Student and Family Handbook

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2016-17 School Year
KIPP CENTRAL CITY PRIMARY
2625 THALIA STREET
504.373.6290
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Welcome Letter from the School Leader ........................................................................................................................... 4
About KIPP New Orleans Schools ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Attendance ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Discipline and Behavior .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Enrollment ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Health and Safety Policies ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Property Expectations ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
Travel to and From School ............................................................................................................................................... 38
Other School Policies........................................................................................................................................................ 41
Introduction
Welcome to KIPP New Orleans Schools!
Whether you are a new or a returning family, we are excited to work with you and your child on their path to and
through college. At KIPP our mission is to empower all of our students with the knowledge and skills they need to find
success in college and the world beyond. You are part of a family of over 500 educators, 11 schools, 4500 students and
thousands of alumni!
This Student and Family Handbook provides answers to the most important questions about life at KIPP New Orleans
Schools. The Handbook reflects federal, state and local law and policy and also contains many policies that are uniform
across all KIPP schools in New Orleans.
Our hope is that this Handbook will provide answers to most of your questions, but if you are looking for more
information, please contact your school’s principal or front office staff.
Welcome Letter from the School Leader
Dear KIPP Central City Primary Families,
We are very excited and honored to be working with you and
your student this year, and the many years to follow.
Opening in 2008, we began making the families of New Orleans a
solid promise—the promise that in working together we will see
your student to and through college. While college may seem a
long way off, we believe it is our shared responsibility to ensure
that our students are set up with the knowledge, skills, character,
and habits necessary to graduate from college and positively shape
our community and our world. Our goal is to keep families in the KIPP Team & Family from Kindergarten
through 12th grade by supporting their learning and development every day.
Nine years after that original promise was made to the class of 2021, we back it up with the best team of
educators in this city. Our team of teachers and support staff spend all of July here together making our
classrooms the best that they can be for your child. We could not be more excited to welcome all of our
children back and meet the new students.
There is much to celebrate at KCCP! We remain one of the top open enrollment schools in the city and are very proud
of the work our children are doing.
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In 2014-15 our 3rd and 4th graders were the highest performing students in all of KIPP New Orleans! Together our
students and teachers achieved some of the highest LEAP scores in the city.
In August we completed construction to beautify and enrich our courtyard with incredible playspace for our
students. Our courtyard now offers students a variety of imaginative experiences, while our stairwells, entry ways,
and front office received a gorgeous facelift that will inspire every child and parent that walks through our door.
KIPP New Orleans teachers from across the city have done great work on our curriculum to make sure that every
minute your child spends in our classrooms is time spent on challenging work.
Next year we will add a Drama Program to our offerings for enrichment. We are THRILLED that KCCP’s own,
Cassondra Bell will teach every KIPPster the art of acting, stage creation, costume design, and more! We look very
forward to seeing our student performances throughout the coming school year. .
Thank you for trusting us to support and grow your child. It is truly an honor and privilege to do this work
with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school; we are always happy to assist in
any way that we can.
In Relentless Pursuit of Growth & Excellence-
Korbin Johnson
Founding School Leader
About KIPP New Orleans Schools
Mission and Vision
KIPP New Orleans Schools exists to empower all students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college
and the world beyond.
Our vision is that, one day, all children will have access to public schools that help children develop the knowledge, skills,
character, and habits necessary to achieve their dreams while making the world a better place.
History
KIPP New Orleans Schools began in 2005 as a collection of New Orleans residents – parents, teachers and community
leaders - dedicated to providing high quality educational options in New Orleans. The founding group was drawn
together by a shared commitment to education and a belief that a rigorous education will provide students a path to a
life full of choices.
KIPP New Orleans’s first school, KIPP Phillips Preparatory, opened its doors in July 2005 to a class of 120 eighth-grade
students in the former E.H. Phillips Middle School building, near the St. Bernard housing projects. After three weeks of
summer school and two weeks of regular classes, the school was brought to an abrupt end by Hurricane Katrina.
The week after the hurricane, KIPP students who evacuated to Houston shelters called their teachers’ cell phones to ask
for help enrolling in school in Houston. KIPP staff members traveled to Houston and spent several days walking through
shelters at the Astrodome, Reliant Center, and George R. Brown Convention Center to search for their students. They
quickly saw the need for education options for New Orleans children who had evacuated to Houston.
KIPP New Orleans staff members worked closely with KIPP Houston Schools to open a new school specifically for New
Orleans residents who evacuated to Houston. That school was named New Orleans West (NOW) College Prep. The
school opened on October 3rd, 2005 and served over 450 students in grades Kindergarten through 8th. In 2006, KIPP
families and staff returned to New Orleans to open KIPP Believe College Prep and KIPP McDonogh 15. Eleven years
later, KIPP New Orleans Schools enrolls more than 4,600 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th at eleven schools
across the city.
KIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS) is a Louisiana not-for-profit organization governed by a local board of directors. As
part of the national Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) network of schools, KNOS is dedicated to empowering all
students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and in life.
For more information about KIPP New Orleans Schools, visit www.kippneworleans.org, like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/KIPPNewOrleans or follow us on Twitter at @KIPPNO.
Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) Network
KIPP began in 1994 with a powerful idea: to create a classroom that helped children develop the knowledge, skills,
character and habits necessary to succeed in college and build a better tomorrow for their communities. Founders Mike
Feinberg and Dave Levin began by redefining what was possible for a classroom of public school students in Houston.
The following year, they opened two KIPP middle schools, one in Houston and one in New York City. By 1999, these
original KIPP public charter schools were among the highest-performing schools in their respective communities.
In 1999, Don and Doris Fisher, founders of The Gap, gave their support to replicate KIPP in other communities. As KIPP
opened new schools in more cities, expanding from middle schools to elementary and high schools, our network began
helping transform futures of thousands of children and families in underserved communities.
There are currently 183 KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia serving 70,000 students. Nationally, more
than 94 percent of KIPP middle school students have graduated high school, and more than 82 percent of KIPP alumni
have gone on to college.
KIPP schools are public charter schools that operate in accordance with a license agreement with the KIPP Foundation.
Day-to-day operations are managed by KIPP local charter management organizations that hold the charters.
For more information about the national KIPP network, visit www.kipp.org.
KIPP Through College Program
The KIPP Through College (KTC) program is an essential part of the KIPP education. The goal of KTC is to provide ongoing
academic and organizational support to empower all KIPP alumni to achieve success in high school, in college, and also
as they transition into the competitive professional world.
From KIPP’s inception, college graduation for students has been our big goal. When students choose KIPP, they are
choosing a commitment to academic excellence and perseverance no matter the obstacles, and in return, KIPP promises
to support each student through the rigorous journey of getting to and through college. We are dedicated to providing
the resources necessary to ensure they persist in climbing the mountain to and through college.
In middle school, the KIPP Through College (KTC) program begins by advising KNOS students and their families
throughout the high school transition process. In high school, KNOS students and alumni receive support from College
Advisors in the following areas: academic advising, ACT preparation, summer program support, college tours, college
admissions and application assistance, scholarships, and ﬁnancial literacy.
In college, Alumni Advisors support KNOS alumni by visiting them on their college campuses, in addition to remaining in
contact via email and phone. Advisors discuss academic progress, ﬁnancial aid, social pressures, as well as internship and
career options to support alumni as they work toward graduation.
KIPP New Orleans School Directory
KIPP Believe Primary
Grades Served: Kindergarten – 4th
Founding Year: 2011
School Leader: Sarah Beth Greenberg
Address:
421 Burdette Street, 70118
Building Name: Banneker
Phone Number: 504-266-2050
KIPP McDonogh 15 Middle
Grades Served: 5th – 8th
Founding Year: 2006
School Leader: Deanna Reddick & Anthony Cognata
Address:
5500 Piety Drive, 70122
Building Name: Coghill Modulars (Morial)
KIPP McDonogh 15 Primary
Founding Year: 2006
School Leader: Mark Burton
Address:
721 St. Philip Street, 70116
Building Name: McDonogh 15 (Morial)
KIPP Central City Academy
Founding Year: 2008
School Leader: Alex Jarrell
Address:
2514 Third Street, 70113
Building Name: Woodson
KIPP Central City Primary
Founding Year: 2008
School Leader: Korbin Johnson
Address:
2625 Thalia Street, 70113
Building Name: Guste
KIPP Leadership Academy
Founding Year: 2010
School Leader: Herneshia Dukes
Address:
2300 St. Claude Avenue, 70117
Building Name: Colton
KIPP Leadership Primary
Founding Year: 2011
School Leader: Jenni Seckel
Address:
Building Name: Colton
KIPP Renaissance High School
Founding Year: 2010
School Leader: Joey LaRoche & Towana Pierre-Floyd
Address:
Building Name: Douglass
KIPP East Community Primary
Grades Served: Kindergarten – 2nd
Founding Year: 2014
School Leader: Jennifer Carey
Address:
4500 Mendez Street, 70126
Building Name: Coghill Modulars (Abrams)
KIPP Woodson High School
Grades Served: 9th
Founding Year: 2016
School Leader: Alex Jarrell
Address:
2514 Third Street, 70113
Building Name: Woodson
KIPP Believe College Prep
Founding Year: 2006
School Leader: Luke Naegele
Address:
9330 Forshey Street, 70118
Building Name: Dunbar
About KIPP Central City Primary
Mission, Vision and Values
KIPP Central City Primary builds the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual foundations that our students will need to
pursue higher education, create their best selves, and have the POWER to transform their world.
KCCP students will display a deep love of learning, belief in their own ability, empathy for others, and the POWER to
transform their world.
KIPP Credo:
If there is a problem, we look for a solution.
If there is a better way, we find it.
If a teammate needs help, we give.
If we need help, we ask.
KIPP Central City Primary School Pledge:
I am a KIPPster. I am the future.
I will choose to make it a great day. I will choose to work hard and be nice.
I will look for solutions. I will find a better way.
I will help my teammates today.
We will PERSIST! We will OWN OUR ACTIONS! We will WORK TOGETHER!
To EXPECT THE BEST and REFLECT AND GROW.
We are the future. We ARE KIPPSTERS! And I’m going to college in 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028!
Our Values:
Our values spell out the word POWER so that students will internalize the message that they have the POWER to overcome
challenges and accomplish their goals. The values allow teachers and students to have a common language around
expectations and create a sense of purpose among our children.
Our School Values and Symbols are:
POWER
Persist
Own your actions
Work Together
Expect the best
Reflect and grow
Our Vital Beliefs and Professional Commitment:
We Persist.
