Valeo Academy

Academic Year 2019-2020 Parent and Student Handbook

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AdmissionStandards.................................................................................................................................................................1–2

Admissions...............................................................................................................................................................................................................1

KindergartenAdmissions..................................................................................................................................................................................1

First-gradeAdmissions.......................................................................................................................................................................................1

AssessmentTesting..............................................................................................................................................................................................1

GradePlacement....................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Home-schooledStudents...................................................................................................................................................................................1

LateEnrollment.....................................................................................................................................................................................................1

TransferStudents..................................................................................................................................................................................................2

HealthRecords.......................................................................................................................................................................................................2

SpiritualRequirements.......................................................................................................................................................................................2

EducationalStandard.....................................................................................................................................................................3

Supplies.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

SchoolProperty......................................................................................................................................................................................................3

GradingScale...........................................................................................................................................................................................................3

HonorRoll................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Promotion.................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

ReportCards............................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Testing........................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

NotebookStandard..........................................................................................................................................................................4

WritingStandard...................................................................................................................................................................................................4

SpellingStandard..................................................................................................................................................................................................4

MathWorkStandard............................................................................................................................................................................................4

NotebookGradingStandard.............................................................................................................................................................................4

HomeworkStandard...................................................................................................................................................................5-9

AmountofHomeworkTime.............................................................................................................................................................................5

AssignmentGuidelines.......................................................................................................................................................................................6

WhatTeachersWillDo.......................................................................................................................................................................................6

WhatAdministratorsWillDo...........................................................................................................................................................................7

WhatParentsCanDo...........................................................................................................................................................................................7

WhatStudentsWillDo........................................................................................................................................................................................7

HomeworkandGradingStandards..........................................................................................................................................................8-9

DressCodeStandard.......................................................................................................................................................................9

Uniforms....................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

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CasualDays..............................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Girls’DressCodeStandard.....................................................................................................................................................9-10

Girls’Hair..................................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Girls’Uniform..........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

K–2ndGradeRequiredUniformItems.....................................................................................................................................................9

3rd–4thGradeRequiredUniformItems...............................................................................................................................................10

5th–6thGradeRequiredUniformItems...............................................................................................................................................10

7th–12thGradeRequiredUniformItems.............................................................................................................................................10

GirlsCasualDress...............................................................................................................................................................................................10

Boys’DressCodeStandard........................................................................................................................................................11

Boys’Hair...............................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Boys’Uniform......................................................................................................................................................................................................11

K–4thGradeRequiredUniformItems...................................................................................................................................................11

5th–6thGradeRequiredUniformItems.................................................................................................................................................11

7th–12thGradeRequiredUniformItems..............................................................................................................................................11

Boys’CasualDress.............................................................................................................................................................................................11

PhysicalEducationStandard.....................................................................................................................................................12

P.E.Dress................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

P.E.Attendance....................................................................................................................................................................................................12

SchoolAttendancePolicy…..................................................................................................................................................13-16

Arrival.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Departure...............................................................................................................................................................................................................13

OfficeHours..........................................................................................................................................................................................................13

SchoolAttendancePolicy................................................................................................................................................................................13

GeneralAttendanceProcedures..................................................................................................................................................................14

ExcessiveAbsenceGuidelines3-12............................................................................................................................................................15

MorningTardinessPolicy...............................................................................................................................................................................15

ClassTardiness....................................................................................................................................................................................................16

ReviewofAttendance/TardinessPolicies...............................................................................................................................................16

GeneralSchoolPolicies….....................................................................................................................................................16-17

ReleasefromClasses.........................................................................................................................................................................................16

Lunch.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Snacks......................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

FoodAllergies......................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Medication.............................................................................................................................................................................................................17

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ElectronicDevices..............................................................................................................................................................................................17

ComputerUsage..................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Gymnasium...........................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Elevator..................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Security...................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

ClassroomPartiesandCelebrations..........................................................................................................................................................17

Off-siteParties.....................................................................................................................................................................................................17

GuidelinesforStudentBehavior..............................................................................................................................................18

Discipline...................................................................................................................................................................................18-19

DisciplineStandards..............................................................................................................................................................20-26

GradesK-6......................................................................................................................................................................................................20-21

Grades7-12....................................................................................................................................................................................................22-24

CorporalPunishment.......................................................................................................................................................................................24

ValeoHonorCodePledgeGradesK–12....................................................................................................................................................24

School-ParentCommunication.................................................................................................................................................25

WeeklyGoalSheet..............................................................................................................................................................................................25

PowerSchoolParent&StudentPortal......................................................................................................................................................25

School-ParentInvolvement.................................................................................................................................................25-26

FundraiserandEventVolunteerOptOutFee........................................................................................................................................26

ParentalVisit........................................................................................................................................................................................................26

AttendingSchoolFunctions...........................................................................................................................................................................26

Prayer......................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Attitude...................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

HandlingProblems,Offenses,andComplaints.............................................................................................................26-27

DiscriminationComplaint&ResolutionProcess................................................................................................................27Miscellaneous...........................................................................................................................................................................27-28

AddressorPhoneChanges.............................................................................................................................................................................27

Advertising/Brochures/Fliers......................................................................................................................................................................28

SchoolClosings....................................................................................................................................................................................................28

Lost&Found........................................................................................................................................................................................................28

Fire/DisasterDrills............................................................................................................................................................................................28

Injuries/Safety.....................................................................................................................................................................................................28

EmergencyClosing...............................................................................................................................................................................................29

ADMISSIONSSTANDARDS

Admissions

AdmissiontoValeoAcademyisbasedonadecisionbytheadmissionscommittee.Notificationsofacceptancewillbegivenonceapplicationshavebeenprocessedandallmaterialshavebeenreviewed.Theenrollmentprocessfortheupcomingschoolyearcontinuesuntilenrollmentreachespredeterminedlevels.Enrollmentacceptanceconsiderationswillbedeterminedusingallrequestedinformationduringtheenrollmentprocess.Onceacceptanceisgranted,anenrollmentpacketincludingourFamilyHandbookwillbesenttoallValeoparents.Parentswillbeexpectedtoselecttheirpaymentmethodandpayanenrollmentdepositbytheirassignedduedatetoguaranteetheirchild’splaceatValeoAcademy(ValeoAcademyreservestherighttoaccept,decline,retain,ordismissanystudentforthewell-beingofotherstudents,facultymembers,ortheschoolasitseesfit).

KindergartenAdmissions

DeterminationofKindergarteneligibilitywillbemadeprimarilybasedonage—allstudentsmustbe5yearsoldonorbeforeOctober1 tobeenrolled inKindergarten for thatyear. StudentsenteringKindergartenwillbe screened todetermine theirreadinessfortheKindergartenprogram.Theirabilitytopositivelyinteractwithotherpeerswillbeassessedaswellandwillalsodeterminetheiracceptance.TheKindergartenprogramrunsforafullschoolday.Note:TheremaybeexceptionstotheagerequirementifscreeningdeterminesreadinessforallaspectsoftheKindergartenprogram.

First-gradeAdmissions

Allstudentsenteringthefirstgrademustbe6yearsofageonorbeforeOctober1,orhavesuccessfullycompletedoneyearofKindergarten.

AssessmentTesting

AllnewstudentsenteringValeoAcademywillbetestedtodeterminetheirlevelofproficiencyincertaindisciplines.Whiletheresultsoftheseevaluationsaretypicallynotadeterminingfactorinacceptance,thepurposeoftheseevaluationsistoensurethatourinstructionalprogramwillmeetthedevelopmentalneedsofeachstudentathisorhergradelevel.

GradePlacement

Grade placementwill be determined by the Valeo Administrative Staff before fall registration andwill be based on recenttestingscoresandschooltranscriptswhereappropriate.Intheeventthattheseitemsdonotprovidesufficientinformationtodetermineastudent’sgradelevel,studentsmaybetestedtoensurepropergradeplacement.Parentswillbecontactedintheeventthisoccurs.

Valeo Academy reserves the right to adjust and/ormodify course offerings, curriculum selections, class structure, and/orgradelevels,dependingonfinalenrollment.

Home-schooledstudents

WeatValeoAcademyarehappytowelcomehome-schooledstudents.Weaskthatparentsinclude,alongwiththeapplication,thefollowingmaterialsfromthepasttwoyears:numberofschooldayscompleted,acurriculumlistofworkcompleted,andcoursegrades.Transcriptsarerequiredforthoseenteringhighschool.Determinationofgradeplacementwillbemadeonacase-by-case basis andmay include the results of test scores. If you have any questions about these requirements, pleasecontacttheValeoAcademyAdmissionsOfficeat847-645-9300.

LateEnrollment

DuetothecomprehensiveeducationthatstudentsatValeoAcademyreceive,studentsfromotherschoolsmaynotenrollafterthefirstfourweeksofthefirstquarterandwillberequiredtowaituntilthenextschoolyear.Exceptionstothisrulearerare,buttheywillbemadebytheadministrationonacase-by-casebasis.Familieswillbechargedanadditionallateenrollmentfee.Tuitionchargesforlateenrollmentarenotprorated.

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TransferStudents

Transferstudentsaresubjecttothesameacceptancerequirementsandlateenrollmentpoliciesasallotherstudents.Studentswhotransferfromotherprivateschoolsmusthaveallpreviousaccountsatthoseschoolspaidinfull.

HealthRecordsandBirthCertificates

All students are required by the State of Illinois to have updated health information on filewith the school. Parentsmustsubmitacopyofthechild’sbirthcertificate,proofofimmunization,physicalexamination,anddentalexaminationbythefirstday of school. Formore information, please see the ValeoAcademyHealth Information sheet. All health examinations andimmunizationsinformation,fortheyearsapplicabletoyourchild,mustbereceivedbyValeoAcademybyOctober15oryourchildwillbeexcludedfromattendingafterthatdate.

ForAsthmaMedication:ValeoAcademyallowsthestudentself-administrationandself-carryofasthmamedicationand/orepinephrineauto-injectors solongastheparenthasprovidedwrittenauthorizationfrom(1)thestudent’sphysician,physician’sassistantoradvancepracticeregisterednurse(hereafter,“physician”),and(2)theparentprovidedawrittenstatementfromthepupil’sphysiciancontainingthenameandpurposeoftheepinephrineauto-injector,theprescribeddosage,andthetimeorcircumstancesunderwhichtheepinephrineauto-injectoristobeadministered.WrittenauthorizationmustbesubmittedtotheValeoAcademyofficebythefirstdayofschoolorwhenthemedicationhasbeenprescribedtopupil,ifwithintheschoolyear.Thewrittenauthorizationistobegiveneachschoolyear.

IncompliancewithISBE23III.Adm.Code1.540ValeoAcademyispermittedtoadministeranundesignatedepinephrinetoanystudent,peranappropriateplan,andadministeranepinephrineauto-injectortoanystudentthattheschooladministrationbelievesingoodfaithishavingananaphylacticreaction.SpiritualRequirements

ValeoAcademyiscommittedtoaneducationfoundedonbiblicalprinciples.OurpolicyonadmissionsreflectsthisandrequiresthatthestudentbeingenrolledandatleastoneparentorguardianofeachapplicanthaveapersonalrelationshipwithJesusChristasLordandSavior.ForachildtobeproperlyinstructedaccordingtotheWordofGod,itisimportantthattheyweeklyattendaChristianchurchandheartheWordofGodonaconsistentbasis.Highschoolstudentsmustacknowledgethattheyarebornagainandattendchurchwillinglyandactively.ItisalsorequiredthatallstudentsdisplayhumilitytowardGod;reverencefortheBible;andacommitmenttodoingwhattheyarebeingtaughtathome,church,andschool.ValeoAcademyreservestherighttodenyapplicantswhoseconvictionsarenotconsistentwithitsown.

