Excalibur Handbook
Dress Code
Regular School-Day Dress Code: School red or blue tee shirts with plain pants in good repair and not dragging on the ground. Backpacks, binders or other accessories, jewelry, bracelets, or skin markings with temporary or permanent symbols or negative and/or gang related messages are not allowed at school. Jewelry and ornamental accessories such as chains, spiked collars, or spiked wristbands are not allowed, as they present a safety hazard to self and/or others. Items identified by school administrator and/or law enforcement official as negative or gang affiliated and/or carries the potential to create intimidation and violence will not be allowed. Body piercings may only be worn with a signed parent permission form in the student’s file. The following are not allowed: ·Tattered and torn pants with unusually wide baggy legs ·Any shirts other than official school shirt sold at the school office ·Hats that are altered from their original forms (must be taken off inside the building) ·Tank top underwear ·Trench coats ·Hairnets, do-rags ·Bandanas worn in an inappropriate manner ·Contact lenses that distract from the educational process Students may not wear their hair in a manner that is disruptive to the learning environment. Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. Bare feet, house slippers, flip-flops and shoes with wheels (Heelys) are not allowed at school. Dollar For Duds Dress Code: Shirts and tops must have straps at least two inches wide and not expose midriffs or be too low cut in the front or under the arms. Halter-tops and shirts with spaghetti straps are not appropriate. Clothing may not be made of see-through material. Clothing must cover the entire buttocks and a modest area of the legs. Undergarments are not to be exposed. School administrators will make the final decision regarding the appropriateness of any student’s appearance. These dress code revisions are to create the safest possible environment for students and to guarantee that the students’ focus is to receive a quality education. These guidelines will be strictly followed. It is encouraged that all students come to school in dress code, clean and in a well-groomed manner. Students that are proud of their appearance perform better in their work environment, SCHOOL.
CLOSED CAMPUS
The parking lot is off campus. Students may not leave the campus for lunch unless the parent has signed them out. The Water and Ice Store, restaurant and sandwich shop are considered off limits unless accompanied by a teacher, staff member or parent. The students may visit these establishments before coming to campus, but once they have arrived to start school, they must remain on campus. If this policy is not followed, students will receive disciplinary consequences.
GRADING POLICIES
The following grading system is used:
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework is a central characteristic of Excalibur Charter Schools. It has three major purposes:
1. To teach personal responsibility and time management skills.
2. To keep parents informed about what their children are studying.
3. To provide additional academic growth and development.
Parent responsibilities concerning homework are as follows:
1. To provide a time and a place free from distraction for the work to occur.
2. To sign the daily planner review the student’s work and provide words of encouragement, not correction.
3. To work closely with the teachers if problems occur.
DRUG TESTING
Any student suspected of being on drugs or being intoxicated, his/her parents would be contacted to come and take him/her for a drug test within 2 hours of parent pickup or agree to allow student to be tested at school. The school may request results to determine if any disciplinary action needs to be taken.
TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL USE
Tobacco and alcohol use by students, staff and all visitors is expressly forbidden:
1. Inside school buildings
2. Out on school grounds
3. In vehicles providing transportation to groups of children
4. Off campus at school-sponsored events
5. At school sanctioned bus stops.
DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS
Excalibur uses a three-level disciplinary referral. Each level has corresponding demerit points. When a total of seven demerit points are accrued, the student is in jeopardy of being suspended on a long-term basis for the remainder of the year. Students who have been long-term suspended will need to petition the School Board for re-admittance regardless of the school year that the suspension was involved.
Regular School-Day Dress Code: School red or blue tee shirts with plain pants in good repair and not dragging on the ground. Backpacks, binders or other accessories, jewelry, bracelets, or skin markings with temporary or permanent symbols or negative and/or gang related messages are not allowed at school. Jewelry and ornamental accessories such as chains, spiked collars, or spiked wristbands are not allowed, as they present a safety hazard to self and/or others. Items identified by school administrator and/or law enforcement official as negative or gang affiliated and/or carries the potential to create intimidation and violence will not be allowed. Body piercings may only be worn with a signed parent permission form in the student’s file. The following are not allowed: ·Tattered and torn pants with unusually wide baggy legs ·Any shirts other than official school shirt sold at the school office ·Hats that are altered from their original forms (must be taken off inside the building) ·Tank top underwear ·Trench coats ·Hairnets, do-rags ·Bandanas worn in an inappropriate manner ·Contact lenses that distract from the educational process Students may not wear their hair in a manner that is disruptive to the learning environment. Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. Bare feet, house slippers, flip-flops and shoes with wheels (Heelys) are not allowed at school. Dollar For Duds Dress Code: Shirts and tops must have straps at least two inches wide and not expose midriffs or be too low cut in the front or under the arms. Halter-tops and shirts with spaghetti straps are not appropriate. Clothing may not be made of see-through material. Clothing must cover the entire buttocks and a modest area of the legs. Undergarments are not to be exposed. School administrators will make the final decision regarding the appropriateness of any student’s appearance. These dress code revisions are to create the safest possible environment for students and to guarantee that the students’ focus is to receive a quality education. These guidelines will be strictly followed. It is encouraged that all students come to school in dress code, clean and in a well-groomed manner. Students that are proud of their appearance perform better in their work environment, SCHOOL.
CLOSED CAMPUS
The parking lot is off campus. Students may not leave the campus for lunch unless the parent has signed them out. The Water and Ice Store, restaurant and sandwich shop are considered off limits unless accompanied by a teacher, staff member or parent. The students may visit these establishments before coming to campus, but once they have arrived to start school, they must remain on campus. If this policy is not followed, students will receive disciplinary consequences.
GRADING POLICIES
The following grading system is used:
| Grade | GPA | Guideline |
| A | 4.0 | Excellent 90-100% mastery |
| B | 3.0 | Good to Very Good 80-89% mastery |
| C | 2.0 | Average 70-79% mastery |
| P | N/A | No credit. |
| NC | N/A | No credit. |
| I | N/A | No credit. |
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework is a central characteristic of Excalibur Charter Schools. It has three major purposes:
1. To teach personal responsibility and time management skills.
2. To keep parents informed about what their children are studying.
3. To provide additional academic growth and development.
Parent responsibilities concerning homework are as follows:
1. To provide a time and a place free from distraction for the work to occur.
2. To sign the daily planner review the student’s work and provide words of encouragement, not correction.
3. To work closely with the teachers if problems occur.
DRUG TESTING
Any student suspected of being on drugs or being intoxicated, his/her parents would be contacted to come and take him/her for a drug test within 2 hours of parent pickup or agree to allow student to be tested at school. The school may request results to determine if any disciplinary action needs to be taken.
TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL USE
Tobacco and alcohol use by students, staff and all visitors is expressly forbidden:
1. Inside school buildings
2. Out on school grounds
3. In vehicles providing transportation to groups of children
4. Off campus at school-sponsored events
5. At school sanctioned bus stops.
DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS
Excalibur uses a three-level disciplinary referral. Each level has corresponding demerit points. When a total of seven demerit points are accrued, the student is in jeopardy of being suspended on a long-term basis for the remainder of the year. Students who have been long-term suspended will need to petition the School Board for re-admittance regardless of the school year that the suspension was involved.