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Reginald F. Lewis High School of Business, Law and Agriculture

Student and Parent Handbook

“Keep Going No Matter What”

2019-2020

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WHY REGINALD F. LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW? WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF REGINALD F. LEWIS HIGH?

VISION

Our vision is to create scholars who are prepared to engage in rigorous academic practice and college-career readiness skills as they transition from

high school to post-secondary opportunities.

MISSION

The mission of the school is to foster a strong community of 21st century citizens who are equipped to create their own destiny, take accountability for

their own actions, and promote civic responsibility through exploration in Business, Law, Agriculture, and real world application.

PHILOSOPHY

Improvingourpreparednessfortomorrowwhileweimproveourschoolcommunitytoday.

Takingitsnamesake-alawyer,businessman,andphilanthropist,asitsinspiration,ReginaldF.LewisHighSchoolofBusinessandLawisaco-educationalsmalllearningcommunitywiththreecareerpathways–business,law,andagriculture.Openedin2002,andhousedintheoriginalNorthernHighSchoolbuilding,ReginaldF.LewisHighSchoolofBusinessLawandAgricultureemphasizethedevelopmentofskillscriticalforsuccessincollegeandinbusiness,legalprofessions,andtheworldofagriculture.AtReginaldF.LewisHighSchoolofBusinessandLaw,studentswillhave:

• Specializedcoursesinbusiness,entrepreneurship,law,advocacy,andagriculturewillgivefocusandrelevancetostudents'preparationforcollegeandtheworldofwork.

• Anemphasisonextracurricularactivitiesthatsupportpositiveyouthdevelopmentandgenuineyouthvoicesuchasthedebateyouthcourtandstudentgovernment,willensurestudentparticipationandinvestmentinschoolaffairs.

• Partnershipswithlegalandcorporateemployers,communityorganizations,parentgroupsandotherexternalpartnerswill

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WHO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SUPPORT REGINALD F. LEWIS? HOW DO WE CONTACT RFL? WHAT TIME DOES SCHOOL START? WHAT IS FALCON SCHEDULE?

exposestudentstoprofessionalopportunitiesandmotivateacademicexcellence.

• InstructionintraditionalsubjectareassuchasEnglish,socialstudies,scienceandmathwillemphasizeanalyticalthinking,problemsolving,andtheapplicationofknowledgeandskillstoreadworldbusinessandlegalissues.

LEADERSHIPTheSchool’shighlyskilledandexperiencedleadershipteamiseagertoserveyouandyourchildthroughtheprovisionofaworld-classeducation.YoursatisfactionistheSchool’shighestpriority,sowehopeyouwillcontacttheSchool’sleaderswithanyquestionsorconcernsatthefollowingemailaddresses:

§ JaninePatterson,Principal,[email protected]§ Ms.MariaDent,,[email protected]§ CamilleBasoco,AssistantPrincipal,[email protected]§ YolandaWhitaker-Cherry,AdministrativeAssistantYMWhitaker-

[email protected]§ LadimaeBiaddang,CSTChair,[email protected]§ TinaQueen,AthleticDirector,[email protected]§ GrelandLowery,DeanofCulture&Climate,[email protected]§ MaielaThomas,DeanofAcademics,[email protected]§ KenyaSmith,YMCACommunityCoordinator

SchoolLine443-642-5895SchoolWebsite:www.rflbusinesslawshs.orgVisitingtheschoolwebsitewillserveasanadditionalwaytoprovideupdatedinformationaboutschoolevents,examdates,changes,andotherpertinentinformation.

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HOW CAN PARENTS PARTICIPATE?

HOURSOFOPERATIONInstructionbeginspromptlyat8:00a.m.andendat2:50p.m.BellSchedule

Period1

8:00a.m.-9:20a.m.

Period2

9:20a.m.-10:30a.m.

Period3LunchA:10:35a.m.-11:05a.m.LunchB:11:50a.m.-12:20p.m.

10:35a.m.-12:20p.m.

Period4

12:20a.m.-1:35p.m.

Period5

1:35p.m.-2:50p.m.

