Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Behavior, Attendance & Academic Integrity
~Multi-Tiered Systems of Support~
AIS-R is a school that honors and promotes respect for others, inclusivity, individual differences, and appropriate behavior. We believe that ethics and values are essential in a principled community, and expect behavior that upholds the dignity and self-worth of all community members.
In order to reinforce these beliefs, AIS-R has defined what it means to be an AIS-R EAGLE Learner: Empathetic, Accepting, Grateful, Learning, and Empowered. AIS-R students are expected to live these dispositions, and avoid behaviors that are inconsistent with their spirit and meaning.
Together, these five over-arching characteristics comprise AIS-R’s Profile of an EAGLE Learner, and students are reminded of this profile in many different ways throughout the year.
The goal of the AIS-R EAGLE Profile is to “educate and inspire our students to be responsible, productive, and ethical global citizens,” perhaps one of the most important components of AIS-R’s Mission. Parents and students are encouraged to discuss the Profile of an Eagle Learner and its meaning, and students must strive to be an AIS-R EAGLE in every aspect of their lives.
Just as the Profile of an EAGLE Leaner operationalizes AIS-R's Mission, the IB Learner Profile operationalizes the IB's Mission, and both are closely aligned. The goal of the IB Learner Profile is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world, and who are encouraged to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people and their differences can also be right.
As with the Profile of an EAGLE Learner, parents and students are encouraged to discuss the IB Learner Profile and students must strive to demonstrate all of its qualities. The IB Learner Profile is an aspiration for students in all grades, not just grades 11 and 12.
The primary responsibility for a student’s behavior rests with the individual student. Students not adhering to AIS-R expectations, practices and procedures, and policies will be subject to disciplinary action. Any High School students who behave in a way that does not cast a positive light on themselves, their peers, or our AIS-R community will also be subject to disciplinary action, this includes in person, in the community and online (see TRUA).
Compliance with Expectations
Students shall comply with all expectations and regulations adopted by AIS-R which will be enforced by the HS Leadership Team, faculty and staff. The following rules identify, but do not limit, the types of activities covered by the school expectations and regulations:
On the school grounds or in the vicinity of the school during and immediately before or immediately after school hours
On the school grounds or in the vicinity of the school at any other time when the school is being used by school groups
Off the school grounds at a school activity, function, event or any school-sponsored trip
Off the school grounds in any case involving local law, provincial, or national authorities
And online when applicable
Honesty and being “Empathetic”
The first "E" in our profile of an EAGLE learner stands for empathetic and describes how we are compassionate and seek to understand, are supportive of open communication, we treat everyone with respect and dignity, and how we advocate for unity an equity. Because we strive to have all of our students live up to the high standards of our Profile of an EAGLE Learner, it is imperative that students always tell the truth when speaking to any adult at school about a behavior issue. Not being immediately honest with an adult regarding a behavior issue will result in serious consequences.
Academic Integrity Practices and Procedures
AIS-R expects and requires that students will uphold the highest standards of ethics and academic excellence. The Academic Integrity Practices and Procedures represents our effort to guarantee that students are committed to building and maintaining a learning community of the highest integrity by carrying out academic tasks with honesty in all situations. Academic Integrity includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Plagiarism (i.e., using another person’s ideas or words without giving credit to that person, including direct quotes, paraphrasing, or summarizing)
Copying, by any means, other students’ home learning. Students who are observed in common areas looking at their own and another student’s lab notebook, learning sheet, or any other home learning assignment would be assumed to be in violation of this rule, regardless of the exact wording of their learning. Equally, students submitting assignments with identical phrases in free-response sections would be assumed to have violated the policy
Allowing one’s home learning to be copied. In this regard, all home learning is considered individual learning unless otherwise stated by the teacher. As such, no student should physically give their home learning to another student. If copying occurs, it will be presumed that the student sharing their home learning, allowed it to be copied
Using written formulas, hidden reference sheets, notes, codes, or key words on one’s person or objects for use on any test, quiz, presentation, or assignment without prior permission from the teacher; also, carrying such materials with the intention of using them on a test or exam
Looking at another student’s test or quiz during its administration or using programmed material in watches, calculators, phones or computer programs without permission from the teacher
Giving answers or questions to another student during or after a test or quiz; receiving answers or questions from a student who is or has already taken a test or quiz. Students engaged in any form of unauthorized communication while in the possession of a test or quiz may be presumed to be in violation of this rule
Using the Internet, laptop computers, text messaging, phone cameras, or other modern technology to plagiarize, copy, or share learning with another student including - but not limited to - copying and pasting in whole or in part material from the Internet, purchasing material from the Internet to be submitted as one’s own learning, using a translation program for a world language class, presenting lab data found on the Internet as one’s original learning, using email to share individual home learning assignments
Taking credit for learning done by someone else (e.g. family members or tutors) including submitting rough drafts or similar ones created by another person
Presenting invented data as authentic (e.g. lab results for lab activities that have not actually been conducted, information, or cited sources in a 'works cited' or reference page)
Any deceitful means used on a test, quiz, or assignment - including but not limited to - stealing electronic or paper copies of tests from teachers’ classrooms or computers; receiving copies of tests, quizzes, or assignments from students who took the class in previous years; possessing unauthorized teachers’ materials; taking credit for learning not completed (as in group assignments); submitting the same assignment for credit in multiple classes without teachers' permission
There are also rules and regulations that apply specifically to DP examinations and AIS-R final examinations. These are communicated to students and parents before the examinations, posted around the school, outside the examination halls and read to candidates before each examination
Any other behavior that could be reasonably construed as academic dishonesty, including class-specific expectations explained in teachers’ syllabi
Note: For cooperative learning, all written assignments are considered to be individual assignments unless otherwise stated by the classroom teacher. Although it is acceptable to talk with classmates, friends, and family members about what you are studying and thinking, do not compose written assignments collaboratively, and make sure that written assignments you submit for credit are presented entirely in your own words when quotation marks are not used. Always remember that you are responsible for your own written assignments and you are also responsible if your friends copy your written assignments.
