Parent & Student Handbook, 2013-2014 - Tandem Friends School
Parent & Student Handbook, 2013-2014 - Tandem Friends School
Parent & Student Handbook, 2013-2014 - Tandem Friends School
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Table of Contents<br />
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................6<br />
Meeting for Worship.................................................................................................................................................7<br />
Schedules..................................................................................................................................................................8<br />
Weekly Schedule...................................................................................................................................................8<br />
2‐Hour Delay Schedule ..........................................................................................................................................9<br />
I. General Information.............................................................................................................................................10<br />
Admissions Policy................................................................................................................................................10<br />
Statement of Inclusivity.......................................................................................................................................10<br />
<strong>School</strong> Hours .......................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Work Crew ..........................................................................................................................................................11<br />
After <strong>School</strong> Hours ..............................................................................................................................................11<br />
Attendance .........................................................................................................................................................11<br />
Absence Policy ....................................................................................................................................................12<br />
Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................12<br />
Excused Absences............................................................................................................................................12<br />
Unexcused Absences .......................................................................................................................................12<br />
Consequences .................................................................................................................................................13<br />
Planning an Excused or Unexcused Absence ....................................................................................................13<br />
Responsibilities................................................................................................................................................13<br />
Suggestions .....................................................................................................................................................13<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Expectations and Rules...........................................................................................................................13<br />
Upper <strong>School</strong> Guidelines..................................................................................................................................14<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong> Guidelines ................................................................................................................................15<br />
Lateness and Hours .............................................................................................................................................18<br />
Off‐Campus Privileges (Upper <strong>School</strong>) .................................................................................................................18<br />
Free Periods (Upper <strong>School</strong>) ................................................................................................................................19<br />
Study Hall (Upper <strong>School</strong>)....................................................................................................................................19<br />
Expectations for <strong>Student</strong>s in Study Hall............................................................................................................19<br />
Expectations for Teacher‐Proctors in Study Hall...............................................................................................19<br />
Guest Policy ........................................................................................................................................................19<br />
Athletics..............................................................................................................................................................20<br />
Food/Lunch Program...........................................................................................................................................20<br />
Medications ........................................................................................................................................................21<br />
Residence Policy..................................................................................................................................................21<br />
<strong>School</strong> Driving Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................21<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Drivers................................................................................................................................................21<br />
Sexual Harassment..............................................................................................................................................22<br />
Upper <strong>School</strong> Standards ......................................................................................................................................22<br />
Upper <strong>School</strong> <strong>Student</strong> Senate ..............................................................................................................................23<br />
Community Service .............................................................................................................................................23<br />
<strong>Tandem</strong> <strong>Friends</strong> Council (formerly Spiritual Life Committee)................................................................................23<br />
Special Events .....................................................................................................................................................23<br />
II. Academic Policies................................................................................................................................................24<br />
Graduation Requirements ...................................................................................................................................24<br />
Academic Credit ..................................................................................................................................................24<br />
Senior Project......................................................................................................................................................25<br />
"Kindness and Wisdom, with Kindness Always First"
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