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OUR CORE VALUES
2015 – 2016
handbook
401 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
1-855-453-2329
www.i-leadusa.org
CARE
CREATIVITY
LEADERSHIP
LEARNING
RESPECT
SERVICE
TRUTH
UNDERSTANDING
WORK
LEADERSHIP
In order for every learner to succeed, I-LEAD Charter School
(ILCS) seeks to create a community that is:
Safe
Professional
Based on strong quality relationships.
A physically and emotionally safe community is necessary for learning and character building to
occur. Professional behavior and dress creates a productive learning environment and prepares
learners for the world outside of school. Finally, learners need to feel connected to and supported by
their facilitators and fellow learners in order to achieve their best. We have embodied these principles
in the following code of conduct:
I choose to be here!
I am here to learn and achieve!
I alone am responsible for my actions!
I choose to leave meaningless drama behind and focus on my
educational success!
I contribute to a safe, respectful and cooperative community!
This is MY school…I make it shine!
At ILCS we believe that true learning comes from
understanding one’s responsibility to oneself and to the
community. Therefore, learners who violate our community’s
Code of Conduct will face a restorative intervention – an
opportunity to give back to the community they violated and
repair relationships they have damaged. A restorative intervention is an absolute priority and
necessity at ILCS. All concerned parties will attend or face disciplinary action. This concept of
honoring the community and relationships within our community is the NON-VIOLENT foundation
of our program and Code.
All ILCS parents and learners must sign a non-violence
agreement that states: “I agree not to use violence for any
reason what-so-ever while representing the school or with any
members of the ILCS community. I understand this non-violence pledge applies to any fight.
Learners are officially under the jurisdiction of the school from the time they are in route in the
morning until they reach their home in the afternoon.
If I do engage in violence (during the school day or after dismissal), I understand that I may be asked
to withdraw from ILCS or face expulsion.
In the event of an incident, I agree to submit to a disciplinary team review. I further agree to abide by
their decision. If the review determines I engaged in violence, I will voluntarily withdraw from
ILCS.” Violence at ILCS will not be tolerated. To be a member
of our community, learners must accept that violence is not an
option for resolving problems.
At ILCS, staff and learners are expected to operate in a
manner that is consistent with the code of conduct. The code
and its associated rules guide the conduct of all community
members while they are at ILCS, when they represent the school in outside events, or when they
participate in extra-curricular and off-campus activities.
Staff members shall have the authority to take reasonable actions as may be necessary to control the
disorderly conduct of learners in all situations and in all places where such learners are within the
jurisdiction of ILCS and when such conduct interferes with the educational program of the school or
threatens the health and safety of others. Consequences may include detention before, after, or during
school, community service, a restorative intervention, in school suspension, out-of-school suspension,
and/or expulsion. ILCS abides by State law regarding due process in regards to suspension and
expulsion.
The authority of school personnel over students is established
by Section 13-1317 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code.
Every teacher, vice principal and principal in the public
schools shall have the right to exercise the same authority as to conduct and behavior over the pupils
attending his/her school, during the time they are in attendance, including the time required going to
and from their homes, as the parents, guardians or persons in parental relation to such pupils may
exercise over them.
This doctrine gives school officials the authority to establish rules and regulations governing student
conduct and behavior, which could provide grounds for the deprivation of a liberty or property right.
Section 13-1317 also gives the board the authority to expel students for violating rules governing
behavior “going to and from their homes.” School age establishes the entitlement to an education,
which is the property right possessed by students in Pennsylvania, so students between the ages 6 and
21 who have not graduated from high school must be given due process before this right is deprived.
If the student is of compulsory age, provision must be made for an education even if the property right
has been deprived through expulsion, as provided in the regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board
of Education in Section 12.6.6 of 22 Pa Code.
The student may remain within the school but be excluded
from classes (an in-school suspension) or the student may be
excluded from the school (either a suspension or an
expulsion). Exclusions from classes are covered by the
regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education in
Section 12.7 of 22 Pa Code. Exclusions from school are covered by Section 13-1318 of the
Pennsylvania Public School Code and Section 12.6 of the regulations of the State Board of Education
in 22 Pa Code.
The regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education I Section 12.6(b) (1) define
“suspension” as “…exclusion from school for a period of from 1 to 10 consecutive school days.”
These regulations make a distinction between suspensions of 1 to 3 school days and suspensions
EXPECTATIONS
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
NON-VIOLENCE
COMMUNITY RULES
DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS
IN-SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL
SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION
(Duration)
exceeding 3 school days. Suspensions may be given by the Discipline Department and/or Principal.
“Expulsion” is exclusion from school for more than 10 school days and may include permanent
expulsion from the school rolls. Expulsion can only be given by the board of Directors.
