Student Parent Handbook 2019-2020 as of 8.13.19

The store is staffed by parent volunteers and is open generally from 7:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. every school day. Students may purchase such things as calculators,
notebooks, boards for science projects, batteries, pens, pencils, photography
supplies, etc. All are available at reasonable prices. Students may purchase
items with cash, credit/debit card, or use an account system (wherein parents
deposit money into an account against which a student may make purchases).
Telephone
The office phone is only for family emergencies. Please ask before attempting to
use the office phone. All cellular phones must be turned off during classes.
Testing Policy
Teachers work to make sure that students do not have more than two tests
on any one day. However, that does not include quizzes, long-term paper
assignments, or projects. If a problem arises, a student should speak to the
teachers involved and the Advisor or Division Head.
Textbooks
Parents are also free to purchase all non-textbooks at a store/website of their
choice.
State Textbooks
Students in many classes are issued textbooks that Sandia Prep has previously
purchased with state textbook funding. State textbooks are on loan to students
for the year and must be returned in May in good condition. If they are lost or
damaged, students will be charged. Students should take their class schedule
to the Library the week before classes begin to get textbooks.
Tobacco/Smoke/Vape - Free Campus
Sandia Prep is a tobacco/smoke/vape-free campus. No one should possess
smoking products, vaping products, or electronic cigarettes on campus.
Transportation
For school-related trips, normally a bus will be provided. Depending on the size
of students attending an off-campus function/trip, Prep may choose to provide
their own bus for group sizes of 16 or less. In cases in which more than 16
students are attending, regular school buses or coaches will be provided.
Schools have considerable auto liability exposures resulting from employees
driving in the course and scope of their duties; parents or other volunteers
driving on School-sponsored activities; and students transporting themselves or
other students to/from School-sponsored events. It is very important to note that
the primary layer of liability coverage is the insurance which is on the vehicle
driven. Therefore, when a private vehicle is being driven, the primary liability
coverage will be that which is on the vehicle and the School's liability coverage
will be excess. The School does not provide any collision or comprehensive
coverage on private vehicles.
Students may not be picked up or dropped off by ride-booking car services
such as Uber, Lyft, and other similar car services on or near campus. If an adult
on campus would like to use one of these car services, he or she must inform a
security guard on duty that such car service is coming and meet the driver at the
Welcome Center/Security booth.
School Driver Policy
All employee and parent drivers shall submit to the School the following
information:
1. Last Name, First Name, Middle Name or Initial
2. Date of Birth
3. New Mexico Driver's License Number and expiration date
The School reserves the right to refuse an employee authorization to operate
a vehicle on School business if the individual is determined to be a negligent
operator, fails to maintain a valid driver's license appropriate for the vehicle
being driven, or is disqualified from operating a vehicle as a matter of law.
The School shall maintain a list of approved employees and parents who are
authorized to operate vehicles on School-sponsored outings.
Use of Private Vehicles
Private vehicles being operated for School purposes must meet the following
guidelines:
1. Driver must possess:
a. Valid New Mexico driver's license.
b. Minimum liability insurance as required by the State of New Mexico.
2. Number of passengers shall not exceed nine, including driver. In no case
shall the number of passengers, including driver, exceed the number of
available seat belts.
3. All drivers must be approved by the School. Use of appropriate Private
Vehicle Use Form (available from the School's Business Office) must be
completed and on file before a trip is taken.
4. Use of personal vehicles where hazardous road conditions exist is prohibited
This includes hazardous conditions declared by New Mexico State Police,
or other City, County, State or Federal agencies authorized to monitor road
conditions.
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