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Lippman Parent / Student Handbook
Introduction from the Head of School
Welcome to the 2006-2007 academic year at Lippman Day School!
As you know, our mission is to provide the highest quality Jewish and secular education for all our students in a warm, safe, and nurturing environment. Our goal is to graduate excellent students who are filled with self-confidence, respect for others and a love for the world. The spirit of living an honorable, moral, and virtuous life guided by Jewish ethics is part of our daily experience here at Lippman Day School.
As you read this handbook, we ask that you please familiarize yourself with the detailed information, as it will serve as a reference for you throughout the year.
The Table of Contents links on the right will help you find the information that you need. We have added new sections with increased specifics this year.
Please note the Acknowledgement Form at the end of the document that needs to be read, signed and returned to the office by Friday, September 15, 2006.
We look forward to a wonderful year together.
L'shalom,
Nammie Ichilov
Head of School
Non-Discriminatory Statement
Lippman Day School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color or national origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs or in employment of faculty and administrative staff.
Admissions Policy
- The age requirement for Kindergarten is five (5) years of age by September 30 of the year enrolled.
- All incoming Kindergarten students are required to have an Educational Readiness evaluation by the school's psychologist.
- All incoming students are accepted provisionally. Should the school find a student does not or will not benefit from the Lippman Day School environment, the administration and staff will meet with the parents to discuss the measures that need to be taken.
- All children entering grades 1-8 must be tested for proper grade placement in the Lippman Day School environment. Placement in English and Hebrew may be different.
- A birth certificate (or similar proof of age) and immunization records must be presented to the school office at the time of enrollment.
- All parents must meet with the Principal and the Director of Judaic Studies in order that they fully understand the religious program offered.
- Transfer students must provide prior school records. This applies to both the General Studies department and the Hebrew department, when applicable.
Criteria for Continued Enrollment
- Parents must share in our desire to best meet the needs of the child, closely communicate with the staff, and follow through with recommendations from the teacher, academic dean, school psychologist, or head of school.
- Parents must cooperate with the school when we request assistance in the form of additional assessment and evaluation of learning styles and special needs.
If all the above efforts are unsuccessful in keeping the child enrolled in Lippman Day School is detrimental to the child and / or functioning of the class in which the child is enrolled, parents will be asked to find another school which may be more suitable to the child's needs.
Tuition and Fees
The Lippman Day School Tuition Payment Option Form must be completed and returned to the office before the start of the school year. Failure to maintain your payments in accordance with your plan may result in your child's dismissal from school.
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School Hours / Arrival and Dismissal
The school office is open and staffed daily from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Elementary school hours are 8:40 a.m. until 3:55 p.m. Classes begin promptly at 8:40 a.m. and we request that students arrive in a timely manner. Students may arrive as early as 8:00 a.m. Students arriving after 8:40 a.m. will be considered tardy and must come into the office with a parent / guardian to sign them in and receive an admission slip for class.
Middle school hours are 8:30 a.m. until 3:55 p.m. Classes begin promptly at 8:30
and we request that students arrive prepared in their classroom no later than 8:30.
In the morning, parents may walk their children into the building (after parking in the Shaw JCC lot) or drop children off in the front of the school and follow the turn around procedure described on the downloadable carpool map below. At dismissal all cars must follow the designated traffic pattern as illustrated on the carpool diagram. There will be no parking in front of the school at anytime. If you need to come into the school, you must use the parking lot in the front of the Shaw JCC.
Pick up is at 3:55 p.m. except on early Shabbat dismissal days - Fridays, Nov. 3, 2006 - Feb. 23, 2007. Please check the calendar for other early dismissal days, as well as half and full days off.
Children who are not picked up by 4:10 will be sent to the Shaw JCC after school care program (KidSpace). You will be charged for this service.
To make arrangements for your child(ren) to participate in this program, please review
the links below or call the Shaw JCC at 330-867-7850.