An “exceptional student”, which is defined in Section 14.1
of the regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of
Education located in 22 Pa Code, is a student who has an
IEP while a non-exceptional student is a student who does
not have an IEP. In Pennsylvania, exceptional students are not only disabled students as covered by
the individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) but also “mentally gifted” students as defined
in Section 342.1 of the regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education located in 22 Pa
Code. For exclusion of a student covered by IDEA, special rules, which are located in Section 14.35
of the regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education located in 22 Pa Code.
If the Student who is expelled is less than 17 years of age, s/he is still subject to compulsory school
attendance law and must be provided an education. A student over the age of 17 is not subject to
compulsory attendance law if expelled. In general, the student is placed in his/her normal class during
the period prior to the hearing and decision in an expulsion case. However, an informal hearing may
be held to determine if the student’s presence in the normal class “…would constitute a threat to the
health, safety, morals, or welfare of other…” in accordance with Section 12.6 of the regulations of
the Pennsylvania State Board of Education located in 22 Pa Code. If such a threat is determined at
this hearing, the student may be suspended prior to the formal hearing. If it is not possible to hold the
formal expulsion hearing within the 10 day suspension period, the student may be excluded from
school for more than 10 days, but the school district must provide the student with alternative
education.
Learners are expected to follow ILCS’s school dress code and
wear the appropriate uniform every day. A learner’s uniform
must fit appropriately.
The school may declare spirit or dress down days to allow the
learners to wear school spirit shirts, or dress down (for $1).
If the learner decides not to participate in spirit or dress down days, the learner must wear the
appropriate uniform. For dress down days, you cannot wear jeans with holes (cannot show any skin),
no see through shirts, no inappropriate saying on shirt, no sleeveless shirts, no shorts, skirts, or dresses
more than 3” above the knee.
Our uniform is khaki (beige) or black pants or uniform joggers (cannot be jean material, sweat pants
material nor jeannie pants), I-LEAD polo shirt, I-LEAD T-shirt, or white button-down dress shirt with
I-LEAD tie with a blue or black plain cardigan or the cardigan with the school’s logo. Young men
must wear belts. Learner cannot wear their own hoodies. Learners are allowed to wear any kind of
sneakers or black shoes or black boots. Sandals must have straps – no flip flops, no slip on.
In order for a learner to matriculate at ILCS the following
attendance requirements MUST BE MET. Failure to
meet the requirements will have an adverse effect on the learner through: failing grades, classes and inability to
graduate. Code22 Pa. code § 11.27 stipulates a learner’s attendance to school 180 days per school
year.
Daily attendance is a mandatory requirement for all Learners at I-LEAD Charter School
(ILCS). According to Code 22 Pa. code § 11.3, all learners of compulsory age must attend school. This rule does not apply to those who have obtained a high school diploma, its equivalent, a
certificate of completion, or exemption pursuant to the provisions of the law.
Learners are not expected to attend school due to illness.
When a learner is absent due to an illness, a note written by the parent/guardian or a physician must be provided for the
attendance monitor. The note must be submitted on the day
the learner returns to school. The note should provide the date(s) of the illness and be signed by the parent/guardian or a physician.
Learners absent for three (3) consecutive days due to illness, upon returning must produce a note
from: a physician, hospital, or urgent care in order to return to school.
Chronic/Extended Illness-
Learners who are absent due to chronic illness or a disability may need to complete a request for homebound services. In order for homebound services to be approved by the Vice Principal, the
following steps must take place:
Notification/documentation from a physician indicating need to be out of school
Meet with Student Support Services
Meeting with the Vice Principal and Clinical Counselor for final determination on homebound status
Official documentation must be submitted to the attendance
monitor twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the appointment. The appointments include but are not limited
to state agencies (court, social services, etc.) or healthcare
providers. When the learner returns to school, documentation from the appointment needs to be provided to the attendance monitor. A note from a
parent/guardian is not acceptable.
The attendance monitor must be notified by the
parent/guardian when the death of an immediate family member occurs. Documentation must also be submitted to
the attendance monitor. The number of excused absences
are as follows:
If the funeral is being held in Pennsylvania; 2 excused absences with proof
If the funeral is out of state; 5 excused absences with the prior approval of Chief Academic Officer and proof, such as a certificate, or other provided documentation
When a learner is unable to attend school for a religious observance or holiday, documentation must be submitted to
the attendance monitor at the beginning of the school
year. The document must be signed by the parent/guardian or a member of the clergy.
STUDENTS
DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONS
ATTENDANCE
ILLNESS
PRE-ARRANGED APPOINTMENTS
BEREAVEMENT
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES
The Restorative Practice Team will notify the parent/guardian of suspension. All out-of-school suspensions are unexcused; a
parent cannot write a note for such absences. The learner must
return to school on the first school day following the suspension. As of that return date, each subsequent day of absence will also be considered an
unexcused absence.
