2018 Summer Programs
Mission and Philosophy
American Renaissance Academy provides students a rigorous, individualized, and comprehensive college-preparatory education. This is accomplished by challenging students to think critically and creatively while instilling in them a passion for artistic growth and life-long learning. ARA’s Summer Program is designed to reinforce basic skills and engage students in learning new concepts that stretch their creative, academic, and physical limits.
To Register
Important Dates
Session 1 | June 4 – June 29
NO SCHOOL June 11th – King Kamehameha Day
Session 2 | July 2 – July 27
NO SCHOOL July 4th – Independence Day
Full Day Programs | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Register for a Full Day Program and SAVE!
Please see program descriptions in the Half Day Programs section
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
6th – 8th Grade
8th – 12th Grade
12 years old and up
Half Day Programs
Elementary Enrichment Program
Middle School Enrichment Program
Sports and Aquatics Camp
Sports and Art Camp
Sports and Art Camp with Swim Lessons
Marine Science and SCUBA Diving Enrichment Program
Swim Lessons
Mixed Media Art
Pre Algebra
Algebra 1
Geometry
Other Registration Information
Students entering grades K-12 are eligible to register for the Summer Program. Students register for courses in the grades they will be entering in the fall of 2018. Early registration is encouraged.
Priority will be given to currently enrolled students and new students accepted for the coming school year. Applications are processed in the order they are received. Children applying for Summer Program must be completely toilet-trained.
All students entering Hawaii schools for the first time must have a physical examination and tuberculin clearance within one year prior to starting school. A completed Physical Exam/ Immunization Form or proof of doctor’s appointment must be turned in to the Summer Program office before the child’s first day of school. All immunizations must be up to date and meet Hawaii Department of Health requirements.
The Academy requires all students to be fully immunized against measles, polio, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, and hepatitis, unless a Medical Exception Form has been filled out. A record of your child’s immunizations and TB clearances must be current and is required to be kept on file at the school.
All forms including emergency contact and release of liability is required before registration is considered complete.
Tuition
Full tuition payment for all courses must accompany registration form. Payment may be made payable to ARA by check, money order, cashier’s check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) or with cash. Attendance will not be granted without full payment.
For ARA students, all tuitions and fees, including regular school year balances, must be cleared by the end of the school year or Summer Program tuition will automatically be credited toward the deficient regular school year student account and a balance will be owed for the Summer Program.
In the event a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued. Tuition will not be prorated for missed days. No refund will be issued in the event a student is expelled. Financial aid is not available for Summer Programs.
Registration Confirmation
Confirmation of courses along with a school supply list and any additional required forms will be emailed. A minimum of five (5) students is required to hold a class. ARA reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.
Course Changes
Changes in course selection (i.e., replacing one course for another, switching times) may be accommodated, if available, on or before the registration deadline by written or email request. A $25 fee per change will be assessed for those that are approved. Changes due to incorrect placement may occur with the approval of the Summer Program Administrator within the first 3 days of the program.
Withdrawals / Refunds
There will be no tuition refunds after May 7, 2017 unless a course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, in which case a full refund will be issued. ARA reserves the right to withdraw its acceptance of a Summer Program student’s application for enrollment, for any reason or no reason at all, prior to the first school day of the summer session. In the event your acceptance is withdrawn, you will receive full reimbursement of any tuition payment made. Letter to request withdrawal from Summer Programs must be received in writing.
Absence Policy
If a student is absent, please notify the office by emailing summerprogam@arahawaii.org. Provide the student’s name, grade level, reason for absence, and request for homework, if so desired.
Morning Drop-off
Please do not drop off your child before 8:15 AM because there is NO supervision available. Summer Programs begin at 8:30 AM. As a courtesy to our teachers, please ensure that your keiki arrives on time to avoid any classroom disruption. Students who arrive after 8:30 AM must be signed in at the front desk.
