Therefore, if the ball is still in contact with the goal line in the inner part of the goal it is not a goal!

KICKBALL A pitch must roll on the ground when passing over the plate. Balls must be pitched by hand. A player’s foot or leg must make all kicks. All kicks must be behind home plate. The kicker may step on home plate to kick. Runners must stay within the base line. No sliding or running into a fielder. No contact is allowed, the runner is out if the runner initiates contact or runner is safe if fielder initiates contact. Fielders must stay out of the base line. Runners hindered by any fielder within the base line, not making an active play for the ball, shall be safe at the base to which they were running. No leading off or stealing. Runner can only advance after the ball is kicked. A runner off a base when the ball is kicked is out. Runners may Tag-Up after a kicked ball is caught by the defense to advance to the next base. Runners may overrun first base. Three (3)


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strikes is an out. A strike is a pitch within the strike zone that is not kicked; an attempted kick missed by the kicker inside or outside of the strike zone. A foul ball is a strike. Three (3) balls walk the kicker to first base; a pitch outside of the strike zone as judged by the Umpire where a kick is not attempted; an illegal bouncing pitch. Three (3) outs by a team complete the team’s half of the inning. Three (3) strikes, three (3) fouls, or fouling with 2 strikes is an out. Runner touched by the ball while not on base & the ball is in play; a fielder can throw a ball at a runner below the shoulders. Runners hit in the neck or head with the ball will not be out unless they were ducking to dodge the ball. Play stops and the ball is dead after hitting a base runner and being declared out. A kicked ball (fair or foul) that is caught in the air, a ball thrown to fielder touching base beats the runner who is forced to run; a runner off of his/her base when the ball is kicked.

JUMP ROPE Hold the handles at your sides and relax. Start with the rope behind your feet, and swing the jump rope upward and over your head. Try to start on the balls of your feet, and minimize the bend in your knees, bouncing just high enough for the rope to pass under your feet. The goal is to perfect your timing and use the least amount of energy to jump. Try to your elbows near your sides, and primarily use your wrists, not your arms, to twirl the jump rope. Use the jump rope in a safe manner; do not swing the jump rope on the ground, in the air, or around your side.

HULA-HOOPS Put one foot in front of the other, and shift your weight, hold the hoop against your back. You can start it a little above your waist. Then, push the hoop around your waist, and shift your weight back and forth on your feet to keep the hoop moving. Easier said than done? Here are some tips. Many people try to move their hips in a circle with the hoop. This actually makes hooping much harder. Try this, put one foot in front of the other and just shift your weight back and forth from foot to foot. It’s less of a circular hip motion and more of just a rocking or pumping motion. Use the Hula-hoops in a safe manner; do not throw the hoops in the air.

FRISBEES Grip the Frisbee in your fist. Your thumb should be on top of the Frisbee, your index finger should be against the edge and your remaining fingers should touch the underside. Stand with your feet at a 90-degree angle to your target. Your right foot should be in front if you are right- handed, and your left foot should be in front if you are left-handed. Curl your wrist slightly back towards your body as you hold the Frisbee. Your elbow should be pointing up and outward. Point the Frisbee at your target. Usually you are throwing your Frisbee to another person, so you will want to aim your Frisbee so that your partner can catch it easily. Move your arm forward quickly. Straighten your arm and, as your arm is almost fully extended, flick your wrist and release the Frisbee out towards the target. Your wrist should snap with a spring-like motion. You should release the Frisbee just below your belly button so that it will fly in a straight line instead of up into the air.

GENERAL RULES Do not climb on the fence or dig around the fence. No pushing, grabbing or tackling allowed. Do not pull on others clothes, hoods, arms or legs. Know and respect boundaries. Jump ropes are for jumping only. Use equipment in the way it is meant to be used. Please return all equipment to


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the equipment box or wherever the equipment belongs. Respect others. Have fun, its recess!

RULES THAT WILL BAN STUDENTS FROM PLAYING: (MINUTES, DAYS, WEEKS…)

● Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent● Trips or attempts to trip an opponent● Jumps at an opponent● Charges an opponent● Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent● Pushes an opponent● Tackles an opponent● Holds an opponent● Spits at an opponent● Serious foul play● Violent conduct● Using offensive or abusive language and/or gestures● Not using equipment correctly

K-5 INTERVENTION AND ENRICHMENT BLOCK (I/E)At Somerset Losee, it is strongly believed that the I/E block is the most important time of the day. It is a 30-minute intervention and enrichment block for reading and math. During this time, the grade level teachers and the Lion Support staff work intensively with small groups. These groups consist of students who are below grade level, at grade level, and above grade level in reading and/or math. The smaller, more intensive groups get the specialized time and skills they need. The benchmark and advanced students get more enriching (project based) activities to increase their learning and skills. Students are not expected to remain in the same intervention/enrichment groups all year or for all subjects/skills.

