Katz Yeshiva High Schoolof South Florida

STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK2021-2022

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Table of ContentsWELCOME LETTER TO STUDENTS 3

WHO’S WHO AT KYHS 4

OUR MISSION STATEMENT 5

KYHS INTEGRITY PLEDGE 6

ACADEMIC PROGRAM 7

ATTENDANCE & RESIDENCY 13

COMMUNICATION 17

STUDENT BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 20

ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES 29

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WELCOME LETTER TO STUDENTS

Dear Talmidim and Talmidot!

Welcome to an exciting new school year at KYHS! This new beginning includes the promisefor meaningful accomplishment and growth through the many opportunities we provide as aschool. We are confident that you will successfully utilize the resources of the staff, thebuilding, and the remarkable warmth of KYHS to develop as a student, a friend, and as acontributing member of ישראלכלל .

Every successful group of people that seeks to build a friendly, cooperative community mustbe bound together by common values and by mutually beneficial guidelines. Our commitmentto these principles and to each other forges our identity as a community of B'nai Torah.

We present you with this booklet, which details our school policies and procedures, to helpdefine and maintain a safe environment that promotes learning, sensitivity, respect as well asreligious, social and emotional growth in each of you.

This year will prove to be extraordinary. The faculty and administration have been preparingover many days and weeks for the upcoming school year, hoping to make the year uplifting,enjoyable, fulfilling, and fun. May you dream big with high aspirations and may you build thebridges that successfully transport you from today into those spectacular tomorrows.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Avi Levitt Mrs. Ora Lee KannerHead of School Principal

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WHO’S WHO AT KYHS

Rabbi Avi Levitt Head of School

Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner Principal

Mr. Shimmie Kaminetsky Executive Director

Rabbi Benjy Horowitz Assistant Principal Judaic Studies

Rabbi Chaim Lanner Assistant Principal General Studies

Mrs. Melissa Perl Assistant Principal

Mrs. Holly Seidenfeld Director of Student Academics / 11th Grade Advisor

Mrs. Sharona Kay Associate Dean / 10th Grade Advisor

Mrs. Melissa Pereira Director of Admissions / 9th Grade Advisor

Mrs. Hila Mizrahi Director of Guidance

Rabbi Avi Wasser Director of Learning and Academic Support

Ms. Michele Harris Director of College Guidance

Mrs. Ellen Chait Dean of Student Conduct

Rabbi Avi Hochman Mashgiach Ruchani / Boys Israel Guidance

Ms. Kyla Crowther Department Chair - English

Dr. Robert Isaacson Department Chair - History

Mrs. Shlomit Peretz Department Chair - Ivrit

Mrs. Chava Epstein Department Chair - Math

Mrs. Elizabeth Hegna Department Chair - Science

Mrs. Amy Horowitz Department Chair - Tanach

Rabbi Ben Sugerman Department Chair - Toshba

Rabbi Akiva Wolk, Mrs. Shaindi Hochner KOSL (Katz Office of Student LIfe) and Clubs

Rabbi Dovid Kimche 9th Grade Advisor

Mrs. Claudia Cohen Director of Technology

Rabbi Moshe Nachbar Director of Student Culture

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Katz Yeshiva High School of South Florida serves the local Jewish communities. Allmembers of our school community are actively engaged in the lifelong process oflearning and character development. Toward that end we strive to:

INSPIRE our students to make a lifelong commitment to Jewish values, learning, andobservance, and to view all disciplines and pursuits through the prism of Torah.

CHALLENGE our students with an excellent Judaic and General Studies program thatengages the heart and mind, builds character, and develops knowledgeable and thoughtfulyoung men and women who will continue the journey of learning.

Our Values:

Torat Yisrael- Devotion to Jewish law and observance

Ahavat Yisrael- Embracing all Jews

Medinat Yisrael- Supporting and celebrating the State of Israel

Kavod Habriyot- Respecting all human beings

Tikkun Olam- Contributing to the community

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KYHS INTEGRITY PLEDGEKYHS students are expected to behave according to Torah values and to act in accordance with theprecept that derech eretz kadmah la-Torah (proper behavior comes before Torah) at all times and inall places. Certainly, this is true when we are in school and at school events. As such, all students willbe called upon to demonstrate dignity, respect, honesty and empathy toward staff, fellow students, theschool environment, and school property. The dignity students will uphold includes actions andspeech, both in and out of the classroom. It is likewise expected that students respect all people, andact to promote the welfare of the entire school community regardless of gender, race, orsocioeconomic status.

Safety is an essential element in a happy and vibrant school. Hence, all students should alwaysbehave in a safe and responsible manner. We expect our students to take pride in the schoolenvironment, and in particular to make every effort to keep it clean after meals as well as when onesees debris that could easily be cleaned.

All students are to sign the KYHS Student Integrity Pledge described below. This code applies toacademic work, conduct with others, and attitude towards property and presumes that each studentwill act with personal dignity and will strive to uphold the standards and values of our schoolcommunity. Students commit to this honor code by observing it and by helping others observe it.Through these commitments and actions, we elevate the KYHS school community to somethingspecial and sanctified:

As a member of the Katz Yeshiva High School community I recognize that I am expected to behaveaccording to Torah values and to act in accordance with the precept that derech eretz kadmahla-Torah (proper behavior comes before Torah). I know that I was created bi-tzelem Elokim (in theimage of G-d) and that my actions and my speech must reflect that. As such, I pledge to do my best tobehave in an honest, respectful, and responsible manner and to act in a way to make all people feelsafe, appreciated, and respected. I understand that the violation of the norms of behavior establishedby the KYHS honor code or described in the KYHS handbook may be grounds for disciplinaryconsequences.

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Katz Yeshiva High School offers a comprehensive, dual-curriculum program in General and JudaicStudies. Our students are expected to take the State of Florida Required Classes at a minimum andare encouraged to maximize their potential by taking electives and additional courses in line with theirabilities and interests.

The Graduation Requirements are the following:● 4 years of English, Math, History, and Science● 4 years of Judaic Studies

● Each year students must take 3 courses from the following options: Tanach(Bible), Navi (Biblical Prophets), Halacha (Jewish Law), Jewish Philosophy,Toshba (Oral Law), and Talmud

● 3 years of Modern Hebrew Language● 3 years of Electives

● Current Elective choices include Arabic, Art, Business, Physical Education,Videography, Engineering, and Spanish

Students who receive academic support may be exempt from one General Studies class and oneJudaic Studies class in 9th and 10th grade and from one Judaic Studies class in 11th and 12th grade.Students at KYHS need to pass all of their classes each year in order to graduate. If necessary,students will be asked to take courses over the Summer in order to fulfill their class load.

