Somerset Academy of Las Vegas

Somerset Academy of Las Vegas Stephanie Campus Student/Parent Handbook 2020-2021 *Subject to change* Visit the COVID-19 Information Tab at somersetstephanie.org or click HERE to review recent modifications to certain sections of this handbook. 1 Ruby Norland – Principal Jose Herrera – Assistant Principal Renae Notaro – Assistant Principal 50 N. Stephanie St.~Henderson, NV~89074 702-998-0500 TABLE OF CONTENTS Personal Belongings 32 Letter from Administration 3 Picking up Children During School Hours 32 What is a Charter School? 4 Internet Access Agreement 33 Mission Statement 4 K-8 Technology Policy 33 Student Motto 4 6-8 Chromebook Policy 35 Who’s Who at Somerset Stephanie? 5 K-8 School Device Usage Policy 36 Daily Schedule 5 Uniform Policy 36 Data Day Description 6 School Parties and Gifts 40 Early Release Data Day Schedule 6 Parent Teacher Conferences 40 Lunch Schedule 6 Visiting Our School 40 Somerset Academy Cultivating Leaders 7 Promotion/Retention Policy 40 Attendance Policy 8 Volunteer Policy 41 Arrival/Dismissal 9 School Property 41 Champions Before/After School Care Program 10 Assembly Behavior 42 Champions Data Day Early Release 10 Field Trips 42 After-School Shark Academy 10 Lunch Behavior Expectations 42 Athletic Participation Policy 10 Code of Respect 42 Emergency Contact Information 11 Bullying 43 Homework Policy 11 Charter School Offenses 44 Middle School Grading Policy 11 Criminal Offenses 45 Lost and Found 13 Suspensions 47 Lunch Program 13 Somerset Academy Restorative Justice Program 49 Stephanie Campus Wellness Policy 14 Expulsion & Long Term Suspension 50 Smart Snack/Beverage List 19 Expulsion & Long Term Suspension Hearings 51 Meal Charge Policy 30 Re-admittance to School 51 Medication 33 Nevada Dept. of Education Code of Honor 51 Acknowledgement of Parent/Student Handbook 52 2 Ruby Norland – Principal Jose Herrera – Assistant Principal Renae Notaro – Assistant Principal 50 N. Stephanie St.~Henderson, NV~89074 702-998-0500 WELCOME TO SOMERSET ACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS Stephanie Campus Home of the Sharks Dear Shark Families, On behalf of the staff at Somerset Academy of Las Vegas Stephanie Campus, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the new school year. We are looking forward to another wonderful year. We take pride in providing an excellent educational program for your child. Our school emphasizes individual student growth, both academically and socially, in a warm, caring, and stimulating environment. 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 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 as there have been changes to procedures from years past. 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 our children and the educational system is what will help us be successful as a team. If you have any 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. At the end of each semester, we will provide an electronic survey for you to complete asking how we are doing. We take these surveys seriously and make corrections in our day- to-day business to better serve you and our students. We strongly encourage you to visit, volunteer in classrooms, and the lunchroom. Please attend our math, reading, and science nights, so you have a clear understanding of our programs and why we use them. Embrace our school, become part of the team, become a member of the P.T.O., and participate in our volunteer program. We are happy and fortunate to have your child as part of our school community. We look forward to sharing a successful and exciting school year with you! Sincerely, Ruby Norland Jose Herrera Renae Notaro Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal 3 Ruby Norland – Principal Jose Herrera – Assistant Principal Renae Notaro – Assistant Principal 50 N. Stephanie St.~Henderson, NV~89074 702-998-0500 GENERAL INFORMATION 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 being held 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 ACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS MISSION/VISION STATEMENT Somerset's Mission: We prepare students to excel in academics and attain knowledge through life-long learning by dedicating ourselves to provide equitable, high-quality education for all students. We promote a culture that maximizes student achievement and fosters the development of accountable 21st Century learners in a safe and enriching environment. Somerset's Vision: Our vision is to cultivate leaders, good character, and a desire to render service. STUDENT MOTTO Sharks Study to do our best Sharks Honor our school and family Sharks Apply the skills we learn Sharks Read books to learn and discover new things Sharks Know how to make good choices Sharks Succeed because we are the best! 4 Ruby Norland – Principal Jose Herrera – Assistant Principal Renae Notaro – Assistant Principal 50 N. Stephanie St.~Henderson, NV~89074 702-998-0500 WHO’S WHO AT SOMERSET STEPHANIE? Principal- Mrs. Ruby Norland Assistant Principal- Mr. Jose Herrera Assistant Principal- Mrs. Renae Notaro Student Success Advocate- Tony TerAvest Counselor-Sandy Miller Safe School Professional –TBD Office Manager- Mrs. Erica Carranza Registrar-Mrs. Marcie Crossman Receptionist- Angie Mendez Health Office Assistant- Ms. Ashley Moore Custodian- Ms. Sonia Jimenez DAILY SCHEDULE (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) STEPHANIE ELEMENTARY K-5 8:00am Playground open to students 8:00am-8:15am Morning Recess 8:15am Morning Ceremony 8:30am Class begins- Students are tardy at 8:31am 3:30pm Dismissal STEPHANIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6-8 7:30am Campus open to students 7:50am Morning Ceremony 8:00am Class begins - Students are tardy at 8:01am 3:30pm Dismissal DAILY SCHEDULE (Wednesday) STEPHANIE ELEMENTARY K-5 8:00am Playground open to students 8:00am-8:15am Morning Recess 8:15am Morning Ceremony 8:30am Class begins- Students are tardy at 8:31am 2:30pm Dismissal STEPHANIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6-8 7:30am Campus open to students 7:50am Morning Ceremony 8:00am Class begins - Students are tardy at 8:01am 2:30pm Dismissal 5 Ruby Norland – Principal Jose Herrera – Assistant Principal Renae Notaro – Assistant Principal 50 N. Stephanie St.~Henderson, NV~89074 702-998-0500 DATA DAYS 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-8th. 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 must attend Champions, and parents will be required to pay the extended day fee. Unless students are staying for Champions, parents are expected to be there to pick up students. If students normally go to Champions after school, they will still attend Champions. STEPHANIE ELEMENTARY K-5 DATA DAY SCHEDULE 8:00am Playground open to students 8:00am-8:15am Morning Recess 8:15am Morning Ceremony 8:30am Class begins- Students are tardy at 8:31am 11:30am Dismissal and lunch period for students staying for Champions STEPHANIE MIDDLE SCHOOL 6-8 DATA DAY SCHEDULE 7:30am Campus open to students 7:50am Morning Ceremony 8:00am Class begins-Students are tardy at 8:01am 11:30am Dismissal and lunch period for students staying for Champions LUNCH SCHEDULE (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) K, 2, 3: 10:44-11:14 Middle School: 11:24-11:54 1, 4, 5: 12:04-12:34 LUNCH SCHEDULE (Wednesday) K, 2, 3: 10:14-10:44 Middle School: 10:54-11:24 1, 4, 5: 11:34-12:04 6 Ruby Norland – Principal Jose Herrera – Assistant Principal Renae Notaro – Assistant Principal 50 N. Stephanie St.~Henderson, NV~89074 702-998-0500 **If parents are dropping lunch off to students, it must arrive at the start of their lunch period. Students must have the first 20 minutes of the period to eat their lunch. The school is not responsible for lunch items left at the front counter. SOMERSET ACADEMY CULTIVATING LEADERS The Leader In Me – 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens As our vision statement reads, we are Cultivating Leaders at Somerset. In an effort 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.

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