ParentInvolvementandCommunications

VOLUNTEERINGParentsareencouragedtoparticipateinschool-relatedactivities,includingthosepertainingtocurriculumandinstruction,suchastutoringandevenco-teaching.Parentsareencouragedtocontributetheirtimeandtalenttoorganizingextracurricularactivitiesandcommunityoutreachprojects.ReginaldF.Lewishasanopen-doorpolicyforitsparents.Parentsarealwayswelcometovisittheirchildduringtheinstructionalday,participateinschoolevents,andmeetwithteachersandadministratorsinordertoassistwiththeacademic/socialsuccessoftheirstudent.Wedoaskthatparentscallinadvancetoconductclassroomvisits.PARENTTEACHERORGANIZATIONTheschool’sParentTeacherOrganization(PTO)wasfoundedbyagroupofparentsdedicatedtosupportingstudentlearningandtheoverallsuccessoftheSchool.ThePTOprovidesschoolleaderswithongoinginputontheoperationoftheschoolandservesasavitallinkbetweentheschoolandyou—itscustomers.

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HOW TO TRACK A STUDENT’S PROGRESS? WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? HOW DO WE ENTER THE SCHOOL? WHAT IS THE SCHOOL UNIFORM?

AllparentsareencouragedtojointhePTO.Formoreinformation,contacttheschoolofficeat443-642-5895.PARENTCONFERENCESFormalparent/teacherconferencesarescheduledthroughouttheschoolyeartofacilitateopencommunicationbetweenparentsandteachersregardingstudents’progress.Ifaneducatorcontactsyouinordertoscheduleaconference,itisextremelyhelpfultoyourchild’ssuccessthatyoumakeyourselfavailable.ReginaldF.Lewismaintainsanopendoor,welcomingparentstovisittheirchildren’sclassroomstoseetheminaction.Wedoaskthatparentsnotifytheofficeuponarrivingtotheschoolforavisittoaclassroomsoastokeepdisruptionstoaminimum.Pre-arrangedobservationsarepreferredsothattherearenoconflictsinthescheduleordisruptingatestingsession.Informalconferencesorconversationsareencouragedandmayalsobescheduledwithteachersorschoolleadersatanytimethroughouttheyear.PARENTCOMMUNICATIONSParentsshouldexpecttoreceivephonecalls,emails,conferencerequests,andhomevisitsfromourschoolstaff.Thesemethodsofcommunicationareallemployedinanefforttomakecertainthatweareinconstantcontactwiththefamilyconcerningtheacademicsuccessofthestudent.

• Itistheexpectationthatparentin-takeconferencewithanadministratorarerequiredforstudentswhoaresuspendedorsenthomebeforethestudentisallowedtoreturntoclass.

PROGRESSREPORTSANDREPORTCARDSParentswillreceivereportcardswithcumulativedataontheirchildren’sperformanceandprogressattheendofeachsemester.Itisrecommendedthatparentsreviewtheirchild’sreportcardsandtranscriptsinordertoassistwithmakingcertainthattheirstudentismakingadequateprogresstowardmeetingtheirgraduationrequirements.TextbooksandSuppliesWe will furnish textbooks and instructional materials that remain schoolproperty.Parentsmayberequiredtoreimbursetheschoolforlostordamagedbooks,beforenewbooksareissued.Studentsareaskedtofurnishsomeoftheirownsupplies.Pleasereferencetheschoolsupplylistfoundontheschoolwebsite.

Allstudentsmustbeinuniformandentertheschoolthroughtheintakeareaunlessaccompaniedbyaparentorstaff.Allstudentsbelongingswillbeplacedonthetableandstudentswillpassthroughthemetaldetectors.Studentswillnotbeallowedtocome

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throughthemetaldetectorswithanyelectronicsdevicesorobjectswhichwilltriggerthedetectorsalarm.Hats,HoodiesandHeadphoneswillnotbepermittedthroughthemetaldetector.Thisisanon-negotiable.Allcellphonesmustbeturnedoffandremainoffthroughouttheschoolday.Studentswillswipeinandswipeoutoftheschooltotracktheirentryandexit.

SchoolUniforms

Tohelpcreateanenvironmentconducivetolearning,studentsarerequiredtowearassigneduniformshirtswithpants.Toprovideanatmosphereforlearning,itisourbeliefthatstudentsshouldbedressedappropriatelyandingoodtaste.Students’dressandappearance,alongwithconduct,haveadefiniteinfluenceonclassdisciplineandachievement.Thispolicy isdesignedtopermitstudentstofocustheirattentionsonacademicsandonthoseaspectsoftheirpersonalitiesthataretrulyimportant.