CLASS PLACEMENT

Class placement is done with diligence and thought, and students are placed in the level of classesdeemed appropriate for their academic ability. The Assistant Principals of General and Judaic Studies,along with the Department Chairs of each discipline and teachers from the previous year willdetermine student placement. Placement takes into consideration the academic records andrecommendations of previous teachers in tandem with student requests. When students feel that achange in class placement is necessary and they have made the decision to request a change,preferably after consulting with at least the teacher and parents, they should fill out a change of classrequest form. These forms are available on the website and at the offices of the General StudiesAssistant Principal and the Judaic Studies Assistant Principal. After the completed forms aresubmitted to the appropriate Assistant Principal, they will respond to the student's request afterconsultation with the Department Chair and involved teachers. If approved, the Assistant Principal willmake the necessary updates to the student's schedule in Renweb and inform the teachers associatedwith the switch.

Due to the significant workload associated with AP classes, students should carefully choose thenumber of AP courses in which they enroll:

● The administration and students’ previous teachers will make recommendations based onstudents' past history of academic performance, work ethic, and standardized test scores.

● If a student earned a B or below in the non-AP level of the course the previous year, it isrecommended that they not take the AP class in that subject.

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● If a student enrolls in 3 or more AP courses in one year, they may be asked to have aconversation with an academic adviser to discuss if this course load best matches theparticular student’s goals.

● If a student has a C or lower in the first quarter of an AP class, an administrator will initiate aconversation with that student to discuss if the student’s placement should be changed.

ADD/DROP DATES

If a student wishes to add/drop a course or move up or down a level, he or she must do so by the 20thday of instruction in the school year.

If a student switches before the midpoint of the quarter, he/she earns a grade for the new class forthat quarter. If the student transfers after the midpoint of the quarter, then he/she will earn anincomplete for the first quarter and will begin the second quarter on the day he/she transfers. Thegrades from the previous class do not follow the student. If it becomes apparent to a teacher that astudent requires a placement change beyond the add/drop date, that change can be initiated by thestaff.

The senior add/drop date will be determined and announced by the Director of College Guidanceeach year based on available school days in September. Seniors who submit transcripts to colleges,seminaries, or yeshivot may not change classes or levels after the mid-September date or after theyfirst request a transcript to be sent to any school to which they are applying, whichever comes first.

TESTS, QUIZZES, HW, and ASSIGNMENTS

Teachers will assign no more than three “big” assessments per quarter. These might include tests,papers, projects, essays and other creative endeavors like videos. Only the Principal or Head ofSchool may give permission for exceptions to the above.

In an attempt to distribute the workload in as uniform a fashion as possible, the school has designateda specific test and quiz day for each subject. Notice of one week must be given for all tests, papers,and other significant assignments. Quizzes may be given on a maximum of one week’s material, mayonly cover short-term topics, and can take no longer than half a period. Quizzes must be announcedno later than the class period before the scheduled quiz.

Students will not have more than two tests per day as per the test schedule. Students and parents canfind the test schedule on the KYHS calendar on the school website: https://www.yeshivahs.org/

Homework checks, which are minor assessments helping teachers make sure that students havedone and understand their homework from the previous night, may be given any day without notice.Homework checks should be limited to a few questions, should only last for a few minutes and shouldnot require any serious amount of studying time the night before.

Tests and assignments that require writing are not to be due or scheduled the day after Sukkot,Pesach, or winter break. Quizzes and homework may be assigned during Chanukah, but no tests willtake place during the holiday.

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Students are expected to take their tests as scheduled with their classmates. Students who areabsent for a test or a quiz will be given the opportunity to make it up during the next school day.Teachers will either administer the test during their class period or they will assign the student to takethe test during the designated “test make-up times” that will be communicated at the beginning of theyear. Tests may not be given early to a student who will not be present for a test at its regularlyscheduled time. It is a student's responsibility to speak to the teacher to make the time to make up thetest. Since Lunch is shorter than regular class periods, it should be noted that it may not affordstudents enough time to complete the test.

MAKE-UP TESTS

In order to encourage students to take the test on the day that it is scheduled, the following policiesare in effect for missed tests:

1. The first make-up test in a subject each year can be taken without penalty.

2. Should a student miss a test in a subject for the second time, he/she may have 10% deductedfrom the test grade, the third time 20%, etc. Special accommodations will be made forextended illnesses. Deductions for missed quizzes are left to the discretion of the teacher.Students are welcome to speak to an administrator to discuss extenuating circumstances.

3. If a student is in school and tells the teacher that they decline to take a scheduled test, thestudent can take a make-up and will receive 80% of the points he/she earned on the test.

4. If a student cuts a test (if the student is in school and does not show up for class, or if astudent “signs out” only for that test period in order to avoid taking the test), they have to takea make-up and will receive 50% of the points they earned on the test.

5. If a student is suspended from school, they will receive 75% of the grade earned on any test orquiz that was supposed to take place that day.

6. When students miss school, they are expected to make up their exams within a day or two oftheir return to school. If a student neglects to make-up the test within a week of the return toschool, the recorded grade will be 80% of the earned grade.

Please note that teachers will record a zero for students’ missed exams until the student has made upthat exam. This is done to remind the student to make up that work.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS

Students who are not present in school to hand in a paper on the day it is due must submit the paperelectronically or have it brought to school by the time the period begins, depending on the preferenceof the teacher. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher to double-check that the teacherreceived the work.

With this understanding, the following system has been created for late assignments:

For short term assignments – which is any assignment carrying LESS than the weight of a quiz –teachers will use their discretion and good judgment as to how they respond to work that is submitted

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late. Once an assignment has been reviewed in class, the assignment can no longer be submitted tothe teacher for credit.

For long term assignments – which is any assignment that carries EQUAL OR MORE than the weightof a quiz – teachers are to deduct no more than 10% per calendar day that it is late. Assignmentsmay not be accepted after one week of the due date.

Students who have an extended illness or circumstance should be in touch with the guidance team forsupport and to create a schedule for make-up work.