Afternoon Pick-up
Unless students have after school enrichment classes or are supervised by a teacher, students are expected to be picked up promptly after school at 4:30 PM. Lower school students (grades K - 5) will be brought to the deck area for release to parent or authorized person on pickup list. Parents are required to sign out their students. Students not picked up within 15 minutes after dismissal will be in the lobby, and must be signed out. ARA reserves the right to charge after school care fees. Students who are enrolled only in a morning course may be picked up from the Multipurpose Room.
Snack and Lunch
Students are encouraged to bring a nutritious mid-morning and afternoon snack and drink. Soda, candy and gum are not permitted, and high-sugar content foods are discouraged. Students enrolled in the full-day program should bring a healthy lunch, drink and snack for afternoon break from home.
Homework
Due to the accelerated nature of our Summer Program, homework may be given at the discretion of the teacher.
Absences / Tardiness for Credit Courses
Due to the intensive nature of instruction within a limited time period, ARA expects students to be regular and punctual in attendance. One day in an academic credit course during Summer Programs is equivalent to at least one week in a regular semester. Absences for illness, urgent medical care, funerals, and serious family illness will be excused. It is the student’s responsibility to request make-up work from a teacher when absent for an excused reason. Even when absences are due to illness, each student enrolled in a credit course must attend a minimum of 80% of class time to receive credit. Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to, vacation trips, camps, athletic tournaments, matters relating to driver licensing, job interviews, or other similar activities. Make-up work will not be given for the unexcused absences. Students will receive a “0” for all work due or completed during the unexcused absences. The Summer School Coordinator’s decision as to whether an absence is excused or unexcused will be final.
Final Exams for Credit Courses
Final exams may be administered at the discretion of the teacher. Students with an unexcused absence for the final exam will receive “0” points for the final.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be provided at parent request. Please contact teacher directly.
Report Cards
Summer Programs report cards will be issued for credit courses only. Final report cards will be mailed home upon completion of coursework for credit courses. Students wishing to have their grades sent to other schools should contact the Summer Programs Office to make a records request. Report cards will be mailed directly from the ARA’s Registrar’s Office.
Prohibited Items
Electronic devices (including iPods, iPads, mini players with headphones, unless they are to be used for classroom assignments), electronic games, skateboards, roller blades, card playing, and gum chewing are prohibited. Cellular phones are to be placed in backpacks or school bags, and turned off during school hours. The school assumes no responsibility for any lost or stolen items.
Dress Code
Academy uniforms are not required during the Summer Program. However, students are expected to look neat and clean and to wear appropriate attire. Offensive or extreme styles are inappropriate. Clothes advertising alcohol, tobacco, or drugs and clothes featuring obscenities; clothes bearing pictures and words with double meanings contrary to the Academy’s values are unacceptable, as well as clothes which are too revealing (by Academy standards), are unacceptable. Students should note that when wearing layered clothing, all garments must be appropriate. Students are expected to remove hats, caps, or other head coverings when entering any room on campus. Extreme hairstyles, including unnatural colorings (for that individual), are not acceptable. Footwear must be worn at all times. For safety reasons, rubber slippers are not permitted. Athletic shoes must be worn for sport activities and excursions. Body piercing jewelry, other than earrings, may not be worn. With enrollment at the Academy, students and parents agree to accept, support, and abide by the dress code, as they agree to follow other established school guidelines. Students arriving at school improperly attired will be referred to the Administration for follow-up consequences. Students who do not conform to the dress code may be asked to wear an ARA shirt or shorts, at student’s cost, or may not be permitted to attend class.
Appropriate attire for girls includes: collared shirts, blouses, Henley shirts, fashion tees, t-shirts, long pants, blue jeans, Capri pants (length must be below the knee), skirts or shorts longer than tip of middle finger with arms extended at the sides and ARA uniform shorts.
Inappropriate attire includes, but are not limited to tank tops, sleeveless shirts, spaghetti straps, halter-tops, frayed jeans, athletic pants, warm-up pants, sweat pants, bicycle pants, baggy pants, low-cut necklines or backs, tube tops, bare-midriff apparel, tight-fitting apparel, faddish hairstyles or colors (see above), rubber slippers, bare feet, face-pierced jewelry, and visible tattoos.
