EAST ARBOR CHARTER ACADEMY 6885 Merritt Road Ypsilanti, MI 48197-9371 Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 A public school academy managed by National Heritage Academies, Inc. East Arbor Charter Academy Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 Parent and Student Handbook Table of Contents Board of Directors and Administrative Staff ......................................................... 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 Physical Education .................................................................................. 11 Music ................................................................................................... 11 Library and Educational Technology ............................................................. 11 Moral Focus ........................................................................................... 11 Achievement .............................................................................................. 13 Honors Criteria ....................................................................................... 13 Student Grade Placement, Acceleration, Promotion, or Retention ......................... 14 Third Grade Retention .............................................................................. 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 The Individual Education Program ................................................................ 17 Educational Placement of Students with Disabilities .......................................... 17 Parent Participation ................................................................................. 18 2 East Arbor Charter Academy Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 Crisis Management: De-escalation, Isolation and Restraint of Student ..................... 18 Moral Focus Philosophy ................................................................................................ 19 Moral Focus Expectations .............................................................................. 19 Moral Focus Assemblies ................................................................................ 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 Parental Partnership Communication .......................................................................................... 39 Secure School Website .............................................................................. 39 Parent Satisfaction Survey ......................................................................... 39 Student Led Conferences ........................................................................... 39 Attendance ............................................................................................... 40 3 East Arbor Charter Academy Parent and Student Handbook 2020-2021 Arrival ................................................................................................. 40 Dismissal .............................................................................................. 40 Tardiness and Early Dismissal ..................................................................... 40 Absences .............................................................................................. 40 Truancy ............................................................................................... 41 Family Vacations ..................................................................................... 42 Family Death or Terminal Illness .................................................................. 42 Illness During the School Day ...................................................................... 42 Voluntary Withdrawal ............................................................................... 42 Dress Code ................................................................................................ 43 Uniform Preferred Vendor Information .......................................................... 43 Uniform Requirements .............................................................................. 43 General Expectations ............................................................................... 43 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy ....................................................... 45 Visitor and Volunteer Guideline ......................................................................... 50 General ................................................................................................ 50 Classrooms ............................................................................................ 50 Field Trips ............................................................................................ 50 General School Procedures Transportation ............................................................................................ 52 Meals ....................................................................................................... 52 Snacks ...................................................................................................... 52 Recess ..................................................................................................... 52 Holiday Celebrations .................................................................................... 53 Field Trips ................................................................................................. 53 Lost and Found ........................................................................................... 53 Personal Items ............................................................................................ 53 Emergency School Procedures ......................................................................... 53 Tobacco/E Cigarette Use ............................................................................... 54 Payments Made to School ............................................................................... 54 Medical Information ....................................................................................