International Studies Academy

High School Parent Orientation

2021-22

Welcome!

Ms. Jennifer JaynesPrincipal

Administrative Team

Mr. Hector Del ValleAssistant Principal

Ms. Yulisa KorteESE Specialist

Friendly Faces

Mr. Diego BolanosHead Custodian

Ms. Carmen VazquezCustodial Staff

Mr. Diego ReinosoCafeteria Manager

Mr. Oscar BaezRegistrar

Ms. Emiliana HernandezOffice Manager

Mission

International Studies Academy Charter School teaches students to think and behave as citizens of the world, make

decisions with integrity, and graduate with a sense of purpose

VisionInternational Studies Academy Charter

School was established to serve the needs of the community by offering a multi-lingual, multi-literate, and multi-

cultural curriculum, preparing students to be thoughtful, educated members of a

global society

Who are we?

Seal & MottoThe ISA School Seal is a symbolic expression of the

values ISA students are expected to carry into the world upon graduation. Every symbol has meaning:

Eternal Flame – Perpetuation of IdeasOpen Book – Knowledge

Sword – Loyalty and JusticeCircle of Chain – Unity and StrengthGlobe – Preparedness for the Future

Ribbon – Unity, School Pride and Identity

School Motto

“Disce Quasi Semper Victirus”

“Study Like You Will Live Forever”

School Seal

2021 Summer assignments have been postponed.

Summer Assignments

First Week Schedule

Aug 18th, 19th & 20th

Report to all periods(1, HR, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7)

Bell Schedule

Period Time Instructional Minutes

1st Period 7:30 – 8:25 55 minutes

Homeroom2nd /3rd period

8:30 – 8:408:40 – 10:20

10 (non-instructional)1 hour 40 minutes

4th/5th periodLunch

4th period/5th period10:25 – 12:40

1 hour 40 minutes

1st lunch 10:25 – 10:55

2nd lunch 11:00 – 11:30

3rd lunch 11:35 – 12:05

4th lunch 12:10 -12:40

6th / 7th period 12:45 – 2:25 1 hour 40 minutes

8th period 2:30 – 3:25 55 minutes

Early Release SchedulePeriod Time Instructional

Minutes

1st period 7:30 – 8:25 55 minutes

Homeroom 8:30 – 8:40 10 (non-instructional)

2nd/3rd period 8:40 – 9:45 1 hour

4th/5th period 9:50 – 10:50 1 hour

6th/7th period 10:55 – 11:55 1 hour

Lunch 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm 30 minutes

Class room guidance:

Anti-bullying, promotion

requirements, and

conflict resolution, etc

BRACE Advisor

Academic and post-

secondary planning

Individual, small, and

large group

counseling

Social and emotional

counseling

School Counselor

Monitoring Progress

Progress/Interim

Reports are issued at

the halfway mark of

the grading period via

Pinnacle

1

Report Cards are

issued at the end of

each grading period

via Virtual Counselor.

Parent/students have

access to virtual

counselor

2

Parents can check

website for access to

the Pinnacle grade

book in order to

monitor daily

progress

3

Tutoring will be

provided by teachers

and our Honor

Societies on selected

days

4

• Baseline (all courses)

• FSA Writing: Grades 9-11th (Dates TBA)

• FSA Reading: Grades 9-11th (Dates TBA)

• EOC, Algebra 1, Algebra II, Geometry, and Biology

(Dates TBA)

• Mid Term Dates: December 13-17, 2021

• After School Tutoring, Pull-Out, and FSA/EOC Saturday

Tutoring Available

Supply Lists

Supply lists will depend on the individual teacher.

Staff Communication

• All teachers have an email

• Teachers will respond within 48 hrs.

