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FamilyHandbook:TableofContents

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SIGNATUREPAGE............................................................................................................................................................................2

FAMILYHANDBOOK,FAMILYDIRECTORY,ANDMEDIARELEASE.....................................................................................................2

OURMISSION.................................................................................................................................................................................6

OURCHARTER,ACCREDITATION,ANDAFFILIATIONS......................................................................................................................6

ARCHWAYCLASSICALSCHOOLS’PHILOSOPHY................................................................................................................................7

PARENTINVOLVEMENT................................................................................................................................................................11

VOLUNTEERS................................................................................................................................................................................12

VOLUNTEERCONFIDENTIALITYPOLICY..........................................................................................................................................................12

OBSERVATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................13

ARCHWAYCLASSICALACADEMYVOLUNTEERAGREEMENT...........................................................................................................14

MATERIALSUPPORTOFTHEACADEMY:TIME,TREASURE,ANDTALENT.......................................................................................15

FINGERPRINTING..........................................................................................................................................................................15

TOLERANCEANDPLURALISTICSENSITIVITY...................................................................................................................................15

REGISTRATION,RECORDS,ANDMEDICATIONPOLICIES ...............................................................................................................16

REGISTRATION .......................................................................................................................................................................................16PRESCRIPTIONANDOVER-THE-COUNTERMEDICATIONPOLICY.........................................................................................................................16ASTHMAANDANAPHYLAXIS(LIFE-THREATENINGALLERGIES)............................................................................................................................17BIOLOGICALSEXANDGENDERPOLICY..........................................................................................................................................................17

FERPANOTIFICATION....................................................................................................................................................................19

NOTIFICATIONOFRIGHTSUNDERTHEPROTECTIONOFPUPILRIGHTSAMENDMENT(PPRA)........................................................21

ARIZONAEARLYINTERVENTIONPROGRAM’S(AZEIP)–CHILDFIND..............................................................................................23

INDIVIDUALSWITHDISABILITIESEDUCATIONACT(IDEA)..............................................................................................................24

ACADEMICEXPECTATIONS,EVALUATION,ANDSTUDENTPROMOTION........................................................................................25

ACADEMICEXPECTATIONS.........................................................................................................................................................................25STUDYMATERIALS...................................................................................................................................................................................25HOMEWORK...........................................................................................................................................................................................26EVALUATION...........................................................................................................................................................................................26DETERMINATIONOFGRADEPROMOTIONANDRETENTION...............................................................................................................................27PROJECTWEEK........................................................................................................................................................................................28

FAMILY-TEACHERACADEMICPARTNERSHIPS................................................................................................................................28

COMMUNICATIONROLES..........................................................................................................................................................................28PROGRESSREPORTS.................................................................................................................................................................................28STUDENT-TEACHERRELATIONSHIPS:ON-CAMPUSANDOFF-CAMPUS ..............................................................................................................29

BASICSCHOOLINFORMATION......................................................................................................................................................31

OFFICEANDSTUDENTHOURS;CAMPUSACCESS............................................................................................................................................31ADMINISTRATIVERESPONSIBILITIES..............................................................................................................................................................32

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CRISISMANAGEMENTPLAN .....................................................................................................................................................................33OFFICIALSCHOOLCALENDARANDWEBSITE..................................................................................................................................................33SPECIALEDUCATION.................................................................................................................................................................................33FOODANDDRINKONCAMPUS...................................................................................................................................................................34LOSTANDFOUND....................................................................................................................................................................................34CAMPUSLEAVEANDVISITORPOLICIES .......................................................................................................................................................36FIELDTRIPS.............................................................................................................................................................................................36FEES......................................................................................................................................................................................................37

ATTENDANCE................................................................................................................................................................................37

ABSENCES..............................................................................................................................................................................................37ILLNESS..................................................................................................................................................................................................38TARDINESS..............................................................................................................................................................................................38FAMILYVACATIONS..................................................................................................................................................................................38

BEHAVIORCODEANDDISCIPLINE.................................................................................................................................................38

CONSEQUENCES.......................................................................................................................................................................................39

ELECTRONICDEVICESANDOTHERPROHIBITEDITEMS..................................................................................................................40

CELLPHONESANDPERSONALTECHNOLOG...................................................................................................................................................40PHOTOGRAPHYANDPUBLICINTERNETPOSTINGS...........................................................................................................................................41

POLICYONHARASSMENT,INTIMIDATIONORBULLYINGOFSTUDENTS........................................................................................41

SUSPENSION/EXPULSIONPROCEDURE..........................................................................................................................................43

SUSPENSION...........................................................................................................................................................................................43ANONYMOUSREPORTSOFSUSPICIOUSACTIVITY............................................................................................................................................43SUSPENSIONOVER10SCHOOLDAYSANDEXPULSION.....................................................................................................................................43

ACADEMYHONORCODE...............................................................................................................................................................45

CODEOFCONDUCT .....................................................................................................................................................................46

UNIFORMANDDRESSCODE .......................................................................................................................................................47

STUDENTUNIFORMS(REQUIRED)...............................................................................................................................................................48STUDENTUNIFORMS(OPTIONALITEMS)......................................................................................................................................................49HAIR,JEWELRYANDMAKEUP.....................................................................................................................................................................49BACKPACKS.............................................................................................................................................................................................50ADDITIONALGUIDELINES...........................................................................................................................................................................50

NON-UNIFORMDRESSCODEFORSPECIALEVENTS .....................................................................................................................50

ATHLETICPRACTICEANDOUTDOORFIELDDAYDRESSCODE............................................................................................................................50SEMI-FORMALEVENTSDRESSCODE ...........................................................................................................................................................51

STUDENTSOCIALLIFE....................................................................................................................................................................51

COMMUNITYSERVICE...............................................................................................................................................................................51EXTRA-CURRICULARACTIVITIES..................................................................................................................................................................51FEES......................................................................................................................................................................................................52

SUPPORTYOURSCHOOLTHROUGHOURANNUALCAMPAIGNS!..................................................................................................53

FACULTYANDSTAFFCONTACTINFORMATION...............................................................................................................................................54

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LettertoFamilies

DearFamilies,

WelcometoArchwayClassicalAcademy!

Wearehonoredthatyouhavechosenouracademyforyourfamilyandeagerforyoutojoinusinthepursuitofthetrue,thegood,andthebeautiful.

ParentsandGuardians,pleasetakethetimetoreadthroughourentirehandbook.Weencourageyoutoreadpertinentportionswithyourstudents,suchasthemissionstatementandhonorcode. Pleasenotethatwereviseandimprovethehandbookannually,sore‐readingisimportantforreturningfamiliesaswell.Thefollowingpagesclarifymanyoftheessentialdetailsthatafamilymustunderstandtoparticipatefullyinourcommunity.Ineffect,knowingthehandbookhelpsyourfamilytojointhelargerArchwayClassicalAcademyTriviumWest(ATW)familyaswesharecommonvaluesandexpectationsofoneanother.Whenyouhavefinishedreadingthehandbook,bothparentsandthestudent(s)shouldcompleteanddetachthemandatorysignaturepage.PleasereturnthispagetoArchwayTriviumWestfrontoffice.

Thecenterofourschoolistheclassroomandthementoringrelationshipbetweentheteacherandthestudent.Everyfamilysupportsandparticipatesinthisrelationshipbyshepherdingtheirchildrenthroughtheirhomeworkafterschool. Yetourcommunityneedstoextendbeyondtheclassroomtoreachitsfullpotential. Assuch,Iurgeeveryparent,student,andteachertobecomewholeheartedlyinvolvedinatleastoneATWactivityoutsideoftheclassroomeachyear.Foraparent,thismightmeanvolunteeringintheclassroom,leadingorservingonaPSOcommittee,orchaperoningafieldtrip;forateacher,coachingasportororganizingaclub;andforastudent,playingasportorbeingaleaderinanextracurriculararena.Throughworkandfriendship,let’scontinuetobuildupeachother’sspiritsanddevelopourcommunity.

Beforeyouturnthepage,IwouldliketoquotefromTheAthenianOath.TheyoungmenofancientAthenstookthisoathwhentheyreachedtheageofseventeen.

“WewillrevereandobeytheCity’slaws,andwilldoourbesttoincitealikereverenceand respectinthoseaboveandbelowus...Wewillstrivetoquickenthepublic’ssenseofcivic duty.ThusinallthesewayswewilltransmitthisCity,notonly,notless,butgreaterandmore beautifulthanitwastransmittedtous.”

WhatapowerfulcalltoservicefromoneofthegreatcitiesoftheWesterntradition!Eachofus,asfreecitizensoftheAcademy,shouldequallystrivetomakeourschoolabetterplace—acityoftruth,goodness,andbeauty‐forthosestudents,parents,andteacherswhowillfollowus.

Warmestregards,

Jamee Twardeck, Headmaster

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OurMissionThemissionofArchwayClassicalAcademyTriviumWest(ATW)istocultivatetheheartsandmindsofstudentsinthepursuitoftruth,goodness,andbeauty.

StudentscompletingtheATWcourseofstudywillbewellestablishedonthepathtodevelopingscholarlyhabitsandnoblevirtues.Theyhavereceivedacomprehensivefoundationinlanguagethroughstories,poetry,aforeignlanguage,andmusic;inthoughtandexpressionthroughgrammar,composition,mathematics,andvisualart;andinknowledgeoftheworldaroundthemthroughscienceandhistory.AsagraduateofaGreatHeartsPreparatoryAcademy(GHPA)thestudentispreparedforeverycareer,everycourseofadvancedorspecializedstudy,andeverykindofleisure.Inshort,theGHPAgraduateisreadyforafulllifetimeoflearningpossibleforahumanbeing.

ATWwillfulfillitsmissionbythefollowingmeans:

• Servicetoarigorous,coreliberalartscurriculumrootedintheWesterntraditionthatisthesameforallstudents• Smallteacher-to-studentratio• Dedicated,enthusiastic,andintellectuallyexcellentteacherswhoserveasmodelsoflearningandofcharacter• Detailedstudentevaluation,withanemphasisuponnarrativeevaluationoflearningandgrowthratherthan

upongradesandpercentages• Regularandmeaningfulhomeworkassignments• Highstandardsofpersonalconductandpolitebehaviorforstudents

Thoughthecurriculumisrigorousandexpectationsofstudentsishigh,ATWisnotanexclusiveschool.Weprovideanenvironmentthatallowseverystudentwhoiscuriousanddiligenttheopportunitytofulfillhisorherpotential.

OurCharter,Accreditation,andAffiliationsATWischarteredbytheStateBoardforCharterSchoolsandisfullyaccreditedbyAdvancED.

ATWisasubsidiarycorporationofGreatHeartsAcademies,anon‐profitchartermanagementorganization.GreatHeartsAcademiessupportsitsmemberschoolswithcurriculum,datamanagement,facultyorientationandprofessionaldevelopment,humanresourcesservices,businessmanagement(suchasaccounting),specialeducationservices,andthedevelopmentoffundingandfacilityopportunities.In2017-2018,GreatHeartsoperates,inadditiontoATW,21otherclassical,liberalartsacademiesinthemetropolitanPhoenixarea.

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ArchwayClassicalSchools’Philosophy“AClassicalEducationforModernTimes”

By Dr. Terence O. Moore Doctrinasedvimpromovetinsitam,rectiquecultuspectoraroborant.*

ArchwayClassicalAcademyhasdeliberatelytakenaclassicalapproachtoeducation.Thatis,weadheretoanancientviewoflearningandtraditionalteachingmethods.Suchachoicemightatfirstseemparadoxical.Why,atthebeginningofthetwenty‐firstcentury,intheageoftheinternet,inacountrythathaslongbeenaddictedtotherevolutionaryandthenovel,shouldaforward‐lookingschoolrootitselfsodeeplyinthepast?Isnotneweralwaysbetter?Whatcanyoungpeoplelearnfromoldbooks?Wemustanswerthesequestionsclearlyfromtheoutset.

Classicaleducationhasahistoryofover2500yearsintheWest.ItbeganinancientGreece,wasadoptedwholesalebytheRomans,falteredafterthefallofRome,madeaslowbutsteadyrecoveryduringtheMiddleAges,andwasagainbroughttoperfectionintheItalianRenaissance.TheclassicalinheritancepassedtoEnglandandfromthemothercountrytoAmericathroughcolonialsettlement.Atthetimeofthisnation’sfoundingclassicaleducationwasstillthriving.JeffersonheartilyrecommendedGreekandLatinasthelanguagesofstudyforearlyadolescence.OneoftheFoundingFathers’favoritebookswasPlutarch’sLivesoftheNobleGreeksandRomans.FellowrevolutionariessoadmiredWashingtoninlargepartbecauseheremindedthemoftheRomanpatriotCincinnatus.SoimportanthasclassicaleducationbeeninthehistoryoftheWest,thatitwouldonlybeaslightexaggerationtosaythatthemarchofcivilizationhasparalleledthevibrancyofclassicalschools.Unliketheoldclassicalschools,ATWdoesnotmakethemediumofinstructionLatinandGreek.Nonetheless,ATWremainsclassicalbyupholdingthesamestandardsofteaching,ofcurriculum,andofdisciplinefoundintheschoolsofold.Indeed,weteachEnglishasaclassicallanguage.ATWthustakesstockinthe“triedandtrue”ratherthaninthelatestfadspoppingoutofthenation’sschoolsofeducation.

Apartfromthisimpressivehistory,ATWhasembracedclassicaleducationforatleastfourreasonsthatseparateitfrommodern,progressiveeducation.Classicaleducation:

• valuesknowledgeforitsownsake; • upholdsthestandardsofcorrectness,logic,beauty,andimportanceintrinsictotheliberalarts; • demandsmoralvirtueofitsadherents;and• prepareshumanbeingstoassumetheirplacesasresponsiblecitizensinthepoliticalorder.

KnowledgeandCoreKnowledge

Theclassicalviewofeducationholdsthathumanbeingsarethinkingcreatures.Unlikeotherlivingbeings,humanslivebytheirintelligence.Wewanttoknowthings.Specifically,wewanttoknowthetruth.Frombirth,thecuriosityofchildrenisastounding.Childrenobserveeverythingaroundthem.Theypickuplanguageatanastonishingrate.Andassoonastheybegintospeak,theyaskthequestion“whatisit?” ofeverythingthatcatchestheirattention.Childrendemonstratewhatistrueofallpeople:wearenaturallearners.Therefore,anyplanofeducationshouldtakeadvantageofyoungpeople’snaturalcuriosity.Schemesthatstallchildrenintheirlearningbecause“theyarenotreadyforit,”orthatusevariousgimmicksthatsugar‐coatlearning,asthoughchildrentaketotheirbooksastheydotheirmedicine,arenotonlyunnecessarybutcounterproductiveandinsultingtohumanity.

Aschildrengrow,theirquestionsbecomemorecomplexandtheirabilitiestoassimilatetheirobservationsmoreadvanced.Ateverychild’sdisposalisaveritablearsenalofmentalcapacities:memory,reason,imagination,asenseofbeauty,afacilityforlanguage.Yetclassicaleducationdoesnotsimplyleavechildrentotheirowninclinations.Rather,itfeedsanddirectsandstrengthenschildren’smentalabilitiesinthesamewaythatsportsexercisetheirphysical

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abilities.Themind,likethebody,atrophieswhennotwell‐trained.Theemphasisonrigorousmentaltrainingisanimportantdifferencebetweenclassicalandmodern,progressiveeducation.Bystressingchildhood“creativity” and“spontaneity,” withoutmakingchildrendomuchworkorworkonanythingimportant,themodernschoolturnsbrightyoungchildrenintoboredadultswhodonotknowverymuch.Itistheoldstoryofthetortoiseandthehare.Whenwefallinlovewithourtalents,withoutmakinganysubstantialefforttoimprovethem,leadsnowhere.

Classicaleducationputsyoungmindstowork.Itleadsyoungpeopletounderstandthemselvesandtheworldaroundthem.Studentsdonotlearnintheabstract.Theymustacquireconcreteskillsandgainknowledgeincertaindisciplinestoparticipatefullyandeffectivelyinthehumancommunity.Tothisend,ArchwayClassicalAcademyhasadoptedtheCoreKnowledgeSequencefortheK‐8curriculum.CoreKnowledgeisbaseduponE.D.Hirsch’sideaof“culturalliteracy.” Forpeopletocommunicateeffectively,accordingtoHirsch,theymustnotonlyusethesamelanguage.Toexpressandunderstandcomplexideas,theymustpossessareservoirofcommonfacts,ideas,andreferencesknowntoallintheculture.AbrahamLincolnisperhapsthebestexampleofaleaderwhoreliedonculturalliteracytoconveyhisideas.LikeotherAmericansonthefrontier,hehadlittleformaleducation.YethereadintensivelytheworksofShakespeare,theKingJames’ Bible,fablesofÆsop,Euclid’sgeometry,andthedocumentsoftheAmericanFounding.Fewmeninourhistoryhavebeenabletoexpresssoforcefullyandwithsucheconomytheprinciplesoffreedomandhumandignity:

Fourscoreandsevenyearsagoourfathersbroughtforthonthiscontinentanewnation, conceivedinliberty,anddedicatedtothepropositionthatallmenarecreatedequal.

Lincoln’saudienceatGettysburginstantlyknewthathereferredtothe“proposition”oftheDeclarationofIndependence.Forthisreason,theGettysburgAddressisnotonlyoneofthegreatestspeechesinourhistory;itistheshortest.LincolndidnothavetoretellthehistoryoftheRevolution.HisfellowAmericansalreadyknewit.

Thedangerwepresentlyfaceasanationisthat,inthewordsofHirsch,“manyyoungpeopletodaystrikinglylacktheinformationthatwritersofAmericanbooksandnewspapershavetraditionallytakenforgrantedamongtheirreadersfromallgenerations.”Thesameobservationappliestotherealmofpolitics,thefinancialandindustrialworld,andallotherfacetsofAmericanlife.Employersareconstantlyamazedatwhattheiremployeesdonotknowandthereforecannotdo.Inpolitics,thepregnantallusionsofaLincolnwouldfallupondeafears.Makenomistake.Culturalliteracyisnotmerelyornamentaltrivia.OurpurposeisnottomakeJeopardychampions.Rather,culturalliteracyisessentialtoanationanditscitizens.AculturallyilliterateAmericacannotliveuptothedemandsplaceduponusbyhistoryandthepresentconditionoftheworld.Aculturallyilliterateindividualcannotcomprehendvastareasofhumanknowledgenecessaryforhispolitical,economic,social,andmoralwell‐being.

ByteachingtheCoreKnowledgeSequence,ArchwayClassicalAcademyhasresolvedtobreakoutofthecycleofignorancethatmodernsocietyandmoderneducationaltheoriesperpetuate.ThestudentsofATWstudythetraditionalliberalarts—languageandliterature,math,historyandgovernment,thesciences,musicandart—inacoherentandorderlyprogram.Thecurriculumrunsfromtherudimentsofbasicliteracyandmathskillstothehigherordersofthoughtandexpression.Allstudentsarerequiredtocompletethisclassicalcurriculum.Admittedly,differentchildrenhavedifferenttalents.Somestudents“catchon”morequicklythanothers.Weshallalwaysseektochallengeeverystudentallthetime.YetATWregardsanysystemoftrackingthatrelegatescertainstudentstoaninferiorcurriculumasnefarious.Notallstudentswilllearnatthesamespeed,butallwillcompletethecourse.

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UpholdingStandards

Inadditiontorequiringstudentstoknowcertainthings,aclassicaleducationalsoteachesyoungpeoplejudgmentaccordingtocertainstandards.Tobe“classical”meanstoupholdastandardofexcellence.TheclassicalworksofGreeceandRomearenotgreatsimplybecausetheyareold.Theyaregreatbecausetheyemployharmoniouslanguagetodepictremarkablehumaneventsandtoexplainthetranscendentidealsofhumanexistence.Eachoftheliberalartshasitsownstandardofcorrectness,logic,beauty,orimportance.Thestudyofalanguageoffersthebestexample,especiallysincehumanbeingslivebycommunicating.Everyonecantalk,andmosteveryonecanreadandwriteonafunctionallevel.Aclassicaleducationrequiresmorethanfunctionalliteracy,however.Itteachesstudentshighstandardsofgrammar,precisioninwordchoice,andeloquence.Throughouthiseducation,thestudentwillbeexposedtothehighestexamplesofeloquenceattainedbythegreatestwritersinthelanguage.