NoticeofNondiscriminationPolicy:ValeoAcademyadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,national,andethnicorigin,orgendertoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesmadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalandethnicorigin,orgenderinadministrationofitseducationpolicies,admissionspolicies,scholarshipandfinancialassistancepolicies,andotherschool-administeredprograms.ValeoAcademyreservestherighttoselectstudentsonthebasisofacademicperformance,philosophicalcompatibility,willingnesstocooperatewiththeValeoAcademyadministration—and,mostimportantly,asaChristianorganization,onthebasisofcommitmentandbelief.

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EDUCATIONALSTANDARDValeoAcademyiscommittedtoexcellenceinitsacademicprogram.Studentswillbetaughtinthetraditional,self-containedclassroom.ThecurriculumforeachgradelevelisdesignedtoexceedtheeducationalstandardsoftheIllinoispubliceducationsystem.ThekeydistinctionofValeoAcademyisourcommitmenttocharacterdevelopmentandtheWordofGodasthefoundationandfinalauthorityofalllearningandconduct.SuppliesThelistofsuppliesforeachgradethatthestudentisresponsiblefor,i.e.,typeofpapertobeused,pens,pencils,notebooks,aswellassuppliesprovidedbyValeoAcademy,willbegiventoparentspriortothefirstdayofschool.SchoolPropertyEachstudentisresponsibletocareforallschoolpropertywithexcellenceandpride.ThefollowingrulesapplytoallValeoAcademystudents:

1. Anydamagedonetoschoolpropertyandbuildings—includingwritingonwalls,desks,andtables—willberepaired,andthereplacementfeefortheitemwillbeassessedtothestudent’saccount.

2. AllschoolbooksshouldbecoveredatalltimeswithabookcoverthatcomplieswithValeoacademicstandards.3. Anydamagetoschoolbooks,abovenormalwearandtear,willbepaidforbytheindividualresponsible.4. Failuretocomplywiththeabovewillcauseallrecordstobewithhelduntilthematterisresolved.

GradingScaleThegradingscaleforValeoAcademyisasfollows:

HonorRollHonorRollwillbeawardedinthefollowingcategories:AcademicHonorRoll(minimum3.5GPA),HighHonorRoll(minimum3.75GPA),Headmaster’sHonorRoll(4.0GPA).PromotionStudentsingradesK–11willbesubjecttonon-promotionshouldtheyfailtomakesufficientacademicprogressattheircurrentgradelevel.ReportCardsElementary(K–6)andJuniorPrepSchool(7–8)studentsreceivereportcardsattheendofeachquarter.SeniorPrepSchool(9–12)studentsreceivequarterlyandsemesterreportcards.SeniorPrepSchoolstudentsreceivesemestergradesforeachcourse,whichiscomprisedoftwoquartergradesandthefinalexamscore.Reportcardswillbewithheldforanystudentwithanoutstandingschoolaccount,activityfees,libraryfines,etc.ParentsaregivenaPowerSchoolloginandencouragedtochecktheirchild’sgraderegularly.TestingValeoAcademyembracesacomprehensiveevaluationprogram,whichincorporatesaseriesoftestinginstrumentsemployedtoaccuratelyassessastudent'sprogressandmasteryofsubjects.ThisprogramsupportsValeoAcademy'seducationalphilosophyandmissiontocultivateexcellentreasoningfacultiesinitsstudentsaswellassubjectmastery.ValeoAcademy'sK-6gradesevaluativeprogramincludesdiagnostictestingbeforecourseinstructionbegins,SpaldingTests,WRATevaluations,andtheMorrison-McCallbatteryoftestsadministeredregularly.TheTerraNova3standardizedtestisgivenannuallyinthespringforthegrades3–11.Allstudentsingrades9–11takethePSATseachfall.Weeklyquizzes,biweeklytests,andquarterlyexamsareadministeredthroughouttheyear'scourseofinstructioninvarioussubjects.Incompilingacompleteassessment,equalweightisgiventotheseexams,aswell.Additionally,parentscanviewtheirchild’sgradesatanytimeusingourPowerSchoolonlinegradingsystem.ParentcodesaresentoutinSeptemberofeachacademicyear.QuarterlyevaluativereportsareconductedattheendofeachquarterforgradesK–12.SeniorPrepSchoolstudentsreceivesemestergradesforeachcourse,whichiscomprisedoftwoquartergradesandthefinalexamscore.

A+ 98–100 C+ 78–79A 92–97 C 72–77A- 90–91 C- 70–71B+ 88–89 D+ 68–69B 82–87 D 62–67B- 80–81 D- 60–61 F 59andbelow

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NOTEBOOKSTANDARD

1. WritingStandardsa. Words,letters,andnumbersarewrittenonthepaper’sruledlines.b. Cursivewritingingrades3–6shallbewrittenwithappropriatesizeforthelines.c. Dotalli’sandcrossallt’scompletelyandaccurately.d. Printingisstraightanduniform.e. Marginsarekeptclear,andwordsareevenlyspacedsotheyarenotcrowdedorbunched

together.f. Writingisonlyononesideofthepaper.g. Errorsarenotwrittenoverorblackedout,butcarefullycorrectedinaccordancewiththe

teacher’sstandard.h. Underliningisdonewithastraightedgeorruler.i. Pagesmustbecopiedoveriftheyhaveacertainnumberofmistakesonthem(specifiedby

teacherandgradelevel),orforgeneralsloppiness.j. Allpagesareneatlynumberedintheirproperorder(theorderisestablishedbyeachteacher.)

2. SpellingStandardsa. Correctionsarewrittenonthebackofthepageforallerrorsinspellingwhencorrectionsare

requiredtobedone.b. Wordsareineven,straightcolumnsasdirectedbytheteacherandarenumberedneatlydown

theleftsideofthepage.

3. MathWorkStandardsa. Mathproblemsareevenlyspacedafinger’swidthapart.b. Numbersarecorrectlyformed,withproperspacingandcolumns.c. Linesaredrawnwithastraightedgeorruler.d. Wordproblemsshowallthework,withstepsnumbered,andansweredincompletesentences

withlabels.

4. NotebookGradingStandardsa. Students’best-writtenpagesserveasthestandardfromwhichtheywillbegradedinneatness.b. Notebooksaregenerallycheckedweeklyandgradedonceperquarter.c. Notebooksaregradedas-iswhenhandedin.d. Notebookshandedinlatewillhavetheirfinalgradededucted10pointsperschooldayandwill

receiveazero(0)aftertwoschooldays.e. Notebookisaportionofoverallsubjectgrade.f. Thenotebookgradewillconsistofthefollowingstandard:Completeness—Thenotebookshouldconsistofallnotes,homework,quizzes,andtests.Order—Everypageshouldbenumberedandintheproperorder.Orderisestablishedbytheteacher.Neatness—Allneededpapersshouldbecopiedover.Thegeneralappearanceofworkshouldbeneat.

Theoverallneatnessofthenotebookshouldbekeptwell.Accuracy—Allspellingmistakesonnotes,homework,andquizzes,plusthetestfromtheprevious

unit,correctedonthebackofeachpage.

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HOMEWORKSTANDARDValeoAcademyteacherswillneversendhomeworkforsubjectsthathavenotalreadybeentaughtthoroughlyduringtheschoolday.Homeworkisintendedforenrichment,practice,andmastery,butshouldnottobeconsideredaburdenandcausetensionathomebetweenparentandchild.Somechildrenmaytakelongertofinishhomeworkthanothers,particularlywhenreasoningthroughquestions.Pleaserealizethatsomestudentswillmanipulatetoobtainmoreassistancefromtheirparentsthantheyreallyneed.Forthosechildrenwhogenuinelyneedextrahelp,takethetimetoguidethemwhilechallengingthemtothinkontheirown.Thosesamechildrendependagreatdealonteachersintheclassroom,whileotherscompleteassignmentseffortlesslyandindependentlyatschoolandathome.Homeworkisimportant!Numerousresearchstudieshaveaddressedtheshort-andlong-termbenefitsofdaily,independentworkdonebystudentsofallages.Doingallhomeworkassignmentsroutinely,thoroughly,andaccuratelyisoneofthebestwaysstudentscanensuresuccessinclass.Thepurposesofhomeworkaremany.Homeworkmayreinforcelessonstaughtinclass.Itmayintroducenewinformationuponwhichafutureclasswillbeconducted.Itmayrequirestudentstoplaywithunfamiliarconceptsinordertosetthestageforacoordinatedteachingeffort.Whateveritsspecificpurpose,homeworksupportsthebuildingofindependenceandself-relianceinourstudentsastheylearnhowtoimprovelifelongstudyhabitsandprocedures.Properlyassignedandproperlycompleted,homeworkisoneofthecornerstonesofacademicsuccess.Itisoneoftheverybestwaysinwhichstudentscantakeresponsibilityfortheirownlearningandforlearninghowtolearn.BecausehomeworkiscentraltoValeo’seducationprocess,itisimportantforstudents,parents,teachers,andadministratorstoworktogetherwithcommongoalsforhighperformance.Whatfollowsareguidelineswewillfollowwithregardtohomework.Aswithanyexperienceascomplexashumanlearning,weusetheterm,guidelines,pointedly.Thesearenotrulesorregulations.Wecanexpectoccasionaldeparturesfromthelistbelow,althoughweallneedtoattempttofulfillthesegoalsmostofthetime.AmountofHomeworkTimeAllValeostudentsingradesK–12shouldexpecthomeworkonaregularbasis.Thoughtherearemanyvariablesimpactingthelengthofhomeworkassignments,thefollowingrangesaregivenforeachgradelevel.Notethattheseareforanaveragestudent.Somestudentsmayneedmoretime,somestudentsactuallymayprefertospendmoretime,andsomewillneedlesstime.Theserangesaregivenasapproximationsforthepatternofhomeworkassignments,notasabsoluterulesforasingleassignment.Thetimesincludestudyhallsandtimegivenbytheteachersintheclassroomforstartingandcompletinghomework.

• Kindergarten:10–20minutes• FirstandSecondgrades:20–40minutes• Thirdandfourthgrades:45–60minutes• 30minutesofthistimeshouldconsistofreading.

Note:Allelementaryteachers(K–6)encouragestudentstoreadeverynightandhopethatparentsreadtotheirchildren.

• FifthandSixthgrade:60–90minutes• SeventhandEighthgrade:90–120minutes• GradesNineandTen:2–3hours• GradesElevenandTwelve:3–3.5hours

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Thetimesareactualstudytimes.Theestimationsdonottakeintoaccountlengthybreaktimesorothertransitiontimesduringastudyperiod.Theyalsodonotincludetelephone,e-mail,orpersonalconsultationswithotherstudents,teachers,ortutors.Thesecanvarygreatlyfromstudenttostudent.Prepschooladvancedcoursesoffercollege-levelworkandthereforerequireconsiderablymorestudyandhomeworktimeforparticipatingstudents.Thesetimesdonotincludeinappropriatecramming,inwhichastudentwhohashadanassignmentforseveraldayswillwaituntilthenightbeforetostudyortocompletethepaperorproject.AssignmentGuidelines

• Allassignmentsshallbeneatlyrecordedonthestudentassignmentsheetorassignmentnotebook.• SeniorPrepstudentsarerequiredtohaveassignmentnotebooks.• Neatnessisrequired,andteachersmayaskstudentstocopyoverhomeworkassignmentsthatare

poorlywritten.Thisistheresponsibilityofthestudent.Inthelowerelementarygrades,teachersshallcheckassignmentsheetsforcompletenessandneatness.

WhatTeachersWillDo

• Planappropriateassignmentswithdeadlinesannouncedonweeklygoalsheetssenthomeeachweek.

