in teaching their children respect for school hours by arriving to school on time and not requesting early dismissal except in case of emergency. Students are expected to attend all classes, services, and assemblies. Arrival - School begins at 8:00 A.M. unless there is a publicized schedule change. - Middle School students are expected to arrive at school at 7:50 A.M., be seated in their advisory class by 7:55 A.M., and in services/Iyun Tefillah at 8:00 A.M.. - Students are allowed in classrooms beginning at 7:40 A.M. Students arriving between 7:25 A.M. and 7:40 A.M. will be supervised in the Multi-Purpose Room. Students must have a book to read or something on which to work. - Faculty/Staff Members are on carpool duty from 7:40-7:55 A.M. every day. - When carpool attendants are no longer on duty (after 7:55 A.M.), students are considered tardy and parents must accompany the student to the greeter’s desk to sign-in. - Drivers should NEVER use cell phones or have children or pets on laps when driving through carpool. Dismissal - All First through Eighth Grade students are dismissed from Beit Aryeh. Kindergarteners dismiss through the Early Childhood entrance. - Kindergarten students are dismissed at 3:00 P.M. daily. - Students in grades First-Fourth are dismissed at 3:30 P.M. daily. - Middle School students are dismissed at 4:00 P.M. daily. - Students enrolled in Educare or after-school activities are dismissed accordingly. - Students not picked-up by 3:45 P.M. are sent to Aftercare. Absences - If your child will be absent from school, please notify the school by 9:00 A.M. Appointments - Students leaving school early for an appointment require parent sign-out at the greeter’s desk. - Students are not released from class until the parent arrives at school. COMMUNITY STANDARDS AND POLICIES BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE Community Expectation: A Positive Learning Environment 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, the assignment of academic or counseling obligation, and/or a conference with the Principal or Head of School. Severe or excessive incidents will result in detention, suspension or expulsion. Community Standard: Respect for Others Levine Academy is committed to its Mission of being a dynamic, inclusive Jewish day school. Our Ethical Covenant, spelled out at the outset of this Levine Family Handbook, includes two important sections, one on our “Non-Discrimination Statement,” and the other on “Discriminatory Misconduct Policy.” Disrespect of any person violates our Community Standard and has no place within the Levine community. Levine prohibits all forms of Discriminatory Misconduct, Physical Misconduct, Sexual Misconduct, Child Abuse, and Adult-Student Boundary Crossing, and will take disciplinary action against those engaged in any of these behaviors. Some of these school policies are also prohibited by local,
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