Addendum 2-Parent/Student Handbook
BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE Levine Academy encourages a positive learning environment and the fulfillment of the school’s mission. Students have the right to develop academically, spiritually and socially in a safe environment. The Ethical Covenant ensures each child enjoys the daily experiences provided by the Levine Academy community. When a student is unable to behave according to these principles, s/he can expect verbal warnings, parent notification, loss of privileges, and/or a conference with the Principal or Head of School. Severe or excessive incidents will result in detention, suspension or expulsion. School Jurisdiction • Levine Academy expects its students to exemplify good citizenship on campus and away from school. • The school reserves the right to hold students accountable for actions that reflect badly on the school or jeopardize the safety or well-being of other students, even if the actions occur off campus at a non-school event. • Parents are expected to monitor events occurring away from school to ensure the well-being of all participants. This policy includes behavior at Bar/Bat Mitzvah services and parties. Technology Misconduct • Any type of communication that results in distraction/disruption in the school environment, even if the communication originally occurred off campus and/or not during school hours, will result in a school consequence. • This policy includes, but is not limited to, online communities such as Facebook and YouTube. • This policy includes email, cell phones, cyber-bullying, texting or any other technology misconduct. Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-bullying and Intimidation Policy Levine Academy has unreserved respect for individual differences, and we recognize that our community is enriched by its diversity. Students have a right to learn in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying or menacing. • Harassment is defined as any behavior that stigmatizes, intimidates, victimizes or threatens another person for any reason. • Discrimination is defined as treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person based on the group, class or category in which that person belongs rather than on individual merit. • Bullying is defined as intimidation.
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