Middle School Handbook 2023-2024

DearEpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaCommunity, WelcometoESA!

ESAisalearningcommunity,rootedinscholarshipandhonor,wherestudentsandteacherslearn andworktogethertoachievethecommongoalsofacademicexcellence,leadinglivesof integrity,anddevelopingthephysicalandspiritualdimensionsofourlives. ESAwasfoundedto provideamodelofsuchanapproachtoteaching,learningandlifeforthegreaterAcadiana community.

OurHandbookisbestunderstoodasaguidelineforcommonunderstandingofourbasicpolicies, practices,andapproaches. Asaframework,itisnotintendedtoprovideanexhaustivelistofall policiesandrules. Suchadocumentorapproachwouldbeinconsistentwithourschoolmission andphilosophywherefreedom,responsibilityandaccountabilityinallthatwedoareourguide stars. Asaframework,itprovidesaphilosophicalcontextthatweuseindecidingmattersnot coveredaspolicy,anditprovidesacontextforaddressingindividualcasesastheneedarises.

Wearegladthatyouarewithus,andwelookforwardtogrowingandlearningwithyouasa memberofourcommunity. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns,pleaseletusknow.

Respectfully,

PaulBaker,Ph.D. Headmaster EpiscopalSchoolofAcadiana

EpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaisacoeducational,independentdayschoolforstudentsingrades pre-Kthrough12. Itsmissionistoinstillineverystudentthehabitsofscholarshipandhonor ESAchallengesstudentstodevelopintellectually,spiritually,andphysically.

VISION AND VALUES STATEMENT

AtESA,wenurturethetwinvirtuesoffreedomandresponsibility. Wepursuethesevirtuesin thedailylifeofourschoolbybalancingjoyandchallenge,inventivenessandtradition,respect andinformality,trustandsupport. Wecultivateandcelebratethisbalanceinourvibrant,eclectic communitythatprizesbothindividualfreedomandcooperation. Wetakeresponsibilityforwhat wedoandsay,andfreelyuseourindividualtalentsandstrengthstobecomeenergeticcitizens whosustainourcommunitybymakingpositivecontributions.

InordertoaccomplishESA’smissionourstudentsareexpectedtolearn,live,andgrowthrough thefollowing:

Habitsofhonordevelopinourcommunity,whichexpectsthechoiceofrightoverwrong. Our codeofhonorpromotesfairness,truth,andhonesty;ourcommitmenttohonoraffordsthe freedomnecessaryforresponsibilityandtheconfidencethatideas,ideals,andpropertyare respected.

Habitsofscholarshipdevelopfromtherelationshipbetweenpassionateteachersandcreative students;fueledbythejoyofdiscovery,self-motivatedstudentsexhibitanintellectualvitality whichstrengthenstheirbeliefsyetinspiresanopenmind.

Studentsdevelopintellectuallyinournurturingenvironmentwheretheymasterskillsand knowledge. Studentsarechallengedtolearn,think,andquestioncritically;studentstake intellectualrisks,learnhowtoexpressandsupporttheirideas,andareencouragedtodefend theirpositions.

StudentsexperiencetheEpiscopaltraditionsandliturgies,andtheyaresupportedintheirsearch todiscoverapersonalrelationshipwithGod. Spiritualdevelopmentfollowsthroughsharing meaningfulexperienceswitheachotherandthroughofferingourleadershipandtalentsatESA andourservicestothelargercommunity.

Students’physicaldevelopmentisgroundedinourphysicaleducationcurriculumthat encourageslifelonghealthandphysicalactivity. Everystudentacquiresphysicalskills,learns thevalueofcompetitionandteamwork,andcultivatestheethosofsportsmanship.

EpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaholdsasitsbasicpurposethedevelopmentofanacademic environmentinwhichastudent'sintellectual,emotional,social,andphysicalgrowthare accompaniedbyacorrespondingspiritualandmoralgrowth. WeareanEpiscopalSchool,a communitywhichprofessestheChristianFaithasstatedintheApostles'andNiceneCreeds.

WithinthisenvironmentandusingtheresourcesoftheChristianFaithaspracticedwithinthe EpiscopalChurch,weemphasizethattruelearningisacooperativeeffortamongstudents, parents,faculty,administrators,andstafftostimulatecriticalthinking,self-relianceandacademic competenceinarapidlychangingworld. Wealsobelievethateachstudent,upongraduation, shouldbewell-preparedtocontinuehis/hereducationonthecollegelevel. AsanEpiscopal school,weaffirmtheeducationaltraditionofacademicfreedom.

Theschoolprovidesopportunitiesforeachstudenttoachieveself-fulfillmentasanindividual andasamemberofacommunity. Activitiesinandoutoftheclassroomhelpstudentsto recognizetheneedforself-discipline,asenseofcitizenshipwithinthedemocraticprocess,and thedevelopmentoftheirspiritualdimensionandmoralresponsibilities.Totheseends,we recognizethatsuperiorfaculty,aswellassupportiveandinvolvedparents,areofparamount importance.

Werecognizetheimportanceofphysicalwell-beingintheholisticdevelopmentofthe individual,aswellastheroleoftheartsinourlivesasessentialtounderstandingthecultureman hascreated. Recreationalactivitiespromoteattitudesoffairplay,teamwork,andleadership.

EpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaseekstoinstillineachstudentself-confidence,anawarenessof one'srelationshiptoGodandman,andacontinuingdevelopmentofmind,body,andspirit.

SCHOOL MOTTO "EXCELLENCEFROMWITHIN"

SCHOOL COLORS

NavyBlueandGray

SEAL AND SYMBOLISM

TheEpiscopalSchoolofAcadianacrestwasdesignedbythelate Mrs.Charles(Penny)GodchauxofAbbeville,Louisiana.

Circle:Standsforeternitybecauseitiswithoutbeginningandwithoutend.1

Crook:"Thehookedstaffisapastoralattributeinthechurchandasymboloffaith. Byvirtueof thesigmoidsignificanceofthehook,itstandsfordivinepower,communication,and connection;becauseofitsspiralformitisasymbolofcreativepower."2

ChiRho:Formedbythetwocrooks-thisistheearliestmonogramofChrist3 fromthefirsttwo lettersinthewordforChristinGreek.

Miter:Atraditionalheadpiecewornbysomebishops,emblematicofthehighestorderofthe ministry. UsedinthissealtodenotethattheEpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaisaDiocesan SchoolandassuchsharesthebenefitanddirectionoftheBishop.Jewelswithinthemiter -therearetwelvesmalljewelssymbolizingthetwelveApostles.Thesearecentered aroundasinglelargerjewelrepresentingChrist.Thetwocrossesonthemiterrepresent thetwonaturesofChrist.

CelticCross(Iona):GenerallyassociatedwiththeAnglican,henceEpiscopal,Church. The signofthecrosswas"employedbyearlyChristianstodirectspecialattentiontothe sacrificeofourLordandthemannerofhisdeath.Thecrossalsotaughttheearlier Christians,asitdoesus,thelessonofpersonaldedicationtoourRedeemer,who commandedHisfollowerstotakeupthecross."4

LaurelLeaf:Suggestiveofeternitybecausethefoliagedoesnotwilt.51 ItisaChristiansymbol oftriumph. (ICorinthians9:24-27)

Colors:Blue-signifiesheavenlyloveandtruth;"eternity,faith,andtruth." Gold-"symbolizessovereignty,thesun,love,constancy,dignity,andwisdom."5

1 Symbols of the Church,CarrollE.Whittemore

2 A Dictionary of Symbols,J.E.Cirlot

3 Saints, Signs, and Symbols,W.EllwoodPost

4 The Sign Language of Our Faith,HelenStuartGriffith

5 Ecclesiastical Embroideries,BerylDean

ESAALMA MATER

BeneaththeOaks,AmidtheCane LyricsbyDr.ArthurWhite

Beneaththeoaks,amidthecane, mythoughtsarealwaysturningbackagain tothegentleplacethatformedmyyouth whereIlearnedtoseekanddiscernthetruth. Aplaceofstudyandaplaceofplay; theplacewhereImadethefriendsIlovetoday, whereexcellencewebothsoughtandgained, beneaththeoaks,amidthecane.

Westretchedourmindsandourbodiestoo, aswesoughtthelimitsofwhatwecoulddo, inlabandclass,onfieldorcourt, fortheloveoflearningorthejoyofsport. Attimestheworkwashard,theplayitwasintense, butaswegrew,itgaveusconfidence thatthere’snoheightthatwecannotattain, beneaththeoaks,amidthecane.

GodgrantHisblessingonthisplace, guardandpreserveitbyHisgrace. InworkandplayHisblessinggive; thatinHisKingdommayitsmeaninglive. Makeusgentle,generous,truthfulandkind withgallantcourageinbothheartandmind, thatourblessedfellowshipmaylongremain beneaththeoaks,amidthecane.

ESASCHOOL PRAYER

O heavenly Father, who has given us Thy Son, Jesus Christ, to beourFriendandexample,help us to understand His friendship, and to do such things as will please Him. Blessusinourwork and in our play. Make us gentle, generous, truthful, kind and brave. Keep us in purity of heart, and let the life of our school go on from strength to strength and have its place and meaning in Thykingdom. AllofwhichweaskthroughJesusChristourLord. Amen.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT…

ACADEMICISSUES: Classroomteacherorstudent’sfacultyadvisor

MiddleSchoolHead–AndreaD.Hernandez

ACADEMICSUPPORT: UrsulaHudson

ABSENCE/ATTENDANCE: Signin/Signout–KathyBack

Infractions/Rules–VivicaMarino

AnticipatedAbsences–VivicaMarino

ADMISSIONS: JonBerthelot

ATHLETICS: MikeBourgeois

BUSINESSFINANCIAL: Tuition,fees,etc. - ChristyHarson

OnlineBookstore - AllieRosen

BUSROUTES/TRANSPORTATION: ChristyHarson

CALENDAR(WEBSITE): KathyBack

CLASSTRIPS: AndreaD.Hernandez

COLLEGECOUNSELING: MarshallGray

DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING: LindaDautreuil

DIRECTORYCHANGES: JulieBabineaux

DISCIPLINE: VivicaMarino

FACILITYUSE/RENTAL: ChristyHarson

FINANCIALAID: JonBerthelot

GLOBETREK: AndreaD.Hernandez

GRADEREPORT: ShaneJohnson

GRADESANDCOMMENTS: Classroomteacher,advisor,orAndreaD.Hernandez

GUIDANCECOUNSELOR: MontiSmith

HEALTHANDWELLNESS:ShateelaBenjamin

HONORCODEISSUES: VivicaMarino,AndreaD.Hernandez

LUNCHBOXLIVE: JillMcGeehee

PARENTGROUP/ALUMNI: CindyMayeux

PUBLICATIONS: AngieBroussard

SPECIALPERMISSIONS/ANTICIPATEDABSENCES: VivicaMarino,AndreaD. Hernandez

STUDENTACTIVITIES: AndreaD.Hernandez

TECHNOLOGYISSUES:MarkBroussard

TESTING: Admissions - JonBerthelot

ERB -AndreaD.Hernandez

TRANSCRIPTS: KathyBack

WEBSITEACCESS: AngieBroussard 2023-2024ESAHandbook

ACADEMICS

AcademicCalendar

TheESAacademicyearisdividedintotwosemesters. Eachsemesterconsistsoftwograding periodsandanexamperiod.

CourseLoad

MiddleSchoolstudentsmustmeetcorecourserequirements,physicaleducationcourse requirements,foreignlanguagecourserequirements,andanelective/enrichmentrequirement eachyear

AwardingofUpperSchoolCredits

FinalgradeisreportedontheUpperSchooltranscriptandisincludedintheUpperSchool cumulativeGPAcalculations.

