KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY

MIDDLE SCHOOL
2010-2011

Front cover Naomi Popa; Back cover by Leah Miller.

STUDENT HANDBOOK
and
PLANNER
4100 SPRINGDALE ROAD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40241

(502) 423-0440 Main school number

(502) 814-4314 Middle School Office
www.kcd.org

Name
Grade Locker #
Advisor
As a student at Kentucky Country Day School, I recognize my responsibility to myself and my school community.
I have read and will abide by the expectations, policies and rules stated in this handbook. Furthermore, I
recognize that there are potential consequences should I violate any of these Middle School policies.

Sign Here
 KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
2010 - 2011 Middle School Calendar
For a complete school calendar, visit www.kcd.org

MS New Student Orientation 19 AUGUST FEBRUARY 17-21 Winter Break

Faculty Inservice Days 23-25 25 End of Trimester 2
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
First Day of School 26 26 KCDate
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
29 30 31 27 28

MS Parent Night 2 SEPTEMBER MARCH 10-12 MS KESDA Speech

Labor Day 6 18-19 KHSSL Jr. Speech
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
(No school JK-12) 25 KAIS Conference,
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
Bearcat Festival/Homecoming 24 (No school JK-12)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
MS Community Day 25-27 MS School Play
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Picture Day 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 31 MS ExploreLouisville
Midterm of Trimester 1 30 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31

Faculty Inservice 1 OCTOBER APRIL 1-10 Spring Break

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(No school JK-12) 11-15 7 Grade to Pine Mountain
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
Fall Break 4 15 Midterm of Trimester 3
1 2 1 2
Parent Conferences 14 22 Teacher Appreciation
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(evening) 25 US Art Show
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Parent Conferences 15 LS/MS Art Fair
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
(No school JK-12)
24 25 26 26 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Teacher Appreciation 19 31
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6 Grade Camp Joy Trip 2-3 NOVEMBER MAY 1 MS Drama Banquet
End of Trimester 1 12 6 Derby Eve
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
Faculty Inservice 15 (No school JK-12)
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(No school JK-12) 12 All School Orchestra Concert
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Book Fair 16-19 18 MS Choral Concert
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 th
MS Musical 19-21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23-24 8 grade final exams
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Thanksgiving Break 24-28 28 29 30 29 30 31 25-27 8 grade Bradford Woods
MS ERB Testing 29-12/3 30 Memorial Day
(No school JK-12)

MS ERB Testing (cont.) 1-3 DECEMBER JUNE 1 Last Day of School

MS/US Choral Concert 14 (1/2 day JK-8)
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S th
Peace Program 17 8 grade Transition Day
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Midyear Break 18-1/2 2 Graduation
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
3 Faculty Inservice &
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Luncheon
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30

Midyear Break 1-2 JANUARY JULY

Faculty Inservice 3
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
(No school JK-12)
1 1 2
Midterm of Trimester 2 14
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 17
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Teacher Appreciation 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MS Parent Conferences 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
(evening) 30 31 31
MS Parent Conferences 28
(No school grades 5-8)
 Kentucky Country Day School
Middle School Student Handbook

Mission Statement
Kentucky Country Day School challenges its students to achieve their highest
People to Know
in the Middle School
level of academic excellence and to grow into honorable men and women of
confidence and integrity.

We inspire personal growth through a diverse community and participation in

arts, athletics, and community service. Mr. Dan Ceasar
Middle School Director
By doing so, Kentucky Country Day School prepares its students to live
successful lives and make meaningful contributions to society.

Mrs. Kathryn Balbach

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5 & 6 Grade Dean of Students

Citizen, Scholar, Steward

Mr. Clark Pollitt
My Pledge to the Community th th
7 & 8 Grade Dean of Students
KCD is a community of individuals learning, working, playing, and growing
together.

We treasure our community because of the values we all try to develop:

Ms. Lisa Pepper
o A love of learning Middle School Counselor
o An openness to new ideas and experiences
o Personal responsibility
o Integrity and honesty
o Respect for ourselves
Mrs. Dolly Rada
o Respect for our peers
Middle School Admin. Asst.
o Respect for our school and its rules
o Mutual respect between teachers and students

As a member of this community, you are treated as a trusted, mature young

person, full of valuable opinions and capable of making good decisions. We are Mrs. Jill Shoulta & Mrs. Dee Anna Payne
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5 Grade Class Sponsors
all able to accomplish so many wonderful things at KCD because of this trusting
environment. With this trust comes responsibility. You have the responsibility to
uphold the values of this community.