The Vice Principal may approve absences for situations which
are in the best interest of the learner and his/her family. Prior to the learner’s absence the parent/guardian must complete
a Request for Extended Absences Form. No more than five (5) days may be approved by the Vice Principal. Requests of more
than five (5) days, must be endorsed by the Executive Board and the Learning Facilitators of said
learner. If a Parent/Guardian pulls a learner without following the proper procedures as outlined, the
learner may lose their seat at ILCS and may be fined for missed time as Unexcused Absences.
Truancy – when a learner is absent from school without a valid excuse, can have a negative effect on
the learner, parent/guardian and the school. Learners are also
not permitted to:
1. Arrive to school late
2. Skip classes 3. Leave half a day
If a Parent/Guardian neglects their responsibility or ignores the attendance laws in place in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, they may:
1. Be required to take time off from work 2. Be fined
3. Be required to attend parenting classes or counseling programs
Learners are not be permitted to leave the building/grounds during the school day. Once a learner
arrives at school, they must stay for the duration of the school day. Learners who have prior approval
on file may leave the building with a parent/guardian or designated individual who is listed on the Emergency Release
Form. Exceptions to the policy will be permitted for learners
who participate in work-training, mentorship or vo-tech programs.
Seniors who have Perfect Attendance will be given one (1) weekly pass to go outside the campus for lunch, provided that they have written permission from a Parent/Guardian on file with the Attendance
Department.
Learners MAY NOT be signed out of school by anyone:
- Who is below the age of 21
- Who is not on their emergency pick-up list
- Who is a learner at ILCS
Parents/Guardians can contact the attendance monitor on the day of the absence by:
Direct Line 1-855-453-2327 ext. 307 Voice message 1-855-453-2327 ext. 411
Email [email protected]
1) Learners with six (6) Unexcused Absences per school year by Pennsylvania State Standards are considered truant; in order to matriculate or to
graduate on time your learner will be required to attend summer school if they have more than six (6)
Unexcused Absences. Code 22 Pa. code § 11.27
2) Learners who are out six (6) days are considered truant by Pennsylvania State Standards and if of
compulsory age their information will be forwarded to the local Magisterial Court to process
truancy fines. Code 24 P.S. 13-1333(a)(1)
3) Learners may have no more than ten (10) Parent Excuse notes per school year divided into 2
sections: August to December, five (5) and January to June, five (5).
4) Following an absence, a learner must turn in a Parent Excuse note. Not turning in a note within
three (3) days of absence will prohibit their ability to make-up missed work or exams, thereby receiving a failing grade on the missed assignments/exams.
On the first (1st) day of an unexcused absence, a
text message/email will be sent to the parent/guardian
from the attendance monitor notifying them that their learner is missing from school.
On the second (2nd) consecutive day of an unexcused absence, a phone call will be made by the homeroom Learning Facilitator.
On the third (3rd) consecutive day of an unexcused absence, a warning letter will be sent by the attendance monitor. An explanation will be included with the consequences when a parent/guardian
and learner are in violation of Code22 Pa. code § 11.24. The attendance officer will post a blue
warrant at the learner’s last known address.
On the fifth (5th) consecutive day of an unexcused absence, the ILCS Truancy Officer will visit
your home and post a green warrant at the learner’s last known address. The ILCS Truancy Officer will make the parent/guardian aware of the possibility of the following actions if the unexcused
absences continue:
- Meeting with the Student Assistant Plan (SAP) team
- Referral to Service Access Management (SAM)
- Referral to the Reading School District Truancy Officer - Referral to the ILCS Intervention Team
After the fifth (5th) consecutive unexcused absence, the attendance officer, the learner,
Restorative Practices Representative, and parent/guardian jointly develop a Truancy
Elimination Plan (TEP) . The TEP is a contract to help resolve the student’s non-attendance: The
TRUANCY
SUSPENSIONS
EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY
SIGN-OUT POLICY
CALLING OUT POLICY
ATTENDANCE RULES
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
plan shall include documentation of the reason(s) for the learner’s nonattendance. The plan may also
include the following after-school activities:
- Community service hours
- Peer mentoring - Mandatory attendance at Homework Help to make up the missed work.
If the learner is absent seven (7) consecutive days, the attendance officer, Vice Principal,
Learning Facilitator, Special Ed Director (if needed), Student Support Services, and Chief
Operating Officer are notified of the attempts made in relation to the learner:
- A letter is sent home giving the parent/guardian 24 hours from receipt to contact the
attendance officer for a meeting regarding the learner. - A red warrant will be posted by the attendance officer at the learner’s last known
address.
If the learner is absent ten (10) consecutive days, they are dropped from the role of I-LEAD
Charter School and must re-enroll in order to return. Code22 Pa. code § 11.24.
- The Registrar will drop the learner from active status. Contact will be made with
the Reading School District representative giving the student PA Secure ID as well as
date the learner was dropped. - Director of Counseling will proceed with removing the learner’s schedule.