Attendance and Punctuality
Entering and Leaving School
It is essential that we know the location of each student at all times throughout the day. Students may not leave campus during the school day without adult supervision. Students who leave early, or leave and return during a given day, must be signed out in the office by a parent or an authorized adult. Upon return, please check in at the office with a note before returning to class.
Punctuality
It is the responsibility of each student to arrive on time to each class. Being on time for class means that when the bell rings, students are in their seats, ready to work, with the proper materials. Sometimes teachers, as well as students, move from classroom to classroom, so students must wait for their teachers to arrive before entering the room. At the end of the period, it is polite to wait for the teacher to make a few closing statements and to dismiss the class.
The office maintains the attendance and tardy records. Morning tardiness to
school, is reflected in the student's quarterly report, and is excused only when
there is a medical necessity or other significant family issue.
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Accepting Responsibility for Your Actions
Lippman Day School students should look forward to coming to school each day, and should enjoy a sense of accomplishment. The first step toward success at school is accepting ownership for your actions. It's up to you to be in the right place with the right materials and attitude, at the right time. This means being mentally and physically present during class, as well as having the necessary materials at home for study.
- Students always carry their Student Planners and write down all assignments.
- Students give themselves plenty of time to complete long-term assignments.
- Students get enough rest, nourishment and exercise every day.
Appropriate Attire (Tzniut)
The purpose of school is for learning. Students at our school are expected to dress with good taste, modesty, and discretion, regardless of current fashions. Garments, hairstyles, jewelry, and other adornments that distract from learning are unacceptable.
And walk modestly with your G-d." (Micha 6:8)
The following standards for student dress must be observed:
- Pants must not sag below the waist and must not drag on the floor.
- Shirts, blouses and dresses must completely cover the abdomen and back. Shirts or tops must cover the waistband of pants, shorts or skirts with no midriff visible.
- Undergarments must be covered at all times.
- Footwear is required and must be safe and appropriate for indoor and outdoor physical activity. Shoes must have closed toes and a back strap. Flip-flops and shower-type shoes are examples of inappropriate footwear for school.
- Clothing or accessories may not display offensive, profane language or images, violence, suggestive content, or drug-related sayings, symbols, or pictures including references to tobacco and alcohol.
- Clothing that is "see-through," revealing, provocative, overly tight-fitting, or torn is not acceptable at school.
- Scouting uniforms may be worn on meeting days.
- Students may wear shorts to school from April 15 - October 15.
The administration reserves the right to determine whether the student's attire is within the limits of decency and modesty. The school may allow exceptions for school-wide programs or special classroom activities, such as special Shabbat and holiday attire, or for the school play.
The teachers and administration will administer consequences for policy infractions as follows:
- First Offense - Teacher will send student to office or will contact parent(s) for a change of clothes. Parent will be notified and infraction will be documented.
- Second Offense - Head of School will talk with parents(s) and send home a copy of the dress policy. Infraction will be documented.
- Third and Future Offenses will be addressed by the head of school in accordance with the school-wide discipline plan.
Shabbat Dress
- Boys should wear dress slacks, collared shirts and dress shoes.
- Girls should wear modest dresses, skirts, jumpers with appropriate tops and dress shoes.
Absences and Make-up Work
It is important that your parent/guardian call our office before 9:00 A.M. to be
certain your name is on the absence list. Your teachers check the absence list to
maintain their class attendance records.
Making Up Homework
The most important thing to remember about being absent is to not get behind in your work. When absences cannot be prevented, students can make up their work without any penalty. Here are our policies about making up your work:
Excused Absences are due to illness, injury, family emergency, team sports
competition, field trips, or religious commitments. Students with excused
absences are given extra time to make up their missed work in proportion to the
length of their absence. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to make arrangements with the school office to get his/her missed work.
Long term absences of two weeks or more require that an administrator develop a plan to make up the work missed. Pre-excused Absences are issued for unavoidable family trips or medical commitments. It is the student's responsibility to submit a parent note to the office, and make advance arrangements with each teacher to complete required class work. The teachers may need at least one week to coordinate extended assignments for you. Some subjects may require outside tutoring to make up the missed work.
