SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NIAGARA
SATURDAY SCHOOL POLICY
PROPOSED: DECEMBER 12, 2016
The goal of Saturday School is to provide an intervention for those students who have accumulated three (3) or more tardies in any class, one (1) unexcused absence, has (3) or more missing assignments in a class and/or consequence for a disciplinary infractions.
Saturday School shall be conducted in accordance with the following guidelines:
1. Doors for Saturday School will open at 7:20 a.m. and will close at 7:30 a.m. Students are expected to report on time. No student will be accepted after 7:30am. It is the student’s responsibility to have all necessary materials prior to the 7:30am start time.
An assigned Saturday School may range from 1-3 hours (all start at 7:30) depending on infraction. Saturday School length is determined by administration.
2. A Saturday School absence will only be excused with a physician’s note. Students will have the opportunity to defer (1) Saturday detention to the next scheduled date for any reason without penalty. The office must be informed of the choice to defer by the noon on Friday.
3. Consequences for missing Saturday School for any other reason than listed above:
1st Absence- Re-Assign Saturday School and number of hours assigned is doubled.
2nd Absence- Re-Assign Saturday School and number of re-assigned hours is doubled.
3rd Absence or More- Make up the Saturday School hours AND in-school-suspension. Repeated offenses could result in more severe penalties.
NOTES:
-Students who have an unserved (with opportunity to serve) Saturday School may not participate in school events, such as: Prom, athletic events, senior trip, 6th grade camp, etc.
-Students will not receive their diploma or class credit/report card until all hours are served.
-Does not excuse (absent/tardy) for exams- Those with more than 3 hours of Saturday School for any disciplinary reason will be required to take exams
4. Students must remain quiet and constructively occupied with work throughout the entire morning (7:30am-10:30am). Suggestions for work include school assignments, silent reading, or assigned reflective writing. Students who fail to bring work will be given supplemental academic assignments.
5. Students are not permitted to bring food, candy, or drink (water allowed at teacher discretion) during Saturday School. Students are not permitted to display or use electronic devices, sleep, or misbehave during Saturday School.
6. Administration will establish a Saturday School calendar with an assigned proctor rotation prior to the beginning of each school year. This calendar will be published on the school website.
The proctor in charge of each Saturday School classroom shall:
1. Arrive to duty by 7:15am on the assigned day.
2. Input his/her name as the proctor on duty for said day, take attendance and review communication(s) regarding attending students via the Shared File (e.g. GOOGLE DOCS / EXCEL ) for Saturday School.
3. Review the rules of Saturday School at 7:30 a.m. with students in attendance.
4. Account for students at all times.
5. Monitor the classroom and make sure the students are abiding by all established Saturday School behavioral policies.
6. Check classroom and school building for any abnormalities after students are dismissed and report them to Mr. Trevillian.
7. Document completion/concerns of Saturday School in the Shared File.
8. Verify that all students have left the premises and secure the classroom and building upon exiting.
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