“...IcometoburyCaesar,nottopraisehim.”Shakespeare

“Thesearethetimesthattrymen’ssouls.”Paine

Thesesentencesareentirelygrammatical.Theycouldjustaseasilybeusedtoteachgrammaras“IcometohelpJane,nottohurther.”BypreferringShakespearetoananonymous“SeeJane”sentenceweteachthreethingsratherthanone.Weteachgrammar.Weteachculturalliteracy.Wealsoteachbeauty.Ourpurposeistointroducestudentstothemastersofthelanguagesotheywillbegintoemulatethem.

Youngpeopletodayareparticularlyinneedofstandardsofthoughtandofrealbeauty.Theirspeechrangesfromthesloppytothevulgar.Thepersonwhoseonlyexpressionsofapprovalanddisapprovalare“that’scool”and“thatsucks”lacksnotonlyacopiousvocabularybutalsotheabilitytojudgeeventsaccordingtotheirnatureandgravity.AtATWteachersdonotshyfrompresentingstudentswithstandardsthatliftthemoutoftheformlessdrossoftheculture.Musicisanotherareainwhichstudentsareindireneedofhighstandards.Thelogicalthinkingthatcomesfrommathematicsandthesciencesisnolessimportant.Upholdingstandardsisaprincipleofexclusionasmuchasofinclusion.ATWdoesnotpretendthatallwritingisequallygood,thatallhumanendeavorsareequallyimportantorbeneficialtosociety,orthatallscientifictheoriesareequallytrue.Inchoosingworksofart,piecesofmusic,worksofliterature,andthelike,ourmottoisthatofChurchill:“Ishallbesatisfiedwiththeverybest.”

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MoralVirtue

Educationisamoralenterprise.Youngpeopleareputintomoralsituationsconstantly.“ShouldItellmymotherthatIbrokeherfavoritevaseorpretendlikenothinghappened?”“ShouldIcopytheanswersofthepersonsittingnexttome?”“ShouldIarguewithmyteacher?”Thesearethetimelessmoralquestionsyouthfacetodayandhavealwaysfaced.AnyonewhothinkstheyarenewshouldreadtheConfessionsofSt.Augustine.Thispatriarchofthechurchstoleapplesasachild.Hisknowledgeofsincamefromhisowninnerstruggle.Schoolscanapproachthemorallivesofchildrenandyouthinthreeways: Theycantrytoignoremoralissuesaltogether,theycanopenupmoralquestionsforstudentstoexploreinanon‐judgmentalandnoncommittalenvironment,ortheycanteachclassicalviewsofself‐commandusingtraditionalteachingmethods.

Thefirstapproachissimplyimpossible.Allschoolsmustmaintainanatmosphereoforderanddecorumforlearningtotakeplace.Schoolsthattrytoignorethecharacteroftheirstudentseitherendupwithmajordisciplineproblemsorteachsomeformsofcharacterwithoutclaimingtodoso.Assoonasyousay“thisisright”and“thisiswrong”youareteachingvirtue.Thesecondapproachmightseemthemostworthyofreasonablepeople.“Letustalkaboutmoralityinanon‐judgmentalwayandletstudentscomeupwiththeirownanswers,” saytheadvocatesofmoralreasoningandvaluesclarification.Theyevenmakemoraldiscussionapartofthecurriculum.Whathappensinthesediscussionsisthatteachersopenuppre‐maritalsex,druguse,andotherillicitactivitiesasplausiblelifechoicessolongasstudentscanexplainthosechoicesintermsof“theirownvalues.” Predictably,researchhasindicatedthatstudentswhoareexposedtoopen‐endeddiscussionsofmoralissuesarefarmorelikelytoengageinvice(WilliamKilpatrick,WhyJohnnyCan’tTellRightfromWrong,Ch.4).

Incontrasttothefirsttwoapproaches,ATWteachestheclassicalvirtuesusingtraditionalmethods.Wedoleavereligiousquestionsentirelyuptothestudentsandtheirparents.ButweagreewithAristotle’sdictumthatonebecomesvirtuousbypracticingthevirtues.Webelievethateveryyoungpersonhasaconscience.Itmaybeaconscienceembattledagainsttheindividual’sownpassionsandtheallurementsoftheculture,butitisaconsciencenonetheless.Likethecapacitiesofthemind,theconsciencemustbeeducatedoritwilllapseintolethargy.Weinsistthatstudentsalwaysbeattentiveandpolite.Weteachthemhowtoupholdtheschool’spillarsofcharacter.Whenstudentsbecomecapableofdiscussingvirtue,wedonotpresentthemwithmoralconundrumsthatseeminglyhavenorightorwronganswers.Instead,weconfrontthemwiththegreatstoriesofself‐commandandself‐sacrificefoundinliteratureandhistory.Thesenarrativesshowthatactionshaveconsequences,andthatthereisacleardifferencebetweenrightandwrong.Justasweencouragestudentstoemulatetheintellectualvirtuesofwritersandscientists,soweleadthemtoemulatethemoralvirtuesofheroesandheroines.Thehistoryofclassicaleducationisquitesimplyahistoryoftheconjunctionoflearningandmorality.TheRomanteacherQuintilianmadetheconnectionexplicit:

Myaim,then,istheeducationoftheperfectorator.Thefirstessentialforsuchaoneisthat heshouldbeagoodman,andconsequentlywedemandofhimnotmerelythepossession ofexceptionalgiftsofspeech,butalltheexcellencesofcharacteraswell.

ArchwayClassicalAcademiesexpectnolessoftheirstudents.

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CivicsandCitizenship

Classicaleducationhasalwaysbeenconcernedwiththepoliticalorder.Aristotledefinedmanas“bynatureananimalintendedtoliveinapolis.”Accordingly,fortheGreekseducationwasessentiallypolitical.Allfreecitizensboretheresponsibilityandtheprivilegeofvotingintheassemblyanddefendingthepolisfrominvasion.Youngboysweretaughtfromanearlyagehowtospeakandhowtofight.TheAmericanFounderssimilarlyhopedthatschoolswouldteachyoungpeoplehowtopreservetheconstitutionalrepublictheyhadcreated.Theyrealizedthatafreegovernmentdependsnotonthedecisionsofafewpoliticiansbutonthewisdomandvirtueofapeople.Politicalwisdomandvirtuedonotcomeeasily.MorethantwocenturiesofAmericanhistoryhaveconfirmedthatthisnationcanbesustainedonlybycitizenswhounderstand,serve,anddefendherfoundingprinciples.Asmuchastheyembracedfree,constitutionalgovernment,theFoundersfearedtheuncheckedpassionsofanuninstructedmultitude.Inthislight,ATWregardsthedeclineinpoliticalknowledgeinourdayasdangerousasthewaningofintellectandvirtue.ArchwayClassicalAcademieswillprovideapoliticaleducationworthyofthisnation’sfoundingprinciples.

Weshallexalttheinalienablerightsoflife,liberty,andthepursuitofhappinessasguaranteedbyandrealizedthroughtheAmericanframeofgovernment.Weshallensurethatourstudentsentertheworldascitizensfullycognizantoftheirrightsandresponsibilities.SuchknowledgecanonlybegainedbyathoroughstudyofAmericanhistoryandgovernment.Ifattimesourpoliticalinstructionvergesonthepatriotic,wemustrememberthatJamesMadison,thefatheroftheConstitution,considereda“reverenceforthelaws”aprejudicewhicheventhemostenlightenednationscannotaffordtobewithout.

ParentInvolvement

TheprimarywaythatparentsareinvolvedintheschoolisbysupportingtheirchildinhisorherjourneythroughtheAcademy.Parentswillwanttohaveanestablishedplanforlisteningtoandthenencouragingtheirchildrenwhentheyareworkinghard.Likewise,parentsmaywanttocommunicatefrequentlywiththeirson’sordaughter’steacherssotheparentscandevelopanunderstandingoftheAcademy’sexpectationsofhowclassical,liberalartsstudiesformhabitsoflearning.Also,parentsshouldcontacttheteacherstoshareimportantinformationonhowtheirchildapproachesthecurriculumathomeandifheorsheisexperiencingdifficulty.ATWstudentsinvestagreatdealintheireducation,andthusteachersandparentsshouldbeunanimousintheirsupportofthestudentsandoneanother.

TheteachersoftheAcademyarehonoredbythegreattrustthatparentshaveplacedinthem.Thistrustbetweentheparentsandtheschoolmustbemaintainednotonlybyongoingcommunication,butbyamutualunderstandingofthe“bigpicture”:whatanATWeducationwillofferyoungpeopleinthelongrun.Itcanbedifficultforbothyoungpeopleandadultstomaintainafocusonthelong‐termbenefitsthataliberaleducationoffers.Likewise,students,especiallyyoungerstudents,maynotfullysensetheextentoftheirownintellectualandmoralgrowthovertime.Whenstudentsareapplyingthemselvesonaparticularpartoftheirjourney,theywilllooktotheirparentsandtheirteachersforareaffirmationthattheirinvestmentisyieldingpositivegains.Assuch,mutualtrustbetweenparentsandteachersisessentialtoconvincingstudentsthatwehaveanachievableplaninplaceforthemthatisalsointheirbestinterest.

ATWoffersacorecurriculuminwhicheachofthegradesbuildsonpreviousgradesoverthestudent’ssix‐yeartenure.AllparentsandstudentsshouldmaintainavisionofwhattheATWfifthgraderwilllooklikeatgraduation.Ourgraduateswillbeconfident,articulate,andpreparedtoenteraGreatHeartsPreparatoryAcademy.Theywillbeconfidentreaders,activeparticipants,andaccuratecalculators.Theywillhavebeenexposedtosomeofthebestclassicalchildren’sliteratureandwillpossessthefoundationalknowledgeneededforfurtherstudiesatthemiddleand

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highschoollevels.Ofcourse,aliberalartseducationisnotonethatcanbecompletedhurriedlyorwithasenseonlyofitsimmediatebenefitormaterialvalue.Theformationofourstudents’charactersandimaginationsinvolvesanexposuretogreatworksandthinkingovertime,anditisnotcompleteevenatgraduationfromaGreatHeartsPreparatoryAcademy.ATWdoesnotclaimtoofferadefinitiveorexhaustiveeducation,forasthegreatAmericanphilosopherandteacherMortimerAdleroncewrote,“Educationstopsonlywiththeterminationoflife;theonlyfullyeducatedhumanbeingisadeadone.”

Volunteers

AtATWwebelievethattheeducationofthechildmustinvolvethestudent,theteacher,andtheparent.Parentsareenthusiasticallyencouragedtovolunteeratthecampus.Attherequestoftheteacher,theyarewelcometocomeintotheclassroomtoread,tutor,orhelpwithclericalduties.Theymayoffertohelpinthemediacenterorthereceptiondesk.Weaskthatparentvolunteersattendavolunteerorientationatthebeginningoftheyearandundergoafingerprintclearancebeforeworkingwithstudents.

ElementaryvolunteeractivitiesarecoordinatedbyArchway’sClassroomVolunteerCoordinators.Allvolunteersmusthaveasignedandcurrentvolunteerformonfilewiththeschool.Theteacher’sindividualteachingstylesetsthetonefortheclassroom.Volunteerswhowishtovolunteerintheclassroomneedtolearntheteachingstyleoftheteachertheywishtoassist.Iftheteachingstyleconflictswithavolunteeringstyle,thevolunteerwillneedeithertoadjusthisstyleorfindamorecompatiblesettingwithinArchwaytovolunteer.Theteacherhasprimaryresponsibilityforstudentlearningintheclassroom.Anygrievanceorconcernavolunteerhaswithaclassroomorateacherwillbehandledbytheproceduresdefinedinthishandbook.UnderNOCIRCUMSTANCEisiteveracceptableforavolunteertoconfrontateacheraboutanissuewhenstudentsarepresent.Volunteerswhowilltutorinaspecificsubjectorskillmayberequiredtoreceivepriortraining.

Weaskthatourvolunteersdresswithasimilardegreeofmodestythatisrequiredofourscholarsandteachers,whenactivelyservingasavolunteer.Rippedjeans,yogapants,runningshorts,tightclothing,shortskirts,andtanktopswithspaghettistrapsshouldallbeavoidedwhenvolunteeringattheschoolorwhenvolunteeringasachaperoneatoff-campusevents,suchasfieldtrips.

Archwayencourageseveryadult—parents,stepparents,grandparents,aunts,uncles,andcommunitymembers—totakeaspecialinterestinthelivesofArchway'sstudents,toactasmentorsandtutors,andtoinstillineverystudentaloveoflearning.Volunteersworkinconjunctionwiththefacultytoensurethemosteffectiveeducationpossiblefortheirchildren.Tothisend,volunteersareresponsibleforknowingandunderstandingthecontentsofArchway’sfamilyhandbookandareencouraged,butnotrequired,toparticipateonschoolcommitteesandprovideothervolunteerservices.AsindicatedontheArchwayClassicalAcademyvolunteerform,volunteersmayberemovedforconflictsofinterestorviolationofconfidentiality.Volunteeringisaprivilege.Theprivilegeofvolunteeringmayberemovedbytheadministratorifitisbelievedtobeinthebestinterestoftheschool.

VolunteerConfidentialityPolicy Volunteersofteninadvertentlyhaveaccesstosensitiveinformation.Anyinformationaboutstudents,grades,faculty,etc.istoremainconfidential.Volunteersmayobservesituationsofasensitivenature.Thesearealsotoremain

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confidential.Ifavolunteerhasaconcerninvolvingsomethingthatiswitnessed,observed,oroverhearditmayonlybediscussedwiththefacultymember,Headmaster,oramemberoftheBoardofDirectors(BOD).Ifavolunteerdisregardsthispolicy,theprivilegeofvolunteeringmayberevoked.

Observations AtATWwebelievethatparentsshouldhavetheopportunitytovisitandobserveintheirstudent’scurrentclassroom.Therefore,wehaveprovidedtwochairsinthebackofeveryclassroomforthatpurpose.Pleasefeelfreetoscheduleatimetoobserveinyourchild’sclassroomwiththeteacher.Thistimemustbescheduledatleasttwoschooldayspriortotheintendedvisit,andmaynottakeplaceduringaquizortest.Pleaselimityourvisittonomorethan30minutesanddonotbringotherchildrenintotheclassroom.Youmayvisityourchild’sclassroomoncepersemester,forthepurposeofobserving.Anobservationformshouldbepickedupatthefrontofficewhentheparentsignsin,andfilledoutduringthevisit.Thisformmustbesignedbytheteacherandreturnedtothefrontofficewhentheparentsignsout.Acopywillbegiventotheparent,andcopieswillbemadefortheteacherandtheHeadmaster.Duringanobservationalvisit,asopposedtovolunteering,thereshouldnotbeanyinteractionwithstudentsortheteacherbytheparentsvisiting.Wewanttolimitthedistractibilitythismaycauseintheclassroom.VisitswillbeallowedfromSeptemberthroughMarch.

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ArchwayClassicalAcademyVolunteerAgreement

(alsoavailableonourwebsite)

Thesuccessofourvolunteerprogramdependsverymuchonourabilitytokeepconfidencesandremainimpartial.MaintainingconfidencesandavoidingconflictsofinterestarerequiredofallwhovolunteeratArchwayClassicalAcademy.Indoingso,weaccomplishthesetwopurposes:

• fairnesstoallstudents,faculty,staff,volunteers,andvisitors • protectionofArchway’sreputation,whichinturnimpactsthefutureofourschool

Whilenotallvolunteeringinvolvesactivitiesofaconfidentialnature,mattersofconfidentialityandpotentialconflictsofinterestcanariseatanytimewhenavolunteermaybepresent.Therefore,volunteersareexpectedtofollowtheguidelineslistedandmaintainconfidentialityatalltimes.Possiblesituationsaretoonumeroustospecifyindividually.Commonexpectationsinclude:

• notdiscussingthenamesoranyotherinformationregardingstudents,teachers,staff,orothervolunteerswithanyoneotherthanthevolunteer’sspecificsupervisor

• notparticipatingindiscussionsaboutsuspectedwrongdoingbystudents,teachers,staff,orothervolunteers • participatingindiscussionsregardingconfidentialinformationonlyinsettingswheresuchconfidencescanbe

maintainedandnotjeopardized(1to1withvolunteersupervisororinwritingtotheadministration) • exercisingjudgmentinsituationswherepublicstatementsofpersonalopinionmaybedetrimentaltothereputation

ofArchwayClassicalAcademy • maintainingtheconfidentialstatusofinformationobtainedas“confidentialforever”• Wearingappropriateattire• Leavingstudentdisciplinetofacultyandstaff• NotusingvolunteertimeasextraQTwithyourstudents…etc.• notgradingorevaluatingyourownstudent’swork • fullcooperationwithyoursupervisorregardingbutnotlimitedtofollowingspecificdirections,makingjudgments

regarding“fairness”or“appropriateness”ofassignmentsgiven,classroommanagement,orequityintreatmentofindividualstudents(ifconcernsarisethesemustbesubmittedinwritingtothevolunteersupervisorortheadministration)

• whilevolunteeringintheclassroomnodiscussionofthevolunteer’sstudentmayoccur;ifavolunteerneedstodiscusshisstudentanappointmentmustbescheduledthroughtheoffice

Allpersonsinvolvedinvolunteeringarerequiredtoinformtheclassroomteacherofpotentialconflicts.Duetotheseriousnessofviolationsinconfidentialityandconflictsofinterest,theconsequenceofsuchbehaviorisremovalfromclassroomvolunteering. VolunteersatATWmustbepreparedtointeractsupportivelyandpositivelywithstudents,faculty,staff,andothermembersoftheparentcommunity.Volunteersarerequiredtoupholdstandardsofdressandcomportment,including:

• Fullcooperationwiththeteacher• Appropriateattirefortheworkbeingdone. Classroomvolunteersshoulddressinpoloshirtandslacks(men)orthe

equivalent(women). Skin tight clothing such as spandexisinsufficient and should be covered byouterwear.• Notusingtimeasavolunteertoinitiateanimpromptudiscussionwiththeteacherregardingyourstudent’s

performanceoranopportunityforextraqualitytimeoroneononetimewithyourstudent• Referringdisciplinarymatterstofacultymembers

I have read this agreement, understand it, and have asked any clarifying questions necessary. Based on this, I agree to maintain confidentiality and understand the consequences of not doing so. ______________________________________________________________________________________________Signature PrintedName Date

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MaterialSupportoftheAcademy:Time,Treasure,andTalent

ATWprovidesanoutstandingeducationalofferingunprecedentedinthepublicarena,"inthetraditionofthefinestprivateschools"butfreeoftuition.ATWisastate-fundedpublicschool,butthestatefundingformuladoesnotprovidesufficientdollarsforcapitalimprovementsorownershipofourcampus,nordoesstatefundingprovidecompletelyforourunparalleledstudenttoteacherratio.Further,charterschools,unlikeregularpublicschools,cannotlevytaxes.Consequently,wemustregularlyseekoutsidecharitablefundingandgrantstodevelopandmaintainthehighlevelofourprogram.

Volunteerismisthusstronglyencouraged.WithoutthispracticalproofofyourbeliefinthevalueandqualityoftheAcademy,wecouldnotexist.ATWhumblyasksforeachparent’stime,talent,ortreasure.EachparentmustconsidermakingallofthefollowingapartoftheirtenureatATW:1)volunteeringregularlytoassistintheofficeand/oroncampusand/orthroughmembershipintheParentServiceOrganization,2)supportingtheAcademy’smaterialstructurethroughdonationofauniquetalentorservice,and3)financialassistancetotheAcademyviabookdonations,participationinthe$200/$400extra-curriculartaxcreditprogram,andregularcontributionstotheCommunityInvestmentAnnualGivingCampaign.ATWisanon-profit,501(c)3corporation;assuch,yourgiftstotheAcademymaybetax-deductible.Sinceonly80%ofATW’sbudgetincomeactuallycomesfromthestate,yourdonationsareabsolutelyvitaltothehealthoftheschool.Thesedonationsdirectlyaddressthereality(thebottomline)thatATWisnotjustapublicschool,butauniqueinstitutionthatasksforsomuchmorefromeveryoneinvolved.