Any students found to have shared photos of exams/tests or received photos without alerting the teacher immediately, will face a suspension for the first offense. Sharing of such photos (i.e. either way) is considered to be the equivalent of stealing an exam.
It is the responsibility of the student to inform their teacher and/or the High School office if a copy of an exam has been received, even if they did not request it.
Support for Students in Maintaining Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is an important requirement for success in High School and at the university level as well. AIS-R employs several strategies in order to support students in learning about the importance of academic integrity and strategies for maintaining integrity. First, the Academic Integrity Practices and Procedures will be shared with all students. Beginning in grade 9, students will receive instruction in research and study skills as well as the use of MLA citation. All subject areas will play a role in this effort, including the MS/HS Learning commons, and there are units dedicated to teaching academic integrity in the Eagle Citizenship Advisory for each grade, which students must complete. Students will receive practice in maintaining academic integrity through formative assessment, and this will continue throughout their entire High School career. IB Diploma Programme Core students will receive additional support in their DP Core classes focussing on research and citations as they prepare for writing the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge papers.
Good Practice: Recommendations for Students
The following information comes from Academic Integrity in the Diploma Programme, an IB publication.
Ensure that all sources you have consulted are acknowledged in your assignments using the referencing style agreed with your teacher
Make sure that information you have used is acknowledged in the body of the text and is fully listed in the 'works cited' or reference page
Use quotation marks or indentation to show all text that is someone else's exact words and do not forget to show whose words they are
Cite your sources so that readers can find them. If you cannot state the origin of the source it is probably better not to use it
Essentials
Make clear which words, ideas, images and learnings are not your own
Give credit for copied, adapted, and paraphrased material
If you paraphrase an idea - that is if you restate it, but alter the exact wording - you must still cite that source
You must cite the source of images, maps, charts, tables, data sets, musical compositions, movies, computer sources codes, and song lyrics - any material that is not your own
Make clear where the borrowed material starts and finishes; this can be done by using quotation marks, using an “opening” indication, and closing page number
All sources cited in the text must also be listed in the 'works cited' or reference page and all sources listed in the 'works cited' or reference page must be cited in the text
Good Practice: Advice for Parents
Encourage your child to plan each assignment
Provide support with the scheduling of their learning, as your child may have many assignments to complete
Let your child do their own learning, but show them how to research and plan their learning
Establish a good level of communication with the school so that you understand the requirements of your child’s assignments and what is expected of students
If your child is having difficulty with their learning, encourage them to ask a teacher for advice
Additional Support
All students have access to Noodle Tools via the Learning Commons page in Google Classroom. This program helps students organize their sources, create in-text citations, and formulate the 'works cited' or reference page. The High School Teacher Librarian is available for help in all aspects of academic integrity and spends time in subject classes teaching and reinforcing the school’s expectations.
For more information and to find advice and examples, please refer to Effective Citing and Referencing, a publication released by the International Baccalaureate.
Consequences for not Honoring Academic Integrity
All academic integrity violations will be reported to Associate Principals and the counseling office. The principal will be informed. The violation will be recorded in PowerSchool. Students are responsible for reporting their disciplinary history honestly to colleges in the United States when they apply.
1st Offense:
Student will re-do a version of the essential assessment with integrity within a timeframe set by the teacher
Student will be required to meet with the grade level AP to discuss the importance of academic integrity.
Student will receive a detention, write a reflection and create an action plan for academic integrity
2nd Offense:
Student will re-do a version of the essential assessment with integrity within a timeframe set by the teacher. Depending on the severity and intention behind the incident, it may be recorded on the student's academic transcript
Student’s parents will be informed of the violation
Student will be required to meet with the grade level AP to discuss the importance of academic integrity and will write a reflection, review their action plan for academic integrity and update it
Student will receive a detention
3rd Offense:
Student will re-do the the essential assessment with integrity within a timeframe set by the teacher. The incident will be recorded on the student's academic transcript
Student’s parents will be informed of the violation
Student will be required to meet with the principal and their parents to discuss the importance of academic integrity and will write a reflection
Student will be suspended from all sports and extracurricular activities for the duration of the season or quarter
Student will receive a two day suspension from school
Additional Offenses will result in an invitation to leave AIS-R.
Note: If a student facing an invitation to leave AIS-R for an academic integrity violation has had no violations of academic integrity for at least one full calendar year, the school may choose, at the discretion of school administration, to allow the student to present information to support their ability to continue attending school and/or school-related events.
Theft of an Examination/Receiving a Stolen Examination
The consequences will be as above, except that a first offense will result in a one-day out of school suspension. A second offense will result in serious consequences, which may include an invitation to leave AIS-R.
