Policies and Handbook

ILP Student/Parent Handbook
Three Strikes Policy
Behavior Expectations, Policies and Consequences
Attendance Policy
Late Work Policy

Three Strikes Policy

The ILP program follows a "three strikes policy." Students may receive strikes for academic and/or behavioral deficiencies. A third strike earned for any reason will result in contract revocation from the program. This policy is designed to help both the student, parent and program stay on top of the student's academic progress and behavior throughout the semester. The following outlines student academic and behavioral policies at ILP.

Missed appointments or coming to appointments with incomplete (less than 90%) work or 3 demerits/ office referals will result in the following:

1ST TIME: A STRIKE will be given. A warning letter will be sent home and a phone call home made by a teacher. In addition, the parent will be required to attend the student/teacher meetign the following week.
2ND TIME: A STRIKE will be given. A second warning letter will be sent home, the student will be placed on a probationary contract, and a Student Study Team (SST) meeting may be held. Will also recieve a phone call home from a teacher.
3RD TIME: A STRIKE will be given. This also constitutes a violation of the probationary contract, which results in dismissal from the program. Will also receive a phone call home from teh coordinator.

(At the end of the weekly meeting with your teacher, confirmation of next week’s appointment is necessary. Reschedule appointments only in an emergency. Student work is due by 4pm on the day of the weekly meeting even if the meeting is rescheduled; this work may be dropped off by a parent if the student is ill. Students are required to attend a rescheduled meeting for the week to review work submitted. To reschedule an appointment, parents should call the school between 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday and speak to your teacher. Students may also leave a message on the teacher’s ILP voicemail.)

Behavior Expectations, Policies and Consequences

We trust that each student will comply with our program policies and hope that their experiences in the ILP is a positive one. It is our educational responsibility for furthering among students a positive understanding and practice of discipline. ILP students are subject to the rules and regulations that apply to all of Natomas Charter School's other programs. All program personnel take inappropriate behavior very seriously. In order to establish and maintain an environment conducive to learning and academic success, ILP follows a progressive discipline policy. Consequences for negative and/or unsafe behaviors will result in demerits or office referrals:

Demerits: Students will be issued demerits for minor infractions including, but not limited to tardies, gum chewing, eating, drinking (only bottled water allowed) excessive talking, disruption, etc.

Office Referrals: Students will be issued referrals for serious infractions including but not limited to loitering, defiance, disruption, harassment, possession of cigarettes, etc.

3 Demerits = 1 referral
1 referral = 1 strike
3 strikes will result in dismissal from the program.

When on campus, students are required to:

ILP students must be in one of three designated areas when on campus during the school day: 1) The ILP Learning Center, 2) the ILP Office, or 3) an on-site workshop/class in which he/she is enrolled.
Students must sign in and out at the ILP office upon arriving to and leaving campus.

All students must follow the NCS High School Bell Schedule, including lunch. Any students outside after the tardy bell for classes/workshops will receive a demerit. (A schedule is included with your registration packet and may be obtained from the ILP Office).
Students should wait for their ride in the ILP Office or Learning Center. Students should not wait in front of the school for a ride.
Students who drive must sign themselves out and leave campus immediately.
Students must park in non-numbered spaces in parking lots.
Cell phones are to be kept on silent and not used while in workshops, classes, Learning Center, math lab, or in the ILP office. Cell phones that are used or disturb learning/study process will be confiscated.
Mp3 players, ipods, and music devices can only be on campus and used on Wednesdays during the high school lunch.
NCS is a closed campus; students may not leave campus and return in the same day unless signed out by a parent and signed back in by the parent in the ILP Office.
Students should be engaged in educational pursuits and not visit other school campuses or loiter in the community during the school day.

Consequences will depend upon if the infraction is during direct supervision (student is with a staff member) or non-direct supervision (outside of Learning Center, classroom, etc.). Students that accumulate multiple offenses for the same infractions will participate in a behavior support plan that will include the student, parent, teachers, and/or coordinator.

Dress Code

Attendance Policy

Attendance in ILP is considered "work-based," and each assignment has been designed to take the average student a certain amount of time to complete. A "one week" assignment in any subject area should take the average student 5 hours to complete. Attendance credit is given based on work product turned in, thus missing work will be recorded as unexcused absences. There are no excused absences in independent study; so all absences are truancies. Approximately every 20% of work completed each week will result in a day of attendance (i.e. 60% of work results in 3 days attendance and 2 days absence in a five day week). 100% of completed work is required to earn 100% of attendance credits in a week. If a student is enrolled in 6 courses (strongly recommended), they should expect to spend 30 hours per week engaged in academic activities. This includes family vacations. Please schedule time off from school in accordance with school holidays (see school calendar). Work is due at the scheduled weekly meeting time for attendance. If a student is ill and needs to reschedule his/her meeting, the work should be dropped off by a family member by 4pm on the day of the weekly meeting.

NOTICE: If you are having difficulty completing or understanding your assignments, it is your responsibility to contact your teacher for additional support.Students who come to the weekly meetings without their assigned work completed or with poor quality work, will have STRIKES assigned and ABSENCES assigned as required.

Late Work Policy

Work not completed and/or turned in by the due date (scheduled meeting time) is considered late. Late work will be accepted up to one week late. This work will be docked 20% of the points possible. It is in your best interest to turn in work on time. If you are sick or cannot make your appointment time, you need to call and reschedule your appointment for the same week. If work is turned in (within three days of the missed appointment), it will not be considered late. Attendance cannot be made up by turning in late work; only academic credit will be given.

Contact Mrs. Bariel for questions.

ILP students are expected to adhere to the main campus dress code during all visits to the school site. The purpose of the following dress code regulations is to ensure a healthy, safe and orderly learning environment for all students. This policy shall be enforced in all areas of the school campus and during all school sponsored events, on or off campus.

A. No head coverings or hats shall be worn in class or school rooms (unless directly related to a family’s religion). At any time, based upon his/her discretion, a staff member or administrator may prohibit a student from wearing certain head coverings to school.

B. Commercial lettering/pictures/illustrations will be allowed on shirts, buttons or other items brought to school provided that it does not depict or make reference to drugs, alcohol, illegal substances, or violence. Wording and pictures may not be sexually suggestive, racist, demeaning or offensive.

C. Gang (or gang-like attire) or items associated with group intimidation or gang affiliation is strictly prohibited on campus or at any school-related activity. Administration reserves the right at all times to determine what is considered gang or gang-like attire.

D. Garments shall be sufficient to conceal underclothes, and all personal parts of the body should be appropriately covered. Short shorts are not acceptable.

E. Pants and shorts shall be worn at the waist or waistline, no sagging.

F. Straps of overalls and suspenders must be worn appropriately -- no hanging straps/chains.

G. Tube tops, tops with spaghetti straps, or clothing revealing the midriff, back or cleavage is unacceptable. Shirt sleeves or straps must be at least one inch wide. Dresses and skirts must be fingertip length or longer.

H. Shoes must be worn at all times. Slippers may not be worn at school or at school-sponsored activities.

I. Pajama bottoms or tops may not be worn at any time.

J. Sunglasses may not be worn in classrooms and are to be removed at the request of any school employee.

This list is not all inclusive; administrators may use their discretion. At any time, a staff member or administrator may prohibit a student from wearing certain apparel to school.

Students who violate any of the above regulations or dresses in a manner that causes a distraction or disruption of school activities, will be subject to disciplinary action.