Peking University Experimental School Jiaxing, China

International Division

IB World School #052067

FACULTY HANDBOOK

for the 2017- 2018 School Year

Dr.RockeyduRandt,29thJanuary,2017

(Rev.15Aug.2017/E.Heim)

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WELCOMEWelcometothisveryspecialyear!ThesecondyearofPekingUniversityExperimentalSchool’sintakeofstudents,newteachers,andnewparents!ThispublicationservesaguidelineforallmembersofthePekingUniversityExperimentalSchool’s(PKUES)community,anditishopedthatthebroadspectrumoftopicsandpolicyitcoverswillenhanceyourunderstandingoftheschool,andassistyouinfollowingproceduralaspects,aswellasgiveyouabetterinsightintotheprofessionalexpectationswecollectivelystrivetowards.ThisFacultyHandbookisavailableelectronicallyontheteacherwebsite,aswellasinprintedformat.Pleasedotakethetimetoreadit,andtorefertoitoften.BecomingfamiliarwithitscontentswilldefinitelyallowyoutoconcentrateonthemostimportaspectsofourbeliefsatPKUES–thatbeingthequalityofteaching.ShouldthisFacultyHandbook,oranyotherpublicationfromourschoolcontainanymistakes,orhaveambiguousstatements,theformalSchoolPolicywillalwaystakeprecedence.Asaprofessionalteacher,andpartofourschool,Iwillassumethatyouwillbefamiliarwiththecontentcontainedhere,shouldanymisunderstandingofprotocoloccurduringtheacademicyear.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasealwaysfeelfreetoask.Yourfirstlineofcontactshouldbeyourexperiencedcolleaguesthen,yourparticulardivisionalPrincipal.Embracetheschoolnewyear!Yourstudentsaresodependentonyourexperienceandknowledgefortheirdevelopment,motivationandenthusiasmtobehere,andtosucceed.Aschoolshouldbeahappyandsafeplaceforall.Enjoytheopportunitiestheschoolandthegreatercommunitycanofferandprovide.Explorethecity,ourhostcountryChina,andtheneighboringdestinationswhicharesoeasytoreach.Butmostofall,Idohopethatyouwillshareyourexpertisewithpassion,andallowyourselftogrowprofessionally,inthisratherunique,caringenvironment.Wishingyouacomprehensivelysuccessfulyear!Dr. Rockey W. du Randt

Head of School

PekingUniversityExperimentalSchoolRR/September,2017

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Section Topic Page

Welcome 11. TheSchool 3

BackgroundontheSchool EducationalPhilosophyofPKUESJX

2. SchoolOrganization 6

SchoolStaff LengthofSchoolYear/SchoolCalendar TheSchoolDay ClassSchedule

3. BuildingandGrounds 7 KeysandSecurityEntryCard

AcceptableUseAgreement EmergencyProcedures EmergencyTelephoneChain SchoolArrangedStaffHousing StaffParking

4. SchoolCommunityRelations 9 ChainofCommand

TeacherParentCommunication 5. Personnel

Handbooks,PublicationsandForms FacultyWorkDays DressCode TeacherWorkTimes Absences TypesofTeacherLeave GeneralResponsibilitiesandDuties StaffEthics StaffHealthandSafety TheSchoolClinicandAccidents TeacherAppraisalSystem

6. InstructionalProgram 23 HighSchoolProgram

TheInternationalBaccalaureate MiddleSchoolProgram LowerSchoolProgram ProfessionalDevelopment AcademicFreedom CurriculumBeyondtheClassroom CurriculumDocumentationandDevelopment

InstructionalMaterials/Resources HomeworkPolicy AcademicHonestyPolicy GradingSystem Promotion/RetentionofStudents GraduationRequirements

7. Students 31 AdmissionRequirements

HealthCertificateandImmunizations StudentAttendance StudentDiscipline StudentActivities StudentAwardsandRecognition StudentSupport

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SECTION1–TheSchool

PurposeofAccreditationAccreditationisdesignedtoencourageschoolimprovementandexcellencethroughaprocessofself-study,peerreviewandtorecognizeschoolsthatprovidehighqualityeducationbasedonaclearstatementofphilosophyandobjectivesandmeetrigorousstandardssetbyInternationalBaccalaureateOrganization(IBO).PKUESiscurrentlyanIBDPWorldSchool.BenefitsofAccreditation

• Certificationtothepublicthattheschoolisatrustworthyinstitutionoflearning• Validatestheintegrityofaschool’sprogramandstudenttranscripts• Fostersimprovementoftheschool’sprogramsandoperationstosupportstudentlearning• Assuresaschoolcommunitythattheschool’spurposesareappropriateandbeingaccomplishedthroughaviable

educationalprogram• Awaytomanagechangethroughregularassessment,planning,implementing,monitoringandreassessment• Assistsaschoolinestablishingitspriorityareasforimprovementasaresultoftheperpetualaccreditationcyclethat

includes:a)Schoolself-assessmentofthecurrenteducationalprogramforstudentsb)Insightandperspectivefromthevisitingcommitteec)Regularschoolstaffassessmentofprogressthroughtheinterveningyearsbetweenfullself-studies.

A.MISSIONSTATEMENT

ThemissionofPKUESistoprovideitsstudentswiththeopportunities,resources,instruction,andenvironmenttopursueacademicandpersonalexcellencethroughaninternationalschoolcurriculumwithaninternationalorientationandtohelpthemtobecomelifelonglearnersandproductive,involvedcitizensinachanging,globalsociety.B.PHILOSOPHYSchoolingshouldbeamultifacetedexperiencewhichresultsinstudentslearningtothinkcreativelyandcritically,togainpracticalskillswhichwillequipthemforensuingstagesofeducationandlifeingeneral,toexploreareasofinterest(includingthemselves),andtolearntoworkwithandappreciateotherpeople.Werecognizethatinadditiontopreparingstudentsforeachsuccessivestageoftheireducation,schoolingformsasignificantchronologicalsegmentofaperson’slifeand,therefore,hasitsownintrinsicimportanceandvalue,avaluebeyondsimplypreparingforthenextchapterorthenextgradelevel.Thislendsanaddedsignificanceandresponsibilitytoalloftheworkweoutlinebelow.Ouraimineveryclassroomistocreateadynamicandinteractivelearningenvironmentwithchallengesandexpectationsappropriatetothecomplexworldourstudentswillinhabit.Wefocusonthedevelopmentofeachstudent’sskills,senseoflogic,andgeneralacademicandsocialdiscipline.Mostimportantly,weaimtofosteralastingloveoflearningwhichwillextendoutsidetheschoolcurriculum,andbeyondthestudent’syearsatPKUES.Ourstudentsareinheritingaworldinwhichthediscovery,assimilation,understandingandmanagementofinformationasyetundreamedofwillbevitaltothem.Ourgoal,accordingly,istoreachbeyondacontent-orientedcurriculumandtoalsoprovidestudentswiththepersonalandacademicskills,andintellectualconfidencetoapplyknowledgethoroughlyinsolvingnewproblemsandsituations.Indoingso,weseektotakeadvantageofthemanylearningopportunitiesuniquetotheinternationalschoolsettingand,morespecifically,toourlocationinChina.StudentsatPKUESgainanunderstandingandappreciationofthediversityofnationalitiesandcultureswhichwillpreparethemtotacklethechallengesofanincreasinglyinterdependentworld.

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C.CURRICULUM—ABRIEFOVERVIEWThecurriculumatPKUEShasbeendesignedforthisschool–itsstudents,itsinternationalism,anditsChinesesetting.TheacademicprogramisbasedpredominantlyonTheChineseNationalSystemforGrade1-9,thenacombinationoftheIBO’sprogrammethodologies,withcurriculummaterials,resourcesandteachingpracticesfromAustralia,theUnitedKingdom,NewZealand,Canada,SouthAfricatheU.S.aswellasinternationalschoolbodies.Studentsengageinawiderangeofinteractivelearningexperiences,bothonandoffcampus.Theseactivitiesassisteachstudenttodevelopasoundcoreofknowledge,asenseoflogic,intellectualconfidence,andlife-longlearningskills.PKUESalsotakeadvantageofthemanylearningopportunitiesuniquetoaninternationalschoolsettingandourlocationinChina.Mostimportantly,theschoolaimstofosteralastingloveoflearning.D.THESCHOOL’SEXPECTATIONSOFTHESTUDENTS

• Weexpectstudentstobehaveinawaythisisconducivetoaproductiveeducationalatmosphere.Thismeansthatstudentswillnotonlystrivetotakefulladvantageoftheirownopportunitieshere,butalsodonothingwhichmightinterferewithothersstrivingtodothesame.

• Weexpectstudentstorespecttheirteachers.• Weexpectstudentstoarriveontimeeachmorningreadytolearn.Thismeansthatstudentshavespentthe

necessarytimeonthepreviousday’shomework,havehadsufficientsleep,andhavehadbreakfast.• Weexpectstudentstoshowconsiderationforothers,andtotolerateandappreciatepeoplefromotherraces,

creeds,andbackgrounds.• Weexpectstudentstoworkandplaytogetherharmoniously,tohelpothers,andtoshowgoodsportsmanship

ingames.• Weexpectstudentstoshowcarefortheproperty,building,andfloraoftheschool,andtoexerciseresponsibility

appropriatetotheirage.• Weexpectstudentstobehonest.

E.WHATSTUDENTSCANEXPECTFROMTHESCHOOL

• Studentscanexpecttheteachersandadministrationoftheirschooltohavetheirsafetyandwell-beinginmindatall

times.• Studentscanexpectthattheirteacherswillbedevotedtohelpingthemlearnandgrow.• Studentscanexpectteacherstoapproachtopicsfromavarietyofanglestoinsurethatstudentswithdifferent

learningstyleswillhaveeveryopportunitytovisualizeandgraspnewcurricularmaterial.• Althoughteachersmaynotalwayscondoneastudent’sbehavior,oragreewitheverythingastudentsaysorwants,

studentscanexpectteacherstolistentothem,andtotrytounderstandthem.F.COREVALUES

• Englishasacommonlanguagebuildsastrongcommunityandisakeytointernationalmobility.• Aninternationalschoolisenrichedbyitsrelationswiththehostcountry.• Amulticulturalenvironmentprovidesabroaderworldviewandaffordstheopportunitytodevelopan

understandingof–andappreciationfor–diversity.• Awell-roundededucationbalancestheacademic,physical,socialandemotionaldevelopmentofstudents,while

takingintoaccounttheiruniquegifts,talentsandabilities.• Agoodeducationprovidestheindividualwiththetools,theconfidenceandthemotivationnecessarytoexcelinthe

faceofchallenge.• EducationisthesharedresponsibilityofallmembersofthePKUEScommunity:parents,teachersandstudents.• Anawarenessoftheconsequencesofone’sactionsencouragespersonalandsocialresponsibility.• Acommunitythatnurturesasenseofbelongingandindividualworth,mutualrespectandtrustencourages

character.

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• Wevalueanatmosphereofopeninquirytemperedwithasenseoforderandconsiderationforothers.• Werecognizetheindividualnatureofeachstudent,andvalueacommunityinwhichtheseindividualscanlearn

togetherharmoniously.• Wevaluecreativeandinventivethinking,andtheabilitytoapproachproblemsfromdifferentangles• WevalueouropportunitytolearnaboutChina,ourhostcountry,andtheimportanceofourChineseteachersand

staffwhoserveasourmostimportantlinktothiscountry.• Wevaluethehumanrelationships,whichconstituteourcommunityandfosterlearning:relationshipsbetween

teachersandstudents,betweenstudents,betweenteachersandparents,andbetweenparentsandtheirchildren.• Wevalueeachparent’spositiveinvolvementandcontributiontothelifeoftheschool.

SECTION2–SchoolOrganizationADMINISTRATIONFollowingisabrieflistingofacademicadministrativeand/orsupportpositionssupportingourprogramsandteachers:Head of School: Dr. Rockey du Randt Executive PA to the Head of School: Ms. Mona Deputy Head of School & DP Coordinator: Mr. Lee Han High School Principal & Head of IB Mathematics and Astrophysics: Mr. Eric Heim Lower School Principal & Didactic Training: Mr. Gregory Watt Head of IB Mandarin: Ms. Sheryl Head of Sport & CAS: Ms. Melanie Forbes-Harper ORGANIZATIONALCHART–PleasekindlyrefertotheschoolwebsiteandyourDivisionalHandbookSCHOOLCALENDAR–PleasekindlyrefertotheschoolwebsiteandyourDivisionalHandbookPleasekindlynotewell:Therearethreemajortypesofcalendars.Thefirstisthemostimportantand“setinstone”,withtheexceptionofnaturaldisasters,pandemics,etc.AnypossiblechangesaresolelyatthediscretionoftheHOS,inconsultationwiththePrincipals.ThisistheformalAcademicCalendar.Itincludesallacademicdates,formalschoolevents,PDdays,holidays,publicholidays,etc.TheTheaterBookingCalendar,andtheAthleticsandActivitiesCalendarisanextremelydynamicandusefultool.Itiscriticaltocrossreferencethesecalendarsifyouplantoproposeanewscheduledevent.Allthesecalendarsareavailabletoall,onlythePrincipalsandTechnologyCoordinatorhaveaccesstomakechangesorcorrections.TheTheaterBookingCalendarisfacilitatedbytheHeadofArts,whiletheAthleticsandActivitiesCalendarisfacilitatedbytheHeadofSports.(Ineachcaseallchangesarecc’dtothePrincipalsandtheTechnologyCoordinator).THESCHOOLDAY&CLASSSCHEDULE-PleasekindlyrefertotheschoolwebsiteandyourDivisionalHandbook

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SECTION3–BuildingandGroundsGATEENTRANCEPROCEDURESFORSCHOOLCAMPUSEntriesandexitswillberecordedinthefollowingways:

• AnyonenotcarryingtheirIDcardwillneedtosignintotheGuestBook• AllparentswillberequiredtosigninandsignoutintheGuestBookbutwillalsohave

theopportunitytoobtainanIDcardthatwillpermitthemtocardinandout.• Parentswhoarepickingupchildrenatanytimeduringthedaywillneedtofirstrecord

theirintentiontoremovetheirchildfromschoolattheappropriateschooloffice,thenrecordtheirchildren’scheckoutatthegateuponexitaswell

• Middleandhighschoolstudentswillberequiredtosignout,andmaydosoonlyiftheyareapprovedtoleavecampus,subjecttoschoolrulesonstudententry/exit

Keys/SecurityIdentityCardClassroomkeysareissuedbythePrincipals(ortheirsecretaries). Securitycardsthatallowentryonthecampuswillbegivenoutatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.ItisexpectedthatallmembersofourfacultyandstaffweartheirSecurityIdentitycardswhileoncampus.Byloggingineachmorningandloggingoutattheendoftheschoolday,weareabletotrackwhomayormaynotbeoncampus,shouldanallcampusemergencyarise.Allvisitorstoourcampuswillbeaskedtosigninattheguardhouse,andweartheirvisitor’scardduringtheirvisit.

EmployeeAcceptableUseAgreementforComputers/Internet/Telecommunications

PleasekindlyrefertoSection5:ComputersandNetworkuseEMERGENCYEVACUATIONPROCEDURESFireEvacuationPlan

Shouldtherebeafireinanareaoftheschool:• Astaffmembershouldproceedtothenearestfirealarmand

activateit.Shouldthefirealarmsystemfail,thestaffmembershouldreporttotheHOSOfficetoactivatethemainalarmsystem.

• Mapsofescaperoutesandthelocationsoffirealarmsareondisplayinclassroomsandaroundtheschool

• Allmembersoftheschoolcommunitymustrespondtoallfirealarms

Ifyouareinsideclassrooms,teachersshould:

• Closeallwindows• Notturnoffairconditionersorcomputers• Leavetheroom• Proceedtothefieldviathedesignatedescaperoute• Iftheescaperouteisblocked,takethenearestsaferoute

Ifyouareoutsideclassroomsbutinsidethebuilding (Thisincludesrecessandlunchtimes)

• Proceedtotheevacuationsiteviatheroutewhichallowsquickestevacuationfromthebuilding.

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• StudentswithoutateacherorTAshouldjoinwithanotherevacuatingclass

• Adultsmustcheckroomsandcorridorsenrouteinordertoensurethatallchildrenhavebeenevacuated

Ifyouareoutsidethebuilding

• Proceeddirectlytotheevacuationsite(schoolfield)• Donotre-enterthebuilding

Behaviorwhenevacuating

• Talkingisnotpermittedwhenproceedingtotheevacuationareaandwhileregistrationisoccurring.Allstudents,staffandvisitorsmustremainsilentatthesetimes.Asignalwillbegivenwhentalkingispermitted.

• Classesshouldproceedtotheevacuationsiteinsinglefile.• Anyvisitors,childrenseparatedfromtheirclassorother

individualsshouldbecollectedbyanevacuatinggroupandtakenwiththemtotheevacuationsite.

EvacuationSite

• Theevacuationsiteistheschoolfield.• Whenclassesreachtheevacuationsite,theymustlineupwith

theirclasses(lowerschool)orgradelevel.UpperSchoolstaffshallfollowtheguidelinesasdistributedbyPrincipals.MarkingofRolls

• Staffmembersshouldmarktherollandaccountforalltheirstudents.

• ThecompletedrolllistshouldbegiventothesecretaryVisitorsshouldmovetothegoalpostsclosesttotheswimmingpool.Therolesofthefollowingstaffareasfollows:ThePrincipals

• Bringamobiletelephonetotheevacuationarea.Coordinateallactivitiesattheevacuationsite.

• Receivestatusreportsfromthecoordinators,officesecretaries,andotherdesignatedpersons.Makeemergencyphonecallsasneeded.

• Coordinateallactionplans,includinganydecisiontoevacuatetooutsidethesafehaven.

• PerformtherolesoftheHOSintheeventofhisabsence.HumanResourcesDirector/BusinessManager

• ContactthelocalEmergencyServices

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• Bringamobiletelephonetotheevacuationarea.• Bringemergencyinformationtotheevacuationarea.

Nurses

• Bringafirstaidkitandstretchertotheevacuationarea.• Bringemergencykit(EmergencyServicesandlocalhospital

phonenumbersandmedicaldetails,totheevacuationarea.• Coordinatethecareofinjuredpeople.

SecurityGuards

• Closethecampustoallvehicles,exceptemergencyvehicles.Maintainthesecurityofthecampus.

BombThreat,ArmedIntruder,ImminentDanger

Intheeventofabombthreat,thepersonreceivingthecallwillreportthecalltotheHOS,trytokeepthepersontalking,andfillouttheBombThreatReportFormwhichislocatedattheSecretarytotheHOS’soffice.Theadministrationwillsoundthefirealarm,andtheschoolwillbeevacuatedusingtheusualemergencyevacuationprocedures.

ArmedIntruderorotherimmediatedanger

1. Anypersonfindinganarmedintruderoranyotherimmediatedangerwillimmediatelyinformtheschool‘sadministration.

2. Administratorsand/ordesignateshallmovethroughtheirdivisionsandinformteachers.Teacherswillcheckthehallwayforpassingstudentsthencloseandlocktheirclassroomdoorsanddirectstudentstotakecoveronthefloor,preferablyunderdesksoranythingprovidingcover.Trytokeepthestudentsoutofsight,andkeepthemquiet.Teacherswillnotsearchformissingstudents.