TheATWParentServiceOrganization(PSO)helpsintheplanningandmanagementofschoolcommunityevents.ThePSOsupportsallotheraspectsofthecommunitythroughperiodicevents,throughfundraisersthatsupportstudent-teacheractivities,andthroughmanyactsofkindnessandschoolspirit.

ThePSOPresidentisRobertMcElfresh.HisroleistooverseetheParentServiceOrganizationinitsaimsto1)supportthefaculty&staffofATW,and2)buildastrongcommunityofinvolvedfamilies.

FingerprintingAllemployeesofcharterschools,andschoolvolunteerswhoworkwithstudents,shallbefingerprintedandhaveacriminalbackgroundcheckconductedbytheArizonaDepartmentofPublicSafetyandtheFBI. FingerprintingmustbecompletedbyGreatHeartsHumanResources. WewillannounceatleastonedayatthebeginningofeachschoolyearwhenaGreatHeartsLeadOfficestaffmemberwillcometocampustofingerprintallnewvolunteersorpotentialvolunteers. Ifyouarededicatedtoworkingthisyearwithstudentsasachaperone,lunchassistant,playgroundmonitor,tutor,officevolunteer,orforanyotherpurpose,weencourageyoutoattendthegroupfingerprintingday. Atothertimesduringtheyear,newvolunteersmaycontactGreatHeartsHumanResources–602-438-7045,option7,tomakearrangementstohavetherequiredfingerprintingcompleted.

ToleranceandPluralisticSensitivityATWisapublic,non‐sectarianinstitutionservingavarietyofArizonans.AllmembersoftheATWcommunity—theadministration,teachers,parents,andstudents—shouldshowprofoundrespectandtoleranceforthereligious,political,andculturaltraditionsandperspectivesofothers.TheadministrationandteacherswilltaketheleadatATWinactivelypromotingtolerance,civility,andsensitivity.Teachersarenotpermittedtoencourageaparticularreligiousorpoliticalperspectiveinthecoursestheyteach.Rather,theyencourageacivilandtolerantdiscussionofideaswhensuchtopicsnaturallyariseinclassoroncampus.

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ArchwayClassicalAcademy,TriviumWestdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,orageinitsprogramsandactivitiesandprovidesequalaccesstotheBoyScoutsandotherdesignatedyouthgroups.Thefollowingpeoplehavebeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingthenon-discriminationpolicies:

504Coordinator:ThomasDoebler,ExceptionalStudentServiceDirectorGreatHeartsAcademies3102N.56thStreetPhoenix,AZ85018602.438.7045EXT345

TitleIXCoordinator:JenniferWhitmire,HRDirectorGreatHeartsAcademies3102N.56thStreetPhoenix,AZ85018602.438.7045EXT363

Registration,Records,andMedicationPolicies Registration Inordertocompletetheregistrationprocess,parentsmusthavetheirchild’srecordstransferredfromthechild'spreviousschooltoATW.Thisdocumentationshouldincludethechild'simmunizationhistoryandacopyofhis/herbirthcertificate,aswellashis/hercompleteacademicanddisciplinaryrecords,includinganyspecialneedsorinformation.Arequestformmaybeobtainedattheschooloffice.OfficialtranscriptsshouldbesenttoATWdirectlybythepreviouslyattendedschoolor,ifhanddelivered,thetranscriptsshouldarrivesealedwithasignatureacrossthebackoftheenvelope.Ifyourchildwashome‐schooled,asigneddescriptionofthecurriculumandcoursecontentmasteredmustalsobeprovided.

Parentshavetherightofaccesstotherecordsoftheirchildren.Theschoolreservestherighttohavea24‐hourwaitingperiodinordertomaintainthesmoothflowofschoolbusiness,andtochargeareasonablefeeforthecostofcopyingrecords.Non‐custodialparentsalsohavetherightofaccesstorecords,unlesstheschoolhasreceivedacourtdocumenttothecontrary.PleasereviewtheFERPAnotificationwhichfollowsformoreinformationregardingaccesstoanddisclosureofstudentinformation.

PrescriptionandOver-the-CounterMedicationPolicy ParentsmustfilloutanEmergencyInformationCardannuallythatwillremainonfileinthefrontofficeandinthenurse’soffice.Thisformwillalsoallowparentstoindicatepermissionforthestudenttotakespecificstandardoverthecounter(OTC)drugs(acetaminophen,ibuprofen,etc.)aswellasprescriptionmedications.Sunscreen?

Ifastudentmusttakeprescriptionorregulardosesofnon-prescriptionOTCdrugswhileatschool,theparentmustbringtheprescription/OTCmedicationtothehealthofficeandcompleteanadditionalpermissionformwithsignedinstructionsforadministration.Theseformsareavailableonlineforeasydownloadingandprintingonourwebsite.Dosagerequestedbytheparentorguardianshallbeinkeepingwiththemanufacturer’srecommendations.Each

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instanceofadministrationofaprescriptionornon‐prescription(OTC)drugshallbedocumentedintheschool’sdatabasebytheadministeringofficestaff.TheschoolwillmaintainalimitedsupplyofOTCmedicationsintheofficefordispensationtostudentsinacuteneed(notchronic).Thisincludescoughdrops,ibuprofen,antacidsandacetaminophen.WrittenpermissiontotakespecificOTCmedicationsmustbeonfileintheofficebeforeastudentwillbeadministeredanybystaff.Iffrontofficestaffreasonablybelievethatastudentismisusingschool-stockedOTCmedications,suchasseekingthemeveryday,staffmayrefusetoissuerequestedOTCmedstoastudent.

StudentsarenotpermittedtokeepprescriptionorOTCmedicationsontheirpersonorintheirbackpacksoncampus(alldrugs,includingcoughdrops,arekeptlockedinthenurse’soffice).Schooladministrationmustbenotifiedimmediatelyofstudentssuspectedofbreachingtheseregulations.Violationofthesepoliciesplacethestudentandothersatgreatriskofpersonalharm,andassuch,willresultindisciplinaryaction.

AsthmaandAnaphylaxis(life-threateningallergies)Itistheresponsibilityofananaphylactic/potentiallyanaphylacticchild’sparentstoinformtheschoolhealthpersonneloftheirchild’sallergy. Anaphylacticchildrenwhohavebeenclearedbytheirphysiciantocarrytheirownauto-injector(EpiPen)maydoso. ThephysicianwillneedtoprovidetheschoolwithanActionPlantosupporttheself-carryinstructions.

Inordertoprotectallstudentswithasthma,eachstudentatourGreatHeartsAcademieswhohavebeenidentifiedashavingasthmamusthaveanAsthmaActionPlanonfilethatissignedbyaphysicianorhealthcareprovider. AnAsthmaActionPlanisaself-managementtoolthatisusedtohelptheschoolhealthpersonnelassistchildrendiagnosedwithasthmatobettercontrolhisorhercondition.Theplaniscompletedbyaphysicianorhealthcareproviderandincludesinformationonastudent’smedicationsanddosingrequirements,asthmatriggers,howtohandleworseningsymptomsandwhattododuringabreathingemergency.Itisacriticalelementinourschool’soverallwellnessplanandwillsupportschoolhealthpersonnelidentifyintrackingthosestudentswhoaremostatriskforhavinganasthmaemergency.

BiologicalSexandGenderPolicy GreatHeartsisresponsibleforensuringthesafetyofallstudentsduringtheschooldayandduringschoolactivities.Thisincludesprovidingforthephysicalprivacyrightsofstudents.GreatHeartsisfurtherresponsibleformaintainingorder,decorumanddisciplineduringschool.GreatHeartsisfurtherresponsibleforensuringtheeducationalenvironmentisfreefromdisruptionanddisturbance,andprovidesequaleducationalopportunitytoallstudents. ThefollowingpolicyisfoundbytheBoardofDirectorstobeinthebestinterestofstudentsandnecessaryformaintainingprivacyrightsofstudents,maintainingsafety,disciplineandorder,andinpreservingtheeducationalenvironment:

ASSUMPTIONS

1. Thattherecognitionofanydistinctionbetween“genderidentity”andbiologicalsexisnotyetamatterofsettledlawintheUnitedStates;

2. ThatthereexistsnogeneralconsensusbutratherdisagreementbetweentheStateofArizonaandtheUnitedStatesandintheUnitedStatesasawhole—legal,scientific,educational,philosophical—abouttherelationshipbetween“genderidentity”andbiologicalsex;

3. ThatGHwillcomplywithallsettledlaw(plainlanguageofstatute,controllingcaselawanddulyadoptedadministrativeregulations)forthestatesinwhichitoperatesschools;

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4. ThatGHwilltakeintoaccounteachstudent’srighttoprivacyandsafetyinaccessingfacilities;

5. ThatEVERYCHILDentrustedtoourschools,regardlessofsex,class,race,religion,andnationalorigin,istobe

educatedwithexactlythesamelevelofcareandrespectforhis/herdignityandinnatehumanpotential.

DEFINITION:“Sex”meansanindividual’sbiologicalclassificationasmaleorfemaleatthetimeofbirthandasrecordedontheirofficialstate-issuedbirthcertificate.

POLICY:

A. Studentenrollmentandinstruction1. Schoolswillrecord,report,andclassifyeachenrolledstudentasmaleorfemaleaccordingtothesexas

indicatedinthesubmittedenrollmentdocuments. Intheeventofadiscrepancy,thesexasindicatedonthebirthcertificatewillbeconsideredasaccurate.

2. Intheeventofanupdateorchangetoabirthcertificate,theschoolshallconsidertheinformationuponthemostrecentbirthcertificateasaccurate,andshallmodifyallschoolrecordsaspertinent.

3. Schoolswillrecordandreportthelegalnameofthechildasrecordedinenrollmentdocumentssubmittedbythefamily. Schoolstaffmayeithera)refertoachildbythenameasindicatedinschoolrecords,orb)refertothechildbyavariantnicknamesanctionedbythestudentandhis/herfamily.

4. Schoolpersonnelmayusethepersonalpronounsconsistentwiththesexofstudentsasrecordedinschoolrecordsdescribedabove.

5. Whenalearningactivitycallsfortheseparationofstudentsbysex,studentsshallbeclassifiedaccordingtosexasrecordedincurrentschoolrecordsdescribedabove.

6. Studentsmustadheretotheuniformcodeandgroomingstandardsoftheirsexasrecordedincurrentschoolrecordsdescribedabove.

B. UseofSchoolFacilities1. Schoolsshallmaintainrestroomandlockerroomfacilitiesthataresingle-sexonly,andshallalsoprovide

single-occupantrestroomandchangingfacilitiesthataresex-neutral. Studentsarepermittedtousethesingle-sexfacilitiesthatcorrespondtotheirsexasnotedincurrentschoolrecordsdescribesabove,andsingle-occupantrestroomsandlocker/changingroomsthatareopentousebyindividualsofeithersex.

2. Restrooms,lockerroomfacilitiesandchangingfacilitiesshallbeclearlymarkedanddesignatedfortheassignedsexorsex-neutral.

3. Thisshallnotapplytoapersonorpersonswhoenterasingle-sexfacilityforpurposesof a. Maintenanceb. Providingmedicalassistancec. Protectingastudent/studentsfromathreattogoodorderorsafetyd. Shelterinanemergency

4. Nostudentshallbecompelledtouseasingle-sexrestroomorlocker/changingroomfacilityagainsttheirwishes;accesstoprivate,sex-neutralfacilitieswillbeprovided.

C. Participationinschoolactivities1. Studentsareeligibletoparticipateinthesingle-sexathleticactivitiesthatcorrespondtotheirsexasnotedin

currentschoolrecordsandbasedonrequirementsofthespecificleagueorrulingbodyfortheathleticactivity.

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FERPANotification REQUIREDANNUALNOTIFICATIONTOPARENTSANDELIGIBLESTUDENTSREGARDING

STUDENTRECORDS

ThisNotificationisrequiredbytheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)andprovidesyouwithimportantinformationregardingyourrightsastheyrelatetostudenteducationalrecords.Itisdirectedtoparents(includinganaturalparent,aguardianoranindividualactingasaparentintheabsenceofaparentorguardian)andeligiblestudents(studentsaged18yearsorolderorattendinganinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducation).

YOURRIGHTASAPARENTORELIGIBLESTUDENT

• TheRighttoInspectandReviewtheStudent’sEducationalRecords.

Ifyouwishtoinspect/reviewthestudent’seducationalrecords,pleasecontacttheHeadmastertomakeanappointmenttodoso.Youwillbeprovidedaccesstorecordswithinareasonableperiodoftime,butinnocasemorethan45daysafteryourrequestisreceived.Schoolpersonnelwillrespondtoreasonablerequestsforexplanationsandinterpretationsoftherecords.TheAcademywillprovideyouwithacopyoftherecordsormakeotherarrangementsforinspectionandreviewoftherequestedrecordsifitsfailuretodosowouldeffectivelypreventyoufromexercisingyourrightstoinspectandreviewtherecords.

• TheRighttoConsenttoDisclosuresofPersonallyIdentifiableInformationContainedintheStudent’sEducationalRecords,ExcepttotheExtenttheLawAuthorizesDisclosureWithoutYourConsent.

TheAcademywilllimitthedisclosureofinformationcontainedinastudent’seducationrecordsexcept:(1)Byyourprior,writtenconsent;(2)asdirectoryinformation;or(3)undercertainlimitedcircumstancespermittedbyFERPA.Someinstancesinwhichdisclosureispermittedwithoutyourconsentaresetforthbelow.

DirectoryInformation.YourconsentisnotrequiredfortheAcademytoreleasethefollowingstudentinformationdesignatedas“directoryinformation”:IfyouwishtorefusetopermittheAcademytoreleasedirectoryinformation,youmustsubmityourwrittenrefusaltotheHeadmaster’sOfficewithintwoweeksofthedateofthisnotice.

Name Dateofbirth ClassdesignationAddress Placeofbirth PreviousschoolordistrictattendedTelephonenumber Extracurricularparticipation Wt.&Ht.forathleticteamsParentname Studentphotograph Datesofattendanceemailaddress Achievementorhonors DisclosureToSchoolOfficials.TheAcademymaydisclosepersonallyidentifiableinformationfromastudent’seducationrecordwithoutyourconsenttoschoolofficialswhohavealegitimateeducationalinterestintheinformation.Schoolofficialsinclude,butarenotnecessarilylimitedto:

• Administrators,supervisors,andteachers • Counselors,therapists,andothernon‐teachingpersonnel • Authorizedvolunteersorinterns • Temporarysubstitutesforadministrative,supervisory,orteachingpersonnel • MembersofBoardofDirectors,whenactingintheirofficialcapacity

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• Contractedconsultantsorotherprofessionals(i.e.,attorneys,auditors,evaluators)

A“legitimateeducationalinterest”istheperson’sneedtoknowinordertofulfilltheschoolofficial’sprofessionalresponsibilityand/ortoprovideaserviceorbenefittothestudentorthestudent’sfamily.

• TheRighttoSeekAmendmentoftheStudent’sEducationRecordsthattheParentorEligibleStudentBelievestoBeInaccurate,Misleading,orOtherwiseinViolationoftheStudent’sPrivacyRights.

Ifyoubelievethestudent’srecordscontaininformationthatisinaccurate,misleading,orinviolationofthestudent’sprivacyorotherrights,youmayasktheAcademytoamendtherecord.YouarealsoentitledtoahearingtopresentevidencethattherecordshouldbechangediftheAcademydecidesnottoalteritaccordingtoyourrequest.AformforthispurposeandadditionalinformationisavailableintheHeadmaster’soffice.

• TheRighttoFileaComplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationConcerningAllegedFailuresbytheAcademytoComplywiththeRequirementsofFERPA.

YouareentitledtofileaComplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationifyoubelievetheAcademyhasviolatedFERPA.ComplaintsmaybesenttotheFamilyPolicyComplianceOffice,U.S.DepartmentofEducation,400MarylandAvenueSW,Washington,DC20202‐5901.

TheAcademycomplieswithFERPA(20U.S.C.§ 1232gand§ 1232h;34C.F.R.Part99);theIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(20U.S.C.§ 1400;34C.F.R.Part300);andA.R.S.§§ 15‐151,15‐142.

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NotificationofRightsUndertheProtectionofPupilRightsAmendment(PPRA)PPRAaffordsparentscertainrightsregardingourconductofsurveys,collectionanduseofinformationformarketingpurposes,andcertainphysicalexams.Theseincludetherightto:

• Consentbeforestudentsarerequiredtosubmittoasurveythatconcernsoneormoreofthefollowingprotectedareas(“protectedinformationsurvey”)ifthesurveyisfundedinwholeorinpartbyaprogramoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation(ED)–

1. Politicalaffiliationsorbeliefsofthestudentorstudent’sparent; 2. Mentalorpsychologicalproblemsofthestudentorstudent’sfamily; 3. Sexbehaviororattitudes; 4. Illegal,anti‐social,self‐incriminating,ordemeaningbehavior; 5. Criticalappraisalsofotherswithwhomrespondentshaveclosefamilyrelationships; 6. Legallyrecognizedprivilegedrelationships,suchaswithlawyers,doctors,orministers; 7. Religiouspractices,affiliations,orbeliefsofthestudentorparents;or 8. Income,otherthanasrequiredbylawtodetermineprogrameligibility.

• Receivenoticeandanopportunitytooptastudentoutof– 1. Anyotherprotectedinformationsurvey,regardlessoffunding; 2. Anynon‐emergency,invasivephysicalexamorscreeningrequiredasaconditionofattendance,

administeredbytheschooloritsagent,andnotnecessarytoprotecttheimmediatehealthandsafetyofastudent,exceptforhearing,vision,orscoliosisscreenings,oranyphysicalexamorscreeningpermittedorrequiredunderStatelaw;and

3. Activitiesinvolvingcollection,disclosure,oruseofpersonalinformationobtainedfromstudentsformarketingortosellorotherwisedistributetheinformationtoothers.

• Inspect,uponrequestandbeforeadministrationoruse– 1. Protectedinformationsurveysofstudents; 2. Instrumentsusedtocollectpersonalinformationfromstudentsforanyoftheabovemarketing,sales,or

otherdistributionpurposes;and 3. Instructionalmaterialusedaspartoftheeducationalcurriculum.

Theserightstransferfromtheparentstoastudentwhois18yearsoldoranemancipatedminorunderStatelaw.ATWhasdevelopedandadoptedpolicies,inconsultationwithparents,regardingtheserights,aswellasarrangementstoprotectstudentprivacyintheadministrationofprotectedinformationsurveysandthecollection,disclosure,oruseofpersonalinformationformarketing,sales,orotherdistributionpurposes.ATWwilldirectlynotifyparentsofthesepoliciesatleastannuallyatthestartofeachschoolyearandafteranysubstantivechanges.ATWwillalsodirectlynotify,suchasthroughU.S.Mailoremail,parentsofstudentswhoarescheduledtoparticipateinthespecificactivitiesorsurveysnotedbelowandwillprovideanopportunityfortheparenttoopthisorherchildoutofparticipationofthespecificactivityorsurvey.ATWwillmakethisnotificationtoparentsatthebeginningoftheschoolyeariftheDistricthasidentifiedthespecificorapproximatedatesoftheactivitiesorsurveysatthattime.Forsurveysandactivitiesscheduledaftertheschoolyearstarts,parentswillbeprovidedreasonablenotificationoftheplannedactivitiesandsurveyslistedbelowandwillbeprovidedtheopportunitytoopttheirchildoutofsuchactivitiesandsurveys.Parentswillalsobeprovidedanopportunitytoreviewanypertinentsurveys.Followingisalistofthespecificactivitiesandsurveyscoveredunderthisrequirement:

• Collection,disclosure,oruseofpersonalinformationformarketing,salesorotherdistribution. • AdministrationofanyprotectedinformationsurveynotfundedinwholeorinpartbyED.

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• Anynon‐emergency,invasivephysicalexaminationorscreeningasdescribedabove.

