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Admission Statement
All students entering the B.C.A.L.C. must first be recommended by their home school principal. Students then are required to attend an interview at the ALC with a parent/guardian. At this meeting students will be evaluated for their commitment to achieving a high school diploma. Students found to be favorable candidates for the program will be admitted. Upon admission to the program all students are subject to a two week probationary period. During this period student’s behavior, attitude and work commitment will be closely monitored. Students who are removed from the program, for whatever reason, may reapply again the following semester only if their home school district has an opening at that time. If a student is removed twice from the program they forfeit all opportunities to return to the ALC.
Courses Offered
The majority of coursework offered is through the pass program. These programs consist of typically 5 units and 5 tests per ½ credit. Work is to be completed on an individual basis either in school or at home. In addition to the pass program we offer courses outside the core curriculum. Classes being offered are as follows:
Courses:
English Science
Transitional English General Science A, B
English IA Sportsman’s Biology
English IB Biology A
English IIA Environmental Science
English IIB Plant / Insect Collection
English IIIB
Themes in Literature Phy Ed. / Health
Language Arts IA, IIA, IIIA Physical Education Hours (70= ½ Cr.)
Language Arts IB, IIB, IIIB Physical Education I & II + 30 hrs.
Creative Writing Health Education
English Literature
Research Writing
Book Reports
Social Studies Math
US History A, B Consumer Math
US Government (Civics) General Math A, B
Ethnic Studies Pre Algebra
Geography Algebra A
World History A, B Geometry
Economics Personal Finance
Crimes & Trials Math Concepts
Electives
Consumer Education
Learning Skills/ Reference
Art Color & Design
Art & Crafts
Music I- History of Rock N’ Roll
Computer – Keyboarding
Work Hours (65= ½ credit)
Digital Photography
GPS-Geocaching
Careers
Successful Living
Independent Studies
Work Requirements
All students entering the program must be working, volunteering or enrolled in their home school for a minimum of 15 hours per week. There will be no grace period on this matter. The position held must be for a legitimate business that operates with a tax file number. This excludes home parties (such as Tupperware), babysitting (must be a licensed day care), home chores and etc. Work permits are issued through their home school. The only exception to this requirement may be requested by the home school principal for extenuating circumstances. Students who are terminated or withdraw from their position are given a maximum of two weeks to become employed elsewhere. Upon this two week period any student not employed or volunteering will be removed from the program. Students must turn in their work hours on a regular basis. Any hours that are turned in dated older than one month will not be accepted for work hour credit. Student hours are totaled each month. Any student who fails to reach the minimum number of hours each month will be required to make up those hours during community service (not to exceed over 10 hours per month or they will be removed from program). If a student refuses to fulfill this requirement they will be removed from the program. Students banked up hours will not be counted towards their 15 hour per week minimum. Any questionable employment must be presented to and approved by the ALC board. Students attending school for their 15 hours per week must turn in signed attendance sheets documenting their attendance.
Credit Timetable
Students must earn a ½ credit academically (does not include work hour credits) every three weeks. If a student fails to maintain this standard they will be automatically placed on academic probation. They will then have one week to finish that ½ credit. During the probation period the student will be monitored closely to determine their willingness to complete their work. At the end of the week, if the ½ credit is not finished, the student may be removed from the program.
Emergency Information
School Calendar
Attendance Policy (revised 10-1-09):
Students enrolled in the B.C.A.L.C. are expected to maintain an excellent attendance record. Strict policies are put in place to limit the number of days missed. Attendance policy is as follows:
- Students are allowed 10 days of excused absences. - After 10 excused days any missed days are unexcused.
- Students are allowed 5 days of unexcused absences.
- Students exceeding any of these totals will have truancy filed and will be subject to removal from the ALC program.
- The only exception to these rules will be a legal/medical note.
- Students with 3 unexcused absences will have a truancy warning issued and may be suspended. - A parent/guardian meeting will be set up for re-evaluation.
- Students must attend their scheduled class period-No switching.
- Tardies will be considered as an unexcused absences.
- Late arrivals and excused absences must be preceded by a phone call.
- Excused absences must be accompanied with a note upon return. - Notes (parent/guardian) must be received within 3 days or the missed day will be considered unexcused.
- No full days are allowed. All students must be working/volunteering or attending their district school the other half of the day.
- Student will receive 1 free day for every 10 consecutive days attended on time. Pre arranged permission slip must be signed.
- Students will not be allowed to miss school for work
ALC Rules- Dress
Student appearance has an important effect on attitudes toward themselves, toward other students, and towards school. While it is recognized that choice of attire and grooming are matters of expression and are subject to fashion and current trends, any form of dress that is determined to interfere with educational process is prohibited. Examples would be: printed obscenities and/or questionable language; pornographic pictures or designs; disparaging racial, ethnic, or sexist references; language or images advocating pain, death, suicide, or the use of drugs/alcohol/tobacco; suggestive material “with a double meaning”. Shoes and proper foot apparel are required at all times. Bandannas (head coverings), halter tops, midriffs shirts, mesh tops and tank tops (unless a shirt is worn underneath or over, clothing which is excessively ripped, torn, punctured, or revealing is not allowed. No underwear is to show at any time. Sunglasses and wallet chains will not be worn during the school day. Hats or caps (if it has a brim) can be worn, if they face front (not to the side or back). No pajamas or slippers are to be worn.
