AF Amistad High School Family Handbook 2017-2018 | 26 Behavior Alert/Academic Alert If your child is experiencing a problem, the school may call home, schedule a meeting, or send home a written notice. Parents/guardians should reply immediately to an outreach of the school or should make sure to review the concerns outlined in the letter with the child and to contact the school if there are any questions. Phone Calls Throughout the year, you may receive a phone call or note from a teacher or school administrator. If the message requires a response, please contact the school either by phone or in writing within 24 hours. Note: all outgoing phones at AFAHS have the same phone number; accordingly, parents are encouraged to listen to voice mail before returning calls so that they know the identity of caller. Meetings If the school requests a meeting with you and your child, we need to discuss something important with you. If you would like to schedule a meeting with a teacher or administrator, please contact them directly. Visits To arrange a visit to the school, please see the section on School Visitor Policy. Norms of Communication In the interest of maintaining a professional and collaborative environment while also balancing the number of demands on our staff and families, AFAHS has several important communication norms that both teachers and families must adhere to: Prompt Reply AFAHS will return all calls within 48 hours after receiving initial contact. It is the family’s responsibility to ensure that we have the most up-to-date phone numbers for communication as well as safety reasons. Equal Time at School Events The school hosts a number of events during the school year such as Open House and Progress Report Nights that allow families to meet and speak with teachers about the work that is being done at AFAHS. However, it is important that both teachers and families be aware of when they are engaging in protracted personal discussions that are at the detriment of other scholars and their families’ time. For longer, more in-depth discussions about scholar performance or behavior, we encourage families to set up a meeting.