Welcome Letter & Acknowledgement of Receipt p. 3 Field Studies p. 10 Permission Slips Mission Statement p. 6 Chaperones Expeditionary Learning (EL Education) p. 6 Recess Year-Round p. 11 Student friendly Design Principles Reporting Student Progress p. 11 School Hours p. 6 Daily Communication Arrival and Dismissal Conferences After School Program Progress Reports / Report Cards Where to Go Individual Education Plans Who Can Pick Up Your Child Homework Pick Ups and “Walkers” Student Records Late Arrival & Early Dismissal After School Care Family Involvement p. 12 Bus Transportation Community Circle DCS Family Association Important Names & Numbers p. 7 Classroom Visitations Volunteer Background Checks Health p. 7 Communication School Nurse Communicating Concerns When to Keep Your Child Home DCS Board of Trustees Early Dismissal Due to Illness Medication School Closings p. 13 Health Records Snow Days & Other Weather-Related Allergies Emergencies Days School is Closed Attendance p. 8 Absences and Excuse Notes Appendices p. 14 Access to Electronic Information Services Safety p. 8 and Networks Policy School Visitor Policy Pesticide Application Policy Bus Conduct Attendance Policy with Attendance Guide Mandated Child Abuse Reporting for Families Internet Safety & Use Policy Discipline Policy & Code of Conduct Chaperone Policy FERPA Policy Code of Conduct / Discipline Policy p. 9 Parent Involvement/Notification Policy Promotion and Retention Policy Additional School Policies p. 10 Bullying and Harassment Policy Exhibitions of Student Learning Complaint and Grievance Policy Holidays and Special Events EL Design Principles Dress Code Backpacks Personal Property and Money Meals & Snacks p. 10 USDA Breakfast and Lunch Program Discovery Charter School Mission Discovery Charter School (DCS) prepares students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, providing children living in poverty “real skills for the real world.” With a learning environment featuring a rigorous and highly enriched curriculum,
Welcome Letter & Acknowledgement of Receipt p. 3 Mission Statement p. 6 Expeditionary Learning (EL Education) p. 6 Student friendly Design Principles School Hours p. 6 Arrival and Dismissal After School Program Where to Go Who Can Pick Up Your Child Pick Ups and “Walkers” Late Arrival & Early Dismissal After School Care Bus Transportation Important Names & Numbers p. 7 Health p. 7 School Nurse When to Keep Your Child Home Early Dismissal Due to Illness Medication Health Records Allergies Attendance p. 8 Absences and Excuse Notes Safety p. 8 School Visitor Policy Bus Conduct Mandated Child Abuse Reporting Internet Safety & Use Policy Code of Conduct / Discipline Policy p. 9 Additional School Policies p. 10 Exhibitions of Student Learning Holidays and Special Events Dress Code Backpacks Personal Property and Money Meals & Snacks p. 10 USDA Breakfast and Lunch Program Field Studies p. 10 Permission Slips Chaperones Recess Year-Round p. 11 Reporting Student Progress p. 11 Daily Communication Conferences Progress Reports / Report Cards Individual Education Plans Homework Student Records Family Involvement p. 12 Community Circle DCS Family Association Classroom Visitations Volunteer Background Checks Communication Communicating Concerns DCS Board of Trustees School Closings p. 13 Snow Days & Other Weather-Related Emergencies Days School is Closed Appendices p. 14 Access to Electronic Information Services and Networks Policy Pesticide Application Policy Attendance Policy with Attendance Guide for Families Discipline Policy & Code of Conduct Chaperone Policy FERPA Policy Parent Involvement/Notification Policy Promotion and Retention Policy Bullying and Harassment Policy Complaint and Grievance Policy EL Design Principles Discovery Charter School Mission Discovery Charter School (DCS) prepares students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, providing children living in poverty “real skills for the real world.” With a learning environment featuring a rigorous and highly enriched curriculum,
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