{"id":14928,"date":"2024-10-29T15:13:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T20:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/tmssa\/?page_id=14928"},"modified":"2024-10-29T15:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T20:28:33","slug":"daep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/tmssa\/daep\/","title":{"rendered":"DAEP"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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District Alternative Education Placement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Purpose<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The DAEP provides an educational alternative for RISD students who have been removed from their home campus.<\/p>

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Holistic Student Support
<\/em>Inclusive and Positive Environment
<\/em>Academic and Personal Growth
<\/em>Family and Community Involvement
<\/em>Continuous Improvement and Evaluation<\/em><\/p>


<\/em>The DAEP offers a 2nd chance to <\/em><\/strong>students who, because of inappropriate behavior, may otherwise lose the opportunity to continue their public education at their home school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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“Empowering Every Student: A Pathway to Success through Inclusive, Therapeutic, and Innovative Education”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We envision a transformative educational environment where every student, regardless of their background or challenges, is empowered to succeed. Our non-traditional high school and alternative education placement center will blend rigorous online academics with therapeutic support to address social-emotional needs, focusing on trauma-informed practices, substance use intervention, and the management of aggressive behavior. This innovative, inclusive approach will support students in overcoming barriers, fostering resilience, and achieving their fullest potential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParent and student must attend.Intake Orientation can take up to 1.0 hr. Please arrive by 8:45 AM to complete your enrollment packet.Please bring a current proof of residency.Student will attend classes immediately following orientation.All Students receiving a mandatory placement may request a FIE(Full Individual Evaluation) through SPED.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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TMSSA Mandatory Dress Code<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompliance is Mandatory without any variations.\u00a0 The purpose of the dress code at TMSSA is to provide a safe learning environment for all staff members and students by prohibiting any distractions in the classroom. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Student Dress Code Requirements <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhite, Blue, Grey or Black Shirt (long or short sleeve) – must be long enough to tuck in. A solid white T-shirt may be worn underneath. Shirts should not be see-through. A solid, white, black, or grey long sleeve undershirt or sweatshirt may be worn for warmth. (No jackets or sweaters in the classroom)Black, Blue, Grey, Non-Athletic Joggers or Khaki Pants. No skirts or shortsBlack, white, or brown belt if needed. (No Sagging)Athletic tennis\/deck\/casual shoes. NO BOOTS OR HOUSESHOES (Slippers). Closed shoes only, no open toe or heel.Watches may be worn (black, brown, or white). No Smartwatches.Small stud earring(s) may be worn. No necklaces, bracelets, or rings allowed.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchool Hours as follows: Elementary 7:30 AM \u2013 3 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Secondary 7:45 AM \u2013 3:40 PMNo secondary students will be allowed in building before 7:45 AM.All students must leave campus by 4:15. There is NO supervision after 4:15p.m.Students refusing a search or found to have any prohibited item will be referred to administration and the School Resource Officer for further action.Students must exhibit acceptable behavior before and after school on the TMSSA campus.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAttendance is mandatory.Any student arriving 15 minutes after the start of the school day MUST be signed in by a parent or guardian. Students arriving after 8:20 AM may be placed in In-School-Suspension.Students arriving after 8:20 will be counted tardy. Students arriving after 8:30 will be counted absent for 1stAbsent notes must be turned in within 3 days of the absence.Students are still eligible for truancy court, if they are not in attendance.Student dismissals from TMSSA to return to the home campus are contingent upon DAYS PRESENT AT TMSSA AND SERVED. No days absent (excused or unexcused) count toward dismissal and days absent have to be made up. Excessive tardiness can also affect release date.After release, if the student does not return to his home campus the next day school day, they will be counted absent. These absences can and will count towards truancy. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPolicy:\u00a0 It is the policy of TMSSA that each student be searched every day they enter the building to prevent violation of school rules and to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.Procedures: Each morning, as students enter the building, they will be subject to a complete administrative search of any property and\/or clothing brought into the building.Students will:Remove all jackets and property from any clothing and place them in the container provided by the campus.Turn pockets inside out.Students may be required to remove shoes and socks.Students will proceed through the metal detector. If detector alerts, follow staff directions.Walk to the staff member who will perform a sweep with a handheld metal detector.If contraband is detected, student will immediately surrender all such items as directed by campus staff. Prohibited items include but are not limited to: Candy, gum, mints, snacks, cokes\/drinks, pens, pencils, markers, white out, make up, lip balm(chap stick), lip gloss, combs, brushes, hats, key lanyards, binders, electronic devices, personal protection devices, cell phones(without storage), tobacco products, lighters,\u00a0 Hoodies, sweaters, jackets will be hung up and stored in the commons until after school.Any student attempting to deviate from this procedure will be subject to Disciplinary Procedures.\u00a0 All opinions of Campus Administrators as to what constitutes unauthorized items are not open to discussion or debate by any student.\u00a0 Any appeals must be brought to the highest ranking Campus Administrator by the student\u2019s parent or legal guardian.NO PROFANITY WILL BE ALLOWED WHILE YOU ATTEND TMSSA TMSSA is not responsible for any prohibited items brought to school or left in the office.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents will be escorted to the commons by their teacher at the end of the school day.Elementary students will be escorted to the front door by the teacher to meet their parent.All students are required to be off CMLC campus by 4:15 PM as there is no supervision available after this time.It is the parent\u2019s responsibility to make appropriate arrangements to ensure this compliance.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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District Alternative Education Placement Purpose The DAEP provides an educational alternative for RISD students who have been removed from their home campus. Our focus is: Holistic Student SupportInclusive and Positive EnvironmentAcademic and Personal GrowthFamily and Community InvolvementContinuous Improvement and Evaluation The DAEP offers a 2nd chance to students who, because of inappropriate behavior, may otherwise […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":null,"ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":null,"ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":null,"ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":null,"astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14928","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"RISD","author_link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/tmssa\/author\/bprewitt\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"District Alternative Education Placement Purpose The DAEP provides an educational alternative for RISD students who have been removed from their home campus. 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