The school wide goal is to have very few, if any, students in the lower intervention groups as the year progresses. The goal is to have “top heavy” groups in the benchmark and advanced groups. The intensive and some benchmark students’ work directly with a classroom teacher during this 30-minute block for more structured support. The students who are high benchmark or advancedwill work with LION Support staff or teachers on projects, or applying their learned skills invarious ways. Those students who have been identified as “in need” of intervention aremonitored weekly through teacher created assessments, teacher observation, MAPS skillsassessments, DIBELS, etc. which is used to closely monitor student growth.

SOMERSET LOSEE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPONENTS

SOMERSET ACADEMY LOSEE SPECIALS (K-5 ONLY)

Each day, the students at Somerset Losee attend a 50-minute class period taught by one of six specialists. During our Spanish special, the students are fully engaged in a Spanish curriculum which will help prepare students for high school and college. Our students will learn various modalities of drawing and art concepts when they attend their art special. When our students are


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in technology, they are taught computer skills, Internet safety and danger, as well as keyboarding skills. Students will learn to code as well as use the suite of Google products. During Physical Education, students are involved in outdoor and indoor physical education games and skills. They develop teamwork skills and learn to compete in all areas. The students are also introduced to health and health related issues as part of our PE program. During Taekwondo, students enhance self-esteem by heightening their physical and mental powers, build confidence by encouraging them to succeed and to take control of their life. They develop discipline by thoroughly training their body and mind in the tenets and techniques of Taekwondo. Students will receive marks in specials of E-excellent, S- satisfactory, and N- needs improvement on report cards.

BEFORE SCHOOL RECESS K-5 (SHARPEN THE SAW)

Our playground opens at 8:00am and allows students to access it until our morning ceremony begins at 8:15am. Students are allowed to have recess from 8:00 a.m. -8:15 a.m. every morning.

GRADE LEVEL RECESS K-5 (SHARPEN THE SAW)

During the school day, each elementary grade level has a 15-minute block for a recess or brain break. The classroom teacher supervises the students at this time. Students may play games such as kickball, basketball, soccer, 4-square, etc. Students may also choose to simply sit and read during this recess block. The classroom teacher will decide if this period is outside or if the students will remain inside for a brain break.

SOMERSET ACADEMY LOSEE LION SUPPORT STAFF

At Somerset Losee, support staff members, who are called “LION Support” are vital to the success of the school and support the students in class and the teachers as well. The LION Support staff members are crucial to the success of Somerset Losee, especially during the I/E block. LION Support Staff are “attached” to a grade level when they are not in I/E to provide additional support to students. They are each responsible for working with small groups of students throughout the school day. They may work with students at all grade levels.

CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY

In each classroom, students have access to at least three computers. Teachers have Hitachi Interactive Whiteboards, a document camera, and ceiling mounted projectors to facilitate student learning. Through these devices the world is brought to life and learning is taken to a deeper level of understanding for each student. Students are more engaged through the use of these technological devices and are more apt to participate through the use of these interactive tools. Our computer labs consists of 25-30 computers and an Interactive Hitachi whiteboard as well.

PRIDE CARE

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oversee the Pride Care Program.

PROGRAM DISCLAIMER

The Pride Care student care program reserves the right to refuse service for the following reasons:

● Failure of parent, guardian, or child to follow policies, procedures and rules

● Failure to pay fees as scheduled● Failure to provide updated information and records● Failure to adhere to closing times

Students attending Pride Care stay safe and: Lead the way by making good choices In our school we are family Overcome obstacles through determination Never settle for less than our best Sharpen the “paw” so we are critical thinkers

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Pride Care is the Somerset Losee before/after school student care program designed for Losee students in grades K-12.

Daily activities will include a snack at 7:00am and 4:00pm. There may be time for homework support, quiet reading time, math support, recess and game time.

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES

Children must be checked in and checked out upon arrival and departure each day attending by an adult listed on the registration form. Please be prepared to ALWAYS show a picture ID when picking up your child. Inform those you have listed as emergency contacts that a picture ID will ALWAYS be required before we will release the child.