- All other invested parties will be notified and the learner will be removed from any rosters, lists,
etc. - Attendance Officer will send one (1) letter home to learner’s Parent/Guardian letting
them know that their learner has been dropped due to ten (10) consecutive days out of
school. In the letter the learner will be invited to school on a date/time to discuss their
future plans. They will be officially notified that they must report to the district school of
residency by date/time to re-enroll for classes.
Notification will be forwarded to Reading School District Truancy Officer for Compulsory
Attendance Violation and fining within the Juvenile Court System
Learners with:
Tardiness, In-School-Suspension as well as Out-of-School Suspension do not make a learner look their best when getting ready to apply for colleges or vocational programs. It is your responsibility to
be here on time each and every day.
Learners who are consistently late for school will have to serve:
3+ Tardies in a marking period will serve after-school detention and the parent(s)/guardian(s) will be responsible for transportation.
5+ Tardies in a marking period will serve In-School Suspension.
7+ Tardies in a marking period will be required to participate in and complete a truancy elimination plan with the Head of School, Interventions Specialist, and Parent(s)/Guardian(s).
* If a learner has two or fewer excused absences in a month they will get a “FREE” dress down pass
for the next dress down day.
If a learner has “Perfect Attendance” for a month they will receive a certificate of
achievement. At the end of the school year after
obtaining 9 or more certificates they will be entered
in a drawing for a family five (5) pack to an amusement park.
The homeroom with the highest attendance percentage over 92% will receive FREE DRESS DOWN for Friday of the following week.
Those homerooms with 95% or higher attendance are invited to a monthly Ice Cream Social
during 9th Period.
Learners must respect all members of the school
community, understand and comply with school rules,
including the school’s Code of Living. Learners must
comply with the policies and procedures for attendance,
dress code, and behavior. Learners are expected to
behave in a manner that leads them to academic success and be responsible and accountable for
their actions. Learners are expected to come to school in uniform every day.
ILCS appropriate attire is:
* Khaki or black School Pants (NO Stretch Pants or
Cargos)
* ILCS Polo Shirt
* ILCS T-Shirt
* White button down shirt with I-LEAD Tie
* Belts for male learners
* Any kind of sneakers
* Only black shoes, boots or sandals with straps
* School cardigan or plain blue or black button down cardigan
* Learners are allowed to wear jeans (no holes in jeans) * Dresses and skirts (must be at least 3” above knee)
* Cargos, camouflage
* Shorts to the knees, capris
* Jeans with holes
* Flip-flops
* Stretch Pants
* Sheer shirts
* Short-shorts, dresses, skirts, etc.
* Inappropriate sayings on shirts
* Hats, caps, etc.
* Bandanas
Behavior
Violation Levels
Level 1
Actions that
Level 2
Actions that
Level 3
Actions that are GREAT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
UNIFORM ATTIRE
DRESS DOWN ATTIRE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
negatively
impact our culture &
community of
safety, respect & cooperation
significantly
impact our culture &
community of
safety, respect & cooperation
seriously
violations of our Code of Living
and/or are
criminal violations of PA
Law
Arson √
Assault of Staff Members,
Vendors, Guests
√
Behavior Contract Violation √
Bullying √
Cell Phone Abuse √
Cheating/Fraud √
Forbidden Items √
Disruptive Behavior/ Disrespect/Insubordination /
Obscene/Abusive /
Inappropriate Language
√
Extortion √
Failure to Attend: 10+
Unexcused
√
Failure to Attend: 3-5 Unexcused
√
Failure to Attend: 5-9
Unexcused
√
Gambling √
Gang-related Activities √
Harassment √
Integrity √
Misuse of Technology √
Plagiarism √
Possession of any type of firearm, weapon or
dangerous instrument
√
Possession of Drugs, Use, or Illicit Activity
√
Possession of Drugs for
Personal Use
√
Sexual Harassment √
Terroristic Threats/Acts √
Theft/Larceny √
Threats, Intimidation,
Provocation, Prefight
√
Vandalism √
Violation of Uniform √
Violence, Fighting &
Fighting with a weapon
√
Intervention Levels
Level #1 Level #2 Level #3
Restorative Intervention Restorative Intervention Parent Conference
Parent Contact Intervention Conference
with Parent, Facilitator, Learner
Out-of-School
Suspension (1-10 days)
Detention Detention Board Hearing
Intervention Conference with
Parent, Facilitator, Learner
In School Suspension
In School Suspension Out of School Community Service
Out of School Community
Service
Honor Council
Honor Council Board Hearing
Board Hearing
RULES AGAINST BULLYING
1. WE WILL NOT BULLY OTHERS
2. WE WILL HELP LEARNERS WHO ARE BULLIED!
3. WE WILL INCLUDE LEARNERS WHO ARE LEFT OUT!
4. IF WE KNOW SOMEONE IS BEING BULLIED, WE WILL
TELL AN ADULT!
