Family Vacations b. Extending a vacation by choice
Family Vacations. Parents considering a vacation that requires a child’s absence from school should discuss the matter with the principal and the child’s teacher(s) well in advance of departure. Make up work should be completed as directed by the teacher(s). A written request must be sent to the office requesting permission for the student to be released from the class for the days in which he/she will be gone. Missed assignments will be given to the student upon their return to school. Field Trips • Field trips are designed to correlate with teaching units and to achieve curricular goals. • All grades do not always have the same number of field trips. • Field trips are permissible for all grades when advanced planning, location, and the experience ensure a successful learning opportunity. • Individual teachers, in consultation with the Administration, reserve the right to restrict or deny student participation on any field trip due to, but not limited to, poor academic performance and/or poor conduct. • A written official permission slip, signed by the parent, is required before a child will be permitted to attend a field trip activity. • Although it is not encouraged, parents may refuse to permit their child from participating in a field trip by stating so on the proper form. Students, who do not attend due to parental choice, will remain at home with the parent and will be marked absent for the day. • All monies collected for a field trip are non-refundable. • Cell phones are not allowed on field trips unless otherwise directed by the teacher and/or administration.
Family Vacations. Please provide written notice when you plan to take vacation. You are expected to pay your regular tuition and pre-payment of tuition must be made prior to your vacation if your tuition date is due while away. Signature: IN-HOUSE TRAINING Two or three times per year we will conduct in-house training for our staff. On those days the center will be closed or close early. On-going staff training is necessary so that we can provide the best possible care for your child. Staff training is usually conducted the Thursday and Friday before Labor Day. Signature
Family Vacations. Parents/guardians whose children do not attend the YEP during any one or all of the following weeks of the year will not be responsible for payment for the week(s) that their children are not in attendance if the parent notifies the Director in writing, two- weeks in advance that the child will not be attending: • October Break • Christmas Break • Spring Break • Thanksgiving week To be released from responsibility for payment during any of the above breaks, the child may not attend any days in that break.
Family Vacations. Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx School strongly encourages families to schedule vacations and trips around the school calendar. If a family insists on taking a vacation during the school year, a Vacation Policy form must be submitted to the school office prior to the vacation. Each student is limited to one approved trip of five days or less per school year without loss of academic standing, provided make- up work is completed, including all tests and exams. {VACATION POLICY forms can be obtained in the office as needed.} [This Vacation Policy is referenced on the STUDENT HANDBOOK POLICY AGREEMENT that will be required to be signed by a parent and each child enrolled at Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx School each year, indicating their understanding of and willingness to abide by the listed Policies.]
