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Student & Family Handbook Code of Conduct 2018- 2019 BOARD APROVED AUGUST 2018 CONTACT INFORMATION 2018-2019 John Johnson, College Counselor [email protected] HENRY FORD ACADEMY: SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE STUDIES Ryan Thomas, Guidance Counselor 485 West Milwaukee Street [email protected] Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 481-4000 Abe Miller, School Operations Manager [email protected] Joseph Hines II, School Director [email protected] Clare McKenna, Assistant School Director [email protected] Christian Richardson, Middle School Dean of Culture [email protected] Akosua Burris, High School Dean of Culture [email protected] Liz Bastian, Science Instructional Coach [email protected] Ursula Ragland, Math Instructional Coach [email protected] Jennifer Tiggs, Humanities Instructional Coach [email protected] Manal Kadry, Art and Design Instructional Coach [email protected] Chris Spencer, Restorative Practice Instructional Coach [email protected] Jada Frank, SMP Coordinator [email protected] HENRY FORD ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10225 Third Street Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 826-1159 www.hfaes.org Felicia Brimage, School Director [email protected] Kenya Buchanan, School Operations Manager [email protected] Patrina Caldwell, Dean of Culture [email protected] Sarah Feldman, Instructional Coach [email protected] Shanay Gilchrist, Instructional Coach [email protected] Caroline Steward, Academic Achievement Specialist [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTERS FROM SCHOOL DIRECTORS………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 CALENDAR ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2 UNIQUE FEATURES OF HFA: SCS Different by Design ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 School Vision, Mission and Values …...................................................................................................................... 3 LoCations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 GovernanCe …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 HENRY FORD ACADEMY NETWORK OF SCHOOLS Design Framework ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 Five Developmental Areas …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 ACADEMIC PRACTICES, SUPPORTS AND EXPECTIONS The SCholar Way ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 The SCholar Way Pledge ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 The Seven Fundamental PrinCiples ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Homework …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Student Recognitions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Graduation Requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 AcademiC Support ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Parent-TeaCher ConferenCes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 PowerSChool …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Grading SCale and Grade Point Averages ………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Grade Reviews/Appeals ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 AcademiC Intervention Meetings …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Testing Out/Dual Enrollment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 SCHOOL CULTURE Philosophy of SChool Culture ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Responsive Classroom Program …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Restorative PraCtiCes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Key Restorative PrinCiples and Values …………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Restorative PraCtiCes Continuum …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 Home-School Partnership …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 Student Code of ConduCt – ExpeCted Behaviors …………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Bullying and Cyberbullying …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 RespeCt for PhysiCal and IntelleCtual Property …………………………………………………………………………….. 15 School Dress Code ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Rights and Responsibilities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17 Behavior ConCerns, Violations, Interventions and ConsequenCes ………………………………………………… 18 Suspension and Expulsion Due ProCess ProCedures …………………………………………………………………….. 23 School Safety PoliCy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 SCHOOL HOURS AND SECURITY School Hours ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 Student IdentifiCation and Security ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 AcCess to CCS during SChool Day …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 Arrival and Early Morning Privileges …………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 Dismissal and After SChool PoliCies ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 Early Dismissal Requests ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 ATTENDANCE AttendanCe Philosophy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 McKinney-Vento (Homeless) Act ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26 Skipping ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27 AttendanCe Reporting ProCedures ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27 AbsenCes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 Missed Assignments when Absent ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 Punctuality and Tardiness ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 AttendanCe and Tardy Interventions and ConsequenCes ……………………………………………………………… 28 Truant Patterns …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33 School-Home CommuniCation Regarding AttendanCe …………………………………………………………………… 33 TECHNOLOGY AND USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TeChnology Code of ConduCt ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33 Internet and Computer Use …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34 Use of EleCtroniC DeviCes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34 Use of Cell Phones ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34 SCHOOL MEALS Dining Hall Behavior ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35 School Meals …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35 School Meals Payment ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35 DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY ……………………………………………………………………………. 35 USE OF SCHOOL NAME AND LOGO ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35 MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR OF HENRY FORD ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE STUDIES Over the summer the leadership team at HFA: SCS has worked extremely hard to develop a school climate that gives all of our students the best opportunity to be successful. Our leadership team, teachers and staff members are looking forward to building on the great things that are already happening at HFA: SCS-including our strong art and design program, our signature career exploration program-the Senior Mastery Process, and the many community partnerships that enhance student engagement and real-world learning. To support these efforts we have created a system that will acknowledge our students’ hard work, dedication, and academic success. We have also created a system that acknowledges our students for their positive citizenship and contribution to the school community. Further, we have adopted the Restorative Practices approach to achievement and discipline that will help facilitate students’ positive academic achievement and socio-emotional growth. Restorative Practices will serve as the foundation to how we interact with our students, how they interact with each other, how the school staff interacts with parents, and how parents interact with each other. This handbook serves as the guide and provides details as to how our mission is to be accomplished. Our plan is to work as a collective school community to ensure that ALL of our students receive the best education experience possible. I look forward to our work together this year! WE CAN- WE WILL- WE MUST!!! Joseph E. Hines II MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR OF HENRY FORD ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL At Henry Ford Academy Elementary School we are committed to providing each student with a well- rounded education that is relevant, engaging and meaningful, supported by high Quality teacher leaders, who motivate and encourage them to take risks, embrace differences, and develop into productive scholars and life long learners. We ask that every student come to school every school day on time and prepared to learn. Having a successful school is a team effort and every player (student, parent, teacher, administrators, board members, and community partners) is an integral part of that team. When every player does his or her best, everyone wins! We believe it’s important to provide partnerships between our families and surrounding community. HFA focuses on growing the whole child through responsive classroom and restorative practices along with positive relationship building. We are here to help your child succeed. As partners in your child’s education, we look forward to a successful and rewarding 2018-19 school year. Please take a few moments to read the contents of this handbook and review pertinent information with your child. The handbook contains many answers to Questions you may have about day-to-day procedures and policies and is a useful reference to keep on hand. Felicia Brimage 8 9 UNIQUE FEATURES OF HFA: SCS successfully. HFA: SCS members believe that all students have the capacity DIFFERENT BY DESIGN for meaningful creativity, inspiring vision and commitment to make their world a better place. HFA: SCS, a visual art and design middle and high school, is built on the idea that learning needs to be hands-on, HFA: SCS members value and use Art and Design as critical connected to the real world, and should not only develop tools for transformative contributions to the local and global students’ academic knowledge and skills