• Please contact teacher/or counselor to discuss specific course

concerns

• Check school website/social media to keep current with daily school

activities and information about your child’s classes

Schedule Change Information

Schedule Change

forms are due: Friday,

August 27th

1

Forms can be found

online at 3:15pm on

Aug. 18th on the main

webpage

2

Must be eligible

based on criteria

outlined on the form

3

Forms may take up to

2 weeks to be reviewed

and completed

4

Attendance

Compulsory Attendance

F.S. 1003.21. The School Attendance Review Committee will

target 5 excused or unexcused absences and excessive

absences

Contact Mr. Oscar Baez, Registrar at

Obaez@isabroward.net

• A pattern of non-attendance is established when the student

has missed 5 days (excused or unexcused)

• May be accumulated by tardiness, early sign-outs, or daily

absences

• Once a pattern of non-attendance has been established, a

statement must be provided to the school to explain the

pattern. F.S. 1003.24

BCPS Attendance Policy

• Illness of student

• Illness of immediate family member

• Death in the family

• Religious holidays of the student’s own faith

• Required court appearance/subpoena

• Scheduled medical/dental appointment

• Please try your best to schedule medical appointments

outside of instructional time

Excused Absences

Attendance Documentation

As delineated in the International Studies Academy Student-

Parent Handbook, all absences must be reported to the

Attendance Clerk/online Absence Note within 72 hours of the

absence in order for it to be excused.

Please complete the Student Absence Note on the

Parents Tab (click on Attendance)

Consequences

May result in NO

grade for course

1

Student may be

unable to apply and

obtain a Florida

Driver’s License

2

Academic/Attendance

Contract- violation will

jeopardize

re-enrollment

3

Parent’s driver’s

license may be

suspended

4

Schools are required to collaborate with local and state agencies that

are involved in truancy prevention, intervention, and judicial action

Returning To School

Students have two days to make up assignments.

Students who are externally suspended cannot make up

assignments.

Parents must complete the Student Absence Note and attach

any necessary documentation when a student is absent. This

can be found on the ISA website under the Parents Tab then

click on Attendance.

Tardiness/Early Sign-out

Tardiness/early sign-

outs are disruptive to

the learning

environment and can

have a negative

impact on student

achievement.

No students shall be

released within the final

30 minutes of school.

No early dismissal from

1:55 pm -2:25 pm

Traffic Pattern(Arrival)

• All parents will enter through the main gate on Van Buren Street.

• Cars must enter the school parking lot to drop off students.

• Cones and personnel will guide the traffic pattern.

Parents, you will not be allowed to pull up to the front of the

school to drop off your child.

You will not be allowed to park across the street (on the grass or

apartments areas).

Parking at City Hall is prohibited.

Cars can be towed at owner’s expense.

All parents will be given a (BLUE) decal to be placed in their

vehicle and a (COLOR) grade level dismissal tag.

Traffic Pattern

Parents MUST enter parking lot

Traffic Pattern(Dismissal)

ISA will have a Silent Dismissal System.

Every grade level will receive a different color

dismissal tag to be placed on your dashboard.

9th Grade –Blue

10th Grade – Yellow

11th Grade – Pink

12th - Orange

• While you are in line to pick-up your child, your

tag will be scanned.

• An alert will be sent to your child’s teacher to

dismiss.

• DO NOT pull up to the front of the school to pick-

up students.

• At 2:55 pm if your child is not picked-up they will

be sent to after-care.

According to Florida state law, the school is responsible for

students only 30 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after a

school activity.

• 12:30 pm during early release days unless the student is

attending a school-sponsored activity.

• Students who stay after school must be under strict

supervision of a faculty or staff member.

• Student must remain in their designated areas for tutoring,

make-up work, practice and/or rehearsals.

Mini Care/After-care• Any middle school student that is not under the direct

supervision of a faculty member will be placed in ISA

aftercare.

• Students will be charged $20 per day if taken to ISA after-

care.

• Parents will assume responsibility for all fees that are

accrued.

• All students placed in ISA after-care must be picked up by

4:00 pm on early release days, and 5:55 pm on regular days.

Applications and prices are available at the school and on the

school website

Program Grade Hours

After School 6th-12th grade 2:45:pm – 5:55 pm

Early Release

days6th-12th grade 11:55:am – 3:00 pm

Food Service

ISA Cafe provides

students with a well

balanced lunch aligned

to the National School

Lunch Program (NSLP)

standards.