1. EighthGradeAlgebraI–Successfulcompletion,attherecommendationofthe MathematicsDepartment,fulfills1requiredunitofmathematicforgraduation

2. French7andFrench8–Successfulcompletionofthesetwocourses,atthe recommendationoftheWorldLanguagesDepartment,fulfills1requiredunitofworld languagesforgraduation

3. Spanish7andSpanish8–Successfulcompletionofthesetwocourses,atthe recommendationoftheWorldLanguagesDepartment,fulfills1requiredunitofworld languagesforgraduation

4. DesignFoundations,DramaI,MusicI–Eighthgradestudentswhosuccessfully completetheArt,DramaorMusicIcoursemaybeawarded½creditinthosesubject areas.

5. Failureofacourse-Failureofanycoursejeopardizesastudent’sopportunitytoreturn toESA. Ifanystudentfailsacoursefortheyear,he/shemusteithermakeupthework fortheyear(asdirectedbytheteacher,departmenthead,andDivisionHead)ormust repeatthesubject. Anycoursetakenatanotherschoolmustbepre-approvedbythe DivisionHeadifESAcreditisdesired.

ESA reserves the right to require that a student failing a world language course repeat that course regardless of summer credit recovery in order to secure a strong foundation moving forward in language progress. That decision will be made based on the school’s assessment of the student’s prospects for success in the next course in sequence.

ReportingPractices

REPORTS OF PROGRESS

ESAreportsgradestostudentsandparentsattheendofeachquarter.Semestergradesaregiven attheendofthesecondandfourthquarters.Finalcoursegradesaretheonlygradesrecordedon transcripts. Students'advisorsreceivecopiesoftheiradvisees’gradesandcomments.

ReportsofProgressareavailableviamyESAusuallyby6pmfiveacademicdaysaftertheend ofamarkingperiod.

INTERIM REPORTS

Interimreportsaremid-quarterreportsavailabletoparentsviamyESA. InterimReportsserveto provideparentswithaquickupdateregardingtheirstudent’sperformance. InterimsGradeswill bepostedforeverystudentineverycourse. ShouldastudentearnanInterimGradeofC-or below,thatgradewillbeaccompaniedwithacommentfromtheteacher. GradesofCorabove mightnotreceiveacomment.

Forthefirstquarterinterim,allstudentsnewtotheCadecampuswillreceiveacommentfrom everyteacheraddressingthestudent’sprogress.

MYESAACCESS

ESApostsallReportsofProgressandInterimReportsonline.Studentsandparentsmayaccess thesereportsusingmyESA.

Eachmemberofafamilyhasauniqueuseridandpassword.FamiliesnewtoESAneedto followthelinkFirsttimeonournewsite?Forgotyourlogin?justbelowtheloginscreenand followthedirectiontoreceivetheirusernameandpassword.Eachstudentandparentneedsto followthisproceduretoreceivetheirindividuallogoninformation.

MyESAisaccessedfromtheESAwebsite.SelectingthemyESAbuttonfromthetoprightofthe ESAwebsitehomepagewillbringyoutotheloginscreen.OnceyouhaveloggedontomyESA, youmayselectthechildwhosereportyouwanttoviewatthetopleftinthelightgreenmenu bar.

ShouldafamilynothaveaccesstomyESA,theyshouldcontacttheRegistrarandrequestahard copyofreportstobemailedhome.

GRADING SYSTEM &CLASS RANK

ESAusesagradingsystemthatincludesplusesandminuses. Lettergradescorrespondtothe followingnumericalvaluesandgradepointequivalentonastudent'stranscript:

IncomputingGPA,ESAadds0.33qualitypointstogradepointsearnedinhonorscourses. Theseadditionalqualitypointsdonotchangethegradeearnedinacoursebutgiveitadditional weightwhenGPAiscalculated. NoweightwillbegiventoagradeofF

ACADEMIC RANKING

ESAdoesnotacademicallyrankitsstudents.

AcademicHonors

HEADMASTER’S LIST

Astudentmustreceivea3.67gradepointaverageandreceivenograde(inanycourse)belowa B-. Thisrecognitioniscalculatedattheconclusionofeachquarter.

HONOR ROLL

AstudentwillreceiveHonorRollrecognitionprovidedheorshereceivesnogradebelowa B-. Thisrecognitioniscalculatedattheconclusionofeachquarter.

AthleticEligibility

LHSAArulesrequirethefollowingforacademiceligibility:

● Fallsemester-Pass6unitsthepreviousacademicyearwithaCaverage

● Springsemester-Pass6subjectsinthefallsemester(nogradestipulation) QuestionsregardingspecificeligibilityrequirementsshouldbeaddressedtotheAthletic Director.

AcademicSupportProgram

TheAcademicSupportprogramisacontractedservice designedtomeettheindividuallearning needsofstudents.StudentsscheduleAcademicSupportasoneoftheircourseswithintheESA academicscheduleandtypicallymeetinsame-gradepairs.Supportingthebeliefthatstudents learnindifferentways,theAcademicSupportstaffworkwithstudents,teachers,parents,and administratorstodeviseanapproachtolearningtailoredtoeachstudent.Basedondiagnostictest resultsand/orconsultationwithparentsandteachers,AcademicSupportprovidesstudentswith strategiestoenhancelearningthroughskilldevelopmentwithtopicsincludingbutnotlimitedto: generalizedstudystrategies,organization,planning,andtestpreparation.Specialassistanceis providedforstudentswithlearningdifferences.

TRIPS

StudentstravelingonschooltripscontinuetobeunderthejurisdictionofESA. Allschoolrules remainineffect,andstudentsaredirectlyaccountabletotheschoolrepresentative/teacherwhois responsibleforthemandultimatelytotheDeanofStudents. Allstudentsmakingtripswiththeir peersonabuswillbeexpectedtoreturnwiththegrouponthebus. Ifastudent'sparentswould liketheirchildtoreturnhomewiththem,theymustspeakdirectlytotheschooltorequest permission.

Studentswithexcessivetardiesorabsencesand/oraDoranFinanyclassmaynotbeallowedto leaveschoolearlyortravelwiththeirteamupondiscretionoftheAthleticDirectorandDeanof Students.

COURSE CHANGES

Anychangetoastudent’scourseschedulemustbeapprovedbytheDivisionHead,student advisor,andaparent. ThestudentshouldobtainaChangeofScheduleformfromtheDivision Headafterfullydiscussingtheproposedchange.

HOMEWORK

Thepurposeofhomeworkistoprovidereinforcement,enrichment,anddevelopmentof classroomconcepts.Whetherthehomeworkassignmentisdesignedaspracticefortheday’s lessonortoprepareastudentfortomorrow’slesson,homeworkisanessentialpartofthetotal instructionalprogramatESA.Teacherstaketheirresponsibilitytoassignmeaningfulhomework seriouslyandexpectstudentstoprepareassignmentscarefullyonadailybasis.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS

Studentsareexpectedtocompleteandsubmitallassignmentsontime. Typically,anassignment willbecountedlateifitisnotreadytosubmitatthebeginningoftheperiodonthedateassigned bytheteacher. Anystudentsubmittinganassignmentlatewithoutpriorarrangementwiththe teacherissubjecttoagradepenaltyuptoreceivinguptoa0ontheassignment.

Whenastudentisunabletoattendschool,heorsheshouldcontactafellowstudentandmake theirbestefforttocompletetheclasshomework. Ifastudentisabsentforthreeconsecutive days,aparentshouldcontactthestudent’sadvisortorequestmissedassignments.

INCOMPLETES

Shouldastudentreceiveanincompletegrade,theteacherandtheDivisionHeadwillapprovethe timelineinwhichtheworkmustbecompleted. TheDivisionHeadmustapproveanyincomplete gradesgivenduringthequarterorsemesterundertheconditionthattheworkwillbecompleted inatimelymanner

SEMESTER EXAMS

Theschoolwillattempttominimizeextracurricularactivitiestheweekbeforeexams. Thetwo daysprecedingexamsare“deaddays”,andteacherswillnotassignmajorprojects,majorpapers, ormajorteststhesedays. ExamsarescheduledattheCadecampusbysubjectforgrades6-12 andrequireextensiveplanning. Studentsareexpectedtotaketheirexamsatthescheduled timeandmaynotrescheduletheirexamtimesformattersofconvenience. Illnessor emergencyareacceptablereasonstoreschedule,andamake-upexamperiodisprovidedfor theseexceptions.

Ifforanyreasonastudentwillnotbepresentforascheduledexam,thestudent’sparentmust contacttheMiddleSchoolOfficepriortotheexam. Ifastudentissickonthedayoftheexam, parentsshouldcontacttheMiddleSchoolOfficetomakearrangementsforamake-upexam.

ATHLETICS

ThecompleteAthleticHandbookcanbefoundonESAcadiana.com.

AthleticPhilosophy

TheEpiscopalSchoolofAcadianabelievesinparticipatoryathletics. TheESAathleticprogram providestheopportunityforeverystudenttoparticipateinsafeandhealthyathleticexperiences withanemphasisondiscipline,teamwork,andcommitment. Throughtheactiveexperienceof individualandteamcompetition,ourstudentswillcometoanevengreaterunderstandingnot onlyofthevalueofseekingexcellenceinthemselves,butalsointhevalueofthatpursuittothe benefitoftheteam.

CoachingStaff

CoachesatESAareemployeesoftheschoolandareusuallyeitherMiddleorUpperSchool teachers. Intheirroleascoaches,theycomeunderthedirectionoftheDivisionHead,the AthleticDirector,andtheHeadmaster. Questionsregardingsportsmaybedirectedtothe AthleticDirector.

VarsityAthleticEligibility

AllathletesaresubjecttotheeligibilityrulesoftheLouisianaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation. Inaddition,anyathletewhoreceivesafailinggradeoranESAcoreGPAof1.67orlowershall havehisorhereligibilitydeterminedbyareviewboard. ThisboardshallconsistoftheDivision Head,theAthleticDirector,theplayer'scoach,andtheplayer'sadvisor.

LHSAArulesrequirethefollowingforacademiceligibility:

● Fallsemester-Pass6unitsthepreviousacademicyearwithaCaverage

● Springsemester-Pass6subjectsinthefallsemester(nogradestipulation);aseniorwho hasaccumulated20ormoreunitsmaytakefivesubjects/unitsforthefallsemesterand mustpassallfive.

QuestionsregardingspecificeligibilityrequirementsshouldbeaddressedtotheAthletic Director.

Physician’sStatement

AllstudentswhoparticipateinanysportatESAmustbeexaminedbyaphysicianeachyear,and aMedicalForm,asignedparent'sconsentform,acertifiedbirthcertificate,andproofofhealth insurancemustbepresentedtotheschool.

TeamTrips

AthletestravelingonteamtripscontinuetobeunderthejurisdictionofESA. Allschoolrules remainineffect,andathletesaredirectlyaccountabletotheschoolcoachwhoisresponsiblefor themandultimatelytothedisciplinarianoftheappropriatedivision.

Allathletesmakingtripswiththeirteamonabuswillbeexpectedtoreturnwiththeteamonthe bus.Ifastudent'sparentswouldliketheirchildtoreturnhomewiththem,theymustspeak directlytotheschooltorequestpermission.

Studentswithexcessivetardiesorabsencesand/oraDoranFinanyclassmaynotbeallowedto leaveschoolearlyortravelwiththeirteamupondiscretionoftheAthleticDirectorandDeanof Students.