Appropriate attire for boys includes: collared shirts, Henley shirts, t-shirts, long pants, blue jeans, walking shorts (non-ARA) and ARA uniform shorts. Hair must be modest in style and should be collar length or shorter. Inappropriate attire includes, but are not limited to: oversized clothing, tank tops, sleeveless shirts, undershirts, frayed jeans, athletic pants, warm-up pants, sweat pants, bicycle pants, baggy pants, faddish hair colors or hairstyles, rubber slippers, bare feet, face-pierced jewelry, and visible tattoos.
Discipline
American Renaissance Academy believes in a positive environment where courtesy, consideration, and respect for others are the norm. Each student is to exercise care of school property, maintain respect for others and their property, and behave in a manner that positively contributes to the daily life of the school. Smoking and the use of drugs or alcohol are prohibited on campus, as is possession of firearms, knives, or other dangerous weapons, ammunition or the like. Such conduct will result in serious consequences. Parents are notified verbally and/or by phone call of students misconduct and problem resolution. ARA is not equipped, nor do we desire to deal with severe behavioral problems or misconduct, and such students will be asked to find alternative summer programs. No refund will be issued in the event of expulsion. Dismissal for the day is considered an absence. Behavior that disrupts the learning process or fails to respect the human or property rights of others is unacceptable.
Lost and Found
Please label ALL items. The Lost and Found is located on a table located in the Multipurpose Room. Items will be donated at the end of each week to a charity of the school's choice. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ITEMS OF VALUE TO SCHOOL. The school assumes no responsibility for any lost or stolen items.
Visitors
Visitors must sign in at the Front Desk. Students may not bring other children to school as visitors.
Illness | Injury
Parents/Guardians will be contacted if a child becomes ill or injured during the school day and is unable to participate in classroom activities. ARA does not have the space to provide long-term care for sick children. Parents are encouraged to have options readily available if their child requires care at home during the school day.
In an effort to keep our school community as healthy as possible, we ask that students please remain home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms:
• Fever greater than 100 degree F
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Strep throat
• Contagious diseases such as Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps, etc.
• Bad cough or cold
When symptoms are not obvious, determining if a child is well enough to participate in the school day is sometimes difficult. The following guidelines may assist in making decisions regarding school attendance.
• Is the child well enough to benefit from and participate in all classroom activities?
• Is the child actively contagious to others?
• Would the child recuperate more quickly if kept at home for the day?
• Would the child’s symptoms be a distraction to others in the classroom?
• If the child has had a fever, has his/her temperature been in the normal range for at least 24 hours?
Your child may return to school after 24 hours of being symptom free. If your child should come to the school with any of the above symptoms you will be contacted to pick him/her up as soon as possible. Keep your contact information and your emergency pick-up information up-to-date so we will always be able to reach you in an emergency.
In the event your child needs immediate medical attention, your child will be transported to the nearest available emergency hospital.
Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi
98-1079 Moanalua Road
Aiea, HI 96701
Tel: (808) 486-6000
Medication Policy
When circumstances require that a student take medication at school, administration of oral and topical prescribed medication will be given to student, provided a written request is made from the parent or guardian. Medications must be provided by an adult, to the front desk with a properly labeled zip-lock bag with the child's name, name of the medication, dosage and time to be given, along with the phone number and name of the prescribing physician. Please make sure the proper medication dropper or dispenser is provided. Medication will remain at the front desk and should be collected by an authorized adult at the end of each day.
Return after Communicable Disease
For common communicable diseases such as: Conjunctivitis, Scabies, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, active Tuberculosis consult a physician regarding treatment and appropriate exclusion from school. Chicken Pox, by State law, before return to school, all blisters must be dry and scabbed over. A physician’s note is required for clearance before return to school.
Head Lice (Ukus)
Please notify the Summer Program Office. The student’s hair must be treated and all nits removed before returning to school. Administration will check the student’s hair upon return.
