The Resilience Charter School Student & Parent Handbook has been created to help guide students to increased success in school. We recognize that students determine their own behavior and strong parent-school communication can lead students toward making positive choices concerning how they present themselves to the school community. 

STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED ON THE SCHOOL CAMPUS. Students are not to arrive on campus before the building is open or remain on campus more than 20 minutes after the release of school unless in a teacher-directed tutorial or before/afterschool or extracurricular program. Supervision is not provided before or after these times. 

Please read and discuss this document with your Resilience Charter School student. After you have read the document, please sign the acknowledgement of receipt. Failure to return this acknowledgement will not relieve a student of the responsibility to know these contents and to act appropriately while in school and in attendance at school-related functions. 

By signing below, you acknowledge that you have received copies of the: 

Resilience Charter School 2020-21 Student & Parent Handbook, including the Code of Conduct, Policy Against Bullying and Harassment

Educational Technology – Acceptable Use Policy, Annual Notification of Parent/Student Rights

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Notice for Directory Information (Appendix A of Family Handbook).

APPENDIX A - Annual Notification of Parent/Student Rights, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Notice for Directory Information

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 30 days of the day Resilience Charter School (RCS) receives a request for access. Parents of eligible students should submit to the Instructional Director a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. Arrangements will be made for access and the parent or eligible student will be notified of the time and place where the records may be inspected.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students may ask RCS to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA by submitting a request, in writing, to the Director. The written request must clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate, misleading, or a violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. If RCS decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, RCS will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests, the Alachua School District and law enforcement and child welfare agencies. A school official is a person employed by RCS as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person or company with whom RCS has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. 

Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act and FERPA require school districts to release certain directory information of 11th and 12th grade high school students to military recruiters without a parent’s prior consent. Directory information includes student names, addresses, and telephone listings. Under these Federal laws, parents who do not want directory information released without their permission must provide written notification to the school within 30 days of the start of school. 

Upon request, RCS discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

The following is designated directory information: student’s name; parent’s/guardian’s name; address; telephone listing; student electronic mail address; parent’s/guardian’s electronic mail address; student photograph; date and place of birth; major field of study; grade level; enrollment status; dates of attendance; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; degrees, honors, and awards received; most recent educational agency or institution attended. Examples include but are not limited to a play bill showing your child’s role in a production; the yearbook; the honor roll or recognition lists; graduation programs; sports activity sheets (e.g. football game program showing weight/height of team members); photographs and videotapes or digital recordings.

Parents and students have the right to refuse to permit the designation of any directory information. A parent or student who chooses to have any or all directory information not disclosed must file an annual written notification at the school’s office within thirty (30) calendar days after the beginning of school or within thirty (30) calendar days after admission, whichever is last.

4. A parent or eligible student has the right to file a written complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office (U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5920) if it is believed that a violation of the act has occurred.

These laws are Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-110), the education bill; and 10 U.S.C. 503, as amended by section 544, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (P.L.) 107-107, the legislation that provides funding for the nation’s armed forces.

APPENDIX B - Walking Field Trips, Art Waiver, Photo Release

Walking Field-trips

We are fortunate enough to have the Alachua County Library Extension Branch next door to campus. It is an excellent resource for students doing research and obtaining books for silent-sustained reading. Faculty also sometimes take students on walking field trips in the vicinity of school campus for other educational purposes.

I give permission for my child to participate in walking field trips with staff members in the vicinity of Resilience Charter School campus throughout the 2020-21 school year, during school hours.

Controversial Subjects Waiver

When we study art and art history or women’s studies, it is not always possible to avoid nudes and other artistic depictions or discussions of controversial matter that some may find objectionable.  Although we will not seek out art containing nudes for class lessons, neither will we censor art or controversial subject matter that is deemed necessary in the pursuit of course learning objectives.  It is likely that students will occasionally see and hear such depictions during films and/or classroom discussions, in books, and/or on field trips.

I give permission for my child to participate in activities and coursework that may contain artwork as described above.

Student/Parent or Guardian Authorization to Release Information: 

Photos, Video and/or Digital Recordings 

From time to time the school takes photos and videos of our students for educational and memory sake.  As a charter school, promoting our school is something that is necessary.  The school will also be utilizing web services to share media and promote the school. We may, on occasion use photographs, videos and other materials to help promote our school in a professional way.  By signing the release below, you give the school permission to use these images and student work to promote our school. 

Release of Use of Student’s Likeness and Image 

Innovative and Distance Learning

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Resilience Charter School (“RCS”) is implementing innovative and distance learning strategies to allow our students the option of participating in instruction through methods other than the traditional, in-person setting.  To accommodate those students who will be participating in our innovative and distance learning options, RCS may at times record or broadcast lessons from the classroom to make them available to those students participating through distance learning.  Additionally, students participating may at times be required to appear on webcam for video conferencing purposes related to the innovative or distance learning program.