Unexcused Absences result from truancy, vacations that have not been preauthorized by the administration, and official school suspensions. Students with unexcused absences are still required to complete all work missed; however, students receive a "late" grade for work or exams submitted after the scheduled due date. Students with an unexcused absence may not return to school for after-school activities.
Students who are suspended from school need to complete the homework to build their understanding; however, they do not receive credit for homework or exams missed during the suspension period.
Academic Progress
The Lippman faculty is committed to providing students with enriching, lifelong learning opportunities that promote a love of learning. Your teachers will help you monitor your own academic progress, use tools for self-assessments, understand grading criteria and expectations, and take participate in parent/teacher conferences.
Homework
Homework is assigned to reinforce content. When you think about the day's lessons at home or describe what happened in school to your family, your brain actually "reprocesses" the information and "files" it in your long-term memory. Homework provides practice and challenging opportunities, and allows you to pursue interesting topics through research and creativity. Students often tell us that aside from memorizing, they don't know how to study. "Studying" is an active process that is enhanced by outlining, organizing and highlighting your notes, seeking patterns, and identifying main ideas.
Unless otherwise specified, homework is most productive when it is accomplished independently. Generally, teachers prefer to see a student's own work, including the errors. Reading your written paragraphs or papers aloud will help you proofread your own work. Working together with a friend on homework is a good way to brainstorm, but a student should always hand in his/her own work. Reliance on the thinking of your friends defeats learning, which is the purpose of the homework assignment.
Individual teachers determine homework criteria, how much homework impacts academic grades, and how much weight is given to neatness, mechanics, and correctness. Questions about these policies should be addressed with the appropriate teacher.
Academic Support
Students are encouraged to monitor their own understanding of the material presented in class and to seek help from teachers. Parents may call the office to make an appointment with an individual teacher and/or the Academic Dean, or communicate via email.
Grades
Report Cards are our way of communicating how you are doing. Teachers don't "give" grades; rather, students "earn" grades. The school year is divided into four grading periods of approximately 45 school days each. Kindergarten students receive only two reports - grading periods 2 and 4.
2006 - 2007 Grading Period Schedule:
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Date |
Grading Period 1
Mid-Term
Grading Period 2
Mid-Term
Grading Period 3
Mid-Term
Grading Period 4
Mid-Term
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August 23 - October 27
September 23
October 30 - January 18
December 14
January 19 - March 27
March 2
March 28 - June 13
May 11
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Interim Reports are issued for students receiving a C or lower in any subject.
Transcripts
Transcripts for students graduating from Lippman Day School or transferring to another school will be provided only when all tuition and fees are paid in full.
Understanding Your Grades
Kindergarten:
Individual parent conferences are held twice a year in November and April. The children are given a report card for the first half and last half of the year. No letter grades are given in kindergarten.
Report cards are sent home 4 times a year for students in grades 1-8.
Grading Scale Grades K-3
- 4 Progressing Very Well
- 3 Progressing Satisfactorily
- 2 Progressing Slowly
- 1 Presently Not Evaluated
Anecdotal comments are added each grading period.
Grading Scale Grades 4-5
| Product Scale |
Process Scale |
A 93-100%
A- 90-92%
B+ 88-89%
B 83-87%
B- 80-82%
C+ 78-79%
C 73-77%
C- 70-72%
D+ 68-69%
D 63-67%
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4 Often Observed
3 Sometimes Observed
2 Seldom Observed
1 Never Observed
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The Campus Community
The Lippman campus is a shared environment. We are proud of our facility and want students, parents, and staff to enjoy the resources we provide. We all must participate in keeping it clean and attractive.
Resources
Shared resource areas such as the library, the computer labs, and other enclosed spaces are available to students during designated periods, lunch, and recess.
Computers
Computer usage is regularly integrated into classroom studies, with specific projects coordinated with the students' technology classes.