The personal pledge you take to uphold these values is as follows: Ms. Rachel Rawlings
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6 Grade Class Sponsor
"I , pledge to conduct myself in a
manner which supports the values of this community.
! I will be honest and respectful in my interactions with
Mr. Keith Wilhelmi & Ms. Marjorie Seely
members of this community. th
7 Grade Class Sponsors
! I will take responsibility for my own actions.
! I will respect myself and my own learning.
! I will respect my peers and their uniqueness.
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Ms. Sarah Shartzer
values." 8 Grade Class Sponsor
Kentucky Country Day
The Daily Routine
• School is open at 7:30 am each morning. Do not arrive before 7:30 unless you have an appointment with a teacher.
• Being tardy to advisor homeroom three times in one trimester will result in a detention. Each future tardy in
the same trimesters will result in an after school detention.
• You have 5 minutes passing time between classes. Think ahead so you will not be late to classes.
• If you arrive late to school, you MUST sign in at the Middle School Office.
• If you must leave school before 3:05 pm, your parents must send a note to the office or call. Parents must
come into the Middle School office to sign students out. Students may not wait outside.
• All students must be picked up by 3:30 pm or be in a supervised school setting. Students may not be in the
hallways or in the carpool area. After 3:30 pm, parents must come into the building to pick up their child.
Break, Lunch, & Recess
• All students are to report to the Commons or the courtyard during
Break unless instructed otherwise.
• All students need to be in the Commons for the lunch period unless
you are with a teacher.
• Be courteous to the lunchroom staff and take responsibility for busing
trays and cleaning tables, chairs and under tables.
• Remain at your tables until the teacher on duty dismisses you.
• At recess, line up in the lobby and wait to be escorted outside to the
playground by the supervising teachers. If there is to be indoor recess,
line up in the hallway by the PE office. Do NOT enter the gym without
a teacher.
Technology Use
• Electronic devices must be kept in the lockers and turned OFF during
the day. This includes cell phones, iPods, gaming devices, or other
electronic equipment. Electronic items seen at all during the school
day will be confiscated.
• Handheld and laptop computers are to be used for academic purposes only.
• There is a phone inside the Middle School office that may be used with permission
for urgent student needs. Students may not use the classroom phones.
Library & Computer Labs
• The library and computer labs are normally open from 7:30 am until 4:00
pm. Students using both areas should be there for academic purposes.
Students may not use the computers to play recreational games.
• No food or drink is allowed in either the library or computer lab.
• Students need a pass from a teacher to use the library or computer lab
during Utility Period. Both areas are not to be used by students during
recess unless a teacher is supervising them.
• Students abusing their library or computer lab privileges will be asked to leave.
Food and Drink
• During school, food and drink may be consumed ONLY in the
Commons, outside, or in a teacher's room with the teacher present. No
food or drink is allowed in the hallways until after school.
• Sodas are not allowed until after school. Please do not bring them to lunch.
• There is NO GUM CHEWING allowed at school. Candy given by a
teacher must be consumed in that teacher’s classroom.
School Trips
• Students are expected to follow all school rules and procedures while
participating in school-sponsored activities off-campus. Students who
continually evidence a lack of respect for their teachers and the
community rules should expect not to be given the same privileges as
their classmates to participate in off-campus activities. The Division
Director will make final decisions.
Homework & Grades
• Record daily assignments, projects, and tests in this planner when
they are assigned. This is your primary source for information.
• Homework is also posted on My BackPack daily. You are responsible for
all work assigned in class regardless of whether it is also posted online.
• Grades and comments will be updated online at least once every two weeks.
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Lockers
• Keep lockers clean and free of stickers and markings. A cleaning fee will
be charged to those students whose lockers are not left clean.
• Due to fire code regulations, lockers may not be decorated on the
outside (ex. for birthdays, plays, or athletics).
• No food or drink is allowed in your locker.
• Electronic devices must be kept in your locker and turned OFF during the school
day. Cell phones that ring in lockers during the school day will be confiscated.
Lost and Found
• Books and bags found in the hallways will be placed in the Lost and Found,
located in the MS office. Misplaced clothing will be placed in the storage room.
• Nothing is allowed to be left in the hallways. Backpacks and sports
equipment need to be stored in the Middle School storage room.
Items left in the hallway will be taken to the Lost and Found.
Communication to Home
• Information relating to the Middle School is posted regularly to the school
website. Time-sensitive information may also be sent via email to parents.
• Students are expected to present to their parents any information sent
home by teachers on the day it is given to them. This includes notes,
permission slips, tests to be signed, and discipline referrals.
• Please do not call your teacher at home. You may email them, but
realize that they have private obligations away from school and may
not have time to respond before the next school day.
Safety and Security
• In the hallways, students are expected to walk at all times. Pushing or
shoving, even with friends, is not allowed.