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Transformative educators consistently model grit.
We anticipate daily difficulties and commit to preparing and planning for EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY
We are not surprised by daily challenges and we expect to seek solutions EVERY DAY
Many solutions will require more work for us and that is the sacrifice we make for our kids
We consistently seek to identify and expand our locus of control to provide solutions for students
We Own our Actions.
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Student outcomes depend on doing the right thing and owning results.
We come to work every day, fulfill school-wide-responsibilities, and actively uphold adult expectations
We demonstrate the mindset that “we have not taught until they have learned”, avoiding excuse making during
times of struggle, and own 100% of our student learning.
We take proactively and productively problem solve in our professional community.
We embrace that part of being an excellent teacher is living up to the professional standards set by KIPP and we
commit to setting a positive professional example for those around us
We Work Together.
Student outcomes depend on being an Accountable Community AND building great
classrooms.
 When students don’t learn it is our TEAM’S responsibility to figure out why and take action to remedy situations that
we can influence.
 We invest in collaboration and proactively look for ways to help because EVERY CHILD is OUR CHILD
 We intentionally build relationships by making teammates feel known, loved, and valued.
 We celebrate the success and accomplishments of all our colleagues and do not allow competition to detract from
our Team and Family. We recognize that success comes from hard work and great teamwork!
We Expect the Best.
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We put our students’ needs first and commit to EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY.
Student learning and behavior needs drive our lessons, pedagogy, and decision making EVERY DAY.
We consistently communicate “belief messages” in our student interactions and avoid de-humanizing our students
through yelling, sarcasm, or public shaming
We approach every child with a “growth mindset” avoiding “fixed” language about achievement/behavior
We build high quality relationships with students and families fostering their commitment to achievement
We communicate our belief in children to all stakeholders and display love in all our interactions
We consciously model for children the types of interactions we expect from them
We Reflect and Grow.
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We find meaning /joy in our work & constantly reflect on our practice.
We engage 100% in professional development time and reflect on our practice daily
We approach teaching with a growth mindset and are willing to abandon practices that do not get results
We take the work seriously without taking ourselves seriously
We enjoy our children, celebrate our successes and value all the good that happens each day
Policies and Procedures
This document contains the most important policies and procedures governing the operations of KIPP schools in New
Orleans. This document, along with the KIPP New Orleans Schools Pupil Progression Plan (PPP) are the guiding policy
documents for KIPP New Orleans Schools.
KIPP offers language assistance services in person and over the phone. The Home Language Survey can be found in the
annual student registration packet. Please contact your child’s school for more information.
This Student and Family Handbook explains the rights and responsibilities of all members of the school community in
order to provide students a safe, positive, supportive, and achievement-oriented learning environment.
The policies in this Handbook apply to actions of students during school, on the way to and from school, while on school
property, while traveling in vehicles sponsored by KIPP New Orleans Schools, at all school-sponsored events, and on
online social networks and other internet correspondence.
Pupil Progression Plan
The Pupil Progression Plan (PPP) describes many of the academic policies related to student placement, promotion, and
remediation. Many, but not all, of the policies in the Pupil Progression Plan are contained in this document. If you
would like to view the full Pupil Progression Plan, it is available in the front office at each KIPP school, or online at
www.kippneworleans.org.
Academic Policies
KIPP Central City Primary Curriculum Overview
Academic Standards
At KIPP Central City Primary, we use a combination of the Common Core State Standards and the Louisiana Grade-Level
Expectations as our academic standards. All of our assessments are based off of these standards and all academic grades
will be based on scholars’ performance on these standards.
*Our Math, Reading, and Writing curriculums are based off of the Common Core State Standards
*Our Science and Social Studies curriculums are based off of the Louisiana GLEs.
*Our Arts curriculum is based off of national standards and self-created by our music and drama teacher.
*Our Sports curriculum is self-created by our sports teacher with guiding input from KIPP programs across the country.
Homework and Reading Logs Policy
One of the keys to success at KIPP Central City Primary is the partnership between families and school. This
partnership is important because it sends the message to our scholars that education and school is important.
Having a family member that is involved in helping with homework and reading at home is a great way to
support your child through school.
As our scholars begin to “Climb the Mountain to College” we ask families to have daily involvement in their
academic and behavior progress.
At KIPP Central City Primary we expect the following things to take place EVERY DAY:
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Scholar homework is to be completed by the scholar EVERY NIGHT. No excuses. No shortcuts.
Scholar reads with a family member EVERY NIGHT for at least 20 minutes.
A family member MUST fill out the KCCP Reading Log in the homework folder EVERY NIGHT.
A family member must sign the Classroom Behavior Chart or Paycheck Update EVERY NIGHT for a child
to get full credit for homework.
School newsletters, notes, flyers, and reminders need to be read and responded to when necessary.
Families are required to check all homework assignments and sign that they have done so on the Daily Log
every night once the assignments are complete. If a child is having a problem completing the homework
assigned, parents and students are welcome to call their child’s teacher for assistance.
Missing/Incomplete Homework: If a student does not do an assignment or hands in an incomplete
assignment, the student may lose privileges during the school day, including recess and free choice time.
All of these expectations are in place to ensure that your child has the greatest opportunity to succeed at KIPP
Central City Primary. We look forward to partnering with all of our families to ensure that their child is
successful academically and behaviorally this year. We appreciate your support and dedication to your child’s
education.
Grading System
KIPP Central City Primary issues official report cards on a quarterly basis, as well as progress reports at various
times throughout the quarter. We encourage families to be in frequent communication about academic
progress with teachers prior to receiving official report cards.
Report cards will be directly linked to KIPP Central City Primary Standards. The grading scale is based on the
students’ mastery of the content standard as well as growth made on our standardized assessments (STEP
Literacy Assessment & MAP Assessment). Student behavior and effort will also be reported on the report
cards under character grades.
Kindergarten uses the following grading scale:
A – Exceeds grade level expectations
B – Meets grade level expectations
IP – In Progress toward meeting grade level expectations
NI – Needs Improvement to meet grade level expectations
U- Unsatisfactory performance, child is far below grade level expectations
1st – 4th Grade use the following scale:
A – 90 – 100
B – 80 – 89
C – 70 – 79
D – 60 – 69
F – 59 or lower
End of year reading STEP goals by grade level:
Kindergarten: Pass STEP 3 or higher
1st grade: Pass STEP 6 or higher
2nd grade: Pass STEP 9 or higher
3rd grade: Pass STEP 12 or higher
4th grade: Pass S (equivalent of STEP 15) or higher
Student Records and Privacy
KIPP New Orleans Schools takes student data privacy seriously and follows regulations contained in the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Louisiana data privacy laws. Pursuant to ACT 677 and ACT 837 of the
2014 Louisiana Legislative Session, KIPP New Orleans Schools posts information regarding the transfer of students’
personally identifiable information (PII) to private entities who provide student and other educational services to
them. Please visit the “Student Data Privacy” section of www.kippneworleans.org for more details about how student
information is shared.
Attendance
Regular attendance at school is a primary factor in student success. We believe that in order for students to succeed,
they must attend school and arrive on time. The following section outlines policies and procedures governing
attendance.
School Start and End Times
Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
**Dismissal process begins @ 3:55 PM
Wednesday
7:40 AM – 3:40 PM**
7:40 AM – 1:15 PM
Students may be dropped off as early as 7:00 AM to enter the school through the cafeteria door in the parking
lot. Children will not be supervised in the building before 7:00 AM and KIPP Central City Primary is not
responsible for children dropped off before 7:00 AM. Scholars must be dropped off at KIPP Central City Primary
no later than 7:40 AM to be marked present/on time.
Students not picked up after school by 4:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (and 2:45 on
Wednesdays) will be considered a late pickup, and parents/guardians will be contacted and the incident will
be documented. If the issue persists, parent will
Please refer to the Appendix for the school’s annual calendar.
Please refer to the Appendix for the school’s annual calendar.
Types of Absences
Excused absences are absences incurred due to personal illness or serious illness in the family (documented by
acceptable excuses), which are not considered for purposes of truancy. Students with excused absences are eligible to
make up work and tests and receive credit for work completed on those days. Absences are considered unexcused until
the school receives proper documentation of the absence. Absences are excused for the following reasons:
1. Personal illness (as verified by a written note from a physician, dentist, or nurse practitioner licensed to
practice in Louisiana)
2. Death in family (not to exceed one week, as verified by a written note from the parent)
3. Natural catastrophe and/or disaster
4. Participation in school-approved off-site activity
5. Absence for the observance of recognized holidays of the child’s own faith (as verified by a written note from
a religious official)
6. Any other extenuating circumstance as approved by the school leader
Unexcused absences are any absence not meeting the requirements set forth in the excused absence definitions below.
All absences are considered unexcused until documentation of an excuse is provided to the school. Students are
required to make up work missed during unexcused absences.
Suspensions are absences in which a student may not make up work and may be given failing grades for missed work.
The absence is considered when determining whether or not a student may or may not be promoted, but is not
considered for purposes of truancy.
Procedure for Excusing Absences
Qualifying excused absences must be documented by authorized persons as outlined above. Official
documents must be turned in by student and/or parent/guardian directly to the front office as soon as
possible following excused absence.
Parent notes for sick or medical related absences will not be sufficient to excuse an absence.
Truancy
KNOS reserves the right to refer truant students and their parents to the Office of Child Welfare and Attendance at the
Louisiana Department of Education or the RSD/OPSB Youth Opportunity Center. These agencies investigate violations of
the compulsory attendance laws, and when necessary, provide parents and guardians written notice, either in person or
by registered mail, of legal action to be taken and next steps in the adjudication process.
If a student has been absent for 10 days due to medical issues and has a doctor’s excuse to miss school, the student shall
be referred for review by the Response to Intervention Team to determine need for referral for Section 504 services if
the student has not previously been identified as a student with a disability.
The school leaders or designee will notify the parent or legal guardian on or before a student's third unexcused absence
to convene a meeting with the parent and student and/or refers the student to the Response to Intervention Team for
truancy interventions. KNOS considers arriving late to school four times as the equivalent of one unexcused absence.
Tardiness also includes leaving or checking out of school unexcused prior to the regularly scheduled dismissal time.
Per RSD policy, students absent for 15 consecutive schools days may be dropped from the school’s roster.
Checkouts from School
1. Students who leave school for any reason must sign out through the Main Office.
2. Students may only be signed out by persons whose name(s) appear on the student registration database
unless the school receives permission in writing by the parent/guardian in advance.
