Colorado Academy Upper School Handbook

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Colorado Academy Upper School Handbook Revised August, 2012 b. In the case of suspension from school, the same conditions governing makeup work for an unexcused absence apply. c. All unexcused absences will be reported by the teacher on an Incident Report. The advisor will consult with the class deans who will determine the appropriate disciplinary action. Parents/guardians will be notified by the student's advisor or class dean. 4. Extended Absence a. The Upper School does not support the practice of removing students from school for extended periods of time. b. Parents/guardians are asked not to excuse students on days immediately preceding or following a vacation period. c. Parents/guardians are asked to contact the student’s advisor prior to an unavoidable extended absence; the advisor will consult with the Principal in determining whether or not the absence is appropriate. d. All make-up work is the responsibility of the student. 5. Absence and Extracurricular Participation The school day of a student at Colorado Academy may include a wide variety of activities--classes, athletics and fine arts rehearsals. Students are encouraged to examine their commitments carefully in order to make sure that these can all be met in any given day. Students should anticipate “crunch” times and discuss with their advisors and teachers how to meet the demands of all the activities to which they are committed. Skipping one activity to meet the demands of another is unacceptable. 6. Attendance Check-In Official Upper School attendance is recorded in an electronic gradebook by all teachers at the start of the first two class periods on a daily basis. An Upper School attendance report is then generated based on these teacher gradebook entries. Students who arrive to school after the 8:10 start time, or who arrive at class after these attendance reports have been submitted, must check in directly with the Upper School office or they will be marked as absent for the day. Juniors and seniors who have free blocks during these times may come to school late and do not need to check in with the Upper School Office upon arrival. Freshmen and sophomores must arrive at school by 8:10, even if they have an early free block. 7. Tardy Students – See Tardiness 10
Colorado Academy Upper School Handbook Revised August, 2012 Audit Students may elect or be asked to audit a course for which they have already received credit when they need more preparation before advancing to the next course level. No further academic credit will be assigned. The pertinent faculty member, in consultation with the Principal, will prescribe the requirements. Bookstore The CA bookstore is located in the Campus Center and is open daily from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m (closed for lunch from 11:30 to 12:00). Upper School students may charge CA clothing and other school supplies to individual student accounts. Parents will be billed on a monthly basis. Students are required to purchase all books that they use in classes. Textbooks are available at the MBSdirect.net website (which may also be accessed through the CA homepage). For electives taught during the second and third trimester, students may buy their books in the bookstore. Students may also purchase used books at the used textbook sale held every spring. Bus/Late Bus Many of our students take advantage of our extensive bus service which serves a wide range of the Denver metro area. The school intends, although it will not be required to, offer a number of options in order to promote the bus service as a “green alternative.” Those options include multi-child discounts, varying plans of ridership (two days or five days a week), single-ride coupons, and new routes and consolidated stops. Parents/guardians should contact the Business Office if they are interested in purchasing a bus pass or for more information. Late bus service is provided for students participating in rehearsals or athletic events, or who are meeting with a teacher. For those students who do not regularly ride the bus, special arrangements can be made to drive the student home. A fee will be charged. Please call the transportation department for more information. Late buses leave from the fire lane across from the Lower School at 5:45 p.m. daily. Bus ridership extends from our youngest to oldest students, K-12; therefore, it is imperative that proper behavior be maintained. The same principles of behavior that prevail on campus extend to school buses. Students who disrupt the safe operation of school vehicles will be reported to the Principal who will then take appropriate disciplinary action. 11
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