Art
All Elementary School students have one art period per week with our art specialist.
Music
Students in kindergarten through fourth grade have one music period per week with our music specialist. Fifth grade students have band two periods per week. Details about instruments are provided by the teacher.
Library
The Library contains books of fiction, non-fiction, biography and Judaica, as well as reference materials. Library materials are borrowed for one week, after which they may be renewed. When a student checks books out of the library, he/she assumes responsibility for their care. The replacement cost of a book will be charged if it is lost or damaged.
Physical Education
Lippman Day School students have P.E. a twice a week.
Textbooks
Textbooks are loaned to Lippman students. When textbooks are loaned to individual students, we expect that they will be covered, used carefully, and returned in good condition. When a borrowed book is lost or damaged, the student is charged for replacement.
Eating on Campus
The Multi-Purpose room is the area designated for eating. Eating in other areas is at the discretion of teachers and administration. Since there are two lunch periods, it is especially important that all students clear off their tables for those coming next.
Containers are provided for trash. For safety purposes, only plastic bottles may be brought on campus. Gum is not allowed anywhere on campus.
Visitors
All visitors, including parents and former students, must sign in and wear a Lippman Visitor Badge from the office. If a student sees a non-staff person who is not wearing a badge, he/she must inform his/her teachers so they can notify the office.
Field Trips
The school is responsible for student safety during field trips. Individual permission slips must be signed for each field trip - whether or not a student will participate. Without signed permission a student may not participate.
Download Field Trip Permission Form
Lost and Found
You shall certainly return [lost objects] to your brother." (Deuteronomy 22:1)
We are proud that our students routinely bring found items to the Lost and Found. Each year, many sweatshirts, backpacks, shoes, hats, gloves and more valuable personal belongings are turned in, and many of these items are never claimed. While we are happy to donate unclaimed items to Tzedakah, we would prefer that students write their names or initials inside their clothing so that it can be returned if lost. Small objects such as jewelry, glasses, or money are taken to the office for safekeeping until claimed. Again, we remind you that valuables do not belong at school, and the school is not responsible for lost items.
Enrichment Classes
The Shaw JCC of Akron has many after school enrichment classes that our students may participate in. Throughout the year fliers will be sent home with your child.
Review Enrichment Opportunities.
School Communications
Weekly assignments are posted on SchoolNotes.com. Throughout the year, we will increasingly use our website and email to notify parents of school events, policies, and important opportunities. Students and parents need to support this endeavor by checking your email daily and responding promptly to email communications. Using email in this way will save hours of follow-up work and a forest of trees.
The Gesher is our weekly communication link to Lippman families, especially announcing calendar events. Each Friday, the printed Gesher is sent home with students. The Gesher is also available online this year. Please turn in any announcements for enclosure to Mrs. Cohen in the office seven days in advance.
Lockers (Grades 3-5)
Lockers are to be kept neat and undamaged. Please arrive at school with sufficient time to unpack your backpacks so that books and materials are accessible.
Please remember to take your PE clothing home regularly for laundering.
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Kashrut Policy
Students are required to bring only dairy, fish, or parve (see definition below) items into the facility for lunches and snacks or eat food prepared at the JCC or by the school. Parents sending birthday treats may only bring pre-packaged items which have a kosher symbol on them (download Kosher symbols).
No food may be brought into the Lippman Day School kitchen that has been prepared at home. Use of the kitchen's utensils for food that has not been prepared in the Lippman or Shaw JCC kitchens is prohibited.
Students are required to follow the Kashrut policy on all field trips requiring the students to bring in their lunches.
Definition of parve:
A food product containing neither meat nor milk, nor derived from either is neutral. The Yiddush word is parve (parev) or the Hebrew word stam is used to describe this third category. Parve includes (1) everything which grows from the soil: vegetables, fruits, nuts, coffee, spices, sugar, salt, (2) all kosher fish, (3) eggs, (4) items manufactured from chemicals. Parve foods may be eaten or cooked with either dairy or meat products.