Parentswhobelievetheirrightshavebeenviolatedmayfileacomplaintwith

FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice U.S.DepartmentofEducation 400MarylandAvenue,SW Washington,D.C.20202-5901

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ArizonaEarlyInterventionProgram’s(AzEIP)–ChildFind

ArizonaEarlyInterventionProgram’s(AzEIP)intentistoensurethatallchildrenfrombirththrough21withdelaysordisabilitiesareidentified,locatedandevaluatedwithminimalcosttoparents.

AnyonewhohascontactwiththechildmayreferhimorhertoAzEIP.ContactAzEIPifyouhaveconcernsabouthowachildplaysandinteractswithothers,learns,communicates,moves,seesorhears.

Whenchildrenare"found",theyarereferredtoaspecialisttoscreentheirdevelopment.Thescreeninghelps"identify"anyareasofconcernthatneedtobeevaluatedfurther.Inordertoreceiveearlyinterventionorspecialeducationservices,achildmustbeevaluatedtoconfirmtheyhaveadelayordisabilitythatfallsunderstatedefinitions.

Ifneeded,thechildisevaluatedusingstatecriteriaforspecificdelaysordisabilities.Ifeligible,theArizonaEarlyInterventionProgramorapublicschoolsystemwillofferearlyinterventionorspecialeducationservicesaccordingtothechild'sneeds.

• Earlyinterventionsupportsandservicesassistfamiliesofchildrenwhoareeligiblebyhelpingchildrenagesbirthtothreeyearsdeveloptotheirfullpotential.InArizona,earlyinterventionservicesareprovidedthroughtheArizonaEarlyInterventionProgram(orAzEIP).

• Preschoolspecialeducationservicesforchildrenages3to5providespecialstrategiestohelpchildrenreachtheirdevelopmentalmilestones.

• Specialeducationservicesforschool‐agedchildreninkindergartenthroughtheageof21providespecializedinstructionandservicestoassistchildrenintheeducationalenvironment.

Contactinformation:ParentInformationNetworkExceptionalStudentServices,ArizonaDepartmentofEducation,BeckyRaabe,ChildFindCoordinator2384N.StevesBlvd.,Flagstaff,AZ86004Tel:(928)679‐8106or(800)352‐4558Fax:(928)679‐8124

Forolderchildren,aged2years,9monthsto5years,youmayalsocontactthelocalschooldistrict.

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IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA)IDEAisafederallawthatprotectstherightsofstudentswithdisabilities.Inadditiontostandardschoolrecords,forchildrenwithdisabilitieseducationrecordscouldincludeevaluationandtestingmaterials,medicalandhealthinformation,IndividualizedEducationProgramsandrelatednoticesandconsents,progressreports,materialsrelatedtodisciplinaryactions,andmediationagreements.Suchinformationisgatheredfromanumberofsources,includingthestudent'sparentsandstaffoftheschoolofattendance.Also,withparentalpermission,informationmaybegatheredfromadditionalpertinentsources,suchasdoctorsandotherhealthcareproviders.Thisinformationiscollectedtoassurethechildisidentified,evaluated,andprovidedaFreeAppropriatePublicEducationinaccordancewithstateandfederalspecialeducationlaws.

EachagencyparticipatingunderPartBofIDEAmustassurethatatallstagesofgathering,storing,retaininganddisclosingeducationrecordstothirdpartiesthatitcomplieswiththefederalconfidentialitylaws.Inaddition,thedestructionofanyeducationrecordsofachildwithadisabilitymustbeinaccordancewithIDEAregulatoryrequirements.

Foradditionalinformationortofileacomplaint,youmay:

Callthefederalgovernmentat(202)260‐3887(voice)or1‐800‐877‐8339(TDD)ortheArizonaDepartmentofEducation(ADE/ESS)at(602)542‐4013.

Oryoumaycontact:

FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice

U.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,D.C.20202‐5901ArizonaDepartmentofEducationExceptionalStudentServices1535W.Jefferson,BIN24

Phoenix,AZ85007

ThisnoticeisavailableinEnglishandSpanishontheADEwebsiteatwww.ade.az.gov/ess/resourcesunderforms.

Forassistanceinobtainingthisnoticeinotherlanguages,contacttheADE/ESSattheabovephone/address.

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AcademicExpectations,Evaluation,andStudentPromotion

AcademicExpectations Thoughthecurriculumisrigorousandexpectationsofstudentsarehigh,wearenotanexclusiveschool.Ourmissionistoprovideanenvironmentthatallowseverystudentwhowantstolearntheopportunitytoachieveacademically.Astudent’sdesiretolearn,inshort,hisorhercuriosity,isthekeytosuccessandfulfillmentatATW.Whiletheschoolunderstandsthatsomestudentsaremoretalentedthanotherstudentsincertainsubjects,everystudentwhohaspassedtheappropriateprerequisites,isgenuinelycurious,andapplieshimorherselfdiligentlyonadailybasiswillsucceedatATW.Successismeasuredasastudent’sgrowthinmaturity,accomplishment,andunderstandingoverthecourseofhisorhersixyearsattheAcademyandwillfinallybedemonstratedinhisorhercharacterasatypicalGreatHeartsAcademyseniorandgraduate,atrulyimpressiveyoungmanorwoman.

Asakeyphilosophicalassumption,ATWholdsthateverystudentcanlearn.Ashumanbeings,weareequalinthatweallhavethecapacitytolearnandgrow.Butthisequalityincapacitycannotbeconfusedwithequalityofcapacity,andcertainlynotwithequalityofacademicresults.Justasindividualsdifferintheirphysicalgiftsandcharacteristics,weallhavedifferentgiftsandchallengesinthesubjectsoflearning.ATWiscommittedtohelpingeachstudentachieveasmuchasheorshecan.Trueexcellenceacrossthecurriculumisarareandworthyachievement,tobeadmiredbyall,butnottobeunreasonablyexpectedofall.

AtArchwayClassicalAcademywebelievethateverystudentdeservestohaveaccesstothe“richcream”ofthecurriculum,notjustthe“giftedandtalented”children.Therefore,ourteachersteachtheclassasifallofthestudentsare“giftedandtalented.”Noteverycupwillbefilledtothesamecapacity,buttheyallshouldreceivethebestintermsofcriticalthinkingandextendedlearning.

StudyMaterials Inordertodowellatschool,thestudentmustbepreparedwiththepropertools.Supplylistsareavailableforeachgradelevelonourwebsite.

LiteratureConsumables: Yourchild’sclasswillutilizeclassicworksofliteratureduringtheupcomingschoolyear.AtGreatHeartsAcademies,ithasalwaysbeenthetraditionforstudentstodevelopapersonallibraryofbooksthattheymarkin,keepandreturntoduringtheirtimeatGreatHearts,andtreasureforyearstocome.Wecallthesebooks“ClassicstoKeep.”Yourchild’sclasswillutilizetheseclassicsduringtheupcomingschoolyear.Parentsandstudentsarestronglyencouragedtopurchasethesebooksfortheirownpersonalcollections,sothattheycanmarkthemandkeepthem,allowingstudentstodeveloptheirownimpressivepersonallibraryofclassicsoverthecourseoftheiracademiccareerwithGreatHearts.Forfamilieswhodonotpurchasethetexts,theirstudentwillbegivenaccesstoacopyofthesebooksaspartoftheircurriculum.StudentsshouldnotmarkthesebooksprovidedbyGreatHearts,andwillbeaskedtoreturnthebooksingoodconditiononcetheirclasshasfinishedworkingwiththebook.

TextbookConsumables: Singaporeworkbooksmaybepurchasedthroughtheirwebsiteatwww.singaporemath.com.Whileweaskthatparentsconsiderpurchasingasetofbooksorcontributingtooffsetthecostoftheseconsumablebooksthatmustbepurchasedeveryyear,theschoolwillprovideafullsetofthebookstoallstudentswhohavenotpurchasedthebooks.TopurchasetheSingaporemathbooksforyourstudent(s),pleasecheckwiththeschool’sofficestafftoobtainthecorrectISBNnumbersforthebooksthatwillbeusedinyourstudents’class/gradelevel.Tomakeadonationtooffsetthecostofthe

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bookstoATW,youcanmakeyourdonationthroughtheschool’scommunityinvestmentpaymentportalorbyothermeansaslistedontheschool’swebsite.

Alternatevendors: Familiesmaypurchasebooksandotherschoolsuppliesfromwhichevervendortheychoose,althoughsomeacademieshavepartneredwithparticularvendorsasaconvenienceforfamilies.PleasecheckwiththeATW’sofficestaffforvendorinformation.WeonlyaskthatallbooksmatchtheISBNslistedonourwebsite.Thisensuresthatstudentscanallfollowalongonthesamepagewhenreadinganddiscussinginclass.

Homework Studentsshouldexpecttodomeaningfulhomeworkeachnight.Homeworkisanessentialpartofpreparatorystudiesbecauseitreservesclasstimeforinstruction,discussion,dialogue,andthecollectivepursuitoftruth.Inturn,homeworkisatimeofquietconcentrationinwhichthestudenttrulymakesthesubjecthisorherownanddevelopsskillsinpersonalmanagement.

Studyhabitsarebeingdevelopedduringastudent’stimeatATWmakingitdifficulttoestimatetheamountofhomeworktimeforanyonestudent.Asageneralguideline,however,studentsshouldbepreparedforthirtyminutestooneandahalfhoursofhomeworkanightdependingonthegradelevel.Kindergartnersandfirstgraderscanexpecttodothirtytofortyminutesofhomeworkeachnightandfifthgraderscanexpecttodoonetooneandahalfhoursofhomeworkeachnight.

Homeworkwillbeassignedontheweekends.Teachersworkcarefullyinmeasuringoutaproperamountofworkfortheirclass.Studentswillnothavetwomajorexamsand/orprojects/essaysdueonthesameday.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomakeupmissedhomeworkafteranyabsence,plannedorduetoillness,inatimelymanner.Ifastudentisunabletoattendschoolandseekshisorherassignments,heorsheshouldcontacttheteacherforthatinformation,nottheschooloffice.Itiswisetocoordinatewithafriend(perhapsonewholivescloseby)earlyonintheyearsothathomeworkhandoutsmightalsobecollectedfortheabsentstudent.

Anabsenceontheduedateofamajorassignmentorexammaynotextendtheduedateofthatassignment.Thestudentshouldexpecttosubmittheworkand/ormakeuptheexamonthedayofhisorherreturn.Likewise,absencesduringthepreparationtimeofamajorassignmentmaynotextendtheduedate.Pleasecontactyourchild’steacherregardingmake‐upworkfollowingabsences.

Theofficialschoolcalendarlistsanumberof“RandR”weekends.Thesearedesignatedasschool‐wide“nohomework”weekends.TeacherswillnotassignhomeworkovertheseweekendsandtestsandquizzeswillnotbeadministeredontheMondaysfollowing.Itmaybethecasethatalong‐termormulti‐dayprojectisgivenwellbeforeanddueafewdaysafteran“RandR”weekend;studentswillneedtosticktoadisciplinedworkschedulesoastoenjoythewell-deservedtimeoff.

Evaluation Attheendofeachquarter,eachstudent’sacademicprogresswillbethoroughlyevaluated,andareportwillbesenthome.Onceayear,alongernarrativesemesterevaluationwillbeemailedhome.Onerequiredparentteacher conferencewillbeheldeachyear.Students(andyoungsiblings)donotattendtheseconferences.Aliberalartseducationrequiresaspecialkindofevaluation–onethatoffersanarrativeaccountofthestudent’sdevelopmentinsenseofwonder,depthofinquiry,specificareasofmasteryandneedsforimprovement,anddispositionstoward

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learningandothers.Thenarrativeevaluationismuchmoremeaningfulthantheassignmentofasinglelettergradeorapercentage.Studentswillalsobeassessedaccordingtostaterequirementsusingthestatestandardizedachievementtest,AzMERIT.Parentswillbenotifiedofthedatesofadministrationofthesetests,whichtakeplaceintheSpring.UnderArizonalaw,thereisnorightofopt-outfromthesemandatoryassessmentsrequiredinallpublicschools.

Foritsowninternalassessmentofstudentgrowthandeducationaleffectiveness,theAcademywillalsoadministerotherassessmentsatdifferentpointsintheyear. Noneoftheresultsofthesetestshaveanybearinguponstudentgradesattheschool. Noindividualstudents’testscoreswillbereleasedtoanythirdparties.

TeachersatArchwayClassicalAcademydonotmerelycrunchnumberstodeterminegrades.Itistruethattherecanbetests,etc.,wherethereareclearrightandwronganswersthatcanbetalliedinanunambiguousandindisputablefashion.Whichgradetoassigntosuchresultsisstill,however,ajudgmentoftheteacherandtakesintoconsiderationsuchthingsasthegoalsofthecourse,thewayinwhichthematerialhasbeentaught,therightexpectationsfromthisclass,etc.Thesearenottobeunderstoodas“subjective,”asiftheyrepresentpersonalwhimorfeeling.AtArchwayClassicalAcademywehavefullconfidenceintheabilityofourteacherstoassesstheperformanceofastudentrelativetothegoalsoftheclassandthentoassignanaccurategrade.Thisispreciselywhatanyteachershouldbeabletodo,namely,tomakethecorrectjudgmentaboutthisspecificchildinthisspecificclassandnotsimplytoreiteratenumericalscoresandaverages.

Studentsfoundtobeinneedofacademicsupport,asevidencedbyaprogressreport,maybereferredtotutoringbeforeorafterschool.Thisisafreetutoringserviceofferingfor1houroftutoringperweekwithteachersfromATW. Participationinthistutoringserviceisbyinvitationoftheteacheronly.

DeterminationofGradePromotionandRetentionInmakingthedeterminationofbothpromotionstothenextgradeandretentions,Archwayteachersweighnotjusttheacademicabilityofthestudentbutalsohisorhersocialanddevelopmentalfunctioning.Justasourliberalartseducationstrivestoenlightenstudentsinmind,body,andspirit,ourdecisionsconcerningthepromotionofstudentsfromonegradetothenext,aswellasdeterminationsofretention,accountforthe"wholestudent"andhis/herabilitytothriveandaccesstherichcurriculumfoundatArchway.Foremostinthisdecisionprocessisthewell-beingofthestudent.

Determinationsofretentionandpromotionarenottakenlightly;factorswhichinfluencethesedecisionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Age,socialmaturity,andacademicandtaskindependenceofthestudentrelativetogradelevelpeers• Levelofeffortacrossthecurriculuminallacademicexercises• PerformanceinLanguageArtsandMathematicswhichsupportsuccessinallacademicdisciplines• PerformanceonstandardizedtestsandrecognizedassessmentssuchasAzMERIT• Quality,quantityandcompletionofassignmentsacrossthecurriculumincludingin-classassignments,

homeworkandprojects• Readingachievementandtheabilityofthestudenttoaccesstherichandrigorousliterature• Studentengagementandparticipationinavarietyofsubjects,lessonsandassignments• Behaviorasitimpactsthestudent’sabilitytoaccessthecurriculum• Attendance(pleaserefertotheattendancepolicy)

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Thedeterminationofretentionismadebytheassistantheadmasteranddeaninconsultationwiththestudent’sclassroomteacher.Ifrequested,thisdecisionmaybereviewedbytheheadmaster.

ProjectWeek

ProjectweekstakeplacetheweekthatstudentsreturnfromFallbreak(History),Winterbreak(Science)andSpringbreak(Poetry).Theprojectassignmentsvaryfromgradetograde.Projectweekteachesstudentshowtostudyatopicin-depth,bothatschoolandontheirown.Itwillalsobuildskillsinhowtomanagetheirtime.Whilethetemptationwillbepresentforparentstoover-assiststudentswithprojects,especiallyhands-onmodelingorcraftingactivities,studentsshouldproblem-solveandproducetheirworkontheirown. Parentsshouldseektoguideasteacherswould—i.e.helpingastudenttofindasolutionratherthangivingthemthesolution.

Family-TeacherAcademicPartnerships

Asapreparatoryschool,ATWbelievesthatthestudentshouldstrivetobetheprimaryagentinhisorhereducation.Ourfirstpriorityinthisregardistoencouragestudentresponsibilitybyestablishinganopenlineofcommunicationbetweenstudentsandtheirindividualteachers.Timelyandeffectivecommunicationbetweenteachers,students,andparentsisessentialinfosteringacademicgrowth.

CommunicationRolesStudent: StudentcapacityforcommunicationwillexpandrapidlyduringtheiryearsatATW. BeginninginKindergarten,studentsareresponsibleforlisteningandfollowingdirections,including trackingassignments,andcommunicatinghonestlywiththeirteachersandparents.

Teacher: Teachersareresponsibleforclearlycommunicatingtothestudentwhatisexpectedofhimorher.Teachers)arealsoresponsiblefornotifyingparentswhentheirstudentisstrugglingconsiderablywiththematerialorisnotperformingasexpected.SeeProgressReportsbelow.

Parent: Theprimarymeansbywhichparentscanassisttheirchildrenare:1)EncouragingtheirchildrenintheirdevelopmenttowardAcademygoals,namelythegrowthofcharacterandwisdom.2)Providingadistraction-freestudyenvironment.

ProgressReportsandDeficiencyNoticesOutsideofquarterlyevaluations,ATWdoesnotsendprogressreportsunlessastudentisdeficientinasubject.WhenastudentfallsintoaD-Frangeforacourse,aDeficiencyNoticewillbeemailedhomebytheteacher.ItistheresponsibilityoftheparentstosignandreturnacopyoftheDeficiencyNoticetotheteacherassoonaspossible.Weencourageparentstotalkwiththeteacherassoonastheythinktheirchildmightbehavingdifficulty.Theearlieraproblemisrecognized,theeasieritistoresolve.Ifyouwishtomakeanappointment,emailtheteacherdirectly.PleaseseetheFacultyandStaffDirectoryontheschoolwebsiteforcontactinformation.

Ifyouwouldliketomeetwithyourchild’steacher,pleasescheduleanappointment.Itisneverappropriatetostopbytheclassroom(before,during,orafterschool)ortostopateacheroncampus,withoutmakinganappointmentfirst.

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Beforeandafterschool,teachersaremonitoringstudentsandshouldnotbedisrupted.Ourteachers’lunchtimeandpreptimeisalsovaluableandshouldbeprotected.

Whileoncampus,parentsmustconductthemselvesinacivilmanner—towardsschoolstaff,towardsstudents,towardseachother.Screaming/yelling,vulgarity,andotherformsofuncivilitywillnotbepermittedoncampus,includingintheparkinglot. Unciviladultbehaviorunderminesthecommunityandwillnotbetolerated.

Student-TeacherRelationships:On-CampusandOff-Campus ATWhighlyvaluestheworkingrelationshipbetweenteachers, staff, andstudents.Thisisarelationshipbestcharacterizedasaprofessionalfriendshipgroundedinmutualrespect.Teacherswilltreateachstudentasauniqueindividualandwillservethestudentwithaheartofcharity.Students,fortheirpart,aretotreateachteacherwiththerespectproperlyaccordedhisorherroleasanauthorityfigureandleader.Withthisinmind,studentsshouldaddressteachersbytheirformaltitle,i.e.Mrs.,Ms.,Mr.,Dr.,andtheirlastname.

Ourfacultyandstaffwillmaintainaproperprofessionalboundarybetweenthemselvesandthestudents.Theywillnotbeoverlyfamiliarwiththestudentsorinvolvethemselvesinthedetailsoftheirpersonallives.(Ifateachersensesthatastudentrequirescounselingforasocialorfamilyissue,thatissuewillbereferredconfidentiallytotheadministrationand/orparents).ThefacultyandstaffofATWwillinsistonmaintainingappropriatephysicalboundaries,andwillnotmeetinaroomalonewithastudentwiththedoorclosed.ItisalsoATWpolicythatfacultyandstaffdonottransportstudentsintheirpersonalvehicles.Thisisexcepting,ofcourse,whentransportinghisorherownchildren,orwhenactinginsomeothercapacity(forexampleasacampcounselororchurchleader)andparentalpermissionforsuchtransportationisexplicitlygranted.

Manyofourteachersandstaffliveinthesameneighborhoodsasourstudents;hence,itisimportanttonotethesameprofessionalrulesgoverningon‐campusrelationshipsapplytooff‐campusrelationshipsorchancemeetingsbetweenstudentsandfaculty.