3. Uponsecuringtheclassroom,teacherswillalsoremainontheflooruntilfurtherinstructionsarereceived.

4. Theadministrationwillsummonassistance.Whenthedangerhaspassed,theadministrationwillissuefurtherinstructionsbywordofmouth.Teachersshouldbepreparedtoevacuatetheirstudentstotheevacuationsite,asdirected.

Imminentthreattosecurity

1. Intheeventofanimminentthreattotheschool‘ssecurity,forexampleverysevereweatherconditionsorcivildisturbance,theadministrationwillissueasignalbywordofmouth.

2. Onhearingthesignal,ifnecessaryteacherswillevacuatetheirstudentsinanorderlyfashionalocation,designatedbyanadministrator.3. Studentsandadultswillberegisteredusingtheusualemergencyevacuationprocedures.Teachersand

Studentswillwaitquietlyforfurtherinstructions.EmergencyClosingProcedures

TheHOSwillmakethedecisionifschoolneedstobeclosedduetoanemergencysituation.Youwillthenbecontactedandinformedoftheschoolclosing.Youmaybeaskedtocontactothermembersoftheschoolcommunity.Inthiswaytheschoolcaninsurearapidresponsetoanemergencysituation.Itisthereforeimperativethatyouprovidethemainofficewithyourmobilenumberincaseofsuchanemergency.

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SECTION4–SchoolCommunityRelations

ConcernsaboutSchoolClassroomActivityAnyspecificconcernsaparentmayhaveregardingactivitiesintheirchild‘sclassroom,shallfirstbediscussedbetweentheparentandtheteacher,thenifnecessarywiththeVice-Principaland/orDivisionalPrincipal.

ConcernsaboutSchoolPersonnel

AnyconcernsaboutschoolpersonnelshallfirstberaisedwiththeDivisionalPrincipal.Afterlisteningtotheparent’sconcerns,thePrincipalmaydeemitnecessarytoconductaconferencetoprovideapositivesolution.Ifthemattercannotberesolvedorappearstobeofaseriousnature,thePrincipalmayarrangeforaconfidentialhearingwiththeHeadofSchool.Innocasewillcomplaintsbemadeordiscussedinthepresenceofstudents.

ConcernsaboutCurriculumandMaterials

Opinionsdifferabouttheappropriatenessofcertaincurriculumofferingsorinstructionalmaterials;fromtimetotimeanindividualparentoragroupofparentsmaytakeexceptiontoaparticularclasstextbookorlibrarybook.AnyschoolemployeeorPrincipalreceivingacomplaintaboutsuchmattersshallreferthemattertotheHeadofSchool.

TeacherParentCommunication

PKUESencouragesstrongtiesbetweenhomeandschool.Inadditiontoparent-teacherconferencesandschoolreports,teachersarealsoexpectedtoutilizethefollowingmeanstofurtherpromoteapositiveandsuccessfulrelationshipbetweenthehomeandschool.

BeginningoftheYearWelcomeLetter&CourseOverview

Subjectteachersareexpectedtosendhomealetter/syllabuswithstudentsonthefirstdayofschool.Sometopicsthatwouldbeappropriatefordiscussionwouldbeasfollows:

• abriefoverviewoftheirclassandtheyear‘sprogram,includingmajorskillsandcontentareas• teacherexpectationsregardingbehavior,academics,homework,etc.• tipsforstudentorganization,includingnecessarymaterials/stationery

Aswithallformalschoolcommunication,thisletterneedstobeinaformal/professionalformat.

UpdatesonschoolWebsitesTeachersareexpectedtousetheirwebpageonthePKUESwebsiteto:• keepparentsawareofcurrentactivitiesintheClassroom;• suggesthelpfulresourcesforparents,and• highlightacademictopicsbeingdiscussedinclass.

Thesewebsitesshouldbeupdatedweekly.

Lettersforfieldtrips

Staffmembersshouldmakesurethataletterissentoutpriortoanyschoolfieldtripthatexplainstherationalefor the field trip as well as any necessary procedures andinformation related to studentwelfare,times andlocations.

Parent-TeacherConferences

Therearescheduledconferenceseachyear;however,teachersarefreetoarrangeconferenceswithparentsat any time. If you require the assistance of the program coordinator, the counselor,orDivisionalPrincipal, let themknowinadvance.Atranslator(ifrequired)canalsobearranged,givensufficientadvancenotice.

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Parent-TeacherandStudent-LedConferences(forthefuture,asfrom2018)

Parent-teacherconferencesareusedtoacquireanunderstandingofthestudent’sprogressandtodiscussanyspecialcircumstancesandneedsofthestudents.Parent-teacherconferencedaysarescheduledforeachsemesteroftheschoolyear.Shouldtherebeparticularcriticalproblemsintheacademicorbehavioralperformanceofthestudent,aparent-teacherconferencemayberequestedbyeitherteacherorparentatanytime.

Maintainingeffectivechannelsofcommunicationbetweenhomeandschoolisasharedresponsibilityforeveryoneinourcommunity.Enablingfamiliesandteacherstohaveopenandregulardiscussionsregardingstudentlearningisamajorgoalfortheschool.PKUESencouragesfamiliestocontactteachersandtheschool’sadministrationwhenevernecessary.Theschooladoptsanopen-doorpolicyandishappytoreceiveparentsorguardiansatanytime.However:• visitsshouldbepre-arrangedwheneverpossibleinordertoavoidanyunnecessarydisruptiontotheregular

teachingprogram.• IfparentsorguardianswishtocomeintoclassroomstheyshouldmakearrangementswiththeClassTeachersin

advance.HOME/SCHOOLCOMMUNICATIONSchooltoHome:

Frequentcommunicationwith parents is an important partofmaintaining close relationsbetween the schoolandthehome,andteachersareencouragedtocommunicateregularlywithparents.Thiscanbedonedirectlywithout involving the office.

Anywrittencommunicationwhichmayaffectfuturedealingswiththeparents,suchasnotificationofacademicproblems,shouldbephotocopiedandplacedintherelevantstudentfile.

EachweektheLowerSchool,MiddleSchoolandHighSchoolwillpublishanelectronicbulletin,allofwhicharedesignedtocommunicategeneralinformationaboutupcomingeventsattheschool,andshowcasevariousaspectsoftheschool’sprograms.Onamonthlybasis,amonthlyDragonNewswillbepublishedinamagazineformattohighlightthelearninghappeninginourclassroomsaswellastofeatureinputfromourexpertsonthingssuchascurriculum,finearts,athleticsetc.

Note:Teachersandadministratorsshouldrespondtoanyparentquestion,includinge-mailqueries,within24hours.

FrequentcommunicationbetweentheteachersandparentshasbeenamuchappreciatedstrengthofPKUES inthe past. This has often been accomplished through the use of a daily communication book set up for eachstudent, however in the recent past email, classroom web pages and blogs have become common tools tomaintainthislink.

Intermsoffrequencyofcommunication:

• EarlyChildhoodclassroomteachers(PSthoughKindergarten)areexpected to communicatewithparentsatleastweekly,butinsomeindividualcasesevendailycommunicationisneeded.

• Classroomteachersinlowerschoolgrades(Gr.1-2)andgrade3areexpectedtocommunicatewithparentsoftheirstudentsat leastbi-weeklythroughtheuseofageneralclassroomnewsletter(orotherregularmeans)outlining upcoming events intheclassroom, and highlighting various aspects oftheprogram

• ClassroomteachersfromGr.4throughGr.12areexpectedtocommunicatewithparentsatleastweekly,outliningassignmentsthatareoutstanding,aswellasprovidingparentswithaccesstostudentgradesandotherprogress.

DuringthecomingschoolyearmuchofthistaskwillbeaccomplishedthroughuseofManagebac.FurtherdetailonthisprocesswillbeaddedonceManagebacisfullyimplemented.Noreportcardshouldcontainafailinggrade

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withoutpriorcontacthavingbeenmadewithparents.HometoSchool:

Parentsmaywishtocommunicatewithteachersoradministration,sometimeswithcomplaintsorconcerns.Parentsareencouragedtoapproachteachersdirectlywithquestionsabouthomework,classroommanagement,orotherclassroom-relateddetails.Parentswhocalltheofficewillbereferredtoateacherbeforeanadministratorwillhearacomplaint.Whenaparentrefusestomeetwithateacher,theteacherwillbeinformed(i.e.,therewillbeno‘anonymous’complaints).

ProfessionalConductandCommunicationintheSchoolCommunity

Teachersarealwayswelcometoapproachtheadministrationwithsuggestionsorconcerns.Neitherteachersnoradministratorsshouldsayanythingdisparagingaboutcolleaguesorpoliciestoparentsoranyothercommunitymember.Suchdisagreementsshouldbeaddressedinternally.Asisthecaseinanygoodschool,itisunprofessionalandunconstructivetospeakdisparaginglyaboutacolleague,ortheschoolingeneral,toaparentorothersinanypublicsetting.

PARENTSASSOCIATION(PA)ThePAalsoservesasachannelthroughwhichparentscancommunicateideasforthebettermentoftheschooltotheadministrationandBoard.Itworksinanadvisorycapacityonly,however,anddoesnotestablishschoolpolicy.Thatisthedomainoftheadministration.

ThePAisnotavehicletoairindividualparentconcernsorasubstituteforcommunicationdirectlytotheschool.ThePAusesthemonthlyNewsletterasitsmainformofcommunication.AnyothermemostobedistributedviastudentsmustbechanneledthroughandapprovedbytheHeadofSchool.

Parentsof studentsarebydefinitionmembersof thisorganization.Anyotheradultswithan interest inPKUESmayjoin.PAwillelectan“executivecommittee”tocoordinateitsactivities.TheseelectionsnormallyoccurinJune,butcanbecalledatanytimebytheexecutivecommittee.PAservesasachannelthroughwhichparentscancommunicateideasforthebettermentoftheschooltotheadministrationandBoard.Itworksinanadvisorycapacityanddoesnotestablishschoolpolicy.

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SECTION5–PersonnelHANDBOOKS,PUBLICATIONSANDFORMSAllDivisionalHandbooks,PublicationsandFormsareavailableonourintranetwebsiteaswellasonourpublicwebsite.(www.pkujx.cn)

• SchoolPolicy–SchoolwidebytheHOS• FacultyHandbook–School-widebytheHOS• SchoolAdmissionsOfficeHandbook–PoliciesandGuidelines• EachdivisionalPrincipal(LS,MSandHS)publishestheirownannualHandbook.• TheDPProgram,asub-divisionoftheHS,willalsopublishnumerousguidelinesanddocumentseachyear,including

thehistoricalstatisticaldataregardingpastIBDPresults(oncetheprogrambeginsafterAuthorization).• College/UniversityCounselingDepartmentHandbookanddocumentsprovidesanextensiverangeofresourcesand

information.• SportsandActivitiesHandbook• TheatreUsageGuidelines

RangeofFormsusedandavailablefromthedivisionalsecretaries(PA’s)oronourTeacher’sNetwork:To easily communicate job requests and other requests to the many people who are involved in performing them,PKUESusesvariousformsforteachersandotherstouse.Theseformsmaybepaperbasedorelectronicinnature.BudgetRequestFormUsedforapprovalandacquisitionofanyitemnotorderedthroughtheannualorderingprocessinNovember.Thesecanbeacquiredfromandreturnedtoyourprincipal’ssecretary.JobRequestsA teacher who would like to request a job to be done by the Operations Department, including repairs or otheradjustments to classrooms, carpet or window cleaning requests, and so forth, should contactourOperationsOfficer,directly. HealthInsuranceClaimsFormsThese formsareused tomakemedical claims to the school’shealth insurancecompany formedical expensesincurred.FieldTripProposalandFieldTripConsentFormsTheseformsareusedtomakerequestsforapprovalofaFieldTrip,andtogainparentconsentforstudentstoattendFieldTrips.FacultyAppraisalInstrumentFormThisformisusedaspartoftheFacultyAppraisalProcesswhileworkingatPKUES.Thesewillbeprovidedtoyoubyyourprincipal.StudentWithdrawalFormWhenastudentwithdrawsfromPKUES,thisformshouldbeusedbytheschooltoensurethatallformalitiesarecompleted,andallmaterialsreturned.LeaveFormThisformmustbeusedtorequest(inadvance)“non-emergency”leavefromnormalduties.Suchleaveincludespersonalleave,sickleave,bereavementleave,professionaldevelopmentleaveetc.FACULTYWORKDAYSNewfacultymembersarerequiredtoreporttotheschoolapproximatelytendaysbeforeschoolcommences.Returningfacultymustbeginworkapproximately5daysbeforeschoolbegins.Facultycouldberequiredtoremainatleastthree

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daysfollowingthecloseofschoolinordertobringtheschoolyeartoaclose.CONTRACTSa. Whetherfornewpositionsorforthereplacementofvacancies,allcontractsofemploymentmustbeapprovedbythe

HeadofSchoolbeforetheyareissued.Onlyapre-approved,currentcontracttemplatewillbeused.TeachersundercontractwithPKUESareprohibitedbytheRepublicofChinafromacceptingotherpaidemployment.Afteracontractexpires,itmayberenewedordiscontinuedattheschool’sdiscretion.

b. SalaryCategories

PKUEShiresandmaintainsaqualifiedfaculty.Thebasisofinitialqualificationandsalaryisbycertificationortheequivalent,byhighestdegreeearned,orbyacombinationofthetwo.Ingeneral,ateacherisinitiallyconsideredqualifiedbymeetingatleastoneofthefollowingconditions.• Bachelor’sdegreeorhigherineducation• Bachelor’sdegreeinareaofinstructionandcertificationorequivalentinhomecountry(Currentcertification

ortheequivalentispreferred;however,weunderstandthathomecountrycertificationmightnotbemaintainedforavarietyofvalidreasons.)

• Master’sdegreeoraboveinareaofinstruction• Priorexperienceindicatingtheabilitytoworkwithstudentsandthecommunityinalearningenvironment.

(Preferablyatleastthreeyears’experienceintheareaofinstruction.)

SalaryScalesareopenlyavailablefromtheHOSOffice.

PKUESfacultymembersmaintaintheirqualifiedstatusthroughdemonstratingtheabilitytoactivelyandprofessionallycontributetostudentlearningandthePKUESlearningcommunityatlarge.

c. ContractRenewal/Non-Renewal

Teacherswhohavecompletedtheirinitialcontract(usuallytwoyears)orasubsequentone-yearcontractmayindicatetheirinterestincommittingtoanadditionalone-yearcontract.Ifateacherwishestoobtainanadditionalone-yearcontract,thedecisiontoofferoneismadebytheHeadofSchool.

Ifateacherindicatesaninclinationtoreturnbuttheadministrationdoesnotintendtorenewacontractforthatteacher,theHeadofSchoolwillnormallynotifytheteacherbytheendofNovember.

d. ContractTermination

TheschoolcanterminateaContractofEmploymentforanyofthefollowingreasons:

• Visadifficulties(Iftheschoolisunabletoobtainavisa,workpermit,orotherdocumentsallowingtheteachertoworkasaforeignerinthatcountry.)

• Necessityofevacuationduetonaturaldisasterorpoliticalupheaval• Incompetenceinperformanceofduties• Moralturpitudeand/orgrossmisconduct• Medicalunfitness• Schoolenrolmentnumbers• Falsificationormisrepresentationofqualificationsorotherdocuments.

TerminationofcontractnoticesmustbecommunicatedinwritingoverthesignatureoftheHeadofSchool.ApprovaloftheLegalRepresentativewillbeobtainedpriortoterminationaction.

Ifateacheroradministrator’scontractisterminatedduetocivildisturbance,reductioninenrolment,orothersuchissuesoutsideofthefacultymember’scontrol,theschoolwillpayonemonth’sseveranceremunerationforeachyearofserviceattheschool,uptoamaximumofthreemonths,andonlyformonthsforwhichsalaryhasnotalreadybeenpaid.Iftheschoolneedstoreducetotalfacultynumbersduetoseriousreductioninenrolmentasabove,theadministrationandtheHeadofSchoolwouldmaketerminationandretentiondecisionsbasedontheschool’sneedsateachgradelevel.

Iftheschoolunilaterallyterminatesacontractforanycauseotherthangrossmisconductormoralturpitude,theteacheroradministratorshallnotbeunderobligationtorepayanysalaryorbenefitspaidbytheschooluptoand

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includingthedateoftermination.Theoverseas-hirefacultymemberwillbeentitledtokeeptheannualairfareallowancethathadbeenpaidatthestartoftheschoolyear.

e. BreakingaContract

Anyteacheroradministratorwhounilaterallyterminatesacontractbeforethefulltermwillbeobligatedtopayuptoonemonthofsalaryplusaproratedamountoftheexpensesincurredinbringingthefacultymember(andfamily,ifapplicable)tothecountry,includingrecruitmentcosts.Theteacherisalsoresponsibletorepayanysalary/benefitspaidinadvanceand/orforfeitanysalary/benefitsthathaveaccrued,basedonthecurrentcontractperiod.TheteacherwillalsoforfeittheentirefinalsalarypaymentusuallymadeinAugustfollowingtheschoolyearinquestion.(Seealso,“ProfessionalConduct”below.)

f. Extra-curricularDutiesandResponsibilities

Allprofessionalteachingstaffisexpectedtocontributetothelifeandspiritoftheschoolthroughinvolvementintheextra-curricularprogram.Allfacultiesareexpectedtocontributeaminimumof40hoursofafterschoolactivitysupervisionduringtheschoolyear(thisapproximatelyequatestoaonehourASAbeingsupervised2timesperweekforonesemester).ThePrincipalisresponsibleformakingassignmentstoinsurethattheprogramiscoveredeachschoolyear.ActivitiesmayincludeServiceopportunitiesforstudents,extraclasses,andotherformsofinteractionatthediscretionofthePrincipal.

g. FacultyClassifications

Aswithmostinternationalschools,thePKUESfacultycomprisesoverseashire(OH/FH)teachers,localhire(LH)expatriateteachers,aswellashostnationalstaff.Aseparateteachingcontractwillbegeneratedforeachclassificationeachyear

Overseashireteachersareindividualswhoarenationalsofcountriesotherthanthehostcountryandwhoarerecruitedspecificallytomovefromtheircurrentcountrytotheschoolsitecountryforemployment,andareassuchbroughtintothecountrybytheschool.

LocalHireexpatriateteachersaretrainedteachingprofessionalswhohappentolive,orplantoliveinJiaxingatthetimeofacontractofferoratthepointthatthecontractwillbegin.LocalHireexpatriateteachersaregenerallynoteligibleforre-classificationtoOverseasHirestatus.Ifastatuschangeisrequestedtheteachermustresignhis/herpostandwaitforconsiderationoftheircredentialsagainstotheroverseashirecandidatesthroughtheentirehiringfairseason.Whennewcontractsareissued,eithertoneworreturningteachers,itistheprerogativeoftheschooltore-classifyateachertolocalhirestatusiftheteacher’scurrentcircumstancessowarrant.

HostCountryNationalStaffareteacherswhoarePRCcitizensandwhodonotholdafour-yearoradvanceddegreeorteachingcredentialearnedinanEnglish-speakingcountry.