• Seehomeworkasagaugeofprogressormasteryinthelearningprocess,promptingfurther

instructionorenrichmentinthesubject.

• Conferwithparentsaboutdifficultiesandenforceconsequencesorrewardsforhomeworkperformance.

• Beavailablefor15minutesafterschoolforindividualtutoring.

• Assignhomeworkthatshallbedirectlyconnectedtotheskillorconceptualdevelopmentoftheclass.

• Assignhomeworkthat,liketheclassestaughtduringtheday,willbedirectlyrelatedtotheend-of-unittestgivenonthematerial.Inotherwords,itshouldsupportastudent’sprogresstowardastrongtest/quiz/projectperformance.

• Occasionallyassignhomeworkassignmentsonnewmaterial,becausegrapplingwithnewmaterial

canhelpdevelopstudents’higher-levelcognitiveskills.Insuchcases,theteachershalltakecaretoexplaintostudentsandparentsthatthestudentmaystrugglewithitonhisorherfirsttry.Parentsarenotresponsibleforteachingnewmaterialtostudents.

• Gradeforaccuracyandthoroughness,forwhichthestudentisresponsible.Teachersalsowillcheck

homeworkquicklyandthoroughlytoensurethatitprovidesthelearningexperienceitisintendedtoprovide.In-classfollow-upisessentialtogettingthemostoutoftheassignment.

• Assignandevaluateshortandlongassignmentstodetermineifthestudenthasdoneareasonable

job.

• Homeworkandstudyreviewshallnotbeassignedthenightbeforeamajortest.

• Teachersmayuseaportionofaclasstoallowstudentstoworkonhomework.Iftheydo,theywillcheckforunderstanding.

• Otherthanreviewmaterials,homeworkshallnotbeassignedduringsemester/finalexamweeks.

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• StudentsthroughtheJuniorPrepSchoolshouldhavenomorethantwotests/quizzes/majorprojectsdueinanyday.SeniorPrepSchoolstudentsshallhavenomorethanthree.Therearecircumstances—suchasstudentabsences,courseload,oroddcourseselections—inwhichthislimitationmaynotbepossible.Inthosecases,studentsandparentsshallworkoutthebestarrangementpossiblewiththeteachersandtheheadoftheElementary,JuniorPrep,orUpperPrepSchool.

WhatAdministratorsWillDo

• Schooladministratorswillmonitorhomeworkassignmentsthroughreviewofdailylessonplans,classroomobservations,androutinecheckingofhomeworkassignedbyteachers.

• Therearetimeswhenwewillnotbeabletofollowtheseguidelinescompletely.Inthosecases,we

askthatstudentsandparentsspeakwiththeirteachersandtheappropriateadministrator.Wewillmakeadjustmentsifitisatallpossible.

• Ifaproblemexistsoveraperiodoftime,orifthereisaparticularlytime-sensitive,acutedeparture

fromtheseguidelines(suchasfourtestsononeday),pleasecontacttheValeoPrincipalquickly.WhatParentsCanDo

• ForgradesK–8,parentscancheckthegoalsheet,e-mailedeveryMonday,forhomeworkassignments.Noteyourstudent’shomeworkperformanceontheGoalSheetweekly.Thisisyournotificationofincompleteorunsuccessfulhomework,orofsuccessandcauseforrewardingandreinforcement.Rewardeffort!Reinforcegoodhabits!

• Parentscaninsistthattheirchildrendotheirownhomework/projects.

• Parentscanprovideanappropriateenvironmentforstudyinthehome,withlight,space,no

distractions,pens,pencils,rulers,dictionary,paper,andotherresources.

• Studentsandparentsshouldtakehomeworkseriously,becauseitisanessentialcomponentoftheeducationalprocess.Towardthatend,parentsshouldremainabreastoftheirchild’sperformanceonhomework.Parentsshouldoverseehomework,checkingforeffortandpresentation.

• Parentscanreadtotheirchildrenandlistentothemread.Parentscanaskquestionsaboutschool

subjectsandtopicstheirstudentislearning.Parentsofolderstudents,youmaybesurprisedhowmuchtheyenjoydiscussingallthattheyhavelearned.Reflectionisanimportantpartofthelearningprocess.

• Parentscanencouragegrowthinindependenceandresponsibilitybyopenlyvaluinghigh

performanceonhomework.

• Whenthereisdifficulty,parentscannotifytheteacherandconferbeforeitbecomesaproblem.

• Parentscannotifytheteacher(s)ortheappropriateadministratorwhenthereisaproblemwiththehomeworkassignmentorthenumberofmajorassignmentsdueinagivenday.Parentscanalsocontacttheteacherwhentheyareunsureaboutdirectionsonanassignment.

WhatStudentsWillDo

• Studentswillrecordtheassignmentasdirectedbytheteacheronthehomeworkfolderorintheirplanner.StudentsinK–2willfollowtheirteacher’sinstructionwithregardtorecordinghomeworkassignments.

• AllJr.andSr.PrepstudentsrecordassignmentsinanAssignmentNotebook.

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• Homeworkmusttakepriorityoverpersonalinterests.Work-before-playisatoughpathforsomestudents,butitleadstosuccess.

• Studentswilllearntotakeprideinaccomplishmentsdonewellandpresentedneatly.Studentswill

usespell-checkandgrammar-checkresourceswhereappropriate.Studentswillpresentthehomeworktotheteacherinaneat,completeformthatexhibitstrueeffort,ontheduedate.

• Studentswillcorrecterrorsaftertheteachercheckshomeworkandfileasdirectedinthenotebook.

• Studentswillshowparentswhenanassignmentiscomplete,andtheywillsubmitworkontimeinordertoparticipatefullyinreviewandcorrectionofhomeworkinclass.Ifthestudentexperiencesdifficult,theparentshouldsendanotetotheteacherattachedtotheattemptedassignmentonorbeforethedayitisdue.

• Studentswillcitetheirsourcesappropriatelyiftheyareusingtheideasofothersintheir

assignments.

• Studentswilltakeadvantageofavailablestudyhalltimeorfreeblockssothattheycanreducetheirhomeworkloadathomeandgetthehelptheyneedfromtheirteachersatschool.

• Absentstudentsareresponsibleforcontactingeachteachertogethomeworkassignments,andgradesK–8canrefertotheweeklygoalsheettogethomeworkassignments.

• Studentsmustdotheirownwork.Parentalassistanceisnotappropriateuntilthestudenthasmade

everyeffortonhisorherown;atthatpoint,helpshouldbeaimedatrestartingthestudent’sownefforts.

• Becausesomehomeworkisgradedandusedasadiagnostictooltoassessstudentprogress,itis

importantthatstudentssubmitrealsamplesoftheirownunderstandingofconceptsandinformation.

HomeworkandGradingStandards• Homeworkisgradedaccordingtotheregularacademicgradingscale.

• Homeworkisgradedasiswhenhandedin.

• For grades K–6, if homework is not passed in on time, it is considered one day late and 10% is

deducted. If it is twodays late, 20% isdeducted.Threedays late, it is recordedas a zero (0).Thehomeworkassignmentmightstillberequiredtobecompletedandhandedintotheteacher.

• Forgrades7–12,ifhomeworkisnotturnedinontime,thestudentwillreceiveazero(0);however,theprojectmuststillbecompleted.

• Incomplete assignments: a note will be sent home for grades 1–6 when assignments are not

completed. If the assignment is not turned in within 3 days, the student will receive an “I”(incomplete). and another note will be sent home informing the parents. If a student continuallyreceivesI’sontheirassignments,ameetingwiththeparent(s)willberequired.

• Plagiarism:Turninginanother’sworkisaviolationofValeoAcademystandards.Doingsoultimatelyretardsacademicgrowth;overtimeitcanalsodevastatethemorallivesoftheyoungpeoplewhoengageincheating/plagiarism.Plagiarismunderminestheinstructor’sabilitytoaccuratelyassessstudentprogress.Inthelongrun,studentswillnotlearnwhattheyneedtoperformtheadvancedworkrequiredbyacollegepreparatorycurriculum.Unlessspecificallypromptedbytheteachertoworkwithothers,asinagroupproject,studentsshouldworkaloneonhomework.Gettinghelpfrom

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parentsattimesisacceptable,solongasparentsencouragetheindependenceandresponsibilityweseekthroughtheassignmentofhomework.Studentsmustciteeverysourceforanyandallideas,words,phrases,paraphrases,quotes,orimagesthattheyfindthroughtheironlineorbookresearch,whichtheyconsequentlyincludeintheirwork.Teacherstakeapositiveviewofcitedevidenceofstudents’research,andtheyunderstandthatstudentsdonotoriginatefactstheyhaveresearched.Conclusionsandindependentthinking,inwhichthestudentwritesoriginalthoughtsderivedfromtheirresearch,donotneedtobecited,becausethestudenthasthoughtofither-orhimself.Studentswillreceiveazeroforanyassignmentwithanyevidenceofplagiarism—noexceptions.

DRESSCODESTANDARD

UniformsTheuniformpolicyatValeoAcademywasestablishedtocreateanaspectofdiscipline,enhancethelearningenvironment,andlessenthepeerpressurestudentsoftenfacetodressacertainwayorhavethelateststyle.ValeoAcademystudentsareexpectedtoweartheiruniformsatalltimes,exceptduringspecifieddaysofcasualdress.UniformsarepurchaseddirectlyfromDennisUniformandmaybeorderedbycontactingthemviaphoneat1-800-854-6951,throughtheirwebsitewww.dennisuniform.com(schoolcodeGVAGV),orbyvisitingoneoftheirtwolocalstores.DirectionsandinformationfororderingcanalsobeobtainedfromtheValeoOffice.Pleasenotethatinfractionstotheuniformdresscodewillbehandledasfollows:Thefirstthreeinfractionsperstudent,fortheschoolyear,willberecordedalongwithaverbalwarninggiven.Everyinfractionafterthatwillbehandledbycallingtheparenttopickupstudentsoheorshecancomplywithuniformcodeandreturntoschool.CasualDaysCertaindaysthroughouttheyearwillbedesignatedCasualDays,duringwhichstudentswillbeallowedtowearclothingitemsoftheirchoosing.Wedo,however,requirethatstudentsadheretothespecificdresscodegivenforthosedays.Eachstudentisexpectedtomaintainastandardofdressthatdisplaysexcellenceinthelearningenvironment,andatthesametime,togovernhisorherpersonalattireandappearanceinamannerthatequipshimforthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheschoolday.GymUniformsPleaseseestandardsonpage12.