Sportsmanship

Athleteswillconductthemselvesappropriatelyandassumetheleadershiproleinexemplifying goodsportsmanship. Unsportsmanlikeconductwillresultindisciplinaryactionbeingtakenbya player'scoachand/ortheappropriateschoolofficial. Penaltiesmayrangefrombenchingto expulsionfromschool.

Parentsarealsoexpectedtoexemplifygoodsportsmanship.

LHSAA’SRegulationsforAthletes

TobeeligibletoparticipateinanyLouisianaHighSchoolAthleticAssociation(LHSAA) sanctionedathleticprogram,studentathletesandtheirparent/guardianmustsigntheLHSAA SubstanceAbuse/MisuseContract,participationform,ConsentformandtheESADrugpolicy forstudents. Thisformmustbesignedbythestudentathleteandhis/herparent/guardianbefore thestudentathletewillbeconsideredeligibletoparticipateinanyLHSAAsanctionedeventand atanylevelofplay(varsity,juniorvarsity,sophomoreorfreshman).

ThepurposeofsigningtheContractandConsentformistosecurethestudent-athlete's agreementandunderstandingthathe/shewillnotengageintheunauthorizeduse/abuseofdrugs, alcoholorotherillegalorunauthorized,dangerousorcontrolledsubstanceswhileaparticipantin anyLHSAAathleticprogram. Furthermore,thestudentandhis/herparent/guardiangive permissionandconsentinadvanceforthestudentathletetobetestedinaccordancewith EpiscopalSchoolofAcadiana'sDrugTestingProceduresforStudent-Athletesbelow. InthosecircumstanceswhereESArequiresastudentbetested,thefollowingprocedureswillbe employed:

● Theparent/guardianofthestudentwillbenotifiedoftheschool'sdecisiontorequirethe parent/guardiantotestthestudent.

● Theparent/guardian(orotherresponsibleadult)willberesponsiblefortransportingthe studenttoacertifiedtestingagencyorcollectionsitedesignatedbytheschool.

● Thetestingagencywillcollectappropriatespecimensfortesting,includingbutnot limitedtohairand/orurine.

● Thetestingagencywillreportthetestresultstotheschool.

● Ifthetestresultsarepositiveforalcohol,illegaldrugs,orotherillegalorunauthorized dangerousorcontrolledsubstances,thestudentwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionas outlinedinthishandbook.

PoliciesfortheJennyWareJonesGymnasium&MiddleSchoolGymnasium

NooneisallowedineitherESAgymnasiumortheweightroomatanytimewithoutafaculty membersupervisingplayorpractice. Inappropriatebehaviorwillnotbetolerated.

Nooneisallowedinthecanteeninthegymnasiumatanytimewithoutafacultymember supervising.

Thedevelopmentofpersonalintegrityandexcellenceofcharacterareprimarygoalsof EpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaandhaveresultedinthecreationoftheESAHonorSystem.

TheHonorSystem

ESAHONOR CODE

"AsamemberofEpiscopalSchoolofAcadiana,Ipledge thatIwillnotlie,cheat,steal,orwithhold informationconcerningthosewhodo."

ArticleI. Honoroffensesarelying,cheating,andstealing. Theyareformallydefinedasfollows:

Section1. LYINGisdefinedaspresentingafalseimpressionorgivingfalseinformationto anotherperson.

Section2. STEALINGisdefinedasthetakingofanotherperson'spropertywithoutrightor acknowledgement.

Section1. CHEATINGisdefinedasgivingorreceivinganyunauthorizedinformationon anyquiz,test,examination,orotherwrittenwork. Plagiarismisaformof cheating. Plagiarismisdefinedastherepresentationofwork(words,phrases, graphics,ideas,orimages)ofanother'snotcommonlyknownasone'sown,that is,withoutquotationmarks,footnotes,orsomeformofcitation.Studentsarenot permittedtosubmitworkgeneratedbyanAIsystemforanyassignmentunless specificallyauthorizedbytheirteacher.Violationsofthiswillbetreatedas plagiarismoffensesandhandledsimilarly

Section3. WITHHOLDINGINFORMATIONisdefinedasrefrainingfromproviding importantinformationregardingaviolationofthehonorcode.

ArticleII.Ifastudentbelievesanotherislying,cheatingorstealing,heorsheshouldtellthe studentofthissuspicionandaskwhetherthisbeliefhasabasis. Ifthisbeliefisverified,the studentshouldbetoldtoreporthimselforherselftotheteacherorHonorCouncil. Ifheorshe doesnot,theaccusershoulddoso.

ArticleIII.TheHonorCodeappliestobothUpperandMiddleSchool.

Section1. InMiddleSchool,theresponsetoviolationsoftheESAHonorCodehastwo purposes. Theresponseiseducationalaswellasjudicial.

Section2. SixthandSeventhgradehonoroffenseswillbereviewedbytheDeanofStudents andtheDivisionHead.Theywillhandleeachoffenseinconsultationwith designatedfaculty.

Section3. Eighth grade honor offenses will be reviewed by the Dean of Students, the Head oftheMiddleSchool,andanabbreviatedrepresentationoftheHonorCouncil.

ArticleIV.TheHonorCodeisineffectforallschoolactivities. Studentsshouldwriteandsign thefollowingstatementonallacademicwork:

"I pledge that I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance on this assignment.”

SchoolDiscipline

Civility is the sum of the many sacrifices we are called to make for the sake of living together. Weshouldmakesacrificesforothersnotsimplybecausedoingso makes social life easier (although it does) butasasignalofrespectforourfellow citizens, making them full equals, before both the law and before God. Rules of civility are thus also rules of morality: it is morally proper to treat our fellow citizenswithrespectandmorallyimpropernottodoso.

StephenL.Carter, Civility,p.11

TheESAdisciplinesystemisbuiltonrespect,responsibility,andsafety. Itincorporatesan interventionistapproachtoaddressviolationsandhelpstudentsmodifyinappropriatebehavior. Ourgoalisforstudentstobecomeproactivemanagersoftheirpersonalconductandforthemto demonstratethevirtueofbeingtheirbrothers’andsisters’keepers.

CODE OF CONDUCT

ByenrollingatESA,eachstudentagreestoabidebytheschool’sexpectationsandthespiritof thoseexpectations,andparentsagreetosupporttheschool’spolicies.

ESAisaschoolcommunitybasedonstrongbeliefinmutualtrustandself-responsibility. Studentsenjoyprivilegesandfreedomsinday-to-dayactivitiesthatarebasedoneachstudent assumingresponsibilityforhisorheractions.

ItisimportantforstudentsandparentstoknowtheexpectationsforconductsetforthbytheESA community. Theseexpectationsgrowoutofgenuineconcernforeachstudent’sgrowthand developmentasahappyandhealthyindividualguidedbystrongmoralandethicalvalues.

SchoolExpectations

TheEpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaexpectsthateverystudentwill:

A. Behonestinallmatters. Lying,cheating,stealing,plagiarism,anddeceitareviolations oftheESAHonorCode.

B. Respectteachersandfellowstudents.Fightingwith,intimidating,threateningor verballyabusingothermembersofthecommunitywillnotbetolerated. Thereistobeno rudeordisrespectfulbehavior,inappropriatelanguageorhazing,eitherphysicalor emotional. Anyformofharassment(verbal,sexual,physical,racial,religious,ethnic, homophobic,emotional,orcyber-bullying),coercionorabuseisdetrimentaltotheschool communityandeducationalenvironmentandwillnotbetolerated. Thisincludes inappropriateuseoftechnologyattheexpenseofESAoranymemberoftheESA Community.[SeeTechnology]

C. Behaveappropriately. Studentsmustrespecttheexpectationsofeachteacherandofthe school. Disruptiveanddisrespectfulbehaviorisnotacceptable.

D. TakeprideinkeepingtheESAcampusacleanandbeautifulplace. Studentsshould disposeofalltrashinappropriatereceptaclesaswellaskeeptheirlockersneatandclean. Nofoodordrink(bottledwateristheexception)isallowedinclassrooms,chapel,library, orinsidethegymexceptduringadvisoryperiodandundersupervisionofafaculty member

E. Meetallcommitmentsandobligations. Allstudentsareexpectedtobepromptintheir attendanceatallscheduledclassesandactivities.

F. Notusetobacco,e-cigarettes,vapes,alcohol,drugs,orabuseprescription medicationoranyothersubstance. PleaseseetheDrugandAlcoholPolicybelow

G. BehaveinawaythatreflectsfavorablyuponESAonandoffcampus,atalltimes.

H. Respectandcareforschoolpropertyandthepropertyofothers.Actsofvandalism, graffiti,propertydamage,maliciousmischief,andunauthorizedorinappropriate computeruseoruseofdataonacomputerisunacceptable.

I. Usecommonsenseintheiractionsandconsidertheirindividualsafetyandthe safetyofothers.Weapons,fireworksorexplosivesofanykindarenotpermittedonESA propertyoratESAevents.

OffLimits

Mr.Hebert'spondisstrictlyofflimits. Camelotandallwoodedareasorfieldsarealsooff-limits unlessaccompaniedbyafacultymember.Thelibraryandclassroomsareofflimitsunless studentsareaccompaniedbyafacultymember.Studentsarenotpermittedintheparkinglot withoutfacultypermission;seniorsarenotpermittedtoloiterintheparkinglot.

DisciplinaryResponses

Teachersgenerallyhandleminorinfractionsintheclassroom,oncampus,oratESAactivities. TheDeanofStudentsandDivisionHeadcoordinateMiddleSchooldiscipline. Studentsand familiesshouldbeawarethatanydisciplinaryactionmaybedisclosedtothirdparties.

Disciplinaryresponsesincludebutarenotlimitedto:

● VerbalWarningand/orInstructiveActivity

● LossofPrivilege–Thismayoccurifastudentdemonstratesaninabilitytohandlethe associatedresponsibilitythataccompaniesaspecificprivilege. Astudentmayalsolose breakand/orlunchperiod.

● SilentBreak/SilentLunch–Thestudentisrequiredtoreporttoaspecific classroom/officeduringhis/herbreakandlunchperiod.

● WorkDetail–Thismaybeassignedformissedobligationsoranyotherbehaviorthat requiresadisciplinaryresponse. Itisaperiodwhenstudentswillworktowardthe improvementoftheschool. Workdetailwillbeheldbeforeorafterschooloron Saturdaymorning. ParentsareresponsiblefortransportationtoandfromESAshould theirchildreceiveaworkdetail.

● Suspension–AstudentmaybesuspendedforaviolationoftheCodeofConduct, repeatedviolations,orcontinuedunsatisfactorybehavior.

● In-School–ThestudentwillreporttotheDeanofStudentsuponarrivalon campus. ThestudentwillspendthedayintheofficeoftheDeanofStudentsand willbeassignedtasksasdeterminedappropriatebytheDean. Thestudentwillbe allowedtopickupclassassignments.

● Out-of-School–Thissuspensionoccursonlyforseriousoffenses. Onereason forthesuspensionistogivethestudentsometimeathometodiscusswithparents thecommitmentinvolvedinlivingwithintheschool’scommunityandthe obligationofmeetingitsexpectations. Alsouponthestudent’sreturn,heorshe willsubmitawrittenessaytotheDivisionHeadcontainingthestudent’s reflectionsontheincidentthatcausedthesuspension. Theessayshouldalso includethoughtsoncommitmenttoESAandthestudent’splanforcontributingin apositivewaytotheESAcommunity.

● Thestudentreceivingasuspensionmaynotparticipateinanyathleticor extra-curricularactivitiesforthedurationofthesuspension.

● DisciplinaryProbation–Thisisaperiodoftrialduringwhichthestudentisexpectedto demonstrate,throughcooperativebehaviorandapositiveattitude,thatheorshetruly wishestoremainacontributingpartoftheESAcommunityandiscapableof self-responsibility. Anyadditionalmajoroffenseoraccumulationofminoroffenses couldresultinseparationfromtheschool.

