2012-13 Student Handbook
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NAVAJO PREP Leaders Now And Into the Future “Yideesk33g00 Naat’1anii” MEMORANDUM: TO: Roxanne Lee, Dean of Instruction Mike Tillman, Assistant Dean/Athletic Director Roderick Denetso, Dean of Student Life FROM: Betty Ojaye, Executive Director RE: Student/Parent Handbook DATE: August 7, 2012 The following recommended policies did not get incorporated into the 2012-13 Student/Parent Handbook. The Board’s Policy gives the Executive Director the power to implement action within the school to develop policy that may not be covered. We will not amend the handbooks as the handbooks have already been printed, but we will address each in the following way: Recommended Policy: Day students are not allowed in the dormitories after 6:00 pm if he/she is not involved in any after school activity. All day students must report to the Residential Advisor on duty if they will be in the Residential Living area. If students are involved in after school activities, students must inform the After School Activities/Wellness Coordinator. Student may also report to the designated area for day students (see Dean of Instruction’s office for location). Action: Policy will be implemented by posting signs and informing students in assembly. Recommended Policy: A student who receives 2 major policy violations during the school year, either in the academic or residential program, may be considered to be removed from the Residential Living program depending upon the violation(s). Action: This language will be written into the student’s first contract as a warning for a possible 2nd major policy violation. Recommended Policy: Contract - A contract with NPS with strict guidelines may be used when a student is in serious disciplinary status and the Discipline Committee determines that the student deserves one more opportunity to remain enrolled at NPS. Failure to adhere to a contract requires a review by the Dean of Instruction and the Executive Director, which may lead to dismissal. Before the review, a student may exercise his or her option of withdrawing from NPS with discipline pending. Action: This language will be written into the first contract as a warning for another violation. A College Preparatory School for Native American Youth Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. 1220 West Apache Street Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 326-6571 Fax: (505) 326-2155 NAVAJO PREP Leaders Now And Into the Future “Yideesk33g00 Naat’1anii” Recommended Policy: Malpractice is defined as behavior that results in, or may result in, the student(s) gaining an unfair advantage in one or more assessment, project or assignment. Malpractice includes: Plagiarism: this is defined as the representation of the ideas or work of another person as his/her own. Collusion: this is defined as supporting malpractice by another student as in allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted by another. Duplication of work: this is defined as the presentation of the same work for a different project, assignment or presentation. Action: Teachers will educate students on these definitions for student understanding. Recommended Policy: Cyber bullying - actions that use information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm another or others. Use of communication technologies for the intention of harming another person Use of internet service and mobile technologies such as web pages and discussion groups as well as instant messaging or SMS text messaging with the intention of harming another person. Harassment of other users (e.g., continuing to send electronic communications when the recipient has requested that you cease, sending threatening messages). Destruction of or damage to equipment, software, or data belonging to Navajo Preparatory School or other users. Accessing or attempting to access computer networks or computer systems that you do not have permission to use. Violations of computer system security. Unauthorized use of computer accounts, access codes, or network identification numbers assigned to others. Use of computer and/or network facilities in ways that impede the computing activities of others (e.g., randomly initiating interactive electronic communications or e-mail exchanges, overuse of interactive network utilities, overuse of network accessible bulletin boards or conferences, and the "off topic" posting of material bulletin boards and conferences). Use of computing facilities for personal or business purposes unrelated to the mission of the University. Violation of copyrights and software license agreements. Violation of another user’s privacy. (Media downloading of music, video, photos, etc.) Academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism or cheating). The downloading, storage, and/or display of sexually explicit material (pornography) on NPS owned equipment. Action: Technology Department will put this information in the acceptable use policy and students will “click” when they log-on to verify that they read and understand it. In addition, this information will be posted in the computer labs. A College Preparatory School for Native American Youth Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. 1220 West Apache Street Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 326-6571 Fax: (505) 326-2155 NAVAJO PREP Leaders Now And Into the Future “Yideesk33g00 Naat’1anii” Recommended Policy: Students that are accepted from the waiting list and accepted to the Residential Living program during the school year will be placed back on waiting list the following school year and must re-submit their name for re-consideration. Dormitory space is reserved for students that live outside the local bus route area and have first priority. Action: All students currently understand this practice. No immediate action required. Recommended Policy: No evaporative coolers are allowed in the dormitories. Action: The policy will be implemented through communication with students in the dorms and in assemblies. Please share this information with all your staff. Sincerely, Betty Ojaye Executive Director A College Preparatory School for Native American Youth Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. 1220 West Apache Street Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 326-6571 Fax: (505) 326-2155 Navajo Preparatory School is recognized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Candidate School as of September 2012. The school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Navajo Preparatory School believes is important for rou students. For further information about the IB, visit http://www.ibo.org. Navajo Preparatory School, Inc. 1220 West Apache Street Farmington, New Mexico 87401 Tel: (505) 326-6571 Fax: (505) 564-8099 www.navajoprep.com NAVAJO PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENT .......................................................................................... 1 I. SCHOOL SYMBOLS ...................................................................................... 2 II. SCHOOL FOUNDATION ............................................................................... 3 Governance ........................................................................................... 3 III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS ................................................................... 4 Student Responsibilities ........................................................................ 4 Student Rights ....................................................................................... 5 Parental Responsibilities ....................................................................... 5 Parental Rights ...................................................................................... 6 IV. SCHEDULE ................................................................................................... 7 2012‐2013 Academic Year Calendar ..................................................... 7 Regular Daily Schedule (Mon,Tue,Wed, Thur,) ..................................... 8 Eagle Friday’s Schedule ......................................................................... 8 Half days for In‐service/Early Dismissal/Late Classes ............................ 8 Study Hall Schedule Monday‐Thursday (All Grades) ............................ 8 Fall Semester – Mid‐Term Dates ........................................................... 9 Spring Semester – Senior Final Exam Dates May 14‐16, 2013 .............. 9 Spring Semester – Final Exam Dates ..................................................... 9 V. FEES ............................................................................................................ 9 Fees ....................................................................................................... 9 Payment of Fees ................................................................................... 9 VI. WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL ...................................................................10 Withdrawal from School ..................................................................... 10 VII. ACADEMIC PROGRAM ...............................................................................10 College Preparation Expectations ....................................................... 10 Graduation Requirements .................................................................. 11 Senior Atsá Exhibition ......................................................................... 11 School Requirements .........................................................................