CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyStudentHandbook2019–2020
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CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademy
PublicCharterSchool
StudentHandbook2019-2020
ConnieSpinner,ExecutiveDirector
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MessagefromtheChairmanoftheBoard....................................................................................3Mission/Vision/Philosophy...........................................................................................................3Organization,EducationProgramPrinciples/StudentBehaviors................................................5ContactInformation/Enrollment..................................................................................................6SchoolClosings/DelayedOpeningPolicy......................................................................................6AcademicCalendar2018-2019....................................................................................................7GeneralInformation................................................................................................................8Year-RoundSchedule....................................................................................................................8ELLStudentPolicy..........................................................................................................................9SpecialEducationStudentServices............................................................................................10Section504/504Plans.................................................................................................................10EmergencyClosings.....................................................................................................................10Lost&Found/SmokingPolicy.....................................................................................................11SchoolCulture..............................................................................................................................11DressingforSuccess....................................................................................................................11Weapons/Drugs/Alcohol.............................................................................................................12Attendance/ExcusedAbsence.....................................................................................................12ScheduleofClasses......................................................................................................................12ResidencyRequirements.............................................................................................................13FERPA...........................................................................................................................................13DisciplinePolicy...........................................................................................................................13StudentBehaviorExpectations...................................................................................................13CodeofConduct..........................................................................................................................13Minor/MajorInfractionsDisciplinaryAction..............................................................................15DisciplineReviewProcess...........................................................................................................15DisciplineReviewPolicy..............................................................................................................16ComplaintResolutionProcess.....................................................................................................17FireSafety&EvacuationProcedures..........................................................................................18SocialMediaPolicy......................................................................................................................19Telephones..................................................................................................................................21Academic/CareerAdvising..........................................................................................................21IndividualLearningPlans.............................................................................................................21AppendixA:HandbookAcknowledgementForm......................................................................23
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WelcometoCommunityCollegePrepAcademy(CCPrep)!Wearepleasedtohaveyoujoinusandwewantyoutoknowthatweareexcitedtohaveyouhere.Makingthedecisiontoprepareyourselfforpost-secondaryeducationand/orentrylevelemploymentisamajorstep.WeareproudandpleasedthatyouchoseCCPreptoassistyouwiththiswork.TheBoardandstaffatCCPrepunderstand the importanceofa strongbridge to twenty firstcenturyskills.Sinceouropeningin2013,wehavelearnedalotourselvesaboutwhatittakestobuildsuchabridge.Weknowthatyouwillhavetolearnnewwaystolearn.Wehavealsolearnedwhatanimportanttooltheinternetisandwelookforwardtohelpingyoubecomeproficientinthe“new”literacyofthecomputer.WearedeeplycommittedtoyoursuccesshereatCCPrep.WeurgeyoutouseyourStudentHandbookasyourroadmapwhilehere;itisaninvaluableresourceandtoolinhelpingyoubecomefamiliarwiththeservicesavailabletoyouasastudentandtoshowyouwhatyourresponsibilitiesareasastudent.Asyouprepareforthe2019-2020academicyear,reviewthehandbooktoensureyouareknowledgeableaboutitscontents.Thehandbookisanimportantdocumentthatyoucanrelyontounderstandofferings,supportservices,policies,proceduresanddeadlines–allofwhichpaintafullpictureoftheCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyPublicCharterSchoolandthewayswecanhelpyouachieveyoureducationalandcareerdevelopmentgoals.Weknowthatoursuccessfulcompletersarenotjustpreparingforasinglecareer.Itislikelythateachofyouwillhaveseveralcareersoveryourlifetimeandwithineachofthosecareers,youwillbechallengedtolearnnewskillsandadapttoachangingworld.AtCommunityCollegePrepwewantyoutosucceedasaparent,ascommunitymemberandasasuccessfulemployee.Wewillprovidethetechnology,theindividualsupport,intensiveworkshopsandLifeskillsseminarsthatwillmakeitpossibletoreachthesemultipleaims.ThankyouagainforchoosingCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademy.Wearecommittedtoyoursuccess!
MonicaRayChairperson,BoardofTrustees
Mission
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ThemissionoftheCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyistoprovidetheeducationandskillsdevelopmentthatwillempowerandprepareunder-creditedadultsforpost-secondary
educationsuccess,viableemploymentandlifelonglearning.
VisionOurschoolwillbeaplacethatiswelcoming,supportive,nurturing,non-judgmental,and,mostofall,evidencesthebeliefthatitisnevertoolateforadultstotransformtheirlivesthrougheducation.CommunityCollegePrepwillbeaplacewherestudentsareactivelyinvolvedinpreparingforpost-secondaryeducationandworkforcetraining.Theadultstudentwillbeexposedtobehaviormodelingthatcanfacilitatethebehaviormodificationnecessaryfor
underachievingadultstotransformtheirlives.
Philosophy
TheCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyrestsonthebeliefthatanexcitingandsupportivelearningenvironmentthatisresponsivetoallstudents’learningneedswillyieldhighperformanceoutcomes.Inaddition,tosupporttheuniquelearningstylesoftheadultlearner,instructionwillbeself-paced,real-worldexperiencefocused,inquiry-based;andwillintegrate
criticalthinking,reading,numeracy,andvocationalconceptsineachcontentarea.