Studentsaretopresentaneatappearanceandclothingmaynothaveholesortears.Alluniformitemsshouldbeanappropriatesizefortheindividual.Necklaces,braceletsorringsshouldnotbeadistractionandmayneedtoberemovedforsafetyduringsomeactivities.Theschoolisnotliableforanylosses.

OurdresscodeadoptedbytheschoolandBCPSSare:

9thGradeTops:GreyPoloshirtswiththeReginaldF.Lewis’schoollogo(seal).NOEXCEPTIONS.

10thGradeTops:WhitePoloshirtswiththeReginaldF.Lewis’schoollogo(seal).NOEXCCEPTIONS.11THGradeTops:GoldPoloshirtswiththeReginaldF.Lewis’schoollogo(seal).NOEXCEPTIONS.12THGradeTops:BlackPoloshirtswiththeReginaldF.Lewis’schoollogo(seal).NOEXCEPTIONS.

Bottoms:KhakiPantsandskirts

(Shorts&Skirtsmustbelongenoughtoextendbeyondthestudent’sfingertipswhen the hand is extended down the thigh). Please remember we dress forsuccess(refrainfromtorn/holesinpants).

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HOW DO WE TRANSITION TO CLASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE BUILDIING? HOW DO WE MOVE TO LUNCH? WHAT ARE SCHOOL-WIDE BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES? WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY LEWIS LOOT?

ALLSTUDENTSMUSTBEINSCHOOLUNIFORM!!!

UniformProcedures:I. Parentswillbecontacted.II. StudentsoutofuniformwillbereferredtoA.I.L(Alternative

InterventionLounge).III. Studentsmay(ifpossible)receivealoanershirtorkhakis.Theloaners

MUSTreturnedattheendoftheschoolday.Iftheloanerisnotturnedinattheendoftheschoolday,thestudentwillbechargedfortheuniform.

IV. Parentletterswillnotbeacceptedinplaceofstudentuniforms.V. StudentsfacingfinancialhardshipsmayspeakwithMr.Loweryfor

assistance.

Otherdetails:• HeadgearisNOTpartoftheschooluniform.• NOheadgearwillbeallowedinthebuilding.• ALLheadgearmustbeoffandaway.• Tornoraltereduniformswillnotbeaccepted.• ALLuniformsaretobecompletelyonthebody.Notonearmin,draped

overtheshoulder,orhangingonthebody.• UniformshirtsMUSTbetheprimarygarment.Nohoodies,sweaters,

jackets,orshirtsaretobeovertheuniformshirt.• Alluniformshirtsmusthavetheschoollogo.

Itemsnotcoveredabove,butconsideredinappropriate,unsafe,oradistractionfromthelearningenvironment,aresubjecttoreviewbytheadministrationandteachers. Cheerful, consistent compliance is expected. The Administrator(s)willdetermineifastudent’sdressisdistractingornotincompliancewiththeschool/BCPSSdresscode.

ElectronicDevices:• Headphoneswillnotbeallowedinthebuildingduringinstructional

time,transitionsandauditoriumeventsorduringclass.• HeadphoneswillONLYbepermittedduringlunch.Priortoleavingthe

cafeteriaheadphonesandheadgearMUSTbeoffandaway.• Studentsarenottohavecellphonesoutatanytimeduringinstructional

time,transitionsandauditoriumeventsorduringclass.• Studentsarenotallowedtowalkintothehallwaytoplaceacall/answer

acallatanytime.Familyemergencieswillbehandledinthemainoffice.• NOphonesshouldbeplacedonchargersintheclassroom

Studentswhoviolatetheelectronicdevicewillreceiveoneormoreofthefollowingconsequences;I. Warningwillbegivenforthestudenttoputthedeviceaway

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HOW ARE STUDENT CONSEQUENCES MANAGED?

II. ThedevicewillbeconfiscateduntiltheendofthedayIII. AfterschooldetentionIV. ParentwillbecontactedtobeadvisedaboutthefrequencyV. Thedevicewillbehelduntiltheparent/guardianretrievestheitem

StudentswhomrefusetocomplywiththeSchoolpolicywillbesubjectedtofurtherdisciplinaryactionsincludingandnotexcludingsuspension.

We do not want to refuse any student the opportunity to participate in theinstructionalday,howeveraswearepreparedtoholdstudentaccountable,itisimperative that students understand how important it is to respect the dresscode.Thisrespectforthedresscodewillensurethatyourchilddoesnotmissanyinstructionaltimebecauseoftheirinability,orunwillingnesstomeettheirresponsibilitytorecognizetheappropriatedresscode.