WE ARE LEADERS!!!!
Homelessness is based on night-time status, where a learner
sleeps. You could be identified as homeless and receive
additional help with uniforms if you (1) live in public or
private shelters, (2) live with families or friends due to lack of
housing, (3) live in transitional housing programs, (4) are a
runaway (under 18 years of age), and were abandoned or forced out of home by parent or caretaker,
(5) are a child of a migrant family who lacks adequate housing, (6) were abandoned in a hospital or
are awaiting foster care, and/or (7) are not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian.
The safety of everyone at the school has always been a priority
to us. We are proud to announce that we have implemented
programs to keep your child and our staff in a safe
environment.
In order for our school to be safe, we will be performing
random searches on any given day in classrooms that are
randomly selected for that day.
Education in schools is about relationships, and at times
conflicts develop which require restoration, forgiveness and
healing. Restorative Practices helps our learners reflect on
their mistakes and resolve problems with others. At ILCS,
we repair the harm and rebuild the relationship so that the
person(s) who caused the harm can be reintegrated, thus restoring a sense of wellbeing and belonging.
ILCS is committed to building relationships so that we change attitudes and change our way of
thinking from the use of punishment to the management of situations using a restorative approach.
An important component of restorative practices is the focus on restoring relationships after harm has
been done.
ILCS is committed to stop bullying and
implemented the OBPP to address all levels of a
learner’s experience when it relates to bullying,
whether it be in classrooms, school hallways, the
lunchroom or anywhere that young people
gather.
This past school year ILCS sent a consistent, reinforced message about bullying to all learners over an
extended period of time and in a variety of settings. Our goal is to change the norms around bullying
behavior and to restructure the school setting to reduce bullying.
ILCS believes in promoting and rewarding
positive behavior and developed the PBIS
program. We focus on positive behavior
interventions and support, and good behavior
is rewarded to decrease the negative
behaviors. Every facilitator has the ability to
create their own reward system. Husky
Bucks were created as a way of rewarding learners for their good behavior and the Husky Bucks can
be used to pay for dress down day.
SAFE SCHOOL
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
OLWEUS BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM
(OBPP)
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION SUPPORT
(PBIS)
RANDOM SEARCHES
HOMELESSNESS
Code of Living Violations
Level I violations involve actions that negatively impact ILCS’s high
achievement culture and community of safety, respect, and
cooperation.
Once school personnel and/or administrators have determined that the learner has a level I violation
the following will occur:
Parent contact
Parent/Restorative Team Meeting
In-school Suspension
Out-of-School Suspension
Honor Council
Behavioral Contract
Board Hearing
Level I Violations include, but are not limited to:
Forbidden Items
Learners are prohibited from carrying food or drinks from the cafeteria to any other part of the
building. This includes gum chewing. Lunch must be taken in the cafeteria. Learners cannot be in
possession of lighters, matches, cigarettes or cigars, (including the electronic versions), on school
property or in places in which they are representing I-LEAD Charter School.
Integrity
Attempt to deceive or mislead in a way that misrepresents a learner’s actions when questioned by
school personnel.
Violation of Uniform Policy
This includes, but is not limited to, not wearing their uniform, slouching pants, and inappropriate
dress on dress down days.
Cell Phones
* Phones MUST be turned off and not used during class time. Phones may only be used during
lunch period.
1st offense: Learner is given a warning
2nd offense: Phone is confiscated by Facilitator and held until the end of period. 3rd offense: Phone is confiscated by Security and held until the end of the school day.
4th offense: Mandatory parent conference and signing of cell phone contract
ILCS is not responsible for any phone broken or stolen on school property.
Level II violations involve actions that significantly impact ILCS’s
high achievement culture and community of safety, respect, and
cooperation.
Once the Leadership Team has determined that the learner has a level II violation the following will
occur:
INCIDENT & REFERRAL TO RESTORATIVE TEAM
Intervention(s)
Restorative Intervention(s)
Mandatory Parent/Restorative Team/ learner Intervention Conference
In-School Suspension, Community Service or Out-of-school Suspension Community Service depends on gravity of infraction and repeated infraction.
Reinstatement Conference
Honor Council
Behavior Contract
Board Hearing/ Expulsion
A second level 2 violation in a school year could result in a school board hearing which may result in
an expulsion.
Level II Violations include, but are not limited to:
Threats, Intimidation, Provocation and Pre-fight
Threats include words and/or actions that are intended to taunt, provoke, do emotional harm to, or
intimidate any member of the community. Intimidation includes aggravating or making others
uncomfortable by calling others “out of their name,” passing rumors, etc.
Disruptive behavior, including disruptive outbursts, talking while others are talking, throwing objects,
and inappropriate gestures and sounds.