InfoundingCCPrep,wearealignedwiththeDistrict’smandatetostrengthencareerandtechnicaleducationprogrammingavailabletoadultstudents(DCPS,2006).Guidedbythe
urgentneedtoincreaseliteracyandnumeracycompetenciesamongtheDistrict’shighschooldropouts,andthenumberofhighqualityvocationalandtechnicaleducationaloptions,ourschool’sapproachtolearningwillcenteronindividual,customizedsolutionsthatwillbeinnovative,engaging,stimulating,collaborative,experientialandperformance-based.
Organization
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Foundedin2013,theCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyPublicCharterSchoolisa501(c)(3)notforprofitcorporation.WhilelaunchedinWard8,theinitialintentwastoservestudentsinWards5,7and8.Theorganizationisheadedbyanindependentboardoftrustees,consistingof7votingmembers–fiveofwhomareresidentsoftheDistrictofColumbia,includingtwostudentrepresentatives.TheCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyeducationprogramisguidedbyfiveprinciples:
1. HighExpectationsforStudentLearning:CCPrepfirmlybelievesthatadultlearnersbringarangeofknowledgeandexperiencetotheteachingandlearningenvironment.Wefullyintendtocapitalizeonpriorknowledgeandcurrenttechnologytoexpandthestudent’scapacitytolearnnewthingsandmasterthecurrenttechnicalmodalities.
2. HighExpectationsforStudentBehavior:Excellencethrivesinculturesofhighexpectationthatrequiredisciplinedbehaviorandthoughtfulinquiry.Themesofindividualpride,determinationandresiliencewillbethefocusoftheculture-buildingethos.
3. HighExpectationsforFacultyPerformance:Traditionaleducationhasnotservedmanyofourprospectivestudentswell.Facultywillbeselectedandtrainedtobuildonstudentstrengthsandserveaslearningfacilitatorsratherthanastraditionalclassroommanagers.
4. FrequentOpportunitiesforPostsecondaryPreparationandExposure:EverystudentwillbepreparedforsuccessfulcompletionoftheACCUPLACERexaminationatthefreshmanlevel.Specialattentionwillbegiventowritingskills,criticalthinkingandmathematicsinordertosupportcollegereadinesswhetherthestudentisconsideringvocationalorpostsecondaryacademicoutcomes.
5. FrequentOpportunitiesforNetworkingandSocialization:Short,intenseworkshops(3hours,onceaweek)aswellaslotsofopenforumlearningopportunitieswillbeprovidedtoallowstudentstoexplorenewideasinvaryingcontexts.
ExpectedStudentBehaviors
InkeepingwiththeCoreValuesofourschool,thefollowingareprinciplesthatallstudentsareexpectedtofollow:
• Attendschoolandclasseverydayandbepunctual.• Cometoschoolreadytolearnandstriveforexcellence.• Activelyseekopportunitiestobecomeinvolvedinactivitiesoutsideoftheclassroom.• Berespectful,includingfollowingthedresscodeandinyourinteractionswithothers.• Contributetomaintainingasafeandwelcomingenvironmentforall.• Seeknon-confrontational,non-combativesolutionstoresolvingconflict.• EmbraceyourroleasrepresentativesofCCPrep,bothonandoffschoolgrounds.
CommunityCollegePrepPCSContactInformation
2405MartinLutherKingAvenue,SE(CareerandTechnical)
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Washington,DC20020MainOfficePhoneNumber:202.610.5780
FaxNumber:866.372.7778Webaddress:www.ccprep-academy.org
CommunityCollegePrepPCSSatelliteSite(GED)
3301WheelerRoad,SEWashington,DC20032
MainOfficePhoneNumber:202.770.3252FaxNumber:866.372.7778
Webaddress:www.ccprep-academy.org
Enrollment
Everyyear,studentsmustre-enrollinschooliftheyhavenotcompletedandcommencedtocollegeoremploymentregardlessofprioryearenrollmentandattendance.StudentsareencouragedtotakeadvantageoftheearlyenrollmentopportunityandsubmitresidencyverificationinformationinearlyJulytoensurethattheyhaveslotsreserved.Otherwise,studentsmaylosetheirslots.
SchoolClosings,DelayedOpenings,EarlyDismissals
Intheeventofinclementweatherorotheremergency,pleaserefertoChannel5(FOXNetwork),NewsChannel8,MainVoicemailandwebsiteforinformationregardingthescheduleforthatday.
AcademicCalendar2019–2020
InitsInauguralyearandeveryyearafter,basedupontheavailableslotsand/orthewaitinglistforslots,monthlyOrientationsessionswillbeheld.Duringthesesessions,youwillcompleteyourassessments;workwiththeStudentSuccessSpecialiststocompleteandsignoffonyoureducationplan;andbeginyourintroductiontoon-linelearning.Theseseven-daylongsessionsareanopportunityforyoutoconfirmthathereisa“fit”betweenyourneedsandambitionsandtheprogramsandservicesoftheSchool.Youwillnotethatgenerally,ouracademiccalendarlinesupwiththeDCPublicSchools.Thisalignmentisdoneprimarilytosupportparentsbycoordinatingourschoolclosingdateswithpublicholidaysandstaffdevelopmentdays.Whatfollowsarekeydatestoassistyouinplanning:
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MorningSession
Monday–Friday:9:00am–12:00pm
AfternoonSession
Monday–Friday:1:00pm–4:00pm
EveningSession
Monday–Thurs:5:00pm–8:45pm
TheCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyprogramdesignincludesthreestrandsoflearningactivitiesforyou:
Foundationalliteracyandnumeracyskillswillbere-enforcedthroughtheuseofstateoftheartcloud-basedtechnology.Youwillnotonlyaccelerateyourlearninginthecoreskillsofreadingandmathematicsbutyouwillalsolearnhowtolearnon-line.YouwillalsobeabletoprepareforthenewGEDandtheACCUPLACERcollegeplacementexam(bothofwhichwillbeofferedon-line).