Fraudulent Use of PowerSchool
Any student found accessing PowerSchool through a teacher’s/administrators login or by “hacking” into the system will face consequences ranging from out-of-school suspension to an invitation to leave AIS-R.
Academic Integrity and the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate
It is the responsibility of AIS-R as an IB World School to uphold the integrity of all DP Examinations and Internal Assessments (IAs). As such, our Academic Integrity Practices and Procedures are in line with the IB General Regulations expectations and requirements. Our practices and procedures are clear and include straightforward consequences.
The IB Learner Profile is embedded into AIS-R’s daily life and is, therefore, aligned with our Profile of an EAGLE Learner – the cornerstone of these practices and procedures. Further guidance comes from the IB Publication, Academic Integrity. In developing AIS-R’s academic integrity policy we encourage our students to be:
Inquirers – who acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research
Knowledgeable – who explore concepts, ideas and issues
Principled – who act with integrity and honesty, take responsibility for their own actions
Open-minded – who are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view
Risk takers – who are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
These qualities, when applied to learning, will establish skills and behaviors which support good practices to be found in the classroom, used for learning at home and continued to examination level. The good practices are expected to be introduced, modeled and used throughout the school. These practices are also clearly articulated in our Profile of an EAGLE Learner.
There are also rules and regulations that apply specifically to DP examinations and AIS-R final examinations. These are communicated to students and parents before the examinations, posted around the school, outside the examination halls and read to candidates before each examination. The consequences for violating these rules and regulations are also clearly communicated to candidates.
Profile of an EAGLE Learner related Policies: Reporting Discipline To Colleges & Universities
The AIS-R Counseling Center maintains close working relationships with colleges and universities. Our integrity is integral to these associations. Therefore, we require students to communicate major discipline issues to colleges and universities in a timely and accurate manner throughout the application process. Student integrity is a major component of learning at AIS-R and as such, we require honesty in all applications when answering questions related to behavioral misconduct resulting in suspensions. While we acknowledge that making mistakes is part of a student’s personal growth and educational development, AIS-R requires students to comply with college/university requests regarding major disciplinary violations. Students who are found to be dishonest in the application process run the risk of an offer of admission being rescinded—even after the student has enrolled. Seniors applying to colleges and universities must disclose suspensions to her/his counselor if they have occurred from grades 9-11. If any AIS-R senior receives a suspension in grade 12, a letter of explanation written by the Grade Level AP and co-signed by the designated college counselor will be sent to each college/university to which the student has active applications or has matriculated.
Parent Conferences
Parents are encouraged to make appointments for conferences with teachers at any time during the school year. This is most easily done through PowerSchool or by contacting the High School office, (459-7500, Ext. 700) or the counseling office, (459-7500, Ext.708). Additionally, Parent-Teacher conferences are scheduled and indicated on AIS-R’s Master Calendar
High School Dress and Appearance
Students are expected to take EAGLE pride in their appearance and communicate their respect for our host country, our school, our community and their commitment to learning through their adherence to the AIS-R dress code. Students’ dress and appearance are directly related to the learning environment of the school, the conduct of students and the quality of school learning.
All students are expected to wear clothing that is clean, well-maintained and loose fitting, and they must adhere to the following guidelines or they will be asked to wear an AIS-R Polo shirt and appropriate long pants. The following is not permitted:
Clothing that is disruptive to the teaching/learning process and is revealing, indecent, vulgar, or obscene
Distracting hairstyles not appropriate in the Kingdom or at school
Clothing which promotes alcoholic beverages or the use of controlled substances by words or symbols, or is of a disruptive nature
Any offensive and/or immodest garb inclusive of, but not limited to, clothing that contains profanity, nudity, depicts violence or is sexual in nature by words or symbols
Wearing sunglasses inside school buildings
Clothing that is sheer or mesh or undergarments that are visible, including ripped shirts, or ‘cold shoulder’ shirts and tops
Abayas and thobes.
Sagging pants which cause undergarments to be visible
Tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, spaghetti straps, and bodysuits when worn with a see-through over-shirt or when worn in such a manner to expose the shoulders and/or midriff (belly). Tank tops or muscle shirts without a T-shirt
Exercise spandex or other leisure/sports type shorts, except as approved for Wellness, Health and Fitness, athletics and drama. Wellness, Health and Fitness, clothes cannot be worn outside of Wellness, Health and Fitness class
Footwear must be free of rips and inappropriate markings - this includes the soles of shoes
Visible tattoos
Concert attire and formal attire for presentations, MUN Conferences etc., must be consistent with our dress code
Females
Must wear blouses, shirts or dresses with sleeves that cover the shoulders. No bare midriffs (belly exposed)
Must wear long pants, tops and shirts that are loose fitting
Must wear dresses and skirts that reach the knee. Pants must be at least calf length
Must wear necklines that reach the collarbone
Tights and leggings are not pants and may only be worn under knee length dresses or skirts
May wear headscarves for religious reasons
May not wear abayas or thobes, etc. unless on designated dress-up days
May wear earrings, but may not wear rings in other facial piercings.