● Dismissal–Astudentmaybedismissedfromtheschoolforaviolationofaschool expectation,anaccumulationofviolations,orrecurringunacceptablebehavior. Thisisa removalfromtheschool. Thestudentmayapplyforreadmissionafteraspecifiedlength oftime.

● Expulsion–Astudentmaybeexpelledfromtheschoolforaviolationofaschool expectation,anaccumulationofviolations,orrecurringunacceptablebehavior. The studentwillnotbeconsideredforreadmission.

SEPARATION FROM ESA

AnystudentwhowithdrawsfromESApendinganydisciplinaryorhonoractionorisdismissed orexpelledwillnotbepermittedontheESAcampusnorpermittedtoattendanyESA-sponsored functionwithoutthepermissionoftheHeadmasterorhis/herdesignee.

Bullying/Harassment

Bullying/harassmentischaracterizedasaggressivebehaviorthatusuallyinvolvesanimbalance inpower. Bullying/harassmentcanexistinmanyforms,someofthosecanbe:hitting, intimidatingthroughgestures,socialexclusion,teasing,orusingtechnologytosendinsulting, harmful,orsexuallyexplicitmaterial.Anyformofharassment(verbal,sexual,physical,racial, religious,ethnic,homophobic,emotional,orcyber-bullying),coercionorabuseisdetrimentalto theschoolcommunityandeducationalenvironmentandwillnotbetolerated.

Bullying/harassmentisseenasaseriousoffenseatESA,anditdiffersinnaturefrommore commoninteractionsbetweenstudents. Studentswill,attimes,engageinname-calling, horseplay,orotheractivitiesthatcanbeperceivedasroughorevendisrespectful. However,itis thenatureoftherelationshipbetweenthestudents,andtheintentoftheactionsthatdetermine whetherbullyingisoccurring. Generally,thestudentsinvolvedinbullying/harassmentarenot

friends. Thereisapowerdifferencebetweenthebullyandvictim. Thisdifferencecanbeseen invariousformsincluding:differenceinsize,physicalstrength,orsocialgroups.

ESArecognizesthatbullying/harassmentisaseriousissue,anditneedstobeaddressed immediatelyanddecisively. Theschoolwillbecomeinvolvedincaseswhichoccuratschoolor ataschoolevent,orwhichsubstantiallydisruptstheorderlyoperationoftheschooland/orthe learningenvironmentforanyindividualregardlessofwheretheyoccur.Theschoolwillwork diligentlytomonitorstudents’behaviorsoncampustoensurethatbullying/harassmentisnot occurring. InconjunctionwithESA’sefforts,weencourageparentstovisitthewebsitebelowin ordertodevelopstrategiestoidentify,address,andcounselstudentsinvolvedinbullying.

http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/index.html

Thereisnooneresponsetobullying,harassment,orintimidation.Generally,ifanESAstudentis foundtobebullyingorharassinganotherstudent,orgroupofstudents,he/shewillmeetwiththe DeanofStudents. Thatstudentwillbeginthedisciplinaryprocessandshouldexpect consequencesuptodismissalfromschool. ESAviewsbullying/harassmentasamajoroffense, anditisnottoleratedinthecommunity. Whileconductthatrisestothelevelofbullying, harassment,orintimidationgenerallywarrantsdisciplinaryactionagainsttheperpetrator, whetherandtowhatextenttoimposedisciplinaryactionisamatterfortheprofessional discretionoftheadministration.

Whenincidentsofbullyingorharassmentoccurawayfromschool,includingonline/through socialmedia,andschool-sponsoredevents,ESAencouragesfamiliestocommunicateandto resolveissuesasmuchaspossible.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Sexualharassmentisdeemedasanybehaviorofasexualnaturewhichisoffensive,including: undesiredphysicalcontact,coercedsexualrelations,physicalassault,includingrape,personal comments,orquestionsaboutsexualactivitythatmakeanotherpersonfeeluncomfortable,and verbalabuseorsuggestiveremarks,jokes,orgestures.

Unwelcomedsexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbal,written,orelectronic conductofasexualnatureconstitutesexualharassmentwhen:

1. Theconductaffectsastudent’semotionalwellbeingorinterfereswithacademic performanceorparticipationinco-curricularorextracurricularactivities.

2. Theconducthasthepurposeoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensive learningenvironment.

Anyoneaccusedofsexualmisconductwillbenotifiedwithinareasonableamountoftimethata complainthasbeenfiled.Thefollowingwillbeageneralprocessfromtheschoolinregards sexualharassmentbeingreported:

1. Theschoolisamandatoryreporterandwillcontacttheproperauthoritieswhichcan includeCPS,police,orsheriff.

2. Allpartieswilldiscussthesituationwithamemberoftheupperschooladministrative team.

3. Untilthesituationisresolved,aplanwillbeputinplacetominimizecontactbetweenall partiesinvolved,includingthepossibilityofclasschanges,non-contactagreement, requiredleavefromoneorallparties,ordismissalfromschool.

4. Theschoolwillmaintainconfidentialityregardingtheincidenttotheextentpossibleand expectseachoftheinvolvedpartiestodolikewise.Additionally,theschoolwillnot tolerateanyactionsfromeitherpartythatareconstruedasretaliationagainsttheaccused ortheaccuser.Retaliationbyeitherpartyorothersofthecommunitywillnotbetolerated andwillbegroundsfordisciplinaryactionuptodismissalfromschool.

Somecases,accordingtotheseverityofthesituation,maybeabletoberesolvedcollaboratively withthestudents,families,administration,andcounselor.Ifasituationissufficientlyresolved withinthesemeans,withnootheroutsideinvestigationtakingplace,thenthesituation,froma schoolstandpoint,willbeconsideredresolved.However,theschoolreservestherighttoconduct andcompleteaformalinvestigationregardlessoftheparticipationofthereportingorresponding parties.Ifastudentweretowithdrawfromschoolduringaninvestigation,theinvestigationwill stillcontinue,anduponcompletion,alldecisionswillberecordedinthestudent’sofficialfile.

Theschoolwillrecognizeandcomplywithrequestsbyalllawenforcementagenciesfor informationandcooperation.Suchrequestsmayrequiretheschooltosuspenditsinvestigation temporarilywhilethelawenforcementagencygathersinformation.

Studentscanreceivecounselingsupportbyvisitingacounseloroncampusforrecommendations tooutsidecounselorsinthearea.Whenaninvestigationistakingplace,theinvolvedpartiesare expectedtospeakdirectlywithmembersoftheadministrativeteam,counselors,and/orpolice department.Theschoolalsoreservestherighttoappointanoutsidequalifiedinvestigatorto conducttheinvestigation.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

ESAiscommittedtoadrugandalcohol-freeenvironmentforstudentsatESA,toproviding appropriatedrugandalcoholeducationforourstudents,andtotreatinginvolvementwithdrugs andalcoholasahealthissueaswellasadisciplinaryissue. Alcoholanddruginvolvementare violationsofthelawsoftheStateofLouisianaandincompatiblewiththeschool'smissionand itsdailyoperation.

PROHIBITION FROM CAMPUS AND SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS

ESAexpectsthateverystudentwillnotusealcohol,tobacco,e-cigarettes,vapes,drugs,orabuse prescriptionmedicationoranyothersubstance. Useofanyoftheseitemsand/orbeingunder theirinfluenceontheESAcampusoratanyactivitywhereESAiseitheraparticipantorsponsor isprohibited. Inaddition,theactofortheattempttopurchase,procure,possess,distribute,sell orsharealcohol,otherdrugsandcontrolledsubstancesortheirparaphernalia,including e-cigarettesorvapes,isprohibited. Anyviolationofthispolicywillresultindisciplinaryaction, uptoandincludingseparationfromtheschool.

COMMUNICATION TO FAMILIES REGARDING PERSONAL OR HEALTH CONCERNS

Iffaculty,coaches,advisors,and/oradministrators,intheirdailycontactwithastudent,become suspiciousregardingastudent'spossibleuseofalcoholordrugs,parentscanexpecttobe contactedbytheschooltoscheduleaconferencetodevelopaplanofactiontoaddressthe school'sconcerns.Ifastudentisunabletofunctionduringtheschooldayforanyreason,the student’sparentswillbecontactedtopickthestudentupfromschoolimmediately. The parent,student,andDeanofStudentswillmeetthefollowingmorningtodiscusstheissue. Recommendationsmayinclude:

● Referraltoafamilyphysicianforaphysicalexamination

● Referraltoaprofessionalforindividualand/orfamilycounseling

● Referralforaschoolapprovedchemicaldependencyassessmentunit,whichmayinclude drugscreeningand/orpsychologicalcounseling

SCHOOL COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE

Studentswhocomeforwardvoluntarilytoateacher,coach,facultyadvisor,guidancecounselor, chaplain,oradministratortoseekhelpforachemicaldependencywillbeassistedthroughthe schoolGuidanceCounselor. PleaserefertotheHandbookSectiononGuidanceCounseling. A studentwhovoluntarilyrequestsassistancewillnotbesubjecttoanydisciplinaryactionforthat request.

Whenstudentsareworkinginarecoveryprogram,thefacultyandadministrationwillprovide reasonablesupportforthestudent'sacademicefforts. Thestudent'sfamilywillgive authorizationtothecounselortocommunicatewiththeschoolregardingdiagnosis, recommendedplanforschoolstudyduringrehabilitation,andregularprogressreportsincluding anydrugtesting. Shouldastudentrequestassistanceandthennotactivelyandwillingly participateintheacceptedplanofaction,ESAreservestherighttorevokethestudent’scontract.

VIOLATIONS OF THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Anystudentinpossessionofdrugs,alcohol,tobacco,e-cigarettes,vapes,oranyother mood-alteringsubstances,oranystudentundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,oranyother mood-alteringsubstancesatanytimeontheschoolcampus,whileattendingaschool-sponsored activityorwhileonschooltransportationisinviolationoftheDrugandAlcoholPolicyand subjecttodisciplinaryaction. Theschoolwillcontacttheparentsofthestudentsimmediately regardingdrugand/oralcoholviolations.

Ifastudentissuspectedofbeingundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,oranyother mood-alteringsubstancesduringtheschoolday,parentswillbecalledtopickthestudentup fromschool. Thestudentwillberequiredtogodirectlytoaschool-approveddrug-testing agencytotakeadrug-screeningtest. Theschoolwillbegiventheresultsofthedrugtest. Ifthe testresultsarepositiveforanydrugsand/oralcohol,orifthestudentrefusestotaketherequired drug-screeningtest,thestudentmaybeseparatedfromschool.ESAreservestherighttorequire adrugtestforanystudentatanytime.

