Woodland Hills Academy Student Handbook

2015-2016

STUDENT HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Student Handbook is to give school district students and their parents/guardians an understanding of the general rules and guidelines for attending and receiving an education in our schools.

In a case of conflict between a board policy and the provisions of this handbook, the board policy most recently adopted by the board will prevail.

Students and parents/guardians should be aware that the document is reviewed annually, because policy adoption and revision is an ongoing process. These changes generally will supersede the provisions found in the handbook, which will become obsolete by the newly adopted policy. The handbook is not a contract between the school and parents/guardians or students. It can be amended at any time at the discretion of the Woodland Hills School District. If policy changes are enacted during the school year, the administration will communicate those changes to students, staff and parents/guardians.

WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Academy School Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Student Handbook Introduction………………………………………………………………………….2

Building Phone Extensions……………………………………………………………………………....4

Administrative Office Directory…………………...……………………………………………………..5

School Board of Directors……………………….………………………………………………………..6

School Board Meetings…………………………………………….……………………………………..6

Curriculum………………………………………………………………….…………….…………………6Parent Alert System……………………………………………………………………………………….6

Emergency School Delay or Closings…………………………………………………………………...7

School Bus Regulations…………………………………………………………………………………..7

Change of Address/Phone………………………………………………………………………………..7

Registration…………………………………………………………………………………………………7

Grading Periods……………………………………………………………………………………………7

Open House………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

Parent-Teacher Conferences/Parent Meetings…..…………………………………………………….8

School Hours……………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Reporting Absences……………………………………………………………………………………….8

Where do you go for help?...... 8

Public Notice……………………………………………………………………………………………….9

Student Photos……………………………………………………………………………………………..9

Parent Volunteers………………………………………………………………………………………...10

AcademyWelcome………………………………………………………………………………………11

Visitors………………………………………………………………………………………………….….11

Breakfast/Lunch…………………………………………………………………………………………..11

Wellness Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………...11

Medicines/Emergencies…………………………………………………………………..……………..12

Student Insurance…………………………………………………………………...... 12

Arrival/Dismissal…………………………………………………………………...... 12

Early Dismissal…………………………………………………………………...... 12

Attendance…………………………………………………………………...... 13

Student Information…………………………………………………………………...... 13

Personal Property…………………………………………………………………...... 13

Homework/Copyright…………………………………………………………………...... 14

Technology……………………………………………………………………………...... 14

Foreign Language……………………………………………………………………...... 14

Physical Education…………………………………………...………………………...... 14

The 5 Wells…………………………………………………………………...... 14

Dress Code…………………………………………………………………...... 16

Clothing Closet…………………………………………………………………...... 16

Inclement Weather…………………………………………………………………...... 17

Bus Safety…………………………………………………………………...... 17

Positive Behavior Intervention Support………………………………………………………………..17

2015-2016 Building Principal’s/Phone Extensions

Edgewood Elementary (412-731-2238)

Principal:Mr. Reginald Hickman (x 2120)

241 Maple Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15218

Assistant Principal (x2122)Social Worker (x 2130)

Main Office (x 2110)Nurse (x 2150)

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Wilkins Elementary (412-824-3231)

Principal: Mrs. Jean Livingston (x2320)

362 Churchill Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Assistant Principal (x 2322)Social Worker (x2330)

Main Office (x2310)Nurse (x2350)

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Woodland Hills Intermediate Building (412-351-0698)

Principal: Ms. Allison Kline

7600 Evans Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15218

Assistant Principal (x4222)Social Worker (x4230)

Main Office (x4210)Nurse (x4250)

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Woodland Hills Academy (412-824-2450)

Principal: Mrs. Kelly Berthold (x 4120)

126 Monroeville Avenue

Turtle Creek, PA 15145

Assistant Principal (x 4122)RTI Specialist (x4130)

Main Office/Attendance (x 4110)Social Worker (x4131)

Nurse (x 4150)

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Woodland Hills School District

Administrative Office Directory

531 Jones Ave. North Braddock, PA 15104

Phone 412.731.1300 Fax 412.731.2974

Administration / Extension
Mr. Alan N. Johnson, Superintendent
Ms. Theresa Hawthorne, Executive Assistant / 0183
Mr. Gerald Chessman, Assistant to the Superintendent / 0178
Business Manager / 0121
Director of Curriculum and Instruction / 0155
Director of Special Education / 0134
Supervisor of Facilities / 0192
Transportation Coordinator / 0185
Technology Department / 0103/0107