GRADES

The school year is divided into four quarters. At the end of each quarter, students will receive a reportcard with a number grade. Each quarter is averaged together to achieve a final grade that appears onthe transcript as a letter grade. For courses with final exams, each quarter is calculated at 22% andthe final exam is calculated at 12%. For courses without final exams, each quarter is calculated at25%. The year end grade equivalents are listed below:

A+ 97 – 100 A 93 – 96 A- 90 - 92

B+ 87 – 89 B 83 – 86 B- 80 – 82

C+ 77 – 79 C 73 – 76 C- 70 – 72

D 65 – 69 F Below 65

COURSES NOT TAKEN AT KYHS

Students may request to take accredited courses online or at a college campus that are either notoffered at KYHS or do not fit into their schedule. FLVS (Florida Virtual School) will be the only onlinecourses recorded on the transcript. (These courses will not appear on the transcript until they arecompleted.) However, these courses are not in lieu of a course available at KYHS and will not becounted in the KYHS GPA. The administration will take the student’s workload, ability to doindependent study, and suitability of the course into account when evaluating the request. Thesecourses must be approved by the administration in advance in order to be included on the transcript.Approved courses taken other than through FLVS will be included on subsequent pages of thestudent’s transcript provided that the student or family submit a copy of the official transcript in a timelymanner.

REPORT CARDS

Report cards are emailed home at the end of each quarter. [The school reserves the right not to sendreport cards to families (or mail transcripts to colleges) for students whose tuition is in arrears.] Theschool will release student information such as grades or other pertinent information to parents orguardians for students age 18 or older unless directed in writing to provide such information directly tothe student. This is in keeping with the school’s contractual obligations under the enrollmentagreement.

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CLASSES NOT YET PASSED

For Underclassmen (9-11th grades), grades will become final on June 30th of the year in which theclass ended. Any supplemental work or outstanding assignments must be completed by that date inorder to be factored into the grade for the fourth quarter.

A student who fails a single required class must make up that class over the summer and cannotattend school in the fall until the class is made up, unless there is an alternate plan created by anadministrator to complete the course by a different specified time. For General Studies courses, theoriginal F remains and the new FLVS grade is added on to an additional page of the transcript. Boththe failing grade and the new grade earned will be calculated in the GPA. For Judaics’ courses, thestudent may either be asked to complete an online course or work given to them by KYHS; uponcompletion, the student will receive a D for the course.A student who fails multiple required classeswill be required to matriculate at a school other than KYHS in the next school year.

A student who transfers to KYHS from another school and is missing a single required course will beeligible to fill this gap by the end of the summer that follows their first year at KYHS. Should there bemore than one course to complete, a specific course of action must be drawn up with an administrator.

Should a senior fail a class and neglect to complete work prior to the graduation ceremony, there willbe a two year moratorium during which KYHS will agree to accept make-up credit. After the two yearwindow, KYHS will happily forward all records as requested, but will make no additions or changes tothe transcript.

FINAL EXAMSKYHS believes in a strategy of cumulative exams as part of our learning process that providesstudents an opportunity to review, analyze, and synthesize material from our shiurim and courses in away that is more intense than just preparing for a unit exam. Final exams will run for 90 minutes andstudents are required to sit for at least 45 minutes before they can turn in an exam. Final exams willtake place in core classes and in some elective classes.

All teachers who will administer a final exam will provide students with a written description of thematerial that will be on the exam a few weeks in advance of the test.

Davening is an essential part of final exam days and students must be in attendance at shacharit.After-examination in-school detentions will be in place to ensure students arrive on time for tefilot inthe morning.

Seniors may have the opportunity to be exempt from a final exam in a class if they maintain a 3rd and4th Quarter average of 95 or greater and have 3 or fewer absences in that particular class.

COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS AND CHESED HOURS

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The Community Service program at KYHS aims to encourage students to be meaningfully engaged incommunity service in ways that foster their own independence. Questions should be addressed to theCommunity Service coordinator.

One can choose to fulfill the Community Service requirement at the Basic level or at the Honors level.Community Service hours completed beyond the annual requirement do not roll to a future schoolyear's requirement.

1. Basic - A student must complete 12 hours of Community Service on an annual basis.

2. Honors - A student who volunteers for a minimum of thirty (30) hours each year, with aminimum of seven (7) hours each quarter, (not rolled over from previous quarter) and submitstheir hours on or before the last day of each quarter, will receive an Honors designation ontheir transcript. In order to earn Honors a student must meet the criteria for all four quarters.

Examples of approved opportunities for Community Service include:

1. Unpaid aid given to communal non-profit Jewish or general organizations. Some examples ofacceptable Community Service facilities are hospitals, synagogues, old age homes, schools,and communal or charitable organizations.

2. Volunteering for Katz Yeshiva High School after school hours can count for a maximum of four(4) hours per year.

3. Hours performed assisting individuals must be organized and approved in advance. TheCommunity Service coordinator may recognize hours of one student because they wereapproved in advance and not of another because the latter asked for hours to be recognizedretrospectively. Students are required to submit their request in writing prior to volunteering foran individual.

4. Boys who lain on Shabbat and Yom Tov will receive twenty (20) minutes of Community Serviceper aliyah.

Travel / walking to and from a Community Service opportunity do not count as hours of CommunityService.

Students may perform Community Service hours to fulfill the Basic level for the 2021-22 (5782) schoolyear in summer 2021. Please note that summer hours can not be fulfilled with hours served as part ofa structured camp, learning, or travel program. A student who opts for the Honors Community Servicemust perform all 30 hours during the school year.

Students may not receive payment for any of the above services if they want them to count asCommunity Service. However, just because a student is not paid for assisting someone does notmean that it is automatically considered Community Service. Donations made in lieu of volunteeringfor Community Service hours will not be accepted.

Students must present their hours to the Community Service coordinator via email from theappropriate supervisor or on the organization’s letterhead. Signatures on blank sheets of paper willnot be accepted. A parent’s signature attesting to hours performed is not acceptable.

Hours performed will be reported on the transcript, and yeshivot/seminaries and colleges will beaware if students did not fulfill their Community Service requirements.

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The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship program enables students to earn significant discounts ontuition at in-state public colleges and universities. In addition to academic and test score requirements,Bright Futures requires students to have completed 75 or 100 community service hours over thecourse of their high school career, depending on their level of scholarship. Students may earn hourseither during the school year and/or during the summer to fulfill the Bright Futures requirement. Moreinformation may be found in the Bright Futures handbook.

NIGHT SEDER AND MISHMAR

KYHS values Torah lishma and thus we offer additional extra learning opportunities for studentsbeyond the school day. On Wednesday evenings students can participate in night seder from 4:40until 5:50. Girls will earn 1 point on a Judaic studies final exam for each time that they attend. Therewill be approximately 20 times that Mishmar will meet and points can be earned.