Part-timeteachersareentitledtobenefitsapproximatingthepercentageoftheirworkload.

h. Resignationofteacher

Intheeventthatalocalhireteachermustresignduetospousalrelocation,theadministrationmayofferhousingsupportifthismightallowtheteachertocompletehisorhercontract.Shouldasituationarisewhichcompelstheemployeetobreakthecontract,asmuchnoticeaspossiblemustbegivenbytheemployeesothattheeducationalprogramisdisruptedaslittleaspossible.Inthisconnection,whenateacherprematurelyseversacontractualrelationshipwiththeschool,thetimingoftheteacher’sreplacementwillbeattheschool’sdiscretion.

i. Employmentapplicationsandcredentials

Misrepresentationofemploymentcredentials,healthrecords,and/orreferenceswillbegroundsforimmediateterminationofcontractsandtheimmediatecancelationofbenefits.

j. Airfareallowances

Mostoverseashireteacherswillhaveanairfareallowancestipulatedintheircontracts.RMB15000.Toobtainthisallowance,teacherswillberequiredtopresentareceiptfortheticketandboardingpassesusedtotheBusinessOfficefortaxpurposes.Childrenofoverseas-hired(OH)teachersaccompanyingtheminJiaxingareeligibleforanadditionalannualallowanceof$500forchildrenuptoage2,and$1000forchildrentwoyearsandolder.Eachfull-timeOHteachermayclaimforuptoonechildforthisallowance,ifapplicable.

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k. Tuitionwaivers

Atuitionwaiverwillbegrantedtouptoonechild*perfull-time,overseas-hiredteacher.Additionalschoolexpensesbeyondtuitionwillbetheresponsibilityoftheparents.

*Note:oncebenefitsarerequestedandapprovedforachild,allorpartofthesebenefitsmaynotbereassignedtoanotherchildordependentatafuturedate.

l. HousingAllowance:

PKUESJiaxingprovidesaHousingAllowanceforallForeignHiredteachers.• RMB2500perteacherpermonth(doubleforateachingcouple).• PKUESwillprovidethedeposit,agent’scommission(halfamonth’srental)andthreemonths’rentalin

advance.• TheHeadofSchoolwillpersonallychooseandinspectthehousingonbehalfoftheincomingteacher/s.• ThisrentallowanceofRMB2500willbemorethanenoughforaquality,furnishedandequipped,2

bedroomedapartmentsinasecurecompoundinJiaxing.• Themoneyadvancedbytheschoolwillberepaidassuch:

i) Theteacherwillnotreceivetheirhousingallowanceforthefirstthreemonths,asthishasbeenpaidtotheLandlordinadvance.Theydonotpayrentduringthisperiod,asithasalreadybeenpaid.

ii) Fromthefourthmonth,RMB2500willpaidwiththeteacher’ssalaryintotheirlocalbankaccount,ofwhichtheteacherwillneedtopaytheirLandlordthemonthlyrental.

iii) Thisstillleavesthedepositandagent’sfee.Thiswillbeabsorbedbytheteacherattheendofthefirstyearoftheteacher’sservice,asasalarydeduction.Bydoingitthisway,theeventualdepositisrefundeddirectlytotheteacherattheendoftheirtenure,bytheLandlord.TheAgent’sfeeisacostwhichneedstobebornebytheteacher,butonlyattheendofthefirstyear’steachingservice.Pleasekindlyplanforthisendof1styeardeduction.

• Shouldateachereventuallyinsubsequentyearschooseacheaperormoreexpensiveapartment,theywillstillreceivethestandardRMB2500infull.ONLYAFTERTHEFIRSTYEAR.

• Asfromthe2017-2018schoolyear,twobedroomedapartmentswillbeavailableoncampusatanominalfeeofRMB1200permonth.Shouldateacherchoosesuchanoption,theywillstillreceivetheirfullRMB2500permonth,andmaykeepthebalanceoftheirHousingAllowance.

• Thisistoprovideallteacherstheoptionofeitheroncampusoroff-campusaccommodation,basedonpersonalchoice.

• Anymisunderstandingorclarificationneeded,pleasespeakwiththeHOS.• Pleasenotethatpetsarenotallowedinschoolhousingorwithoutthelandlord’spermission.• Alldwellingswillbeequippedbytheschoolorlandlordwithbeds,adiningroomtableandchairs,seatingfora

livingroomarea,airconditioners/heatingunits,aclothingcupboardforeachteacher,arefrigeratorandcooktop,andawaterheater.Teachersareresponsiblefortheschoolandlandlord-owneditemsinschoolprovidedhousing.

• Teachersinschool-ownedhousingcanmakerepairormaintenancerequestsinwritingattheschoolofficeor,inthecaseofapartmentbuildings,canmaketheserequestsonsite.Teachersareexpectedtoreturnhousesatterminationoftheircontractsinthesame(orapproved)paintcolorandconditionasthehouseswereatarrival.

• Teacherswillbeexpectedtopaytheirbillsontheirown.Theschoolacceptsnoliabilityforproblemsencounteredduetolatepayments.Thetenantsofschool-rentedhousesareultimatelyresponsibleforanychargesleviedbyutilitiescompanies.Schoolsecretariesoraidesshouldpleasenotbeaskedtoserveasanintermediaryortohandlepaymentsforbills,includingairlineticketsorotheritemswhichteachersmayhavedeliveredtotheschool.

DRESSCODETeachers'appearancesshouldreflecttheirprofessionalismandcompetence.Astheschoolservesstudentsandparentsofvastlydifferingcustomsandexperiences,itisimportanttoensurethattheimageitprojectsisappropriateandnotalarming.Womenshouldwearslacks,skirts,orconservativeshortsalongwithshirtsorblouseswhichwouldbeappropriatewearforanicehotelluncheon,atleast.Menshouldwearslacks,leatherdressshoeswithsocks,andbutton-downshirtsorgolf/poloshirtswithcollars.Bothgendersshouldnotwearjeans,sandals,T-shirts,ortanktopshirts.Asitwouldsendconfusingoralarmingsignalstoparentsofsomebackgrounds,teachersshouldnotwearjewelry,ornaments,orclothingwhichdetractfromacalm,professionalappearance;andmen,inparticular,shouldnotsportearringsorponytailsatschool.

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TEACHERWORKTIMES

Teachersareessentially"onduty"from7:30A.M. to5:30P.M.ataminimumeveryschoolday. Inadditiontotheirteaching responsibilities, teachers will assume other duties which may include recess and lunch duty,beforeandafterschoolbusduty,hallway,cafeteriaandlibrarysupervision,servingasanadvisortoaclub,coachingormoderatingafter-schoolactivities,attendingallschoolassembliesandfacultymeetings,andworkingoncommitteesinareassuchasimprovementofinstruction, peerobservation, accreditation, andgeneralcurriculumwork.Attendanceatafter-schoolevents,suchasOpenHouse,Back-to-SchoolNight,dances,andotherspecialschoolandPAeventsandprograms,isexpected.GENERALRESPONSIBILITIESANDDUTIES

ExtracurricularActivities

Fulltimefacultyarerequiredtodoatleasttwodirect(2)extracurricularactivitysessionseachsemester,andtherequirementsforparttimestaffwillbeonaproratedbasistobedeterminedbytheDivisionalPrincipals. Sessionsrunfrom3:30until4:30andteachersareresponsibleforstudentsupervisionuntilallstudentshavebeencollectedfromschoolorhavegonetosomeothersupervisedactivity.Aschedulefortheyearwillbedevelopedduringtheschoolyeartoensurethatawidevarietyofappropriateactivitiesareofferedtomeetthedifferinginterestanddevelopmentallevelsofthestudentbody.Teachersmayofcourseproposetoofferanadditionalextracurricularactivity.Detailsofafterschoolactivitieswillvarybydivision.

Recess,Lunch,MorningandAfternoonDuties

Allstaffwillberequiredtosuperviseoneareaoftheschoolasperthescheduledevelopedatthebeginningoftheschoolyear. Itwillbetheresponsibilityofthestaffmembertofindareplacementiftheyareabsentorhaveaconflictwithanotheractivity(meetingwithstudent,etc.).Althoughstaffmemberswillhavespecificallyassignedduties,staffmembersareondutyatalltimesandareexpectedtocontributetodevelopingapositiveenvironmentwithintheschool.BUSDUTY:Allteachersareassignedtovariousrolesregardingbusduty,whichisconsideredoneofthehighestprioritiesoftheschoolday.(Currentlynotrequiredbyteachingfaculty).PleasekindlyrefertoyourDivisionalHandbookandyourPrincipal’sdirectivesDRUGS,ALCOHOLANDTOBACCOPKUEScampusesarenon-smoking,drug-freeenvironments.Wewilloccasionallyhaveteacherand/orparenteventsoncampusatwhichwine,beerorotherbeveragesmaybeserved.However,consumptionbystudentsisneverallowed.PKUES has a “zero tolerance”philosophywhen it comes to illegal drugs such asmarijuana, ecstasy, or other controlledsubstances. SUBSTITUTETEACHERSIllness:Assoonasa teacherknowsthatshe/hewillbeunabletobeatschoolin themorning, theteachershouldcall thePrincipal,preferablytheeveningbefore(butnotlaterthan9P.M.orby6:30AM).Teachersshouldleavelessonplansforatleastthreedaysinanaccessibleplaceintheirdesks;thesecanthenbepassedontothesubstituteincaseofunexpectedabsence.Whereverpossible,PKUESwillendeavortocoverabsenceswithinternalcoverage.Occasionallyadministrativestaffwillbeaskedtosubstitute,andinsomecasesLowerschoolspecialistclassesmaybecancelledorrescheduledduetotheteacher’sabsence.Asageneral rule,substituteteacherswillnotbehired for specialist teachers at the Lower school level.PKUES

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teacherswilloccasionallybeaskedtoassist incoveringclasseswhenasubstituteisnotneededforafulldayofteaching,orwhensubstitutesarenotavailable.Plannedabsence:insomecircumstancesteachersareeligibleforleave.TheLeaveFormwillisavailableintheHOSoffices.SubstitutePlanningPolicyThefollowingguidelinesaremeanttoclarifyboththephilosophyandpoliciesassociatedwithdevelopingsubstitutelessonplans for PKUES. The over-riding philosophy is that a substitute period should aim toward being a purposeful learningperiod.EmergencyLessonPlanWhenpossible,teacherswillprovidedetailedlessonplansforsubstituteteachers.However, insomecases,teachershavetoleavewithlittleornonotice,andforthatreason,eachteachershoulddevelopanEmergencySubstituteLessonPlan.Thisshouldbeanactivity,article,ortaskthatisrelatedtoyourfieldorsubject,butnotnecessarilyrelatedtoanyparticularunitofstudy–sinceyouwillneverknowwhenthisabsencewilloccur.HighandMiddleSchools:Lessonsshouldcover the lengthof the class.You shoulddevelopone that is suitable for eachgrade/subjectlevelyouteach.LowerSchool:The lessonshouldspecifymultipleactivitiescoveringtheapproximatetimeof yourcore instructionaltimeforoneday.RegularSubstituteLessonPlansInmostcases,teacherswillknowwhentheywillbeabsent.Theteachershouldpreparebyhavingwrittenlessonplansforeachclassthatclearlydefine:

• time,grade,subject,andattendanceprocedures• resources needed (worksheets, overheads, DVDs, etc.) All resources should be prepared/reserved inadvance

sothatthisisnotthesubstitute’sresponsibility• otherduties(bus,lunch,recess,etc.)• taskstobecompletedbystudents,includinganytimelimits• homework,whatneedstobehandedin,orwillbecollectedinthefuture

Inallcasestheselessonplansshouldeitherbeemailedorphotocopiedtothegradelevelleader/teamteacher(withanadditionalcopyleftintheteacher’sdeskintheclassroom)sothattheseplansareeasytolocate.

Teachers should be aware that each substitute will fill out the PKUES Substitute Evaluation Form after each day ofsubstituting on our campus. As an organization, we are continually trying new substitute teachers. Principals willappreciate any teacher input into the effectiveness of the substitutes by filling out the Feedback on Substitute TeacherFormwhichislocatedontheTeacher’sNetworkdirectory.SUMMERSCHOOLPROGRAMSPKUESusuallyoffersasummerschoolprogramduringthemonthsofJuly.Generally,theprogramincludesonsiteAcademicCamps,ESLCamps,andFunCamps&andavarietyofOverseasAcademicCampsforolderstudents.TEACHERAIDESPLACEMENTTeacheraidesareplacedinaccordancewiththeneedsoftheschool.Teachersareaskedtoevaluateaidesandmaymakerequestsforspecificaidestobeassignedtotheirclassrooms.Similarly,aidesmayrequestspecificagegroupsorteacherstoworkwith.However,itistheresponsibilityofthePrincipalinconsultationwiththeHeadofSchooltomakefinalplacementdecisions.Itis often a difficult task to balance the many requests teachers and aides make, and flexibility and understanding are

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appreciated. If a teacher feels that her/his aide is not performing adequately, the teachershould firstmake suggestionsandrecommendationstotheaide,andsubsequently,documentanydeficiencieswiththePrincipal.It is the responsibilityof theHeadofSchooland/orPrincipal in consultationwith theOperationsManager toevaluateallof the staff. Teachers are asked to understand that although the aide works most closely with a teacher, the aide isdirectly responsible to the Principal and OperationsManager. Teachers shall not becomeinvolvedinanysalary,contractrenewal,orothersuchnegotiationswithaides.

TELEPHONECHAINIn an emergency, it may be necessary for all PKUES families to be contacted by telephone. The chain starts with theadministration and will proceed as determined by the building principal. It is important that teachers notify the schoolofficeifthereisachangeintheiraddressand/orphonenumberduringtheschoolyear.

TUTORINGThe Chinese government issues work permits and residence visas to our teachers to teach at PKUES. These workpermitsdonotauthorizeteacherstotakeonadditionalemploymentfromemployersotherthanPKUES.We believe that teaching at PKUESis a full-time job.We feel that teachers who take on additional jobs, whethertutoring, playing jazz saxophone at a local bistro on a regular paid basis, or otherwise engaging in employmentoutsideoftheschoolwillreducethetimeandattentionspentonteachingatPKUES.Further,webelieveasaschoolthatourprogramincludesextraattentionandhelpfromteachers,withoutextrapay,toinsurethatstudentsaresuccessful.In recognitionof thepointsabove,beaware that full-timeemployeesofPKUESmaynotwork foranotheremployer. By“work for”, we mean engage in a professional arrangement which involves payment of any kind. Therefore it is notpermissibleforteacherstoengageinpaidtutoringarrangements.REIMBURSEMENTTheschoolwillreimburseteachersfor pre-approved,receiptedexpendituresonly.FaPiao,notreceiptsmustbeprovidedforpurchasesinthePRC.STAFFETHICS

Aneducationalprogramofhighqualityrequirestheservicesofmenandwomenofintegrity,highideals,andsensitivityinhumanrelationships. Tomaintainandpromotetheseessentials,allemployeesofthisschoolareexpectedtosethighstandardsfortheirbehaviorwithintheschoolcommunity.Theschoolexpectsmembersoftheteachingstafftobefamiliarwiththecodeofethicsthatpertainstotheirprofessionandtoadheretoitintheirrelationshipswithparents,students,colleagues,andthecommunity.Theschoolalsoexpectsemployeestorememberthatchildrenlearnfromtheexamplestheyseearoundthem,notonlyfromtheschoolcurriculum.Itisthereforeeverystaffmember‘sresponsibilitytosetonlythebestpossibleexamplefortheyoungpeopleintheschool.

Specifically,thefollowingpoliciesshallapply:

Rumors: Heard something along thegrapevine?Concerned?Wanttoknowtherealfacts?PleaseaskaPrincipalorHeadofSchool.IndebtednessAnemployeeshallpayeachjustfinancialobligationinaproperandtimelymanner,especiallyoneimposedbyChineseLaw.EmployeesareobligedtoobservethelawsoftheChinesegovernment,includinglawspertainingtoincomeandtaxobligations.

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ConductEmployeesoftheschoolhavethecontractualobligationtoconductthemselvesatalltimesinsuchamannersoasnottojeopardizetheirteaching/workpermitortobringdiscredittotheschool.ConflictsofInterestEmployeesshallnotatanytimeengageinanyemploymentthatwouldaffecttheirusefulnessasemployeesintheschool,wouldmaketimeand/orenergydemandsupontheindividualswhichcouldinterferewiththeeffectivenessinperformingtheircontractualduties,wouldcompromiseorembarrasstheschool,wouldadverselyaffecttheiremploymentstatusorprofessionalstanding,orwouldinanywayconflictwithorviolateprofessionalethics.Employeesshallnotengageinanyotheremploymentorinanyprivatebusinessduringthehoursrequiredtofulfillassigneddutiesfortheschool.StaffGiftsandSolicitationsPleaseseeSchoolPolicyStaffRelationswithHostCountryEmployeesshallatall-timeactinaccordancewiththelawsofthehostcountry. Employeesshallatnotimethroughdisrespectfulspeechorbehaviorbringeitherthemselvesortheschoolintodisreputewiththepeopleandgovernmentofthehostcountry.ResponsibilitiesduringSchoolSponsoredActivitiesOnaschoolsponsoredtripand/oractivity,theemployee/adultsupervisorwillactinamannerconsistentwithwhatwouldbeexpectedofa―judiciousparent/guardian‖.Itisexpectedthattheteachersponsor/adultsupervisorswillensureproperandsafestudentconductbyprovidingproactiveparticipationandvisiblepresence. Additionallytheemployee/adultsupervisorisresponsibleforthesupervisionofstudentsfromdeparturetoreturn,andwillholdhimself/herselfaccountabletothenormalstandardsofprofessionalandpersonalconduct.

STAFFHEALTHANDSAFETYTheschoolrecognizestheneedtoprovideasafeandhealthyenvironmentforallstudentsandemployees. Itisthepolicyoftheschooltomakeeveryreasonableeffortintheareasofaccidentprevention,injuryprotectionandthepromotionofhealth,safety,andwelfareofallstudentsandemployees.TheSchoolClinicandAccidentsNursesareemployedbytheschool. Allinjuriesconsideredevenremotelysignificantshouldbesenttotheschoolclinicfortreatmentbytheschoolnurse. Thenursewilldetermineifandwhenastudentneedstobetakentoalocalclinicforfurthertreatment.Thenurseistheonlypersonthatcandispensemedication.Thenursecanalsoprovidedetailedclassmedication,FirstAidKits,forfield-tripsuponrequest.

TEACHERAPPRAISALSYSTEMAtPKUES,webelieveeducatorsmustkeepabreastofinternationaltrendsandresearchineducation,continuouslygrowingasprofessionalsandimprovingourteachingexpertise. Inaddition,werecognizetheneedtoevaluateandbeaccountableforoureffectivenessinthepromotionofstudentlearning. Wefeelprofessionalgrowthisbestfosteredinanhonestenvironmentcharacterizedbytrust,commonpurposeandsupport. Furthermore,theeducatorshouldhaveownershipofhis/herprofessionaldevelopmentandbegivensupportandresourcestofacilitateongoingprofessionalgrowth. ThePKUESTeacherAppraisalModelusesvariousstandardsandbenchmarkswhicharedescribedintheDivisionalHandbooks.COMPUTERSANDNETWORKUSEE-mailuseandTechnologyResources:Useofe-mailorothersoftwarehasthepotentialtotaketoomuchoftheteacher’sattentiondrawingthemawayfromtheirprimaryobjectivewiththeirstudents.Tothatend,teachersareexpectedtorefrainfromusingtheircomputersforpersonalusewhenstudentsareengagedinlearningactivitiesintheclassroom.