GIRLSGirls’HairNeatlycutinafemininestyle,usingsimplicitywithhairaccessoriesandjewelry,sothatdistractionstootherstudentsareminimal(i.e.,jewelrycanbenoisyattimes).Girls’UniformGradesK–2requireduniformitems

• Navyjumper• Whiteblousew/navypiping,shortsleevew/PeterPancollarandschoollogo(plainwhite

turtlenecksarepermissibleunderuniformforcoldermonths)• Navysweaterwithschoollogo.Requiredforfallpictureday• Blackornavycomfortableshoeswithasoftsoleorbasearebest;bootsarepermittedaslongas

theyaredressyandblackornavyincolor;nogymshoes• White,black,ornavysocksonly• Gymshoesforgymonly

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Grades3–4requireduniformitems• Navyboxpleatskirt• Whiteblouseorblue,short/longsleevewithPeterPancollarandschoollogo(plainwhite

turtlenecksarepermissibleunderuniformforcoldermonths).Thewhiteblouseisrequiredforfallpictureday

• Navysweaterwithschoollogo.Requiredforfallpictureday• Blackornavycomfortableshoeswithasoftsoleorbasearebest;bootsarepermittedaslongas

theyaredressyandblackornavyincolor;nogymshoes• White,black,ornavysocksonly• Shortsmustbewornoverleggings,yogapantsandjeggings.• GraygymT-shirtwithValeoAcademylogo–purchasedthroughValeo• Gymshoesforgymonly

Grades5–6requireduniformitems

• Navyboxpleatskirt• Whiteoxfordbutton-downblouse,short/longsleeveandschoollogo(plainwhiteturtlenecksare

permissibleunderuniformforcoldermonths)• Navysweaterwithschoollogo.Requiredforfallpictureday• Blackornavycomfortableshoeswithasoftsoleorbasearebest;bootsarepermittedaslongas

theyaredressyandblackornavyincolor;nogymshoes• White,black,ornavysocks• NavybluemeshgymshortswithValeoAcademylogopurchasedthroughValeoAcademy.• GraygymT-shirtwithValeoAcademylogo–purchasedthroughValeo• Gymshoesforgymonly

Grades7–12requireduniformitems

• Navypleatedplaidskirt• Whiteorblueoxfordbutton-downblouse,short/longsleeveandschoollogo,whiteornavyV-

neckshirts.(plainwhiteturtlenecksarepermissibleunderuniformforcoldermonths)• Navysweaterwithschoollogo.Requiredforfallpictureday• Blackornavydressshoes,nogymshoesorslippersplease;bootsarepermitted;snowbootsare

notpermitted.• Navy,black,orwhitekneesocksortights(nylonsacceptablealso);laceorpatternednylonsnot

permitted;legsmustbecovered;nobarefeet• NavybluemeshgymshortswithValeoAcademylogopurchasedthroughValeoAcademy• GraygymT-shirtwithValeoAcademylogo–purchasedthroughValeo• Gymshoesforgymonly

Girls’CasualDress• Shirts/Blouses:Allmustbelongenoughtobeandremaintuckedinatalltimes.Blousesmust

beopaqueandconformtothejewel-neckline.Theymustbetastefulandproperlysizedwhenworn.Tight-fittingblousesofanykindorspaghettistrapsarenotallowed.Allclothingwithwrittenwords,logos,etc.mustbeedifyingandnotpromoteungodlyideas

• Pants:Sweatpants,joggers,jeggings,spandex,andshortpantsarenotpermitted.Pantsmustbeingoodrepairandjeansmustbefreeofholesortears

• Dresses:Properfittingskirtsanddressesarepermitted.Skirtlengthsandslitsinskirtsaretobenohigherthanthetopofthekneecapwhilestanding

• Sweaters:Sweatersmayormaynothavesleeves.Ifsleeveless,itmustbewornoverashirtthatmeetsthedresscodeaboveandmaynotreplaceashirt.Fleecematerialispermittedinkeepingwiththeshirtandblousecodes

• Shoes:Well-keptdressshoesorsandalsstrappedaroundtheheelmaybeworn.Anyunsafefootwearmaynotbeworn(i.e.flip-flops,rubberfootwear,Velcro-type,etc.)

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BOYSBoys’HairNeatlycutinamasculinestyle,shouldnotcovereyesorobstructstudent’sview.BoysUniformGradesK–4requireduniformitems

• Navypantswithblackbelt• Whitegolfshirt,short/longsleevewithschoollogo• NavyV-necksweaterwithschoollogo.Requiredforfallpictureday• Blackornavycomfortableshoes,nogymshoesorhikingboots• Solidnavyorblackgymshorts(3rd/4thGradesonly)• GraygymT-shirtwithValeoAcademylogo(3rd/4thGradesonly)• Gymshoesforgymonly

Grades5–6requireduniformitems

• Navypantswithblackbelt• Whiteorblueoxfordbuttondownshirt,long/shortsleeveandschoollogo• NavyV-necksweaterwithschoollogo.Requiredforfallpictureday• Blackornavycomfortableshoes,nogymshoesorhikingboots• NavybluemeshgymshortswithValeoAcademylogopurchasedthroughValeoAcademy.• GraygymT-shirtwithValeoAcademylogopurchasedthroughValeoAcademy.• Gymshoesforgymonly

Grades7–12requireduniformitems

• Navyorblackpantswithblackbelt• Whiteorblueoxfordbuttondownshirt,long/shortsleeveandschoollogo• Atie—solidnavy,navywithstripe,pattern,orgold(schoolcolorsofnavyandgold).Fridaysare

“funtie”day.• NavyV-necksweaterwithschoollogo.Requiredforfallpictureday• Blackornavydressshoes,nogymshoesorhikingbootsorcasualshoes.• NavybluemeshgymshortswithValeoAcademylogopurchasedthroughValeoAcademy.• GraygymT-shirtwithValeoAcademylogopurchasedthroughValeoAcademy

BoysCasualDress

• Shirts:Regular,turtleneck,andmockcollars(orhalf-collars)arepermitted;allclothingwithwrittenwords,logos,etc.mustbeedifyingandnotpromoteungodlyideas;allshirtsmusthavesleeves(shortorlong)

• Pants:Sweatpants,joggers,andshortpantsarenotpermitted.Pantsmustbeingoodrepairandjeansmustbefreeofholesortears

• Sweaters:Sweatersmayormaynothavesleeves,ifsleeveless,itmustbewornoverashirtthatmeetsthedresscodeaboveandmaynotreplaceashirt

• Shoes:Well-keptdressshoesshouldbeworn;anyunsafefootwearmaynotbeworn(i.e.,flip-flops,rubberfootwear,Velcro-type,etc.)

• Socks:Socksmustbeworn

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PHYSICALEDUCATIONSTANDARD

P.E.DressCode1. Studentsin3rd-12thgradesmustbeinanapprovedP.E.uniformtoparticipateinclass.

a. ApprovedP.E.Uniform:i. ValeoGymT-shirtandshortswithValeoAcademylogo(purchasedthroughValeo)ii. Duringcolderweather,plainnavyorplainblacksweatshirt(hoodie)andsolidnavy

orblacksweatpants.OnlyathletichoodieswithValeoAcademyprintedonthemareapproved(Noyogapants,jeggings,leggingsetc.)

iii. Studentsmustwearsocks&gymshoes

2. DuringthecourseoftheyearanystudentnotdressedinaP.E.uniformwillreceiveaverbalwarningfromP.E.teacherforthefirstuniformviolation.Foreveryinfractionafterthestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinclassandlossofparticipationpointswillbegiven.

3. Ifastudentmisses3P.E.classesinonequarter,duetouniformviolation,aconferencewillbeheldwiththeparentandimmediatecompliancetouniformcodeisrequired.Azerowillbegivenifuniformcodeisviolated.

P.E.Attendance

1. OnlythefollowingwillbeacceptedasanEXCUSEDabsencefromP.E.

a. Medicalcondition.Whenastudentneedstobeexcusedduetoamedicalreasonaparent/guardianmustcalltheValeoAcademyofficeinordertobeexcusedfromPEforthatday.Withoutacallfromaparent/guardian,studentisexpectedtodressandbereadytoparticipate.Ifstudentisexemptfromactivity,parentmuststatethereasonfortheexemptionandtheexpecteddateofreturn.Ifthestudent’smedicalconditionpersistsformorethantwodays,adoctor’sreleasewillberequiredforhis/herabsencetobeconsideredexcused.ThisformneedstobesubmittedtotheP.E.instructoratthebeginningofthe3rdday.Ifnodoctor’sreleaseisgiven,studentwillbeexpectedtodressandparticipateinallphysicalactivity.Ifstudentdoesnotparticipateazerowillbegivenfortheday.

b. Studentnotinattendancefortheschoolday,asnotedbyValeoOffice.

2. ThefollowingwillbeconsideredasUNEXCUSEDabsencesa. Studentforgetsuniformorgymshoesb. Studentistiredorfatiguedc. Aparentphonecallhasnotbeenreceivedtoexcusethestudent(seeabove)d. Studentleavescampusearlyforapersonalappointmente. Studentdecidestoworkonunfinishedhomework/tests/quizzes

3. ALLstudentsareexpectedtobeinthegymbystartofgymclass,regardlessofwhethertheyhavean

excusedreleasefromP.E.forthatday.Ifstudentistardy,theyareexpectedtogetanotefromtheteacherofthepreviousclass.StudentsshouldnotremainintheupstairswingofthebuildingduringtheP.E.hour.

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SCHOOLATTENDANCEPOLICIES

ArrivalToensurethatstudentsarepreparedforthestartofclassesuponmorningarrival,studentsareaskedtoarriveatschool15minutespriortotheirfirstperiodstarttime.Studentsareinstructedtogoimmediatelytotheirclassroomsandbeseatedattheirassigneddesk.Studentsarrivingaftertheirfirstperiodstarttimewillbeconsideredtardy.Allchildrenwhoaretardy,exceptstudentdrivers,mustbeaccompaniedtotheValeoofficebytheirparentinordertoobtainanadmissionslip.ElementarySchoolbeginsat8:15A.M.PrepSchoolbeginsat8:00A.M.DepartureStudentsmustbepickedupby3:15P.M.onfullschooldaysand12:15P.M.onhalfdays.Anystudentswhohavenotbeenpickedupby3:20P.M.willbechargedtheafternoonExtendedCarefeefortheday.Parentsofanystudentsremainingafterschoolfortutoring,after-schoolclubs,rehearsals,oranyfaculty-authorizedprojectmustmakepriorarrangementsforpickupwithstudents’teacher.Anystudentsnotinvolvedinafter-schoolactivitiesormeetingswillbeplacedinExtendedCare.Allstudentsmustbepickedupattheconclusionofalltutoring,activities,rehearsals,detentions,and/orprojects;ortheymustjoinExtendedCarefortheremainderoftheday.Highschoolstudentsmustremaininthefrontdoorwaitingareauntiltheyarepickedup.OfficeHoursTheValeoOfficeopensat7:30A.M.andclosesat4:00P.M.SchoolAttendancePolicySuccessinschoolisdirectlylinkedtodailyattendance.Studentswhomissclassesputthemselvesinanacademicdisadvantageasitisdifficulttore-duplicatetheexactclassroomexperience.ThereforeitisarequirementofValeoAcademythatallstudentsattendschooleveryclassday.Academicachievementisenhancedwhenstudentsarepresentforinstruction.Studentswhoareabsentareresponsibleforensuringthattheymakeupanyassignments,quizzes,orteststhattookplace,aswellasobtainanynotesthatweremissedduringtheirabsence.-Ifastudentmissesmorethanhalfthedayduetoanillness,morningappointment,andsoon,andarrivesatschoolafter11:30A.M.,thatstudentisconsideredtobeabsentforthatday.-After4consecutiveabsences,adoctor’snotewillberequiredbeforeastudentmayreturntoschool.AttendancePhilosophy:Ourattendancepolicyisbaseduponthefollowingassumptions:

1. InaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheSchoolCodeofIllinoisandinrecognitionoftheresponsibilitiesoftheparents,itisthepolicyofValeoAcademythatstudentsshallattendschoolonaregularbasis.Studentattendanceinclassisnotoptional;itisarequirementofeveryclass.Webelievethatregularclassattendanceincreasesthestudent'sprobabilityforsuccessfulperformanceandfostersthedevelopmentofself-disciplineandresponsibility.Theschooladministrationandstaffhaveadutytorigorouslyandconsistentlyenforceschoolregulationsdealingwithclassattendance.

