The following Family Accountability Contract outlines what students, teachers, families, and the Co-Directors must do to ensure student success. This 'Contract' describes important responsibilities and school expectations that families must understand and accept once they have made the choice to apply to and enroll at our school. We know that the choice you made in coming here is a precious one and we want to make sure that you have a full understanding of the school's expectations.

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• I will ensure that my child comes to school every day on time to begin school.
• I understand that if my child is absent more than 10 days of the school year, he or she will have to repeat his or her current grade.
• I will make sure that my child promptly makes up missed work following absences.
• I understand that an absence is excused if I have contacted the school and written a detailed note regarding student illness, family emergency, or religious observance.
• I understand that my child will not earn credit for work missed after unexcused absences, including but not limited to:
  out-of-school suspensions, family vacations, participation at sports tournaments, and attendance at entertainment events.
• I understand that my child may be required to stay one hour after school if his or her homework is incomplete, he or she requires Tutoring and/or he or she has earned Extended Detention.
• I agree to make alternative transportation plans if my child is required to stay after school for Homework Center, Tutoring or Extended Detention.
• I understand that my child will not be permitted to enter the building before the designated breakfast time.

• I agree to check my child's homework daily to ensure that it is complete.
• I understand that if my child will be required to stay for at least one hour in Homework Center if he or she does not complete assigned homework or complete homework that does not meet classroom standards.
• I understand that my child cannot be excused from afterschool Homework Center, Tutoring or Extended Detention unless there is a family emergency or a student illness.
• I understand that if my child skips afterschool Homework Center, Tutoring or Extended Detention and does not make it up the next day, he or she will be suspended.

• I agree to promote and support the rules of behavior as outlined in the school's Student Handbook, and accept responsibility as a partner in my child's learning.
• I understand that my child will be required to stay for at least one hour in Detention during Enrichment or potentially after school if he or she commits a detention-level infraction.
• I understand that it is my child's responsibility to notify me if he or she earns a Detention.
• I understand that my child will be suspended if he or she misses Detention.
• I understand that while my child is in school, he/she is not permitted to use, or have out in plain sight, cell phones, MP3 players, or other electronic devices. My child will have the opportunity to drop off electronic devices in the morning before school starts and pick them up again at the end of the day.
  

• I understand that my child needs to pass all 6 core academic classes (a core class is any class that meets at least four times per week) in order to be promoted to the next grade.
• I understand that my child will be automatically retained if he or she fails 1 or more core academic classes.
• I understand that my child must pass a minimum competency exam in order to be promoted.
• I will ensure that my child attends Saturday School if required by the school, if he or she is failing one or more classes as of the first progress report, or if he or she is failing one or more classes for the year on any subsequent progress report or report card.
• I understand that my child may be required to stay for afterschool extra help or tutoring, and that he or she is urged to take advantage of extra help opportunities provided by teachers.

• I will ensure that my child comes to school in the school uniform purchased through the school via Lands' End, according to the guidelines listed in the Student Handbook.
• I understand that if my child comes to school out of uniform, he or she may not be permitted to attend class, may need to wait for the appropriate dress to be brought in from home, and/or may receive an automatic detention.

• I agree to support my child's academic work by communicating regularly with my child's teachers and advisor, by scheduling appointments to talk with them as needed, and by attending all Family-Teacher Conferences.
• I agree to pick up my child's report card at the Family-Teacher Conferences.
• I agree to attend family meetings and other school-sponsored events on a regular basis.
• I agree not to send soda to school with my child since students are not allowed to drink soda at school.