On Sunday mornings boys have optional mishmar that takes place in Boca Raton, Hollywood andBoynton Beach. Mishmar begins with Shacharit at 9:00 and then continues with learning from9:45-10:30 am. Boys who attend will earn 1 point on a Judaic studies final exam for each time thatthey attend. There will be approximately 20 times that Mishmar will meet and points can be earned.Students who arrive at Shacharit after Yishtabach will not receive credit for that day.

Masmidim and Masmidot are two additional programs that are offered. The Masmidim program isdesigned for boys who have a strong religious drive and a desire to learn gemara and pushthemselves to acquire gemara skills. The Masmidot program is a new program offered for girls in the11th and 12th grades. This program is designed for girls who are highly motivated to grow religiouslyand are looking for more learning opportunities.

ATTENDANCE & RESIDENCY

KYHS believes strongly in the value of in-person learning. This is poignantly true post Covid-19. Assuch, we expect that students will do their best to be in school as often as possible in order tomaximize their learning and their feelings of being plugged in to school. Regular attendance enhanceseffective learning. Personal business, appointments, and routine medical and dental visits should notbe scheduled during school hours.

School starts promptly at 8:20 AM each day. Dismissal times vary as follows:

Monday 4:40 PMTuesday 3:40 PMWednesday 4:40 PMThursday 3:50 PMFriday 2:20 PM

KYHS appreciates that there are times when a parent elects to have a child miss a day of school. If astudent is to be absent, the school requires that an email or phone call be made to the office(ATTENDANCE@yeshivahs.org) no later than 8:15 AM. KYHS does not require notes from doctors to

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explain a short term absence due to illness. Parents should schedule non-emergency appointments(doctor, etc.) for their children after school hours or on non-school days.

ATTENDANCE IN TEFILLAH

Davening is essential for students in a yeshiva day school. Working on our relationship with Hashemand practicing the art of prayer will be a lifelong effort influenced heavily by the davening traits wedevelop in high school. As such, we place a high value on student engagement in davening. Studentcomportment at Tefillah will be dignified and respectful, aware of the elevated moment that we seek toachieve during prayer.

Students are expected to be on time to Shacharit and to daven once there. Students should plan onarriving at school a few minutes before the 8:20 start of Shacharit in order to be at Shacharit by 8:20.Students will not be considered late if their arrival resulted from extremely heavy traffic, which will bedetermined by the arrival time of the school buses (assuming the buses departed on time). If anoccasion arises and a student wants to daven elsewhere (due to shiva, brit milah, bar mitzvah, etc.),they should speak to the Assistant Principal of Judaic Studies or the Principal beforehand.

Daily attendance is taken during Shacharit. Any student who arrives between 8:20 and 8:30 will beconsidered late. Students begin the year with 100 Shacharit points and should aim to finish the yearwith as close to 100 points as possible. If a student is late to davening, they will lose 1 point. Astudent who arrives at davening 10 minutes after Shacharit has started is considered to be absentfrom Tefilla and will lose 4 points off their grade. If a student arrives at school after the first period hasconcluded, or is absent all day, they are not subject to the point deductions noted above. A studentwho leaves davening once it is in progress and does not return for over five minutes is alsoconsidered absent from davening.

The Dean of Student Conduct monitors shacharit points and will speak with a student at least once asthe points drop towards 80. When the point value reaches 75, and again when the point valuereaches 70, the student will serve a lunch detention and an email will be sent home so that parentsare aware of the conversations and the detentions. If a student’s points go below 65 they will besuspended and a parent meeting will be required before the student may return to school.

The Mincha slot is an important opportunity to engage in Tefillah in the afternoon. Students areexpected to daven Mincha at school Monday through Thursday and to be on time to davening.Students who arrive late to Mincha will receive a late and may be given lunch detention. If a studentcuts Mincha they will be given lunch detention.

TARDIES and CUTS

Students are expected to be punctual and to arrive on time, prepared for class and davening.

Students are late if they arrive after the second bell rings and they are tardy if they arrive up to 5minutes late to any class. Starting with the fifth time a student is late to class, he/she will lose onequarterly GPA point in that class for every subsequent late. A student who arrives after five minutes ofthe starting bell or who leaves class for a cumulative time of five minutes or longer is considered to be

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cutting that class.

A student who cuts a class will have 2 points taken from the quarter GPA.

Students may not take their cell phones when taking a bathroom break. Students should leave theirphones on their desk, or the teacher’s desk when they leave the room, rather than having a phone intheir pockets.

Students may not leave class more than one at a time.

A student who is late to class because they were meeting with a teacher must bring a note that issigned by the teacher and that includes the time the meeting finished in order to be admitted to classwithout penalty.

ABSENCES

Although the number of students who will be in attendance 100% of the time may be low, we ask thatall students and parents partner with the school to ensure that school attendance is a primary value.

Students who are ill should stay home until they are no longer sick. This will enable tens of students toenjoy more healthy days in the building.

Outside of extended or chronic illness, and beyond specific excused absences noted below, studentsare allowed a limited number of discretionary missed class sessions per subject per semester asoutlined in the following chart:

3 absences per quarter For classes that meet 4 times a week

2 absences per quarter For classes that meet 3 times a week

Students who miss more than the allotted number of absences will have their quarter grade reducedby 1 point per absence.

Beyond the allowable absences per quarter, students may miss up to five (5) days per year forparticipation in multi-day events such as college visits, AIPAC, Israel trips, college visits, andNCSY/Bnei Akiva Shabbaton. School events, such as Model UN and Athletic Competitions also donot count as absences that apply to the table above. Parents must notify the school before confirmingtheir child’s plans for any of these events. When a student is out of school, they are responsible forany work they miss. Students are expected to speak to their teachers and determine when and howthe assignments will be made up. Students and parents should be mindful of the sum total daysstudents miss from classes and seek to minimize lost instructional time as much as possible.

Students will receive an email, generated by RenWeb, at the end of the school day listing anyabsences. If a student believes that the absence was recorded in error, he/she should contact theteacher within 24 hours, or immediately upon return from a multi-day event.

In many schools, there is a maximum number of days beyond which if a student is absent, credit is notgranted for the course or courses affected. This is true regardless of the nature of the absence. Whilewe do not have such a policy, and while we do provide many opportunities for learning experiences

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outside of the classroom (e.g. tournaments, Model U.N.), the academics remain a primary focus andas such must not be missed more than some number of times. We will study this data in order todetermine if a ‘hard’ residency policy is required at KYHS. Be mindful of the number of days you havebeen absent and commit to minimizing this number.