• WritingandMathWorkshopswillbeprovideddailytosupportyouindevelopingthekindofcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskillsthataresoimportanttothe21stCenturyworkplace.
• LifeSkillsSeminarswillbeofferedquarterlytoprepareyoufortheworldofworkandforproblemsolvingintherealworldasaparent,acommunitymemberandanemployee.
• AllofourstudentswillbeencouragedtocompleteMICROSOFTOfficeSuiteandNationalCustomerServicetrainingtoensurethatyouhavetheessentialskillsrequiredintoday’sworkplacewhateveryourfieldofinterest.AtCommunityCollegePrepweappreciatethecomplexsituationsoftenfacedbyourstudents.Weofferavarietyofclassschedulestoensureyoucanmeetyourworkandfamilyresponsibilities.Choosefrommorning,afternoonoreveningclasses.
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CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyisayear-roundschooldividedintofoursemesterswiththefirstsemesterbeginninginSeptemberandendinginNovember.ThesecondsemesterbeginsinNovemberandendsinmid-January.ThethirdsemesterbeginsFebruaryandendsearly-May.ThefourthsemesterbeginsinJuneandendsinAugust.
EnglishLanguageLearnerStudentIdentificationPolicy
InordertocomplywithstateandfederalguidelinestoprovideequalopportunityforEnglishlanguagelearnersCCPrepwill:•IdentifylimitedEnglishProficientstudents•AssesstheirlevelofEnglishLanguageproficiency•ProvideappropriateinstructionalsupportservicesforstudentsidentifiedaslimitedEnglishProficiency.•Monitortheiracademicgrowththroughtheuseofperiodicevaluationsandteacherinput.OnceELLsareidentified,CCPrepwillprovideongoingsupporttoourstudents.Weplantoofferacontent-basedESLinstructionalprogram.UsinganintensiveEnglishprogram,theacademiccontentareasofEnglishlanguagearts,GEDpreparation,ACCUPLACERreadinessandmathematicsareusedasthevehicleforEnglishlanguagelearning.ThisensuresthatELLshaveaccesstothesameacademiccontentandperformancestandardsasnon-ELLs.AllinstructionisgiveninEnglish,withspecificallydesignedmethodologybyanESLteacher.TheESLteacherwillworkdirectlywiththatstudenttolessenlinguisticbarrierstocontentandtoensureaccessandimproveESLs’comprehension.Throughaprocessoffullinclusioninthemainstreamacademicactivities,EnglishlanguagelearnersatCCPrepareheldtothesamerigorousstandardsasallstudents.Wherenecessary,theESLteachermayalsoprovidedirect,one-on-onelanguageinstructionduringremediationtime,asopposedtoduringgeneralinstructiontime.Thedirectinstructionthatstudentsreceiveisbaseduponstudents’masteryofacademiccontentattheirassessedproficiencylevel.TheESLteacherandtheclassroomteacherwillassessstudents’masteryandlanguageneedsbasedonbothformalandinformalassessments.Formoreinformation,ortodirectquestionsregardingESLservicesofferedattheCommunityCollegePrepAcademy,pleasecontacttheschoolofficeat202.610.5780.
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SpecialEducationServices
CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyhasbeendesignedtoprovideavarietyofservicesforadultstudentswithspecialneeds.TheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentofEducationfortheDistrictofColumbiahasprovidedaroadmapforserviceprovisionforyoungadultsintransitionandtheseguidelineswillbeusedtosupportstudentswithspecialneeds.Additionally,CCPrephasestablishedaHumanCareAgreementwiththeOfficeofRehabilitationServicesinordertofurthersupportsuchneedsastheyarise.
Section504&504Plans
Section504isafederalstatutedesignedtoeliminatediscriminationonthebasisofadisabilityinanyprogramoractivityreceivingfederalfinancialassistance.InaccordancewithSection504,aqualifiedstudentwithaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivitiesshallnot,onthebasisofthatdisability,beexcludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,orbesubjecttodiscriminationinanyprogramoractivityofferedbyCCPrep.QualifyingastudentunderSection504ismadeonacase-on-casebasis.Localscreeningcommitteesrevieweachstudent’sindividualprofiletodeterminewhetherthereisaphysicalormentalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsamajorlifeactivity.Thecommitteeconsidersthenatureandseverityoftheimpairment,itsdurationorexpecteddurationandtheimpactoftheimpairmentonthestudent’sopportunitytoaccessandbenefitfromprogramsandactivitiesofferedbyCCPrep.IfastudentisdeterminedeligibleforservicesunderSection504,aplanwillbedevelopedinconjunctionwiththeDCOfficeofRehabilitationServicesthatspecifiestheadaptation,accommodationsandmodificationsthatastudentmayneedtoparticipateinprogramsandactivitiesofferedbyCCPrep.Often,thestudentandschoolstaffmemberscanagreeInformallytosupportsthatwillbeprovidedtothestudent.However,awrittenplandocumentingthepointsagreeduponmaybeusefulwhentheschooloreducationalsettingwillchange,whenthestudentiscommencingtothenextlevelofeducationandwillneedaccommodations(anddocumentationofpreviousaccommodations)intheworkplaceoratcollege,orwhenthecommitteemembersfeelitmaybenecessarytoreferbacktothedocumentationofthemeeting.