Kosher lunches are available throughout the week.
These lunches are pre-purchased on a periodic basis.
The school office will send printed lunch forms home with the students.
Downloadable lunch forms are also availble using the link below.
Beginning January 2006, proceeds for all Lippman lunches benefit the 8th grade Israel trip!
This helps all students, as each Lippman student will have the option of
participating in the Israel trip when they are in 8th Grade.
Lippman Day School participates in the Free Milk Program through the Ohio Department of Education. Each student may have 2% white or chocolate milk with their packed or purchased dairy lunch. Juice is available for students who have purchased a lunch.
If a student forgets a lunch, there is bread, peanut butter and jelly to make sandwiches. The students will not be given the prepared lunch because there are only enough lunches made for those who have previously purchased one. A note will be sent home with a student if a sandwich is made, and he/she will be charged $1.50.
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Maintaining a Safe Environment
Health
Keeping Lippman students healthy and in their classes is essential. A nutritional
breakfast is a good way to begin your day. When needs arise during the day, we are well-prepared to assist you.
School Nurse
We have a nurse on duty one half day per week for students who feel ill or who are injured. If a student must see the nurse during class time, he/she must obtain permission from his/her teacher. Other times during the week the office administration can help students who feel ill or are injured.
When the office administration deems it necessary, a student may be sent home from school for illness. Parents will be notified; a student may not contact his/her parent directly. It is important that any student going home during the day be signed out by a parent/guardian in the office. If a student has been ill, he/she may not return to school until he/she has been fever-free or diarrhea-free for 24 hours prior to the start of the school day.
Medications must be safeguarded in the office. Students are not allowed to keep medications in their lockers, purses, or pockets. If your child needs to take any medication at school, a "physician's request for the administration of medication by school personnel" form must be completed. This form is available in the school office. Students may obtain their medication from the administration at a pre-designated time.
Any student coming to school with a cast, splint, or crutches must report to the school secretary with a note from his/her doctor stating the procedures to be followed at school. Unless otherwise indicated, the student must be restricted to being a spectator or scorekeeper during P.E. and recess.
If a student acquires or is exposed to a communicable disease other than a cold or the flu, parents should notify the school. In some instances, the school is required by law to receive a doctor's statement certifying that the student may safely return to school.
Emergency Procedures
Fire & Tornado Drills
Fire and tornado drills are required by the fire department so that in the case of a real fire or tornado, students know exactly what to do without panic or confusion. Moving in an orderly, quiet manner along the designated route is imperative.
When students hear a loud buzzing signal and see blinking lights indicating a fire drill, they must stop all activity and wait quietly for the teacher's directions. If the signal occurs during class time, students leave all their books and belongings and proceed to the evacuation area designated by their teachers and remain with their class. If a student is in a location other than his/her classroom, he/she must join the nearest group of students, and listen to that teacher's instructions. Students join their class when they are safely outside (for fire drill) or in the racquetball court (for tornado drill). If the signal occurs during recess or between periods, students must listen for their teacher's instructions. Teachers will lead students back to class when the drill is over.
School Cancellation
In the event that school is cancelled for any reason, parents and students will be notified by public service radio and television announcements (WKYC, PAX 23, WUAB, WTAM 1100, 98.1, 640-WHLO) and/or phone-tree calling. If any two of the three public school systems (Akron, Copley and Revere) are closed, Lippman will be closed.
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Judaic Observance
Jerome Lippman Jewish Community Day School proudly offers a pluralistic approach to community worship. By upholding a common standard, Jews of all denominations, as well as those of other faiths can feel comfortable and respected in our setting.
They shall make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell in their midst." (Exodus 25:8)
Religious Practices & Services
Tefillah (Prayer) is a time to worship, express appreciation to G-d, and connect with our heritage. This communal setting puts into practice the rituals, words, and values that we live by. Behavior during prayer must affirm the beauty and sacredness of this endeavor and reflect the spirit of our community. When your teachers escort you to prayer, please enter respectfully.
