Student Planner 2013-14 - Pinkerton Academy

I. Rules and RegulationsThe Student Planner is intended to serve as a guide to help students and their families come to know Pinkerton Academy.This planner will provide everyone with the expectations of Pinkerton Academy students and to have knowledge ofthe rules and regulations by which the Academy is governed, including our updated disciplinary code.Please understand that no set of rules or guidelines can cover every conceivable situation that may arise at school. Therules, policies, and procedures set forth in this planner are intended to apply under normal circumstances. However, fromtime to time, there may be situations that require immediate or non-standard responses. This planner does not limit theauthority of Pinkerton Academy to deviate from the normal rules and procedures set forth in this planner, and to deal withindividual circumstances as they arise in the manner deemed most appropriate by the Pinkerton Academy administration.The policies may also be revised or updated periodically even during the school year. You will be advised of anychanges as they are made, either electronically (email) or standard mail.To students and parents: Pinkerton Academy is aware that the vast majority of students and parents are responsibleindividuals who are genuinely concerned with education. If the Academy is to offer a healthy educational atmosphere andsound educational opportunities to those students in the responsible majority, it must prevent interference, disruptions,and abuse from those whose intentions are less than honorable, and those who are not sincerely interested in pursuingan education. If you are contacting a staff member, please remember that staff are teaching or are on duty assignmentsand cannot immediately respond to your emails or phones calls. Staff should return your calls or emails within 36 hours. Ifyou do not hear back from them within that timeframe, please call the Shepard Office extension and leave a message. Thepreferred method of teacher contact is through their school email accounts. Pinkerton Academy is a closed campus andclosely monitors the coming and going of visitors. Visitors should report to the Shepard Office for a visitor’s pass. Inaddition, students should report any suspicious or unfamiliar individuals to any staff member.If there is any disability, personal, physical, domestic, or financial reason that prevents you from complying with schoolpolicies as outlined in this handbook, please contact an administrator so that possible solutions can be considered. If aproblem can be prevented before it occurs, it is usually in everyone’s best interest.To Parents: There are a number of Pinkerton staff that can help you with questions or concerns that you may have.Please use the information below as a guideline on who to speak to with questions.Teacher /classroom disciplinary or behavioral issues:First - contact your child’s teacherSecond - contact the Department Head of the respective departmentThird - contact your child’s Associate Dean of StudentsFourth - contact the Dean of StudentsLast - contact the HeadmasterTeacher/student faculty issues:First - contact your child’s teacherSecond - contact the Department Head of the respective departmentThird - contact the Dean of FacultyLast - contact the HeadmasterTeacher /classroom curriculum/grade issues:First - contact your child’s teacherSecond – contact your child’s Guidance CounselorThird - contact the Department Head of the respective departmentFourth - contact the Dean of Academic AffairsLast - contact the HeadmasterAthletic issues:First - contact the coachSecond - contact the Athletic DirectorThird - contact the Dean of StudentsSpecial Education issues:First - contact your child’s case coordinator and the classroom teacherSecond - contact the Assistant Director of Special Education and your child’s Associate Dean of StudentsThird - contact the Special Education DirectorLast - contact the HeadmasterYour child’s guidance counselor is very important and you should contact them any time that you have concerns relativeto your child.1