Student Handbook
The guidance you may need to help you to make the most of the opportunities on offer at SOLIDBASE
SOLIDBASE's Parent and Student Handbook
Our comprehensive Parent and Student Handbook serves as a valuable guide, outlining essential information, policies, and expectations for a successful academic journey. Please refer to this handbook for key insights into SOLIDBASE’s ethos, procedures, and the collaborative partnership between school, parents, and students.
To all students
We extend a warm welcome to all students entering SOLIDBASE. SOLIDBASE has a history of academic excellence, and we encourage all our students to continue on this path of excellence. We look forward to working with the parents or guardians of our students. The Partnership of parents/guardians and teachers helps each student reach his/her potential.
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a learning community dedicated to the success of every student.
VISION OF THE SCHOOL
SOLIDBASE’s faculty and staff are committed to helping each student achieve excellence in learning, social responsibility, and self-worth to attain career/college readiness and life-long success.
ADMISSION AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Students entering SOLIDBASE for the first time must present proof of age certificate (Birth Certificate) issued by their respective local authority. Children entering school must have the required immunizations for 3 years old done. Students entering SOLIDBASE must have reached the age of 3 on or before May 31st of the new academic year.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
SOLIDBASE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age or handicap in the provision of educational programs, activities, or opportunities.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
This, and any, type of harassment will not be tolerated. Students / Parents should report any incident of harassment to his/her teacher, or counselor.
NEGLECT/ABUSE POLICY
Students should tell their teacher, guidance counselor, or parent if they feel they are being neglected, hurt, or abused by someone or if they know a friend who is neglected or abused.
VISITORS
When visiting the school. please park in a designated parking spot. All visitors are required to take appointment before visiting the school. The faculty and administration welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your concerns. Please schedule a time to meet with your child’s teacher after class so this does not interrupt instructional time.
SCHOOL DELIVERIES
Our school opens for students at 8:20 a.m. and students should NOT arrive before this time. Student arriving at 8:20 a.m. should report to the playground on the west side of the school building as instructed by their teachers. School begins drop-off time at 8:20 a.m and ends at 8.45 a.m. Safety is our primary concern. Please use caution and do not exceed the 20 kmph speed limit while on school campus. Cell phones usage while driving is prohibited while on campus. Please do not drop students off on the eastern entrance unless specifically instructed by the teachers. The school day is over at 3:30 p.m. Students who walk home or ride with parents may leave at this time. Students must be picked up by 3:50 p.m.
TARDIES
Being at school and class on time is essential for optimum teaching, learning, and earning promotion to the next grade. For this reason, tardiness related to car problems, traffic, oversleeping, etc. are not valid reasons for tardiness. School drop-off time is at 8:45 a.m. Due to heavy volumes of traffic in the morning, it is advised that you plan accordingly. NEVER drop your child off if he/she is tardy, without coming inside to sign the student in! If the child is tardy and is not signed in, you will be called and asked to come back to school to do so.
•Three tardies or unexcused early dismissals within the same quarter will result in a warning being issued and the parent is notified by the teacher.
•On the 4th tardy or unexcused early dismissal within the same quarter, the parent will be called for a counselling at the school.
•On the fifth tardy or unexcused early school dismissals within the same quarter, the parent will have a mandatory meeting with the school facilitator.
SIGN – OUT
When it becomes necessary for a student to leave during the course of the school day, he/she must be signed out in the school by the parent, guardian, or parent designee. No student is to leave campus for any reason at any time unless he/she has been properly signed out. The individual signing the student out is to report to the teacher. STUDENTS SIGNED OUT EARLY OR REPORTING LATE WILL ACCUMULATE TIME COUNTING TOWARDS A DAY’S ABSENCE. Students going home with other students must have a note signed from the parents stating who the student will be leaving with and on which vehicle the student will be riding. All arrangements must be made in advance or the student will follow their regular routine. DUE TO SAFETY, PHONE CALLS CHANGING A CHILD’S PICK-UP PLAN IN THE LAST MINUTE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED. Parents must report to school to change a child’s pick-up plan. For the safety of our students, the will be no sign-outs in the office after 2:30 p.m. Proof of identity will be required if school personnel are not acquainted with you. Please have a photo ID.
DROP OFF
Due to safety concerns, student drop off will not be allowed before 8:20 a.m. Please be advised that if your child is dropped off before the door opens, you may receive a phone call from the school administration. A lane in front of the building is available for parents to pull forward and drop off students. Beginning at 8:20 a.m, a staff will assist your child to exit the car and enter the building since this is a high traffic time for drop off. Parents who wish to park and not get in line will need to walk their child to the door. Students do not need to be released in the parking lot to enter the building unescorted due to high volumes of morning traffic. The drop off line moves efficiently if students are prepared to exit when they reach the front of the line. Please be courteous to other drivers by pulling in and parking if you are not prepared to immediately release your child to enter the building when at the front of the drop off line. Please do not pull up and release your child on the opposite side of the building. This is the drive lane and children are not supervised to enter the building from this direction. Phone calls from the school administration may be placed if this safety violation is observed. We would like to ask drivers to observe the school zone speed limits as they leave the campus. Cell phones usage while driving is prohibited while on campus.
DISMISSAL
School is dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Students who walk home or ride with parents may leave at this time. All students will be picked up in the car rider line. Due to heavy traffic volume and traffic control, there will be no sign-outs in the office after 3:15 p.m.