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<strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
of Abuja<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Parent/Student Handbook<br />
<strong>2011</strong>-12<br />
Important Phone Numbers:<br />
Director’s Office/Main Office 07032153798<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> Office 08169613799<br />
Elementary Office 08169613798<br />
Registrar Office 08050549963<br />
www.aisabuja.com<br />
info@aisabuja.com
Table of Contents<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................................... I<br />
WELCOME ................................................................................................................................................................... 1<br />
10 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AISA STUDENTS ................................................................................................ 2<br />
MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................... 3<br />
AISA <strong>2011</strong>‐<strong>2012</strong> SCHOOL CALENDAR ............................................................................................................................ 4<br />
SECONDARY SCHOOL TIMETABLE <strong>2011</strong>‐<strong>2012</strong> ............................................................................................................... 5<br />
SCHOOL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................. 7<br />
MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................. 7<br />
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................................................................................. 7<br />
SCHOOL HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
ACCREDITATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7<br />
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
PARENT‐TEACHER ASSOCIATION (P.T.A.) .......................................................................................................................................... 8<br />
FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8<br />
CURRICULUM .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8<br />
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 8<br />
SCHOOL STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................................................................. 9<br />
ESPECIALLY FOR OUR PARENTS… ................................................................................................................................. 9<br />
ABSENCE OF BOTH PARENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 9<br />
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................... 9<br />
CHANGE OF ADDRESS, EMAIL, OR TELEPHONE NUMBER ........................................................................................................................ 9<br />
HEALTH STATUS OF STUDENT ........................................................................................................................................................ 9<br />
CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................................................................... 9<br />
HOMEWORK .............................................................................................................................................................. 10<br />
PURPOSE OF HOMEWORK .......................................................................................................................................................... 10<br />
HOMEWORK GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................................................................... 10<br />
HOMEWORK AND ABSENCES ....................................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
HOMEWORK AND VACATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOMEWORK ................................................................................................................................................. 11<br />
TUTORING OR PRIVATE LESSONS FOR PAY ................................................................................................................. 12<br />
VISITORS TO CAMPUS ................................................................................................................................................ 12<br />
STUDENT VISITORS .................................................................................................................................................................. 12<br />
VEHICLES ON CAMPUS AND CAMPUS SAFETY ............................................................................................................ 13<br />
BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 13<br />
PETS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14<br />
USE OF SCHOOL PHONE ............................................................................................................................................. 14<br />
SKATEBOARDS, IN‐LINE SKATES, SCOOTERS ............................................................................................................... 14<br />
STUDY HALL ............................................................................................................................................................... 14<br />
LOST AND FOUND ...................................................................................................................................................... 14<br />
PROPERTY DAMAGE .................................................................................................................................................. 14<br />
REPLACEMENT OF LOST, STOLEN, OR DAMAGED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS .............................................................. 15<br />
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ......................................................................................................................................... 15<br />
LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER ............................................................................................................................................ 15<br />
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LOCKERS .................................................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
FIRE AND EMERGENCY DRILLS ................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
ACCIDENT REPORTS ................................................................................................................................................... 16<br />
ATTENDANCE POLICY ................................................................................................................................................. 17<br />
MINIMUM ATTENDANCE ........................................................................................................................................................... 17<br />
EMERGENCY/PLANNED ABSENCE .................................................................................................................................................. 17<br />
NOTIFICATION IN THE EVENT OF ILLNESS OR OTHER ABSENCE ................................................................................................................. 17<br />
TARDINESS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18<br />
SCHOOL‐SPONSORED ABSENCES .................................................................................................................................................. 18<br />
CUTTING (OR SKIPPING) CLASS ................................................................................................................................................... 18<br />
TRUANCY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19<br />
PERMISSION TO LEAVE SCHOOL ................................................................................................................................................... 19<br />
ILLNESS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19<br />
STUDENT MEDICATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 19<br />
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL ................................................................................................................................................................. 19<br />
NON‐PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P.E.) .......................................................................................................................... 19<br />
MAKE‐UP WORK POLICY ......................................................................................................................................................... 20<br />
WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................................................... 20<br />
EARLY CHECK‐OUT OF STUDENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR ....................................................................................... 20<br />
ACADEMICS AND GRADING ....................................................................................................................................... 21<br />
GRADING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................................... 21<br />
Academic Grades ...................................................................................................................................................... 21<br />
Non‐academic Grades ............................................................................................................................................... 21<br />
HONOR ROLL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22<br />
REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS ........................................................................................................................................ 22<br />
Repor=ng Schedule <strong>2011</strong>‐12 .................................................................................................................................... 23<br />
INCOMPLETE GRADE ................................................................................................................................................................ 23<br />
WITHHOLDING STUDENT REPORTS ................................................................................................................................................ 23<br />
ACADEMIC PROBATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 23<br />
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ............................................................................................................................................... 24<br />
CHEATING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24<br />
PLAGIARISM .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24<br />
STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 26<br />
POSITIVE DISCIPLINE ............................................................................................................................................................... 26<br />
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................................................................ 26<br />
DETENTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26<br />
ELECTRONIC DEVICES ............................................................................................................................................................... 27<br />
USE OF CELL PHONES .............................................................................................................................................................. 27<br />
DRESS CODE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27<br />
Regular Dress Code ................................................................................................................................................... 27<br />
Physical Educa=on Dress Code .................................................................................................................................. 28<br />
<strong>School</strong> Dance Dress Code .......................................................................................................................................... 28<br />
RESPECT .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29<br />
PUNCTUALITY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29<br />
LANGUAGE USE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29<br />
CARE OF PROPERTY ................................................................................................................................................................. 29<br />
LEAVING CAMPUS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 29<br />
DRUGS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30<br />
ACADEMIC HONESTY ............................................................................................................................................................... 30<br />
THEFT AND VANDALISM ............................................................................................................................................................ 30<br />
NOISE DURING CLASS TIME ....................................................................................................................................................... 30<br />
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PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION .................................................................................................................................................. 30<br />
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, BULLYING AND CYBER‐BULLYING ..................................................................................................................... 30<br />
TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30<br />
AFTER‐SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IF ABSENT ............................................................................................................................................ 31<br />
OBJECTIONABLE LITERATURE ........................................................................................................................................................ 31<br />
SUMMARY OF CODE OF CONDUCT INFRACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES .................................................................... 31<br />
ACTS OR BEHAVIORS WHICH ARE DEEMED DISRUPTIVE TO THE GENERAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................... 31<br />
ACTS OF ASSAULT, THREAT, INTIMIDATION, HAZING, OR EXTORTION OF STUDENTS OR ADULTS ............................................................................... 31<br />
ACTS OR BEHAVIORS WHICH JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF THE STUDENT BODY AS A WHOLE .................................................................................. 32<br />
ACTS WHICH VIOLATE COMMUNITY TRUST AND JEOPARDIZE INDIVIDUAL INTEGRITY ........................................................................................... 33<br />
APPEAL OF A DISCIPLINE ACTION ................................................................................................................................... 33<br />
EXTRA‐CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................. 34<br />
EXTRA‐CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................................... 34<br />
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA‐CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 34<br />
FIELD TRIPS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 35<br />
SCHOOL‐SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL TRIPS ..................................................................................................................................... 35<br />
STUDENT ADMISSION POLICY .................................................................................................................................... 36<br />
PRIORITY OF CONSIDERATION FOR ADMISSION .................................................................................................................................. 37<br />
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEE ......................................................................................................................................................... 37<br />
FINANCIAL PAYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 37<br />
PAYMENT SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................................... 37<br />
APPLICATION FEE ................................................................................................................................................................... 37<br />
CAPITAL BUILDING FEE ............................................................................................................................................................. 37<br />
ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT LEVY ................................................................................................................................................... 38<br />
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER (ELL) SERVICE FEE ............................................................................................................................. 38<br />
LEARNING SUPPORT (LS) SERVICE FEE .......................................................................................................................................... 38<br />
RESERVING SPACE BY DEPOSIT FOR A NEW STUDENT ........................................................................................................................ 38<br />
TUITION FOR NEW STUDENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 38<br />
RETURNING STUDENTS: ........................................................................................................................................................... 39<br />
DISCOUNT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39<br />
REFUND OF TUITION FEES UPON WITHDRAWAL OR DISMISSAL: ........................................................................................................... 39<br />
APPROVED FEE SCHEDULE (DOLLAR) ............................................................................................................................................ 39<br />
APPROVED FEE SCHEDULE (NAIRA) .............................................................................................................................................. 39<br />
GUIDELINES FOR FEE PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 40<br />
METHOD FOR FEE PAYMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 40<br />
WITHHOLDING STUDENT REPORTS ................................................................................................................................................ 40<br />
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT AISA ................................................................................................................... 40<br />
FACILITY MAPS .......................................................................................................................................................... 41<br />
Administra=ve Building ............................................................................................................................................. 42<br />
Elementary <strong>School</strong> Building ....................................................................................................................................... 43<br />
Early Childhood Building ........................................................................................................................................... 44<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Building ........................................................................................................................................ 45<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> Arts Building and MPH ............................................................................................................................ 46<br />
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY ........................................................................................................................................... 47<br />
FIELD TRIP CONSENT FORM FOR PARENTS ................................................................................................................. 50<br />
WITHDRAWAL FORM ................................................................................................................................................. 51<br />
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 52<br />
SECONDARY ABSENCE REQUEST FORM ...................................................................................................................... 53<br />
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Welcome<br />
August, <strong>2011</strong><br />
Dear Students and Parents:<br />
A warm welcome to the year <strong>2011</strong>-12! I give our new students and families, a special welcome. We<br />
