Handbook for Upper School Students and Parents Academic Year 2020-2021 2020-2021 Friends Select School Handbook for Upper School Students and Parents Michael Gary, Head of School Chris Singler, Director of Upper School Erin Pratt, Associate Director of Upper School Norman Bayard, Upper School Dean of Students Friends Select School both hires employees and admits students without regard to sex, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality or ethnic background. We extend a warm welcome to Friends Select School to both returning and new families. The Friends Select School Handbook for Upper School Students and Parents combines academic and community information and policies. We hope you find the information useful and helpful. The policies of this handbook may be terminated, amended or modified at any time at the discretion of the school. In addition, some policies may be further modified during the year due to COVID-19. Any questions or comments about the contents of this book should be addressed to the Director of the Upper School. Families must acknowledge on school docs that they have read the handbook and agree to abide by the policies within. Table of Contents Test-Calendar Policy .................................................... 38 Handbook for Upper School .............................................. 1 Textbook Ordering Process ......................................... 38 Students and Parents ........................................................ 1 Transcripts ................................................................... 39 Friends Select School ....................................................... 2 Trips Abroad ................................................................ 39 Handbook ........................................................................... 2 Attendance ........................................................................ 39 Michael Gary, Head of School ............................................. 2 Attendance Policy ........................................................ 40 PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK ....................................... 4 Class Attendance ......................................................... 41 Friends Select School Philosophy .................................. 4 Early Dismissal ............................................................ 42 Statement of Community ................................................ 4 Sign-In and Sign-Out Process ...................................... 42 Statement of Identity ...................................................... 5 Lateness ...................................................................... 42 Statement of Diversity .................................................... 5 Student Medical Leave of Absence .............................. 43 Harassment and Bullying ................................................ 5 Medically Necessitated Program Modification .............. 43 Services for Students with Disabilities ............................ 7 The Co-Curricular Program ............................................... 43 Transgender Statement .................................................. 8 Opportunities and Requirements .................................. 43 Quakerism ...................................................................... 8 Activity Waiver ............................................................. 44 Meeting for Worship .......................................................... 8 Student Leadership ...................................................... 44 “As We Leave This Friendly Place” .................................. 8 Student Governance ....................................................... 44 Community Service ........................................................... 8 Election Guidelines ......................................................... 44 Friends Select School Spirit ............................................ 8 Clubs ........................................................................... 45 Alma Mater ......................................................................... 8 Theater ........................................................................ 45 FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL CALENDAR ................... 10 Athletics ....................................................................... 45 Building Security Procedures and Protocols ................. 11 Community Standards ....................................................... 45 Cell Phones .................................................................. 11 Conduct/Behavior Expectations ................................... 45 Dogs on Campus Policy ............................................... 12 Students must not sign another student in or out at any time. Fundraising Policy ........................................................ 12 ......................................................................................... 47 Guardianship Policy ..................................................... 12 Disciplinary Procedures ............................................... 50 Health Services ............................................................ 14 Drugs and Alcohol ....................................................... 52 Lost and Found ............................................................ 16 Inspection Policy .......................................................... 53 Parking Lot ................................................................... 16 Investigations ............................................................... 53 Family Association ....................................................... 16 Intellectual Property ..................................................... 53 School Records ............................................................ 17 Major School Infractions............................................... 53 Student-Teacher Policy ................................................ 17 Principles and Expectations Relating to the Summer Day Camps .................................................... 18 Parent/School Relationship .......................................... 54 Telephone Calls into School ......................................... 18 Parent/Family Cooperation .......................................... 55 Vending Machines ........................................................ 18 Off Campus Behaviors ................................................. 55 Academic Information ........................................................ 18 Safety and Security Policies ......................................... 56 Student Support Systems and Personnel ..................... 18 Sexual Misconduct ....................................................... 57 Personnel ..................................................................... 18 Social Media and Social Networking Policies and Friends Select Upper School ~ 2020-21 Academic Procedures .................................................................. 58 School Year .................................................................. 19 Student/Adult Interaction and Communication .............. 58 Whom-to-go-to-for-What ............................................... 19 Right to Involve Government Agencies ........................ 63 English Language Learning (ELL) ................................ 20 Surveillance and Monitoring ......................................... 63 Tutoring Policy ............................................................. 21 Family Matters ............................................................. 63 Peer Tutoring ............................................................... 21 Ridebooking Services .................................................. 63 Standardized Testing.................................................... 21 Reopening Health and Safety Plan .............................. 63 College Planning and Placement (CPP) ....................... 23 COVID Risk Acknowledgement .................................... 64 Information Services ....................................................... 24 Online Learning Management Systems and COPPA Academic Accommodations – Upper School ................ 25 Information ................................................................... 64 Concussion Management and Return to Learn Protocol Photos and Images ...................................................... 64 ..................................................................................... 25 Student Illness and Communicable Diseases............... 65 Academic Accommodations – Middle School ..................... 26 School Closure or Modifications Due to a Force Majeure Student Grade Level Placement Policy ......................... 27 Event ........................................................................... 66 Academic Awards and Honors ..................................... 28 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RECEIPT OF STUDENT All-School Awards ........................................................ 29 HANDBOOK ..................................................................... 67 Awards to Members of the Senior Class ........................ 29 Friends Select School ....................................................... 68 Academic Honesty ....................................................... 30 Student/Parent Athletic Handbook ..................................... 68 Act 195: Policy for the Loan of Textbooks ..................... 31 2020-2021 ......................................................................... 68 Return of Textbooks .......................................................