Males
Must wear shirts with sleeves that cover the shoulders and upper arms. No bare midriffs (belly exposed)
Tank tops are not permitted
Must wear pants that do not expose undergarments
Must wear long, loose fitting pants
Must wear necklines that reach the collarbone
May not show bare skin or underwear between shirts and pants
May not wear earrings, as they are not appropriate in the Kingdom or at school
May not wear abayas or thobes, etc. unless on designated dress-up days
When students are found to be in violation of the dress code will be sent to the HS Office. The Associate Principal(s) will decide the appropriate action for all dress code violations, which include the following consequences:
1st Offense: Student is issued with AIS-R polo shirt and/or appropriate pants. Student receives a warning from the Grade Level AP, the violation is recorded in PowerSchool. Student surrenders phone as collateral for AIS-R polo shirt and/or appropriate pants which will be exchanged for the returned clothing or student will not be allowed to attend class until a parent/guardian delivers appropriate clothing.
2nd Offense: Student is issued with an AIS-R polo shirt and/or appropriate pants. Dress code violation is recorded in PowerSchool and parents will be notified by email student receives an after-school detention. Student surrenders phone as collateral for AIS-R polo shirt and/or appropriate pants which will be exchanged for the returned clothing or student will not be allowed to attend class until a parent/guardian delivers appropriate clothing.
3rd Offense: Student is issued with an AIS-R polo shirt and/or appropriate pants. Dress code violation is recorded in PowerSchool and parents will be called. Student receives a detention. Student loses phone privileges for 1 week. Student surrenders phone as collateral for AIS-R polo shirt and/or appropriate pants which will be exchanged for the returned clothing or student will not be allowed to attend class until a parent/guardian delivers appropriate clothing.
4th Offense: Parent/student conference with the Grade Level AP. Dress code violation is recorded in PowerSchool. The student will be sent home and will lose phone privileges for the remainder of the semester or first quarter of second semester.
Wellness, Health and Fitness Dress Code
Students are required to wear a Physical Education (PE) uniform, and uniform for Health and Fitness classes. Failure to do so will result in the following consequences:
1st and 2nd Offense: Student receives school supplied uniform and an after-school detention
3rd Offense: Student receives school supplied uniform and detention
4th Offense: Student receives school supplied uniform; parent/student conference is arranged with the Grade Level AP, Counselor and PE teacher create an Action Plan for Success, and the student receives an absence for that class.
5th Offense: Student will receive further consequences, which may include an out-of-school suspension
Dress Up Days
The school administration may designate certain days throughout the school year as Dress Up Days such as during Spirit Week or United Nations Day. Guidelines for such days will be provided prior to the designated day.
General Behavior
It is the responsibility of each student to monitor the appropriateness of, and be accountable for, all of their actions based on the AIS-R Profile of an EAGLE Learner and AIS-R's Core Values. Any indecent, discourteous or disruptive act is inappropriate and unacceptable, and is not a part of our community agreements. This includes any action inside or outside the classroom which interferes with the educational process or the well-being of others. The following list of unacceptable actions and definitions is provided as a guide but is not intended to be a complete list.
Please note confidentiality of issued consequences: “Issued consequences are only shared with the respective family and confidentiality is honored.”
Possession of Single Use, Disposable Plastic Bottles
As part of AIS-R’s commitment to environmental, sustainable living, we do not permit single-use, disposable plastic bottles on campus. Our campus is fitted with state of the art drinking fountains designed to fill reusable water bottles. Students found to be in possession of single-use, disposable plastic water bottles are subject to the following consequences:
1st Offense Bottle is discarded. Student receives a warning from the Grade Level AP, the violation is recorded in PowerSchool
2nd Offense Bottle is discarded. Violation is recorded in PowerSchool and parents will be notified by email. Student receives a detention.
3rd Offense Bottle is discarded. Violation is recorded in PowerSchool and parents will be called for a meeting. Student will be required to check-in with Grade-level leader until a pattern of not bringing a single-use bottle is established.
4th Offense Bottle is discarded. Parent/student conference with the Grade Level AP. Violation is recorded in PowerSchool and further actions will be taken until student stop bringing a single-use water bottle.
Threats of Violence
AIS-R has a no tolerance guideline for any threat (verbal, written or otherwise) in relation to threats of violence (e.g. gun, bomb, rape, murder, etc.,) even if it is intended as humor or made in a joking fashion. Should a student choose to reference the use of a gun, bomb, or act of violence of any kind, either toward AIS-R personnel, peers, campus, or otherwise, that student will serve an immediate and indefinite suspension in order to conduct an inquiry by appropriate parties. AIS-R will act in the best interest of the community and may involve the US Embassy and/or local police to assist with the inquiry. Pending the degree of violation and outcome of an inquiry, the suspension may result in completing the school year online or expulsion. If the school decides that the student may re-join, a re-entry plan will be developed by AIS-R administration and the respective counselor to include an Educational Psychological Evaluation by a certified psychiatrist obtained by the parent. Re-entry may include the combination of the following consequences: weekly or bi-weekly mental health sessions with a certified psychiatrist; daily screening at the Learn with Us gate; community service; loss of cell phone use; and any other related consequence as determined by the Superintendent.
Fighting
To contend through physical contact or altercation is considered fighting. All who participate, regardless of who initiates the contact, are guilty. This includes “fooling around” or “play” fighting. Consequences for fighting range from in-school suspension to expulsion.
Profanity
Profanity, whether expressed in written form, verbal comments (in any language), or through hand/body gestures, will not be tolerated. The consequence for using profanity is detention.