Consulting Physician
In the event medical consulting is required, Dr. Edward Okimoto at Queen’s Healthcare Centers Kapolei Clinic is available at 808.674.9500.
Permission for Use of Likeness
Photographs and/or digital photos are taken on campus of summer program activities. ARA subsequently uses some of these photos in publications, promotional materials, and electronic media. By enrolling in the summer program, parents/students give permission for their likenesses to be used by the Academy in this manner.
Notice of Confidentiality Practices
The Academy ensures confidential handling of all student medical records that are held at the school.
Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy as to Students
American Renaissance Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national and ethnic origin, gender identity, or disability in areas of admission, financial aid, athletics, and other school administered programs.
American Renaissance Academy provides students a rigorous, individualized, and comprehensive college-preparatory education. This is accomplished by challenging students to think critically and creatively while instilling in them a passion for artistic growth and life-long learning. ARA’s Summer Program is designed to reinforce basic skills and engage students in learning new concepts that stretch their creative, academic, and physical limits.
To Register
- Visit http://www.arahawaii.org/summer-programs.html
- Click on Register Online for the desired session
- Pay for the course – Be sure to include Student Name
- Complete Summer Program - Student Information form online.
Important Dates
- April 16 - 10% Registration Discount Ends
- April 16 - 75% Refund Deadline
- April 30 - 50% Refund Deadline
- May 7 - NO Refunds after this date
- May 14 - Registration & Course Change Deadline
- May 21 - Physical Examination | Immunization Deadline (for Mainland & Homeschool Students)
- May 28 - Course Confirmation and Supply List Emailed
- June 4 - Summer Program Session 1 Begins
- June 11 - King Kamehameha Day Holiday | No Programs | Offices Closed
- June 8 - Last day to withdraw from upper school credit course without affecting credit status
- June 29 - Summer Program Session 1 Ends
- July 2 - Summer Program Session 2 Begins
- July 4 - Independence Day Holiday | No Programs | Offices Closed
- July 27 - Summer Program Session 2 Ends
Session 1 | June 4 – June 29
NO SCHOOL June 11th – King Kamehameha Day
Session 2 | July 2 – July 27
NO SCHOOL July 4th – Independence Day
Full Day Programs | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Register for a Full Day Program and SAVE!
Please see program descriptions in the Half Day Programs section
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- Elementary Enrichment Program + Sports and Aquatics Camp - $880 per session
- Elementary Enrichment Program + Sports and Art Camp - $880 per session
- Elementary Enrichment Program + Sports and Art Camp with Swim Lessons - $1100 per session
6th – 8th Grade
- Middle School Enrichment Program + Sports and Aquatics Camp - $1000 per session
- Middle School Enrichment Program + Sports and Art Camp - $1000 per session
- Middle School Enrichment Program + Sports and Art Camp with Swim Lessons - $1220 per session
8th – 12th Grade
- Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, or Geometry + Sports and Aquatics Camp - $1080 per session
- Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, or Geometry + Sports and Art Camp - $1080 per session
- Pre Algebra, Algebra 1, or Geometry + Sports and Art Camp with Swim Lessons - $1300 per session
12 years old and up
- Marine Science and SCUBA Diving Enrichment Program + Sports and Aquatics Camp - $1400 per session
- Marine Science and SCUBA Diving Enrichment Program + Sports and Art Camp - $1400 per session
Half Day Programs
Elementary Enrichment Program
- Kindergarten – 5th Grade
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- $500 per session
Middle School Enrichment Program
- 6th – 8th Grade
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- $620 per session
Sports and Aquatics Camp
- Kindergarten – 12th Grade
- 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- $500 per session
Sports and Art Camp
- Kindergarten – 12th Grade
- 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- $500 per session
Sports and Art Camp with Swim Lessons
- Kindergarten – 12th Grade
- 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- $770 per session
Marine Science and SCUBA Diving Enrichment Program
- 12 years old and older
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- $1000 per session
Swim Lessons
- Kindergarten – 12th Grade
- As scheduled
- $270 per session
Mixed Media Art
- 6th – 12th Grade
- 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- $620 per session
Pre Algebra
- 8th – 12th Grade
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- 0.5 credits per session
- $680 per session
Algebra 1
- 9th – 12th Grade
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- 0.5 credits per session
- $680 per session
Geometry
- 9th – 12th Grade
- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- 0.5 credits per session
- $680 per session
Other Registration Information
Students entering grades K-12 are eligible to register for the Summer Program. Students register for courses in the grades they will be entering in the fall of 2018. Early registration is encouraged.