Students at Lippman are asked to "dress up" on Fridays to make Erev Shabbat a special time. School or reading books, electronic items and backpacks, are not to be brought to services.
In Jewish tradition, covering one's head conveys the idea that there is a force in the universe above us as human beings. The kipah (yarmulke in Yiddish) is a well known symbol of Jewish observance and reflects respect for Jewish sacred places and texts. At Lippman, boys (and optionally girls) are expected to wear a Kipah during the school day. A kipah is given to students at the beginning of the year. Additional kipot can be purchased in the school office for 50¢.
"Rav Huna the son of Rav Yehoshua did not walk a distance of four cubits without a head-covering. He said, "The presence of Hashem is above my head." (Talmud, Kiddushin 31a)
Shabbat Observance
In observing Shabbat and Jewish holidays, we are transmitting values, reliving key moments in our tradition, and experiencing the joy and pleasure of living a Jewish life. We are proud of the community structure of our school and hope you keep in mind that many Lippman students come from families where kashrut and Shabbat are observed. When inviting school friends to birthday parties and weekend outings, we encourage you to plan those activities on Sundays or before or after Shabbat. This way, regardless of personal practice, we can express a communal respect for our heritage and avoid excluding any member of our community for religious reasons.
"Remember the Sabbath to sanctify it." (Exodus 20:8)
Tikkun Olam and Community Service
The Lippman community extends beyond our school boundaries. Meaningful outreach into the community is a mitzvah, and is integral to each student's spiritual development and social growth. Through participation in Tikkun Olam (repair the world) activities, students see how their actions make a difference. This is both a mitzvah and an essential value of Jewish life and education.
"Hillel taught: Be from the followers of Aaron the Kohen by loving peace, running after peace, loving humankind, and bring them closer to Torah"
School-wide Mitzvah Projects
Throughout the year Lippman students participate in various projects, including collecting food and clothing for many area agencies; raising money for disaster relief; blood drives and more. The students also participate in programs presented to local agencies such as Chambrel. We encourage students to provide suggestions for projects we can do together. Students are encouraged to bring a small amount of change for their classroom Tzedakah box each Friday.
"The world was created for us to do three things: learn Torah, Serve Hashem, and to do kindness to others." (Mishnah, Avot 1:2)
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Derech Eretz - Doing the Right Thing
Everyone benefits from the open, trusting environment we enjoy at Lippman. This trust is based on our confidence that Lippman students have an internal sense of right and wrong, of Derech Eretz ("common decency") that guides your behavior in class, out of class, in transit, during field trips, and in all situations that reflect personal choices and values.
Personal Integrity
We hold personal integrity to be one of the highest values at Lippman.
We expect students to act kindly toward each other and toward adults on campus. It is the responsibility of each of us to safeguard the dignity of others by carefully selecting the words we use.
We expect Lippman students to treat school property, as well as the property of others, with care and respect.
We expect students to be cautious and to use good judgment about safety so as not to endanger themselves or others.
We expect Lippman students to clean up after themselves.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means producing independent and original work on all papers, projects, homework, quizzes, and examinations unless the assignment is specified by the teacher as cooperative group work. Teachers can readily see when work from home is completed with support and or editing, and grades are earned accordingly.
The school considers it cheating to copy another student's test or homework, even with the permission of the other student. In fact, a student who willingly shares his or her work is also performing a dishonest act.
Any act of academic dishonesty is considered a serious violation of school standards that will impact your grades. Parents are notified and suspension may be considered. Furthermore, a record of any such act is noted in the student's cumulative school record.
Consequences and Loss of Privileges
The goal of all policies is to promote responsible self-monitoring. Discipline policies at Lippman represent a delicate balance between the rights and responsibilities of individuals and those of the group.
Staff and parents have the responsibility to help you develop to your full potential in a democratic system. When teachers and parents work together, students respond much more positively to school policies and procedures.
