Family Handbook - 2024-2025

Oct 5, 2026

Family Handbook 2024-2025 outlines KI PP Comienza Community Prep expectations and procedures for families and students. It explains how schoolwide health and safety protocols follow State, District, and Health Department guidelines, and how all stakeholders should adhere to handbook policies to maintain a positive, safe learning environment. The handbook also provides a detailed overview of core areas including attendance, arrival and dismissal, expanded learning, academic assessment, campus portals, conduct and reporting processes, and school communication and support services.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages104

Reading Time2 h 40 min

AccessFree to download

Welcome to KI PP

Expanded Learning Program

Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Violence Prevention

Arrival/Dismissal

Attendance

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

Campus Parent-Parent/Guardian Portal

Change of Residence and Emergency Information

Cheating Policy

Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting

Classroom Placement

Code of Conduct with Students

Comments, Concerns, and Complaints Procedures

Covid-19 Health and Safety Guidelines

Culmination

Daily Schedule

Dress Policy

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Response

English Learners

Family Engagement

Field Trips

Food Service

Free Expression Including Political Conduct, Rallies, Assemblies, Demonstrations, Etc.

Grading Policy and Report Cards

Gun-Free Safe Schools

Health Information

Homeless and Foster Students

Homework

Immigration Status, Citizenship Status, and National Origin Considerations

Independent Study

Internet Access

KI PP Forward (formerly known as K IPP Through College)

LGBTQ+ Youth and OUT for Safe Schools

Naloxone Policy

News Media Access

Nondiscrimination Statement

Notiﬁcation of Rights under FERPA

Parent/Guardian Right to Know

ParentSquare School Messenger

Pesticides

Physical Fitness Test

Promotion/ Retention Policy

Restitution and Parent Liability

Restroom Procedures

Safe School Plan

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Calendar

School Experience Survey for Parents and Students

Student/Alumni Cyber Safety

Student Cell Phones

Student Materials

Student Non-Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy

Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT)

Student/School Code of Conduct

Student Sexual Harassment Policy

Students’ Personal Property

Students with Disabilities and Special Education

Students with Disabilities under Section 504

Student Work Permit Policy

Suspensions and Expulsions

Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy

Transportation

Uniform Complaint Procedures Annual Notice

Visitors to School Campus

Volunteer Policy

School Directory

Family Handbook 2024-2025 1 Dear Families, We are excited for the 2024-25 school year! Thank you to our families for your continued partnership. We will continue to follow the guidelines set forth by the State, District, and Health Department regarding all health and safety protocols. Please use this handbook as a resource for you and your child( ren) . We want to ensure that you and your family understand the procedures and policies in place at KI PPComienza Community Prep that help us to provide consistency and safety, as well as a well-balanced education for your child( ren) . A positive and safe school climate improves students’ ability to learn and grow. It is up to all students, families, teachers and staﬀ toadhere to policies and procedures outlined in this handbook in order to create a nurturing environment where students are excited to learn. We hope this handbook helps to answer any questions you may have. If you have other questions, please call the school and we will be happy to assist you in any way that we can. Please sign and return the acknowledgement form that will be sent via Parent Square that you have read and discussed this handbook with your child( ren) . Thank you for your continued support and we welcome you to the new school year! Ambar Valencia & Amanda Cavagnero School Leaders 2 Table of Contents Welcome to KI PP 5 Expanded Learning Program 8 Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Violence Prevention 8 Arrival/Dismissal 9 Attendance 10 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) 12 Campus Parent-Parent/Guardian Portal 13 Change of Residence and Emergency Information 13 Cheating Policy 13 Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting 13 Classroom Placement 14 Code of Conduct with Students 14 Comments, Concerns, and Complaints Procedures 15 Covid-19 Health and Safety Guidelines 17 Culmination 17 Daily Schedule 18 Dress Policy 18 Emergency Preparedness 19 Emergency Response 20 English Learners 20 Family Engagement 21 Field Trips 23 Food Service 24 Free Expression Including Political Conduct, Rallies, Assemblies, Demonstrations, Etc. 27 Grading Policy and Report Cards 27 Gun-Free Safe Schools 28 Health Information 28 Homeless and Foster Students 40 Homework 42 Immigration Status, Citizenship Status, and National Origin Considerations 42 Independent Study 46 Internet Access 47 KI PP Forward (formerly known as K IPP Through College) 47 LGBTQ+ Youth and OUT for Safe Schools 48 Naloxone Policy 49 News Media Access 52 Nondiscrimination Statement 53 Notiﬁcation of Rights under FERPA 54 Parent/Guardian Right to Know 60 ParentSquare School Messenger 60 Pesticides 61 Physical Fitness Test 61 Promotion/ Retention Policy 61 Restitution and Parent Liability 62 3 Restroom Procedures 63 Safe School Plan 63 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) 63 School Calendar 63 School Experience Survey for Parents and Students 63 Student/Alumni Cyber Safety 64 Student Cell Phones 68 Student Materials 68 Student Non-Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Policy 69 Student Support and Progress Team (SSPT) 73 Student/School Code of Conduct 73 Student Sexual Harassment Policy 75 Students’ Personal Property 77 Students with Disabilities and Special Education 77 Students with Disabilities under Section 504 77 Student Work Permit Policy 78 Suspensions and Expulsions 78 Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy 78 Transportation 90 Uniform Complaint Procedures Annual Notice 90 Visitors to School Campus 95 Volunteer Policy 96 School Directory 97 4 Welcome to KIPP KI PP stands for the Knowledge is Power Program. We are a part of a national network of schools that prepare students for high school, college, and the world beyond. At KIPP SoCal Public Schools, we believe the purpose of education is for liberation. We see, develop, and inspire the greatest potential in each KI

FAQs

What should families do after reading the Family Handbook 2024-2025?

Families are asked to sign and return the acknowledgement form sent via Parent Square confirming the handbook was read and discussed with their child(ren).

How does KI PPComienza Community Prep address health and safety?

The handbook states the school continues to follow guidelines set by the State, District, and Health Department regarding health and safety protocols, and describes related campus procedures.

What topics are included in the handbook’s policies and procedures?

It covers areas such as attendance, arrival and dismissal, conduct and reporting processes, attendance and assessments, grading and report cards, emergency preparedness and response, and many student and family support services.

Oct 5, 2026

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