ABSENCE DURING AP EXAMS

Students will be given a half day as an excused absence directly prior to the exam. For a morningexam, students will be excused from classes the previous afternoon beginning with lunch. For anexam with a 12:00 pm start, students will be excused from classes the morning of the exam. APexams that start in the morning will begin after shacharit, and students are required to attend thatdavening. Students who have a morning exam will need to attend the classes and mincha beginningat 2:00 or 2:10 after the conclusion of the exam. Students should be in school by 11:30 for theafternoon exam. Any additional time that students take off to study will count as an unexcusedabsence. Students are only excused from class if they take the exam.

ABSENCE DURING FINAL EXAMS

Final exam schedules are posted on Renweb and on the school website. Families should not makeany vacation plans that conflict with final exams. Under no circumstances may a student take an examearlier than scheduled. Students who have a personal scheduling conflict with a final must speak tothe Testing Coordinator well in advance.

A student who misses davening during final exams must serve a one-hour detention immediatelyfollowing the day’s exam.

The dress code applies during final exams. Students who are in violation of dress code will not beallowed to take a final exam.

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COMMUNICATION

Building a partnership between home and school is predicated upon good communication. We aim toproactively communicate with you and we encourage parents to reach out to your child’s teachers andadministrators should an issue arise. All communication between members of our school communityshould be characterized by respect and should focus on resolving issues.

Our primary mode of school-parent communication will take place through email. Each staff memberhas an email address. In general, the address will be the teacher’s first initial lastname@yeshivahs.org. (See the website for spelling and for the additional letters needed when staffmembers have similar last names and first initials.) Should a parent wish to speak with anAdministrator or teacher, it is best to email them and set a time for the call. Parents may also call theoffice and leave a message for the teacher.

Students are given an email address upon acceptance to school. It will include their first initial, lastname, graduation year@yeshivahs.org. Additional letters of the first name will be included whenstudents share a last name and a first initial.

Parents are encouraged not to call their child during the school day as students are not allowed to usetheir phones during class time. Parents who need to reach a student immediately should call theschool office. Should a parent need to call their child’s personal phone, students have the use of theirphones during breaks and lunch and can respond to a message at that time.

Parents are asked to notify the school if they change their email address or if they are not receivingthe Yeshiva Highlights by email.

RENWEB AND GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Teachers will use Google Classroom as a Learning Management System and RenWeb to postgrades. Both are accessible to all students at all times. Google Classroom is part of the Google Suitethat houses student email, calendars, and drive. Students will be able to retrieve class materials,engage with assignments, and communicate with their teachers through the Google Suite. Teacherswill post all assignments on their class’s Google Classroom page, and students are expected to checkthe page frequently and reach out to their teachers with questions.

Teachers regularly post student grades on RenWeb. KYHS emails weekly RenWeb updates of astudent’s gradebook to parents by Sunday evening. Parents receive daily notifications from RenWeb ifa child cut class, tardy or was absent. Parents must activate their RenWeb accounts in order toaccess these grades.

WEATHER RELATED SCHOOL CLOSURES OR DELAYS

In the event of inclement weather, KYHS will make a decision about closing school that has the safetyof our students and staff as a top priority. Communications via the website and by email will be sentno later than 6:00 am to all teachers, parents and students. Students and parents should assume thatschool is open until otherwise notified. While KYHS will not employ a hybrid Zoom learning platform inthe 2021-22 school year in general, we may elect to Zoom on a day such as when the Federationcampus has a water pipe problem but everyone has power and would have been able to be in school.

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STUDENT SUPPORT

ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

KYHS does its utmost to meet the learning needs of all its students. The Director of Learning andAcademic Support will meet with students and parents of students who would benefit from academicsupport to determine their learning pathway at KYHS. When appropriate, we provide individualizedcoaching, small group instruction and accommodations for disabilities.

Students can receive accommodations only if they have been recommended by a credentialedpsychologist or psychiatrist on a recent psycho-educational evaluation. The evaluation report must beprovided to the school and have been completed no more than four years prior to the current schoolyear. The testing results must recommend the specific accommodation due to a diagnosed disability,such as a Learning Disability, ADHD, or Anxiety Disorder. Common accommodations provided areextended time on testing, a copy of class notes and preferential seating. Upon approval,accommodations are implemented by the student’s teachers in coordination with the Director ofLearning and Academic Support.

Requests for accommodations on standardized tests are submitted to the College Board and ACT bythe Director of Learning and Academic Support. The documentation requirements for this processmay be different than those of KYHS for school-based tests. Provided that documentationrequirements have been met, a request for accommodations on College Board tests (PSAT, SAT, andAP) will be submitted by the Director of Learning and Academic Support on behalf of any student whoreceives accommodations on school-based tests. If a student chooses to take the ACT, the request foraccommodation is submitted after the student has registered to take the test and indicated the needfor accommodation on the registration form. It is the responsibility of the student and/or parent torequest that a previously approved accommodation be provided for a testing session each time theyregister for a test session. KYHS administers extended-time ACT and SAT exams only on dates whenit is administering regular ACT and SAT tests.

Students with 100% extended time take the standardized tests during the school day rather than atthe Sunday administration. Students typically take a section of the test at the start of the school dayand then return to class when they have finished the test. Upon approval for a school-based testsession, the KYHS test coordinator will schedule the testing session with the student and notify theteachers. For this type of testing, the SAT is administered over 2 days and the ACT is administeredover 4 days.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE

KYHS provides Guidance counselors to help students deal with academic, organizational, andpersonal challenges. A student and/or parent may make appointments through the Guidance office tomeet or talk with our counselors.

A student is permitted to visit with Guidance only after receiving permission from their classroomteacher. If the student has a quiz or a test during that time, the meeting must be rescheduled.Exceptions may be made for urgent matters. Students should return to class if all guidance staff are

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occupied with other conversations or are not in the office; students should leave a note or send anemail to indicate that they would like to speak with a counselor. A student returning late to class fromthe Guidance Office must have a signed pass from one of our counselors in order to be admitted toclass.

KYHS regularly asks parents to sign a waiver to allow Guidance staff and administrators to speak totheir child’s mental-health professional. This partnership between home, school, and outsideprofessionals will allow KYHS to better support the student since many students seek outside supportfor a variety of reasons. In general, a student whose behavior and emotional condition warrantssupport and intervention may continue in school, and the therapist and our staff will continue todialogue in order to best support the student. On rare occasions, should the school have seriousconcerns regarding the emotional or physical well being of a student, it is possible that the school willask that the child stay home until a professional has certified his/her ability to attend and fullyparticipate in school activities.