EmergencyClosings
ItisthepracticeofCCPreptoholdallregularclassesonalldaysscheduledonthecalendar.Shouldanemergencyarisethatrequiresthecancellationofclassesandactivities,ourlocalradioandtelevisionstationswillbenotified.Wewillalsopostnotificationsonourwebsitewhenpossible.
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LostandFound
Alllostitemscanbereturnedorclaimedwithin30daysatthefrontdesk.After30days,itemsaredonatedtolocalshelters.
SmokingontheGrounds
Inaccordancewithlocallaws,smokingisnotpermittedinthebuildingortheimmediatearea.
SchoolCulture
AtCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademy,wearedeeplycommittedtoyoursuccess.WehavestructuredourstaffingtoensurethateverystudentisabletohavetimewithaStudentSuccessSpecialist,whosejobitistoassistyouindevelopingyourIndividualEducationPlanandsettinggoalsforbothpost-secondaryeducationandyourcareer.YourStudentSuccessSpecialistwillalsobeavailabletosupportyouthroughoutyourtimehereatCCPrep.Theywillprovidecounselingandreferralaswellassupportforproblemsolvingaroundanybarriersthatyouhavetosuccessfulcompletionofyourcourseofstudy.CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyisaplaceforyoutodeveloptheskillsandknowledgethatyouneedtobesuccessfulasanentrylevelemployee.Wewanttocreateacultureofsupportandacceptance.Weallhaveastakeinyoursuccessandwillworkwithyoutoun-learnbadorinappropriatehabitsthatcouldgetinthewayofyourfuturesuccess.Weareaplacewhereyoucanpracticenewhabitsandbehaviorsthataredesignedtoassistyouinsucceeding.Wesincerelyhavehighexpectationsofyouandwantyoutoknowthatweareheretoensureyoursuccessandtoassistinanywaypossibletoaddressthechallengesthatgetinyourway.Togetherwecanbuildacultureofhighexpectationsandmutualrespectthatbringsoutthebestineveryone.Wefullyexpectthatstudentswillinturn,respecteachotherandtheirinstructorsandstaff.Bydevelopingacultureofmutualrespect,wecanensurethatnoonefeelsalienatedorleftout.Pleasehelpustobuildthatculturebymakingapersonalcommitmenttothekindoflanguage,interactions,andphysicalenvironmentthatwecanallbeproudof.
DressingforSuccess
Dress,groomingandpersonalcleanlinessstandardscontributetothemoraleandareacentralpartoftheimagethatyouwanttopresenttoyourfellowcolleaguesandtheworldatlarge.DuringthehoursthatyouareparticipatinghereatCCPrepwedon’texpectthatyouwill“dressup”,however,itisextremelyimportantthatyouappeartocomereadytowork.Lowslungjeans,mini-skirts,shortsandrecreationorpartywearisnotacceptableattire.
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Weapons,DrugsandAlcohol
Students’use,possession,distributionandsaleofdrugsoralcoholisstrictlyprohibitedonschoolpropertyoratanyschoolsanctionedactivitiesoccurringoff-site.Distributionorsaleofdrugsoralcoholortheintenttodosomaywarrantanimmediateexpulsionandpossiblereportingtoauthorities.Allweaponsincluding,butnotlimitedto,guns,knives,explosives,arestrictlyprohibitedattheSchool.ViolationswillleadtoDCMetropolitanPoliceDepartmentinvolvementandmaybegroundsforimmediateexpulsion.Itemsthatappeartobeweaponsarebannedaswell.Theseactswillresultinanautomaticrecommendationforexpulsion,whichisanindefinitedismissalfromCCPrep.ThispolicyisalignedwiththerequirementofthefederalGun-FreeSchoolsActof1994,whichappliestopublicschools,andstatesthatastudentwhoisdeterminedtohavebroughtaweapontoschoolmustbedismissedfromtheschoolforatleastonecalendaryear.
Attendance
Toestablishandmaintainaproductivelearningenvironmentitisessentialthatstudentsandstaffarriveontimeandpreparedfortheworkoftheday.AtCCPrepweexpectstudentstobereliableandpunctual.Youareexpectedtoattendfivedaysaweekandbeontime.Shouldyouhavealegitimateillnessoremergency,itisexpectedthatyouwillcontactyourStudentSuccessSpecialistwithinthesamedaythatyouareabsent.Ifastudentisgoingtobeabsentforanyreason,theirStudentSuccessSpecialistshouldbenotifiedinadvance.Pleasebemindfulthatamonthlycumulativeattendanceoflessthan70%isgroundstoinitiatethedismissalprocess.
ExcusedAbsence
Asanadultcharterschoolwedonotfollowthek-12excusedabsencepolicy,wehaveimplementedaleaveofabsencepolicywhichcoversastudentwhoneedstobeexcusedduetoillness,employment,illnessofchild,appointmentonbehalfofchildorattendingtoaresourceappointment.ThestudentmustinformtheirStudentSuccessSpecialistinadvance.InorderforanabsenceoftheabovenaturetobeconsideredstudentmustprovideacceptabledocumentationtotheirStudentSuccessSpecialist.