PleasebemindfulthatReginaldF.Lewisisinpursuitofacademicexcellence.Weexpect that your child will also be in pursuit of academic excellence as theycompletetheirgraduationrequirements. Itshouldbeunderstoodthatwewillholdallstudentsinhighregardandexpectthattheywilloperatewithcomplianceasitrelatestoourschooldresscode.

Classtransitionsarethreeminutesbetweenswitchingclasses.Studentsmusthaveapassinordertousetherestroom.Studentsmusthaveahallpasswhentravellingthroughoutthebuilding.ThehallpasswillhaveDate,Time,LocationandSignatureoftheteacher.

Itistheexpectationthatallstudentsreporttolunchduringtheirdesignatedlunchperiod.Allhallwayswillbeclearedandanystudentnotintheappropriatelunchwillbeconsideredaclasscutterandwillbedealtwithaccordingly.

ReginaldF.LewisHighSchoolisaPositiveBehaviorIncentiveSystemSchool.WelooktorewardstudentsfordoingtherightthingandthereforetheyareaskedtofollowtheLEWISWayinwhichtheyearnLewisLoot.

Loyal:Followclassexpectations,respectyourself,yourclassmates,andyourteachers,beontime,comepreparedandreadytolearn,wearyourfulluniformEngaged:Keepelectronicsaway,sitstraightup,beawakeandalert,raiseyourhandtoparticipate,askquestions,bindersalwaysuptodateWilling:Alwaystry,giveyourbesteffortoneveryassignment,alwayscompletethetask,helpeachotherout,beopentolearningnewthings!

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WHY IS YOUR ATTENDANCE NECESSARY? WHEN AM I LATE?

Initiative:Volunteertohelpyourteacher,helppeersunderstandthematerial,modelclassroomexpectations,pushyourselfeverydayScholarly:TakeCornellNotesandstudy,attendCoachClass,useAcademicTalk,regularCollegeTalk,seektounderstand

LewisLootcanbecashedinforsnacks,treats,trips,homeworkpasses,andclassroomandschoolwideincentives.MakesureyoutakeyouLoottothebankeachweektocashinonBIGRewards.

Studentswhohavepoorbehavior,attendance,andgradeswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanyPBISfieldtrips.Studentinthe11thand12thGradewhodonottaketheirSAT’swillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanygradelevelactivities

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WHEN SHOULD I NOT REPORT TO SCHOOL?

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WHAT TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARLY DISMISSAL? HOW TO ENROLL A STUDENT IN RFL? WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO

Attendance

Regularschoolattendanceisessential.Ateachercannotteachastudentwhoisnotpresent.Asageneralrule,absencesshouldoccuronlyasaresultofillnessorinjury.Doctor’sappointmentsshouldbescheduledoutsideoftheschoolday.Whenanabsenceisplanned,itishelpfuliftheteacherisinformedasfarinadvanceaspossible.Tardinesshasthesameimpactasanabsence.Itisalossofinstructionaltime.IFASTUDENTISABSENT,weaskthattheparentcalltheschoolbeforethesessionbegins.Awrittenexcusegivingthedateoftheabsenceandthereasonisrequiredafteranyabsenceortardinessifnophonecallisreceived.Absencesmustbeexcusedwithin48hoursortheyareconsideredunexcused.Ifanabsenceisnotexcusednomakeupworkwillbegivenbyanyteacher.Onlyexcusedabsencesarewarrantedingivingmakeupwork.

TARDINESS

InstructionatReginaldF.Lewisbeginspromptlyat8:00AM,anditiscriticalthatallstudentsbepreparedtobegininstructionontime.Therefore,studentsmustarriveatschoolbefore7:50a.m.Astudentwhoislatemissesvaluableinstructionaltimeandconveysanunacceptablelackofregardfortheschool.

Whenastudentarrivesafterthelatebell(7:59a.m.),thestudentwillbeconsideredtardyandtheincidentwillberecorded.Ifastudentistardyfourtimes,theproblemwillberegardedaschronic,anditwillbereported.Beingatschoolontimeinthemorningandstayinginschooluntiltheendoftheschooldayiscentraltoreceivingagoodeducation.

ABSENCES

Pleasesendawrittenexcusewheneverachildisgoingtobeabsenttotheteacherwhenthechildreturnstoschool.