3. Written permission is to be given by the parent/ guardian or “emergency person” shown on the registration
database before each checkout. Picture identification must be presented.
4. Students will not be allowed to check out after 3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and 12:30 PM
on Wednesday, unless for reasons approved by the School Principal in advance.
School Assignments During Absences
When a student returns to school after an excused absence, the student shall have the opportunity to complete missed
assignments.
A student who is absent five (5) or more days in any quarterly grading period must make up missed work before the end
of the grading period or the student shall receive an incomplete grade. The student can make up work during the next
nine-week grading period, but if he/she fails to do so, the incomplete grade automatically becomes a failing grade. It
shall be the responsibility of the teacher to inform the student of the deadline for any make-up work.
Students missing school as a result of any suspension shall be counted as absent, considered unexcused, and shall be
given failing grades for work missed in compliance with State Statute Bulletin #741. If a suspension is modified or
reversed through the suspension appeal process, related absences will be excused and the students will receive makeup work for those excused days.
Absences and Retention
Students with more than 15 unexcused absences per year (or the pro rata equivalent based on their date of enrollment)
may be considered for retention.
Discipline and Behavior
KIPP New Orleans Schools is committed to using positive behavior supports and effective tools, strategies and incentives
to ensure a safe and orderly school environment and a caring school culture. KIPP New Orleans Schools do not condone
or utilize corporal punishment. Please refer to the section titled “Discipline for Students With Disabilities” for additional
information.
In accordance with Louisiana’s mandate for the implementation of a School Master Plan for Discipline, KNOS’ schoolbased leadership teams monitor discipline incidents and referrals by month, time, location, student, grade level and type
of incident.
Infractions and Corrective Strategies
Discipline incidents will be classified as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 infractions. The tables below identify the
KIPP New Orleans Schools behavioral expectations, examples of expected behaviors, types of infractions and potential
corrective strategies.
In the effort to fully implement Positive Behavior Support and reduce the loss of instructional time due to out-of-school
suspension and expulsion, KNOS utilizes a wide variety of corrective strategies that do not remove children from
valuable instructional time when appropriate. Corrective strategies also include referral to and collaboration with
outside agencies and with court appointed workers for students involved with the juvenile justice system.
Level 1 Infractions - Productive Personal Environment
Behaviors that occur in the classroom and affect only the misbehaving student.
Behavioral
Expectations
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Examples of
Expected
Behaviors
Walk in hallways
Arrive to class on time and
participate in class
Follow the teacher’s directions and
use positive language with peers
1.4 Inappropriate items in class
1.5 Passive non-compliance i.e.,
sleeping, refusing to participate
1.6 Unexcused tardiness and
absenteeism to class
1.7 Cheating or plagiarism
1.8 Profanity/cursing
1.9 Disrespect of an adult
1.10 Disrespect of a peer
1.11 Disruption in class, on school
grounds, on school bus or RTA bus
1.12 Any other infraction that the
School Leader deems to be similar in
severity to other Level 1 infractions
1.13 Ongoing commission of Level 1
infractions
Level 1
Infractions
1.1 Horseplay or running in the
hall/class
1.2 Throwing objects
1.3 Out-of-assigned
seat/table/area
First Infraction
 Re-teach the behavioral expectations
 Have the student apologize and make amends with those affected
 Provide a reflective activity
Possible
Correctives
Strategies
Corrective Actions for Repeated Infractions:
 Contact and/or conference with parent/guardian
 Implement a home/ school communication system
 Utilize check-in/check-out
 Loss of privilege
 Implement a behavior contract that includes expected student behavior, incentives for
demonstrating expected behavior and consequences for infractions
 Refer to the school social worker
 Refer the student for tiered interventions through the Response to Intervention Team
 Detention
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Use of in-school intervention
Bus suspension
Level 2 Infractions - Productive Classroom and School Community Environment
Behavioral
Expectations
Examples of
Expected
Behaviors
Level 3
Infractions
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Ask for help if you are not safe
Be cooperative in the event of an
emergency
Understand when the answer given
to you is, “No”
3.6 Causing false fire alarms or
making bomb threats
3.7 Extortion
3.8 Theft of property
3.9 Inciting Violence
3.10 Failure to follow instructions
during school-wide lockdown or
emergency.
3.11 Bullying
3.12 Burglary
3.13 Robbery
3.14 Possession of a dangerous
instrument or the use/display of an
instrument deemed by others to be
dangerous
.3.15 Any other infraction that the
principal deems to be similar in
severity to other Level 3 infractions
3.16 Ongoing commission of Level 3
infractions
3.17 Conviction of a felony or
conviction of an offense which, had it
been committed by an adult, would
have constituted a felony.
3.18 Use of electronic device to
repeatedly threaten, intimidate, or
bully another student or to share
sexually explicit material.
3.1 Coming to school under the
influence of drugs or alcohol
3.2 Aggravated assault to another
student or school district
employee with serious bodily harm
3.3 Inappropriate and unwanted
sexual behavior
3.4 Starting a fire
3.5 Use of any object to harm,
frighten or intimidate others
For level 3 infractions, the following steps must be implemented:
1. MANDATORY parent contact to inform parent of accusation and status of investigation. Parent will be given
the option to attend the student conference.
2 MANDATORY student conference and school level investigation.
If the principal determines that a recommendation for long term suspension is warranted:
Possible
Correctives
Strategies
3. MANDATORY conference with the parent, student and appropriate school staff
4 Referral to the Response to Intervention Team for tiered interventions, counseling, and/or completion of a
Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) and implementation of a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)
5. MANDATORY conference with and referral to school social worker for student assessment, referral to
emergency mental health treatment and/or implementation of school based treatment plan, and connection to
outside agencies for support
Corrective Strategies
Create home/school communication system
Re-teach the behavior expectations
Have the student apologize and make amends with those harmed or offended
Provide meaningful reflective activity
Loss of privilege
Create a behavior contract that includes expected student behavior, incentives for demonstrating expected
behavior and consequences for infractions
Check-in/check-out
Arrange linkage with a counseling agency
Detention
Short-term suspension or alternative to suspension
Long term suspension
Possibility of recommendation for expulsion
Behaviors that occur in the classroom or within the school community that affect a misbehaving student and threaten to
or interfere with the learning of others, and behaviors that are non-compliant with reasonable requests and directions
by an adult in the school, despite clear understanding of expectations and an attempt to redirect by an adult.
Behavioral
Expectations
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Examples of
Expected
Behaviors
Solve problems peacefully
Take care of school property and
ask before borrowing other
people’s property
Consider other people’s feelings
and respect personal space
2.4 Unauthorized display or use of
a cell phone or other disallowed
electronic property during school
hours
2.5 Stealing/possession of stolen
property
2.6 Vandalism
2.7 Willful Disobedience
2.8 Making a threat
2.9 Physical assault without bodily
harm
2.10 Leaving school grounds
without permission
severity to other level 2 infractions
2.10 Ongoing commission of Level
2 infractions
Level 2
Infractions
2.1 Fighting or instigating a fight
2.2 Using or possessing tobacco
products, matches or lighters
2.3 Possession of fireworks
For level 2 Infractions, the following steps must be implemented:
Possible
Correctives
Strategies
1. MANDATORY parent contact to inform parent of accusation and status of investigation. Parent will be given
the option to attend the student conference.
2. MANDATORY student conference and school-level investigation.
3. MANDATORY confiscation of disallowed property during school hours
If the principal determines that discipline action is warranted:
3. MANDATORY school level conference with student, parent, principal or designee and staff member(s)
involved determining and implementing appropriate corrective strategies.
4. Referral to the Response to Intervention Team for tiered interventions, counseling, and/or completion of a
Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) and implementation of a Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)
5. MANDATORY suspension or alternative to suspension
Level 3 - Orderly and Safe Environment
Behaviors that occur inside and outside the classroom and negatively affect an orderly environment. These behaviors
are generally not intended to cause physical or mental harm to another individual and are not necessarily illegal.
Behaviors that are intended to cause another individual serious physical or mental harm and/or are illegal.
Level 4 – Expellable Offenses
Behaviors that are illegal, defined and regulated by Louisiana education law, and extremely harmful to the misbehaving
student and/or others, including possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and assault
with maiming.
1. Weapons - A student carries a weapon to or possesses a weapon at school, on school premises, or to or at a
school function under the school’s jurisdiction.
2. Drugs - A student knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or solicits the sale of a controlled
substance, while at school, on school premises, or at a school function under the school’s jurisdiction;
3. Serious Bodily Injury - A student inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person while at school, on school
premises, or at a school function under the jurisdiction of the State or KNOS.
Behavioral
Expectations
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Examples of
Expected
Behaviors
Ask for help if you are not safe
Be cooperative in the event of an
emergency
Understand when the answer
given to you is, “No”
4.1 Possession, use, or
concealment of illegal drugs at
school or school related activities
4.2 Possession of a dangerous
weapon
4.3 Assault with maiming
4.4 Sexual Assault
4.5 Well-documented and ongoing commission of serious acts
that threaten the safety of
others.
severity to other Level 3 or level
4 infractions
Level 4 Infractions
For infractions involving possession, use of concealment of illegal drugs and firearms, the following steps
must be implemented.
1. MANDATORY student conferences and school-level investigation.
Possible
Correctives
Strategies
If the principal determines that a recommendation for expulsion is warranted:
2. MANDATORY parental contact.
3. MANDATORY school level conference
4. POSSIBLE referral to outside agencies such as Police, FINNs and/or Juvenile Justice authorities.
5. MANDATORY recommendation for long-term suspension or expulsion and interim placement.
6. MANDATORY referral to RSD Hearing Office for any student recommended for expulsion.
School-wide Behavior System Description and Process
Our K-2 System: (Remember the Keys: positive, consistent, and visible)
In grades K-2, each child starts the day with their clip or magnet on 5 Power Paws, or on a “5.” During instruction, the
teacher uses positive narration, body language, proximity, private desists, and preventative measures based on
matching to discourage an aversive behavior. If a child does not respond to these measures, their clip is moved down.
As the child’s clip moves down, the consequences begin to escalate.
KCCP In-Class Consequence Ladder (K-2)
The following tracker is designed to communicate daily performance to students and families.
6- Student has gone above and beyond academically, socially, emotionally, & spiritually.
5- Student has consistently met the academic and behavior expectations of the class/school.
Clip Status
Consequence
4
Official verbal
warning from the
teacher.
Teacher gives
adjusting feedback
on behavior.
3
In-class timeout.