Priority will be given to currently enrolled students and new students accepted for the coming school year. Applications are processed in the order they are received. Children applying for Summer Program must be completely toilet-trained.
All students entering Hawaii schools for the first time must have a physical examination and tuberculin clearance within one year prior to starting school. A completed Physical Exam/ Immunization Form or proof of doctor’s appointment must be turned in to the Summer Program office before the child’s first day of school. All immunizations must be up to date and meet Hawaii Department of Health requirements.
The Academy requires all students to be fully immunized against measles, polio, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, and hepatitis, unless a Medical Exception Form has been filled out. A record of your child’s immunizations and TB clearances must be current and is required to be kept on file at the school.
All forms including emergency contact and release of liability is required before registration is considered complete.
Tuition
Full tuition payment for all courses must accompany registration form. Payment may be made payable to ARA by check, money order, cashier’s check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) or with cash. Attendance will not be granted without full payment.
For ARA students, all tuitions and fees, including regular school year balances, must be cleared by the end of the school year or Summer Program tuition will automatically be credited toward the deficient regular school year student account and a balance will be owed for the Summer Program.
In the event a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued. Tuition will not be prorated for missed days. No refund will be issued in the event a student is expelled. Financial aid is not available for Summer Programs.
Registration Confirmation
Confirmation of courses along with a school supply list and any additional required forms will be emailed. A minimum of five (5) students is required to hold a class. ARA reserves the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.
Course Changes
Changes in course selection (i.e., replacing one course for another, switching times) may be accommodated, if available, on or before the registration deadline by written or email request. A $25 fee per change will be assessed for those that are approved. Changes due to incorrect placement may occur with the approval of the Summer Program Administrator within the first 3 days of the program.
Withdrawals / Refunds
There will be no tuition refunds after May 7, 2017 unless a course is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, in which case a full refund will be issued. ARA reserves the right to withdraw its acceptance of a Summer Program student’s application for enrollment, for any reason or no reason at all, prior to the first school day of the summer session. In the event your acceptance is withdrawn, you will receive full reimbursement of any tuition payment made. Letter to request withdrawal from Summer Programs must be received in writing.
Absence Policy
If a student is absent, please notify the office by emailing summerprogam@arahawaii.org. Provide the student’s name, grade level, reason for absence, and request for homework, if so desired.
Morning Drop-off
Please do not drop off your child before 8:15 AM because there is NO supervision available. Summer Programs begin at 8:30 AM. As a courtesy to our teachers, please ensure that your keiki arrives on time to avoid any classroom disruption. Students who arrive after 8:30 AM must be signed in at the front desk.
Afternoon Pick-up
Unless students have after school enrichment classes or are supervised by a teacher, students are expected to be picked up promptly after school at 4:30 PM. Lower school students (grades K - 5) will be brought to the deck area for release to parent or authorized person on pickup list. Parents are required to sign out their students. Students not picked up within 15 minutes after dismissal will be in the lobby, and must be signed out. ARA reserves the right to charge after school care fees. Students who are enrolled only in a morning course may be picked up from the Multipurpose Room.
Snack and Lunch
Students are encouraged to bring a nutritious mid-morning and afternoon snack and drink. Soda, candy and gum are not permitted, and high-sugar content foods are discouraged. Students enrolled in the full-day program should bring a healthy lunch, drink and snack for afternoon break from home.
Homework
Due to the accelerated nature of our Summer Program, homework may be given at the discretion of the teacher.