• The outside doors to the Middle School hallways are normally locked during
the school day. Visitors can be buzzed from the Middle School office in the
7th/8th grade hallway or from the Admissions Office in the 5th/6th grade hallway.
Students should NOT open the doors except for KCD students or teachers.
• Students are NOT allowed to leave campus without parental or teacher supervision.
This includes going across the road to the mall or to the grocery store, even after school.
• Students must be in a supervised setting after school. Students may not be in
the hallways, outside, or any location at school unsupervised after 3:30 pm.
Students not in a supervised setting after 3:30 pm AND who do not
have a hall pass from a teacher may receive a detention.
Emergency Procedures
• Regular emergency drills are planned throughout the school year. Depending
upon the type of drill, students either proceed silently to the closest exit and into the
parking lots; to specified areas of cover; or are kept in their classrooms.
• When weather conditions necessitate a change in our schedule, the
announcement of a delayed opening or a school closing will be posted on the
school website and on local radio and television stations.
• Once school begins, students must remain on campus until school closing
unless parents call with specific permission for him or her to leave. To
ensure an orderly dismissal, parents should utilize the recommended
sources of information instead of calling the school. We will not permit
students to call out during these times to keep lines open for parents
needing to make emergency arrangements and for other incoming calls.
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What Do Letter Grades Mean
in Middle School?
The grades you receive are indicators of your progress
toward the goals that have been discussed in each class.
Our letter grades inform us all about your progress in four
general categories:
• Academic discipline
• Retention of knowledge
• Understanding of knowledge
• Application of knowledge.
The following descriptions of each letter grade are
guidelines that teachers are using in order for grades to be
more informative to you and your parents.
A The student demonstrates consistent academic discipline,
strong retention and understanding of knowledge and active
application of that knowledge in various situations.
B The student demonstrates consistent academic discipline,
strong retention of knowledge, good understanding of that
knowledge and good application of knowledge to specific situations.
C The student demonstrates moderate academic
discipline, basic retention of knowledge, and inconsistent
application of that knowledge to other situations.
D The student demonstrates little academic discipline,
weak retention of knowledge, weak understanding of the
knowledge and little application of knowledge. Student
achievement may not be sufficient to provide an adequate
foundation for further courses in that discipline.
F The student demonstrates little to no academic
discipline, little to no retention of knowledge, little to no
understanding of knowledge, and little to no application of
knowledge. Fulfillment of course requirements and
proficiency in academic skills are not sufficient to merit
academic credit for completion of the course and may
require repetition of course work.
Utility & Extra Help
Utility period is a 25-minute period when students can work on
homework assignments or meet with teachers.. Each student has
an assigned location and must check out with the supervising
teacher if he or she needs to be somewhere else .
All teachers offer extra help or practice times. These times may
occur during utility period, after school, before school or at some
other time convenient for the teacher and student. These times
may be on a regular basis or on an as needed basis. Teachers
are also available for extra help until at least 3:45 pm.
Reading Period & Book Clubs
Reading Period is held every Friday from 10:35 am to
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11:05 am. 6 , 7 , and 8 graders participate in Book
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Clubs and 5 graders read in their advisee groups.
Please have your book here every Friday.
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How Are Grades Figured in
the Middle School?
As a general guideline, most of your class grades are
based on a formula that assigns: one third to
homework and class work, one third to tests and
projects, and one third to quizzes and short term
projects.
This is only a general guide. Each teacher will
explain the specific grading procedures in his or her
class. Homework and
Classwork
Quizzes and
Short Term
Projects
Tests and
Projects
Homework Time
5th Grade: Twenty minutes is target time for each
class: 1 to 1 ! hours total.
6th Grade: Twenty minutes is target time for each
class: 1 to 1 ! hour total.
7th Grade: Thirty minutes is target time for each
class: 1 ! to 2 hours total.
8th Grade: Thirty minutes is target time for each
class: 1 ! to 2 hours total.
Test and Quiz Limits
5th Grade: Two tests or two quizzes per day.
6th Grade: Two tests and no quizzes; or no more than
three quizzes per day; or one test and one quiz per day.
7th Grade: Combination of three tests and quizzes
with no more than two tests per day.
8th Grade: Combination of three tests and quizzes
with no more than two tests per day.
Missing and Late Assignments
Recess period study hall may be required for all students with
missing work. Students who are already missing several
assignments may be required to stay after school on the
same day any assignment is not completed. Reduced credit
is received for late assignments at all grade levels.
Standardized Testing
All Middle School students take a standardized test in
the fall of each school year. Results are mailed home
to parents in the early spring.
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Academic Integrity and Honesty