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Duringthesetimes,theteachershouldbemonitoringstudent’sprogress,workingindividuallywithstudentsorprovidingdirectassistancetoESLlearners.Teachersshouldneverusetheirclassroomcomputerfore-mail,internetbrowsing,orotherpersonaluseduringschoolhours,exceptduringrecessandlunchbreaks.It isinappropriate for a teacher to besitting at a classroomcomputerwhile there are children in the classroom,unless they are using the computer as ateaching tool and studentsare involved. Principalsare expected tomonitorthisissuecloselywiththeirstaff.Weexpectallteachersandadministratorstorespondtoe-mailorothermessagesfromparentswithina24-hourperiod.AdministrativeCommunicationAdministratorsshallnotsendtime-sensitiveinformationthroughemail,unlessitisdeemedtobeappropriateinthecaseofanemergency.Administratorsshallnotuseemailasthesolemeanstodeliverdisciplinarycommunicationtostaff.TeachersClassroomswillbesuppliedwithacomputerwhichtheteachershouldprimarilyuseforwork-relatedInternetaccess,wordprocessing,andstudentassessment/reportingprocedures.The school’s internet use is managed by theAcceptable Use Policywhich details the primarypurposeoftheinternetconnectiontosupporttheeducationalprogramoftheschool.AwrittenrequestshouldbemadetotheCampusTechnologyCoordinatorforanyfurthersoftwaretobeinstalledonthe teacher’s classroomcomputer. For any technicalassistancewith the computer, a technology support requestshouldbemadeviathehelpdesk.The school owns various computer peripherals (digital cameras, projector, and so forth), which are available forschool-relatedprojectsbyteachers.TheseitemsarenottobetakenoffcampusunlesstheHeadofSchoolorPrincipalhasgrantedexplicitpermission.(PleaseseePolicyforSchoolEquipment).Pleasenote: lossordamagetoanyofthisequipmentmostlybecomesthefinancialresponsibilityofthepersonwhosigneditout.AlltechnologyequipmentcanandmustbecheckedoutbytechnologystaffinDestiny.Etiquetteandjudgmentmustbeusedwhendistributingelectronicinformation.Pleasetakenoteofthefollowingwhenusingtheschool’snetworkfacilities:The use of the Internet in school to solicit or sell goods or services or to access inappropriateWeb site is strictlyprohibited,exceptforinapprovedvenuesorcircumstances.Teachersareaskednottosendtime-sensitiveinformationoveremail.Teachersshouldrefrainfromsendingany“TOALL”emailstocampusesotherthantheirown.Whenever sending a group email (e.g., to staff or teachers) the sender should use to BCC field for addressingrecipients,thuspreventingunnecessarywholegroupresponsesfromrecipients.Staffshouldnotuseemailtocriticizeorcomplaintoothers.Facetoface,orwrittencommunicationispreferred.

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Facebook,MySpaceandSocialNetworkinginGeneralWhilePKUESdoesnotcurrentlyhaveapolicypreventingteachersfromusinginternet-basedsocialnetworkingsitessuchasFacebookandMySpace,wedoremindteacherstobeextremelycautiousandremainawareofthepotentiallycareer-threateningimpactofsharingpersonalinformationonsuchsites.PKUESmakesthefollowingrecommendationstoteachersontheuseofsocialnetworkingsites:

• NeveruseyourschoolemailaddresstoregisteratasocialnetworkingsitesuchasFacebookorMySpaceasnon-memberscanoftensearchforyouusingthisemailaddressandyouwillthenreceiveemailfromthesesitesinyourschoolemailwhichisaviolationoftheschools’networkusepolicy.

• Don’taddstudentsasfriendsanddon’tbecomefriendsofstudentsthroughsocialnetworkingsites.• Mostimportantly,neverpostinformationorpicturesthatyouwouldnotwantstudents,parentsorfuture

teacherstofind.Regardlessoftheprivacysettingsyouset,itislikelythatsomeonewillfindsomethingthatyoudon’twantthemtofind.

TeachersareremindedthatPKUEScananddoesreviewthewebsitesvisitedbytheusersofthecomputersoncampusAll studentsand theirparents fromGrades1 through12are requiredto reviewand sign theComputerUserGuidelinesatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.EmployeeAcceptableUseAgreementforComputers/Internet/TelecommunicationsTermsandConditionsTheintentoftheseregulationsistoprovideemployeeswithgeneralrequirementsforPKUEScomputers,networksandInternetservices.Theseregulationsmaybesupplementedbymorespecificadministrativeproceduresandrulesgoverningday-to-daymanagementandoperationofthecomputersystem.Theseregulationsprovidegeneralguidelinesandexamplesofprohibitedusesbutdonotattempttostateallrequiredorprohibitedactivitiesbyusers.Employeeswhohavequestionsregardingwhetheraparticularactivityoruseisacceptableshouldseekfurtherguidancefromtheirevaluator.Failuretocomplywiththeseregulationsand/orotherestablishedproceduresorrulesgoverningcomputerusemayresultindisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingdischarge.Illegalusesoftheschoolcomputerswillalsoresultinreferraltolawenforcementauthorities.AccesstoSchoolComputers,NetworksandInternetServicesThelevelofaccessthatemployeeshavetoschoolcomputers,networks,andInternetservicesisbaseduponemployee-specificjobrequirementsandneeds.AcceptableUse EmployeeaccesstothePKUESnetworksandInternetservicesisprovidedforadministrative,educational,communicationandresearchpurposesconsistentwithoureducationalmission,curriculumandinstructionalgoals.Generalrulesandexpectationsforprofessionalbehaviorandcommunicationapplytouseoftheschoolcomputers,networksandInternetservices. Employeesaretoutilizethecomputers,networksandInternetservicesforschool-relatedpurposesandperformanceofjobduties.Incidentalpersonaluseofschoolcomputersispermittedaslongassuchusedoesnotinterferewiththeemployee'sjobdutiesandperformance,withsystemoperationsorothersystemusers."Incidentalpersonaluse"isdefinedasusebyanindividualemployeeforoccasionalpersonalcommunications.Employeesareremindedthatsuchpersonalusemustcomplywiththispolicyandallotherapplicablepolicies,proceduresandrules.

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ProhibitedUseTheemployeeisresponsibleforhis/heractionsandactivitiesinvolvingPKUEScomputers,networksandInternetservicesandforhis/hercomputerfiles,passwordsandaccounts.Generalexamplesofunacceptableuseswhichareexpresslyprohibitedincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:1. Anyusethatisillegalorinviolationofotherboardpolicies,administrativeprocedures, includingharassing,

discriminatoryorthreateningcommunicationsandbehavior,violationsofcopyrightlaws,etc.2. Anyuseinvolvingmaterialsthatareobscene,pornographic,sexuallyexplicitorsexuallysuggestive3. Anyinappropriatecommunicationswithstudentsorminors4. Anyuseforprivatefinancialgain,orcommercial,advertisingorsolicitationpurposes5. Anyuseasaforumforcommunicatingbye-mailoranyothermediumwithotherschoolusersoroutsidepartiesto

solicit,proselytize,advocateorcommunicatetheviewofanindividualornon-schoolrelatedorganization;tosolicitmembershipinorsupportofanynon-school-relatedorganizationortoraisefundsforanynon-school-relatedpurpose,whetherfor-profitornot-forprofit.Noemployeeshallknowinglyprovideschoolemailaddressestooutsidepartieswhoseintentistocommunicatefornon-schoolpurposes.EmployeeswhoareuncertainastowhetherparticularactivitiesareacceptableshouldseekfurtherguidancefromtheirevaluatorortheTechnologyCoordinator.

6. AnycommunicationthatrepresentspersonalviewsasthoseofPKUESorthatcouldbemisinterpretedassuch.7. DownloadingorloadingsoftwareorapplicationswithoutpermissionfromtheTechnologyCoordinatoror

NetworkManager8. Openingorforwardinganyemailattachments(executable)fromunknownsourcesand/orthatmaycontainviruses9. Sendingmasse-mailstoschoolusersoroutsidepartieswithoutpermissionoftheTechnologyCoordinatoror

NetworkManager10. AnymalicioususeordisruptionofPKUEScomputers,networksandInternetservicesorbreachofsecurity

features11. Anymisuseordamagetotheschoolcomputerequipment12. Misuseofthecomputerpasswordsoraccounts13. Anycommunicationsthatareinviolationofgenerallyacceptedrulesornetworketiquetteand/orprofessional

conduct14. Anyattempttoaccessunauthorizedsites15. FailingtoreportaknownbreachofcomputersecuritytotheTechnologyCoordinatororNetworkManager16. Usingschoolcomputers,networksandInternetservicesaftersuchaccesshasbeendeniedorrevoked17. Anyattempttodelete,eraseorotherwiseconcealanyinformationstoredonaschoolcomputerthatviolatesthese

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NoExpectationofPrivacyPKUESretainscontrol,custodyandsupervisionofallcomputers,networksandInternetservicesownedorleased.PKUESreservestherighttomonitorallcomputerandInternetactivitybyemployeesandothersystemusers.Employeeshavenoexpectationofprivacyintheiruseofschoolcomputers,includingemailmessagesandstoredfiles.

ConfidentialityofInformationEmployeesareexpectedtouseappropriatejudgmentandcautionincommunicationsconcerningstudentsandstafftoensurethatpersonallyidentifiableinformationremainsconfidential.StaffResponsibilitiestoStudentsTeachers,staffmembersandvolunteerswhoutilizeschoolcomputersforinstructionalpurposeswithstudentshaveadutyofcaretosupervisesuchuse.Teachers,staffmembersandvolunteersareexpectedtobefamiliarwithPKUESpoliciesandrulesconcerningstudentcomputerandInternetuseandtoenforcethem.When,inthecourseoftheirduties,employees/volunteersbecomeawareofstudentviolations,theyareexpectedtostoptheactivityandinformthebuildingprincipal.CompensationforLosses,Costsand/orDamagesTheemployeeshallberesponsibleforanylosses,costsordamagesincurredbyPKUESrelatedtoviolationsoftheSchoolPolicy,administrativeprocedures,and/ortheseregulations.SchoolUnitAssumesNoResponsibilityforUnauthorizedCharges,CostsorIllegalUsePKUESassumesnoresponsibilityforanyunauthorizedchargesmadebyemployeesorforanyillegaluseofitscomputerssuchascopyrightviolations.EmployeeAcknowledgmentRequiredEach employee authorized to access PKUES's computers, networks and Internet services is required to sign an

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acknowledgment form stating that they have read the policy and these rules. The form will be retained in theemployee'spersonnelfile.ENGLISHASASECONDOROTHERLANGUAGE(ESL)TheschoolwillhavestudentswhoenrollforwhichEnglishistheirsecond,orperhapsthirdorfourthlanguage.PKUESwillmakeeveryattemptpossibletoassistthesestudentswithacquiringproficiencywiththeEnglishlanguageasquicklyaspossible.Occasionally,theremaybeexceptionstothisgeneralguideline,especiallyintheearlychildhoodgrades(mostnotablypre-school,pre-kindergartenandkindergarten),wherelanguageacquisitionhappensatarapidrate.SupportforESLstudentswillbeacombinationofpushinandpulloutsupport. AsPKUESisaschoolwheredifferentiatedinstructionaltechniquesarepracticedacrossthegradespectrumandatalltimes,ESLsupportstaffwilloftenprovideconsultativesupporttotheteacherinadditiontostudents.GUIDELINESFORSUPERVISIONOFSTUDENTSThesafetyandsecurityofallstudentsisourtoppriority,andeffectivesupervisionofthestudentsbyourstaffisvitaltomaintainingahighlevelofsafety.Teachersmustbeawareofthestudentsintheirchargeatalltimes,andadoptaproactivestancetoensurethatpotentialdisruptions,orinappropriateactionsbystudentsareaddressedbeforethecanescalate.Thefollowingguidelinesareofferedtoassistteachersinunderstandingtheexpectationsinthisarea.PlaygroundSupervision

1. Classroomteachersshoulddismisstheirstudentsontime,notearlierthantheirscheduledrecesstime.2. Teachers on duty should position themselves in a location that they can observe as much of the field and/or

playgroundareaaspossibleatalltimes.3. Theteachersondutyshouldremainwithallclassesuntilthelastclassispickedupbytheirteacher.

ClassroomSupervision1. Studentsshouldnotbe leftunattendedatanytime in theclassroomwithoutadultsupervision.Ifanemergencyarises

andtheteachermustleavetheclassroom,theyshouldstepnextdoororacrossthehallandinformafellowteacherthattheymustleavetheclass,andasktheircolleaguetohelpkeepaneyeontheirclass.

2. When students are moving from classroom to classroom, students shouldmove in an orderly, quiet lineunder theteacher’ssupervision.Whenstudentsarereturningfromaspecialist,theclassroomteachershouldcollectthemfromthespecialist’sclass.

3. If a teacher is keeping students in from recess, they must be supervised and may not be left in the classroomunattended.

4. Attheendoftheday,allteachersareexpectedtowalktheirstudentstothebussesorcollectionpointatdismissal.AssemblyBehaviorandSupervisionBehavior in our schoolassemblies andduringall performancesattendedby studentsshould reflectappropriate audiencebehaviorthat is suitablefor the typeof event theyareattending. Teachersareexpected to be in attendancewith theirclassatallassemblyperformanceunlesstheirabsencehasbeenapprovedbytheirprincipal. Teachersarealsoexpectedtotake a proactive stance when supervising students’ behavior in an assembly. For example, if students are talking orengaging inbehaviorthat isinappropriate, the closest seated teacher shouldmove to the students and speak tothem inaconstructiveandappropriatefashion.PKUESLeaveGuidelines

A. CompassionateLeave(Overseas-Hireonly):PKUESwillgranttheteachertenpaidschooldays’leaveintheeventofthedeathofamemberoftheteacher’simmediatefamily(mother,father,brother,sister,son,ordaughter)duringtheschoolyear.Thisbenefitdoesnotextendtothespouseofthebereaved.Insomecases,thehealthinsurancepolicymayprovidefurtherbenefits.

B. MaternityLeave:Uptotwelvecalendarweeks’maternityleavewillbegrantedtofemaleteachersgivingbirth.Ofthese,uptoeightweekswillbepaidleaveiftheteacherisinherthirdormoreyearoffull-timeemploymentwithPKUES.The

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periodduringwhichsuchleavemaybetakencanstartnoearlierthansixweeksbeforetheduedateandcanstartnolaterthantheactualdateofbirth,thetotalnottoexceedtwelvecalendarweeks.

Theleavemustbetakeninonecontinuousperiod,includingholidayperiods.Theeightweekpaidleaveperiodcanbeginnosoonerthanfourweeksbeforetheexpectedbirth,andnolaterthanthedateofbirth.(“Paidleave”isnotapplicableduringaperiodwhenateacherisalreadyonleave,i.e.,aholidayperiod.)Teachersintheirfirstorsecondyearcantakeuptotwelveweeks'unpaidmaternityleave.Unpaidleavesalarydeductionsarebasedonproratasalarycalculation,basedonworkingdaysperschoolyearasspecifiedontheadoptedschoolcalendarfortheschoolyearinwhichtheleavetakesplace.

Ateacherwhowantsmorethantwelveweeks’maternityleaveshouldmakeaformalwrittenrequesttotheHeadofSchool.Ifleaveisapproved,theteachermustsubmitherresignationeffectivethefirstdayofthematernityleaveontheunderstandingthatemploymentwillresumethefollowingschoolyear,oratsuchtimeasisagreeduponbytheschoolandtheteacher.Inthiscase,nopartoftheleavewillbepaid.Unpaidleavesalarydeductionsarebasedonpro-ratasalarycalculation,basedonapproximately190workingdaysperschoolyear.

PKUESdoesnotprovidepaidleaveforadoptions.Otherbenefitsaccruingtofacultychildrenwillbethesameasfornaturalbirths.Inbothcases,benefitsprovided(healthinsurance,airfare,immigrationcostsandtuitionwaivers)willbelimitedtoonechild*perfull-time,overseashiredteacher,ortwochildrenforateachingcouple.ChildreninexcessofthiswouldnotbeentitledtobenefitsandparentswillbelimitedtotwopaidmaternityleavesduringtheiremploymenthistorywithintheISFnetworkofschools.

*Note:oncebenefitsarerequestedandapprovedforachild,allorpartofthesebenefitsmaynotbereassignedtoanotherchildordependentatafuturedate.

TeachersplanningtoadoptandobtainbenefitsmustinformtheHeadofSchoolandtheSuperintendentofSchoolsoftheirintentionswhentheybegintheadoptionprocess.Maternityleavesforadoptiveparentsasoutlinedinpolicymusthavethesame“leadtime”theschoolwouldhaveinthecaseofanaturalbirth—aminimumsixmonths’advancenoticesothattheadministrationcanplanforsubstitutearrangements.

C. PaternityLeave:Toattendthebirthsoftheirchildren,and/ortoattendtotasksassociatedwiththebirth,maleteachersmayusethreedays,paidleave.

D. SickandPersonalLeave:Teachersareeligibleforuptofivedaysofpaidleaveduetoillnessandmaytaketwopaid“personalday”perschoolyear.Absencesfromcontractualdutydaysmustbereportedasleaveregardlessofwhetherstudentswerepresentonthedayleavewastaken.

Allrequestsfor‘personal’leavemustbemadeinwriting,usingthedesignatedform,andwhichmustbeapprovedbyorotherwisereceivewrittenapprovalfromtheHeadofSchool.Teachersareresponsibletoarrangeforanapprovedsubstituteteacherandprovideherorhimwithlessonplans.Personalleavedaysmaynotbeusedtoextendavacationorlongweekend.Requestsforanyadditionalleavetime(i.e.unpaidleave)totakecareofresponsibilitiesandobligationsthatrequiretheteachertoabsenthimselforherselffromtheclassroomshouldbemadeinwritingasfarinadvanceaspossible.Ifsucharesponsibilitycanbehandledafterschoolhoursorontheweekend,ofcourse,itshouldbesoscheduled.

E. Recruiting Leave: An overseas-hire teacher in his or her third ormore year of teaching, and also in the final year ofcontract,mayrequestuptothreedays’paidrecruitmentleavetoattendanoverseasrecruitingconferencewhileschoolisinsession.Teacher’sneedingadditionaldaysmayusetheironepersonaldayorrequestunpaidleave.Leaverequestsofthistype should cover nomore than one day before or after the end of the recruitment fair. The request is subject to theapprovaloftheHeadofSchool.IfateachertakestimeoffforafairandthenendsupreturningtoPKUESforthefollowingschoolyear, thenheorshewillhavepermanently"usedup"thepaid leavetimeallottedforarecruitingfairor fairs. If insubsequent years that teacher requests leave to attend another recruiting fair, permission for the leave will be at thediscretionoftheHeadofSchool,andifapproved,theleavewillbeunpaid.

F.ProfessionalLeave:Theschoolmaygrantleavetimeforateacheroradministratortoattendaprofessionalconferencewithdirectrelationtohisorherjobdescription.Teachersmaybeassignedaprofessionalleavedaytoobserveanother

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teacheratPKUESorelsewhereifitwouldbeintheschool’sinterest;however,teachersandadministratorsshouldmakeeveryreasonableefforttominimizelossofinstructionaltimebyassignedteachers.Professionalleaveisnotextendedtoteacherswhoneedtimeto‘catchup”withresponsibilitiesduetoloomingdeadlines.