Woodland Hills School District

Administration

SuperintendentMr. Alan N. Johnson

Assistant to the SuperintendentMr. Gerald chessman

School Board of Directors

Colleen Filiak, President

Tara Reis, Vice- President

Michael BelmonteFred Kuhn

Regis DriscollMarilyn Messina

Jamie GlasserRobert Tomasic

Ava Johnson

School Board Meetings

The Woodland Hills Board of School Directors holds two regularly scheduled meetings each month; both are open to the public. The first Wednesday of each month is an Agenda Setting Meeting. The second Wednesday of each month is the Legislative Meeting. All meetings are scheduled at the Woodland Hills Administration Building at

7:30 p.m. unless advertised otherwise.

Curriculum

K-8: The Woodland Hills School District follows the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards and has aligned instruction to the state expectations.

Parent Alert System

Woodland Hills School District has acquired an up-to-date Parent Alert System to quickly communicate important information to parents. With this system you will be notified of any time-sensitive information in the event of a lockdown, relocation, evacuation or other emergency situation as well as changes in meeting times, and other communication materials that parents need to know. Please keep the district updated with your current phone numbers so that you will not miss receiving any of our alerts.

Emergency School Delay or Closings

If the School Superintendent and Director of Transportation determine it necessary to close schools or delay openings, the announcement will be made as early as possible, most likely by 6:00 a.m. A quick way to check is to call the NEWSLINE at 412.256.3324 or tune into:

WPXI-TV

KDKA Radio 1020 AM and TV

WTAE Radio 1250 AM and TV

KQV Radio 1410 AM

FROGGY Radio98 FM

School Bus Regulations

Student bus transportation is a privilege and convenience that is provided by the District to eligible students. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct concerning discipline procedures.

Change of Address/Phone

When a change of address or telephone numbers occurs, you are required to complete the necessary registration information at your child’s school.

Registration

The central registration office at the administration building is closed. Please contact your local neighborhood school for registration hours and information. To register your child for transportation only, please contact ext 0187. All other building phone numbers are listed on page 4.

Important Dates

Grading Periods

Marking Periods / Marking Period Ends / Report Card Distribution
1st / November 6 / November 13
2nd / January 27 / February 3
3rd / April 7 / April 13
4th / June 10 / June 10

Open House

Open House will be held for students attending the Woodland Hills School District during the following days and times. Please make every effort to attend this important event.

Intermediate Building- September 29th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Elementary/Academy Buildings- September 30th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Parent-Teacher Conference Dates

All Levels (K-12)November 20, 20158:00am-3:30pm

All Levels (K-12)March 10, 20162:30pm-8:00pm

Parent Meetings (Required)

Parent meetings will be conducted during the 2015-2016 school year:

September 1: 4-7 pm

November 10: 9:00 am and 7:00 pm

February 9: 9:00 am and 7:00 pm

April 12: 9:00 am and 7:00 pm

School Hours

School starts at 7:40am

Students are dismissed at 2:50pm

Reporting Absences

It is important that you report your child’s absence. A written excuse is required for all absences as required by the compulsory attendance laws of Pennsylvania.

(See Appendix D)

Please call your child’s school by 8:15am to report an absence.

Where do you go for help?

If you are having a school related problem or need assistance, the District wants to help. Please follow these guidelines:

If your problem or question concerns your child or your child’s teacher, first contact the teacher.
If the situation is unresolved, then contact your child’s Assistant Principal or Principal.
If your question deals with a specific function of the District, then call 412-731-1300 and ask for the specific department (Transportation, Title 1, etc.). Extensions are listed on page 5 of this handbook.
When all contacts fail to give you the satisfactory answer, contact the Assistant to the Superintendent at 412-731-1300, ext. 0183.
Addressing the Board of School Directors with a concern may be considered as a last resort.
Today some people tend to call the news media first when they have a problem or complaint. This inevitably results in negative press for their child’s school. Please consider going through the listed “chain of command” when a problem arises.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Use of Student Photos

Use of Student Names/Photos: The District procedure regarding the use of student photographs for news releases, brochures, the website, the community magazine, “In Woodland Hills,” and on the Internet requires a WHSD signed permission form. Please sign and return no later than the end of the first week of school. If this permission form is not on file, then your child's photograph, will not be used to promote the District or individual student achievements and your child will not be able to use the Internet at the school to create webpages, use skype in the classroom, or search the internet while at school. The District requires that this permission form be signed every year. Thank you for your cooperation.