Absences / Tardiness for Credit Courses
Due to the intensive nature of instruction within a limited time period, ARA expects students to be regular and punctual in attendance. One day in an academic credit course during Summer Programs is equivalent to at least one week in a regular semester. Absences for illness, urgent medical care, funerals, and serious family illness will be excused. It is the student’s responsibility to request make-up work from a teacher when absent for an excused reason. Even when absences are due to illness, each student enrolled in a credit course must attend a minimum of 80% of class time to receive credit. Unexcused absences include, but are not limited to, vacation trips, camps, athletic tournaments, matters relating to driver licensing, job interviews, or other similar activities. Make-up work will not be given for the unexcused absences. Students will receive a “0” for all work due or completed during the unexcused absences. The Summer School Coordinator’s decision as to whether an absence is excused or unexcused will be final.
Final Exams for Credit Courses
Final exams may be administered at the discretion of the teacher. Students with an unexcused absence for the final exam will receive “0” points for the final.
Progress Reports
Progress Reports will be provided at parent request. Please contact teacher directly.
Report Cards
Summer Programs report cards will be issued for credit courses only. Final report cards will be mailed home upon completion of coursework for credit courses. Students wishing to have their grades sent to other schools should contact the Summer Programs Office to make a records request. Report cards will be mailed directly from the ARA’s Registrar’s Office.
Prohibited Items
Electronic devices (including iPods, iPads, mini players with headphones, unless they are to be used for classroom assignments), electronic games, skateboards, roller blades, card playing, and gum chewing are prohibited. Cellular phones are to be placed in backpacks or school bags, and turned off during school hours. The school assumes no responsibility for any lost or stolen items.
Dress Code
Academy uniforms are not required during the Summer Program. However, students are expected to look neat and clean and to wear appropriate attire. Offensive or extreme styles are inappropriate. Clothes advertising alcohol, tobacco, or drugs and clothes featuring obscenities; clothes bearing pictures and words with double meanings contrary to the Academy’s values are unacceptable, as well as clothes which are too revealing (by Academy standards), are unacceptable. Students should note that when wearing layered clothing, all garments must be appropriate. Students are expected to remove hats, caps, or other head coverings when entering any room on campus. Extreme hairstyles, including unnatural colorings (for that individual), are not acceptable. Footwear must be worn at all times. For safety reasons, rubber slippers are not permitted. Athletic shoes must be worn for sport activities and excursions. Body piercing jewelry, other than earrings, may not be worn. With enrollment at the Academy, students and parents agree to accept, support, and abide by the dress code, as they agree to follow other established school guidelines. Students arriving at school improperly attired will be referred to the Administration for follow-up consequences. Students who do not conform to the dress code may be asked to wear an ARA shirt or shorts, at student’s cost, or may not be permitted to attend class.
Appropriate attire for girls includes: collared shirts, blouses, Henley shirts, fashion tees, t-shirts, long pants, blue jeans, Capri pants (length must be below the knee), skirts or shorts longer than tip of middle finger with arms extended at the sides and ARA uniform shorts.
Inappropriate attire includes, but are not limited to tank tops, sleeveless shirts, spaghetti straps, halter-tops, frayed jeans, athletic pants, warm-up pants, sweat pants, bicycle pants, baggy pants, low-cut necklines or backs, tube tops, bare-midriff apparel, tight-fitting apparel, faddish hairstyles or colors (see above), rubber slippers, bare feet, face-pierced jewelry, and visible tattoos.
Appropriate attire for boys includes: collared shirts, Henley shirts, t-shirts, long pants, blue jeans, walking shorts (non-ARA) and ARA uniform shorts. Hair must be modest in style and should be collar length or shorter. Inappropriate attire includes, but are not limited to: oversized clothing, tank tops, sleeveless shirts, undershirts, frayed jeans, athletic pants, warm-up pants, sweat pants, bicycle pants, baggy pants, faddish hair colors or hairstyles, rubber slippers, bare feet, face-pierced jewelry, and visible tattoos.
