Parent & Student Handbook - Independence Charter School
Parent & Student Handbook - Independence Charter School
Parent & Student Handbook - Independence Charter School
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Mission and Beliefs Statement 4<br />
Nondiscrimination in Services 5<br />
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect 5<br />
Title I Notification 6<br />
Special Education Services 6<br />
English as a Second Language 7<br />
CALENDAR and CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Calendar 8<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>-Teacher Communication Guidelines 9<br />
Office Staff Contact Tree 10<br />
Lower <strong>School</strong> (K-4 th ) Contact Tree 11<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong> (5 th -8 th ) Contact Tree 12<br />
Staff Directory 13<br />
Board of Trustees 16<br />
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS and PROCEDURES<br />
Dress Code 17<br />
Arrival and Dismissal 19<br />
<strong>School</strong> Bus Behavior 22<br />
Bathroom Use 24<br />
Homework Guidelines 25<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong> Signature Practices 26<br />
Academic Integrity 29<br />
STUDENT SERVICES<br />
Food Services 31<br />
Healthy Snacks 32<br />
<strong>School</strong> Nurse 32<br />
Counselor Services 33<br />
Community Resources 34<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Success Team (SST) 35<br />
GET INVOLVED<br />
Join the PTA 36<br />
Volunteer 37<br />
Make a Donation 38<br />
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