While we respect and deal flexibly with individual differences, we need to maintain consistent policies and avoid ambiguity. Not only must consequences be fair, but also consequences must be perceived as fair by the students. Generally, two reminders are considered sufficient for any infraction. Consequences are not negotiable - final decisions are at the discretion of the administration.
Consequences and Loss of Privileges
A student who is sent out of class is required to make up missed class time at lunch or before school (8:00 - 8:30 A.M.) in the office. Students and parents
are responsible for arranging their own transportation. The goal of all consequences is for the student to take ownership of the act and demonstrate a desire to improve.
Suspension
Suspension may result from a single serious infraction or from a pattern of repeated incidents that indicate defiance or disregard for improvement. In instances when one student's suspension impacts his/her classmates (such as in the Hebrew Play or Sports Teams), the administration may determine an alternate course of action. Furthermore, a student who is suspended from school will receive a "zero" for any homework or test grade on the day(s) of suspension, even though class notes must be obtained and the work must be submitted.
A suspension is placed in the student's permanent record. The school's decision to
issue a contract for the following year is based on the extent to which consistent
improvement is demonstrated.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
Lippman Day School does not permit students to use any electronic signaling device that operates through transmission or receipt of radio waves by students on campus, during school-sponsored activities, or while under the supervision and control of school employees, without the prior consent of the administration. While cell phones may be brought to school for use outside of school, they will be confiscated if they are used during the school day.
Birthdays
Students and parents must be considerate of others in the class. Please do not exclude students from parties/celebrations. Invitations should not be passed out in the school. Parties should not be held on Shabbat, excluding children who celebrate Shabbat and will not be able to attend.
Birthday treats may be brought for the class, as long as they are pre-packaged with a clearly marked kosher symbol. Please see the Kashrut policy.
Behavior Standards
The following infractions may result in suspension, expulsion, or the notification of legal authorities:
- Open, persistent defiance of authority of school personnel or disruption of school activities
- Habitual profanity or vulgarity
- Using or possessing tobacco, lighters, alcohol, drugs, or paraphernalia on school grounds
- Possession of weapons on campus
- Stealing
- Forgery of notes, signatures, excuses, or other school documents
- Damaging or defacing the property of the school or of other students
- Willful disregard for the school dress code
- Truancy
Bullying and Harassment
In past generations, the term "bullying" referred to physically taunting or "pushing
around" another individual. Today, however, the definition of bullying has been
expanded because its effects can be harmful and long-lasting. Bullying occurs when an individual or group repeatedly uses power with the intent of hurting or humiliating others in a physical, verbal, or emotional manner. It can be both obvious and hidden. Bullying is considered a serious matter, as no individual should be subjected to deliberate mistreatment by another. In fact, Jewish scholars have stated that a person may violate any rabbinic law in order to preserve someone's dignity. Bullying is known to have long-term effects - many books and movies have been written by victims of bullying who continue to suffer from its impact well into adulthood.
| Verbal Bullying |
Emotional Bullying |
Physical Bullying |
Teasing
Laughing at someone
Name-calling
Mocking
Gossiping
Spreading malicious Email
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Ignoring
Not valuing
Hurting feelings
Preventing one's participation
Turning group against someone
Excluding
Humiliating
Revealing others' secrets
Rolling eyes or staring
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Hitting
Pushing
Poking
Tripping
Spitting
Pinching
Obstructing passage
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Acceptable Technology Use Policy for Students
Lippman Day School offers its entire community a wide range of telecommunication technologies to support its education objectives. Their use is a privilege, not a right. Proper usage is based on trust and judgment. Failure to adhere to these standards will result in having your computer privileges suspended or revoked.
Proper Usage
Technology resources are provided to promote educational excellence. During class time, computers are to be used for academic purposes only. Students agree never to use the computers to view inappropriate materials or for buying or selling any items.
Acknowledgement Form
After reading the full Parent / Student Handbook, please
sign the Acknowledgement Form and return to the office by Friday, September 15, 2006.
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