(7-10 mins)
Student is
isolated from
group activity for
a specific
amount of time.
2
Loss of class
privilege.
(whole group
lunch, recess, or
free-choice
centers)
1
Parent call and
an apology
reflection sheet.
(Reflection sheet
can be
completed in a
teammate’s
room if needed)
0
Parent note on
homework.
Zero entered
into KB
consequence
roster.
In the case of a more serious “Community Violation”, students are subject to a consequence from the menu of logical
consequences, losing a privilege or parent communication. Also see “Community Violation” expectations below in
Discipline Policy.
PARENT COMMUNICATION OF PROGRESS:
At the end of the day teachers will fill-in student behavior points on their homework sheet to be reviewed by parent.
Though there is also a place for a note to a parent to explain student final behavior rating, teachers are encouraged to
call families nightly to report any child who is going home on a score of “2” or less. Teachers should also prioritize calling
families of students that are consistently following classroom rules and meeting expectations.
*IN 2ND GRADE, STUDENTS RECEIVE TWO (2) BEHAVIOR SCORES PER DAY, ONE FOR EACH BLOCK OF THE
DAY. TEACHERS WILL SCORE EACH CHILD BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE CLASSROOM EACH DAY.
A child that consistently demonstrates excellence by going above and beyond expectations can earn a positive clip move
or paycheck addition.
Student clips/paychecks can make positive gains with each teacher/class they attend by:
 Demonstrating an authentic Love of Learning through exemplary work
 Demonstrating Empathy for teammates and helping them overcome difficulty
 Demonstrating Belief in themselves with an exemplary reaction to a conflict or redirection
 Demonstrating the POWER to Transform by participating perfectly in the classroom or enrichment
K-2 teachers also utilize the menu of logical consequences and focus their classroom management on taking
advantage of teachable mistakes. This means TEACHING students the meaning of cause & effect by explaining
impact of misbehavior and identifying scaffolds that children may need to build their social/emotional skills
while holding them accountable for their impact on others.
3RD/4TH GRADE SYSTEM:
3rd and 4th grade students start each week with a total of $50 on their paycheck. Just like in K-2, when expectations are
not met, their check is deducted and consequences incurred for more severe behavior. When students demonstrate
excellence they can earn dollars for the week.
3rd-4th Grade Consequence Ladder
$1 Deductions
(non-invasive distractions)
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Failure to comply after a reminder
(baseline habits)
Distraction from teammates’
learning (out of seat etc.)
Refusal to do work after reminder
and/or countdown
Wrong place, wrong time
Unkind, unsupportive words or
actions to teammate(s)
Students are made aware of expectations
and encouraged to bounce back and
meet expectations.
For multiple $1 deductions, teacher also
assigns a logical consequences when
appropriate.
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$5 Deductions
(Community Violations)
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Disruptive reaction: Disrespectful
and public stomping or talking back
to adult
Disruptive interaction: Public
humiliation of classmate; physical
confrontation (i.e. mild shoving,
grabbing, pushing), dishonesty about
actions, or Profanity towards
teammate(s)
When a student commits a CV, they
automatically lose a privilege such as:
 Lunch detention
 Recess detention
 Specials reflection sheet & time out
A child who receives TWO CVs in a single
day will receive an official notice of CV
to be sent home to their family and a
phone call from teacher.
$10 Deductions
(Culture breaches)
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Threat to classroom safety
Threat to teammate safety
Initiating physical violence
Defacing property
Theft
Gross and persistent disrespect
towards teacher
Attempting to leave building
A student that threatens the safety of
teammates, classroom, or school results
in:
 Parent communication from admin
 Apology reflection (read to class)
 Official notice of CV home and filed,
 Subject to escalated consequence
from discipline policy below
Menu of Logical Consequences
Isolation (classwork, cafeteria, playground etc)
 Reparation/apology to teammate
Cleaning up mess made by self or others
 Mediation
Sitting out of dance/party or celebration
 Community circle
Tape letter to student desk
 Parent call
Written account of their behavior
 Parent/teacher conference
Loss of classroom privilege
Our instruction is the key lever for engaging students and managing their actions (choices). A constant flow
of learning decreases opportunities for students to disregard expectations. Additionally, our response to
breaches typically determine whether or not the child escalates their negative behavior.
IF CHILD BECOMES UPSET AFTER A
CONSEQUENCE:
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Private relationship building and
“bounce back” statement
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IF A CHILD BECOMES DISRUPTIVE:
Delivery of consequence and
documentation
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Private reminder of the expectation (non-emotional)
Clear time period for “recovery” and statement of impending
consequence for non-compliance
(additional deduction/clip move/logical consequence)
Check back in with child after stated time period to engage in
restorative conversation
Non-emotionally direct student to remove themselves from
situation (designated classroom area or partner room)
Documentation on the white board, clipboard, or clip chart
KCCP DISCIPLINE POLICY:
Tier I Mistakes:
Tier II Mistakes:
As outlined above, our Tier One mistakes are addressed by As outlined above, our Tier Two mistakes are also
our management system in the form of clip moves, addressed in the classroom by our management system in
deduction, and/or logical consequences. These include:
the form of deductions, and/or logical consequences.
These include:
 Unkind words to teammates or teacher
 Disruptive reaction to teacher or teammate (public
 Minor classroom distractions (calling out, getting out
disrespect through language or actions)
of their seat, talking with teammates)
 Disruptive interaction with teammate (public
 Failure to fix behavior after a reminder
humiliation or physical threat to teammate)
 Failure to follow directions
 Profanity directed at teacher or teammate
 Being in an unsupervised area without permission
Community Violations:
More than one Tier II mistakes in a day will result in an official notice of “Community Violation”.
 Student will complete a reflection sheet with a behavior support person or administrator.
 Notice and reflection is sent home to be signed by a parent, and returned to school the next day.
 Unsigned CVs will result in immediate parent contact and additional CV.
Community Violation escalation:
Community Violations have escalation throughout each quarter. Consequences are as follows:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
The first CV notice (2 Tier II or 1 Tier III) will be accompanied by a phone call home.
The third CV notice will result in immediate parent contact and request for a mandatory parent conference with teachers.
The fifth CV notice in a quarter will result in immediate parent contact and request for mandatory parent conference with
student, teacher, parent, and administrator.
If a student earns a sixth CV notice in a quarter, parent and administrator come together to create a support plan (Tier II) for
the child, that could include weekly or daily parent check-in with teacher.
If a student earns eight CV notices in a quarter, parent will be required to do a 60-90 minute observation of their child in the
classroom.
Three CV notices in a week will result in an automatic one day out of school suspension.
Any grossly inappropriate choices (Tier III breaches) such as stealing, physical violence, or threat to safety may result in an
immediate out of school suspension instead of a community violation.
Tier III Mistakes: The following actions are considered “culture breaches” and are unacceptable behaviors that we want
to eradicate in our school. Students receive a major deduction ($10) and immediate CV notice.
A restorative conversation is required with each student after consequence has been fulfilled.
Tier III Culture Breaches:
Menu of Consequences (based on severity and frequency)
 Official notice of CV home and filed (mandatory)
 Threat to classroom safety
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Threat to teammate safety
Initiating physical violence
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Parent communication from admin (mandatory)

Subject to escalated consequence from discipline policy
(includes escalated CV consequences and suspension policy)
Defacing property
Theft
Gross and persistent disrespect towards teacher
Restorative practice e.g. public apology, reflection
(mandatory)
Attempting to leave building
Habitual Zero and Low point/paycheck earners:
Students who consistently earn deductions (0-2 on the clip system or $10+ deductions) over a specific time period are
to be referred to the grade-level RTI chair so that teachers can discuss the root of the problem, design a coordinated
response, and begin to track progress .
Suspendable Actions (In-school/Out of School) Tier III Mistakes
At KCCP we work to maximize instructional time with our students. There are occasionally students that grossly violate
our discipline policy. In the cases when a child commits an act that threatens safety of self, others, or community, KCCP
may utilize an out-of-school suspension.
Administration is called when there is an instance of a child 1) harming themselves or other physically, emotionally, or
verbally, 2) a student leaves the room without permission or puts themselves in danger.
In all cases, the decision to suspend can only come from a school administrator.
The following behaviors are subject to suspension as determined by a school administrator only. Type and
duration of suspension will be based on student age, the severity of the offense, and patterns of behavior.
Non-Crisis Culture Breaches:
The following actions are taken with major culture breaches that are NOT AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO STUDENT OR
TEACHER SAFETY.
Student Actions
Teacher Actions
1. Complete referral form and deliver it to the Ms.
 Theft (major and/or repeated occurrences)
Poe’s office in the designated area or mailbox in the
 Pattern of intimidation/Harassment/Bullying (using
teachers’ lounge.
size, age, or any other circumstance to exert negative
2. Contact the AP (Ms. Poe) via phone or face to face
influence/power over another)
after school about the referral and the student
 Repeated incidences gross disrespect to an adult
actions that are of concern.
(defiance, mimicking)
3. Admin will follow up with an email detailing next
 Destruction of property
steps and logical consequences w/in 24 hours.
Crisis oriented student choices:
The following actions are taken with any listed action that is an immediate threat to student safety.
Student Actions
Teacher Actions
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FIGHT: Physical violence toward a teammate with an
intent to cause real harm
Repeated, disruptive, violent
Inappropriate touching (any intentional touch in a
private area)
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Initiating violence with an adult

Activating the fire alarm
Possession of lighters, matches, drugs, guns and
knives or any other hazardous material/items
1. Contact:
a) School administrator
b) Behavior Interventionists
c) Other administrators/Instructional Coaches
d) Case Managers
If student is still threatening the safety of others, s/he will
be removed.
2. Complete referral form and deliver it to the Dean of
Culture’s office in the designated area or in mailbox
by the end of their next instructional break.
3. Admin will follow up with an email detailing next
steps and consequences immediately
In the event that there is a pattern of behaviors that are impeding the development of PERMA at KCCP, the
administrative team, culture chairs, and/or grade levels can intervene by:
1. Hosting whole school/grade level culture sessions that address the violation.
2. Providing grade level resets (amended discipline procedures (must be approved by School administrators);
recess/Enrichment reflection boot camps)
3. Parent conferences with GL teams, pods with/out Administrators.
4. Restorative Justice procedures*
*Restorative Justice at KCCP
KCCP partners with the Center for Restorative Approaches in order to foster community building, collective
responsibility, and most of all, the owning of student actions. In the restorative approach, we broaden our
perspective from only focusing on what offense has been committed to also include how people and
relationships have been harmed. All the affected individuals come together, including and most importantly the
offender(s). Working with a facilitator, they move through a set of restorative questions designed to help
everyone understand each other’s point of view. Then, together the group decides how to resolve and repair
the situation.
