THE ACADEMY OF ARTS & KNOWLEDGE PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK, PRESCHOOL – 5TH GRADE

On behalf of the Academy of Arts and Knowledge (AAK) community, welcome! Our staff is excited to have you here as a student and as a supportive parent. We will do our best to help make your experience here productive and successful.

The Parent-Student Handbook has pertinent information, rules and regulations; therefore, it is important that every parent and student read and become familiar with its contents. The handbook was developed to ensure a safe and organized program and communicate an understanding of expectations between students, parents, and the school.

We hope that your child’s school year will be not only educational but enjoyable. We are committed to providing high-quality education and care for our students. The Academy of Arts and Knowledge Handbook is designed to help students and parents become a part of the AAK community and to integrate into our culture of caring and success. We are all responsible for knowing and adhering to the contents of this handbook. Although it cannot cover every situation or question, it is designed to be your guide through the most common situations.

NOTE: This handbook supersedes all prior handbooks and other written material on the same subjects. This handbook should not be construed to accord any rights or privileges to students or families beyond those accorded by law.

Contact Information

The Academy of Arts and Knowledge

4800 Wheaton Drive, Ft. Collins CO 80525

Phone: 970-226-2800

Executive Director

Mrs. Nichole Schlagel Hope

E-Mail: nschlagel@aakelementary.org

Principal

Ms. Lori Frodine

E-Mail: lfrodine@aakelementary.org

Operations Manager

Mrs. Amanda Woods

E-Mail: awoods@aakelementary.org

Registrar

Mrs. Jada Kankel

E-Mail: jkankel@aakelementary.org

Special Education Director

Ms. Lauren Cole

E-Mail: lcole@aakelementary.org

504 Coordinator

Michelle Malvey

E-Mail: mmalvey@aakelementary.org

Title IX Information

Title IX is a federal law that protects students and staff from sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and assault, in schools that receive federal funding.

The 2020 Title IX regulations require schools to:

• Address reports of sexual harassment, assault, dating violence, and stalking.

• Provide fair and supportive processes for both the person making a report and the person accused.

• Offer supportive resources such as counseling, schedule changes, or safety measures.

• Ensure all students have equal access to learning in a safe environment.

If you have questions or need to make a report, please contact our Title IX Coordinator:

Lori Frodine

lfrodine@aakelementary.org

Amanda Woods-Investigator

awoods@aakelementary.org

Nichole Schlagel Hope-Decision Maker

nschlagel@aakelementary.org

970-226-2800

Title IX Policy

NOTICE OF ASBESTOS-FREE BUILDING

Dear Parents, Students, Teachers, and Building Occupants,

In 1986, Congress passed the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requiring schools to inspect and identify any asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM). We are pleased to announce Academy of Arts & Knowledge is an asbestos-free school.

The law further requires all schools to have an asbestos management plan. Academy of Arts & Knowledge has an asbestos management plan available for review in the administrative office. Amanda Woods is our designated asbestos program coordinator, and all inquiries regarding the asbestos plan and asbestos-related issues should be directed to Amanda Woods at awoods@aakelementary.org.