RESCRIBED AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION

HealthForms

TheStateofLouisianarequiresthatstudenthealthformscompletedandsigned,immunization records,andacertifiedcopyofthestudent’sbirthcertificatemustbeonfileatESA.Students areexpectedtoremainup-to-datewithimmunizations,asrequired,overthecourseoftheyear. Healthupdatesarerequiredforallstudentsandaphysician’sreport(physical)isrequired annuallyonallstudents.Thesearetobereturnedpriortothebeginningofschooleveryyearfor allstudents.Studentswithincompletehealthrecordsmaybedeniedtheopportunitytoattend class.Allmedicalexcusesforstudentabsences,aswellasallstatementsfromdoctorsabout restrictionsonactivitiesordiets,mustbereferredtotheDivisionOffice.Areturn-to-school permitisrequiredafterillnessescausedbyacommunicablediseaseorlastingfive(5) consecutivesickdays.Awrittendoctor’sreleaseisrequiredbeforeanathletemayresumeplay afterhavingbeentreatedbyaphysician.OurmedicalformisnowonmyESA.Itisrequiredthat parentsupdatetheirchildren’shealthinformationannuallyandaschangesoccur.Accurate, up-to-datehealthinformationandguardians’andemergencycontactinformationenablesthe nursetoaccuratelyassessandtreatyourchildwhileatschoolandcommunicatewithyou promptly

HealthandWellnessOffice

ESA’sHealthandWellnessOfficeoperatesfrom7:45a.m.to4p.m.regularly.Afull-timenurse isoncampustoaddresstheimmediatehealthandwellnessneedsofstudentsandstaff.During theschoolday,thenurseisavailableformedicationdispensing,treatingminorinjuries,and administeringgeneralfirstaid.Itisourschoolpolicytocontactparentsintheeventthestudent needstobecheckedoutofschoolfortheremainderoftheday.Shouldyourchildhavespecial healthneeds,pleasecontacttheschoolnursebeforethestartoftheschoolyear.

PrescriptionandOvertheCounterMedicationsonCampus

ESA’sHealthandWellnessOfficestocksOTCmedicationsandgeneralfirstaidsupplies.In orderforthenursetoadministertheseOTCmedicationsandcertainprescriptionmedications, sufficientmedicalinformationmustbeprovidedviamyESA,andmustincludethestudent’s physician’ssignature.ParentsmustincludeanymedicationstheirchildmaytakeinmyESA. *Even if prescription medications will not be administered while on campus, it is important to list what medications your child takes, as it could alter the treatment given while at school. Students ARE NOT ALLOWED to bring ANY medications to school on their person, including any OTC medications. This is a very important safety precaution as our campus includes students from 6th through 12th grades. Parents whose children will need medication administered during school hours must have an adult deliver the medication to the health office during regular hours.

There are two forms for you to complete, the form on myESA allows you to enter their prescription medication and the OTC medication form is to be filled out and turned in to the health office. It is a Louisiana State Law that any medications given to students while on campus require a physician signature. Parents who do not wish for the school nurse to administer any medications can select “not applicable;” the nurse will contact parents in the event your child needs or requests medication. Parents whose children will need an OTC

medication that the health office does not stock can add that medication to the bottom of the OTC medication form and bring the medication to the health office, where it will be labeled with the student’s name.

CommonInfirmaryIllnesses

Thefollowingconditionsarecommonlymanagedinourhealthandwellnessoffice,andwe haveprovidedESA’spolicyforthose.Whileacomprehensivelistofillnessesisnotprovided, ESArequeststhepartnershipofourparentsandguardiansindoingtheirparttokeepour communityfreeofcontagiousillnessbyrecognizingwhentheirchildisillandkeepingthe studentawayfromcampustoreceivesoundmedicaltreatmentandtofullyrecoverbefore returning.

-Headacheswithoutothersymptomssuchasfeverandcold,willbetreated withOTCmedicationpre-authorizedbyparent/guardian.

-Studentsdiagnosedwithmigrainesandwhohaveprescriptionmedicationatschool, willbetreatedaccordingtotheirprewrittenphysician’sinstructions.

-If a student vomits on campus, they will be sent to the infirmary to be assessed by the nurse. In most cases, parents will be contacted by the school nurse to check the student outofschoolfortheremainderoftheday

-Ifastudentvomitsoncampusandalsohasanelevatedtemperature,itismandatory thatthestudentcheckoutfortheday.Inthiscasethestudentshouldnotcomebackto schooluntilhe/sheisfever-freeandhasnotvomitedfor24hours.

-Ifastudentrecordsanelevatedtemperature,theschoolnursewillassessthe studentandconsultwithhis/herparentorguardian.Thestudentmaybeaskedto checkoutfortheremainderoftheschoolday.

-Astudentwhoisdiagnosedwithacontagiousillnessorconditionmustbe clearedbyanofficialdoctor’snotetoreturntoschool.

-Ifyoufindheadliceornitsonyourchild,pleasenotifytheschool,andtreataccording toyourdoctor’sorder. Ifastudentissuspectedtohavelice,he/shewillbechecked thoroughlybythenurse.Ifliceareconfirmed,itisMANDATORYthatthestudentbe checkedoutfromschooltobetreated.*Uponapositiveconfirmation,siblingsattending ESAwillalsobechecked.Atherdiscretion,thenursemaycheckotherstudentsinthe classroomaswell.Aninformativeletterwillbesentoutbytheclassdeantoallparents inthatspecificgradeinformingthemofacaseoflice. Studentscanreturntoschoolthe dayaftertheirfirsttreatment.

InthecaseofapandemicsuchasthecurrentCOVID-19,theHealthOfficewillbedirectedby theheadmasterandanycommitteethathehasappointedforguidance. Informationwillbe frequentlyupdatedonmyESA.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE POLICY

Tomaintainorderanddisciplineonschoolpropertyandatschool-relatedeventsandtoprotect thesafetyandwelfareofstudentsandschoolpersonnel,theEpiscopalSchoolofAcadianahas therighttoperformunannouncedinspectionsandsearchesandtoseizecontraband,andhasthe righttoperformphysicalsearchesofstudentstodeterminewhethertheyposeathreatto themselvesorothers. TheHeadmasterandauthorizedstaffmembersmaysearchastudent’s pockets,purse,backpack,bookbag,gymbag,studentvehicle,cellphones,laptops,tablets,or otherpersonalproperty,aswellasstudentlockers,desks,orotherschoolproperty.

Nostudentmaypossessanillegalsubstance,object,orcontrabandthatconstitutesathreattothe health,safety,andwelfareofanypersonorpersonsonschoolproperty. Contrabandisall substancesormaterialsprohibitedbyschoolpolicy,stateorfederallawincludingbutnotlimited tocontrolledsubstances,drugs,alcohol,tobaccoproducts,e-cigarettes,vapes,guns,knives, multi-purposetoolssuchastheLeatherman,weapons,orincendiarydevices. Allitemsdeemed tobeillegal,illicit,anddisruptiveorageneralnuisancetothemissionofESAwillbeseized. Storage,return,ordestructionofsuchitemsshallbeatthediscretionoftheHeadmasterorthe Headmaster’sdesignate,subjecttolegalimpoundment.

Tomaintainoverallschoolsafetyandsecurity,theEpiscopalSchoolofAcadianahastherightto performrandomandblanketsearchesoflockers,desks,andotherschoolpropertytoreview studentpossessionsforhealth,safetyandcompliancewiththeschool’sCodeofConductand HonorCode.

Studentsareatalltimesresponsibleforthecontentsoftheirlocker(s),desk,vehicle,pockets, purse,backpack,bookbagandgymbag,cellphone,laptop,tablet,andanyandallelectronic devices. Anycontrabandseizedwillbeusedasevidenceinanydisciplinaryorlegal proceedings.

LUNCH AND BREAK

Studentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinanorderlymannerduringlunchandbreakandto disposeoftrashproperly. Foodanddrinkmustbeconsumedinthedesignatedlunchareas. Studentsshouldreporttotheirdesignatedareaatthebeginningoftheperiod. Nooutsidefood deliveryserviceexceptLunchboxLiveareavailabletostudents.Thereistobenofoodordrink inclassrooms,chapel,library,orinsidethegym. Bottledwateristheexception.

ATTENDANCE

ESAhasclearexpectationsforstudentattendance. Studentsshouldarriveatschoolontime everyschoolday,andtheyshouldbepresentandontimeateachscheduledclassorschool obligation. Notonlyisregularattendanceimportantfortheindividualstudent,butthe individual’sparticipationisalsoimportantforthegroupasawhole.

ItisourbeliefthattheESAcalendarprovidesampletimeoffforourstudentsatstrategicpoints oftheacademicyear. Wesincerelyhopethatparentswillsupportourcalendarbynotremoving theirchildfromclassesondaysimmediatelyprecedingorfollowingaholiday.

TheDeanofStudentswilldesignateanystudentabsenceas“excused”or“unexcused.”

ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL

1. Allabsencesmustbereportedbyphonebyaparenttothereceptionistbefore8:30a.m. Ifanabsenceisnotreportedby8:30a.m.,parentsshouldexpectaphonecallfromthe schooleitherathomeoratwork.

2. Allabsenceswillbeconsideredunexcuseduntilaphonecalloranotefromaparentis receivedexplainingthenatureoftheabsencesothattheDeanofStudentscanmakean “excused”or“unexcused”determination.

3. Whenastudentaccumulates10ormoreabsencesinanyclass, eitherexcusedor unexcused,therewillbeareviewbytheDeanofStudentsandDivisionHead. Parents shouldexpectanemailnotifyingthemofthestatusofthestudent’sattendancerecord.

EXCUSED ABSENCES

Examplesofabsencesthatmaybeconsideredexcusedare:

● Illnessreportedbyaparent

● Medicalordentaltreatment

● NOTE:Everyeffortshouldbemadetoscheduleroutineappointments(i.e. medical,dental,orthodontic)andthelikeduringvacationsandnon-schoolhours.

● Schoolsponsoredacademic,athletic,orextracurricularevents

● Familyemergencies

EXCUSED ABSENCE MAKE-UP WORK

Studentsshouldalwaysstrivetoturninworkmissedorassignmentsdueduringanexcused absencebeforetheyareabsent(i.e.athletictrips,etc.). Generally,thestudentmayexpectto submitallworkmissedwithinthesamenumberofdaysheorshewasabsent. Studentsare responsibleforschedulinganappointmentwiththeirteacherstoconfirmassignmentsorto requestextrahelp. Teacherswillmakeeveryefforttoscheduleahelpsessionifneeded.

Absencesduringexamscancreateseriousacademicproblems. Anystudentwhoforanyreason willnotbepresentforascheduledexamshouldcontacttheDivisionHeadpriortotheexam.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

Examplesofabsencesthatmaybeconsideredunexcusedare:

● Familytripsorvacations

● Participationinnon-ESAcompetitions(clubvolleyball,soccer,etc.)

● Attendinganentertainmenteventorsocialfunction

Thestudentisresponsibleforsubmittingallworkmissedduringanunexcusedabsenceonthe dayofreturn. Failuretosubmitworkowedmayresultinthestudentreceivingzerosonanyor allincompleteassignments. Studentsareexpectedtobepreparedforallacademicworkthat

takesplacethedayoftheirreturn. Thisincludestests,quizzes,papers,andanyhomework assignments. Teststhatweremissedmustbecompletedbythedatedesignatedbytheteacherif theteacherallowsastudenttomakeupthework.

CONSEQUENCES FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

1. Astudentwhoreceivesanunexcusedabsencemayormaynotbepermittedtomakeup theworkmissedinclass. Theteachermaychoosetoassignanappropriategradepenalty forallmissedwork.

2. Astudentwhoreceivesanunexcusedabsencemaybeplacedinthedisciplinaryprocess.

3. Astudentwhoreceivesanunexcusedabsencemaynotparticipateinanyathleticor extracurricularactivitiesthatafternoonorevening.

ANTICIPATED ABSENCES

TheESAschoolcalendarprovidesampletimeforholidaysandfamilyvacationsatstrategic timesduringtheacademicyear. Theschoolstronglydiscouragesparentsfromremoving studentsfromclassesonthedaysbeforeandafteraholiday.

Ananticipatedabsenceoccurswhenastudentwillbeabsentforoneormoredaysofclassesfora plannednon-schoolevent. Thesemayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,suchthingsascollege visits,participationinanon-schoolathleticevent,orspecialeducational/leadershipseminars. Theseabsencesneedtobeevaluatedbytheschoolwellinadvanceoftheintendeddate(s)of absence. TheevaluationrestswiththeDeanofStudents. Anticipatedabsencesmaybe determinedtobeexcusedorunexcused.

