THE MATHEMATICS, CIVICS and SCIENCES
CHARTER SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA INC.
447 NORTH BROAD STREET - PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19132 - (215) 923-4880
Regular attendance and punctuality are extremely important in the education of a child. To be in school every day and on time helps to build good work habits and directly affects pupil progress. Repeated absences and lateness can result in a transfer after a meeting with our Board of Trustees.
· After second (2nd) unexcused absence parent/guardian will be contacted using the automated telephone system. A letter will follow the telephone call.
· After third (3rd) unexcused absence, parent/guardian will receive a letter outlining the ramification of consecutive unexcused absences. Counselor will follow-up to determine why student is not coming to school and make additional recommendations or referral, if needed.
· Students are allowed up to three (3) unexcused abscesses per marking period. When a student exceeds this limit, the student’s name and contact information will be referred to the Board appointed Attendance Officer. Board will attempt to identify reason for absences and implement intervention.
· When a student has more than four (4) unexcused absences per marking period the parent/guardian will be contacted for a mandatory meeting with a Board member. If a student is in violation of these policies upon implementation, the parents will be contacted to schedule a meeting with a Board member.
· Repeated truancy violations may result in the student being placed on probation leading to a student being referred to their neighborhood school.
The Mathematics, Civics and Science Charter School has a mandatory uniform dress code for all students. The uniform must be worn in a proper respectable manner. Clean uniforms are to be worn to school each day. All uniforms must be neat and shirts must be tucked in skirt or pants. No Dickie Pants with cargo pockets, and no sneakers. Pants should not be worn below the waist. All pants must be hemmed, and belts worn (no big buckles). Skirts are required to be worn below the knee. No jewelry, bangles, necklaces or large earrings. Parents will be contacted when students are out of uniform. The second warning may result in a suspension, the third suspension will result in a meeting with the Board of Trustees.
The CAO/Principal may suspend any pupil for disobedience or misconduct for a period of one (1) to ten (10) consecutive school days. The Board has mandated the following process in the MCSCS disciplinary policy.
Classroom instruction is reinforced through homework, therefore, 45 minutes to 1 hour of homework is routinely assigned to students from Monday through Thursday. Teachers are paid to teach children six hours per-day, most of the learning should take place during those hours. As a result, hours of homework is not encouraged, teachers may assign students to read or write as an assignment. Remember homework is a reinforcement of concepts taught that day in school.
