* Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook is subject to change without written notice Student Handbook and Code of Conduct is subject to change without Revisedwritten on notice January to students 21, 2015 and parents Table of Contents 2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................. 5 SCHOOL MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................. 6 School Management Team: .............................................................................................................................................. 6 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................... 8 VISION STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 8 BELIEF STATEMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 8 GOALS .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Strategic Priorities .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 GENERAL OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 10 Anti-Discrimination ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 ADMISSIONS POLICY ................................................................................................................. 11 RADIANT STEM ACADEMY TUITION POLICY ............................................................................ 12 SCHOOL HOURS AND ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................. 13 Regarding Official Start Time ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Regarding Official Dismissal Time ............................................................................................................................... 13 Regarding Drop off Procedure .................................................................................................................................... 14 Traffic and Safety ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Assembly............................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Prayer ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 School Cancellation ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Attendance, Absences, and Tardies ............................................................................................................................. 15 Textbook Policy ................................................................................................................................................................ 16 STUDENT ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................... 17 STUDENT RECORDS .................................................................................................................... 17 FERPA ACT ................................................................................................................................. 18 LOST AND FOUND ..................................................................................................................... 19 COMMUNICATION ..................................................................................................................... 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................... 19 WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................... 19 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PHILOSOPHY .................................................................. 20 STEM Integration .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Project Based Learning ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Pre K-Kindergarten Offer ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Islam ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Quran / Arabic ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 1 Mathematics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Page Radiant STEM Academy | 3636 W. Northgate Dr. | Irving TX 75062 | Phone: 214-245-5125| Email: [email protected] | Website: www. radiantstem.com I English Language Arts and Reading ............................................................................................................................ 21 Science ............................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Social Studies ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Technology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Physical education ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 ASSESSMENTS AND GRADING .................................................................................................. 24 Assessments ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Homework ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Grading Scale .................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Report Card ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26 NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS OF TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS .................................................. 27 Criminal History Background Checks ........................................................................................................................... 27 DRESS AND GROOMING ........................................................................................................... 28 School Uniform ................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Dress Code ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28 STUDENT HEALTH ....................................................................................................................... 29 Administering Medicine at School ................................................................................................................................ 29 School Health Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 Nutrition Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 29 VIOLATIONS AND RESPONSE .................................................................................................... 31 Bullying ..............................................................................................................................................................................