Discipline
American Renaissance Academy believes in a positive environment where courtesy, consideration, and respect for others are the norm. Each student is to exercise care of school property, maintain respect for others and their property, and behave in a manner that positively contributes to the daily life of the school. Smoking and the use of drugs or alcohol are prohibited on campus, as is possession of firearms, knives, or other dangerous weapons, ammunition or the like. Such conduct will result in serious consequences. Parents are notified verbally and/or by phone call of students misconduct and problem resolution. ARA is not equipped, nor do we desire to deal with severe behavioral problems or misconduct, and such students will be asked to find alternative summer programs. No refund will be issued in the event of expulsion. Dismissal for the day is considered an absence. Behavior that disrupts the learning process or fails to respect the human or property rights of others is unacceptable.
Lost and Found
Please label ALL items. The Lost and Found is located on a table located in the Multipurpose Room. Items will be donated at the end of each week to a charity of the school's choice. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ITEMS OF VALUE TO SCHOOL. The school assumes no responsibility for any lost or stolen items.
Visitors
Visitors must sign in at the Front Desk. Students may not bring other children to school as visitors.
Illness | Injury
Parents/Guardians will be contacted if a child becomes ill or injured during the school day and is unable to participate in classroom activities. ARA does not have the space to provide long-term care for sick children. Parents are encouraged to have options readily available if their child requires care at home during the school day.
In an effort to keep our school community as healthy as possible, we ask that students please remain home if they exhibit any of the following symptoms:
• Fever greater than 100 degree F
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Strep throat
• Contagious diseases such as Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps, etc.
• Bad cough or cold
When symptoms are not obvious, determining if a child is well enough to participate in the school day is sometimes difficult. The following guidelines may assist in making decisions regarding school attendance.
• Is the child well enough to benefit from and participate in all classroom activities?
• Is the child actively contagious to others?
• Would the child recuperate more quickly if kept at home for the day?
• Would the child’s symptoms be a distraction to others in the classroom?
• If the child has had a fever, has his/her temperature been in the normal range for at least 24 hours?
Your child may return to school after 24 hours of being symptom free. If your child should come to the school with any of the above symptoms you will be contacted to pick him/her up as soon as possible. Keep your contact information and your emergency pick-up information up-to-date so we will always be able to reach you in an emergency.
In the event your child needs immediate medical attention, your child will be transported to the nearest available emergency hospital.
Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi
98-1079 Moanalua Road
Aiea, HI 96701
Tel: (808) 486-6000
Medication Policy
When circumstances require that a student take medication at school, administration of oral and topical prescribed medication will be given to student, provided a written request is made from the parent or guardian. Medications must be provided by an adult, to the front desk with a properly labeled zip-lock bag with the child's name, name of the medication, dosage and time to be given, along with the phone number and name of the prescribing physician. Please make sure the proper medication dropper or dispenser is provided. Medication will remain at the front desk and should be collected by an authorized adult at the end of each day.
Return after Communicable Disease
For common communicable diseases such as: Conjunctivitis, Scabies, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, active Tuberculosis consult a physician regarding treatment and appropriate exclusion from school. Chicken Pox, by State law, before return to school, all blisters must be dry and scabbed over. A physician’s note is required for clearance before return to school.
Head Lice (Ukus)
Please notify the Summer Program Office. The student’s hair must be treated and all nits removed before returning to school. Administration will check the student’s hair upon return.
Consulting Physician
In the event medical consulting is required, Dr. Edward Okimoto at Queen’s Healthcare Centers Kapolei Clinic is available at 808.674.9500.
Permission for Use of Likeness
Photographs and/or digital photos are taken on campus of summer program activities. ARA subsequently uses some of these photos in publications, promotional materials, and electronic media. By enrolling in the summer program, parents/students give permission for their likenesses to be used by the Academy in this manner.
Notice of Confidentiality Practices
The Academy ensures confidential handling of all student medical records that are held at the school.
Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy as to Students
American Renaissance Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national and ethnic origin, gender identity, or disability in areas of admission, financial aid, athletics, and other school administered programs.