Ms. Poe, Assistant Principal, will decide if Restorative Justice Procedures are needed to restore harmony
between the students, families, and teachers involved in the given situation.
KIPP Central City Primary’s Bus Safety Policy
Student behavior is as important on the bus as it is in the classroom. Students must exhibit “Panther Pride,” and act safely
on their busses at all times. Our school buses are a privilege that can be lost.
If a student loses the privilege of riding the bus, the school can offer RTA bus tokens for transportation, when it is
appropriate. The following expectations will be strictly enforced to ensure bus safety.
Our Bus Rules
1. Stay seated. Students are expected to remain in their assigned seats at all times.
2. Maintain quiet voice. Voices should never be above a whisper.
3. Be kind and respectful. Students are to treat each other with kindness and respect at all times, this includes but is
not limited to, using appropriate language and keeping hands, feet, and objects to themselves.
4. Eat food at school/home. There is no food or drink allowed on the bus.
Bus Consequences
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1st written offense: Automatic loss of bus privilege for one day. There is no second chance when it comes to safety
on the road.
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2nd written offense: Automatic loss of bus privileges for three days.
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3rd written offense: Automatic loss of bus privileges for at least five days, and child will not be allowed back on
the bus until a parent meets with school admin and bus driver.
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4th written offense: Indefinite loss of bus privileges.
Suspensions
A suspension, in which the student is not allowed to attend school for a designated period of time, is a
serious and formal corrective strategy a school may take if a student commits a Level 2, 3 or 4 infraction.
All students shall be treated fairly and honestly in resolving grievances and complaints, and in the
consideration of any suspension or expulsion. For Student Code of Conduct infractions that may warrant
a suspension or recommendation for expulsion:
1. The school must conduct a student conference and school-level investigation within a 24 hour
period. Investigation includes taking written statements (or helping with the writing of a
statement) from teachers and other students who were witnesses to the incident.
2. Prior to any suspension or recommendation for expulsion, the principal or designee must inform
the student of the “particular” misconduct of which he/she is accused and the basis for the
accusation.
3. Prior to any suspension or recommendation for expulsion, the principal or designee must give
the student an opportunity to present his/her version of the incident and ensure the student’s
version is in writing. The principal or designee may call witnesses requested by the student. The
principal or designee shall make a reasonable effort to reach a fair determination of the incident
before making any disposition.
4. The school must contact the parent/guardian by telephone on the day of the incident and no
later than the following day or send a certified letter giving notice of the suspension, the reason
for the suspension, and the date and time of a conference to be conducted within 5 days with
the principal or his/her designee.
5. The school must give the parent/guardian notice in writing of the suspension and the reason for
the suspension. The written notification must include information about the parent’s right to
review any evidence that will be presented at the Hearing.
6. The student shall remain in school until the end of the school day unless released into the care
of a parent/ guardian. No student should be sent home without proper documentation of the
particular misconduct and reason for suspension.
7. In extraordinary circumstances, the principal or designee is authorized to call law enforcement
personnel to transport the student home and/or to a designated facility, including juvenile
detention.
8. Any parent/guardian of a suspended student shall have the right to appeal a suspension to the
KNOS Executive Director or designee. The decision of the Executive Director is final.
9. The school must hold a school-level conference conducted with the principal or designee,
parent/guardian, and the school social work specialist within a reasonable time. All students
have the right to fair and reasonable treatment during disciplinary proceedings and the
opportunity to present evidence and defend his/her actions. Your child has a right to bring a
representative of his/her choice to all disciplinary proceedings. If a parent encounters a problem
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with discipline procedures and/or fair student treatment, the parent may contact the Student
Support Office.
Appeal of Suspension
Any parent/guardian of a suspended student shall have the right to appeal a suspension to the KIPP New
Orleans Schools Executive Director or designee. The Executive Director or designee will conduct a
hearing to review the suspension and make a decision based on the merits of the case. The decision of
the Executive Director shall be final. Parents of students with disabilities who disagree with any longterm removal for disciplinary reasons have the right to request a due process hearing.
To appeal a suspension upheld by the Executive Director, the parent must submit a written statement of
appeal request within five (5) school days after the beginning date of the suspension to the LDE Hearing
Office with a copy of the disciplinary action form (Notification of Suspension). After formal notification
of the request, the hearing officer will assess the merits of the case. The decision of the Hearing Officer
shall be final.
Expulsions
Expulsion is defined as “a removal from all regular school settings for a period of not less than one
school semester.” Any student, after being suspended for committing an expellable offense, may be
expelled upon recommendation by the school principal and approval by the RSD Hearing Officer. The
principal may immediately suspend and recommend for expulsion a student who commits one or more
of the following expellable offenses:
o
Distributing, selling, giving away, or loaning any controlled dangerous substance governed by the
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Sub- stances Law, or any prescription drug not prescribed to the
accused student, or any chemical substance that affects the central nervous system and produces
stimulant, depressant, euphoric, or hallucinogenic effects to the mind or body
o
Carrying, possessing, or using a firearm, knife with a blade of two inches or longer, or any other
instrument of which the purpose is lethal force
o
Sexual assault and other sexual acts where the ability of one party to consent is compromised by
age, intellectual ability, intoxication, or incapacitation
o
Intentional battery or assault on any individual using a weapon, or which causes serious,
documentable injury that necessitates medical care
o
Engaging in an intentional physical altercation with a member of the school staff that does not rise
to the level of battery, does not involve using a weapon, and does not result in serious,
documentable injury necessitating medical care
o
Possessing any controlled dangerous substance governed by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous
Substances Law, or any prescription drug not prescribed to the accused student, or any chemical
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substance that affects the central nervous system and produces stimulant, depressant, euphoric, or
hallucinogenic effects to the mind or body
o
Possession or use of any implement/substance with the ability to seriously harm another person
o
Robbery of an individual on school property or at any activity over which the school has jurisdiction
o
Engaging in consensual sexual acts on school property or at any school-sponsored activity
o
Well-documented and on-going commission of serious acts that threaten the safety of others
o
Sharing sexually explicit material, including through the use of an electronic device
o
Theft of school property or the personal property of individuals on school property or at any activity
over which the school has jurisdiction
No student who has been expelled shall be admitted to any public school in any other parish or city
school system in the state except upon the review and approval of the governing authority of the school
system to which he seeks admittance.
Due Process Procedures for Expulsions
A principal cannot expel a student. A principal can recommend a student for expulsion. If a principal
recommends a student for expulsion the student will be suspended pending a hearing for a
recommendation for expulsion. The student will then have an expulsion hearing, in which the RSD
Student Hearing officer will determine if the recommendation for expulsion is upheld, reversed, or
modified.
The due process procedures for recommendations for expulsion hearings are as follows:
1. The process begins with the commission of an offense that could be grounds for expulsion.
From this point, the student will not be permitted to voluntarily transfer to a new school until
they are either cleared of the accusation, serve an expulsion or the incident is reported to the
hearing office as waiving the school’s right to recommend for expulsion.
2. The school is responsible for the continual provision of free appropriate public education (FAPE).
During the investigation and hearing process, the student may remain on suspension, but the
suspension may not exceed the maximum number of days allowed by law. If a student poses a
risk to the welfare of others, the student may serve in-school suspension or receive homebound
instruction.
3. The principal or designee conducts a student conference and school-level investigation within
three (3) school days . Investigation includes collecting written statements from staff and
student witnesses.
4. Prior to any long-term suspension or recommendation for expulsion, the school principal or
designee must inform the student of the “particular misconduct of which he/she is accused” and
the basis for the accusation.
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5. Prior to any long-term suspension or recommendation for expulsion, the principal or designee
must give the student an opportunity to present his/her version of the incident. The student’s
version must be written or summarized and signed by the student. The principal or designee
may call witnesses requested by the student. The principal or designee shall make a reasonable
effort to reach a fair determination of the incident before making any disposition.
6. The parent must be notified by phone, in person or by certified letter of the incident, immediate
suspension, possible recommendation for expulsion, and a proposed time to meet within five
days on the day of the incident and no later than the following day.
7. The student shall remain in school until the end of the school day unless released into the care
of a parent/ guardian. No student should be sent home without proper documentation of the
particular misconduct and reason for suspension. In extraordinary circumstances, the principal
or designee is authorized to call law enforcement personnel to transport the student home
and/or to a designated facility, including juvenile detention.
8. If a principal chooses to recommend a student for long-term suspension or expulsion, the KNOS
Executive Director and Director of Student Support Services must be notified prior to submitting
any documentation to the Student Hearing Office. All required paperwork must be thoroughly
reviewed by the Director of Student Support Services prior to submission to the RSD Hearing
Office.
9. If a principal chooses to recommend a student for expulsion, the appropriate paperwork must
be submitted to the Student Hearing Office within 24 hours of completing the investigation,
including but not limited to:
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Student Incident form
Witness Statements
Police Report
Expulsion Recommendation form (474)
LDOE Behavior Report Form
Expulsion Recommendation checklist
Notification of expulsion and right to appeal
(Failure of a school to submit the paperwork to the RSD within 24 hours of the incident could
result in allowing the student to return to the school.)
10. Within 24 hours after completing the investigation, the parent must be provided with written
notification of the recommendation for expulsion, the reason for the recommendation for
expulsion, information about the hearing to determine whether the student is expelled, and the
parent’s rights. The student remains on suspension from school and school activities until the
hearing takes place.
11. A hearing will be conducted by the RSD Student Hearing Officer or designee within three (3)
days. The principal or teachers as well as the student, may be represented by someone of their
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choice at this hearing. If the hearing officer decides that a hearing will not be conducted, the
school may appeal that decision to the Deputy Superintendent of Portfolio.
12. After the hearing, the RSD Student Hearing officer or designee then makes a determination of
the student’s guilt based on the evidence gathered during the school’s investigation. If found
guilty, the RSD Student Hearing Officer will determine the appropriate length of expulsion
according to RSD expulsion guidelines, and the expulsion is effective immediately.
13. The parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the student may, within five (5) school days after the decision
to expel a student has been made, request in writing that the KIPP New Orleans (KNOS)
governing board review the findings of the RSD Student Hearing Officer or designee. Otherwise
the decision shall be final.
