School
Policy
Celebrations
Celebrations of birthdays,
holidays, and other significant occasions are welcomed events. If
sponsoring a celebration throughout the year, please inform the
administration ahead of time so families can receive proper notification
in advance.
Closed Campus
Students will be required
to have written permission to leave the school campus for any reason
during regular school hours. Administration reserves the right to
request additional verification of parent if necessary.
Field Study
Students and their families
are invited to attend all scheduled field trips. Prior to each event,
parent meetings are held and are mandatory for those families wanting
to attend the field trips. For each trip, as reservations are made,
students and their parents have first priority to reservation arrangement,
with siblings next in priority. Friends and relatives are often
considered as alternates in reservation. Students may be able to
attend field trips without parents if arrangements are acceptable
to administration. Transportation is normally by private vehicle.
Car-pooling is common. Field trip policies are strictly followed.
Field Trips
Please be aware that
this year’s calendar of events will depend on reservation
and availability of transportation. All families are requested to
stay personally informed and plan ahead for travel, trip and expenses
related to the trips.
Travel to Discover
Travel to Discover is
our school’s travel educational elective program. This program
caters to students and their families who enjoy travel experiences
beyond the community.
Friends of the
Progressive Schoolhouse
The Friends of the Progressive
Schoolhouse associate with the non-profit International Institute
and Education Through the Arts, is a year-round associate comprised
of parents and friends of the school. The mission of this group
is to provide resources and support for the school, to assist the
development of the school’s growth in the community and ensure
that each family associated with the school is kept informed of
the association’s progress in accomplishing their goals.
Homework
Homework requirements
and schedules are individualized to fit the needs of the student
and family. Please ensure your student’s growth in this area
by scheduling an appointment with administration as soon as enrollment
is completed.
Hot Lunch and “Snack Café”
“The Friends of
the Progressive Schoolhouse” will be sponsoring the school’s
“snack café” during the school year 2007-2008.
The “snack café” will carry a variety of nutritionally
balanced snack and quick lunch items. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
students with written parent permission will be able to purchase
hot lunch from “Burger Hut”, a favorite neighboring
restaurant.
Parent and Teacher
Conferences
TWICE yearly, parents
are REQUIRED to schedule conferences with teaching staff. Families
should allow an hour or more in scheduling. Conferences are usually
scheduled during the month of November and May. Appointment to discuss
your child’s progress can be made in advance, any month of
our school year.
Parent Meetings
and School Events
Administration requests
that all families schedule ahead to attend parent meetings. Meetings
will often be held monthly to benefit the communication between
families and the school’s teaching staff. Please contact administration
if you are unable to make a parent meeting!
Newsletters will be printed
monthly to help families in their monthly scheduling.
Professional
School Portrait Packages
To accommodate our school’s
open enrollment policy, individual student photographs will be taken,
and can be purchased at various times throughout the school year
by a professional photographer. A formal class photo session is
scheduled in the Spring. Group class photos, as well as graduation
photos are made available for purchase before the end of the academic
sessions.
School-logo clothing
T-shirts and sweatshirts
are available in all sizes for purchase. Orders can be taken anytime
throughout the school year.
School Calendar
Parents will receive
a printed Schoolhouse Calendar at the beginning of the school year.
Events and notices are additionally displayed in advance on our
parent board located inside the school building. Written information
will be sent home with students and/or made available for parents
to pick up. Parent meetings will be held to discuss planned events
and activities. Parents are required to stay informed. Please note
that the calendar of events may need adjustments dependent at times
on reservations and availability of group transportation.
Phone
Please communicate absences and or request for early dismissal by
9:00am. Student’s attendance record will reflect all absences.
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