Parent Volunteers

The Woodland Hills School District approves and encourages the use of volunteers in our schools. Each school administration has the responsibility to direct and monitor individuals working with students. Parent and community volunteers work under the direct supervision of principals and teachers.

Individuals who would like to volunteer in our schools or with our students should contact the principals of the individual schools to offer their services. Many volunteers, especially those working in classrooms or directly with students, must have the following three clearances before they can volunteer: PA Acts 34 & 151 Clearances and anFBI Federal Criminal History Clearance. Information about these clearances, how to obtain them and the costs associated with them is on the District website: on the Personnel webpage. Interested individuals can also call the school principals or call the District Personnel Department at 412-731-1300, ext. 0114.

In addition to working with students in our schools, there are booster organizations that utilize volunteers such as the school PTO's, the Woodland Hills High School Band Parents Organization, the Wolverine Football Boosters Association and the booster groups for various varsity sports teams. Volunteers for these groups should also follow the District volunteer procedure.

Outside organizations such as OASIS that have volunteers that work in our schools under the direction of school principals must also have clearances. Parents and guardians that help out with annual activities such as school fun days or classroom parties are not at this time required to have the volunteer clearances. If you are interested in sharing your time and talents with our students, please contact the school principals to determine if you will need to obtain the proper clearances.

Woodland Hills Academy

126 Monroeville Avenue

Turtle Creek, PA 15145

412-824-2450

WELCOME:TheadministrationandstaffwouldliketowelcomeyoutoWoodland Hills Academy.Atthe Academy, webelievethateverychildisauniqueandspecialindividual.Toincreasethedegreeofeducationalsuccess,itisvery importantthatteachers,parents,andadministratorscommunicateopenlyandfrequentlyconcerningtheprogressof ourstudents.

AtWoodland Hills Academy,weviewparentsaspartners.Teachersandadministratorsarehappytomeetwithyoutodiscussyourchild’sprogressandeducationalgoals.Woodland Hills Academy hasanactivePIE, Partners in Education, whoinviteallparents/guardiansto joinandparticipate.Wehaveanestablishedvolunteersysteminplace.Pleasediscussvolunteeropportunitieswith yourchild’steacherorourofficestaff.Yourinvolvementhelpsshowourchildrenthatwevaluetheireducation. “Together,WeCanMakeaDifference!”

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

VISITORS:Wewelcomevisitorstoourschoolandarehappytohaveyouwithuswheneveryoucanbeapartofour schoolroutine.Wedorequirethateveryvisitor provide a 24 hour notice upon entering the building andreporttotheofficefirstinsteadoftheclassroom once you enter the building.Forsecurityreasons, allvisitorsareaskedtowearapassissuedintheoffice.

Ifyouareabletojoinusforlunch,pleasesendanotewithyourchild.Afterstoppingbytheofficeforavisitor’spass,youmaywaitforyourchild’sclassinthe foyerorinthecafeteria.Pleasedonotgototheclassroomtowaitforyourchild.Parentsarewelcomedtobringabag lunchortoeatfromourcafeteriamenu.Lunchvisitsshouldendinthecafeteriaorfoyerarea.Visitorsarenotexpectedtoreturnfromlunchtotheclassroomas thistendstodisruptthenormalclassroutine.Weappreciateyourvisitandsupportwithprotectinginstructionaltime.

BREAKFASTANDLUNCH:Thecafeteriaserves a free breakfastandluncheachday. Studentsmaybringlunchfromhome.Softdrinks arenotallowed.Supplementalitemsareavailableatextracost.