count on the leadership of our returning students and families to guide those who are new.<br />
I am excited to join AISA and look forward to working with our staff, parents and students to ensure<br />
the best educational experience for each of you. AISA offers a challenging academic program<br />
coupled with exciting extracurricular activities to enrich our students’ experience. We have high<br />
expectations of all our students and offer a supportive and caring environment to help each<br />
individual achieve their potential.<br />
Please take the time to read this handbook; it is your guide to the Middle <strong>School</strong> and High <strong>School</strong>.<br />
We have included information, policies and procedures that answer the most frequent questions or<br />
concerns. Please make sure to contact me in the MS/HS office if you need clarification on any of the<br />
topics or if you need additional information.<br />
Warm Regards,<br />
Dr. Diana Martelly<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong>/High <strong>School</strong> Principal<br />
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“Doing the right thing is the right thing to do.”<br />
10 Rights and Responsibilities of AISA Students<br />
Drafted by Student Council, May 23, 2009<br />
Reviewed and approved by <strong>Secondary</strong> Faculty, June 5, 2009<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to be trusted until that trust has been violated.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to appreciate and not to abuse that trust.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to meaningful homework in appropriate amounts,<br />
supported by helpful teacher assistance.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to fulfill their homework requirements and<br />
to seek assistance when needed.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to a friendly, safe, and nurturing environment.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to maintain good behavior and to promote a<br />
nurturing environment.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to inquire respectfully of staff and to receive respectful<br />
responses.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to take and receive responses and advice<br />
openly and to apply responses and advice as appropriate.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to express themselves and their culture and attire without<br />
fear of animosity or hostility.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to abide by the student dress code.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to use school academic and recreational facilities for<br />
legitimate purposes.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to follow the rules of and take proper care of<br />
those facilities.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to make constructive criticisms and to offer ideas and<br />
thoughts of how to make AISA a better place.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to suggest ideas through proper channels and<br />
in appropriate ways.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to having personal space protected.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to use that space respectfully and to respect<br />
the space of others.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT express their feelings freely and appropriately.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY not to harm others physically, verbally, or<br />
emotionally, and to apologize and make amends in the event that they fail in this responsibility.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RIGHT to be excused from class for urgent needs.<br />
AISA secondary students have the RESPONSIBILITY to be where they are supposed to be and<br />
where they say they will be at all times, and not to abuse the privileges afforded them.<br />
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Middle <strong>School</strong>/High <strong>School</strong> Personnel<br />
Director<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> Principal<br />
Guidance Counselor<br />
MS Transition Coordinator<br />
Learning Specialist<br />
ESL<br />
IT Coordinator<br />
Activities Coordinator<br />
Athletics Coordinator<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Staff<br />
MS/HS Secretary<br />
HS Science<br />
HS Social Studies<br />
MS / HS Math<br />
HS English<br />
HS English and Publications<br />
MS English and HS Physics<br />
MS/HS Math<br />
MS/HS Science<br />
Science Lab Assistant<br />
Teaching Assistant<br />
MS/HS Social Studies<br />
Math/Science (Grade 6)<br />
English/Social Studies (Grade 6), HS Speech<br />
Art<br />
High <strong>School</strong> French<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong> French<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong> French<br />
Library<br />
Music<br />
HS P.E/Health<br />
Physical Education/Health<br />
Mrs. Amy Uzoewulu<br />
Dr. Diana Martelly<br />
Rivien Amobi<br />
David Lawrence<br />
Deborah Gaynor<br />
Laura Blazek<br />
Michael Koronkiewicz<br />
Julie Beemer<br />
Stephen Plumb<br />
Chinwe Obinwanne<br />
Eric Martelly<br />
Matthew Morrow<br />
Jelisayeta Jankovic<br />
Lucy Venkova<br />
Brian Blazek<br />
Shayne Emond<br />
Bruno Emond<br />
Mangala Badami<br />
Emmanuel Chijioke<br />
Etim James<br />
Beverly Giacobbe<br />
David Lawrence<br />
Adaora Chukwu<br />
Ramses Youssif<br />
Claudia Abdallah<br />
Josephine Keke<br />
Comfort Uduojie<br />
Carolina Cuello-Youssif<br />
Leif Larson<br />
Stephen Plumb<br />
Nkechi Uju<br />
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AISA <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong> <strong>School</strong> Calendar<br />
August <strong>2011</strong> Su M T W Th F S<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 4 - 8 New Teachers' Orientation<br />
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 - 12 Teacher PD - Workdays<br />
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 New Family Orientation - 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.<br />
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 15 First Day of <strong>School</strong><br />
28 29 30 31 29 - 30 EID-EL-FITRI (Tentative - Pending Government Announcement)<br />
September <strong>2011</strong> Su M T W Th F S<br />
1 2 3 1 EC-ES Back to <strong>School</strong> Night<br />
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 SS Back to <strong>School</strong> Night<br />
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 - 12 Admin+ Training<br />
18 19 20 21 22 23 24<br />
25 26 27 28 29 30<br />
October <strong>2011</strong> Su M T W Th F S 3 Nigerian National Day Celebration at AISA<br />
1 20 SS End of Quarter 1 (45 Days)<br />
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 PD Workshop (No <strong>School</strong>)<br />
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 PD Workshop (Teacher Work Day)<br />
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 SS Beginning of Quarter 2<br />
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 SS Partnership Conferences (SS attend conference w parents)<br />
30 31<br />
November <strong>2011</strong> Su M T W Th F S 4 EC-ES Teacher Workday - Curriculum Work (No <strong>School</strong> for EC and ES)<br />
1 2 3 4 5 7 - 8 EID-ELKABIR (Tentative - Pending Government Announcement)<br />
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 EC-ES End of Trimester 1<br />
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 17 EC-ES Partnership Conference (Early Dismissal for EC-ES)<br />
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 EC-ES Partnership Conference (No <strong>School</strong> EC-ES)<br />
27 28 29 30 24 Thanksgiving (Half Day)<br />
25 Thanksgiving No <strong>School</strong><br />
December <strong>2011</strong> Su M T W Th F S 15 Last Day before Winter Break (Noon Dismissal)<br />
1 2 3 15 SS End of Quarter 2 - Semester 1<br />
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 – 31 Winter Break<br />
11 12 13 14 15 16 17<br />
18 19 20 21 22 23 24<br />
25 26 27 28 29 30 31<br />
January <strong>2012</strong> Su M T W Th F S 1 – 8 Winter Break<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 <strong>School</strong> Resumes<br />
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 SS Beginning of Quarter 3 - Semester 2<br />
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 SS Teacher Workday/ Curriculum Work (No <strong>School</strong> for SS Students)<br />
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 SS Report Cards Go Home<br />
29 30 31<br />
February <strong>2012</strong> Su M T W Th F S 6 Teacher PD Day - Curriculum Day (No <strong>School</strong> PS - 12)<br />
1 2 3 4 7 EID-EL-MAWLID (Tentative - Pending Government Announcement)<br />
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 24 EC-ES Teacher Workday - Curriculum Work (No <strong>School</strong> EC and ES)<br />
12 13 14 15 16 17 18<br />
19 20 21 22 23 24 25<br />
26 27 28 29<br />
March <strong>2012</strong> Su M T W Th F S 2 EC-ES End of Trimester 2<br />
1 2 3 8 EC-ES Partnership Conference (Early Dismissal for EC-ES)<br />
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 EC-ES Partnership Conference (No <strong>School</strong> EC-ES)<br />
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 SS End of Quarter 3 (47 Days)<br />
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 SS Beginning of Quarter 4<br />
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 SS Report Cards Home<br />
26 SS Partnership Conferences (SS attend Conferences w parents)<br />
April <strong>2012</strong> Su M T W Th F S 1 – 9 Spring Break<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />
8 9 10 11 12 13 14<br />
15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />
22 23 24 25 26 27 28<br />
29 30<br />
May <strong>2012</strong> Su M T W Th F S 1 May Day No <strong>School</strong><br />
1 2 3 4 5 29 Democracy Day (No <strong>School</strong> PS - 12)<br />
6 7 8 9 10 11 12<br />
13 14 15 16 17 18 19<br />
20 21 22 23 24 25 26<br />
27 28 29 30 31<br />
June <strong>2012</strong> Su M T W Th F S 1 HS Graduation<br />
1 2 7 SS Teacher Workday (No <strong>School</strong> for SS Students)<br />
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 Last Day for Students (Noon Dismissal)<br />
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 EC-ES End Trimester 3(Report Cards Go Home)/SS End Semester 2<br />
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9 Last Workday for Teachers<br />
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 12 SS Report Cards Available<br />
Key:- Important Days<br />
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<strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Timetable</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong><br />
Middle <strong>School</strong>/High <strong>School</strong> Parent/Student Handbook <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong><br />
Time Mon Time Tues Time Wed Thurs Time Fri<br />
8:00-9:20 A 8:00-9:20 F 8:00-9:20 C G 8:00-9:20 D<br />
9:20-9:25 Passing 9:20-9:25 Passing 9:20-9:25 Passing Passing 9:20-9:25 Passing<br />
9:25-10:45 B 9:25-10:45 G 9:25-10:45 D A 9:25-10:45 E<br />
10:45-11:15 Lunch 10:45-11:15 Lunch 10:45-11:15 Lunch Lunch 10:45-11:10 Lunch<br />
11:15-12:35 C 11:15-12:35 B 11:15-12:35 E B 11:10-12:30 F<br />
12:35-12:50 Break 12:35-12:50 Break 12:35-12:50 Break Break 12:30-12:40 Break<br />
12:50-2:10 D 12:50-1:45<br />
Advisory<br />
Assembly<br />
12:50-2:10 F C 12:40-2:00 G<br />
2:10-2:15 Passing 1:45-1:50 Passing 2:10-2:15 Announcements Announcements<br />
2:15-3:35 E 1:50-3:10 A<br />
After <strong>School</strong><br />
Athletics/Musical<br />
(3:45 onwards)<br />
After <strong>School</strong><br />
Clubs/Academic<br />
(3:30 – 4:30)<br />
After <strong>School</strong><br />
Clubs/Academic<br />
(2:30 – 3:30)<br />
Athletics/Musical<br />
(3:45 onwards)<br />
Clubs/Academic<br />
(2:30 – 3:30)<br />
Athletics/Musical<br />
(3:45 onwards)<br />
After <strong>School</strong><br />
PD and Staff<br />
Meetings<br />
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Middle <strong>School</strong>/High <strong>School</strong> Parent/Student Handbook <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Description<br />
Mission Statement<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja provides an accredited <strong>American</strong> education to achieve in<br />
all students: academic excellence, critical thinking, self-esteem, social responsibility, and respect for<br />
cultural diversity.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Philosophy<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja believes that its role is to:<br />
Offer students a high quality <strong>American</strong> education, infusing international content wherever<br />
possible in order to reflect our diverse student population and to give the program<br />
international relevance.<br />
Offer a research-based curriculum that helps to create capable students who will be able to<br />
excel in any future academic setting, whether it be nationally or internationally.<br />
Create a happy, stable and secure environment that promotes a positive attitude to learning<br />
and nurtures social and emotional well-being.<br />
Develop a sense of community among students, parents, faculty and staff.<br />
Develop self-discipline, responsibility and respect for different cultural values.<br />
Promote the uniqueness, dignity, and self-esteem of each student.<br />
Offer students the opportunity to learn and grow intellectually, culturally, physically,<br />
socially, and creatively.<br />
<strong>School</strong> History<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja was founded in 1993 when a group of parents and U.S.<br />
Embassy officials recognized the need for a school that would adequately prepare students who<br />
reside in Nigeria to continue their education in <strong>American</strong> and international schools. The FCDA<br />
(Federal Capital Development Authority) gave permission to use one section of the Model<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> compound as a temporary site in Maitama. The 2006-2007 school year was a<br />
landmark for AISA, as our long-awaited dream of having our own campus became a reality and we<br />
moved into our new permanent site in the Durumi District of Abuja. We have grown from being an<br />
Elementary/Middle <strong>School</strong> by adding a full High <strong>School</strong> and graduated our first senior class of four<br />
students in June, 2009.<br />
Accreditation<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja is accredited K-8 for 10 years by Middle States<br />
Association Commission on Elementary <strong>School</strong>s, having received accreditation in 2002. Our Third-<br />
Year Accreditation Report was completed during the 2005-2006 school year. During the 2006-2007<br />
school year, we began the accreditation process for the High <strong>School</strong>, received accreditation for<br />
grades 9–11 in Spring 2008, and accreditation for Grade 12 in Spring 2009. AISA has been<br />
recommended for continuing accreditation in <strong>2011</strong> for a seven year term.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Governance<br />
An elected Board of Governors governs the school. The Board shall consist of six (6) elected<br />
members and one (1) member appointed by the <strong>American</strong> Ambassador to Nigeria. Of the six (6)<br />
elected members at least three (3) should be US citizens, of which at least one (1) shall be employed<br />
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y the US government or be a dependent of the U.S. citizen employed by the U.S. government. At<br />
least one (1) of the elected members should be Nigerian. Two (2) of the six (6) elected members<br />
can be from any nationality. All elected members should be parents of children in the school.<br />
Employees of the school and their spouses should not be considered for election as members of the<br />
board. The school’s Director, Principals, and staff representative all hold ex-officio, non-voting<br />
positions.<br />
Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A.)<br />
The school has an active PTA, which is dedicated to the improvement and advancement of the<br />
school. This group supports the school in various ways, especially in organizing functions such as<br />
craft days, Halloween Carnival, <strong>International</strong> Food Fair, etc., and by providing funding for specific<br />
school needs. The PTA also runs a school store, with various school supplies available for purchase.<br />
Membership in the PTA is open to all teachers and parents. Please contact any member of the school<br />
administration for more information about participating.<br />
Facilities<br />
The school’s new permanent site includes 31 classrooms, an ELL center, a learning center, two<br />
French rooms, one science lab, two computer labs, library media center, two music rooms, art room,<br />
a P.E room, a Multipurpose Hall, two teacher workrooms, six administrative offices, a conference<br />
room, clinic, and a school store. The school also has a swimming pool, soccer field, basketball<br />
court, and playground equipment for the younger students. Future projects to be completed are a<br />
running track, tennis courts, and a gymnasium.<br />
Curriculum<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja’s curriculum is a standards-based curriculum that<br />
incorporates the acquisition of concepts and the development of skills. The standards which guide<br />
our curriculum development are those recommended by professional organizations in the United<br />
States.<br />
Our students represent over 40 countries and thus are speakers of many other languages in addition<br />
to English; therefore, there is a strong emphasis on the development of English language skills,<br />
including phonics, reading, and writing. Our Social Studies curriculum is global in scope and the<br />
primary goal is to help our students develop into knowledgeable and effective citizens of the world.<br />
In Science and Mathematics there is an emphasis on developing problem-solving skills and<br />
applying the scientific method through experimentation.<br />
In addition to the four core subjects of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, students receive<br />
instruction in Fine Arts, French, Health, Music, Nigerian Studies, Physical Education and other<br />
electives. We are committed to providing our students with a comprehensive educational program<br />
that is based on the latest research in education and utilizes the most up-to-date methods and<br />
materials.<br />
Professional Affiliations<br />
AISA is a member of the Association of <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong>s in Africa (AISA), and teachers and<br />
administrators hold individual or institutional membership in professional associations in most<br />
subject areas, including the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the<br />
National Association of Elementary <strong>School</strong> Principals (NAESP), and the National Association of<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Principals (NASSP).<br />
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<strong>School</strong> Structure<br />
At AISA, we have three school divisions: Elementary <strong>School</strong>, Middle <strong>School</strong>, and High <strong>School</strong>.<br />
The administrator who oversees the entire school is the Director. In addition, we have a Middle<br />
<strong>School</strong> and High <strong>School</strong> Principal, an Elementary <strong>School</strong> Principal, a Guidance Counselor, a<br />
Special Needs Coordinator, Information Technology Coordinator, and an ESL Coordinator. Many of<br />
our teachers hold advanced degrees, and they represent 11 countries around the world.<br />
Approximately 30% of our students are Nigerian, 25% <strong>American</strong>, and 45% from approximately 48<br />
other countries. Class sizes vary, but generally range from the mid-teens to 22. English is the<br />
language of instruction in all classes except the French classes.<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong>—At AISA, the Middle <strong>School</strong> includes students in Grades 6-8, and our program<br />
is designed to meet the needs of emerging adolescents. In the Middle <strong>School</strong> years, students take<br />
a core of English, Math, Science and Social Studies, plus Specials Classes of Art, Computer,<br />
French, Health, Library, Music, and Physical Education. After-school clubs are also available to<br />
our Middle <strong>School</strong> students to help enhance their school experience.<br />
High <strong>School</strong>--The High <strong>School</strong> includes Grades 9-12. More information about the High <strong>School</strong><br />
program is found in the handbook entitled “Course Descriptions and Academic Requirements.”<br />
Especially for Our Parents…<br />
Absence of Both Parents<br />
The school Administration MUST be notified, in advance and in writing, ANY TIME THAT<br />
BOTH PARENTS ARE GOING TO BE AWAY FROM ABUJA AT THE SAME TIME. In<br />