In order for your student to participate in RCS’s innovative or distance learning programs, you must agree to the following terms and conditions.  All families should review and sign this release form, as it applies to both on-campus and distance learners :

You give permission to RCS to use your student’s image and likeness in connection with the innovative or distance learning program.
You acknowledge and give permission for your student to appear in photos, videos, live streams, or other similar media in connection with the innovative or distance learning program.
You agree to the release of any personally identifiable information about your student that may be transmitted over the internet or through other means in connection with the innovative or distance learning program.
Except as provided below, you agree that no person other than your student will access any photos, videos, live streams, or other content containing other RCS students in connection with the innovative or distance learning program.  
To the extent you must access or view any photos, videos, live streams, or other similar content containing other RCS students in order to assist your student or facilitate learning, you agree not to share such content or to otherwise disclose the personally identifiable information of any other RCS student to any third-party.

I have read and understand the foregoing Release and Use of Student’s Likeness and Image, and agree to the terms herein described.

APPENDIX C - Student Health Services

CONSENT FOR SERVICES AND TREATMENT 

I hereby give consent for my child to receive first aid and emergency care and treatment at school if needed. In the event of an illness or injury, the school will contact the parents and/or emergency contacts as listed for the student. In the event of a serious illness or injury requiring immediate medical treatment, I hereby request designated school personnel to call EMS/911 for transport to the hospital designated below, and consent to have the named hospitals, doctors, or emergency agencies bill me for the expense incurred. In the event of an illness or injury where immediate medical treatment is NOT indicated, but where my child is unable to remain in school, I agree to arrange for my child to be picked up from school within 30 minutes of being contacted. If I am unable to be reached, I hereby consent for the school to contact my listed emergency contacts to arrange for pick-up of my child. 

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 

All student medications must be administered by authorized school personnel. I agree to complete a medication authorization form and confer with the school about any prescription medications and doses that need to be administered to the student during the school day.  Students are not permitted to take any medications on their own (either prescription or non-prescription) without an authorization form. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide all prescription and over the counter medication that they wish to be administered and complete the required authorization forms. I understand that all medication must be provided in its original unopened packaging, or in its original prescription bottle with label. It is the student's responsibility to come to the Associate Director’s office for their scheduled doses. The Associate Director’s office also offers the following topical agents: Anti-Itch cream (Calamine), Triple Antibiotic Ointments, burn relief spray, and first aid cleansers. I hereby request and give permission to the school nurse or other authorized school personnel to administer medication(s) to my child as indicated in this document. Please keep your student’s health information up-to-date through the front desk.

APPENDIX D - Educational Technology Acceptable Use Agreement

Educational Technology Acceptable Use – Student Agreement

The student listed below and his or her parent/guardian hereby acknowledges by their signatures that they have received, read and agreed to abide by the Resilience Charter School Educational Technology Acceptable Use Agreement.

I understand that the purpose of any technology equipment or resource is to support research and education and will be consistent with the educational objectives of Resilience Charter School (RCS). As a user of RCS’s technology equipment and resources, I acknowledge my responsibility for my actions and my conduct in using any technology resource. The use of all electronic devices and networks is a privilege, not a right. Any action by a user that is determined by a system administrator to constitute an inappropriate or unauthorized use of any system or to improperly restrict or inhibit other members from using and enjoying any system is strictly prohibited and may result in terminating the user’s access privileges. I further understand that any or all of the following sanctions could be imposed if any of the policies or procedures regarding the use of Resilience Charter School’s technology equipment or resources, including the Internet, are violated:

     * Loss of access
     * Additional disciplinary action to be determined based on existing policies
     * Legal action when applicable

Care for and Return of Equipment

I acknowledge by my signature that while I am a student at Resilience Charter School, I am expected to take proper care of school and personal equipment and technology resources. I understand that I am expected to return all property of Resilience Charter School in proper working order when instructed or by the end of each school day. This agreement includes, but is not limited to, the following: Laptops, iPads, eReaders, virtual reality equipment, video and digital cameras, external hard drives, cables, charging connectors, etc. I understand that my parent/guardian will be financially responsible for damage to equipment for which I am responsible. I understand that failure to return equipment will be considered theft by the school system and may lead to criminal prosecution. 

I certify that I have received a copy of the Resilience Charter School Educational Technology Acceptable Use Policy. I understand the expectations and rules for using computer resources at Resilience and understand that my parent/guardian will be financially responsible for damage to equipment for which I am responsible. I understand my responsibilities and rights, behaviors that are infractions of the rules, and the possible consequences for infractions of the rules.

Educational Technology Acceptable Use – Parent Agreement

As a parent or legal guardian of the minor student signing above, I certify that I have received a copy of the Resilience Charter School Educational Technology Acceptable Use Policy. I understand the expectations and rules for using computer resources at Resilience and accept financial responsibility for damage to equipment for which my child is responsible. I have reviewed with my child the responsibilities and rights, behaviors that are infractions of the rules, and the possible consequences for infractions of the rules and hereby grant consent for my child to use computer and network resources at Resilience.

Personal Equipment/Devices – Parent Agreement

I certify that I have received a copy of the Resilience Charter School Educational Technology Acceptable Use Policy. With regard to the use of personal digital devices on campus, I understand that Resilience may not be held responsible for the loss or damage of my child’s personal digital device (laptop, iPod, iPad, cellular phone, etc.).

Activity Fee Information

Resilience Charter School requests that each student’s family provide an Activity Fee of $50 annually. This fee helps Resilience pay for field-experience transportation, club expenses, and supplies for our Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports initiative.

Fees can be paid each semester, at $25 each.