SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL PARENT AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 1 | Page Updated 8/26/2015 Contents MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Early Childhood (ECE) ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Lower School ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Middle School ................................................................................................................................................. 7 POLICIES .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Choice Lunch Allergens Policy (www.choicelunch.com) .............................................................................. 10 ACADEMICS ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Checkout Policies .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Overdue Books .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Lost and Damaged Books .............................................................................................................................. 13 Parents .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Library Volunteering and Book Donations .................................................................................................... 14 Middle School Mid-Quarter Progress Reports .............................................................................................. 14 Projects and Essays ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Nightly Homework/Makeup Work/Corrections ........................................................................................... 17 Teacher Responsibility .................................................................................................................................. 17 Middle School Make-Up Work Policy During and After an Illness ............................................................... 17 TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Authorized Use Policy (AUP) ......................................................................................................................... 17 Electronic Equipment .................................................................................................................................... 18 Internet ......................................................................................................................................................... 18 School-owned Classroom Computers ........................................................................................................... 18 1 to 1 iPad (School-Acquired, Parent-Owned) .............................................................................................. 19 Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Expected Use ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Accessories .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Personal Family-Supplied Laptop, Tablet or Other Equipment .................................................................... 19 Copyright ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Respect and Responsibility ........................................................................................................................... 19 Release .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS AND DISCIPLINE ..................................................................................................... 20 Academic Integrity ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Bullying .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Threats .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Saying “Sorry” ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Disciplinary Probation ................................................................................................................................... 21 Trip Probation ............................................................................................................................................... 21 The Seven Hills School Steps to Restorative Discipline K-8 .......................................................................... 22 Additional Middle School Behavior Program Information ........................................................................... 24 COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Publications ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Personal Information .................................................................................................................................... 27 2 | Page Updated 8/26/2015 No Solicitation Policy .................................................................................................................................... 27 Teacher Communication ............................................................................................................................... 27 DAY-TO-DAY-OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 27 School Hours ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Enrollment Contracts and Tuition Assistance ............................................................................................... 28 Attendance .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Absence ......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Tardiness ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Leaving Campus ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Visitors .......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Lost or Damaged Books ................................................................................................................................ 29 Use of the School Phone ............................................................................................................................... 29 School Bus Service ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Extended Day ................................................................................................................................................ 29 DRESS CODE .......................................................................................................................................................... 30 ECE Dress Code ............................................................................................................................................ 30 K-5th Girls Dress Code Standards .................................................................................................................... 31 K-5th Boys Dress Code Standards.................................................................................................................... 31 Middle School Dress Code 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