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� as well as to students who are using the school ’ s iPads on campus . Any iPad with illegal or inappropriate apps or materials on it will be reformatted or “ re‐imaged ” and the student will be charged a fee . In the case of repeated iPad abuse and / or damages , Brother Rice has the right to revoke the use of the school ’ s Apple iPad and the student will be restricted to using it only on‐campus . Repeated Acceptable Use Policy offenses or iPad abuses may lead to the loss of a student ’ s privilege of using an iPad on campus . Students are to report any known violations of this policy to appropriate administrative staff members . Random checks of student iPads may be conducted throughout the year to ensure that these policies are being followed . Brother Rice takes no responsibility for activities conducted on the iPads , for materials stored on the iPad or on the school ’ s network . Brother Rice reserves the right to contact law enforcement when it believes a law has been broken . Students with repeated Acceptable Use Policy violations may , at the discretion of the administration , have password protected iPad restrictions placed on their devices for a specified amount of time limiting usage strictly to educational needs .
iPad Repair Policy
� The Brother Rice Apple iPad Use Agreement signed by students and parents at orientation indicates that if an iPad is defective in any way , it must be immediately turned in to the IT Department for repair .
Additional Costs Incurred by Students / Parents � Replacement of the provided iPad case : $ 30.00 � Replacement of Lightning Cable : $ 20.00 � Replacement of Power Adapter : $ 20.00 � Cracked Screen Replacement Cost ( after two claims ): $ 125.00 � Replacement Cost for iPad Air / Air 2 in the event of loss / theft : $ 600.00 � Cost for reconfiguration due to student violation of Acceptable Use Policy : $ 25.00 per incident
Withdrawal from School Upon withdrawal from Brother Rice High School the iPad and any outstanding tuition / fees must be settled prior to taking final exams and / or posting final grades .
PARENT / GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Hours of Operation
School Hours : � M , T , Th , F ……... 7:50 a . m . – 2:53 p . m . � Wednesday ...… 7:50 a . m . – 1:49 p . m .
Business Hours : � School Days ..…. 7:30 a . m . – 4:00 p . m . � Summer ……...… 8:00 a . m . – 12:00 noon
Visitors and Guests All doors are locked during normal school hours and visitors must enter the building through the front entrance . There is a call button near the entrance allowing the visitor to contact the main office and explain to the receptionist what business is to be conducted . After being admitted , all visitors must report to the Main Office to sign in and get a visitor pass . Prior to leaving the building , visitors are to sign out and return the visitor pass .
Contacting Students Unless it is an emergency , students will only be called out of class at the end of the school day to receive messages or to pick up items left for them in the office ( homework , jackets , etc .).
Civility Policy All members of the Brother Rice community are expected to act in a civil and courteous manner towards one another . An environment of mutual respect must prevail for parents / guardians , faculty , staff , coaches and students to effectively work together . The administration endorses the concept of chain of command in resolving disputes . Students and parents / guardians should first communicate with the individual teacher or coach . After a discussion with the teacher or coach , Department Chairs , Dean of Student Formation , Vice Principal or Athletic Director can be consulted . In all cases , a spirit of respect and civility by all parties involved is essential to the resolution of disputes . By enrolling at Brother Rice , both parents / guardians and the student agree that they will comply with the standards for behavior that are essential to a Catholic educational institution .
Communication The importance of home‐school communication is evident . The Marketing Office produces emails each month and print publications throughout the year for distribution to the entire Brother Rice community . These publications are also posted on the school ’ s website . With suggestions or items of interest for these publications , contact the Marketing Coordinator .
A parent / guardian may contact a teacher at Brother Rice by using the following address : teacher ’ s last name @ brrice . edu . A complete phone listing may be found on Brother Rice ’ s website ( www . brrice . edu ).
Change of Address Families who change their residence , mailing address , email address or telephone number after enrollment should immediately report the change ( s ) to the Main Office so all records may be promptly corrected .
Parents ’ Clubs The Moms ’ and Dads ’ Clubs promote cooperation and enthusiastic participation among the various people concerned with Brother Rice . These clubs give support to various school‐oriented activities and sponsor many different events throughout the year – religious , athletic , academic , fundraising and just plain “ fun ”.
The success of the school ’ s various projects can certainly be attributed to the involvement of so many Brother Rice parents / guardians over the past years . All parents / guardians are invited to be active members of the Moms ’ and Dads ’ Clubs and to participate in helping to provide support for Brother Rice High School .
Parent / Guardian Service Hour Program In line with the Three Party Partnership for Excellence , Brother Rice High School strongly believes that the education of our students is a partnership with our families . Every family is expected to perform service hours for the Brother Rice community , helping to accomplish the common goals in providing a solid Catholic education and a healthy , safe and attractive atmosphere in which to learn .
Guidelines – Each family with a student registered at Brother Rice High School is required to volunteer ten ( 10 ) service hours annually . The service hours must be completed or scheduled ( for an end‐ofthe‐year event ) no later than the first week in May . Any hours not fulfilled will be billed at $ 10 / hour after this day .
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