WARRENDALE CHARTER ACADEMY 19400 Sawyer Road Detroit, MI 48228-3330 Phone: (313) 240-4200 Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 A public school academy managed by National Heritage Academies, Inc. Warrendale Charter Academy Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 Parent and Student Handbook Table of Contents Board of Directors ......................................................................................... 6 Our Purpose, Vision, and Philosophy .................................................................. 7 The Four Pillars of NHA Academic Excellence .................................................................................... 9 Moral Focus ............................................................................................... 9 Student Responsibility .................................................................................. 9 Parental Partnership .................................................................................... 9 Academic Excellence Curriculum ................................................................................................ 10 English Language Arts ............................................................................... 10 Mathematics .......................................................................................... 10 Science ................................................................................................ 10 Social Studies ........................................................................................ 10 Art ..................................................................................................... 10 Music ................................................................................................... 11 Physical Education .................................................................................. 11 Library and Educational Technology ............................................................. 11 Moral Focus ........................................................................................... 11 Achievement .............................................................................................. 13 Honors Ceremonies .................................................................................. 13 Student Grade Placement, Acceleration, Promotion, or Retention ......................... 13 Third Grade Retention .............................................................................. 14 Standardized Testing .................................................................................... 15 State Testing ......................................................................................... 15 Student Support Services and Special Education ................................................... 16 Child Find ............................................................................................. 16 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 504 (General Education) ............................... 16 The Intervention Assistance Team ................................................................ 16 2 Warrendale Charter Academy Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 The Individual Education Program ................................................................ 17 Educational Placement of Students with Disabilities .......................................... 17 Parent Participation ................................................................................. 18 Crisis Management: De-escalation, Isolation and Restraint of Student. .................... 18 Moral Focus Philosophy ................................................................................................ 19 Moral Focus Expectations .............................................................................. 19 Moral Focus Assemblies ................................................................................ 20 Student Council ......................................................................................... 20 Student Responsibility Homework ................................................................................................. 21 Philosophy ............................................................................................ 21 Guidelines ............................................................................................ 21 Make-Up Work ........................................................................................ 21 Technology Use and Internet Safety Practices and Procedures .................................. 22 General Rules ........................................................................................ 22 Internet Use .......................................................................................... 23 Search and Seizure Practices and Procedures ....................................................... 24 Lockers are School Property ....................................................................... 24 Legitimate Use of School Lockers ................................................................. 24 Search of Locker Contents ......................................................................... 24 Seizure ................................................................................................ 24 Search and Seizure of Electronic Devices ........................................................ 24 Search and Seizure of Person and/or Personal Property ...................................... 25 Student Code of Conduct ............................................................................... 26 Acts of Misconduct .................................................................................. 26 Disciplinary Procedures ............................................................................. 28 Due Process Procedures ............................................................................ 31 Definition of Terms.................................................................................. 35 Safe Schools Student Discipline Policy ................................................................ 37 3 Warrendale Charter Academy Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 Parental Partnership Communication .......................................................................................... 39 Secure School Website .............................................................................. 39 Parent Satisfaction Survey ......................................................................... 39 Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences ............................................................ 39 Attendance ............................................................................................... 40 Arrival ................................................................................................. 40 Dismissal .............................................................................................. 40 School Office Hours ................................................................................. 40 Tardiness and Early Dismissal ..................................................................... 40 Absences .............................................................................................. 41 Truancy ............................................................................................... 42 Family Vacations ..................................................................................... 42 Family Death or Terminal Illness .................................................................. 42 Illness during the School Day ...................................................................... 42 Voluntary Withdrawal ............................................................................... 42 Dress Code ................................................................................................ 43 Uniform Requirements .............................................................................. 43 General Expectations ............................................................................... 43 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy ....................................................... 45 Visitor and Volunteer Guidelines ...................................................................... 50 General ................................................................................................ 50 Classrooms ............................................................................................ 50 Field Trips ............................................................................................ 50 General School Procedures Transportation ........................................................................................... 52 Meals ...................................................................................................... 52 Snacks ..................................................................................................... 53 Recess .................................................................................................... 53 Holiday Celebrations ................................................................................... 53 Field Trips ................................................................................................ 53 Lost and Found .......................................................................................... 53 Personal Items ........................................................................................... 53 4 Warrendale Charter Academy Parent and Student