SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENT - PARENT HANDBOOK

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4. GUIDANCE College and career counseling is available to students and their parents, who are contacted at the appropriate times for testing, career-exploration and career/college application procedures. Parents and students are always welcome to initiate their own contacts concerning these matters through the Guidance Office. Personal counseling is also available to students and parents. Special courses and workshops are occasionally offered during the year, and are advertised in the ISD Quarterly and the Friday Notes. If a student is receiving personal counseling there are some constraints under local law: • Parents of children below the age of 14 may request access to specific counseling and medical information through the appropriate counselor or medical professional. • Parents of children over the age of 14 may inquire as to the general nature of counseling or medical attention their child has received, but may not have access to specific details without the permission of the child. • In cases of potential harm to self or others, the counseling and medical personnel have a legal duty to inform parents and are not obligated to keep confidences. The school counseling and medical staff will always work with the best interests of the child in mind. This includes open, honest, and frequent communication with parents should a student seek medical or counseling support on their own, or in cases where a student is referred to one of these services by a faculty or staff member. If you have particular questions about the confidentiality of the services offered, please contact the appropriate support services staff member. S/he will be happy to elaborate on our confidentiality policy. 5. PASTORAL CARE Within each grade, are homeroom groups of 15-20 students, which meet daily (08:40-08:50) with their homeroom teachers. The homeroom teachers transmit daily information to their students, monitor their progress, and work to ensure that each student has the benefit of individual attention within a small group. The activities of the homeroom groups, within a grade are coordinated by the year head, who bears the main responsibility for the pastoral care of the students, and liaises with the parents, principal, counselors, learning support teachers, and others as appropriate. 34
REGULATIONS 1. DISCIPLINE CODE “At the International School of Düsseldorf, each member of the community has the right to safety, self-respect, courteous treatment and an atmosphere conducive to learning. When the behavior of any student infringes these rights of others or disrupts the educational process, the school shall apply some form of discipline to stop the offending behavior, to restore a positive and orderly atmosphere in the school, and to help the student develop an understanding of his responsibilities within the school community, as well as a willingness to fulfill them.” (policy 7.400) The school has a duty not only to educate the students in its care, but also to create and maintain the conditions in which education can take place. The ISD code of discipline, based on common sense and clearly defined expectations, plays a crucial part in establishing an environment in which effective teaching and learning can take place. Behavior should be based on respect for others and their property, and should reflect a spirit of constructive cooperation. At no time should any member of the school community display or condone behavior which will bring discredit on the individual or the school The school considers that its responsibilities for students, and the students’ responsibilities to the code of discipline, extend to all official school activities, whether academic or extra-curricular, held on or off campus at any time. Infractions Occasionally, individuals are unable to maintain the standards required of them, and disciplinary procedures must be invoked; illustrative examples of types of infractions and their consequences are listed below. Minor infractions disturb the normal functioning of school, and include, disrupting classes, leaving campus without permission, disrespectful or insensitive language or behavior, or inappropriate displays of affection. These are dealt with by the teacher most directly involved or year head and might result in a warning or the loss of a point. Moderate infractions are deemed more harmful to the well-being of the community and could include repeated or more serious instances of minor infractions. The year head and principal deal these with, but members of the Judicial Board may also be consulted. Consequences include one or more from: a period of probation, loss of points, a letter home, or a parent conference. 35
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