While students can rely on the confidentiality of conversations held with the Guidance staff, in casessuch as self harm, harm to others, abuse and/or neglect by others, illegal activity including propertydamage, and other limited cases, information may need to be shared by counselors with theAdministration, and in some instances with outside authorities in order to safeguard studentwell-being.

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STUDENT BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

Much of our learning takes place in the classroom where teachers and students work together tocreate harmonious learning environments. Most students will do the right thing most of the time.However, there are times when some students do not follow the expectations. We hope to rarelydiscuss consequences with students and families. However, sometimes this becomes necessary.Students should take into account that behavioral consequences in high school may affect their futureplans. The administration may be required to report to colleges, yeshivas, seminaries or otherafter-high school programs any suspensions that have resulted from serious violations.

The administration views the teachers as the duly authorized adults in each classroom and thus theyare given the authority to address student behavior in addition to directing the learning of the class.Teachers will determine the standards, expectations, and consequences for their classes and studentsare expected to conform to all reasonable standards. This includes policies governing: bathroomusage, raising hand/calling out answers, seating policies, eating in class, participation points,deductions for behavior etc. If a student does not maintain these standards, teachers can requirestudents to meet with them during lunch to discuss their behavior because these violations aredetrimental to the teacher-student relationship, which is at the heart of the educational experience.

BULLYING AND HARASSMENT

KYHS prohibits any type of intimidation, harassment or bullying toward another student or students.These types of behaviors can take on many forms. Bullying can be exhibited by the following, but isnot limited to:

1. Verbal Bullying and derogatory comments2. Social Exclusion and isolation of a student by others3. Physical Bullying4. Taking others property without permission5. Intimidation6. Racial bullying7. Cyber Bullying8. Starting rumors and lies about another person9. Inciting harassment of the victim by another student or group of students10. Discrimination11. Vandalism of another’s property12. Sexual Intimidation

If a student feels that he/she is a victim of any type of bullying, they should feel comfortableapproaching either the Guidance Office, the Administration or the Dean of Student Conduct as well asany faculty member. This includes any incidences of bullying off-campus as well as on-site.

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

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KYHS students continue to engage with people in person, and now interact more frequently withothers through technology and digital means. In many ways, digital citizenship is a natural extensionof general citizenship. Students should be able to put the following practices in place while connectingdigitally with others:

● create safe spaces;● manage the time they invest in online activity;● respect copyright and intellectual property regulations;● stand up to and report (cyber)bullying when they see it;● think critically about information presented to them;● protect the privacy of their friends and family, as well as their own privacy;● Manage their digital footprint and understand its permanence;

Etc., including the many reminders in this handbook about language used and respect for the dignityof others, including those not in the conversation.

The digital arena extends beyond platforms that fall under the banner of social media, but also includeWhatsApp, texting, and email communications.

What is unique to the digital world is that sometimes our emotional reactions are unchecked by themodesty we might have experienced in the actual presence of others, and we react with words orimages we will later regret. Our digital footprint is similar to the impressions we create in the minds ofour friends and staff. However, the digital footprint is much more permanent and can cause harm toourselves when we apply to yeshiva/seminary and to college, and when we seek jobs or spouses, ontop of the harm we cause others in the moment. KYHS students will be expected to elevate all digitaland in-person discourse to not only avoid creating a chillul Hashem, but to foster a kiddush Hashem inall of our communications.

TECHNOLOGY

All students will be given a school issued iPad. It is the responsibility of the student to bring their iPad,fully charged, to any class that requires it. Many of the school textbooks are only available online. Thebooks will be provided to the students by the Director of Technology prior to the beginning of theschool year.

Although it is recommended that seniors continue to use their school iPad, they will also have accessto the school internet on their personal laptop. Students are expected to maintain their device inworking order. Should the device need repair, it must be done in house. The student should contactthe Director of Technology to arrange the repair. If the iPad is not repaired in house, the warrantybecomes void.

Using a laptop, iPad, etc. in the classroom can be both a great aid and a great distraction. Studentsfor whom these devices prove a distraction may be denied permission to use them in class, even ifaccommodations call for such use. Students may never use headphones in Tefilla and may not usethem in class unless the teacher gives explicit permission to use headphones for a specificassignment.

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While cell phones may be used during meal times and free periods, they may not be used at any othertime. Students are expected to put their phones away when entering a classroom and may only takethem out if expressly granted permission by their teacher. If a student struggles to follow these phoneexpectations, their phone will be taken and held in the Dean of Student Conduct’s office for the day.Should this become a pattern the phone may be held in the office for a number of days (and nights),up to a week, to help remind the student of the required protocol.

The Dean of Student Conduct will call and email parents to inform them as to why the student willreturn home without the device.

All internet-related activities that take place during school time or at school functions must be of anappropriate nature and in line with the mission of the school. In addition, all computer activity on thenetwork is monitored by the Director of Technology and any activity deemed inappropriate will begrounds for denied access to the school network. Failure to abide by these guidelines may result inconfiscation of the electronic device and/or further disciplinary action.

Videotaping or audio-taping in class is permitted only with explicit permission of the teacher.

LOCKERS

The lockers provided to students are the property of the school. Locks are available in the schooloffice upon request if one elects to not use one brought from home. A student may keep any of theirown personal items in their locker. The school is not responsible for any loss of or damage to thecontents of the student’s locker including iPads. The administration reserves the right to open andinspect lockers at its discretion. (See search and seizure.) Any images or text placed in or on alocker must be appropriate for our yeshiva.

LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS

Students with a valid driver's license and a signed, parental release form may drive or carpool toschool. In order to avoid being stopped at the security checkpoint, drivers must arrange to acquire aFederation decal identifying the car as permitted to park at KYHS. Applications for decals are locatedin the front office of the school. Should a student need to leave the school grounds during class timeor before the end of the day, parents must send an email office@yeshivahs.org granting explicitpermission.

Being an upper-classman at KYHS comes with certain allowances. Seniors and Juniors are allowed toleave campus, when time allows, during breakfast, lunch, and free periods. Freshmen andSophomores are not permitted to leave the school campus with an older student during these times.

Students are expected to sign in and out at the Security Desk in the school lobby when leaving forbreakfast, lunch, or a free period. A student who does not sign out may lose his/her ability to leave theschool grounds. Freshmen and Sophomores who carpool with upperclassmen will need to obtainpermission to leave campus with their carpool before the end of the day should such travel be

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necessary; it is not permissible for older students to take underclassmen and leave when they havefrees at the end of a day.

