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COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Purpose of this Handbook 3
Mission and Philosophy 3
Guiding Principles 4
Statement of Commitment 4
Portrait of a Graduate 6
Statement of Expectations 6
Non-Discrimination Policy 7
Bell Schedules 8
Spiritual Life and Chaplaincy 9
PTS Online Community 11
PTS Resource Board 13
Resource Board Icons 14
Palmer Trinity Parents Association 15
ADMINISTR ATION AND FACULTY
Effective Lines of Communication 18
Parent Teacher Conferences 20
Quick Connections by Extensions 21
Administrative Team 22
Faculty and Staff Directory 23
Fax Numbers 25
Faculty by Departments 26
HANDBOOK
Academics 28
Honor Roll Requirements 29
Academic Policy 29
Upper School Honors, 34
Advanced Placement and IB Policy
College Advising 34
Standardized Testing 35
e Honor System 36
Code of Conduct 39
Students Traveling on Buses to 48
and from PTS
Social Media and Social Networking 52
Policies and Procedures
Online Learning Management 54
Systems and COPPA Information
Computer Usage 55
Student Life 62
Attendance Policy 62
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures 65
Semester Study-Away 67
Travel Experiences, Travel Grants, 67
and Day Trips
Visitors, Dining Areas and Lockers 70
Dress Code 70
Safety 73
Student Support Services 75
Student Activities, Clubs and 82
Service Living
Library 83
Athletics 85
Campus Store 88
Lost and Found 88
Other Important Policies 88
and Information
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