PARTIESANDEDUCATIONALEXPERIENCES:Classroompartiesmaybearrangedat thediscretionoftheindividualteacher. Please check with your child’s teacher for any allergies of students in the classroom.Pleaserefrainfromsendinginvitationstopartiestoyourchild’sclassroomunlessallstudentsin theclassroomareinvited.Invitationsmustbegiventotheclassroomteachertobepassedouttochildrenasthey dismiss.Addressesandphonenumbersofemployeesandstudentsareprivateandwillnotbeprovidedtoparents. Pleasedonotsendflowersorballoonsorgiftstoyourchildrenatschool.

MEDICAL INFORMATION

MEDICINESANDEMERGENCIES:Ifyourchildbecomesillwhileatschool,youwillbecontactedandaskedtopick upyourchild.Ifaccidentsoccur,wewillcontactyouforadviceunlesstheinjuryisseriousenoughthatemergency treatmentisneededatonce.Inthatcase,youwillbecontactedandaskedtomeetusatamedicaltreatmentcenter.

Ifitbecomesnecessaryforyourchildtotakemedicineduringtheday,thismustbeindicatedinwriting. Parentsmustcompletethedistrictmedicalform,“Parental RequestforAdministrationofMedication,”beforeanymedicationcanbegivenatschool.Allmedicationmustbe retainedinitsoriginalcontainer.Beforeprescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredatschool,theparentmustgetthephysician’ssignatureonthedistrictmedicalform.

STUDENTINSURANCE:Accidentinsuranceisoffereduponrequest.

DAILY ROUTINES

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL:Theinstructionaldayofficiallybeingsat8:00am andendsat 2:35pmItisimportant forallstudentstobeintheclassroomontime.Designatedareasforarrivalanddeparturearelistedbelow:

Parentsmaydropchildrenoffstartingat7:40amStudentsshouldreporttotheirdesignatedareaortothecafeteriaif theyeatbreakfastatschool.Teacherswillbeondutytosupervisestudents.Studentsarrivingafter8:00ammustreporttotheofficeforatardyslip.We encourageparentstoensurethatstudentsareatschoolandintheirclassroomby8:00amthe Academyvaluesinstructionaltime.Uninterruptedinstructionaltimecontributestoacademicsuccessandinstillsgoodhabits. Chronictardinesswillbeaddressedbytheprincipalandschoolsocialworker.Ridingthebusisaviableoptionfor excessivetardies.

Ifyourchildisgoinghomebyadifferentmeansoftransportation,anotemustbesenttotheclassroom teacher and the office will issue a one day bus pass. If it is a permanent change, the change must be approved by the transportation department.Otherwise,theregulardismissalprocedurewillbefollowed.

EARLYDISMISSAL:Achildmustbeinattendanceatleastthreehoursandfifteenminutesinordertobeconsidered“present”fortheday.Ifachildneedstobeexcusedbefore2:30pm,pleaseabidebythefollowingprocedures:

•Sendanotetotheteacherthatmorningstatingthetimeforearlydismissal.

•Reporttotheofficeandlettheofficestaffknowthatyourchildneedstodismissearly.

•Signyourchildoutontheformprovidedintheoffice.

•Trytosignyourchildoutpriorto2:00.Signoutsbetween2:00 and 2:30aremorehectictimesfortraffic andforclassroomprocedures.

Achildwillnotbereleasedintothecustodyofanyoneotherthanaparentorguardianunlesswrittenpermissionhas beenreceivedfromtheparent and a photo ID is presented.

ATTENDANCEANDABSENCES:Promptandregularattendanceisimportant.Wedo,ofcourse,understandthat absencesaresometimesnecessary.Ifyourchildisabsentfromschool,he/shemustbringawrittenexcusewithin three(3)daysofhis/herreturntoschool.Thisexcusemayincludewrittennotes/verificationfromparents,medical professionals,courtofficials,orotherpersonsrelatedtotheabsence.Schooladministrationmayfurtherspecify

documentationthattheyrequire.Failuretosubmitappropriatedocumentationwillresultintheabsencebeingcodedas unexcused.

Whenanabsenceoccursduetoanyofthefollowingcircumstances,theabsenceshallbecodedaslawful:

•Anillnessorinjurypreventsthestudentfrombeingphysicallyabletoattendschool.

•Adeathinthefamily(includingimmediatefamilyandrelatives).

•Amedicalordentalappointment.