Culturally insensitive and racially offensive comments and ‘jokes’
We do not tolerate culturally insensitive or racially offensive comments or ‘jokes’ of any kind at AIS-R. Any written or verbal language, or physical gesture directed at an adult or at another student which is culturally or ethnically insensitive or racially or ethnically offensive including ‘jokes’ either implicitly or explicitly is totally unacceptable. Such actions will be dealt with immediately. This includes actions in online forums such as social networks, chats, blogs and the like. The consequences for culturally insensitive and racially offensive comments and ‘jokes’ range from after-school detention to expulsion.
Encounters of Conflict, Bullying and Harassment
Intimidation and Harassment is completely unacceptable at AIS-R and has been defined in a range from Conflict, to Bullying, and to Harassment.
Conflict: Encounters between students who consider each other friends, peers or equals, and a disagreement arises, are considered conflicts. This may arise at anytime between individuals, whether spontaneously or occasionally. Conflict is something that is considered to arise accidentally or is unplanned, and has little to no lasting harm. Conflicts that arise are not considered to be done for domination or control over another person. When conflicts arise, there is a sense of remorse between both parties and there is desire to solve the problem. There may be conflict resolution scheduled by the counselors and HS Office as a possible way to constructively move forward.
Bullying: This type of encounter is not considered to be friendly and there is an identified imbalance of power. This encounter is repeated over time and is intentional. The encounter involves either emotional or physical harm, and invokes an unequal emotional reaction to the situation. The person doing the bullying has been identified as seeking control, possession or domination over the other person. The bully usually does not have remorse and blames the targeted individual(s). There is no effort by the person doing the bullying to solve the problem.
Harassment: In this type of encounter, there is agressive behavior focused on a student's race, national origin, religion, color, disability, or gender. The behavior of harassment is of a severe nature or is pervasive enough to interfere with a student's ability to paricipate in or benefit from school.
We do not tolerate intimidation and/or harassment of any kind at AIS-R. Any written or verbal language, or physical gesture directed at a teacher or at another student which is insolent, demeaning, abusive, or implicitly or explicitly implies a threat of bodily harm is totally unacceptable. Such actions will be dealt with immediately. This includes actions in online forums such as social networks, chats, blogs and the like. The consequences for intimidation and harassment range from detention to out-of-school suspension.
Petitions and Surveys
The consequences for maligning, misrepresenting, or inaccurately communicating the reputation of a teacher or administrator and/or school program/curriculum, whether in the form of contributing to any kind of petition or survey, online comments, or seeking to represent the views of other students/parents will result in a maximum suspension and immediate removal from all leadership positions and/or clubs.
No student may independently administer any kind of petition or survey, online comments, or seeking to represent the views of other students/parents without prior written approval from the Superintendent's office; in doing so may result in a maximum suspension and immediate removal from all leadership positions and/or clubs.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, made by someone from or in the educational setting.” This can also include, but is not limited to, sharing inappropriate pictures via email and on the Internet and inappropriate sexual advances conveyed in online forums such as social networks, chats and email. Board policy makes it clear that a student may be suspended from school or recommended for expulsion if the Superintendent and the Principal determines that the student has committed sexual harassment.
Theft/Vandalism
Theft and vandalism will not be tolerated. Students will be held responsible for behavior (regardless of their intent) which results in the damage or loss of school property or the personal property of another community member. Consequences will range from restitution to expulsion.
Smoking/Vaping
AIS-R is a smoke/vape-free campus and is serious about the health risks associated with smoking/vaping. Students will neither be allowed to smoke/vape nor be in possession of any tobacco or vaporizer (eCigarette) products and/or paraphernalia under any circumstances on the AIS-R campus, including in the parking lot. This also applies to all school-related functions and activities, including Week Without Walls and other school trips, whether on or off campus. Anyone caught in possession of smoking/vaping paraphernalia or caught in the act of smoking/vaping will automatically be given an out-of-school suspension for the following periods:
First Offense: one-day suspension;
Second Offense: two-day suspension. In such cases, the student may not bring a phone onto campus under any circumstances until the Principal deems phone privileges are restored.
Drug-Free Environment
Unlawful possession, use, or sale of any controlled substance or alcoholic beverage (including being under the influence of) is a serious matter, and a violation of the laws of our host country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Any infraction, including possession of drug paraphernalia while under the supervision of the school, subjects a student to expulsion. AIS-R reserves the right to monitor its students’ health through medical testing for illegal substances should it be deemed necessary by the school administration.
Weapons/Look-a-like Weapons
Use or possession of weapons or look-a-like weapons will result in recommendation for expulsion.
Public Displays of Affection/Inappropriate Physical Contact
Public displays of affection and inappropriate physical contact include, but are not limited to: hand-holding, arms around each other, kissing, hugging, sitting in between the legs of another, etc. Public displays of affection are not appropriate in the Kingdom nor at AIS-R. Repeated PDA will result in consequences as determined by the school’s administration.
Deliveries
Students are expected to come to school prepared each morning. Among the items the school will not accept for delivery to High School students are home learning assignments, laptops, food, lunches, money, sports clothes and projects.
Classroom Behavior
In order for students to make the most of their educational experiences they must assume the responsibility to:
Report promptly to classes, Advisory, Study Halls, assemblies and other required student activities
Place their phone in the phone pockets or lockers, refrain from any use of a phone unless permission is granted by the classroom teacher as a tool
Bring appropriate learning materials and supplies to class with them, including laptop and charger
Not bringing food or drink (except water in a reusable bottle) to the classroom
Be attentive to teacher instruction, learning on assigned tasks, participate in class activities and complete all assigned learning to the best of their ability
Be prepared to stay in the classroom for the entire lesson
Be respectful of the staff, other students and the learning environment
Failing to follow these rules will result in detention.