LATE PICKUP

A $1.00 per minute fee will be charged for children who are picked up past the Pride Care end time of 6 p.m. If the child is not picked up by 6:30 p.m., the North Las Vegas Police Department will be notified to transport the student.


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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FORM/EMERGENCY INFORMATION

It is the parent’s responsibility to provide current phone numbers and addresses for all of the people included on the emergency contact list.

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Payment for the Pride Care Student Care program should be made online. In some instances payment may be made in the form of cash, check or money order.

Payment for Pride Care is due the Wednesday before the week of attendance. Drop-In fees are due at time of attendance. Late fees apply.

BEHAVIOR

Our Pride Care staff promotes positive behavior.

The following steps may be implemented for inappropriate behavior displayed:

· Communicate appropriate behavior to child· Document inappropriate behavior on behavior log· Removal from activity/program· Contact Parent/Guardian· Inappropriate physical contact may result in a suspension from the Pride Care program.· Children who display inappropriate or harmful behavior to others 3 times duringthe

current school year will be removed from the Pride Care program

Note: No refunds or credits will be granted for days student is removed.

Keep all receipts for payments made. Pride Care does not provide end-of-year statements for tax purposes.

Our Tax ID # will be given upon request.


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Appendix A SOMERSET ACADEMY OF

LAS VEGAS STUDENT INTERNET ACCESS AGREEMENT

PARENT PERMISSION FORM

I am the parent/legal guardian of . In giving permission for my child to use the SOMERSET ACADEMY Network to access the internet, I understand and agree that:

1. I have reviewed the Rules of Acceptable Use on the reverse side, and my child will comply withthese rules.

2. SOMERSET ACADEMY encourages use of the Internet’s valuable information and educationalresources in an age-appropriate manner consistent with curriculum objectives. However, theInternet contains some materials that may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated or offensive tosome individuals and that may be considered inappropriate for children.

3. SOMERSET ACADEMY, its employees and the Board of Directors is not liable for any direct orindirect, incidental or consequential damages due to information gained and/or obtained via useof internet access, including, without limitation, access to other networks.

4. SOMERSET ACADEMY does not warrant that the functions of the network or any of thenetworks accessible through SOMERSET ACADEMY access points will meet any of the specificrequirements you may have, or that internet access will be error free or uninterrupted.SOMERSET ACADEMY will not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequentialdamages (including lost data, information or profits) sustained or incurred in connection with theuse, operation or inability to use internet access.

5. In consideration for the privilege of using SOMERSET ACADEMY network access and inconsideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release SOMERSETACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS and its staff, administrators, operators, Board of Directors and anyinstitutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages of any naturearising from my use, or inability to use, SOMERSET ACADEMY access, including, withoutlimitation, the type of damages identified above.

6. If my child violates this agreement in any way, I understand that he/she may lose his/her Internetaccess privileges, temporarily or permanently. I may be held financially liable for any damagethat my child causes to the computer hardware or software. Unlawful activities may result incriminal prosecution.

I give permission for my child to have access to the SOMERSET ACADEMYInternet.

I do not give permission for my child to have access to the SOMERSET ACADEMY Internet.

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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Appendix B SOMERSET ACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS

STUDENT INTERNET ACCESS AGREEMENT STUDENT RULES AND ACCEPTABLE USE FORM

I understand that it is a privilege to use the SOMERSET ACADEMY network to access any public or other network, such as the Internet. I understand and agree with the following:

1. The privilege to use the SOMERSET ACADEMY network to access public and othernetworks may be revoked by SOMERSET ACADEMY at any time for abusive conduct orviolation of the conditions of use below. This includes, but is not limited to: (1) the placing,transmission or deliberate access of obscene, abusive or otherwise offensive or objectionablelanguage in any form using SOMERSET ACADEMY access; (2) plagiarism; and (3) use ofthe internet for the purpose of cyber bullying others. SOMERSET ACADEMY reserves theright to determine what constitutes abusive conduct or violation of SOMERSET ACADEMYpolicies.

2. SOMERSET ACADEMY has the right to review any material stored in SOMERSETACADEMY files to which other SOMERSET ACADEMY users have access and to edit orremove any material which they, in their sole discretion, believe may be unlawful, obscene,abusive or otherwise objectionable. I hereby waive any right of privacy, which I mayotherwise have in and to such material.

3. All information and services contained at Internet access points in SOMERSET ACADEMYare placed there for general information purposes and are not intended to refer or beapplicable to any specific person, case or situation.