Middle School teachers assume that all interactions with students will be carried out in a completely honest
manner. Teachers assume that all work students complete is their own unless credit is given to someone else.
Since learning is dependent upon the ideas students develop and express themselves, tremendous value is
placed on each piece of work that is generated. Teachers want students to learn how to express their own ideas
and how to appropriately acknowledge the ideas of others. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the following
violations and their definitions.
WORKS CITED: A works cited page is a listing all sources of information used in student work. Teachers will
explain the methods of citation. Websites such as Son of Citation Machine or BibMe are extremely helpful in
constructing works cited pages.
PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is using phrases or ideas that are not your own without identifying the proper source.
Merely changing a few words in an encyclopedia passage, for instance, does not relieve the student from the
responsibility of crediting that passage to the original author. Copying and pasting text from the Internet without
using quotes or citing the source also constitutes plagiarism, as is fabricating or making up sources for citations.
In addition, submitting in whole or in part an assignment written for one course to another course is prohibited.
Ignorance or inexperience on the part of the student does not affect the finding of plagiarism or exempt the
student from consequences.
CHEATING: Cheating is giving or receiving assistance from written material, another person, or any other source when
the work is to be completed independently. Discussing tests or quizzes before all classmates have taken the
assessment is also cheating. Attempting to cheat carries the same consequences as cheating itself. Students should
be especially clear as to whether or not each homework assignment is to be completed independently or collaboratively.
MISREPRESENTATION: Misrepresentation is submitting as one's own work any work that has been prepared by
another person. It is dishonest to lie to a teacher or administrator about any event in which a student participated.