such events, someone must be designated as your child’s guardian, in writing, and this person must<br />
have the authority to make medical and other decisions related to your child’s well-being. It is<br />
recommended that this person be introduced to the Principal in advance of the parents’ traveling.<br />
Emergency Contact Information<br />
It is very important that the Administration Office have the name, physical address, telephone<br />
number(s), and email contacts for anyone who will serve as an emergency contact for your child.<br />
This person should be someone whom your child knows and who has agreed to make medical<br />
decisions on your behalf if the school cannot contact you and your child needs emergency medical<br />
intervention. More than one emergency contact person is preferred.<br />
Change of Address, Email, or Telephone Number<br />
Parents must notify the school, in writing, of any change of address, email, or telephone number.<br />
That information should be given to both the homeroom teacher and the Administration Office.<br />
Health Status of Student<br />
It is important for parents to inform the <strong>School</strong> Nurse of any health concerns or issues and to also<br />
inform the Nurse any time there is any significant change in the student’s health status.<br />
Channels of Communication<br />
It is important that all members of the school community observe the proper channels of<br />
communication. Concerns should first be discussed directly with the individual(s) involved. This<br />
approach engenders respect for all involved and initiates the quickest resolution.<br />
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Parent-Teacher Communication: If a parent has an issue or concern regarding his/her student,<br />
the parent should speak directly with the teacher. Only if the issue cannot be resolved with the<br />
teacher should it be addressed with the respective Principal.<br />
Parent-Administration-Board Communication: If a parent has a question or concern regarding<br />
the educational program or general administration of the school, s/he should speak with the<br />
respective Principal. Only if the issue cannot be resolved at the Principal level should it be<br />
elevated to the Director. If all of these channels have been followed without success, only then<br />
should the Board be approached, in writing, through the Director, who will take the matter to the<br />
Board.<br />
HOMEWORK<br />
At AISA, we believe that students who are assigned and do homework regularly are able to achieve<br />
more and that homework provides a useful extension of students’ learning opportunities. Homework<br />
may be defined as a task to be done in students’ own time after school hours and is expected at<br />
elementary, middle school, and high school levels.<br />
Purpose of Homework<br />
The purpose of homework is to measure the student’s understanding and knowledge, as well as to<br />
foster the development of each student’s ability for independent study and to reinforce skills learned<br />
in the classroom setting. The amount of time needed for completion of homework will differ<br />
depending on each child’s study habits, background, knowledge of the subject matter, and personal<br />
standards.<br />
Because of our diverse student population, homework assignments often need to be differentiated to<br />
accommodate each student’s needs. Homework should provide an appropriate challenge for students<br />
of all abilities, recognizing individual and group needs, and the amount of homework will vary with<br />
grade level and individual ability.<br />
When properly conceived, carefully designed, presented, and monitored by the teacher, homework<br />
fosters development of independence, self-discipline, and responsibility, and extends the learning of<br />
students in the skills and content of instruction.<br />
Homework is an integral part of the learning process and presents opportunities for:<br />
measuring a student’s knowledge and ability<br />
reinforcement of those skills already taught<br />
preparation for material to be presented/taught subsequently<br />
extension or transfer of a skill or concept to a new situation<br />
completing assigned work not finished in class<br />
enrichment exercises<br />
development of research and presentation skills<br />
development of student’s ability to work independently<br />
Homework Guidelines<br />
The most effective use of homework requires cooperation among teachers, students and parents.<br />
Homework will be a regular part of each student’s school experience. Students should be able to<br />
complete the assignment within the guidelines given below:<br />
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The following times are recommended daily averages:<br />
Grades 6 – 8 1-2 hours<br />
Grades 9 – 12 3 hours or more depending on the number of AP courses taken.<br />
Homework Requirement for AP Courses:<br />
The College Board recommends that Advanced Placement students spend one hour studying per<br />
day per AP course. This means dedicating seven (7) hours a week for each AP course.<br />
Please note that students who are new to AISA and to our academic program may experience more<br />
homework at first as they are developing the study habits and laying the foundation for future<br />
success. As students move into higher grades and encounter more challenging material, the time<br />
needed to complete assignments will also increase and vary. While homework loads may seem<br />
heavy from time to time, teachers do assign what they believe is professionally and developmentally<br />
appropriate.<br />
Homework and Absences<br />
A student is responsible for making up homework missed through absence. It is the student’s<br />
responsibility to ask if there have been assignments during his/her absence as soon as s/he returns to<br />
school. The time allowed for completion of make-up work is equivalent to the number of days<br />
absent but not exceeding six school days.<br />
Homework and Vacations<br />
Reading assignments may be given over vacation in the secondary school and assignments for<br />
Advanced Placement courses should be expected. Tests will not be given nor major projects due on<br />
the first day back from a vacation.<br />
Responsibility for Homework<br />
TEACHERS are responsible for:<br />
Communicating homework expectations to students and parents<br />
Assigning, monitoring, providing feedback, and returning student homework in a timely<br />
manner<br />
Assigning homework that is meaningful<br />
Differentiating homework assignments to accommodate the needs of each student<br />
Conferring with parents regarding homework concerns<br />
Determining how homework will be incorporated into the student’s grade and<br />
communicating that to parents, students, and the respective Principal, in writing, at the<br />
beginning of the school year as part of the overall Assessment Plan.<br />
STUDENTS are responsible for:<br />
Writing down the homework assignments for each class<br />
Understanding the homework assignment(s) before leaving school<br />
Seeking teachers’ assistance with assignments when necessary.<br />
Taking home all necessary materials to complete the assignment<br />
Scheduling time for homework that is compatible with family and/or after-school activities<br />
Doing homework independently and neatly, with minimal parental help<br />
Completing the homework as assigned and turning it in on time<br />
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PARENTS are responsible for:<br />
Monitoring and checking the student’s assignment book to make sure that assignments are<br />
being written down each day and ensure that the homework is being completed (especially<br />
Grades 6-8).<br />
Providing encouragement and support, showing interest in the student’s work<br />
Assisting students in developing good study habits by providing a comfortable, well-lit<br />
study area away from distractions. This includes the computer and other electronics devices<br />
like MP3 players and iPods. Regardless of what students may claim, it is not possible to<br />
focus attention on school work while listening to music or chatting on-line with friends.<br />
Encouraging students to set a regular time for studying<br />
Monitoring students to ensure the homework is packed into the school bag (especially<br />
Grades 6-8)<br />
Evaluating student’s out-of-school activities to be sure the student has sufficient study time<br />
Conferring with teachers regarding any homework concerns<br />
Because all homework should be meaningful and assigned with a clear purpose in mind, emphasis<br />
should be placed on timely completion of homework, projects, or assignments. This builds<br />
responsibility and confidence in the student and ensures that the student is mastering the material. If<br />
a student does not complete the homework or if it is done improperly or carelessly, the teacher is<br />
encouraged to use a number of strategies to ensure completion, including student conferencing,<br />
mandatory after-school homework sessions, parent contact, parent conferences, etc.<br />
Tutoring or Private Lessons for Pay<br />
Under no conditions should teachers and teaching assistants tutor their own students for pay.<br />
Any tutoring that happens on campus must be recommended and approved by the appropriate<br />
Division Principal as part of an academic support plan. The rate for this tutoring is N 2,500 per hour<br />
for one student and N 2,000 for a group of two students per student. Tutoring for pay by<br />
teachers/assistants shall not occur during the school day (7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Monday through<br />
Friday) or when it conflicts with any school meeting or event or lesson preparation.<br />
The school maintains a list of potential tutors available for distribution to interested parents; however,<br />
it does not otherwise involve itself in the private arrangement between the tutor and the family.<br />
Tutoring that is arranged privately with the family must be conducted off campus and the rates are<br />
private arrangement between the family and the tutor.<br />
Please note: Tutoring schedules must not conflict with school responsibilities. It is not the<br />
responsibility of the school to monitor the progress of tutoring arrangements.<br />
Visitors to Campus<br />
For security reasons and to minimize interruptions to the learning process, visitors are not allowed<br />
to go directly to any classroom. All visitors, including drivers, security guards, alumni or former<br />
students, and other adults, are required to check in at the Administration Office. After<br />
communicating why they are on campus, the Administrative staff will help them and, if necessary,<br />
an office runner can deliver a message.<br />
Student Visitors<br />
Students who do not attend AISA are not allowed on the campus during school or school-sponsored<br />
activities without prior permission of the division head. Teachers should follow up on any student<br />
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they do not know, and report unknown persons to the Administration. The respective Principal<br />
should be informed in advance if other schools are coming to AISA to participate in sports activities<br />
or other events like the Science Fair.<br />
If you see someone on campus that you do not know, or if someone appears suspicious to you,<br />
please alert the Administration immediately.<br />
For security purposes, we do not allow anyone to go directly to the classrooms without first<br />
checking in at the Administration Office and the <strong>Secondary</strong> Office.<br />
Occasionally it is possible to arrange to have a non-AISA student to attend classes for one (1) day<br />
and follow an AISA student’s (host) schedule. A request for this type of visit must be made three<br />
school days in advance. Approval is at the discretion of the <strong>Secondary</strong> Principal. The visiting<br />
student must be with his/her host during the entire visit and must follow the rules and code of<br />
conduct outlines in our handbook.<br />
Vehicles on campus and Campus Safety<br />
All parents and drivers are expected to follow these guidelines:<br />
AISA STICKER--For security purposes, all vehicles must display an AISA sticker or U.S.<br />
Embassy license plates in order to be admitted onto the campus. Vehicles without either of<br />
these will not be allowed on campus.<br />
SECURITY GUARDS AND STAFF DIRECTING TRAFFIC--Upon approaching the<br />
entrance gate, and at all times while on campus, drivers are required to respect the<br />
instructions of AISA security guards and staff. Failure to comply may result in the vehicle<br />
and driver being banned from the campus.<br />
PARKING—Drivers may not park in or on areas that are not designated as parking areas.<br />
This includes areas without concrete curbs or on the school yard.<br />
NOISE—Horns should not be used on campus except to protect students or other<br />
pedestrians. Drivers are advised to exhibit patience and not use the horn in an attempt to<br />
make another driver hurry. Car stereo volume should be turned low when on school grounds.<br />
STAYING IN LINE—Drivers are advised to stay in line and not pull out in an effort to get<br />
off the campus quicker. This creates a dangerous situation for our students, parents and staff<br />
members.<br />
WEAPONS ON CAMPUS—Security and other personal protection staff are not permitted<br />
to carry weapons on campus without the express written permission of the Director. Under<br />
no circumstances may weapons be visible. Personal security guards or police may not exit<br />
vehicles while carrying weapons. The guards must remain in the car with their weapons or<br />
the weapons must remain in the car.<br />
We appreciate your cooperation in discussing these guidelines with your driver.<br />
Bulletin Board Announcements<br />
Our bulletin boards offer a great opportunity to share information within our school community.<br />
Before posting anything on a bulletin board or a notice board, please check with the Administration<br />
Office. A member of the administrative staff will initial the notice before it is posted. General<br />
notices/announcements will remain posted for two weeks. Notices that are posted without prior<br />
approval will be removed.<br />
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Pets<br />
Pets and animals may be brought on campus only if special permission is received from the<br />
Division Administrator.<br />
Use of <strong>School</strong> Phone<br />
The school phone is reserved for school business. Students may use the school phone only when<br />
they have a note from their teacher or in an emergency, in which case the student will be directed to<br />
the Administration. Students should be informed that they are not allowed to use the phone to ask<br />
parents to bring homework or books that they forgot or to arrange play dates or get-togethers with<br />
friends after school. Repeated requests to use the phone may result in the student being excluded<br />
from using the school phone altogether.<br />
Skateboards, in-line skates, scooters<br />
Skateboards, in-line skates, scooters, or any similar equipment are not allowed on campus.<br />
Study Hall<br />
Study Hall periods are available to students taking fewer than six blocks of coursework in a<br />
semester. The purpose is to provide a venue for completing homework, working on projects, special<br />
tutoring, and scheduling into necessary classes. These study halls will be supervised by teachers and<br />
a quiet atmosphere should be maintained at all times. As the schedule allows, students may be given<br />
passes to work in the Library or Computer Lab. However, if the student does not use his/her time<br />
wisely or creates a disturbance, these pass privileges will be revoked.<br />
Lost and Found<br />
Students should:<br />
Write their names in the front of all books, in any personal items such as wallets or purses,<br />
and in all clothing<br />
Bring only necessary possessions to school<br />
Take care of all school-issued books or materials. As stated below, students must pay for<br />
books or materials that are lost or damaged beyond normal wear<br />
Keep valuable possessions at home<br />
Report found items to the Administration Office, where a ‘lost and found’ shelf will be<br />
located. Items not claimed in two weeks will be donated to a local charity.<br />
AISA is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.<br />
Property Damage<br />
Students are expected to respect the property of the school, as well as the property of other students<br />
and adults. Students are held financially responsible for repair or replacement costs for any<br />
breakage, destruction, or defacing of property, whether willful or not, as well as possibly being<br />
subject to disciplinary action. This includes vandalism of any type, graffiti and marking or<br />
scratching the surface of walls, lockers, doors, etc., or writing inappropriate words anywhere on<br />
campus.<br />
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Replacement of Lost, Stolen, or Damaged<br />
Educational Materials<br />
Textbooks will be assigned to the students by the teachers. Each student should write his/her name<br />
inside the front cover of the text. The student is responsible for this book until it is returned to the<br />
teacher. The student is also responsible for any Library book that s/he checks out. In the event a<br />
book is lost, stolen, or damaged, the student will be required to pay the replacement cost, plus<br />
shipping and handling according to the following schedule:<br />
IF COST OF<br />
REPLACEMENT BOOK IS<br />
SHIPPING/<br />
HANDLING IS<br />
$ 0.00 -- $10.00 $10.00<br />
$10.01 -- $20.00 $15.00<br />
$20.01-- $30.00 $20.00<br />
$30.01 -- $40.00 $25.00<br />
$40.01 -- $50.00 $30.00<br />
$50.01 -- $60.00 $35.00<br />
$60.01 -- $70.00 $40.00<br />
$70.01 -- $80.00 $45.00<br />
$80.01 -- $90.00 $50.00<br />
$90.01 -- $100.00 $55.00<br />
Educational Materials<br />
AISA does not supply most materials required for class work. Students are required to obtain the<br />
necessary materials prior to their attendance at school in August. Physical Education clothing,<br />
graphing calculators for home use, flash drives, book bags, pens, pencils, and binders are among the<br />
special items that students should plan to acquire before coming to school. Many of the necessary<br />
supplies can be purchased through the AISA <strong>School</strong> Store. All students are responsible for the<br />
proper care of school materials, workbooks, and textbooks.<br />
Library/Media Center<br />
Students may come to the Library with an entire class, small groups, or independently. The Library<br />
is a place for learning, through the use of Library resources, research, and quiet study. A quiet<br />
atmosphere in the Library should be maintained by all. If communication is necessary, students and<br />
other visitors are requested to use a low tone of voice and respect the other students who are in the<br />
Library to study. If a student must be reminded to quiet down frequently, his/her Library use may be<br />
restricted.<br />
Students are responsible for all books checked out of the school Library and must pay replacement<br />
costs for any lost or damaged books. Late fines will be charged for overdue books. All students will<br />
respect the use of library materials.<br />
At the end of the year, a student’s report card will be held until all Library books are returned,<br />
replaced, or paid for.<br />
The computers in the Library are for educational use only, and are not to be used by students for<br />
playing games, on-line chat, email, or any other non-educational activities.<br />
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Lockers<br />
Students in Grades 6-12 will be assigned lockers for the purpose of protecting the student’s<br />
textbooks, workbooks, etc. and preventing loss or theft. Each student will be issued a combination<br />
padlock by the school. Only the school-issued padlocks may be used by the students. Teachers will<br />
work with the students at the beginning of the school year to help them become adept at using their<br />
locks. The students are responsible for the padlock and for seeing that their books and belongings<br />
are locked in the locker when not in use. In the event that the padlock is lost or damaged, the<br />
student will be required to pay for a replacement at a cost of $15.00. Students are responsible for<br />
keeping their lockers neat and in good repair. Any broken door, hinge, or lock should be reported<br />
immediately to the homeroom teacher. If the damage is caused by student misuse, the student will<br />
be required to pay for the repair.<br />
<strong>School</strong> lockers are the property of the school, and at no time does the school relinquish its exclusive<br />
control of lockers provided for the convenience of the students. <strong>School</strong> authorities may conduct<br />
inspection of the interior of lockers at any time without notice and without student or parent<br />
consent.<br />
Fire and Emergency Drills<br />
How we practice for an emergency will determine how we respond in the event there is an actual<br />