14. The KNOS board may uphold, modify or reverse the decision.
15. If the KNOS board upholds the decision of the RSD Student Hearing Officer or the designee, the
parent(s)/legal guardians of the student may, within ten (10) days, appeal to the parish court in
which the student’s school is located. The parish court may reverse the ruling of the local
educational governing authority.
Referral to and Action by Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities
KIPP New Orleans Schools refers any student who has committed a Level 4 offense (and some level 3
offenses) to law enforcement officers, including the reporting of a crime committed by a student with a
disability.
School personnel reporting a crime committed by a student, especially a student with a disability must
ensure that copies of the special education and disciplinary records of the student are transmitted for
consideration by the appropriate authorities to which the agency reports the crime. Records must be
transmitted only to the extent permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Civil Rights, Harassment and Bullying
KNOS defines bullying as aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative or discriminatory action;
a pattern of behavior repeated over time, and an imbalance of power. KNOS does not tolerate
derogatory comments and name-calling, social exclusion or isolation, physical aggression, lies and false
rumors, extortion and stealing of money and property, or forced acts. KNOS prohibits the harassment,
intimidation and bullying of a student by another student in accordance with Louisiana’s RS 17-416.13.
Harassment. It is expected that no forms of mental, physical, sexual and/or verbal abuse and
harassment toward another person will take place. If a student observes an incident involving
harassment, it is his/her responsibility to report the incident to a staff member. Anyone reporting an
incident has the right to have his/her identity remain anonymous. Students may also report an incident
of harassment by writing an anonymous letter to the staff.
Physical Touch. Students are to keep their hands and feet to themselves at all times. This includes, but is
not limited to, public displays of affection, horseplay, pushing, shoving or bumping into each other.
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Dependent upon the severity, no touch violations can be minor or major violations of the school
discipline policy.
Threats. It is expected that no student would make threats against individuals, groups, or the school.
Threats of any nature will be taken seriously and may be reported to the proper authorities, as required
by law. In addition, KNOS reserves the right to impose a consequence up to and including expulsion
from the school when a student has caused a major disruption and emergency situation because of a
serious threat.
Cyber Bullying. KNOS students are prohibited from the transmission of any electronic, textual, visual,
written or oral communication with the malicious and willful attempt to coerce, abuse, torment, or
intimidate a person under the age of 18.
Prohibition Against Bullying
KIPP New Orleans Schools believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school
environment. All schools have an obligation to promote mutual respect, tolerance, and acceptance
among students, staff, and volunteers. Behavior that infringes on the safety of any student will not be
tolerated. A student shall not bully or intimidate any student through words or actions. Such behavior
includes, but is not limited to direct physical contact, verbal assaults, the use of electronic methods, and
social isolation and/or manipulation. The school district policy prohibiting bullying is included in the
student code of conduct and includes but is not limited to the following:
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Any student who engages in bullying will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
expulsion.
Students are expected to immediately report incidents of bullying to the principal or designee.
School staff and/or administrators will promptly investigate each complaint of bullying in a
thorough and confidential manner.
If the complainant student or parent of the student feels that appropriate resolution of the
investigation or complaint has not been reached after consulting the school principal, the
student or the parent of the student should contact the local superintendent or his or her
designee.
The school system prohibits retaliatory behavior against any complainant or any participant in
the complaint process.
All students and/or staff shall immediately report incidents of bullying, harassment or intimidation to
the school principal or designee. School staff members are expected to immediately intervene when
they see a bullying incident occur. Each complaint of bullying shall be promptly investigated. This policy
applies to students on school grounds, while traveling on a school bus to and from school, or a schoolsponsored activity, and during a school-sponsored activity.
Bullying and intimidation will not be tolerated. Disciplinary action will be taken following each confirmed
incident of bullying.
If necessary, counseling and other interventions should also be provided to address the social-emotional,
behavioral, and academic needs of students who are victims of bullying and students who commit an
offense of bullying.
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Students, parents/guardians and other school personnel may report incidents of bullying to an
administrator, teacher, counselor or other staff member orally or in writing by using the appropriate
form.
The procedures for intervening in bullying behavior include but are not limited to the following:
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All staff, students, and their parents will receive a copy of the policy prohibiting bullying at
the beginning of the school year as part of the student code of conduct.
The school will keep a report of bullying and the results of an investigation confidential.
Staff are expected to immediately intervene when they see a bullying incident occur or upon
receipt of any report of bullying.
Anyone who witnesses or experience bullying is encouraged to report the incident to a school
official.
Discipline for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities receive extra legal protections when discipline constitutes a change in
placement. If a student violates behavior expectations, before consequences or punishment are
imposed, the principal/designee must consider whether the student has an IDEA or Section 504
disability; or is a student who is “thought to have a disability.” While all students may be disciplined, the
placement of students with disabilities cannot be “changed” when the offense is directly related to
his/her disability or when the IEP or Section 504 plan is not implemented, except in the case of
emergency and expellable offense circumstances (drugs, weapons, significant bodily injury).
KIPP New Orleans Schools special education teams are proactive in addressing any behavior and socioemotional concerns of students with disabilities.
After the first suspension the school will:
1. Conduct a Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA).
2. Develop and implement an individual Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) to address the behavior
that resulted in suspension.
3. Conduct a conference with parent/guardian.
After the second suspension, the school will:
1. Reconvene the IEP Team to discuss/review the academic, social, and behavioral needs of the
student
2. Conduct a FBA and develop/implement an individual BIP only if the behavior exhibited is a new
behavior. If the behavior is a repeated behavior, review/revise the BIP to address the behavior.
3. Discuss, review, and revise the IEP, as needed, to address the behavior resulting in the
suspension.
After the removal of a special education student for more than 10 school days (consecutive or cumulative)
for disciplinary reasons, the student must be provided with procedural safeguards. This includes a
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Manifest Determination Review meeting to discuss the student’s disability, behavior, implementation of
services and determination of placement.
For more information regarding the rights of students with disabilities, please visit Louisiana Department
of Education website and download the “Louisiana’s Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities”
handbook at https://www.louisianabelieves.com/academics/students-with-disabilities.
Enrollment
Participation in EnrollNola system
All KIPP New Orleans Schools follow the calendar and policies of the New Orleans Common Application
Systems (referred to as OneApp or EnrollNOLA). There are no admissions requirements to attend KIPP
schools (including prior academic performance, prior behavior record, special education status or
language spoken). For more information on the Common Application System, please visit
www.enrollnola.org.
Withdrawal and Transfers
Withdrawal and transfers to and from KIPP schools are governed by the Common Application System.
All transfers between schools in the EnrollNola system are governed by the Recovery School District. A
student is considered enrolled at a KIPP school until:
1. a transfer to another school has been confirmed by the EnrollNOLA system, or
2. the school has received documentation of enrollment from a non EnrollNOLA school, or
3. the student has had 15 consecutive unexcused absences from school
Health and Safety Policies
Immunizations
At the start of each school year the nurse is responsible for review of all vaccination records for entering
Kindergarten students, new students and for all updated vaccination records for returning students. The
nurse works closely with the State Department of Health, utilizing the Louisiana Immunization Network
for Kids Statewide (LINKS) database. Immunization information is entered into the state immunization
database and reports are generated that show which immunizations are due. Parents should update
immunization records for students as needed.
Medical Information
At the start of each school year, parents are responsible for submitting a health information form for each
child. Students with chronic conditions that require medical treatment or adaptations during the course
of the school day may sign a release of medical information form to access medical records. Parents who
wish the nurse to administer any treatments or medications (including over the counter medications)
must submit a medication administration order form signed by their Louisiana physician. All forms can be
retrieved from the school nurse.
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Illness
Parents will be contacted immediately for any child who is at school with any of the following symptoms:
fever, vomiting, diarrhea, uncontrolled asthma, ringworm, unspecified rashes, pinkeye, head lice,
infectious disease, moderate trauma. Scrapes and minor bruises will be attended to at school and child
will return to class. Children with the above symptoms must be picked up within a reasonable amount of
time. Return to school will require a physician’s release note.
Students seen by the nurse will have an assessment or referral note sent home in their folder. The nurse
will call parents with health findings and recommendations as needed.
Any student suspected of having any of the above will be excluded from school until satisfactory treatment
has been given. Discretion is used to check other students in classes where there is an outbreak. Written
notice will be sent home regarding outbreaks.
Chronic Illness/Allergies
All students with chronic conditions such as: asthma, allergic reaction, diabetes, respiratory distress,
seizure disorder, urinary frequency or incontinence must meet with the nurse at the beginning of the
school year to discuss a health/emergency care plan which must accompany orders signed by the child’s
physician for medication or treatment in school. The nurse will communicate with the school
administrative team as necessary to implement the plan. The Director of Food Services will be notified in
writing of any students with food allergies or intolerance. The front office will be notified of students that
may present with medical emergencies so that swift intervention may be implemented.
Emergency Procedure/Severe Injury Policy
A student sustaining severe or life threatening injury or illness at school will be triaged by the nurse and
transported to an appropriate medical facility. Parents will be notified prior to transfer and the students
will be accompanied by trained school personnel if parent is not available immediately. In the event parent
is unavailable to ride in ambulance with child, parent is expected to meet staff at the respective hospital.
Student Medication
No medication can be administered or consumed at school unless both a doctor and a parent/guardian
have completed the appropriate forms. The school strongly encourages families to dispense both
temporary and maintenance medications outside of school hours. Ask your physician for a medication
schedule that will accomplish this. In those few cases where this is not possible, please bring in the
medication to the main office.
The medication needs to be in the original container with the appropriate prescription label (including
the name of the student, the name of the medicine, the date, the dosage information, and directions for
administering the medication) and the appropriate Student Health Authorization for Administration of
Medication Form.
We store and administer the medicine in a secure location. Please be aware that the medication cannot
travel back and forth to school – once it’s given to us for your child’s use, it must remain with us until it
needs to be refilled. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to ask for two separate prescriptions when at
the doctor’s office with your child. Students are not allowed to have medication (prescription or non33
prescription) of any kind in their possession at school and it should not be placed in their bookbags.
Adults should bring the medication to the nurse. For further information on medication or any health
related issues please call us.
Reporting a Child’s Sickness
If your child is going to miss school because of illness, please call the school as soon as possible. All
student absences should be followed up the next day with a note signed by a parent, guardian or doctor.
KIPP staff will call to verify all student absences. Please let the school nurse know if there are any
medical concerns or special circumstances of which we should be aware.
Safety Expectations
Emergency Closings. At times, emergencies such as severe weather can disrupt school operations. In
extreme cases, these circumstances may require the closing of the facility. In the event that such an
emergency occurs during school hours, we will post over local radio and/or television stations. We will
also post all school closures on the KIPP New Orleans Schools website (www.kippneworleans.org).