Students Out of Class During Instructional Time
No student should be in a hallway without a pass during instructional time. Students have completed an eHall Pass form (from the QR code or URL of the form) for the duration of their time outside the classroom. Teachers will issue only one eHall Pass at a time at their discretion. Please see below for the protocol for visiting the Nurse.
Students without eHall passes will receive a detention in the first instance, followed by further MTSS support.
Students may not under any circumstances visit the Dining Hall during instructional time.
Study Hall Expectations
The majority of Study Halls will take place in designated study areas are only for Grade 11 and Grade 12 students based on their schedule. These expectations apply to all Study Halls, wherever they take place:
Study Hall is a place for independent study. Students should respect the right of others to study in silence while in Study Hall.
Students wishing to learn with a teacher during Study Hall must arrange for an email to be sent by that teacher stating they have permission to study with them
There are no breaks during Study Hall.
The consequences for failing to abide by the Study Hall expectations are the same as for classroom behavior
Eligibility will be reviewed quarterly based on Q1, S1, Q3 and S2 grades, attendance and a student's PowerSchool behavior record. Students with a semester 2 GPA of 3.0 and above in all classes at the end of Grade 10, no disciplinary infractions and good attendance and punctuality, not exceeding four absences or four tardies in the proceeding semester, will be eligible for Study Hall. Students must check-in for attendance with the High School Office and may then choose to study in the Dining Hall, the Learning Commons, or breakout areas. Students must stay in the location they have chosen to study on any given day. Eligibility will be checked at every quarter and students not meeting the conditions will be placed in a supervised Study Hall with the Counseling classroom teacher. Passes are electronic.
Students will be instantly removed from Study Hall and placed in a supervised Study Hall for the remainder of the Quarter for the following reasons:
suspensions/violation of study halls expectations
missing advisory
skipping class (including exceeding the 15 minutes allowed for visits to the Nurse or Counseling Centre)
failing to meet Student Life requirements
exceeding 4 tardies or 3 absences in the quarter (including Study Hall and Islamic Studies)
missing DP deadliness, including CAS/EE/ToK
Senior Privilege and Study Hall
Seniors must meet the conditions outlined in THIS letter, shared with Seniors and their parents in Quarter 1 of Grade 12. Seniors eligible for Senior Privilege must check-in for attendance with the High School Office and may then choose to study in the Senior Lounge, Dining Hall, the Learning Commons or breakout areas. Students must stay in the location they have chosen to study on any given day. Eligibility will be reviewed each quarter and seniors not meeting the conditions will be placed in a supervised Study Hall and will lose the privilege of arriving at the beginning of Block 2 and leaving at the end of Block 3 when they have Study Hall first or last block. Passes are electronic.
Students will be instantly removed from Study Hall and placed in a supervised Study Hall for the remainder of the Quarter for the following reasons:
suspensions/violation of study halls expectations
missing advisory
skipping class (including exceeding the 15 minutes allowed for visits to the Nurse or Counseling Centre
failing to meet Student Life requirements
exceeding 4 tardies or 3 absences in the quarter (including Study Hall and Islamic Studies)
missing DP deadliness, including CAS/EE/ToK
Language Usage at AIS-R
English is the primary language of instruction at AIS-R. As a result, students are encouraged to speak English when communicating at school. We believe that language plays a central role in not only the academic, but also the social and cognitive development of our students. We also believe that language plays a significant role in the development of community identity and inclusion. When speaking in one's native language, all Eagles are reminded to be respectful of the learners around them.
High School Class Breakout Areas
High School Breakout Areas are accessible during break time and instructional time, with teacher permission. Students may study alone or together, read, talk and socialize quietly, use their laptops and their lockers. Handbook rules apply at all times. Students must respect the space, the furniture, and the atmosphere and ethos of the High School. They must treat the Breakout Area as if they were a special guest in someone’s home; remembering at all times that the use of the Breakout Area is a privilege and not a right.
The expectations that specifically apply to the Breakout Areas are:
Treat the furniture with respect. No lying on the couches or benches. Keep your feet on the floor
Public displays of affection are not appropriate in the Kingdom or at AIS-R
Breakout Areas are for quiet socializing, reading and studying. No playing of any kind, including sitting on each other, is permitted.
Students unable to follow these guidelines will be sent to the Grade Level AP. Students may lose the privilege of this area for up to a semester.