4. I am using this service at my own risk. SOMERSET ACADEMY is not able to monitor orcontrol all information accessible through the internet and cannot be held responsible for allcontent.

5. Files downloaded from the internet may contain computer viruses. SOMERSET ACADEMYis not responsible for damage to my disk or computer or any loss of data, damage or liabilitythat may occur from my use of SOMERSET ACADEMY computers.

6. I will not attempt to modify or tamper with SOMERSET ACADEMY’s computer hardwareor software, introduce viruses, or install or run any unauthorized programs.

7. I will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computers or networks, violate theacceptable use policies or any network to which I connect, or improperly read, copy,misappropriate, alter, misuse or destroy any information or files on this or other computers.

8. I will not use this access for unlawful activities, including violations of copyright law or otherrights of third parties, or transmission of obscene, threatening or harassingmaterial.

9. I will not use this access to operate an on-line business, distribute commercial advertising orrepresent myself as another person.

10. If I violate this agreement in any way, I understand that I may lose my internet accessprivileges temporarily or permanently. I may be held financially liable for any damage that Icause to SOMERSET ACADEMY computer hardware or software. Unlawful activities mayresult in criminal prosecution.

I have read the above Internet Rules and Acceptable Use and agree to abide by their provisions. I agree that violation of the agreement may result in the revocation of my public network access and related privileges. Student name (print) Grade Student signature Date


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Appendix C NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CODE OF HONOR

There is a clear expectation that all students will perform academic tasks with honor and integrity, with the support of parents, staff, faculty, administration, and the community. The learning process requires students to think, process, organize and create their own ideas. Throughout this process, students gain knowledge, self-respect, and ownership in the work that they do. These qualities provide a solid foundation for life skills, impacting people positively throughout their lives. Cheating and plagiarism violate the fundamental learning process and compromise personal integrity and one’s honor. Students demonstrate academic honesty and integrity by not cheating, plagiarizing or using information unethically in any way.

What is cheating? Cheating or academic dishonesty can take many forms, but always involves the improper taking of information from and/or giving of information to another student, individual, or other source. Examples of cheating can include, but are not limited to: Taking or copying answers on an examination or any other assignment from another student or other source:

Giving answers on an examination or any other assignment to another student Copying assignments that are turned in as original work Collaborating on exams, assignments, papers, and/or projects without specific teacher permission Allowing others to do the research or writing for an assigned paper Using unauthorized electronic devices Falsifying data or lab results, including changing grades electronically

What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is a common form of cheating or academic dishonesty in the school setting. It is representing another person’s works or ideas as your own without giving credit to the proper source and submitting it for any purpose. Examples of plagiarism can include, but are not limited to:

Submitting someone else’s work, such as published sources in part or whole, as your own without giving credit to the source Turning in purchased papers or papers from the Internet written by someone else Representing another person’s artistic or scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, drawings, or paintings as your own Helping others plagiarize by giving them your work

All stakeholders have a responsibility in maintaining academic honesty. Educators must provide the tools and teach the concepts that afford students the knowledge to understand the characteristics of cheating and plagiarism. Parents must support their students in making good decisions relative to completing coursework assignments and taking exams. Students must produce work that is theirs alone, recognizing the importance of thinking for themselves and learning independently, when that is the nature of the assignment. Adhering to the Code of Honor for the purposes of academic honesty promotes an essential skill that goes beyond the school environment. Honesty and integrity are useful and valuable traits impacting one’s life.

Student Signature Date: Parent/Legal Guardian Signature Date: Questions or concerns regarding the consequences associated with a violation of the Code of Honor may be directed towards your child’s school administration and/or the school district.


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Appendix D SOMERSET ACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS

LOSEE CAMPUS STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS FORM to the registrar at the Losee Campus.

We have read the Somerset Academy of Las Vegas Student/Parent Handbook. My child/children

and I understand and agree to cooperate with all of the policies contained therein. As a parent, I

understand the importance of the Somerset Academy Charter School Student/Parent Handbook

and have explained it to my child/children in detail.

My child/children and I agree to adhere to the policies and regulations of the

Student/Parent Handbook including the Student Code of Respect and the Parent Contract.

I understand that failure to follow school regulations and policies will jeopardize my

child/children’s eligibility to register for the following academic year, or perhaps will result

in dismissal from Somerset Academy Charter School by the Governing Body of this

institution.

Student Signature

Parent Signature

Date

Grade

Sign and return this form to the registrar at the Losee MS/HS Campus.

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