OUTSIDE SCHOOL BEHAVIOR

KYHS recognizes that students and families have lives outside of school. Conversely, students whoenroll at KYHS become ambassadors for the Torah and the values we promote. As such, we do havea vested interest in how students conduct themselves outside of school. In general, we do not monitorour students’ behavior outside of school. However, when instances come to our attention, we as aschool try to engage with our students and our families. Sometimes, choices our students makeoutside of school can lead to consequences from KYHS.

Students should always be mindful of the religious standards set by KYHS when considering eatingvenues, shabbat activities, and social gatherings that involve our boys and our girls. If you have anyquestions about propriety and halacha, reach out to the KYHS administration in advance so that ourrelationship remains aligned.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SEARCH AND SEIZURE

KYHS is a smoke-free and drug-free school. Use of these substances is not tolerated on or aroundschool property at all hours and at school events that take place away from school property such asaway athletic competitions, trips, or shabbatons. In order to provide students with a mechanism to say“no” to any who offer such substances, KYHS will run random drug tests during the course of the year.The drug tests screen for multiple substances and are conducted during school hours by an outsidelab. The school may test any student on any school or trip day for drug or alcohol use. The results ofthe tests will be provided by the lab to the school and should there be positive results, the KYHSAdministration will be in touch with the student and the family. KYHS also runs educational modulesthat help students learn how to make healthy decisions.

Possession of any illegal substance on school grounds or at school events may be grounds forexpulsion. Arriving at school or at a school event under the influence of any illegal substance includinge-cigarettes, tobacco products, drugs, or alcohol is subject to expulsion and the student may not beinvited to apply for readmission in a future school year.

A student who tests positive for a banned substance will be required to undergo counseling andongoing testing at the parents’ expense. During therapy and the treatment period, the healthprofessional will be in regular communication with the school as well as the family. If illegal substanceuse continues and “clean” tests do not ensue, the student may be suspended for an extended periodof time. Readmission to school may require a period of time post therapy and post negative testing.

A student who fails to submit to testing will be treated as having produced a positive result and willthen follow the protocol described above.

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Vaping or possessing any sort of vaping device is forbidden in school. Possession of a vaping deviceeven if it belongs to another person is grounds for suspension. Using a vaping device in school or at aschool function, even if it belongs to another person, may result in expulsion.

KYHS may perform unannounced, random searches of lockers, backpacks, lunchboxes, etc. to seizeillegal contraband and stolen and/or other unauthorized materials in order to maintain overall schoolsafety and security, to maintain order and discipline on school property and at school-related events,and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of students and school personnel.

Student automobiles may also be searched while on school grounds.

When a student is believed to have contraband or illegal substances on his person, the school willrequest that student to provide proof that he/she does not. If a student fails to comply, the student’sparents will be contacted, and the police may be summoned for further disposition. The schoolreserves the right, where an item presents an immediate, clear, and present danger, to take whateversteps necessary to eliminate such danger.

All items deemed to be illegal, illicit, disruptive, or a general nuisance to the educational process maybe seized by staff. Storage, return, or destruction of such items shall be at the discretion of the Headof School or his designated agent, subject to legal impoundment.

Should a student be involved in a social gathering at which the use of illegal substances or alcoholoccurs, the student may be subject to disciplinary actions determined by the Administration.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Honesty and integrity are two very important components of the development of one’s character. Asnoted above in the Honor Code section, we would like to hold our students to the highest standardsand expect them to adhere to these policies.

Cheating or the appearance of cheating during any academic exercise, including Homework, whethergiving or obtaining answers in any inappropriate fashion, will result in receiving a failing grade for thatexercise and placing a note in the student’s permanent file. The student may also be required to makeup the assignment. Cheating and the appearance of cheating includes any collaboration with anotherstudent without the consent of the teacher.

Plagiarism is a serious violation of academic integrity. It consists of the intentional or unintentionalmisrepresentation of someone else’s words or ideas as one’s own. A person who copies materialwithout giving credit to the source, and/or represents someone else’s ideas or phrases as their own,will be treated the same way as a person who cheats on an examination.

When it has been determined that cheating or plagiarism occurred, the student may be suspendedfrom classes for a day in addition to receiving a failing grade. Upon the second violation at any point ina student’s years at KYHS, the student will receive a failing grade and may fail the quarter in thesubject in which the cheating takes place. Upon the third violation, the student will fail the year in the

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subject in which the third cheating incident took place. Upon a fourth violation, the student may beasked to leave the school. A notation of each incident will be recorded in the student’s file.

Students should not give their original papers or work to other students. A student (even if he or she isin a different class or grade) who gives a paper to a student who has an assignment (and this studentuses these ideas) will also have his/her quarter grade in this subject lowered by a full letter grade.

Falsifying a parent’s signature is also considered a breach of integrity. Parents should not give theirchildren permission to sign their name on any forms or notes. The first offense will yield a lunchdetention and parents will be contacted. The second offense may result in a suspension.

KYHS has the right to report repeated violations to the colleges, Yeshivot, and Seminaries to whichthe students apply.

DRESS CODEThe dress code at Katz Yeshiva High School reflects considerations of dignity, modesty and thecreation of an appropriate learning atmosphere. We expect students to comply with the dress codewhile on school transportation, on school grounds, and at school events both on and off-site.

Young Men● Respectable, short/long sleeved button down shirts with collars (which are visible at all times)

must be kept buttoned and worn at all times in the building. A sweatshirt or sweater may covera shirt but does not replace the collared shirt. On Friday, boys are allowed to wear polo shirtsas long as their tzitzit are visible.

● No jeans. Pants may not have patches, rips, or sewn-on pockets, and must be worn at thewaist.

● Sweatpants, track pants, pajama pants, etc. may not be worn.● Tzitzit must be worn at all times.● Kippot must be worn at all times including when playing sports.● No hats (other than for davening) or hoods.● Haircuts must look dignified (neat and not too long) and in consonance with halacha, as

determined by the administration (sideburns must cover the cheekbone, layered haircuts areinappropriate, etc.). A student who gets an inappropriate haircut may be asked to get anotherhaircut before returning to school. Students should ask about questionable hair cuts beforedoing something that can not be fixed.

● All footwear must have backs.● No piercings● No hair dyeing● Any writing on sweatshirts must be appropriate for a yeshiva.

Young Women● The school encourages girls to wear midi or maxi skirts.● All skirts must be of a length that covers the knee when standing and sitting.● Slits must be below the knee in the sitting and standing position.● Loose fitting blouses and shirts must cover the midriff even when arms are raised (noform-fitting fabrics such as Lycra).