•Areligiousobservanceinaccordancewithlocalboardpolicyandhavepriorapprovalofthe principal/designee.

•Avalideducationalopportunity.Theeducationalopportunitymusthavepriorapprovalfromthe principal/designee. Parentsshouldrequestaformfromtheoffice.

Unexcused absencesaredefinedasastudent’swillfulabsencefromschoolwithorwithouttheknowledgeof theparent,orastudent’sabsencefromschoolforanyreasonthatisnotdeemedasan “excused absence.”

COMPULSORYATTENDANCELAW:Absences shall be treated as unlawful until the district receives a written excuse explaining the absence, to be submitted within three (3) days of the absence. A maximum of ten (10) days of cumulative lawful absences verified by parental notification shall be permitted during a school year. All absences beyond ten (10) cumulative days shall require an excuse from a licensed physician. The Board shall report to appropriate authorities infractions of the law regarding the attendance of students below the age of seventeen (17). The Board shall issue notice to those parents/guardians who fail to comply with the requirements of compulsory attendance that such infractions will be prosecuted according to law.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

STUDENTINFORMATION:EachchildshouldreturntheEmergency Care Cardfilledoutonbothsides.Please informtheschoolifyouraddress,telephonenumber,etc.changeduringtheyear.Itisvitalthatwehavecurrent contactnumbers.Parentsofchildrenwithcustodypapersshouldupdatetheclassroomteacher,administration, social workers, nurse,andofficestaffeachyeartomakesureallappropriate,legaldocumentsarecurrent.

Parentsofchildrenwithseriousorchronicmedicalconditionsshouldupdatetheclassroomteacher, nurse, administration,andofficestaffeachyearwithpertinentinformationincludingemergencyproceduresortreatments. Examplesmightinclude,butarenotlimitedto: sickle cell,severeallergicreactions,asthma,hemophilia,epilepsy,migraine headaches,and/ordiabetes.

PERSONALPROPERTY:Theschoolisnotresponsibleforanylossofpersonalproperty.Personalbelongingsshould beclearlymarkedwiththestudent’sname.Moneyandvaluablesshouldbekeptinthestudent’spossessionatall times.Notradingcards,electronicgames,electronicequipment, or toysshouldbebroughttoschool. If a cell phone is brought to school it must be turned into the office.

STUDENTACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS:Woodland Hill students in grades kindergarten through four will receive a Standards Based Report Card. This new report card provides parents/ guardians with a more detailed explanation of the skills their child is working to master. Rather than a traditional letter grade, progress will be measured using one of three qualifiers: Meets Standard, meaning that the skill has been mastered; Exceeds Standard, meaning that the student has demonstrated mastery beyond grade level requirements; and Progressing Toward Standard, meaning that the student has yet to master the skill.

HOMEWORK:Homeworkisassignedasanextensionofourdailyschoolprogram.Studentsareexpectedtocomplete allhomeworkassignmentsinaneatandconscientiousmanner.Itishelpfultostudentswhenparentsprovideahome studyareaandestablishaspecifictimeeachdayforhomework.Parentsareapositiveforceinchildren’s’education wheninterestinschoolworkandhomeworkisexpressed.Oneadditionalpracticethatwillpositivelyimpacteducational goalsandprogressistotakethetimeeachnighttoreadtoortohaveyourchild/renreadtoyou.

COPYRIGHT:Copyrightawarenessisintegratedintothecurriculum.Studentsareexpectedtofollowcopyright guidelineswhendoingresearchforprojectsbycitingresources,suchasbooks,websites,etc.

Woodland Hills Academy Dress Code

Shirts:

-Solid white, light blue, navy blue, black or gray.

-Long or short sleeved with a collar

-With the exception of school approved logos, shirts may not have insignias, logos, labels, words, or pictures.

-Must be appropriately sized

-Shall be long enough to cover the midriff when sitting or standing

-Students may wear shirts under collared shirts (no specific color requirement)

-Undergarments may not be visible at any time.

Bottoms:

-Navy, khaki or black Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Skorts, Jumpers, Capri Pants

-No denim of any color is allowed

-Must be free of graphics and embroidery

-Shorts, skirts, skorts and jumpers shall be modest and of sufficient length. The length of these articles of clothing shall be no shorter than three inches above the top of the knee when standing.

