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Table of contents

Greetings

Phone Numbers

Gallaudet Credo

Student Artwork (from the print version of the handbook)

I. National Mission

NATIONAL MISSION PRIORITIES
MISSION & BELIEF STATEMENTS
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

II. Instructional Program

EDUCATIONAL APPROACH: INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING
2005-2006 INSTRUCTIONAL THEMES FOR TEAMS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT TEAMS
KDES ATHLETIC RECREATION PROGRAM / AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
KDES STUDENT OUTCOMES
COMMUNITY BUILDING
INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM / INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN
TRIENNIAL REVIEW
WORKING WITH LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES
GRADING POLICY
MID-QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS
REPORT CARDS
HOMEWORK
MAKE-UP WORK
ACADEMIC PROBATION
STUDENT REVIEW TEAM
KDES HONOREE REQUIREMENTS

III. Services for Students

GENERAL INFORMATION
COCHLEAR IMPLANT EDUCATION CENTER SERVICES

IV. Family Involvement

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
FAMILY EDUCATORS
KENDALL HOME SCHOOL ORGANIZATION (KHSO)
PARENTS AS PARTNERS
FAMILY SIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
KDES AT-HOME READING PROGRAM
SERVING AS A PARENT VOLUNTEER
PARENT VOLUNTEER PROCEDURES
VISITING THE SCHOOL
FAMILY WEB PAGE
HOW PARENTS CAN SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN

V. Student Conduct

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT CONDUCT/KDES CODE OF CONDUCT
KDES CODE OF CONDUCT
SUSPENSIONS / RE-ENTRY AFTER SUSPENSION
SELF-DESTRUCTIVE STATEMENTS OR BEHAVIOR
DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES
RIGHT TO APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF PLACEMENT DECISION (60-DAY NOTICE)

VI. Policies, Procedures, and Services

MANDATORY IMMUNIZATIONS
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
LATE ARRIVALS / EARLY DEPARTURES
EXCUSED / UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
INCLEMENT WEATHER / CLOSINGS / DELAYED OPENINGS
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
KDES EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION / FIELD TRIPS
GALLAUDET ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER / E-MAIL USE POLICY
COMMUNICATION DEVICES GUIDELINES
FOOD SERVICES
LOST BOOKS AND SCHOOL MATERIALS
FIELD TRIPS
HARASSMENT
BUILDING ACCESS PROCEDURES/VISITING KENDALL SCHOOL
KDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
DRESS CODE
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
2005-06 ACADEMIC CALENDAR [Excel] [PDF]