Intheeventthatextraordinarycircumstancesrequirethatthestudentbeabsentfromschool,anAuthorizedAbsencePlanmaybedevelopedjointlybytheteacher,theadministration,andthestudent’sparentorlegalguardian.Theplanwilldefinethelengthoftheabsenceandthemeansbywhichthestudentwillmake-uptheworkheorshewillmiss.Theplanmustbeapprovedandsignedbyadministrationandtheparent/guardianpriortothestudent’sabsenceandthestudentwillnotbeallowedtomakeupmissedwork.

Ifastudentreturnstoschoolafteranabsencewithoutanoteofexplanationfromtheparent,theteacherwillcalltheparenttoremindhimorhertosendanotethefollowingday.Ifanoteisnotreceivedwithintwoschooldaysoftheabsence,theabsencewillberegardedasunexcused.

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PROVIDE IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR SCHOOL?

Ifthechildreceivesthree(3)unexcusedabsences,theparentwillreceiveanoticefromtheschool.

Chronicunexcusedabsenceswillresultinschoolpersonnelconductingahomevisit,andmayresultinadditionallegalactionsbeingtaken.

IllnessInordertopreventcommunicablediseaseatschool,thefollowingguidelineshavebeendeveloped.Pleasekeepchildrenathomeiftheyhaveanysymptomsofillness.Thiswillassistinpreventingthespreadofinfectionsandcontagiousdiseasesaswellashelpimproveattendanceingeneral.Theseguidelinesshouldbeusedtohelpdetermineifyoushouldsendyourchildtoschool:

§ Coldsymptomssuchas:runnynose,congestionorpersistentcoughing

§ Temperatureof100degreesorover.Symptomstowatchforareflushedface,chills,pallor,andskinthatfeelswarmtothetouch.Oneorallsymptomsmightbepresent.Ifindoubtatall,takeyourchild’stemperature.

§ Diarrhea–Don’tsendachildtoschoolwhohashadepisodesofdiarrhea

orvomitinginthelast12hours.

§ Don’tsendachildtoschoolwhohasasuspectedorconfirmedcommunicabledisease.

§ Sorethroatforlongerthan2days,especiallyifitisassociatedwith

swollennodesora§ rash

§ Red,inflamed,swollenordischargingeyes;soreswithdrainageorother

lesions,likeimpetigo,untilundertreatment

§ Apersistentrashthatisnotallergyrelated

§ Achilddiagnosedwithstrepthroatmuststayhomeuntil24hoursaftertreatmenthasbeeninstituted

EARLYDISMISSALIfitisnecessaryforastudenttobedismissedfromschoolbeforetheendoftheschoolday,parentsmustnotifytheschoolofficeinwritingthedaybeforetheearlydismissal.Insuchcases,parentsmustinformtheschoolofthespecifictimethatthechildwillbepicked-upandthepersonwhowillcomeforthechild.Only

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENJOY A BITE TO EAT WHILE AT SCHOOL? HOW WILL WE KEEP STUDENTS SAFE?

adultswhoare listed in the school’s records asbeing authorizedwill beallowedtotakestudentsfromtheschoolinthesecases.Studentswillnotbe permitted to excuse themselves from school without the properdocumentation/pick-upprocedures.Allstudentsmustbesignedout.

Admission,Re-enrollment,Transfers

ADMISSION

ReginaldF.Lewisisopentoallchildren,onaspace-availablebasis.Theschooldoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofintellectualorathleticability,measuresofachievementoraptitude,disability,proficiencyinEnglish,oranyotherbasisprohibitedbylaw.

Onceallavailableslotsarefilled,applicantswillbeplacedonawaitlist.Studentswillbeadmittedfromthewaitlistasplacesbecomeavailable,intheorderthattheapplicationswerefiled.Preferenceisgiventosiblingsofadmittedstudents.

RE-ENROLLMENT

Studentswhoseenrollmenthasbeenterminated,orsuspendedforanyreasonmustre-enrollinordertobepermittedtoparticipateintheinstructionalday.Chronicunexcusedabsencescanbeacauseforyourchildtoberemovedfromtheroll/schoolroster.Ifthisoccurs,yourchildwillneedtobere-enrolledbackintotheschool.

TRANSFERS

Theschoolasksthatparentsprovideatleasttwo-weeknoticeifastudentmusttransferfromReginaldF.Lewisforanyreason.Suchnoticewillallowtheschooltoprocessthenecessarytransferpaperwork,includinghavingthestudent’srecordstransferred.Itwillalsoenabletheschooltofillthevacantseatwithanotherstudentfromthewaitlist.