PROCEDURE:

1. AparentmustmakecontactwiththeMiddleSchoolOfficepriortotheabsencestating thereasonfortheabsence.

2. ThestudentmustpickupanAnticipatedAbsenceFormfromtheDeanofStudents statingwhethertheabsenceisexcusedorunexcused. Formswillnotbeacceptedwithout notificationfromaparent.

3. Thestudentmusthaveallteachersfillinassignmentsontheformforthedaysthestudent willbeabsent. Studentsshouldattempttoturninallassignmentsbeforedepartureunless theteacherdirectsotherwise.

4. Thestudentshouldreturntheoriginalformtotheschoolreceptionistbeforedeparture.

5. Acopyofthecompletedformwillbemadeforthestudent'suse.

6. Failuretofollowtheaboveguidelinesmayresultindisciplinaryaction.

UNEXCUSED ANTICIPATED ABSENCES

Ifthestudentandfamilydecidetotakeanunexcusedanticipatedabsence,theschoolwillnot requireteachersto:

● prepareassignmentsforthetimemissed

● provideextrahelptoenablethestudenttocatchuponworkmissed

● provideclassnotesorotherassistancetothestudent.

Thestudentisresponsibleforsubmittingallworkmissedduringanunexcusedanticipated absenceaccordingtoatimelineestablishedwiththeclassroomteacher. Failuretosubmitwork

owedmayresultinthestudentreceivingzerosonanyorallincompleteassignments. Students areexpectedtobepreparedforallacademicworkthattakesplacethedayoftheirreturn. This includestests,quizzes,papers,andanyhomeworkassignments. Teststhatweremissedmustbe completedbythedatedesignatedbytheteacher.

CONSEQUENCES FOR UNEXCUSED ANTICIPATED ABSENCES

1. Astudentwhoreceivesanunexcusedabsencemayormaynotbepermittedtomakeup theworkmissedinclass. Theteachermaychoosetoassignanappropriategradepenalty forallmissedwork.

2. Astudentwhoreceivesanunexcusedabsencemaybeplacedinthedisciplinaryprocess.

3. Astudentwhoreceivesanunexcusedabsencemaynotparticipateinanyathleticor extracurricularactivitiesthatafternoonorevening.

TARDIES

Allstudentsareexpectedtoarriveatschoolontimeeverydayandarriveatallclassesand obligationsontimeeveryday. Whilebeingtardyisunavoidableattimes,theultimatedecision astowhetheratardyisconsideredexcusedorunexcusedrestswiththeDeanofStudents. A studentwhoishabituallytardywillbereferredtotheDeanofStudentsandmaybeplacedinthe disciplinaryprocess. Theexpectedpenaltyforaccumulating4ormoretardiesinonequarterisa workdetail. Ifthetardinesstoclasscontinues,furtherdisciplinaryactionswillbeemployed.

LATE TO SCHOOL

Anystudentreportinglatetoschoolmustsigninatthereceptionist’sOfficeandwill automaticallybegivenanunexcusedadmitslipunlessanotefromaparentordoctormakesclear thatthetardywasunavoidable. Pleasebeawarethatarrivingaftertheconclusionofaclasswill resultinthestudentbeingmarkedasabsentfromthatclassandtardyfortheclasspresentlyin progress.

Unacceptablereasonsformorningtardiesinclude:

● Oversleepingforanyreasonotherthandocumentedillness

● Fatigue

● Unsubstantiatedtrafficorcarproblems

● Unspecifiedillnessorgeneralmalaise

● Genericnotesaskingthatastudentbeexcusedbutgivingnoreasonwhy

SIGN-IN/SIGN-OUT

ArrivalatSchool–StudentswhodonotuseESAtransportationareexpectedtobeatschoolby 7:50a.m. StudentswhoarrivelatetoschoolmustsigninwiththeReceptionistandreceivean admitslipforclass. (FORSTUDENTSTHATARRIVEBEFORE7:30)Thereisnofaculty supervisionbefore7:30ameachmorningpriortoschool.

EarlyDeparturefromSchool–Studentswhomustleaveschoolforanyreasonotherthan school-sponsoredeventsmustsignoutwiththereceptionistandpresentanotefromaparent. Otherwisethereceptionistmustspeakwithaparentbeforeallowingthestudenttoleaveschool beforetheendoftheschoolday.

NOTE:Unlessthereasonforcheckingoutcomplieswiththedefinitionof“excused absence,”astudent’sabsencefromanyclassduetoanearlydeparturefromschoolshall beconsideredunexcused. Thestudentmayormaynotbepermittedtomakeupwork and/ormaysufferagradepenaltyasaresultofnon-participation.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Specialcircumstancesmayariseduringthecourseoftheyearthatrequireastudenttomissan extendedperiodofschoolorschedulearecurringmedicalappointmentduringtheacademicday ESAwillmakeeveryefforttoworkwithstudentsandfamiliestoensurethestudentdoesnot sufferacademicallyshouldthisoccur. Tohelpusprepareaplanofactionforthestudent,parents shouldmeetwiththeMiddleSchoolHeadbeforeanyclasstimeismissed.

DRESS CODE

Studentsarealwaysexpectedtodressingoodtasteandincompliancenotonlywiththewritten code,butalsowiththespiritofthecode. Extremesinattireandgroomingarenotallowed. StudentsmustnotviewtheflexibilityoftheDressCodeasameanstoseparatethemselvesfrom thecommunity. ESAwantstocelebrateindividualitywhileteachingstudentsaboutstandardsfor appropriatedressandtheimportanceofpersonalappearance. Studentsshouldtakeprideintheir appearanceanddressneatlyandappropriatelyeveryday. Allstudentsmustbeindresscodefor theentireschoolday,from8:00a.m.to3:25p.m.

TheDressCodeismanagedatthediscretionoftheDeanofStudentsortheDivisionHead.

Modernfashionforstudentsdoesnotalwayshaveaplaceatschool. Studentsshouldneverwear shortskirts,shortshorts,ortightclothing,andtheyshouldneverhaveanyexposedwaistlineor midriff.

Shirts: White,gray,orblueshirtwithsamecolorcollar;collarmustbevisiblewithany outerwear;anyt-shirtorothershirtwornunderauniformshirtmustbesolidwhite,gray ornavy. Shirtsmustbelongenoughtostaytuckedandcannotbesheer.Midriffs shouldnotbeexposed.

Slacks:Khaki,navy,orgray. Elasticizedbottomsarenotallowed.

Shorts:Schoolplaid,khaki,navy,orgray;yourfingertipsshouldreachthebottomof yourhem.

Skirts: Schoolplaid,solidnavy,solidkhaki,orsolidgray;yourfingertipsshouldreach thebottomofyourhem.

Tightsorleggings:Navy,gray,orwhitepermittedunderskirts.

Shoes: Musthaveclosedheelandtoe.

● Noelasticizedbottomsorwarm-uptypepants

● No“green”khaki. Nonavyorgraythatappearstobeblack

● Nobluejeans

● Noturquoiseoraquashirts

● Uniformshirt/collarmustshowwithanysweater

● Shirtsmustbetuckedin

● Noshort(waistlength)shirts(i.e.anyshirtthatwillnotstaytucked)

● Nologos,exceptourschool,anycollege,ormanufacturer’slogo,onanyclothingitem

● Notightfittingshortsorslacks

● Noexcessivelybaggy,wide-leggedorlongpants

● Nocutoffshorts

● Noripsorholesinpants

● Allkhaki,navy,orgraybottomsmustbesolidcolored,withoutpatternsordesigns.

ESAFormalDressUniform

● Pleatedorplainfrontkhakiornavypants(Dressstyleonly.)

● PleatedorA-lineESAplaidskirtisacceptable

● Whitepinpointorwhiteoxforddressshirt(ESAlogoorplainonly.)

● ESASchoolTie(boysrequired;girlsoptional)

FreeDress

● GenerallyheldthelastFridayofclassesineachmonth

● Clothingshouldbeingoodtaste.

● PajamaPantsarenotallowed.

● Yogaorexercisepantsareallowedifthetopislongenoughtocoverthestudent’sbehind.

● Shortswithslogansand/orwritingonthebackarenotpermitted.

● Haltertopsortopswithspaghettistrapsarenotallowed.

● Sleevelesstopsortanktopsmustprovideenoughmaterialontheshouldertoconsistently coverallundergarments.

● T-shirtswithinappropriateslogansorpicturesarenotacceptable.

● Sheershirtsarenotallowed.

● Midriffsshouldnotbeexposed.

● Allfreedressapparelmustcomplywiththespiritofthedresscode.

SPIRIT DRESS

SpiritDresswasadoptedtocelebratethelifeandcultureofESA.Studentsandfacultyare expectedtowearclothingthatclearlydisplaysourschoolname,logo,orseal.Ifastudent choosestonotwearSpiritDress,standardDressCodeapplies.

● GenerallyheldonFridaysnotdesignatedFreeDress

● ESAshirtsmustclearlydisplayourschoolname,logo,orseal

● Uniformbottomsorjeans(nojeanshorts)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORMS

StudentsarerequiredtowearPEuniformsduringtheirPEclass. Studentsareexpectedto abidebythefollowingguidelines:

Shorts:Athleticshortsthatmusthaveatleasta4inchinseam. Nowhiteshortsare allowed.

Shirts: Studentshavethreechoices:

1. PEuniformt-shirtsorderedinthesummer

2. AnyESAt-shirtmaybeworn.(e.g.ESAvolleyballcampt-shirt,ESA homecomingt-shirt,etc.ESAgearisavailablethroughmyESAintheSideline Store.)

3. Plainschoolcolort-shirtsareacceptable. 2023-2024ESAHandbook

TRANSPORTATION

Ride-Sharing

Forthesafetyandsecurityofourstudents,Taxi/Limo/Rideshareisnotanapprovedmethodof transportationforstudents. Thesetypesofserviceswillnotbeallowedonourcampusfor studentsunlessaparenthasnotifiedschoolpersonnelforaspecificinstance.

BusRegulations

ThesafetyofstudentsusingESAtransportationisveryimportant.Therefore,studentsare requiredtoabidebythefollowingregulationsconcerningbustransportation:

1. Studentsshouldarriveatthedesignatedbusstop5minutespriortodeparture. The bus will not wait.

2. Parentsshouldarriveatthedesignatedbusstop5minutespriortoarrival. The bus will not wait.

3. Whilewaitingforthebus,studentsmustconductthemselvesinanorderlymanner.

4. Studentsmaynotgetoutoftheirseats,throwobjectsoutofthewindow,harassother studentsorthedriver,orgenerallybehaveinaloudordisorderlymannerwhileridingthe bus.

5. ThebusdriverwillreportanyinappropriatebehaviortotheDeanofStudents. Unacceptablebehavioronthebusmayresultindisciplinaryactionincludingbutnot limitedtosuspensionorexpulsionfrombusservice,after-schoolorSaturdayworkdetail, suspension,dismissal,orexpulsionfromschool.

THE LATE BUS

1. Studentsareexpectedtonotifytheirparentsiftheyridethelatebus.

2. After-schoolsupervisionisprovidedonlyforschool-sponsoredactivities. ESAdoes NOTprovidesupervisionforstudentsremainingoncampusafterschool.