emergency. Therefore, fire drills are held monthly during the school year, and other emergency<br />
drills are held throughout the year as determined by the Security Planning Team.<br />
Supervision of Students<br />
Teachers and Teaching Assistants are responsible for the supervision of the children at all times<br />
during the school day and are expected to exercise supervision over students on the school grounds<br />
at all times, whether the student is in their class or not. Playground and building safety are the<br />
responsibility of every member of the professional staff.<br />
Accident Reports<br />
In the event of an accident, the <strong>School</strong> Nurse should be notified immediately. After attending to the<br />
child, the Nurse will inform the Administration and the parents. It is important that the parents keep<br />
the school informed with their up-to-date contact information, as well as health conditions of the<br />
child and information for an emergency contact person in case the parents cannot be reached. The<br />
teacher or teaching assistant who witnesses the accident or tends to the child will submit a written<br />
statement of what happened to the appropriate Principal on the same day of the accident.<br />
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Attendance Policy<br />
Revised by Board of Governors, March 2009<br />
The learning experiences which take place in the classroom environment are a meaningful and<br />
essential part of the education program. Time lost from class due to absences is irretrievable,<br />
particularly in terms of lost opportunity for the interaction and exchange of ideas and information<br />
between students and teachers. Attempting to retrieve past assignments is not a satisfactory<br />
substitute for time spent in the classroom. Furthermore, it is unfair to other students who have made<br />
the effort to be in attendance, as it impedes the progress of the entire class. Therefore, we will apply<br />
the following attendance policy to determine whether a student will receive credit for classes<br />
attended at AISA.<br />
Minimum Attendance<br />
A student may not be absent for more than ten (10) days during any semester. We define absences as<br />
any time the student is not in class during the instructional day. The accumulation of more than ten<br />
(10) days in non-attendance in any one semester may be considered reason for the student not<br />
receiving credit for the semester.<br />
The Principal will evaluate each 10-day absence on a case-by-case basis to determine whether to<br />
grant credit, and/or whether other penalties should be administered. Absences from semester to<br />
semester are non-cumulative. It is assumed that the same number of days within the allowed ten<br />
(10) days is a reasonable time frame within which the missed work can be made up. Students in the<br />
high school who fail to meet the minimum attendance requirement may lose credit and receive a<br />
“WF” (withdraw fail) grade for the semester, regardless of the grades. Students in the middle school<br />
who fail to meet the minimum attendance requirement may receive no grades for the semester,<br />
regardless of their performance. Each of these cases will be reviewed and a decision made by the<br />
Principal. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with the teachers to make up work missed<br />
as soon as s/he returns to school and to submit it within the allotted number of days.<br />
Days missed as a result of out-of-school suspension are unexcused absences.<br />
Students who are absent for more than 50% of instructional time during the school day will be<br />
marked absent for the day and are not eligible to participate in after-school activities that day.<br />
Emergency/Planned Absence<br />
Parents who are planning to take their children out of school for other than illness and family<br />
emergencies should collect an Emergency Planned Absence Request Form from the<br />
Administration Office. (A copy of the form is also at the back of this Handbook.) The form should<br />
be completed and returned to the Administration Office at least one week prior to the requested<br />
absence. In the case of an emergency, the form should be submitted as soon as possible.<br />
<strong>School</strong> holidays are provided for in our school calendar; family holidays that go beyond these days<br />
are highly discouraged.<br />
Notification in the Event of Illness or Other Absence<br />
Please note: Students who are absent must have a written excuse from the parent that they submit<br />
to the office or the parent must phone the school. The written excuse must include the date, reason,<br />
and parent’s signature. Parents should call the office between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. if the child will be<br />
absent that day.<br />
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If the child will be absent because of a prolonged illness, immediate contact should be made with<br />
the school. A letter from a doctor or hospital is required upon return to school. These cases will be<br />
evaluated by the Principal on a case-by-case basis. A prolonged illness that is certified by a medical<br />
doctor will be the only exception to the minimum attendance policy.<br />
If the child will be absent because of a prolonged illness, immediate contact should be made with<br />
the school. A letter from a doctor or hospital is required upon return to school. These cases will be<br />
evaluated by the Principal on a case-by-case basis. A prolonged illness that is certified by a medical<br />
doctor will be the only exception to the minimum attendance policy.<br />
Tardiness<br />
Classrooms will be open at 7:45 a.m., at which time all students should go to their first period class.<br />
The bell rings at 7:55a.m., and attendance is taken at 8:00 a.m. Any student who is not seated in<br />
class with books and materials ready by 8:00 a.m. will be counted tardy. If the student arrives after<br />
attendance has been taken by the teacher, s/he will be sent to the office for a tardy slip.<br />
A passing time or break between all classes is built into the Master Schedule, which is sufficient for<br />
students to arrive to class on time. All teachers will take attendance at the start of each class period.<br />
If a student is late to any class, s/he will be marked tardy. A student must have a note from a teacher,<br />
the Principal, Counselor, Administration Office personnel or Nurse in order for a tardy to be<br />
excused. In the event of excessive tardiness, the parents will be called for a conference in an effort<br />
to remedy the problem and detentions will be assigned.<br />
Students who are late to school or to classes more than three times in a semester will serve a one<br />
hour after school detention, and an additional detention for each three tardy episodes that follow.<br />
Students who are tardy more than 13 times in a semester may receive an out of school suspension.<br />
<strong>School</strong>-Sponsored Absences<br />
Students participating in school-sponsored activities must have written permission forms filed in<br />
compliance with the procedures outlined by all of the student’s teachers, Administration, or sponsor<br />
of the group involved. Students who miss a class as a result of participation in a school-sponsored<br />
activity are not considered absent for that day or part of the day. They are, however, still expected to<br />
complete make-up work for classes missed. (See Make-up Work Policy below)<br />
A student may not participate in a school-sponsored activity if s/he is absent from school or misses a<br />
class without permission on the day of the scheduled activity. If the activity starts after 8:00 a.m.,<br />
the student is expected to report to school as usual until the start of the activity. Any student who is<br />
absent on the day following a major school event may be prevented from participating in major<br />
school events in the future.<br />
A student whose participation in a school-sponsored activity will take them above ten days of<br />
missed instruction may not be allowed to participate. The Principal will consult the student’s<br />
teachers and will make a determination as to whether additional absences are in the best interest of<br />
the student involved.<br />
Cutting (or Skipping) Class<br />
A student who is present on the campus but does not report to a class, without prior written approval<br />
from the teacher or the Administration, is considered to have cut (or skipped) class. A cut class has<br />
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major security and academic implications. Absences due to a cut class are unexcused and further<br />
disciplinary action will apply (see Summary of Code of Conduct).<br />
Truancy<br />
Truancy is defined as a student’s absence from school grounds or event without prior knowledge<br />
and authorization from a parent and the Principal. Absences resulting from truancy will be<br />
considered unexcused and although the student will be required to make up the work missed, s/he<br />
will not receive credit. Truancy may result in suspension, and repeated truancy may be cause for<br />
expulsion.<br />
Permission to Leave <strong>School</strong><br />
For security reasons, students are required to remain on campus for the duration of the school day.<br />
No student will be allowed to leave the campus during school hours without a phone call or<br />
written note from parents to the <strong>Secondary</strong> Office.<br />
Failure to receive written permission before leaving the campus will be considered truancy from all<br />
classes missed, and the absence will be unexcused. The security guards will not allow any student to<br />
leave campus during school hours without a written note from the Administration/<strong>Secondary</strong> Office.<br />
Illness<br />
A student should not report to school if s/he has had a fever within 24 hours or if s/he has had<br />
vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours.<br />
Student Medication<br />
Students are not permitted to self-medicate without the knowledge and approval of the school nurse.<br />
If a student has a prescription that must be taken during the school day, the student must submit the<br />
medication and the prescription to the school nurse, who will provide the student with a note<br />
indicating the dosage. Any questions or concerns or violations of this procedure should be reported<br />
immediately to the school nurse.<br />
Illness at <strong>School</strong><br />
Students should not go to the clinic without first informing a teacher. If a student becomes ill<br />
during class, s/he should inform the teacher, who will send the student to the <strong>School</strong> Nurse with a<br />
written note. If the student becomes ill or injured during break, the teacher who is supervising the<br />
break should accompany the child to the clinic and then inform the secondary administrative<br />
assistant or the secondary principal. A note from the <strong>School</strong> Nurse must accompany the student<br />
back to class or to the Administration Offices, in the event the child needs to go home. The school<br />
nurse will have the authority to dismiss students for medical reasons.<br />
Non-Participation in Physical Education (P.E.)<br />
In order for a student to be excused from participation in a Physical Education class, s/he must give<br />
the P.E. teacher a signed and dated note from a physician, clearly stating the reason why the child<br />
cannot participate. Students not participating in PE will be expected to complete make-up work<br />
in written or activity form at the discretion of the PE teacher. The student may need to attend<br />
a make-up session after school if requested by the PE teacher. Any time lost from class due to<br />
non-participation will be considered an absence to the PE class. In the event of repeated excuses, the<br />
Principal will be informed and the parents may be called in for a conference.<br />
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Make-Up Work Policy<br />
When a student has been absent, the following make-up work procedures apply:<br />
A. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain make-up assignments from the teachers and to<br />
see that the completed work is submitted within the allotted number of days.<br />
B. One school day to complete make-up work to a maximum of five days is allowed for each<br />
day that was missed.<br />
C. If the absence is due to a pre-planned activity, work that is due on the day of departure<br />
should be turned in prior to leaving.<br />
D. Students should be prepared to complete any work scheduled prior to the absence<br />
immediately upon their return to school. Essays/papers assigned in advance of the absence<br />
are due on the assigned due date, regardless of whether the student is in school on the due<br />
date.<br />
E. If work missed as a result of a school-sponsored activity is not made up within the allotted<br />
number of days, the student may not be eligible for future school-sponsored activities during<br />
the academic year.<br />
Withdrawal Procedure<br />
If a student is required to make an early withdrawal from school, parents should inform the<br />
Registrar and the Principal, in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days in advance and obtain the<br />
two required Withdrawal Forms from the Registrar’s Office. Likewise, students who intend to<br />
transfer to another secondary school in the following school year should complete the Withdrawal<br />
Forms and submit them to the Administration Office at least seven (7) calendar days before leaving<br />
AISA. If teacher recommendations are required they must be submitted to the registrar’s office at<br />
least two school weeks in advance of the date needed. Transcripts and report card requests can only<br />
processed one week after report cards are issued at the end of each term.<br />
Early Check-out of Students at the End of the Year<br />
Early departure in the secondary school, and particularly in the high school, causes significant<br />
disruption to the learning environment. Teachers plan units and lessons with deliberation and with<br />
definite time frames in mind. Assignments and assessments are scheduled with the understanding<br />
that all school days are available to the teacher. Therefore, we caution parents against scheduling<br />
departures prior to the scheduled conclusion of each semester. Because of summative assessments<br />
during the last week of school, permission cannot be granted for students to check out early at the<br />
end of the school year or at the end of the first semester in grades 8-12. Permission for early<br />
dismissal for grades 6 and 7 will be granted under exceptional circumstances only and on a case by<br />
case basis. Be aware that an early check-out may result in grades of “F” in missing assignments or<br />
on grades/credit being awarded for the semester. The school calendar is published in March of the<br />
preceding school year and parents are expected to make travel plans accordingly.<br />
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Academics and Grading<br />
Assessing and communicating student achievement is one of the most important responsibilities of<br />
the teacher. Assessment goes beyond testing students and assessment, done well, is an opportunity<br />
to increase learning. A measurement of student success against the content or skill standards,<br />
assessment is a means of modifying instruction, monitoring student strengths and weaknesses, and<br />
providing feedback for student growth.<br />
At AISA, student grades are based on the degree to which students have met the specific objectives<br />
and learning targets of a body of instruction. Criteria for achievement is articulated by the teacher in<br />
each unit, and students should always be clear of the expectations and what level of competence is<br />
required to earn a particular grade on any summative assessment and for the marking period.<br />
Parents and students are encouraged to ask the teacher questions when they are unsure about the<br />
expectations and criteria.<br />
In addition, we believe that it is important for academic and non-academic to be separated in a<br />
student’s report of achievement. This is not to say that we think that non-academic behaviors are not<br />
important. To the contrary, we believe that they are so important that they need to be articulated and<br />
reported upon clearly and specifically. It also means that we believe that, when we report an<br />
academic grade for a course, that the grade reflects only the academic achievement of the student.<br />
Please note the distinction below and become familiar with the categories and descriptors of the<br />
non-academic grades, which will be reported at the mid-term and semester marking periods.<br />
Grading System<br />
Academic Grades<br />
Each teacher will provide the students and parents with their own assessment plan at Back to <strong>School</strong><br />
Night or before. AISA believes in grading for success and, therefore, assignments, projects, and<br />
assessment tools will be differentiated as necessary to meet the individual needs of each student and<br />
to make every effort to ensure success for each child. Grades are assessed solely on the students<br />
achievement against the course standards and expectations and are an indication of the student’s<br />
mastery of subject content and requisite skills. The following scale reflects a general guideline for<br />
understanding the grade assigned. More information is contained in the section of the guide,<br />
“Course Descriptions and Academic Requirements.”<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
D<br />
F<br />
(exceeding standards)<br />
(meeting standards)<br />
(approaching standards)<br />
(below standards)<br />
(well below standards)<br />
Non-academic Grades<br />
Students will be assessed in the areas of learning and life skills according to the rubric that follows.<br />
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Learning and Life Skills<br />
Level<br />
1<br />
Below<br />
expectations<br />
2<br />
Approaching<br />
expectations<br />
3<br />
Meeting<br />
expectations<br />
4<br />
Exceeding<br />
expectations<br />
Title Dimension Descriptors Descriptors Descriptors Descriptors<br />
Learning<br />
Skills<br />
Effort<br />
Attendance<br />
Preparation<br />
Student usually demonstrates<br />
poor effort in tasks, even<br />
when prompted, and appears<br />
uninterested and distracted<br />
when showing process and<br />
revision.<br />
Student was tardy and/or<br />
missed significant class time<br />
and/or failed to make up<br />
work missed during absence.<br />
This has resulted in<br />
unsatisfactory performance<br />
against the standard.<br />
Student rarely meets<br />
deadlines, consistently lacks<br />
one or more of the<br />
following: necessary<br />
materials, complete<br />
oral/written assignments,<br />
organization and intellectual<br />
readiness.<br />
Student usually demonstrates<br />
effective time management<br />
when prompted and<br />
sometimes works<br />
independently to show<br />
process and revision of tasks.<br />
Student’s attendance is not<br />
yet meeting school standards<br />
and/or the student is<br />
inconsistent with making up<br />
work missed due to absence.<br />
Improved attendance will<br />
enable the student to have<br />
greater success in class.<br />
Student demonstrates an<br />
ability to complete most<br />
assignments within the given<br />
time frame, has the basic<br />
ability to organize time and<br />
materials, and shows basic<br />
intellectual readiness. The<br />
student is usually prepared<br />
for class with appropriate<br />
materials and/or work.<br />
Student usually demonstrates<br />
effective time management<br />
and works independently;<br />
seeks assistance from<br />
teachers in both process and<br />
revision.<br />
Student attendance is<br />
consistent w/class<br />
expectations. Work missed<br />
due to absences is generally<br />
made up in the time allotted<br />
and the student’s attendance<br />
has enabled the student to<br />
meet class expectations.<br />
Student demonstrates a<br />
consistent ability to complete<br />
most assignments within the<br />
given time frame, shows the<br />
ability to organize time and<br />
materials and shows<br />
intellectual readiness. The<br />
student is prepared for class<br />
with appropriate materials<br />
and/or work.<br />
Student demonstrates selfmotivation,<br />
effective time<br />
management, and works<br />
independently; shows a<br />
commitment to learning and<br />
the quality of their work in<br />
both process and revision.<br />
Student is almost always<br />
present and punctual for<br />
class. When absent or tardy,<br />
the student ensures that work<br />
missed is made up in a<br />
timely manner. This has<br />
enhanced the student’s<br />
performance in class.<br />
The student submits<br />
assignments on time or early,<br />
revises work when necessary,<br />
reads assignments ahead of<br />
time, and is extremely<br />