Prices:

Breakfast - $2.50

Lunch - $4.00

Free and reduced

lunches are available

for qualified

individuals.

We HIGHLY

encourage you to pay

your account with a

credit card or online

on the School’s Wallet

application.

Lunch accounts can

be set-up with the

Cafeteria Manager or

online payments.

Breakfast is only

served at ISA café.

Progressive Disciplinary Plan

Verbal Warning-Parent Contact

Demerits/Merits

Suspensions- Indoor, Outdoor, and Expulsions

Please note: all students enrolled in International Studies Academy High School are subject to applicable policies outlined in the

International Studies Academy High School Parent and Student Handbook in addition to applicable policies outlined in the

Broward County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct.

This form is due on August 27th

Code of Student Conduct

Cellphones/Electronic Devices• Cell phones may not be turned on inside the building.

• Cell phones must be switched off and left in the students’ book bag.

• Cell phones may only be used outside of the school building and only outside of school hours.

• During inclement weather only, students will be permitted to use their phones to contact parents from the main lobby

areas only.

• Any student who is found to be in violation of this policy will have their cell phone confiscated.

• Cell phones will only be returned to the parents after 3:00 pm the following school day. At this time a parent

conference will be required.

• Repeat violations of this policy will result in future sanctions.

• Any phones not claimed by the beginning of the following school year will be disposed.

• Any student found to be using any phone or device to take photographic images, record sound or to communicate

with other students within the building without prior permission from the administration will be subject to full

administrative proceedings.

International Studies Academy Charter School is NOT responsible for lost, damaged or stolen cellular devices

Disciplinary Program

InfractionsCell Phone/Electronics Use

Excessive TalkingFailure to Complete Assignment

Unauthorized LocationMinor Disruptive Behavior

Tardy to Class, School, or LunchUniform Violation

Unprepared for Class Failure to Comply w/Rules

Inappropriate Cafeteria BehaviorInappropriate Language or show of

affectionMinor Student Confrontation

Throwing ObjectsDisrespectful

Excessive Disruptive BehaviorMisrepresentation

Misleading School PersonnelUse of Derogatory LanguageDisciplinary Consequences (all with Referrals)

Number of Demerits Administrative ActionConsequences

5Parent Contact - Phone Conference with Counselor(Referral by Counselor)

Warning

10Parent Contact - Phone Conference with Administrator/Saturday School(Referral issued by Administrator)

Saturday School and No

participation in next activity

15Parent Contact - In person conference/Saturday School(Referral issued by Administrator)

Saturday School No participation

for 4 weeks

20Exclusion from Extracurricular Activities/Sports/Field Day/Grad-Bash/Gradventure/Prom/Graduation, etc. (Referral issued by Administrator)

No participation for the rest of the

school year

Every additional 5 demerits will result in additional Saturday School and referral generated by administrator.

Merit Program

Merits - Students will receive recognition at the end of every nine weeks and will qualify for a selected field trip depending on their level of achievement.

Number of Merits Recognition

15 Student will receive (Blue Certificate) for achieving ADMIRABLE level of merits.

20 Students will receive (Silver Certificate) for achieving an EXEMPLARY level of merits.

25 Students will receive (Gold Certificate) for achieving a SUPERIOR level of merits.

“Soar Eagles”

Model Behavior Character Education

Helping PeersExhibiting Excellent Conduct

PunctualityProper Uniform UsePrepared for Class

Following RulesAppropriate Cafeteria Behavior

Appropriate Language Manners

Cooperation HonestyResponsibility Self-ControlCitizenship Tolerance

Kindness PrideRespect

Certificates

BLUE CERTIFICATES / 15 MERIT POINTSStudents will receive a BLUE certificate when they reach 15 merit points during a nine-weeks. The blue represents the ADMIRABLE behavior attained. The student must continue to exhibit positive behaviors to be rewarded with a dress-down day during the end of the nine weeks

SILVER CERTIFICATES / 20 MERIT POINTSStudents will receive a SILVER certificate when they reach 20 merit points during a nine-weeks. The silver represents the EXEMPLARY behavior attained. The student must continue to exhibit positive behaviors to be rewarded with a dress-down day and a pizza partyduring the end of the nine weeks

GOLD CERTIFICATES / 25 MERIT POINTSStudents will receive a GOLD certificate when they reach 25 merit

points during a nine-weeks. The gold represents the SUPERIOR

behavior attained. The student must continue to exhibit positive

behaviors to be rewarded with a dress-down day, pizza party and an

end-of-year field trip

• All students are required to wear straight cut, full length Khaki pants, with school logo on the side. (No skinny pants, cargo pockets, unusual tailoring, or jean material.)

