The SMIC Private School, Shanghai STUDENT HANDBOOK
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1 The SMIC Private School, Shanghai STUDENT HANDBOOK 2015-2016 Table of Contents About SMIC Welcome to the SMIC Private School 5 Our Vision 5 Our Mission 5 Our Expected School-Wide Learning Results 5 Global Citizens 5 Persons of Character 5 Motivated Learners 5 Healthy Individuals 5 Glossary 6 The SMIC Private School Honor Code Introduction 6 Honor Code 6 Off Campus Behavior 7 Academic Honesty Policy 8 Plagiarism 8 Fabrication or Falsification 9 Cheating and other Academic Misconduct 9 General Procedures Lunch 10 Snacks 10 Fire and Emergency Drills 10 First Aid – Injury During the School Day 11 Counseling Services 11 College Counseling 11 Child Protection Policy 12 Attendance Attendance policy 13 Tardiness (by quarter) 14 Absences 14 Entering/Leaving Campus 15 Guest Visitation Policy 15 Student Conduct and Discipline Classroom Conduct 16 Dress Code & Personal Hygiene 16-17 2 Conduct Violations 17-18 Procedure 18-19 Parent Communication 20 Disciplinary Board 20 Probation Period 20 Discipline Record Transfer Policy 21 Disciplinary Consequences Conduct Marks Deduction and Duration 22 After School Community Service/Detention 22 Confiscation 23 In School Suspension 23 Academic Violations 23 Student Recognition Student Affairs Office Awards 24-25 ESLR’s Awards 25 School Equipment and Facilities Textbooks 26 Technology Use 26 Room Use 26 Library Use 26 Copy Machines 27 Classroom Cleaning & Upkeep 27 Lockers & Other Storage Areas 27 Co-Curricular Activities Community Service 28 Activities 28 Rules for Club Activities 28 Student Clubs and Organizations 29 Official Student Clubs 29-30 Formation of New Clubs 30 Fundraising by Student Groups 30 Overnight School Sponsored Events 30-31 Athletics 31 Uniforms 32 Sports and Co-curricular Credit 32 Additional Notes Flag Raisings & Morning Assemblies 33 Classroom Placement 33 Electronic Devices 33 Valuables 33 Formal Dress 34 Hall Passes 34 Study Hall Passes 34 Tardy Passes 34 Lost & Found 35 Withdrawal 35 3 Academic Expectations The Educational Program 36 Elementary to Middle School Matriculation 36 Grading Scale & GPA 37 Academic Affairs Office Awards by Quarter (Honor Roll) 37-38 Courses of Study 38 Deadlines for Course Changes 38 Grade Classification 38 Progress Reports 39 Report Cards 39 Homework Policy 39-40 Late Work Policy 40 Make Up Work for Absences 41 Make Up Final Exams for Excused Absences 41 MHS Subject Tests 42 Independent Study Projects 42 Accelerated and Advanced Placement Offerings 42-43 Academic Probation and Homework Club 43-45 Grade Retention 45 Final Exam Policy 45-46 Request for Report Card, Transcript, Student Status Letter 46 Student Visa 46 Co-Curricular Activity Credit 46 Teacher-Parent Communication 47 Appendix MHS Division Personnel 48 Whom to Consult About Special Matters 49 MHS Class Periods Per Week By Subjects 50 MHS Dao Shi 51 MHS Bell Schedule 51 IT Policy 52-57 Cafeteria Dining Guidelines 58 Child Protection Policy 59-62 Library Policy 63-64 Parent/Guardian Communication Flows Regarding Teaching 65 Special Needs Lunch Application 66 Student Leave Application 66 Early Release Form 67 Student Athlete Policy 68-69 5th to 6th Grade Transition Admission’s Criteria 70 AQI 71 Documents Consulted 72 Student Family Agreement 73 Photo and Video Release Form 73 4 The SMIC Private School Student Handbook Middle & High School Division (MHS) Welcome to the SMIC school We are delighted to have you with us this year! Through your hard work, cooperation, teamwork and a willingness to help each other, we are going to see you grow and reach your academic, social and personal goals for a successful future. Thanks for joining us in realizing our dreams together! Our Vision Educating and nurturing students to become global citizens of honor and self-discipline who are committed to independent thinking and service to others. Our Mission The heart and soul of the school is a combined partnership with families and community to provide positive, student-centered education that balances academic excellence with physical, social and emotional well-being using both an American-style curriculum and Chinese cultural traditions. Our Expected School-Wide Learning Results (ESLRs) The SMIC Private School is committed to significant local, regional, national, and international partnerships with families and communities that prepare students to be: Global Citizens. Students will engage in positive active citizenship through respect for the environment, commitment to charitable causes, and an appreciation for cultural diversity. Persons of Character. Students will consistently choose to respect self and others. Motivated Learners. Students will demonstrate a passion for learning and an intellectual curiosity through creativity, initiative, collaboration, and problem solving. Healthy Individuals. Students will make appropriate choices that reflect physical well- being as well as social and emotional maturity. 