Public Charter School … · • Be respectful, including following the dress code and in your interactions with others. • Contribute to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment

CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademyStudentHandbook2019–2020

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CommunityCollegePreparatoryAcademy

PublicCharterSchool

StudentHandbook2019-2020

ConnieSpinner,ExecutiveDirector

2CCPrepStudentHandbookSY2019–2020

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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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