School Rules
Philosophy behind Code of Conduct
The UAACE is more than a school; it is a community.
In this community all members, ACE Scholars and staff, enjoy many advantages and privileges that come from a learning environment where all are treated with respect.
However, a community only works well when its members are willing to give something of themselves. With the privileges that come with the urban environment, there are certain obligations and responsibilities all of us share.
General school behavior
You don't need to like everyone at UAACE.
You must however, respect even those you dislike.
Attack ideas; not the person. You may attack ideas, but must not attack the person with whom you disagree.
No fights in school, outside school, in the neighborhoods and no school-related fights.
At the UAACE it's ok to be an intellectual, to enjoy learning, to be curious about ideas, to read, to ask questions.
An atmosphere which encourages thought must be respected.
It's ok to be an oddball; it's everyone's responsibility to make all members of the UAACE community fell comfortable and welcome. No one should feel the need to say the "right" things or wear the "right" clothes in order to belong.
We discuss many topics in class about which people have strong feelings.
Classroom discussions must end at the classroom door and be dealt with in that class. Things can easily get blown out of proportion when people who weren't in that class become involved.
We try to treat everyone as an individual at the UAACE.
No one solution is good for every person. Fairness, not uniformity, is our goal.
We purposely have ACE Scholars from many different backgrounds.
This is an important strength of the UAACE. Often differences of opinion are real and deep. Discussions require that you learn to listen, skillfully (not just "hear"). You’ll need to figure out the reasons, learn to judge the evidence that is offered to support arguments which you think are "wrong". The more you permit yourself to listen, to think, to open up to new ideas, the less you’ll find other people being "stupid".
The same is true of "boring". The more you enter into a problem, explore an idea, question a speaker, the less "boring" difficult topics will become.
Remember, you represent the UAACE
· in the IS 192 building
· when speakers come to class
· on field trips
· during Explorations
YOUR ACTIONS AFFECT EXPERIENCES OTHER ACE SCHOLARS
Specific school behaviors
Attendance:
ACE Scholars must attend school:
You are responsible for being on time:
- in the morning
- after break
- after lunch
- to explorations and advisory
Attendance at Explorations and Advisory is required. ACE Scholars are expected to be punctual.
Any activity (doctors’ appointments, etc.) which conflicts with or takes place during school time must be approved in advance by Principal Berube.
Sometimes classes run late - this does not mean the next class begins late.
Bathrooms: Use of bathrooms facilities is and should be a student right. However, this right must not be abused. Use of bathrooms should be limited to non-class times except on infrequent occasions when it becomes necessary to use class time. When this occurs, a speedy return to class is expected.
Boom Boxes are to be used only when required in courses for specific class purposes.
Books: Are available on open shelves. If you would like to take any home, just sign them out.
CD players and MP3 players: Are not permitted.
Cell Phones:
You are responsible for keeping your phone where it can’t be seen or heard. If you play with your phone at any time during the school day, it will be confiscated and your family will be called to come pick it up.
Cutting is not allowed, for a period or for a day.
You are responsible for being in class and for taking the education challenge offered to you at the UAACE seriously.
Dress Code:
· UAACE is committed to creating an atmosphere focused on academic achievement and personal development. To this end, the school subscribes to a dress code.
· All ACE scholars are expected to adhere to the dress code; maroon shirt, black pants, black shoes.
· For Health & Wellness ACE scholars will wear the maroon shirt, black mesh shorts or black sweat pants, and sneakers.
· At all times clothing must be neat, clean and in good repair. Head coverings of any type (except those dictated by religious observance) may not be worn in school.
Drugs or alcohol or cigarettes: These substances are not allowed during the school day and on trips.
Fire Drill: ACE scholars and staff are expected to exit the building silently in an orderly manner.
Gum, Candy, Soda, Energy Drinks: These items are not allowed in school.
Graffiti: This school is your community. No graffiti should be done on school premises.
Hallway Behavior: Quietly walk in lines when walking in the halls. When walking between floors there must be silence.
Homework Assistance Lunch Program (HALP): It is your responsibility to bring work to HALP. If you come without work, you will repeat HALP the next day.
Keep it Clean:
We spend a lot of time living in the UAACE community. Help keep it clean. There are wastebaskets in all rooms. Please use them.
Lockers: See your homeroom teacher for your locker assignment. You must use a combination lock and give your homeroom teacher the combination to the lock. You are welcome to choose a partner. If necessary, partners will be assigned.
Phones: Telephones in the office Room 429 are for emergency use only. ACE Scholars need permission before using the phones there.
Magazines, Books: Magazines and newspapers are provided for you in the library Room 430. They are for everyone and are to remain in the room at all times.
1. Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of another's words or ideas:
a. If you use another's words you must use quotation marks, and you must indicate whose words they are.
b. It is not enough to change the words of your source. You must give credit for the ideas you get from any other source.
c. Sources that must be credited are not simply published works, but any other person or any other person's work or ideas.
d. Computer programs fall under plagiarism rules.
2. Using unauthorized notes or other aids or copying from another ACE scholar's work during a test
3. Giving unauthorized aid to another ACE scholar; allowing another ACE scholar to copy or use one's test, paper, or homework.
4. Use of help on Independent Study assignments or take-home tests that is beyond the limits specified by the teacher
ACE scholar-to-ACE scholar sexual harassment is conduct and/or communication by an ACE scholar directed against another ACE scholar.
Staff Chambers Room 424 is for staff only.
Staircase: ACE scholars will be using staircase 4 and 5 only, both when entering and when leaving the school.
Trips: We take as many class and school trips as we can, using the rich resources of the
Visitors: Visitors to the school must be approved by Principal Berube at least 1 day in advance of their proposed visit.