PICK UP AND DROP OFF

Renaissance School building hours are 8am – 4:30pm. Parents approaching the school should be careful not to block the driveway between the two school buildings. Students must be picked up by 4:30 pm. Parents should make plans for the student to go to the library or another safe place if pickup will be after 4:30 pm.

Classroom Rules

No food, gum, candy, or open beverage containers are permitted in the classrooms. Students must not leave backpacks, books, supplies, or personal belongings in the classrooms or common areas. If, however, a student is attending Assembly or a class then the student is allowed to leave a backpack in the room of his/her/their next class. Items found in the focused study area, the wrong classroom, or in the halls around the school will be confiscated. Additionally, loose items lying around the school are a direct fire code violation and could endanger students and faculty.

Upon arrival at school, students must deposit their belongings, including backpacks, jackets, coats, hats, umbrellas, and other personal items in their assigned cubbies. Cell phones should be deposited in the student's mailbox and should not be in their possession during any class. Students should carry to class only what they need until their next break.

Homework

Homework is not optional. It provides essential practice, reinforcement, and instruction. Students are expected to study approximately two to two and a half hours each night. If homework is not done, the student will lose sign-out privileges until the assignment is complete. Additionally, the student may be required to attend after-school Focused Studies. If the problem persists, the teacher will inform the Academic Dean and Head of School. Communication regarding overdue work is directed to students via email with parents, Academic Dean, and Head of School copied. The Dean of Academics, Head of School, parents, and the student will assemble a plan of action for the student’s nightly homework. The student’s Focused Study time will be planned, so that he/she/they will meet individually with each of his/her/their teachers at least once per week. This schedule will continue until the student is consistently doing homework well and on time.