• Pants that are too big or too tight for the student are not acceptable.

• Should a religious exemption be needed to wear long skirts rather than pants, please see the school office for a form to take to the uniform store to purchase the required skirt with school initials.

• Belts must be worn at all times; belts must be plain, black or brown leather belts and fastened securely at waist level.

• Shirts must be: Navy blue polo shirt with an embroidered school logo (all shirts must be worn tucked in) OR White, collared, button-down shirt with embroidered school logo OR Blue and white collared, long-sleeved Rugby shirt with embroidered logo.

• A maximum of one (1) button may be left unfastened at the top of any shirt

• Once school clubs/classes begin activities, students will be permitted to wear a club shirt or class shirt with uniform pants on Fridays.

Uniform Policy

• Shoes Must be closed, solid black, brown shoes or white. Matching laces must be worn.

• Jewelry is limited to one (1) watch, one (1) ring, and one (1) small chain. Chains must be worn inside of shirts and are not to be visible except at the back of the neck.

• All uniform must be clean and pressed at all times; good grooming of hair, skin and fingernails is expected at all times.

• All headgear (hats, scarves, bandannas etc.) is forbidden on school property.

• No buttons, tags, or labels may be worn on the school uniform unless approved by the administration.

• A student’s ID must be worn around the neck on the outside of their uniform visible at all times. This is a security mandate.

Uniform Policy

• During cooler weather, the following are permitted:

Navy V-Neck, Crew Neck with school logo or Rugby shirt.

• Navy Zipper Sweatshirt or regular sweatshirt with school

logo (No hoodies allowed).

• All sweaters/jackets from All Uniform Wear must include the

school’s name/logo.

• Coats may only be worn outside of the school. Absolutely no

outside jackets will be allowed inside of school buildings. All

coats worn must be solid school colors only.

Uniform Policy

Physical Education Uniform ($24.00)

• Athletic Yellow T-Shirt with Silkscreen Eagle Logo

• Navy Blue Mesh Shorts with ISA Logo

• PE Uniforms can be purchased during Physical Education

class, online or at ISA from Aug 5th thru Aug 17th.

PE Uniform

Parent/Guardian can visit the school to:

• Finalize registration

• Submit lunch application

• Purchase PE uniform

• Resolve pending documentation

Parent/Guardian

Important Dates

Schedule

August 5th - 12th 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

August 13th 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

August 16th - 17th 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Things to look forward to

• Honor Roll breakfast

• 6th Grade/12th Grade breakfast

• Club Rush

• Senior Brunch

• Taste of Diversity

• Prom

• Gradventure

• Graduation Ceremony

Clubs

• Clubs/Organizations

• Honor Societies

Athletics

• Sports will be based on student interest

• Field day

Parent Volunteer Hours

• 30 hours per family

School Activities

Picture DayOctober 22nd – Grades 9th -11th

RetakesNovember 12th

Picture Day

Wednesday, September 8th

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

2

Middle/High Open House

Italian Dinner 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

1st Period 6:05 pm – 6:15 pm

2nd Period 6:20 pm – 6:30 pm

3rd Period 6:35 pm - 6:45 pm

4th Period 6:50 pm - 7:00 pm

5th Period 7:05 pm - 7:15 pm

6th Period 7:20 pm – 7:30 pm

7th Period 7:35 pm - 7:45 pm

8th Period 7:50 pm – 8:00 pm

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Stay Connected!

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See You Soon!

All questions can be submitted to info@isabroward.net