Itisnotappropriateforstudentsandfacultyorstafftointeractasanythingotherthanstudentsandteachers/staff,regardlessofthelocation,time,ordayoftheweek.Furthermore,studentsshouldnotcontactorvisitteachersorstaffmembersoffcampusunlesstheteacherorstaffmemberhasspokenwiththeparentsandexplicitlyinvitedsuchcontact,norshouldteachersorstaffcontactstudentsoff‐campus(otherthanphonecallsregardingacademicsorschool‐sponsoredextra‐curricularactivities),unlesssuchcontacthasbeenapprovedbytheparents.

Parents,students,andGHAemployeesareadvisedthatonceaGHAemployeehasseparatedfromemployment,theseparatedemployeenolongerrepresentsGHAinanypersonal,professional,orpoliticalactivitiesorrelationships.

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ATWParentandStudentGrievanceProcedureProcess GuidanceNotes

1.IntroductionItistheAcademy’spolicytoensurethatstudentsorparentswithagrievancerelatingtotheAcademy,itsadministration,and/orotheremployeesshall,exceptasotherwisesetforthbelow,useaprocedurewhichmayresolvegrievancesasquicklyandasfairlyaspossible.

ThegrievanceprocedureisclearlyoutlinedanddistributedtoallfamiliesandstaffintheFamilyHandbook.

2.InitialdiscussionsIfyouoryourchildhasagrievanceyoushoulddiscussitinformallywiththeteacher,administrator,coach,orstaffmemberdirectlyinvolvedinthematter.Wehopethatthemajorityofconcernswillberesolvedatthisstage.

Informaldiscussionsshouldresolvethevastmajorityofgrievances.

NOTE:Grievancesorinformationinvolvinganongoingorimminentthreattoastudent’swell-beingshouldskipthisstageandbeimmediatelydirectedtotheHeadmaster.

3.Stage1Ifyoufeelthatthematterhasnotbeenresolvedthroughinformaldiscussions,youshouldputyourgrievanceinwritingtotheappropriateteacher,administrator,coach,orstaffmember(again,theonedirectlyinvolved). Theschoolemployeemustofferaresponsewithin5workingdaysinanendeavortoresolvethematter.

ThefirststageshouldallowthefamilyandAcademyemployeetoresolvethegrievancewithouttheinvolvementoftheHeadmasterorBoardofDirectors.Theaimshouldbetoresolvethegrievanceatthelowestrelevantlevel.

4.Stage2Ifthematterisnotsatisfactorilyresolved,youmayraisethematter,inwriting,withtheHeadmaster,whomustgivearesponsewithinfiveworkingdays. Thisresponsemaytaketheformofaletterand/orfollow-upmeetingwiththefamilyandanyemployee(s)involvedinthematter. ThismeetingwillbeledbytheHeadmaster.

TheHeadmasteristheactingsupervisoroverallschoolemployees.

5.Stage3Ifthematterisnotresolvedtoyoursatisfaction,andyouwishtopursuethismatterfurther,youshouldputyourgrievanceinwritingtothePresidentoftheBoardofDirectors. YouareentitledtohaveameetingwiththegrievancecommitteeestablishedannuallybytheBoardofDirectorsandcomprisedofdirectors. Thiscommitteewillformallyrespondbysettingameetingortakinganothercourseofactionwithin30days. IftheBoardasawholeisconvenedtoaddressthegrievance,allapplicablepublicopenmeetinglawswillbefollowed,includingpriornoticeandtherightoftheemployeetorequestanopenmeetingoranexecutivesessionforthehearing. TheBoard’sdecisionisfinal.

IftheBoardunderstandsthatstages1and2havenotbeencompleted,thesemaybearequirementpriortofurtheractionorhearingfromtheBoard.

Aresponsebythecommitteemayincludeadismissalofthegrievance,aformalreprimandoftheschoolemployee,orHeadmaster,and/oradirectiveforstafftodevelopanadditionalpolicyrecommendationforBoardconsideration.

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BasicSchoolInformation

OfficeandStudentHours;CampusAccess Theschoolofficeisopenfrom7:15to3:30whenschoolisinsession,7:15to2:30onearlyreleasedays(Wednesdays)and7:15to12:30onhalfdays.SummerhourswillvaryandbepostedonArchwayClassicalAcademyTriviumWestwebsite.Theschoolphonenumberis(623)414-4883.Voicemessagesmaybeleftonvoicemailanytimethephoneisbusyorweareoutoftheoffice.Messagesleftafterhourswillbereturnedthenextworkingday.Also,familiesmaycontacttheadministrationviae‐mail(pleaseseetheDirectoryorourwebsite).Theschool'sFAXnumberis(623)889-6286.Theattendancelineis(623)565-5490.

Theadministrationasksthatnon‐urgentcallstotheschoolofficebemadebetween9and11andbetween1and2:30,sinceothertimesduringtheschooldayare“high-traffic”periods.Communicationwithteachersshouldbesentthroughemail,astheyarebusyteachingduringtheschoolday.

Schoolstartsdailyat8:00.Studentsneedtobeattheirdesksreadyforlearning,bythistime.Forsafetyreasons,studentsshouldnotarriveoncampusearlierthan7:30norstaylaterthan3:30(evenontheplayground)unlesstheyareattendinganorganized,adult‐supervisedprogramassociatedwiththeschool.Therewillbeanadult-supervisedprogramforchildrenwhoaredroppedoffbetween7and7:30am.Thiswillbeofferedunderourextra-curricularprogramsandstudentswillneedtoberegisteredinordertobedroppedoffpriorto7:30am.Childrenarenottobeleftunattended,soparentsaretostaywiththeirchildrenuntilthesupervisorarrives.Studentsareallowedintotheclassroomat7:50.Studentsshouldbeoncampusby7:50,allowingtimetounpackintheclassroomandtaketheirseatsnolaterthan8:00.Tothisend,welockourexteriordoorsat7:57.Ifyourchildshouldarriveafter7:57,coneswillbeblockingthecardropoff.Parentswillneedtoparkandsign-intheirchildinthefrontoffice.Beforeschool,studentswillbesupervisedinthemulti-purposeroom,thegymand/ortheplayground.

Schoolendsat3:00.Yourchildmustbepickedupwithin30mnofdismissaltime,ateitherthewalk-upgateorthecarpick-upline.Pleaseseelatepick-uppolicybelow,forchargesincurredwhenchildrenarepickedupmorethan30mnafterdismissal.Ifastudenthasnotbeenpickedupanhouraftertheconclusionofdismissalandtheparentscannotbereached,theschoolwillneedtocallthenearestpoliceprecincttomakearrangementsforthechild.

Pleasenotethat,outsideofscheduledschoolactivities,studentsandparentsshouldnotenterthecampusafterhours,duringholidaysandbreaks,oronweekends.Forexample,theschool’soutdoorathleticandplaygroundfacilitiesarenotopentogeneralstudentorfamilyuseexceptinthecontextofaschoolactivityorevent.Unauthorizedpresenceofthiskindmayconstitutetrespassing.

LatePickUpPolicy:

Thespiritofthelatepickuppolicyistoencourageparentstomakeproperarrangementstohavetheirchild(ren)pickedupontimeormakearrangementforAthenaeumoranotherafter-schoolchildcareprogram.

RegularAfter-SchoolPick-UpbyanAdult:

Intheeventthatstudent(s)arenotpickedupwithinahalfhourofdismissaltimeandareNOTinaclub,sportoreventoncampusafterschoolends,theywillbeplacedinsupervisedchildcareintheAthenaeumprogram.

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Regardlessofcauseforlatepickup,afeeof$2.00perminutewillbechargedfortimespentinsupervisedchildcare.PaymentmaybemadebyCheck(Madepayableto“GreatHeartsAcademies”orbyCreditCard.AnAfter-SchoolAthenaeumOverageChargeFormwillbegiventoyouatthetimeofpickup.IfyouwouldlikeyourchildtoattendAthenaeumonaregularbasisafterschool,itwillbemoreeconomicaltosignhimorherupaheadoftime.

RegularAfter-SchoolPick-UpbyaPrepSibling:

ParentsshouldcommunicatewiththeirPrepstudentabouttheimportanceofthepromptpickupoftheirArchwaysibling.LatefeeproceduresandfeeswillapplyiftheArchwaystudentisnotpickedupwithinahalfhourofdismissaltime.AnAfter-SchoolAthenaeumOverageChargeFormforthelatefeewillbesenttoparentbyemail.

Extra-CurricularPick-Up:

Intheeventthatchildrenarenotpickedupattheconclusionofacluborevent,theprograminstructororvolunteerwillberesponsiblefortakingthescholartotheAthenaeumDirectorandwillbeautomaticallyplacedinAthenaeumAfter-SchoolProgram.Regardlessofcauseforlatepickup,thefeewillbeatarateof$2.00perminutespentinsupervisedchildcare.PaymentmaybemadebyCheck(Madepayableto“GreatHeartsAcademies”)orbyCreditCard.AnAfter-SchoolAthenaeumOverageChargeFormwillbegiventoyouatthetimeofpickup.IfyouwouldlikeyourchildtoattendAthenaeumonaregularbasisafterschool,itwillbemoreeconomicaltosignhimorherupaheadoftime.

AdministrativeResponsibilities

TheHeadmasterofArchwayClassicalAcademy,TriviumWestisJameeTwardeck.TheHeadmasterworkswiththeATWBoardofDirectorsundertheauthorityofGreatHeartsAcademies,andisresponsibleforoverseeingtheday-to-dayoperationsoftheschool.ShedirectlyoverseestheimplementationoftheAcademy’scurriculum,mentorstheschool’steachingtalentandhassoleauthoritytomanageallteachersandstaffattheAcademy.

TheAssistantHeadmasterisMargaretCarroll.Shesupportstheheadmasterinmentoringtheschool’steachingtalent,andoverseesmuchofthedailyoperationsoftheschool,includingschedulingandschoollogisticsandevents.

TheDirectorofOperationsisSusieKissell.Shemanagesthefrontoffice,andworkscloselywiththeHeadmasterincommunicatinginformationtofamilies.Shealsoassistsfamilieswithrecordsandschoolbusinessunrelatedtostudentdiscipline,curriculum,ortheclassroomandisresponsibleforthefinancialoperationsattheacademy.

TheDeanofStudentsisAngeliqueSamaniego.Herroleistosupportstudentsintheiracademicgrowthandmoraldevelopment.Sheisthesecondpointofcontactforstudentbehavior,discipline,andacademicprogress.(Thefirstpointofcontactisthehomeroomteacher.)

FirstPointofContact:Generalquestionsregardingyourchild’sclassroomorteachershouldbefirstdirectedtotheteacher,iftheinformationisnotalreadyinthegrade-levelorall-schoolweeklynewsletters.Ifyouhavegiventheteacherampletimetoaddressyourconcern,andyoustillhaveaquestion,thendirectquestionsasfollows.Questionsorconcernsaboutcurriculum,teachingmethodsorcultureshouldbedirectedtotheheadmaster,JameeTwardeck.Questionsorconcernsaboutclassroomlogisticsorschooleventsshouldbedirectedtotheassistantheadmaster,MargaretCarroll.QuestionsorconcernsaboutstudentconductordisciplineshouldbedirectedtotheDeanofStudents,AngeliqueSamaniego.Generalquestionsabouttheschoolorschoolschedulemaybedirectedtothefrontoffice,afterresearchingyourquestionontheschoolwebsiteandintheFamilyHandbook.QuestionsaboutPSOeventsshouldbe

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directedtothePSOpresident,RobertMcElfreshatarchwaywestpso@gmail.com.Ifyouareuncertainwhomtocontactaboutaparticularissue,pleasecontacttheoffice,andwewilldirectyoutotheappropriateemployee.

AllinquiriesregardingAthenaeum,theafter-schoolprogram,shouldbedirectedtotheGreatHeartsOfficeofCo-CurricularPrograms,whichcanbereachedatGreatHeartsPrograms@GreatHeartsAZ.orgor602-396-7574.

TheGreatHeartsCEOandacademyoperationsteamworkwiththeHeadmastersandschools,andofferessentialsupportfor more information about Great Hearts, please visit the website, www.greatheartsaz.org. The Great Hearts academy operations team includes:

Dr.WadeT.Dyke,ChiefExecutiveOfficerMr.RobertWagner,SuperintendentofArizonaAcademiesMs.JenniferHarper,ExecutiveAssistanttotheSuperintendentMr.AndrewEllison,VicePresidentArizonaUpperSchoolsMr.DavidDenton,VicePresidentArizonaLowerSchools Ms.HelenHayes,VicePresidentandDeanofHeadmasterCollegeMrs.BoFaser,ChiefDataAnalystMr.JonRickey,AthleticsMs.RebeccaPerrault,ProjectManagerNotetoParents:CopiesofresumesandfingerprintclearancecardsforallATWfaculty,GreatHeartsLeadOfficeStaffandATWBoardmembersareavailableuponrequest.PleasedirectyourrequesttoGreatHeartsHumanResourcesviaemailatHR@greatheartsaz.org.

CrisisManagementPlan ATWhasanestablishedCrisisManagementPlanthatismaintainedandupdatedbythefacilitiesandoperationsstaffatGreatHearts. Theplanoutlinesemergencyproceduresfornaturaldisasters,violentsituations,medicalemergencies,andfires.ATWfacultyandstaffaretrainedinanddrilledontheplanthroughouttheschoolyear.

OfficialSchoolCalendarandWebsite Theofficialschoolcalendarforeachacademicyearispostedontheschoolwebsitehttp://www.archwaytrivium.orgaswellasthemonthlyeventscalendar.Anyupdatesandrevisionswillalsobefoundonthewebversionofthecalendars,whichareupdatedasneeded.Thesecalendarsshouldbecarefullycoordinatedwitheachfamily’sowncalendarandshouldbeconsultedonaregularbasisthroughouttheyear.Thecalendaridentifiesschoolholidays,half-days,specialevents,mandatorystudentfineartsperformances,year-endceremonies,etc.Weencouragefamiliestovisitourwebsiteregularlytoviewcommuniqués,facultycontactinformation,updatesonextra-curricularschedulesandlocations,andotherschoolrelatedeventsandinformation.

SpecialEducation Asapubliccharterschool,ATwillprovideidentification,evaluationandinstructionalservicestoanyenrolledstudentasrequiredbystateandfederallaw.Asrequiredbylaw,allnewstudentswillalsobescreenedbyteacherswithinthefirst45daysoftheirattendanceatATWforpossiblespecialeducationeligibility;resultsofthesescreeningsareconfidentiallyreferredtotheGreatHeartsAcademiesDirectorofSpecialEducationServices.Ifrequestedbytheparentorteacher,astudentmaybeevaluatedforpossibleSpecialEducationplacement.Parentalapprovalisrequiredpriortoanevaluation.PleasecontactVeronicaNealformoreinformation.ATWisalsorequiredunderthe“ChildFind”lawtoofferpossiblereferralsand/orevaluationsforchildrennotenrolledintheschool.Contactthefrontofficefordetails.

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FoodandDrinkonCampus ATWdoesnotpreparefoodorprovidelunchestostudents,althoughtheParentServiceOrganizationprovidesaregularhot‐lunchofferingwithamonthlypre-orderfromMyHotLunchBox.InformationfororderingcanbefoundonourwebsiteunderLunchProgram.Studentsmayalsobringasacklunchtoschooleachday.Forthesafetyofourstudentswithnutallergies,weofferanut-freelunchtable.

Thereareseveralwaterfountainsavailableonthecampus.Studentsareencouragedtobringpersonalwaterbottlestoschoolwiththeirnamesprintedonthem.Theymayrefillthemfromanyofthedrinkingfountains.Studentsarepermittedtobringtheirwaterbottlesintoclassroomsatalltimes.Asaprecautionagainstsickness,studentsshouldnotsharewaterbottles.

Studentsarepermittedtobringfood/snacksintoclassroomstobeconsumedduringthedesignatedsnacktime.StudentsarepermittedtobringNUT-FREEsnackstobeconsumedduringthedesignatedsnacktime.

LostandFound ATWmaintainsalostandfoundinsidethemulti-purposeroom.Unclaimeditemswillbegivenawayordiscardedattheendofeveryquarter.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatallpersonalitemsbemarkedwiththestudent'snameandcurrentgrade/section,andlegiblywritten.Also,pleasemarknamesonclothing,suchassweaters.Studentconsumablebooksshouldhavethestudent’snameprominentlydisplayedeitheronthefrontcoverorononeofthefoursidesofthebook.ParentsmustcheckinthroughthefrontofficeinordertochecktheLostandFound.

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BeforeSchoolDrop-OffandAfterschoolPick-UpTrafficFlow

AlltrafficwillenterthecampusfromtheNorthEntranceonEncantoBlvd.Onceyouhavedroppedoff/pickedupyourstudent,youwillexitonthesouthsideofthecampusontoPalmLane.

DuringStudentPick-Up,aYellowPick-UpCardmustbepresentedbyanauthorizedindividualbeforeanArchwaystudentisreleased. YellowPick-UpCardswillbedistributedintheclassroomofyouroldestArchwaystudentduringthe“MeettheTeacher”events. IfyouarrivetoschoolwithoutaYellowPick-UpCard,pleaseparkintheNortheastparkinglot(markedinyellowabove)andfollowthesidewalktotheTriviumFrontOfficeentranceonthewestsideofthecampus.

Drive-ThroughScholarPickUp-DriverswillenterthecampusfromEncantoBlvdandfollowthelight-bluelineonthemapabove,formingtwolanesoftrafficthatflowaroundthefootballfieldtotheArchwayPick-Up/Drop-OffZoneontheNorthsideofthebuilding(indicatedindarkblueabove). Duringpick-up,driverswillhandtheirYellowPick-UpCardtoastaffmember. Whenyouarriveatthefrontofthepick-upline,astaffmemberwillescortstudent(s)toyourcar.Pleasedonotgetoutofyourcar.ExitthecampusviaPalmLnbyfollowingthegreenlineonthemap. Patienceandcautionwillbeessential. Multiplestaffwillbepresenttodirecttrafficandpedestrianflow. Pleasefollowalldirectionsgiven.

“ParkandWalk-Up”ScholarPickUp-Parkingforwalk-upscholarpickupisavailableontheNortheastsideoftheschool(markedinyellowabove).ParentsmayparkandwalktotheArchwayMPR/AtriumentranceontheNortheastsideofthebuildingforscholarpickupusingtheYellowPick-UpCard.

Half-DayKindergartenPick-Upwillfollowthe“ParkandWalk-Up”proceduresabovetopickuptheirstudentsfromtheArchwayAtriumEntranceontheNorthsideofthebuilding. Parentsincarsshouldusethelaneclosesttothebuilding.Walking/BikingStudents–ArchwayScholarswillonlybedismissedtoanauthorizedadult/PrepstudentwithaYellowPick-UpCardorhasasignedparentpermissionformonfilewiththeATWoffice. IfArchwaystudentsarewalkingorbikingto/fromcampus,theymustenter/exitfromthesidewalkalongBullardAve,usingthecrosswalkattheNorthwestcorneroftheArchwaybuilding(indicatedbytheschool-crossingsignonthemapabove),followingthesidewalkalongthenorthsideofthebuildingtotheArchwayentrance. ArchwaystudentsshouldONLYcrossBullardAve/EncantoBlvdatthetrafficlight. Forthesafetyofall,studentswillNOTbeallowedtowalk/ridebikesthroughtheparkinglotandmustusethesedesignatedwalking/bikingroutes. ArchwaybikeracksarelocatedontheEastsideofthebuilding,neartheplayground(indicatedbythebikeimageonthemapabove).

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Transportation

ATWdoesnotprovidebustransportationtoorfromschool.Wecanprovidefullfaretokensordiscountedstudentpassesforthecitybuses.Subsidizedbusfareisalsoavailablebyrequest.RequestsmustbemadeinwritingtotheOfficeManager.

Studentswillnotbereleasedtoleaveschoolwithanyadultexcepttheparent,orbywrittenpermissionofthechild'sparent,includingapickuptagornameplacard. Ifanotheradultwillbepickingupyourchildtodrivehomeafterschool,pleasesupplythemwithaschoolissuedpickuptagornameplacardandfilepermissionwiththeofficethroughrequiredannualenrollmentorre-enrollmentdocuments.