ScheduleofClasses
MondaythroughThursday:9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.or1:00–4:00p.m.or5:00–8:45p.m.
Friday:9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.or1:00–4:00p.m.
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ResidencyStatus
CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyisapublicCharterSchoolandassuchisfullyfundedbythepublicdollarfundingstream.Therefore,wearerequiredtoensurethatthesefundsareusedtoprovideeducationandtrainingtolegalresidentsoftheDistrictofColumbia.AllapplicantswillberequiredtoshowproofofresidencyasiscurrentlyrequiredforallK-12.
WhatistheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)?
TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affordparentsandstudentsover18yearsofage(“eligiblestudents”)certainrightswithrespecttothestudent’seducationrecords.Theserightsare:(1)Therighttoinspectandreviewthestudent’seducationrecordswithin45daysofthedayCCPrepreceivesarequestforaccess.EligiblestudentsshouldsubmittotheHeadofschoolawrittenrequestthatidentifiestherecord(s)theywishtoinspect.TheHeadofSchoolorotherappropriateschoolofficialwillmakearrangementsforaccessandnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.(2)Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthestudent’seducationrecordsthattheeligiblestudentbelievesareinaccurate.EligiblestudentsmayaskCCPreptoamendarecordthattheybelieveisinaccurate.TheyshouldwritetheHeadofSchool;clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchangedandspecifywhyitisinaccurate.IfCCPrepdecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbytheeligiblestudent,theschoolwillnotifytheeligiblestudentofthedecisionandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additionalinformationregardingthehearingprocedureswillbeprovidedtotheeligiblestudentwhennotifiedoftherighttoahearing.(3)Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent’seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent.4)Therighttowithholddirectoryinformation.Atitsdiscretion,CCPrepmayprovide“directoryinformation“withouttheconsentoftheeligiblestudentsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheAct.Directoryinformationincludes:A.StudentNameB.AddressC.TelephoneListingD.HonorsandAwardsReceived
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DisciplinePolicy
CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyPublicCharterSchool(CC-Prep)isaplacewhereallstudentshavetherighttocomeandlearn.Toallowallstudentstolearn,allstudentsmustberespectfulofthediversecommunity.CC-PrepstudentsareexpectedtoadoptsharedvaluesoftheSchoolcommunity.CC-Prepstudentsarelifelonglearnerswhoarecaring,productive,confidentandcivicminded.Theymustbeconscientiousoftheimplicationsoftheirdecisionsandshoulddemonstrateempathy,compassion,andrespecttowardsothersandthemselves.
StudentBehaviorExpectations
Respectiscriticalinourdiversecommunity.Studentsmustdemonstraterespectthroughtheirappropriateactions,words,toneandbodylanguage.Unacceptablebehaviorincludesanybehaviorthatinfringesonanotherstudent’srighttolearn.Thesebehaviorsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,offensivelanguageandgestures,disrespectingastafforfacultymember,damagetoschoolproperty,improperuseofschoolequipment,theft,sexualharassment,makingthreatsagainstothers,harmingothers,andfightingorcommittingassaults.Behaviorthatposesathreattothehealthandsafetyofothersmaybegroundsforimmediateexpulsion.
CodeofConduct
Toprovidethebestpossibleeducation,everyonemustestablishapeacefulandharmoniousenvironmentforallstudents,facultyandstaff.CC-Prep’sdecisionsregardingstudentbehavioranddisciplinewillrespectindividuals,balancetheinterestsoftheschoolcommunity,andminimizedisruptionofacademicinstruction.Allfacultyandstaffareauthorizedtoenforceallrules.However,disciplinaryactionwillbeexecutedonlybyadministrators.EXPULSION=Notpermittedtoattendclassesforupto1yearMAJORSUSPENSION=Suspensionof5to10daysMINORSUSPENSION=Suspensionof1to5days
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MinorInfractionsDisciplinaryAction
1. Smokinginnon-designatedarea–MinorSuspension2. Cheating/Plagiarism-Minorsuspension3. Profanelanguage-Minorsuspension4. Disruptivebehavior/willfullyinterruptingthelearningprocess-Minorsuspension5. Damagetoschoolproperty-Minorsuspension6. Improperuseofschoolequipment-Minorsuspension7. Solicitation-Minorsuspension8. Defiant/Confrontationalbehavior-Minorsuspension9. Theft-Minorsuspension10. Vandalism-Minorsuspension11. Disrespecttoanystafforstudent-Minorsuspension12. GraffitiordefacingSchoolproperty-Minorsuspension13. Improperuseoftechnologyequipment-Minorsuspension
*DisciplinaryactionwillbeexecutedbytheHeadofSchoolwithappropriatedocumentation
MajorInfractionsDisciplinaryAction
1. Useorsaleofdrugsoralcohol–Expulsion2. Bringingafirearmorexplosivematerialstoschool–Expulsion3. Providingfalseinformationforenrollment,eligibility(e.g.DCResidency)–Expulsion4. MakingThreats-ExpulsionorMajorsuspension5. Fightingorassault-ExpulsionorMajorsuspension6. Falselyactivatingalarmsystem-Majorsuspension7. Sexualharassment-Majorsuspension8. Failuretoadheretohealth&safetyrules,(e.g.FireDrillsetc.)-Majorsuspension9. Possessionofaweapon,(Includingbutnotlimitedto:knives,brassknuckles,num-
chuks,taser,stungun,pepperspray,maceoruseofeverydayitemsasaweapon.)-Majorsuspension
DisciplineReviewProcess
Whenstafffindsthatastudenthascommittedaninfractionthatmaymeritexpulsionorsuspension,heorshemustsubmitanincidentreporttotheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupportwithin2hoursofoccurrenceoftheinfraction.TheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupportwillmeetwiththestudenttoinformthestudentoftheinfractioninquestionandlearnwhathappenedfromthestudent’sperspective.IftheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupportfindthatthestudentisinviolationandfurtherconcludesthattheinfractionmeritsexpulsionorsuspension,theDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupportwillensurethedisciplinereviewprocessisfollowed.