-Clothing must be appropriately sized. No baggy or sagging pants or shorts are allowed. No “low rise” clothing is allowed. Pants must be worn with the waistband at or above the hipbone.

Outerwear:

-Students may wear plain unhooded sweaters or vests over school uniforms. The items MUST BE solid white or navy.

-Items with a hood are NOT permitted to be worn during the school day.

Exceptions made to the uniform policy will be communicated to the students and families using the Academy Website, robocall system and a letter home. These exceptions may include but are not limited to: color days, school spirit day, Steeler’s day, etc….

Seventh and eighth graders are not permitted to carry book bags during the school day.

Progressive Consequences for uniform infractions:

First Offense: Verbal Warning

Second Offense: Verbal Warning/ Parent Phone Call

Students shall be informed that they have violated the policy. They shall be given the opportunity to change into acceptable clothing by using available clothes at school or by calling a parent/guardian to bring clothes. If neither of these options is possible, students in grades 5-8 will be placed in in-school suspension for the remainder of the day. Students in grades K-4 will receive a lunch detention.

Further Offenses: Parent Meeting

Parents will be informed that the student may not return back to school unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

CLOTHINGCLOSET:Spareclothingiskeptonhandintheeventthatachildhasanaccidentrequiringachangeof clothes.Clothingitemsborrowedfromtheclothingclosetshouldbelaunderedandreturnedtotheschoolofficewithina week. If your child has outgrown any clothing feel free to donate it to the clothing closet.

INCLEMENTWEATHER:SometimesitisnecessaryforWoodland Hills School Districttocloseordelaytheschoolday duetoweather.Itisessentialthateveryfamilyhaveaplanofoperationintheeventofinclementweather.Parents shouldlistentolocalradioortelevisionstationstolearnaboutschoolclosingordelays.Pleasedonotcalltheschool officeexceptforemergencysituations.If yourchildisinanafter-schoolcareprogram,checkwiththedirectortolearnoftheproceduresforinclementweather.

SAFETY INFORMATION

BUSSAFETYANDREGULATIONS:Foryoursafety, Woodland Hills School Districthasestablishedthebelowmentioned rulesforridingtheschoolbus.Studentsareexpectedtofollowtheserulesatalltimes.Youareremindedthatschool bustransportationisaprivilege;anyinfractionoftherulesmayresultindiscontinuationofridingprivileges.Forsafety purposeskindergartenstudentsmusthaveanadultvisibletothebusdriveratthebus stop.Busstopswithoutadultsupervisionwillresultinstudentsbeingreturnedtoschool.

•Followthedirectionsofthedriver

•Beatthebusstopontime(allow10minutespriortoandafterroutinearrivaltime)

•Remainseated,keepingallpartsofyourbodyinsidethebus

•Respectthephysicalspaceandfeelingsofothers(noemotionalorphysicalhurtfulactions)

•Donotthrowanyobject

•Keepallobjectsinyourbook bag

•Alwayscrossinfrontofthebusandexitonlyatassignedstops

•Studentsshouldtalkquietly,notloudly,abusively,orinappropriately

•Eating,drinking,orchewinggumisnotallowedonthebus(duetopossibilityofchoking)

•Studentsarenotpermittedtorideadifferentbuswithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheoffice

Busdisciplinewillbeadministeredaccordingtotheseverityoftheoffenseandnumberofbusreferrals.Ifstudentsare suspendedfromridingthebus,parentsmustprovidetransportationtoandfromschoolatthedesignatedtimes. Absencesduetobussuspensionarenot“excusable”andcannotbemadeup.

Positive Behavior Intervention Support:AtWoodland Hills Academy,weusecorrective,supportive,andpreventivestrategiestomaintainapositive andorderlyatmosphere.Itisourbeliefthatproperbehaviorisrootedinhavingrespectforoneself,others,andschool property.Woodland Hills AcademyimplementsaPositiveBehaviorInterventionSupport(PBIS)system.Asaschool,weestablish rules,rewards,andconsequences.Clearlystatedexpectationshelpteachchildrentoberesponsiblefortheiractions. Belowarethe Academy’s PAWexpectations:

Prepared
Prompt
Productive
Polite

Patient