StudentRecordsandConfidentiality

AllstudentinformationisprotectedbytheFamilyEducationalRightstoPrivacyActforthepurposeofprotectingstudentconfidentiality

Everystudentisrequiredtocompleteandsubmitthefollowingaspartoftheregistrationprocess(allformsareavailableinSpanish,uponrequest):

ApplicationforEnrollment

AdmissionsProfile

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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO VISIT? WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF THE TEACHER AND STAFF?

BirthCertificate

CopyofSocialSecurityCard

CopyofImmunizationRecords

Physical

ProofofResidency

ParentRequestforTransferofRecords

EducationalTesting

IEP(ifapplicable)

TransportationInformation(ifapplicable)

FreeandReducedLunchForm

SignedCodeofConduct

PermissiontoPhotograph

InternetUseAcknowledgementandAgreement

StandardizedTestingResults

AttendanceRecord

ParentIdentificationPhoto(optional)

StudentIdentificationPhoto(optional)

MedicationPermissionForms,thatwillpermittheschooltodispensespecifiedmedicationtothestudent,arefilledoutduringtheschoolyearonanasneededbasis.

Itiscriticalthattheschoolbenotifiedimmediatelyofanychangesinastudent’sname,address,phonenumber,responsibleparent,oranyotherinformationprovidedatthetimeofregistration.SuchchangesshouldbecommunicatedinwritingandaddressedtotheAttendanceCoordinator.Wearededicatedtocomplyingwithallconfidentialitylawsprotectingtheprivacyoftheirstudentsandtheirfamilies.Informationregardingastudent’sprogresswillbesharedonlywithparentsorguardians,appropriatemembersoftheschool’sfacultyandstaff,appropriatestaffatReginaldF.Lewisandanyprofessionalconsultantsretainedforthepurposeofmeasuringand/orimprovinginstructionalquality.Theschoolmaynotprovidename,phone,oraddressliststoparentswishingtoorganizewithotherparents/guardiansofstudentsatReginaldF.Lewis.Parentsmustfindalternativewaystoacquiresuchinformation,suchas

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WHO WILL BE PRESENT TO SUPPORT YOU?

circulatingformsatparenteventsormeetingsoftheParentTeacherOrganization.Theschool’sstrongacademicofferingshavegeneratedsignificantpublicinterestandsomemediacoverage.Ifforanyreasonyoudonotwishtohaveyourchildphotographed,videotaped,orotherwisecontactedbythemedia,pleasecompletethemediaformwhichcanbefoundinthebackoftheorientationpacket.BreakfastandLunchBreakfastserved:7:30a.m.-7:55a.m.LunchAserved:10:35a.m.-11:05a.m.LunchBserved:11:50p.m.-12:20p.m.BaltimoreCitySchools’commitmenttoofferingchildrenasuperioreducationextendstothemealsthatweprovideforstudents.Theschoolaspirestothehighestpossiblequalityinitsbreakfastandlunchprograms,andisdedicatedtomeetinghighstandardsofnutrition,taste,attractiveness,andaccuratedelivery.Allstudentsandparentsmustrecognizethatforsafetyandsecurityreasons,wedonothaveanopencampusforourlunchsessions.Thismeansthatourstudentsmusteattheirlunchesinthecafeteria,andwillnotbepermittedtoleavecampusduringthelunchsessiontopurchasefooditems.Itistheexpectationthatanystudentwhodoesnotplantoeatlunchprovidedbytheschoolsshouldplantobringtheirlunch.NOSTUDENTWILLBEAUTHORIZEDTOLEAVESCHOOLINORDERTOPURCHASEFOOD.Studentsareadvisedtorefrainfromsharingfoodwithotherstudentstominimizethespreadofvirusesandtheriskofallergicreaction.Allfoodmuststayinandbedisposedofinthecafeteria.

HealthandSafety

Students’ health and safety is the school’s foremost concern. The followinginformation describes the precautions taken to protect the well-being of allstudents. If your childhas any specifichealth, safety, or securityneedspleaseinform the school so that appropriate accommodations can bemade.We areregulated by the State Department of Health Services. All facility inspectionreportsareavailableuponrequest.