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DisciplineReviewProcessPolicyforExpulsionsandSuspensions
Whenastudent’sbehaviorisdeemedtobeaseriousviolationorinfractionanincidentreportwillbesubmittedtotheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupport.TheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupportwillmeetwiththestudent,hearthestudent’sperspectiveontheincident,andthenaswarrantedengageinavarietyofappropriateinterventionsthatarecommensuratewiththenatureoftheinfraction.Theseinterventionscanrangeinavarietyofmeasuresincludingaverbalorwrittenwarning,mandatoryconsultationswithacounselorand/orfollowupconferenceswithaschoolofficial(ordesignatedstaff).Violationsrelatingtothesaleordistributionofdrugs,weaponsorotherseriousviolationsthatthreatenthehealthandsafetyoftheschoolcommunitymayresultinasuspensionoranexpulsion.
TheDisciplineReviewProcessPolicymayincludethefollowing:
1. Writtennoticeofthechargesbasedontheschool’sinvestigation;2. Ifthechargesaredenied,astudentmustbegivenanopportunitytoexplaintheir
versionoftheeventstotheHeadofSchool;3. Thesuspensionmayrangefrom1to10daysinlength;4. Expulsionshallbefortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Inextremecases,expulsionmay
beindefinite;5. Anydecisionrenderedmustbebasedupontheschool’sinvestigation.6. Withrespecttoanysuspensioninvoked,thestudentwillbeinformedofitsbeginning
andendingdates.7. Ifanappealrequestismade,thestudentmayappearanddiscussthesuspensionor
expulsionwithaspeciallydesignatedschoolofficial.8. SubsequentappealsmaybemadetoCCPrep’sBoard.
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ComplaintResolutionProcess
CC-Prepencouragesallstudentstobringcomplaints,concernsorgrievancestotheattentionofappropriateCC-Prepofficials.Agrievanceexistswhenastudentclaimsthataviolation,misapplication,ormisinterpretationofaCC-Preppolicy,procedure,orpracticehasoccurred.Itmayalsoexistwhenthereareclaimsofracialorsexualharassment;ordiscriminationonthegroundsofdisability,race,religiousbelief,politicalviewpoint,sex,maritalstatus,orsexualorientation.Duringtheprocessofagrievance,allprocedures,names,andrelatedinformationwillbeconfidentialunlessotherwiseagreeduponbyallpersonsinvolved.Astudentwhowishestofileagrievanceshouldfirstattempttoinformallyresolvetheissueatitssource;withthepersonwhomheorshebelieveshasviolated,misapplied,ormisinterpretedthepolicyorprocedure.Ifthestudentdoesnotbelievethatheorsheiscapableofresolvingthematterinthisway,heorsheisencouragedtomeetanddiscusstheincidentwiththeappropriatesupervisor/administrator/official.Ifthestudentoremployeeisnotsatisfiedwiththeresultoftheinformalprocess,thestudentmaypursuethematterbysubmitting,inwriting,totheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupport,adetailedaccountofthegrievancecommittedandthereasonforwhichthegrievancecouldnotberesolvedinformally.TheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupportwillmakethefinaldecisionregardingthegrievance.StudentswhowishtoappealthedecisionoftheDirectorofOperations,AcademicAffairsorStudentSupportwillhavetherighttoappealtotheHeadofSchoolwhowillmakethefinaljudgmentregardingthegrievanceandappeal.AgrievanceagainsttheHeadofSchoolshallbesubmittedinwritingtotheChairoftheBoardofTrustees.TheBoardinturnwillreferittotheExecutiveCommitteeforreviewandfinaldisposition.BelowyouwillfindalistingofallBoardMembernamesandtitles.IfyouwishtocontacttheBoardofTrusteespleaseemailthefollowing:[email protected]
BoardofTrusteesMonicaRay,BoardChair TyonL.Lyons,MemberDr.MariylnHamilton,ViceChair MicahelBey,StudentMemberClydeEdwards,Treasurer C.Vannessa(Connie)SpinnerJohnA.Stokes,Member KeyonnaJones,Member
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FireSafety/EvacuationProcedures
Wearecommittedtoyoursafetyandsecurityandeveryefforthasbeenmadetoensurethatyourfacilitymeetsallrequirementsforsafetyandsecurity.Itisimportantthatyouparticipateinyourownsafetybyfollowingthefollowingrulesregardingfiresafetyandevacuation:
1. LearnwhereEXITsarenow.2. Participateinfiredrills.3. Incaseoffire,smoke,orirritatingfumes:4. Don’thesitate—soundalarm.5. Leavethebuilding:
• Crawlifthereissmoke.• Donotusetheelevators;theyaredangerousinfire.• Ifpossible,taketheEXITacrosstotheadjacentbuildinginsteadoftakingthestairs.• Otherwise,takestairs.Stairwaysaredesignedtobefreeofsmokeandfirewhen
firedoorsareclosed.6. Ifyouaredisabled:
• Planahead.• Knowhowtotellsomeonehowtohelpyou.• Learnmorethanoneexitfromallbuildings.