ItisschoolpolicythatATWfaculty/staffdonottransportstudentsintheirpersonalvehicles.Thispolicyisnotintendedtoprohibitateacherfromdrivinghisorherownchildrentoandfromschoolorschoolfunctions,norisitintendedtoprohibitfacultyandstafffromtransportingstudentswhentheyareactinginsomeothernon-GreatHeartscapacity(forexample,asacampcounselor)andparentalpermissionforsuchtransportationisfreelyandexplicitlygranted.

Onceastudentisoncampus,heorshemaynotleaveexceptunderparentalsupervisionorunderthesupervisionofanauthorizedfacultyorstaffmember.

CampusLeaveandVisitorPolicies Becausewetakeseriouslyourresponsibilitytosuperviseandprotectourchildren,ATWhasaclosedcampus.Thismeansthatstudentsarenotpermittedtoleavethecampusforanyreasonduringschoolhoursorduringafter‐schoolactivities,unlessaccompaniedbyanadult.Parentsmaycometotheschoolandsigntheirchildrenoutandaccompanythemoff‐campusforlunch.Parentswhodosomustthenaccompanytheirchildrenbacktoschoolandsigntheminattheschooloffice.Thelunchperiodis30minuteslongandweaskthatparentsnotbelateinreturningtheirstudents.

Non‐custodialparentswhowishtopickupastudentduringorafterschoolmusthaveasignedstatementfromthecustodialparentforeachoccasionorcustodypapersonfilewiththeschoolofficegrantingpermission.

Sinceweareapublicschool,adultsorminorswhocomeoncampuswithoutofficialbusinessareconsideredtobetrespassing.Ifyouoryourchildevernoticesastrangerorsuspiciousbehavior,pleaseinformschoolstaffatonce.Allvisitorstotheschoolmustcomedirectlytotheschooloffice,wheretheymustsigninandobtainanofficialschoolvisitor'spasstowearvisiblyontheirouterclothing.

Students'friendsfromotherschoolsareneverpermittedtovisitthecampussociallybefore,during,orafterschool.ATWisapublicschool,trespassingisprohibitedandvisitors,includingformerstudents,mustcomedirectlytotheoffice.

Pleaseplanallstudentappointmentsforafterschooloronhalf‐dayswheneverpossible.Astudent’sattendancewillbecalculatedbaseduponthetimetheyareabsentfromschoolonanygivenday.PleasedoNOTcheckyourstudentoutbetween2:30and3:00.Ifyourchildneedstobecheckedoutalittleearlyforanappointment,pleasepickhim/heruppriorto2:30.Unlesstherehasbeen24-hournoticegiventotheteacheraboutastudentappointment,homeworkforthedayoftheappointmentmaynotbereadilyavailableatthetimethestudentleavescampus.

FieldTrips Studentswillhavetheopportunitytotakefieldtripsfromtimetotime.Somefieldtripguidelinesforfamiliesare:1)Allstudentsmusthavetheproperpermissionslipsubmittedtotheclassroomteacherpriortoleavingcampus;

2)Thestudenttravelingmustfollowalltherulesestablishedbytheschoolandtripdirector.Foritspart,theAcademywillmaintainthesafesttravelconditionspossible(inmostcircumstances,abus)andprovideappropriatesupervisionby

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thechaperones.Onalltrips,theAcademymaintainsareasonablestudenttochaperoneratio.Parentswhovolunteerandareselectedtobechaperonesontripsmustbefinger-printclearedandfollowtheguidelinesestablishedbythetripdirector.

Fees FamiliescanexpecttopayfeesforvariousactivitiestheAcademyoffersbeyondtheclassroom,suchasclubs,fieldtrips,andculturaleventsfees.TheAcademy,ofcourse,neverseekstoprofitfromanyofthespecialactivitiesitoffers.Feesareonlymeanttoassistwithfundingservicesthatarenotdirectlyfundedbymoniesfromthestate.TheAcademyhasanannualfeescheduleissuedbyGreatHeartsandapprovedbytheAcademy’sboardofdirectors.Theschedulesetsminimaandmaximaforactivityfeesandisavailableuponrequest.

Pleaseseethemoredetailedinformationelsewhereinthishandbookontextbookdepositsandconsumablebookdonationsaswellastheinformationbelowonfeesforextracurricularparticipation.Eachextracurricularactivitywillhaveafeeassociatedwithit,commensuratewiththecostperparticipanttooperatetheprogram.Thesefeesarenotvoluntary,butrequired.Thefeemustbepaidpriortothestudentjoiningtheextracurricularprogram.ATWdoesnotwanttoexcludeanystudentfromparticipationduetofinancialhardship.FamiliesshouldspeakwithSusieKissell,DirectorofOperations,ifthisisthecase.

Attendance

Absences RegularattendanceandpromptarrivalatschoolarevitaltotheATWstudent’sattitudeandsubsequentsuccessasaseriousscholar.

Itistheresponsibilityoftheparenttocalltheschoolbefore8:00A.M.toreportanabsencebyleavingamessageontheattendanceline.Studentswillberecordedashavinganunexcusedabsenceifnomessageisleft.Pleasebesuretheofficehasyourcurrentphonenumbersonfile.Wheneverpossible,ifastudentabsenceisanticipated,werecommendthatthestudentorparentnotifytheteacherandrequesttheassignmentspriortotheabsence.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomakeupmissedassignmentsafteranyabsence,plannedorduetoillness,inatimelymanner.Ontheschooldayfollowingtheabsence,theteacherwillgivethestudenttheworkthatheorshemissed.Missedassignmentswillnotbebroughttothefrontofficeonthesamedaythattheworkwasassignedandchildwasabsent.ATWwantsthechildtofullyrestonthedayheorshewasillandmissedinstruction,andtheteacherneedssufficienttimetocollecttheassignments,notesandinstructionsafterthecompletionoftheschoolday.Pleasedonotrequestmissedworkunlessthereisalong-termillness,inwhichcasespecialarrangementsneedtobemadewiththehomeroomteacher.

ATWdistinguishesbetweenexcusedandunexcusedabsences.Excusedabsencesarethoseduetoillness,doctorappointment,bereavement,familyemergencies,andsomeout-of-schoolsuspensions.Allotherabsences,includingfamilyvacations,areunexcusedabsences.AtthediscretionoftheHeadmaster,studentsmaynotbeallowedtomake-upmissedworkduetoanunexcusedabsenceorsuspension.Incompliancewithstateregulations,studentswithunexcusedabsencesof10ormoreconsecutivedayswillautomaticallybewithdrawnfromtheschool.Unexcusedabsencesinexcessofeighteendays(notnecessarilyconsecutive)willbereportedastruancytotheState.

Parentsmayreceiveadetailedattendancereportuponrequest.

Sinceregularattendanceisessentialtoastudent’ssuccessatATW,andnumerousabsencesarealsodestructivetothestudent’sandtheschool’smorale,ATWhasapolicyofassigningincompletesforsemestergradestothosestudentswhomissmorethan10instructionaldays(ortheequivalentthereofincumulativepartialabsences)inasemester.Students

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willneedtorepeatthegradetoremovetheincompletesfromtheiracademicrecord.OnlytheHeadmastermaymakeexceptionstothispolicyinthecaseofveryseriousillnessorapprovedleaveofanacademicnature.

Illness Ifyourchildhasafeverorisotherwiseill,itisbesttokeepthechildathome,ratherthansendhimorhertoschoolwhereothersmaybeexposedtoinfection.Studentswhocometothenurse’swithafeverwillbesenthomeuponparentcontact.Studentsmustbefever-freeforaminimumof24hoursbeforereturningtoschool.Eachfamilyshouldhaveanemergencycardonfilethatspecifieswhatmedicinesmaybeadministeredbytheschoolandwhatactiontotakeintheeventofillnessoraccident.PleaseseethesectiononmedicationforadditionalinformationregardingprescriptionandOTCmedications.

Tardiness ATWrecognizesthatastudentmaybelateonoccasionduetotransportationproblemsorafamilyemergency. Studentswhoarriveoncampusbefore7:57shouldgodirectlytoclass;studentswhoarriveafter7:57mustreportdirectlytotheschoolofficeforalatepass.Ifyourchildislate,pleaseparkandsigntheminattheofficeonarrival.

Instructionaltimewillnotbeinterrupted.Everyminuteatouracademyispreciousandusefultime.Studentsand/orparentsenteringtheclassroomduringclassdisruptthelearningenvironmentforboththeteacherandtherestofthestudents.Parentsmaynotexpecttogobacktotheclassroomduringinstructionaltimeunlesstheyarescheduledtovolunteer.Forgottenitemscanbeleftatthefrontdeskandtheywillbedeliveredtothestudent.

ATWdoesdistinguishbetweencasesofexcusedtardiness(e.g.,duetoadoctor’sappointment)andaccidentallatenesstoschool(e.g.duetoastudentoversleeping,transportationproblems,orsomeotherlatestart).

Theschooldisapprovesoftheaccumulationofaccidentallatearrivalstoschool,irrespectiveofthecircumstances.Persistenttardinessishighlydisruptiveofinstructionandunderminesstudentmorale.Onthefourthoccasionthatastudentistardyduetoanaccidentallatearrival,areportwillbesenthome.Onthefifthoccasionoftardinessastudentwillservea15minutedetentionbeforeorafterschool.Onthesixththroughninthinstances,thestudentwillservea20-30minutedetentionbeforeorafterschool,dependingonthestudent’sgradelevel.Extensivetardinessmayresultinasuspension.

FamilyVacations Allfamilyvacationsshouldbescheduledduringscheduledschoolbreaks.Absencesduetovacationwillbeconsideredunexcusedabsences.Anunexcusedabsencelongerthantenconsecutivedayswillautomaticallyresultinthewithdrawalofthestudentfromtheschool.Teachersmaynotprovidehomeworkand/orclassworkforunexcusedabsences.Specialconsiderationswillbemadeforabsencesduetobereavement.

BehaviorCodeandDiscipline

AlloftheinformationthatyouwillfindbelowisdirectedtowardthecommongoodoftheAcademyanditsmaintenanceasaplaceoflearningandmoraldevelopment.AtATW,webelievethathabitsofbehaviorplayasignificantpartinforminghabitsofmind.TheteachersatATWwillmakeeveryefforttoenforcetherulesbelowconsistently,informatively,andwithaheartofmercyforthestudent’soverallwell‐being.

StudentsatATWstrivetomakethemostoftheireducationalopportunities.Nolessthantheirparentsandthefaculty,ourstudentsappreciatetheoverallenvironmentthattheyhelpmaintainforthegoodoftheentireschoolcommunity.It

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doesnottakelongforourstudentstorecognizethebenefitsofmutualencouragement,respect,courtesy,andhelpfulness.Asmanystudentsandparentswillgratefullyattest,ATWisaverygoodplacetobe.

Nevertheless,ourstudentsareyoungandhuman,andtheywillmakemistakesinspeechorbehavior—theyarestilllearninghowappropriatelytocomportthemselves.Manysuchbehavioralmistakes,whilerequiringcorrection,neednotbepunished.Sometimes,however,theirmistakescanbedisruptivetootherstudentsandtoourteachers.Therefore,forthesakeoforderlyandproductivecommunitylife,itisnecessarytodiscussschoolexpectationsandsanctionssothatstudentsandfamiliescanhaveablueprintforconductwhichcontributestoawholesomeacademicenvironmentandtoeachstudent’sself‐awarenessandsuccess.

ThephilosophyofATWisthatstudentsareyoungadultsinthemakingwhowilllearncivil,politeandrespectfulconductbytheexampleoftheirteachersandotheradults.Consequently,studentswillbetreatedwithrespectandcourtesybytheATWstaffandwillbeexpectedtotreatnotonlyalladultsoncampuswithsuchrespect,butoneanotheraswell.Severalveryobvioussignsofsuchrespectareastudent'swillingnesstorefrainfromtalkinginclasswhenothershavethefloor;arespectforthepropertyoftheschoolandofotherstudents;awillingnesstorefrainfromsarcasticorcriticalcommentstowardsothers;andawillingnesstoask(andgive)forgivenesswhensomeonehasbeenwronged.

Inconjunctionwithparents,ATWhasthegoalofdevelopingnotonlyhabitsofgoodscholarshipandcriticalinquiry,butthecharactertraitsofresponsibility,perseverance,integrity,honesty,courage,citizenship,humility,friendship,wisdomandgreat-heartednesswhichismagnanimity.Goodbehaviorisexpectedofallstudentsandwillnotbespeciallyrewardedatschool.Itisitsownrewardintheesteemthestudentearnsfromhisteachersandhisfellowstudents.

ATW'sguidingpolicyistobefair,firm,andconsistentintheapplicationofdisciplineforinappropriatebehavior.However,thefollowingguidelinesfordisciplinearenotintendedtobeexhaustive.Theschoolreservestherighttoexercisereasonablejudgmentasanindividualcircumstancemightdictate.

PleasenotethatastudentmaybedisciplinedforviolatingtheBehaviorCodewhileintheneighborhoodoftheAcademy.

Consequences Studentsdesiretrustworthyboundaries,bothfortheirownsenseofsecurityaswellastheirsenseofjustice. Studentsneedboundariestosupportthemintheirmoralandintellectualdevelopmentaswellastopreservetheclassroomforthosestudentswhoarereadytolearn.Allstudentswillmakemistakesorbadchoicesortestboundariesastheyprogressalongthepathtowardlivingvirtuously.Thismeanstheyarehuman,notbadkids.ThefacultyandstaffofATWarecommittedtoassistingthegrowthandwell-beingofeachstudentwithaneyetowardstheirgood,includingconsistentlyupholdingandenforcingboundariesofbehavior.

Manystudentmisbehaviorscanbeaddressedbyfacultyinthemoment.Thesesmallerinstancesofcorrectionfromteachersfallinlinewiththenormalcourseofbuildinggoodhabitsandwillnotbecommunicatedhome.Studentsspeakingoutofturninclass,needingreminderstowalkinline,orchoosingnottofollowinstructionsaretypicalexamples.Othersituationswillrequiremoretimefortheteacheroradministratortodeterminethepropercourseofaction.Inthecaseofmoreseriousmisbehavior,suchasdisrespectofadults,defianceofauthority(includingpersistentlow-grademisbehavior),lyingtoanadult,cheatingonexamsand/oracademicassignments,fighting,forgingaparent'ssignature,theft,willfuldestructionofproperty,etc.,theparentwillbecontactedandinformedofthedisciplinarymeasurestaken.

Additionally,itshouldbenotedthatnaturalconsequencesoftenattendmisbehaviorsandbaddecisions. Justaslowercomprehensionandweakclassroomperformancearenaturalconsequencesofskippingone’shomework,misbehaviors

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oftenresultinnaturalconsequencesapartfromgivenconsequences.Forexample,astudentwhoinsultsothersmaynaturallyfindthemselveswithfewerplaymatesatrecess,inadditiontoacorrectiveactionfromtheteacher.

Theframeworkforbehavioralexpectationsandconsequencesisestablishedbytheheadmaster.Correctiveactionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,suggestiveencouragement,redirection,briefanddiscreteconversation,directaddress,makingaverbalorwrittenapology,lossofaprivilegesuchasrecess,standingorsittingatthebackoftheroomorinthehallway,beingsenttospeakwiththeheadmasterorschooladministratorwhooverseesdisciplinarymatters,detention,suspension,andexpulsion.

PleaseseetheAcademyHonorCodebelowforspecialinformationonacademicdishonesty.

Threatsofviolenceandphysical,verbalorsexualharassmentareillegalandwillresultinparentcontactand,dependingonthenatureoftheoffense,mayresultinotherdisciplinarymeasures,includingnotificationoflawenforcementauthorities,suspension,andexpulsion.

ElectronicDevicesandOtherProhibitedItems

I-Podsorotherportablemusicplayers,iPads,Tablets,e-readers,cameras,electronicgames,laserpointers,skateboards,rollerblades,andothertoysthatarenotpartoftheacademicorextra‐curricularprogramareprohibitedoncampus.Studentsmaybedisciplined,andsuchitemswillbeconfiscatedandreturnedonlytoaparent.

Tobaccoandotherlegallycontrolledsubstances,lighters,matches,pocketknives,weaponsofanykind,andsexuallyexplicitmaterialsarealsoprohibitedoncampusatalltimes.Possessionoftheseitemswillresultinimmediatedisciplinaryaction.

Studentsarenottobringpersonaltoysorsportingequipmenttoschool.Theseitemsgenerallycausemoredisruptionsanddistractionsthanbenefits,aswellascausinganeedforincreasedplaygroundsupervision,soweaskthatyourchildleavestheseitemsathome.Ifapieceofsportingequipmentisnecessaryforanafter-schoolcluborsport,pleasecontactthehomeroomteachertomakespecialarrangements.Fidgettoysshouldalsonotbebroughtfromhome.Ifachild’sIndividualEducationPlanallowsforafidget,itwillbeprovidedtothestudentbytheschool.SportingequipmentMAYbedonatedtotheschoolandthenschoolpersonnelwillcirculatetheuseofdonatedequipmentatrecesstime,beingcarefulnottohavetoomanyitemsoutatonetime.

CellPhonesandPersonalTechnology Theuseofcellphones/smartphones,andsmartwatchesduringtheschooldayisprohibited. Thereasonforsuchaprohibitionistopromoteanuninterruptedacademicenvironment.Theschoolhasacompellinginterestinkeepingstudentsnotjustphysicallypresentoncampus,butmentallyandemotionallypresentaswell,andthewaysinwhichuseofphonesandsocialmediaencouragedetachmentfromrealpersonsandconversationsareacommonplace. Thewaysinwhichtechnologycanaidandabetacademicdishonestyareagrowingconcernforcollegeandhighschooleducatorsnationwide,andwhileagreatmanyschools,districts,andinstitutionsofhighereducationhaveentirelygivenuponrestrictingpersonaltechuseinanyvenue,GreatHeartsholdsthatitisessentialtotheproperformationoftheyoungtoplacelimitationsonit.

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Whiletheubiquitousnessofpersonaltechnologyisagiven,thefollowingrestrictions/allowancesapplyattheschool:

1. Astudentmaykeepacellphone,smartphoneorsmartwatchturnedoff(notmerelysilenced,butoff)andstoredin[hisorherbackpack–INSERTLOCATION]duringtheschoolday. Phonesmaynotbebroughtinpocketsorpursesintoclassroomsandsmartwatchesmaynotbewornduringtheschoolday. Theschoolisnotresponsibleforalostorstolenelectronicdevices.

2. Personalphoneuseispermittedoncampusonlyafterschool(after3:30inspecifiedareas.) 3. Ifastudentneedstocallaparentatanytimeduringtheschoolday,thestudentmustcometothefrontoffice

andrequeststaffpermissioneithertouseapersonalphoneortouseofoneoftheschool’slandlines. Inrarecasesinwhichparentsneedtogetanemergencymessagetoastudentbeforetheendoftheschoolday,theyshouldemailtheteacherandcalltheschool’smaintelephonelineandaskforamessagetobedelivered. Parentsshouldbemindfulthattextsorothermessagesthattheysenddirectlytotheirchildrenduringtheschooldayaretobepickeduponlyafterschooldismissal.

4. Violationoftheaboverestrictionswillresultinconfiscationofthecellphoneanddisciplinaryaction. Phoneswillbeturnedintotheofficeandreleasedonlytoparents/guardiansafterconfiscation.

PhotographyandPublicInternetPostings 1. ThenameandcrestofArchwayClassicalAcademyarethepropertyoftheschoolandmaybeusedonlyfor

officialschoolbusiness.AnyATWparentorstudentwho,withoutwrittenpermissionfromtheHeadmaster,poststhecrestorlogoofATWontheinternetorinanyotherpublicforumforpurposesofidentifyingthemselvesorotherstudentsissubjecttoschooldisciplinaryaction.