3. Studentsnotparticipatinginaschool-sponsoredactivitymaynotstayforthelatebus withoutpermissionfromadivisionadministrator

StudentDrop-off/ParentParking

ParentsshoulddropoffallstudentsinthecircleontheMiddleSchoolsideofcampus. Dropping offatanyotherpointcreatesadangeroussituationandimpedestrafficflow

GUESTS OR VISITORS ON CAMPUS

Guests/visitorsofstudentsoncampusmustbeapprovedbytheDeanofStudentspriortotheir arrivaloncampus. Uponarrivalguests/visitorsmustcheckinwiththeReceptionist.Studentsare responsiblefortheirguest’s/visitor’sbehavioratalltimes.ESAdiscouragesvisitorsduringclass time. VisitorsmaynotattendclasseswiththeESAstudenttheyarevisiting.

DANCE REGULATIONS

Dancesareschool-sponsoredevents. Allschoolrulesapplytodances. 2023-2024ESAHandbook

EDIA CENTER USAGE

TheReverendR.R.DiggsLibrary/ESAMediaCenterisopenfrom7:45a.m.-4:00p.m.and welcomesallstudentswhocomeinforthepurposeofstudy,researchandpleasurereading.

CIRCULATION POLICIES

Librarybooksgenerallycirculateforthreeweeks;however,alongercheckoutperiodcanbe arrangedforbooksusedforresearch. Occasionally,libraryitemsarereservedforuseinthe librarysothatothersworkingonsimilarassignmentsmaysharethebooks.

Returningmaterialsontimeensuresthatthebooksandinformationwillbeavailabletoothers. Promptreturnoflibrarymaterialsisexpected. Ifabookisoverdueby30daysormore,the studentwillnotbeallowedtocheckoutanymorebooksuntilthatbookisreturnedoruntilthe replacementcostofthebookispaid.

ULLafayetteLibraryCheckout:InordertomaintainagoodworkingrelationshipwithUL Lafayette,allbooksmustbereturnedtotheESAlibrarybyMay1st.Studentswillberequiredto payforanylostbooks.

OnlineRenewalandTracking: Studentsmayviewtheirpersonallibraryaccountsonlineatany timethroughDestiny. Books(notoverdue)mayberenewedorreservedonlineinDestiny.

OverdueFines: Thelibrarydoesnotchargefinesatthistimeforoverduematerials. First, second,andafinaloverduenoticewillbesentweeklyviaESAstudentemailaccounts. When alloverduenoticeshavebeensentandtheitemisstillnotreturned,parentswillbenotified.

ELECTRONICS

Theuseofelectronicdevicesforgamingpurposesisnotpermittedduringtheacademicday.

ESArecognizestheusefulnessandconvenienceofcellularphonestohelpfamilieskeepin touch. Accordingly,ESAdoespermitstudentsthepossessionofcellphones. Thisisa significantprivilegethatstudentsmustrespect. Shouldthisprivilegenotberespectedandthe followingguidelinesnotfollowed,thestudentwouldlosetheprivilegeofhavingacellphoneon campus.

TECHNOLOGY

ESAseekstofosterthepursuitofacademicandpersonalexcellenceineachchild. ESAis committedtopreparingitsstudentsforworking,livingandlearningasstudentsandleadersin theirchosencareers. Technologyvisionsmustbeflexibleintoday’sworld. Whatisconsidered high-tech,top-of-the-linetoday,isoftenpassénextmonth. Weseektocreateanenvironment wherestudents,faculty,andstaff,effectivelyandresponsibly,utilizeinnovativetechnology Technologyenhancesthewayweteach,learn,andcommunicatewithoneanotherandtheworld hereatESA.

Excellenceintechnologyeducationpromoteshigher-orderthinkingskills,problem-solving skills,motivatesstudents,andprovidesanothertooltofacilitatestudentlearning. Faculty membersbenefitfromtheexchangeofnewmethodologies,resources,andideastoimplement thecurriculum.

AcceptableUsePolicy

ESAisacommunityofstudents,teachersandstaffcommittedtotheschool’scorevaluesof scholarshipandhonor. Itisoutofhonorablerespectforthesevaluesthatwesharetheprivileges andresponsibilitiesofbecomingandbeingliteratecomputeruserswithintheschoolenvironment andathome. Thefollowingstatementisanarticulationofourresponsibilityasindividualsand asacommunitytobehonorableandethicalusersoftechnology:

TheuseoftheESAnetworkandequipmentisaprivilege–notaright.

ComputersandInternetaccessareavailabletostudentsandfacultythroughtheschoolnetwork asaneducationaltooltosupportthecurriculum. Itisexpectedthatstudentandfacultyuseof computersandtheInternetwillbeconsistentwiththegoals,objectivesandrulesofconductof ESAasdescribedintheStudentHandbookandCodesofConduct.

Individualusersofthecomputernetworkareresponsiblefortheirbehaviorandcommunications overthosenetworks. ItispresumedthatuserswillcomplywithESA’sestablishedstandards. Theserulesalsoapplytopersonallaptopcomputers/tablets.

BecausetheESAcomputernetworkhaslimits,studentsmustunderstandthatthecampus computernetworkshouldbeusedforacademicorschool-relatedpurposesonly. Withthisin mind,studentsandfacultyareexpectedtoabidebythefollowingresponsibilitiesandrules:

1. Take care of the computers and the network

a. Donotintentionallyharmtheminanyway

b. Donotusethenetworkinsuchawaythatwoulddisrupttheuseofthenetworkby otherusers.

c. Donotknowinglyornegligentlytransmitcomputerviruses.

d. Donot“hack,”download“hacking”programsfromtheInternet,ortrytorun “hacking”softwareprogramsineitherindividualcomputersorthenetwork.

e. DonotdownloadanyprogramsorfilesthatmaychangetheESAnetworkor whichviolatecopyrightlaws.

f. Donotattempttosubvertoravoidanyaccesscontrolsoftwareorfirewallsthat maybeoperatingorinstalledatafuturedateincludingdownloadinganyproxies. Assistingothersinviolatingtheserulesbysharinginformationoraccessisalso consideredunacceptable.

2. Be polite

a. ProperbehavioronthecomputersandtheInternetshouldbeusedatalltimes. NormalschoolbehaviorpoliciesapplyequallytotheuseoftheInternet. As emailisaformofspeech,itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyourlanguageis truthful,appropriate,andrespectful.

b. Emailisnotalwaysasecure,privateformofcommunication. Afteryouhavesent anemail,youhavenocontroloverwhattherecipient(s)maydowithit. Ifyou wouldbeupsettohaveyourparentshearorreadaboutitorhaveitreadoutloud inthechapel,youshouldnotsendit.

c. Allonlinecommunicationswiththeintenttoharassordemeananyoneor anythingisprohibitedatESA.

3. Use appropriate language

a. Donotswear,usevulgarities,oranyotherinappropriatelanguage.

b. Donotwriteorsendabusiveorobscenemessages(anythingthatmaybe offensivetotherecipient).

4. Follow the law

a. Unlessspecificallypermittedbythepublisher,thesharingorcopyingofsoftware isillegal.

b. Donotdownloadsoftwarefromanyoftheschool’scomputers.

c. Donotinstallsoftwareprogramsontoeitherindividualcomputersorthenetwork.

5. Be honest and respect the intellectual property of others

a. Donotuseormodifyotherpeople’sdocuments.

6. Use the computers and Internet only for educational purposes

a. Donottransmitobjectionablematerial(graphics,soundortextfileswhichare pornographic,obscene,oroffensivetoanotheruser).

b. Donotdownload,storeorprintfilesormessagesthatareobjectionable(suchas onesthatarepornographicorobsceneorthatuselanguage,soundsorimagery thatoffendsortendstodegradeothers). [Theadministrationinvokesits discretionaryrightstodeterminesuitabilityinparticularcircumstances.]

c. DonotusetheInternetforanycommercialorfor-profitactivities

d. Illegalactivitiesarestrictlyforbidden. Thisincludesthreats,harassment,stalking, andfraud.

7. Respect privacy at all times

a. DonotviolatetherightstoprivacyofanyotherESAmember

b. DonotusetheInternetunderanassumedoranonymousidentity;allusemustbe underone’sownaccount.

c. Youareresponsiblefortheuseandaccessofyourownaccount.

Laptop/TabletUsage

Studentsareexpectedtohavetheirownlaptop/tabletfromhome. However,thereareafewbasic rulesnecessaryfortheiruseatESA:

1. Allpersonallaptop/tabletusagefallsundertheAcceptableUsePolicydesignatedforall userswhileonschoolproperty

2. Thereisandwillbenoschoolliabilityfordamagetothelaptop/tabletwhilebeingusedat school.

3. Studentsareresponsibleforthesafetyandtrackingofthelaptop/tabletandall possessionsnecessaryfortherunningofthedevice. Theschoolassumesno responsibilityforlossortheftofanypersonalunits.

4. Studentsareresponsibleforallusageissues,andcomputerliteracy,relatedtothe laptop/tablet.

ViolationsmayresultinthelossofaccesstotechnologiesontheESAcampusaswellasother disciplinaryactionorlegalaction. Offcampusonlineactivitythatviolatestheacceptableuse policyandhasanimpactonstudentlearningatESAmayalsobesubjecttodisciplinary action.

Filesandothercommunications,bothactiveandstoredonlocalornetworkharddrives,maybe reviewedbytheNetworkAdministratortomaintainsystemintegrityandinsurethatusersare usingthesystemresponsibly.

Finally,thenetworkisprovidedforstudentstoconductresearchandcommunicatewithothers. Accessisaprivilege–notaright. Accessentailsresponsibility.

INTERNET ACTIVITIES

Fortheprotectionofourstudents,teachers,andofficialsandforreasonsrelatedtoschoolsafety andschoolreputation,weexpectourstudentstodemonstrateresponsiblesocialbehaviorandto conductthemselvesasgoodcitizenswhenusingtheInternetwhetheronoroffcampus.Asa result,ifwebecomeawarethatanESAstudenthaspostedordisplayedinformationonthe Internetoranysocialnetworkingsiteorotherwebsites(suchasFacebook,YouTube,Twitter, Instagram,etc.)thatinvolvesinappropriatebehaviorincluding,butnotlimitedtotheuse, possession,ordistributionofdrugs,alcohol,sexualactivitybehavior,harassment,hazing, teasing,bullying,racism,illegalactivities,orpromotingviolence,wemayinvestigatethe activityandthatstudentmaybesubjecttoappropriateschooldisciplinaryprocedures,uptoand includingdismissal.

StudentsalsomaybeprohibitedfrompostinganymaterialsontheInternet,oranysocial networkingsite,oranyotherwebsite,andmaybeprohibitedfromsendinginformationvia electronictransmissionthatisassociatedorlinkedtoESA,itsstudents,faculty,orstaffwithout theconsentfromschooladministration.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtopicturesandvideosof ESAstudents,teachers,orofficialsthataretakenoncampusorschool-sponsoredevents. Any violationofthispolicymaybesubjecttoappropriateschooldisciplinaryprocedures,uptoand includingdismissal.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY

1. Ifstudentsbringcellphonestoschool,theymay only beontheirphonesbeforeschool,at lunch,orafterschool.Ifastudentneedstomakeanemergencycallwhencelluseis prohibited,theyaretogotothefrontoffice.Likewise,ifaparentneedstocontacttheir childwhencellphoneuseisprohibited,theycancallthefrontoffice.

2. Ifstudentschoosetowearsmartwatchestoschool,smartwatchesmustbeon“DoNot Disturb”throughouttheschoolday.

3. Cellphonesmustremaininbackpackswhennotinuse.

4. Lunchisanopportunityforstudentstodoaquickcheckoftheirphones.Phoneswill remaininbackpackswhennotbeingusedinordertogivethestudentstimetoeatand socializewiththeirpeers.