7. Tohelpsomeoneelsegetdownstairs:• Partnerwithanotherpersonforthetwo-personcarry.• Positionyourselvesoneithersideofthepersonneedinghelp;havethemgraspyour
upperarmsorshoulders.• Placethearmsofthepersonyou’rehelpingaroundyourshouldersandthe
shouldersoftheotherhelper.8. Lookforareasofrefuge,forexample,ontheothersideofthefiredoorsawayfrom
smoke,fire,ordanger.9. Call911,reportlocationoffire,andgiveanyotherpertinentinformation.10. FireExtinguishers-Onlyuseextinguishersifyouaretrainedandknowledgeableintheir
use.Fireextinguishersareonlyeffectiveforverysmallfires.Ifanextinguisherdoesn’tputoutthefire,leaveimmediatelyandcallforhelp.Evenifyouthinkthefireisout,callforhelp.
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SocialMediaPolicy
TheInternetisavailableforstudentsinCCPrep.ThestaffandleadershipstronglybelieveintheeducationalvalueoftheInternetandseethepotentialoftheInternettosupportcurriculum,studentlearninganditseducationalmission.UseoftheInternetiscoretotheeducationalprogram;however,itisforeducationalpurposesonly,notasapublicaccessservice,apublicforum,forcommercialuseorforpoliticallobbying.Internetaccessforstudentsisprovidedtopromoteeducationalexcellencebyfacilitatingresourcesharing,innovationandcommunication.CCPreprealizesthatwhiletheInternetcanprovidemanyopportunitiesofsoundeducationalvalue,theInternetalsoofferspersonswithillegalorunethicalpurposesanotherwaytoreachstudents,teachersandothers.CCPrephastakenandwillcontinuetotake,allreasonableprecautionstorestrictaccesstoinappropriatematerialthatmaynotbeconsideredofeducationalvalueinthecontextofaschoolsetting.CCPrepenforcesanInternetsafetypolicythatincludesmeasurestoblockorfilterInternetaccessforbothminorsandadultstocertainvisualdepictions.Thistechnologyprotectionmeasurepreventsaccesstovisualdepictionsthatare(1)obscene,(2)childpornography,or(3)harmfultominors.However,CCPrepalsorealizesthataccesstoaglobalnetworkmakesitnearlyimpossibletocontrolallmaterialsandausermaydiscoverinappropriateinformationwhenaccessingsuchanetwork.WebelievethattheadvantageofobtainingmaterialsfromtheInternetoutweighsthepossibilitythatusersmayobtainmaterialthatisnotconsistentwiththeeducationalgoalsofourschool.StudentsatCCPrepwillhaveaccesstotheInternet,includingWorldWideWebresources.Electronicmailandaccesstonewsgroupswillbeavailableonalimitedbasis.Alloftheseservicesareavailabletostudentsonlyunderthedirectsupervisionofaschoolstaffmember.Studentsareresponsibleforappropriatebehavioroncomputernetworks.TheuseoftheCCPrepnetworkisaprivilege,notarightandmayberevokedifabused.Studentsareadvisednevertoaccess,keeporsendanythingthattheywouldnotwanttheirinstructorstosee.Thefollowingactions(whicharenotinclusive)constituteunacceptableuseoftheCCPreptechnologyfacilities,whetherthatuseisinitiatedfromschooloranyothersite:
• Revealingpersonalinformationaboutthemselvesontheinternet,includingname,address,telephonenumberanduploadingphotographs.
• Personally,meetinganyonewithwhomtheyhaveonlyhadpriorcontactwithontheinternet.
• Usingprofane,vulgar,orabusivelanguage.• StudentsareprohibitedfromusingtheCCPrepcomputernetworktotransmit
fraudulent,harassing,obscene,orotherwiseinappropriateemailmessages.• AllcontentsofallfileslocatedoncomputerequipmentownedormaintainedbyCC
Prepareconsideredpropertyoftheschoolandaresubjecttosearchbystaffatanytimeandforanyreason.
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• Studentsshallnotdisplayortransmitanyimages,sounds,ormessages,orother
materialthatcouldbeconsideredpornographicinnatureorcreateanatmosphereofharassmentorhate.
• Studentsareprohibitedfromonlinegameplayingandgambling,unlesstheseactivitiesarelegitimatelyrelatedtoschoolcurriculumandcourseworksometeacherorotherappropriateschoolpersonnelissupervisingtheactivity.
• Studentsareprohibitedfromaccessinginternetchatrooms,unlessthechatroomsarerelatedtoschoolcourseworkandaccessismadeunderthesupervisionofstaff.
• Studentsareprohibitedfromaccessingsocialnetworkingsites,• Studentsshallnotdownloadorspreadcomputervirusesonschoolnetwork
computersorengageinanyotherdeliberateconductthatdisrupts,obstructs,orburdenstheresourcesoftheCCPrepcomputernetwork.
• StudentsshallnotusetheCCPrepcomputernetworktoengageinanyillegalorcriminalacts,including,butnotlimitedto,criminalgangactivity,threateningthephysicalsafetyofanotherperson,orcomputerhacking.