Sleeping in class or sitting in class in an inattentive manner, e.g. slouched in chair, putting head on
desk.
Wearing headphones except for approved instructional purposes
Horseplay that includes, but is not limited to pushing, shoving, kicking, or other physical contact,
knowingly taking of another’s property done in a playful and/or confrontational manner.
Any language, spoken or written, and graphic representation or gesture which is foul, filthy, indecent,
or lewd, harsh or unfair attack, or which is disrespectful, or which consists of racial, religious or
ethnic epithets which may clearly be inflammatory, offensive to generally accepted community
standards.
Failure to comply with directions from any staff, leaving class without permission and/or multiple
class cuts. This also includes vulgar language that is directed towards school personnel.
Provocation means to use intimidation with physically threatening behavior such as poking, “getting
in his/her face” (e.g. violation of personal space, aggressive gestures).
Pre-fight includes physical aggression between at least two members of the community (e.g. pushing,
shoving) that ends very quickly or is easily stopped by an adult or other learner.
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
(Note: depending on the nature of the intimidation, threatening behavior /provocation and/or pre-fight,
the Disciplinary Team may consider the violation to be of a Level III nature).
Cheating/Fraud
This includes any attempt to mislead by deception, or to obtain by fraud or deception, with the intent
to gain by doing so (i.e., copying assignments from others, lending one’s own work for the purpose of
aiding another to cheat; giving or receiving aid during a testing period, forging documents, e.g.
medical notes, excuses).
Disruptive Behavior/Disrespect/ Obscene/Abusive/Inappropriate Language. Insubordination
Learners are expected to follow the rules that individual facilitators have established for learner
conduct in their classrooms. No learner’s behavior can be permitted to disturb the learning of others or
disrupt the classroom. Any violations of a given classroom’s behavior code will constitute
inappropriate classroom conduct.
Obscene language means any language, spoken or written, and graphic representation or gesture
which is foul, filthy, indecent, or lewd. Abusive language means any language, spoken or written,
which constitutes a harsh or unfair attack, or which is disrespectful, or which consists of racial,
religious or ethnic epithets which may clearly be inflammatory. Inappropriate language means any
language which is offensive to generally accepted community standards.
Insubordination includes failure to comply with directions of administrators, facilitators, or other
authorized school personnel during any period of time when the learner is properly under the authority
of school personnel to include, but not limited to, leaving class without permission and/or multiple
class cuts. This also includes vulgar language that is directed towards school personnel.
Vandalism
Vandalism includes any act of intentional or reckless damage to the property of another, or an attempt
to damage the property of another, or the causing of damage while committing an act contrary to this
code or to the law. Depending on the nature of the incident, law enforcement officials may be
informed.
MISDEMEANOR Damaging Of School Property and/or Property of Others
For the purposes of this code, misdemeanor damage means damage to any school property or of
others of $50.00 or less.
Misuse of Technology/ Misuse/Unauthorized Use of Privilege
Pulling up inappropriate content on chrome books or computers; using network facilities in a manner
that is not intended; illegal activities carried out through technological means. This includes, but is
not limited to, use of the school elevator and misuse of lockers, computers, school furniture, etc.
Harassment
Harassment means any behavior which is repeatedly and persistently annoying.
I-LEAD Charter School recognizes that harassment on the basis of sex is a violation both of federal
and state discrimination laws and that these laws apply to learners and employees. I-LEAD Charter
School will provide a learning environment free from sexual harassment and will not tolerate such
conduct on the part of any learner or staff member.
Gambling
Gambling includes betting or wagering for money, favors, or fun. Any individual who is found
gambling will be subject to appropriate intervention; the severity of the intervention will be based
upon the circumstances of the infraction and/or repeated offenses. Interventions could include
suspension or expulsion from school. Repeated or serious violations may also result in other actions
including but not limited to, filing of criminal charges as deemed appropriate by the school.
Level III violations involve actions that are very serious violations of
our code of living, and/or are criminal violations of Pennsylvania law.
Once the Leadership team has determined that the learner has a level
III violation the following will occur:
Intervention(s)
Parent Notified
Out-of-School Suspension (1-10 days)
Board Hearing/ Expulsion Proceedings
Level III violations include but are not limited to:
• Having Any Type Of Firearm, Weapon or Dangerous Instrument
Any person found, or observed on any school property, or at a school-sponsored event in
possession of a firearm, weapon (e.g. BB gun, bullet, pistol, rifle, gun, disguised gun, dagger,
switchblade, knife, box cutter, paintball gun, dart gun, pepper spray or other noxious sprays,
explosive or incendiary bomb or other instrument, material or device that can cause physical injury
etc.), or dangerous instrument shall be immediately reported to the School Principal. Law
enforcement officials shall be immediately informed.