MEDICATION

The Administration and the student’s teacher must be informed of anyprescriptionmedicationthatastudentisrequiredtotakeatschool.Todispenseprescriptionmedicationtostudents,theschoolmustreceiveawrittenorderfromthe student’s doctor and a permission slip from the student’s parent. Allmedication must be brought to the school’s office in its original prescription

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container,labeledwiththestudent’sname,thenameofthemedication,thedateofexpiration,andtheproperdosage.Ifmedicationneedstobeadministeredtothechild,aschoolnursewilladministerthemedication.

Non-prescriptionmedications: If, during the course of the school day, it isnecessary for a student to receive common,non-prescriptionmedication (e.g.,Tylenol),theparent/guardianmustfilloutapermissiontoadministeragreementwiththeschoolnurse.

Parents/guardiansmustinformtheschoolofanyallergiestoorrestrictionsonnon-prescriptionmedicationthattheirchildrenmighthave.Parents/guardiansarerequiredtonotifytheschoolinwritingifyourchildhasachronicillnessthatmayaffecthisorherperformanceatschool.

**Ifastudenttakesanymedication/prescriptiondrugsduringtheschooldaywithoutauthorization,theywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludinganextendedsuspension.****

ACCIDENTS

Atrainedstaffmember/schoolnursewilladministerinitialtreatmentsofminorinjuries.Thestudent’semergencycontactwillbenotifiedimmediatelybyphoneand email whenever medical treatment is administered to a student, and anIncidentReportwillbekeptinthestudent’spermanentfile.Insuchcases,itisespeciallycrucialthattheschoolhasworkingphonenumbersforstudents’parentsandforalternatecontactsintheeventthataparentisunavailable.Pleasebediligentinkeepingtheschool’srecordsforyourchildup-to-date.

VISITORIDENTIFICATION

To help ensure a safe and secure learning environment for your children, allvisitorsarerequiredtosign-inthroughourvisitor’scomputerizedsysteminthemainofficeandprovidephotoidentification.

FIREDRILLS/EVACUATIONS

The schoolwill have at least five fire drills per school yearwithin the schoolhours. Specific signals and procedures have been established for all types ofdisaster drills, and safety areas have been designated. Teachers are equippedwithinstructions,andalldrillswillbepracticedwithstudents.Theentireschoolwillpracticeweatherandsecuritylockdowns.Duringthesedrills,noonewillbeallowedtoenterorleavetheschool.Pleasebepatientandunderstandingofthisimportantrule.Yourchild’ssafetyisournumberoneconcern.

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RolesandResponsibilities

Eachmemberofourstaffcommunityhasaroletoplayincreatingasafe,orderlyenvironment that is conducive to learning. The various roles and theresponsibilitiesthataccompanyeachareoutlinedonthefollowingpages.

CLASSROOMTEACHERSandSupportStaff

The classroom teacher is the center of the school’s character education anddisciplinepolicy.

Therearethreebasicprinciplesofclassroomleadershipanddisciplinethatwillbeimplementedbyallteachers:

Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,studentswillbegiventheinformationtheyneedtobehaveresponsiblyineachtypeofclassroomactivity,andtheireffortswillbereinforcedthroughouttheyear.

Teacherswillstrivetointeractfrequentlywitheachstudentwhenthestudentisbehavingappropriately.

Whenmisbehavioroccursteacherswillcalmlyandconsistentlyimplementmildclassroom consequences and corrective actions taken in response toinappropriatebehavior.Suchinstanceswillbeusedasteachingopportunities.

Thoughtheseprincipleswillserveasusefulguides,eachteacher,student,andsituationisunique.Teacherswilluseprofessionaldiscretiontoselectthespecificproceduresthatfitindividualstudentneedsandparticularsituations.

Teacherswillworkincollaborationwithotherstafftosolveproblemsthatarechronicorsevere.TechniquesthatmaybeusedbyteachersindealingwithminorbehaviorproblemsaswellasproceduresforrespondingtochronicmisbehavioraredescribedintheBCPSSCODEOFCONDUCT.

Administration

The role of the Administrator with regard to discipline is to guide staff andstudents in their efforts to ensure student success—the central mission ofReginaldF.LewisSchoolofBusinessandLaw.

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TheAdministrator(s)willassiststaffinimplementingclassroomandschool-widemanagementprocedures.Workingwithappropriatestaff, theAdministrator(s)willprovidetrainingandcontinuedsupporttoteachersastheystrivetoteachstudentsthevalueoffollowingthetenetsoftheBCPSSCODEOFCONDUCT.