• StudentsshallnotinstallorrunanytypeofsoftwareonaCCPrepnetworkcomputerwithouttheconsentofthetechnologystaff.
• Studentsmaynotusenetworkcomputersforpersonalfinancialgainbypostingmessagesthatadvertisethestudent’sownpersonalbusinessoranybusinessorventureinwhichthestudenthasafinancialinterest.
• Studentsshallnotread,modify,orremovefilesownedbyotherstudents.• Studentsareprohibitedfromsharingtheirpasswordorloginidentificationwithany
otherpersonexceptasneededbystaff.• Studentsareprohibitedfromloggingintothenetworkbyusingaccountinformation
belongingtoanotherstudent,teacher,ornetworkadministrator.• Ifastudentdiscoversorhasreasontobelievethatanotherstudenthasobtained
unauthorizedaccessofhis/heraccount,thestudentshallcontactsomeinstructororotherschoolpersonnel,aswellasimmediatelychangehis/herpassword.
• StudentsareprohibitedfrommodifyingorrearrangingtechnologyequipmentbelongingtoCCPrep,includingkeyboards,monitor,printersandcomputers.
• Studentsshallreportanycasesofmalfunctioningequipmentorothernetworkissuestoateacher,orotherschoolpersonnel.Theteacherorotherschoolpersonnelshallcontactanetworkadministrator.
• Whenusingpublicworkstations,studentsshalllogoffofthenetworkbeforeleavingtheworkstation.Studentsshallfurtherensurethattheworkstationisinsuitableconditionforthenextstudent.
• Whenusingprivateorindividualworkstations,studentsshalllocktheircomputerorlogoffofthenetworkiftheywillbeawayfromtheworkstationforanextendedperiodoftime.ANYofthefollowingconsequencesmaybeimposed:
• Lossofnetworkuseforadeterminedperiodoftime;• Individualaccessprivilegeswillberevoked;
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Telephones
Telephonesareacentralpartofourcultureandmanyofusareuncomfortablewithoutthem;however,theyareconsideredadistractiontotheeducationalprocessunlesstheyarebeingutilizedasaplatformforalesson.Therefore,itisexpectedthatcellsphoneswillbeturnedoffduringclass,labandseminartime.
Academic/CareerAdvising
Thereareseveralwaysthatweintendtosupportyoursuccessandoneofthecentralwaysisthroughregularadvisement.YouwillbeexpectedtoscheduleregularsessionswithyourStudentSuccessSpecialist(everytwoweeks).Additionally,aCaseManagerwillbeonstafftofollowupwithanybarrierstoattendancethatmaygetinyourwaylikejobhuntingorchildcare.AcademicandCareeradvisementwillbecentralpartsofyourconversationswithyourStudentSuccessSpecialist.Inadditiontoyourcounselingsupport,quarterlyLifeSkillsSeminarswillbeheldasscheduled.TheseSeminarswillbedesignedtointroduceyoutocollegiatelifeandtheworldofwork.Emphasiswillbeplacedonimprovingyourproblem-solvingskillsinsupportofyoursuccessfultransitiontoworkand/orPost-Secondaryeducation.Inadditiontoseminarswithguestsfromtheworldofworkandcollegiatelife,youwillhavetheopportunitytotakeadvantageofanumberoftransitionservices.
IndividualLearningPlans
EverystudentattheCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademywillbeexpectedtocompleteaLearningPlanwiththeStudentSuccessSpecialistasapartofyourorientationprocess.TheLearningPlanwillbebaseduponyourTABEscoresinReadingandMathematics,yourwritingassessmentandyourassessmentofon-lineskills.Inadditiontotheacademicandtechnologyassessmentsyouwillbeexpectedtocompleteatleastoneoccupationalpreferenceassessment.TheseassessmentswillbecompletedduringtheorientationperiodandwillallowyoutobetterunderstandyouracademicandcareerreadinesssothattogetherwithyourSpecialist,youwillsetperformancegoalsforyourfirstsemesteranddeterminewhatyourprimarygoalis-eithercollegeentryorentrylevelemployment.YoumaydeterminethatyouhavebothasagoalandtogetherwithyourSpecialistyouwillmakedecisionsaboutwhichclasseswillbestmeetyourrequirementsinthefirstsemester.Youmayalsochoosetousethesix-weeksummersessionasanopportunitytofillanygaps.
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APPENDIXA:
COMMUNITYCOLLEGEPREPARATORYACADEMYSTUDENTHANDBOOKACKNOWLEDMENTFORM
CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademywillbeoneoftheBESTschoolsinWashington,DC.Thisisbecauseweworkasateamwithyou,staff,parents,andcommunitymembers.You,thestudent,areasignificantmemberofthisteam.Yourcooperationshowsinmanyways.
• Youtakeresponsibilityforyourbehavior.• Youhelpcreateapositivelearningenvironmentandschoolclimate.• Youtakeprideinyourschool.• Youcontributetotheeffectivenessofyourschool.
Weknowthisandareproudofyou.Withyourhelp,CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademywillcontinuetoexcel.
Thisformmustbesignedanddatedbyyouafterreviewingthe2019–2020StudentHandbook.
IhavereceivedacopyoftheCommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademy2018–2019StudentHandbook.ThehandbookwasexplainedandIwasgivenanopportunitytoaskquestions.StudentLastName StudentFirstName StudentSignature Date
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