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AAA Academy 14418 S. McKinley Ave.
Posen, IL. 60469
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Alternative Academic Achievement Academy Phone: 708.206.0000
FAX: 708.957.5324
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It is necessary that a safe and orderly learning environment be maintained in a school. No student, at any age, has the right to disrupt the learning process of another student. Parents and guardians have the responsibility to provide the appropriate home training for students. The parents and guardians continue to have the primary responsibility for the behavior of their children at school and on the way to and from school, walking or riding buses.

The school staff will strive to effectively and personally communicate with parents whenever a student demonstrates any misconduct. They will also strive to instill in the student the importance of good conduct and a respect for the rights of others. It is, however, the parents or guardians who have the final responsibility for the behavior of their child.

Successful schools, effective schools, are characterized by certain positive qualities. One important quality found in all effective schools is good student discipline. While no single positive quality ensures success for a school, the existence of good student discipline facilitates the development of the type of school climate necessary for other positive qualities to flourish.

It is the intent of Alternative Academic Achievement Academy to promote good discipline. Because, many students attending Alternative Academic Achievement Academy have not succeeded in their home schools with meeting behavioral expectations, Alternative Academic Achievement Academy stresses strong discipline in developing a good school climate.


Attendance
If a student does not come to school, we place a call to the parent or guardian that morning to find out why the student is absent. To become successfully students, they must attend school every day. Parents must phone AAA Academy to notify of a student's absence no later than 7:30 a.m.. If a student accumulates three or more absences, parents or guardians will be asked to come in to discuss the situation. Three or more absences will require a doctor's excuse. Five or more consecutive absences can result in a report to the regional truant officer, the home school district, case-worker, and/or probation officer.


Dress
Students shall wear shirts provided by the Academy at all times. Students may wear Dark blue or black pants. Jeans are allowed if neat in appearance. Knee length shorts are allowed during hot weather. Drug and gang related clothing and jewelry are prohibited. Students must wear only one shoe lace of the same color per shoe and shoes must be laced at all times. Both shoes must be the same. Bandanas, hats, or other headwear are not to be worn. Tattoos are to be covered up while in school or on school premises.

Earrings are only allowed for young ladies and must be identical and only one per ear. Body piercing jewelry is not allowed. The Academy is NOT responsible for any jewelry or personal items students bring to school.


Lunch
Hot lunches are provided by the Academy at no additional cost to the parent. ALL lunch breaks are for a period of thirty minutes and are supervised by AAA Academy staff. Students with special lunch restrictions should present written proof to the Academy from parent/guardian or a physician.


Searches
Students attending AAA Academy are subject to having their person and effects searched whenever there is suspicion of possession of non-academic items. Suspicion may be based on circumstantial, third party, or hearsay information. Any illegal items or controlled substances found in such a search will turned over to local police, and they may take any and all appropriate action. SEARCHES ARE INTENDED TO KEEP OUR STUDENTS, STAFF AND PROGRAM SAFE.


Leaving without permission
Students are NOT ALLOWED to leave building without a member of staff. If a student leaves without supervision, the local police department and the parent/ guardian shall be contacted. If the police pick the student up, they will be asked to retain them until the student is picked up by the parent/guardian.


Transportation
Transportation is provided by AAA Academy at a minimal cost to the local school district. Students are picked up and delivered at residence.