Fire Drills. Instructions for Fire Drills are posted in each classroom and schools conduct fire drills on a
regular basis.
Emergency Evacuations. If an emergency is not immediately time-sensitive, parents or guardians are
called to retrieve their children. If students need to be removed from the property for safety reasons,
they will be accompanied by teachers to the nearest, open public space. Should these plans not be
feasible, the School Leader will request the local fire station to assist the school in sheltering the
students and in reaching parents or guardians to make arrangements for them to retrieve their children.
Lockdown: If there is an immediate threat to the school due to an emergency outside of the building, an
intruder or threat of violence within the building, school leaders may enact a school-wide lockdown.
During this time, parents will not be able to enter the school building and may not be able to contact
their child.
Asbestos Management Plan
The school Asbestos Management Plan is available for inspection in the school’s front office during
regular business hours.
Health and Wellness Policy
Students, parents, teachers, food service professionals, health professionals, and other interested
community members are invited to help develop, implement, monitor, and review district-wide
nutrition and physical activity policies. The region’s Health and Wellness Policy can be found at
www.kippneworleans.org and those interested in the policy review process should contact James
Graham at jgraham@thsfc.com.
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Property Expectations
School Property Expectations
Students are responsible for respecting and maintaining all school property and equipment.
Students are thus expected to keep school property clean and in proper working order. This
includes books and other learning materials that are to remain free of writing or damage while
in students’ care. If school property or materials are damaged or lost, the student accepts
responsibility for paying to repair or replace the items.
Personal Property Expectations
KIPP New Orleans Schools create an environment that provides privacy and respects all property.
Students bring personal belongings at their own risk. The best protection against loss or theft is avoid
bringing personal property to school unless necessary, and to clearly mark all clothing and equipment
with the student’s name. Items found distracting to the learning environment may be confiscated by
school staff and returned to the parent at the school’s discretion.
Cell Phone Policy
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Students may bring cell phones to school but must keep them turned off and out of
sight until the end of the school day. KNOS is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen
cell phones.
In order to prevent any thefts on campus an distractions in the learning environment, if
a scholar has any electronics outside of his/her bookbag (cell phones, iPods, games,
etc…) the device will be taken by that staff member and placed in his/her possession
until a parent/guardian physically comes to pick it up.
KIPP Central City Primary reserves the right to update the cell phone policy at any time,
including enforcing the routine morning collection of cell phones and afternoon return
of cell phones to scholars prior to end of day dismissal.
Technology and Internet
In accordance with La. R.S. 17:239, no student, unless authorized by the school principal or designee
shall use or operate any electronic telecommunication device including cell phones in any public
elementary or secondary school building or grounds or in any school bus used to transport public school
students, except in the case of an emergency (actual or imminent threat to health or safety). Violation
of this policy may be grounds for disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension from school.
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Use of the KIPP New Orleans Schools computer network and other resources is a privilege that will be
extended to individuals who observe the expectations of acceptable use as outlined below. All users are
expected to:
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use the network only for educational purposes only
use the network in a considerate and polite way at all times, particularly when communicating
with others
use the network for legal purposes only: tampering with the computer hardware or software,
unauthorized entry into computers, vandalism or destruction of computer files, and violating of
copyright laws are prohibited.
keep passwords and accounts private and respect the privacy of those of others.
KNOS uses a filtering system to track and monitor all computer use on the network. The filtering system
is designed to prevent access to educationally inappropriate sites. However, it is important to
understand that no solution is perfect. Due to the nature of the Internet and evolving technology, even
with supervision we cannot guarantee that students will not find their way to an inappropriate site. It is
the student’s responsibility to report the opening of any inappropriate site to the teacher and return to
the educational topic assigned.
In accordance with La. R.S. 17:280, KIPP shall provide age and grade appropriate classroom instruction
regarding Internet and cell phone safety. This instruction shall include, but is not to: (1) safe and
responsible use of social networking websites, chat rooms, electronic mail, bulletin boards, instant
messaging, and other means of electronic communication; (2) risk of transmitting private personal
information; (3) recognizing, avoiding, and reporting, solicitations by sexual predators; (4) recognizing
and reporting illegal activities and communications; (5) recognizing and reporting harassment and
cyberbullying; (6) recognizing and avoiding unsolicited or deceptive communications; and (7) copyright
laws on written materials, photographs, music, and video.
Electronic Communication
KNOS requires that all communications between its employees and students be appropriate and in
accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. All electronic or any other communications by
employees to students at any time is expected to be professional, acceptable in content to any
reasonable person, and limited to information that is school-related or is acceptable to both student and
parent. All electronic communication, including electronic mail, by an employee to a student must take
place via a means provided by or otherwise approved by KNOS for this purpose. Any electronic
communication made by an employee of KNOS to a student or received by an employee of KNOS from a
student using a means other than one provided by or approved by KNOS must reported by the
employee to his/her school leader. The school leader must maintain a record of any such reported
communication for a period of at least one (1) year.
KNOS offers each employee access to a KNOS-provided mobile phone and laptop to facilitate electronic
communication with students and parents. KNOS also allows employees to use personal mobile phones
for electronic communication. Any employee using a personal mobile phone for electronic
communication understands that all interactions with students and parents via a personal mobile phone
are considered KNOS work product and/or public records. As such, by using a personal mobile phone to
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conduct electronic communication with students and parents, the employee agrees to provide KNOS
access to the personal mobile phone and all electronic communication recorded on the personal mobile
phone upon KNOS’s request.
KNOS has established the following hours during which electronic communication with students and
parents is deemed reasonable:
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7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Employees should refrain from electronic communication with students during all other hours. KNOS
holds no expectation that employees can immediately respond to all electronic communications from
students and parents within the hours KNOS has deemed reasonable for such communication. KNOS
does expect all employees to respond to electronic communication that necessitates a response within
the bounds of reasonable professional courtesies.
So that there is no question about what this policy signifies, please note the following definitions:
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Computers: pertains to any and all computers.
Electronic communication: includes any direct communication facilitated by voice or text-based
telecommunication devices (or both), computers, and those devices that facilitate indirect
communication using an intermediate method, including but not limited to Internet-based social
networks. It also includes transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence
of any nature in whole or in part by wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectric, or photo-optical
system and pertains to both personal and KNOS-issued devices.
Electronic mail: the transmission of text-based information or communication by use of the
Internet, computers, a facsimile machine, a pager, a cellular telephone, a video recorder, or any
other electronic device or means sent to a person identified by a unique address or telephone
number and received by that person.
Improper or inappropriate communications: any communication between employee and
student, regardless of who initiates the communication, that may be viewed as derogatory,
sexual or lewd in content, threatening or harassing, discriminatory, simple fraternization, or
suggestive in nature.
Social media: locations on the Internet where users may interact with other users (e.g.,
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social network sites available on the Internet or on a
mobile device).
Student Searches
In order to maintain the security of all its students, KIPP New Orleans Schools reserves the right to
conduct searches of students and their property. If searches are conducted, the school will ensure that
the privacy of the students is respected. School officials may search a student if there is reasonable
suspicion the student is in possession of an item that is illegal or against school rules. Student vehicles
brought on campus, student book bags, school desks and other school property are subject to inspection
and search by school authorities at any time without prior notice to students or parents.
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Travel to and From School
Arrival and Dismissal Procedure
Arrival Procedure
Buses will arrive at the school between 7:15 and 7:35. Scholars enter the building, pick up a
breakfast in the cafeteria and move quickly to class to begin their morning routine.
Car riders and walkers may enter through the Thalia or Erato St. doors and will move through
the cafeteria to their classrooms. All students must arrive by 7:40 AM to be marked present for
the day.
Students may be dropped off as early as 7:15 AM to enter the school through the cafeteria door
in the parking lot. Children will not be supervised or allowed into the building before 7:15 AM
and KIPP Central City Primary is not responsible for children dropped off before 7:15 AM.
Scholars must be dropped off at KIPP Central City Primary no later than 7:40 AM to be marked
present/on time.
Students entering the building at 7:41 or later will be marked tardy, and must be signed in to
the front office by an accompanying adult. Students riding a bus that arrives after 7:40 will not
be marked tardy, as families using our bussing option do so in good faith of timeliness.
Breakfast is served between 7:15 and 7:45 AM each morning, and scholars arriving tardy after
7:45 AM are not guaranteed breakfast.
Dismissal Procedure
All scholars will be dismissed beginning at 3:55 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and
1:15 on Wednesday. At 3:55, scholars who are picked up or walking home, will be escorted to
the cafeteria or Erato Street exit for pick-up. At 4:00, all bus riders will be escorted by a teacher
to the buses where they be checked onto the bus by their driver.
Scholars who are picked up by car or by a walking parent/guardian will wait for parents in the
cafeteria (inside pick-ups) or the Erato Street doors (outside pick-ups) beginning at 3:55 PM
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 1:15 PM on Wednesdays. Parents have the option
to find their own legal parking spot and walk through the Thalia St. door to pick up their child, or
wait to pull up on Erato Street.
Students not picked up after school by 4:15 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
(and 1:30 on Wednesdays) will be considered a late pickup, and incident will be documented.
Persons approved to pick up a child (parents/guardians/additional adults) must be listed on the
approved pick-up list for each child. This list will be created during Orientation, and names can
be added by a legal guardian by contacting the front office.
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We ask parents/guardians to be patient and live the values that we teach our scholars as we work
to get students safely home in the very busy vicinity of the school where traffic conditions can
often fluctuate.
Transportation Plan
As BESE authorized Type 5 Charter Schools all schools operated by KIPP New Orleans Schools provide
free transportation to and from school to any student living in Orleans Parish more than one mile from
their school. Transportation may consist of yellow school bus, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bus, or
other means. Transportation to KIPP schools will be provided subject to eligibility.
Bus Stop Expectations
KIPP New Orleans Schools follows the following process when the parent or guardian of a student under
the age of 10 or with a relevant transportation accommodation in the student’s IEP is not at the bus
stop.
A student’s parent, guardian or designee is required to accompany their child at the bus stop during the
pick-up and drop-off each day if their child is under 10 years old or has a transportation accommodation
in their IEP. Parents/guardians are required to be present at the assigned bus stop 10 minutes before and
after the designated pick up or drop off time to account for unexpected traffic conditions.
