Oak Prep Handbook
HANDBOOK
Oak Prep
650 Church St, Plymouth, MI 48170
The Mission of Oak Prep is to support and challenge any student to meet their full potential as an individual and as a citizen of the global community.
GOALS
Oak Prep will
· Provide a student with a complete educational experience
· Invest in the recruitment and retention of highly qualified staff
· Provide the resources (personnel, current technology, current instructional materials) to enhance learning for each student
· Invest in the appropriate professional development for all members of the school community
· Utilize an assessment tool to ensure the effectiveness of the student’s learning experience
Social
Oak Prep will
· Promote the development and practice of social and interpersonal skills
· Maintain a climate that supports the pursuit of learning
· Foster discipline and instill a sense of responsibility and civic pride within the school community
· Promote charitable works and community service
Environment
Oak Prep will
· Provide a safe physical and emotional environment for all members of the school community
· Provide a physical environment designed and maintained to facilitate learning
· Encourage parental, family, and community involvement to support student achievement
The mission and core values of Oak Prep supports the vision that graduates will have developed skills that make them positive, contributing citizens of a global community with an enthusiasm for learning, while growing in Catholic faith.
PURPOSE OF THE HANDBOOK
The purpose of this handbook is to inform parents and students of the goals, policies and procedures for Oak Prep. Please review the contents of this handbook together.
PHILOSOPHY
Instruction supports student literacy, writing, mathematics, religion, social studies and science skills, with a focus on inquiry and problem solving. An Oak Prep student will learn to think and communicate effectively; solve problems; acquire, integrate, and apply essential knowledge; study and work effectively alone and with others; and demonstrate personal, social, and civic responsibility.
1. All members of Oak Prep are held to high expectations and standards
2. Students learn using a variety of strategies and approaches
3. Students explore how knowledge has purpose and meaning in their lives
4. Daily prayer is a key ingredient to the growth of student faith life
5. Purposeful interaction is a vital ingredient to student learning
6. Curriculum is based on community activity, inquiry, problem solving, discovery, and application of key issues and concepts
7. Technology provides important tools for enriching the learning process
8. Regular (daily) reading and writing assignments are essential to the school day
CALENDAR
2021-2022 School Calendar
*Subject to Change, does not include half days and Friday teacher work days
September 8, 2021 First Day of School
October 8, 2021 Fall Break Begins
November 23, 2021 Thanksgiving Break Begins
December 17, 2021 Christmas Break Begins
February 11, 2022 Winter Break Begins
March 11, 2022 Spring Break Begins
April 13, 2022 Easter Break Begins
May 27, 2022 Last Day of School
Inclement Weather
Parents and teachers will communicate directly to determine if weather is cause for delay or cancel of the school day. Oak Prep will cancel for snow days based on consultation with teachers and parents.
In the event of teacher sick days, a bank of school work will be available for the student to work from including online and paper assignments.
LUNCH POLICY
Students may bring lunch to school. Snacks are allowed based on agreement of the parent and teacher. If snacks are allowed, they will be healthy, such as fruit, vegetables, cheese, crackers, etc.
SCHOOL RECORDS
School records are kept in an online accessible file. A student's cumulative folder contains the initial enrollment sheet, report cards, and test scores.
DRESS CODE
Student dress should be neat and clean. Hair should be combed nicely. Spirit wear can always be worn to class. Students should not wear leggings, or short shorts. Spirit wear is available, and students are encouraged to wear it to school.
TECHNOLOGY USE
Students are not permitted to use the telephone, play online games, or use text messaging during school. In the case of an emergency, the teacher will telephone the parent. Computers will be provided for all school work. School provided email and google classroom access should be used whenever possible.
ATTENDANCE
Absence from School
If a student will be absent from school, the parent will contact the teacher with as much advance notice as possible.
HOME - SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
Open Door Policy
Parents are welcome to visit the classroom. Visits can be coordinated with the teacher.
Conferences
Parents and teachers are encouraged to communicate regularly through phone, email or text.
School Volunteers
The school welcomes (and will rely on) a large number of volunteers and team members. Volunteers and team members work in classrooms both on a regular basis or on special projects.
HOMEWORK
Any homework assigned is the responsibility of the student to complete. Homework will generally be completing assignments that cannot be finished during class time. In addition to assigned homework, students are required to read regularly, and keep a reading log. Books should be chosen with the help of the teacher, and students are strongly encouraged to use the Plymouth Library to find appropriate reading material. Reading should be a combination of fiction and nonfiction.
BEHAVIOR
Basic Assumptions
It is expected that everyone at Oak Prepl will demonstrate respect through courtesy, trust and honesty.
Courtesy means good manners. Courtesy means you consider the feelings of others. Examples to demonstrate courtesy are:
· greeting other people with a smile and “hello”
· listening respectfully to teachers, aides, older people, and to each other
· holding a door open for another person; letting someone “go first”
· interrupting only when necessary by saying “excuse me”
· encouraging others when they are trying to learn new things; offering to help when someone makes a mistake
· remembering to say “please” and “thank you”
Trust means you can “count on” someone. Examples to demonstrate trust are:
· following directions when an adult asks or tells you to do something even if the adult isn't watching you
· taking care of your school; picking up litter and papers in the halls and classrooms
· taking care of school property; keeping track of books assigned to you and putting materials away in your classroom
· talking quietly when going from one part of school to another
Honesty means being fair and telling the truth. Examples to demonstrate honesty are:
· following the rules of a game
· asking for help when you need it instead of copying answers
· telling the truth
SAFETY
Students should know how to safely enter and exit the building