Student Parent Handbook 2019-2020 as of 8.13.19

Leaving Campus
Students are expected to be on campus for the entirety of the school day,
including study and activity periods. Students must have an acceptable reason
and special permission, granted in writing, from parents/guardians to leave
campus during the day. Acceptable reasons include illness, a family emergency,
unavoidable medical appointments, and school business (with the permission
of your parents/guardians and your teacher). Unacceptable reasons to leave
campus are lunch (unless a senior has earned privilege), personal errands,
and work. All requests to leave campus must be approved and signed by the
Upper School Head, the Middle School Head, or the Dean of Students, and the
approved, signed request must be shown to the Security staff member on duty.
We need to know where all students are in case of an emergency. Blank forms
may be obtained at the front desk.
Library
The Saunders Library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. All
members of the Sandia Prep community are welcome to use the Library and its
resources for research, reading and quiet study. If a student needs help finding
materials, the student should ask a librarian. The Library's section of Sandia
Prep's PrepNet Student Portal is a good resource for your studies. Our Online
Databases section requires a separate password for each database; those are
listed under the name of the resource.
Lions and Unicorns
When a student enters Sandia Prep, she or he automatically becomes either a
Lion or a Unicorn, the two traditional intraschool teams. The tradition, based
upon Lewis Carroll’s book, Through the Looking Glass, dates back to the
original Sandía School’s founding in 1932. Lion and Unicorn Day is celebrated
annually during Spirit Week/Homecoming.
Lockers
Each student will be assigned a book locker and a PE locker. Please use
the locker for your books and possessions. However, it is each student's
responsibility not to be a willing victim for someone who might steal or “borrow”
your possessions. Be sure to use locks. Do not share lockers or combinations
with anyone.
Lost and Found
The lost and found collection area is located in the Russell Student Center.
Items such as miscellaneous clothing, notebooks, and lunch boxes should be
dropped off here. More valuable items such as iPods, cell phones, computers,
and backpacks should be turned in to the front office where they will be signed
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over to the Director of Security, who will then attempt to find the owner of the item
and secure the item until it can be returned to its rightful owner. Periodically, any
remaining unclaimed items are donated to local charities.
Medical and Health
Medical Forms:
All students enrolled in school must provide satisfactory evidence of the required
immunizations, as required by New Mexico law. Each year, before the fall term
begins, parents must complete online medical forms for each student, including
emergency information, health history and current conditions, insurance details,
approval for over-the-counter medications, and the Consent Form. In addition,
two forms must be completed and submitted via hard copy: the Medical History
Questionnaire; and the Medical Evaluation (physical) form, which must be signed
by your physician. New students will also need to submit a vaccination record.
These forms are necessary for your child to participate in P.E. and any school
activity. For more information, contact the School Nurse.
Health Conditions:
It is our goal to identify and safely care for students with acute and chronic health
conditions. A health information form must be completed at the beginning of the
school year and will be reviewed by the school nurse. Parents and legal guardians
need to complete the form and contact the school nurse so that individualized
health plans and emergency action plans can be developed and implemented.
Illness:
It is sometimes difficult to know when to keep a student home from school when
ill. A student that is ill needs to be away from school for rest and proper recovery
and to prevent the spread of illness to other students and staff. A visit to the
healthcare provider may also be needed for medical evaluation and treatment.
Parents/legal guardians will be called and are responsible for picking-up students
who present, or become ill, at school. Please contact the school nurse for help in
making the decision to keep your child home when ill.
Medical Administration:
Please make every effort to give your child medication at home. Over the
counter medications may be provided to the student only after an evaluation and
written parental /guardian permission is verified on the "Permission to Receive
Over the Counter Medications" section of the Health History Questionnaire.
Students may receive only one dose of medication per day from the nurse/
certified athletic trainer. Students needing prescription medications must submit
written authorization for the medication to be given during school hours on the
"Health Care Provider's Medication Order and Authorization" form. Parents/
legal guardians are responsible for having the medication form completed by the
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