- Snacks
Students are allowed to purchase snacks/pop for a nominal fee. No drinks are to be brought into the school. Snacks can only be purchased before the start of class, during breaks or after class has ended. Students with fines must first pay their fines before being allowed to purchase snacks. A student’s privilege to purchase snacks may be revoked at the discretion of the ALC staff at any time. All students are expected to clean up after themselves.
- Weapons
No one shall possess, use, or store a weapon or look alike weapon in the school building, areas under school jurisdiction, on school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school sponsored activities. A weapon is defined by state statute as any object which is capable of inflicting bodily harm, property damage, or which endangers the health and safety of students and staff.
- Drugs / Alcohol
Consumption, possession, selling, delivering, or manufacturing of alcohol beverages or drugs by students on school property, or areas under school jurisdiction, or at any school function whether it is on or off school campus is forbidden. Any student that exhibits behaviors or has a physical disposition of drug use may and can be subject to a drug test. Students suspected of drug use will be turned over to the Siren Police Department.
- Smoking
Students are not permitted to smoke cigarettes or any illegal classed substances on school grounds, or while attending a school sponsored activity.
- Medication
Students are not to possess any medication without it being accompanied by a doctor’s note and/or prearranged with staff.
- Safe Place
All students are to respect other students and staff at all times. The ALC is safe place for all that attend. At no time is fighting, arguing, provoking, teasing, demeaning allowed.
- Fines – Swearing / Temper
A fine of $.25 will be enforced on any student who chooses to use words not appropriate for school. Fines may also be imposed on students who raise their voices in anger, disgust and disrespect to staff or other students. The ALC staff also reserves the right to hand out fines as they deem necessary.
- Sleeping
Any student caught sleeping will first be given a verbal warning. The second time student will be relocated. The third offense, in the same day, the student will be asked to go home. If a student is too tired to drive a parent/guardian will be called for a ride and the day will be counted as an unexcused absence. If a sleeping problem exists the student may be removed from the program.
- Breaks
Students will receive two - ten minute breaks during each normal class period. Students will return to their seats immediately following the ten minute break. Any student caught lingering after the allotted time will forfeit their upcoming break.
- CD/DVD Players/ Mobile Phones
Any of these fore mentioned devices caught in the ALC premises will be confiscated if found by the staff. They will be returned at a later date at the discretion of the ALC staff.
- Computer
Students are to obtain a signed agreement between them and a parent to use the internet responsibly and be granted computer permission. The form is attached.
- Books / Calculators
Students are permitted to check books and calculators out from the ALC. Students are responsible for these materials and may be charged a fee if these materials are not returned in a reasonable condition.
- Sports / Home School Activities
All students enrolled at the ALC are allowed to attend and participate in their home school sports and school activities. Students involved in these activities will be allowed to leave early and attend all events corresponding to their involvement.
- Field Trips/ Outside School Activities
Permission slips must be signed and turned in to the ALC staff before students are permitted to attend any field trip. During field trips and other outside school activities all school rules will apply.
- Chores
A chore list will be published at the beginning of each week. Student’s names on the list will be responsible to complete the chore assigned to them. The chore checker is ultimately responsible for duties to be comprehensively completed.
- Grades / Testing
All testing is to be done at the testing table located directly in view of the ALC staff. No tests are allowed outside of the building. Any student caught removing a test from the premises will be terminated from the program. An 80% is considered a passing score on any test. Over the course of a 5 unit ½ credit students will be allowed to accept a lower score on a particular unit test but will still have to have an overall average of 80% or better to pass that course. Students are allowed to take the unit test a maximum of twice in one day. If a student fails the unit test twice, in any given time period, the student will be asked to forfeit their unit and be required to re-due a whole complete unit. Take test seriously! Unit packets are non-transferable! Any student caught with another student’s packet or caught sharing answers in any way will be considered as cheating and will be removed from the program.
- Goals
When given a goal, to complete a certain amount of work in a given time, students will be held accountable to finish what has been asked of them. Goals may be issued at anytime the ALC staff deems it necessary. Consequences for not completing the goals will be at the discretion of the ALC staff.
- Consequences
Rules and regulations of the ALC are set in place to protect and provide a safe educational setting for students and staff. If these rules and regulations are broken consequences will be given. Consequences may range from sentence writing to community service.
- Graduation / Diploma
Students who meet home school district requirements will be granted a diploma from that school. Students under school policy guidelines must maintain an affiliation of a minimum of 7 school semesters or have an exemption from their corresponding school boards to graduate early
The ALC staff reserves the right to add, change and amend any portion of this constitution as they see fit