2. Personalphotographyisnotpermittedoncampusorinclassroomsduringschoolhourswithoutthepermission,inwriting,oftheheadmaster.ATWwillhostmanycommunityeventsduringwhichpersonalphotographyiswelcome,suchasmusicanddramaperformances,FieldDay,fieldtrips,andcurricularcelebrations.However,nophotostakenoncampusoratschool-sponsoredevents,whetherauthorizedornot,maybepostedontheinternetorinanyotherpublicforumwithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheHeadmaster.Nophotosofminorsmaybepubliclydisplayedwithouttheconsentoftheparent(s)orguardian.Anyparentfoundtobeinviolationmaylosetheprivilegeofvolunteeringandfurtheractionmaybetaken.AnyATWstudentfoundtobeinviolationoftheserulesissubjecttoschooldisciplinaryaction.

3. AnypublicdisplayorpostingbyanATWparentorstudent,ontheinternetorinanyotherpublicforum,ofderogatory,offensive,orharassingspeechdirectedagainstanotherstudent,teacher,orothermemberoftheschoolcommunityisinviolationofthestandardsofArchwayClassicalAcademyandmaybesubjecttoschooldisciplinaryactionorlossofprivileges.

PolicyonHarassment,IntimidationorBullyingofStudents

ArchwayClassicalAcademyprohibitsactsofharassment,intimidationorbullyingofstudents."Harassment,intimidationorbullying"meansanygestureorwritten,verbalorphysicalacttowardastudentthattakesplaceonschoolpropertyorataschool-sponsoredactivityandthat:

1.Ismotivatedbyanyactualorperceivedcharacteristicofthestudent,suchasrace,ethnicity,religion,ancestry,sexorsexualorientation,socio-economicstatus,ordisability;and

2.(a)Harmsthestudentordamagesthestudent’sproperty,orthreatenspersonalharmordamagetohisproperty;or(b)Insults,demeansorintimidatesthestudentoragroupofstudentsinsuchawayastosubstantiallyinterferewiththe

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studentorstudents’educationalorsocialactivitiesatschoolorcauseasubstantialdisruptionoftheorderlyoperationoftheschool.

Theschoolexpectsstudentstoconductthemselvesinkeepingwiththeirlevelsofdevelopment,maturityanddemonstratedcapabilitieswithaproperregardfortherightsandwelfareofotherstudentsandschoolstaff,theeducationalpurposeunderlyingallschoolactivities,andthecareofschoolfacilities,andequipment.

Theteacheristhefirstpersonresponsibleforreceivingcomplaintsallegingviolationsofthispolicy.Allschoolemployeesarerequiredtoreportallegedviolationsofthispolicytotheassistantheadmaster,whowillconsultwiththeheadmaster.Allothermembersoftheschoolcommunity,includingstudents,parents,volunteersandvisitors,areencouragedtoreportanyactthatmaybeaviolationofthispolicy.Oralreportsalsoshallbeconsideredofficialreports.Reportsmaybemadeanonymously,butformaldisciplinaryactionmaynotbebasedsolelyonthebasisofananonymousreport.

Theassistantheadmaster,inconsultationwiththeHeadmaster,willdeterminewhetheranallegedactconstitutesaviolationofthispolicy.Insodoing,theassistantheadmastershallconductapromptandthoroughinvestigationoftheallegedincident.Theassistantheadmastermayconcludethattheallegedviolationoccurredordidnotoccur,orthattheevidenceisinconclusive.Iftheassistantheadmasterconcludesthattheallegedviolationdidnotoccurorthattheevidenceisinconclusive,nowrittenreportofthematterwillbemaintainedinastudent’sfile.

InadvisingtheHeadmasterontheappropriateresponsetostudentswhocommitoneormoreactsofharassment,intimidationorbullying,theassistantheadmasterwillconsiderthefollowingfactors:thedevelopmentalandmaturitylevelsofthepartiesinvolved,thelevelsofharm,thesurroundingcircumstances,thenatureofthebehaviors,pastincidencesorpastorcontinuingpatternsofbehavior,therelationshipsbetweenthepartiesinvolvedandthecontextinwhichtheallegedincidentsoccurred.Concludingwhetheraparticularactionorincidentconstitutesaviolationofthispolicyrequiresadeterminationbasedonallofthefactsandsurroundingcircumstances.Itisonlyaftermeaningfulconsiderationofthesefactorsthatanappropriateconsequenceshouldbedetermined,consistentwiththeschool’spoliciesandapplicablelaw.

Consequencesandappropriateremedialactionforstudentswhocommitactsofharassment,intimidationorbullyingmayrangefrompositivebehavioralinterventionsuptoandincludingsuspensionorexpulsion.Someactsofharassment,intimidationorbullyingmaybeisolatedincidentsrequiringthattheschoolrespondappropriatelytotheindividualscommittingtheacts.Otheractsmaybesoseriousthattheyrequirearesponsebylawenforcementofficials.Anyactofharassment,intimidationorbullyingthatmayconstitutesexualabuseoranyotherformofchildabuse,andthreatsofviolenceagainststudents,teachers,orstaff,shallbereportedtolawenforcementofficialsasrequiredbystatelaw.

Theschoolprohibitsretaliationagainstanypersonwhoreportsanactofharassment,intimidationorbullying.Theconsequenceandappropriateremedialactionforapersonwhoengagesinreprisalorretaliationshallbedeterminedbytheheadmasterafterconsiderationofthenatureandcircumstancesoftheact,inaccordancewithapplicableschoolpoliciesandlaw.

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Suspension/ExpulsionProcedure

Suspension TheHeadmasterorAssistantHeadmastermaysuspendanystudentforupto10schooldaysforseriouscause,including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:defianceofauthorityofATWstaff,disregardordisobedienceofschoolrulesandregulationsasoutlinedintheATWFamilyHandbook,violationoftheAcademyHonorCode,verbalabuseofadultsorstudents,disruptiveordisorderlybehavior,violentorthreateningbehavior,bullyingorharassingconduct,hazing,fighting,intoxication,possessionoftobacco,orcontrolledsubstances,includingillegaldrugs,prescriptiondrugs,andover‐the‐counterdrugs,destructionortheftofschoolpropertyorpersonalproperty,truancy,persistentabsenteeismthatisnotduetocertifiablemedicalillnessordisability,andpersistenttardiness.

Incasesofout‐of‐schoolsuspension,theHeadmastershallpresentthestudentwiththereasonsandevidenceforsuspensionandprovidethestudentwithaninformalopportunitytorespondtothechargespriortothesuspension.Theschoolofficialsinvolvedshallmakereasonableeffortstoverifyfactsandstatementspriortorecommendingadiscipline.Dependingontheseverityoftheoffenseandthestudent'spastbehavior,theHeadmastermaychoosetoimposealesserdiscipline,includingbefore‐orafter‐schooldetention,in‐schoolsuspensionfromregularclasses,parentalconference,and/orworkdetail.Incasesofinappropriatebehaviorobservedbytheteacher,theteacherhasthediscretiontoassigndetentionorinitiateaparentalconference,ortorecommendsuspensionorallyorinwritingtotheHeadmaster.Incaseswheretheteacherassignsadetentionorotherdiscipline,thestudenthastheopportunityofappeal,firsttotheteacher,andthentotheHeadmaster,whosedecisionshallbefinal.Thereisnorighttoappealashort‐term(lessthan10days)suspensionimposedbytheHeadmaster.TherewillbenocorporalpunishmentofstudentsatATW,thoughstaffmayusereasonable,necessaryforcetorestrainaviolent,disruptive,ordisobedientstudent.

Theparent/legalguardianwillbenotified(byphoneorinwriting)ofthebehaviorproblemandthecorrectivemeasurestaken.Inthecaseofsuspension,theparent/legalguardianwillbenotifiedinwritingandwillberequiredtoattendaconferencewiththestudentandtheschoolpriortore‐admission.Iftheschoolisunabletocontacttheparent/legalguardian,thesuspendedstudentwillbeheldinschooluntiltheendoftheday.Theparent/legalguardianshallbeheldliableforalldamagescausedbyastudent.TheadministrationshallnotifytheBoardofDirectorsinwritingofallsuspensions.Studentsarenotentitledtoappealashort‐termsuspension.

AnonymousReportsofSuspiciousActivityParentsorstudentswhowouldliketoprovideananonymousreporttotheschoolregardingbullying,illegalactivity,orsuspectedabusecandosobymailinganotetotheschool,addressingittotheattentionoftheHeadmaster. Weencourageanyonewhohassuchconcernstoreportthem,eitheranonymouslyorinperson.

Suspensionover10SchoolDaysandExpulsion TheHeadmastermayrecommendtotheBoardofDirectorssuspensionforover10daysand/orexpulsionofastudentforseriouscause,including,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:defianceofauthorityofATWstaff,repeateddisregardordisobedienceofschoolrulesandregulationsasoutlinedintheATWFamilyHandbook,verbalabuseofadultsorstudents,disruptiveordisorderlybehavior,bullyingorharassingconduct,hazing,violentorthreateningbehavior,fighting,destructionortheftofschoolpropertyorpersonalproperty,truancy,persistentabsenteeismthatisnotduetocertifiablemedicalillnessordisability,persistenttardiness,possessionoffirearmsorotherdangerousweapons,possessionofcontrolledsubstances,includingillegaldrugs,alcohol,tobacco,prescriptiondrugs,andover‐the‐counterdrugs.Incaseswherethestudenthascommittedacrimeorviolationoflocal,stateorfederallaw,lawenforcementauthoritieswillbenotified.

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Theparent/legalguardianwillbenotifiedoftheintenttosuspendforover10schooldaysorexpelthestudent,andahearingshallbeheld,afteratleastfiveworkingdays'notice,andmustincludethestudent,theHeadmasterorotherstaff,andtheparent/legalguardian.ParentswillhavetherighttorequestanopenmeetingoranexecutivesessionoftheBoardofDirectorsfortheexpulsionhearingandtherighttoreapplyforadmissionafteroneyearofexpulsion.Ifastudentisbeingrecommendedforalong‐termsuspensionorexpulsion,theparentwillbeprovidedwithacompletecopyoftheAcademy’spoliciesregardingthesedisciplineprocedures.

TheBoardofDirectorshastherighttodenyadmissionofastudentwhohasbeenexpelledfromanotherschoolorisintheprocessofbeingexpelled,andtodeny,uponreviewofarequest,readmissionofastudentpreviouslyexpelledfromtheAcademy.

TheAcademywillmeetallrequirementsofSection504oftheRehabilitationAct,theIDEA,andStatelawsregardingdiscipliningofstudentswithdisabilities.

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AcademyHonorCodeTheobjectiveoftheATWHonorCodeistobuildtrustamongstudentsandtomaintainanacademiccommunityinwhichacodeofvaluesisshared.TheATWHonorCodeisgivenbelow:

AsastudentandcitizenofArchwayClassicalAcademy,Iagreetothefollowing:

• Whentakingatest,Iwillnotlookatotherstudents’answers,oruseothermaterialsunlessgivenpermissionbytheteacher.

• Whentakingatest,Iwillnotprovideanswersorassistancetoanyoneelse. • Whendoingmyhomework,althoughImayreceivehelpfrommyparents,atutor,orotherstudents,thewordsI

writewillbemyownwords,inmyownhandwriting,andwillnotbecopiedfromsomeoneelse’swork. • Whenhelpinganotherstudentwiththeirhomework,Iwillnotgivethemtheanswers,butwillhelpthemto

betterunderstandtheassignment.• Whenwritingareport,Iwillusemyownwords.Iwillnotcopywordsandthoughtsfromothersources,

includingtheinternet,withoutgivingcredittothesource. • Iwillneveruse“studyaids”suchasCliff’sNotes,Spark’sNotes,orothermaterials,norwillIwatcha

movie/videoversionofaworkofliteratureduringstudyofitinschool.Iwilldothereadingformyselfandstrivetounderstanditformyself.

• Iwillalwaysbehonestaboutmyworkandbehaviorwithmyteachers,parents,andtheHeadmaster.• Ibelievethateveryoneshouldhaveanequalopportunitytolearn.Iwillnotdoanythingthatwillprevent

someoneelsefromlearning.

IjointheentirestudentbodyofATWinacommitmenttothisCodeofHonor.Thefacultyonitspartmanifestsitsconfidenceinthehonorofitsstudentsbyrefrainingfromtakingunusualandunreasonableprecautionstopreventtheformsofdishonestymentionedabove.Thefacultywillalsoavoid,asfaraspracticable,academicproceduresthatcreatetemptationstoviolatetheHonorCode.Onsomeoccasions,teachersmayaskstudentstowrite“AHC”(AcademyHonorCode)ontheheadingoftheirassignmentstoremindthemofthedetailsandspiritofthishonorcode.

PleaseseetheDisciplineSectionforinformationonhowviolationsoftheAcademyHonorCodeareaddressedbyteachersandtheHeadmaster.Sinceacademicdishonestyisviewedasaseriousoffence,evenfirstoffendersmaybepunishedwithasuspension.TheAcademyHonorCodeistypicallyreviewedinclasswithstudentsduringthefirstweekofschooleachyear.

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CodeofConduct Responsibility Weacceptobligationsrelatedtoourowngoodandthegoodofothers,andweactonthoseobligationsinamannersuitabletotheirtimelyandsatisfactoryfulfillment.Wearewillinglyaccountableforwhatwedoandsay,andweseektolearnfromourmistakes.

Perseverance Wespurndespairandstrivetocompletetaskstothebestofourabilities,regardlessofthedifficulty.Werespondcreativelytoovercomeobstaclesandaskforhelpwhennecessary.

Integrity Weareindividualsofstrongethicalvalues,whomakeconsistentlygoodchoicesinkeepingwithourknowledgeofrightandwrong.Weseekthewisdomofothersincasesofmoraluncertainty.

Honesty Weneverknowinglyinduceanothertobelievewhatisfalse.Wearealwaystruthfulinwhatwesayanddo,regardlessofthecircumstancesorconsequences.

Courage Wealwaysdowhatweknowtoberightdespitefear,hardship,andopposition.Weresistnegativepeerpressure,defendourrightsandtherightsofothers,andencourageotherstodothesame.

Citizenship Wehonorrulesandlawsandrespondtoauthorityinobedience.Wegiveofourtimeandabilitiestoserveothers.Weupholdlibertyandsocialequalitythroughrespectforindividualdifferencesandknowledgeofourdemocraticsystem.

Humility Wedonotbragorcompareourselvestoothers.Wealwaysstrivetodoourbestwhetherwearerecognizedornot.

Friendship Weregardothersandourselvesasdeservingofkindandjusttreatment.Ourconductisconsiderateandpolite.Welookforthegoodinothersanddemonstratecompassion.Ourattitudetowardothersandtheirpropertyreflectsthewaywewishtobetreated.

Wisdom Welearnfromourmistakesandthinkbeforeweact.Welooktothegreatthinkersofthepastforguidanceonmakinggoodchoices.

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UniformandDressCode ATWhasaprimaryobjectiveofdevelopinga"communityoflearners,"dedicatedtothehigheststandardsofacademicsanddeportment.Assuch,adistinctiveuniformisaunifyingfactorwithinourschoolcommunity.Itisalsoavisiblesignatureofourschooltothelargercommunity,anindicatorofourunityandofourprideofpurpose.Thisisoneofthemostimportantfunctionsofauniform:itidentifiesitsweareraspartofadistinctivegroupwithadistinctivepurpose.Itisaremindertoitswearerofthatpurposeandofone’sresponsibilitytothatgroup.

Theuniformisthebasisofadresscodewitha"professional,"business‐likestandard.Ourstudentsshoulddresstheirbest,looktheirbest,anddotheirbest.Allclothingmustbeclean,neat,reasonablypressed,andinproperlyfittingcondition.Ifachildisdeemedtobewearinginappropriateattire,theparentwillbenotifiedandachangeofclothingmayberequiredforattendancethatday.Ifindoubtabouttheappropriatenessofanarticleofclothing,checkwiththeschoolofficebeforepurchasing.Goodjudgmentexercisedathomewillbealearningactivityforthechildthatwillhelptoavoidembarrassmentorwastedtimeatschool.DecisionsabouttheappropriatenessofapparelmaybereferredtotheDeanofStudents.IftheparentisnotsatisfiedwiththeDean’sdecision,parentscanthentakeuniformconcernstotheheadmaster,whosejudgmentwillbefinal.TheHeadmastermaymakespecificexceptionstothedresscode,asdemandedbyparticularreligiouscustoms.

Ifastudentinsistsonrebellingbytryingtobeatthedresscode,itwillquicklybecomeobvioustothefaculty,DeanofStudentsandHeadmaster.Ourdesireisnottosquashstudents'individuality,buttosecuretheircommitmenttoacommunityoflearnerswhosepurpose,whileatschool,isnotfaddishcoolness,oroutlandishness,butscholarshipandcharacterdevelopment.Weasknotonlyforthestudent'scommitmenttothisconcept,butfortheparent'saswell.TheuniformanddresscodeofATWsupportandreinforceouracademicgoals.Theuniformassistsusinstayingfocusedonthetrueindividualityofferedbyhealthydialogueandthedevelopmentofthelifeofthemindforeachstudent.

Otherthanthedresscoderequirementsforschool,therearespecialrequirementsforperiodic,specialeventsthroughouttheyear,suchasthe“semi‐formal” dresscodeforconcertparticipationandtheall‐schoolawardsceremony.PleaseseeSemi-FormalEventDressCodeforanexactdefinitionofhowtheAcademydefines“semi‐formal” attire.

Studentsmuststayinuniformwhenevertheyareoncampus(includingtheparkinglot)duringaschoolday.Thismeansarrivingoncampusfullyinuniformandleavingcampusfullyinuniform(correctshoes,shirtstuckedin,etc.).Studentsmayonlychangeoutofuniformafterschoolwithteacher/coachpermissiontoparticipateinanapprovedcurricularorextracurricularactivitythatrequiresanimmediatechangeindress.

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RequiredStudentUniformItems: PoloShirt K-5BoysandGirls

• Color:Whiteorlightblue• Fit:ShortorLongsleevewithschoollogo.Shirtmustnotbeformfitting,andshouldalwaysremaintuckedin • Vendor:DennisUniformsandAntonUniformsforalllightblueshirts,andpreferablyforwhiteshirtsaswell.

Whiteshirtsmaybepurchasedelsewhere,butthefabricshouldbenon-distinguishablefromtheDennis/Antonshirts,andthelogowillstillneedtobeappliedintheappropriateplace.Theshirtmustmirrorthosepurchasedatoneoftheapprovedvendors.

Pants K-5Boys • Color:Navyblue • Style:Flatfrontdresspants,nopleats,nojeansorcargopants.Beltloopsanddarksolidbeltsarerequiredfor

2nd-5thgrade.ElasticwaistwithoutloopsisokforK-1st,howeverabeltmustbeworniftherearebeltloops. • Fit:Pantsshouldreachtheshoebutnotdragontheground.Noexcessivelybaggyortight‐fittingpantswillbe

permitted.Pantsshouldbewornatthewaistwithnoundergarmentsvisible. • Vendor:AnyaslongaspantsareindistinguishablefromtheDennisorAntonpants

Jumper K-2GradeGirls

• Color:Navyblue• Style/Fit:Theskirthemmaybenohigherthanjustabovetheknee,bothinfrontandinback.Skirthemshould

bewithintwoinchesofthegroundwhenproperlyadjustedatthewaistandkneelingonalevelsurface,andmaybelongerifdesired.Skirtsmustbewornatthewaist.

• Other:Darkspandextight-fittingshortsmustbewornunderthejumper • Vendor*:DennisUniformsandAntonUniforms,fromtheArchwayTriviumWestlistprovidedbythestore(not

purchasedelsewhere)*Othernavyuniformjumperswillbeallowablefromthebeginningofthe2017-2018schoolyearonly,untiltheendoftheschoolyearoruntilyourchildoutgrowstheitem,whichevercomesfirst.Thisisonlyanexceptionforskirtspurchasedpriorto8.9.17,asourhandbookwasnotclearregardingthevendorinearlierversions.

Skirt 3-5GradeGirls

• Color:Navyblue• Style/Fit:Theskirthemmaybenohigherthanjustabovetheknee,bothinfrontandinback.Skirthemshould

bewithintwoinchesofthegroundwhenproperlyadjustedatthewaistandkneelingonalevelsurface,andmaybelongerifdesired.Skirtsmustbewornatthewaist.