G.Cessationofstipendpayduringleaves:Whenateacherisreceivingastipendforsomedutybeingperformedatschool,thestipendisnotpaidwhenthatteacherisonleave.

H.Furtherclarifications:Leaverequestsmustbemadeusingthedesignatedform.Generalinformationontheform,mustbereadanddirectionsfollowed.Typical(“normal”)unplannedsickleavecanbe‘calledin’thedaybeforeorasearlyaspossibleaspertheSchoolPolicy.“Normal”unexpected“sick”leavedoesnotrequiresubmissionofthisform.Employeesshouldcontactthedesignateddivisionalofficertoreportanabsenceassoonaspossible.Emergencycoverlessonsmustbeprovidedbyteachers.Anysuchunexpected‘sick’ormedicalleavethatcanreasonablybeexpectedtoexceedtwoconsecutivedaysshouldbecoordinatedwiththePrincipal,HOS,orotherdesignatedstaff.Leaveforunexpected,urgentpersonalsituationswillbeconsideredfromtimetotime.Suchcasesmightinclude,forexample,theillnessofanimmediatefamilymember,unforeseeablegovernmentrequirements,etc.Considerationcanbemadeforthesesortsemergencies.Thesesituationsmustconstituteatrueurgency.Thisformmustbeusedforsuch“sudden’’butnon-medicalurgentsituations.Ifitisnotpossibletocompleteandsubmittheforminadvance,theemployeemustobtainwrittenapprovalformtheHOSinanotherform,andcompletethisformassoonaspossible.Thisformmustbeusedforanymedicalleavethatisforeseeable,suchasanon-emergencytreatment,operation,orappointment.Asidefrom“normal”unexpectedsickness,leavetimeisnotapproveduntilclearedbythedivisionalprincipal,thensignedbytheHOSandtheformreturnedtotheemployee.Therefore,theLeaveRequestFormshouldbesubmittedtothePrincipalasearlyaspossiblebutnolessthantwoweeksbeforethefirstdayofrequestedleave,exceptasotherwiseexplainedherein.Inallcases,leavewillbe“paid”,“unpaid”,etc.dependingonthecircumstancesandtheemployeesindividualallowanceandthediscretionoftheHOS.Thegrantingallleaveiscontingentuponthecontextandneedsoftheschoolanditsproperfunctioning.Leave(including“unpaid”)isgrantedasthediscretionoftheHOSandmaynotbegrantedifallexpectedproceduresarenotfollowed,ifthefunctioningoftheschoolwouldbeimpeded,oriftheemployeehasexhaustedallleaveallowances,orforanyotherreasondeterminedbytheHOS.Leaverequestswillgenerallynotbegrantedforcriticalorscheduledeventdaysandtimeframes.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto:thefirstandlastmonthoftheschoolyear,parentconferencedays,facultymeetingdays,studenteventdays(concerts,fieldtrips,etc.)examweeks,theweekbeforeoraftertheendofsemester,thedaybeforeorafteraholidayoraweekend.

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SECTION6–InstructionalProgramPleasekindlyrefertheschool’sofficialwebsiteforadditionalinformation.HOMEWORKASSIGNMENTSHomeworkisanintegralpartoftheschoolcurriculum.Teacherswillgivehomeworkasappropriate.Pupilsshouldbesupportedinfindingacalm,quietplacetocompletehomework.Parentsareexpectedtosupportandencourage,butshouldnotneedtohelptoomuch.Ifachildisstrugglingwithataskorspendslongerthanthetimeallotted,parentsshouldputanoteinthehomeworkbook.Ifachildisunabletocompletethehomework,parentsshouldnotethereason.Thefollowingtableidentifiesthenormalexpectationsforhomeworkateverylevel.HomeworkPolicy

Meaningful,regularlyassignedhomeworkisusefultoreinforcewhatstudentslearninclass,masterskills,anddevelopindividualinterests.Homeworkisalearningactivitythatincreasesincomplexityasthestudentprogressesfromgradetograde.WheneverhomeworkisassignedatthePKUES,itshouldsupplement,complement,andreinforceclassroomteachingandlearning.Teachersshouldmakehomeworkassignmentsthatrequirereasonabletimelimitsforeachagegroup.

HomeworkPractices

Homeworkplaysanimportantroleinthelearningprocessandstudentsareexpectedtocompletehomeworkandareexpectedtomakeeveryefforttocompletehomeworkaccordingtoteacherinstructions.Ifhomeworkischeckedfor“completion”,itmaynotbeusedtowardsasemesteracademicgradebutthatinformationshouldbeusedtodevelopaneffort/workethicgrade,orgiveformativefeedbackrelatedtostudentprogress.

Homeworkthatisfor“completion”orself-checkedinclass,whilenotpartofthesemestergrade,shouldbeusedtodevelopquestionsanddiscussionsinclass,studentengagement(explainingtotheclass,workingattheboard,etc.)andallowthestudenttogetmeaningfulfeedback.Thiskindofassignmentcanfallunderthecategoryof“formative”work.

Itisunderstoodthatsomehomeworksuchasresearchpapers,majorprojectsandlabreportswillbecollected,gradedbytheteacherandusedtodevelopsemestergrades.Suchsignificantassignmentscanfallunderthecategoryof“summative”assessments.Alternatively,theycanbeconsideredtobe“formative”accordingtoappropriatepedagogicalpractices.

Whenhomeworkisset,itneedstomeetanumberofcriteria,whichincludethefollowing.

1. Homeworkneedstobeofareasonablelength.2. Homeworkshouldbedirectlytiedtothelearningobjectivesandhereshouldbeadirectconnectionbetween

homeworkandupcomingsummativeassessments.3. Thepurposeofthehomeworkandhowthehomeworkfitsintotheoverallplanforthecourseshouldbeclearly

explainedtostudents.4. Homeworkmustbeaddressedinsomefashiononcethestudentsreturntoclassandhowhomeworkwillbe

addressedshouldalsobeoutlinedtostudents.Forexample,willthehomeworkbecollectedbytheteachersothattheteachermaycommentonit,willthehomeworkbeself-assessedinclassgivenamarksschemeorrubric,willthestudentscompleteapeerassessmentofthehomeworkorwilltheteachergooverthehomeworkwithstudents’

Studentsareresponsibleforcontactingteacherstogetassignmentsmissedwhileabsentforanyreason.

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Levelguidelinesforhomeworkarethefollowing:

PleaserefertoDivisionalPrincipalHandbooksandGuidelines.

Homeworkshouldalwaysbe:� Wellplannedandcomplementarytoclassroomlearning� Meaningfulandchallenging� Clearlyassignedwithexplicitduedates� Monitoredandmarkedaccordingly� ReturnedpromptlywithclearandsufficientcommentsHomeworkshouldnever:� Introduceinitialornewmaterialsorskills� Requireextensivedirectionorhelp� Beusedasapunishment

THEHIGHSCHOOLACADEMICPROGRAM:PleaserefertotheDivisionalHSHandbook

TheInternationalBaccalaureate–Pleaserefertotheschool’swebsiteunderHS–DPProgram

TheInternationalBaccalaureateOrganizationaimstodevelopinquiring,knowledgeableandcaringyoungpeoplewhohelptocreateabetterandmorepeacefulworldthroughinterculturalunderstandingandrespect.

TothisendtheIBOworkswithschools,governmentsandinternationalorganizationstodevelopchallengingprogramsofinternationaleducationandrigorousassessment.

Theseprogramsencouragestudentsacrosstheworldtobecomeactive,compassionateandlifelonglearnerswhounderstandthatotherpeople,withtheirdifferences,canalsoberight.

TheInternationalBaccalaureateOrganization‘sDiplomaProgram,createdin1968,isademandingpre-universitycourseofstudythatleadstoexaminations.Itisdesignedforhighlymotivatedsecondaryschoolstudentsaged16to19.Theprogramhasearnedareputationforrigorousassessment,givingIBdiplomaholdersaccesstotheworld‘sleadinguniversities.TheDiplomaProgram‘sgradingsystemiscriterion-referenced:eachstudent‘sperformanceismeasuredagainstwell-definedlevelsofachievementconsistentfromoneexaminationsessiontothenext.TheIBOhasshown,overthecourseof30yearsthatstudentsarewellpreparedforuniversitywork.

Theprogramisacomprehensivetwo-yearinternationalcurriculum,availableinEnglish,FrenchandSpanish,thatgenerallyallowsstudentstofulfilltherequirementsoftheirnationalorstateeducationsystems.TheDiplomaProgramincorporatesthebestelementsofnationalsystems,withoutbeingbasedonanyone.InternationallymobilestudentsareabletotransferfromoneIBschooltoanother.Studentswhoremainclosertohomebenefitfromahighlyrespectedinternationalcurriculum.

Theprogramwasbornofeffortstoestablishacommoncurriculumanduniversityentrycredentialforstudentsmovingfromonecountrytoanother.Internationaleducatorsweremotivatedbypracticalconsiderationsbutalsobyanidealisticvision:studentsshouldshareanacademicexperiencethatwouldemphasizecriticalthinking,interculturalunderstandingandexposuretoavarietyofpointsofview.

The curriculum contains six subject groups together with a core made up of three separate parts. This isillustratedbyahexagonwiththethreepartsofthecoreatitscenter.Studentsstudysixsubjectsselectedfromthesubjectgroups.Normallythreesubjectsarestudiedathigherlevel(coursesrepresenting 240 teaching hours), and the remaining three subjects are studied at standard level (courses representing150teachinghours).

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Allthreepartsofthecore—extendedessay,theoryofknowledgeandcreativity,action,service—arecompulsoryandarecentraltothephilosophyoftheDiplomaProgram.

Note:ThisinformationabouttheIBProgramhasbeenobtainedfromtheInternationalBaccalaureateOrganization(IBO)websiteatwww.ibo.org

AS OF MAY, 2017, PKUES IS CURRENTLY AN AUTHORIZED IB DP WORLD SCHOOL

IBDP ADMISSIONS POLICY

IBO Mission Statement: www.ibo.org

The educational philosophy of the IBO is found in its mission statement:

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

The major aims of the IB are to:

o Educate young people to act intelligently and responsibly in a complex society; o Ensure knowledge of traditional academic disciplines and of the individual’s own heritage, while fostering

inquisitiveness and openness to new ideas; o Equip students with a genuine understanding of themselves and others, heightening the capacity of

tolerance and engendering respect for different points of view. IBO Learner Profile:

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The aim of the IB Diploma Program is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet help to create a better and more peaceful world.

IB learners strive to be:

a Inquirers They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

a Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

a Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

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a Communicators They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

a Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

a Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

a Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

a Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

a Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

a Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development

Grade 11 Admissions:

Students who enter the School in Grade11 will have gained strong results in the MYP program of other schools, or transfer students will have achieved an acceptable academic standard at their previous school. Acceptance into the IB program is at the discretion of the HOS and the IB Coordinator. Considering that IB Diploma students will be faced with a range of new and unfamiliar subjects or subject names, they should read carefully the course outlines contained within this document. The IB Diploma Coordinator and IB Teachers will be able to answer all student questions. It is important, too, that students listen to the advice of teachers regarding choice of subjects. The IB Coordinator carries ultimate responsibility for the IB Diploma Program.

PLEASE KINDLY REVIEW OUR LANGUAGE POLICY in relation to qualifying for a place in our IBDP Program. Kindly also overview our SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICY.

COST The IB Diploma examinations [May] are not included in the annual school fee.

THEMIDDLESCHOOLACADEMICPROGRAM:PleaserefertotheDivisionalMSHandbookTHELOWERSCHOOLACADEMICPROGRAM:PleaserefertotheDivisionalLSHandbook

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ProfessionalDevelopment

IBTrainingItisthegoalofPKUESthateverystaffmemberwillreceivetrainingforeveryareaoftheIBcurriculuminwhichtheyteach.Priorityforthistrainingwillgotowardnewstafforstaffmemberswhohavenotreceivedtrainingforanewteachingassignment.BudgetingforthisprofessionaldevelopmentwillbehandledbytheHOSandtheHSPrincipals.Non-IBRelatedTrainingStaffmembersareencouragedtoseekoutotherprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesthatmaynotbedirectlyrelatedtoIBcurriculum(i.e.ACAMIS,etc.).However,permissionfortheseactivitiesandtherelatedfinancialsupportforthesetrainingsmustbesubmittedtotheHOSviaPrincipal’spriortomakinganytravelarrangements. Schoolfinancialsupportfortheseactivities,areoutlinedinthePDpolicyfoundontheapplicationform.AcademicFreedomTeachersshouldkeepinmindthatacademicfreedomisnotaguaranteedpedagogicright,butratheranecessaryconditionforthesuccessfulpracticeofscholarshipwithinaschoolsensitivetothenormsandvaluesofthehostcountry.Teachersshouldalsokeepinmindtherelativeimmaturityoftheirstudents,andtheneedforguidanceinstudyingtheissuesandarrivingatbalancedviews.Althoughtheschoolintendstoprotectteachersfromoutside“”censorship”oranyrestraintsthatwouldinterferewiththeirobligationtopursuetruthinlearning,theschoolalsoexpectscontroversialissuestobepresentedinafairandunbiasedmanner;thematurityandintellectualgraspofthestudentsmustbetakenintoaccount.Academicfreedomisnotabsolute,andmustbesubjecttothefollowingconstraints:

• Academicfreedomforagiventeachercanonlyextendtoquestionsanddiscussionswithintheareaoftheteacher’sownexperienceandexpertise;

• Thequestionofacademicfreedomdoesnotextendbeyondacceptednormsofgoodtasteandbehavior.• Theexerciseofsuchfreedommustnotviolatethelawsorregulationsofourhostcountry.• TeachersshouldnotifytheirPrincipalbeforeintroducingcontroversialissuestotheclassroom.

CurriculumbeyondtheClassroomFieldTripsWebelievethatfieldtripsareanimportantpartofachild‘sgeneraleducationandencourageeachclasstotakefieldtrips.Thesetripsareeducationalinnatureandtakeadvantageofopportunitiestoexplorethelocalculture,takepartinanathleticactivityorfamiliarizeourselveswiththelocalcommunity.Theremaybeadditionaltransportationandentrancefeesfortheseactivities,iftheyarefurtherthanthegreaterJiaxingarea.

Parentalpermissionisrequiredforparticipatinginfieldtrips.Parentswillbeinformedbytheteachersinadvanceofanyfieldtripstheirchildwillbetakingandtherationaleforthefieldtripshouldbeincluded.Apermissionslipwillbeissuedbytheorganizingteacherandmustbesignedinorderforyourchildtoparticipateinthescheduledactivity.Minimumstudent-chaperoneratios:

GradesPre–3:1adultto4studentsGrades4-9:1adultto6studentsGrades9-12:1adultto10students

CommunityServiceServicetothecommunityisimmersedinthecultureofPKUESandisreferreddirectlyintheschoolmissionstatement.ItisourhopethatourstudentswillliveuptothesewordsthroughtheiractionsaspartoftheCommunity&ServiceandCreativity,Action,andServiceprograms.

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TheCommunityServiceprogramatPKUEShastwomajorcomponents1. CommunityandService

ThePKUESandMScurriculumgoalsforstudentsareasfollows:

• Toencourageresponsiblecitizenshipintheworldoutsideoftheclassroom• Toincreasethestudents‘awarenessoftheworldaroundthem• Togivestudentsfirst-handexperienceofaltruisticactivities• Toincreasethestudents‘senseofresponsibilityandself-esteem• Togivestudents‘theinsightintodifferentsocialpatternsandwaysoflife• Toallowstudents(outsideofschool)tousetalentsandskillsdevelopedatschoolandelsewhere.

2. DP/Creativity,ActionandService,(CAS)

TheIBDiplomaprogram,forthegrades11and12,(IB1andIB2)alsoincludescreativity,actionandservice(CAS).TheCASportionoftheIBDiplomaissimilar,yetmorechallengingthantheCommunityandServiceportionoftheMSprogram.Amajordifferenceistheinvolvementofthestudentinlongtermprojects.Allstudentsneedtoparticipateinalongtermproject,thusenablingthemtotrulyenterintoareciprocalrelationshipwithsomeoneandgainawiderunderstandingoftheconceptofservice.

AimofCAS

TheaimofCASisexperientiallearningandshould:getthestudentinvolvedinsomethingoutsideofacademicsandallowthemtostayinvolvedwithitoverthetwo-yearperiod,andtoremainbalancedanddemonstratetheircommitmenttothatactivity.

CurriculumDocumentationandDevelopmentPKUESusestheMANAGEBACprogramtodocumentthecurriculumfortheentireschool. Eachstaffmemberwillbegivenausernameandpasswordthatwillallowthemtoviewcurriculumfortheirspecificteachingassignment,aswellasforallotherareasofthecurriculum. Intheinterestofcontinuity,itisimportantthatallstaffmembersusetheexistingdocumentedcurriculumfortheirteachingassignment. Suggestionsforcurriculumchangesshouldbebroughttothecurriculumcoordinatorspriortoanychangesbeingmade.Allcurriculumsuggestionswillbeconsideredatameetingofthefulldepartmentorgradelevelinvolved,andtheresultswillbereportedtothePrincipalviatheappropriatecurriculumcoordinators.InstructionalMaterials/ResourcesTheresponsibilityforthereviewandselectionofinstructionalmaterialsrestswiththePrincipalsasadvisedbyprogramcoordinator(s). Theselectionofnewmaterialsbystaffshouldbethoughtfulinordertoinsureastrongcorrelationtotheexistingcurriculum.Theannualorderingofmaterialsforthefollowingschoolyeartakesplaceinthespringinordertoinsurethatmaterialsarrivepriortothestartofschool. InventoryAspartoftheteachingassignmentallstaffarerequiredtoconductand/ormaintainaninventoryofallteachingmaterials(textbooks,supplementarymaterials,etc.)thatarecontainedintheirclassroom.GeneralIBResourcesEachteachershouldbegivenaguideforthecourseand/orprogramtheyareteaching. Additionally,staffmemberswillbesetupwithanaccountfortheOnlineCurriculumCentre(OCC)whichcontainsavarietyofresourcesthataredirectlyrelatedtoIBcourses.ResearchDatabasesPKUESsubscribestovariousonlinedatabasesthatincludealargenumberofresourcestohelpstudentsandteachersintheacquisitionofsupportmaterials. Staffmembersareencouragedtousetheseresourceswheneveritisappropriate.

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Work/CopyRoomsTheteachers’workroomsarelocatedonthesecondandfourthfloors;theseroomsarewherethemajorityofteacherphotocopyingtakesplace.Additionally,eachstaffmemberwillbegivenamailboxinthisroom. Staffshouldchecktheirmailboxonaregularbasis. Forconfidentialityreasons,itisimportantthatstaffmembersdonotsendunsupervisedstudentsintotheworkroom.LaminatingLaminatingfacilitiesareavailableonsite.PhotocopyingPKUESencouragesteacherstophotocopymaterialonbothsidesofasheetofpaperandtorecyclepaperbyusingthereversesideofunwantedpaperifatallpossible.Staffmembersarekindlyaskedtomakesuretheirdivisionalofficeismadeawareofanyproblemstheyarehavingwiththecopymachineinatimelymanner.PleaseNote:ThenatureofPKUES‘sprogramnecessitatestheneedforphotocopying;however,uncontrolledorexcessivephotocopyingisfrowneduponandislikelytoberejected.Copyingentirebooks,pamphlets,etc.forpersonaluseisnotpermitted.AssessmentandReportingPractices

ReportingPractices

MinimumAssessmentPractices

• HighSchoolclassesmustinclude3-4majorsummativeunitassessmentspersemester,approximatelyonepermonth.

