WELCOME TO THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SINCE 1962 WELCOME TO THE FAMILY HANDBOOK 2015-2016 High School Middle School Elementary School www.a-s-b.com WELCOME TO THE Early Childhood C/ Jaume Balmes, 7 Center 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat Barcelona Spain WELCOME TO THE OF BARCELONA Family Handbook 2015-2016 The American School of Barcelona C/Jaume Balmes, 7 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat Barcelona - Spain Telephone: (34) 93 371 40 16 Fax:(34) 93 473 47 87 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.asbarcelona.com CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 7 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR .................................................................... 7 CORE BELIEFS ............................................................................................... 8 VISION ........................................................................................................... 8 MISSION ......................................................................................................... 8 ASB ADMINISTRATORS ................................................................................... 9 PROFILE OF THE ASB AND IB LEARNER ......................................................... 10 SCHOOL LOGISTICS ........................................................................................ 10 The School Day ............................................................................................ 10 Arrival ........................................................................................................ 11 Dismissal .................................................................................................... 11 Changes in Pick-up Arrangements ................................................................... 12 Bus ............................................................................................................ 12 ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ABSENCE PROCEDURES ......................... 13 Excused absences ......................................................................................... 13 Unexcused absences ...................................................................................... 14 Tardiness ..................................................................................................... 14 ADULT PROCEDURES FOR ENTERING CAMPUS AND MAIN BUILDINGS ....... 14 BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES ...................................................................... 15 APPROPRIATE SCHOOL DRESS ....................................................................... 15 COMMUNICATION .......................................................................................... 16 Communication Chain .................................................................................... 16 Communication Tools ..................................................................................... 16 PARENT MEETINGS AND PROGRESS REPORTS ................................................ 17 STUDENT SERVICES ....................................................................................... 18 Health Office / Nurse / Medical Procedures ....................................................... 18 Library / Media Resource Center ..................................................................... 19 Lunch and Cafeteria ...................................................................................... 19 Technology .................................................................................................. 20 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES .................................................................. 20 Athletic Program Policy .................................................................................. 20 ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES ............................ 21 Learning Support Department .......................................................................... 22 STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS AT ASB . 23 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................................. 24 STUDENT AND PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS . 25 Expectations for Student Behavior .................................................................... 25 Expectations of Parents . 25 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ......................................................................... 27 WELCOME TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ............................................ 27 ECC OVERVIEW ............................................................................................. 28 ACADEMIC PROGRAM .................................................................................... 29 REPORT CARDS ............................................................................................. 31 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ........................................................................ 32 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................................. 33 BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS IN THE ECC ...................................................... 38 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ................................................................................... 39 WELCOME TO THE 2015-2016 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEAR ........................... 39 THE ELEMENTARY TEACHING STRUCTURE .................................................... 40 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM ............................................................................ 40 ELEMENTARY REPORTING SYSTEM . 44 HOMEWORK POLICY ...................................................................................... 45 BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS ........................................................................ 46 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................................. 48 MIDDLE SCHOOL ............................................................................................ 51 PROFILE OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ................................................................. 52 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM ............................................................................ 52 SPECIAL PROGRAMS . 53 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................... 55 ACADEMIC MATTERS ..................................................................................... 55 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................ 61 ASB BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS ...................................................................... 63 DISCIPLINE PLAN OVERVIEW ........................................................................ 63 TRANSITIONS ................................................................................................ 66 HIGH SCHOOL ................................................................................................. 68 PROFILE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL ..................................................................... 69 UNIVERSITY COUNSELING AND EXAMINATIONS ............................................ 71 SPECIAL PROGRAMS . 72 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................... 73 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................ 74 ACADEMIC MATTERS ..................................................................................... 76 STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DISCIPLINE PLAN ................................................................................... 85 APPENDIX I ..................................................................................................... 89 ASB ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY ................................................................. 89 APPENDIX II .................................................................................................... 92 SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE – GRADE 10 .......................................................... 92 APPENDIX III ................................................................................................... 93 ASB LANGUAGE POLICY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................ 93 APPENDIX IV ................................................................................................... 94 ASB COMMUNITY RESPECT POLICY ................................................................ 94 APPENDIX V .................................................................................................... 95 ASB – EMAIL PROTOCOL ................................................................................ 95 APPENDIX VI ................................................................................................... 96 IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................. 96 APPENDIX VII .................................................................................................. 98 DISCIPLINE PLAN ........................................................................................... 98 APPENDIX VIII ................................................................................................ 102 PROCESSING OF DATA AND INFORMATION ON IDENTIFIABLE LIVING PEOPLE . 102 APPENDIX IX ................................................................................................... 104 COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY . 104 AUTHORIZATION FORMS ................................................................................ 107 AUTHORIZATION/PERMISSION FORM I ........................................................... 109 AUTHORIZATION/PERMISSION FORM