organized.<br />
Life Skills<br />
Respect<br />
Responsibility<br />
Student demonstrates an<br />
insensitive attitude towards<br />
cultural and human diversity,<br />
rarely complies with<br />
authority and school rules,<br />
and actively shows<br />
disrespect for self, others,<br />
and property. Student often<br />
contributes to inappropriate<br />
interaction.<br />
The student demonstrates a<br />
limited understanding of<br />
rules and expectations within<br />
the learning environment.<br />
Student struggles with<br />
understanding the role of<br />
integrity in the learning<br />
environment.<br />
Student demonstrates an<br />
inconsistent or an ambivalent<br />
awareness of cultural and<br />
human diversity, inconsistent<br />
compliance with authority<br />
and school rules, and often<br />
shows little respect for self,<br />
others, or property. Student<br />
tends to contribute to<br />
inappropriate interactions.<br />
Student demonstrates an<br />
evolving respect for<br />
expectations and rules.<br />
Student has a basic<br />
understanding of the<br />
educational process and the<br />
role of integrity in the<br />
learning environment.<br />
Student demonstrates<br />
awareness of cultural and<br />
human diversity, compliance<br />
with authority and school<br />
rules, and respect for self,<br />
others, and property. The<br />
student promotes appropriate<br />
interactions.<br />
The student demonstrates<br />
respect for expectations and<br />
rules; responsibility for the<br />
student’s own learning and<br />
growth, and a commitment<br />
to the educational process,<br />
respect for the learning<br />
environment, and personal<br />
integrity.<br />
Student consistently<br />
demonstrates awareness of<br />
cultural and human diversity,<br />
compliance with authority<br />
and school rules, and respect<br />
for self, others, and property.<br />
Student actively and<br />
consciously promotes<br />
appropriate and harmonious<br />
interactions.<br />
The student is a leader in the<br />
educational community,<br />
providing an example for<br />
other students to follow.<br />
Student consistently<br />
demonstrates and encourages<br />
others to show respect and<br />
demonstrate personal and<br />
social responsibility. Shows a<br />
sense of personal integrity in<br />
all actions.<br />
Honor Roll<br />
Honor Rolls are determined according to the following grade attainment:<br />
Honor Roll: No grade lower than a B and at least three grades of A for the semester<br />
Principal’s Honor Roll: No grade lower than a B and at least five grades of A for the semester<br />
Director’s Honor Roll: Grades of A in all subjects attempted for the semester<br />
Report Cards and Progress Reports<br />
Progress Reports and Report Cards are provided at regular intervals during the semester. In<br />
addition, students in AP courses receive progress reports related to their preparation towards the AP<br />
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examinations. Two Partnership Conferences will be scheduled during the year, but parents ane<br />
encouraged to communicate with teachers every time is necessary.<br />
Reporting Schedule <strong>2011</strong>-12<br />
Semester 1<br />
Date Reporting Strategy Target Information Provided<br />
September 16, <strong>2011</strong> Progress Report All Sec. Parents and Students Narrative, no grades<br />
October 26, <strong>2011</strong> Mid Semester Report<br />
AP Progress Report<br />
All Sec. Parents and Students<br />
All AP students<br />
Grades, no narrative<br />
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Progress<br />
October 28, <strong>2011</strong> Partnership<br />
Conferences<br />
All Sec. Parents and Students Parent-Teacher-Student Conference<br />
November 23, <strong>2011</strong> Progress Reports Only for students with D or F Grades and Narrative<br />
January 18, <strong>2011</strong> Sem. 1 Report Card All Sec. Parents and Students<br />
AP Progress Report All AP students<br />
Grades and Narrative<br />
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Progress<br />
Semester 2<br />
Date Reporting Strategy Target Information Provided<br />
February 17, <strong>2012</strong> Progress Report All Sec. Parents and Students Narrative, no grades<br />
AP Progress Report All AP Students<br />
March 23, <strong>2012</strong> Mid Semester Report All Sec. Parents and Students Grades, no narrative<br />
March 26, <strong>2012</strong> Partnership Conferences All Sec. Parents and Students Parent-Teacher-Student Conference<br />
May 4, <strong>2012</strong> Progress Reports Only for students with D or F Grades and Narrative<br />
June 12, <strong>2012</strong> Sem. 2 Report Card All Sec. Parents and Students Grades and Narrative<br />
Incomplete Grade<br />
An incomplete grade (“I”) may be given to a student at the end of a marking period for work that<br />
has not been completed. Normally, an incomplete grade must be made up within two weeks of the<br />
end of the marking period. If the work is not made up within the two week period, the grade will be<br />
determined under the assumption that the incomplete work is awarded a zero. No incomplete grades<br />
will be given at the end of the school year in June.<br />
Withholding Student Reports<br />
The Administration reserves the right to hold student records, including report cards, transcripts,<br />
transfer records, and other formal school documents, in the event that any fees owed the school,<br />
texts, library books, uniforms, other school property, or AISA requirements such as student health<br />
forms are outstanding.<br />
Academic Probation<br />
At the conclusion of each marking period (semester), a student will be placed on academic<br />
probation who meets any of the following criteria—<br />
Grades of D in 3 or more classes<br />
Grades of F in 2 or more classes<br />
A grade of F in one and D in 2 or more classes<br />
A letter informing the parents of this status will be mailed home. The following is required for any<br />
student on academic probation:<br />
Attendance at Academic Lab after school at least one day per week<br />
A weekly meeting with the Counselor to monitor progress<br />
Progress report sent home to parents every two weeks<br />
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All students on academic probation will have their progress reviewed periodically and at the end of<br />
the semester by the Principal and Counselor, in consultation with the teacher(s). A student who<br />
remains on academic probation for more than one additional semester will be reviewed by the<br />
Principal, Counselor, and teacher(s) to determine the specific educational problems. If it is<br />
concluded that AISA does not offer a program that meets the needs of the student, or if a student is<br />
not making sufficient progress, the student may be assigned to repeat the current grade level, or may<br />
be asked to withdraw from AISA, at the discretion of the Administration.<br />
A student who is on academic probation is ineligible for extra-curricular activities until satisfactory<br />
improvement is made, as determined by the Principal. Students on academic probation are not<br />
automatically removed from academic probation with an improvement of grades. Typically,<br />
academic probation is continued until the student shows consistency and an upward trend in<br />
performance.<br />
Academic Integrity<br />
Part of the role of the school is help mold our young people into responsible citizens of the world—<br />
citizens who possess self-discipline and value individual accountability. Academic honesty refers to<br />
cheating, plagiarism, theft, and inappropriate use of the Internet and other school resources. This<br />
section will help explain what is expected of our students, as well as the consequences for<br />
inappropriate choices.<br />
Cheating<br />
Cheating is the practice of deceit to enhance one’s grade. It includes, but is not limited, to:<br />
Giving or receiving aid on or for examinations, tests, quizzes, projects, homework, etc.<br />
Using outside materials, including student notes, on an examination, test, quiz, project, etc.,<br />
except when authorized by a teacher<br />
Unauthorized prior possession of assessment materials, workbook answers, etc.<br />
Plagiarizing by using words, writings or works of another without crediting the source, or<br />
fabricating information or citations instead of giving the actual citation (see below for more<br />
on plagiarism)<br />
Resubmitting the same work (e.g. research paper) for which credit has already been given in<br />
that class or any other class, or in any other year<br />
Copying from or tampering with the academic work of others, including homework and<br />
projects<br />
Facilitating other students’ acts of academic dishonesty. This includes providing other<br />
students with homework answers, test/quiz answers, original or photocopied essays, or<br />
related activity<br />
Plagiarism<br />
Derived from the Latin word for “kidnapper”, plagiarism is defined by Webster as “presenting the<br />
ideas or words of another as one’s own.” Plagiarism may take the form of:<br />
Cutting and pasting articles or parts of articles from the Internet or research CD into your<br />
own work<br />
Repeating another’s phrases, sentences or paragraphs as your own<br />
Copying another student’s work<br />
Paraphrasing someone else’s writing as your own<br />
In short, to plagiarize is to give the impression that you have written or thought something that you<br />
have, in fact, copied from another source. If you use another person’s words, they must be<br />
acknowledged (cited) as such.<br />
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Understanding plagiarism: Sometimes plagiarism is undeniable—for example, if a student steals<br />
a paper from an Internet source and passes it off as his or her own. Often, however, students may be<br />
confused as to what information is permissible to borrow and what is improper and is, in fact,<br />
plagiarized.<br />
The intent of written exercises is to encourage students to present their own work—doing their own<br />
creative thinking and formulating their own beliefs and understanding of the topic. If ideas and<br />
words are merely copied or paraphrased, it circumvents the learning process and is dishonest. To<br />
retell, or paraphrase, a story, essay, or other writing, is plagiarism. Although it may be permissible<br />
in an assignment to use another writer’s words or thoughts, they must be acknowledged as such<br />
through a proper citation. Inadequate preparation and thought, haste, poor planning, and pressure to<br />
turn in good work are not acceptable excuses for plagiarizing another’s work.<br />
So what, then, is permissible?<br />
1. Quoting words, phrases, sentences, or even whole paragraphs, provided the quoted material<br />
is placed within quotation marks and the source is cited in a footnote. If you use words of<br />
another author without quotation marks, you are guilty of plagiarism, whether or not you cite<br />
your source.<br />
2. You may borrow an idea, provided you put it into your own words and cite the author from<br />
whom you got the idea.<br />
3. You must acknowledge borrowed facts, except when these are commonplace, to be found in<br />
basic reference books (e.g. dates of major world events, birth and death dates of famous<br />
people or the growing deafness of Beethoven.) Even in such cases, when you are in doubt<br />
about whether a fact is commonplace, be on the safe side and cite your source.<br />
4. You do not need to document famous quotations. If you write, “The condition of minorities<br />
in America today proves that Martin Luther King’s dream has not yet been realized,” you do<br />
not need to track down Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech in a biography. You can assume<br />
that your reader will recognize the quotation. If, however, you do not recognize the<br />
quotation, document it. Use your best judgment, and ask your teacher if you need guidance.<br />
In the event of an offense of cheating or plagiarism, the situation will be documented by the teacher,<br />
and the following will occur:<br />
1. The documentation will be submitted to the Principal, in writing, and s/he will review the<br />
information with both the teacher and the student.<br />
2. The teacher will contact the parent and make them aware of the offense.<br />
3. Appropriate consequences will be imposed by the Principal after an assessment of the<br />
incident according to the Code of Conduct.<br />
In all events of cheating, the teacher will provide written notification to both the parents and the<br />
Principal, and a copy of that notice will be placed in the student’s file.<br />
Repeated violations of academic integrity will result in further disciplinary action, and may include<br />
further detention, suspension from school, expulsion from school, or any combination of these<br />
options or other options that may be determined by the Principal. See summary of Code of Conduct.<br />
In all events of plagiarism or cheating, the teacher will provide written notification to both the<br />
parents and the Principal, and a copy of that notice will be placed in the student’s file. Teachers do<br />
not have discretion in reporting violations of academic integrity.<br />
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Student Behavior Expectations<br />
Within the context of the guidelines in this section, every AISA student is expected to:<br />
Listen when others are speaking<br />
Eat in authorized areas and at the appropriate times<br />
Follow all directions given by staff members<br />
Come prepared to each class with homework and all necessary books and supplies. Time<br />
should not be wasted by going back to the locker to get the things that are needed for class.<br />
Violations of the school’s Behavioral Expectations/Code of Conduct will be addressed based on the<br />
guidelines in the Summary of Code of Conduct Infractions and Consequences (at end of this<br />
section). Consequences within those guidelines are assessed on a case by case basis and are at the<br />
discretion of the secondary principal.<br />
Positive Discipline<br />
At AISA, we believe that our Middle <strong>School</strong> and High <strong>School</strong> students are responsible for their own<br />
behavior. We also value the practice of positive discipline and are committed to helping students<br />
participate in the establishment and monitoring of class rules and making good choices. Each<br />
teacher is expected to handle discipline issues in his/her own classroom in a fair, objective, and<br />
mature manner that preserves the dignity of all persons involved. Abusive or demeaning language<br />
or arguing with a student is considered unprofessional and corporal punishment or threat of corporal<br />
punishment is prohibited. As the adults in their lives, it is important for parents and teachers to work<br />
together to help a child correct any discipline issues that may arise. Often all that is needed is a<br />
reminder of the guidelines and expectations.<br />
A student may be referred to the head of secondary in the event of a severe discipline issue or if<br />
efforts to help the child make good choices have failed. When a child is referred to the head of<br />
secondary for disciplinary action on three separate occasions, a letter will be sent to the parents, and<br />
a copy of the referral notices will be placed in the student’s file. Serious offenses will result in an<br />
immediate parent contact and may require an on-site conference with the student, parents, and<br />
teachers. If the division head determines that an individual student’s behavior is chronic or<br />
deteriorating, or if efforts to modify behavior have not been effective, the division head may refer<br />
the student to the Discipline Committee for possible interventions or recommendations for further<br />
action.<br />
Discipline Committee<br />
The <strong>Secondary</strong> AISA Discipline Committee may be convened by the secondary principal. It exists<br />
to consider discipline issues that have not been corrected by the usual classroom procedures that<br />
each teacher has in place, resulting in the child being referred to the Administration on at least three<br />
separate occasions during the course of a semester. The Discipline Committee may also be called to<br />
consider instances of serious violations of AISA’s expectations by a student. The committee is made<br />
up of the Director, <strong>Secondary</strong> Principal, Counselor, and two secondary teachers appointed by the<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> Principal. Referral to the Discipline Committee is serious and may result in short- or<br />
long-term suspension or expulsion.<br />
Detentions<br />
Students may be required to serve a detention as a disciplinary measure related to behavior of<br />
homework. The student may be held for after-school detention. Students may also serve detention<br />
during one of the school breaks if the student is willing to give up that time and if the teacher gives<br />
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them that option. The student will be expected to contact their parents and it is the parents’<br />
responsibility to arrange transportation home, particularly if the student rides a bus.<br />
Electronic Devices<br />
Students are allowed to used use iPods, CD players, MP3 players, electronic games during break<br />
times, before school, at lunch, or after school. The use of these devices is prohibited in classes,<br />
including study hall and library, unless authorized by the supervising teacher. Not only do they<br />
disturb the lesson, they are often lost. When used inappropriately, such items will be taken by the<br />
teacher and sent to the Principal. Continued disregard of this rule will result in the confiscation of<br />
the device for the semester. The school cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to electronic<br />
devices.<br />
Use of Cell Phones<br />
Because cell phones are useful in case of an emergency, staff and students (Grades 6 – 12) can bring<br />
cell phones to the school. However, to avoid disruption of classes, cell phones are not to be used<br />
in the classroom and cell phones should not be used during the school day except in an emergency,<br />
to be determined by the administration. All students must leave their cell phones turned off during<br />
school hours.<br />
Consequences for student’s violation of this guideline:<br />
First Offense: The teacher will take the device to the Principal. The student can<br />
collect the device after school.<br />
Second Offense: The device will be taken to the Principal. The student can collect the<br />
cell phone after five school days or the student’s parent may come in<br />
to retrieve the device.<br />
Third Offense:<br />
Student will lose the privilege of carrying the device to school and all<br />
subsequent violations will be regarded as insubordination and treated<br />
as such.<br />
The school will not be responsible for the loss or damage of cell phones and will not investigate any<br />
loss or damage.<br />
The school will not be responsible for the loss or damage of cell phones and will not investigate any<br />
loss or damage.<br />
Dress Code<br />
There are no uniform requirements at AISA, though it is expected that student attire be considerate<br />
of others, as our school represents many countries and cultures. Students must wear clothing that is<br />
modest, neat, clean, and respectful of others’ beliefs. Students are encouraged to think of the school<br />
as a formal learning setting and should be mindful of clothing that may be a distraction to the<br />
learning process. Adherence to the dress code demonstrates respect for self as well as for others.<br />
Regular Dress Code<br />
The following Dress Code is to be worn at school and at all school-sponsored activities. The<br />
school dance code can be used for school dances.<br />
Students are asked to follow the guidelines below:<br />
Jeans or trousers should not sag or be low-cut to expose midriff or back.<br />
Tops should not be low cut, expose midriff or cleavage. Midriff and back must be covered at<br />
all times. Please make sure the tops are long enough to cover the waist area when sitting,<br />
bending forward and raising the hand.<br />
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Shirts and tops must cover your shoulders. As a guideline the fabric covering your<br />
shoulders should be at least as wide as your palm.<br />
The hemline of shorts, skirts and dresses should be no higher than the width of your palm<br />
measured from the top of your kneecap.<br />
Leggings are acceptable if worn under clothing that meets the dress code.<br />
Head covering is appropriate for religious reasons. Otherwise, students’ heads should not be<br />
covered. Baseball caps and hats with brims may be worn for sun protection, but not in the<br />
classroom, or inside any other school building.<br />
Clothing should not display slogans or logos that are crude or imply defiance of any other<br />
school expectations.<br />
