**Important Notice of Changes Due to COVID-19** Additional addendums have been included in sections marked with a red asterisk (*) of this handbook. (Academic Expectations, Evaluation and Student Promotion, Attendance, Illness and Tardiness, Behavior Code and Discipline, Student Social Life, Basic School Information, and Signature Page) TRIVIU PREPARATORY ACADEMY A Great Hearts Academy 2020 - 2021 FAMILY HANDBOOK LETTER TO FAMILIES ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 OUR MISSION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 OUR CHARTER, ACCREDITATION, AND AFFILIATIONS ........................................................................................ 7 TRIVIUM PREPARATORY ACADEMY’S PHILOSOPHY ............................................................................................ 8 KNOWLEDGE AND THE GREAT BOOKS .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 UPHOLDING STANDARDS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 MORAL VIRTUE ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 GREAT HEARTS CEO AND MANAGEMENT TEAM ................................................................................................................................... 13 FACULTY AND STAFF PHONE/E-MAIL REFERENCE* ........................................................................................................................... 13 OFFICIAL SCHOOL CALENDAR ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 OFFICIAL GREAT HEARTS WEBSITE............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Our Commitment to Help ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 PARENT INVOLVEMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 14 VOLUNTEER CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY ................................................................................................................................................... 15 VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 THE ACADEMY VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 15 MATERIAL SUPPORT OF THE ACADEMY: TIME, TREASURE, AND TALENT .............................................................................. 17 TOLERANCE AND PLURALISTIC SENSITIVITY ......................................................................................................................................... 17 FOCUS ON THE WESTERN TRADITION ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 REGISTRATION AND RECORDS ................................................................................................................................... 18 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION POLICY ................................................................................................ 19 ASTHMA AND ANAPHYLAXIS (LIFE-THREATENING ALLERGIES) ................................................................................................. 19 POLICY FOR MEDICATION DISPOSAL ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (“FERPA”) NOTIFICATION ..................................................................... 19 Your Right as A Parent or Eligible Student .............................................................................................................................. 20 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (“PPRA”) .............................. 21 *ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS, EVALUATION STUDENT PROMOTION ............................................................. 22 ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 22 COURSE OF STUDY ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 POLICY FOR GRANTING CREDIT FOR ALGEBRA I TAKEN IN GRADE 8 ........................................................................................ 23 STUDY MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 LITERATURE CONSUMABLES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 ALTERNATE VENDORS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 HOMEWORK ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 EVALUATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 PROMOTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 OFFICIAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 26 SENIOR OPTIONS SELECTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 FOREIGN LANGUAGE SELECTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 27 COMMUNITY SERVICE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 SENIOR THESIS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 VALEDICTORIAN .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 GRADES AND APPLYING FOR COLLEGE ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 *NOTICE AND AGREEMENT TO TERMS RELATED TO DISTANCE LEARNING ........................................................................... 30 Consent to Use of Google and Visual/Audio Conferencing Services. ............................................................................ 30 No Hard Copy Packets. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Academic Requirements for Distance Learning. ................................................................................................................... 30 Great Hearts Policies Apply to Distance Learning. ............................................................................................................... 30 Specific Times to Move to Onsite Learning. ............................................................................................................................. 30 *NOTICE REGARDING CONSENT