• Other:Darkspandextight-fittingshortsmustbewornundertheskirt • Vendor*:DennisUniformsandAntonUniforms,fromtheArchwayTriviumWestlistprovidedbythestore(not

purchasedelsewhere)*Othernavyuniformskirtswillbeallowablefromthebeginningofthe2017-2018schoolyearonly,untiltheendoftheschoolyearoruntilyourchildoutgrowstheitem,whichevercomesfirst.Thisisonlyanexceptionforskirtspurchasedpriorto8.9.17,asourhandbookwasnotclearregardingthevendorinearlierversions.

Shoes K-5BoysandGirls

• Color:Whitewithwhite(orverylightgray)soles(Brandingcanbelightgraybutnolargerthan1”inanydirection)• Style:Athletic(tennis,KedsorMaryJane’s)shoes.Brandingshouldbesmall,subtleandwhiteincolor• Noopentoesoropenbacks• WehighlyrecommendVelcrostrapsforchildrenwhodonotyettietheirownshoes.

Socks K-5BoysandGirls(socksortightsaremandatory)

• Color:white • Length:Ankle(touchingorabovethemid-ankle,notbelowtheankle)orknee-highforgirls • Girlsmaywearnavytightsinplaceofsocks.Nowhitetights.

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OptionalStudentUniformItems: OptionalShortsK-5GirlsandBoys

Color:Navyblue Style:Flatorpleatedfrontwalkingshorts.Beltloopsanddarkbeltsarerequiredfor2nd-5thgrade.ElasticwaistwithoutloopsisokforK-1st,howeverabeltmustbeworniftherearebeltloops.Fit: Shorts should fall mid-thigh to the top of knee (no shorter or longer), No excessively-baggy or tight-fitting shorts will be permitted. Shorts should be worn at the waist with no undergarments visible. The shorts should have belt loops (2nd-5th) and a solid, dark belt should be used Vendor:AnyaslongastheshortsareindistinguishablefromtheDennisorAntonuniformshorts

OptionalPantsK-5GradeGirls

Color:Navyblue Style:Flatfrontdresspants,nopleats,nojeansorcargopants.Beltloopsanddarkbeltsarerequiredfor2nd-5thgrade.ElasticwaistwithoutloopsisokforK-1st,howeverabeltmustbeworniftherearebeltloops.Fit:Pantsshouldreachtheshoebutnotdragontheground.Noexcessivelybaggyortight‐fittingpantswillbepermitted.Pantsshouldbewornatthewaistwithnoundergarmentsvisible.Theslacksshouldhavebeltloopsandasolid,darkbeltshouldbeused.(ElasticwaistwithnobeltisallowableforKindergarteners.)Vendor:AnyaslongaspantsareindistinguishablefromtheDennisorAntonpants

OptionalSkirtK-2GradeGirls

Color:NavyblueLength:Theskirthemmaybenohigherthanjustabovetheknee,bothinfrontandinback.Skirthemshouldbewithintwoinchesofthegroundwhenproperlyadjustedatthewaistandkneelingonalevelsurface,andmaybelongerifdesired.Skirtsmustbewornatthewaist. Darkspandextight-fittingshortsmustbewornundertheskirt Vendor*:DennisUniformsandAntonUniforms,fromtheArchwayTriviumWestlistprovidedbythestore(notpurchasedelsewhere)*Othernavyuniformskirtswillbeallowablefromthebeginningofthe2017-2018schoolyearonly,untiltheendoftheschoolyearoruntilyourchildoutgrowstheitem,whichevercomesfirst.Thisisonlyanexceptionforskirtspurchasedpriorto8.9.17,asourhandbookwasnotclearregardingthevendorinearlierversions.

OptionalSweaterK-5GradeBoys&Girls

Color:Navywithschoollogo Style:Vest,sweater,orcardigan Vendor:DennisUniformsandAntonUniforms,fromtheArchwayTriviumWestlistprovidedbythestore(notpurchasedelsewhere)Studentsmaynotwearnon-uniformsweaters/hoodiesintheclassroom.

OptionalOuterwearJacketsmaybeworntoschoolforwarmthbutmustbefreeoflogosandmessages.Jacketsmayonlybewornbeforeandafterschool,andduringrecess.

Ifthecostoftheuniformpresentsafinancialhardshipforyourfamily,pleasecontacttheschoolofficeforassistance.

Hair,JewelryandMakeup Girls:Hairshouldbeneatlycombedorstyled.Neatsmallbows,barrettes,headbands,and"scrunchies"arepermissiblesolongastheycoordinatewiththeuniform.Hairshouldnotbearrangedorcoloredsoastodrawundueattentiontothestudent.Hairmustbenaturallookingandconservativeinitscolor(nobleachingorunnaturalstreaking/highlighting,nodeep/brightredsororanges,noartificialjet‐blackcoloring,andnounnaturalcolors).

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Boys:Hairshouldbeneatlycombedorstyled.Hairmustbewell‐offthetopoftheshirtcollar.Hairshouldnotfallbelowtheeyebrowsorpastthemid‐pointoftheear.Haircannotbetuckedbehindtheears.Noshavedheads,Mohawks,rat’stails,ponytails,orbraids.Hairmustbenaturallookingandconservativeinitscolor(nobleachingorunnaturalstreaking/highlighting,nodeep/brightredsororanges,noartificialjet‐blackcoloring,andnounnaturalcolors).

Jewelry:Girlsmaywearsmallstuddedearrings.Noloopsordanglingearringsarepermitted.Boysmaynotwearearrings.Nootherbodypiercingsarepermitted.Boysandgirlsarepermittedtowearonewatch.Bracelets,rings,andnecklacesarenotpermittedunlessforreligiousreasons.

Makeup:Studentsmaynotwearmakeupofanykind.Chap-stickisallowable,butnotlipgloss.Nailpolishmayonlybewornifitisclearoraverylightnaturalcolor.

Backpacks Studentsmaybringbackpacksandlunchboxestoandfromschool.Theseitemsmustbestoredonthedesignatedshelvingunitsintheclassroomduringtheschoolday.Duetosmallstoragespaces,rollingbackpacksarenotpermittedwithoutadoctor’snote.Backpacksandlunchboxesshouldbefreeoficonsofpopculture(peacesigns,cartooncharacters,teamlogos,tie-dyedpatternsetc.)aswellasmessagesthatareoffensiveorinappropriatetotheacademyenvironment.

ATWofficialsmaysearchandseizepropertywhenthereisreasontobelievethatsomematerialormatterispresentthatisdetrimentaltothehealth,safety,orwelfareofstudents.

AdditionalGuidelines Hatsandsunglassesmayonlybewornoutsideandmustberemovedwhenthestudententersthebuilding.Student’sskinshouldbefreeofanypaintedorinkdrawingsofanykind.Studentsshouldnotdrawonthemselvesoronothers.

Non-UniformDressCodeforSpecialEvents

AthleticPracticeandOutdoorFieldDayDressCode JustasArchwayprovidesguidelinesfordresscodeintheclassroom,itisimportanttoprojecttheimageofprofessionalisminourathleticattireaswell.

Allshirtswornforathleticpracticesandfielddayshouldbemodest,loosefitting,ingoodrepair(noholes,tornsleeves,etc.),shouldbeworneithertuckedinorwelloverthewaistofthepants/shortsifnottuckedin.Nomidriffsmaybeshown.T‐shirtsarepreferred—notanktops,camisoles,orsportsbrasmaybewornasoutergarments.Sleevelessshirtsmaybewornifmodest.

Shortsshouldbemodest,ingoodrepair(noholes,tornsleeves,etc.)Shortsshouldbewornatthewaistandshouldbenoshorterthanmid‐thigh,andno‐longerthanjustbelowtheknee.Noshort‐shortsorlongbaggyshortsmaybeworn.Noboxersorundergarmentsmaybevisible.

Attireshouldbefreeoflogosandmessages,withthefollowingexceptions:sportsteamlogos(e.g.,Diamondbacks,NotreDame),andapparelbrandnames(e.g.,Adidas,Abercrombie)areacceptable,providedtheydonotmakeinappropriateallusions(asdosomeskateboarding/snowboardingbrands).Theseguidelinesalsoapplytosweatshirtsandjacketsthatstudentsmaywear.Footwearshouldbeathleticinnature:nosandals,open‐toed,orplatformshoes.

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Hatsandsunscreenmaybeappropriate,ifthestudentswillbeinthesun.Hatstylesshouldfollowthesameguidelinesasabove.

Semi-formalEventsDressCode Therearespecific,semi-formaldressrequirementsforspecialevents,includingstudentconcerts.

Concertdressiswhiteandblack.Boyswearawhitecollaredshirt,blackdressslacksandblacksocksanddressshoes.Girlswearawhiteblousewithablackskirtorblackdressslacksandblackdressshoes.Girlsmaywearblacktightsorsocks,ortheymaybebarefootintheirdressshoes.Amodestblackdressisacceptableaswell.Dressandskirtlengthmustbekneetoanklelength.Nomini-skirts.Open-toedshoesandreasonableheels(upto1”max.)arepermittedforgirls.Blackneck-tiesorbow-tiesareoptionalforboys.

Thesemi-formaldresscodeforyoungmenisasfollows:dressslacks(nojeansorpatchedpocketpants),acollareddressshirt,darksocks,dressshoes(nosneakersorsandals).Nodyedhairorhats.Hairshouldbetrimmedappropriately.

Thesemi-formaldresscodeforyoungwomenisasfollows:kneetoanklelengthskirtorappropriatelyfittingdressslacks.Nomini-skirts.Baremidriffsandcutoutsarenotacceptable.Modestly-cutsleevelesstopsanddressesareallowed.Girlsmaynotwearstrapless,spaghetti-strap,ortanktopswherearmholeiscurvedtowardtorso.Girlsshouldweardressshoes.Noflip-flopsorheelshigherthan1”.Nodyedhair.

StudentSocialLife

ATWknowsthathealthyfriendshipsbetweenstudentsarehelpfultothehealthoftheAcademyasawhole.ATWencouragesrelationshipsbetweenstudentsthatarenobleandsupportiveoftheiroverallmoralandintellectualgrowth.However,indistinctiontomanyotherschools,Archwaysdoesnotviewtheformalorganizationofandsponsoringofsocialeventsasoneofitsprimaryjobs.

TheParentServiceOrganizationworkswithschooladministrationtocoordinateandplansocialeventsforstudentsandfamiliesthroughouttheyear,forthepurposeofcommunitybuilding.

CommunityService Asestablishedbyourcharterandmission,Archwaywillsponsorvoluntaryinvolvementinanumberofcommunityserviceactivitiesthroughouttheyear.Parentsandfacultyarewelcometoparticipate.

Extra-CurricularActivities(Thissectionisoptional)

ATWbelievesthatstudentsarehappierandmoresuccessfulatATWiftheyareinvolvedinoneormoreofourextra‐curricularactivities.Thecreativeand/orphysicaloutletprovidedbysuchparticipationpromotesawell‐balancedlife.Extra‐curricularparticipationalsobuildsteamworkandschoolspiritamongthecommunityoflearners.Still,werecognizethatstudentsmustshowaspecialcommitment,especiallyforathletics,inattendingevents/practices/gamesandalsocompletinghomework.Nonetheless,someofourmostaccomplishedstudentsatoursisterschoolshaveprofessedthatthedisciplinegatheredfromparticipation(intermsoftimemanagementandpersonalhabits)hasgreatlyhelpedtheiracademicgrowth.Thereisarangeofsupervisedactivitiestoselectfrom:Chessclub,variousmusicensembles,artclub,scienceclub,yearbook,oroneofourmanyathleticteams.Weencouragetheparentstoworkcloselywiththeteachersandadministrationinsupportingsuperbextra‐curricularofferingsforouryoungpeople.

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Fees

Mostsuchactivitieswillrequireafeeforsupplies,rentedvenues,andequipmentand,forsometime‐intensiveactivities,topaythecoach/supervisor.Allextra‐curricularprogramsatATWarerequiredtobeself‐supportingthroughincomefromfeesandtaxcredits.Theprimary,academicbudgetoftheschoolisnotabletomanagesuchcosts.Thefeeforanextra‐curricularactivitymustbepaidpriortothestudentjoiningtheteamoractivity,evenforpractice.Theschoolisnotabletocarrybalancesforfeesormanagepaymentplansbyparents.Theschool,however,doestakeacreditcardasaformofpaymentforfees.

Familiescanusethe$400Arizonaextra‐curriculartaxcreditprogramtogivetotheactivitytheywishtosupport.InformationonhowthetaxcreditworksmaybeobtainedfromtheHeadmaster,AthleticDirector,orGreatHeartsDevelopmentDirector.Theschoolasksfamiliestopayparticipationfeesandmaketaxcreditdonationsaswell,sincethetaxcreditdonationprogramistheprimarysystemforsubsidizingtheschoolsextra‐curricularprograms.Lessthanhalfoftheextracurricularbudgetismaintainedthroughparticipationfees;ifthetaxcreditcampaignweretofallshortofitsgoal,theschoolwouldhavetomorethandoubleparticipationfeestomaintaintheprograms.

TheHeadmasterreservestherighttoamendthehandbookasneededduringtheschoolyear.Ifthisisthecase,changeswillbenotified.

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SUPPORTYOURSCHOOLTHROUGHOURANNUALCAMPAIGNS!

Wearehonoredtopartnerwithourfamiliesthroughourtwoannualcampaigns,theCommunityInvestmentcampaignandtheTaxCreditdrive.Thankstoyoursupport,weofferourstudentstheeducationtheydeservetobecomegreat-heartedleaderspreparedforthe21stcentury.

COMMUNITYINVESTMENTCAMPAIGNANDAGREATHEARTSEDUCATION

WhatistheCommunityInvestmentcampaign?

Thoughcharterschoolsarefundedlessthandistrictschools,GreatHeartsiscommittedtoofferingourstudentsthebesteducationpossible.Inordertoprovideourfacultyandstudentswiththeresourcestheyneedtolearnandthrive,weaskforsupportthroughourCommunityInvestmentcampaign.Thisannualfundcoversthegapbetweenwhatweneedtodeliverthetop-tiereducationthatyourchildrendeserveandwhatwereceivefrompublicfunding.

YourCommunityInvestmentgiftdirectlysupportstheschool’soperatingbudget.CommunityInvestment:

• Helpsuspay,reward,andretainourexcellentanddedicatedfaculty

• Keepsourclasssizessmallerformoreindividualizedattention

• Enablesustoofferprogramslikeart,music,andforeignlanguageonadailybasis

Howdofamiliesparticipate?

Weaskeachfamilytocontribute$1,500perstudentperyeartohelpcoverthegap.Knowingthatthesituationisdifferentforeveryfamily,weencouragefamiliestogiveastheyareable.Everyfamily’sparticipation,atanylevel,isvitaltosupportingourteachersandtheeducationalprioritiesofouracademy.

100%ofyourgiftstaysatyourschool.

TAXCREDITDRIVEANDEXTRA-CURRICULARPROGRAMS

WhatistheTaxCreditdrive?

TheArizonaPublicSchoolTaxCreditisaprogramthatallowsArizonataxpayerstocontributetothepublicschooloftheirchoiceandreceiveadollar-for-dollarcreditontheirstatetaxes.

Marriedcouplesmaycontributeupto$400andsinglefilersmaycontributeupto$200andreceivethefullcreditfromtheirstatetaxliability.TaxCreditcontributionssupportourqualifiedextra-curricularandathleticprograms,fieldtrips,andcharacter-buildingprograms.

Whocanparticipate?

EveryArizonataxpayercantakeadvantageoftheArizonaPublicSchoolTaxCreditandsupportouracademy.WeaskeveryfamilytocontributetheirTaxCreditandinvitetheirextendednetworkoffriendsandfamilytodothesame.

100%ofeachgiftstaysatyourschool.

THANKYOU!Thankyouforyourparticipationinourannualcampaigns.Onlythroughyoursupportcanweprovideessentialfundingfortheexceptionaleducationalopportunitiesgiventoyourchildren.

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FacultyandStaffContactInformation Main Phone: (623) 414-4883

Archway Classical Academy | Trivium West

Operations Team

Jamee Twardeck Headmaster jtwardeck@archwaytrivium.org

Margaret Carroll Assistant Headmaster mcarroll@archwaytrivium.org

Susie Kissell Director of Operations skissell@archwaytrivium.org

Deb Dammeir Front Office Manager ddammeir@archwaytrivium.org

Brienne McDonald Communications Director bmcdonald@archwaytrivium.org

Annann Hong Director of Academy Giving ahong@archwaytrivium.org

Lily Bader Receptionist lbader1@archwaytrivium.org

Student Support Team

Veronica Neal ESS Regional Coordinator vneal@archwaytriviumeast.org

Angelique Samaniego Dean of Students asamaniego@archwaytrivium.org

Kristin Jackson ESS Coordinator kjackson@archwaytrivium.org

Rosalyn Nelson ESS Coordinator rnelson@archwaytrivium.org

Carey Dahlstrom ELL/ESS Support cdahlstrom@archwaytrivium.org

Renee Aviles Health Aide raviles@archwaytrivium.org

Karen Irwin Reading Specialist kirwin@archwaytrivium.org

Jodi Tinker Librarian jtinker@archwaytrivium.org

Archway Classical Academy | Trivium West

Faculty

Melissa Villalobos KA mvillalobos@archwaytrivium.org

Mandy Moore KA Assistant amoore@archwaytrivium.org

Rubi Vasquez KB rvasquez@archwaytrivium.org

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Susanna Salinas KB Assistant ssalinas@archwaytrivium.org

Lisa Swanson KC lswanson@archwaytrivium.org

Denise Schooley KC Assistant dschooley@archwaytrivium.org

Analise Gartner 1A agartner@archwaytrivium.org

Stephanie Bybee 1A Apprentice sbybee@archwaytrivium.org

Amy Unrau 1B aunrau@archwaytrivium.org

Maria Shannon 1B Assistant mshannon@archwaytrivium.org

Jaime Baij 1C jbaij@archwaytrivium.org

Kendra Montoya 1C Assistant kmontoya@archwaytrivium.org

Julie George 2A jgeorge@archwaytrivium.org

Susan Lyon 2A slyon@archwaytrivium.org

Melissa Stuart 2B mstuart@archwaytrivium.org

Cynthia Lopez 2B Assistant clopez@archwaytrivium.org

Nathan Carmichael 2C ncarmichael@archwaytrivium.org

Faith Patocs 2C Apprentice fpatocs@archwaytrivium.org

Deb Ingersoll 3A dingersoll@archwaytrivium.org

Kim Semenza 3A Assistant ksemenza@archwaytrivium.org

Samantha Uphoff 3B suphoff@archwaytrivium.org

Laura Bader 3B Assistant lbader@archwaytrivium.org

Nathalia Kane 3C nkane@archwaytrivium.org

Don Radford 3C Assistant dradford@archwaytrivium.org

Angie Heppner 4A aheppner@archwaytrivium.org

Benson Bullock 4A Apprentice bbullock@archwaytrivium.org

Rhonda Dunham 4B rdunham@archwaytrivium.org

Sue Mercy 4B Assistant smercy@archwaytrivium.org

Bobbi Robinson 4C nrobinson@archwaytrivium.org

Brianna Bane 4C bbane@archwaytrivium.org

Amanda Ellis 5A aellis@archwaytrivium.org

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McKenna Donner (pka Coker) 5A Apprentice mcoker@archwaytrivium.org

Clayton Hinshaw 5B chinshaw@archwaytrivium.org

Tammy Weiss 5B Assistant tweiss@archwaytrivium.org

Sophia Guerrero 5C sguerrero@archwaytrivium.org

Lori Webster 5C Apprentice lwebster@archwaytrivium.org

Andrea Hamilton Grades K-3 Spanish ahamilton@archwaytrivium.org

Gianna Wall (pka Coccia) Grades 4-5 Latin gcoccia@archwaytrivium.org

Clare Kober Grades 2-5 Art ckober@archwaytrivium.org

Lindsey Smith Grades K-1 Art lsmith@archwaytrivium.org

Karla Cornell Grades K-3 Music kcornell@archwaytrivium.org

Amy Kratz Grades 4-5 Music akratz@archwaytrivium.org

Kristin Taylor Grades K-3 PE ktaylor@archwaytrivium.org

Stan Larochelle Grades 4-5 PE slarochelle@archwaytrivium.org