Students should not wear clothing or jewelry containing statements or insignias of<br />
questionable taste (e.g. Nazi symbol, crude gestures and wording, reference to drugs or<br />
alcoholic beverages).<br />
Pajamas should not be worn to school (except on pajama day).<br />
All undergarments should be concealed at all times.<br />
Shoes should be worn at all times and should allow for safe and easy movement from class<br />
to class and in the case of an emergency.<br />
There are specific requirement for PE clothing, but the general dress code rules still apply.<br />
Teachers and the school administration have the right to make final judgment on acceptable attire<br />
for students. Teachers will send students to the office for a change of clothing if they have<br />
determined that a student has violated the dress code. Students are expected to comply immediately<br />
with the teacher’s instructions in this regard.<br />
Physical Education Dress Code<br />
Please be aware that the general dress code rules apply to physical education.<br />
Students must wear proper attire for physical education, including athletic shoes (no sandals,<br />
please). Students may wear their own gym shorts and T-shirts. Shorts and t-shirts must comply with<br />
the general dress code. Swimming suits for swimming class should be modest. Girls swimming suits<br />
should be one piece. Students must wear gym shoes and socks (no sandals, please). No jewelry is to<br />
be worn during PE class. If a student is not able to participate in PE because of improper dress, the<br />
student will receive a zero in PE for the day, and will be expected to stay with the class and observe<br />
the activities. Students not participating in PE due to inappropriate PE uniform will be<br />
expected to complete make-up work in written or activity form at the discretion of the PE<br />
teacher. The student may need to attend a make-up session after school if requested by the PE<br />
teacher. Any time lost from class due to improper dress will be considered an absence to the PE<br />
class.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Dance Dress Code<br />
Girls - in addition to our regular dress code the following are allowed:<br />
Heels (make sure they are comfortable for you to walk and dance in).<br />
Skirt/dress length no shorter than mid-thigh.<br />
Back allowed to show until bottom of shoulder blades.<br />
Spaghetti straps, one shoulder straps, halter, and tank tops are permitted but absolutely NO<br />
strapless tops or dresses are allowed.<br />
Tops and dresses should NOT be low cut or expose midriff or cleavage. Please make sure<br />
the tops are long enough to cover the waist area when sitting or bending forward.<br />
Bra straps should not be visible.<br />
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Boys - in addition to our regular dress code the following are allowed:<br />
Hats and caps may be worn indoors.<br />
Jeans or pants may sag, but underwear should not be visible at any time, including when<br />
walking, sitting and bending.<br />
Boys and Girls – Please be aware of the following:<br />
Inappropriate slogans or logos cannot be worn.<br />
It is inappropriate to wear clothing or jewelry containing statements or insignias of<br />
questionable taste (e.g. Nazi symbol, crude gestures and wording, reference to drugs or<br />
alcoholic beverages).<br />
Teacher chaperones have the discretion to enforce the dress code at <strong>School</strong> Dances. If anyone<br />
violates this dress code, they will be asked to go home, change and return when properly dressed.<br />
Future violations may result in nonparticipation in future activities.<br />
Respect<br />
Students are expected to be polite and respectful to everyone on campus and to follow the directions<br />
of all school officials.<br />
It is a mark of courtesy to greet people and to respond when greeted.<br />
Obscene language and gestures, racial comments, the use of any language or dialect<br />
in a disrespectful manner, and swearing are contrary to AISA’s mission and will not be<br />
tolerated.<br />
Punctuality<br />
Classrooms will be open at 7:45 a.m. Students are expected to arrive at school on time and go<br />
directly to their classes. Any student who is not seated in class and ready to work by 8:00 a.m. is<br />
considered tardy.<br />
Language Use<br />
English is the official language of the school and the language of instruction. Students are required<br />
to speak proper English at all times in class unless teacher instruction requires otherwise. An<br />
exception is made for those students who arrive without English skills so they can communicate<br />
while they are learning the language. They are encouraged, however, to use English as much as<br />
possible as this will speed their learning of the language.<br />
Care of Property<br />
Students should treat all school property with respect— such as textbooks, furniture, walls, sports<br />
equipment, computers, and all other school materials and facilities. Students will be required to pay<br />
for any lost, stolen or damaged property.<br />
Leaving Campus:<br />
Students may not leave school grounds during the regular school day without written permission<br />
from the administration. If a parent is taking a child off campus during the school day, s/he must<br />
notify the <strong>Secondary</strong> Principal’s Office (Principal or Administrative Assistant.), in advance and get<br />
a written note from the <strong>Secondary</strong> Office to show the security guards.<br />
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Drugs<br />
AISA is a drug-free environment. This means the possession, distribution, or use of cigarettes,<br />
alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited at all times on the premises. All prescription drugs must be<br />
registered and monitored by the school nurse.<br />
Academic Honesty<br />
Cheating, copying another student’s work and plagiarism are serious offenses and will result in<br />
disciplinary action. Please see the “Academic Honesty” guidelines elsewhere in this Handbook for<br />
an explanation of the consequences.<br />
Theft and Vandalism<br />
Theft is a serious issue and any student who steals from another student or adult will be subject to<br />
disciplinary action. The Administration reserves the right to search lockers, school bags, and other<br />
personal belongings on campus or at school-sponsored activities if there is reason to believe a<br />
student may be involved in a theft.<br />
Noise During Class Time<br />
Students moving outside classrooms during class sessions should do so quietly, and they must have<br />
permission from the teacher.<br />
Public Displays of Affection<br />
As a multicultural educational setting, AISA maintains a high level of cultural sensitivity and we<br />
desire to have all members of our community feel comfortable. Excessive public displays of<br />
affection are not appropriate on campus or at school sponsored activities. Please refrain from<br />
hugging and kissing that could be perceived to be more than a brief greeting. Behaviors such as<br />
kissing on the lips, holding hands (except as instructed by a teacher for a class activity), and sitting<br />
on each other’s laps are not acceptable. Students who disregard this guideline will receive one<br />
warning and parents will be called in should another situation arise. Continued disregard of this<br />
guideline will result in further disciplinary action.<br />
Aggressive Behavior, Bullying and Cyber-Bullying<br />
Aggressive and abusive behaviors such as stealing, bullying, cyber-bullying, pushing and fighting<br />
are not acceptable. The school regards cyber-bullying, through the inappropriate use of electronic<br />
communication such as text messages, e-mail or posting on social networking websites like<br />
Facebook, unacceptable. Bullying and Cyber-bullying outside of the normal school hours is also<br />
not acceptable as it interferes with the safety and well-being of members of the <strong>School</strong> community.<br />
Such incidents will be treated seriously, investigated thoroughly and appropriate disciplinary<br />
measure taken if necessary. See also Summary of Code of Conduct Infractions and Consequences<br />
Technology<br />
<strong>School</strong> computers should be used by students only with the permission of the computer instructor,<br />
librarian, or other teacher, and only when the teacher or librarian is present to supervise the student.<br />
No food or drinks are allowed in the library, the computer lab, or in any classroom unless<br />
specifically authorized by the teacher.<br />
• Tampering with or attempting to tamper with the school’s computer network systems and/or<br />
software, including email, and/or installing any software on any school computer without the<br />
expressed permission of the computer teacher or IT Specialist, or any other efforts to subvert<br />
an AISA computer are regarded as very serious offenses that will result in disciplinary<br />
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action. All students and their parents will sign an “AISA Acceptable Use Policy” which<br />
gives the guidelines for use of technology on campus.<br />
• The use of Hotmail, Yahoo, or other Internet-based email provider by students is not allowed<br />
unless instructed to do so by a teacher under their supervision.<br />
• Students may bring personal laptops to school, but these laptops are for school use only and<br />
will be left in the classroom or locked in the student’s locker during breaks. The school<br />
cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage of personal computers.<br />
• Students will be given access to the school’s wireless network after receiving approval from<br />
the Principal. Students are expected to use the wireless network for school purposes only. In<br />
the event of violation, the student may be denied access.<br />
After-<strong>School</strong> Activities if Absent<br />
Students who do not attend school during the day may not participate in any school activities after<br />
school or in the evening.<br />
Objectionable literature<br />
Students are not allowed to bring inappropriate literature to school, including pornography, and<br />
religiously or politically charged/fueled materials.<br />
Summary of Code of Conduct Infractions and<br />
Consequences<br />
The following summary covers many of the behaviors that are considered conduct infractions and<br />
their consequences. Consequences to other behaviors in violation of AISA’s expectations that are<br />
not listed in this handbook will be assigned by the <strong>Secondary</strong> Principal or by the Discipline<br />
Committee.<br />
Code:<br />
OSS – Out of <strong>School</strong> Suspension<br />
Acts or behaviors which are deemed disruptive to the general learning environment<br />
Disruption of class<br />
Dress Code violations<br />
Disruptive and inappropriate behavior on campus or school-sponsored event<br />
Inappropriate/unauthorized use of electronic devices<br />
Failure to serve a detention<br />
Tardy to class<br />
Lying/Dishonesty<br />
Obscene/profane language<br />
Unexcused tardiness to class<br />
Non-compliance<br />
Possession of printed or audio-visual pornography<br />
Unauthorized leaving of school grounds<br />
20/40/60 Minute Detention Teacher or<br />
Administrative<br />
Assigned Discipline<br />
Warning, Office Detention,<br />
Suspension, Restitution,<br />
Other measures deemed<br />
appropriate<br />
Acts of assault, threat, intimidation, hazing, or extortion of students or adults<br />
VIOLENT PHYSICAL ASSAULT UPON AN ADULT OR STUDENT, BULLYING, CYBER-BULLYING, HAZING,<br />
OR THREAT OF ASSAULT AGAINST AN ADULT OR STUDENT: Rationale such as “tradition” or “custom” is<br />
never a valid excuse for the abuse of individuals under the school’s care. Students shall not threaten younger<br />
students, strike younger students, extort from younger students, or in any way create or attempt to create fear from<br />
a size or age advantage. Students shall not cause, attempt to cause, or verbally (written or oral) threaten to cause<br />
injury or loss of any kind to any student or who have knowledge of such actions or threats and fail to report them at<br />
any time while the student is at school in any school building and on any school premises, attending schoolsponsored<br />
activities, on or about any school owned or operated vehicle, off-school property at any school-<br />
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Administrative<br />
Assigned Discipline<br />
Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/<br />
Expulsion.
sponsored or school approved activity or function or during any period of time when students are subject to the<br />
authority of school personnel and at any time when the student’s behavior has direct and immediate effect on<br />
maintaining a quality school environment.<br />
Students shall not cause or attempt to cause physical or bodily harm to any school employee or other adults at<br />
any time. Students shall not, through written or oral communications, threaten to cause, cause or attempt to<br />
cause harm to any school employee or other adult at any time while a student is at school in any school building<br />
and on any school premises, attending school-sponsored activities, on or about any school owned or operated<br />
vehicle, off-school property at any school-sponsored or school approved activity or function or during any period<br />
of time when students are subject to the authority of school personnel and at any time when the student’s<br />
behavior has direct and immediate effect on maintaining a quality school environment.<br />
Bullying and Cyber-bullying outside of the normal school hours is also not acceptable as it interferes with the<br />
safety and well-being of members of the <strong>School</strong> community. Such incidents will be treated seriously, investigated<br />
thoroughly and appropriate disciplinary measure taken if necessary.<br />
EXTORTION: Student shall not extort through verbal, written or physical threats, coercion or intimidation<br />
anything of value (personal property, money, or information) from any other student or school employee.<br />
FIGHTING AMONG STUDENTS: Students shall not fight or attempt to cause bodily harm to another student<br />
through physical contact. If a student is attempting to involve another student in a fight, the other student should<br />
walk away and report it to a teacher, counselor, or administrator. Students who instigate fights will be subject to<br />
the same consequences as those who are actually involved in the fighting.<br />
INSULTING, ABUSIVE, HARASSING, PROFANE, OBSCENE, OR SERIOUSLY<br />
DISRESPECTFUL WORDS, ACTS OF TOUCHING, GESTURES, SIGNS, VERBAL THREATS OR OTHER<br />
ACTS: Students shall respect other students, visitors, school employees and other persons by using<br />
appropriate language and behavior at all times. Any action which is insulting, abusive, harassing, profane,<br />
obscene or seriously disrespectful and which disrupts the learning process for any student or which demeans or<br />
degrades another person is specifically prohibited.<br />
5 Days OSS to<br />
Indefinite Suspension/<br />
Expulsion<br />
5 Days OSS to<br />
Indefinite Suspension/<br />
Expulsion<br />
Up to 5 days OSS.<br />
Acts or behaviors which jeopardize the safety of the student body as a whole<br />
DISRUPTION OF SCHOOL (Inciting or<br />
Participating in Student Disorder):<br />
Students shall not lead or participate in any activity that has as its purpose the disruption of school business or<br />
which<br />
significantly affects the educational process.<br />
UNWARRANTED ACTIVATION OF A FIRE OR OTHER ALARM SYSTEM: Students shall not activate any fire<br />
or other alarm system unless authorized to do so by school employees or unless there are reasonable grounds<br />
to believe that an actual emergency situation exists.<br />
MAKING OR POSSESSING EXPLOSIVE OR INCENDIARY DEVICES: Students shall not possess or ignite<br />
firecrackers, explosives, pyrotechnic, incendiary (capable of producing flame or fire) or smoke-creating devices<br />
or materials or facsimiles thereof.<br />
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, DANGEROUS WEAPON, OR OTHER INSTRUMENT: Students shall not<br />
possess or conceal or transport any gun (weapon capable of firing a projectile of any kind) or any gun facsimile, or<br />
incidental items relating to firearms use, such as bullets, magazine clips, or any other weapon or other instrument<br />
including laser pointers that could cause or that is intended to cause bodily injury or harm to another or misuse<br />
otherwise acceptable objects in a manner intended to cause harm to others at any time while a student is at school<br />
in any school building and on any school premises, attending school-sponsored activities, on or about any school<br />
owned or operated vehicle, off-school property at any school-sponsored or school approved activity or function or<br />
during any period of time when students are subject to the authority of school personnel and at any time when the<br />
student’s behavior has direct and immediate effect on maintaining a quality school environment.<br />
POSSESSION, USE, SALE, DELIVERY OR DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA, NARCOTICS, STIMULANTS,<br />
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AND ANY OTHER UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES OR DRUG<br />
PARAPHERNALIA: Students shall not possess, use, sell, transmit, deliver, or distribute marijuana, narcotics,<br />
stimulants, alcoholic beverages or any other controlled or unauthorized or illegal substances or drug<br />
paraphernalia at any time while the student is at school in any school building and on any school premises,<br />
attending school-sponsored activities, on or about any school owned or operated vehicle, off school property at<br />
any school-sponsored or school approved activity or function or during any period of time when students are<br />
subject to the authority of school personnel and at any time when the student’s behavior has direct and<br />
immediate effect on maintaining a quality school environment.<br />
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIVES FROM ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER SCHOOL<br />
PERSONNEL: Students shall comply with the directions of all administrators, teachers, substitute teachers,<br />
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Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/Expulsion<br />
Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/Expulsion<br />
Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/Expulsion<br />
Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/Expulsion<br />
Possible Reasonable<br />
Search<br />
Treatment Program<br />
may be required<br />
for re-entry<br />
Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/Expulsion<br />
Possible Reasonable<br />
Search<br />
Up to 5 days OSS
counselors, media specialists, teacher assistants, student teachers, coaches, advisors, bus drivers, bus<br />
supervisors, and any other authorized school personnel at all times while a student is at school in any school<br />
building and on any school premises, attending school sponsored activities, on or about any school owned or<br />
operated vehicle, off-school property at any school-sponsored or school approved activity or function or during<br />
any period of time when students are subject to the authority of school personnel and at any time when the<br />
student’s behavior has direct and immediate effect on maintaining a quality school environment.<br />
USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Students shall not use or possess tobacco products on any school property<br />
at any time while a student is at school in any school building and on any school premises, attending schoolsponsored<br />
activities, on or about any school-owned or operated vehicle, off-school property at any schoolsponsored<br />
or school approved activity or function or during any period of time when students are subject to the<br />
authority of school personnel and at any time when the student’s behavior has direct and immediate effect on<br />
maintaining a quality school environment.<br />
Acts which violate community trust and jeopardize individual integrity<br />
ROBBERY, BURGLARY, TAKING or DESTROYING PROPERTY,<br />
USING VIOLENCE OR THREAT OF VIOLENCE: Students shall not steal or attempt to steal, damage or<br />
destroy<br />
property of others using threats of bodily harm.<br />
THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY: Students shall not steal or attempt to<br />
steal or knowingly be in possession of stolen property or intentionally damage or attempt to damage any school or<br />
private property while under school jurisdiction. Students shall not vandalize or damage or attempt to damage<br />
property belonging to others.<br />
FORGING NOTES / DOCUMENTS: Students shall not provide false information to school officials and or<br />
parents or guardians with regard to any report card, attendance matter, grades or progress reports, discipline<br />
matters or any other school business.<br />
