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This system is designed to regulate access to the campus during key transition times while maintaining a safe and welcoming environment. 18  \nStarting in the 2025-26 school year, gates will open at 7:30 a. m. 18  \nPrecare Program 18  \nToddler 18  \nLaminated Name Tags 18  \nPrimary and Kindergarten 18  \nPrimary Car Line (for all groups, P1 , P2 , P3 , P4 , and P5 Car Line) 19  \nElementary School 19  \nMiddle School 19  \nSiblings 20  \nAftercare Program 20  \nATTENDANCE 20  \nAttendance Expectations 21  \nReporting Absences or Tardies 21  \nRecognized Absences 21  \nAttendance Monitoring & Consequences 22  \nCommunication & Support 22  \nTardy 22  \nEmergency Contact Form/Authorized Release 23  \nParking 23  \nVisitors 23  \nLUNCH AND SNACK GUIDELINES 24  \nGeneral 24  \nWhat should I include in the snack? 24  \nHow much should I bring? 25  \nHow complicated does it have to be? 25  \nProgram Snack Guidelines 25  \nToddler Snack 25  \nPrimary Snack 25  \nElementary and Middle School Snack 25  \nToddler, Primary, Elementary, and Middle School Lunch 26  \nAllergies 26  \nBirthdays/ Life Celebrations 27  \nUNIFORM POLICY/DRESS CODE 27  \nPrimary, Elementary, & Middle School Uniforms 27  \nColors 28  \nClothing items 28  \nFaded apparel should not be worn to school and needs to be promptly replaced. Apparel with holes will need to be mended or replaced. Clothing should be clean, free of holes, sized to fit appropriately, and worn properly on the body. 28  \nAdditional Guidelines 28  \nDesignated Spirit Dress & Free Days 29  \nOn Designated Spirit Days, students may wear a special Discovery shirt, Discovery athletic shirt, Mad Dash Shirts, and Discovery club shirt, with uniform bottoms. 29  \nShoes 29  \nPhysical Education ( PE) Days 29  \nToddlers 29  \nToileting 30  \nToddlers 30  \nPrimary 30  \nCOMMUNITIES 31  \nToddler Community ( 18 months through 3 years) 31 Primary Community (3 years through 6 years) 31 Elementary Community (Grades 1 through 6) 32 Middle School Community (Grades 7 and 8) 32  \nAftercare Program 33  \nAfterschool Adventures 33  \nEnrichment Activities 33  \nSummer Program 33  \nACADEMIC OVERVIEW 34  \nStudent Progress and Parent Conferences 34  \nParent Education 35  \nReferrals 35  \nPurpose for Assessment 36  \nHow do we structure assessments? 36  \nHow often do we assess? 36  \nWhat do we assess? 36  \nWho is responsible for assessment, and how? 36  \nHow is assessment information recorded? 36  \nHow is assessment information analyzed and reported? 37  \nHow will assessment information be reported to students and parents? 37  \nAre there any mandatory requirements that must be satisfied? 37  \nWho will have access to assessment information, and where will it be located? 37  \nHow often will the school review assessment practices? 37  \nStandardized Tests 37  \nWhat is MAP? 38  \nWhat is Acadience ( DIBELS)? 38  \nWhat is ISEE? 38  \nPrivacy of Student Files 38  \nUpdate of School Records 39  \nRequests 39  \nTranscripts 39  \nWithdrawal of Child 40  \nDisclosures without Consent 40  \nCOMMUNICATION 41  \nOpen Door Policy 41  \nTeacher and Parent Communica","cbCaijRM4oRCTQYC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijRM4oRCTQYC","pdf",1123895,"English","# Mission\n## Our Vision\n## Our Core Values\n## Purpose & Outcome Statements\n## Portrait of a Graduate\n## Characteristics of Professional Excellence\n# School Operations\n## Staffing\n## Organization\n## Board of Trustees\n# History and Accreditations\n## History\n## Accreditations\n# Admissions\n## Admission Policy\n## Diversity Statement\n## Expectations for Applicants\n## Financial Aid\n## Tuition Insurance\n## Returning Students\n# Student Support Services\n## Academic Support\n## Academic Support Coordinator\n## Classroom Support\n## Intervention\n## Accommodations\n## Student Support Strategies\n# Our School Day\n## School Hours\n## Program Hours\n## Arrival & Dismissal\n## Campus Gate & Fence Access\n# Attendance\n## Attendance Expectations\n## Reporting Absences or Tardies\n## Recognized Absences\n## Attendance Monitoring & Consequences\n## Communication & Support\n# Lunch and Snack Guidelines\n## General\n## What should I include in the snack?\n## How much should I bring?\n## Program Snack Guidelines\n## Allergies\n## Birthdays/ Life Celebrations\n# Uniform Policy / Dress Code\n## Primary, Elementary, & Middle School Uniforms\n## Colors\n## Clothing items\n## Additional Guidelines\n## Designated Spirit Dress & Free Days\n# Communities\n## Toddler Community\n## Primary Community\n## Elementary Community\n## Middle School Community\n# Academic Overview\n## Student Progress and Parent Conferences\n## Parent Education\n## Purpose for Assessment\n## How do we structure assessments?\n# Communication\n## Open Door Policy\n## Teacher and Parent Communication\n# Health & Safety\n## Required Medical Records\n## Emergency Contact Information\n## Illness\n## Communicable Disease\n# Conduct & Discipline\n## Philosophy of Discipline\n## Expected Behaviors\n## Unacceptable Behaviors\n# Financial Policies\n## General Information\n## Tuition Payment Plans\n## Scholarships\n## Late Pickup Fee\n## Overdue Payments\n## Financial Gifts","[{\"question\":\"What areas are covered in the 2026-2027 Parent Handbook?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook covers mission and values, admissions, financial aid, student support services, the school day schedule, attendance rules, lunch/snack guidance, uniform and dress code, communities, academic assessment, communication, health and safety, conduct and discipline, and financial policies.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the school handle campus access during arrival and dismissal?\",\"answer\":\"The school uses a secure, automated fence and gate system to regulate access during key transition times, supporting both safety and a welcoming environment. 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