Plagiarism
This includes any act of using, without permission or acknowledgement, the ideas, writings, or
inventions of another; either word-for-word or in substance, and representing such as one’s own. In
addition to the interventions determined by the Restorative Team, the learner shall receive a failing
mark for the assignment. In addition, the learner will submit to a Beneficial Community Committee
hearing. A second offense will lead to the learner foregoing credit for that course.
• Terrorist Threats/Acts
Terrorist threats/acts shall mean a communication/act to commit violence, to terrorize another, to
cause evacuation of a building, or to otherwise cause serious public inconvenience, or take reckless
disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience. Depending on the nature of the
incident, law enforcement officials may be informed.
• Drug Possession, Use, or Illicit Activity
This violation includes drug possession, use, or illicit activity on school grounds or at a school-
sponsored event. Illicit activity means the intent to use, sell, store, or purchase illegal substances,
and paraphernalia. Law enforcement officials shall be immediately informed. The school
LEVEL III
administrator reporting the incident to the police shall provide all known information concerning
the matter to school and law enforcement authorities.
• Theft/Larceny
Theft means withholding or removal of property, tests, test material etc. without the owner’s
consent. Larceny means the unlawful taking and carrying away of personal property without the
consent of its lawful possessor. Depending on the nature of the incident, law enforcement officials
may be informed.
Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and physical conduct of a
sexual nature when:
Submission to such conduct is made a term of the learner’s right to learning
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual’s academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
educational environment.
Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for academic decisions
affecting an individual.
Forms of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to, the following:
Derogatory comments, jokes, or slurs; sexually-oriented sounds or remarks.
Uninvited, unnecessary or offensive touching, pinching, patting, grabbing, brushing
against another person’s body, or impeding or blocking movement.
Derogatory or offensive pictures, posters, cards, cartoons, graffiti, drawings, or
gestures.
Any individual who is found to be responsible for sexual harassment will be subject to appropriate
intervention; the severity of the intervention will be based upon the circumstances of the infraction
and/or repeated offenses could include suspension or expulsion from school. Repeated or serious
violations may also result in other actions including, but not limited to, filing of criminal charges as
deemed appropriate by the school.
•Arson
Arson means the malicious burning of property during school hours. Learners may not possess or
use fireworks or the paraphernalia needed to explode them on school grounds or during any school
activity. Law enforcement officials will be informed in the event of arson.
• Assault of Staff Members, Learners, Vendors, Guests
Every adult will be treated with proper respect by learners at all times. Any violent act against a
faculty or staff member or a visitor to I-LEAD Charter School may result in severe penalties,
including the filing of a criminal complaint. This type of reckless behavior includes, but is not
limited to, throwing objects out of windows onto public property. In cases of violence with a
weapon or violence that results in bodily harm, law enforcement officials will be informed.
• Violence, Fighting & Fighting with a Weapon
Violence includes physical aggression between two or more learners that escalates into punching,
wrestling, knocking down, or damaging or destroying property. Any aggression that includes use of
a weapon or use of an implement as a weapon clearly falls into this category.
• Gang Related Activity
This violation includes any gang-related activity that leads to physical altercation on or off school
property.
• Failure to Attend
Having more than 10 unexcused absences.
• Extortion
Coercion of another out of money or property.
Anyone interested in being part of Honor Council Bully prevention committee
contact Ms. Josie or Mr. Ellison
I-LEAD Non-Violence Contract
All learners at I-LEAD must sign the non-violence contract below:
Safety is an absolute priority and necessity at ILCS. Accordingly, all ILCS parents and learners have
signed a non-violence contract that states:
I agree not to use violence for any reason what-so-ever at I-LEAD Charter School, while representing
I-LEAD Charter School, or with any members of the I-LEAD Charter School community. Learners
are officially under the jurisdiction of the school from the time that they arrive in the morning until
they reach home in the afternoon.
If I do engage in violence, I understand that I may be asked to withdraw from I-LEAD Charter School
or face expulsion. In the event of an incident, I agree to submit to a staff review. I further agree to
abide by the decision of the staff review. If the review determines I participated in any type of
violence, I will voluntarily withdraw from I-LEAD Charter School.
Violence at I-LEAD Charter School will not be tolerated. To be a member of our community, learners
must accept that violence is not an option for resolving problems at the school.
I agree to abide by the Code of Living presented here as a condition of my attendance at I-LEAD
Charter School. I am also aware that I-LEAD Charter School will perform random searches to make
our school safe on any given day.
Signature on File
Community Service Learner Contract
Parent Release and Hold Harmless Section:
I hereby give permission for my child __________________________________ to participate
in the Community Service Program at the I-LEAD Charter School.