• Teachersneedtocollectandassessatleastonepieceofwork(formativeorsummative)perclassper10-daycycle• ManageBacgradebooksmustbeupdatedatleastonceeverytwoweeks.• Studentsinthesamecoursetaughtbydifferentteachersneedtohavethesameassessmentopportunitiesand

experiencethesamestandardofmarkingtobeinapositiontoobtainasimilargraderegardlessofteacher.

LowerSchoolfollowsreportingpracticesaspertheLSDivisionalHandbook

ACADEMICHONESTY

PKUESstrivestoeducatestudentswhoproducegenuinework,withself-relianceandintegrity.Embracingtheactofhonestywhilefrowningupontheactsofdishonestyisaprinciplethatweactivelypromotewithintheschoolcommunity.Inordertocomplywiththeregulations,theschooladministration,coordinators,andteachersmustprovideinformationtostudentsonthesignificanceofacademichonesty,andactsofmalpractice.

ItisexpectedthatallstudentsatPKUESwillexhibitthehigheststandardsofacademichonesty.Tothisend,eachyearteacherswillgoovertheguidelinesforacademichonesty.Casesofacademicdishonesty,includingbutnotlimitedtoplagiarism,cheatingduringtests,allowinganotherstudenttocopyworkandhelpingtohideanotherstudent‘sacademicdishonesty,willbedealtwithappropriately.TheconsequencesforacademicdishonestyintheIBDPmayresultinremovalfromtheprogram.Additionalconsequencesmaybeassignedastheoccasionwarrants.Tohelpstudentstobemoreaccurateintheirreferencingofmaterials,PKUEShasconstructedanMLAcitationguide. Plagiarism:theactofusinganotherperson’sideasorexpressioninyourwriting[orinyouroralpresentations]withoutacknowledgingthesource.Plagiarisminvolvescopyinganother’ssentencesverbatim,repeatingsomeoneelse’sparticularlyaptphrasewithoutappropriateacknowledgment,paraphrasinganotherperson’sargumentasyourown,andpresentinganother’slineofthinkingasthoughitwereyourown.”Plagiarismdeprivesastudentofanopportunitytolearn,andisaseriousissueasitrepresentsabreachoftrustbetweenstudentsandteachers.

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Collusion:ItisclearlystatedintheAcademicHonestyguidethatcollusion“issupportingmalpracticebyanothercandidate,asinallowingone’sworktobecopiedorsubmittedforassessmentbyanother.”3

Collaborationmaybeconfusedwithcollusion.Youmayinsomecasesbeexpectedtocollaborate(dependingonthesubjectandtheteacher).Thisdoesnotmeanbothcandidates’contentwillbethesameorsimilar;youcanresearchandgatherinformationtogether,buttheperceptionandtheideologywithintheassignmentshouldbeyourownoriginalwork.

Duplicationofwork:“isdefinedasthepresentationofthesameworkfordifferentassessmentcomponentsand/ordiplomarequirements”4bytheIB.Youareexpectedtoproduceadifferentpieceofworkforeachofyoursubjects;youmaynotturninanassignmentthathadbeenpresentedbefore,evenifitisbasedonthesametopic.

ProperActsofConduct

Commitment

Dependingontheseverityoftheviolations,consequenceswilldiffer.PKUESwillexpectyoutoaccepttheoutcomeofviolatingtherules.

IntellectualProperty:Awarenessof“formsofintellectualandcreativeexpressionsmustberespectedandarenormallyprotectedbylaw”Forexamplecitation,andacknowledgementofsourcesareacrucialpartofassignments.

AuthenticAuthorship:is“basedonthestudent’sindividualandoriginalideaswiththeideasandworkofothersfullyacknowledged.”Proclaimingthatallworkofthestudentisauthenticisanultimatestatementwhichwillsubsequentlyresultinsevereconsequencesifdetectedotherwise.

ThisMLAcitationguidecanbefoundintheTeacherResourcessectionofthePKUESwebsite.GradingSystemStudentsatPKUESreceivereportcardsfourtimesperyear. Theassessmentonthereportsisdirectlyreflectiveofthecriterionestablishedbytheschool’scurriculumprograms.PleaserefertoyourAssessmentHandbookforfurtherdetails.Promotion/RetentionofStudentsItistheintentionoftheschooltokeepchildrenwithintheiragegroupswheneverpossible.Thedecisionregardingthepromotion/retentionintheclassofastudentshallbethesoleresponsibilityoftheHeadofSchool.ConsultationwiththeAdministration,AdmissionsOffice,teachers,parents,andstudentsshallbeheldpriortoafinaldecision.Primeconsiderationforretentionofastudentshallbehisorhermaturationinallareas. Reviewofpossiblecandidatesforretentionshallbeginasearlyaspossible. GraduationRequirementsGraduationfromPKUESmeansthatthestudenthassatisfactorilycompletedtheprescribedcourseofstudy.PKUESisaprivateschoolandassuchisnotsubjecttothegraduationrequirementsofothernationalsystems,specificallyfortheIBOprograms.RequirementsforgraduationareestablishedbytheBoardupontherecommendationoftheHeadofSchoolinconsultationwiththeadministrationandteachers. Theyshallbeconsistentwiththestatedgoalsoftheschoolandtherequirementsforadmissiontoinstitutionsforhighereducation.Theschoolwillissueagraduationcertificateattheendofgrade12toeachstudentwhosatisfiesthefollowingconditions:1. HasbeenastudentatPKUESforaminimumofonefullacademicyear2. HasmettheexpectationsofCommunityServiceorCAStothesatisfactionoftheschool.3. Hasmettheschool‘srequirementsonadditionalsubjects/workssuchasaseniorprojectorExtendedEssay,andwellassuccessfullycompletingtheTOKcourse.

PleaserefertotheHighSchoolDivisionalHandbookfordetailsofthegradecreditrequirements.

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LESSONPLANSAllteachersareexpectedtoplantheirclassesadequately.ThePrincipalwilldetermineplanningproceduresindividually,inlightofteacherexperienceandsubjectarea.Allteachersareexpectedtoprovidetheirprincipalwithayear-longplanforeachsubjecttaught.Year-longplansshouldbedevelopedinconjunctionwiththePKUESwrittencurriculum,andshouldbecompletedforPrincipalsreviewpriorto“BacktoSchoolNight”sothatanynecessaryadjustmentscanbemade.TheYearLongPlanshouldbecommunicatedina“parent-friendly”formatduringBacktoSchoolNight,suchasinaPowerPointorotherpresentationformatontheflatscreendisplays.Writtenlessonplansforatleastthreedaysshouldbeleftinanaccessibleplaceinateacher'sdesksothatinateacher'sabsenceasubstitutewillbeabletostepinandfollowtheplaneasily.

Substitutelessonplanswillbeeasilyaccessibleandincludeeverythingasubstitutewillneedformeaningfulinstruction.Notethatatemplateforsubstitutelessonplansisavailableontheschoolwebsitefordownloadandcompletion.

LIBRARIESTeachersofPreschoolthroughGrade5shouldhaveregularlyscheduledlibraryvisitationtimes,whichtheyarrangewiththeLibrarian.Duringthesetimes,theclassroomteacherandlibrarianwillintroducelibraryskills,sharestories,andassiststudentswithcheckingoutbooks.Teacherscanusetheirlibrarytimeforresearchonclassprojectsorallowthestudentstimeforbrowsing,checkingoutbooks,andreading.

UpperSchoolteachersmayalsoschedulevisitstothelibrarythroughthehighschoolLibrarian.Teachersmayrequestthatthe Librarian conduct a special introduction to any aspect of library use in order, for instance, to preparestudentsfor individual research for a paper or project. It is expected that HighSchool teachers will ensure thatstudentsspendsometimelearningtousethelibraryasapartoftheircoursework.LIBRARYMATERIALSSELECTIONPOLICY

1. ResponsibilityforSelectionPrimaryresponsibilityfortheselectionofmaterialsforthePKUESlibraryisdelegatedtotheprofessionallytrainedLibrarian whocoordinates suggestions fromthePrincipal, teaching staff,andPKUESlibrarycommunityofusers.ThePrincipalhasfinalauthorityforapprovingschoollibrarymaterialselections.

2. ProceduresforChallengingLibrarySelectionsAparentwhofeelsthatabookorbooksareinappropriateforthelibrarycanidentifythebook,noteinwritingthepassageorpassagesorotherreasonsforwhichheorshefeelsthebookisinappropriate,andsubmitthismemototheLibrarianorthePrincipal.AcommitteecomprisedoftheLibrarian,teachers,PrincipalandaPArepresentativewillreviewthechallengeanddetermineeithertokeepthebookingeneralcirculation,limititsaccess,orremoveitcompletely.

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SECTION7–StudentsPleasenotethattheinformationbelowisrelatedtostudentpoliciesandisprovidedasguideforstaffmembers.SomeofthisinformationhasbeentakendirectlyfromtheSchoolPolicyasawellastheDivisionalParent/StudentHandbooks.AdmissionrequirementsKindlyRefertotheAdmissionsDepartment’sdocumentsontheschoolwebpageAllstudentsareeligibleforadmissionifitisbelievedthattheschoolcanmeettheirparticularneeds.Studentswithseverephysical,mentaloremotionalhandicapscannotbeadmitted,unless,intheHOS’sjudgmentadequateprovisionscanbemade.Applicationsforenrollmentmaybeconsideredatanytimeoftheyearandwillnotbedeniedadmissionbecauseofrace,color,sex,nationalorethnicorigin,orreligion.Ifawaitinglistisnecessary,qualifiedapplicantswillbeadmittedonafirst-comefirst-servebasisasspacebecomesavailable.PriorknowledgeofEnglishisnotrequireduptoandincludingGrade3/4.

AdmissionandcontinuedenrollmentwillbedeterminedbytheHOSandtheDirectorofAdmissions,inconsultationwiththePrincipals.Allstudentsofappropriateageareeligibleforadmissionbasedonthefollowingcriteria:

• Ifitisbelievedthattheschoolhasthecapacitytomeettheeducationalneedsoftheapplicant.

• Thepotentialoftheapplicanttobenefitfromtheeducationalservicesprovided.

• Theabilityoftheapplicanttomeettheattendanceandbehavioralexpectationsoftheschool.• Fulfillmentoftheschool‘sfinancialandmedicalrequirements.

PleaseNote: TheentireadmissionpolicyisavailableonthePKUESwebsiteundertheAdmissionslinkorintheAdmissionsOffice.

HealthCertificateandImmunizationsAllstudentswhoenrollatthePKUESmusthaveallproperimmunizationsagainstdiseaseaswellasallotherhealthrelatedrequirementsasspelledoutintheapplicationprocess.Foramoredetaileddescriptionofourschoolmedicalpoliciesandprocedures,pleaserefertoourschoolwebsiteundertheHealthSection.StudentAttendanceAtPKUESwebelievethatregularschoolattendanceisessentialtotheprogressandachievementofthestudent.Allstudentsareexpectedtoarriveatschoolontimeandattendallscheduledclasses. Notonlydoesattendancereinforceandenrichthelearningprocess,italsoestablishespatternsandattitudesthatwillcarryforwardintoadultworkhabits.Absences:

1. Whenastudentisabsentfromschool,parentsshouldemailtheirchild’steacheroradvisortoinformPKUESofthestudent‘sabsence.

2. Ifastudent‘sparenthasnotcontactedtheschool,PKUESwillcallhome.LatetoSchool/Tardiness:

1. Itisimportantthatstudentsarriveatschoolontime. Tardinessdisruptsclassroomactivitiesandmayresultinastudentmissingcriticallearningwhichcouldaffecthisorhergrades.

2. Studentswhoaretardymustcheckinattheofficeinordertoobtainalatepassbeforegoingtoclass.

LeavingSchoolEarly:

1. Studentswhomustleaveschoolbeforetheendofthedayshouldsubmitaparentalnoteofexplanationtotheirteacher/homeroomadvisoratthebeginningoftheschoolday.

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2. Parentsarrivingtopickuptheirson/daughterduringtheschooldayshouldreporttotheofficesothestudentcanbecalledoutofclass.

PlannedAbsences:Parentsarestronglyencouragedtoscheduletripsduringthepublishedschoolholidays. Whileteacherscanprovidewrittenassignments,theseareapoorsubstitutefortheinstruction,discussion,andinteractionoftheclassroom. Ifyoumusttakeyourchildoutofschool,pleasenotifyyourchild‘steachersatleastoneweekinadvancesoassignmentsmaybeprepared.

Extendedillnessorinjury:In the event of an extended illness or injury, parents are kindlyasked to communicatewith the school officeand/ortheirchild‘steachersinorderforarrangementstobemadeformissedwork.*Ifastudentisabsentformoredaysallowedbydivisionalpolicyduringoneschoolyear,hisorherpromotiontothenextgradewillhavetobereviewedbytheHOS.

**UpperSchoolstudentswhoarrivelatetoschoolorareabsentfromschoolanddonothaveanexcusewillnotreceivecreditforworkmissed.

DISCIPLINEPOLICYBeliefsaboutDisciplineA well-disciplined environment with clear expectations is essential in order that we may accomplish our mostimportant role in instruction.At the core of our belief about studentdiscipline is respect.Bymaintaining ourlinesof respect,most issues thatwe face can be handledwithminimal disruptions to the educationalprogram.PKUESoffersthefollowingguidelinesandexpectationstoassistteachersinhandlingstudentdiscipline.High expectations for respect and good citizenship by our students will result in less time being spent onreactingtoadversebehavior.Inotherwords,wegetwhatweexpect.Mostbehaviorswewillcomeacrosswithourstudentscanbeaddressedunderthestatementsabove.DisciplineProcessAlladultswhoareworkingintheschoolarepartofthedisciplineprocess.WeexpectthatteacherstryavarietyofprogressiveinterventionsandconsequencesbeforetheyinvolvethePrincipal intheirdisciplineprocess.Warnings,withholdingofprivileges(suchasrecess),andparentcontacts,areallexamplesofinterventionsthatateachermighttrybeforeinvolvingthePrincipal.Ifaftertheseattemptshavebeentried,andthestudentisstillhavingdifficultiesmakinggoodbehavioralchoices,theninvolvementofthePrincipalfordisciplinewillbeencouraged.WhenthePrincipalconductsadisciplineconferencewithastudent,thisisthegeneralprocessthatwillbeused.

Step1:IdentifytheProblem/listentothestudent’ssideofthestoryWhyareyouhere?Whatchoicesdidyoumakethatgotyouintrouble?Doyouunderstandwhythisbehaviorisinappropriate?

Step2:ClarificationofExpectationsandProblemSolving

AtPKUES,weexpectstudentsto...

Thereasonweexpectthisis...Howdoyouthinkyoumighthandlethissamesituationinthefuture?

Wouldthiscourseofactionresultinkeepingyououtoftrouble?

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Step3:AssigningofConsequencesAsaresultofyourchoicetoday,yourconsequenceswillbeasfollows...Note:Assigningofconsequenceswillgenerallybe:

• FirstTimeWarningandclarificationofexpectations• SecondTimeWithdrawprivileges• ThirdTimeWithdrawmoreprivilegesandcontactparents• FourthTimePossibleshort-termsuspensionfromschool.

Consequenceswill be assigned based on the seriousness of the offense, the frequency ofthe student’sinappropriatedecisions on their own behavior, and the student’s attitudeduringthedisciplineprocess.AllinterventionsfordisciplinebytheprincipalwillbedocumentedinthePrincipal’sofficeforpossiblefuturereference.Teachersareencouragedtoalsodocumentanyinterventionswithstudents.Documentationprovidesanexcellentresourcetouse,shouldparentsquestionactionswithregardstodisciplinewiththeirchild.

PhilosophyStatement

ThepurposeoftheDisciplinePolicyistofacilitateanenvironmentthatisconducivetotheintellectual,social,andpersonaldevelopmentofeachstudent,asstatedintheschool‘smission. Tothatend,thepolicyrepresentsapartnershipbetweenthe school, students, andparents, and is structured in suchawaythat itenhances thelearningopportunitiesforall,andemphasizesthefollowingaspects:

• Thesafetyandwelfareofallstudents• The fosteringof a respectful andpositive relationship between allmembers of theschoolcommunity• Thatstudents’takepersonalresponsibilityfortheiractions• Thatanyconsequenceincurredbythestudentfortheiractionstobereasonable,andprompt• Respectforthemselvesandothers• Respectfortheirownandother’sproperty

Alldetailedschoolregulations;busrulesetc.willbelogicalextensionsofthefollowingbasicexpectationsandwillbeexplainedtochildreninthoseterms.Amongtheseexpectationsare:

Politebehavior:

• Ageneralatmosphereoforderlinessinandneartheschoolbuildings.• Actions,whichhurtotherpeopleorthepropertyofotherpeople,arenotpermitted.• Dressandappearanceshouldbeneat,cleanandappropriateforseriousstudy.• Studentsmaynotbeinpossessionofpotentiallydangerousimplementsorweapons(includingbutnot

limitedtorealortoygunsorknives),materials,drugsorbehavior-affectingsubstances.• Attheendofthenormalschoolday,allpupilsaretoleavethepropertywiththeexceptionofthoseinvolvedinan

adult-supervisedactivity.• Allmembersoftheschoolcommunitymustrespectthesensitivitiesandwell-beingofothers.Anyformof

disrespect,humiliation,orviolence,eitherphysicalormental,towardsanotherpersoniscontrarytothespiritoftheschool.

• Studentsmustreporttoallscheduledclasses.TheymaybeabsentfromtheseonlywiththeexpressedpermissionoftheteacherorPrincipal.

Violationofthefollowingrulesleadstoafour-tieredresponse:

1.Minor,initialinfractionsaredealtwithbythefacultymemberinvolvedandreportedtotheappropriate

programcoordinator.

2.Moreseriousinfractionsaredealtwithbytheprogramcoordinator,Principals,andreportedtotheHOS. Possiblesanctionscouldinvolverestrictionstothestudent‘sactivitiesatPKUES,andaformalwarningthatfurther

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infractionswillleadtoparentalinvolvementandpossibledismissal.

3. Inthecaseofrepeatedinfractionsorparticularlyseriousinitialinfractions,thestudent‘sparentsarenotifiedimmediatelyandtheeventisdocumented.Thestudentandparentsareinformedthatadditionalinfractionsmayresultindismissal.

4. Repeatedorchronicinfractionsmayresultindismissalofthestudentfromtheschool.

GeneralRulesandExpectationsThispolicyshallbeimmediatelyremandedtothecustodyofhis/herparents.Ifitisdetermined,afterinvestigationbytheHOSorhisdesignee,thatthestudentwasusing,orwasundertheinfluenceof,orwasinpossessionofillegalordangerousdrugs,thestudentcouldbesubjecttoexpulsionfromschool.

MobilePhonesAsageneralrule,mobilephonesshouldbeturnedoffduringtheschoolday.Upperschoolstudentsareallowedtousemobilephonesduringmorningbreaksandlunchbreaks;however,phonesshouldbeturnedoffatallothertimes.