5 Glossary This chart lays out some abbreviations that are commonly used in this handbook. AA – Academic Affairs HS – High School DB – Disciplinary Board MS – Middle School DS – Dao Shi MHS – Middle/High School HR - Homeroom SA – Student Affairs Honor Code Introduction As stated in our school ESLRs, SMIC Private School prepares students to be persons of character. The Honor Code is not only at the core of the discipline system at SMIC Private School, it is also the foundation of our school community. The system will be successful if the members of the community are willing to hold one another accountable. An honorable community is more than a commitment to follow a set of rules. It is a commitment to an honorable lifestyle. It is our hope that our students’ commitment to an honorable lifestyle will far outlive their time at SMIC. We hope our students see the benefits of an honorable lifestyle and allow the principles of the Honor Code to govern all aspects of their lives. Honor Code As a matter of personal commitment, students of SMIC Private School will Respect self and others Be honest Use clean language Commit to personal integrity Refuse to condone dishonorable behavior Support the Honor Code in all its principles, policies, and applications An honorable community is one of mutual trust, honesty, and respect. It is a community where each individual is expected to live honorably and to encourage his/her peers to live honorably as well. It is a community where students do not feel compelled to keep their belongings locked up, where students do not feel the pressure from peers to lie and cheat, and where students are not ridiculed for their commitment to live honorably. 6 Off Campus Behavior Once a student decides to attend SMIC, certain responsibilities accompany that choice. Attending SMIC School means that wherever a student goes, the name of SMIC goes with him/her. Each student's actions will be judged as an extension of the reputation of SMIC. All individuals are responsible to conduct themselves in a way that honors what SMIC desires to represent. Being a member of a community, honor is a grave responsibility and must be considered at all times. Hence, SMIC School must care what all its community members do both on and off campus (this includes social media posts), since an honorable reputation is highly valued. Always assume that the Honor Code is in effect. Whether openly stated or not, the principles and policies of the Honor Code are continually applicable, unless the authority figure specifies for an exception. 7 Academic Honesty Policy SMIC students are expected not only to gain knowledge and develop intellectual curiosity but also to build character. Students should be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own work and be evaluated based upon that work. They should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including not limited to plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct. Plagiarism . Intentional Plagiarism – Intentional plagiarism is the deliberate act of representing the words, ideas, or data of another as one’s own without providing proper attribution to the author through quotation, reference, or footnote. It is a form of intellectual theft that violates widely recognized principles of academic integrity as well as the Honor Code. Such plagiarism may subject to appropriate disciplinary action administered through the SA office, in addition to academic sanctions that may be applied by a teacher. Acts of copying another student’s work and submitting it as one’s own individual work without proper attribution is a serious form of plagiarism . Inadvertent Plagiarism – Inadvertent plagiarism involves the inappropriate, but non-deliberate, use of another’s words, ideas, or data without proper attribution. Inadvertent plagiarism usually results from an ignorant failure to follow established rules for documenting sources or from simply being insufficiently careful in research and writing. Although not a violation of the Honor Code, inadvertent plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct for which a teacher can impose appropriate academic sanctions. Students who are in doubt as to whether they are providing proper attribution have the responsibility to consult with their teacher and obtain guidance. Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to: . Direct Plagiarism – The verbatim copying of an original source without acknowledging the source. Paraphrased Plagiarism – The paraphrasing, without acknowledgment of ideas from another that the reader might mistake for your own. Plagiarism Mosaic – The borrowing of words, ideas, or data from an original source and blending this original material with one’s own without acknowledging the source. Insufficient Acknowledgment – The particle or incomplete attribution of words, ideas, or data form an original source. 8 Fabrication or Falsification Fabrication or falsification is a form of dishonesty where a student invents or distorts the origin or content of information used as authority. Examples include: 1. Citing a source that does not exist. 2. Attributing to a source ideas and information that are not included in the source. 3. Citing a source for a proposition that it does not support 4.