5. Teachersmaygrantpermissionforstudentstousecellphonesforacademicsonly.

6. Cellphonesandsmartwatcheswillbeplacedinaclassroomshoeorganizerduring assessments.

7 Studentsmaynotuseanytypeofmessagingprogramorsocialmediaplatformduring instructionaltimeunlessinstructedtodosoforacademicpurposesbyateacher.

Ifstudentsdonotfollowtheseguidelines,theirphoneswillbeconfiscatedandgiventotheDean ofStudents,whowilldeterminethelengthoftimeduringwhichthestudents’phoneprivileges willberevoked.Havingaphoneoncampusisaprivilege,notaright.Thispolicyistohelp studentsinteractappropriatelyinanacademicenvironmentwhileteachingboundariesandthe benefitsofdelayedgratification,aprovenpredictorofincreasedsuccess.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Studentsshouldnotbepostingonanyformofsocialmediaduringtheschoolhoursof 8:00am-3:25pm.Nopicturesorvideos(whetherpostedduringtheschooldayoroutsideof school)maybepostedwithintentiontoharmorshowESAorothersinabadlight.Picturesof facultyorclassroomactivitiesarenotallowedwithouttheexpresspermissionofthefaculty member.StudentsalsomaybeprohibitedfrompostinganymaterialsontheInternet,orany socialnetworkingsite,oranyotherwebsite,andmaybeprohibitedfromsendinginformationvia electronictransmissionthatisassociatedorlinkedtoESA,itsstudents,faculty,orstaffwithout theconsentfromschooladministration.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtopicturesandvideosof ESAstudents,teachers,orofficialsthataretakenoncampusoratschool-sponsoredevents.Any violationofthispolicymaybesubjecttoappropriateschooldisciplinaryprocedures,uptoand includingdismissal.Wearenotcheckingstudents’socialmediaaccountsunlessanissueis broughttoourattention.Atthispoint,iftheyareputtingtheschoolinabadlight,whether directlyorindirectly,therecouldbedisciplinaryresponses.Weurgestudentstocleanuptheir socialmediaaccountsaswestrivetoputforththebestimageofourselvesandourschool.

TUDENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

Chapel

Chapelisanintegralpartoftheschoolday. Itisatimewhentheschoolcommunitycomes togethertocelebratethelifeofESA,exploreandnourishdailylifewithGodandneighbor,and plantheday.Attendanceatchapelismandatoryforallstudentsandfaculty. Nofood,drink,or gumchewingispermittedinsidethechapel.

TheserviceofHolyCommunioniscelebratedmonthlyforallstudentsandmaybeeitheran all-schoolserviceoradivisionalservice.HolyCommunionservicesarescheduledduring designatedchapeltimes.AllstudentsandfacultyattendCommunionservicesand,asconscience dictates,participateintheservices.

AdvisingandCounseling

Advisors:ESAprovidesafacultyadvisorwhomonitorseachstudent'sacademicachievement andsenseofwell-being. Theadvisorisateacherwhoservesasanadvocate,afacilitator,an arbitratorandamotivator. Studentsmeetwiththeiradvisorweekly;however,studentsare encouragedtoseekouttheadvisoranytimethereisaneed.Parentsareencouragedtocontactthe advisorsiftherearegeneralconcernsregardingacademicperformanceorsocialdevelopment.

AcademicCounseling:Theacademicprogressofeachstudentismonitoredthroughouttheyear. Regulargradelevelmeetingsandteachers’individualcontactwiththeadvisorandDivision Headfocusconsistentattentiontotheacademicneedsofeachstudent. Monitoringastudent's academiccareerwillincludeanoverallplantomeettheindividual’sacademicneeds,anongoing assessmentandplacementinappropriateclassesasastudent’sperformancedemands,andthe identificationofappropriatemeasurestohelpthestudentmaximizehisorheracademicsuccess atESA. Academicconferenceswithstudents,teachers,andparentsmaybearrangedwhen appropriate.

Parentsareencouragedtospeaktotheirstudent'steacher,advisor,ortheDivisionHead regardingconcernsabouttheacademicprogressoftheirstudent.

PersonalCounseling:Thepersonalneedsandconcernsofeachstudentareintegraltothe developmentofastudent’sself-esteemandintegraltothestudent’sacademicgrowth.Thegoal oftheCounselingOfficeistohelpstudentsexploreanyareasofconcerninasafeand professionalenvironment.Schoolcounselorsmayaddressavarietyofproblemsincluding interpersonalrelationships,decision-makingdilemmas,goalsetting,timemanagement,stress, andanxietymanagement,self-esteem,careerexplorationandplanning,anddrugandalcohol education.Theprocessofcounselingourstudentsisintendedtoencouragethemtotake responsibilityforseekingappropriatesolutionstotheseproblems.Thecounselingprocessrelies onthedevelopmentofaclose,trusting,andinteractiverelationshipbetweenstudentand counselor.Confidentialityisheldparamount.SchoolcounselorsadheretotheapprovedCodeof Conductandethicalguidelinesheldbytheirprofession.Whentheinformationgivenbyastudent isdeterminedtobeimminentlydangeroustohimorherselfortoothers,thecounselormust informresponsiblepersons.

Unlessspecificallynotedotherwise,yourchildmayreceivetheseservicesthroughthe CounselingOffice.Ifdeemednecessaryorrequested,theschoolcounselorcanprovide informationaboutoutsidecounselingservicesforthestudentorfamily.Parentsareencouraged tocontactthecounselorwithanyconcerntheymighthaveregardingtheirchild.

ExtracurricularActivities

ESAoffersawiderangeofextracurricularactivities. Theseactivitiesareintendedtobroaden thescopeofastudent'seducationandcontributetothespiritandmoraleoftheentireschool community. Thefollowinglistofactivitiesisbynomeansexhaustive. Whenstrongstudentand facultyinterestexistsforaparticularactivity,theschooladministrationwillmakeeveryeffortto accommodatetheinterest. Extracurricularofferingsinpastyearshaveincluded:basketball, volleyball,cross-country,swimming,soccer,baseball,tennis,golf,track,drama,community service,outingclub,Frenchclub,Spanishclub,mathcounts,chorus,springmusical,JRNHS, andquizbowl.

Elected/HonoraryActivities

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

TheMiddleSchoolStudentCouncil’sConstitutioniskeptwiththeStudentCouncilsponsor

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS OFFICERS

Eachfallorspring,MiddleSchoolclasseselectclassofficers. Inordertorunforanoffice,a studentmusthavea2.0GPA. Anystudentwhohasbeeninvolvedinthedisciplinaryprocessor anhonorissuetheyearprecedingelectionsmustspeakwiththeDeanofStudentsorDivision Headtodetermineeligibilitytorunforoffice.

Whileinoffice,ifaclassofficer’scoreGPAfallsbelowa2.0,oriftheofficerisinvolvedinan honorordisciplineviolation,thatofficerwillbeplacedonprobationarystatusforonequarter. If thestudentdoesnotshowimprovementincoreGPA,theindividualcoursegrade,oroverall behaviorinthenextquarter,theofficerwillberemovedfromoffice.

AsoutlinedintheEnrollmentAgreement,thefollowingthreeoptionsareofferedforpaymentof tuition:

A. OneannualpaymentbyJuly5,2023

B. Twopayments:thefirstpaymentbyJuly5,2023andthesecondpaymentbyNovember 5,2023.

C. TenmonthlypaymentsbeginningJuly5,2023andendingApril5,2024

*ThetwopaymentplanrequiresanautomaticbankdebitonNovember5,2023. Thisplan optioncarriesa12.0%monthlyinterestchargebasedontheoutstandingtuitionbalanceowed fromJuly5,2023untilpaidinfull.

*Themonthlypaymentplanrequiresanautomaticmonthlybankdebitfromadesignatedbank accountforthetenmonthslistedandcarriesa15%interestpayment.

TuitionfinancefeesforinstallmentpaymentsaredueandpayableeachmonthbeginningJuly5th andendingApril5th.

MiscellaneouschargesandincidentalfeesarebilledeverymonthbeginningSeptember1stand areduethe5thofthemonth.

If a parent's account is not paid in full or is not otherwise current at either the end of the first semester or the end of the school year, the student’s grades will not be processed, and grade reports and transcripts will not be released until payment is received.

BeyondtheOaks

IntheeventthattheschoolmustusetheBeyondtheOaksprotocolduetofederal,state,andlocal lawandCDCrecommendations,theschoolwillstilloperateanddistancelearningisconsidered anacceptablesubstituteforon-campusinstruction.Therefore,therewillbenorefundsoffered duetotheschoolusingtheBeyondtheOaksprotocol.Seemoreaboutthedistancelearningplan onlineundertheBeyondtheOakstabofmyESA.

StudentAccidentInsurancePolicy

Astudentaccidentinsurancepolicyisprovidedforallstudentsatnocosttotheparents.

AsbestosManagement

ESAhascompliedwithrequirementsoftheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency (EPA)inmaintaininganasbestosmanagementplanforalloftheschoolbuildings. Theplan, whichwasreviewedandapprovedbytheEPA,isavailableforreviewbyparentsandemployees betweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and3:00p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.

LostandFound

Calculatorsandothertechnologythathavebeenfoundarereturnedtothereceptionistoffice. Lostormissingitemsareoftenputintheclosetinthegym. Lostandfounditemsdisplayedand announcedandthenaredonatedattheendofeachmonth.Studentscaneliminateproblemsby puttingtheirnameonalltheirclothingandbooks,andbykeepingbooksandclothesintheir lockerwhentheseitemsarenotinuse. Booksleftintheclassroomoroutsideonthegroundare ofteneasilylostordamaged. PUTYOURNAMEONYOURBELONGINGSANDKEEP THEMINYOURLOCKER.

OfficeHours

Themainofficeoftheschoolisopenfrom7:30a.m.to4:00p.m.MondaythroughFridayexcept forholidaysandaspecialsummerschedule.

SchoolClosing/EmergencyNotifications

WhenESAneedstogetcriticalinformationouttofamilies,broadcastsaresentoutviaemailand textalertsthroughthewebsite. It is very important that all families, parents, and students sign up to receive these messages.

Toreceiveemergencycommunications,logintoyourmyESAaccountatwww.ESAcadiana.com. OntheResourcespage,clickonthegreenUsingmyESAtiletoaccessavideowithinstructions onverifyingyourmobilephonenumberandsigningupfortextandemailalerts.

Occasionally,inclementweatherrequiresESAtocloseearlyornottooperateforaday.In additiontotextandemailalerts,ESAwillannounceallunanticipatedschoolclosuresonlocal televisionandradiostations.

StatementofNon-DiscriminationPolicy

EpiscopalSchoolofAcadianaadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,creed,national,orethnicorigin toalltherights,privileges,programsandactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailableto studentsattheschool. Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,creed,national,or ethnicoriginintheadministrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipand loanprograms,and/orathleticandotherschooladministeredprograms.

UseofSchoolName,Handbook,andDirectory

Nooneisauthorizedtousethenames“ESA”or“EpiscopalSchoolofAcadiana”forpromotion orsolicitationpurposeswithouttheexpressed,writtenconsentoftheHeadmaster. TheESA “directoryandhandbooksforstudentsandparents”andtheinformationcontainedtherein, includingthenamesandaddressesofESAfamilies,facultyandstaff,andthenames“ESA”or “EpiscopalSchoolofAcadiana,”areintendedforofficialusebytheschoolandtheprivateuseof thestudentsofESAandtheirparents. Weaskthatourfamiliesandfriendsnotuse,lend,or distributetheseforanycommercial,political,orsolicitationpurposes. Pleasecontactthe Headmasterifyouhaveanyquestions.

The school reserves the right to make changes to policies, procedures, and standards outlined in the student handbook as deemed necessary and will make reasonable efforts to provide notification to the community when a change has been made