Welcome to Oakview Preparatory School

 

Dear Parents and Students:

 

Welcome to our new parents and students. We are here to assist you in whatever way we can. Students, please get involved in your own learning, and make this school your academic and social focus with a commitment to excellence in whatever you will be asked to do. Learning is an exciting, life-long experience. At Oakview we are proud to continue striving for excellence by challenging students to achieve their highest potential..

 

Parents, please check your child’s: homework every night, calendar monthly, book reports, and important dates. You are extremely important to us and to the success of your child. The more you are involved in your child’s education with guidance and encouragement, the better your child will perform in school. High achievement is usually the result of many positive factors- initiative, ability, parental influence, and school environment.

 

Your child should consistently work on at least one of the following (if not consult the teacher):

1. Review what was done in class for the day
2. Read a book – at least two book reports are due each month grades 1-8.
3. Complete homework
4. Study for chapter test or Spelling test every week
5. Show you all grades received in school.

When these guidelines are being consistently practiced, success will be guaranteed.

 

According to Public Health Law 2164, every child’s immunization record must be up to date(a chart is provided in the parent/student Handbook), and each child should have a physical done before school starts. We are required to obey the law. If we fail to comply the school may be fined $ 2,000 per child. We strongly encourage you to look into this matter as soon as possible if you have not done so. If you fail to do so by September 15, it is possible that the nurse from the New York State Department of Health may ask that your child stays out of school until this is done.

 

Please make sure that your child gets to the bus stop five minutes before time, and dress appropriately according to the weather. In case of bad weather condition, please listen to the radio, and watch the TV Channels listed on page 25, or check on our website for School closing at www.oakviewprep.com. It is possible that your child may have to wait ten or fifteen minutes extra due to traffic delay, the drivers do not have any control over this.

 

Remember to pay the monthly tuition on time. The 1st tuition is due on August 20th, and the last is May 20th. This will help us to meet our financial obligations on time.

 

Please be aware of the following:
The first day of School will be September 8, 2009. The School hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and on Friday at 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All new parents need to bring the following on the day of registration:

1. Last report card
2. Immunization record
3. Social Security number
4. Birth certificate
5. Three references (including one from the Church Pastor)

They will be tested and interviewed. Our office hours for the summer are: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you
need special arrangement, please call the school.

 

Thank you for being a part of Oakview, we look forward to working with you for the betterment of your child. Please read and sign the disciplinary Policy (page 10-17), and the Acceptable Use Policy Technology Resources for students with your child (page iv) in the Student Handbook.
           
Sincerely,

Jean Eric Imbert, Principal        

 

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Acceptable Use Policy Information Technology Resources for Students

The school’s information technology resources, including email and Internet access, are provided for educational purposes. Internet and network resources access is available to any student of the Oakview Preparatory School.

The School system believes that the Internet is a powerful and important medium for information sharing connecting millions of computers from all over the world. Because of the immense variety of information accessible, Oakview Preparatory School must determine guidelines for appropriate content.

 

The Oakview Preparatory School has taken steps to instruct students on acceptable network use, proper network use, proper network etiquette, and to restrict access to inappropriate resources or information on the Internet. However, on a global network it is impossible to completely control and monitor student access to data. The primary responsibility for access will rest with the student. We believe that the benefits to students from access to the Internet exceed the disadvantages. (Ultimately, parents and guardians are responsible for setting and conveying the standards their children should follow when using networked information sources)

Adherence to the following policy is necessary for continued access to the school's technological resources:

Students must:
1. Respect and protect the privacy of others.

a. Use only assigned accounts.
b. Not view, use, or copy passwords, data, or networks to which they are not authorized.
c. Not distribute private information about others or themselves.
d. Not share my password or allow anyone to use my account.

 

2. Respect and protect the integrity, availability, and security of all electronic resources.

a. Observe all network security practices, as posted.
b. Report security risks or violations to a teacher or network administrator.
c. Not destroy or damage data, networks, or other resources that do not belong to them, without clear permission of the owner.
d. Conserve, protect, and share these resources with other students and Internet users.
e. Not damage, or do thing that might damage physically computers and/or related devices.

 

3. Respect and protect the intellectual property of others.

a. Not infringe copyrights (no making illegal copies of music, games, or movies!).
b. Not plagiarize.

 

4. Respect and practice the principles of community/school.

a. Communicate only in ways that are kind and respectful.
b. Report threatening or discomforting materials to a teacher.
c. Not intentionally access, transmit, copy, or create material that violates the school's code of conduct (such as messages that are pornographic, threatening, rude, discriminatory, or meant to harass).
d. Not intentionally access, transmit, copy, or create material that is illegal (such as obscenity, stolen materials, or illegal copies of copyrighted works).
e. Not use the resources to further other acts that are criminal or violate the school's code of conduct.
f. Not send spam, chain letters, or other mass unsolicited mailings.
g. Not buy, sell, advertise, or otherwise conduct business, unless approved as a school project.
h. Not use school and/or personal computers laptops, PDAs, cell phones, or related devices to bully, treat, or harass electronically.

 

Each student agrees to comply with the above acceptable uses for computers and school network. The rules and conditions governing the use of Oakview Preparatory School computer and telecommunications resources and services and that they understand that violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, including the loss of a student's privileges to use the school's information technology resources. School and network administrators and their authorized employees monitor the use of information technology resources to help ensure that uses are secure and in conformity with this policy. Administrators reserve the right to examine, use, and disclose any data found on the school's information networks in order to further the health, safety, discipline, or security of any student or other person, or to protect property. They may also use this information in disciplinary actions, and will furnish evidence of crime to law enforcement.

 

 

 

Mandated Immunizations by New York State – Public Health Law 2164   Pre – K 3 DPT MMR 3 Polio Varicella (or physician verified illness) 3 HBV 3 HIB (or 1 dose given on or after 15 months)   K – 3   3 DPT MMR 3 Polio # 2 Measles (usually given as MMR) 3 HBV Varicella (or physician verified illness)   Grades 4-5   3 DPT MMR 3 Polio # 2 Measles (usually given as MMR) 3 HBV   Grades 6-8   3 DPT MMR 3 Polio # 2 Measles (usually given as MMR) 3 HBV Varicella (or physician verified illness)   Please be aware that if a child does not have a physical done before school start, he/she will not be allowed to participate in gym class until this matter is resolved.

 

Please print the bottom slip (or click here to get the file)              

 

OAKVIEW PREPARATORY SCHOOL of Seventh-dat Adventist DISCIPLINARY POLICY AGREEMENT   Parent’s Name____________________ I have read with my child the Disciplinary Policy (page 10-17), and the Acceptable Use Policy Technology Resources for students with your child (page iv).   Child’s Name_________________________ I will abide by the Disciplinary Policy and the Acceptable Use Policy Technology Resources for students of the School.

 

 

 

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