Meditation Room
AIS-R’s Meditation Room provides students with a private, reflective space on campus. The behavioral expectations for this space are as follows:
Be respectful of the significance of this calm, tranquil space
Be mindful that others are observing meditation/prayer/wellness
While using the Meditation Room, EAGLE behavior is expected as highlighted in the Profile of an EAGLE Learner and this Handbook
The Meditation Room is a food-free and drink-free space
All provided accessories (hijabs, abayas and prayer mats, etc.) made available in the Meditation Room need to be properly stored by those using them
Individual prayer mats, hijabs and abayas need to be folded and put away in the storage unit
Communal prayer mats need to be rolled up and placed upright beside the storage unit
The Meditation Room is used exclusively during scheduled breaks (excluding the five minute passing time) and after school
To continue use of this quiet space, students agree to follow the above etiquette; if choosing to act otherwise, students will forfeit the privilege to use the space during school hours
Lunch Period, Dining Hall and the Eagle's Nest Etiquette
Allergens: Please note, with over 65 nationalities and a transient expatriate community, AIS-R is NOT an allergen-free (nut, milk, wheat, fish, etc.) campus and due to our outsourced food caterers, we cannot guarantee that food prepared in our Dining Halls or food brought to school by other students is nut/allergen free. It is the expectation of the parent to inform the nurse of their children's allergies. No child is admitted to AIS-R without a completed medical form. Should updates in a child’s medical condition (that may include newly discovered allergies) change at anytime, AIS-R must be notified by the listed guardian in AIS-R’s PowerSchool. Questions/Inquiries regarding our health protocols may be directed to the respective AIS-R nurses.
Students may use the lunch period to eat, have conference time with teachers, study in the 6-12 Learning Commons, research colleges and careers in the Counseling Center, or socialize in one of the designated areas. Students are also involved in Student Life activities as designated in the Lunchtime Schedule.
Students may visit the Eagle's Nest before school, during break, lunch and after school. Student are only permitted to use the outdoor seating and outdoor order counter. All AIS-R Dining Hall expectations apply (see below).
All students are in a closed lunch program, which means they may not leave the campus. Lunch may be purchased from the 6-12 Dining Hall or brought from home and eaten in the dining hall. Students are required to observe the following expectations:
Food and drink may only be purchased using the cashless system in place
Food and drink purchased in the Dining Hall must be eaten in the Dining Hall or the designated covered areas outside the Dining Hall
Food may only be purchased in the Dining Hall before 8:20 am, during morning break, and during lunch. Students are not able to take hot drinks/iced drinks out of the Dining Hall
Cutting in line, saving a place in line for someone else, or asking someone else to purchase something for someone else is prohibited
Condiments must be replaced on the condiment tables
Trays must be emptied and stacked at designated tray areas with all trash put in designated trash bins
Students must make sure their table and the area around it is clean before they leave
Students must be polite and courteous to the Dining Hall staff
Students must use good manners
Students must not have lunch delivered to school from any outside sources to include Al Bustan Compound.
Birthday Celebrations in High School
In High School it is appropriate to celebrate the birthdays of students informally, but not in an extravagant or competitive way that makes other students feel left out. Celebrations may include:
Decorating the student’s locker
Sharing a birthday card
The student celebrating the birthday may bring homemade baked goods to share with a small group of friends. These must be delivered to the divisional office in the morning and collected by the student at lunchtime for distribution in the Dining Hall at lunchtime only
Celebrations must take place at lunchtime in the Dining Hall. Celebrations may NOT take place in the breakout areas, during classes or advisory
Club Sales and Promotions in High School
Clubs are highly encouraged to have Action-Service related promotions and sales not involving food. However, clubs are invited to hold one Club Sale/Promotion involving food during a semester during lunchtime. The Club Sale/Promotion must be approved through the High School Office and must meet the following requirements:
Club Advisor must be present
Food products being sold must be:
Homemade products only, including made by the students themselves
Healthy
Low in sugar - this means healthy muffins, fruit breads, etc., are acceptable
Store-bought doughnuts, cupcakes, cookies are only acceptable if brought to school by students before school starts
Products from off-campus vendors are not acceptable (eg. McDonald’s, Burger King, Turnstone Pizza etc.)
Students may sell bagged fruit, raw vegetables, popcorn, etc.
All ingredients of any food products must be clearly labeled.
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones must EITHER be stored in a student’s locker or backpack, OR be placed, at the student’s own risk, in the phone pocket provided in classrooms. Mobile phones may not be used, seen or heard in class or assemblies unless used with the teacher’s express permission for school purposes. Students may use their mobile phones for appropriate purposes before school, during breaks, at lunch and after school. Any recording (audio or visual) using a mobile phone is strictly prohibited unless with the direct permission of the teacher and/or person being recorded/photographed. High School leadership reserves the right to check phone contents when necessary.
Misuse of Mobile Phones
The mobile phone and SIM card will be confiscated and held in the office. It may be collected no earlier than 3:30 pm on the day it was confiscated
Further misuse of mobile phones may result in loss of phone privileges indefinitely, at the discretion of HS leadership, depending on the degree of misuse
Search and Inquiry of Personal Property, including Devices
In cases where a student is suspected of using a device inappropriately (either on or off campus) or for bringing contraband items to school, etc. an AIS-R administrator and/or faculty member has the right to search the device or personal belongings of the student, to include, but not limited to: bag, pencil case, wallet, pocket, device, phone, car, locker and PE locker
In turn, AIS-R administrators and Faculty Members are in loco-parentis while school is in session, on school trips, during after-school activities etc. and thus have the right to question students who are believed to be in violation of school rules and/or the AIS-R Profile of an EAGLE Learner because they have used devices inappropriately or have brought contraband items to school, or are believed to be witnesses to a violation of school rules and/or the Profile of an EAGLE Learner involving the use of devices inappropriately or for bringing contraband items to school
This is for the safety of all students
Parents will be contacted when such an incident occurs and appropriate disciplinary consequences will be enacted once a thorough inquiry has taken place
Devices include password protected devices, where the student is honor-bound to provide the AIS-R Administrator/Faculty member with the password
Littering
All food and other items to be discarded are to be thrown in the trash cans and recycling bins provided. Discarding trash in the parking lot, flower beds, halls, desks, locker areas, and courtyard areas etc. is unacceptable and will result in disciplinary action.