2. Whilethemajorresponsibilityforattendancerestswiththestudent,theschoolandtheparentsshareresponsibility.Studentsareexpectedtoattendeverymeetingofeveryclassandstudyhall,theschoolhasanobligationtoinformbothstudentsandparentsofthestudent'sprogressandattendanceinallclasses,andparentsareobligatedtoinformtheschoolwhentheirchildisabsentandtogivethereasonfortheabsence.Astudentisconsideredtruantwhenaparentdoesnotcallintheabsence.Excusedabsenceisgivenwhenaparentorguardiancallstheschoolofficeby8:15A.M.thedayoftheirchild’sabsence.

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GeneralAttendanceProceduresParentsareresponsibleforthedailyattendanceoftheirchildren.However,IllinoisSchoolCodedoesnotgrantparentstheauthoritytoexcusetheirchildrenfromattendingclasses.

1. ParentsmustcalltheValeoOfficeat847-645-9300before8:15A.M.oneachdayofabsencetogivethereasonfortheirchild’sabsence.Failuretodothiswillresultinanunexcusedabsence.(Pleasefeelfreetoleaveavoicemail.)

2. ValeoAcademyrecognizestwocategoriesofabsences:

—ExcusedAbsences—UnexcusedAbsencesA. ExcusedAbsences

ValeoAcademyAttendanceOfficewillrecognizeasanexcusedabsence:(1)student'spersonalillness,(2)seriousillnessand/ordeathintheimmediatefamily,and(3)familyemergencysituation.Onlytheseexcusedabsencesmerittheopportunityformake-upwork.StudentswithexcessiveexcusedabsenceswithinasemestermayberequestedtosupplyamedicalcertificatetotheValeoAttendanceOffice.AbsencesforreasonsotherthanthoseindicatedabovemustbeprearrangedthroughtheValeoAttendanceOffice.RequestsfromparentsmustbepresentedinwritingtotheValeoAttendanceOfficeonthe“PrearrangedAbsenceForm”atleastthree(3)schooldayspriortotheabsence.TheseformsmaybepickedupintheValeoAttendanceOffice.Thestudentisresponsibleformakingthenecessaryarrangementsforthecompletionofthemake-upworkwithteacherspriortotheabsence.Nocreditwillbegivenunlessthespecificrequirements,assetbytheteacher,aremet.Itisrecognizedthatwhenastudentmissesclassmeetings,individualinstruction,tests,andsoon,learningwillbeadverselyaffectedeventhoughrequested,advanceassignmentsarecompleted.Theteacher'ssignatureontheprearrangedabsenceformindicatesonlythattheteacherhasbeennotifiedoftheabsence.Teacherswillnotethedatesofthepre-arrangedabsencesintheirgradebookbutwillnotlowertheiracademicexpectationsforastudenttakingapre-arrangedabsence.

Reasonsforprearrangedabsencesincludethefollowing:1. Anabsenceforreasonssuchasmedical,dental,andorthodontistappointmentswillbe

excusedifithasbeenclearedpriortotheabsence.Adoctor'snotewillberequiredwhenthestudentreturnstocampus.

2. Acollegevisitationdayifithasbeenclearedonedaypriortotheabsence.3. Familyvacation—Familyvacationsshouldnotbetakenwhenschoolisinsession.

However,ifitbecomesabsolutelynecessarytoarrangeavacationduringschooltime,astudentmustpresentanotefromaparentaminimumofthreedayspriortotheabsence.Pleasenote:familyvacationdayscounttowardthetotalnumberofabsencesperquarter.PleaserefertotheReviewofAttendance/TardiesPolicytable.

B. UnexcusedAbsences

AllabsencesnotincludedinsectionAwillbeconsideredunexcusedabsences/truancies.Unexcusedabsences/truanciesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,babysittingforayoungersibling;missingaridetoschool;oversleeping;andstayinghometostudy,completeassignments,orworkonprojects.Unexcusedabsences/truanciesdonotmeritassignmentmake-upprivileges.Ifatestorassignmentismissedduetoanunexcusedabsence/truancy,agradeof0willberecorded.

Atnotimemaystudentsleavecampuswithoutpermission.StudentswhobecomeillwhileatschoolmustgototheValeoOfficetobeexcusedandwaitforparenttocomeintothebuildingtosignthemout.StudentsleavingcampusforpartialdayprearrangedabsencesmustfirstreporttotheAttendanceOffice.Uponreturningtoschool,studentsmustsubmitdoctor'snotetotheAttendanceOffice.Ifastudentleavesschoolwithoutprearrangedstatus,andtheparentnotifiestheschoolafterthefact,theabsenceisunexcused.

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Ifastudentmissesmorethanhalfthedayduetoanillness,morningappointment,andsoon,andarrivesatschoolafter11:30A.M.,thatstudentisconsideredtobeabsentforthatday.Ifastudenthasmissedmorethanhalftheschoolday,he/sheismarkeddownasmissingtheentireday.Thatcountsasone(1)absence.ExcessiveAbsences:GuidelinesforGrades3–12Excessiveabsencesfromschoollimittheabilityofastudenttoachieve.Forthisreason,attendingschoolonaregularbasisisarequirementforallstudents.TheentireValeoAcademystaffhasaresponsibilitytoholdstudentsaccountableinthisarea.Forthisreason,wemaintainthefollowingstrategiesrelatedtoattendance:

1. Attendancestaffwillscreenabsences/truanciesdailyandcallhomeforanystudentwhoisnotpresentinclassafter1stperiod.(9:00A.M.)

2. Wheneverastudentistruant(absentwithoutparentalconsent)fromaclass,theValeoOfficewillcontacttheparentthatdaytoconfirmthetruancy.Truancieswillbedocumentedintheschool’sdatabase,PowerSchool.• Astudentwhoaccumulatesfour(4)truanciesinagivensubject(s)withinasemesterwill

losecreditforeachsemesterclass.• Foreveryunexcusedabsence,therewillbeacontactwiththestudentandanattempttocallthe

student’sparent.Allabsences,evenexcusedabsences,interferewithstudentachievement.After4consecutiveabsences,adoctor’snotewillberequiredbeforeastudentmayreturntoschool.

• Duringanygivenquarter,whenastudentaccumulatesfive(5)absences(excusedorunexcused)fromaclass,therewillbeanattendanceconferencewithhisteachers,andparentcontactwillbemade.

• Shouldthestudentreacheight(8)absences(excusedorunexcused)inanygivenquarter,thefollowingwilltakeplace:Grades3-6-3%willbedeductedfromhis/heroverallquartergradeforeachclassGrades7-12-5%willbedeductedfromhis/heroverallquartergradeforeachclass

• Astudentingrades7-12whoreachesfifteen(15)absences(excusedorunexcused)inanygivensemesterwilllosecreditforeachsemesterclass.

• PLEASENOTETHATEVERY3TARDIESWILLCONSTITUTE1ABSENCE,WHICHWILLBECOUNTEDTOWARDTHETOTALNUMBEROFABSENCES.

MorningTardinessPolicy

• StudentsatValeoAcademyareexpectedtocometoclassontime.Atardyisdefinedasalatearrivaltoaclass.Studentswhoaretardytoclasscancausemajordisruptionstothelearningenvironment.Tardinessinterfereswiththeteacher’sinstructionandinterruptslearningopportunitiesforstudents.

• Allchildrenwhoaretardy,exceptstudentdrivers,mustbeaccompaniedtotheValeoofficebytheirparentinordertoobtainanadmissionslip.Theadmissionslipispresentedtotheclassroomteacher.

• Studentswhoaccumulateeight(8)tardiesinanygivenquarterwillhavethefollowingwilltakeplace:Grades3-6-3%willbedeductedfromhis/heroverallquartergradeforeachclassGrades7-12-5%willbedeductedfromhis/heroverallquartergradeforeachclass

• PLEASENOTETHATEVERY3TARDIESWILLCONSTITUTE1ABSENCE,WHICHWILLBECOUNTEDTOWARDTHETOTALNUMBEROFABSENCES.EXCESSIVETARDIESWILLAFFECTTHENUMBEROFABSENCES,WHICHCANFURTHERMOREREDUCEASTUDENT’SOVERALLGRADEBYANADDITIONAL3%or5%(seepolicyonabsencesabove).

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ClassTardiness

TardiestoindividualclassesforJuniorandSeniorprepschoolstudentswillbemonitoredbyteacherandwillaffectclassparticipationgrade.

REVIEWOFATTENDANCE/TARDINESSPOLICIES

GENERALSCHOOLPOLICIES

ReleasefromClassesWhenitisnecessaryforastudenttoleaveschoolduringtheday,releaseofthestudentmustbemadethroughtheschoolofficeandapprovedbyanadministrator.Parentsmustcometotheschoolofficeandsignoutthestudent.Studentswillnotbereleasedviaphonecall,exceptforstudentswhodrive.Releaseofastudentshouldbeforemergenciesonly.Parentswillberequiredtosignin/outallstudentsfromtheschooloffice.Allstudentsmustsignintotheofficewhentheyreturn.LunchStudentsmustbringtheirownlunchesondaysthatarenotdesignatedHotLunchdays.Studentsarerequiredtoeatoncampusduringscheduledlunchtimesandinareasdesignatedbytheadministration.Allfooditemswillbekeptinstudent’sbagsorcubbiesuntillunchtime.Absolutelynofoodorbeverageisallowedintheclassroomsduringclassorbetweenbreaks,exceptduringauthorizedsnacktimes.Plasticutensils,plates,andcupsarenotsuppliedbyValeo.Ifastudenthasneedofanyoftheseitems,parentsshouldsupplythemwiththeirchildren’slunches.Foodmaynotbeleftincubbyholeorlockersovernight.Anyfoodleftintheclassroomsattheendofthedaywillbediscarded.SnacksStudentswillberesponsibletoprovidetheirownsnackfortheregularschoolday,andanearlymorningandafternoonsnackifhe/shewillbeparticipatingintheExtendedCareprogram.Parentsareresponsibleforensuringthatsnacksarenutritious,easytohandle,andeasytodisposeof(bananas,carrots,stringcheese,raisins,appleslices,crackers,etc.).FoodAllergiesInordertoensurethatchildrenarenotexposedtofoodtowhichtheyareallergic,pleaseinformtheschoolofanyandallfoodallergiesachildmayhavebythefirstdayofclass.Studentsarenotpermittedtoshareorswapfoodwithoneanother.ThisinformationshouldbeprovidedontheParentalAuthorization,Consent, and Release form. Please notify the school immediatelywhen new food ormedicine allergies arediscovered.

ACTION GRADING PERIOD POLICY 4 Truancies (unexcused absences)

SEMESTER Lose credit for all semester classes

15 Absences (excused/unexcused)

SEMESTER Lose credit for all semester classes

8 Morning Tardies (excused/unexcused)

QUARTER Gr 3-6 Gr 7-12

3% off all quarter grades 5% off all quarter grades

8 Absences (excused/unexcused)

QUARTER Gr 3-6 Gr 7-12

3% off all quarter grades 5% off all quarter grades

3tardieswillconstitute1absence,whichwillbecountedtowardthetotalnumberofabsences.Excessivetardiesthatturnintoenoughabsencescanfurthermorereduceastudent’soverallgradebyanother3%or5%andmayresultinlosingcreditforallsemesterclasses.