If a parent, guardian or designee fails to meet a student under ten years old or with a transportation
accommodation at a bus stop during drop-off, the student will not be allowed to exit the bus and will be
transported back to their school or to the transportation company headquarters until a family member is
reached. In cases where the school or transportation company is unable to reach any responsible adult
listed in the student’s file, they may deliver the student to the care of the New Orleans Police Department
after notifying a member of the KIPP New Orleans Regional Operations Team.
Repeated incidence of child abandonment at the bus stop will result in the family losing their bus riding
privileges for a probationary time. If a child is placed on probationary bus suspension, it is the parent’s or
other authorized person’s responsibility to ensure the child has transportation from school at the regular
dismissal time. Absences due to lack of transportation will not be excused. If incidence of Bus
Abandonment continues, the parent may be referred to an outside social services agency for intervention.
Students riding on Hammond’s Transportation buses will observe the route schedule published. Under
no circumstances shall a parent/guardian make arrangements with a driver and vice/versa with regard
to the published stop
Student Bus Behavior Expectations
Expectations for student bus behavior are aligned with school class behavior expectations and the BESE
Model Master Discipline Plan. Students must comply with KIPP New Orleans Schools behavior
expectations while traveling on a school bus to and from their homes or school-sponsored activities. If a
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student commits an infraction covered in the Student and Family Handbook on a school bus or at the
school bus stop, the school bus driver/monitor will notify the principal who will complete an
investigation and documentation as needed. Based on the severity of the consequence, the principal’s
discretion for consequences include regular school-based consequences, as well as bus suspension
and/or assigned seating.
If a child is suspended from the bus, it is then the parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure that the
child gets to school on time. KIPP New Orleans Schools will also provide RTA fare for students who lose
bus privileges. If a student with a disability receives a bus suspension, the school is responsible for
offering an alternative form of transportation to and from school.
Assigning New Bus Stops
KIPP New Orleans Schools observes the following procedure for assigning bus stops to new students. If
the family of a new student requests transportation when enrolling, their contact information will be
provided to the transportation company and a bus stop on an existing route will be assigned. If a
current student moves to a new residence, upon verification of their address, the transportation
company will assign a stop on an existing route.
Communicating About Transportation Issues
KIPP New Orleans Schools observes the following procedure regarding communicating about
transportation-related issues. All parents are required to keep their most current contact information
on file with the school, as well as contact information for at least two emergency contacts. The school
will use the contact information on file to communicate with families about transportation issues. As
needed, the school may send home written documentation regarding transportation or discipline issues.
Parents should contact the school directly with any transportation-related issues. In some cases, the
parent may be directed to contact the transportation provider directly.
In the event of an emergency situation, the school will attempt to contact all parents, guardians, and
emergency contacts listed in the student’s file. In whole-bus emergency situations (such as a severe
traffic delay or a bus accident), the school will attempt to contact all parents of children on the affected
bus.
Bus Driver Expectations
KIPP New Orleans Schools holds the highest expectations for all bus drivers. Bus drivers are an
extension of the school staff and are expected to provide the highest level of customer service and
professionalism to students and their families. Bus drivers are expected to follow all applicable federal,
state and local laws and also comply with all policies set forth by their employer. Drivers are expected
to report serious disciplinary issues to the school immediately so they may be addressed in a timely
fashion. Drivers are to maintain professionalism is all communications with students, families and staff.
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This Transportation Plan has been developed in compliance with all applicable BESE policies and
procedures, and that all transportation employees either contracted with or employed directly by the
LEA have received required background checks through the LBCI. All documentation relevant to this
Transportation Plan shall be maintained on file by KIPP New Orleans Schools.
Permission to Walk Home
Permission for students to walk home without the escort of an adult is a sign of increased responsibility.
Students in grades 5-8 will be permitted to walk home with their parents’ written permission; students
in grades K-4 will be permitted to walk home with their older siblings and with their parents’ written
permission. Written permission forms signed by the student’s parents will be kept on file for the school
year. It is a parent/guardian’s responsibility to inform the school of any changes related to walking
home.
All students who walk from school to home are expected to follow all school expectations during this
transition, as they would be on a school bus. Respect for traffic, other pedestrians, and neighborhood
homes and businesses en route to and from home is an important expectation of all students.
Other School Policies
Policy on Birthday Celebrations and Food
Food
Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily to scholars. If scholars choose to eat breakfast at home,
it must be completed at home. They will not be allowed to bring their personal breakfast into the
school building, and food is not allowed on the bus.
Your child will be given this breakfast or lunch unless s/he brings lunch from home or we
receive specific dietary restrictions from a parent or doctor.
In addition to breakfast and lunch, scholars will receive an afternoon snack on all full length
school days with a 3:40 dismissal.
Eating healthy is important to maximizing learning time and maintaining energy throughout the
day. Chips/cold drinks/sports drinks/noodles/candy are not permitted on campus. If scholars
bring these items on campus, they will be confiscated and not returned. If this affects their
meal for breakfast or lunch, scholars will be given a school meal.
Unless a note from a doctor indicates specific dietary restrictions, scholars are unable to
microwave or heat up food at school. If food that needs to be heated up is brought to school,
scholars will be given a school meal.
Please inform the school if your child has any food allergies.
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Birthday Celebrations
KIPP Central City Primary recognizes that birthday celebrations are often a valued opportunity
for families to be involved at school. Birthday celebrations are allowed at KCCP as long as
date/time are approved in advance by teachers. Learning is our first priority, so we ask that
families honor approved times for celebrations. A healthy diet is important in children’s
development, so we ask families to keep this in mind in choosing any food items.
Dress Code Expectations
The purpose of our dress code is to ensure that students are able to fully focus their attention
on their education while they are at school. Each parent/guardian will ensure that his/her child
is in uniform at all times when they are in the school building.
1. Scholars will wear only khaki pants, shorts, skirts and jumpers. All pants, skirts and
shorts must be an appropriate size and fit. Baggy pants and pants that are too long or
big around the waist will not be allowed. Skirts and shorts must be worn at the knee.
2. Scholars will wear a plain black belt without logo, design, or graphics. The belt should
have a simple buckle.
3. Scholars will wear a KIPP Central City Primary polo shirt that is tucked in (waistband
should be visible). Undershirts need to be solid white, black or gray.
4. As the weather gets colder, we will sell sweatshirts that scholars will be able to wear as
part of the uniform. They can wear big coats to school, but only wear uniform
sweatshirts or sweaters inside the school.
5. Earrings must be studs or very short hanging. Scholars may only wear small chain
necklaces inside their shirt.
6. Scholars will not wear hats, bandanas, or other head coverings in the school building.
7. Scholars may not wear artificial nails, fake tattoos, or make-up.
Parents will be notified of uniform violations if scholars arrive to school without meeting all
uniform expectations. If a parent is unable to bring a change of clothing to meet all uniform
requirements, a scholar will change into school borrowed articles of clothing, including shoes,
as necessary to maintain uniform expectations.
KIPP Central City Primary Uniform Prices
Navy/Gold school polo: $15
Navy school sweatshirt: $20
Peter Pan Collar Button Up: $16
Classroom Spirit Shirts: $7
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Parent Teacher Organization
KIPP Central City Primary values the partnership between families and school staff, and
appreciates the support provided by families for various school events, ceremonies,
celebrations, activities, and more. Feedback and involvement from parents and guardians are
key to fulfilling our promise to prepare our scholars to go to and through college.
More information on specific ways for parents/guardians to get involved and support KIPP
Central City Primary will be available prior to the start of the 2016-17 school year.
Parent and Student Grievance Policy
KIPP New Orleans Schools has established the following grievance protocol to solve disputes or
complaints in a fair and prompt manner. The formal procedures described below may be
implemented only after the parties have engaged in an earnest attempt to resolve matter(s)
informally.
Complainants should first schedule a conference with the immediately involved school staff
member to discuss the issue. For example, if the complaint is regarding math class, the parent
should contact the math teacher. The school reserves the right to redirect complainant(s) to
the appropriate personnel if this step has not been followed.
If complainant(s) conclude that the initial response/course of action was insufficient, a meeting
may then be scheduled with the School Leader. The School Leader may choose to redirect the
meeting to the appropriate vice-principal or administrator that supervises the immediately
involved staff member. If this meeting is insufficient, the School Leader will arrange a meeting.
Prior to the scheduling of a meeting with the School Leader, complainant should provide to the
School Leader a letter that identifies:
a. the issue / concern / complaint;
b. what steps have been taken to resolve the situation;
c. the reason for the complainant(s)’ dissatisfaction with the decisions
previously rendered;
d. proposed solutions
If a resolution cannot be reached through a discussion with the School Leader, complainants(s)
may submit their complaint to the KIPP New Orleans School Support Center staff. The
appropriate staff contact information can be obtained through the school’s front office. The
School Support Center staff will work with the parent to seek resolution to the problem and
make a decision regarding the outcome of the grievance.
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If a parent disagrees with the decision made by School Support Center staff, they may appeal
the decision to the Executive Director. The decision of the Executive Director will be final. The
Board of Directors does not consider individual parent grievances except in cases related to the
alleged violation of law.
School Visitors
We encourage parents and family members to have an active role in their child’s learning. Approved
visitors are welcome to observe classrooms according to the Visitor Policy below, unless scholars are
testing.
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All visitors to the school must report to the school office immediately upon arrival, sign in when
they arrive, and sign out when they leave.
Visitors must wear our visitor’s tag at all times while they are on campus.
No materials are to be dispersed on campus without prior approval by school administration.
No person will be allowed to conduct or attempt to conduct an activity on school premises that
has not had prior approval by the School Leader.
All classroom observations must be approved by the School Leader.
Visitors are allowed on campus at the discretion of the School Leader.
For the safety and security of everybody in school, all visitors to KIPP New Orleans Schools must first
stop in the office to sign the Visitors’ Book and follow the above procedures. Parents coming should
follow these procedures. However, KIPP New Orleans Schools reserve the legal right to limit or prohibit
individuals on campus who harass, threaten, harm, or disrupt the safety or peace of the education
environment.
Volunteers
Like visitors, volunteers are required to sign-in in the front office and sign a form that acknowledges that
they understand the policies and volunteer expectations of KIPP New Orleans Schools. Volunteers
working directly with children require background checks
School Supply Fee
In order to save families the time and effort of purchasing schools supplies, KIPP Central City Primary
asks families to pay $20 per child for our annual supply fee. This fee covers all the paper, pencils,
folders, binders, and in-class materials that your child will need for the school year. All fees are due by
September 30th. Payment plans are available by calling the school at 504-373-6290.
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