Elementary and Middle School Building Access
High School students may not be in the Elementary or Middle School without the written permission of the Elementary or Middle School Office or an Elementary or Middle School teacher.
Student Drivers and Parking
Driving to school and having a parking space is a privilege extended to students with a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance who also submit a properly completed Student Driving Contract. An AIS-R parking sticker will only be issued to student drivers after the contract is submitted to the Director of Facilities & Security. If a student does not adhere to the terms of the Driving Contract and the directions of the parking lot monitors and security personnel, their privilege to drive to school will be revoked. The administration reserves the right to revoke parking privileges at any time. The school reserves the right to inspect personal effects left in automobiles on campus and assumes no responsibility for the loss or damage of any property left in a student’s car. No student may be a passenger in a car driven by another student unless both students (the passenger and the driver) have turned in the passenger permission form to the office of the Director of Facilities & Security. Student drivers who neglect to follow these procedures will have their driving and parking privilege revoked.
Substitute Teachers and Other Adult Supervisors
Any adult on our campus, whether a visitor or substitute teacher, will be afforded the same respect and courtesy that is given to our faculty. When a student’s behavior violates school rules they will be subject to a range of disciplinary consequences at the discretion of teachers and school administration.
Consequences may include the following:
Verbal Reprimand and/or Student Conference
Detention
Parent and/or Guardian Contact
Parent Conference
Out-of-school suspension
Detention, whether on breaks or after school
Teachers and Counselors, as well as the High School Leadership Team may issue detentions. Detention is assigned as a consequence for unacceptable behavior including, but not limited to sleeping in class, play fighting, defiance and disrespect. Detention will be served after school or during breaks, at the discretion of the HS Office. All students attending a detention should follow arrival procedures and report to the designated detention area, prepared to work on assignments. Failure to attend detention without a valid excuse (such as illness supported by a medical certificate) will result in a week of lunch time detentions. The 2nd occasion within one semester on which a student misses detention without a valid excuse will result in an in-school suspension. The 3rd occasion within one semester on which a student misses a detention without a valid excuse will result in an out-of-school suspension. Any suspension is reported to colleges/universities when requested. Students are required to report disciplinary infractions and suspensions as part of their college applications.
In-School Suspension
Students may be assigned either a half or a full day in-school suspension. Students in in-school suspension are provided with assignments and required to spend their time reading, writing and reflecting. They may complete their assignments for full credit.
Out-Of-School Suspension
Out-of-school suspension is the temporary removal of a student from school for various reasons which include (but are not limited to) disrespect for an adult or peer, lack of cooperation, or disrupting the teaching and learning process. Students who are suspended out-of-school are not allowed on the school campus until they have been reinstated. Suspended students are not allowed to participate in school activities. Out-of-school suspensions are reported to colleges/universities through a letter from the counselor when requested. Students must also self-report suspensions on college applications.
When a student receives an out-of-school suspension, the following steps are taken:
Principal informs Superintendent
Superintendent approves suspension
Principal and/or Associate Principals:
Withholds suspended student from class until transportation is arranged
Contacts parents over phone to explain the incident, the determination of suspension and the logistics of the suspension
Prepares and sends the letter/email to parents
The High School Principal or Associate Principals
Communicates with teachers to inform them that the student will be out of class for the decided upon time
Meets to discuss clear expectations of Profile of an EAGLE Learner Behavior with student and parent upon their return to school
Expulsion
Repeated violation of school rules and procedures may make a student subject to expulsion. Expulsion is a permanent removal from the student body. Only the Superintendent, following the policy stated in the School Board Policy Handbook and after recommendation from the Principal has the authority to make the decision to expel a student. Students who are expelled for disciplinary reasons are not allowed to return to campus to visit or attend any activities, nor may they re-enroll at a later date.
College Application Reporting
For school reports provided to university/college admissions offices, specifically those associated with The Common Application, AIS-R is bound by an obligation to report disciplinary violations from the ninth grade forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct that results in suspension. These actions could include but are not limited to academic integrity, academic probation, suspension, or expulsion.
See Profile of an EAGLE Learner-related Policies: Reporting Discipline To Colleges & Universities Above.
Behavioral Probation
Students who have exhibited ongoing behavioral issues may be placed on a Behavior Contract (i.e. a conditional placement) for the next semester or school year. If a student is transferring from grade 8 to grade 9, that student and their parents must meet with the Principals to discuss the conditions of the behavioral probation and sign a letter before the end of the school year accepting those conditions
Students who do not meet the conditions of their probation period, as stated in their letter and in the accompanying contract, will have their place at AIS-R rescinded
Parents who are unwilling to sign the contract will be invited to withdraw their child from AIS-R
Procedure for Students Staying After School
The following procedures are followed for all students staying after school:
Gates remain open from 3:30-3:45 and students may come and go during this time
All after school activities and After School Learning begin at 3:45
Students must remain in their supervised location from 3:45-4:20 and/or 3:45-5:45pm if activity/sports related (unless a special activity/sporting event is taking place)
For all student dismissals after 4:30pm, students will be escorted by their coach/activity leader to the gates
All students exiting the main gate who must wait for a sibling, must wait in the Student Waiting Area.