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MedicationThe school will not be responsible for and refuses to administer medication of any kind to any studentwithout a doctor’s and parent’s written permission to do so. In any case where the required writtenpermission is presented, parental permission is required to give over-the-countermedications by the firstday of class, and both parental andphysician permission is required to give prescriptionmedications. Allmedication will be administered only in the dosage amount clearly indicated on the bottle. No expiredmedicationshallbeadministered,andprescriptionmedicationadministeredmustbespecificallyprescribedtothechildreceivingthemedication.ElectronicDevicesPersonalcellphones,iPods,andtabletsareallowedonschoolproperty,butmustbeturnedoffandplacedinlocker/schoolcubbyduringschoolhours,exceptfordesignatedtimesdeterminedbytheteacherand/oradministration,orintheeventofanemergency. ComputerUsageAllcomputersarestrictlyforacademicuseduringdesignatedtimesduringwhichstudentsmayworkonwriting/researchassignmentsfromtheirteachers.Allworkthatisdonemustbesavedonajumpdriveorgoogledocsandnootherworkmaybedoneonthecomputersotherthanthatwhichisassigned.Anyworksavedtoacomputerwillbedeleted.Changestothebackground,icons,colors,ortheconditionofprogramsinstalledoruninstalledareprohibited.Anyviolationsofthecomputerusagerulewillresultina$25fineanda1-hourdetentionafterschool;andcomputerusageofanykindwillnotresumeuntilthefineispaid.StudentsarenotallowedtousecomputersforFacebookoranyothersocialnetworks,andtheywillbefined$25foreachviolation.Anyworksavedtoaharddrivewillbedeleted.GymnasiumStudentsfromgradesK–8arenotallowedinthegymnasiumwithoutstaffsupervision.Highschoolstudents(9–12)areallowedtousethegymnasiumiftheyhavepermissionfromthePhysicalEducationinstructor.ElevatorStudentsarenotallowedtousetheelevator.Ifastudentistransportingsomethingforateacherthatrequiresuseoftheelevator,thatstudentmusthaveanelevatorpass.Studentsusingtheelevatorwithoutapasswillreceiveadetention.Shouldastudenttripthealarmontheelevator,thefamilywillbechargedanyfeesincurredbytheschoolforthearrivalofemergency-responsevehicles.SecuritySchoolsafetyiseveryone’sresponsibility.ToensurethesafetyofstudentsatValeoAcademy,studentsandparentsareforbiddentoopenanoutsidedoorandadmitavisitorunderanycircumstances.Allvisitorsmustbegrantedaccessbyonlyateacherorstaffmember.Ifyouseesomeoneoutsidethedoorrequestingentrancetotheschool,pleasenotifyateacherorstaffmemberimmediately.ClassroomPartiesandCelebrationsIfaparentdesirestohavetheirchild’sbirthdaycelebratedbytheclass,theyarewelcometodosobyprovidingrefreshmentsduringlunchorattheendofaschoolday.Studentswhodesiretoplanpartiestohonorteachersand/orstaffmembersmustobtainapprovalofallplansfromtheOfficeofValeoAcademy.Students,however,willnotbepermittedtosolicitmoneyfromotherstudents.Inasituationwherefinancialparticipationfromotherstudentsisrequired,aparentorfacultymembermustbeinvolvedandhaveapprovalfromtheoffice.TheonlyfamilycontactinformationthattheschoolcanreleasepubliclywillbepublishedintheValeoAcademyFamilyDirectory.Off-sitePartiesStudentsarenotpermittedtohandoutinvitationsonschoolgroundsforoff-siteparties.Anyinvitationtoanypartythatistobeheldoutsideofschoolhours,whetherwrittenorverbal,mustbegivenoffofschoolproperty.Privatepartiesoutsideofschoolhourswillnotbeallowedonschoolgrounds.

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GUIDELINESFORSTUDENTBEHAVIOR

RespectandHonorRomans13:7,“Rendertoallmentheirdues...respecttowhomrespectisdue,andhonortowhomhonorisdue.”AmplifiedBibleAllValeostudentsshallshowpropercourtesyandrespecttoalladultsoncampusaswellastotheirfellowclassmates.RespectisanattributeofChristiancharacterthatreflectsmoralrestraintofinwardandoutwardbehavior,aswellasdeferencetoothers,particularlyadultsandthoseinauthority.Thepresenceorabsenceofrespectisthebestwaytoevaluatethequalityofcharacter.GodcallsHispeopletoadivinestandard.Courtesyandrespecttoalladultsshouldincludethefollowing:

• Using“Mr.,”“Mrs.,”“Miss,”“Ms.,”or“Pastor,”(usinglastnames)whenspeakingwithadults• Using“Sir”and“Ma’am”inresponding• Using“excuseme,”“please,”“pardon,”orotherrequestsforrepetition• Openingdoorsforalladults

Studentsareexpectedtouse“Please”and“Thankyou”inallcases.Studentsshallstandwhenanadultenterstheclassroom,orwhenaskedtodosobytheteacher.Thefollowingconstitutesdisrespect,butisnotconsideredanexhaustivelist:

• Talkingbacktooneinauthoritywithadegradingattitude,tone,ordemeanor• Gesturesorfacialexpressionsofadegradingnature• Slanderousremarksbehindthebackofoneinauthority• Notrespondingverballyorinapropermannerwhenquestioned• Speakingilloftheschool,teachers,classes,fellowstudents,etc.• Offensiveandunwholesometalkorbodylanguage

DISCIPLINE

Definition:discipline,v.t.1.Toinstructoreducate;toinformthemind;topreparebyinstructingincorrectprinciplesandhabits;astodisciplineyouthforaprofession,orforfutureusefulness.2.Toinstructandgovern;toteachrulesandpractice,andaccustomtoorderandsubordination;as,todisciplinetroops,oranarmy.3.Tocorrect;tochastise;topunish.4.Toexecutethelawsofthechurchonoffenders,withaviewtobringthemtorepentanceandreformationoflife.5.Toadvanceandpreparebyinstruction.LeadingIdeas:

1. Disciplineandeducationareinterdependent.Therecanbenolearningwithoutdiscipline.Thesuccessfuleducationofthechildisinproportiontothequalityofthedisciplineadministeredwithintheschool.

2. Thehome,thechurch,andthecivilspheresarethreespheresofgovernmentordainedbyGod.Teachersinprivateschoolsderivetheirauthoritytoeducate(i.e.,discipline)childrendirectlyfromparents.Eachteacher,therefore,mustknowandrespecttheauthorityofthehomeofeachstudent.Thisisincontrasttoteachersingovernment-fundedschools,whoderivetheirauthoritytoeducatefromthecivilgovernment.

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3. Teachersmustfaithfullyandskillfullyexercisedisciplineintheclassroom.“Animmenseeffectmay

beproducedbysmallpowerswiselyandsteadilydirected.”—NoahWebsterTeachersmustmaintainathree-foldfocus:

a. Toproducetheeffectofsuccessfuleducationb. Tomaintainmutualrespectandaccordwithparentswhengoverningtheirchildrenc. Toacknowledgethevalueofeachindividual

4. AuthorityisgiventoparentsbyGodtoeducate(discipline)theirchildren.

5. ParentsdelegatethisGod-givenauthorityandresponsibilitytoeducate(discipline)theirchildrento

teachers.Thisauthorityflowsfromthehomethroughtheschooltotheteacher.Classroomgovernmentreflectstheteacher’sowndisciplinesandcharacter.

6. Disciplinemustsatisfythetrueneedsofthechild.

a. Theneedforsecurity,order,safety,dependablesupervisionb. Theneedforapositiveimageofhimself,hislife,hiswork,hisrelationshipwithhisteacherc. Theneedtoreceivesincere,carefulattentiond. Theneedtolearn,thrive,andbenurturede. Theneedforsystematicroutines,guidance,andpreparation

7. Christianself-government(discipline)isinternal;itisnotcompliance(theresultofexternal

oppression,force,orfearofpenalty);itisnotidentification(conformitytogroupexpectation);itisinternalization(decision-makingwisdomwithcommitmenttotheconsequencesbothpresentandfutureofthechoices).

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DISCIPLINESTANDARDS(GradesK-6)Valeostudentsareexpectedtoabidebytheestablishedclassroomconstitutions.ThefollowingconstitutebehaviorsthatareunacceptableatValeoAcademyandtheconsequencesissuedforthem.Thislistisgivenforillustrationpurposesonlyandisnotanexhaustivelistofalloffensesthatmaybecorrected.Furthermore,teachersandadministrativestaffreservetherighttohavediscretionintheconsequencefortheoffenceandmayimposeaconsequenceforanoffenselistedthatisdifferentthanorgreaterthantheconsequencelisted.AnIncidentReportwillbefilledoutanytimetheseinstancesoccur,andaconsequenceisissued.

Grades Offense ConsequenceK–6 Verbalmistreatmentofanotherstudent,bullying,orcyber-

bullyingStudentswillbesenttooffice,parentwillbecalledandstudentwillbesenthome.Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.Beforereturningtoclass,studentwillreporttoValeoOfficenextmorningwithparent(s)wheredisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludedetention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion.

K–6 Leavingschoolbuildingorgroundsduringschoolhourswithoutpermissionorwanderingtounsupervisedchurchareas

Studentisconsideredtruantandparentwillbecalled.Studentwillreceiveazerogradeforallclassesmissed.StudentwillreporttoValeoofficenextmorningwheredisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludedetention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion.

K–6 Beingdisruptiveorcausingadisturbanceinclass,studyhall,orhallway

K-4th:Losetheprivilegeofspeakingfor15minutes.5th&6thAfterschoolone-hourdetentionintheValeoOfficewithawrittenassignmentgiven.

K–6 Unauthorizedhandlingotherpeople’sproperty,includinghidingmaterialsand/orstealing.

K-4thWriteanapologyletterstatingtheoffenseaswellasapologizinginpersonandrestoretheitemtoowner.Parentsmaybecontacteddependingontheseverityoftheoffense.5th–6thWriteanapologyletterstatingtheoffenseaswellasapologizinginpersonandrestoretheitemtoowner.Parentsmaybecontacteddependingontheseverityoftheoffenseanddisciplinaryactionmaybeadministeredandcouldincludedetention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion

K–6 Arguing/Strife Afterschooldetentionfor1hourwithwritingassignmentorcommunityservice.Parentcontacted.Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.

K–6 Gossiping Silentlunch2days(lowergradeswilladjusttomakeage-appropriate).

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K–6 Unauthorizeduseofacellphone/iPad/Computer,etc.duringclass

Itemwillbeconfiscatedandonlyreleasedtotheparent(lowergradeswilladjusttomakeage-appropriate).Additionalconsequenceswillbegivenforrepeatincidences.

K–6 Noncompliancewithuniformpolicy Thefirst3violationswillberecordedwithawarninggiven.Foreveryviolationafterthat,thestudentwillbesenthometochange.

K–2 ExcessiveAbsences/Tardiness 8Absencesortardiesaquarter:Noticewillbesenthomewithparentsignaturerequiredandaconsequencewillbeissued.

3–6 Absences 8absencesaquarter=3%offfinalquartergradeforeveryclass.15absencesasemester=Failinggradeforthesemester.Note:Every3tardiesconstituteanabsence.

3–6 Tardiness(perquarter) 8tardies/quarter=3%offfinalquartergradeforeveryclass.Note:Every3tardiesconstituteanabsence.

K–6 Cheating,plagiarism,fabrication,andaiding&abettingacademicdishonesty

Zeroonwork,parentcontacted(lowergradeswilladjusttomakeage-appropriate).

K–6 Lying Find10scripturesintheBibleontellingthetruthandwriteasummary,parentcontacted(lowergradeswilladjusttomakeage-appropriate).

K–6 Abuseorwillfuldestructionofschool,church,orothers’property(i.e.,writingonwalls/tables/desks,writingintextbooks,defacingofficeorcomputerequipment,etc.)

Parentscontactedandfineissuedforrepairs(lowergradeswilladjusttomakeage-appropriate).

K–12 Inappropriateand/orillegalharassmentincludingcyberbullyingorcyberstalkingasdefinedperIllinoislawand/orphysicalbullyingormistreatmentofothers.(notkeepinghandstooneself,hittingorimpropertouching,pushing,kicking,etc.)