GAMBLING: Students shall not engage in any form of games of chance or gambling for money and/or things of<br />
value.<br />
INAPPROPRIATE INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIOR: (not sure why the font/size is weird here when it says it’s the same as other<br />
headings) Students shall conduct their personal and social relationships according to acceptable<br />
community standards.<br />
Inappropriate public displays of affection as determined by the faculty will not be allowed.<br />
CHEATING/PLAGIARISM: Students shall not engage in any act of deception or falsification of work product.<br />
This includes cheating by receiving any unauthorized aid or assistance or the actual giving or receiving of unfair<br />
advantage on any form of academic work, plagiarism by copying the language structure, idea and/or thought of<br />
another and representing it as one’s own work, and verbal or written statement of untruth.<br />
ATTENDANCE: Students shall follow the school attendance guidelines and attend classes in a timely and<br />
regular fashion.<br />
Skipping: Student shall be on campus and in their assigned homeroom and/or their assigned<br />
classroom unless they have been authorized to be absent by the principal or his/her designee or<br />
unless they have an absence that is excused pursuant to the school attendance guidelines.<br />
Unexcused Tardy to Assigned Classes or Activities: Students shall not be tardy to homeroom<br />
and/or assigned classes or activities.<br />
Excessive absences: More than 10 absences in a semester (excused or unexcused)<br />
Up to 3 days OSS<br />
Possible Reasonable<br />
Search<br />
Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/Expulsion<br />
Possible Reasonable<br />
Search<br />
Restitution may be<br />
required<br />
Up to Indefinite<br />
Suspension/Expulsion<br />
Possible Reasonable<br />
Search<br />
Restitution may be<br />
required<br />
Up to 5 days OSS<br />
Up to 5 days OSS<br />
Up to 3 days OSS<br />
Up to 3 days OSS<br />
Zero on assignment<br />
Possible reasonable<br />
search<br />
Possible notification<br />
of universities<br />
Detention<br />
Up to 3 days OSS<br />
Possible loss of grade<br />
or credit for the<br />
course<br />
APPEAL OF A DISCIPLINE ACTION<br />
Any teacher or administrative actions involving any action less severe than long-term suspension or<br />
expulsion cannot be appealed to the Board of Governors. A parent may ask the principal to review<br />
a teacher discipline action.<br />
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If the parent feels that the employee has breached professional conduct as an educator he/she may<br />
file in writing an employee grievance concern with the employee’s direct supervisor. This should be<br />
filed within 5 school days of the alleged infraction and an investigation and response from the<br />
supervisor will be returned in writing within 10 school days upon receipt of the grievance concern.<br />
A recommendation from the Principal or Director for long-term suspension or expulsion may be<br />
appealed to the Board of Governors. The guideline for an appeal of an expulsion recommendation<br />
follows:<br />
1. Parent within five school days of Administrator’s action should place in writing a notice of<br />
appeal to the Chairperson of the Board of Governors.<br />
2. The Board will schedule a hearing with a quorum of Board of Governors members no later than<br />
10 school days after the receipt of the notice of appeal.<br />
3. The Board will hold an official hearing to hear the parental/student appeal of the administrative<br />
recommendation for expulsion and to hear the administrative documentation supporting the<br />
appeal.<br />
4. The Board will meet in executive session and render a decision to:<br />
a. Uphold the administrative recommendation or<br />
b. Overturn the administrative recommendation<br />
5. The Board will notify the parent in writing no more than 5 days after the hearing as to their<br />
decision.<br />
** It should be noted that the student would remain on indefinite out-of-school suspension status<br />
until the appeal process has been completed.**<br />
Extra-Curricular Activities<br />
Extra-Curricular Activities<br />
After-school activities are offered for our students by teachers and community members. Due to the<br />
demands of our academic program, we recommend that students limit their participation in extracurricular<br />
activities to a number that allow continued success in the academic program. Students<br />
who join an extra-curricular activity are expected to have regular attendance and to participate fully<br />
in the activity. Students with poor attendance or who demonstrate lack of commitment in an extracurricular<br />
activity may not be allowed to join future extra-curricular activities. Students are<br />
expected to follow the behavior expectations that apply to the school day when they participate in<br />
extra-curricular activities. The sponsor of the extra-curricular activity has the final authority and the<br />
right to ask a student not to continue attending if there are violations of behavior expectations. If a<br />
student is absent from school during the day, s/he may not participate in any after-school activities<br />
or athletics, including practices, games, tournaments, rehearsals, or productions.<br />
Student Eligibility for Participation in Extra-Curricular<br />
Activities<br />
Student academic performance is reviewed at the mid-semester and end of semester and reports are<br />
sent home. In order to participate in extra-curricular activities, a student must maintain a satisfactory<br />
academic record. In addition, any time a student plans to participate in extracurricular activities<br />
where a student will be absent from school for more than one day, student participation in such<br />
activities is subject to review and requires approval by the Principal, in consultation with student’s<br />
teachers.<br />
The following criteria will make a student ineligible for extra-curricular activities<br />
An “F” grade in any course, or<br />
Two or more grades of “D” or below<br />
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Being placed on Academic Probation<br />
Poor participation and lack of commitment in previous extra-curricular activities<br />
Field Trips<br />
Our teachers are encouraged to arrange educational field trips for the students during the school<br />
year, as they provide unique opportunities for students to learn, first-hand, many different aspects of<br />
living in Abuja. We welcome parent suggestions for educational field trips. However, the teacher is<br />
the one who is responsible for making all of the arrangements and making sure that there is<br />
adequate supervision for the students. These trips must be scheduled and approved by the Principal<br />
at least two weeks (14 calendar days) in advance to allow adjustments to the program. They should<br />
be planned and executed in concert with clear learning objectives and outcomes. Before a student<br />
can participate in a field trip, the parent must sign a consent form, which will be provided by the<br />
teacher.<br />
<strong>School</strong>-Sponsored <strong>International</strong> Trips<br />
Because of the complexity of taking students on an international trip, the Principal must be closely<br />
involved in all aspects of the planning. If a parent or teacher has a suggestion for an international<br />
trip, it should be discussed with the Principal before the students or other parents are approached.<br />
Parents are not allowed to go on school-sponsored international trips.<br />
Bear in mind that international trips require a great deal more planning and are typically a week to<br />
10 days away from school. This is true not only for the students, but for the staff members<br />
accompanying the trip. While AISA makes every effort to ensure that a planned trip will happen and<br />
will be successful, all trips must have a minimum student commitment and may be canceled at any<br />
time if the number of students participating drops below a certain level. In general, a minimum of<br />
10 students is required for an international trip to take place. The fewer the students, the greater the<br />
cost on everyone, and the commitment of a staff member to a week or more away from school for a<br />
limited number of students is not the most prudent use of staff resources.<br />
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STUDENT ADMISSION POLICY<br />
Revised and approved by the Board on February 25, 2009<br />
AISA is an accredited school offering a co-educational day program from Preschool to 12th<br />
Grade for students of all nationalities. The Office of Overseas <strong>School</strong>s, U.S. State Department gives<br />
an annual grant to AISA to assist in security and the operation of its programs. In accordance with<br />
a special working relationship between AISA and the U.S. Embassy, outlined in the Memorandum of<br />
Understanding dated 18 June 2007, the children of U.S. Embassy families on diplomatic or military<br />
status, whose tuition is paid by the U.S. Government, will be able to access immediate admission to<br />
AISA. In addition, children of overseas recruited staff of AISA, after meeting all of the conditions<br />
below, will access immediate admission to AISA. Finally, those participating in the Special<br />
Assessment Fee Program* will access immediate admission given that all criteria are met.<br />
All applicants are required to meet the admission requirements, including: age policy,<br />
placement test, and previous school records, payment of Tuition and Capital Building Fees and<br />
related fees as outlined in 200.9 of the Policy Manual.<br />
Applications for admission to AISA will be considered on the priority scheme outlined below.<br />
However, all applicants must meet admission criteria before being admitted to AISA, regardless of<br />
status in Nigeria. AISA reserves the right to deny admission to any student who fails to meet all the<br />
requirements. While copies of documents or unofficial reports may be accepted for the purposes of<br />
evaluation, all required official documentation must be submitted, received, and verified prior to<br />
any official offer of acceptance.<br />
A conditional acceptance may be offered by the school, but all conditional acceptances are<br />
subject to final confirmation only after all necessary and outstanding documents, issues, or<br />
questions have been settled to the satisfaction of the school. All students entering AISA will be<br />
required to complete a placement exam. Incomplete exams will not be accepted and students will<br />
be required to re-take the exams or will risk not being admitted to the school.<br />
Any students requiring special consideration, particularly students with special needs, must have<br />
completed records forwarded to the Admissions Coordinator before a decision can be made. As it is<br />
not possible for AISA to meet the needs of all students, it is the responsibility of the parents to<br />
disclose all documentation fully prior to an offer of admission being made. Failure of any applicant<br />
to disclose fully in any instance may result in the offer of acceptance being rescinded. AISA<br />
reserves the right to deny admission to student whose special needs cannot be serviced by the<br />
school.<br />
It is the responsibility of applicants and their parents to adhere to the starting dates published in the<br />
school calendar and available in the admissions packet and on the school website. Applicants are<br />
expected to attend school from the day they are admitted unless otherwise stipulated by the school.<br />
Previous attendance at AISA or space available does not guarantee admission or likely admission.<br />
Because of the amount of time lost and work that needs to be made up, as well as the unreasonable<br />
burden late admissions place on teachers and classes, admission may not be granted in grades 9-12<br />
after ten school days but upon exceptional circumstances, regardless of space availability. Students<br />
transferring directly from another school system and who have been in attendance in the current<br />
school year prior to transferring will be accepted as evidence of attendance and for the purpose of<br />
assigning grades and credits for the period prior to attendance at AISA, provided all other<br />
admissions requirements have been met. Regardless of when students are admitted to the school, it<br />
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is the responsibility of the student to make up and complete all work missed due to the late<br />
admission as required by the administration.<br />
Admission will be made on a case by case basis by the Division principal, after a thorough review<br />
of the application file and in coordination with appropriate classroom/subject area teachers.<br />
Priority of Consideration for Admission<br />
1. Children of overseas hired AISA teachers/US Embassy personnel<br />
2. Children of AISA locally hired teachers.<br />
3. US Citizens and children whose parents are US citizens (either parent).<br />
4. Children with siblings presently enrolled in AISA.<br />
5. Children transferring from an accredited US curriculum school.<br />
6. Children who were previously enrolled in AISA (seeking readmission).<br />
7. Children from the diplomatic missions and international organizations.<br />
8. All other applicants.<br />
Independent of the admissions categories above, enrolled students who are in good standing have<br />
the highest priority for continued enrollment and places will not be eliminated for these students in<br />
order to admit new students.<br />
Special Assessment Fee<br />
Organizations or individuals who wish to expedite the admission of their child(ren) are required to<br />
pay a one-time Special Assessment Fee of $7,000 per child. All Special Assessment Fees must be<br />
paid in full by the last day of the previous school year. At that time, the Administration must be<br />
informed of the ages and probable grade levels of the incoming applicant. The one-time Special<br />
Assessment Fee is not refundable unless the applicant does not meet the admission requirements.<br />
FINANCIAL PAYMENT POLICIES AND<br />
PROCEDURES<br />
Payment Schedule<br />
For tuition payment purposes, the school year is divided into two semesters. Each semester’s tuition<br />
payment is due in full, five working days before the start of the semester. Payment made after the<br />
due date will be assessed a 10% late fee. Students enrolling any time before mid-semester will pay<br />
tuition for the full semester. Students enrolling any time after mid-semester will pay one half of the<br />
semester’s tuition.<br />
Application Fee<br />
A $200.00 non-refundable fee is required for each new student, when the application form is<br />
submitted. This fee does not guarantee placement.<br />
Capital Building Fee<br />
The $6,000 Capital Building Fee is a one-time payment, to be assessed for each new student upon<br />
initial enrollment. The fee will be applied towards costs associated with the construction of the new<br />
campus and on-going maintenance of school facilities. Capital fees are non-refundable. However,<br />
in the event that a student is unable to commence school after the capital fee is paid, full refund will<br />
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e made. In the event that a student withdraws from AISA, and then returns after a period of one<br />
academic year or more, each student shall be required to pay current capital fees.<br />
Kindergarten – Grade 12: $6,000.00 Capital Building Fee for each new student payable upon<br />
initial enrollment.<br />
Preschool – Prekindergarten: All new students in Preschool through Prekindergarten are required<br />
to pay half of the Capital Building Fee $3,000.00 upon initial enrollment. The balance of $3,000.00<br />
will be paid when the child moves to Kindergarten.<br />
Annual Development Levy<br />
A development levy of $1000.00 will be charged for each student of AISA as determined by the<br />
Board for designated projects. The annual amount will be determined by the needs of the school.<br />
This annual fee is to be paid at the same time first semester tuition fees are due.<br />
English Language Learner (Ell) Service Fee<br />
$500.00/year*<br />
An annual fee will be charged for each student who is required by the school to participate in the<br />
English Language Learner program as determined by Language Proficiency Tests. Payment of this<br />
fee must be made within five working days from the receipt of the invoice.<br />
Learning Support (LS) Service Fee<br />
$500.00/year*<br />
An annual fee will be charged for each student who has an individualized education program (IEP)<br />
and is required by the school to receive learning support services. Payment of this fee must be<br />
made within five working days from the receipt of the invoice.<br />
*The ELL and LS service fees are only applicable for students who are required by the school to<br />
receive these services.<br />
Reserving Space By Deposit For A New Student<br />
If a student has been admitted to AISA and space is available, but that student is not able to begin<br />
classes at the beginning of the semester, a deposit of a full semester’s tuition fee is required to<br />
reserve his/her place through the rest of the semester. This amount will be deducted from the year’s<br />
total tuition fees. Note that the above payments are not refundable in the event that the student does<br />
not proceed with admission.<br />
Tuition For New Students<br />
All newly admitted students must pay at least the first semester tuition and all related fees within<br />
five working days from receiving the invoice. Full payment of the invoiced amount must be made<br />
before he/she may attend class. If full payment is not made within the five working day period the<br />
offer of admission will be withdrawn. New students, whose fees are paid by international<br />
organizations, will have ten days from the issuance of invoice to make full payment. During that<br />
ten day period the new student will be allowed to attend class. If payment is not made within the<br />
ten working day grace period, the student will not be allowed to continue attending classes until full<br />
payment, including the 10% late fee assessed on the outstanding semester fee.<br />
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Returning Students:<br />
To guarantee placement for the following academic year, parents of returning students are required<br />
to pay for the first semester tuition and related school fees of the next school year by June 1 of the<br />
current year. If payment is not made by June 1 of the current year, the student will be removed from<br />
the class list and the space becomes open. However, if space is still available, the returning student<br />
will be readmitted once full payment is made including the 10% late fee if assessed. The student<br />
will not be allowed to attend class until full payment has been made.<br />
Discount<br />
A 2% discount on tuition payment will be given to a family who pays full annual tuition at least five<br />
working days before the first day of school. Furthermore, families with three or more children in<br />
the same household are given a 7.5% discount on each child's tuition.<br />
Refund Of Tuition Fees Upon Withdrawal Or Dismissal:<br />
Tuition is refundable only for full unused semesters. If a student is present for any part of a<br />
semester, the fee for that semester is non-refundable. Refunds will be made by check or wire<br />
transfer. If payment was made in cash, refund will be in cash. Application fees are non-transferable<br />
and non-refundable.<br />
Approved Fee Schedule (Dollar)<br />
<strong>2011</strong> – <strong>2012</strong> <strong>School</strong> Year<br />
Subject to Change for <strong>2012</strong>-2013<br />
Grade Per Year Per Semester<br />
Preschool $4,980.00 $2,490.00<br />
Prekindergarten $6,542.00 $3,271.00<br />
Kindergarten $10,772.00 $5,386.00<br />
1st – 2nd Grade $14,436.00 $7,218.00<br />
3rd – 5th Grade $14,436.00 $7,218.00<br />
6th - 8th Grade $15,562.00 $7,781.00<br />
9th - 12th Grade $17,374.00 $8,687.00<br />
Approved Fee Schedule (Naira)<br />
<strong>2011</strong> – <strong>2012</strong> <strong>School</strong> Year<br />
Subject to Change<br />
Grade Per Year Per Semester<br />
Preschool N 776,880 N 388,440<br />
Prekindergarten N 1,020,552 N 510,276<br />
Kindergarten N 1,680,432 N 840,216<br />
1st – 2nd Grade N 2,252,016 N 1,126,008<br />
3rd – 5th Grade N 2,252,016 N 1,126,008<br />
6th - 8th Grade N 2,427, 672 N 1,213,836<br />
9th - 12th Grade N 2,710,344 N 1,355,172<br />
Please note that N156 is the exchange rate used in converting the fee, but the exchange rate is<br />
subject to change according to the prevailing exchange rate.<br />
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Guidelines For Fee Payment<br />
1. New students enrolling any time before mid-semester will pay tuition for the full semester.<br />
Students enrolling any time after mid-semester will pay for one half of the semester’s tuition.<br />