Music/ElectronicdevicesDuringclass,studentsmayuseelectronicdeviceswhenandiftheirteachergrantspermission.Studentsmayusethesedevicesduringbreakandlunch.Musicmustbeatavolumethatotherscannothear.

SchoolDressCode

Thefollowingexpectationsforstudentdresshavebeenestablishedtopromoteasafe,respectfulandoptimumlearningenvironment:A.Underordinarycircumstances,studentdressmustconformstrictlytotheapproveddresscodeandofficialschooluniformmustbeworn.B.Atspecialeventsoranyothertimesoauthorizedforstudentstobeoutofuniform,studentsmustadheretothefollowingnorms:

1.Undergarmentsmustbecovered.2.Wordsandimagesonclothingshouldberespectfultootherculturesandpersons.Theyshouldnotexpressanykindofinappropriatemessages(profanity,promotionofdrugs/alcohol,etc.)3.Shirtsthataretoorevealing(halter-tops,tank(spaghetti)tops,andthosethatrevealvisiblecleavage)shouldnotbeworn,andshortsmustnotbeimmodestortoorevealing.4.Standingupstraight,yourshirtshouldrevealnomorethanonecentimeterofskin.5.Nohats/headcovering/etc.insidethebuilding.Thisisdesignedtomaintainanacademicenvironment.6.Shoesmustbeappropriatetolearningactivitiesthatoccurthroughouttheschoolday.

*ExceptionsforReligiousorotherbeliefsatdiscretionoftheadministration.

ClosedCampusPKUESisaclosedcampus;meaningstudentsarenottoleavethedesignatedareasduringschoolhours.

UseofEnglishLanguageThemissionstatementclearlyestablishesthatPKUESisaBi-linguallanguageschool,withanemphasisofbecomingproficientinEnglish. Therefore,studentsareexpectedtospeaktheEnglishlanguageasmuchaspossiblewithintheschoolbuildings.However,weacknowledgeandappreciatethatstudentsfaceagreatchallengewhenspeakinginalanguageotherthantheirmothertongue.ThisisespeciallytrueofstudentswhoarenewtoPKUES. Forthisreason,therearetimesintheclassroomwhentheteachermayemployguideduseofastudent’sfirstlanguage(mothertongue)inordertoenhancethestudent‘slearningortoaidintheteachingofaparticularacademicconcept.

StudentswhoreceiveESLsupportwillnaturallybegivenmuchgreaterconsiderationandsupportintheuseofbothEnglishandtheirmothertonguesoastoensurethattheyhaveampleopportunitiestofreelycommunicatetheirthoughtsandfeelingssoastoensurethatoptimallearningtakesplaceatalltimes.

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SchoolPropertyTheschoolassumesthatchildrenwillrespectschoolbuildings,books,furnitureandequipment.Ifastudenthasdamagedschoolproperty,itwillbethechild‘sresponsibilitytofixorreplacewhathasbeendamaged.

StudentActivitiesAfterSchoolActivities/AthleticsAfterschoolactivitieswilltakeplaceoncertainafternoonsbetween3:30and4:30.Activitieswillbeofferedbyteachers,parentsoroutsideexpertsattheschooloroffcampus.Alternativetransportationarrangementswillbemadeforstudentsparticipatingintheseactivities.Thescheduleoftheseactivitieswillbedevelopedduringtheschoolyear. StudentCouncil&MUNTheStudentCouncilofPKUESiscreatedtoprovidetheupperlevelstudentswithstudentleadershiptoorganizestudentactivitiessuchasdances,fundraisingactivitiesandaforuminwhichtoexpresstheiropinionsonschoolrelatedissues.Studentsareencouragedtotakepartinactivitiesorganizedbythestudentcouncil.ThecompleteAthleticandActivityHandbookisavailableonthePKUESwebsite.StudentAwardsandRecognitionPhilosophyTheSecondaryschoolandLowerschoolawardsschemeprovidesavarietyofawardswhichcelebratestudents‘academicandnon-academicachievementandeffortinandbeyondthewholeschoolcurriculumandIBcurriculum. Itrecognizesstudentswhomakeadifferenceintheschoolatdifferentstagesoftheirdevelopmentandencouragesparticipationandperseveranceinandcommitmenttoeducationbyeachstudent.

HighSchoolAwardsMiddleSchoolAwardsLowerSchoolAwardsKindlyrefertotheDivisionalPrincipal’sHandbooksGuidelinesforLanguageUseinClassrooms

EnglishisthemediumofinstructioninallclassroomsatPKUES.AllteachersarelanguageteachersanditistheirresponsibilitytopromotestudentlearningoftheEnglishlanguage.However,therearetimeswhentheteachermayemployguideduseofastudent'sfirstlanguagespecificallytoenhancethestudent'slearningandtocelebratehisorherculturalandlinguisticbackground.

• Inclusivebehaviorsareexpected.Noexclusionofanygroupmembersbymeansoflanguageusageshouldbeallowed.

• Allowotherlanguageswhenintroducingorclarifyinganewconcept.Thiswouldallowstudentstocommunicateandsharetheirpriorknowledgeoftheconceptintheirfirstlanguage.

• Assignnewcomersa“languagebuddy”ifpossiblethatspeaksthesamenativelanguage.Givespecificguidelinestothelanguagebuddyaboutusageofthefirstlanguageandhowheorshecanbesthelpthenewcomer.

• Encouragestudentstouseavarietyofstrategiesasaidsforgettingmeaning,e.g.electronictranslators,• dictionaries,visuals,contextclues.Don’tallowstudentstobecomeoverdependentonjustonestrategy.• Allowtranslationduringmomentswhenitwouldaidcomprehensionduringadiscussion(e.g.Allowastudentto

translatethemeaningofanidiomaticphrase,metaphor,etc.thatiscausingstudentstolosethemeaningofadiscussionorconcept).

• Whenreadingforpleasureintheclassroom,studentsmaybeallowedtoreadintheirfirstlanguage.Focusonthepositive,notonthenegative.MaketheuseofEnglishadesiredoutcome,notapunishment.

• PraiseappropriatebehaviorsuchasstudentsmakingarealefforttouseEnglishorincludeothersintheirdiscussions.

• Focusonthebehavior,notonthenameofthelanguagebeingused(e.g.Trysaying“Ireallywouldliketounderstandyou…”ratherthan”StopspeakingChinese”).

• Usepostersintheroomtopositivelyremindthestudentsoflanguageexpectations.

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• Useanon-threateningbutmeaningfulverbalreminderaboutappropriatelanguageuse.Teach,explainanddiscussclassroomlanguageexpectationswiththeclass.

• Brainstormwaystoincludespeakersofalllanguagesinactivities.Modelappropriatedirectingtechniques,tostudentswhenlanguageisnotbeingused,inanappropriatemanner.

• Consequencesshouldnotbepunitive.Theyshouldbeconstructive.• Shouldastudentcontinuouslydisregardclassroomlanguageusageexpectations,holdameetingwiththe

studenttodevelopanactionplan.Identification Process for ESL Students(ForMSandHSTeacherstocarefullynote)Fornewstudents:

• IfEnglishisnotspokenathome,or• ifthenewstudenthadlimitedinstructioninEnglishattheirpreviousschool,or• ifthestudenthadnotbeenexitedfromtheESLprogramintheirpreviousschool,thestudentwilljointheESLcourse

duringLanguageBlock.TheywillbegiventheWorld-ClassInstructionalDesignandAssessmentTest(WIDA)todeterminetheirlevelofproficiency.

• Inthehighschool,ESLstudents(INTlevelorhigher)willcontinuewithadvancedESL.Middleschoolstudents(inESL)arenotpermittedtotakeanadditionallanguageregardlessoftheirESLlevel(BEG,INT,orADV).

↓TheteachermeetswiththeESLTeacher(withthestudent’swritingsamplesandobservationsnotes)

↓TheESLteacherobservesthestudentduringanEnglishclass

↓TheESLteachergivesthestudenttheLASPlacementtest

↓Iftheresultsshowthestudentattheintermediatelevelorbelow,thestudentmayberequiredtojointheESLclass.Alettertoparentswillbesenthome.Ifresultobtainedisattheintermediatelevelorabove,in-classsupportwillbeprovided.ESLatPKUES:ExitCriteria

Studentprogressintheexpositoryandreceptiveareasisdocumentedandreportedthroughobservationnotes,assessments,worksamples,reportwriting,parent/teacherconferences,student/teacherconferences,ESLteacher/Englishteacherconferences.

↓Ifthestudentisconsistentlyproducingworkattheproficientlevel(seeattachedbenchmarks),theESLteacherwillmeetwiththestudent‘steacher.Iftheteachersconfirmprogress,

↓ThestudentwillbegiventheLAS(LanguageAssessmentSystem)FormAexam.Iftheresultisatthe‘AboveProficient’level,thestudentmayexitESLandEnglishclasses.

↓TheESLteacherwillcontinuetomonitorthestudent‘sprogressinclassbyobservingthestudentduringEnglishlessons(whenschedulingallows)andbyconsultingtheEnglishTeacherduringtheweeklymeetings.

CounselingProgramPKUESoffersacounselingprogramthatisdesignedtohelpstudentsinthreemajorareas;Academicguidance,Collegeplanning,andCareerawareness. Someofthetopicsthatareincludedinthisprograminclude:CollegeApplicationprocessTesting(ISA,PSAT,SAT,ACT,etc.)CareerGuidance(interestsurveys,etc.)UKPMATandBMATUCAS

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FormorespecificinformationonthisprogrampleaseconsulttheAcademicandCareerCounselingwebpage.CLASSROOMMANAGEMENTANDSCHOOLPROCEDURES

ABSENCERECORDINGANDPROCEDURES

• TeacherswillfollowallattendancereportingprotocolsrequestedbytheirPrincipal(ManageBac).• Teacherswill allowstudentstomakeupwork in a reasonabletime-framewhen theyare legitimatelyabsent

fromschool.• Studentsabsentforthreeconsecutivedaysormoreduetosicknessmaybeaskedbringadoctor’snotetoschool

indicatingthenatureoftheillnessandthatitisnolongercontagioustootherchildren.• Teachers will request assistance from parents to help students who are chronically late to school toimprove.

Iftheproblempersists,notifythePrincipal.Inextremechroniccasesasdeterminedbytheprincipal, late arrivingstudentsmay be held in the office until a break to allow their non-disruptiveentrytotheclassroom.

ADMISSIONSPKUESisopenforadmissiontoexpatriatestudents,whotravelonaforeignpassport.Forastudenttobeeligible,theschooladministrationmustagreethatthestudenthasareasonableexpectationofacademicandpersonalsuccesswithinthePKUESprogram.TeachersareexpectedtomaketheirroomsavailableforvisitsfromtheAdmissionsofficewithprospectivefamilies.APPROVALSProposalsforanynewprogramsorinitiativescanbemadetotheHeadofSchool.ARRIVALANDDEPARTUREAllteachersareexpectedtobepresentonthecampusataminimumfrom0730to1730,MondaythroughFriday.Shouldteachersneedto leavethecampusduringtheschoolday,orbefore5:30P.M.,theyshouldfirstconsultwiththeirPrincipal.ASSEMBLYPROCEDURESANDSEATINGARRANGEMENTSPrincipalsofeachschoolwillprovideandcommunicaterequirementsforthesafeandorderlyassemblyofstudents.Teacherswillassistinthemanagementandsupervisionofanorderlyenvironmentforallassembliesandattendtheassembliesscheduledfortheirgrade.CALENDAR(ACTIVITIES)

AllactivitiesinvolvingPKUESstudentsshouldappearonthePKUESMasterCalendarandisavailableforpublicviewingonthewebsiteorotherwebsitesasdeterminedbyourTechnologyCoordinatorinconjunctionwiththewishesoftheHeadofSchool.ThiscalendarismaintainedbytheHeadofSchoolandPrincipalsforallschoolsponsoredactivitiestakingplaceonoroffcampusthroughouttheschoolyear.Teachersshouldalwaysconsultthiscalendarpriortoschedulingclasseventstobecertainthatnoconflictsexist. ThiscalendaralsoformsthebasisofanypubliclydistributedcalendarsuchasonethatappearsintheDragonNewsorothernewsletters.CLASSRECORDDATABASETeacherswillkeepaccurateandcurrentstudentsrecords(includinggrades,etc.),whichisthebasisfortheschool'sofficialattendance record. Teachers willbeexpected tofollow school procedures onreporting ofattendanceasrequestedbyPrincipalsandtheHeadofSchool.

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CLASSSIZETheHeadofSchool has establishedguidelines for class sizeswhich vary according to grade level, classroomsize andotherfactors.Inextenuatingcircumstances,andifitwouldbeofbenefittotheschool,additionalstudentsmightbeenrolled.Exampleswouldbeafamilywithtwoorthreechildrenenrollingorachildfromacompanythathassupportedtheschoolinthepast.Suchexceptionshaveonlyrarelybeenmade,butitisimportanttonotethattheclasssizeparametersare“guidelines”asopposedto“limits”.CLASSROOMBIRTHDAYCELEBRATIONSANDCLASSPARTIESClassroomcelebrationstakentoanexcess,candistractfromtheacademicprogramthatthemajorityoftheschoolcommunityexpectustoprovide.LowerSchoolteachersareaskedtoplannomorethanatotalofthreeclasspartiesperschoolyear.Theteachermayselectwhichholidaysorcelebrationstheywouldliketohaveaclasspartyaround,andshouldworkcloselywithroomparentstoensurethatallorganizationalaspectsofthepartyareaccountedfor.Birthdaycelebrationsmaybeheldinadditiontoclassroomparties,butteachersareaskedtocontainbirthdaycelebrationstonomorethan30minutesatime,andtoscheduletheminconjunctionwitheitherthelunchperiod,ortheendoftheschoolday.Theprincipalmay,athis/herdiscretion,restrictwherethesepartiesmaybeheld.HONORCODETheschool'sHonorCode,ofparticularapplicationtotheUpperSchool,iswordedasfollows:"Irealizethatcopyingandpresentingtheworkofsomeoneelseasifitweremyownisdishonest.Irealizethatitismyresponsibilitynotonlytoadheretotheabovecode,butalsotoreporttotheteacheranysuchdishonestyofwhich I amaware.Whether Imyself copy theworkof someoneelse,givemyownwork for someoneelse tocopy,ortoleratesuchactioninothers,Iamguiltytoonedegreeoranotherofacademicdishonesty."INSURANCEPKUESHealthInsuranceprogramfor2017-18:PleaseseedetailsofthisplaninyourcorrespondencefromourHRDepartment.INSIDERECESSDecidedandcommunicatedbyAdministration,incasesofweather,airqualityconditions,etc.

*Pleasenotethattheinformationbelowisrelatedtostudentpoliciesandisprovidedasguideforstaffmembers.SomeofthisinformationhasbeentakendirectlyfromthePKUESParentStudentHandbook.SAFETYSafetyofourchildrenatschoolisofutmostconcern.Thistakespriorityoveranythingelse.MEDICALEMERGENCIES(incaseofastudentaccident)Everyprecautionshouldbemadetopreventaccidentsfromhappening,butintheeventthatanaccidentwithastudentoccursthefollowingproceduresshouldbefollowed.Thefirstadultonthesceneshouldtakechargeofthesituation,andremainwiththestudentuntilfurtherassistancearrives.Firstaidshouldbeadministeredifthereisaneed,and/orthestudentshouldbemadecomfortableuntilthenextcourseofactionisdetermined.Theteacherinchargeshouldsendfor1.Theschoolnurse,ifpossible

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2.anadministratororstaffmemberinchargeandanyadditionalhelpfromtheoffice.NOTE:Inaclearcaseofpossibleorimpendinglossoflifeorlimb,contactemergencymedicalservicesimmediately!Oncetheadministratororadditionalhelpfromtheofficehasarrivedonthescene,adecisionshouldbemadeastothenextstepstaken.Optionswouldinclude:Transport to the School Clinic (inside the main entrance of the Lower School) for further assistance: If thestudentcanbetransportedtotheofficewithoutfurtherinjury,andtomakethemmorecomfortable,thenthestudentshouldbeassistedtotheofficeasquicklyaspossible.Onceintheoffice,furtherfirstaidorassistanceshouldberendered,andparentswillbecontacted.Transporttotheofficeforparentpick-up:Ifthestudentcanbetransportedtotheofficewithouttheriskoffurtherinjury, then the student should be assisted to the office as quickly as possible. Parents will be contacted, andinformedof the situation,and the studentshouldbemade comfortableuntil theparentarrives to transportthemeithertothenearestmedicalfacilityorhome.Transport off campus for medical assistance: If the student needs to be transported off campus for medicalassistance,transportwillbetothenearestfacilitythatcanprovideadequatelevelmedicalcare.Thefirstchoiceforamethodoftransportwillbeoneoftheschoolvans,butifnoschoolvanisavailable,thenalocaltaxishouldbeused.Anytimestudentistransportedoffcampusformedicalassistance,acertificatedschoolstaffwillaccompanythemtothemedicalfacility.Parentswillbenotifiedthattheirchildisbeingtransported,andtomeet thechildandschoolstaffat themedical facility.Once theparenthas arrived, the schoolstaff should turntheresponsibilityofthechildovertotheparent.Oncetheinitialcrisisperiodhaspassedthestaffmemberwhoismostknowledgeableaboutthespecificincidentshouldfillout anAccidentReport. This report shouldbe signedby the staffmember filling it out and the schooladministrator.Allaccidentreportswillbefiledintheoffice.NURSESStudentsaresenttothehealthroomintheschoolatthediscretionoftheteacher.Anystudentreturningfromthenurse’sroommusthaveasignedpassornoteshowingthetimeofdepartureandanypertinentinformationfortheteacher..PASSPORTSANDVISASPKUES is required to obtain for each expatriate employee a residence visa and work permit. This process involvessubmissionofyouracademiccredentialsandpassportto thegovernmentoffice inchargeof registeringforeignresidents.Youwillhavetosubmityourpassporttothecampussecretaryfromtimetotime,asrequested.TheamountoftimethatthepassportwillbeinthehandsoftherelevantChinesegovernmentofficeisnotsubjecttotheschool’scontrol.InAprileachyear,theschoolofficewillcollectthepassportsofthoseteacherswhoarereturningforthecomingnewschoolyear inAugust. Inordertoprocessvisasandgetyourpassportbacktoyoubeforeyou leave in June,we will collect thepassportsinmid to lateApril. If youplan internationaltravelduring theMayDayholiday,youmaywaituntilyoureturnfrom your trip to submit your passport. In this case, however, the school cannot promise that your passport will bereturnedtoyoubythelastdayofschoolinJune.Inthepast,wehavecollectedpassportsinearlyMayandhavebeenabletogetthembackbythelastdayofschool—butonlyjust. Asmentionedabove,itisnotwithinourcontrol. PERSONALBELONGINGSTeachersandStudentsarediscouragedfrombringingpersonalitemstoschoolsuchaselectronicdevices,largeamountsofcashorvaluablepersonalbelongings.Theycanasktheofficetoholdontoanyvaluablethatmustbebrought toschoolforvariousreasons.Teachersareencouragedtodiscusstheseissuesthoroughlywiththeirstudentsandencouragethemtoberesponsiblewiththeirpersonalpossessions.Unless a teacher is present, classrooms and workspaces should be kept locked. The school will not be liable for anypersonalitems lost or stolen in a teacher’s classroom.