Studentswillbesenttooffice,parentwillbecalled,studentwillbesenthome,andincidentwillbereportedtolawenforcementwhenrequired,Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.Beforereturningtoclass,studentwillreporttoValeoOfficenextmorningwithparent(s)wheredisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludemandatorycounseling,reporttolawenforcement,detention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion.

K–12 InappropriatephysicaltouchamongstudentsK-12 Sexualharassmentofteacherorfellowstudent.(onoroffschool

grounds)K–12 Drinking,smoking,vaping,orpossessionoftobaccooralcoholic

beverage.(onoroffschoolgrounds)K–12 Committingaseriousbreachofconductinsideoroutsideofthe

schoolthathasanadverseeffectonthetestimonyorreputationoftheschoolanddisregardsthecodeofconductagreementsignedbystudent

K–12 Possession,sale,oruseofanysubstancewhichisillegalduetoagerequirementsorforanyotherreason,asstatedinstateand/orfederallaw(onoroffschoolgrounds)

Expulsion

K–12 Possessionoruseofaweaponofviolence ExpulsionK–12 Arsonorattemptedarson(falsealarms) ExpulsionK–12 Bombthreats Expulsion

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DISCIPLINESTANDARDS(Grades7-12)Valeostudentsareexpectedtoabidebytheestablishedclassroomconstitutions.ThefollowingconstitutebehaviorsthatareunacceptableatValeoAcademyandtheconsequencesissuedforthem.Thislistisgivenforillustrationpurposesonlyandisnotanexhaustivelistofalloffensesthatmaybecorrected.Furthermore,teachersandadministrativestaffreservetherighttohavediscretionintheconsequencefortheoffenceandmayimposeaconsequenceforanoffenselistedthatisdifferentthanorgreaterthantheconsequencelisted.AnIncidentReportwillbefilledoutanytimetheseinstancesoccurandaconsequenceisissued.

Grades Offense Consequence7–12 Verbalmistreatmentofanotherstudent,includingbullying,or

cyber-bullying(includessarcastic,mockingordegradingremarks)

Studentswillbesenttooffice,parentwillbecalledandstudentwillbesenthome.Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.Beforereturningtoclass,studentwillreporttoValeoOfficenextmorningwithparent(s)wheredisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludedetention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion.

7–12 Leavingschoolbuildingduringschoolhourswithoutauthorizedpermissionorwanderingtounsupervisedchurchareas

Studentisconsideredtruantandparentwillbecalled.Studentwillreceiveazerogradeforallclassesmissed.StudentwillreporttoValeoofficenextmorningwheredisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludedetention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion.

7–12 Beingdisruptiveorcausingadisturbanceinclass,studyhall,orhallway

Afterschool90minutedetentionintheValeoOfficewithawrittenassignmentgiven.

7–12 Unauthorizedhandlingotherpeople’sproperty,includinghidingmaterialsand/orstealing.

Writeanapologyletterstatingtheoffenseaswellasapologizinginpersonandrestoretheitemtoowner.Parentsmaybecontacteddependingontheseverityoftheoffenseanddisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandcouldincludedetention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion

7-12 Arguing/Strife Afterschooldetentionfor90minuteswithwrittenassignmentgiven.Parentcontacted.Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.Disciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludepossiblesuspension/expulsion.

7-12

Studentcametoclassunprepared(i.e.,nohomework,paper,pen,calculator,etc.)

Studentsmaynotreturntotheirlockersordesksforforgottenitemsonceclasshasbegun.Teacherwilldeductpointsfromparticipationgradeifstudentisnotfullypreparedforclass.

7–12 Gossiping Writeanapologylettertothepersonwhomstudentgossipedtoorabout.Eatlunchinclassroomfor2days.

7–12 Unauthorizeduseofcellphone—includingtextmessaging,taking Itemwillbeconfiscatedandonly

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pictures,downloads,playinggames,etc.—duringclasstime releasedtoparent.Cellphones,i-pods,&otherelectronicdevicesmustremainoffandinstudent’slocker.Lunchperiodonlypermissibletimestudentsmayusetheseitems.2ndinfraction,studentloses3dayphoneprivilege.Studentwillturnphoneintoofficeandofficewillhandbackattheendofday.3rdinfractionwillresultinthephoneprivilegepermanentlytakenawayfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.

7–12 Noncompliancewithuniformpolicy Thefirst3violationswillberecordedwithawarninggiven.Foreveryviolationafterthat,thestudentwillbesenthometochange.

7–12 Absences 8absencesaquarter=5%offfinalquartergradeforeveryclass.15absencesasemester=Failinggradeforthesemester.Note:Every3tardiesconstituteanabsence.

7–12 Tardiness(perquarter) 8tardies/quarter=5%offfinalquartergradeforeveryclass.Note:Every3tardiesconstituteanabsence.

7–12 Defiance/Disobedience/Disrespectingthoseinauthority*(i.e.,arguing,underminingteacherauthority,notaddressingthoseinauthorityproperly,criticalorderogatoryremarksabouttheschooloraclasswhetherinperson,throughtext,e-mail,orsocialmediaetc.)

Studentswillbesenttooffice,parentwillbecalledandstudentwillbesenthome.Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.Beforereturningtoclass,studentwillreporttoValeoOfficenextmorningwithparent(s)wheredisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludedetention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion.

7–12 Truancy(unauthorizedabsencefromschool)orskippingclass Receiveazeroonassignmentsforthatday.90-minutedetentionandanextraassignmentgiven.Parentcontactedimmediately.Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.(4truanciesinasemesterconstitutelossofcredit.)

7–12 Cheating,plagiarism,fabrication,andaiding&abettingacademicdishonesty

Allstudentsinvolvedwillreceiveanautomaticzeroontheassignment/test.Parentcontacted.

7–12 Lyingand/ordeception 90min.detention;essayassigned.Parentcontacted.

7–12 Abuseorwillfuldestructionofschool,churchorothers’property(i.e.,writingonwalls,tables,desks,writingintextbooks,defacingofficeorcomputerequipment,etc.)

Student(s)payforrepairsorreplacementandreceive90min.detentionwithextraassignment.Parentcontacted.Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.Disciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludepossiblesuspension/expulsion.

7–12 Carelessand/orrecklessdrivingonschool/churchparkinglot 1stOffense:VerbalWarning2ndOffense:Parentcontactedandschooldrivingprivilegeswillbesuspendedfor3days.3rdOffense:Parentcontactedand

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schooldrivingprivilegeswillberevoked.

K–12 Inappropriateand/orillegalharassmentincludingcyberbullyingorcyberstalkingasdefinedperIllinoislawand/orphysicalbullyingormistreatmentofothers.(notkeepinghandstooneself,hittingorimpropertouching,pushing,kicking,etc.)

Studentswillbesenttooffice,parentwillbecalled,studentwillbesenthome,andincidentwillbereportedtolawenforcementwhenrequired,Incidentreportwillbewrittenandplacedinpermanentstudentrecord.Beforereturningtoclass,studentwillreporttoValeoOfficenextmorningwithparent(s)wheredisciplinaryactionwillbeadministeredandmayincludemandatorycounseling,reporttolawenforcement,detention,communityserviceandpossiblesuspension/expulsion.

K–12 InappropriatephysicaltouchamongstudentsK-12 Sexualharassmentofteacherorfellowstudent.(onoroffschool

grounds)K–12 Drinking,smoking,vaping,orpossessionoftobaccooralcoholic

beverage.(onoroffschoolgrounds)K–12 Committingaseriousbreachofconductinsideoroutsideofthe

schoolthathasanadverseeffectonthetestimonyorreputationoftheschoolanddisregardsthecodeofconductagreementsignedbystudent

K–12 Possession,sale,oruseofanysubstancewhichisillegalduetoagerequirementsorforanyotherreason,asstatedinstateand/orfederallaw(onoroffschoolgrounds)

Expulsion

K–12 Possessionoruseofaweaponofviolence ExpulsionK–12 Arsonorattemptedarson(falsealarms) ExpulsionK–12 Bombthreats Expulsion~Repeatoffenseswillresultingreaterconsequencesasdeterminedbyschooladministration.*Reoccurringordisruptiveclassroombehaviorwillnotbetolerated.Studentswhoareunmanageablewillbesenttotheoffice.Aslipwillbesenthometobesignedbyparents.**Writingassignmentsduringafterschooldetentionmustbecompletedduringdetentiontime.Ifassignmentisnotcompleted,detentionwillcontinuethenextdayuntilassignmentiscompleted.Parentswillbegivena24-hournoticebeforealldetentions.CorporalPunishmentItshallbethepolicyofValeoAcademythatcorporalpunishment(i.e.,therod/spanking)willNOTbeadministeredtoanystudentbyanyrepresentativeofValeoAcademy.Thisisclearlyaresponsibilitydesignatedtotheparentalone.ValeoHonorCodePledgeGradesK–12ChildreningradesK–12willberequiredtosignapledgetofollowtheValeoHonorCodePledge.Insigningthispledge,studentsarecommittingtoa24-hourlifestyleofhonoronandoffcampus.Aparent’ssignatureindicatesagreementwiththeHonorCodeandsupportoftheschoolinmonitoringstudentactionsonandoffcampus.Onlythosestudentsandparentswhoagreewiththe24-hourhonorcodewillbeadmittedtoschool.

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SCHOOL-PARENTCOMMUNICATION

EffectiveandlovingcommunicationisanessentialkeyinChristianeducation.Itenhancesrelationshipsandbuildsself-esteem.Sinceparentsultimatelybeartheresponsibilityoftheirchild’seducation,itisessentialthatopenandhealthycommunicationexistsbetweenparentandchild,andhomeandschool.AtValeoAcademy,wearededicatedtothisprincipleandpraythatweareconsistentandcarefulascommunicators.Aseducators,weknowthatintheclassroomwemustfirstbuildalovingandacceptingrelationshipoftrustwitheachchildbeforeanylearningbegins.Therefore,wearededicatedtoplacingourrelationshipwithpeoplefirstinallthatoccursinourprinciples,policies,andpracticesofthedailyeducationalprocess.Wearenotperfect,butwedobelievethatGodisabletoblessoureffortstomaintainsupportiveandlovingrelationshipsandforgiveourshortcomings.WeprayerfullyapplyBiblicalprinciplestoproblemsastheyarise.Wehavemanyavenuesforcommunicatingschoollifeandyourchild’sacademicprogress.WeapplyBiblicalprinciplesforhandlingproblemsandrepairingmisunderstandings.Therefore,weaskthatyoupleasetaketimetoreadthiscompletechapterandmakethecommitmenttowalkinlovewithus,asweserveyouandyourfamilythroughChristianeducation.TheWeeklyGoalSheetThegoalsheetisavaluableweeklycommunicationfork-8thgradeparents.ThebestwaytokeepinformedaboutschoollifeatValeoAcademyistoreadyourchild'sgoalsheeteveryMondayafternoonwhenyourchildbringsithome.OnMondayafternoons,teacherswillalsoe-mailacopytoparents.Thegoalsheetcontains:

• Weeklyschedulesbysubjectandashortdescriptionabouttheweeklytheme• Homeworkassignments• Spellinglists• Memoryverses• Pertinentclassroominformation• Letterfromthehomeroomteacher• Spaceforpersonalcommentsfromteachers

PowerSchoolParentandStudentPortalPowerSchoolParentPortalgivesyouaccesstoreal-timeinformationonattendance,grades,assignmentdescriptions,schoolbulletins,andpersonalmessagesfromtheteacher.Stayontopofassignmentsandparticipatemorefullyinyourchild’sprogress.NavigatetoPowerSchoolbygoingtohttps://valeoacademy.powerschool.com,andthentypeinyourwebIDandwebpasswordontheloginpage(passwordsareassignedinquarter1).Besuretokeepyourlogininformationsafe,bynotgivingittoanyone,becauseitcontainsyourconfidentialrecords.Tomaintainconfidencebetweenparentsandteachers,studentswillloginseparatelyfromtheirparents.