2. Newly admitted students must pay the Capital Building Fee in full, additionally, tuition fees for<br />
at least the first semester must also be paid in full before the student is enrolled in a class.<br />
3. Parents whose fees are paid by an organization must follow up with their organization until fees<br />
are paid. It is not AISA’s responsibility to follow up on fee payment directly with the<br />
organization.<br />
4. All fees are payable in U.S. Dollars or Naira only.<br />
5. For payments made by check, bank draft or wire transfer; if the amount received by AISA is less<br />
than the actual school fees, as a result of bank charges or wire transfer processing fees, the<br />
parent will be required to pay the balance to AISA.<br />
6. In the case of a returned check, the family must pay all bank charges incurred by the school.<br />
Future payments will only be accepted as cash, bank draft or wire transfer.<br />
Method For Fee Payment<br />
1. WIRE: AISA will accept wire transfer. A copy of the wire instructions must be forwarded to the<br />
school as proof of payment. Bank details for fee remittance by wire transfer may be requested<br />
from the finance office. AISA will issue an official receipt only when it is confirmed that the<br />
funds have been received in full in the school account.<br />
2. CASH PAYMENT: Cash payment may be paid directly at any Guaranty Trust Bank in Nigeria<br />
or at AISA. A deposit slip must be issued from the AISA Finance Office before going to the<br />
bank. All cash payments above $1,000.00 and/or N 100,000.00 must be paid directly at<br />
Guaranty Trust Bank, PLC Abuja.<br />
3. CHECK PAYMENT or BANK DRAFT: Naira check payments can be paid directly at any<br />
Guaranty Trust Bank in Nigeria or at AISA. However, please note that U.S. dollar checks from a<br />
Nigerian Bank are not be accepted. Endorsed or posted checks are also not acceptable. US<br />
dollar checks or bank drafts should be made payable to: The <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of<br />
Abuja (no abbreviation) are accepted.<br />
Withholding Student Reports<br />
The Administration reserves the right to hold student records, which may include trimester report<br />
cards, transcripts, transfer records and other formal school documents, in the event of any owed<br />
fees, unreturned texts, library books, uniforms or other school property, or, outstanding school<br />
record requirements from the Registrar’s Office, such as emergency contact information, student<br />
health forms and updated immunization records.<br />
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT AISA<br />
Statement approved by Board, April, 2009<br />
It should be noted that AISA does not have special self-contained classes or a separate program for<br />
students who have been defined as gifted or who have been diagnosed with learning or<br />
behavioral disabilities. Parents whose children require special services of any kind should provide<br />
the school with a complete Individualized Education Programs (IEP), independent evaluation<br />
reports, and/or other relevant information to determine the appropriateness of admission based on<br />
their ability to succeed in the standard curriculum in a normal classroom setting.<br />
Currently, the <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja has one Special Needs Coordinator and one<br />
full-time specialist/assistant. These educators are involved in identifying all levels of need and<br />
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esponsible for creating a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment for special needs<br />
students. The Special Needs department at AISA is here to assist the teaching staff in providing the<br />
best accommodations and modifications for all students. There is no separate program for Gifted<br />
and Talented students or for students with learning disabilities. Students with special needs for both<br />
groups are placed in a regular mainstream classroom.<br />
Children with multiple learning disabilities, regardless of severity, will be evaluated on a case by<br />
case basis. The severity of any singular disability or combination of disabilities will impact the<br />
ability of the school to serve the needs of the student, and admission may be denied on these<br />
grounds.<br />
If a child is accepted to AISA on the basis of current documentation and the student later presents<br />
the school with additional learning issues, the school may require the student to have a further<br />
evaluation at the expense of the parent. The diagnosis may result in the school making a<br />
determination that it is not able to service the student adequately.<br />
Facility Maps<br />
The next four pages display the facility maps for the Elementary and <strong>Secondary</strong> Divisions.<br />
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Middle <strong>School</strong>/High <strong>School</strong> Parent/Student Handbook <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong><br />
Facility Maps-Elementary Wing<br />
Administrative Building<br />
Clinic<br />
Door<br />
Door<br />
Kitchen<br />
Store PTA<br />
Conference<br />
Room<br />
Copy<br />
Room<br />
Wait<br />
Room<br />
Archive<br />
Room<br />
Bathroom<br />
s<br />
Finance<br />
Office of<br />
the<br />
Registrar<br />
/ Asst<br />
Principal<br />
Entrance<br />
Lobby<br />
Entrance<br />
Reception<br />
Office<br />
Of the<br />
Director<br />
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Facility Maps-Elementary Wing<br />
Elementary <strong>School</strong> Building<br />
ES<br />
Principal<br />
Deanna<br />
Emond<br />
23<br />
Learning<br />
Center<br />
Deborah<br />
Gaynor<br />
22<br />
Walkway<br />
Grade 1<br />
Blue<br />
Megan<br />
Kottwitz<br />
21<br />
Grade 3<br />
Red<br />
Grade 1<br />
Red<br />
Alyce<br />
Plumb<br />
20<br />
W<br />
a<br />
l<br />
k<br />
w<br />
a<br />
y<br />
Grade<br />
2 Blue<br />
Yasmin<br />
Ramzan<br />
19<br />
Walkway<br />
Grade 2<br />
Red<br />
Cheryl<br />
Waters<br />
18<br />
ES Art<br />
Christopher<br />
During<br />
17<br />
ES Music<br />
Elizabeth<br />
Odetta<br />
16<br />
Elementary<br />
Counselor<br />
David Dalton<br />
45<br />
Courtyard<br />
Courtyard<br />
Grade<br />
3 Red<br />
Molly<br />
Dunn<br />
8<br />
Walkway<br />
Grade 3<br />
Blue<br />
Jordan<br />
Lee<br />
9<br />
Grade 4<br />
Red<br />
Sara<br />
Golinvaux<br />
10<br />
Grade 4<br />
Blue<br />
Leah<br />
Goodness<br />
11<br />
W<br />
a<br />
l<br />
k<br />
w<br />
a<br />
y<br />
42<br />
Grade 5<br />
Blue<br />
David<br />
Waters12<br />
Walkway<br />
Grade 5<br />
Red<br />
Jane<br />
Edwards13<br />
ELL<br />
Laura Blazek<br />
14<br />
French<br />
S. Dreyfus<br />
Nigerian<br />
Studies M.<br />
Anslam.<br />
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Facility Maps—Early Childhood Wing<br />
Early Childhood Building<br />
Preschool Red<br />
Funke Abegunde<br />
1<br />
Preschool Red<br />
Shikha Vatsa<br />
2<br />
Pre-KG Red<br />
Mary Agbor<br />
3<br />
Courtyard<br />
Pre-KG Blue<br />
Amira Cohen<br />
4<br />
KG Blue<br />
Catie Dalton<br />
5<br />
Teacher<br />
Workroom<br />
43<br />
6<br />
KG Red<br />
Amber Weaks<br />
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Facility Maps—<strong>Secondary</strong> Wing<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Building<br />
Science Lab<br />
41<br />
Eric Martelly<br />
40<br />
Walkway<br />
Ella<br />
Jankovic<br />
39<br />
Bruno<br />
Emond<br />
38<br />
W<br />
a<br />
l<br />
k<br />
w<br />
a<br />
y<br />
Beverly<br />
Giacobbe<br />
33<br />
Mangala<br />
Badami<br />
32<br />
Walkway<br />
Brian<br />
Blazek<br />
31<br />
Rivien<br />
Amobi<br />
24<br />
Annex<br />
Teacher<br />
Work<br />
Room<br />
42<br />
Walkway<br />
Claudia<br />
Abdllah<br />
24<br />
Courtyard<br />
Matthew<br />
Morrow<br />
25<br />
Lucy<br />
Venkova<br />
26<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong><br />
Computer<br />
Lab<br />
28<br />
Shayne<br />
Emond<br />
27<br />
44<br />
W<br />
a<br />
l<br />
k<br />
w<br />
a<br />
y<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong><br />
Principal<br />
Diana Martelly<br />
34<br />
Walkway<br />
David Lawrence<br />
29<br />
Adaora<br />
Nwankwo-<br />
Chukwu<br />
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Facility Map—<strong>Secondary</strong> Arts Wing<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> Arts Building and MPH<br />
MPH<br />
Room 61-French<br />
Josephine Keke<br />
Comfort Uduojie<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong><br />
Lavatories<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong><br />
Music<br />
Leif Larson<br />
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<strong>Secondary</strong> Art<br />
Ramses Youssif<br />
36<br />
P.E. /Health<br />
Steve Plumb/<br />
Nkechi Uju<br />
35<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> Wing<br />
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Middle <strong>School</strong>/High <strong>School</strong> Parent/Student Handbook <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong><br />
APPENDIX : AISA FORMS<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja<br />
Acceptable Use Policy<br />
2010-11<br />
This policy is for acceptable use of all technology at AISA (computers, printers, server, software,<br />
Internet, email, wireless, etc.)<br />
Students and parents should sign that they have read and agree to abide by this policy.<br />
The form should be returned to the Advisory Teacher.<br />
Computers and Campus Networks<br />
Computers at the <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja are resources for educational purposes--to<br />
support learning and to enhance instruction. Computer networks allow students to interact with other<br />
computers. In general, all computers used throughout AISA are to be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical<br />
and legal manner.<br />
Activities such as endangering the system or system security, abusive language, not respecting another’s<br />
data, improper use of software or non-educational use are cause for disciplinary action.<br />
Only designated personnel of the school computer systems may install or remove software on AISA<br />
computers.<br />
Unacceptable Uses of AISA Computers<br />
Failure to adhere to the regulations for the use of AISA technology will result in the revocation of access<br />
privileges and may be cause for disciplinary action.<br />
Vandalism<br />
Endangering system security and misuse of the system--this includes, among other things, deliberate<br />
action which damages or disrupts a computing system, network or server, alters normal performance or<br />
causes malfunction<br />
Accessing, deletion, examination, copying or modification of files or data belonging to another user<br />
without the consent of the teacher and the other user<br />
Theft<br />
Copying personal software to any of the computer systems<br />
Copying any commercial software from the systems<br />
Copying another student’s work through the computer network or server<br />
Harassment<br />
Using profanity, obscenity, racist or other language that may be offensive to other users<br />
Annoying other users by sending messages or disturbing their work electronically<br />
Re-sending (forwarding) personal communication without the author’s prior consent<br />
Invasion of Privacy<br />
Accessing, reading or looking at files belonging to other users<br />
Attempting to enter databases, file structures or files belonging to others<br />
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Inappropriate Use<br />
Use of the Internet without the knowledge and permission of a teacher or other authorized personnel<br />
Use of the Internet without a clearly defined educational objective, understood by both student and<br />
teacher<br />
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty<br />
Copying or cutting and pasting material from the Internet, CD ROM and other sources of computerized<br />
information without giving due credit<br />
Use of other student's work<br />
Internet<br />
Because access to the Internet provides connections to other computer systems located all over the<br />
world, users (and parents of users who are students) must understand that neither AISA nor any staff<br />
member controls the content of the information available on these other systems. Some of the<br />
information available is controversial and sometimes may be offensive. The Internet is a public place<br />
and it contains both valuable resources that enhance the educational process and material that is not<br />
desirable. AISA has filtering software to help prevent student access to objectionable sites. However,<br />
parents should be aware that the filters will not restrict all offensive, controversial, or objectionable<br />
sites.<br />
It is a privilege, not a right, to be able to use the Internet.<br />
A User May NOT<br />
Use the Internet for any illegal purpose<br />
Use impolite or abusive language, or, violate the rules of common sense or etiquette<br />
Access sites which are pornographic in nature<br />
Retrieve personal e-mail or use instant messaging or on-line chat programs<br />
Change computer files that do not belong to the user<br />
Consequences of User Abuse<br />
Violation of any of the above usage rules or any other improper use of the technology on the AISA campus<br />
will be cause for disciplinary action--the extent will be determined by the Principal after consultation with the<br />
teacher.<br />
Procedures for Use<br />
Computer resources are limited. Users may not play games on computers without prior approval from a<br />
teacher.<br />
Users should not waste paper and ink supplies by making unnecessary printouts.<br />
Priority of Use in Computer Lab<br />
Class use of computers has priority over individual use. Individual students, teachers, and teaching<br />
assistants should not use the computers in the Computer Lab if there is a class in session unless there is<br />
room available and with the permission of the teacher using the lab. Please check the schedule on the door<br />
and, if there is a class in session, return at a later time when it is available. Traffic in and out of the Lab<br />
during class creates an interruption to the instruction that is taking place.<br />
Student Name (PRINT)<br />
Student Email Address:<br />
Student’s Signature<br />
Parent or Guardian’s Signature<br />
Date<br />
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<strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja<br />
FIELD TRIP CONSENT FORM FOR PARENTS<br />
(Top section to be filled out by teacher)<br />
Date: ________________<br />
The Grade _______________________________ class is planning to visit<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
(Name of place to be visited)<br />
on ________________________________ between ______________________________<br />
(Date)<br />
(Hours)<br />
Transportation will be provided by:<br />
Walking ______________<br />
Private Vehicles ________<br />
AISA <strong>School</strong> Bus _______<br />
____________________________________________________<br />
Teacher’s signature<br />
(This section to be filled out by parent)<br />
It is understood that your signature on this form releases the school from any liabilities in case of<br />
accident, injury, or lost items. Visiting groups will, however, always be accompanied by adults who<br />
will exercise every precaution to avoid accidents.<br />
Please sign the form below and return it to the teacher.<br />
I hereby give my consent for _______________________________ to participate in this field trip.<br />
(Student’s name. Please print clearly)<br />
_________________________________<br />
Parent’s signature<br />
___________________<br />
Date<br />
I do not want my child to participate in this field trip.<br />
_______________________________________________<br />
Print parent’s name<br />
_________________________________<br />
Parent’s signature<br />
_________________<br />
Date<br />
_______________________________________________<br />
Print parent’s name<br />
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<strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja<br />
WITHDRAWAL FORM<br />
(Parent should fill out top part of form and submit to the Office of the Registrar at least 7 days in<br />
advance of withdrawal). Requests for teacher/school recommendations should be made through the<br />
Office of the Registrar.<br />
Any student leaving AISA and transferring to another school must have this sheet signed by the<br />
three individuals shown at the bottom in order for transcripts/records to be released.<br />
Student’s name: _______________________________________<br />
Grade: _____________<br />
Date of notification: __________________________<br />
Date of withdrawal: __________________________<br />
Grade K – 12 Check Out Form<br />
(Student should give to each teacher and Learning Center (if applicable) , Librarian and Principal for<br />
completion and signature at least 2 days before withdrawal)<br />
Staff: Please indicate whether the student has any missing books, materials, or outstanding debts.<br />
Subject Teacher Signature Missing Materials<br />
English ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Mathematics ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Social Studies ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Science ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Art ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Computers ___________________ _______________________________<br />
French ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Health ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Music ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Physical Education ___________________ _______________________________<br />
Learning Center ______________________________________ Date______________<br />
Librarian ____________________________________________ Date______________<br />
Finance Officer ________________________________________<br />
Date______________<br />
Principal _____________________________________________ Date______________<br />
(Principal should be the last to sign the form)<br />
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<strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja<br />
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION<br />
Dear Parents,<br />
Date: _______________<br />
We are requesting from you your new home address and the name and address of the school that<br />
your child will be attending. This information will help us should we need to contact you and to<br />
follow up on your child’s progress.<br />
Thank you for your cooperation.<br />
Name of Child: __________________________________________________________________<br />
New Address: ___________________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
Name of New <strong>School</strong>: _____________________________________________________________<br />
Address of <strong>School</strong>: _______________________________________________________________<br />
_______________________________________________________________________________<br />
Email of New <strong>School</strong>:_____________________________________________________________<br />
Other comments, if any: ____________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Parent Name (please print): ___________________________________<br />
Date: _______________<br />
Parent Signature ____________________________________________________<br />
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<strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Abuja<br />
SECONDARY ABSENCE REQUEST FORM<br />
(Parent should fill out this form and submit to the <strong>Secondary</strong> Secretary’s Office at least 7 days<br />
prior to absence, or as soon as the absence is known)<br />
Name of Student: _________________________________________________________________<br />
Class of Student: __________________________________________________________________<br />
Requested Date(s) of Absence: _______________________________________________________<br />
Date of Return to <strong>School</strong>: ___________________________________________________________<br />
Reason for Absence:<br />
________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________________________<br />
Note: In case of extended illness or emergency, attach medical or emergency evidence.<br />
Please note that according to the AISA Attendance Policy students who accumulate more than ten days in<br />
non-attendance in any one semester may receive no grades or credit for the semester.<br />
________________________ _________________________________________<br />
Name of Parent (Printed) Signature of Parent Date<br />
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Notes:<br />
Days absent to date<br />
for semester<br />
Total absences with request<br />
for semester<br />
(For Administration Purposes)<br />
cc:<br />
Principal<br />
Student<br />
Student File<br />
Advisory Teacher<br />
_______________________<br />
<strong>Secondary</strong> Principal<br />
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_______________<br />
Date
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