TheAdministrator(s)willassiststaffinrespondingtoseveremisbehavior,suchasinsubordinationandphysicallydangerousand/orillegalacts,aswellasanychronicorrecurringproblems.

In certain cases, appropriate staff will initiate student conferences, parentconferences, out-of-school suspensions, or other severe consequences. TheAdministrator(s)mayalsocontacttheappropriatelawenforcementauthorities,dependingonthenatureofincident.IfAdministrator(s)isunavailabletoassistwithacrisissituation,theschool’sadministrativeassistantwilldirectreferralstoanotherassignedstaffmember.

The Administrator(s) will lead the school’s Leadership Team and will beresponsibleforensuringthattheTeammeetsonaregularbasis.Inaddition,theAdministrator(s)willassistteacherswiththeimplementationoftheirclassroommanagement/leadershipplans,ifneeded.

SUPPORTSTAFF

The Reginald F. Lewis School of Business and Law staff includesAdministrative Assistant, Registrar, Para-Educators, Behavior Specialists, theClimateLead,Classroomteachers,SchoolPolice,andthecustodialstaff.

TheAdministrativeAssistantfortheschoolservesasthefirstpointofcontactfor parents, monitors parents’ concerns and supports the Principal andLeadershipTeamensuring compliancewith corporate, local, state and federalguidelinesandprocedures.

As amemberof theLeadershipTeam, theAttendanceMonitorservesas thecatalyst formaintainingandmonitoring theattendancerecordsof thestudentbody. The Registrar will be available to all parties to assist with enrollingstudents,withdrawingstudents,andrespondingtoquestionsorconcernsrelatedtomakingcertainthatastudentisactivelyenrolledintheschool’sprogramming.

The school has full-time Para-Educators to address the needs of studentsrequiringservices.Theyserveasaresourcetotheschool inassistingwiththeimplementationofIndividualEducationPlans(IEPs),specialeducationreferralprocesses,studentstudies,andstaffdevelopmentrelatedtostudentswithspecialneeds.

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The school will contract with local providers for speech, language, andpsychologicalservices,occupationaltherapy,physicaltherapy,andotherrelatedservicesasidentifiedbystudents’IEPs.

ClassroomTeachers are responsible for presenting rigorous lessons to yourchild on a daily basis. They are available to assist each child during theinstructionalday,andwillbescheduledtohelpstudentsafterschoolhours(atleastonedayeachweekperteacher).Classroomteachersareoneofthemostimportantcomponentsoftheschoolstaff.

ClimateLead/BehaviorSpecialistpersonnelareavailabletoensurethesafetyandsecurityof thestudentswhoattendReginaldF.Lewis. Thepersonnelarebehavioral specialists responsible for gang intervention, hall monitoring,facilitating intervention groups, supporting teacher discipline incidents, andcommunicatinginformationtoschoolpolice.

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ParentAgreement

ThesuccessofReginaldF.LewisSchoolofBusinessandLawandtheBCPSSCodeofConductdependsonthesupportofeachmemberoftheschoolcommunity.Workingtogether,facultyandstaff,parents,andstudentscanpromoteacademicachievementandgoodcharacter,andensurethesuccessofstudentsattheschoolandthroughoutlife.Onbehalfoftheadministration,management,faculty,andstaffofReginaldF.Lewis,IpledgetofulfilltheresponsibilitiesandupholdtheexpectationsoutlinedintheCodeofConduct.Wearededicatedtoensuringthatcommunicationbetweentheschoolandparentsiscontinual,on-going,anduniform.JaninePattersonPrincipalYoursignatureintheappropriatespacebelowwillindicateyourcommitmenttohelpingfulfilltheschool’sprimarymission—rigorousacademiclearning.Astheparentof________________________________________________________Ipledge:

• tomaintainhighexpectationsformychildandtheschool• todemonstrateconsistentinterestinmychild’sprogressatschool• tosupportmychild’sbestefforts• tosupportandworkwithschoolstafftopromotemychild’slearning

IhavereadtheBCPSS/ReginaldF.LewisSchoolofBusinessandLawCodeofConductandsupporttherulesandexpectationsoutlinedherein.Signed:__________________________________________________________________________Date:____________________________________________________________________________AsastudentatReginaldF.LewisSchoolofBusinessandLaw,Ipledge:

• tobeSafe• tobeTruthful• tobeAccountable• tobeRespectful

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