Honesty Pledge
On certain pieces of work you produce, teachers will ask you to pledge that the ideas you are presenting are
your own (ie. not the product of plagiarism or cheating). If the piece is an assessment, such as a test or quiz,
this would include the assumption that students did not look at the papers of any classmates during the
completion of their work. Writing, "I pledge" will be a shortened version of the following statement:
"I pledge that the work I am presenting represents my own ideas and that I have not used any
one else's ideas without crediting them in my work."

Academic Consequences Conduct

Since the strength of our community is
based on the trust and respect shared by
teachers and students, repeated violations of
this trust and respect will be treated with
severe consequences.
In the Middle School, consequences for
academic violations will increase in severity
as you move up in age. You should assume
that zeros will be assigned to all work which
is the product of cheating or plagiarism.
You should also realize that disciplinary
actions outside of the classroom are usually
called for as well. Suspension from school is
a possible disciplinary action.
A student serving an off-campus suspension
may not enter the campus at any time of the
day or night during the period of suspension
or attend any off-campus school activity.
Generally, a teacher will address minor infractions on the spot. If
an action warrants greater attention, the advisor and parents will
be involved. However, the final administration of the disciplinary
system is the responsibility of the Deans of Students and the
Division Director. Typically, disciplinary action involves the loss
of freedom or privileges, or the assignment of a detention for a
set period of time in addition to making things right with the
person offended by the action of the student.
After-school, lunchtime, and Saturday detentions will be
assigned as appropriate. Students who are assigned Saturday
detentions will be charged $5 per hour to cover the cost of hiring
an administrator or faculty member to monitor the students on
detention. Students will serve a detention on the next scheduled
Saturday after the infraction has occurred. Excuses such as
athletic events, practices, or appointments will not ordinarily be
acceptable for missing detention.
Students suspended from school due to disciplinary action will
be considered to have an unexcused absence. Unexcused
absences result in a 1% deduction in your trimester grade from
all classes for each unexcused day.
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Dress Code
The KCD dress code is premised on the belief that our dress reflects our respect for the community. The dress
code attempts to balance the student’s freedom of choice with the community’s standards of appropriateness.
Student dress must be neat, clean, inoffensive, modest, properly fitting, and not distracting.
Following are the specifics guidelines:
Pants/Shorts: Students may wear any neat slacks or jeans without tatters, tears or patches. Shorts must extend to at least
mid-thigh and within 6 inches of the floor when kneeling. No athletic or biking shorts are permitted. Sagging pants are not permitted.
Skirts/Dresses: Girls may wear any appropriate length dress or casual apparel, which in all cases extend to at
least mid-thigh and within 6 inches of the floor when kneeling.
Shirts/Blouses: Neat shirts, blouses, t-shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts are permitted with the following restrictions:
• No printed messages or pictures are permitted except on KCD attire.
• Halter tops and tank tops are not permitted. Shirts must have a modest neckline and not show cleavage.
• Sleeveless shirts are allowed, BUT the straps must cover at least 2 ! inches of the shoulder. No bra straps may be visible.
• A logo or company name on a shirt can be no larger than 3 inches by 2 inches (covered by a credit card).
• Any blouse or shirt must be long enough to cover the midriff/waist area when arms are raised above the head.
Shoes: Well-kept casual shoes, dress shoes or sturdy sandals are acceptable. No “flip-flops,” bedroom
slippers, slides, or heels taller than 2 inches are allowed.
Hair: Hair must be neat, clean, and of a style and natural color which are neither offensive nor distracting. Partially-
grown facial hair is not permitted, and boys who wish to grow facial hair may not do so during the school year.
Miscellaneous: Facial jewelry, hats, bandannas, chains, visible tattoos, sunglasses (indoors) and athletic headbands will not be acceptable.
Dress attire (consisting of coats and ties for boys and dresses or a skirt and blouse for girls) may be required for
special occasions. Appropriate dress is also prescribed for each school field trip.
In all cases, the Division Director has the final responsibility to determine what is suitable or unsuitable.
CONSEQUENCES: Three violations in one trimester will result in an after school detention. Each violation after
that within the same trimester will result in after school detentions. Saturday detentions will be assigned to
chronic offenders as well. Advisors and parents are notified of violations. Regular and continued violations will be
viewed as willful disrespect of school rules and will result in more severe consequences.

Computer Labs and Computer Use

Acceptable Use: The school’s Internet access and computer services are to be used in a responsible, ethical, and legal
manner in conjunction with the educational goals of t he school. Unacceptable uses include but are not limited to the following:
" Accessing or transmitting material that is obscene or sexually explicit.
" Transmission of any material in violation of any state or federal regulation.
" Violation of copyright laws. All communication and information available through the network should be
assumed to be private property and therefore subject to copyright protection.
" Use of threatening, malicious, obscene, or other forms of inappropriate language.
" Personal attacks in any form.
" Attempts to gain unauthorized access to system programs or computer equipment.
" Attempts to access, harm, modify, or destroy the data of another user.
" Use of the network for commercial or political campaign purposes including hosting personal web pages.
" Using computers to play non-academic games.
" Possession of inappropriate files in school folder.
" Installing any banned software.
" Accessing, or attempting to access, any system that allows for the circumvention of the content filtering service.
" Using any Instant Messaging or “Chat” applications.
Off-Campus Use of Internet: On or off-campus use of the internet (websites or email) to intimidate or offend
fellow students and/or faculty and staff members is considered a violation of this Acceptable Use Policy. Students
participating in such activities are subject to suspension or other disciplinary action.
Penalties: Use of the school’s computer services is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use will result in
limitation or cancellation of user privileges with the possibility of further disciplinary action. Students who damage
the system through misuse will be responsible for the cost of repair and/or replacement.
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Extracurriculars and Academics