In case of an injury of a minor nature, first aid should be administered by a responsible adult at
the community service site. In case of medical emergency, my child should be placed in the
care of a physician at the nearest medical facility. ____YES ____NO
________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contract Person and Telephone Number
I hereby release all claims and agree to hold harmless the I-LEAD Charter School, the
Community Service Site, officers, employees and volunteers for and from liability for personal
injury, including physical and emotional injuries, and/or property damage which my child may
incur while he/she participates in the Community Service Program. I have carefully read this
agreement and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and
hold harmless agreement that it is a legally binding contract between the entities identified.
Signature on File
PLEDGE
As a member of the I-LEAD Charter School Community, I make the following pledge:
I, _______________________________, commit always to:
(Learner Name)
Work to understand the truth;
Speak what I believe is the truth;
Respect and care for myself, my health, my happiness and my property;
Respect and care for others, their health, their happiness and their property;
Fulfill the letter and the spirit of the laws of my community, state and nation;
Peacefully resolve differences with others through reflective dialogue that leads to
mutual understanding, never through threats or violence;
Work hard to achieve my full mental and physical potential;
Continue learning throughout my life;
Serve my community as a generous volunteer and a committed leader;
Create beauty and justice in my home, my relationships, my community and my
nation;
Create value for others through service, innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership;
Meet failure with reflection, learning, renewal and recommitment;
Never give up and always show up;
Take responsibility for my behavior.
Signature on File
SCHOOL HOURS 7:30 – 8:10 Breakfast
8:15 Homeroom 3:20 Dismissal
*** Regular Bell Schedule
Block 1 8:15 am - 8:40 am (25 minutes) Block 2 8:43 am - 9:30 am (47 minutes) Block 3 9:33 am - 10:20 am (47 minutes) Block 4 10:23 am - 11:10 am (Lunch A) (47 minutes) Block 5 11:13am - 12:00pm (Lunch B) (47 minutes) Block 6 12:03pm - 12:50pm (Lunch C) (47 minutes) Block 7 12:53pm - 1:40pm (47 minutes) Block 8 1:43pm - 2:30pm (47 minutes) Block 9 2:33pm - 3:20pm (47 minutes)
*** Mentorship Wednesday Schedule
Block 1 8:15am - 8:33am (18 minutes) Block 2 8:36am - 9:16am (40 minutes) Block 3 9:19am - 9:59am (40 minutes) Block 4 10:02am - 10:42am (Lunch A) (40 minutes) Block 5 10:45am - 11:25am (Lunch B) (40 minutes) Block 6 11:28am - 12:08pm (Lunch C) (40 minutes) Block 7 12:11pm - 12:51pm (40 minutes) Block 8 12:54pm - 1:34pm (40 minutes) Block 9 1:37pm - 2:17pm (40 minutes) Mentorship 2:20pm - 3:20pm (60 minutes)
*** Early Dismissal (1:30pm)
Block 1 8:15am - 8:26am (11 minutes) Block 2 8:29am - 9:04am (35 minutes) Block 3 9:07am - 9:42am (35 minutes) Block 4 9:45am - 10:20am (Lunch A) (35 minutes) Block 5 10:23am - 10:58am (Lunch B) (35 minutes) Block 6 11:01am - 11:36am (Lunch C) (35 minutes) Block 7 11:39am - 12:14pm (35 minutes) Block 8 12:17pm - 12:52pm (35 minutes) Block 9 12:55pm - 1:30pm (35 minutes)
*** 2-Hour Delay (10:30am)
Block 1 10:35am - 10:56am (21 minutes) Block 2 10:59am - 11:29am (30 minutes) Block 3 11:32am - 12:02pm (30 minutes) Block 4 12:05am - 12:35pm (30 minutes) Block 5 12:38pm - 1:08pm (30 minutes) Block 6 1:11pm - 1:41pm (30 minutes) Block 7 1:44pm - 2:14pm (30 minutes) Block 8 2:17pm - 2:47pm (30 minutes) Block 9 2:50pm - 3:20pm (30 minutes)
SCHOOL STORE HOURS
MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Dear Parents/Guardians,
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors at I-LEAD Charter School, I am happy
to welcome you to the 2015-2016 school year! We are looking forward to a
productive partnership with you to ensure our learners can achieve their highest
potential.
We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our learners need support from
both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great
difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our
children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out
our responsibilities. We ask that you guide and support your child’s learning by
ensuring that he/she:
1) Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
2) Comes to school dressed in ILCS Attire
2) Completes all homework assignments given by teachers
3) Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject
4) Knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and go on to college.
It’s important to be involved in your child’s education and join our school volunteer
program as our students can greatly benefit from your involvement and contributions
to the school’s program and its operations. We seek volunteers to help us every day.
This is your handbook which covers our school rules so that you and your child can
review them together. It is very important that you and your child are fully informed
regarding standards related to appropriate behavior for a safe and productive school
year.
We thank you for choosing I-LEAD Charter School to guide your child to a bright
and successful future.
Sincerely,
Mr. Angel Figueroa, MBA
Chief Executive Officer/Founder