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documents must be cited. If there is no direct citation, the Uniform Resource Location (URL) must
be cited. The use of internet sources without proper citation constitutes plagiarism.
Downloading: Downloading from the Internet without approval from the supervising teacher is not
allowed.
Private Internet Providers: Students may not use school computers to access private Internet
providers.
Telephones: Students are prohibited from using school telephones. In the event of an emergency,
students may be allowed to use school telephones, but only at the discretion of school staff
members.
Visitors to the School
The School encourages parent(s)/guardian(s) and other school citizens to visit the School’s
classrooms to observe the work of students, teachers and other staff. Schools are a place of work
and learning, however, and thus certain limits must be set for such visits. The Instructional Leader is
responsible for all persons in the building and on the grounds. For these reasons, the following rules
apply to visitors to the School:
1) Anyone who is not a regular staff member or student of the School will be considered a
“visitor.”
2) All visitors to the School must sign in and report to the main office.
3) Teachers are expected not to take class time to discuss individual matters with visitors.
4) Any unauthorized person on school property will be reported to the Instructional Leader.
Unauthorized persons will be asked to leave. The police may be called if the situation
warrants.
5) All visitors are required to abide by the rules for public conduct on school property
contained in this Code of Conduct. By entering school property, visitors accept these rules.
The School is committed to providing an orderly, respectful environment; therefore, it is necessary to
regulate public conduct on school property and at school functions.
Addressing Concerns
Informal Complaint Procedures: An informal complaint is a complaint that does not concern the
alleged violation of law or charter (e.g., a concern about an academic grade,the school’s uniform policy,
the school’s cell phone policy, or the bus schedule). An individual who (or group that) has an informal
complaint against a school policy or member of the school community is encouraged to contact the
appropriate staff member at the School by telephone. All staff members are committed to responding
promptly to informal complaints, either in person, by telephone, or in writing. If an informal complaint
is not responded to and resolved promptly or satisfactorily, the group or individual should contact the
Instructional Leader or Operational Leader to discuss the matter; the Instructional Leader or
Operational Leader shall respond in person, by telephone, or in writing.
Formal Complaint Procedures: A formal complaint is a complaint that concerns an alleged violation
of law and/or charter, such as billing the wrong district for a student. An individual who (or group
that) has a formal complaint against a school policy or a member of the school community may follow
the informal complaint procedures set forth above. Alternatively, the individual or group may file a
complaint in writing to the Chair of the School’s Board of Trustees, who shall then appoint the
School’s Managing Director from Uncommon Schools or another designee(s) to review the complaint.
If the substance of the complaint directly involves the School’s Managing Director, the Managing
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