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PROGRESSREPORTSPKUESProgressReportsareissuedfourtimesduringtheyeartoPKUESstudents;attheendofeachquarterandsemester.Philosophy:The Progress Reports are a component of a student's assessment. See the PKUES Assessment Guidelines (a separatepublication)forabroaddiscussionofschoolphilosophyandpracticeinthisarea.Althoughparentsare interestedinratingsandwanttoknowhowwell theirchildisdoingrelativetotheotherchildren intheclass,theschoolpreferstohaveparentsandstudentsfocusontheirownworkandonwaysinwhichtheywillbeabletogrowandimprove.Hence,eventheschool's"ratings"intheElementarySchoolshouldnotbeviewedasonewouldviewtraditional "grades" which measure a student against an external standard. PKUES does not try to create artificialtranscripts,grades,orrankingsforitsstudents.Ifteachersreceiveconcernsorpressuresfromaparentonthisissue,orifaparentmakesanysortof specialrequestfora reportformatotherthantheschool'stheparentshouldbereferredtothePrincipal.StrongfeaturesofPKUESassessmentshavebeen theattentionand timedevotedtowrittencommentson eachstudent, which identify strengths and weaknesses and suggest strategies for continued improvement. Thesecomments reflectthecharacterandnatureof theclassroomexperiencefor studentsandprovideagoodbasisforparent-teacher,student-teacher,andparent-studentdialogue.Teachers'commentswill,ofcourse,primarilybeencouragingstudentsandidentifyingtheiraccomplishments.Teacherswilltryto identifyways inwhichstudentscandoevenbetter(or insomecases,justplainold"better")work.Whentherearenegativebehaviorsor patternswhich need to be addressed,teachersshouldavoidvalue judgmentsandfocusinsteadonthespecificactionsorbehaviors.In all cases reports of students who have outstanding fees, library books, or other unresolved clerical matterswill bewithheld,andtheteacherswill receivea lettertoparentsexplainingsamefor thereport.Thesestudentswillcollecttheirreportsfromtheofficewhentheyhaveresolvedthematterinquestion.

Digital (electronic) copies will be kept in the Principal's office and are the permanent school records. A copy is alsosubmittedtotheBusinessManagerandtheDirectorofAdmission. It isastrictviolationofschoolpolicyforateachertoprintoutanddistributetostudentsorparentsunauthorizedcopiesofschoolrecords.LetterGrade/PercentageEquivalencies:PleaserefertoyourPrincipal’sDivisionalHandbookfordetailsEXTRATIME,OTHERCONCESSIONSThose studentswhose English language skills are weaker than native level students' should be given additional time, orother concessions, to complete tests or other tasks,when appropriate.When it is assessedhowmuch information theyhaveassimilated, for instance, it is understandablethat itwill take them longer toprocessquestionsandresponsesthanstudents whose English is stronger. Perhaps, for example, they have, in fact, assimilated the required information. If,becauseittakesthemlongertoindicatethisassimilationinatest,theyareassessedasnothavingassimilatedtherequiredinformationfully,thentheschool'sassessmentisfaulty.Teacherswill analyzewhat exactly they are assessing in any given test or quiz and decidewhether extra time or otherassistance, such as the use of a dictionary, is appropriate. Another example in this regard: If a student's memory isassessedofvocabularywordslearned,thenallowingtheuseofadictionarywouldbeinappropriate.If,ontheotherhand,studentsare asked to show theyunderstandmetaphors bywriting threeexamples, then itwould be very appropriateandmoreconducive toaccurate assessmenttoletthenon-fluentchilduseadictionary.

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DocumentedLearningDifferences:PKUES has limited assistance for students with special needs or learning disabilities. Admission will be restricted tostudentswho can enjoy some degreeof success in the regular program,without requiringan inordinateamount of theteacher’s individualattention. Like all schools,wewill have studentswith learningdifferenceswho can still benefit frombeing enrolled here. These students can be evaluated in some subjects on a “modified program” basis. This “modifiedprogram”willbedesignatedonasubject-by-subjectbasis.Whataremodifiedinthesecaseswillprimarilybeexpectationsof the student’s performance. This must be indicated in the Progress Report to insureaccurate institutionto institutionreportingInaclassinwhichtheteacherfeelsthatthestudentwouldfail,evenwithgreateffort,ifheldtothesamestandardsastherestoftheclass,theteachermayelectthe“modifiedprogram”designationforthatsubject.The“VG,G,S,NI”ratingswillbegivenin lieuof lettergrade/%.NexttothesubjectnameonthePR,“ModifiedProgram-PleaseseePrincipal’sComment”willappear.ThePrincipal’ssummarystatementwill indicatethatonthebasisofdocumented learningdifferences,weareassessingthestudent’sprogressinthosesubjectsindicatedonexpectationsdifferentfromthoseoftheotherstudentsintheclass.No student should receive a modified program without prior parent knowledge andauthorizationbytheHeadofSchool.Insubjectsinwheretheteacherfeelsthatthestudentcanpass,witheffort,theteachershouldthenawardalettergrade/%,applyingthesamecriteriaandstandardsaswithotherstudentsintheclass.(Inthiscase,thestudentmightgetaD+inthefirstquarterandanFinthesecondquarter,ifthroughlesserefforthisperformancedeteriorated.)WithholdingofProgressReportsProgressreportsaresometimes the lastway theschoolhasofgettingtheattentionofparentsor studentswhohavenotresponded to requests for return of library books, payment of outstanding fees, or providing required immigration orpassportdocumentation. Accordingly, it is noted in the Parent StudentHandbook that the schoolwill withhold ProgressReportsfromstudentswhoneedtosettlethesematters.To avoid the inadvertent releaseof reports to studentswho are in this category, their reportswill bewithdrawnby theofficeaftertheyareprinted.Insteadofthereport,thestudentshouldhavea letterexplainingwhythereportisnotbeingreleased,andteachers/advisorsshouldmakesuretheyhavealettertogivethestudentifthereportisbeingwithheld.Whenthemissingitemisreturned,thestudentcancollectthereportfromtheoffice.RETENTION/PROMOTION/DISMISSALOFSTUDENTSThe final authority on any decision related to the promotion/retention/dismissal of any student rests with the Head ofSchool.Noteacherisempoweredtoraisethematterofpromotion/retention/dismissaltoaparentwithoutfirstreviewingthiswiththerelevantprincipal.SPECIALNEEDSLEARNERSPKUES staff is expected to provide the same level of individual attention and extra support to a student with learningdifficultiesastheywouldtoabeginningESLstudent.Theinformationbelowoutlinesthedifferencesbetweenmodificationsandaccommodationswhenservingspecialneedslearners.This informationshouldbehelpfulforteachersastheydevelopanappropriateprogramfortheirlearners.PKUESlevels:

Level1:Modificationssevere

Level2:Modificationsmoderate

Level3:Accommodations

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Whatisthedifferencebetweena“modification”andan“accommodation”?Modifications are changes in what a student is expected to learn and to demonstrate. These modificationschangethe instructionallevel,thecontent,and/ortheperformancecriteria,whichalterthescopeandcontentoftheclassroomcurriculum.Modificationsaregreater,moreextensivechangesthanaccommodations.Modifications vary according to anindividual student's need for such changes (whether a student is gifted,ESL,academically,physically,emotionally,orbehaviorallychallenged).Thesemodificationsrequiretheteachertoaddressindividualandsmallgroupneedstoaddressdifferentlevelsoflearning,learningstylesanduniquesituations.

Accommodations do not substantially change the instructional level, the content, or the performance criteria.Accommodationsmerely providestudentsequal access to learningand equalopportunitiesto demonstrateknowledge.Accommodations include changes to the learning environment, support strategies, and flexibility and variety ininstructionalstrategiesand/orassessmentstrategies.Theydonotincludechangestocurriculumexpectations.

WhatisexpectedofPKUESstaffinmeetingindividualneeds?

MODIFICATIONS–Severe–Level1Atthislevel,themodificationsneededwouldrequiresubstantialteachertime,attention,andahighlevelofinvolvementfromspecialneedsstaff.Inmostcases,itisnotwithinthescopeofPKUEStoservethesestudentsforthelongtermandlikelynotatallbeyondtheendofgrade5.

Responsibility:Theprincipalandstudentsupportservicesteamwilltaketheleadtoprovideteacherswiththesupporttoprovidemodificationsneededforthesestudentstobesuccessfulonatemporarybasis.

Thesemodificationsinclude,butarenotlimitedtostudentswiththefollowing:

• Physicaldisabilities(temporary)thatrequireindividualteachersupportformovementfromoneplacetoanother,affectingthesafetyofthechildandtheabilityfortheclassasawholetomovethroughouttheday

• Behaviorsinwhichsafetytothestudentortoothersisanissue• Behaviors which require constant teacher attention, long-term behavioral plans, and principal

interventionsforthestudenttofocus(andtokeepotherstudentsfrombeingdistractedandnegativelyimpacted)• Academic needs requiringmodifications that encompassmost or all subjects (rather than adjusting foroneora

fewareasi.e.reading,oramathunit,orspelling)• Academic needs requiring modifications in which a student will not be able to receive basic credit for the

coursework(Upperschool)• Attitudes,behaviors,emotional issuesthatgobeyondthescopeofaclassroomteachertoaccommodatewithout

involvedsupportfromacounselororspecialneedsstaffMODIFICATIONS–Moderate–Level2Moderatemodifications (alongwith accommodations)arebasicallygood instructionalpracticesandarethereforedeemedpartofPKUESJXbasicexpectationsforclassroomteachers.

Responsibility: The classroom/subject teacher takes the lead in making the modifications needed for the success ofstudents, requesting student support services team support, and following the recommendations and strategiesdevelopedbytheteam.TheStudentSupportServicesleadteacherindiscussionwiththeclassroomteacherwillassist inthedevelopmentofaplantoaddresstheneedsofthestudentwithintheframeworkoftheregularclassroom

Someexamplesofexpectedclassroommodificationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Reducingorincreasingthereadingleveloftests,projects,assignments.• Allowing oral responses for assignments or giving tests orally if there are problems with reading andwriting-

Allowingstudentstodictateanswersifthereareproblemswithwriting/spelling.• Shorteningthenumberofitemsontestsand/orclassroomassignments.• Assigningactivitiesthatreducestudents'writingrequirements.

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• Providingalternativematerials that focuson the same themeor informationbutareat varyinggradelevels.• Providingamenuofactivitiestodifferentiateinstructionoraccommodatevaryinglearningstyles• Shorteningacademictaskstoincludejustthemostessentialskills/concepts• Providing alternate assignments when students have already mastered topics or skills of instruction or need

challengesandenrichment• Short term contracts for behavior, organization, academics to help a student to become self-aware, setgoals,

andmakepositivelastingchanges• Providingassistancebyotherstudents,parents,supportpersonnelwhichdoesnottakeaway fromotherstudent

learning• Arranging for students to read the story/novel/chapter ahead of time, so they can keep up with class

discussions.• Providing directed reading questions (foronlyspecific students) forstory/novel/textbook readingassignments.• Providingextratimetofillinhomeworkdiariesandcheckingtheorganizationalskillsregularly• Frequentcommunicationwithparentstoworkonthesamegoals

Anotation shouldbe includedonprogress reportany timeaModification ismadeforastudent.ACCOMODATIONS–Mild–Level3Accommodationsincludechangestothelearningenvironment,supportstrategies,andflexibilityandvarietyininstructionalstrategies and/or assessment strategies. They do not include changes to curriculum expectations. Once again,accommodationsrepresentgoodinstructionalpracticeandareexpectedtobepartofeveryteacher’sskillsetatPKUES.Responsibility:

Theclassroom/subjectteacherSomeexamplesofaccommodationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Breakingassignments/tasksintosmallerparts.• Providingre-teaching,review,orenrichmentforunitsofstudy• Administeringassessmentsinaseparateroom,athome,orinasmallgroup• Allowingextratimefortestingorassignments.• Seatingstudentsinthefrontoftheroom.• Givingdirectionsinsimplifiedlanguage.• Givingopportunitiesforincreasedstudentmovementintheclassroom.• Providinggraphicorganizersoroutlinesbeforetheassignmentortest.• Clarifyingdefinitions,terms,andvocabularyinassignments.• Tellingstudentsthepurposeoftheassignmentandthemethod/criteriaforevaluation.• Providingextrapracticefornewvocabularyorconcepts.• Colorcodingandhighlightingtheboard,overheadnotes,andtextbooks.• Givingseveralshortassignmentsratherthanonelongone.• Usingexperiential,concreteactivitiestoteachabstractconcepts.• Settingappropriateexpectations-lowexpectationscreatelowself-esteem.• Allowingstudentstouseawordprocessor.• Allowingstudentstouseacalculatorformath.• Providingassignmentsordirectionsinwriting.• Organizinganotebookorprovidingafoldertohelporganizework.• Displayinggoodwritingsamplesforreferences.• Usingmathmanipulativeandconcretematerials.• Allowingtheuseofamultiplicationchart.

If you make any of the above, or similar, accommodations, you do not need to indicate so on the report card or

progressreport.

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A teachermayconsidersettingupaCaseStudyfora learnerhavingdifficulties.ThismaybeaccomplishedbycontacttheStudentServicesSupportTeamLeadteacher.(SeeAppendix:ConfidentialStudentConcernForm)STUDENTWITHDRAWALIfateacherhearsthatastudentplanstowithdrawfromschool,theteachershouldnotifytheofficesothatshecanverifythis.Thereisaspecialwithdrawal"ProgressReport"formwhichindicatesthedateofthestudent'sdepartureandhis/her levelofachievementandeffortineachsubjectatthetimeofdeparture.ForstudentsleavingschooltwoweeksorlessbeforeanormalProgressReport, thestudentsimplyhas towait for theregularProgressReportissuance.TheProgressReportwillthenbemailedtothestudent.UNIFORMSANDDRESSCODEPKUESstudentsadheretoadresscodewhichwebelievepromotesasenseoforderlinessandschoolcommunity,helpswithcampusandfieldtripsecurity,andreduces“fashioncompetition”.Weaimtohavestudentswearingsimilar,ifnotnecessarilyidentical,outfitsthatengenderafeelingofcommunityandavoidclothesconscioussocialsituations.Allstudentsmustwearlacedshoesorshoesthatfullycoverthefoot.Athleticshoesorsneakersareacceptable,but"flip-flops","thong"sandals,andotherbeach-typefootweararenotappropriateforschool.Capsorhatsinbuildingsarealsoinappropriate.Itispreferredthatwinterouterwearcouldbenavyblue,greyortanincolor,andconformtotheschoolofficialuniform,andthesegarmentsshouldberemovedwhenindoors.Allstudentsareexpectedtobewellgroomedandappropriatelydressedatschoolorduringschool-relatedfunctionsoffcampus.Immodestordistractingattireisinappropriateinourmulti-culturalsetting.Facialjewelryformalesordistractingorbizarrejewelryforgirlsisnotallowed.Thisinterpretationcanextendtohaircuts,jewelry,makeup,orotheraspectsofpersonalappearance.Thereareoccasionally“freedress”daysonwhichstudentsarenotrequiredtoweartheschooluniform.Thesemayoccurapproximatelyonceamonth,usuallyinconnectionwithaspecialholidayorevent,andwillbeannouncedbytheschooladministration.

Onthosedays,studentswillnormallyweartheschooluniformforfieldtrips,unlessotherwiseindicatedonthepermissionform.Themannerinwhichstudentsareexpectedtoweartheiruniformisasfollows:shirtsshouldbefullybuttonedwiththeexceptionoftheverytopbutton;clothingthatiswornbeneaththeschoolshirts/topsshouldbetuckedinandnothangingoutsoastonottobeoverlyvisible.Clothingshouldbeingoodrepair,clean,andofthepropersizetofit.Studentswillnormallyweartheschooluniformforfieldtrips,unlessotherwiseindicatedonthepermissionform.Studentswhodonothavetheproperschoolattiremaybesentfromtheirclasstotheschooloffice,wheretheycanphonehometohaveproperclothingsenttoschool.IntheUpperSchoolastudentmayberequiredtowearoffice-providedclothingfortheday.

TheDressCodepolicy canextend totheareaofhaircuts, jewelry,makeup,orother aspects ofpersonalappearance.Whileavarietyofhairlengthsandstylesisexpected,hairstyles,ornaments,andsoforth,whichmightbedistracting,disturbing,offensiveinthecontextofthehostculture,orotherwiseinappropriateforourschoolcommunity,willnotbepermitted.(Thisincludesearringsorfacialjewelryformalesandbizarrehairstylesorcolorsforallstudents.)VIDEOSANDSOFTWAREFROMOUTSIDESOURCESEventhoughweliveandworkinChina,wherecopyrightlawsareoftenoverlooked,itistheschool’spolicythatvideosandcomputersoftwarethatispirated,notbeusedatschool.Whenvideosandsoftwarethatislegallyobtainedistobeusedinany teacher’s instructionalprogram, itmustbespecificallytied toan instructionalobjective anda partof the grade levelcurriculum.Ageappropriatenessmustbeadheredto, andgeneralguidelines for age level followed. If video or softwarethat is outside of the general age requirements is to be used, it must first be approvedby the principal, andwritten

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parentpermissionmustbeobtainedbyallstudentswhowillviewthevideoorsoftware.VISITATIONSBYNON-ENROLLEDSTUDENTSBecausetheschoolisnotpreparedtotakeonsupervisionand liabilityinsuchcases,visitationsbynon-enrolledstudentsarenotallowedatPKUES.Ifaparentofanon-enrolledstudentwantstobringthemtoschooltoseetheschool,andstayforabriefvisitoverlunch,thiscanbearranged,butgenerallytimeinclasswillnotbeallowed.OUTSIDEDUTYThefirst"expectation"listedforstudents’isthattheycanexpectthefaculty"tohavetheirsafetyandwellbeinginmindatalltimes." OUTSIDE duty is an important responsibility. There are many things competing for attention at school, but ateacher'syard-dutytimealwaystakespriority.LockersSchoolprovidedlockersareconsideredtobeschoolproperty.Astudentmaybeaskedtohavetheirlockerinspectedbyateacher,withanadministratorpreset.BussafetyProtocolandRulesKindlyrefertothepublishedrulesandregulationontheschoolwebsite.

ACRONYMSCOMMONLYUSEDATPKUESJXACAMISAssociationofChineseandMongolianInternationalSchoolsACTAmericanCollegeTestADOftenusedtoidentifytheAthletics’&ActivitiesCoordinatorCISSAChineseInternationalSchoolsSportsAssociationCISCouncilofInternationalSchoolsEARCOSEastAsiaRegionalConferenceofOverseasSchoolsESLEnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguagesHOS–HeadofSchoolHLHigherLevel(IB)HSHighSchool,includinggrades9-12IIncomplete(grade)IBInternationalBaccalaureateLSLowerSchool,includinggradesK-5MSMiddleSchool,includinggrades6-8NGNoGradeNWEANorthwestEvaluationAssociationPAParentsAssociationPDProfessionalDevelopmentPMATPreMathAptitudetestPMEDPreMedAptitudetestPDAPublicDisplayofAffectionPSATPreliminaryScholasticAptitudeTestSATScholasticAptitudeTestSRCStudentRecreationCenterSLStandardLevel(IB)TOEFLTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguageUSUpperSchool,includinggrades10-12VPAVisualandPerformingArtsUCAS–TheUKOnlineUniversityApplicationServiceDr.RockeyW.duRandt29thJanuary,2017