The following guidelines have been established to help students involved in extracurriculars keep on top of their studies:
In order to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities, students MUST be in
good academic standing (grades of C- or above in all classes).
1. Students whose grades drop below a C- may be suspended from participation until they are again in good
standing academically. Students may be also be put on academic probation and allowed to continue
participation. During probation, the student agrees to meet at least weekly with the teachers of the subjects in
which they are deficient for extra help. If this time is after school, students will need to miss practice or rehearsal.
2. Students on academic probation must continue to meet with teachers until significant progress is made.
If no progress is noted after several weeks, the student may be taken off the team or activity in order to
devote more energy to coursework. Concerns from teachers over tests, quizzes, homework, behavior or
falling grades before marks reach D or F can result in the same procedure explained above.
3. Teachers and extracurricular sponsors will communicate regularly throughout the season in order to
ensure that extracurricular activities are not hindering students' academic progress.
4. Disciplinary action resulting in after-school detention will force students to miss practice or rehearsal time. Continued
infractions of school rules or a major violation of school rules may result in expulsion from the team or activity.
5. While students may remain in an activity while experiencing some academic or behavioral difficulties, decreased participation
or playing time will almost always be a result. This is a simple consequence of less preparation than teammates.
6. Students must attend school for the entire day in extracurricular activities or practices. Special consideration
will be given by the Division Director for legitimate conflicts, such as religious observances or funerals.

Absences
Consistent attendance in class is a prerequisite for meaningful academic achievement. Due to the nature of our academic program,
certain classroom experiences cannot be duplicated, which is why planned absences should be avoided whenever possible.
A student who is absent from a class TWENTY or more times during the school year for any reason may not
be able to receive academic credit for that class. Missing more than twenty minutes of a period will count as an
absence for the purposes of this rule. Absences due to KCD activities will not be counted. The Headmaster and
Division Director may waive the attendance requirement if, in their opinion, exceptional circumstances so warrant.
All work missed during an absence must be completed. Students have two days after an absence to make up
work before it is considered late. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with teachers during their regularly
scheduled extra help times to get assistance with make-up work.
For ANTICIPATED ABSENCES, parents must notify the Division Director in writing at least ONE WEEK in
advance. In these cases some work may be available before the student is absent, but most times students will
need to complete the missed work when they return to school.
Unless absent for more than two days, students out due to illness should plan on collecting assignments upon return to
school. Adjustments in due dates and test dates can be discussed with teachers at that time. For longer absences,
students should: consult teachers’ My BackPack pages, consult classmates, contact teachers via email or voicemail,
contact the advisor for help communicating w/teachers, contact the Middle School administrative assistant for help
requesting assignments. Assignments for absent students will not be ready for pick up until after 3:05.
Unexcused Absences
In the Middle School, absences due to disciplinary action or other reasons which have NOT been reported to the office in
advance will be considered unexcused. Unexcused absences result in a 1% deduction in your trimester grade from each
class you miss for each unexcused day. Regardless of the status of your absence, all missing work must be completed.

Illness at School
Students who become sick while at school should see the division secretary. A parent or guardian will be called to pick up
the student. Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen may be given if a signed parent form is on file in the office.
If a student has a temperature of 100º F or higher or exhibits vomiting or other signs of illness, he or she may not remain at school.
Students must be symptom-free for at least 24 hours or have a doctor’s note before returning to school. Students should not come
to school if they have a contagious illness, including lice, strep throat, flu, or chicken pox. Please keep him or her home from
school and report the condition to the school office immediately so we can alert staff and other students to prevent further infection.
Medications taken at school may be administered only with parental permission and under the supervision of the division secretary.
All medication is to be kept in the division office in its original container. Students are not permitted to have ANY type of medication in
their possession. Special consideration will be given for emergency medications such as Epi-pens or asthma inhalers.