SCHOOL-PARENTINVOLVEMENT

Wewelcomeinvolvementofourparentsintheactivitiesoftheschool.Atthetimeoforientationparentsareaskedtoidentifywaystheycanassisttheirchild’steacher(s)bygivingoftheirtimeandtalentsinministry.Valeoparentsarerequiredtogive10hoursofvolunteerwork,perfamily,towardassistingwithschoolrunevents.Volunteerworkbringsyouinclosecommunicationwiththeteachers,staff,andotherparents.Youareabletoacquiresensitivitytotheneedsoftheschoolandtoseehoweverythingworkstogetherforthegoodofthestudent.Thereissomethingaboutworkingtogetherwhichbindsheartstogetherwhileaccomplishingthetaskstobedone.

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Thehoursmustbeloggedinattimeofvolunteeringtobecountedattheendoftheschoolyeartotal.Failuretodosowillcauseyoutoincuradditionalfee.*FamilieswithScholarshipAwardsarealsorequiredtovolunteer7hoursaswell.

Event Volunteer Opt Out Fee: Event Volunteer Opt Out Fee is a $200.00 non-academic fee charged per student to families who do not complete 10 hours of volunteer time per family between July 1, and May 30 of each school year. Volunteer partnership is key in the advancement of the school and reduces personnel cost. Volunteer service must be preapproved by the school and/or qualify with the school as volunteer service. The volunteer must log their time in the Volunteer Log Book located in the Valeo office. The time must be approved and signed by Valeo staff at the time of service. You must complete the entire 10 hours, per student, in order to avoid being billed. The fee will be charged in June, of that academic year, and will be added to the final ACH withdrawal of year.

Fundraisers: Although Valeo Academy provides various fund-raising opportunities where all students and their families are encouraged to participate, the Valeo 5k run for Education is a mandatory fundraiser requiring every student to fundraise and collect at least $100 for this event. All collected funds from this fund raiser (including minimum $100 per student) are due every year no later than 2 weeks after the event has taken place. Parent-TeacherConferencesAnyparentwhowishestohaveaconferencewithateacherisencouragedtodoso.Theparentmaycalltheschoolforanappointmentwiththeteacher.Shouldaconferencewithanadministratorbedesired,thesameprocedureshouldbefollowed.ParentalVisitsItisthedesireoftheadministrationandfacultytobeofservicetobothparentandstudent.Wewelcomeparentswhowishtovisit.Wedorequire,however,thatanyvisittoaclassroombemadeinadvancebyappointmentwiththeoffice.Allguestswillberequiredtosignin.AttendingSchoolFunctionsThisisimportantbecauseitshowsyourchildthattheireducationmeansagreatdealtoyou,becauseyouaregivingprioritytotheirschoolbymakinganefforttoattenditsfunctions.Studentswhoexcelaregenerallyfromhomeswhereparentsplaceahighvalueuponbeinginvolvedwiththeschool.PrayerPraydailyforthefacultyandstudents.Godworksonbehalfofthosewhopray.Manytimes,educationalchangedoesnotcomerapidly,“Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,lineuponline,herealittleandtherealittle”(Isaiah28:10).Asyouobserveastudentfromdaytoday,itisnotalwayspossibletoseehowtheyhavechanged.However,whenyoulookbackoverthreemonths,sixmonths,orayearortwo,youcanseethatGodhasdonemuchinthatstudent’slife.Befaithfulandpatientinyourdailyprayersupportoftheschool.AttitudeBeenthusiastic,andspeakgoodreportsabouttheschool.Yourpositiveattitudesabouttheschoolinfluencetheattitudesofyourchildrentowardtheschool.Yourwordsofencouragement,yourfriendlysmile,andyourpositiveendorsementcausethosewhoministertoyourchildrentodobetter.

HANDLINGPROBLEMS,OFFENSES,ANDCOMPLAINTS

WeasChristiansareexpectedbythecommandsgivenintheWordofGodtowalkinunityandharmonywithGodandeachotherinourassociationasaschoolfamily.TheBibleinstructsustoresolveconflictsbeforethesungoesdown.AsEphesians4:25–27admonishesus,“Therefore,layingasidefalsehood,speaktrutheachoneofyouwithhisneighbor,forwearemembersofoneanother.Beangry,andyedonotsin;donotletthesungodownonyouranger,anddonotgivethedevilanopportunity.”

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Manyopportunitiesariseinrelationshipsoverthecourseofaschoolyearthatcouldgivecausefordisunity.AtValeo,problemsareseenasopportunitiesforcommunicationandresolution.Inthedailylifeofoneadministratororteacher,therearemanypossibilitiesformisunderstandingsincommunication.Teachingandlearningarecommunication.Whatachildperceivesmayormaynothavebeenwhattheschoolcommunicated.Thisprinciplealsoworksinreverse.Therefore,openandimmediatecommunicationwiththesourceofthemisunderstandingisnecessaryforunderstandingandresolution.Ifyouhavebeenoffendedinsomeway,alwaysbeginbyfindingoutjustwhatwascommunicatedordone.TheBibletellsustofirstbelievethebestofoneanotherinlove.Relationshipsarebuiltontrust!Valeoboardmembers,administrators,teachers,andstafftakeseriouslythesacredtrustofeducatingchildrenandexpectthatparentsupholdthatsametrustandcommitmentathome.WeappreciateparentswhomaintaintheintegrityandreputationofeachValeoFamilymemberintheirhomesbyfaithfullypracticingtheWordofGod.Forthewelfareofeachchildandhiseducation,aswellasforthecontinuedhealthandgrowthofValeoAcademy,wearecommandedbytheWordofGodtoresolveanyconflict,offense,orhurtbyapplyinghisWord.Frequentlywhenanindividualdoesnotdealwithaproblemoranoffensescripturally,therelationshipspiralsonadownwardcoursetodisunity.Amiscommunicationfrequentlyleadstoamoreseriousproblem,whichcaneventuallybreakthefellowshipandassociation.TherearemanyscripturaladmonitionsandinstructionsintheBibleforhowtomaintainhealthyrelationships.Herearesimplestepstofollowinresolvinganyconflictthatarises:

1. Dealimmediatelywithproblemswhentheyarise,nomatterhowinsignificanttheyappear.2. Prayerfullygofirsttothesourceofthemisunderstanding.Ifthereisaproblemwithateacheror

staffmember,donotgotoaPrincipalorAdministratoruntilyouhavefirstmetwiththepersoninvolvedandhavemadeeffortswiththatpersontoresolvetheconflict.

3. Dealwithproblemsinprivatewithonlytheperson(s)involved.4. Forgivequickly,applymercy,andseeeachpersonfreshlyeveryday.BelieveGodfortotalrestoration

intherelationshipandwalkinbrotherlylove.

DISCRIMINATIONCOMPLAINTRESOLUTIONPROCESS

Ifastudentorparenthasacomplaintbasedondiscriminationpertainingtoateacherorstaffmember,pleasefollowthebelowprocedures:1. Dealimmediatelywithproblemswhentheyarise,nomatterhowinsignificanttheyappear.2. Call847-645-9300tofileacomplaintwiththeValeoAcademyschooloffice.3. TheValeoAcademyofficewillfollowprocedurestobecertainthecomplaintisresolved.Theprocessfor

resolvingdiscriminationcomplaintsmayincludesomeorallofthefollowingactions:informalinquiryanddiscussion,mediation(exceptincasesofsexualharassment),disciplinaryaction,orotherappropriateaction.Ifthesubjectmatterorissueofthecomplaintdoesnotfallwithinthejurisdictionofthispolicy,theValeoAcademyofficestaffmemberwilladvisethecomplainantofotheravailableprocedures.

MISCELLANEOUS

AddressorPhoneChangesWheneverthereisachangeofaddress,e-mailaddress,orphonenumber,pleasecalltheofficeimmediatelyandnotifyusofthechange.Intheeventofanemergencyorurgentmatter,itisvitalthattheschoolhasupdatedcontactinformationforparents,aswellasemergencycontacts.Thesameistrueforchangesin

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doctors’and/oremergencynumbers,andpeoplewhoareauthorizedtosignyourchildrenoutoncetheyhavebeenbroughttoschool.Advertising/Brochures/FliersItisthepolicyoftheschoolnottodisplayorpostanyadvertisingannouncements,brochures,fliers,posters,andsoon,fromstudents,parents,staff,oroutsideagencies.SchoolClosingsParents,studentsandemployeescancheckthestatusofyourfacilitythefollowingways:1) Gotoourpublicwebsite,http://www.emergencyclosingcenter.com/complete.html,andsearchfor

thefacilitybytypingthenameandcityorbythemainphonenumberofthefacility.2) Call847-238-1234fromatouchtonephoneandenterthemainphonenumberofthefacility

(8476459300).3) Receiveane-mailnotificationofachangemadetoyourfacilitybysigninguponourwebsite,

www.emergencyclosings.com.4) ListentoWGNRadio720-AM,WBBMRadio780-AM,orwatchCBSCh.2,NBCCh.5,ABCCh.7,FOX

32,WGN-TVorCLTVcable,forclosinginformation.NoticesforschoolclosingsduetoinclementweatherwillbeplacedontheValeoAcademyvoicemailby6:00A.M.onthedayoftheclosing.PleasecalltheOfficeofValeoAcademy(847-645-9300),beginningat6:00A.M.,todeterminewhetherschoolwillbeinsessionthatday.LostandFoundAnyschooluniformitemsleftintheLostandFoundover4weekswillbecleanedandresold.Familiesmayclaimitemsthatarelabeledwiththeirchild’sname;however,storageandcleaningfeesmaybecharged.Non-uniformitemswillbekeptintheValeoLostandFoundfor1week,afterwhichtheywillbetakentotheLostandFoundattheLCICGuestServices.Fire/DisasterDrillsFiredrillsareheldonaregularbasis.Whenthealarmsounds,childrenwillgowiththeirteachersquicklyandquietlyoutsidethebuildingtothedesignatedarea.Anannouncementwillbemadebytheprincipalwhentoreturntothebuilding.Itisnecessarythatallstudentsbepresentandaccountedfor.Duringatornadodrill,studentsaretositonthefloorfacingtheinnerhallwaywallswithlegscrossed,bendingforward,andhandsoverheads.Femalestudentsinskirtsmaykneel.Teacherswillfamiliarizestudentswiththeproperexitroute.Injuries/SafetyValeoAcademyadministrationandstaffdesireforallchildrentobesafeatalltimes.Becauseanyinjurycanbepotentiallyserious,childrenarerequiredtoreportallinjuriestotheirteachers.Theteachermustfilloutanincidentreport,submitittotheparentforsignaturewhenthechildispickedup,andgivetheparentasignedcopy,regardlessofthescopeoftheinjury.Ifyourchildcomeshomewithaninjuryandyoudidnotreceiveanincidentreport,pleaselettheschoolknowimmediately.

Childrenaretoreportanyequipmentorapparatustheyconsiderdangerous.Ifyourchildtellsyouaboutapieceofequipmentoranapparatusthatsoundsdangerousorifyouseefirsthandapieceofequipmentoranapparatusthatlooksdangerouspleaseimmediatelyreportittoyourchild’steacheroranadministrator.

Studentsarenottomoveafellowstudentwithaninjury.Theyaretoimmediatelynotifyateacherwhenanotherstudentbecomesinjured.Pleasereviewbasicfirstaidprocedureswithyourchildrenonaregularbasissothattheywillknowwhattodoinanemergencysituation.

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