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● Sleeves on the blouses and shirts must cover the elbow.● Any writing on t-shirts or sweatshirts must be appropriate for a yeshiva.● The necklines must cover the collarbone. Undergarments should never be visible.● No hats or hoods.● All footwear must have backs.● A maximum of 2 earrings per ear, located in the lobe. No other visible piercings, includingthe nose and eyebrows, are allowed.● Pants may not be worn under skirts. However, leggings may be worn when the weatherbecomes cooler.● No unnatural color hair, streaking, or dyeing

Should a student need a dress code accommodation, they should contact the Dean of StudentConduct and will be given a pass for the time needed. Students in violation of the dress code (duringregular school days, AP exams, finals, school trips, shabbatonim, and school-sponsored athletic andacademic competitions) will be asked to change and parents will be contacted by the Dean of StudentConduct. Students may be sent home should they repeatedly find it difficult to be in line with theexpectations. A chronic problem may result in a suspension. Appropriate replacement garments maybe sold to students and the family’s FACTS account will be charged the school’s cost of the item.Students may also purchase KYHS apparel from the KOSL.

Any student arriving at the building when there are regular sessions (or final exams) for other studentsmust be in dress code. This applies to seniors during AP and Seminar weeks.

Student athletes will be given uniforms at the onset of their seasons. Uniforms should only be wornduring indoor games or on the field. The uniforms will be returned at the end of the sports season.After a sporting event or PE girls must change back into a skirt before leaving the gym. Studentathletes should not enter the building in their uniforms.

NEGIAH

Jewish law dictates that intentional contact between students of the opposite gender is not permitteduntil after marriage. Any students engaging in such contact while in school will result in a lunchdetention for the 1st offense. A subsequent offense may result in a suspension from school.

ELEVATOR

The use of the elevator is limited to students who have been given permission by an administrator dueto physical disability. Non-compliance with this rule will be treated as a disciplinary incident.

KASHRUT & FOOD

Students must eat only Kosher food at school and when at school programming including trips,shabbatons, and athletic events. Only certifications recognized by the Orthodox Rabbinical Board ofBroward and Palm Beach Counties (ORB), Miami Kosher, national certifications such as OU, Chof K,Star K, and OK are acceptable. Students who wish to bring food to share with others must bring incommercially-prepared food with an acceptable certification. When in doubt about a particular product

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or certification, a parent or student should ask the Mashgiach or the Head of School.

Students are invited to either bring their own lunch (refrigerators are provided) or purchase lunch atschool. All lunches and snacks must consist of products that carry an authorized kosher label. Hotlunch is provided by various kosher establishments and can be ordered at a number of intervalsduring the school year.

FAST DAYSStudents are expected to be mindful not to eat or drink on fast days. Should a student need to eat ordrink for medical reasons they will be given a private space in which to eat.

SAFETY DRILLS

In order to secure the school as best as possible, KYHS practices a variety of drills to preparestudents and staff in case of a real emergency. Students are expected to take all drills seriously, beknowledgeable about protocols, and follow them precisely. These drills include, but are not limited toFire, Lockout, and Active Shooter drills. Students will be trained how to respond in each of thesescenarios.

BEHAVIORAL CONSEQUENCES

Although most students will comply with the rules set out in this handbook, at times, consequencesmay be required, and in general they will be issued from the Dean of Student Conduct’s office. Thesemay include: lunchtime detentions, short papers, on-line sensitivity classes, formal written apologies /mediated conversations with oral apologies, conferences with parents in school, in-school or at-homesuspensions. The handbook can not possibly cover all contingencies and as such must leave room forthe administration and the Dean to exercise judgment on a case by case basis. We will endeavor tobe educational in our efforts to guide students towards their best behavior even when at times it mayappear that an outcome has a punitive aspect. Below each of the consequences are described inmore detail.

DetentionIn general detention is served during lunch and may also be applied to after school sessions. Duringfinals, detention will take place after exams. Detention will not be available every day; a schedule willbe set up and students will be told when to serve. Students will remain in the detention classroom forthe duration of the lunch period. Once they finish eating, they should be prepared to do school work.Cell phones will not be allowed to be used in the detention room. If a student misses an assigneddetention, they will be given two in place of the one. If a student continues to find it difficult to respondpositively to encouraging engagement with staff and to interventions such as detention, additionalconsequences may follow. Particularly egregious behavior as determined by the administration willlead to consequences beyond lunchtime detention.

SuspensionWhen a student repeatedly violates an expectation, or veers from the expected norms in a significantmanner, a separation from the school community provides an opportunity for the student to reflect onthe school’s values and to commit to adhering to them. Suspension usually involves the student

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remaining away from school for a day, or for a number of days. The student will receive absences inall classes and will not Zoom or Facetime into the proceedings. Any tests, quizzes or assessments willbe taken when the student returns to school at a reduced grade. (See MAKE-UP TESTS)

A student who is suspended is considered absent for the day and may not participate in any schoolactivities for that day. In addition, they will not be able to participate in any extracurricular activities for5 school days after they serve their suspension. Students who are suspended are still responsible forany assignments for the day(s) they are suspended. A second offense worthy of suspension within 90days may result in a minimum of a two day suspension.

Individualized Behavior PlanThe student handbook is meant to be a guide to help students make the best choices for themselves.However, there may be certain scenarios that warrant the need for an individualized behavior plan.This plan would be developed by the Administration, Dean of Student Conduct, and the Guidanceteam.

ExpulsionA Katz Yeshiva High School student is expected to conduct themselves in the manner of acooperative and compliant bat/ben Torah. A student whose behavior is not in consonance with themission of the school and the expectations listed in the handbook may be asked to separate from theschool community.

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ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

EligibilityIn order to ensure that students who participate in athletic activities maintain their academic standing,the athletic director and/or other administrators review student grades before tryouts and at variousintervals during the season with regard to participation in various extra and co-curricular activities.These reviews will enable the administration to determine if a student may join or remain on a team.

A student may be ineligible to participate if the student has an average below 73 in 2 classes duringthe current quarter.

Freshmen, as a rule, will not be considered for a varsity team when a junior varsity team exists in thatsport.

UniformsTo save parents the expense of paying for uniforms in each sport a student plays, the school usesuniforms again the following year. Therefore, we do not sell uniforms to athletes who wish to keepthem. It is imperative that a student return their uniform at the end of each season clean and in goodcondition. A student may not play a sport the next season until the uniform they used in a previousseason is returned in acceptable condition.

Missed WorkA student is responsible for any missed work due to athletic events and practices.

AttendanceA student athlete must be in school by 11:00 am, on the day of a game, or they may not participate inthat game. If a student is sick and will not be attending practice or a game, they must notify the coachbeforehand.

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